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Sir Laffsalot's Spring Fling

 Dinner & Silent Auction
Saturday April 12, 2008 - 7:00pm

    
Comedian John Rathbone

John Rathbone has worked with the top names in the comedy business. Tim Allen, Paul Reiser, Ray Romano... Jerry Seinfeld called him an "excellent comedian." David Letterman came to see his show. Drew Carey said "John Rathbone always makes me laugh!"
  
He has a witty humor, an urbane style, fantastic expressions, and an easy rapport with his audiences. He has dozens of TV and Radio performances, appearing on Showtime, The A&E Network, Bob & Tom and The Comedy Channel. John can make your event special, and win you the all-around applause you deserve.
  
In the past 26 years, John Rathbone has performed nearly 6,000 comedy shows. More than a million people have seen him live. His travels have taken him from New York City to California; from Alaska to the Caribbean.

    
Musician Patrick Arena

Patrick Arena is a multi-faceted entertainer. As a jazz singer, song writer, monologist, teacher, producer and music journalist he brings his years of experience to the stage. As a child, he was a featured entertainer at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, NJ. and is a veteran of the New York City nightclub and jazz renaissance of the 1970's, 80's, and 90's.
  
He has opened for Lewis Black, Julie Wilson, Jaffe Cohen and Holly Hughes. Patrick's current recording is the March 2004 "live" CD of his concert at the Uptown Theatre in his hometown of Washington, Pa. In addition, his debut recording, "NIGHT CAP" with Andy Monroe won the GLAMA Award in 2000.
  
On the jazz scene, Patrick performed a series of concerts with Abbey Lincoln and Fred Hersch at the New York Jazz Coalition. He studied classical voice technique at Duquesne University and privately with James Gassett and Greg Little. A teacher of Bel Canto voice technique, Mr. Arena also created and established the vocal improvisation workshops called VOICES RAISED.

    
Dinner Menu

Hors d'oeuvres
Cheese tray
Fruit tray
Hot mushrooms
Punch
  

Dinner
Salad
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Gravy
Rice
Fresh Vegetable Sautee
  
Dessert
Chocolate cake
Ice Cream
  
Beverages
Coffee
Tea

     
Silent Auction
Our Silent and Chinese Auctions are extremely popular and cause a great deal of excitement every year. Auction items have included everything from a Cuisinart to Lionel trains to Steeler tickets to a Weekend getaway!

Our 2006 Auction Donors included:

  

  

  

  

 

Augie’s Roadhouse
Avon (Kim Jackson)
Ginny Barclay
Carol and Bill Beggs
Big Yellow Box (Tracie Finn)
Blade Runners
LindaSue Boehmer
Jeff and Becky Bowman
Bruegger’s Bagels
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
The Chalkboard
Chartwell Infusions
The Classroom Restaurant
The Cob Collection
Dean of Shadyside Salon
Destinta Theatres
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Eyetique
Family Christian Stores
Finleyville Flower Shoppe
Freddie’s Grill II
Gateway Clipper Fleet
Geno Levi’s Spirit of Style
Lois Guinn Framing
Glengarry Golf Links
Gold Club of Washington
Shirley Hast
Herman J. Heyl Florist
Holiday Inn Select
Jack Be Quick
Laurel Caverns
Levin Furniture
Dr. Hirschfield Louik, DMD
Sandy Lusco
Meadows Racetrack
Michelle K. Salon
Miller’s Ace Hardware
Mitchell’s Fish Market
Frank O’Korn
Opeka Auto Repair
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
Pittsburgh Magazine
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Symphony
Pittsburgh Zoo
Pizzeria Uno Chicago Bar & Grille
Point Park College
Potomac Furniture
Primadonna Restaurant
Rania’s Catering
Loretta Reynolds
Rusmur Floors
Salon Vivace
Sbarro’s
Sognatore
Dr. Steliotes
Sylvia’s Beauty Salon
Stephen Szabo Salon
Target
Trax Farms
Tower Golf and Family
Entertainment Center
Valerie Vernon
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Wendy & Bill Vespa

Gift items, certificates, tickets, etc. can be given for the benefit of our silent auction.  Call 724-229-1129 if you would
like to donate an auction item.

  
More opportunities for supporters

We are seeking supporters to help make this event successful, and there are many different ways you can help. Perhaps you could consider being a special benefactor. 
  
Advertisements featuring your company or business can be printed in our special souvenir program. We always appreciate donations by cash or check.  In return for your support, we would like to acknowledge your generosity by recognizing you or your company in our dinner program.

More information
[PDF file with mail-in order form]

  
Reservations
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Doors open at 7:00pm

Tickets are $30 each
Phone: 724-229-1129

Location
Christ United Methodist Church
44 Highland Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102

FROM THE NORTH:
Follow I-79 S to Kirwan Heights, Exit 55. The exit ramp loops right and crosses over the Interstate. Turn right at the light onto Rt. 50.  At next light (by Eat 'N Park) turn left onto Vanadium Rd. Follow Vanadium to the first traffic light, Bower Hill Rd.  Turn right.  Go to second light on Bower Hill, turn left onto Painters Run/Gilkeson Rd. Follow that to Rt. 19 (the Galleria Shopping Mall will be on your left and the Ground Round Restaurant will be on your right). Turn right and ease into left lane. At the second light (at top of hill) turn left at Burger King and stay in the left lane. Christ Church is just beyond the first traffic light on the right.
  

FROM THE SOUTH:
Follow I-79 N to Canonsburg, Exit 45.  At the end of exit ramp turn right.  At the first traffic light turn left onto Rt. 19 N and continue until you pass South Hills Village Mall on your right (about 7 or 8 miles).  At the second intersection beyond the mall (at the Village Square Mall sign) turn right onto Highland Rd. and get into the left lane.  Christ Church is just beyond the first traffic light on the right.
  

Map

Christ Church is located at the Red Star in the center of the map


Past Events
10th Anniversary Dinner
11th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner


     


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