The Journal Record - Around Town: Ready to bid?

An exciting group of packages will be up for auction at Private Reserve, the annual benefit for the Community Literacy Centers.

The wine-tasting/dinner on Saturday will be at the Beacon Club, a new setting for this party, and it may not be too late to make your reservations. During dinner, Dick and Jeannette Sias, owners of Joullian Vineyards, will be recognized for their longtime assistance in helping the Literacy Centers - and for making good wine available to so many charitable causes.

Coastal Excitement will be two nights for two people in Monterey, including airfare; seven nights for six people (no young children) in a Kona Coast retreat on the Big Island, including airfare for four people; two nights for four people in the Russian River Valley/Sonoma, including airfare; fabulous black velvet wrap appliquéd with delicious red ink; a scotch-tasting party with hors d'oeuvres for 20 guests and more, more, more.

The delicious menu description would please you but it will be saved to surprise you that night.

For more information or reservations, call Becky O'Dell at (405) 524-7323. Just want to put in your bid? Call the same number and give them your top bid.