CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

Last night the Perspective attended the Kodiak Arts Council’s Art and Adventure Auction at the Golden Anchor on the Coast Guard Base. Having been under the weather all week, the Perspective was lucky to have a friend invite him to the event. There were many fine pieces in the outcry auction, as well as a room full of smaller items in a silent auction. Kodiak Konfidential writer Ishmael went home with several items, “It is a great way to stock up on gifts and support the Arts Council”. Door prizes were handled in a unique way. Each person was given 5 tickets and could choose which door prize(s) they wanted a chance to win. One could try for 5 different prizes, or tip the scales by putting 5 ticket in for one prize (or any combination).

Volunteers were dressed in fisheries finest, except for the lovely “Vanna” girls who presented each item on the block.

Posters around town advertised the event, but sadly there was no mention on either of the community calendars on the web pages of the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, nor KMXT, Kodiak’s Public Radio station. This fund raiser in not even featured on the Arts Council web page. Despite this handicap, attendance was sizable and the bidding was brisk.

The Perspective took home a door prize and 2 auction items.