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 2009–10 Fundraising Events Fourth Annual Celebrity Dance Challenge Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:30 p.m. Fregeau Auditorium, Marshall School 1215 Rice Lake Rd. Tickets: Adult $20, Child $12 Buy tickets at: Minnesota Ballet, 529-3742, or click above on Online Payment. Jitters Coffee & Teahouse Touch of Plasch Waters of Superior Younkers, Miller Hill Mall Ltd Jewelers, Superior Cash Bar Cocktail Hour 6–7:15 p.m. 
Made possible in part by:American Transmission Company Northland celebs pair with Minnesota Ballet company dancers in this for-fun competition that has the whole Twin Ports speculating and the audience voting for the winning couple. Celebs rehearse for weeks their ballroom style from elegant waltz to flashy Broadway to jumpin’ jive. And while the votes are counted, the Minnesota Ballet presents a lively mini performance. 2010 Celebrity Contestants: Laura Langemo Morning Anchor, Northland’s NewsCenter Roger Reinert Minnesota State Representative, District 7B Larry Johnson President/CEO, North Shore Bank of Commerce Tara Alfonsi Executive Director, Northshore Inline Marathon Jana Hollingsworth Reporter, News Tribune Ryan Kern President, Duluth Air Show Melissa Kadlec Executive Director, Duluth Sister Cities Abe Curran Actor; Teacher, Summit School Eric Huie Master Stylist, A Touch of Plasch Dan Hawkin Sergeant, Superior Police Department Sheila Sutton Operations Manager, Fitger’s Brewhouse Brewery and Grille Morgana Davis Assistant Buyer, Maurices Emcee—Pat Kelly Here are the results of the 2009 competition: WINNER: Audience Favorite & Judges’ Choice—Cakewalk 
Buckley SimmonsBusiness Manager, Krenzen Most Romantic—Cha Cha Zach “Jungle Boy” Walters Professional Boxer Most Elegant—Waltz Shannon Murphy Meteorologist, Northland’s NewsCenter Best Use of Rhythm—Cha Cha Ken Hayes Morning Show Host, B-105 Radio Most Dramatic—Tango Marti Buscaglia Publisher, Duluth-Superior Magazine Highest Level of Difficulty (a tie)— Quick Step Scott Lyons Retired Chief, Duluth Police Department Coordinator, Law Enforcement Program, Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College Highest Level of Difficulty (a tie)—Foxtrot Patty Salo Downs Executive Director, Alworth Memorial Fund Life Coach Best Authenticity—Lindy Hop Jive 
Ellen BakerNovelist, Keeping the House Most Entertaining—Swing Jeff Anderson At-Large Councilor, Duluth City Council Most Enthusiastic—Salsa Pascha Parks Vice President, JPG Advertising Group Best Stage Presence—Spanish Scott Mellem Owner, The Tile and Stone Company Wine & Chee’s 
WednesdayApril 21, 2010 5:30 – 8 p.m. Depot Great Hall Tickets: $25 in advance $30 at the door Sponsor: Keyport Liquor Chose from dozens of fine wines and select micro-brewed beers to sip. Sample delicious edibles provided by some of the Northland’s finest restaurants. Famed watercolorist Cheng-Khee Chee will be on hand for signing. Bid on his items in the acutions, along with for-fun opportunities, one-of-a-kind gift baskets, gift certficates, and shopping and dining packages. All proceeds benefit the Minnesota Ballet.  2009–10 Events We Have Enjoyed Girls’ Night Out 
Saturday, August 22, 20096 – 9 p.m. Aces on First 113 W. First St. It was a special evening of fashions from Maurices—modeled by Minnesota Ballet dancers—plus hors d’oeuvres, champagne, and fun! Proceeds benefited the Minnesota Ballet. Many thanks to: Aces for providing the atmospheric site and champagne David Vipond for emceeing the event Molly McManus and Harvey Plasch for catering Jeff Frey for taking photos Margilyn Valle for chairing the event Black and White Ball 
Saturday, October 3, 2009 7 – 11 p.m. Grain Exchange Adams Studio 301 W. 1st Street, Suite 800 We wore our best black or white duds, danced to the music of Peter Provost and His Trio, ate luscious food, strutted around in the parade of hats, and bid on for-fun auction items. Tenor Marcus McConico even rattled the balconies with a vibrant sample of the “Fill your Home with Song” auction item! Many thanks to: National Bank of Commerce for sponsoring the event George’s Liquor for providing complimentary vodka & wine bar Arthur’s Formal Wear for the dancers’ tuxes Proctor Journal for the printing Doug Odlevak for the decor Tiffany Litman & her crew for the catering Tom George & his bartenders for the bartending David Vipond for emceeing the auction Northland’s NewsCenter for media sponsorship Arlette DeGrio for photography Amy Wright, assisted by Harvey Plasch, for chairing the event and all the wonderful people who donated items to the live auction. Proceeds benefited the Ballet. 
2008 Parade of Hats (on right)2009 Hat Contest Judges Jeff Anderson Marti Buscaglia Jeff Fifield 2009 Hat Contest Winners Most Beautiful Hat—Lisa Barrieau Most Intricate Hat— Tatyana Vakhrusheva-Wiita Most Elaborate Hat—Sharon Shebang (aka Kevin Belanger) 
Sugar Plum FairSunday, November 8, 2009 2 – 4 p.m. Ballet’s Adams Studio 8th floor, Board of Trade Building 301 W. First St. We kicked off The Nutcracker season with this wonderful afternoon of savoring desserts from The Exchange, bidding on beautiful ballet items and nutcracker decorations, and enjoying presentations by Creative Dance and Ballet III — VII students. Many thanks to those who donated auction items, to the teachers who prepared the class presentations, and to the students who presented so beautifully. All proceeds benefit financial aid to qualifying students at the School of the Minnesota Ballet. Join Our Mailing List!
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