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Auction to benefitHinds Feet FarmAnd Old World Arts Show andilent auction to benefit Hinds Feedarm of Huntersville will be held atarden Grove Nursery Saturday,ept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.vailable will be a selection of collectblessuch as Bob Timberlake prints,utographed baseballs, a footballutographed by Steve Smith of thearolina Panthers, a jersey signed byrett Favre, NASCAR memorabiliand more. Bidding for the silent aucioncloses at 7 p.m.Also during the day, workingraftsmen such as potters, stone carvrs,wood carvers, painters, jewelryakers and more will be on handemonstrating their crafts from 1 top.m. The featured artist will be Daneganess of Coralatavii Stone, a pracitionerof ancient European stonearving techniques. Garden Groves also accepting donations for theilent auction through Friday, Sept.9. Items may be delivered to Gardenrove at 16008 Old Statesville Roadn Huntersville.Hinds Feet Farm, located on Blackarm Road between McCord Roadnd Highway 73 is a post-rehabilitaioncenter that serves victims withrain injury. Its mission is to maxiizethe post-injury potential of peronsliving with brain injury withntegrated, unique and holistic proramsby allowing clients to pursueeaningful activities while developnga sense of belonging at home andn the community. For more informaion,visit www.hindsfeetfarm.org.rt Spectacular opensThe first Art Spectacular Show &uction benefiting Hope House andake Norman Free Clinic will bepened by the three mayors of the Lakeorman area on Saturday, Sept. 20,t 6 p.m. at the Great Frame Up shopn Birkdale Village. Davidson mayorohn Woods, Huntersville’s Jillwain and Jeff Tarte of Corneliusill attend the event organized byake Norman-Huntersville Rotarylub and Lake Norman Arts Leagues a celebration of Lake Norman Areartists. The event is open to the publicnd wine and snacks will be served.A total of 107 entries were receivedor the show from area artists and theuror, Tom Stanley, chairman of theepartment of Fine Arts at Winthropniversity and director of Winthropniversity Galleries, has chosen 20ieces. These will be displayed andvailable for silent bidding at thereat Frame Up shop in Birkdaleillage from Sept. 20 to Oct. 12uring regular business hours. Finalale and disposition will occur at theotary Club’s Wine Spectacular onCorrectionLast week’s Herald containederroneous information aboutthe “Puttin on the Wish” charitypower boat rides on Friday,Sept. 19. Contrary to the report,the rides are not available tothe general public in exchangefor a donation, but rather arefor Make-A-Wish Foundationchildren and their families. Theevent is being held in conjunctionwith the Lake NormanPoker Run held this weekend.The public is invited to a liveauction taking place at MidtownSundries Harborside Fridayevening and can also walk themarina to view the powerboatsparticipating in the poker run.Oct. 18 at NorthStone Country Club.For more information about theart show, contact Arvind Patil at704-562-5327 or aspatil@bellsouth.net. For more information about theLake Norman-Huntersville RotaryClub, visit the club’s Web site atwww.lakenormanrotary.com. TheLake Norman Arts League Web siteis at www.lknart.org.Baby FairThe annual Lake Norman BabyFair, hosted by La Leche Leagueof Lake Norman and sponsored bythe Town of Davidson, is scheduledfor Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. on the Davidson TownGreen. Admission is free.Highlights include free children’sactivities, a drumming circle, carseat checks (call Davidson PD toschedule an appointment at 704-892-5131) and presentations onaromatherapy, money managementfor families, cloth diaperingand more. There will also be a bakesale and raffle.Local exhibitors and businesseswill offer information about a rangeof services and products for babies,children and new parents, includingcustom photography, baby gear andclothing, keepsake handicrafts, toddleractivities and more. La LecheLeague leaders will be available toanswer questions and offer informationabout breastfeeding.The Lake Norman Baby Fair isone of hundreds of special eventsworldwide to celebrate 2008 WorldBreastfeeding Week. La LecheLeague is a non-sectarian, nonprofitvolunteer organization offeringmother-to-mother support,See Around Town/page 24AROUND TOWNTHE HERALD SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 23ANDREW WARFIELDTee timeGolfers get ready for their round at Birkdale Golf Club prior to the start of the Lake NormanKiwanis Golf tournament last Friday. Despite the threatening skies, the tournament went offwithout a hitch. Proceeds will benefit Kiwanis causes.Offer expires 9/30/08.Offer expires 9/30/08.