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Dewey's Back - and Better Than Ever!

Join us for our annual fundraiser, "Do the Dewey," on Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 7 - 10 PM. Proceeds benefit the Des Plaines Public Library and the Rotary Club of Des Plaines. Tickets are $35 in advance (why not buy them online?), $40 at the door. The price includes food, soft drinks, beer, wine and three hours of amazing, interactive entertainment, including:

  • The swingin' sounds of Bopology, one of Chicago's premier show bands;
  • CSI:Dewey - two police officers/authors recreate a crime scene and you help solve the mystery;
  • Gourmet chocolate and artisan cheese tastings;
  • Airbrush tattoos from Body Art by Allison;
  • Taste gourmet oils and vinegars from around the world, courtesy of The Olive Tap in Long Grove;
  • Chair massage;
  • Get on board the Wii craze - try Wii Fit;
  • Bring your digital camera and learn from the experts in the DP Camera Club - print out your work to take home;
  • Watercolor painting demonstration with local artist Thelma Spain;
  • Learn about herbs and take home free samples from Herbal Treasures;
  • Experience mind-reading, palm reading and more with the Strolling Psychic Sorcerer;
  • Relieve stress and de-clutter your life with clutter expert Rita Emmett;
  • Try your luck with our scavenger hunt for $$$, raffles for prizes like Cubs tickets and Arlington Park passes and a beautiful strand of lustrous pearls, courtesy of Heather Wahl and Wahl Jewelers, a silent auction for unique, one-of-a-kind prizes, and our cool wine raffle - buy a bottle of wine and you'll automatically receive a "mystery" gift certificate.

More entertainment options are still being finalized - check back soon!
Do something good while having a good time - buy your tickets today! Tickets are available at the Des Plaines Public Library or purchase them online.



Watch us having a GREAT time at Do The Dewey, 2008 -
and make sure you're in the picture this year!
Special thanks to Wahl Jewelers and Heather Wahl for their generous donation of freshwater pearls.

 
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