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Friday, March 4 

Lil’ Dudes & Darlins’ Dance 

Langendorf Park, 235 Lions drive 

6:30 P.m. – 8:30 P.m. 

Calling all cowboys and cowgirls! Put on your 

boots and grab your hat for an evening of 

dinner, dancing and fun. Enjoy country music 

while you square dance, two-step and more. 

A dinner of pizza and pop will be served. This 

event is for children ages 2-8 with a parent. 

The fee is $6 per child, ($8 out-of-district). 

Adult fees are $8 ($10 out-of-district). For 

more information and to register visit www. 

barringtonparkdistrict.org. 

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Sunday, March 6 

Strike it Up! 

PinstriPes, 100 W. Higgins rd., 

soutH Barrington, 11 a.m. – 2 P.m. 

Women in Need Growing Stronger (WINGS) 

invite you to Pinstripes for a day of bowling, 

bocce ball, and a raffle. The cost is $25 for 

adults and $10 for children ages 6-12. All 

children 5 and under are free. Registration is 

required and includes brunch and 1 bowling 

game or 2 bocce games. The raffle drawing will 

be at 1:00 p.m. All proceeds to benefit WINGS, 

whose mission is to provide a continuum 

of integrated services in an effort to end 

homelessness and domestic violence one 

family at a time. For more information, and to 

register visit www.wingsprogram.com or call 

847-519-7820. 

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House of Hope Bridal Faire 

House of HoPe resaLe, 200 n. HougH st. 

8: a.m. – 4 P.m. 

St. Anne’s Project Hope will hosts its 6th 

annual Bridal Faire at House of Hope Resale in 

This event has been 

downtown Barrington. The Faire will feature 

a large selection cancelled. 

of new and designer sample 

bridal gowns in all sizes and styles, priced at just 

$50 each. Other formal wear including prom 

and bridal attendant dresses will also 

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Safety First 

SAFety town retUrnS AgAin on JUne 13-24 AnD JULy 11-22. Safety Town is an educational 

summer program for kindergarteners and first-graders sponsored by Barrington Junior Women’s 

Club. Safety topics include pedestrian, motorist, fire, bicycle, water, poison, electrical, animal, 

playground safety and stranger danger. Children also review their address and phone number 

and how to properly use 911 during an emergency. 

Safety Town classes will take place at the Orchard Church (formerly Health World) at 1301 S. 

Grove Avenue. This miniature town allows children hands-on experience using safety information 

taught in the curriculum. Movies, songs, poems, and field trips to the Barrington Public Safety 

Building to visit police and fire departments help children enjoy and understand the important 

lessons. The Safety Town enrollment fee for campers is $100 (scholarships are available based 

on financial need). 

South Barrington 

resident Jack Kapcheck 

at Safety Town 

in July 2008. 

Photo: Jackie kaPcheck 

Registration 

Safety Town registration is Saturday, 

April 16 at the Barrington Public 

Safety facility from 8:30 a.m. – 11 

a.m. Mail-in and online registration 

will be available for families unable 

to attend walk-in registration on 

Monday, April 18. Application forms 

will be available online at www.bjwc. 

org as well as at the Barrington Area 

Library, Barrington Park District, 

and Barrington area-preschools 

and elementary schools. A check for 

$100 made payable to BJWC must accompany 

the application. For more 

information, call 847-622-3838. 

BCAC Artists on Display The Barrington Cultural Arts Center (BCAC) presents a new 

artist each month at the Ice House Mall gallery. Residents and local business owners are 

invited to view local artists’ work. The Ice House Mall Gallery is open on Thursdays 4-7 p.m., 

Fridays 1-4 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information visit www.barrringtonculturalartscenter.org. 

March: The Barrington Cultural Arts Center (BCAC) presents Dixie 

Rogus as the March artist of the month. Rogus enjoys painting all media and teaches art 

in her home to adults and children. April: The Barrington Cultural Arts Center (BCAC) 

presents Pam Shumway as the April artist of the month. Her passion is painting portraits 

and figures. 

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Good Shepherd Hospital, is calling all artists. Applications may be submitted 

now for this event to be held on Sept. 24 and 25, 2011. Art in the Barn is 

sponsored by the Auxiliary of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. 

Each applicant is required to submit an application for each medium and 

include a CD containing four digital images of the artist's work and a $20 nonrefundable 

application fee payable to: Art in the Barn. Applications must be 

postmarked no later than April 1, 2011. For questions, leave a message for the 

Artists Committee on the Art in the Barn information line at 847-842-4496. 

❋ For more information, visit www.advocatehealth.com/gshp/artinthebarn. 


Accepting Growth 

Attendees at the ribbon cutting ceremony. 

“What you really feel when you walk into a Playhouse is a big Playhouse hug,” 

says Nancy Gianni, President of Gigi’s Playhouse. Established in 2004, Gigi’s Playhouse announced 

the opening of its newest location in Rockford on January 8. When Nancy Gianni’s 

daughter Gigi was born with Down syndrome, she promised to make the world a more accepting 

place for Gigi and those with Down syndrome. This motivated her to create a place 

where families could find resources and support. 

Now, seven years later, there are nine Gigi’s Playhouse locations. Four of them opened 

this year: Des Moines, Iowa, Atlanta, New York, and the first international Playhouse in 

Querataro, Mexico. The mission of Gigi’s Playhouse is to increase positive awareness of 

Down syndrome through national campaigns and educational programs. Each Playhouse 

offers free educational programs focused on speech, language, social skills, literacy and 

math. These programs would not be possible without the dedication of the volunteers who 

not only teach the students, but also provide the learning materials. 

Gigi’s Playhouse was started in Hoffman Estates, but Gianni says, “We are so proud of our 

Barrington background. Since its inception our board has been governed predominately by 

Barrington residents and many of our amazing volunteers come from Barrington as well.” 

Like other Gigi’s Playhouse locations, Rockford was truly embraced by their community. 

Gigi proudly thanked everyone who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony and this spring 

she will speak at openings in Manhattan and Atlanta. 

Gigi’s Playhouse is more than a place for parents and families looking for answers. It is a 

place of acceptance and inspiration. 

“The Playhouse hug” as Gianni 

describes it can be felt from the 

colorful walls, to the stage, and to 

the donor wall dedicated to those 

who support Gigi’s Playhouse. 

❋ For more information, please 

visit www.gigisplayhouse.org. 

Photo: Nancy Gianni Photo: Nancy Gianni 

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Gianni family of South Barrington at the 

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Both Photos: Joanne Dalessandro 

be available for purchase. Visit select local 

merchants for special offers and services 

just for the brides to be. All proceeds benefit 

Project Hope, which has been providing 

emergency assistance to area families in crisis 

for more than 20 years. For more information, 

call 847-756-4673. 

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School Board Candidates Forum 

BHS Madrigals pose for a picture 

in front of the Capitol building. 

Barrington Area Library 

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

The District 220 PTO Presidents Council 

extends an invitation to the Barrington 

220 community to attend its School Board 

Candidates Forum. There are four school 

board candidates running for three seats on 

the District 220 School Board in the upcoming 

April 5 election. The event will start with a 

brief introduction by each candidate, followed 

by a question and answer session. The forum 

is free and open to the public. All interested 

community members are encouraged to 

attend. For more information, visit www. 

barringtonhighschool.org. 

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Open House 

BHS Madrigals enjoy 

a walk through thegrounds 

near the 

Lincoln Memorial. 

2060 Stonington Ave., Suite 200, Hoffman 

Estates 

8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. 

Fellowship Housing Corporation is hosting an 

open house event at their Hoffman Estates 

location. Fellowship Housing Corporation’s 

mission is to transform the lives of homeless 

or at-risk single moms and their children by 

providing safe, affordable housing and to 

guide them from crisis to long-term stability. 

Come for a question and answer session 

with staff and take a tour of the Fellowship 

Housing offices. Learn what steps you can 

take to become involved in this corporation. 

The open house is free and open to the public. 

Refreshments will be available. Please RSVP 

by March 7 to Amanda Woods at Amanda@ 

fhcmoms.org or call 847-882-3288. 


Madrigals Delight in D.C. 

After winter break, 27 enthusiastic Madrigal members headed to Washington D.C. to 

perform at venues around the city. Nancie Tobison directed the choral performances on this 

magical trip. The Madrigals spread Barrington holiday cheer at the Old Post Office, the United 

States Botanic Garden, and the famous Williard Hotel. The White House shined in its Christmas 

Glory as the Madrigals sang at the annual Holiday Open House. One of their final stops was at 

the National Christmas Tree Music Program at the Ellipse. The National Christmas Tree is a 

40-foot Colorado blue spruce that was planted in 1978 from a Pennsylvania farm along with 50 

smaller trees representing the 50 states. Visiting Washington D.C. was a dream come true for 

many and an experience they will never forget. The Madrigals look forward to their trip to Italy in 

March where they will sing at the Pope’s summer palace. 


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Wellness Place Celebrates and Remembers 

Wellness Place, a Cancer Education and Support 

Center in Palatine is a not-for-profit organization serving 

communities in the northwest suburbs of Cook, McHenry, 

Lake and Kane counties. Join them for the 2nd Wellness 

Place Community Cancer Walk/Run on Saturday, May 14 at 

Harper College. Event activities include a 3K Walk and 5K 

Fun Run followed by a celebration of survivors and those 

touched by cancer. Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed 

with the 5K run at 9:30 a.m. and the 3K Walk at 10 a.m. 

“Last year this event drew more than 700 cancer survivors 

and supporters who gathered to raise awareness, celebrate 

life and remember loved ones. It was a beautiful day for so 

many and we are looking forward to another memorable 

event for 2011,” said Pam Reiss, Executive Director for 

Wellness Place. 

Help others who use Wellness Place services today, and 

those who will enter their doors tomorrow. Proceeds from 

the event benefit Wellness Place cancer-related counseling, 

education and support programs provided at no charge to 

survivors, families and caregivers. 

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information about 

registration and 

sponsorship 

opportunities please 

call LeeAnn Atwood 

at 847-221-2400 

or visit 

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Photo: LeeAnn Atwood 


about 

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Photo: Sondra Katzen 

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March 12 and March 13 

Spring Showcase of Arts & Crafts 

Samuel A. Kirk School, Palatine 

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

More than 90 juried artists will exhibit their 

original, handcrafted items at the annual Spring 

Showcase of Arts & Crafts. Alpha Gamma 

Delta’s Northwest Suburban Alumnae Club, 

in conjunction with Parents and Teachers of 

Handicapped Students (PATHS), hosts the 

event at Kirk School, 520 S. Plum Grove Road in 

Palatine. Highlights include raffle prizes, hourly 

door prizes, and an assortment of homemade 

bakery items and snacks in the café. Proceeds 

from the event to benefit Samuel Kirk School 

and the Alpha Gamma Delta foundation for 

diabetes research and scholarships. Free 

parking is available at Kirk School and additional 

parking at Pleasant High School, 434 W. 

Illinois Avenue. This event is open to the public 

and there is a $3 door donation. For more 

information, please call 847-463-8500. 

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Wednesday, March 16 

Citizens for Conservation Annual 

Meeting 

Amcol International, 2870 Forbes Avenue, 

Hoffman Estates, 7 p.m. 

This year, CFC celebrates its 40th anniversary 

at Amcol International, a “green building” built 

by Barrington CEO Larry Washow. Come for 

social hour and take a tour of this Leeds Silver 

Certified Building. Arrive at 6:00 p.m. for wine 

and hors d’oeuvres and stay for the meeting 

set to start at 7:00 p.m. There will be a brief 

business meeting, awards and a program by 

CFC depicting their accomplishments from 

four decades in the Barrington area. For more 

information, call 847-382-SAVE or visit www. 

citizensforconservation.org. 

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March 17- March 18 

Barrington Celtic Fest 

South Cook Street, downtown Barrington 

11 a.m. – 1 a.m. 

The Village of Barrington is thrilled to announce 

the addition of a new celebration. The inaugural 


The Women’s Board of the Chicago Zoological Society will host the 

30th annual Whirl Black Tie Gala at Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, April 

16. This year’s theme, “Whirl on the Shimmering Sea,” is in celebration 

of 50 years of Brookfield Zoo caring for dolphins. Cocktails and hors 

d’oeuvres begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Seven Seas exhibit, followed by 

dinner in the Grand Tent. The Seven Seas exhibit is home to the zoo’s 

bottlenose dolphins. Funds raised from the benefit will support the Chicago 

Zoological Society’s conservation and education programs. Tickets 

are $600 per person. ❋ For more information, call 312-553-2000. 


March 7- March 16 

National 

Groundwater 

Awareness Week 

Consistency Counts 

Strength on its own can be impressive. When consistency 

is added, that’s when it becomes real. At Northwestern 

Mutual, we’ve been able to deliver real strength for over 

150 years. 

During National Groundwater 

Awareness Week, join hundreds 

of private well owners in completing 

Northwestern Mutual has paid more than $60 billion in dividends in the 

last 25 years. 

your annual water quality test with the 

Barrington Area Council of Governments 

(BACOG). Public water supplies 

are regulated by the state, but 

homeowners with private wells are 

responsible for maintaining their own 

drinking water, well heads, and septic 

systems. Checking water for bacteria 

and nitrates once a year is an easy 

way to ensure safe conditions. BACOG 

partners with the Lake County Health 

Department to bring residents convenient 

access to water testing every six 

months. This year, pick up your test kits 

at any BACOG village or township hall 

for $10 between Monday, March 7 and 

Thursday, March 10. Return your water 

sample to Barrington High School on 

Monday, March 14 or Wednesday, March 

16. Participants who sign up for annual 

notifications to re-test receive a well 

and septic guide, and may attend a presentation 

on March 14 at 6 p.m. to learn 

Put our strength to work for you. Contact us to learn 

how. 

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more about water resources in the area. 

For more information visit www.bacog. 

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about 

Town 

Barrington Celtic Fest will take place on 

Thursday, March 17 on South Cook Street 

between Park Avenue and Station Street, and 

inside McGonigal’s Pub. The festival will run 

all day with live music, local food and retail 

merchants. Watch Irish dancers, and enjoy food 

and beverages both in the outdoor festival area 

and the pub. Large tents will be set up in case 

of inclement weather. For more information 

visit www.mcgonigalspub.com or www. 

barrington-il.gov. 

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Saturday, March 19 

Les Turner ALS Foundation Dinner 

Four Seasons Chicago 

Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. 

The Les Turner ALS Foundation invites you 

to its 24th annual Hope Through Caring 

Award Dinner at the Four Seasons of Chicago. 

This black tie optional fundraiser will honor 

former Dean J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, and 

Northwestern University Feinberg School 

of Medicine. Guests will enjoy a reception, 

dancing, a live and silent auction and musical 

entertainment from the Jack Kramer Orchestra. 

The Four Seasons of Chicago is located at 120 

East Delaware Place; valet parking is available. 

Tickets range from $300-$500 per person or 

$5,000 per table. For ticket reservations and 

more information call the foundation at 847- 

679-3311 or visit www.lesturnerals.org. 

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March 19 & 26 

Woodcock Watches 

Stillman Nature Center, 6:30 p.m. 

Grab your binoculars and join Stillman Nature 

Center for another display of the American 

woodcock. Each spring, the American 

woodcock puts on its amazing mating ritual at 

Stillman. This event is free and for children 8 

years and up. Please dress warmly and wear 

shoes you don’t mind getting muddy. Space is 

limited. To make reservations please call 847- 

428-OWLS or email stillnc@wildblue.net. 

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Saturday, March 26 

Classic Arts Trio Concert 

Barrington United Methodist Church, 

Photo: Margarita Geleske 

The District 220 Educational Foundation 

announced the recipients of 

“Helping Hands” grants that will be 

used for the 2011 spring semester. 

The Foundation awards grants of 

up to $500 to provide teachers and 

staff with practical supplies and 

delivery of instructional projects 

when no other funding is available. 

Barrington Middle School, Prairie 

Campus, received eight flip video 

cameras for the Mac computer lab. 

Electronic books for classroom 

Smartboards were awarded to 

Hough Street Elementary School 

and Barrington High School was 

provided with Art supplies to decorate the literature themed English hallways. District 220 

Educational Foundation, established in 1999, is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization that has 

raised more than $1 million for District 220 schools. ❋ For more information, contact Donna 

Penyak at dmpenyak@aol.com or Margarita Geleske at t-geleske@northwestern.edu. 

Photo: Patty Dowd Schmitz 

This winter, the Hough Street 5th grade boy’s basketball program celebrated 

30 years with Coach David Nelson. Nelson began coaching the team in 1981 and says 

that he still hears from some of his former players, who email or write to tell him how 

fondly they remember their winter spent learning how to dribble, shoot, and score. This 

year’s 5th Grade Hough Street boy’s team is shown here. Front row, from left: Aidan 

King, Daniel Ensign, Will Moston, Jack Kramer, Charlie Frank, Brent Behling, Tucker Priola, 

Matthew Steliga, Daniel Chia, Tommy Wondrasek, and Daniel Rasmussen. Back row, 

from left: Girl’s coach Lauren Healy, assistant coach Hardy Rettig, Sean Ambroz, Luis 

Cossio, Samuel Woo, Peter DiCerbo, Dillon Davey, Isaac Cheek, Peter Chmiel, Thomas 

Quig, Nick Laning, Wilder Seitz, Scott Knoop, and Coach David Nelson. 



about 

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98 Algonquin Rd. , 5 p.m. 

Celebrate spring with the “Sharing our 

Gifts” concert sponsored by the Barrington 

United Methodist Church Missions Ministry 

Group. After the concert, stay for dinner and 

fellowship. The “Sharing our Gifts” concert 

features Lyric Opera cellist Walter Preucil, 

award-winning violinist and studio teacher, 

Stephanie Preucil, and Northern Illinois 

University piano professor, William Koehler. 

Each spring, the Classic Arts Trio offers a 

special performance in and for the community. 

Admission for the concert is free and dinner 

is open to the public. A free-will offering 

will benefit the Joyful Hands Partnership of 

Habitat for Humanity, Fox River Valley. Joyful 

Hands is an association of ten churches in the 

Barrington area that builds and rehabs homes 

within District 220 school boundaries. For more 

information, call the church at 847-836-5540 

or visit www.Barringtonumc.com. 

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Wednesday, March 30 

Annual District Book Read 

Barrington High School Auditorium 

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 

The District 220 PTO Presidents Council, in 

partnership with the District 220 Educational 

Foundation, is proud to welcome Dr. Wendy 

Mogel, author of bestsellers “Blessings of a 

Skinned Knee” and “Blessings of a B-.” This 

event is free and all District 220 residents are 

welcome. For more information, visit www. 

barringtonhighschool.org. 

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Month of April 

Annual Plant Sale 

PHD, 1610 Colonial Parkway, Inverness 

Support the Society for the Preservation of 

Human Dignity (PHD) and stock up on plants at 

the annual plant sale. All plants for purchase 

are locally grown and include hanging baskets, 

annuals, perennials and more. All orders must 

be placed by Thursday, April 28. Pick up your 

plants just in time for Mother’s Day at PHD 

in Inverness on Saturday, May 7. For more 

information and to download an order form 

visit www.sphd.org or email Liz Noe at liz.noe@ 

sphd.org. 


For the Birds 

Hoot for Owls with Flint Creek 

Become a citizen scientist on Saturday, March 12 as Citizens for Conservation and Flint 

Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation present a Leave No Child Inside class. Students will see live owls, 

learn about their diet, how they fly so quietly and what an owl pellet really is. 

Want to see what an owl eats? Students will have the opportunity to dissect an owl pellet and 

discover what animal bones, teeth, and fur are to be found. Did the owl eat a vole, mouse, mole, 

or a bird? This class is open to children age 4 and older. Caregivers are required to attend. Class 

takes place at the Barrington Area Library from 1-3 p.m. 

Instead of a registration fee, Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation asks each family to bring a much 

needed supply item. Supply wish list items include: fleece blankets, white paper towels, antibacterial 

wipes, and Clorox spray. See the complete list on CFC’s website. Class size is limited, so 

register early. Complete registration forms are due one week prior to class. Registration forms 

can be found at www.citizensforconservation.org Please call CFC at 847-382-SAVE with any 

questions. 

Flight Risks | Join CFC on Saturday, March 12 to hear Judy Pollock of Audubon Chicago 

Region discuss which birds are at risk and how we can help secure their future. This free 

program starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Barrington Area Library (come for coffee at 9 a.m.) For more 

information and to RSVP call CFC at 847-382-SAVE or visit www.citizensforconservation.org. 

Seeing Stars | Astronomers Edith and Tom Auchter host an evening of stargazing on 

Saturday, April 9 from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at CFC headquarters located at 459 West Highway 

22, in Barrington (across from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital). Come out to learn a sixteenth 

century way of telling time in the dark and more. A short indoor presentation about astronomy 

and a celestial craft will start 

the class, then venture outdoors 

to view the night sky. (Dress 

accordingly) Telescopes will be 

on-hand, but if you have one, 

please bring it for the evening. 

Class size is limited, so register 

early. Complete registration 

forms are due one week prior 

to class. A cloud date is set for 

Saturday, April 16.This class is 

free and open to children age 6 

and up. Caregivers are required 

to attend. 

❋ For more information 

call CFC at 847-382-SAVE 

or visit www. 



Photo: Patty Dowd Schmitz 

A small sign designating the road as a Heritage Corridor has been placed at the 

southern entrance to Old Sutton Road. 

Preserving Scenic Roads 

The Barrington Area Conservation Trust (BACT) announced that it has completed the 

area’s first Heritage Corridor on Old Sutton Road, protecting one of the scenic roads 

in Barrington Hills that contributes to the unspoiled beauty of the local countryside. 

The corridor is located on Old Sutton Road from Lake- Cook Road south to Donlea 

Road. Scenic road easements contributed by Susan and Jim Kennedy and Mary and 

Stephen Smith in 2010 allowed designation of the Heritage Corridor. The scenic 

road easements comply with a state statute, the Illinois Real Property Conservation 

Rights Act that allows protection of roadways that have visual, historical and cultural 

significance. 

“Under our program, ownership of the land along the roadway remains with the 

property owner, but a conservation easement offers an additional layer of protection 

against future alterations of the roadway,” said BACT Executive Director Karen 

Yancey. 

The program allows property owners to place conservation easements 10 to 50 feet 

from the center or the edge of the road pavement into the setback of individual 

homeowner’s properties. Each easement runs parallel to the road and is jointly held 

by the BACT and the local municipality. When more than half of property owners 

along a section of road have placed easements, the road becomes eligible for Heritage 

Corridor designation. 

Other roads that are eligible for Heritage Corridor designation in Barrington are: Miller, 

Bateman, Haeger’s Bend, Plum Tree, Oak Knoll, Brinker, Ridge, Chapel, Cuba and 

Otis. Roads may be eligible if they meet the following two requirements: 1) the road 

connects major thoroughfares, but was designed for local residential use; 2) if altered, 

the resulting roadway would significantly change the rural character of the area. The 

Heritage Corridor program is one of several private land protection programs offered 

by the BACT. 

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about 

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Friday, April 1 

Essay Contest 

Barrington Area Library, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Over the past ten years, the children of Illinois have 

written more than 400,000 essays as part of Illinois 

Father Initiative’s annual Fatherhood Essay Contest. 

Every year, volunteers come together to read the 

essays, which fall into four categories: fathers, 

stepfathers, grandfathers and father figures. Every 

essay writer receives a certificate of participation and 

a coupon sheet with two tickets to a Chicago White 

Sox game, among other prizes. Essays are written in 

January and February and in the spring finalists attend 

a special Faces of Fatherhood Celebration. For more 

information and to volunteer email David Hirsch at 

dhirsch1@mindspring.com. 

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Saturday, April 2 

Music on the Hill Concert 

Presbyterian Church of Barrington 

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine is joined by keyboard 

virtuoso, David Schrader, and highly regarded 

cellist, John Mark Rosendahl in a dynamic program 

of chamber music. Individual tickets are $25 each. 

Seniors (60 and older) $10, students and children are 

free. The Music on the Hill Concert is made possible 

by the Maude Beard/Margarete Rice Music Memorial 

Fund. All proceeds from the concert are distributed 

to charities through the Missions Committee of 

the Presbyterian Church of Barrington. For more 

information and to purchase tickets, visit www. 

pcbarrington.org. 

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Barrington Youth & Family 

Services Gala 

Barrington Hills Country Club, 33 W. County Line 

Rd., 6:30 p.m. 

Join Barrington Youth and Family Services (BYFS) for 

its western-themed “Blazing Saddles Boot Ball” gala 

to help raise funds for the agency’s family counseling, 

youth outreach and community prevention programs. 

The event will include dinner, live entertainment, 

a tableside raffle, and a live auction. For tickets or 

sponsorship information contact Amy Wickstrom 

at 847-878-0860 or amy@wickmail.com. For 

more information about BYFS please visit www. 

barringtonyouthandfamilyservices.org. 

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Breakfast with Bunny 

Barrington Park District, 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 

The Barrington Park District’s annual Breakfast with 

the Easter Bunny is a tradition you won’t want to 

miss. A catered breakfast will be served while Bunny’s 

helpers hide the eggs. After breakfast, the egg hunt 

will take place. If you register for the breakfast, you 

are automatically registered for the egg hunt for free. 

Registration is sold per seat. This event is for children 

ages 2 and up; all children must be accompanied by 

an adult. The cost for breakfast is $8 per child ($10 

for out-of-district) and $10 per adult ($12 for out-ofdistrict). 

For more information and to register, call the 

park district at 847-381-0687. 

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Easter Egg Hunt 

Langendorf Park, 235 Lions Drive, 10:30 a.m. 

The Barrington Park District invites children ages 1-8 

to come out and find the Easter Bunny’s eggs hidden 

among trees, grass, and bushes. Inside each 


Barrington High School teacher, and coordinator of Generation 

Crossroads, Nancy Vonau, pictured left, accepts a $300 donation from 

the Barrington Lions Club to support the Generation Crossroads program at 

Barrington High School. Also known as Adopt a Grandparent Club, Generation 

Crossroads provides high school students an opportunity to interact with 

senior citizens residing at Greencastle Residence and the Arden Home twice a 

month. Nancy’s husband, Barrington Lion, Walt Vonau (center) and Lion President, 

John Loomis (right). 

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Fashion Show and Luncheon 

Stonegate Conference Center, Hoffman Estates 

9 a.m. – 3: p.m. 

The Women’s Club of Inverness is hosting their 

annual fashion show and luncheon at the Stonegate 

Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Movies 

with a Flair—Spotlight on Chicago.” This event is 

open to the public and the cost is $70. Guests will 

enjoy many boutiques, which will be open from 

9am-3pm. In addition, there will be a large array of 

raffle baskets and a silent auction available until the 

luncheon, which will be served at 12:30 p.m. The 

fashion show will follow. For more information, visit 

Photo: Lion Dan Evasink 


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yards. Ideas for blossoms, berries, fall color and winter interest will be shared. Order forms 

for CFC’s native plant sale will be available for advance orders. Come at 9 a.m. for coffee 

and stay after for questions. The program is free and open to the public, but donations to 

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native plants will be available for purchase and knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand 

to answer questions. 

Native plants provide many advantages for gardeners and the environment. They do not 

require fertilizers or pesticides, saving you both time and money. In addition, their deep, 

fibrous root systems firmly anchor soil to help prevent erosion and conserve water. Native 

plants do not require watering, but instead provide food and shelter for birds, butterflies 

and other wildlife. 

Native forbs (flowering plants) and grasses will be available on the day of the sale, but 

trees and shrubs must be ordered in advance. If you wish to order before the sale, you can 

find an order form on the CFC website at www.citizensforconservation.org. For volunteer 

information, please call the CFC office and leave a message for Ginger. The sale will be at 

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egg is a special treat, and throughout the park are 

specially marked eggs to redeem a fun Easter basket. 

Participants registered for the Breakfast with Bunny 

are automatically registered for the egg hunt. The 

cost for the egg hunt alone is $3 per child, ($5 at the 

door). For more information and to register, call 847- 

381-0687. 

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Safety Town Registration 

Barrington Public Safety Facility 

8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

Registration begins April 16 for Barrington Junior 

Women’s Club (BJWC) Safety Town. During the twoweek 

sessions, June 13-24 and July 11-22, children 

attend classes Monday through Friday from 9:00 

a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 –3:00 p.m. Safety Town will 

be held in a miniature layout of a real town, and is an 

educational opportunity for children to learn safety 

lessons. Children in the Barrington 220 school district 

who are entering kindergarten or first grade are 

eligible (must be five years old by September 1, 2011). 

Registration will be held at the Barrington Public 

safety building located at 400 N. Northwest Highway. 

You may also download an application at www.bjwc. 

org.youth. All questions about Safety Town and 

registration should be directed to the BJWC Safety 

Town program at 847-622-3838. 

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Girlfriend Getaway 

Concord Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Rd., 

Kildeer, IL, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital invites you to join 

your mother, daughter, and girlfriends for a morning 

of fun with comedian and actress Chris Rich. Chris 

will take you on a virtual getaway focused on you and 

the importance of practicing healthy habits. Take a 

break and enjoy a day of laughter and relaxation. A 

continental breakfast will be served 9-10 a.m. while 

you visit exhibitors and obtain your boarding pass. 

From 10-11 a.m., Chris Rich presents “Taking Time 

for Me”, followed by “What it means to take care 

of yourself,” a discussion given by a Good Shepherd 

physician at 11-11:30 a.m. End the day with lunch for 

$20 and participate in raffles to win prizes. For more 

information and to register call 1-800-3-ADVOCATE 

and use code 3W34. For more information, visit www. 

advocatehealth.com. 

Wednesday, April 20 

Easter Bunny Home Visits 

4 p.m. – 7 p.m. 

Make this Easter extra special for your children with 

a personal visit from the Easter Bunny at your home. 

This event is for children ages 1-8. The Bunny will 

present each child with their own Easter basket filled 

with goodies. Be sure to bring your camera to capture 

the moment. Parents will receive a phone call the 

week of April 17 with the Bunny’s exact arrival time. 

The fee is $20 per child ($25 out-of-district) and $12 

for each additional child. For more information and to 

register, call the park district at 847-381-0687. 

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April 28 – May 1 

Barrington Antique & Garden Show 

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

The Ice House Mall & Village Shops will feature the 

Barrington Antique & Garden Show presented by 

Tivoli Garden Antiques, a local Barrington antique 

dealer. The show will feature local and regional 

antique dealers who will display household furniture 

and accessories, outdoor furniture, garden iron 

pieces, benches, birdbaths and vintage clothing and 

jewelry. This event is free and open to the public. 

The Ice House mall is located at 200 Applebee Street 

in Barrington. For more information, call 847-381- 

6661 or visit www.icehousemall.com. For vendor 

information, call Tivoli Gardens at 847-756-4174. 

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Springtime in Paris 

Sanfilippo Estate, 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. 

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Countryside PTO is hosting a fundraising gala for 

Countryside School. The proceeds of this nonprofit 

event provide opportunities for the students and staff 

to excel in a competitive educational environment. 

Guests will enjoy a sit down French style dinner, a 

tour of the estate, live/silent auction, prizes and more. 

Tickets are $72 each. For more information on tickets, 

donations, or volunteering, please email Nancy Rausch 

at nancyrausch@comcast.net. Everyone is welcome 

to attend. 

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40th Anniversary Spirit of Life Gala 

Chicago Marriott Northwest, 4800 Hoffman Boulevar 

Hoffman Estates, 6 p.m. 

Join the Society for the Preservation of Human 

Dignity (PHD) to celebrate 40 years of service to 

the community at the “Spirit of Life” gala. PHD 

is a nonprofit agency that provides professional 

counseling and support services to women who are 

pregnant or parenting children under the age of three. 

Guests will enjoy cocktails, raffles, dinner and live 

entertainment from Lori Shane and The Mix. Tickets 

are $140 per person. For more information, please call 

847-359-4967 x25. 

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April 29-30 and May 1 

Chocolate Fest 

Long Grove Historic Village, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

Back by popular demand, this annual festival starts 

the outdoor special event season in Long Grove each 

spring with a celebration of everything chocolate. You 

and your family can fill a day or the entire weekend 

with chocolaty sweets, live music, great food and 

shopping in Long Grove. The historic district is home 

to more than 50 distinctive shops and restaurants, 

including Long Grove Confectionery, a chocolate 

lover’s paradise. Sponsor, vendor, artisan and musician 

information and applications are available at www. 

starevents.com. For more information, visit www. 

longgroveonline.com or call 847-634-0888. 

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Sunday, May 1 

Mother-Daughter Garden Party 

North Park, 300 Highland Rd., Inverness, IL 

Noon- 1:30 p.m. 

The Inverness Park District invites you for an 

afternoon full of springtime fun. Girls, wear your 

favorite party dress and make a memory with Mom, 

Grandma or someone special. Light refreshments will 

be served. The fee is $15 per couple for residents, and 

$18 per couple for non-residents. Registration for each 

additional guest is $3. Please register by April 21st. For 

more information, visit www.invernessparkdistrict.com. 

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May 7 and May 8 

CFC Native Plant, Tree & Shrub Sale 

459 W. Rte. 22, Lake Barrington 

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Citizens for Conservation’s annual native plant sale 

will be held May 7 and 8 at the CFC headquarters 

across from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. 

Items for purchase include a huge selection of robust, 

hardy, native plants. Ask for expert advice on native 

gardening and solutions from CFC volunteers. For 

more information, call 847-382-SAVE or visit www. 


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Let’s Go Fly a Kite! 

Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club’s (BBRC) annual community kite fly will be Saturday, May 14, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Citizens Park. The 

warm winds of spring draw a large number of participants from McHenry, Lake, and Cook counties to enjoy a day full of festivities. Come out and 

watch as the skies fill with colorful kites. This family event is free and open to the public. The BBRC has purchased a number of complimentary kites 

that will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. This year, the BBRC will offer concessions for purchase, food from the grill, and cold drinks. 

Photo: Michael Deering 

“[This event] is intended for families 

and kids- but believe me, it brings 

out the kid in all of us. It’s just plain 

fun, and it’s quite a sight to see, even 

as a spectator,” said Rotary Club 

president Gary Ecklund. Make sure 

to grab your favorite kite and see 

how far you can make it fly. In the 

event of inclement weather, the rain 

date is set for Sunday, May 15, same 

location and time. 

The Barrington Breakfast Rotary 

Club is a group of business and community 

leaders who provide talent, 

leadership, and volunteer support to 

children, adult programs, community 

and civic projects and international 

aid relief. 

❋ For more information, call 

847-842-4857. 


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Town 

Saturday, May 14 

Community Cancer Walk/Run 

Harper College, Palatine, IL 

Registration begins at 8 a.m. 

Wellness Place, Cancer Education and Support in 

Palatine, is hosting its 2nd Wellness Place Community 

Cancer walk/run. Event activities include a 3k Walk 

and 5K Fun Run followed by a celebration of survivors 

and those touched by cancer. Registration begins 

at 8:00 a.m. followed by the 5K at 9:30 a.m. and the 

3K walk at 10:00 a.m. Proceeds from the event will 

benefit Wellness Place cancer-related counseling, 

education and support programs provided at no 

charge to survivors, families and caregivers. For 

more information about registration and sponsor 

opportunities please call LeeAnn Atwood at 847-221- 

2400 or visit www.wellnessplacewalkrun.kintera.org. 


Barrington Family Kite Fly 

Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Rd. 

1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Spring is here and the meadows of Citizen Park are 

calling all families to come out and fly a kite. This 

annual tradition hosted by the Barrington Breakfast 

Rotary Club, Barrington Park District, Barrington Area 

Chamber or Commerce, and Barrington Bank & Trust 

is free to the public. Participate in a free kite-building 

workshop and then see how far your kite will fly. 

Refreshments and concessions will be available for 

purchase. There is no registration required. In case of 

rain, the event will be rescheduled for Sunday, May 15 

from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call 847-842-4857. 


BJWC Spring Fling 

Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Rd. 

11 a.m. This event has been CANCELLED! 

The Barrington Junior Women’s Club (BJWC) in 

partnership with the Barrington Park District hosts 

a family festival. This action-packed day is designed 

for families to have fun and participate in fitness 

activities. Participants will enjoy entertainment, an 

interactive fitness trail, learn fun ways to improve 

food choices, and take part in fitness-themed games. 

Family outdoor activities provided by “Leave No Child 

Inside.” All proceeds will provide grants to more than 

20 local organizations that support women, children 

and families in need. This event is free and open to the 

public. For more information and to register, call the 

park district at 847-381-0687. 


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Sunday, May 22 

Annual Art in the Park 

Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Rd 

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Barrington Cultural Arts Center (BCAC) has partnered 

with the Barrington Park District to co-sponsor Art 

in the Park. Take a “Journey into the Arts” with an 

afternoon dedicated to local and emerging artists 

to display their work. This family event will have 

food, entertainment, and a large collection of art. 

BCAC’s Art in the Park is an opportunity for local 

artists to reach out and inspire others to create. For 

more information, visit the BCAC website at www. 

barringtonculturalartscenter.org. 

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May 28 and May 29 

Barrington Art Festival 

S. Cook and E. Station Street 

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

The Village of Barrington proudly kicks off the art 

festival season with the Barrington Art Festival 

on Memorial Day weekend. With help from the 

Village’s new Cultural Commission, and professional 

art festival company, Amdur Productions, 

Barrington joins a prestigious list of Chicago’s 

most celebrated art festivals this year. View more 

than 140 juried artists from around the world in a 

variety of mediums including ceramics, fiber, glass, 

jewelry, metal, photography, watercolors and more. 

For more information for juried artists, visit www. 

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June 10 and June 11 

Relay for Life of Barrington 

Barrington High School Community Stadium 

6 p.m. – 6 a.m. 

Join Relay for Life of Barrington for the annual 

American Cancer Society fundraising event to 

celebrate, fight back and remember. As the “official 

sponsor of Birthdays” we will be celebrating 

Barrington’s Biggest Birthday Party. Help set 

a world record to build the tallest tower with 

15,000 cupcakes. Please come out and support 

the American Cancer Society as we raise funds for 

this important mission. For more information, visit 

www.relayforlifebarrington.com. 

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June 17- June 18 

11th Annual Barrington Country Garden & 

Antique Faire 

10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. 

Early Buy, Friday only, 8:30 a.m. 

Tour the gardens of three Barrington Hills 

estates and enjoy boutique shopping in the 

French market. Each day will feature on-going 

garden demonstrations and vignettes. Tickets 

are $40 through June 13, $50 June 14 and after. 

Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. 

Early Buy tickets are $75 for shuttle service and 

entrance to the main Faire grounds early Friday 

morning between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The 

Faire is sponsored by Hands of Hope, a not-forprofit 

charity dedicated to meeting the critical 

needs of women and children in crisis.For more 

information please call 847-381-7367 or visit www. 

handsofhopeonline.org. 

Friday- Sunday, June 24-26 

Strawberry Festival 

Long Grove Historic Village 

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Long Grove’s signature festival draws more than 

50,000 visitors to the historic business district 

each year. Strawberry lovers flock to Long Grove 

to enjoy chocolate-covered strawberries and 

other strawberry treats including desserts, fruit 

smoothies, ice cream, and baked goods. Fun for 

all ages, the festival welcomes children with rides, 

face painting, outdoor activities and educational 

products. Enjoy live music all day at venues, great 

food, and distinctive shopping. Free festival shuttle 

service continues from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to two 

remote parking sites on Saturday and Sunday: 

Geimer Greenhouse, (2 miles south) 2727 Route 53 

just north of Lake Cook Road or Apachi Day Camp 

(2 miles north) just north on Route 22 on Old 

McHenry Rd. Sponsor, vendor, artisan and musician 

information and applications are available at www. 

starevents.com. For more information, visit www. 

longgroveonline.com or call 847-634-0888. 

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Save the Date 

Saturday, June 25 

Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern 

Illinois gala 

Tall Oaks, Barrington Hills 

For more information visit www.hopsiceanswers.org. 

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Sunday, July 10 

Legends & Legacies 

Makray Memorial Golf Club 

Save the date for Sunday, July 10, when the 

Barrington Concours d’ Elegance will present 

its one-day charity benefit, Legends & Legacies 

at Makray Memorial Golf Club. The day starts 

off with a family-friendly Road Rally throughout 

the beautiful countryside, which is followed 

by an evening gala featuring 40 of the world’s 

most stunning classic cars and motorcycles. 

This year’s showcase will feature Best of Britain, 

Pre-War American cars, Café Racers, and sidecar 

motorcycles. Tickets will be available online 

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New Community Follies Show 

A new Follies show will continue support of the BHS 

Performing Arts Alumni Endowment (BHSPAAE). On the heels 

of the highly successful Barrington High School 60-year alumni 

musical review of 2010, a new show featuring local talent has 

been announced. Called the "First Annual Barrington Community 

Follies," the new show will be completely community-focused 

with local talent and crew. Its goal will be to provide Barrington 

with an immersive theater experience, promote the performing 

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Inspired Artists 

Most people would be daunted trying to re-create a masterpiece by one of 

history’s most famous artists – but not the third, fourth, and fifth-grade students in the 

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Monet, Seurat, Rembrandt, and O’Keeffe. With the help of teachers Maggie Gruber and 

Georgia Nelson, the students gave an Artist’s Reception at Hough Street School where 

they dressed as their artist and answered audience questions in the artist’s voice regarding 

their masterpieces. 

In the audience that night was Mary Gleason from Sherman Hospital. She had heard about 

the project through one of the students’ parents. Gleason was so impressed that Sherman 

Hospital offered to make a donation to Hough Street School in order to have the students’ 

artwork displayed at the Cancer Care Center, where patients undergoing chemotherapy and 

other cancer treatments could be inspired by the beautiful works of art. 

With the help of Maura Gonsalves, a graphic designer and artist, the artwork was then catalogued, 

framed, arranged as a gallery-style exhibition at the Center, and finally unveiled at 

a special grand opening event on December 13, 2010 to honor the artists and their families. 

The artwork had an incredible reception from the patients and their families, who have been 

amazed by the talent displayed and cheered by the wonderful, inspired interpretations. 

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Barrington Celtic Fest 

The Village of Barrington continues to cultivate and support 

its wonderful community, and the growth of the village has never 

been more apparent than now. With new businesses and entertainment 

options flourishing, Barrington truly has become a great place 

to live, work and play. Building on such rich traditions as the Independence 

Day Celebration, Brew Fest, Cruise Nights, the Art Festival, 

Homecoming Day and Scarecrow Fest, the Village is thrilled to 

announce the addition of a celebration that’s new to Barrington in 

2011 but bound to become another fantastic annual event. 

The inaugural Barrington Celtic Fest will take place on Thursday, 

March 17 on South Cook Street between Park Avenue and Station 

Street, including McGonigal’s Pub. The festival will run all day, beginning 

at 11 a.m. and ending at approximately 1 a.m. Large tents will be 

erected so patrons can enjoy the celebration outdoors without worries 

about the fickle March weather. 

The full agenda for the day is still being finalized, but it will include 

live music all day, a mix of local food and retail merchants, various 

entertainment including Irish dancers, and of course plentiful availability 

of food and beverages both in the outdoor festival area and 

the pub. 

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