Bayside Collects $1,000 for Victims of Fire on Rexleigh Drive

Another great event where residents brought all you could. Great weather (no rain!) helped spark one of the best Clean Up Days yet. A quick rundown of everything collected:

• Ten, 64-gallon containers filled with non-perishable food donations for Hunger Task Force;
• $750 collected for Make-A-Wish Foundation;
• $1000 collected for the Kahn family, victims of a recent Bayside house fire;
• Two filled garbage dumpsters;
• Three semi-trailers filled with GoodWill donations;
• One semi-trailer and two large trucks filled with Habitat for Humanity donations;
• Full dumpster of scrap metals collected;
• A total of 35 pounds of prescription drugs properly disposed of;
• Approximately six tons of recycling collected;
• Trailer and truck filled with electronics;
• Approximately 350 pounds of batteries disposed;
• Several cell phones and ink cartridges recycled;
• Over 250 gallons of paint.

In total, over 400 cars utilized the lot, with over 150 visiting the Household Hazardous Waste site at Ellsworth Park. Did you enjoy it? Ideas for improvement? Let us know! We also want to thank those who helped us put on such a great event, including:

• Bayside Volunteers;
• Village staff;
• Mark Travel Corp.;
• Patch.com;
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• GoodWill;
• Habitat for Humanity;
• Hunger Task Force.

Take time to check out our great photos from the event as well.  See you on July 15 for the Summer Clean Up Day event!

Let the Savings Continue 

Wanna save some green? Due to unexpected demand and popularity, the Village's mulch, recycling bin, and rain barrel 10 percent off sale will continue through Memorial Day. Stop into Village Hall to get your item delivered right to your home! Supplies are limited, so stop in today to get your delivery scheduled.