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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Arts Center to hold goods, services auction Sept. 17

HANCOCK -- Art, outdoor adventures, tours, a photo shoot, gift baskets, dinners, desserts, drawing lessons and dance lessons are among the many special items that will be up for live and silent auction as a fundraiser for the Copper Country Community Arts Center happening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17.

The auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Arts Center ballroom with auctioneer Ray Sharp delivering the goods and fun for the evening. Music will be provided by Steven Loukus and John Snyder of the On the Spot Blues Band. Gourmet hors d'oeuvres will be served, and admission to the event is a suggested donation.*

Along with art and jewelry, some of the exciting items up for bid include: Create Your Own Garden of Eatin’ with Barb Hardy, PasiCats Play for Your Party, Natural History Field Trip with Dana Richter, Sailing Excursion with Debbie Karstu, Weekend at KLT Lightfoot Bay Cabin, Sushi Instruction with Christa Walck, Mary Kay Make Over with Rebecca Anderson, Bees Knees Honey Gift Basket from Algomah Acres Honey Farm, Dance Lessons with Phyllis Fredendall and Hannu Leppanen, Karelian Piirakka Baking Lessons, An Evening of Sweets and Songs with Jane and Tom Hiltunen, A Day on Silver Island with Bill and Nanno Rose, Vegetarian Dinner for Four by Valorie Troesch, Juggling Lessons with Ansley Knoch, Glam Photo Shoot with Adam Johnson of Brockit Inc. and Pamela Kotila of SYR+ISM, Keweenaw Adventure Company gift certificate, Bike Shop tune up, Kangas Café and Catering gift certificate, De La Terre gift certificate as well as a Cross Country Sports ski wax and tune-up.

Stop by the Arts Center to pick up an auction booklet or flyer for a full listing of all the wonderful art, goods, and services up for auction!

The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Call 482-2333 for more information or visit www.coppercountryarts.com.

* Suggested donation: $5.

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