Community garage sale Saturday

The Annual Community Garage Sale and Craft Fair will be held, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, in the parking lot of Maine Township town hall, 1700 Ballard Road., Park Ridge.

The event includes the popular craft sale at the same time. Proceeds from the events benefit the Maine Township Adventure Camp for disadvantaged youth and Emergency Food Pantry.

Residents are invited to participate in a number of ways.

People can still reserve an 8-foot by 16-foot space to sell their own treasures at either event. Spaces are $20 for the garage sale or for the craft fair.

Residents can also make a donation of cash or merchandise to the garage sale. Donated merchandise will be sold by township staff to help raise funds.

Maine Township will not accept donations of clothes, large and/or heavy furniture, firearms, explosives or any type of weapons. Donations of the following are especially sought: small working electronics, children's games, children's furniture and accessories, garden tools and small hand tools.

For information on donations or obtaining a space, call (847) 297-2510, ext. 270. Or visitww.mainetownship.com