A local pub looking to re-establish itself as a lunch hour fixture hosted a unique fundraiser yesterday for the launch and the stars of the show dressed down for the occasion.
Ó'Máille's Irish Pub was the scene for a lingerie fashion show. Managing partner Bill McBain professed that it was meant to draw attention and drum up donations to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation but other than the mature premise, it was an otherwise tame affair that is becoming a favourite at one of the area restaurant group's other locations.
"With the Sorrentino's downtown location, it's an annual event," he began. "It's a show that's put on with two other businesses in St. Albert [Midnight Magic and Ricci Hair Co.]. It's all for a good cause. We're creating a buzz. It's a clean, fun show."
The hour-long show featured both male and female models.
Executive Red Seal chef Joe Bonville (previously at Ceili's in Edmonton) served up some delicious classics from the new menu including the fantastic Harp-battered fish and chips.
"That's a reflection of most of our new menu. We've got some really good Irish dishes. Everything comes in fresh. I have a chef who has got a lot of passion for the business."
The pub is located at #104, 398 St. Albert Trail in the Sobeys shopping complex.
Hair Massacure inches closer to $1 million mark
If you happen to have an extra $5 in your pocket, there's a local charitable event that is still reaching upward to hit a major milestone.
The St. Valentine's Day Hair Massacure is now within $12,000 of reaching $1 million in donations for the first time ever. According to a posting by organizer Tammy MacDonald at hairmassacure.blogspot.ca, she was hesitant to believe it was possible considering the economic downturn. For that reason she originally just wanted to bring in the same amount as last year — $850,000.
"I am hit with a genuine surprise that we have made it this far. The money continues to trickle in — we are just so close it would be a shame not to hit it," she wrote.
The event has raised more than $4.5 million since its inception in 2003.
If you have any outstanding pledges or wish to make a new pledge, please do so at the Make-A-Wish Foundation office at 16007-118 Ave. in Edmonton or call 780-444-9474.
