| Rivermen Game-Worn Jersey Auctions Start April 23 and 25
Peoria, Ill. (April 16, 2007) - Peoria Rivermen Equipment Manager Joel Farnsworth announced today that the team will auction off its game-worn and game-issued Rivermen Home White and Road Blue jerseys on April 23 and April 25, respectively, at 9:00 a.m. on eBay (www.eBay.com). The jerseys up for auction may be found on www.eBay.com by typing "Peoria Rivermen Game-Worn Jersey" into the Category Search. Bidding on each jersey begins at $175, and both auctions will last for seven days, closing at 5:00 p.m. (all times local) on Sunday, April 29 and Tuesday, May 1, respectively. All bidders must have an eBay account which can be created at any time. Fans may also click the eBay logo on the right side of the front page of the Rivermen Web site, www.rivermen.net. Each jersey was made by CCM/RBK Hockey from Poly Air Knit Mesh with airflow side panels and underarm inserts.
Ticketmaster sues eBay over ticket auctions
LOS ANGELES - Ticketmaster is suing eBay Inc. in Los Angeles, accusing the Internet auction company's subsidiary StubHub of fraudulently obtaining premium tickets to sell online. The lawsuit, filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, said StubHub induced artists' representatives or promoters to demand tickets from Ticketmaster's venue clients as part of a deal to bring an act or sports team to a location. In some cases, representatives for the acts had the tickets held back for “fan clubs" but intended to sell them via StubHub, according to documents filed with the lawsuit. A StubHub spokesman said the company believes “the lawsuit filed by Ticketmaster is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend ourselves against these unsubstantiated claims." Representatives for eBay could not be reached for comment.
Seagrove pottery to be auctioned on Saturday
The N.C. Pottery Center in Seagrove will hold its annual benefit auction 4-8 p.m. Saturday. "Going, Going, Gone To Pots!" will offer for sale about 200 pieces of contemporary and historical N.C. pottery. During the silent auction, from 4 to 6 p.m., there will be a catered light buffet. The Spare Time Band will provide live music. A live auction, with dessert and coffee available, will be held 6-8 p.m. Items can be seen through Saturday at the center or online at www.ncpotterycenter.com. Absentee bids will be accepted. Tickets are $35, $25 for members. For more information, call 336-873-8430. .
Jack Johnson Auctions Off Valuable Surfboard For Charity
Acoustic rocker Jack Johnson has donated the surfboard he used in his surf film A Brokedown Melody to be auctioned off on eBay by Universal Music. Currently, 38 people have bid for the coveted Patagonia surfboard, signed by Johnson himself. The highest bid for the board as it stands now is $1,825.00 USD. There's just under three days left in the auction and 80% of the proceeds will go to the T.J. Martell foundation, which aims to raise money for research into cures for leukemia, cancer, and AIDS. .
Board bids farewell to Ferraro
Ross Ferraros last day presiding over a Carol Stream village board meeting came with a bulk of good-byes. Officials, community members and his son spent Monday evening reminiscing about Ferraros 20-year tenure and thanking him for his service. There were plaques issued, proclamations read and an honorary Ross Ferraro Day established in Carol Stream for April 29. He will be the grand marshal for the villages Fourth of July parade this year. You helped us branch out and helped make us what we are a community, Suzanne Hlotke, a longtime resident and former local reporter, told Ferraro. Ferraro wasnt the only one who was remembered during Mondays board meeting, which essentially doubled as a going away party for four outgoing village officials. Tom Shanahan, whose 16-year tenure makes him the longest-serving trustee on the village board, and Meldon Skip Stubbs were also recognized for their respective tenures, as well as the villages clerk, Janice Koester.
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