Biking Around Barrington with Green Drinks
Leave the car in the garage and ride your "green" wheels instead! Join Green Drinks at 7pm on Wednesday, May 29th, upstairs at McGonigal's Pub, 105 S. Cook St., Barrington. This month, Andrew Binder, Village of Barrington Liaison to the Bike Committee will speak about local bicycle trails and the joys of two wheels.
Per the Village of Barrington's website, the Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is a "seven member advisory committee which makes recommendations on the implementation of a comprehensive bikeway and pedestrian plan, including the identification of improved connectivity between communities, promoting a safe and fun bicycle experience in and around the Village's boundaries through education programs and safety campaigns, and coordinating with surrounding agencies to create a complete bicycle and pedestrian network". Train this summer to get in shape for World Car Free Day on September 22!
Some more green events coming up in June:
June 5, 7 - 9am - Bird Walk with CFC at Galloping Hill sponsored by Citizens for Conservation and Audubon Great Lakes. See www.citizensforconservation.org for more information. Waterproof boots are recommended and participants should bring binoculars. This is a free event, but RSVP is required to Daniel Wear 312-453-0230 or dwear@audubon.org.
June 13, 6 - 8pm - Go Green Barrington hosts an electric vehicle at Barrington's Cruise Night, 208 South Cook Street
Thursdays, June 13 to Oct. 17, 3 - 7pm - Go Green Barrington debuts a bag exchange at the Barrington Farmer's Market (Park Ave & Cook St). Stop by the table to pick up a complimentary re-usable bag to shop the market - or donate those extra bags stuffed in your closet. Say "no" to plastic bags!
June 26, 7pm - Green Drinks presents speaker Jennifer Kuroda of the Illinois Bobcat Foundation.
Green Drinks are free, informal, lively discussions open to the general public featuring guest speakers on a different topic each month. Come early and order dinner!
Sponsored by Go Green Barrington (GGB), a group of forward thinking local advocates that rallies residents, businesses and government bodies throughout the Barrington area to raise environmental awareness and take action that makes a difference. If you would like to volunteer your time at the farmer's market table or the cruise night showcase, contact GGB. Connect on facebook to learn more!