Local volunteers will build seven new homes this summer for Guatemala City families living in extreme poverty thanks to those who came out to support Sunday’s BHS-student produced Hopes in Style fashion
Do you love visiting the Barrington Farmers Market, sampling wines at Uncork Barrington and enjoying the exciting community events that take place in downtown Barrington? The Barrington Village Association (BVA) is an
Despite the icy, messy morning, Smart Farm’s 7th annual 5K Frozen Zucchini Snowshoe Adventure at Citizens Park drew runners ready to brave the elements to benefit Smart Farm of Barrington. Since 2008,
Ever wonder how much food gets thrown out in the lunchroom at Barrington High School? Well, the founders of a new Barrington non-profit, Mindful Waste, are shedding new light on the answer
Thousands of Barrington 220 children and parents will be having a brighter – and warmer – holiday season thanks to the efforts of hundreds more volunteers behind Barrington Giving Day. The annual
Lake Barrington Shores is celebrating “Giving Tuesday” today by donating $2,500 from this year’s Run the Shores at Lake Barrington 5K to the Cuba Township Food Pantry. Run the Shores is Lake
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
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,
Don’t forget to get your tickets to Smart Farm of Barrington’s second annual “Farm to Table Dinner” with the mission of connecting farm, food and family. Tickets last year sold out in
Despite cloudy skies and a little light rain, hundreds of beer enthusiasts from around the region took the Metra to town to attend the 12th Annual Barrington Brew Fest hosted by volunteers
After the last sips were tasted and the final guests called it a night, UnCork Barrington organizers say they broke attendance records at the 11th annual food and wine tasting in downtown
Citizens for Conseration leaders are sharing words of great praise and thanks to 38 BMO Harris Bank employees who showed up on a steamy Wednesday morning to volunteer in what restoration director
The 15th season of Barrington’s Farmers Market opens this Thursday, June 25th! The weekly markets will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays from June 25th through October 22nd and
The Barrington Village Association is excited to be adding two new wine category pouring tables to the 11th Annual “Uncork Barrington” wine and food tasting event coming up on Friday, July 10th.