Mi Vida Ocupada

 Friday, September
18^th, 2009 4:00 pm-12:30 am 

FRIDLEY VFW, 1040
Osbourne Road, Fridley MN 55432

I would like to invite all of you to the Fridley VFW this Friday, September 18th, 2009 for a special Benefit
that my best friends and I are hosting for Jake Cartier-Airhart (the
infant son of our best friend Kim), who was born with a rare
genetic eye disorder called Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, aka “FEVR". 
With this diagnosis it was discovered that Jake has
only “light sight” and minimal peripheral vision. On July 16^th &
17^th, 2009 at 5 months old, Jake underwent double eye surgery to
reattach his retinas and remove fluid blockage. With his first surgery there
are hopes of him to have the chance to see at least shapes and shadows. It will
be 4-6 months before they will know if the surgery was successful.  What is
known is that Jake will need extensive eye therapy, glasses and most likely
multiple surgeries. FEVR is a progressive disorder with no known cure. The only
thing that is certain is that Jake will be fighting for sight for the rest of
his life.  

Because of all the therapy and ongoing care that
Baby Jake needs, his mother (my friend) is unable to return to work. 
As you can imagine, this has caused a great financial burden on the
family.  We are holding the benefit to help cover the cost of his medical bills, extensive therapy, surgeries and the loss of income.

It is going to be an awesome event! $5 at the door ~ includes an entry into the Raffle Drawing

• Bake Sale (Tons of yummy treats for sale )
• Chili Feed
• Silent Auction  (4-8pm)
  
• Raffle- $5/ticket for chance to win a variety of items including gift cards to local restaurants and a  LG 42" Flat Screen TV
  
• Live Bands  (7pm-12am)
  • Freedom Station
  • Arena
  • Bad Apple
• Cash Bar

Some of the items in the Silent Auction include:

Scrapbook Basket

5 sheets 7 Gypsies patterned paper
2 sheets/ Basic Grey ~ Mellow line/
5 sheets My Minds Eye ~ Lime Twirl line/
7 sheets My Minds Eye ~  Screen Door line
/9 sheets Pixel Decor ~ Hunky Dory line
/
2 sheets KI Memories ~ Pop Culture line
/
3 sheets Cosmo Cricket ~ Love Notes line (2 sided)/
4 sheets Three Bugs in a Rug ~ Rhapsody line
/
3 sheets Cherry Arte ~ Little Friends line
/3 sheets Daisy Buckets Design ~ All Wound Up line
/9 sheets Daisy D’s ~ Fruit line
/
3 sheets Flair Designs ~ Hit the Beach line/
5 sheets Basic Grey ~ Scarlet’s Letter/
3 sheets Imaginisce ~ Black Tie Optional line/
3 sheets Basic Grey ~ Two Scoops line
/10 sheets miscellaneous patterned paper
/
1 Bazzil Cardstock scalloped textured/
1 Archiver’s 8 x 8 Mini Album Kit
/
1 Basic Grey ~ 
Holy Cow Paisley Rub-ons/
1 Marcella by K ~ Dome Stickers/
1 Wordsworth ~ Alphabet Rub-ons
/ 
1 Making Memories ~ Defined stickers
/1 Crystal Alphabet stickers
/ Assorted Silk Flowers

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Romance Retreat Basket

1 night White Bear
Lake Country Inn Suite,
1 bottle Chardonay,
2 wine glasses, 1 candle
, 
1 pair chenille socks

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 Romance Basket

1 night Whirlpool Suite at Stillwater Country Inn and
Suites
, 
2 champagne glasses,
1 bottle champagne,
3 scented candles

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Botanical Spa Essential Kit

2 shower gel, 2 foaming bath,
1 Nature CD with incense,
1 scented candle,
1 decorative hand towel,
3 botanical shampoos,
3 botanical hair repair,
2 glycerin botanical bar soaps

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Longaberger Handwoven Basket

1 bottle Château Ste Michelle Riesling, 
$50 Kincaids Gift
Certificate

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Man’s Best Friend Kit

1 free dog groom at Roseville Animal Hospital,
1 oatmeal dog shampoo,
1 dog brush
,
1 pet travel bowl,
1 box doggy cleanup bags,
1 tug toy,
1 rope toy,
1 pack of tennis balls,
1 vinyl dog toy,
1 plush dog bone,
1 chewy bone

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Arrowwood Golf Basket

1 night stay at Arrowwood
Resort in Alexandria, MN,
Golf for 4 at Atikwa in Alexandria,
Breakfast for 4 at Lake Café at Arrowwood,
4 sleeves of Top Flight XL Golf Balls,
3 boxes Wilson Pro Staff Golf Balls,
1 bottle Shiraz, 

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Michelle
Sauer Photography Package

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One Swift Click
Photography

1 digital photo frame, 1 photo session

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Cozy Warm Basket

Hand-knit eyelash scarf,
1 Pair chenille socks,
1 Gourmet cocoa mix,
1 large pizza of choice at Mama’s Pizza

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Game Informer Basket

Game
Informer Magazine 2-year subscription,

Game Informer Sweatshirt, Transformers Video Game for Wii,

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Crystal Clear Basket

Lead Crystal Bowl 9”, 
Tulip Garden Block Crystal Vase 7” 24% Lead

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• Tastefully Simple Basket (3 bottles spices, 1 beer bread mix)

•  11×14 Fairy Picture

•  Here Comes the Sun Framed Art

•  Hand-painted Wooden Santa Carving

•   DVD Player

•  Picnic Time Portable Grill and Cooler

•  Maximum Security Door Handle Set

•  Recessed Lighting Kit

•  Mary Kay Basket

•  Booze Basket from The Country Lounge

•  Old Dutch Snack Tin Basket

•  Handmade Silver Bracelets

•  Custom made Crochet Blanket

•  3-Wick Candle from Partylite

•  Assorted Wii Games

• And Many more items!!!

We
are hoping to have a really good turnout at Jake's Benefit and it would
be wonderful to see you all there…..  we sincerely appreciate any
support you can give!

Being that I am NOT a fisher-person, I had no idea what a BFD (big frickin deal) the Governor's Fishing Opener is.  The reason I now know is because the Governor has chosen White Bear Lake as the hot spot this year, and White Bear Lake is just 3 miles away from my house. 

I drive by it every day on my way to work and often stop to take pictures like these:

We are expecting a very busy weekend around town with everyone here to do some fishing!

Is anyone planning to be out fishing this weekend????

Hope you all have a good one!