Tuesday January 28, 2020
News & Events from BACC Members
Wings & Beer Tomorrow at HarborChase Long Grove
Enjoy Wings & Beer tomorrow, Jan. 29 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at HarborChase, 1190 Old McHenry Rd. in Long Grove. Celebrate the middle of the week with specialty beers and a trio of flavorful chicken wings. Click here to RSVP.
Valentine's Giveaway at Deer Park Town Center
Now through Thursday, Feb. 13, enter for a chance to win a Valentine’s Day prize package valued at $600 from Deer Park Town Center, 20530 N. Rand Rd. No purchase is necessary to win the package, which includes: One-night stay with breakfast at Hampton Inn & Suites Deer Park, a Kendra Scott jewelry gift set, a Biaggi’s $100 Gift Card, Century Theatres m ovie passes & concession gift card, Crate & Barrel gift basket and a gift certificate to Cold Stone Creamery & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Click here for details.
"Kick it to the Curb" Women's Workshop Jan. 29
Kick the clutter in your head, health and home to the curb at a women's workshop tomorrow, Jan. 29 from 6:45 - 9:00 p.m. at Hidden Pearl Coffee, 1250 N. Green St. in McHen ry. Led by Ellen Corey, N.B.C.-H.W.C., of Coaching by Corey, this workshop will help you learn how to l et go of things that are holding you back and offer strategies to beat clutter and make better choices. Cost is $29. For details call (224) 633-3308 or click here to send an email. To register CLICK HERE.
Green Drinks on Jan. 29 at McGonigal's Pub
Go Green Barrington will host a Green Drinks event tomorrow, Jan. 29 at 7:00 p.m at McGonigal’s Pub, 105 S. Cook St. in Barrington. Representatives from Mindful Waste will present information on composting and reducing waste. All Green Drinks events are FREE and open to all ages.  Click here for details.
District 220 Hosts Referendum Meetings Jan. 29 & 30
Barrington School District 220 will host a series of community informational meetings about the $147 million referendum question on the March 17 ballot. The public is encouraged to attend. The first meeting will be held tomorrow, Jan. 29 at 7:00 pm at Lines Elementary School, 217 S. Eastern Ave. in Barrington, followed by a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7:00 pm at Sunny Hill Elementary at 2500 Helm Rd. in Carpentersville. For a list of future meetings and open houses click here.
Trivia Night on Thursday at Flesk Brewing
Stop by Flesk Brewing, 200 Applebee St. at the Ice House Mall in Barrington, on Thursday at 7:30 pm for Trivia Night. Try their delicious craft beer, relax and share your trivia knowledge. Click here for details.
Cocoa Crawl Feb. 1 in Downtown Long Grove
Don't miss the Cocoa Crawl this Saturday, Feb. 1, from noon – 4:00 pm in Historic Downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Rd. The FREE family-friendly event invites the public to visit participating merchants and sample cocoa-inspired treats. Attendees can pick up a map of participating businesses beforehand at the Long Grove Visitor’s Center , then return it at the end to enter a drawing for a prize. Click here for details.
Karaoke Resto Bar at Wok 'n Fire on Feb. 1
E xperience the new Karaoke Resto Bar at Wok 'n Fire, 100 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. J30 in the Arboretum of South Barrington on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6:00 pm - 1:00 am. Enjoy cocktails, happy hour and their newly added Filipino authentic "Pulutan" cuisine . To RSVP call (224) 856-8051. Click here for deails.
BACOA Dancing with the Stars on Feb. 8
The Barrington Area Council On Aging (BACOA) will host it's annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars fundraiser on Saturday, Feb.8 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm at The Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre , 2401 W. Higgins Rd. in Hoffman Estates. Watch six Barrington community and business leaders show off their dance moves to raise money to support BACOA’s programs and services. Tickets are $125 and include a glass of bubbly, appetizers, dinner, games, raffles, and main event. Tickets Click here for tickets.
Heart Healthy Event at The Solana - RSVP by Feb. 7
Stop by The Solana, 21840 W Lake Cook Rd. in Deer Park, fo r a heart healthy event on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 5:00 - 8:30 pm to celebrate American Heart Month. Learn about heart healthy tips presented by the American Heart Association at the FREE event. Click here for details.
Dine for a Good Cause - Shakou Cares Program Feb. 11
Enjoy a delicious meal for a good cause on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Shakou, 121 W. Main St. in Barrington. Ten percent of the proceeds will benefit Young Hearts for Life, a charity that offers free ECGs to students to detect conditions which may cause sudden cardiac death. T he Shakou Cares Program provides this fundraiser every second Tuesday of the month to a different charity. Click here for details.
Economic Outlook Seminar at Harper - RSVP by Feb. 17
Don't miss Outlook 2020, a FREE seminar on the economy and today’s important issues on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 7:30 - 9:15 am at Harper College , Wojcik Conference Center, 1200 Algonquin Rd. in Palatine. The program will be presented by John Chapman, Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Strategist at Clearwater Capital Partners. The event includes a continental breakfast and registration is required by Feb. 17. Click here to register.
NPH USA Hosts Faces of Hope - RSVP by Feb. 21
NPH USA, a nonprofit organization that supports over 3,000 children in eight countries, will host its Faces of Hope Fundraiser on Thursday March 5, beginning at 6:30 pm at Biltmore Country Club, 160 Biltmore Dr. in North Barrington. Guests will enjoy cocktails, a three-course dinner, inspiring stories and folkloric music and dance performances by the pequeños from NPH El Salvador. This is a FREE event but d onations are appreciated and an RSVP is requested by Friday, Feb. 21. Click here for details or to RSVP.
Barrington Bridal Open House & Tour on Feb. 22
Save the date for a Bridal Open House on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St. Experience a “real wedding” in this extraordinary venue set up for a ceremony, dinner, dancing, and cocktail hour, complete with flowers, food, and the latest trends from area vendors. Guests will receive a special event map and can ride a trolley for the Barrington Bridal Tour around the village to visit various bridal shops, jewelers, photographers. Enter the raffle for a chance to win (2) Waterford Crystal Champagne Flutes courtesy of Long & Co. Jewelers . The FREE event includes caterer’s samples. R eservations are requested. Click here to RSVP .
Hart Dental Heart Month Event on Feb. 22
February is Heart M onth, and to celebrate Hart Dental will host an event on Saturday, Feb. 22, from at 3:00 - 6:00 pm at 728 W. Northwest Hwy. in Barrington. Stop by to enjoy snacks and hear Boguslawa L Susol, registered dietitian and owner of BLS Nutrition Consulting, LLC, offer healthy tips to help lower the risk for heart disease. Guests will also learn how good dental health plays a role in heart health. To reserve a spot call (847) 865-4278. Click here for details.
Free Diagnostic ACT Test for Sophomores
Laura George Consulting will administer a FREE full-length, standard-time ACT test for high school s ophomores on Saturday Feb. 29 from 9:00 am - noon at the Ice House Mall, 200 Applebee St. in Barrington. An open house will follow from 12:15 - 1:00 pm. Comprehensive test reports will be emailed a few days after testing. To register, call Jennifer Lund at (847) 533-8187 or click here to send an email.
Photographer Graves Receives IPC Award
April Graves of Light Drawn Studios, 724 W. Northwest Hwy. in Barrington, recently received a bronze award for the International Print Competition. The award is given to photographers who receive high scores on all four submitted images. This was Graves' first IPC and she was also asked to speak on the main stage to a crowd of 10,000 at Imaging USA, a national conference for the Professional Photographers Association of America . Click here for details.
Kelleher & Buckley Attorneys Receive High Honors
Three attorneys from Kelleher & Buckley, LLC have been selected to the 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Co-founders Andrew Kelleher and David Buckley have been named Super Lawyers two years running, and attorney Caroline Hecht has been selected as a Rising Star for the fifth consecutive year. No more than five percent of lawyers in Illinois are selected. www.kelleherbuckley.com
Need an Affordable Office to Rent? Call BACC!
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