In need of a used BMW? Look no further
There is still time to pick up some great bargains at this weekend's Annie's Attic garage sale.
This year's 16th annual sale at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Barrington is offering everything from small antiques and toys to furniture, bicycles and even a 2003 BMW.
Volunteer Kate Hauk said donations have been rolling in over the past week and half.
"We are very pleased (with the donations," she said. "We are very much looking forward to a successful sale."
A highlight of the sale each year, Hauk said, are the unique items that are up for grabs.
This year a paddle boat, go-kart, a pre-World War II German Christmas ornament and a vintage pill box hat signed by Liberace.
"We have lots of other vintage and collectible things," Hauk said.
The sale, which kicked off Thursday, runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
A nice aspect of this year's event, Hauk said, is that the international product safety company Underwriters Laboratories has agreed to buy clothing and household goods from the sale and donate them to flood victims in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Since the money raised supports local families through Project Hope, Hauk said many of the donated items will now have twice the impact.
"A lot of people were really excited to hear that the items they are donating will have a twofold impact," she said.
For details call Project Hope at (847) 381-5721 or visit anniesatticinfo.org.
Red, white and blue: Fireworks, food, games and tons of entertainment take center stage in Barrington next week.
The village's 24th annual Fourth of July celebration kicks off Wednesday and runs through July 5.
The festival, at the corner of Cook and Main streets in downtown Barrington, opens at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Highlights include the annual parade at 10 a.m. Friday and the fireworks show at dusk later that night.
Numerous entertainment acts will take the stage over the course of the four-day festival, including Useless Brother and Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners on Wednesday; Traclyn & 55 South and I-Road on Thursday; the Wind Gypsy's on Friday and TNT and Sixteen Candles on Saturday.
The event also has activities for children each day, such as face painting, a fire truck slide, clowns and arts and crafts.
Throughout the weekend, three Nintendo Wii video game systems will be raffled off. Raffle tickets, which will be sold during the festival, are $15 each, two for $25 or five for $50.
Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children ages 12 to 17. Kids ages 11 and under are admitted for free.
For more information, visit www.barrington4thofjuly.com.
You can reach Chad Brooks at cbrooks@dailyherald.com.