Costco to Host Book Signings for Local Chicago Ridge Author

BEDFORD PARK, Ill. - Feb. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Chicago Ridge is sure to capture the imagination of all history lovers with tales of the Columbian Exposition, Ridgeland Avenue and 111^th Street during the Roaring Twenties, the 1930s “Beer Wars”, and the many personalities that have called Chicago Ridge home over the past 100 years.

In the book, Maurer praises Chicago Ridge as “a tough but terrific little town.” Arcadia Publishing is pleased to join Maurer and the Chicago Ridge Public Library in celebrating the 100^th birthday of this terrific little town!

Proceeds from each book sold at this signing will be donated to Friends of the Library and Transitions Community Outreach, a local counseling non-profit organization

Join the Author for a Book Signing!

Where:  Costco

9915 W 159^th Street, Orland Park IL 60462

When: Friday, February 14^th, 2014; 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.

And

7300 S. Cicero Ave., Bedford Park IL 60629

When: Saturday, February 15^th, 2014; 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.

The book will be available at events, area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9781467111126/Chicago-Ridge).

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Discover more than 8,500 small towns and downtowns at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com.

Chicago Ridge

by Ed Maurer Jr.

Images of America Series

128 pages/ softcover

Available: January  6, 2013