So this has nothing to do with my surgical adventures, but much to do with Ethiopia.
Shortly before we left for Soddo, my friends Jeremy and Leslie Edwards announced that they would be trying to adopt a girl from Ethiopia. In their particular situation, time is of the essence and international adoption doesn't come cheap. They decided to put together a chili cook-0ff and silent auction to help them raise some of the funds necessary. That event is tomorrow night (Saturday 3/19/11) at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Manitowoc - 5:30pm for anyone interested.
I am somewhat short on creative outlets of my own and it's hard to auction off an appendectomy, so I decided to outsource my contribution to the auction. Dave Martin (of Martin Pottery Studio and Gallery - 1304 Memorial Drive in Manitowoc) has a reputation for throwing some beautiful pots that contain sand from the Lake Michigan shoreline or from other destinations. I asked him if he would be willing to throw some pieces containing sand from both Soddo, Ethiopia and from the Manitowoc
shoreline. Though the dirt I tried to bring home was confiscated at the airport in Addis, some pottery I brought home broke, so Dave was able to pulverize it back into sand and use it in his pottery. I expected him to make a pot or two, but Dave's creative juices started flowing and the results are beautiful (and numerous). Everything from bowls to mugs, to cups and vases, there are 30-some pieces in all - each containing the sand mixture and each with an inscription on the bottom noting the origin of the sand.
These items will all be up for auction tomorrow night. Some support a great cause by helping a great family provide a great home for a little girl. Pick up some great looking custom made pottery at the same time. Eat some great chili too and vote for your favorite. Hope to see you there. If you can't make it and are interested in purchasing a pot/mug/cup/vase - let me know and maybe I can bid on your behalf.
Shortly before we left for Soddo, my friends Jeremy and Leslie Edwards announced that they would be trying to adopt a girl from Ethiopia. In their particular situation, time is of the essence and international adoption doesn't come cheap. They decided to put together a chili cook-0ff and silent auction to help them raise some of the funds necessary. That event is tomorrow night (Saturday 3/19/11) at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Manitowoc - 5:30pm for anyone interested.
I am somewhat short on creative outlets of my own and it's hard to auction off an appendectomy, so I decided to outsource my contribution to the auction. Dave Martin (of Martin Pottery Studio and Gallery - 1304 Memorial Drive in Manitowoc) has a reputation for throwing some beautiful pots that contain sand from the Lake Michigan shoreline or from other destinations. I asked him if he would be willing to throw some pieces containing sand from both Soddo, Ethiopia and from the Manitowoc
shoreline. Though the dirt I tried to bring home was confiscated at the airport in Addis, some pottery I brought home broke, so Dave was able to pulverize it back into sand and use it in his pottery. I expected him to make a pot or two, but Dave's creative juices started flowing and the results are beautiful (and numerous). Everything from bowls to mugs, to cups and vases, there are 30-some pieces in all - each containing the sand mixture and each with an inscription on the bottom noting the origin of the sand.
These items will all be up for auction tomorrow night. Some support a great cause by helping a great family provide a great home for a little girl. Pick up some great looking custom made pottery at the same time. Eat some great chili too and vote for your favorite. Hope to see you there. If you can't make it and are interested in purchasing a pot/mug/cup/vase - let me know and maybe I can bid on your behalf.
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