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Buddy finds a home

A Mount Prospect woman reports a happy ending for a genial 12-year-old cat named Buddy, left behind when his owners moved away from their home on Bunting Lane. As reported here last week, Judi DiPillo originally sought the owners of the cat. But after the owners didn't show up to claim the cat, it became eligible for adoption. It went home Thursday to a family who knew of the cat and already loved it, DiPillo said. Buddy now has two dogs as house companions, whom he reportedly loves.

Township holds garage sale

Maine Township's 4th annual Community Garage Sale & Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Maine Township Hall, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge. Proceeds benefit the Maine-Stay Youth Program and the township's emergency food pantry. Residents can reserve a space to sell their items for $20, or donate items to be resold by township staff. For information, call (847) 297-2510, ext. 270, or visit mainetownship.com.

Department hosts open house

The Buffalo Grove Fire Department will host its 13th annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at its headquarters, 109 Deerfield Parkway. The open house will kick off National Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 5 to 11, and many area departments hold open houses around that time. For more information on the open house, call the department at (847) 520-1522.