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in today's paper, fyi Helping Others: Parkinson Association to auction five themed packages on April 24 By Gloria Glyer -- Bee Staff Writer Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, April 15, 2004The Parkinson Association will present its fund-raiser, "Auction-4-Action, " during the daytime on April 24 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for the silent auction along with the opportunity to preview items on the live auction block. Biscotti, coffee and tea will be offered during the early opening.The live auction action will begin at 11 a.m. An open buffet of appetizers, sushi, finger foods and desserts will be available, along with a no-host bar. The high energy jazz band of Dr. Bach and the Jazz Practitioners will perform. Headlining the event, and leading the corps of volunteers, will be Kitty O'Neal, KFBK (1530 AM); and Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty, KSTE (650 AM). Five packages ranging in value from $1,700 to $6,750 will be offered during the live auction: * The dining package includes dinner in your home prepared by Kurt Spataro as well as gift certificates for Bella Bru, Danielle's Creperie, Lemon Grass, Paragary's and Scott's, plus author cookbooks, wine glasses and bottles of wine. * In the entertainment package will be a portable DVD player, Bose audio system from Paradyme, Tower Records gift card and season tickets for two to Sacramento Theatre Company. * The music package will provide boxed set recordings by Elton John, Rod Stewart, Phil Spector, The Doors, Jeff Beck and Lou Reed, a Tower Records gift card and a B.B. King guitar. * For the sports lover, there will be a Mike Bibby signed Kings basketball, Don Drysdale/Vin Scully signed baseball, Joe Montana signed Superbowl football, four San Francisco Giants tickets and two Kings Row 2 playoff tickets. * The New York travel package will include airfare donated by Jet Blue Airways and three nights accommodation in New York to attend the Michael J. Fox Benefit Nov. 13 titled "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Cure," as well as two tickets to "Mamma Mia" on Broadway. The silent auction items will include a two-hour performance by Dr. Bach and the Jazz Practitioners, tickets to "The Lion King" in San Francisco, Muhammad Ali autographed boxing gloves, a timeshare in Cabo San Lucas, a John Mellencamp guitar, and gift certificates from Goore's for Babies and Teens, Wine and Roses Hotel and Restaurant in Lodi, Capital Nursery, Rio City Cafe and more. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door: (916) 489-0226. That's the same number to call for information about the Parkinson Association, which provides support groups, respite care, workshops, seminars and more. Parkinson's is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn