Live and silent auctions to benefit the Boy Scouts

Spend a swinging evening, dancing and dining with the Perry Fotos Big Band and enjoy fantastic silent and live auctions to benefit the Southwest Florida Boy Scouts of America.

The auction will take place on Friday, March 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bentley Village, 704 Village Circle, Naples. Tickets are $75 and include a buffet dinner and open bar. Signature auction items include: Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, France, five-night adventure with airfare; girlfriends shopping getaway and $1,000 shopping spree with a personal shopper at Bloomingdales, with three nights accommodations and airfare; Sonoma Wine Extravaganza Features Wine Encounters, luxury car rental, three-night junior suite with airfare; and many more options for those who love golf, jewelry, art, sports and food.

"We are so excited to be having the auction at Bentley Village this year," said Susan Maurer, event chair. "Bentley Village is our presenting sponsor and an outstanding facility. This will be an evening of fun and entertainment, and proceeds will go to support the Boy Scouts of America! There is no finer program that promotes leadership, character development, and physical and mental fitness in young people than the Boy Scouts."

Tickets can be purchased online at www. swflcouncilbsa.org/auction or by calling Jacquelyn Shea at 936-8072, ext 112. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, but space is limited.