Attending the third White Center Community Development Association fund-raising auction was a wonderful, lively, entertaining experience held last night (9/15/2007) and was highly attended by the community.

The auction was staged to perfection by White Center Community Development Association Executive Director Aileen Balahadia and her staff.

It proves that when our citizens of our community have an organization doing a wonderful job, not only do they the citizens come forth but bring their hard-earned dollars to support these efforts.

Bob Watt was the emcee for the event introduced our County Executive Ron Sims And County Councilman Dow Constantine who gave short speeches (thank you).

Two musical groups provided entertainment and the Hawaiian dancers performed their traditional dance.

There were many wonderful donations for the silent auction from companies, businesses and the public that created a large attraction.

Yummy appetizers were served by lovely young ladies doing a great job, then dinner was served by these beautiful gals that seemed to be a big hit.

The emcee turned auctioneer to auction off 20 donated cakes, pies and cupcakes that became very lively and sparked the audience. Our table alone donated over $400 for a chocolate cake, a 2,000-calorie slice of heaven that melts in your mouth. We felt a little sorry for the losing bidding table so one of our table people donated a slice of our cake to them.

This community is fast becoming an area that will have to be reckoned with so hang in there and stand up and make our voices heard.

Dick Thurnau

White Center