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Cary Pack 457 celebrates 50 years

Cub Scouts from Cary Pack 457 are looking for alumni Scouts and leaders to help celebrate the pack's 50th anniversary during various Scouting activities throughout 2008.

The oldest Cub Scout pack in Cary, Pack 457 was formed June 27, 1958. Since then, hundreds of children and adults from Cary have participated in Scouting activities through the pack.

The pack wants these alumni to help celebrate the 50th anniversary by participating in 2008 pack activities, including the 50th Pinewood Derby and the 50th Blue and Gold Banquet.

For details, alumni should contact Teresa Sheehan, chairman of the Pack 457 50th Anniversary Committee, at (847) 639-3601 or Sheehan.scouting@comcast.net.

Heavenly Attic has holiday items

The Heavenly Attic Resale Shop, 307 S. Main St., Algonquin, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

This week features holiday items, winter items, books, silk flowers, clothing, housewares, toys, linens, jewelry, videos, magazines and sporting goods.

Drop off donations during working hours. Parking is available behind the store. For details, call (847) 854-4552.

Library to host Spanish Storytime

Storyteller Larissa DeSmet will presents A Spanish Storytime, for preschool children and their families at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee. The program will include stories, fingerplays and songs. For details, call (847) 428-3661, ext. 310, or visit www.dundeelibrary.info.