Barrington Dance Ensemble’s
“The Nutcracker”

Friday, Nov. 22 thru Sunday, Nov. 24
BHS Richard C. Johnson Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Come enjoy Barrington’s renowned youth performance art program in this production of E.T.A. Hoffman’s 1816 holiday classic. Barrington Dance Ensemble will be recreating this beautiful two-act tale of a child’s toy that magically comes to life on Christmas Eve and whisks her away to a fantastical kingdom while embarking on an amazing journey to the Land of Sweets. Tickets can be purchased at barringtondance.org/tickets or contact Mary Brennan at 847-382-6333 for more information.

Featured in This Issue

ABOUT THIS ISSUE: Kick off the holiday season with four dynamic charity founders whose vision and hard work are tackling challenges for thousands of people. Find out what inspires them and what their unique charities do locally, and for one—nationally. Darby Hills, Joy Wagner, Nancy Gianni, and Rubina Nguyen are charity gamechangers! Read: Features and Quintessential.

Quintessential People

Congratulations to Dr. Barry Rosen on a successful fall gala for Good Shepherd and for being featured as our Quintessential Person. Read Now.

Quintessential Barrington

This year, seasonal events will be held in the elegance of Barrington’s White House, a venue largely created by the community for the community. Likewise, a century ago, Mr. Catlow’s Auditorium on West Station Street would open its doors (in 1916) to present various programs to bring tidings of joy to the residents of the village more than a century ago.
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Quintessential America

A sense of satisfaction rushed over Lynn Rice as she looked at the 19 patriotic-themed quilts on display at Community Church of Barrington. She and her fellow quilters, who spent a year working on the project, admired them and carefully packaged the quilts for delivery to the Brave Hearts Estate in Michigan. Many of the quilters who participated in the project are members of the Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild and were customers of A Touch of Amish, the quilt shop Rice operated in Barrington for three decades before she retired. Read now.

Arnett C. Lines Elementary School celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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From Our Contributors

Guest Essay – BHS Student Alina Khan
Interview – Emily Kerous on the Stampede Program
Quintessential America – A Warm Thank You
Weddings – Meet Katie and Tyler Van der Voort
Community – Rose Elementary School’s PTO Board
Community – Lines Elementary Celebrates 50 Years
Barrington 220 – Barrington 220 Aces the Taste Test
Arts & Culture – Holiday Season Events; Judson University’s World Leader’s Forum
StyleBook – See What’s in Store at Deer Park Town Center
What’s Cooking – Big Iron Horse Barbecue
What’s Cooking – Kathy Harrison
Down Cellar – Jim Bryant
Open Spaces –
- April Anderson on The Last Straw
- Barrington Hills Farm
- Wendy Paulson’s Birds of Barrington
Fitness – Health Tips from Advocate Good Shepherd’s Fitness Center
In The Garage – Matt Avery on Aston Martin’s DBZ Centenary Collection
On The Market – Sue Randall on Your Real Estate Game Plan
Sojourn – Absolutely Amalfi by Alex Khoshaba
Purpose & Party – BACT’s Tartans for the Trust
Purpose & Party – It’s a Duesy! Kelleher & Buckley’s Car Show
Quintessential Barrington – The First Catlow Theater

Check It Out!

Beyond bustling Positano, the shops of Sorrento, and ravishing Ravello glitters the Gulf of Naples. With 50 miles of UNESCO World Heritage protected playground to explore, there is no better a way to capture the beauty of the Amalfi Coast than by private yacht charter. Alexandra Khoshaba takes you there in Sojourn. Read Now.

Sesquicentennial Edition

A Great Gift Idea!

QB's Special Sesquicentennial Edition is available for purchase. This 232-page comprehensive publication about Barrington and its neighboring villages has more than 400 images to enjoy. Feedback is highly positive. Don’t miss your chance to own one or more copies for you and your family. ($10 each.)

LOCATIONS:

Village Hall
(8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Public Safety Building
(8 a.m. to 11 p.m.)

Beautiful red covered hardbound editions are now available. Please call us if you are interested: 847-381-3860.

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