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June 18: More Magic Marketplace Silent Auction News
Bring your shopping list to the annual silent auction event benefitting the Public Relations Foundation of Houston to be held in conjunction with the Excalibur Awards celebration at the Hotel Derek. Bidding starts at 6:00 p.m.
Big Deals:êContinental Airlines Two coach tickets to U.S. 48, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Central America or Caribbean ê Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa Deluxe weekend hotel stay êPRSA-Houston Board of Directors Kindle 2 êHouston Rockets Ron Artest autographed basketball andTracy McGrady autographed jersey êSpectra Energy RCA digital camcorder êYMCA of Greater Houston One year city-wide household membership êHalliburton HP PhotoSmart printerêCorporate Relations Roundtable and La Colombe dOr in memory of Sabra Gill - a gift certificate for a nights stay, plus dinner for two (dinner/wine value of $150) ê Galveston Island Visitors and Conventions Bureau gift certificate for a stay at the Tremont House and a gift bag full of Galveston goodies
Houston Happenings:êThe Health Museum Six general admission tickets êHouston Dynamo Four VIP tickets and team-autographed soccerball êHouston Museum of Natural Science Four tickets to Genghis Khan, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Burke Baker Planetarium and the exhibit halls êHouston Symphony Two tickets to Fidelity Investments Classical or Weatherford Family Concert Series at Jones Hall êLyondellBasell Four tickets plus parking to Astros vs. Mets on July 26 êMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston Individual Membership êThe Quillian Center 20 swimming passes êRice Gallery One friend membership with t-shirt designed by artist Michael A. Salter êWildcat Golf Club Round of golf for four, including green fee and cart rental êDiverseWorks - One DiverseWorks 3D membership, 25th anniversary video, t-shirt and tote bag ê Houston Ballet - two orchestra seats to Without Boundaries, September 24 to October 4
Gotta Haves:êNewfield Exploration Two sets of steak knives and two cutting boards êRobin Jackson Photography Portrait session and 11x14 family portrait and Portrait session and 8x10 family portrait êSweet Leaf Tea A summer of Sweet Leaf Tea (96 bottles) êThe Wine Man Wine tasting luncheon for 12 and wine tasting party for 20 êBliss Spa Body Beautiful package including spa-strength bath, body and skin care products ê Longaberger Home a package especially for bakers filled with chef-quality supplies