2024 Projects

 

Sensory Garden

Due to Covid 19 the installation of a sensory garden at the Barbara Rose School by the kindergarten entrance has been postponed.  We hope to begin this project in 2024. 

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Village Planters

The club plants and maintains seasonal plantings at the Village Hall entrance at 700 Barrington Road in South Barrington and at the Park District entrance at 3 Tennis Court Lane in South Barrington. In December the club also arranges for indoor arrangements at each front desk including our police department. Approximately 20% of members are involved with this project.

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Butterfly Waystation

Started in 2019 the waystation is located on the south side of the entrance to the South Barrington Conservancy.  A committee of 8 women created the waystation and a small committee continues to water and weed as necessary

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Education

work with local schools and preschools on various projects including Woodsy the Owl contest, Arbor Day and Earth Day. The Schools are the Park District Preschool at 3 Tennis Court Lane and Barbara Rose School at 61 W. Penny Rd. both are in South Barrington as well as other elementary, junior high schools in District 220. We also make donations and work with Rose School Green Club. Approximately 15% are involved with this project.

 

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Annual Fundraising Event

Following the success of our 2022 Fundraiser, we will hold this year's event at Pinstripes in the Arboretum Shopping Center in South Barrington, IL.  Consider joining us for appetizers, drinks, raffle prizes, silent auction items, vendors and more.

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South Barrington Conservancy

Members help establish plantings of native plants in the conservancy.  Approximately 20% of our membership are actively involved with this project. SBGC has installed a Pollinator Garden at the Conservancy and was able to work on this project through the pandemic.

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