Kimberly Albrecht – Page 5

Column: Upcoming Derby Day party to help children in Barrington area

May 22, 2019 at 3:43 a.m.

Hats off to Barrington Children's Charities (BCC) for organizing an upcoming event. For the seventh year in a row, BCC has planned a special afternoon to celebrate the Kentucky Derby...

Column: 10-year-old Lake Zurich resident embraces the acting stage

May 23, 2019 at 5:58 p.m.

Getting paid for doing what you love is a common goal for many. Some of us have the pleasure of realizing snippets of this dream by venturing into off-the-beaten-path careers....

Column: Barrington area residents spread love to Peru

May 22, 2019 at 3:42 a.m.

Water that's fit to drink. Air that is free from the stink of sewage. A house with bricks that cannot melt. These are just a few of the things appreciated...

A Lebanese woman poses for a selfie with a man dressed up as "Iron Man" during the country's first ever Comic-Con event Feb. 16, 2017.

Column: Do selfies make people selfish?

May 23, 2019 at 5:57 p.m.

You've seen them almost everywhere. Why, they're even used in commercials. I'm talking about selfies, photographed self-portraits captured on hand-held phones or through a "selfie stick" attached to devices. Numerous...

Column: Lines Elementary students share their dreams for the country

May 22, 2019 at 3:41 a.m.

Remember writing letters to the president back in elementary school? It was exciting and momentous. I remember mulling over my thoughts while printing my name at the top of my...

Column: Jeffrey Pride Foundation hosts inaugural ‘Brew Review’

May 22, 2019 at 3:41 a.m.

Having fun while raising funds usually equals a win-win for all. And that's the goal the Jeffrey Pride Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research had in mind with its "JPF Brew...

Column: The Community Meal provides a safe space for Barrington area residents

May 22, 2019 at 3:40 a.m.

"Safe space" is a popular, albeit controversial, term these days. It was used a great deal during this past election season, but it still describes a valid concept. We all...

Column: Barrington area residents recount memorable Christmas gifts

May 22, 2019 at 3:40 a.m.

Gold was the element of kings. Frankincense can be a perfume used in Jewish worship while another perfume — Myrrh — can be used for burials. Similarly to the three...

Column: Barrington area residents share their favorite Christmas gifts

May 23, 2019 at 5:55 p.m.

"It's the thought that counts, not the gift." That was a common Christmas adage when I was growing up. But if it is true, why then do we spend so...

Column: Barrington Children’s Choir’s winter concert should inspire

May 22, 2019 at 3:39 a.m.

The uplifting sights and sounds of bright, shining faces singing the joys of Christmastime should inspire at 7 p.m. Dec. 3, when the Barrington Children's Choir (BCC) performs its 2016...

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