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Barrington 220 School District special education students take a break March 5 after Illinois Stan-dard Achievement testing at Barbara Rose Elementary School. Students from throughout the district are transported to Rose for special education instruction. Principal Scott Carlson said the school has been working hard to close the achievement gap between general education and special education students, making sure teachers receive equal training and resources. Learn more on page 4.

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NEWS | 3Board approves support staff agreement

By TARAH THORNE

BARRINGTON – The Bar-rington 220 school board met Monday at Barrington Middle School’s Station Campus to ap-prove a three-year contract for district support staff and con-tinue discussion of digital age learning.

After what board member Wendy Farley called a “good, well-thought-out negotiation process,” the board approved a Barrington School District Em-ployee Organization contract to replace the previous agreement that expired July 1.

Under the new agreement, to extend to June 30, 2016, dis-trict support staff – adminis-trative assistants, computer technicians, maintenance and custodial workers, campus at-

tendants and classroom aides – will receive a 2 percent pay increase per year. The contract also caps the school district’s exposure to rising health care costs in the future, according to a statement released by the district.

President Brian Battle said the agreement took some time, but will serve the district well.

“This package exemplifies the value placed on our classi-fied staff by the Barrington 220 community, which the board represents,” Battle said. “These individuals play a vital role in supporting our instruction-

al mission, and we appreciate their service.”

Meanwhile, the board con-tinues to plan its annual budget of about $130 million for next school year. Board members have been reviewing digital age learning – school technology – and staffing levels.

The board has a complex decision to make for digital age learning – to pause the program and keep up with only the ongo-ing leases for 600 Macbook Airs at the high school and eliminat-ing laptops at the middle school level; to move forward with “phase two” of the district’s dig-

ital age learning by providing Macbook Airs to all high school students and iPads or PCs to all middle school students; or – have families rent the devic-es for $70 to $100 per year, dou-bling the rent fee if the student would like to own the device after their schooling.

Battle said a decision to fully fund digital age learning would not “make or break for the district’s budget,” but parents might be interested in the rent-to-own option.

Board member Sandra Brad-ford said school fees are high enough and if a second phase of digital age learning is imple-mented, there should not be a technology rental fee. Bradford said a rent-to-own option may be beneficial to families, but the board should consider lowering the rent-to-own cost in that case.

Battle said since the board is on a purchasing timeline, a de-cision is set to be made March 18.

Other decisions to be made at the next regular board meet-ing include the non-renewal of teacher contracts and the honorable dismissal of educa-tional support staff, Battle said. District spokesman Jeff Arnett said staffing decisions are rou-tinely made each year.

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Students honored for serviceBy TARAH THORNE

BARRINGTON – Two Bar-rington High School seniors were honored by Prudential Financial at the Barrington 220 School District Meeting Mon-day.

Runners-up in the 2014 Pru-dential Spirit of Community Awards of Illinois contest, se-niors Peter Chung and Court-ney Quigley were recognized as young people displaying outstanding local service and volunteerism. Both students re-ceived an engraved bronze Dis-tinguished Finalist medallion.

The students were nominat-ed by high school principals. As BHS-TV president, Chung was honored for his high-im-

pact film production. Quigley too has received much praise for her volunteer work, raising money to build homes in Gua-temala.

Quigley said the community has fueled her passion for ser-vice.

“I’m really grateful for the opportunities I have,” Quigley said. “The work I’ve been doing comes from the way I was raised and the way the community has encouraged me. The commu-nity has given me my dreams – my passion. They keep me going and make me want to do more.”

Chung spoke about adoles-cents taking a stand for their generation – something he has been researching.

“I found that our gener-ation, from 1996 forward, is very dismayed with politics,” Chung said. “Our generation is discouraged with the state of affairs in the world, and it’s up to kids like us to take initia-tives and make a change them-selves.”

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By TARAH THORNE

BARRINGTON – Stacks of state testing materials are piled up on seven-year princi-pal Scott Carlson’s desk. It’s a busy time of the year for stu-dents and staff – especially those at Rose Elementary.

This Barrington school is one of 16 state finalists in consideration for the Nation-al Blue Ribbon Award by the U.S. Department of Education. The winning schools, to be an-nounced this fall, will receive the award in Washington D.C. in honor of their academic per-formance and ability to close achievement gaps.

Carlson said the applica-tion process has been anything but easy.

“It’s a long waiting game,” Carlson said. “The paperwork is rigorous.”

Recruiting the writing help of about 20 staff members, Carlson will submit a 24-page application to national offi-cials March 20. The submis-sion emcompasses several nar-rative reports, with discussion of school trends and data; cur-riculum information; and var-ious opinions as to why Rose Elementary is unique to area residents and stakeholders.

Third-grade teacher Eliza Aliotta, now serving her 10th year at Rose, is part of the school’s staff that Carlson de-scribes as “second to none.” Aliotta is dedicating personal time after school to summarize the school’s areas of excellence, such as professional teacher development sessions and sum-mer teaching institutes.

Aliotta said that the writing process has been highly reflec-tive and rewarding.

“Even if we don’t win, it’s nice to have this acknowledge-ment,” Aliotta said. “I’m excited to proofread the final product because I keep learning more and more about our school.”

Carlson said his teaching staff is exciting to be around.

“They’re professionally cu-rious – always asking questions and looking to better their prac-tices,” Carlson said. “I think the students benefit from that because they observe their in-structor as a learner, too.”

The Illinois State Board of Education informed Carlson

of the school’s nomination in January and that Rose was selected as a finalist in Febru-ary, Carlson said.

“I thought it was a prank call,” he said. “I couldn’t be-lieve it.”

This is the first time Rose has been nominated for this award. Whether or not a school wins, Carlson said, is heavily dependent on Illinois Standard Achievement Test scores.

With 515 students and near-ly 40 teachers, Rose averages on the line of high achievement.

From 2007 to 2012, more than 97 percent of Rose stu-dents met state standards in mathematics and more than 93 percent of students met state reading standards.

Moreover, the school has worked to close an oberserved performance gap in reading abilities.

From 2008 to 2011, the gap between general education students and special education

students receiving reading services was 20 percent. By 2012, this gap was reduced to 11 percent, according to Rose’s Blue Ribbon application draft.

Carlson said special educa-tion has increasingly become more aligned with general ed-ucation.

“The teachers receive the

same level of professional de-velopment and the same re-sources for their classrooms,” he said. “It’s our goal to have our special education teachers literally work themselves out of their job, so that the special education students transition into the general classes.”

Carlson said Rose is the most diverse school in the Bar-rington 220 School District, with 35 to 40 students out of the entire district poplulation of XX speaking another language in their homes.

If chosen as a Blue Ribbon Award winner, after ISAT scores are compiled this fall, Carlson said the school will celebrate by doing something creative and fun.

“We always let the students make that sort of decision,” he said. “They have the best ideas.”

Barrington District 220’s Roslyn Road Elementary School received the Blue Rib-bon award in 2013.

Mary Weerts instructs a third grade Rose Elementary class in Mandarin. The Barrington 220 Chinese Immersion curriculum requires that partic-ipating students spend half their school day speaking English and the other half of the day speaking Mandarin. Rose Elementary was the first Barrington 220 school to offer this program, principal Scott Carlson said.

Rose Elementary third-grader Mia Schwengel draws a nature picture in her art class.

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Swimmers brave icy Fox River to raise more than $10K for children’s hospital

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P articipants splashed in success at the second annual Fox River Shiver fundraiser at Broken Oar

Marina Bar & Grill.Fearless, costume-clad volun-

teers gathered to brave a plunge into the icy 32.5 degree river for charity. The air was frigid.

Surrounded by hundreds of supportive spectators, more than 50 swimmers took the jump.

The youngest participant was 12-year-old Hannah Remke, of McHenry, who raised $100 in just one day to register for the event. Chicago Bear Matt Slauson was also in attendance, taking photos and signing auto-graphs for the crowd.

Broken Oar organizers has to cut through more than 10 inches of ice to create a plunge area in the river. Preparation took days. Proceeds benefited the One Small Voice Foundation at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. More than $10,000 was raised through fundraising and on-site sales.

People watch the Fox River Shiver from the balcony of the Broken Oar. Spectators watch Sunday’s Fox River Shiver at the Broken Oar.

People jump into the Fox River during Sunday’s Fox River Shiver at the Broken Oar in Port Barrington.

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Clerk will not issue gay marriage licenses earlyBy CASSANDRA DOWELL

LAKE COUNTY – Same-sex couples wanting a marriage li-cense in Lake County have been calling the county clerk’s office since a U.S. District Court judge ruled Feb. 21 that Cook County must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples before the state law goes into effect this summer.

But couples in Lake County will have to wait until June 1, the effective date of the state law legalizing the practice, said Lake County Clerk Willard R. Helander.

Upon news of the Cook Coun-ty case, Helander consulted the Lake County State’s Attorney office for legal guidance.

The Lake County State’s Attorney obtained the judge’s opinion in the Cook County case, and county officials found that the ruling did not apply to

other counties, she said.A letter from Attorney Gen-

eral Lisa Madigan’s office, shared with county clerks throughout the state and dat-ed March 4, said the decision to issue the licenses early was ultimately up to each county, but “the protections guaranteed by the Constitution must exist without regard to county lines.”

She encouraged clerks to find the court decision “persua-sive.”

Helander said legally her of-fice does not have the authority to permit same-sex marriages within the county before the state-wide law goes into effect.

“I can’t be persuaded to do something because I think it’s right, because I don’t have the authority to do that,” Helander said. “I want to be very careful in any aspect of my job. The legislature is the law-making body, and they’ve told county clerks to start issuing [same-sex

marriage licenses] June 1. If the state statute doesn’t give you authority, then a judge needs to order you to do it.”

Helander said there are also other legal ramifications to con-sider if the county decided to grant same-sex marriage licens-es without a judge’s ruling.

“If parties enter into a same-sex marriage prior to June 1, and want those unions dis-solved at some later date, what legal rights will both parties have in a court of law?” she

said. “Our concern is that one of them could attack the validi-ty of the marriage, arguing that the [marriage] wasn’t valid to begin with since the law hadn’t taken effect [at the time of the union].”

For example, if both parties choose to dissolve the union, there is a custody battle or even a death of one of the partners.

“Your rights as a surviving spouse could be attacked by an-other party,” she said. “We’re not saying these things will hap-pen, but we don’t want to give anyone a basis to try that.

“We don’t want to do some-thing that causes problems in the future because we’re going beyond our authority on the state statute.”

One same-sex couple asked Helander if, like in the Cook County case, they could sue the county in order to be married prior to June 1, she said.

Madigan said in her letter

that her office would likely sup-port any suit against a county that denied a same-sex license.

“I told them they can sue, but court cases take a while, and might not be resolved until af-ter June 1,” Helander said, add-ing that the conversation was friendly.

One same-sex couple, mar-ried in another state, asked Hel-ander’s office if they could be married in Lake County.

“You can’t get married to the same person twice, unless you have a dissolution,” she said.

After the March 18 elections, couples joined in a civil union, regardless of sex, will be mailed a copy of the state statute and be offered the opportunity to convert their civil union into a marriage without any cost for up to 12 months after June 1, she said.

Marriages converted from civil unions will be effective the date of the civil union.

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Volunteers look to repair local homesBy STEPHANIE KOHL

BARRINGTON – John Daw-son has always embraced an op-portunity to give back.

Dawson, owner of Dawson Builders, 113 N. Cook St., Bar-rington, has regularly worked with Habitat for Humanity, as well as several projects through his church, Presbyterian Church of Barrington.

Last year, Dawson and a few others worked on two special projects. One for the Samaritan Counseling Center, which in-cluded building out office space when it moved to a new loca-tion, and the other for a family in Third Lake, who lacked the funds necessary to repair their roof to keep their home from be-ing condemned.

“Having done all these projects with Habitat and the church… we were also doing these other projects and we noticed there was a gap,” Daw-son said. “We realized there was a void between Habitat, that builds a house, and these churches that do one day proj-ects.”

It was through working on

these projects and speaking with others in the community that The Build Team was born. It is governed by a five-person

board from the Barrington area including Dawson, Nan-cy Schumm – who brought the Third Lake project to Dawson’s

attention – Owen Heath, Mark Garrette and Peter Shaeffer.

“If someone would call me up and say, ‘We need some help,’ I

would just do it,” Dawson said, adding The Build Team, which is seeking 501c3 status, will sim-ply provide a more organized and structured way for people to go about seeking help and receiving it. “We now have a procedure on how we select re-cipients.”

The plan for The Build Team is to help those within the Barrington Community Unit School District 220 boundaries. While funding for the initial two projects was provided by those who worked on them, in the fu-ture, The Build Team will seek to raise funds from the commu-nity. The range of projects will include any project that is less than building an entire house, but more than something like painting or cleaning up a yard.

“It’s someone that has a house and for some reason can’t afford to stay in the house [be-cause of necessary repairs],” Dawson said.

It was Dawson’s reputation that led Schumm to seek him out when the family in Third Lake reached out to her. She had previously worked with

Mark Layne (left) and John Dawson add shingles to a roof at Team Build’s Third Lake Project.

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Nirvana Yoga owner Marlene Rucks opened her Barrington yoga studio at 232 E. Main St. 10 years ago. Living in the area for more than 20 years, Rucks shared more about the business that she calls her “second home” with Barrington Suburban Life reporter Tarah Thorne. For information, visit www.nirvanayogastudio.com.

Thorne: What inspired you to open a yoga studio in the community?

Rucks: After teaching for about three years at anoth-er studio, I felt the need to express myself more freely, using my voice and not some-one else’s script, and teaching more authentically.

Thorne: Please describe your class offerings and instructor experience.

Rucks: Our style of yoga is vinyasa. It’s all about the breath, which is used to

align our body. We move and breathe and healing happens in both the body and mind. I think what sets us apart from other studios is that we’re not just teaching, but consistent-ly learning from each other and even our students. I like to think of it as an ongoing conversation that’s guid-ing all of us to grow in our individual practices and open more to this experience that is yoga

Thorne: What class would you recommend to newcomers? Why?

Rucks: For someone who is new to the studio, I rec-ommend the Community Class which is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. You can share the experience of yoga with other like-minded people from all backgrounds, ages and beliefs. For those new to yoga, there are beginner classes at 11:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Mondays, plus an all-levels class at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Thorne: How has the studio evolved since opening?

Rucks: It has been so grati-

fying to watch Nirvana grow from an inspired thought to an innovative, educational foundation.

It’s crystallized into an alternative movement that meets our need for spiritual practice. We have sparked a mini revolution together, away from the mundane and into the sublime – updating the ancient art of Yoga and still holding what’s true about the practice. It’s less about being in Cirque de So-liel one day and more about having a practice, taking care of our bodies and tuning into our lives. We encourage our students to come as you are –no designer yoga attire or experience required.

Thorne: Any fun plans for the near or far future?

Rucks: In September, we’ll be offering a 200-hour Teach-er Training in partnership with Anita Maher, director of Lotus Teacher Training. Students will have two teach-ers with 30 years of experi-ence leading them to become certified, inspiring, knowl-edgeable teachers. We’re very excited about this.

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Dave & Buster’s to bring new jobs to Lake County

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VERNON HILLS – Dave & Buster’s is opening its fourth Chicagoland location March 26, bringing sports, fun, food, drinks and games to Vernon Hills. In anticipation of the opening of Vernon Hills’ new-est sports and entertainment destination, the 42,000 square-foot location has started the hiring process to fill 265 po-sitions for front and back of house, including bartenders, servers, cooks and host staff.

The Vernon Hills restau-rant, located in Westfield Haw-thorn Mall’s upper level near Sears, will be the 68th North American venue and fourth Chicagoland location for Dave & Buster’s, which is adding seven to eight new locations in 2014.

“We are extremely excited to bring our brand of food, fun and games to the northwest

Chicago suburbs” said Phil Shabat, general manager of the Vernon Hills restaurant. “Dave & Buster’s is the only place to eat, drink, play and watch sports under one roof.”

Beginning March 26, the restaurant, game and spe-cial event areas will be open seven days a week – 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Dave & Buster’s guests can partake in friendly competi-tion with new games, includ-ing Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix Deluxe, Simpsons Soccer and Snow Down.

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JOSEPH FLINTONINCOMING BARRINGTON POLICE OFFICER

Incoming Barrington Police officer Joseph Flinton, 24, was sworn into service Feb. 10 by

Barrington village trustees. Flinton has about completed the Barrington police training program and is a first-hire for Barrington’s new police chief David Dorn.

Born and raised in New York, Flinton moved to Illinois several years ago. Flinton graduated Rock-ford College in 2012 before earning the best overall fitness award through the Suburban Law Enforce-ment Academy. Flinton told Barrington Subur-ban Life Reporter Tarah Thorne more about his achievements and goals for law enforcement.

Joseph Flinton is an incoming officer to the Barrington Po-lice Department. Flinton was sworn into ser-vice Feb. 10 and will begin patrol this month.

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOWIN THEIR LIFEMeet Barrington’s newest police officer

Thorne: How does it feel to be sworn into the Barrington police force? What led you to this community?

Flinton: There really aren’t any words to describe how it feels to be sworn into the Barrington Police besides that it’s a good feeling. Everybody is eager to help out and make sure I’m where I need to be. I really feel a sense of teamwork here and that’s a big part of what led me to the Barrington Police Department.

Thorne: You’re almost through the Barrington police training program. What sorts of training have you received? What’s been most rewarding? Difficult?

Flinton: I have received training ranging from vehi-cle code to crimes in-prog-ress. You name it and my field training officers have covered it.

The most rewarding part of my training so far has been helping out the commu-nity. Even if it’s helping to change a flat tire, it’s a great feeling knowing that I made someone’s day or night a little bit easier.

The most difficult part of the training so far has been keeping up to date with all the new laws that went into effect at the beginning of the year like the cellphone laws and the start of concealed carry.

Thorne: You were born and raised in New York. When did you move to Illinois? Are you/will you be a Barrington resi-dent? What do you like most about this community?

Flinton: I moved out to Illinois to finish college a few years ago. I had visited the area prior to then for holidays and just playing the role of a tourist. I am not cur-rently a Barrington resident, although I plan on moving closer to the area than where I reside now.

I really like the small-town feel that Barrington has. It reminds me a lot of my own hometown.

Thorne: You graduated from Rockford College in 2012. What did you study there?

Flinton: I studied criminal justice. I also took a number of classes in anthropology and sociology.

Thorne: Have you always wanted to be a police officer? What did you want to be when you were a kid?

Flinton: I actually hadn’t thought of law enforcement as a career until I enrolled at Rockford College. My academic advisor set me up with criminology courses and an internship that really sparked my interest.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be absolutely everything – a professional athlete, lawyer, doctor, police officer, firefighter, astronaut, race car driver, etc.

Thorne: What do you enjoy doing when you’re not work-ing or training? Any favorite hobbies?

Flinton: When I’m not working, I enjoy going to the gym or playing some kind of sport. I’ve always liked playing basketball, baseball, football, soccer, rugby and pretty much any other sport. I also like going camping, working on building projects, spending time with my fami-ly and just being active.

Thorne: Do you have any pre-vious police experience? When

did you attend the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy?

Flinton: I do not have any prior law enforcement expe-rience besides what I experi-enced in my internship. My experience so far has been completely different than the internship; there’s so much more than what initially meets the eye. Every detail has an impact on any given situation.

I attended the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy 14-02 “Never Accept Defeat!” this past Fall and met a lot of great instructors and future officers. The hours were long and hard, but it was a solid foundation on which to start my career with the Bar-rington Police Department.

Thorne: You’ll be officially policing Barrington this month. Could you please describe some of Barrington’s current police initiatives that you plan on enforcing?

Flinton: Safety is always the No. 1 priority we have for the Barrington community and those around it. Any-thing that might hinder that will be addressed and dealt with appropriately. Even the

smallest thing that might pose a threat is not too small to be taken care of.

Thorne: What have you learned from fellow Barrington police officers thus far?

Flinton: I have learned a lot about different laws and ordi-nances, and also a great deal about the community itself. My fellow officers always emphasize the importance of being respectful and helpful and it’s evident in the way they operate both on and off duty.

Thorne: What’s one silly fact about yourself?

Flinton: One silly fact about myself, or story, rather, is that when I was much, much younger, I tried to make gingerbread cookies for Christmas. I say “tried” because I forgot to set the timer and only realized that fact when I smelled the aroma of extremely burnt cookies. Even after all the scraping and cleaning, the imprints of little gingerbread people wouldn’t come off of the baking sheet. I’m sure the impressions are still there today.

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Mary Claire McDonnell

By STEPHANIE KOHL

F or Trinity Irish Dancers, St. Patrick’s Day is as big as the Super Bowl. Found-

ing Artistic Director Mark Howard said Trinity Dancers performed 415 shows last year, with more than half of those shows packed into the two weeks surrounding St. Patrick’s Day.

The dance school and company has several loca-tions throughout Illinois and Wisconsin, with the Palatine location being the closest to Barrington.

“The art form itself, what I’ve always found beautiful about it, is the power and grace,” Howard said, adding that Trinity Irish Dancers has become a Chicago insti-tution with an international reach. “It’s been a place of in-novation for Irish dancing.”

Among the Trinity Irish Dancers is Barrington resident Mary Claire McDon-nell, a 17-year-old junior at Barrington High School.

She also is an assistant teacher at Trinity Irish Dancers, 136 Illinois St., Palatine. She has been with Trinity for about five years, joining after the previous school she danced with closed.

“[Trinity] has way more opportunities than other schools in the area, and all over really,” McDonnell said. “I’ve learned much more than Irish dance. My best friends are from dance.”

McDonnell said when she is competing, she practices every day and attends class at least five times each week, putting in about 15 hours in one week. And the hard work has paid off.

One of McDonnell’s fond-est experiences with Trin-ity was in her second year, competing at Oireachtas, a Midwest competition.

She said the team had choreography with 16 girls, and as a younger team, they weren’t sure they would do well. However, they won that competition.

In previous years, Mc-Donnell has also performed

at Chicago Bulls basketball games, Chicago’s St. Pat-rick’s Day parade and at the

Symphony Center in Chica-go.

Howard said about 90 percent of Trinity dancers are young women, so the organization as a whole is all about empowering young women through grace and power.

“They’re strong, free, feminine and smart, and

mostly, they’re resilient,” he said, adding that people join Trinity because it’s a good institution, known for churn-ing out extraordinary kids.

North Barrington resident Nicole Plenge-Gilday has enrolled her two daughters, Reese, 6, and Ciena, 4, in Trinity. This is Reese’s sec-ond year and Ciena’s first.

“You’re just amazed at how serious they take it,” Plenge-Gilday said. “Trinity really creates the foundation to build their confidence and make them believe in their abilities.”

Ciena said she is eager to perform.

“I’m excited about danc-ing,” she said.

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Barrington Martial Arts class participants receive higher belts from instructors and judges.

Thumbs up to the many Barrington Martial Arts students who successfully passed their belt promotion test March 1. When students pass this skills test, they are promoted to the next belt level for martial arts. Each student must demonstrate moves and techniques. Participants begin as white belts and work toward a black belt.

Thumbs up to the Barrington boys basketball team for a great sea-son. The Broncos defeated Buffalo Grove 53-49 at the Libertyville Regional March 3 before falling 49-62 to Lake Forest on March 4 in the regional semifinals.

A welcome sign that spring is on its way is the news that preparations are being made for Citizens for Conservation’s 18th Annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 and 4.

A huge selection of robust, hardy native plants will be available for purchase, and knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to answer questions.

Why does CFC continue to expand and enhance its native plant sale each year?

We are making great strides in informing the res-idents of this beautiful area, through our Community Edu-cation programs and our new Habitat Corridors program, that native plants provide many advantages for gardeners and the environment. They do not require fertilizers or pesticides, which saves gardeners both time and money. In addition, their deep, fibrous root systems firmly anchor soil to help conserve water and prevent erosion.

Once established, native plants do not require watering; they provide food and shelter for birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

What’s new this year?The Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale has its own website

now, www.cfcnativeplants.org, where gardeners who wish to order before the sale can see color photos of mature plants with descriptions of the growing conditions for each plant: sun (full, partial) shade, moisture (dry, medium, wet) and mature size of plants. They can search by plant common or botanical names or growing conditions and see the beautiful photos of each.

Gardeners can order online or find an order form to print on the CFC website at www.citizensforconservation.org. Pre-or-dering increases gardeners’ chances of getting the plants they want. The deadline for advance orders is April 12.

Another new feature this year is special reduced prices on our seven milkweeds. CFC hopes this will encourage garden-ers to plant milkweed in greater numbers in order to help the vanishing Monarch butterfly population.

There will be many choices: 95 varieties of forbs (flowering plants) 22 varieties of grasses/sedges, eight kinds of ferns, 25 special woodland plants, 33 varieties of shrubs and 25 of trees, plus sun and shade rain gardens, and dry and wet butterfly gardens.

Think spring and join Citizens for Conservation in celebrat-ing the natural beauty of our region.

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BARRINGTON – Local hike director Carol Ruhter has just returned from the coldest trip of her life – a weekend of dog sledding in the Upper Penin-sula of Michigan.

“It was beautiful,” Ruhter said, reminiscing at the “whoosh” of noise that came from the sleds as dozens of trained Alaskan Huskies took off into the wilderness. The dogs barked in harmonious unison.

Ruhter, a mother of two, began coordinating nature adventures in 1996 after mov-ing to Barrington with her husband several years pri-or. Ruhter said she was born with a desire to be outside and knew other women had to have felt the same way she did.

“I think it started when I was 5 years old,” Ruhter said. “Other girls were playing with dolls and I was giving tours of our De Kalb area farm to pretend visitors. I just had this desire to treat others to nature.”

In addition to leading lo-cal hikes five days per week, Ruhter has established her own adventure business – Trailbound Trips. Ruhter now has a group of about 800 cli-

ents, or “wild women” as she calls them, who wander the nation together.

Trailbound Trips offers one-day, weekend and week-long trips to any woman 18 or older. Participants travel to Blue Ridge Waterfalls, N.C.; Superior Hiking Trail, Minn.; Devil’s Lake, Wis.; and most recently, Newberry “Moose Capital” Mich.

Thirty-one women between the ages of about 30 and 70 de-parted from Palatine on Feb. 26 by motor coach for a four-night trip up north. The wom-en spent their days hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and dog sledding.

This was Ruhter’s third dog sledding trip. Wind chills dipped to 30 degrees below zero at night.

ABOVE: Trailbound Trip’s Northwoods Dog Sled Adventure included cross-country skiing and snowshoe activities with professional guides. Women traveled from all over – as close as Barrington and as far Florida.

RIGHT: Jennifer Gaidjunas, of Tower Lakes, drove a team of Alaskan Husky sled dogs in upper Michigan. “I can’t stop talking about it,” she said. “It was such an amazing experience.”

Pam Holman of Allen, Texas, (left) and Merilee Nielsen of Barrington (right) take a break after an invigorating cross-country ski at Tahqua-menon Falls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

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BARRINGTON – In the dead of winter, faux tanning has be-come popular. Since tanning beds are believed to cause skin cancer, many looking for a sun-kissed glow turn to spray tan-ning.

Often found at hair salons or even stand-alone tanning sa-lons, a tanning mist is sprayed out of jets that move up and down the body to apply the spray.

Dihydroxyacetone, or DHA,

the active chemical used in spray tans, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis-tration for external use, but it is not approved as an all-over spray. The FDA states that “DHA should not be inhaled, in-

gested or exposed to areas cov-ered by mucous membranes in-cluding the lips, nose, and areas in and around the eye because the risks, if any, are unknown.”

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Dr. Tracy Quinn, a family medicine physician at Advo-cate Good Shepherd Hospital explains that with limited re-search, spray tanning could be more dangerous than currently known.

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Ironically, women trav-eled from 70-degree Florida for the trip north.

“There’s no bad weath-er, just bad clothes,” Ruhter joked.

Tower Lakes resident Jen-nifer Gaidjunas attended the trip for her second year in a row, bringing along her sis-ter from West Palm Beach, Fla.

Gaidjunas said the activ-ity guides were very knowl-edgeable and despite the cold, everyone had a blast.

“We managed just fine,” Gaidjunas said. “Lots of layers, foot warmers, hand warmers – I look forward to winter because it’s my favor-ite season to hike.”

Gaidjunas said being around other women who en-joy nature, and laughter, has made a world of difference in her life.

“Carol is the most posi-tive person I know,” Gaidju-nas said. “She has a conta-gious energy and she’s in great shape. It baffles me at times. I don’t know how she does it all.”

Ruhter already is busy planning next winter’s trip north. She said her inspi-ration comes from seeing women develop a feeling of empowerment.

“Women will come home from these trips and be more confident in their everyday life,” Ruhter said. “If they can dogsled in negative wind chills, they can do anything.”

Ruhter said the most beautiful physical aspect of

the trip was the 50-foot ice falls in Tahquamenon Falls State Park – 52,000 acres of Upper Peninsula wilderness with an 89-mile river and large waterfalls.

“It’s just the whole expe-rience of the snow falling and the sounds of stillness – the beauty of the chilly air,” Ruhter said.

Many of the women keep in touch throughout the re-mainder of the year, Ruhter said, some taking more trips together in the spring.

The trip north was $850, including lodging, activities, meals and travel.

Gaidjunas added that she too has made some great friends through these trips.

“I can’t stop talking about Michigan,” Gaidjunas said. “It sounds crazy to me that I drove a team of sled dogs. Plus, I met women of all dif-ferent backgrounds, ages and physical abilities. We had a great time together and no matter our backgrounds, we all now have something in common – our love of na-ture.”

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BARRINGTON – The Illi-nois Department of Children and Family Services conclud-ed a two-month investigation into the death of 7-month-old Barrington infant Mya Ed-wards. Neglect is present in the case, according to DCFS.

Barrington police and fire departments responded to a call Jan. 8 for a deceased indi-vidual in the 100 block of South Hager Avenue. Mya was pro-nounced dead on the scene at 12:19 p.m.

At the time of Mya’s death, officials found a surviving twin sister in the home who is now in foster care, DCFS spokeswoman Karen Hawkins said Monday.

Hawkins said research in-dicates that both unnamed parents had neglected the two daughters.

The parents, who had no other children, are expected

to attend regularly schedule juvenile court hearings to de-termine the appropriate future care of their surviving daugh-ter.

Hawkins said these hear-ings have begun and will con-tinue for an undetermined amount of time.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office found a Jan. 9 autopsy to be inconclusive, pending toxicology and medi-cal reports. Results could take one to four more months, ac-cording to the medical exam-iner’s office.

Hawkins said DCFS re-ceived an “unfounded” neglect report in April 2013 and an indicated abuse report in 2002 that involved another child in the same home. Hawkins said this child was an extended family member.

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BARRINGTON – A new partnership with Hollywood-chicago.com allows BHS-TV members to attend and cover Hollywood productions and film premieres.

Barrington High School TV teacher Jeff Doles was in Chicago Tuesday filming the “Divergent” movie premiere at Kerasotes Showplace Icon.

BHS alumna Veronica Roth wrote the New York Times best-selling “Diver-gent” trilogy from which the film originated. Roth, as well as cast members including Shailene Woodley and Theo James, were interviewed by BHS-TV students Ryan Ada-movic, Tommy Derken, Jack Coombs and J.J. Good. Stu-dent Michael Barcro edited the interviews.

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aters March 21. Watch the full interview at www.youtube.

BHS-TV teacher Jeff Doles met “Divergent” star Shailene Woodley at the Chicago movie premiere March 4. The film, based off a trilogy by Barrington author Veronica Roth, will hit national theaters March 21.

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ROUND LAKE BEACH – The International Children’s Film Fest, a touring festival of world-class children’s film programs, launches the 2014 festival season at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civ-ic Center on Friday.

Seven screenings run be-tween Friday and Sunday, and include programs tailored for children ages 2 through 10. The festival showcases a total of 44 short films from 22 coun-tries.

The festival will include lively short feature films as diverse as “Colored Pencils,” a Brazilian film about a boy’s magical drawings; “Mon-arch,” a Mexican film about migrating butterflies; the “Flap Crashers” from Den-mark about a colorful bird who must overcome his fear of flying; and “One Shoe Blues” from the U.S., starring legend-ary blues man, B.B. King.

The ICFilmFest is curated by Nicole Dreiske and pre-sented by The Round Lake Beach Cultural Civic Center Foundation in collaboration with the International Chil-dren’s Media Center.

“The ICMC has culled some of the best of the best films made internationally to bring a truly exciting internation-al film festival to families in Round Lake Beach and Lake County,” said Center Director Monica Marr. “We know that parents care about the qual-ity of what their kids watch. A film festival is a great way to entertain children while opening their minds to the world in new ways.”

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In addition to the short films, families can also enjoy the Cultural Kids Zone, where they can learn and play with artists and organizations from the community. Families are also welcome to bring their own picnic lunch or snacks.

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“I contacted John because of his integrity and I knew he would show that compas-sion for someone in need,” Schumm said.

Heath said he was looking for an opportunity to volun-teer when The Build Team came up and he is excited to work on the various projects of the organization.

“It’s very rewarding,” Heath said. “It’s just very, very rewarding to help people do something [they couldn’t otherwise afford to do].”

He added that people are hurting all over and it’s not just because of the obvious economic reasons, there are also health and other reasons that people just can’t afford to do these repairs, like the roof

project, on their own. Garrette, who has known

Dawson for 20 years, said when Dawson told him about the nonprofit idea, he knew he wanted to be involved.

“I am a longtime finance and accounting professional, so I thought a way I could help would be volunteering to be treasurer,” Garrette said. “I was very impressed that they were will to take their time to put (this organization) togeth-er.”

Shaeffer looks forward to moving forward with the ad-ministrative set-up of the or-ganization so they can move forward with helping people.

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in need struck me as being a very valuable service to work for,” he said of joining the board.

Dawson said the goal is to help four homes in need this year, with the hopes to grow that in future years.

The Build Team also will reach out to counseling and career centers to seek volun-teers, giving these individu-als an opportunity to learn the trade while working on the homes.

“It was something I was doing anyhow,” Dawson said of The Build Team. “I donate about four weeks a year to charity, whatever it may be … and I noticed there’s this gap that’s not getting serviced … and being a builder, one of the things you realize is how important a home is to people.

“If we can help just a few people stay in their homes,” he said. “Let’s fill the gap right here in Barrington.”

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Spring break starts next week and we’re celebrating the vacation early with a Spring Break Makeover Contest at 365Barrington.com courtesy of Avalon Salon & Day Spa at Deer Park Town Center.

They’re giving away full makeovers to three contest winners and, for each, that includes a new haircut, color (if requested) and finishing style along with makeup consulta-tion and brow shaping plus a manicure/pedicure. Whether you’re heading to the beach or staying in town this spring break, wouldn’t it be fun to re-veal a new look as you welcome the new season?

The contest is open to wom-en, men and teens and if you or someone you know would love a new look, courtesy of the stylists at Avalon, all you have to do is share your answer to this one simple question to enter the contest.

Why do you or someone you know deserve an Avalon Salon & Spa makeover this spring season?

A panel of judges at Avalon will select three winners and they will welcome each winner into the salon for their make-overs this spring.

You have through the end of the day on Friday to enter the contest. Avalon will review the entries Saturday and we’ll announce our three lucky win-ners on St. Patrick’s Day, Mon-day. That’s just in time for the first day of spring March 20.

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To find the contest Spring Break Makeover Contest details and entry form, visit 365Barrington.com/make-over-contest.

Liz Luby Chepell publishes 365Barrington.com, a website promoting people, places and events in Barrington. She is providing weekly content from her website to Barrington Life as part of a partnership with Shaw Media. She can be reached at liz@365barrington.com.

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ST. PADDY’S DAY 5KWHEN: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 16WHERE: Deer Park Town Center, 20530 N. Rand Road., Deer ParkCOST & INFO: Run, walk, jog or crawl at an Irish-inspired 5K race. Live Irish music will keep spirits high. Enjoy a green soda, chocolate kisses and other treats after crossing the finish line. Awards will go to the top three participants, male and female in each age group and overall. Participation cost is $32.50 before March 14 or $38 on race day. Register at www.allcommunityevents.com.

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JUZ JOKKIN COMEDY SHOWSWHERE: Comedy Club inside the Holiday Inn, 6161 Grand Ave., GurneeWHEN: 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22COST & INFO: Adults 21 and older only. Reserve seats for the Juz Jokkin weekend event. Some of the funniest national co-medians will be per-forming. This month’s headliner is Honest John, who has ap-peared in films such as 2001’s “The Wash” with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Tommy Chong. There is a two-drink minimum and food is available for purchase. For information, call 847-336-6300 or visit www.juzjokkincome-dyclub.com.

LAKE VILLA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADEWHERE: Parade starts at Palombi Middle School, 133 McKinley Ave., Lake VillaWHEN: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15COST & INFO: A parade celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, including floats, decora-tions and marching bands will travel from Palombi Middle School to Railroad Ave-nue. Free. Immediately after the parade, enjoy the Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner at the VFW, 130 E. Grand Ave. Adults eat for $8, children and seniors $6, hot dog plate $4. For information, visit www.lake-villa.org.

REHAB AT AUSTIN’S FUEL ROOMWHERE: Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, LibertyvilleWHEN: 10 p.m. Thursday, March 13COST & INFO: As part of the Farewell Tour, Rehab will be making a stop at Austin’s for a great night of original and new music. Rehab has a sound fuses hip-hop and Southern rock, and has a growing number of supporters. Rehab currently consists of Danny Boone and Demun Jones (vocals) with DJ Chris Crisis. Show also features Angels Cut. Tickets are $13 to $23. For information, call 847-549-1972.

ST. PADDY’S DAY PUB PARTYWHERE: Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., GurneeWHEN: 11 to 1 a.m. Friday to Monday, March 14 to 17COST & INFO: All weekend Timothy O’Toole’s will be a celebration for St. Pat-rick’s day. An Irish inspired menu will feature all types of food, green beer will be served, leprechauns will attend, and giveaways and other specials will be provided. The bar boasts 30 HD flatscreen TVs and 32 beers on tap. Free admission. For information, call 847-249-0800.

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FOX LAKE – On a dark and quiet Thursday evening, perfect for a date night, my date and I stepped off Nip-persink Avenue and into the new restaurant occupying the corner across from the train tracks, Brickwood Bar & Grille.

A high-end steakhouse might seem like an odd choice for a space where other restaurants have failed – in a town known as a laid-back boating community. But we didn’t feel like we were in Fox Lake anymore. It was like we’d teleported to Liberyville, where this place would be nes-tled between boutiques. It had a downtown aesthetic with the exposed brick and fine art prints as decor.

We had the option of sitting near the bar or in the dining room and chose the latter. There are plenty of tables for two, creating an intimate set-ting, especially when paired with the acoustic versions of pop songs playing in the back-ground. Around us, couples talked quietly and a ladies night seemed to be happening at the table across from us.

The first thing we were handed was the wine menu. We’d heard Brickwood had a good wine selection, and it certainly offered a lot of variety.

After sharing compli-mentary warm, fresh bread with butter, we ordered the calamari appetizer, and it arrived sizzling hot, breaded and soaked in marinara, with fresh lemon slices. My date was not a fan of still-tentacled calamari and went for the cut and breaded pieces. It was a generous size for two people, but we didn’t take long to de-cide we’d eat it all anyway.

Next came the sides for our main courses. I ordered the night’s special soup zuppa tus-cana, creamy with bacon and potatoes. My companion had a salad with baby tomatoes and balsalmic dressing. The salad was fresh and the soup was hot.

We felt at ease and took our

time with the courses. The staff was attentive and refilled our drinks as needed, but they gave us and the other guests enough space to match the setting’s intimacy.

“This reminds me of my trip to Italy,” my date said, referencing the smell of wine and the decor. We could

almost forget that it was still chilly in Lake County. It seemed like the kind of place you’d go for a birthday or anniversary celebration.

My main course was the Baked Shrimp Dejohnge, soaked in butter and garlic. There were seven nice-ly-baked shrimp that seemed

fresh enough to my tastes. Each of our entrees came with a side of potato: sweet potatoes, cheesy potatoes, tater tots, baked potatoes or mashed potatoes. The sweet potato fries were hot and flavorful, but didn’t come with a dipping sauce.

My date ordered the 16-ounce New York strip steak, char-grilled and served with leafy spinach and a side of potato. She ordered it medium-well, and described it as “succulent, not dry.” She said the leafy spinach was marinated in just enough but-ter. As for the baked potato, she said it was standard and wished they offered twice-baked.

We decided to go for dessert. Although we were quite stuffed, we’d taken it slow enough to fit in a final course. We shared a New York Cheesecake drizzled in berry sauce, and it definite-ly surpassed grocery store cheesecake. After wrapping up leftovers, we stepped out of this urban otherworld and back into the breeze coming off Lakefront Park.

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4TH ANNUAL BARRINGTON CELTIC FEST, 11 a.m. March 14 through 17, McGonigal’s Pub, 105 S. Cook St, Barrington. Food vendors, bands and entertainment. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to benefit The Amer-ican Cancer Society Relay for Life. For information, call 847-304-3400 or visit www.mcgonigalspub.com.

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS EXPO, 11:30 a.m. March 13, Maravela’s Banquets, 4 Washington Street, Ingleside. Women in various businesses will provide displays, prizes, and product info. Speaker and former secretary Rita Ford speaks to mothers about choosing priorities in her talk, “Ties that Bind.” Cost: $17.

GUIDED MEDITATION, 7 p.m. March 13, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa. Join Kar-en Whitaker, Meditation Guide, for an hour of meditation to balance and restore. No experience necessary. Website: www.lvdl.org.

MARCH 14

NAWBO CONNECTS BARRINGTON, 8:30 a.m. March 14, Wells Fargo Advisors Learning Center, 1000 Hart Road, Room 180, Barrington. Personal stories of business women who faced and navigated the ups and downs of business challenges and successes. Members: free; nonmembers: $20. Website: www.NAWBOChicago.org.

THE WONDER BREAD YEARS, 8 p.m. March 14, James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St, Grayslake. Former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell salutes the Baby Boomer Generation. Tickets are $32 for adults, $31 for seniors and $12 for children. For information and tickets, call 847-543-2300 or visit jlc.clcillinois.edu.

MARCH 15

LIFESOURCE BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m. March 15, Wauconda Fire District, Sta-tion 1, 109 W. Liberty St., Wauconda.

STARTING VEGETABLES FROM SEED WORKSHOP, 10 a.m. March 15, Smart Farm of Barrington Hoop House, Good Shepherd Hospital Campus, 450 W. Hwy. 22, Barrington. Come learn how to start veggies from seed while helping Smart Farm grow food for people in need. Register at www.smartfarms.org.

PURPLE POLAR PLUNGE; FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON, 11 a.m. March 15, Breezewald Park & Beach, 125 N Old Rand R., Lake Zurich. Wade in or take the full plunge into the freezing cold water of Lake Zurich. All funds raised will benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Lake

Zurich/Wauconda/Island Lake. Cost: $10. Website: www.crowdrise.com/LZPurplePolarPlunge2014.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE & LUN-CHEON, noon March 15, Lake Villa. Parade starts at Palombi School on McKinley Avenue and ends at the Lake Villa train station. Then head over to the Lake Villa VFW Hall for the Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage luncheon immediately after the parade. Lun-cheon is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children under 12. A hot dog plate is $4. For information, 847-356-6100 or visit www.lake-villa.org.

OPEN HOUSE, 10 p.m. March 15, Coun-try Meadows Montessori School, 6151 Washington St., Gurnee. Tour the school, meet the teaching staff, and learn about the curriculum. For information visit www.cmmontessori.net, call 847-244-9352, or email j_harkaway@cmmontessori.net.

MARCH 16

BIRD WALK, 8 a.m. March 16, Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Bran-denburg Road, Ingleside. Walk is just under three miles and takes from 1½ to three hours, depending on weather and luck in birding. Bring binoculars and field guides or borrow from the leaders. Adults and attentive kids age 6 and older are welcome. Registration requested at 815-344-1294. Website: www.friendsofvolobog.org.

WOMEN HOLD UP HALF THE SKY, 9 a.m. March 16, Prairie Circle Unitarian

Universalist Congregation, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. In this service, we will think about our world and ex-plore what it might mean to have true equality. Cost: Donations. Website: www.PrairieCircleUUC.org.

MARCH 17

MY WEIRD SCHOOL PARTY, 4:30 p.m. March 17, Aspen Drive Library-Cook Memorial Public Library, 701 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Kids in grades 1 to 3 will hear silly stories, make up wacky words and conduct kooky science experiments. Register: Call 847-362-2330, go to webres.cooklib.org or visit the library.

MARCH 18

THE NIFTY FIFTIES, 7 p.m. March 18, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda. Immerse yourself in the food, fashion, music, and Chicagoland fads of the “fabu-lous” 1950s. Food sampling provided. Website: www.wauclib.org.

KNITTERS NIGHT OUT, 7 p.m. March 18, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa. Grab your knitting or crochet project and spend some time at the library. No registration necessary. Must be 18 or older. Website: www.lvdl.org.

NEW ISSUES FACING THE COURT, 7 p.m. March 18, Wildwood Presbyte-rian Church, 18630 Old Gages Lake Road, Grayslake. Judge Daniel Shanes

of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court will discuss cameras in the courtroom, mandatory sentencing parameters and the plea negotiation process/realities. All lectures in this series are free and open to the public. Website: www.wildwoodpc@sbcglobal.net

FACILITATING COLLEGE SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES, 7 p.m. March 18, Barrington Village Hall, 200 S Hough Street, Barrington. Dr. Nausheen Din, a specialist in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry, will highlight the roadblocks to college success encountered by students with psychological challenges such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Refreshments will be provided. Call Maryrose at 847-496-1415 for additional information or reservation. Website: www.namiba.org.

MARCH 19

GOOGLE DOCS – SPREADSHEETS, 2 p.m. March 19, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa. Learn Google Docs, a free, online resource from Google for spread-sheets. Plus, learn to organize files and folders in Google Drive. Keyboard and mouse skills necessary to partici-pate. Website: www.lvdl.org.

MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICE & MEAL, 5:45 p.m. March 19, New Life Luther-an Church, 910 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich. For information call 847-438-5018 or visit www.newlife-wels.org.

BARRINGTON CELTIC FESTWHEN: 4 p.m. March 14; 11 a.m. March 15 and 16; 10 a.m. March 17WHERE: McGonigal’s Pub, 105 S Cook St., BarringtonCOST & INFO: This four-day St. Patrick’s Day festival will include live music, a mix of local retail – restaurants and merchants; various entertainment including Irish dancers, bagpipers and special guests. Food and beverages all be available outside in the festival tent or inside at the pub. A portion of proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and Barrington Relay for Life. Admission is free; $10 cover charge when bands are playing. For information, call 847-277-7400.

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A farewell to winter sports, senior athletesBy ANDY SCHMIDT

BARRINGTON – The win-ter sports season has come to an end for Barrington’s student-athletes. There were many highlights during the 2013-14 season for each of the teams. Here is a recap on how each of the eight different sports did during the last few months as preparation for the 2014-15 season gets underway.

Boys basketballThe Broncos finished 12-18

after a loss in the regional semi-finals. Austin Madrzyk led the team all season and had 20 points in the team’s final game of the year against Lake For-est. The team loses Madrzyk, West McDonald, Zach Bart and Jack McAndrews, which will make rebounding a difficult task for coach Bryan Tucker. Tucker will have 6-foot-8 for-ward Rapolas Ivanauskas re-turning however as a junior along with Jake Orr and Cal-vin Goldsmith.

Girls basketballA 19-10 season ended in the

regional semifinal for the Fil-lies. Brooke Gunderson and Angie Kirchoff carried the team to a solid second place finish in the Mid-Suburban League West Division. Gun-derson and Kirchoff both grad-uate along with Aoife Callanan and Carrie Madden but Bar-rington will return Megan Tal-bot and Kelly Katis as juniors next season. There is still a lot to look forward to for the team as they look to overtake Fremd in the division.

Gymnastics The Fillies finished fourth

in state after putting together one of the best years in school history. A victory in the Lake County Meet followed by a win at regionals put the team in po-sition to go after the state title. Abby Hasanov would tie for a state title in the uneven bars with a 9.5 and added a fourth-place finish on the floor exer-cise. Brooke Morgan finished

fifth on the vault to help Bar-rington to their strong finish. Hasanov will be a junior next season and could be counted on to take home even more ti-tles.

Boys swimmingIt was a season to remem-

ber in the pool with the Bron-cos winning the MSL and a sectional championship. Sam Miseyka and Sebastian Piekarski used their senior leadership to win the 50 free-style at the sectional. The team had seven freshmen on the roster this season, including Mitchell Gavars and Jeremy Kleinjan who took first and second place, respectively, at the MSL Meet. This makes the future very bright for coach John Valentine’s squad

Boys bowling A shining light on the lanes

this season was senior Bradley Powell, who won the Lake Zu-rich Regional with a six-game

score of 1,466. Powell advanced to state the following week in sectionals as an at-large contender but finished 72nd during the first day of compe-tition and couldn’t advance to

Saturday’s final.

Girls bowling There was excitement on the

girls’ side as well with fresh-man Sarah Tenyer. Tenyer

advanced out of regional play with a score of 1,189. While she couldn’t make it to the state meet, there is a bright future ahead for Tenyer and the pro-gram especially with more peo-ple knowing about the Fillies.

Wrestling Mitch Stathakis took sixth

place in state for the Broncos at 106 pounds at the individual state meet. The team itself lost in the sectional round 31-20 to Libertyville. Stathakis will be a junior next season and wres-tled at 113 pounds in the team sectional round, while compil-ing 35 victories.

Cheerleading The Fillies won the coed

team portion of the Grayslake North Sectional to advance to the state meet where they finished third with a score of 88.32, finishing three points behind Conant. It came a year after the Fillies finished sec-ond in the same division.

Barrington sophomore Abby Hasanov competes in the floor exercise Friday during the IHSA Girls Gymnastics State Meet in Palatine.

Barrington’s Austin Madrzyk passes during a March 3 IHSA class 4A regional quarterfinal game against Buffalo Grove in Libertyville.

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