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A Heavenly Welcome 

Church unity was a heartwarming centerpiece for Rev. Jim 

Swarthout’s installation as the new executive director of 

the Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs, 

located in Barrington. On November 2, Rev. Swarthout, an 

Episcopal priest, was supported by a host of clergy as he was 

handed the baton of leadership from the Samaritan Center’s 

founding executive director, Rev. Mary Tudela. The installation 

service was held at Saint Anne Catholic Community Church, 

and was followed by a community effort to receive and redirect 

100,000 diapers delivered in a semi-trailer truck in the church 

parking lot, courtesy of Kimberly Clark. Helpers divided the 

special delivery into numerous trucks belonging to local agencies 

that assist families in need. The day’s messages of hope, faith 

and family reflect the mission of the nonprofit Samaritan Center, 

with its purpose to provide inter-denominational, faith-based 

counseling services. 

Pictured are, in front from left: Rev. Mary Tudela; Rev. Jim 

Swarthout; and Rev. Jeanne Hansen of the United Church of 

Christ. Center row, from left: Rev. Bernie Pietrzak, Saint Anne 

Catholic Church; Rev. Patrick Raymond, Saint Michael’s Episcopal 

Church; and Rev. Fred Rajan, Vice President for Mission and Care, 

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. In back, from left: Bishop 

Jeff Lee, Episcopal Diocese of Chicago; Bishop George Rassas, 

Chicago Roman Catholic Diocese; Rev. Bob Sherry, Rockford 

Diocese; and Rev. David Gibbon, Saint Mark’s Church.

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Calendar 

Sunday, January 15 

Stations of the Dream: To Walk Where 

Civil Rights Heroes Walked 

The Chapel, Barrington Hills, 2 –3:30 p.m. 

This 3rd annual MLK Celebration will feature 

an interactive experiential afternoon with the 

opportunity to engage in events that led up 

to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Join us for this 

powerful journey into our nation’s past and 

an opportunity to talk about what we learn 

and how it might shape today and tomorrow. 

Appropriate for ages 8+. An MLK activity 

room will be provided for younger children. 

$5/person; maximum $20/family. For more 

information visit www.stationsofthedream.com. 

The Chapel is located at 180 N. Hawthorne Rd. 

in Barrington Hills. 

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Friday, January 10 

Youth Arts Alive 

BHS Auditorium, Starts at 7:30 p.m. 

The Barrington Area Drug Prevention Coalition 

(BADPC) is sponsoring this fun and free event. 

The evening will consist of several local arts 

organizations including, Bataille Academie 

of the Danse, Barrington Suzuki, Barrington 

Youth Orchestra, Barrington Children’s Choir, 

Bel Canto Studios, Consolidated Music, and 

Kaleidoscope School of Art. Each of these 

organizations will perform and highlight their 

program. Funds raised from concessions and 

donations will benefit BADPC. 

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Thursday, February 2 

Dr. Yong Zhao Visits Barrington 

Two events are open to the public 

9:15 to 11 a.m. – “Morningline” hosted by 

the BHS PTO in the high school auditorium. 

This event will balance Dr. Zhao’s engaging 

presentation style with audience questions 

and interactive discussions. The program is 

free and open to the general public. 

Wellness Place Gala 

Wellness Place celebrated its “Art of the Human Spirit” Auxiliary Gala at The Art Institute of 

Chicago on Saturday, October 8. Supporters of the organization gathered for an evening of 

art, laughter, learning and giving as they raised their glasses and paddles in support of those 

facing cancer from our community. 

“I couldn’t believe the amazing weather we had – the outdoor atrium with its vintage 

fountains and white lights, surrounded by the Chicago skyline – were a perfect setting 

for the cocktail hour … a beautiful start to a lovely evening,” said Wellness Place Board 

Chairwoman, Ellaine Sambo-Reyther. 

Guides were on hand for personally conducted tours of exhibits including the Chagall 

Windows and “Windows on the War”. Dinner was held in the historic Stock Exchange Room 

where guests enjoyed the relocated elaborate stenciled decorations, molded plaster capitals 

and art glass originally designed for the Stock Exchange by Louis Sullivan in 1893. 

The program included presentation of the Pat and Vince Foglia Award for Loyalty and 

Commitment to Shefali Bhuva of South Barrington. 

Proceeds benefit Wellness Place cancer-related counseling, education and support 

programs provided at no charge to survivors, their family, friends and caregivers. 

Wellness Place is a community-based center in Palatine serving people who are diagnosed 

with cancer, their family and caregivers. For more information on Wellness Place, visit www. 

wellnessplace.org or call 847-221-2400. 

Gala Chairwoman, Judy Benkendorf 

Alex Reyther and Ellaine-Sambo Reyther with Lorene and Ken Scott 

11:30 to 1 p.m. – A Business and Community 

Leaders Luncheon, co-hosted by the Morning 

and Noon Rotary Clubs of Barrington. 

Dr. Zhao will look at the needs and 

complexities of preparing students and 

businesses to be competitive in a 21st century 

global economy. The luncheon will be in the 

Performing Arts Center at the Garlands of 

Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane. Cost is $15 

per person. Advanced reservations required 

by visiting www.barrington220.org. 

The Art Institute of Chicago 

Foglia Award recipient, Shefali Bhuva. 

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KEEP 

YOUR 

FEET 

HAPPY 

Keep your feet happy and healthy this year with 

Family Foot & Ankle Specialists. Dr. James Baird is 

committed to excellence in general podiatric medical 

care and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. 

He partners with his patients to find the treatments 

that will serve them best. Dr. Baird is a board certified 

podiatrist and surgeon, a Barrington High School 

graduate and an active community member. 

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Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery | Medicare & insurance accepted 

Photo: Courtesy of Joanne Dalessandro 

This fall, Say YES! To Youth Success: Barrington 

(SY2YS) a new not-for-profit group, that 

recognizes Barrington area students for their 

character and community service. The students 

were nominated by area organizations and 

community members. Spearheaded by Nick Sauer, 

a Barrington District 220 school board member, 

SY2YS is a group committed to highlighting the 

unique contributions that area youth have to 

offer. The organization’s goal is to empower and 

praise middle school and high school aged youth 

who are working to achieve dreams and strive for 

their personal best. Pictured here are some of this 

year’s recipients, including Barrington High School 

cheerleaders that participated in the American 

Cancer Society Relay for Life last summer. They 

are pictured at the 111 Grille in Barrington. From 

left: Lori Rowe, Hailey Rowe, Nick Sauer, Joanne 

Dalessandro, Melissa Mersch, Nick Rodriguez, 

Ashley Quigley and Courtney Quigley. 

Quintessential Barrington’s last issue noted incorrectly that Ms. Arnett C. Lines, Barrington’s first historian and whose original manuscript 

is a local treasure, should actually be Mr. Arnett C. Lines. We regret this error and appreciate another local historian, Barbara Benson, for 

bringing this to our attention. 

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Calendar 

Saturday, February 11 

Love Barrington Family Fun Fest 

Langendorf Park Fitness Center, 2 –4 p.m. 

Love Barrington returns following last year’s 

fun time for families, sponsored by the 

Barrington Cultural Commission. Children will 

laugh, play and dance winter blues away in this 

upbeat indoor family day. Make plans to attend 

a day of entertainment and activities. Love 

Barrington will be held at the Langendorf Park 

Fitness and Recreation Center at 235 Lions 

Drive in Barrington. For more information, call 

the Barrington Park District at 847-381-0687. 

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Friday, February 17 

From Victim to Victor 

A Conference on Bullying 

Poplar CreeK Country Club, Hoffman 

Estates, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Keynote speaker Hannah Thompson, a senior 

at Elmhurst College, attended public school 

as a special needs student. She has emerged 

as a dynamic and charismatic speaker and 

leader. The conference is sponsored by Alexian 

Brothers Behavorial Health Hospital and 

the Coalition for a Psychologically Healthy 

Community. The cost is $30 per person. 

Call 866-253-9426 for more information, 

or to register. 

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Saturday, April 28 

Save The Date: 23rd Annual 

Hearts for Homeless Families 

Sanfilippo estate in barrington hills, 5 p.m. 

An 1881 Grant Steam Locomotive. An 1890 

European Eden Palais Carousel. The world’s 

largest theatre organ with 8,000 pipes. 

Antique music, arcade and gambling machines, 

and a street clock that stands 20 feet tall. 

Experiencing the treasures of the Sanfilippo 

Estate usually requires a personal invitation. 

On April 28 the estate will open its doors 

to the public for the 23rd Annual Hearts for 

Homeless Families “The 8th Wonder of the 

World Tour” dinner and auction. This event 

benefits Catholic Charities Northwest Regional 

Services and the New Hope Apartments 

Program, an innovative supportive housing 

program. The cost is $175 per person, or 

$1,650 for a table of ten. Sponsorships, ads 

and donation opportunities are available. 

For tickets or for more information, visit: 

catholiccharities.net/hearts. 

South Barrington Residents 

Support Giving Day 

On December 1, a group of active residents at Regency at the Woods in South 

Barrington gathered to assemble teddy bears to be given out at the Barrington Giving 

Day program held later in the month. One of the women has a neighbor who is a teacher 

in Barrington District 220, who helped deliver the gifts for this annual holiday-time event 

that helps families in need within the school district. 

Spend a Day at St. Anne School 

It’s registration time for the 2012/2013 school year at St. Anne School. The school 

invites members of the community to see the wonderful things that happen in this 

award-winning school. Your child is invited to spend a morning as a student at 

St. Anne School, 319 E. Franklin Street, in Barrington. 

Full day classes for preschool age children through eighth grade with before and after 

care will be available. There are current openings in all grades. Preschool classes for 

3- and 4-year-olds, with enrichment options to help create a flexible extended day, 

are currently available. St. Anne Catholic School welcomes children of all faiths. 

The next two dates are Monday, January 23, and Friday, February 17. To schedule 

a visit, or for more information, call 847-381-0311 or visit www.stanneschool.com. 


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Barrington’s Finest at the Holidays 

IN Front, From left: Ofc. Rita 

Kelley, Sue Ardizzone of 

Hoffman Estates, Jen Herzfeldt 

and Ofc. Jennifer Whitcher. 

In back, from left: Jeff Tress, 

Barrington Fire Department; 

Det. John McGowan, Ofc. Mike 

Gorzelanczyk, Det. Sgt. Kevin 

Croke, Ofc. Doug Kluth, 

Chief Jerry Libit, Target Executive 

Team Leader Tim Urban, 

Det. Lori Allsteadt, Barrington 

Police Explorers Jake Shindelar, 

Wrigley Marquith and 

Joe Matlachowski, and 

Sgt. Steve Ruben. 

On December 11, a contingent of Barrington police and fire officers and staff got together to do what they do best – to be of service and help 

those in need. Yet this was no ordinary call to duty, but instead this event was planned and worked on all year by the Barrington Police Benevolent 

Association (BPBA). Since 1997, the BPBA has reached out to offer a chance to ‘shop with a cop’ – the last 10 years doing so at Target – for 

children whose families are in need. Officers identify the families by working with Barrington schools to learn of Barrington residents whose 

children could benefit from this generous and fun event. 

The members of the BPBA organize fundraisers and have welcomed donations from area businesses. Coopers Pizza offered a pizza day, where 

officers made the pizzas and the proceeds were donated to help support the 32 children this year who attended the special shopping day. 

Target donated one girl’s and one boy’s bike that were raffled off to lucky winners. Breakfast treats welcomed the children who received written 

invitations to attend, and all were offered a friendly uniformed helper to take them through the store. This year, about $3,200 was available to buy 

clothes, shoes, and other gifts. By now, members of the BPBA are most likely making plans to support some children for this year’s holiday season. 

For more information or to donate, contact Ofc. Kevin Croke at kcroke@barrington-il.gov or call 847-304-3305. 


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reconnect to the history that shaped the community. Barrington 

has enriched the area’s history from the days of the Potawatomi 

Indians through the railroad age. Later, Barrington became the stage for relaxed country living 

away from the busy financial and industrial districts of Chicago. Captured in the historical 

postcard photographs are businesses, churches and architecture from days gone by. 

Author Ken Munson has been a historic preservationist in Barrington, beginning with the 

Barrington Centennial Committee in 1963. He served as a board member and past president 

of the Barrington Area Historical Society and curator for the Lake County Museum in Wauconda. 

Munson was named the first director of the Henry Ford Estate and taught in the Graduate Historic 

Preservation Planning Program at Eastern Michigan University. He continues to serve as a 

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CareerPlace Wish List 

While Santa may have already stopped by the Barrington area, there’s one wish list of items that’s 

sure to bring joy to many people. CareerPlace (featured on page 108) is a nearly all-volunteer 

nonprofit based here in Barrington that helps prepare job candidates for work. Here’s what they 

need: 

• 10 new computers - could be laptop or desktop; PC or Mac 

• A new firewall (software) 

• Phones with multiple phone lines (3 to 5) 

• Flexible office space, which includes more coaching offices 

• Assistance with re-designing and rebuilding current offices 

• Volunteers: event planner, fundraising project manager, grant writer, marketing and 

communications project leader and writer, social media marketer; market research 

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For more information, contact Monica Keane, Executive Director of CareerPlace, 600 Hart Rd., 

Ste. 275, Barrington at 847-304-4157. 


The 100 Club Valor Awards 

Barrington Hills resident Joe Ahern, executive director of the 100 Club of Chicago, oversees 

this nonprofit that provides for the surviving spouses and dependents of law enforcement 

officers, firefighters and paramedics, who are stationed in Cook County, who lose their lives 

in the line of duty. The organization was founded in 1966. 

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Since its inception, the 100 Club of Chicago has served 243 families with more than $8.6 

million, of which over $4 million was devoted to educational assistance for the dependents. 

Within 24 hours following the loss of life in the line of duty, Ahern and the 100 Club of Chicago 

presents an initial check for $15,000 to cover the family’s immediate financial needs. Several 

weeks later, a second meeting is held with the family and the Club will present an additional 

check to cover a portion of the family’s debts. The Educational Assistance Program of the 

100 Club of Chicago provides financial assistance for dependents for their undergraduate, 

vocational education and graduate studies. Currently, there are 22 dependents receiving 

assistance from the program and there are an additional 42 children who will be eligible for assistance 

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significant gifts presented on behalf of estates and foundations. 

For more information on the 100 Club, visit www.100clubchicago.org, or call 312-992-0215. 

LEFT: Joe Ahern, Executive Director of the 100 

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Superintendent Garry McCarthy. 

BELOW: On November 10 at the University Club of 

Chicago, three Valor Award winners and a Special 

Recognition winner are recognized by the 100 Club 

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AT RIGHT: The Barrington High 

School Madigral’s White House 

Performance in the North Foyer. 

BELOW: Upon arrival at Reagan 

National Airport on Saturday, 

Dec. 10 at 9 a.m., Former House 

Speaker Newt Gingrich was at 

the next gate, heading out of 

Washington, D.C. and we were 

arriving to sing in the White House 

that evening. The BHS Madrigals 

and their chaperones got up at 

3 a.m. to catch their fight, and then 

performed for three hours, until 

8:30 p.m. that evening. 

BOTTOM: One of many stops for 

The BHS Madrigals was the 

Jefferson Memorial. 

A Whirlwind Tour of 

Washington, D.C. 

The BHS Madrigals Visit the White House 

and Much More 

The Barrington Madrigals recently returned from a three-day 

whirlwind tour in Washington, D.C. They are led by Nancie 

Tobison and included 19 BHS students: Alexa Argianas, 

Katherine Badskey, Ben Bruce, Dina Dalessandro, Rose DiGiulio, 

Michael Hyatt, Gabi King, Stephen Martino, Anna Mehringer, 

John Moran III, Stefani Moranski, Oliver Pringle, Silpa Raju, 

Andrea Schumann, John Shattuck, Elizabeth Stermer, 

Kayla Stearns, Michael Waldron, and Tannah Wieneke. 

The Madrigals performed for almost three hours in the White 

House (with only a 10-minute break) to a heartwarming stream 

of White House staff and their guests. It was a Christmas Open 

House where staff could invite a few guests to come and enjoy 

the beautiful rooms decorated in Christmas splendor. Other 

wonderful singing venues included the White House National 

Tree, the Newseum, the Kennedy Center, the Marriott Hotel 

and other occasional stops along their busy tour schedule. 

This was a first time visit for many choir students to visit 

Washington, D.C. and also an opportunity of a lifetime for 

everyone including the parent chaperones and Dr. Tom Leonard, 

who was with us every step of the way. Our Barrington 

Madrigals brought holiday cheer to every monument they 

stopped at as the general public jumped in to grab photos with 

them too. 

- Joanne Dalessandro 


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Citizens for Conservation receives the Chicago Wilderness and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Conservation 

and Native Landscaping Award, presented in recognition of the restoration of CFC’s Flint Creek Savanna. 

In front, from left: Patsy Mortimer, Sam Oliver, and Joyce Allen. In back, from left: Gene Branson, Diane Bodkin, 

and John Schweizer. 

Citizens For Conservation 

Recognized by Chicago Wilderness 

On October 26, in a letter to Tom Vanderpoel, Citizens for Conservation (CFC) was offered 

recognition for the organization’s outstanding work with news of a 2011 Conservation and 

Native Landscaping Award. Notifying CFC of its award was Laurel Ross, of The Field Museum 

and chairwoman of Chicago Wilderness, who offered this praise: 

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These practices create and protect habitat for a variety of native plant and animal species 

and result in important environmental benefits for both people and nature. 

Your commitment to your site, and that of your active and growing volunteer-base, are to be 

commended. You have enhanced the habitat and biodiversity of the prairie, marsh, and oak 

woods present at the 100-acre site, and facilitated natural connections between your site and 

other local conservation groups and restoration projects through seed and plant exchanges. 

You have protected the habitat for nesting and migratory birds and inspired public education 

and communication efforts. We thank you for your hard work and commitment to biodiversity 

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Finally Ready to Retire at 63 

Having been re-sprung, re-stuffed and re-upholstered since their installation in 1949, 

the auditorium seats at Barrington High School are in need of replacement. 

Approximately 41,524 people each year have attended performances in those seats – 

not including regular school use and rehearsal time. 

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Having held up extremely well through their long service, it was apparent that many things 

have changed since they were installed. For example, people are bigger. The Center for Disease 

Control’s Advanced Data from Vital and Health Statistics reports that the average American has 

increased at least one inch in height and more than 24 pounds in weight since just the 1960s. 

Most audiences are currently quite close, and sometimes literally overlapping. The existing seats 

are 19” wide and 24” high. The proposed new seats would be 24” wide by 31”-33”high. 

The Barrington Fine Arts Boosters are kicking off the fundraising effort for new seats. 

February 10 they are hosting a “Best Seat in the House” dinner dance at the Onion Pub 

in Lake Barrington. If you would like to make a donation to this effort, please send checks 

to the BHS Fine Arts Boosters, c/o the BHS fine Arts Department, 616 West Main Street, 

Barrington, IL, 60010. 

Donations can be made with plaque sponsorship names on seats for $250. For information 

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Elgin Opera leadership (from left) Kimberly Albrecht, Craig Dresang, Katherine Dalin, and Susan Dennis. 

New Leadership at Elgin Opera 

A dynamic team of creative directors and board members are ushering in a new era at Elgin 

Opera. The not-for-profit opera company announces its new leadership team: Interim Executive 

Director and Assistant Music Director Katherine Dalin of Elgin, Artistic Director and Music 

Director Susan Dennis of Bartlett, and, Executive Producer and Publicist Kimberly Albrecht of 

Barrington. The Elgin Opera Board of Directors welcomes its new president, Craig Dresang of 

Elgin, and members Sylvia Boeder of West Dundee, and Mary Kirkman of Elgin. 

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The entire Board and new directors wish to thank Founding Executive and Artistic Director, 

Solange Sior, for her vision in spearheading the creation of O.P.E.R.A. over a decade ago, 

and her tireless leadership of this vital organization. With the financial support of the City 

of Elgin, the name was changed to Elgin Opera in the fall of 2008. The Board is also grateful 

for the years of service that recently retired board members Rosemary Schroeder and Honorary 

Member Norm McCabe have devoted to the organization. 

Plans are already under way for new performance programming, recitals, and educational 

opportunities in 2012. 

Elgin Opera, is a nonprofit organization. For more information and/or to join the Elgin Opera 

Guild, call 847-695-5014; email: office@elginopera.org; or visit: www.elginopera.org. You can 

help support Elgin Opera’s new endeavors, by sending donations to: Elgin Opera, The Rider 

Center, 350 Park Str., Ste. 207, Elgin, IL, 60120. 

The Barrington Concours 

D’Elegance is scheduled 

for July 14-15, 2012. 

Tickets and sponsorships 

are available now for 

this signature Barrington 

event. For tieckets or more 

information, visit www. 

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Purple Reigns Again! 

It’s not too soon to sign up to help, or pull together a team for the American Cancer Society 

Relay For Life in Barrington. Joanne Dalessandro is the chairwoman again this year, after a 

successful re-launch of the event last June. “We are celebrating more birthdays with less 

cancer next June 8, 2012 at the Relay For Life of Barrington. Join us at BHS Community 

Stadium for the 6 p.m. opening ceremony. Relay For Life of Barrington holds the world record 

with almost 17,000 cupcakes on a display!” 

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Kick-Off Meeting: The kick-off celebration on Monday, January 30 will be held at the 

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cupcakes will be served. Please join the fun and as plans are made for another successful 

American Cancer Society RFL event. To RSVP for the kick-off meeting, contact Sara 

at 847-368-1166 (ext. 3). 

Become a sponsor, make a team, and join the creative committee. Contact Joanne 

Dalessandro, 2012 Chair, if interested at ajddell@sbcglobal.net. For more information visit 

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