Kosciusko Literacy Services will present the Author Dinner and trip auctions, including a trip for two to London, England. The 2013 Author Dinner will be Oct. 29 in the Taharaa Room of Noa Noa Restaurant. Dr. Elliot Engel will speak on Queen Victoria and the Victorian Novel. Engel will explore the fascinating background on Queen Victoria and the literature, which evolved from this period in English history. Kosciusko Literacy Services will be auctioning two trips for two. First, people may bid on a trip for two to “The Best of The West” Literary Conference with Engel from Feb. 12 to 16, 2014. Join Engel in Scottsdale, Ariz., and discover and celebrate some of the country’s most beloved western writers. Details are available at www.authorsink.com/the-best-of-the-west-literary-conference-by-dr-elliot-engel/ The minimum bid is $3,000. In addition, Kosciusko Literacy Services is offering a London Marriott or Renaissance Hotel seven-night stay with airfare for two with a suggested retail value of $13,520. The minimum accepted bid is $7,200. This experience includes: • seven-night stay in a standard guest room at a choice of select Marriott or Renaissance hotel, four- and five-star properties, in London, • daily breakfast for two, • round-trip coach class airfare for two from the contiguous U.S. or Canada to London, England, and • complimentary booking. Sealed bids above the minimum bid will be accepted through Nov. 15. See details at www.kosciuskoliteracyservices.org/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/LondonTripDetails.pdf The auction items and Author Dinner benefits literacy programming in Kosciusko County. Underwriting sponsors are needed to make the event a successful fundraiser. Sponsors of the event will be featured on the programs. Donors contributing $5,000 may have their names or corporate logos included in newsletters reaching more than 900 individuals and businesses each quarter. Individual tickets for the dinner are $100, of which $65 is tax deductible as allowed by law. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will be held at the door. For tickets or for information on sponsoring the event, call 574-267-5380.
