Fair to benefit CGH Health Foundation

GAZETTE STAFF STERLING - The CGH Health Foundation will present a fun fair from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday in the CGH Medical Center Lobby, 100 E. LeFevre Road. The event, which will raise money as part of the foundation's annual appeal, will include a silent auction, bake sale, craft sale, gourmet dessert auction and raffle. Admission is free. In addition to the loads of homemade goodies and craft items available, nearly 60 baskets will be up for auction. Bidding begins at
7 a.m. The raffle is for three baskets in memory of Ron Smeltzer, the late CGH Medical Center board chairman and longtime foundation trustee; Zane Ryan, son of CGH employee Chris Ryan; and Lucy Cheeseman Hall, sister of CGH employee Brenda Vazquez. Winners will be drawn at 3:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the CGH Health Foundation's 2008 campaign, and will be spent on health-related programs, patient services, scholarships and medical
equipment. For more information, call
Joan Hermes at (815) 625-0400, ext. 5672.