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Barrington Hills Riding Club/Park District Fall Horse Show Saturday

Posted in Agendas, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Commercial Horse Boarding, Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Equestrian Commission, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Fundraisers, Horizon Farm, Land Use, Massbach Hounds, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Resident Spotlights, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, The Other Half, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Your Barrington Hills on October 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“The Riding Club of Barrington Hills is pleased to partner with the Barrington Hills Park District, The Fox River Valley Pony Club and The Fox River Valley Hounds to host a Halloween Horse Show and Community Celebration at the Barrington Hills Park District Riding Center.

In addition to mounted and unmounted competitions, we will have cider and chili for our guests ($10 recommended donation), Apple Bobbing for Horses and Horse Trailer or Trunk Trick ‘o’ Treat Parade. Horse & Kid Friendly Costumes encouraged for all in attendance.

NOTE: Classes may be split or combined based on entry numbers

Braiding and show attire optional. Helmet required.

$10 for day stall – must be cleaned before departure

Costume Class: open to ALL ages, mounted or lead line. Bring your Halloween spirit & creativity for fun prizes

Horse Husband: get your supportive partner in the saddle to show off what they know!! Fun flat class. 21+ prizes

Derby: consists of a mix of stadium and cross country jumps (class supported by FRVPC on the grass field)

Gambler’s choice: pick your fences with a pre-determined combined value (class supported by FRVPC on the grass field)

Trailer Trick-or-Treating: trick out your trailer with spooky, silly, or scary decor to lure horse & human treat seekers!!! Grand Prize given for BEST Trailer Turnout

Thank you to our Sponsors: Judge Aly St. Senatore (Poet’s Hill), Fox River Valley Pony Club, Fox River Valley Hunt, Barrington Hills Park District, Oakwood Farms, Sarah Carlson & Family”

More here.

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Forest Preserves of Cook County October 2024 Newsletter

Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on October 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

While coyotes primarily feed on small mammals like rodents, they can also consume plants, fruits and insects. It allows them to survive in a range of habitats—from prairie and woodlands to dense urban areas. | Coyotes (Canis latrans), Photo by: Leo Estrada

In this Issue:

  • Enjoy Fall Fun & Halloween Happenings in the Forest Preserves
  • Use Our Web Map to Discover Fall Color
  • 2024 Photo Contest Winners Announced
  • Public Hearing Set for 2025 Budget Recommendation
  • Latest News: Save the Date: 2025 Picnic, Special Events Permits & Camping Reservations Available November 15; Free Mental Health Resources Available; We Don’t Want Your Pumpkins or Yard Waste!; Conservation Cup Raises Funds for Restoration and Next Generation of Environmental Leaders; Fall Inland Trout Fishing Season Opens October 19
  • Upcoming Events, and
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Read about these topics here.

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South Barrington’s Paula McCombie updates “Area N” status

Posted in 220, Algonquin Rd, BACOG, Barrington United Methodist Church, BCFPD, Cook, County, Crabtree Nature Center, EJ&E/Canadian National, FPDCC, Horizon Farm, IDOT, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Land Use, Organizations, Plum Farm development, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Real Estate, School Districts, South Barrington, Stillman Nature Center, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, VBHPD on October 19, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Area N (Click in image to enlarge)

“I want to thank everyone who showed up at the Plan Commission meeting and who voiced their concerns. We have strived throughout this process to be as open and fair as possible. We have held numerous hearings on the matter and have strived to treat everyone in attendance at these meetings with dignity and respect, while ensuring the voices of our residents are heard. Our goal has always been to follow the law and protect the interests of our community.

However, we found out about legal action the church appears to be taking to disconnect the property from the Village of South Barrington through a newspaper ad, and we did not receive any direct notification prior to the ad running. This is very disappointing, especially since the ad ran the same day as the Plan Commission meeting.

I also want to clarify the zoning process. We are obligated to consider all zoning requests and to treat all requests without prejudice.

The primary functions of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals start with a request from a Petitioner and then a referral by the Board of Trustees. Specifically, the Commission is charged with:

  • Comprehensive Planning – developing comprehensive plans for land use, new developments, infrastructure, and growth management
  • Zoning Ordinance Recommendations – making recommendations for any changes to zoning ordinances
  • Subdivision oversight – reviewing subdivision plats to ensure they meet local regulations and promote orderly development.
  • Public Hearings – holding public hearings on matters related to zoning, development, and comprehensive planning
  • Review of Special Use Permits and Variances – providing recommendations to the governing body based on local standards and the comprehensive plan

Our goal has always been to carry out these duties in an honest and transparent manner. We are committed to reaching a resolution to the issues surrounding the Area N property. To that end, we will be having another hearing at 7 pm at Village Hall on Oct. 23rd to continue the discussion on Area N. I invite all concerned residents to attend this important meeting.”

Paula McCombie
Mayor

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Park District/Riding Club Elections “Public Notice”

Posted in Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Appointments, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Commercial Horse Boarding, Community Alerts, Contests, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Dumb and Dumber, Elections, Entertainment, Equestrian Commission, FPDCC, FUBAR, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Illinois State Board of Elections, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Massbach Hounds, Organizations, Perjury, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Resident Spotlights, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, The Other Half, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions, Well Water Quality, Your Barrington Hills on October 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

What follows was recently posted to the Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club website (NOT emailed to district notice subscribers nor posted in the Daily Herald Classifieds):

“PUBLIC NOTICE

To The Residents Of The Barrington Hills Park District Cook, Lake and McHenry (But not Kane?) Counties, Illinois

Elections will be held to fill the following offices at the:

Consolidated election to be held April 1, 2025.

Park District Commissioner: Number of positions (2); .4-year term.

Candidates must file their certificates of nomination with the Barrington Hills Park District
designated representative (?).

Filing Period:

The filing of nomination petitions will be accepted at 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills IL 60010, in the Riding Center’s Meeting Room, November 12th through Monday November 18th at the following times:

Monday, November 12, 9AM-3 PM 

Tuesday, November 13, through Friday, November 15 Filing By Appointment Only.

Monday, November 18, 2024  10AM-5PM 

Petitions may be filed in person by the candidate or a representative, or by mail to: Barrington Hills Park District, 364 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills, IL 60010.

Nomination papers received in the mail before the first day of filing period will be returned to the sender as not filed.  Candidate document and filing information is available on the web: www.elections.il”

The posting can be found here.

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Barrington Hills Park District (RCBH) “Efficiency Act” & Board Meeting tonight

Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Bicyclists, Big Brother, BraveHearts, Cell Towers, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Financial Statements, FPDCC, FRVPC, FUBAR, Fundraisers, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Immigration, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Mówimy po polsku, Open Meetings Act, Perjury, Politics, Privacy, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, Taxes, The Other Half, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Well Water Quality, Your Barrington Hills on October 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will be holding an Efficiency Act Meeting beginning at  6:00 PM followed by the Park Board Meeting (though only one agenda is posted?). Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Efficiency Report Review (not posted)
  • Approval of the September 2024 Park Board Meeting Minutes (not posted)
  • Approval of the September 2024 Park District Financials (not posted)
  • Advisory Committee Report (not posted)
  • Winter Indoor Riding Schedule (not posted)
  • Security Considerations for the Riding Center, IAPD Grant (not posted)
  • Project Requests* (not posted)
  • Administrator’s Report (you guessed it, not posted)

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

* “The Barrington Hills Park District is taking requests”

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Forest Preserves of Cook County September 2024 Newsletter

Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, Education, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on September 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

A variety of late summer and fall prairie wildflowers find a home at Linne Woods. Visitors will also be treated to a stunning fall canopy of oak and hickory trees and an understory of ironwood and black cherry trees. | Photo by: Collin Porter

In this Issue:

  • Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Party for the Preserves
  • New Forest Preserve Opens in Tinley Park
  • Spot Birds During Fall Migration
  • Latest News: Join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month; Find free health, social service support with 2-1-1; Forest Preserve Foundation awarded $50,000 grant for Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps; See how the Chicago Botanic Garden shines during Lightscape
  • Upcoming Events, and
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Tree TLC

Read about these topics here.

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The Barrington Hills Park District is taking requests

Posted in Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Dumb and Dumber, Education, Elections, Entertainment, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, OP/Ed, Politics, Property Taxes, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions on September 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Octagon Gazebo with Copper Two-Tiered Pagoda Roof, Copper Cupola, Plain Corbels, Classic Steel Columns, 5 Railings, 30-foot

The Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club of Barrington Hills recently posted the following on their website(s):

“Do you have a project you’d like the Park District to consider? Just fill out this form and present it at the next Park Board Meeting. The Park Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.  The meetings are held at 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills in the Riding Center’s Meeting Room.”

The link to the Project Request Form can be found here, and while they could care less, our suggested project is pictured above (a 30-foot event gazebo).

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Barrington Hills Park District Board (RCBH) meets tonight

Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barbarian Migrants in Busses at the Gate, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Brother, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Entertainment, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, SOS Party, Taxes, Transparency, Unions on September 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Efficiency Report Review
  • Advisory Committee Report
  • Administrator’s Report (Insurance Statement of Values, Tractor Service Charge, Video cameras and IAPD Grant, Advisory Committee Members Compliance with Open Meetings Act)

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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Cook County Forest Preserves 2024 Photo Contest deadline extended

Posted in Contests, Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on August 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Photo by David Jacobson

LAST CHANCE!

We’ve extended the deadline for our 2024 Photo Contest to Labor Day (Sept 2)—submit your best shots of landscapes, wildlife and outdoor fun for a chance to be featured in our upcoming wall calendar. Winners also get 10 copies of the calendar and a Forest Preserves prize package!

Rules: fpdcc.com/photo-contest

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Forest Preserves of Cook County August 2024 Newsletter

Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on August 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Jack-o’-lantern mushrooms are often found in dense clusters on or near decaying tree stumps and logs. Their growing sites and bright orange color make them a conspicuous sight in Cook County’s forests and woodlands. | Photo by: Melissa Brummerstedt

In this Issue:

  • Forest Preserves Program Building a Curriculum Bedrock for Teachers
  • Officials Cut the Ribbon for Major Renovations on the Des Plaines River Trail
  • Fresh Produce and a Place for Community in Southeast Chicago
  • Graduation Season in the Forest Preserves of Cook County
  • Latest News: Annual Photo Contest Opens August 16; 2025 Indoor Event Permits Available Beginning August 15; More Than 100 Concertgoers Enjoy Nature, Music, and Supporting the Preserves; Zoo News: North American Prairie Aviary Opens, Next Century Plan Unveiled
  • Upcoming Events
  • Volunteer Opportunities: New Volunteer Stewardship Days

Read more here.

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