August 5: Wake Up, Barrington!

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, 100 W. Higgins Road in South Barrington, holds a three-day Waves for Wishes event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. Stop by between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., August 5 through August 7, to try out the dunk tank and enjoy refreshments from the lemonade stand.  

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