Tickets are now on sale for the Annual Italian Dinner fundraiser for the River of Time Museum. The date is Saturday, Aug. 13, beginning at 5 p.m. at the FH Community Center.

Advance tickets are $15 each or two for $25. All tickets cost $20 the night of the event. A table of eight is $100 and may be reserved by calling Skehen at 480-816-4186 or emailing to president@riveroftimemuseum.org.

Tickets can be purchased at the River of Time Museum Store (open 10-2, Tuesday through Saturday), Fountain Fashions, Gridley’s, Sami’s, and the Fountain Hills Times office.

Guests will enjoy a great Italian dinner donated by Phil’s Filling Station as well as bidding on the popular silent and live auctions.

There is a delightful assortment of prizes for the silent and live auctions. A Family Star Party, resort packages in Mexico, Sedona and nearby, cruises on local lakes, a Jeep desert adventure, a guided trip over Four Peaks, numerous golf packages, air mattresses for campers, a top of the line luxury Memory Foam Mattress, Mattel toys for children (some collectibles) and the ever popular – several wine tasting events and pizza parties and numerous gift certificates for local restaurants and businesses.

More businesses are submitting donations daily.

Donations for the auctions will be accepted through Aug. 8. Individuals may donate new or certified collectible items, Businesses and other organizations are encouraged to donate merchandise, services or coupons and gift cards.

Donation drop-offs may be made at the museum or by calling Skehen to make other arrangements.

Proceeds of the dinner will be used to “Reimagine, Redesign and Rediscover.”

Organizers would like to thank those who have already donated – AZ Trails Travel, Arrivederci Cucina Italiana, Desert Belle Cruises, Bonnie Schweihs Pet Portraits, Dolly Steamboat, Euro Pizza Café, FH Physical Therapy, FH Theater, Green Zebra Adventures, Lawrence Dunham Vineyards, Paul’s Ace Hardware, Pisa Pizza, PRP Wines, R&S Mattresses, Rio Diablo Resort, Rio Verde Golf Club, Russo’s Hair Salon, Sapori D’Italia, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Simply Marvellous, Stone Creek Golf Club, Super Cleaners & Tailoring, We Ko Pa Golf and Resort, Wines for Humanity, Yates Jewelry, You Need Nails, Zusia’s Doggie Salon and several valley museums.