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High Chair Baby

234. Have a Talk with a 10-Month-Old

 I sat my son down the other day and we had a talk. It was right after he got the best of a kiwi. I told him, “Baby, I know you’re just

November 20, 2010
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Skates the Chicago Wolves Mascot

233. New Skating Plaza Opening in South Barrington!

 I have a bad habit of overusing exclamation points, but today, I simply HAD to put one in our title! Because, one week from today, the area’s only Open-Air Skating Rink will be opening

November 19, 2010
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Cooking a Thanksgiving Turkey

232. Talk Turkey on “National Thaw Day”

 Did you know that today is a holiday? Yes. It is. The Thursday before Thanksgiving every year is called “National Thaw Day”. It’s the day you’re supposed to take your frozen turkey

November 18, 2010
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Gobbler Gallop in South Barrington

228. Sign Up for the South Barrington Gobbler Gallop

 South Barrington is continuing a brand new tradition by hosting the second annual “Gobbler Gallop” one week from today on Sunday, November 21st. The 5K run and 1 mile walk is a

November 14, 2010
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Citizens for Conservation Fundraiser at Norge Ski Club

227. Pre-holiday Stress Buster at Norge Ski Lodge

 Now here’s a cozy way to kick off the holiday shopping season! Citizens for Conservation is hosting party tomorrow, November 14th, where you can shop for gifts, play Texas Hold’em, sip fine wines,

November 13, 2010
Causes & Giving/Giving Back/Going Green/Good Works/Holidays/Nature & Wildlife/Organizations/Outdoors/The List Year to Date/Things to Do/Trails and Forest Preserves
Honoring Barrington Veterans on Veteran's Day

225. Visit with a Barrington Veteran on Veterans Day

 Because today is a day to honor our veterans, I decided to get to know more about the veterans who live right here in Barrington. I started making phone calls and caught

November 11, 2010
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Halloween at the Barrington Park District

209. Scare Up Some Halloween Fun – FOR KIDS

 There are a TON of Halloween events happening in Barrington this week and this is one time when I’m going to do my best to share ALL of the GORY DETAILS.  Today,

October 26, 2010
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Halloween Fun at The Ice House Mall in Barrington

205. Barrington Trick-or-Treat Dress Rehearsal

 Halloween isn’t until next weekend, but here’s a great way for your kids to break in this year’s costumes before the big night.  There’ll be trick-or-treaters out and about at one Barrington

October 22, 2010
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Best Scarecrow Design in Barrington

188. Vote for Barrington’s Best Scarecrow

 The scarecrows are back, keeping an eye on street corners throughout town and the Village of Barrington is taking a vote! About 50 businesses and schools have designed their own scarecrows for

October 5, 2010
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Bastille Day at L'Eiffel Bistrot in South Barrington

105. Celebrate Bastille Day in South Barrington

 It’s July 14th, Bastille Day, and a day to let your French flag fly. The French national holiday celebrates the storming of the Bastille prison on this date back in 1789 signaling the uprising

July 14, 2010
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Barrington, Illinois Fourth of July

95. Fireworks on the Fourth of July

 It’s dusk and the fireworks are starting in Barrington as I write. We couldn’t make it this year. Our kids are too little and, after a long weekend, we’re exhausted. But as

July 4, 2010
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Wipe Out with the Crystal Lake Strikers

94. Fourth of July Parade

 Be prepared to get your groove on during today’s Barrington Fourth of July Parade.  You’ll probably notice your body start to move when you hear the Crystal Lake Strikers approaching from a distance.

July 3, 2010
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Barrington Brat Tent Sixteen Candles Night

93. Step Back in Time with “Sixteen Candles”

 Tonight is one of those nights at the Barrington Brat Tent that people will be talking about the whole year long. That’s right, the band “Sixteen Candles” is back for their annual

July 2, 2010
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Precision Marching Lawn Chair Dads

92. Take a Seat with the Lawn Chair Dads

 Now here’s a group that marches to the beat of a different drummer! For the first time ever, the “Precision Marching Lawn Chair Dads” will be strutting their stuff down Barrington’s Main Street,

July 1, 2010
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Celebrating July Fourth in Barrington

91. Brat Tent = Beer, Bands and Fun for Kids

 The 2010 Brat Tent officially opens today, kicking off Barrington’s 2010 Fourth of July festivities.  There’s a full schedule of July Fourth fun taking place this week in downtown Barrington and we’re going to be

June 30, 2010
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