We are happy to report the fourth annual Taste of Mower County is completely sold out. If you have tickets and will not be attending, please call The Arc office.

Visitors will enjoy unlimited tastings of signature offerings from Mower County’s finest home and restaurant chefs on from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at Austin’s Holiday Inn.

 Live auction items

•Gift Certificate for a 12 Inch Limited Edition Artist’s Proof from Sea Glass Fine Art, Value: $495.

•His and her will from Springer and Gumbel LLC, Value: $450.

•When Denver Rode The Rails Print by Jack Terry.

•Randy Godfredson, Value: $400.

•Private Yoga and Chair Massage Party at the Yoga Studio of Austin (Up to 20 People) from The Yoga Studio of Austin, Value: $250.

•One night stay at Holiday Inn Austin, bottle of wine, $25 gift certificate to Tolly’s Time Out, two movie passes and $25 gift card to Sterling Drug-Main Street from Holiday Inn Austin, Linda Gibeau, Tolly’s Time Out, Odyssey Entertainment, Sterling Drug-Main Street. Value: $230.

•Private winemaker tour (4 to 8 people) from Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery. Value: $160.

•Dinner with KAAL at Sweet’s Restaurant. Value: $120.

•Sterling Silver Bracelet from Bendixen Jewelry. Value $96.

•Breakfast with KAAL at Kenny’s Oak Grill, Value. $80.

 Chefs

Home chefs: Elaine Williamson, Beth Jensen and Margaret Haukom, Jessica Rasmussen, Allison Witiak.

Restaurant chefs: Holiday Inn, Sweet’s Restaurant, The Bridge Club, 3B Eatery and Catering Co., Apollo Liquors and Superette, and Echo Lanes.

 Sponsors

Event Sponsor: Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center

Media Sponsor: KAAL ABC 6 News

Top Chef: Cardinal of Minnesota and Worlein Funeral Homes

Ace of Cakes: Mower County Chapter of Thrivent Financial, Kathy Wichmann – Thrivent Financial, Austin Chapter of Thrivent Financial

Galloping Gourmet: Hanson Construction and Specialty Cabinets, LLC, Medgaarden’s Southwest Sales, Inc. and Eastwood Bank

 Upcoming Events

•12th Annual Rock and Bowl at Echo Lanes: Sunday, March 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. (Please Note Date Change From March 29)

•Open House: Monday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Come to The Arc and learn about all of the programs that are offered and tour the building. Register for door prizes. Light refreshments will be served.

•19th Annual Rose Sale: Pick-up/delivery day, Tuesday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jamey Helgeson is the Program Director at The Arc Mower County and can be reached at jamey@thearcmc.org or by calling 507-433-8994, Extension 102. You can also visit our website (www.thearcmc.org) and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thearcmc).