DinningtableUpdate…

Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown’s 29th annual Dine and Bid dinner and scholarship benefit auction theme for 2015 is “Raindrops and Roses,” The event will take place Saturday, April 18, in the Larson Center on the University of Jamestown campus.

The event features the opportunity to bid on an array of unique items in silent and live auctions and the chance to win exciting raffles throughout the evening.

On a recent  Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, University of Jamestown, Special Events Coordinator, Morgan Bossman said, a delicious meal is catered by Aramark and overseen by Regional Executive Chef Paolo Stefani, whose numerous culinary credentials include catering in the corporate suites during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

She added that “We are so thankful for the overwhelming support we receive from the Jamestown community. Dine and Bid would not be possible without our event sponsors, auctioneers, Master of Ceremonies, committee members and the many businesses and individuals who donate auction items. Thank you to everyone who helps make this event exceed expectations year after year.”

Items in the auction include Vintage Jamestown College signs, many overnight vacation packages including Twins game packages with tickets and hotel accommodations. Also up for bid will be a Taylor Swift concert package, movie tickets, golf kits, summer fun packages, a Michael Kors handbag and wallet, and all kinds of home décor, plus a get together with Helen Hample.

Morgan pointed out that University of Jamestown students get involved in the event by managing valet parking, greeting attendees, displaying items, serving the meal, and assisting with delivery of large auction items to buyers’ homes.

A student auction will also be held, as 200 UJ students participate in the evening.

Casey Stoudt will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Auction services will be provided by More from Orr Auctioneers.

The event is open to the community. Tickets in advance only, can be obtained by contacting Marlene Wiest at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5576 or

wiest@uj.edu. Reservations can also be placed online at http://www.uj.edu/2015-dine-and-bid.