March 25, 2015-

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) Women's Biz Net (WBN) will host Shop|Sip|Socialize, a Girl's Night Out, shopping adventure and fundraiser, on Thursday, April 30 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ice House Mall, 200 Applebee Street, Barrington.

The event is a fundraiser for the BACC's Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship. BACC offers several scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 to high school students who plan to attend a college, university or technical school following graduation to study marketing, communications or a business-related field. The scholarship is named after the Chamber's former Head of Communications, Lauren Brown, who died at the age of 29 of ovarian cancer.

The Shop|Sip|Socialize event starts at Chessie's Restaurant in the Ice House Mall, where attendees register and pick up their complimentary drink ticket and Shop|Sip|Socialize card to visit stores throughout the mall. Retailers will be hosting specials, treats and promotions, complimentary appetizers will be served throughout the evening and raffle prizes will be awarded. The cost is $25 per "Girl," attendees must be 21 and over. Friends encouraged!

The Ice House Mall is a historic landmark that once served as a dairy in the early 1900s and features beautiful turn of the century architecture and unique specialty stores.

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce's Women's Biz Net (WBN) is a network of women empowering women. WBN offers monthly meetings and programs that bring relevant topics, networking opportunities, and a forum for building relationships that can enhance your business aspirations and enrich your life. The group's Mission Statement is: "To gather professional women to inspire, enrich, empower and benefit from the unique talents of extraordinary women!"

WBN offers monthly meetings at lunch or breakfast. Each May they host the ATHENA Awards, a prestigious international Leadership Award. The 2015 ATHENA Award will be presented at the WBN ATHENA luncheon on Thursday, May 28 at the Biltmore Country Club in North Barrington. WBN is currently accepting ATHENA nominations.

About the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC): The BACC (www.BarringtonChamber.com), founded in 1969, is an association of 800+ member businesses representing more than 18,000 business people dedicated to the success and prosperity of the 11 regional communities it serves: Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Long Grove, North Barrington, Port Barrington, South Barrington and Tower Lakes. BACC promotes economic opportunities, advocates the interests of business, offers programs for professional development and leadership, and works to foster a robust regional economy.