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Source: Athens News Courier

Email community announcements to [email protected]. BBB of North Alabama online auction BBB of North Alabama’s Bid For Better Online Auction is underway now, with bidding open through Wednesday, November 18. From local getaways and dining to jewelry and business services, the auction offers opportunities to shop while supporting free community programs, including Shred Days and fraud prevention education. This year’s auction offers dozens of items, from restaurant and retail gift cards to hotel stays, jewelry, golf outings, home goods and wellness services. Featured items include: A $1,000 gift card to Osborne’s Jewelers in Athens. A one-night stay at Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa with breakfast for two at Swampers. A stay at The Stricklin Hotel in Florence. Golf passes for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals. A six-month family martial arts program at Alexander’s Martial Arts in Madison. Jewelry from Doug Doggett Jewelers and Ed White Jewelers.

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