Gala to benefit Jail Literacy Program

The annual Keys to Opportunity event to benefit the Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, and in preparation a group of the nonprofit organization’s board members gathered to show off items to be auctioned at the gala. They include (from left) the Rev. Jerry Cho, Mary Albrecht, Kathie Gordon, Jeffrey Hansher, Heather Haseley, Ozaukee County Sheriff Christy Knowles and Grace Eernisse. The annual benefit will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave. A social time with heavy appetizers, desserts, a silent auction, raffles and music by pianist Gary Haseley will run from 5 to 7 p.m. with a program at 7 p.m. There will be a cash bar. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door and may be purchased at any Port Washington State Bank location, online at www.ocjlp.org or from any program board member.    Photo by Sam Arendt