Join BACC on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 4:00 pm for "Music in the Street" at the intersection of Cook & Station Streets in Barrington. Enjoy festive caroling performed by the Barrington High School Madrigals in full attire to kick off the holiday season for shopping, dining and supporting local businesses.

Watch for more holiday events around the Chamber in the coming weeks while you shop, dine, gift and support local! For a directory of businesses CLICK HERE.

The Center for Health and Integrative Medicine at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is hosting a Multi-Chamber Open House on Monday, Dec. 5 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Enjoy refreshments and an experiential tour to learn about the benefits of Integrative Medicine, including: Mindfulness sessions, Chair Yoga, Auricular Therapy, Aromatherapy, and Chair Massage.

This is a FREE event, but an RSVP is requested by Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Catch up with fellow BACC members and meet new prospects at a Multi-Chamber Mixer on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 4:30-6:30 pm at The Stonegate Banquets & Conference Center, 2401 W. Higgins Rd. in Hoffman Estates.

Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to join the BACC Women's Biz Net for a lunch program and networking on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm at The Club at Wynstone in North Barrington. 

Enjoy networking, a delicious lunch and a presentation from Andrea Herran of Focus HR Consulting about "How to Build Relationships in a Hybrid World." Cost to attend is $35 for BACC members and $40 for nonmembers, which includes networking, lunch and the program. Program sponsor is Retreat Care Group, PLLC.

Save the date and sign up today for our BACC Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30-9:30 pm at Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington. Enjoy networking, recognitions, entertainment, food stations, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and the conclusion of our virtual Silent Auction which begins Jan. 12 in support the BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Some sponsorships are still left for this popular event. For sponsorship information email suzanne@barringtonchamber.com

BACC is seeking donations for our Virtual Silent Auction Scholarship Fundraiser to begin Thursday, Jan. 12 and conclude after our Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30-9:30 pm at Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington.

Suggested donation items include: Dining or shopping gift cards supporting local business; Gift baskets; Certificates for valuable services; Event tickets or similar items. For more info CLICK HERE.

Please email your donation details to: communications@barringtonchamber.com Donations can be dropped off at the BACC offices. Thank you for your support!

Production of the 2023 Barrington Area Regional Magazine & Resource Directory is almost finished! Please check and update your listing by Dec. 1 at www.BarringtonChamber.com. What appears on the website is what will appear in the new Directory, which will be mailed in late January to over 20,000 area residents and businesses.

If you have changes, simply log in to your BACC account online and make your corrections. If you have questions, please call the Chamber at (847) 381-2525 or click here to send an email.

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce is always here to support your business with resources, marketing tools, networking opportunities, and much more.

We are once again encouraging the public to shop small and support local. Our latest promotion is the "Small Business Season" campaign.

Please feel free to print, post and share this flyer as a reminder for residents to shop, dine, and gift local the holidays!

There are three ways to participate: Receive monthly New Resident Lists for your own marketing efforts (Cost:$150); Include a flyer, trinket or coupon (1,000 items) in our Welcome Neighbor Bags (Cost: $150); Participate in both and save (Cost: $275). All fees are annual. To learn more about this program email: communications@barringtonchamber.com.

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26 and the U.S. Small Business Administration offers many resources for retailers and other small business owners to participate. Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by SBA since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season. To learn how you can participate in Small Business Saturday CLICK HERE.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments for anyone five years and older are now being accepted at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Hwy. 22 in Barrington. Anyone 6 months old and up can get vaccinated. Booster shots are also available to anyone 5 years and older who received both doses of the Pfizer, Moderna vaccine five months ago, or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine two months ago. A second booster shot is available for people 50 and older and immunocompromised people 12 and older four months after their first booster shot. Those seeking appointments do not need to be patients of the hospital. To schedule an appointment call (866) 443-2584, or CLICK HERE.