Do you have responsibility for caring for a loved one? Do you sometimes feel as if you are at the end of your rope? Are you caring for an older parent who lives with
The Barrington Area Council on Aging is delighted to introduce a new program, the Memory Café. It provides socialization for people with mild cognitive impairment and their care companions. Social Service Coordinators
October brings to local ponds, lakes, and rivers large numbers of waterfowl, most of which have bred in northern wetlands and are stopping to fuel up for journeys farther south. Among the
It is back! The annual open enrollment period for Medicare begins October 15 and runs through December 7th, 2015. Medicare enrollees can switch their current Medicare Part D (prescription drug benefit) plan,
No one knows better than the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) that caring for an older family member can be a demanding and stressful job. Caregivers often find themselves unable to
It’s been nearly three months since the community lost Paul Launer, a North Barrington father-of-two who passed away on July 3rd after a four-year battle with ALS. Diagnosed in June of 2011,
Three Barrington teams joined forces to raise over $215,000 in Sunday’s 14th Annual Les Turner ALS Walk For Life. To reach that record breaking number, the teams collectively raised over $100,000, triggering
Farmers are highly attuned to food waste, whether it be from surplus harvests to failed harvests. For many small farms, creating one’s own composting system is often the way to go. Utilizing
What do you get when some of the area’s top chefs prepare a menu for guests who share a passion for locally grown food? Why Smart Farm’s annual Farm to Table Dinner,
A bird you might miss in the Barrington area unless you know something of its habits and movements is the common nighthawk (Chordeilus minor). Late August and early September is the perfect
Saint Anne is hosting a bone marrow and blood drive Saturday on behalf of six-year-old Sophia Trujillo who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant to a fight a severe blood disorder. Sophia was
Did you know you can support the adoption and care of children in Illinois’ foster care system simply by joining the first Let It Be Us golf tournament and dinner on Monday,
The Barrington Area Council on Aging will celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary year with their annual BACOA Bash dinner coming up from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, September 11th. This year’s
Congratulations to both Fox River Grove Middle School and Algonquin Road Elementary School for receiving the Barrington Area Conservation Trust’s Conservation@School certification! The BACT gave both schools this award for transforming their
For our weekly menu feature, we have piping hot plates of North Atlantic Cod on the mind with Fitzgerald’s bringing their Famous Fish Boil to Citizens Park on Friday night! Fitzgerald’s Genoa