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Auction Items For Nica Noche

Make your reservations today for  Nica Noche--a Nicaraguan Experience, Saturday, November 4, at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Don't miss this chance to join the festivities and bid on some of these fabulous auction items: 

  • Branson Missouri Weekend Package. Stay two nights, three days in a Branson motel (includes breakfasts).  The awesome "Dixie Stampede" stage show and dinner are included as well as a visit to Silver Dollar City theme park where you can stroll through the artisans' village and enjoy the excitement of the midway at the amusement park.
  •  Italian Week-Long Holiday in a newly renovated, 2-bedroom home overlooking the mountains in Abuzzo, Italy. The package includes lodging, breakfasts, and the services of a local tour guide.
  • 2 Sailing Trips.  We're auctioning two 1-day trips on a gorgeous, brand-new sailing yacht, captain included. Sail beautiful Charlotte Harbor near Ft. Meyers, Florida. Drinks and snacks included. 4 guests maximum each trip.
  • A Night at Elegant Argosy Casino Hotel and Entertainment Complex in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Includes one night's stay and 2 complementary breakfasts.
  • Zoo Behind-the-Scenes Tour for 10 Persons.  Gather friends and family and be "insiders" at the zoo during an exciting tour backstage. Talk to the people who know the animals best--their caretakers--and see your favorite birds and beasts up close and personal.
  • Zoo Kids Birthday Party  What fun for your children or grandkids! A private birthday party at the zoo with visits from some of the zoo's exotic inhabitants.
  • Zoo "Premium Family Membership" A great holiday gift!
  • Baseball Card Collection--a huge assortment.
  • Cincinnati Bengal Chad Johnson's autographed autobiography, Chad: I Can't Be Stopped
  • Xavier Collection of autographed basketballs from ladies' and mens' teams, jerseys, and much more
  • Artwork including original oils and prints from Nicaragua, American Indian artists, Peruvian artists, and many other beautiful and valuable works
  • Beauty Salon Gift Certificates and Gift Baskets with Valuable Beauty Items. Also, "A Day at the Salon" offered by the chic Hi-Lites Salon.
  • A Relaxing Massage by a licensed, professional massage specialist.  (Great gift idea!)
  • Many Golf Items including 18 holes at beautiful Legendary Run Golf Course on Cincinnati's east side and golf lessons with a professional golf pro.
  • A Personal Training Session at Sensible Fitness
  • A Security System with a full year of monitoring
  • Valuable Jewelry including A Diamond Cocktail Ring
  • Nicaraguan handmade baskets, hammocks, woven articles and other beautiful craft items
  • Gift Baskets for Children and Adults--great for holiday gift-giving
  • Honey-Baked Ham
  • Floral Arrangements
  • Reds Autographed Memorabilia

The cost of an individual ticket is $50; $500 reserves a table for 10. 100% of the proceeds from this event will go to "Bring Hope to the Children" of Nicaragua.

For tickets, auction-item donations, corporate sponsorships, or if you have questions, please contact Diane Douglass at (513) 631-7553 or e-mail douglassd710@aol.com.

The event will be held in the Safari Room at the Cincinnati Zoo. A sell-out is expected so reserve early. Attire: Latin Festive or Business.

Driving directions:

From I- 75 North or Southbound
Mitchell Exit # 6. East on Mitchell. Right on Vine.
Left on Erkenbrecher. Left on Dury to Zoo entrance.

From I-71 Southbound
William Howard Taft Exit # 3
Right on Burnet past Children's Hospital
Left on Erkenbrecher.
Right on Dury to Zoo entrance

From I-71 Northbound
Montgomery/Dana Exit #5
Rt. on Duck Creek, Rt. on Montgomery, Left on Dana
Left on Victory Pkwy, Rt. on Rockdale. Cross Reading Rd (where street name turns to Forest)
Left on Dury to Zoo entrance

From I-471
Follow signs to I-71 N and follow above directions