January/ February 2021 Issue

About This Issue

All Aboard! Barrington Influencer Lauren Trzaska invites you on her journey ahead into 2021, offering insights into social media. Our cover photo by Linda M. Barrett is a nod to the late, great Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Funny Face”. Our photo locations include the Barrington train station and the iconic train cars at Barrington’s Ice House Mall. Catch up on the latest news, events, and people you’ll want to know about in our Jan/Feb issue.

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Jessica Hutchison

Interview: My Red Said

Barrington resident Jessica Hutchison wants us to talk to each other, and perhaps more important than that—to listen to each other. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, she not only has the training and skills to help us along, but she also has some serious personal experience in an area that is important to our community.

Volunteers at Little City in Palatine

Introducing the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection

Here’s your chance to be the change. Introducing the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection, a match-making system where you can find your passion and make a difference in the lives of others, as well as your own, with a nearly limitless source local volunteer opportunities. The BAVC has just launched, and it will help improve the connecting of volunteers with nonprofits across the Barrington communities. Incubated by our Barrington Area Development Council, the BAVC software system will be hosted by the Barrington Area Library.

Features in this issue

- COVER STORY -

The Age of Influencers

Social media influencer Lauren Trzaska brings her fashion and marketing experience from New York City and Chicago to her hometown

Barrington Area Vounteer Connection

Introducing the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection, a match-making system where you can find your passion and make a difference in the lives of others, as well as your own, with a nearly limitless source of local volunteer opportunities.