Posted in Barrington Hills Polo Club, Organizations, Riding Club of BH on April 21, 2021| Leave a Comment »
“We’re not kidding! If you can sit on a horse, you can learn to play polo.
The Barrington Hills Polo Club invites you to sign up for our Annual Spring Polo School – it’s Chicago’s only polo school for beginners! Affordable and fun for men, women and juniors!
Come experience “Polo Among Friends” – call 847-854-1415 or e-mail barringtonhillspolo@gmail.com today! Print out this flyer and tell your friends!”
Posted in 2021 Elections, 220, Agendas, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Cook, Countryside Elementary School, County, Deception, Financial Statements, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, New Normal?, Politics, Property Taxes, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of BH, School Districts on April 14, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board will hold their regular monthly meeting this evening via Zoom at 7 PM. Some of the topics for discussion include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting can be found here.
Posted in Barrington Hills Polo Club, Horizon Farms, Land Use, Public Hearing, Riding Club of BH, Zoning Board on January 30, 2021| Leave a Comment »
PUBLIC HEARING Before the Zoning Board of Appeals Village of Barrington Hills Re: 170 Old Sutton Road, Barrington Hills, IL Application for Variance Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at a Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Barrington Hills, commencing at 6:30 p.m. February 16, 2021, concerning the application of the owner for a variance pursuant to section 5-10-4 of the Village Code to reduce the required rear lot setback from 50 feet to 44.66 feet at the property bearing the address of 170 Old Sutton Road, Barrington Hills, Illinois.
In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually. A copy of the application for zoning relief is available for examination in the Clerk’s office by appointment. A copy of the application will be included in the agenda packet. The agenda will provide the link for participation and will be posted no later than the end of the day on February 12, 2021 at www.vbhil.gov.
All those interested will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written comments on the application will be made part of the record of this proceeding, and questions posed in such comment will be asked. All written comments should be mailed/emailed to the Village Clerk to be received by 4:00 p.m. February 16, 2021. By: Village Clerk Village of Barrington Hills 112 Algonquin Road Barrington Hills, IL 60010 clerk@vbhil.gov.
Posted in Animal Welfare, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, BH Polo Club, Entertainment, FRVPC, Resident Spotlights, Riding Club of BH, The Other Half on September 2, 2020| 1 Comment »
Accomplished and highly educated yet surprisingly shy, Megan West found her voice on the journey to becoming a first-class amateur polo player.
Megan West says people are surprised to see her shy and humble demeanor melt away on the polo field where a bold, competitive spirit takes over. The sport does attract people with a competitive nature, but for West, playing polo is where she finds personal strength. “On the field someone’s got to take charge. I’ve learned that skill in a safe environment with people who are my friends. It’s a place where I’ve learned and practiced leadership skills,” she said.
When not on the field or in a barn, West leverages her doctorate in agricultural food chemistry for Mars Wrigley where she works on long-term research projects. “It’s basically a lab-based job,” she says of pre-COVID-19 times. A chemist by training, West works on projects such as product ingredient sourcing with consideration to sustainability.
Growing up in Glencoe, Illinois, West says hers was not a “horse family”. The earliest chance to ride was at summer camp in Minocqua, Wisconsin. “My first year at Red Pine Camp, I was eight years old and just one of those kids who wanted to take riding lessons,” West said. “I love the outdoors and the appeal of horses. I just gravitated towards them.” Riding at camp was a source of fun for West and her “barn rat” friends who helped take care of the horses there.
Read the full Quintessential Barrington feature story here.
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