About Town - Quintessential Barrington Magazine
About Town - Quintessential Barrington Magazine About Town - Quintessential Barrington Magazine
about Town 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. ........................................ 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. ........................................ 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. 46 • Quintessential Barrington | QBarrington.com
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. (847) 381.5011 | 1410 S. Barrington Road, Barrington | www.drbaird.net 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. QBarrington.com | Quintessential Barrington • 47
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KEEP<br />
YOUR<br />
FEET<br />
HAPPY<br />
Keep your feet happy and healthy this year with<br />
Family Foot & Ankle Specialists. Dr. James Baird is<br />
committed to excellence in general podiatric medical<br />
care and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.<br />
He partners with his patients to find the treatments<br />
that will serve them best. Dr. Baird is a board certified<br />
podiatrist and surgeon, a <strong>Barrington</strong> High School<br />
graduate and an active community member.<br />
(847) 381.5011 | 1410 S. <strong>Barrington</strong> Road, <strong>Barrington</strong> | www.drbaird.net<br />
Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery | Medicare & insurance accepted<br />
Photo: Courtesy of Joanne Dalessandro<br />
This fall, Say YES! To Youth Success: <strong>Barrington</strong><br />
(SY2YS) a new not-for-profit group, that<br />
recognizes <strong>Barrington</strong> area students for their<br />
character and community service. The students<br />
were nominated by area organizations and<br />
community members. Spearheaded by Nick Sauer,<br />
a <strong>Barrington</strong> District 220 school board member,<br />
SY2YS is a group committed to highlighting the<br />
unique contributions that area youth have to<br />
offer. The organization’s goal is to empower and<br />
praise middle school and high school aged youth<br />
who are working to achieve dreams and strive for<br />
their personal best. Pictured here are some of this<br />
year’s recipients, including <strong>Barrington</strong> High School<br />
cheerleaders that participated in the American<br />
Cancer Society Relay for Life last summer. They<br />
are pictured at the 111 Grille in <strong>Barrington</strong>. From<br />
left: Lori Rowe, Hailey Rowe, Nick Sauer, Joanne<br />
Dalessandro, Melissa Mersch, Nick Rodriguez,<br />
Ashley Quigley and Courtney Quigley.<br />
<strong>Quintessential</strong> <strong>Barrington</strong>’s last issue noted incorrectly that Ms. Arnett C. Lines, <strong>Barrington</strong>’s first historian and whose original manuscript<br />
is a local treasure, should actually be Mr. Arnett C. Lines. We regret this error and appreciate another local historian, Barbara Benson, for<br />
bringing this to our attention.<br />
Q<strong>Barrington</strong>.com | <strong>Quintessential</strong> <strong>Barrington</strong> • 47
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