May is a busy month for many people throughout Barrington. Maybe you are finally finishing college, looking forward to walk and receive your diploma. Or, you could be planning an extravagant Mother’s Day lunch for your friends. Whatever the story, May is a beautiful month to appreciate what the world has given us.

We found some community events happening throughout Barrington to show our appreciation, and we hope you will consider them.

GIVE THANKS TO YOUR MOM

ur mothers have sacrificed so much to help us achieve our dreams. On May 12, it is time to return the favor and show our mothers some love. Start pampering her by taking her out to a nice restaurant, serving her favorite meals. Some great restaurants around Barrington include:

• Italian Village Restaurant
• Acadia
• Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
• N9NE Steakhouse

If the weather is nice, take her Trailside Museum of Natural History in River Forest where they will be hosting an outdoor walk. Meander through the springtime woods and enjoy the beauty of nature, just you and your mother.

Ravish your mother with gifts she never dreamed of having. Maybe some flowers. Or tickets to her favorite musical. Or maybe brighten her smile with teeth whitening under the care of Dr. Thomas Jackson, leading dentist in Barrington, IL.

No matter what your plans are, treat your mother like a queen on Mother’s Day because … we love our moms!

GIVE THANKS TO OUR TROOPS

May 27 is Memorial Day where we honor the troops who have died for our beautiful country. If it weren’t for our brave soldiers, our country would not have the freedoms that we are so lucky to have today. Let’s thank and honor our troops by attending the Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade happening in Chicago.

This heartwarming parade is considered one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the nation, and you can be the first to witness it where it’ll start at 77 E. Randolph St.

How are you celebrating May? Let us know some of the community events you are attending! We would love to hear your plans!