Thursday, September 27, 2012
The thousand rubber duckies that race each fall in the Barrington Education Foundation fundraiser turn into scores of educational opportunities for schools.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
A thousand rubber duckies racing on Woods Pond on Saturday will have a big impact on the lives of Barrington school children. That’s the message from the Barrington Education Foundation, which holds its annual Rubber Ducky Race fundraiser on Sept. 29 from 2 to 4 pm. The rubber duckies race at 3 pm sharp. Each year the race and accompanying festival raise about $10,000 that goes into Barrington’s schools, said Carolyn Greeley, communications chair for the BEF. Tickets for each ducky are $10. You can buy 6 duckies for $50. “The Rubber Ducky Race is probably the most visible and memorable of our fundraisers,” said Dara Iserson, co-president of BEF. “It’s a great way for us to engage with the community in a fun way, and try to get BEF’s …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Here are 5 things you should know about this week in Barrington; mark each one on your calendar.
What’s coming up in Barrington this week, Sept. 24-30, the first full week of autumn, that you should know about for your calendar.
Monday, September 17, 2012
The annual fundraiser for the Barrington Education Foundation is Saturday, Sept. 29; you can buy a ducky through school flyers, online and on the day of the race.
The rubber duckies go to the starting line this year in 12 days. Yes, it's time for the annual Rubber Ducky Race on Woods Pond on County Road just south of the Town Hall. The race got the official go-ahead from the Barrington Town Council last Monday night. The annual fundraising event for the Barrington Education Foundation runs this year on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 4 pm. Race time is 3 pm. There is a rain date this year for the first time, Sunday, Sept. 30, said Julie Chalue, race chairwoman. “It’s all coming together,” said Chalue. “We hope to hit 1,500 ducks this year. We had well over 1,000 last year.” Here's how it works if you're new to the race. You buy tickets at $10 each or 6 for $50. Each ticket purchased enters a bright …
Lois Law
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