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In Yahoo! Auctions there's something going on all the time! Don't miss out on these great events.
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National Back-To-School Month (August)
August is a time to savor the last carefree summer days and at the same time prepare children mentally and physically for the upcoming school year.
Browse our selection of Children's Clothes. Give your child an
edge in school with new Computers or Software. Or make your
child's room a better place to work with a new desk or
lamp.
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Charity Auction: Friends Without a Border (August 1-9)
Bid on art to help Friends Without a Border, a non-profit organization based in New
York. This charity has opened the Angkor Hospital For Children in Cambodia, which is providing
healthcare and also operating as a teaching facility.
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Charity Auction: Hoops in Vegas II (August 1-14)
Bid on great travel and sports memorabilia! This auction, in conjunction with a celebrity event
at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, benefits The ERAS Center, a
non-profit organization that servicing children from “at-risk” conditions.
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American Family Day (August 3)
These days, everyone has a busy schedule. Try to take time and do something as a family on this day. Go
camping, watch a movie,
play some games, or even
take a trip together.
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Elvis Week (August 8-16)
In the fifties, Elvis Presley's unique style, wild moves, and strong voice got the world "all shook up."
His looks and music earned him countless fans and the title of "King of Rock and Roll." Each year, thousands
of fans make the journey to Memphis, Tennessee, home of Graceland during this week, as August 16 marks
the anniversary of Elvis' death. Celebrate his influence and memory with
Elvis Presley memorabilia.
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Charity Auction: Myasthenia Gravis Foundation (August 9-16)
Bid on Beanie Babies to help this national volunteer health agency.
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Woodstock: 30th Anniversary (August 15)
Exactly 30 years ago, on August 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened on an alfalfa field
in Bethel, NY. The rock festival may have lasted only three days, but it drew a crowd of more than
400,000 people and became a defining time in many people's lives, whether they were there or not.
Remember the days of "Peace and Music" by relistening to the music of
Joan Baez,
Creedance Clearwater Revival,
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young,
the Grateful Dead,
Jimi Hendrix,
Janis Joplin,
Jefferson Airplane, or another one
of the Woodstock performers.
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Charity Auction: Golden Moment (August 9-16)
Bid to profit this skating charity founded by Kristi Yamaguchi.
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National Aviation Day (August 19)
In 1939, President Roosevelt declared August 19, the anniversary of Orville Wright's birth, National Aviation Day.
Check out our category of aircraft items or
put a bid in on one of the many airline tickets people
are auctioning off.
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Celebrity Birthdays
Roger Clemens - August 4, 1962
Patrick Ewing - August 5, 1962
Dustin Hoffman - August 8, 1937
Whitney Houston - August 9, 1957
Earvin "Magic" Johnson - August 14, 1959
Danielle Steel - August 14, 1947
Madonna - August 16, 1958
Robert DeNiro - August 17, 1943
Bill Clinton - August 19, 1946 Happy Birthday Dave Merrill!
Sean Connery - August 25, 1930
Cameron Diaz - August 30, 1972
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