BOYS & GIRLS CLUB STAGING FUND-RAISER.Byline: Terry Kanakri Daily News Staff Writer Calling it the most important event since forming in 1970, supporters of the Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. are looking forward to its first dinner/auction event in its new facility today. The club needs to raise money more than ever now that it is operates out of a building twice the size of its previous one, and club officials are inviting the public to bid on a wide variety of items including a copy of a Rolls-Royce automobile, exotic trips, and boxing gloves boxing gloves npl → guantes mpl de boxeo boxing gloves box npl → gants mpl de boxe boxing gloves npl signed by Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, pasha of Egypt Muhammad Ali, 1769?–1849, pasha of Egypt after 1805. He was a common soldier who rose to leadership by his military skill and political acumen. . ``This is the most important function in the club's history,'' said Keith Jajko, an officer on the club's board of directors. ``We just opened our long-awaited permanent facility, and with that comes added costs. We had to hire more people, and with all these new responsibilities comes cost, so this is one of the most important years as far as fund raising.'' The event will be held at the new 25,500-square-foot club at 2850 Lemon Drive. Named ``Carnivale de Simi,'' the event includes a full-course dinner, and features a silent and a live auction with more than 500 items donated by local businesses for sale. The preview will start at 4 p.m. and the silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., and the live auction will commence at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $50 and $85, and can be reserved by calling 527-4437. Items for sale include a 1962 Vandenplas Princess Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was the main car manufactured by Rolls-Royce from April 1955 until March 1966. It replaced the Silver Dawn and was, in turn, replaced by the Silver Shadow. reproduction, a golden retriever golden retriever, breed of large sporting dog developed primarily in Scotland in the mid-19th cent. It stands about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27.2–34.1 kg). , artwork, a barbecue set, furniture, jewelry, trips to Tahiti, a Mexico cruise, skating parties, toys, comic books, and sports memorabilia, including a baseball glove signed by catcher Mike Piazza of the Los Angeles Dodgers "Dodgers" and "Brooklyn Dodgers" redirect here. For the American football team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). For the Eastern Basketball Association team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (basketball). . ``It's definitely going to be our most colorful and exciting auction ever,'' said Paula Mackelburg, assistant executive director. ``It's a party atmosphere. We're celebrating the opening of our new facility, and we're inviting everybody to be part of the new Boys & Girls Club.'' The new club facility opened May 6 following years of planning and legal battles over its impact on a neighboring office complex. Since opening the club has added about 300 members, and serves about 2,000 children ages 7 to 17 who pay $5 a year to belong. The club expects more than 400 people to attend today's event. Money raised through the auction will help pay for operations, staff, utilities and supplies such as sports equipment and arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. items. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Keith Jajko stands with the Rolls-Royce reproduction to be auctioned off today to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley. Andy Holzman/Special to the Daily News |
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