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Judi Wittkopf ∙ 715∙261-6296 ∙ Fax 715∙261∙6333 ∙ E-mail judi.wittkopf@uwc.edu

UWMC holds 26th year of EATS scholarship fundraiser featuring gourmet foods, music, silent auction and Starry Night winery from California

FOR: Immediate Release, Friday, February 20, 2009
CONTACTS:
Kristine McCaslin, Co-chair, (715) 261-6212, kristine.mccaslin@uwc.edu 
Mickey Mickevicius, (715) 842-8125, rjm@dynamicfoundations.com 

Pertinent information:
• UWMC to hold EATS (Educational Assistance Through Scholarship) scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, March 7
• It’s the 26th anniversary of EATS, which will begin at 7:00 p.m.; doors open at 6:00 p.m. to bid on auction items and artwork
• Fundraiser includes samples of gourmet foods including a chocoholic hall, a variety of live music, a silent auction and a student and professional artists’ art sale
• Our featured wines are from Starry Night Winery located in California and the featured beers are from the local Bull Falls Brewery
• Bruce Conard from Trigs’ Cellar 70 arranged to have experts from Starry Night Winery and Bull Falls Brewery at this year’s event.
• No other event in the Wausau area includes both a winemaker and a brew master on location.
• A bottle signing event with the winemaker will precede the EATS event from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 at Trig’s
• Auction items will include: Nintendo Wii bundle pack, iPods, golf packages, original artwork, bikes, gift baskets, fine dining, hotel getaways, sporting tickets and much more
• Auction items can be viewed online at www.uwmcEATS.com
• Advance reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (715) 261-6221, email mth-EATS@uwc.edu, or sending a check to EATS, 518 South 7th Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
• Cost is $40 in advance, $45 at the door, $55 patron, and $75 gourmet patron (patrons are acknowledged in the program)
• UWMC is located at 518 South 7th Avenue in Wausau. Guests are asked to use the southwest Garfield Avenue entrance next to Marathon Park. Tickets are available at the door.

It’s the 26th anniversary of EATS, the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County’s scholarship fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, March 7.

EATS is known for offering attendees samples of delicious, eclectic foods, while they enjoy live music and bid on fantastic silent auction items.

This year’s featured wines will be from the Starry Night Winery in California. Their winemaker, Bruce Walker, will be at the event to talk to participants and serve his wine. He will be presenting 5 different selections from his winery.

Beer will be from the local Bull Falls Brewery. The brew master, Mike Zamzow, will also be present at the event to talk to participants about his brews. He will be featuring his most popular craft brews Bull Falls Holzhacker Lager and Bull Falls Bock Beer.

John G. Neuburg, a Wisconsin native who has distinguished himself as a wine expert and by introducing new wine brands in the state, will also be in attendance.

Silent auction items will include a Nintendo Wii, iPods, golf packages, bikes, hotel getaways and more. A special silent auction will feature artwork from UWMC students and local artists.

Live musicians playing jazz, pop and classical music entertain throughout the evening. Adding to the fun will be a special performance by a popular local band, Hometown Harmony (formerly The Biscuit Brothers), that will play from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

At EATS, guests meander from table to table sampling gourmet appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts and coffees. Some of the more interesting dishes guests can sample this year include vegan appetizers (spicy tofu steam rolls with curried carrot dip, white bean aioli, and walnut mushroom pate), Caribbean conch fritters with dipping sauces, spicy Indian dahl (lentils), and insect enriched cracker spreads.

Also included will be more traditional foods such as deep fried turkey, Spanish tapas and pumpkin roll. And back by popular demand is the chocoholic hall.

Community members, chefs, musicians, scholarship winners, faculty, staff and students all donate their time to create this fun, relaxing evening. Proceeds go to the UWMC Foundation scholarship fund. Last year over $30,000 was raised to fund scholarships.

EATS begins at 7:00 p.m., with the doors open at 6:00 p.m., so attendees have the opportunity to bid on the artwork and the silent auction items. The event is open to the public.

Reservations can be made by calling (715) 261-6221, emailing mth-EATS@uwc.edu, or sending a check to EATS, 518 S 7th Avenue, Wausau, WI, 54401. The cost is $40 per person, $45 at the door, $55 per patron and $75 per gourmet patron. Auction items and artwork can be viewed online at www.uwmcEATS.com.

This year’s EATS event is sponsored by Charter Media, Midwest Communications, F-M Enterprises, Inc., Skutak Dental, Trig’s Cellar 70 and Mid Wisconsin Wealth Management.

UWMC is located at 518 South 7th Avenue in Wausau. Guests are asked to use the southwest Garfield Avenue entrance next to Marathon Park. Tickets are available at the door.