Events we have enjoyed this 2007–08 season Wine & Chee’s Thursday, April 17, 2008 5 – 8 p.m. Depot Great Hall We sampled from dozens of fine wines and select micro-brewed beers, nibbled on hors d’oeuvres, and bid on great items including new prints by celebrated water-colorist Cheng-Khee Chee. Also, for-fun opportunities, one-of-a-kind gift baskets, gift certficates, and shopping and dining opportunities in the silent and live auctions. A Sampling of Items One-hour flight, from Cirrus Design Corp. One-week stay in charming Santa Barbara cottage Redline R510 hybrid bike, from Continental Ski & Bike Tickets Were $20 presale – $25 at the door Thanks to the tickets outlets: Keyport Liquor • Minnesota Ballet • Jitters Coffee & Tea House Torke Weihnachten • Touch of Plasch • Waters of Superior Many, many thanks to the fine businesses who donated items and to all who come and make the event such a GREAT SUCCESS! And very special thanks to the sponsors: KeyPort Liquor Ledge Rock Grille CPL Imaging Cheng-Khee Chee All proceeds benefited the Minnesota Ballet. Celebrity Dance Challenge Thursday, September 20, 2007 This for-fun fundraiser paired Northland celebs with Ballet company dancers. Here are the results of the competition: WINNER: Audience Favorite Rod Raymond, Co-ordinator, UMD Life Fitness—Global Dance JUDGES’ CHOICE: Jason Page, Co-Owner, 4 Track Films—Tango Other Judges’ Awards Best Use of Rhythm Riki McManus, Director, Upper MN Film Office—Mambo Highest Level of Difficulty Harvey Plasch, Owner, Touch of Plasch Salon and Day Spa—Broadway Best Stage Presence Barbara Reyelts, Anchor/Reporter, Northland’s NewsCenter—Samba Most Romantic Tim Roubik, Radio Host, 95.7 The Bridge—Viennese Waltz Most Comedic Karl Spring, Weatherman, Channel 6—Swing Most Entertaining Rod Raymond, Co-ordinator, UMD Life Fitness—Global Dance Best Authenticity Christine Seitz, Executive Director, The Duluth Playhouse—Broadway Most Elegant Karen Stromme, Asst. Athletic Director, UMD—Waltz Most Enthusiastic Susie Fryberger, Owner, Izzy Magie—Swing Many thanks to the great celebrities, who put many hours into learning and rehearsing their dance styles! Many thanks to emcee Pat Kelly and to judges Mary Katzmarek, James Sodeman, and Lila Coates White. Many thanks to the sponsors: Radio Sponsor: 95.7 The Bridge Media Sponsor: Northland’s NewsCenter Presenting Sponsor: John Holcomb And many thanks to the enthusiastic audience, who helped make this event such a successful fundraiser for the Minnesota Ballet. Sugar Plum Fair Sunday, November 4, 2007 2 - 4 p.m. Ballet’s Adams Studio Grain Exchange 8th floor, Board of Trade Building 301 W. First St. We kicked off The Nutcracker season with this special event sponsored by the School of the Minnesota Ballet. The $5 admission included exquisite desserts by The Exchange chances at ballet and nutcracker door prizes presentations by Ballet III–VI students great holiday shopping in silent auction: gift baskets • pretty ballet things • nutcracker decorations autographed pointe shoes from Paloma Herrera and memorabilia from other dance celebrities All proceeds benefitted financial aid to qualifying students at the School of the Minnesota Ballet. Many thanks to those who contributed to the silent auction and to those who came!

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