Monday, December 10, 2012
The first Jingle Bell Run sponsored by the Barrington Business Association draws several dozen runners and walkers on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9.
They came, they ran, they jingled. And they raised $100 for TAP-IN in Barrington that will be put to good use for the less fortunate in the East Bay. A couple of dozen runners and a few walkers came out on Sunday, Dec. 9, for the first Jingle Bell Run sponsored by the Barrington Business Association. They ran a short course from the Bayside YMCA through the Maple Avenue neighborhood and back to the 'Y' starting at noon. When most runners finished about 7-10 minutes later on the .7-mile course, the winners were the "Candy Cane Family" for most festive costume. Beth Silveria and her two children, Will and Chris, earned that honor. The best-dressed pooch was Max the cocker spaniel, owned by Allee Krause. She ran with Judy Costa and Ana …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The first Jingle Bell Run in Barrington takes place Sunday, Dec. 9; it's described as a "family fun event" by the sponsoring business association.
Jingle as you run on Sunday, Dec. 9. It's the first Jingle Bell Run sponsored by the Barrington Business Association. You can win a prize for "most festive family" and "best-dressed pooch." The .7-mile run is billed as a "family fun event" by the merchants group. You can start to jingle at 12 noon. Go to the Bayside YMCA parking lot. The course goes to Maple Avenue and back to the YMCA. The cost is $5 per family with all proceeds going to TAP-IN. Tickets for the run are available at Hollie's on the Avenue, Daisy Dig'ins, and Barrington Pilates on Maple Avenue; Barrington Books in the Barrington Shopping Plaza, and Fitness Together in Prince's Hill Plaza. Did we mention that the Jingle Bell Run is a "family fun event"? That's worth …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The first 'Jingle Bell Run' is slated for Sunday, Dec. 9; the 'fun run' will follow a short course starting and ending at the Bayside YMCA.
Expect quite a few bells to be jingling in Barrington on Sunday, Dec. 9. The first “Jingle Bell Run” will be held starting at noon. It is sponsored by the Barrington Business Association and the Bayside YMCA. “It’s a fun run,” said Lois Coppolino, co-director of the business association. “All families will get bells to jingle.” You can run with your pets if you like. Holiday costumes for everyone are optional. The run also will raise some funds for TAP-IN to help the nonprofit refill its shelves and get ready for the holidays, she said. The course will start at the YMCA parking lot, said Holly Smith, the other co-director of the BBA. It will cover about three-quarters of a mile along West Street, Maple Avenue, Wood Street and the East Bay …
