The 17th Annual L’AMOUR DU VIN wine and food event – presented by University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center – is a benefit for the Arthritis Foundation, Great Lakes Region, Northeastern Ohio. The event will be emceed by WEOL’s own Tim Alcorn.

More than 450 guests will enjoy wines from international wineries courtesy of Heidelberg of Lorain and food from top-notch local fine restaurants at Avon Oaks Country Club, 32300 Detroit Rd. in Avon on Thursday, October 9th from6-9pm.

In the VIP Lounge, 41 North will pair their culinary creations with signature cocktails from Brown-Forman.  The event will also feature a silent auction, raffles, live entertainment and more!

Restaurants in the main ballroom will include 41 North, Ahern Catering, Aladdin’s Eatery, AMP150 Restaurant & Bar, Arrabiata’s Italian Restaurant, Bistro 83, Chef Shawn Gregg, Gatherings Kitchen, Gourmet Guy Catering, Kiedrowski’s Simply Delicious Bakery, Little Devil Cupcakery, Parker’s Grille and Tavern, Sapori Italian Grille, Seryrell’s Food Products, LLC, Taki’s Greek Kitchen and Your Deli.

General admission tickets are $65 in advance. VIP Lounge tickets are $95 in advance.

To purchase tickets, visit lamourduvin2014.eventbrite.com/.  Listeners of WEOL can save $10 off tickets by using the promo code “WEOL” on the Eventbrite ticketing site.

For more information, please call Alicia Hansen at 216-285-2822.

The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) is committed to raising awareness and reducing the impact of arthritis, which strikes one in every five adults and 300,000 children, and is the nation’s leading cause of disability. To conquer this painful, debilitating and unacceptable disease, we support education, research, advocacy and other vital programs and services.