Cha-ching! (7-13)

Next month, Al's Garden Centers' Sherwood, Ore., location will host Ladies Night Out. Check that. Next month, Al's Garden Centers' Sherwood, Ore., location will host Ladies Night Out the way Ladies Night Out should be hosted.

The event is set for Aug. 25 and will run from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. The event will feature:

* Music -- Attendees can enjoy the summer sounds of the Sambafeat quartet.

* Food and wine -- Visitors can stroll through the store, which will be filled with delicious gourmet food products to sample. In addition, delicious food and wine will be available for sale from the company's Vitality restaurant. 

* Cooking demonstrations -- Staffers will pull together tasty recipes using fresh herbs and products from Al’s gourmet food department. 

* Spa treatments -- The women can experience a relaxing Wellspring mini-spa massage ($6 for 10 minutes, $10 for 15 minutes).  

* Prizes --Attendees can enter to win sizzling prizes, like a bag from Vera Bradley, a Republic of Tea gift basket and jewelry from Magnabilities. 

* A Fall fashion show -- Visitors will get a preview of fall fashion as models stroll through the store in fresh fall styles from Habitat, Abbie Mags and Two Dog Island.   

* The clincher -- All of the above is there for the ladies' taking AT NO COST TO ATTEND.

Of course, that doesn't mean there won't be plenty of Cha-ching! down the road.

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