Resale shop holding sale to help local families in need
The House of Hope Resale Shop in Barrington is slashing its prices next week.
The store, which benefits Project Hope -- a nonprofit organization established in 1986 to provide emergency assistance to area families in crisis -- is hosting its "Fall Frenzy" sale.
Caryn Habley, the store's manager, said everything will be 50 percent off as they get ready to restock the store for the fall and winter seasons.
House of Hope sells furniture, collectibles, vintage treasures, housewares, clothes and toys.
Every penny raised during "Fall Frenzy" will benefit Project Hope.
The sale is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sept. 15.
The event will conclude with a special $3-per-bag sale for clothing, toys and books from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 15.
The House of Hope Resale Shop is located at 200 N. Hough St., just north of Hough and Main streets, in downtown Barrington.
For more information, call (847) 756-4673.
CROP Walk marshals named: The Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk recently announced this year's grand marshals will be Barbara Schmidt and Konrad Bald.
This is the 25th annual walk, which raises money for people in need around the world.
Schmidt founded the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk in 1982 and has remained on the annual organizing committee ever since.
Bald has been a member of the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk committee since its inception 25 years ago.
Recently, Konrad was named the 2007 Barrington Area Development Council Citizen of the Year.
The Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk is scheduled for Oct. 14. The walk begins with registration at 12:30 p.m. at Barrington Middle School Station Campus.
For more information, contact the event chair Dennis Rossow at (847) 726-9171.
Stay healthy: The Barrington Area Council on Aging is getting ready to host this Fall's health education class for adults 60 and over.
"Take Charge of Your Health!" is based on Stanford University's "Chronic Disease Self-Management Program."
Topics covered in the six-part course will include:
• Coping with fatigue, frustration, pain and isolation that may be related to ongoing health conditions.
• Exercising to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and endurance.
• Using medications.
• Communicating with family, friends and health professionals.
• Practicing good nutrition.
• Evaluating new treatment options.
Classes are scheduled for 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays from Wednesday through Oct. 17 in the Eastlake Dining Room at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington.
The program is free. To register, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging's Penny LeNeveu or Diane Vos Hansen at (847) 381-5030.