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11th Annual Maine Township Community Garage Sale Deemed Successful

The popular Community Garage Sale brings together shoppers from the community with nearly 80 vendors with unique bargains.

The 11th Annual Community Garage Sale hosted by Maine Township was another successful event. With nearly 80 vendors, the estimated 1,000 attendees had plenty of unique bargains from which to choose.

Proceeds from the sale of vendor spots and sponsorships benefit MaineStay’s Adventure Camp for at-risk youth and the Township’s Emergency Food Pantry. The event took place on the lawn and in the parking lot of Maine Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Rd., Park Ridge.

For information on this and other Township events and services, visit www.mainetownship.com or call 847-297-2510.

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Caption: L to r, Wilson Anhar, Executive Director of Summit of Uptown Retirement and Assisted Living of Park Ridge; Maggie Greenberger of Summit; and Township Supervisor Carol A. Teschky chat while Teschky enjoys one of the Summit’s homemade cookies.

Caption: Township Clerk Gary K. Warner, center, displays a Journal newspaper with representatives Bob Wessell, left, and Rick Wessell, right.

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Caption: Supervisor Teschky and Doriene Prorak display an array of yummy donuts for sale. Teschky sponsored free coffee.

Caption: Supervisor Teschky stops by the table of one of the sponsors, International Bank, to thank them for participating in the garage sale event.

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