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Joan -Best of luck for your Shoot the Moon gala. You've done so much for the PD community and we all appreciate you. Jo Ann On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:40:59 -0600 Joan Snyder <[log in to unmask]> writes: > 'Cause Even If You Miss, You'll Land Among The Stars." Les Brown > > This is the name of the gala that I am hosting on Friday the 4th of > March in conjunction with IPMR (Institute of Physical Medicine and > Rehabilitation. This event will be a fund-raiser for the Parkinson's > Program at IPMR. They want to purchase a GAITRite Walkway System to > aid > in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's Disease and other > movement > disorders. Shake, Rattle & Roll has already donated $6,500 to this > cause > and it is our hope that this will raise the rest of the money needed > for > this valuable piece of equipment. > > At 3 o'clock on the afternoon of Friday, March 4th, Dr. Craig Cady > is > taking all interested persons on a tour of his cord blood stem cell > research lab at Bradley University. This is a fasinating and truly > inspirational place to learn about the many possibilities that we > are > facing with his research. > > Then, at 7pm, the gala is set to begin at Arrowhead Country Club > right > outside of Chillicothe, IL. This country club is a beautiful setting > for > our event with large windows overlooking a golf course. Guests will > be > greeted by a registration table with a large vase full of golden > star > wands with their table number and seating arrangements printed on > them. > Each table will be decorated in cobalt blue and gold centerpieces > made > by Debbie Deitrich, and each table will be twinkling with blue > tealights > in crystal tulip cups. Every inch of available wallspace will be > covered > with silver cresent moons w/ blue glitter and blue stars w/ gold > glitter. The master of ceremonies is my friend and TV anchorwoman, > Gina > Morss. She will invite the guests to come in and get a glass of > wine, > which has all been selected especially to go with the food by Gordon > Jockisch of R.J. Distributing and to take a look at the wonderful > raffle > items and the sensational silent auction items that we are offering. > At > 7:30, Chef Rob Wyss from Lindsay's on Liberty is presenting a menu > of > appitizers: Duck sausage w/ anguala pesto & aged cheddar cheese, > tuna > tartare w/ ponzo coils & crispy wonton, crab-stuffed minipotatoes w/ > caviar, smoked salmone on pumpernickle bread w/ chive cream sauce & > seared antelope medallion w/ port cherries & micro-greens, followed > by > desserts which include: > orange & chocolate truffles rolled in hazelnuts, fresh lemon > tartlettes > w/ raspberries and an assortment of Lindsay's cookies. At 8 pm, the > music starts and what a great line-up we have!! The Sally Weisenburg > Trio (the area's hottest jump, jazz, blues musicians) will perform > along > with special guests Ken > Carlyle and Kent "Doc" LeCouris (both local music legends). The > sound > will be provided by Bill Keister from Illinois Concert Sound and > Craig > Kendall from CK photography will take pictures. > So it looks to be a fabulous evening and dress is semi-formal. > Tickets are $50 per person. For more information either email or > call: > Joan E, Snyder at 309-579-3026 or [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > Raffle Items: > Cardinal's Baseball autographed by Lou Brock > Cardinal's Baseball autographed by Whitey Herzog > Newsweek Magazine autographed by Senator Barack Obama > Blue topaz necklace and earring set > Handmade pottery plate & easel > Asian Art ginger jar > Golf Package > 1# of Jamacian Blue Coffee > > Auction Items: > Original artwork by reknowned artist Preston Jackson ($1,500) > MVC basketball signed by Hersey Hawkins, Oscar Robertson, Ed > Macauley & > Dave Stallworth > MVC poster signed by the above athletes > Numbered Filmcel from a Harry Potter movie > Maui Jim Sunglasses n' stuff > Pamper Me Basket (massage, makeover, lunch & acrylic nails) > Health & Fitness Gift Certificate > Shoot for the Moon handmade quilt > Antique, handpainted table > Sterling silver 16 in. necklace and pendant > "I LOVE LUCY" doll in the original box > Framed and original artwork > 1 gallon of homemade Irish cream > 2 sets of men's golfwear > Autographed celebrity golf poster > > I would love to see you in Chillicothe!! > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn