Everyone who supports education in the East central Minnesota region is invited to join the fun. Tickets are $40 and include silent and live auctions, music and mingling, delicious hors d’oeuvres, entrée and dessert samples served by more than 15 area restaurants, and wine tasting.

The auctions will include numerous interesting items for good-spirited bidding, such as:

• a wine tasting evening with wine from the Wine Merchants and hor d’ouvres and desserts by Natalie Haas Steffen and Tony Palumbo
• a TREK 820 bicycle from Ramsey Bicycle
• a certificate for four lower bowl Timberwolves tickets to the January 2, 2009 game against the Golden State Warriors
• a day of sailing in the Apostle Islands with Tom Lux
• dinner for eight cooked by Pat and Larry Johnson
• one month of Kung Fu lessons at School of Shaolin Kung Fu in Blaine, Minn.
• theme baskets that include books, gourmet food, Halloween and autumn items, pampering supplies and more
• kitchen items, including antler canisters and wineracks with wine
• jewelry items from Gould's Jewelers, including a Rainbow Sapphire bracelet and earrings in white gold; a two-tone pearl pendant and earrings in white gold; and a sterling silver chain with honey Emerald stone set in a sterling silver pendant

To purchase a ticket or learn more about fundraising efforts at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Institutional Advancement office at 763.433.1130.