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Ready for the CF Championship Challenge are, front: Allison Gagnon. From left, back: Laney Gagnon, Paul Finebaum, Hannah Gagnon and John Smith T. Journal photo by Laura McAlister
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CF Championship Challenge Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. Cahaba Grand Conference Center Sports fans will converge for the CF Championship Challenge, presented by Medical Properties Trust. Paul Finebaum, noted sports writer and host of the Finebaum Radio Network, headlines the evening with his trademark predictions for the upcoming college football season. Emcee will be Rick Karle, Fox 6 sports director. Music and silent and live auctions will precede the announcement of the Challenge winner and the awarding of the Challenge Cup to the team that has raised the most money in the fight against cystic fibrosis. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information, to buy tickets or to contribute to your favorite team, call Elaine Chambless at 870-8565. Tickets may also be purchased online at http://www.cff.org/Chapters/alabama. ❖
Getting ready for ZooGala are, from left: Allison Ingram, Charles Mayer, Missy Cox, Vasa the Vasa Parrot, Jason Waters and Cissy Jackson. Photo special to the Journal
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ZooGala 2012 Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. Birmingham Zoo The Birmingham Zoo’s largest fundraising event, includes cocktails, dinner, live music and animal walkabouts in an African safari atmosphere. All proceeds go to the zoo’s operational efforts. The black tie-optional affair will be held in the zoo’s signature exhibit, Trails of Africa. Guests will be transported on the zoo’s locomotives, the Red Diamond Express and the Birmingham Zoo Express, for cocktails beginning at 6:30 p.m. A seated dinner begins at 8 p.m. ZooGala will feature entertainment by K-JAMS, menu and decorations by Kathy G & Company, an original piece of artwork by Thomas Andrew and jewelry by Empire Diamonds. Guests can look forward to appearances by Bulwagi, Callee, Ajani or Tamani, the zoo’s African bull elephants and residents of Trails of Africa. For more information, visit www.birminghamzoo.com. To buy tickets, contact Kathy Vaughn at 397.3861 or kvaughn@birminghamzoo.com. ❖
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Heart of the House Gala To: hooverantiques@bellsouth.net Aug. 23, 5:30 p.m. From: Over The Mountain Journal, phone 205-823-9646, fax 205-824-1246 Wynfrey Hotel Join the Ronald McDonald Date: Feb 2011 House Charities of Alabama for This is your AD PROOF from the OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL for thethis feb.10th 10, annual 2011 issue. Please gala, its largest fundraiser of the year. ABC 33/40’s fax approval or changes to 824-1246. Nicole Allshouse will host the event, which will honor Sirote & Permutt for its longtime support of Ronald McDonald House Charities Please initial and fax back within 24 hours. of Alabama. Dinner and a silent If we have not heard from you by 5 pm of the Friday before the press date, your ad will run as auction is. We print paper Monday. arethe included. Jack Granger of Granger Thagard Auctioneers Thank you for your prompt attention. will handle the auction. Proceeds will benefit the RMHCA and the Ronald McDonald Family Room at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. For ticket or sponsorship information, contact Kathy Robson at 212-7258 or kathy. robson@rmhca.org.
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Republican Women of the South Annual Fundraiser Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. Hollywood Pools & Spa Meet some of the local candidates running in the Nov. 6 election at this annual fundraiser. Tickets are $35 and include barbecue from Moe’s and beverages as well as music and a silent auction. They can be purchased at the door, or contact Ann Jennings at 967-6647 or email mimijenn@bellsouth.net or Diane Zaragoza at dianez@bellsouth.net for more information.
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Bards of Birmingham Masquerade Ball Aug. 24, 6 p.m. Woodrow Hall At the Bards’ first Masquerade Ball, the company’s Bards in a Box will perform scenes from Shakespeare’s famous masquerade ball in “Much Ado About Nothing.” Local artist Bethanne Hill is creating a piece of artwork specifically for the silent auction. The plays of the 201213 season also will be announced. There will be food, drinks, entertainment and masquerading. Costume rental is available before the event. Contact Laura Coulter at 621-1812 or lauracoulter@gmail.com for more information or tickets. Art Onstage Aug. 24, 9 a.m. Birmingham Museum of Art The Birmingham Museum of Art and the Birmingham Art Association are partnering on this one-day art extravaganza. The event includes coffee, pastries and interactive demonstration sessions with a painter and potter on stage being interviewed by Steve Holmes. Dori DeCamillis, Scott Bennett, Frank Fleming and Barbara Evans are among the Birmingham artists who will be showcased. Visit www. artsbma.org for more information and to register.
Chirps and Chips Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Historic Cahaba Pump Station The Alabama Wildlife Center’s new junior board, Raptor Force, is hosting its first event, Chirps and Chips. The casino-themed night includes games, a silent auction, complimentary hors d’ouevres, wine and beer. Tickets are $75, and the attire is casual. GoodFellas Gaming will host all games. Kaitlin McCulley of CBS 42 will emcee. Avo, Dram, Jackson’s Bar and Bistro, the Pita Hut and others will provide hors d’ouevres. Proceeds will benefit the Alabama Wildlife Center. Visit www. awrc.org for more information or to purchase tickets. Race for Hope Aug. 25, 7 a.m. Veterans Park The Kenya Relief Race for Hope is a 5K race to benefit Alabama nonprofit Kenya Relief and its construction of a hospital in Migori, Kenya. The faith-based organization serves the needy Kenyan population by funding health clinics, donating time and talents through missions work and providing vital healthcare services to children and families who would otherwise go without. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; the race starts at 8 a.m. Register at www.kenyarelief5K.org or www. active.com through Aug. 24 or at the race for $25. ❖