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ALS IN THE HEARTLAND has linked up with the COX Classic golf tournament to host “Sizzle Under the Stars,” Omaha’s only celebrity auction, on July 17th at Ironwood Golf Course. Local and nationally known singles including Fire Captain Darren Garrean have planned enticing date or couples packages, reflecting their hot personalities and interests. Garrean, who quipped about his participation, serves as vice president of The Omaha Professional Fire Fighters Association. He feels sure he can make pulses race and bidding soar when his package is sold by celebrity auctioneer Justin Trowbridge during the live auction. For those who agree that spending the night with hot bachelors, alluring beauties, and fun couples could make for a memorable evening, this event could hit the “hot button.” These “sizzlin’ celebs” are waiting for potential “buyers” to open their checkbooks, bid high and make this an evening to remember. Proceeds raised will financially support ALS in the Heartland. Event co-chairs Missy Zadina of ALS in the Heartland and Gina Matt with the COX Classic readily admit the main concern pondered by the A-list celebrities is the fear no one will start the bidding. Both believe that is an unlikely prospect indeed, given the celebrities involved and the date packages they have assembled to entice bidders. BELINDA WRIGHT continued
“it’s not every night that a miss nebraska usa and a captain and paramedic with the omaha fire department are placed on the auction block for an evening of fun.”
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STORY BY DONALD J. RASHID | PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ALS IN THE HEARTLAND
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metroMAGAZINE • JULY 2010