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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">Buy Local Moscow Sponsors Mardi Gras Masquerade
Ball</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">Buy Local Moscow is sponsoring a Masquerade Ball
for the Moscow Mardi Gras at the 1912 Center on Saturday, March 7, from 8pm to
midnight. This community dance is the only Moscow Mardi Gras party to be
celebrated at a smoke-free venue this year. </P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">RidgeRunner, a rocking acoustic bluegrass band,
will provide the live music for dancing. RidgeRunner, a longtime local favorite,
includes bandmembers who now live all across Idaho, including Boise, McCall and
Deary.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">The dance focuses on the theme: Dress Up to Get
Down. Flamboyant and colorful apparel, as well as wearing masks, is suggested.
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">Masks may be purchased at the dance from First
Book, which is a children's literacy program selling masks as a fundraiser.
First Book will also be offering a coat check service there. Proceeds from the
dance will go to the Moscow Mardi Gras for the benefit of local youth
organizations.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase
at the dance. Mix will be providing a martini bar and Mikeys will offer beer and
wine. </P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in">Tickets cost $5 in advance (from BookPeople,
Mikey's Gyros, Howard Hughes Video, and Safari Pearl) and $7 at the door. The
$12 Moscow Mardi Gras ticket will also be accepted at the door. Admission to the
event is open only to those 21 or older.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><SPAN
lang=en-US></SPAN></FONT></FONT>The mission of Buy Local Moscow is to showcase
and to support the locally-owned independent businesses of the community. Moscow
continues to be a vibrant community because these businesses reinvest their
profits locally, donate consistently to local programs, maintain diverse product
choices, and strengthen Moscow’s unique character. More information is available
<FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><SPAN lang=en-US>on the website,
www.buylocalmoscow.com</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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