Enjoy music, fine food, and an exciting auction on April 15 while helping young girls from low-income families achieve educational success. “Marian Magic” is a fund-raiser for Marian Middle School, an alternative school that prepares girls with the academic skills and financial scholarships to attend Catholic high schools in St. Louis.

Preeminent St. Louisan Julius Hunter will sign copies of his book, Absurd Alphabedtime Stories, during the cocktail hour and will later auction a fabulous array of items, including a Steamboat Springs condo stay, a ride in the St. Louis County police helicopter, and restaurant gift certificates. The band St. Louis Express will entertain guests with pop music and polkas.

What: Marian Magic, a benefit for Marian Middle School

Theme: “Dots and Spots” (dress accordingly!)

When: Friday, April 15, 2005

6:00 pm Cocktails, book signing by Julius Hunter, and silent auction

7:30 pm Dinner

9:00 pm Oral auction hosted by Julius Hunter

Where: Serbian Hall

1910 Serbian Drive

St. Louis, MO (just off of I-44 and Jefferson)

Tickets are $55 per person ($40 per ticket are tax deductible). All proceeds support the Marian Middle School mission.

Founded in 1999 by eight religious orders of women, Marian Middle School is a private Catholic school (grades six through eight) whose mission is to foster the academic, emotional, spiritual, and physical development of economically disadvantaged adolescent girls of all religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds through a full range of educational experiences.

3112 Meramec Street St. Louis, MO 63118-4339 Phone: 314-351-7674