Column: Barrington area blessed with wisdom, wealth and work
A new year presents a good opportunity to reflect on the many organizations and groups that contribute to the remarkably balanced quality of life in the Barrington area and also...
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Column: Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble put on remarkable ‘Nutcracker’ performance
Last year, my "Nutcracker" experience involved a trip downtown to see the Joffrey Ballet Company put on a traditional production of the holiday ballet for the last time. This year,...
Column: Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble readies for ‘The Nutcracker’
As promised, I now have all the information about the Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble's 2016 production of "The Nutcracker." The performances start at 7 p.m. Dec. 2, followed by another...
Column: History admirers at White Memorial Cemetery near Barrington
My daughter and I recently tended the family grave site at White Memorial Cemetery, where we noticed a long line of motorcycles parked on the south side of Cuba Road....
Column: Remembering longtime community leader LaVere LaRue
When emails come in with an unfamiliar name and address, one often has to pause, think, recall and then make a decision about their disposition. So, when I recently received...
Column: Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble names performers for ‘The Nutcracker’
Several young dancers from the Barrington area will appear in performances of "The Nutcracker" in December, following auditions and casting by the Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble in September. The performers...
Column: Relatives of historical family in Lake Barrington relive their roots
From time to time, I receive inquiries pertaining to the history of our northern area — and anywhere in Barrington — but the latest email I received related to the...
Column: Two Barrington business owners who died worked hard for community
I was reflecting over Labor Day weekend about the loss of two people who had gained a unique place in the Barrington community, not only as business entrepreneurs, but as...
Column: Audition dates set for Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble’s ‘The Nutcracker’
I promised to provide an update and schedule of the auditions for Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble's 2016 production of "The Nutcracker," which will take place Dec. 2-4 at Barrington High...
Column: Readers report their sandhill crane sightings
Readers of this column and those who read the one published Aug. 4 responded in record numbers to my lament about the lack of news concerning sandhill cranes this summer....