“A Night of Chicago Swing"

Chicago


swing bandleader Alan Gresik highlights a night of music, food, and auctions,


at the Barrington Area Council on Aging’s “A Night of Chicago Swing Benefitting


BACOA.” 

Alan Gresik directs


the Swing Shift Orchestra every Thursday at Chicago’s historic Green Mill


Lounge. He leads a variety of smaller groups that play throughout the Chicago


area and perform a wide range of music styles.

Guests at “A Night of


Chicago Swing” will also have a chance to win the evening’s main raffle item: the


Wagon of Wine, two cases of wine specially selected by Wine Discount Center. Live


and silent auction items will include a week’s stay in Hawaii, a night at the


Peninsula Hotel, Chicago Bears tickets and more.

The event will be


sponsored by Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital; Alden Estates of Barrington; PwC;


and The Garlands of Barrington; BMO Harris Bank is the entertainment


sponsor. 

Proceeds from the event


benefit BACOA’s services and programs for seniors and caregivers. These include


Meals with Wheels, information and resources on aging-related issues, social


and recreational programs for seniors, supportive services for family


caregivers, support and education groups.

Tickets


are $115; reservations are available from BACOA at (847) 381-5030 or online at www.bacoa.org.