The Center for Health and Integrative Medicine at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is hosting a Multi-Chamber Open House tonight, Dec. 5 from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Enjoy refreshments and an experiential tour to learn about the benefits of Integrative Medicine such as: Mindfulness sessions, Chair Yoga, Auricular Therapy, Aromatherapy, and Chair Massage. This is a FREE event, but an RSVP is requested.

Catch up with fellow BACC members and meet new prospects at a Multi-Chamber Mixer on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 4:30-6:30 pm at The Stonegate Banquets & Conference Center, 2401 W. Higgins Rd. in Hoffman Estates.

The next Boot Camp will be held on Friday, February 10 from 12:00-1:15 pm at the Chamber office, 190 E. James St. in Barrington. Reserve your spot today!

Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to join the BACC Women's Biz Net for a lunch program and networking on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm at The Club at Wynstone in North Barrington. 

Enjoy networking, a delicious lunch and a presentation from Andrea Herran of Focus HR Consulting about "How to Build Relationships in a Hybrid World." Cost to attend is $35 for BACC members and $40 for nonmembers, which includes networking, lunch and the program. Program sponsor is Retreat Care Group, PLLC.

Register today for our BACC Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30-9:30 pm at Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington. Enjoy networking, recognitions, entertainment, food stations, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and the conclusion of our virtual Silent Auction which begins Jan. 12 in support the BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Premier Sponsors are: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital and Barrington Bank & Trust Co., N.A.; Dessert Sponsor is: Skin Wellness by Renee. Some sponsorships are still available. For sponsorship information email: suzanne@barringtonchamber.com

BACC is seeking donations for our Virtual Silent Auction Scholarship Fundraiser to begin Thursday, Jan. 12 and conclude after our Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30-9:30 pm at Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington.

Suggested donation items include: Dining or shopping gift cards supporting local business; Gift baskets; Certificates for valuable services; Event tickets or similar items. For more info CLICK HERE.

Please email your donation details to: communications@barringtonchamber.com Donations can be dropped off at the BACC offices. Thank you for your support!

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce is always here to support your business with resources, marketing tools, networking opportunities, and much more.

We are once again encouraging the public to shop small and support local. Our latest promotion is the "Small Business Season" campaign.

Please feel free to print, post and share this flyer as a reminder for residents to shop, dine, and gift local the holidays!

There are three ways to participate: Receive monthly New Resident Lists for your own marketing efforts (Cost:$150); Include a flyer, trinket or coupon (1,000 items) in our Welcome Neighbor Bags (Cost: $150); Participate in both and save (Cost: $275). All fees are annual. To learn more about this program email: communications@barringtonchamber.com.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards is Thursday, Dec. 8. The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting nominations in a number of categories, including Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Investment Company of the Year, Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award, and many more. For details CLICK HERE.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments for anyone five years and older are now being accepted at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Hwy. 22 in Barrington. Anyone 6 months old and up can get vaccinated. Booster shots are also available to anyone 5 years and older who received both doses of the Pfizer, Moderna vaccine five months ago, or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine two months ago. A second booster shot is available for people 50 and older and immunocompromised people 12 and older four months after their first booster shot. Those seeking appointments do not need to be patients of the hospital. To schedule an appointment call (866) 443-2584, or CLICK HERE.