Champagne Cruise promises fizz, fun
TICKET SALES 'LIGHT TO STEADY'

Ticket sales for the Port Aransas Rotary Club Champagne Cruise and Mini-Taste of Port Aransas have been "light to steady," according to Rob Phillips at ValueBank Texas of Port Aransas, where the tickets are being sold.

The fundraiser is set for Friday, Sept. 7, from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m., aboard the Scat Cat out of Fisherman 's Wharf. Tickets are $40 per person, which includes champagne, samples of island cuisine, dancing and cruising. A limited supply of 140 tickets will be sold at Value Bank, 500 Alister St.

Time is running out for attendees from out of town to send money orders for tickets. Deadline to order tickets by mail is tomorrow, Friday,, Aug. 17. Money orders made out for the number of tickets desired, plus a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Port Aransas Rotary Club, Attention: Rotary Cruise, c/o 403 W. Cotter, Port Aransas, TX 78373 must be mailed by tomorrow. Ticket orders will be filled based on availability.

Virtually all of the restaurants in Port Aransas will participate by furnishing a "mini-taste" of their favorite dishes.

Dancing under the stars will be to music provided by the duet of Eddie Olivarez Jr. on saxophone and Vince Ginova on keyboard.

This annual event, which is tax deductible, is unique in that 100 percent of all services, as well as food and drink, are donated by the community and 100 percent of all proceeds are returned to the community by the Rotary Club. Youth-related activities in Port Aransas sponsored by the Rotary Club are targeted.