...But 'Vegas-related'. If you have a spare moment, please take the time to check out an auction that is very close to my heart. Siegfried and Roy are sponsoring a celebrity Teddy Bear auction that will benefit "Opportunity Village, a non-profit organization that serves people within the Las Vegas community with intellectual disabilities, to enhance their lives and the lives of their families."

The S&R folks have obtained Teddy Bears and dressed them up to look like celebrities like Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Wayne Newton, Cher, President Clinton (come on, he IS a celebrity of some sort ), Today Show hosts, and MANY more. These bears are each SIGNED by the celebrity, and in many cases were actually dressed by the celebrity as well. A few of my favorites include: Neil Diamond (ok, so I'm old...), Steven Spielberg, and of course, S&R Leading Lady Lynette Chappell. There are people within the Siegfried and Roy staff that have worked very hard on this project. They have donated their time (a TON of it) and all shipping costs in order to maximize the benefit to "Opportunity Village".

Please go to www.SiegfriedandRoy.com, and click on "Celebrity Bear Auction". Then, "click here" to see photos of all the bears. Feel free to click on 'bid now' just to see the current bid (if any) on your favorite bear. (you WILL find a favorite!) Remember, it's a great charity and they really need help getting the word out to everyone. If you have any questions, I might be able to answer them . Thanks for your valuable time!

-Kent