Barrington Hills Lifestyle
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How McHenry County Bicycle Club has stayed active for 40 yearsJun 01, 2021 6:00 am - I know what it takes for a marriage to flourish 40-plus years. What about a bike club? Organized in spring 1981, the McHenry County Bicycle Club celebrates its 40th anni...
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Community Paint-A-Thon looking for homeowners in need of a handMay 24, 2021 1:00 am - Organizers for the Community Paint-A-Thon are looking for houses and homeowners who could use a helping hand. The 34th annual event, in which volunteers paint single-fa...
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Constable: This year's high school seniors make gratitude a new traditionMay 22, 2021 1:00 am - For generations of Americans, high school graduation traditions have inspired joy, relief, pride, a bittersweet feeling of sadness and anticipation, and, if we are being...
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The Barrington UMC Congregational Garden is ready for another planting season!May 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Last year, the Congregational Garden grew over 38,500lbs, which translates to about 19-tons of fresh vegetables. The produce was delivered to nine area food pantries: FI...
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Carmel Catholic High School names new athletic directorMay 20, 2021 6:00 am - • Nate Brill was named athletic director at Carmel Catholic High School, responsible for filling vacant coaching positions, conducting evaluations of head coaches and re...
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Let It Be Us announces third annual 'Be Mine' fundraising event, set for July 9May 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Let It Be Us, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the care of children in the Illinois foster care system, has announced the third annual "Be Mine" fundraiser, ...
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Lake in the Hills Rotary Club starting up local pollinator gardensMay 18, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 22, the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills will plant its inaugural pollinator garden. Pollinators around the world have been in steep decline for many re...
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Meet the snakes that share the suburbs with usMay 18, 2021 6:00 am - When it comes to snakes, it seems most people have a strong opinion. Some, like many of Stillman's college interns, will try to catch a snake if they spot one. They can'...
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Garden Walk Showcases Hidden Garden GemsMay 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Garden Walk Showcases Hidden Garden Gems I drove down a country road and arrived at my sunny destination to see an enchanting crabapple tree bursting with white flowers,...
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Rides of Silence May 19 honors cyclists who have been killed or injured while ridingMay 14, 2021 6:00 am - A parked car at age 12 has been my only bike-vehicle encounter. I've been lucky. Last year 26 area cyclists were not. Bike fatalities more than doubled in northeastern I...