The JFP's Chick Ball's Men of Character live auction gives bidders a chance to compete for Jackson's finest men while supporting a good cause. The men are donating the talents and services they are famous for, so expect high offers for these capable guys. The bidding begins at 7:55 p.m. July 9 at Hal & Mal's.
Christine Whitton of Prestige Auctions will wield the auction gavel. Prestige Auctions is a full-service auction house that usually presides over estate and real estate auctions. The company also buys antiques from the general public for resale. All proceeds from the Men of Character auction will go to the Center for Violence Prevention to help end domestic violence in Mississippi.
Craig Noone is the owner of the downtown Jackson restaurant Parlor Market. He is a Jackson native who trained at the Texas Culinary Academy in Austin and in Italy. Service: Private dinner for two featuring a 5-course chef's tasting with wine pairing. Dinner will be held at the Parlor Market private event space.
Sujan Ghimire, originally from Nepal, is a salsa instructor at Salsa Mississippi, a studio and club he and his wife established in 2006. He offers lessons to teach all levels of salsa to individuals who are willing to learn.
Service: Three private Latin-dance classes for a couple or single.
Sujan Ghimire
Scott Albert Johnson, a blues musician, was born in St. Louis, Mo., but was raised in Jackson. The harmonica player is a Harvard graduate and received his master's from Columbia University.
Service: Two harmonica lessons and a copy of his latest CD, "Umbrella Man."
Scott Albert Johnson
Eddie Outlaw is the owner of William Wallace Salon, a hair salon in Fondren. Outlaw is a Jackson resident.
Service: $250 toward hair services at the William Wallace Salon.
Eddie Outlaw
Jacksonians voted Wesley Brisendine as the best plumber in the 2011 Best of Jackson competition. Brisendine believes in the principle of helping those in need. He was featured as one of BOOM Jackson's 2011 Young Influentials.
Service: $400 toward a consultation and labor costs on mid-scale repair or renovation (parts excluded).
Wesley Brisendine
Kali Horner, Jackson resident originally from Detroit, Mich., is a licensed massage therapist. Owner of A Man's Hands, Horner frequently parks his massage chair at Rainbow Whole Foods. He specializes in deep tissue and Swedish massages.
Service: One-hour massage at Mississippi Medical Massage Therapy located in Highland Village.
Kali Horner
Aaron Phillips is a freelance photographer whose photos are found in various places around Jackson, including in the pages of the JFP. The Mississippi State University graduate owns a studio and specializes in portraits, commercial photography and photojournalism.
Service: Lifestyle portrait session with a CD of high resolution images from the shoot.
Aaron Phillips
Craig Robinson is the owner of Olympus Fitness personal training studios, based in Jackson. Olympus Fitness services range from cardiovascular programs to corporate wellness programs, developed by certified personal trainers. Olympus Fitness works out of Anytime Fitness off Interstate 55.
Service: Four training sessions.
Craig Robinson
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