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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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