BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Barrington Chinese Immersion Council - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bcic220.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Barrington Chinese Immersion Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T094319 CREATED:20231019T031440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T130742Z UID:6828-1763136000-1763139600@www.bcic220.org SUMMARY:Service Project: Make Thanksgiving cards in other languages for Greencastle residents DESCRIPTION:šŸ¦ƒ This Thanksgiving\, BCIC is seeking students and families to help make handmade Thanksgiving cards for residents of Greencastle of Barrington. The cards will be attached to the residentsā€™ Thanksgiving dinner packages donated by other organizations. \nPlease make cards on thicker paper or cardstock with original artwork and a message such as \nHappy Thanksgiving! We wish you happiness and good health. \nę„Ÿę©čŠ‚åæ«ä¹ļ¼ē„ę‚Øå¹øē¦ć€čŗ«ä½“偄åŗ·ć€‚ \nCards may be signed with studentsā€™ first name or family name. Envelopes are not needed. \nšŸŒ Greencastle is a very diverse community. We are requesting cards written in Mandarin\, Russian\, Hindu\, Korean\, and more. We would like to provide cards for residents in as many languages as possible. \nCARDS MUST ARRIVE AT GREENCASTLE BY FRIDAY\, NOVEMBER 21. \nYou can mail or drop off the cards at: \nGreencastle of Barrington\nAttention: Qi Teng\n445 E. Main Street\nBarrington\, IL 60010 \nIf dropping off in person\, please coordinate with Social Services Coordinator\, Qi Teng\, qteng@embraceliving.org \nāœļø Please register and indicate how many cards your family would like to make in each language. \nStudents in 7th grade and up are welcome to join us at Station Middle School on Friday\, November 14 at 4pm. Service credit is available for NJHS and BHS students: Make Thanksgiving Cards for Greencastle at Station Middle School! Friday November 14\, 4-5pmĀ  \nšŸ Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! šŸ \nĀ  URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/thanksgiving-cards-for-the-residents-of-greencastle-of-barrington/ LOCATION:Station Middle School\, 215 S Eastern Ave\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,BCIC Major Events,Greencastle,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcic220.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG-20221117-110609560.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="BCIC":MAILTO:bcic220@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T094319 CREATED:20230726T153554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240818T222632Z UID:6028-1726770600-1726772400@www.bcic220.org SUMMARY:BCIC Volunteer Interest Meeting (virtual or in person) DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are the only way our events and support of the CI program are possible! Please join us virtually or in person to learn about BCIC initiatives and events. Hear about the many different ways you can help\, from simple tasks to planning major events. Thereā€™s something for everyone! \nRegister or email bcic220@gmail.com for the meeting link \nTo stay up-to-date with volunteer opportunities\, bookmark https://www.bcic220.org/volunteer-for-upcoming-bcic-events/Ā  for all current volunteer opportunities. URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/volunteer-interest-meeting/ LOCATION:Barrington Area Library\, 505 N. Northwest Highway\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010 CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcic220.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/VolunteerInterestMeetingVirtual2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="BCIC":MAILTO:bcic220@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T094319 CREATED:20230810T212134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T113206Z UID:6138-1726245000-1726248600@www.bcic220.org SUMMARY:Mid Autumn (Moon) Festival DESCRIPTION:Please join BCIC as we celebrate the Mid Autumn (Moon) Festival with traditional games and activities\, as well as stories and songs for the younger CI students. Our Greencastle events are a wonderful way to learn more about Chinese culture and celebrations in a multi-generational learning setting. \nDo you have a high school student or 8th grader interested in volunteering and earning service credits?Ā  BCIC is seeking students to help facilitate games and activities: https://www.bcic220.org/sheet/volunteer-for-mid-autumn-festival/ \n**Parent or caregiver must accompany the K-6 grade students\, no drop offs please. Damage to the facility has occurred in the past and we wish to maintain a good relationship with Greencastle.** \nGreencastle of Barrington is an affordable senior living community in downtown Barrington\, where many residents are from China and speak Mandarin. BCIC has partnered with Greencastle of Barrington since 2018 to offer mutually beneficial programs for CI students and families\, as well as Greencastle residents.Ā  Our Greencastle partnership also provides volunteer opportunities for older CI students throughout the year. \nGreencastle is the large brown apartment building at 445 E Main Street in Barrington.Ā  However\, please use the back entrance of the building off Klingenburg Ln.Ā  Parking is available on the street or in the North Metra lot.Ā Ā The parking lot is reserved for residents. \nWe will have volunteers at the back door\, as well as the right side of the building in the garden area to welcome you. \nThank you!Ā  We hope you can join us! URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/mid-autumn-festival/ LOCATION:Greencastle of Barrington\, 445 E Main St\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,Chinese Holidays,Greencastle,Newsletter,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcic220.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MidAutumn@Greencastle-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="BCIC":MAILTO:bcic220@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240304 DTSTAMP:20260423T094319 CREATED:20231030T145038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T234041Z UID:6919-1709424000-1709510399@www.bcic220.org SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Celebration 2024 DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Barrington Chinese Immersion Council (BCIC) Second Lunar New Year Celebration! šŸ‰šŸŽ‰ Happy Year of the Dragon šŸŽ‰šŸ‰ \nSave the Date: Sunday\, March 3rd \n\nSession 1: 12:00PM ā€“ 1:30PM Ā  (Performance at 1PM)Ā Ā  CANCELED\nSession 2: 2:00PM ā€“ 3:30PM Ā  (Performance at 3PM)\nSession 3: 4:00PM ā€“ 5:30PM Ā  (Performance at 4:30PM)\n\nWhat to Expect: In addition to the opportunity for more of our wonderful community to participate\, we are honored to once again have performances from Dong Fang Performing Arts\, as well as the return of several popular activities such as Chinese face painting\, Calligraphy\, the Goldfish Race\, cultural food ā€“ and many others. \nWe have several new activities that are sure to add to the fun and cultural experience! \nSecure Your Spot: Entry Tickets are $15 per person (ages 4 and under free) and are available via RevTrak. Entry tickets include all the activities and the cultural performance.Ā  \nPre-paid concessions: Pre-paid concession tickets are $15 for 10 tickets (Each food/drink item is 1-2 tickets). At the event\, concession tickets are $6 for 3 tickets.Ā  \nVolunteers: These wonderful events are only possible by many hands working together. Your help is greatly appreciated! Sign up here to volunteer \nSponsor a teacher/principal: This isnā€™t just about festivitiesā€”itā€™s about fostering cultural understanding and community spirit. We invite you to consider sponsoring a teacher or staff from District 220 to join us. Your support will not only enable their involvement but also enrich the event for everyone. Visit Sponsor A Teacher to make your contribution. \nSpecial Thanks: Thank you District 220 for graciously funding the Dong Fang performances! Thank you to the Barrington Area Community Foundation for a generous grant making it possible to celebrate at the Barrington White House!Ā  We also thank the Barrington White House for their support hosting the event!Ā  \nPlease note that exclusive ticket purchasing for CI families will be available until February 18th\, 11:59PM Central. Following this\, tickets will be released to extended family members\, the broader D220 Community\, and the Xilin Northwest families. Thank you for your continued support and participation in our community events. \nLetā€™s Come Together\, Grow Together\, and Have Fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nĀ  URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-2024/ LOCATION:The Barringtonā€™s White House\, 145 W Main St\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,BCIC Major Events,CI Community,Lunar New Year,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcic220.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LNY2024-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="BCIC":MAILTO:bcic220@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230917 DTSTAMP:20260423T094319 CREATED:20230726T161423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T173420Z UID:6042-1694822400-1694908799@www.bcic220.org SUMMARY:BCIC Homecoming Float Decorating DESCRIPTION:BCIC is inviting YOU to be a part of the excitement by decorating our float. \nWith the theme ā€œRocking the Language Barrier\,ā€ our float will showcase the incredible journey weā€™re on as Chinese immersion families. We want to celebrate not just Chinese weā€™re learning\, but also the connections weā€™re forging and the bridges weā€™re building. And what better way to express this unity than by adding your creative touch to our float? \nDecorating Day: Sept 16th \nDecorating Time: Sign Up for Times here \nLocation:160J Bateman Rd Barrington IL 60010 \nHereā€™s How You Can Get Involved: \n\nBrainstorm: Gather your friends and brainstorm ideas that bring the worlds of rock and roll and Chinese immersion together. Think of creative ways to represent Chinese language\, culture\, and the thrilling energy of rock music.\nCraft: Roll up your sleeves letā€™s paint the float and add some creative touches.\nJoin in on Decorating Day: Students\, families\, and staff can come together to paint our float Saturday\, Sept 16.\nSpread the Word: Encourage fellow students and families to participate. The more\, the merrier! Letā€™s make our float a true representation of our community.\n\nĀ  \nSo\, grab your paintbrushes\, gather your ideas\, and letā€™s make our ā€œRocking the Language Barrierā€ float a highlight of this yearā€™s homecoming parade! If you have any questions please contact bcic220@gmail.com. URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/homecoming-float-decorating/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,Homecoming Parade,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcic220.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image.png ORGANIZER;CN="BCIC":MAILTO:bcic220@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T103000 DTSTAMP:20260423T094319 CREATED:20230726T154805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T173420Z UID:6033-1694079000-1694082600@www.bcic220.org SUMMARY:BCIC Volunteer Interest Meeting (in person) DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are the only way our events and support of the CI program are possible! Please join us at the Barrington Area Library to learn about BCIC initiatives and events. Hear about the many different ways you can help\, from simple tasks to planning major events. Thereā€™s something for everyone! \nThe Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service. The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event or the presenting individuals or organizations. URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/volunteer-interest-meeting-in-person/ LOCATION:Barrington Area Library\, 505 N. Northwest Highway\, Barrington\, IL\, 60010 CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcic220.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VolunteerInterestMeetingInP.png ORGANIZER;CN="BCIC":MAILTO:bcic220@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230830T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230830T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T094319 CREATED:20230823T145320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T173420Z UID:6383-1693422000-1693423800@www.bcic220.org SUMMARY:High School BCIC Volunteer Interest Meeting DESCRIPTION:šŸŒŸ Join Us for a BCIC Volunteer Meeting for High School Students! šŸŒŸ \nCalling all CI high school students! Are you excited about making a positive impact and earning service credit? BCIC invites you to an event that could shape your school year in a meaningful way! \nšŸ“… Event Date: Wednesday\, August 30\nā° Time: 7:00 PM (EST)\nšŸ“ Where: Virtual Zoom Meeting (Link will be shared closer to the date) \nMeeting Highlights:\nSpecial Events: We will explore a variety of ways to engage in events\, including the Homecoming parade and the Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival at Greencastle. \nMandarin Story Time: Share with the younger CI students the fun books\, songs and games you have enjoyed. \nGreencastle Volunteering Opportunities: Collaborate independently with Qi Teng from Greencastle\, using your unique talents to create a positive impact. \nLeadership Pathways: Explore opportunities in event planning and hosting. \nYour Voice Matters: Share your ideas and suggestions ā€“ weā€™re eager to hear how you envision using your Mandarin skills and knowledge of Chinese culture to enrich our CI community and Barrington. \nšŸ“£ How to Participate: \n\nRegister above with your D220 email address: August 30\, 7:00 PM (EST).\nStay Tuned: Weā€™ll share the Zoom link closer to the event date.\nBe Ready: Submit this google form to start thinking about the different opportunities. Your enthusiasm and ideas are key to making this year unforgettable!\n\nSpread the word\, invite your friends\, and letā€™s make this meeting a success! šŸŽˆšŸŒšŸ¤ URL:https://www.bcic220.org/event/high-school-bcic-volunteer-interest-meeting/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:BCIC Events,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcic220.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-10-135318.png ORGANIZER;CN="BCIC":MAILTO:bcic220@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR