Here's a taste of some of the items up for bid in the live and silent auctions at the August 10 A Shore Thing fundraiser to benefit West Shore Medical Center's Cancer & Blood Services Department:

• Original A Shore Thing Lighthouse Quilted Wall Hanging by Emma Anderson
• “The Amazing Race” Manistee County for 4 teams of 2
• Weeklong Stay in Bath, North Carolina, home
• Weeklong Stay in Breckenridge, Colorado, condo
• Slip Rental at Seng’s Marina
• Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting for 10 in Your Home with Larus Einarsson, Sommelier for Hermann’s European Café
• Mixology Lesson and Party for 8
• Mardi Gras Themed Dinner for 8
• King Size "Tennessee Waltz" Quilt, Made by Shirley Fredricks
• VIP Wine Tasting and Tour at Chateau Chantal
• Family Membership to The Henry Ford Museum
• One Night Stay at The Henry, a Luxury Hotel in Dearborn
• Painting of Your Home, Garden or Boat
• Four Tickets to a Chicago White Sox Game
• 2 Nights at the Sheraton Chicago
• Health Connection Membership
• Margarita Maker
• Fly Fishing Rods
• Sunday Sail on Tall Ship Traverse
• Sunset Sail on Lake Michigan
• Radiesse Facial Line Treatment from Riemer Eye Center
• True Beauty Certificate from Lakeshore Facial & Cosmetic Surgery Center
• Six Gourmet Cheesecakes Made to Order
• 80-Minute Treatment at Crystal Spa
• Handmade Adirondack Chairs
• Nautical Mirror and Table
• Nautical Pillows
• 18 Holes of Golf for Two at Shanty Creek
• Free Shoots at Big Bear Sportsman's Club
• Fishing Kids Action Figures, Books and Child's Vest
• Two Rounds of Mini Golf
• Tickets to the Manistee Civic Players' Production of "The Glass Menagerie"
• Tickets to George Cole & Eurocana
• Original Art
• Unique Jewelry
• Autographed Mario Batali Cookbook with Folgarelli's Basket
• Piano Lessons for a Month
• Gift Baskets from The Ideal Kitchen, The Glenwood, and more!

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