Community Corner
Maine Township Community Garage Sale
The popular Annual Maine Township Community Garage Sale benefiting disadvantaged children and hungry families will be held rain or shine, Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Rd., Park Ridge.
Over 80 vendors offering everything from children's clothes to tools to lawn equipment and much more are expected. Admission is free.
The event is organized by the MaineStay Department of Maine Township and sponsored by Chicagoland Senior News, Journal & Topics Newspapers, Liberty Bank for Savings, Parkway Bank, Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano, ARC Disposal and Park Ridge Taxi/Community Cab. Proceeds benefit the MaineStay Adventure Camp for disadvantaged youth and the Township’s Emergency Food Pantry.
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Donated merchandise will be sold by Maine Township staff to help raise funds. Donations of small working electronics, children’s games, children’s furniture and accessories, garden tools and small hand tools are especially needed. Maine Township will not accept donations of clothes, large and/or heavy furniture, firearms, explosives or any type of weapons. Drop-offs will be accepted from Oct. 1-4 but not beforehand.
For more information, please call Ed Beauvais 847-297-2510 X270 or email him at ebeauvais@mainetown.com. Information is also posted on the Maine Township website at www.mainetownship.com.
