The inaugural "Sipping for Sanctuary" on Sept. 6 at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery will benefit Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge.
The evening will include wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction and live entertainment. Suggested attire for the evening is cocktail and animal print patterns (although no authentic animal products).
Sipping for Sanctuary
Who: Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
What: Wine tasting, food, silent auction, entertainment
When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 6
Where: Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery
Tickets: Admission is free, but donations at the door would be appreciated. RSVP to ike@turpentinecreek…
Attire: Cocktail, animal print patterns encouraged (although no authentic animal products).
Information: (479) 253-5841 or turpentinecreek.org
The nonprofit organization's mission is to "provide lifetime refuge for abandoned, abused and neglected big cats, with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards and cougars," that make up most of the sanctuary's population. The sanctuary is also home to a dozen bears, a macaw, a white-nosed coatimundi and a rhesus macaque.
The sanctuary near Eureka Springs has nearly 60 natural habitats on 450 acres for its nearly 100 animal residents. Organizers say two additional bear habitats are slated for completion by the end of the month. The unique enclosures are on 3.5 acres, "both filled with trees to climb, berries to forage, plenty of denning material, large pools to swim in and lots of space to roam."
-- CARIN SCHOPPMEYER
NAN Our Town on 08/16/2018