2015 TDS Annual Auction
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2015 TDS Annual Auction
2015 TDS Annual Auction Full Catalog The Evening’s Program Silent Auction Begins/ Hors d'Oeuvres on the upper level Call to Dinner Salad Course Fund-A-Cause - Live Bidding Entrée Service Live Auction Dessert Service Silent Auction Concludes FAC - App Bidding Concludes Heads or Tails Game Bet on a Book/ Diamond Raffle Game 50/50 Cash Raffle Checkout and Good Night! 2 20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog Thank you to our 2015 Auction Sponsors Genie of the Lamp Robin Hood Glass Slipper Pixie Dust 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 3 Table of Contents Page Section 10 14 21 30 38 42 50 55 58 64 68 71 77 4 20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog Live Auction Class Projects and Teacher Treasures Children’s Corner Edibles Fine Arts and Collectibles Home and Family Getaways and Day Trips Pampering, Spa and Fitness Sports Fever Accessories, Clothing and Jewelry Gentleman’s Cave Big Night Out Multi-Sale Items A Huge Thank You to Our Auction Teams Whose hard work and dedication made the Auction possible Co-Chairs: Deborah Sorin and Kelley Keats Understudy: Tammy Fox Acquisitions Deborah Sorin – lead Sheryl Blackwell Kim Bowers Nicole Clayton Cheryl Crupi Sanji Datar Tammy Fox Hudson Fuller Lisa Johnson Kelley Keats Damian Makarushka Jessica Myers Sharon Myers Stacy Nechyba Doug Norry Sara Patillo Alice Pittman Sabrina Schneider Trudy Smith Bobbi Stubbs Bill Thelin “Pretty Committee” Kelley Keats – lead Tammy Fox, Mandy Summerson, Alice Pittman, Ashlie Schooler Class Projects Sherri Fulp – lead Jenna Berezovytch, Mark Fulp, Kelley Keats and Dave Keats Communications and Photos Liz Paley, Ashlie Schooler Greater Giving, Web Pages and Data Deborah Sorin, Tammy Fox, and Kelley Keats – leads Carrie Norry, Hudson Fuller, Jigna Patel Invitations Dave Keats, Kelley Keats, Amie Tedeschi, Dan Forringer, TDS Faculty and Staff Technology Sam Taylor, Bruce Keesee, Tammy Fox, Dave Keats Set Up & Break Down Kelley Keats– lead Tammy and Brent Fox, Dave Keats, Jessica Myers, Sharon Myers, Alice Pittman, Deborah Sorin, Mandy Summerson Check in, Bid Spotting, Check out and much more! Alpha Phi Omega -- Duke University Lambda Nu Chapter 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 5 Contests, Games and Raffles During the Silent Auction, we’ll award a prize to the bidder who bids the most times in a onehour period. We’ll have three winners during the course of the Silent Auction. After the Live and Silent Auctions end, we’ll have a bit more fun with our big raffles and games before we wrap up the evening. This year we’ve got three for you: 1) The Heads-or-Tails Game: This is a game in which each participant chooses heads or tails, the Auctioneer flips a coin, and participants are eliminated until only one is left standing. The winner receives a $400 Gift Card to Best Buy. To play, buy one or more bracelets for $25 each. 2) The Diamond Raffle: In this raffle, the winner receives these 14 karat white gold diamond inand-out hoops with a carat weight of 1.3 carats from Diamonds Direct Crabtree worth $2,200! To play, you’ll buy one or more classic children’s books for $50 each and when it is time to announce the winner, the auctioneer will lead us on a treasure hunt through the pages of your books. You do not need to be present to win the diamond raffle (but it is a lot more fun if you are!) 3) The 50/50 Raffle: In the 50/50 Raffle, the winner splits the cash pot with TDS. The size of the pot depends on the number of tickets sold. You do not need to be present to win the 50/50. Each Ticket costs $50 or 3 for $100. 6 20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog Thank you to our over 150 Corporate Donors! Parents – please keep in mind the many businesses which supported our school this year with generous in-kind donations to the auction. 140 Salon and Dry Bar Active Wellness Adventure Landing Alex & Ani All About Beer Angus Barn Appalachian Ski Mtn. Ashlie Schooler Photography Atlantis Resort and Spa AutoZone Battleship North Carolina Baylor School Bed Bath & Beyond Beer Durham Bella Trio Day Spa & Salon Best Rent-All Beyu Café Big Spoon Roasters BikerBarNC Biltmore Company Brand It Brinker International Brothers Vilgalys Build-A-Bear Workshop Bull City Ciderworks Cabot Creamery Camp Cheerio Carolina Ballet Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Inn Carolina Mudcats Carolina Panthers Carolina Performing Arts Carolina Raptor Center Carolina Theatre of Durham Carolina Tiger Rescue Carolinas Aviation Museum Charlotte Motor Speedway Cheesecake Factory Chestnut Ridge Camp Chimney Rock State Park China Star Chipotle Chop House Restaurant and Tavern Cyberlily Studio Claymakers Costco Cozy Crown Publishing DefyGravity Diamonds Direct Crabtree Dick's Sporting Goods Discovery Place Disney Domino's Pizza DPAC Duke Faculty Club Duke University Golf Course Duke University Stores Durham Arts Council Durham Bulls Durham County Sheriff's Department Eden Foods Elmo's Diner Family Garden Flawless Day Spa Fleet Feet Sports Foster's Market Frog Hollow Outdoors Gourmet Gift Baskets.com Grandfather Mountain Green Beagle Lodge Hansell Painting IMACS of North Carolina Jason's Deli Joe Gibbs Racing Johnny T-Shirt Jordan Lake Boat Camp Jo's Boutique on Broad Lazy 5 Ranch Learning Express Levin JCC Lonnie Poole Golf Course Loose Petals 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 7 GENEROUS CORPORATE DONORS, CONTINUED! Parents – please keep in mind the many businesses which supported our school this year with in-kind donations to the auction. Lowe's Foods Marbles Kids Museum Melitta Melo's Trattoria and Tapas Moe's Southwest Grill Monkey Joe's Monti Morehead Planetarium Museum of Life and Science Mystery Brewing Nantahala Outdoor Center NASCAR Hall of Fame Natty Greene's Brewing Company NC State Athletics NC Symphony NC Theatre NC Zoo Noodles & Company Old Salem Museum and Gardens Orange Theory Fitness Oriental Trading OtterBox Our PlayHouse Preschool Outerwall/Redbox Oxford University Press PDQ Restaurants Pegasus Lighting Piedmont Restaurant Pomodoro Italian Kitchen Portrait Innovations Pure Barre Quaintance-Weaver Rest. & Hotels Rack Room Shoes Raleigh Little Theatre Rockwood Furniture Rose's Meat and Sweets Schoolhouse of Wonder Shep's Natural Laundry ShurTech Brands Silpada Foundation Sitti Six Plates Wine Bar Smitten Southern Deli Spoonflower Stage One Salon Starbucks Target Theatre In the Park Total Wine & More Trader Joe's Triangle Futbol Club Tri-Arc Food Systems Turkey Hill Dairy Tweetsie Railroad Udi's Gluten Free Umbra Umstead Hotel and Spa UNC Athletics UNC Finley Golf Club US National Whitewater Vaguely Reminiscent VIETRI Vlad Kary Washington Duke Inn and Golf Course Whole Foods Wines For Humanity Zoobooks 8 20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog The Fine Print By bidding in the live or silent auctions, each bidder agrees to these auction rules: All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds unless otherwise noted. All items are – as is. Triangle Day School has attempted to describe and catalog items correctly, but neither warrants nor represents and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of descriptions, genuineness, authorships, provenance or condition of the items. No statement made in this catalogue, or made orally at the auction or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. The value listed is an estimate of fair market value. Items have not been appraised unless so noted. The amount you pay above this fair market value estimate is normally tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please consult your tax advisor to clarify amount of deduction. Restaurant certificates do not include alcohol, tax, or gratuities unless specified. The purchaser must pick up all items the night of the auction, unless special arrangements are made. Any item left unclaimed, without prior arrangements, will be sold and proceeds will go to Triangle Day School. Triangle Day School reserves the right to add and withdraw items, without notice, to or from the auction. Unless otherwise specified, all auction certificates must be used within one year of the date of the auction. Each person bidding assumes all risks and hazards related to the auction and items obtained of the auction. Each bidder agrees to hold harmless from any liability arising indirectly from Triangle Day School, their elected and appointed officials, members and employees, the auctioneer, the auction company and its agents and employees, the event organizer, sponsors, and/or volunteers connected with the auction. Silent Auction Once again we are using MobiAuction, an app for Apple devices, written by Sam Taylor, TDS parent. The information sheets on how to download the app have been provided via e-mail to bidders. Volunteers are also on hand to give one-on-one instruction. If you have any issues with bidding or downloading MobiAuction, please contact the Check-In table. Live Auction Live auction items may be previewed in the designated live auction area from the time the doors open. Please feel free to examine the items and note any restrictions, limitations, sizes, etc. To enter a bid, the bidder holds up their Bid card so that the auctioneer or one of the spotters can see it. Use only the bid number assigned to you. The auctioneer will determine who the successful bidder is. Please hold your card so that the number can be seen easily. Successful bidders for the live auction must sign a receipt. At that time, they should verify that the bid number, amount, and item description are correct. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the item in dispute. Value set forth for items being auctioned are donor’s estimates and are not warranted by the auction for general value. 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 9 All of these items will be available at the TDS Annual Auction the night of February 21, 2015 starting at 6:30PM at Bay 7 of the American Tobacco Campus. The first section contains the Live Auction items. You can bid on the remainder of the items in the Silent Auction that will be held throughout the night. The funds raised during the TDS Auction go directly into the operating budget, which, in turn, helps maintain our rich curriculum, extensive student services, and exceptional staff. Happy Bidding! LIVE AUCTION 1. Cut Off Your Favorite Teacher's Tie Want to create a slice of TDS history? Take a stab at bidding on this cutting edge opportunity! At an assembly this spring, your child will get to cut off the necktie of his or her favorite male teacher - not even Mr. Norry will be safe from the shears! As if that's not enough, you will also be liberating this teacher from wearing a tie to school for the rest of the school year! You may see this opportunity at future auctions, but there is only one FIRST TIME. The kids will be talking about this for years! Priceless Donated by: Stewart Bankhead, Steve Butera, Nathaniel Butler, Jonathan Dowd, Dan Forringer and Doug Norry 2. Private Wine Tasting for 14 Wines for Humanity will send local wine expert Chris Worsham to your home for your private wine tasting for up to 14 guests. She'll bring six varietals of wine, the crystal stemware, and tasting notes! Each guest will receive a 1 oz pour from each varietal. She'll introduce each wine in detail, with information on the varietal, region, winemaking style, and food pairings. Fascinating wine information prompts lively conversation, and the atmosphere is ideal for learning about and enjoying new wines. This package also includes a $25 gift card to Costco and a $50 gift card to Whole Foods where you can buy the gourmet cheeses, crackers, chocolates and everything else you'll need to host this great party. Retail Value: $395 Donated by: Wines for Humanity, Costco and Whole Foods 3. Girls Lock-in Sounds like FUN! Choose between the dates 4/17, and 5/15 for this annual event that is sure to be remembered by all for a LONG time! Winning bidder sends all the girls in your child's class of 3-8th graders to the best sleepover ever! Priceless Donated by: Nicole Barkley, Ali Carnes, Allison Colin, Rose DeLaTorre, Lauren Logan, Maria Morrison, Tamara Simpson, Amie Tedeschi 4. 8th Grade: Class Bench This bench represents the culmination of our 8th graders' tenure at TDS. Inscribed with quotes individually selected by our 8th graders to best represent their personalities, viewpoints, sources of inspiration, and their accomplishments to date, this bench is a time capsule of their experiences here at TDS. Preserve this moment in your child's life by making this one-of-a-kind autographed memory yours! Priceless Donated by: TDS 10 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 5. Boys Lock-in Winning bidder sends their child's entire 5-8th grade class (the BOYS only) to this TDS auction tradition that is just like a sleepover but at the school so completely different! They will sleep in the gym and have all kinds of fun! The winning class may choose from the following dates: 5/1, and 5/8. Priceless Donated by: Steve Butera, Jonathan Dowd, Dan Forringer 6. Head of School for a Day Your child can have the chance to be Mr. Norry for the day! Shake hands at carpool, visit classrooms, and hold meetings. This is a once-a-year opportunity your child won't forget. Mr. Norry will even provide a special lunch for the student lucky enough to be Head of School for a day! Priceless Donated by: Doug Norry 7. Hansell Painting Package Leave the finger-painting to the kindergarteners and the painting of your house to the professionals at Hansell Painting. You will get "Two Painters for Two Days" for inside or outside house painting. 2 painters will each work 2 eight-hour days, for a total of 32 hours of professional painting. Labor only. Retail Value: $960 Donated by: Hansell Painting Company 8. Umstead Hotel and Spa Escape Are you and your best gal-pals dying for a night away from it all? Do you and your significant other need a weekend with no stress? Well, here's your chance with our Ultimate Girls' Night Out or Couple's Weekend Retreat! Enjoy 2 overnight stays in a premier king room at the Umstead Hotel and Spa breakfast at Heron's included - and a $600 gift card to use as you choose at the Spa or elsewhere on the property! You can book 2 rooms for the same night for the Ultimate GNO for 4, or choose one room for 2 nights and make it a weekend of romance! Valid through December 30, 2015. Retail Value: $1,369 Donated by: Craig & Melissa Makanui, Umstead Hotel and Spa, Parents of TDS 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 11 9. Romance and Adventure in Asheville Need to get away but can't decide between a romantic experience or a thrilling adventure? With our Romance and Adventure in Asheville Getaway, you won't have to choose! This wonderful package for two includes daytime admission to Biltmore Estate, a sunrise hot air balloon ride and champagne toast with Asheville Hot Air Balloons, tickets to Chimney Rock State Park, and $35 to indulge at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge. History, romance, adventure, and chocolate - what could be better than that? Two daytime admission tickets to Biltmore are included as well as the softcover book "Biltmore: An American masterpiece." Admissions expire 12/16/15. Tickets NOT valid for: Behind-the-Scenes Guided Tours; Candlelight Christmas Evening Admissions, Saturday daytime admissions during Christmas Season (November and December). Cannot be upgraded to an annual pass or for a next-consecutive-daytime admission upgrade. Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride: After arriving at Asheville Hot Air Balloons you'll meet your pilot, drive to a launch site, watch the hot air balloon inflate (you can even help with pre-launch prep if you'd like!) Your balloon will gently ascend into the air and float in the direction of the wind between 500-2000 feet up. You will see wonderful scenery during any season above the beautiful mountains near the Pisgah National Forest. Typically a flight lasts 45 minutes to an hour depending on wind speed. After landing, you'll have a traditional champagne toast to a fantastic ride! Reserve your flight by calling 828-667-9943. You'll also enjoy going to French Broad Chocolates with this $35 gift card in your pocket! Chocolate Lounge, Chocolate Factory, Chocolate and Milk Boutique (which includes a "chocolate library" of 150 craft chocolate bars you can purchase, homemade ice creams, premium coffees and so much more!) www.frenchbroadchocolates.com Lastly, enjoy a visit to Chimney Rock State Park, 25 miles from Asheville with these admissions for 2 adults. Chimney Rock, the 535 million year old towering monolith has been an iconic focal point in the Western NC mountains for well over a century. Enjoy sweeping panoramic views from the summit. Don't fancy a hike? You can access the summit using the unique 26 story elevator built inside the mountain! Parking free with admission. Retail Value: $543 Donated by: Parents of TDS, Biltmore Company, Chimney Rock State Park 10. TDS Video Game Night Bring it ON! Mr. Forringer and Ms. Tedeschi will host a video game night for a group of up to 8 students in grades 3 through 8. Put your gaming skills to the test against these game-loving teachers. We'll hook up game systems to the smart boards for big screen fun and friendly competitions! Oh yeah, pizza will also be served. Does it get any better than that? Expires June 15, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Dan Forringer, Amie Tedeschi 11. Pizza and Movie Party at School New this year and open to TK-2nd grade classes only! Enjoy an evening at TDS with pizza, popcorn, and a movie. The movie will be voted on by the winning class. Date to be determined jointly by winning class and the school. Mr. Norry and the teacher(s) of the winning class will join the kids for this special night! Priceless Donated by: TDS 12 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 12. BikerBar NC Get ready to ride like the wind at 3-5 mph! You and your 13 best friends (or at least 13 friends with strong legs) will love this "Jammin' Around the City" tour on Durham's only "beer bike," BikerBarNC. In addition, Bull City Burger and Brewery is donating two 64 ounce growlers of beer, ice, and 14 logo stack cups to get the party started; gratuity has been included as well. The winner can book the ride by contacting BikerBarNC via email to set up a mutually acceptable time and date. Up to 14 riders, 16+ yrs can participate on a ride. Alcohol can only be consumed if every rider is 21+ years of age. The ride can occur any Monday through Thursday as long as the bike isn't already reserved. The donated growlers of beer must be consumed during the ride and cannot be taken home. Certificate cannot be used for any other ride and cannot be combined with any other promotion. Expires July 21, 2015. Retail Value: $345 Donated by: BikerBar NC, Parents of TDS 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 13 CLASS PROJECTS & TEACHER TREASURES 50. Dinner and Dessert with Ms. Andrea and Ms. Kate Two TDS students will enjoy dinner at Satisfaction and dessert (chocolate fondue!) at the Little Dipper with Ms. Andrea and Ms. Kate. You know that all of our kids make excuses to come see their favorite staff at TDS all the time win this and they can hang out with them after school! Expires 6/3/15. Priceless Donated by: Andrea Hall, Kate Hoyle Opening Bid: $50 51. Paint Your Palace - a Fun Family Activity New this year! A family project will turn into a hanging art piece with help from Art teacher Cindy Lucas and Music teacher Barbara Gillespie. Give them a photograph of your home, and they'll put the outline of your home on canvases (one per family member). They will then guide your family (up to 2 adults and 4 children) through painting the picture of your home with acrylic paints. Cindy and Barbara will put them all together for a finished work of art. The result will show the individual styles and creativity of your family, and the combined design will look beautiful and be ready for proud display on your walls. Expires May 22, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Cindy Lucas, Barbara Gillespie Opening Bid: $50 52. Afternoon of Science Your child and up to five friends are invited to an afternoon of amazing science in the lower school science lab with Dr. Nelson! You choose the theme: Blast Off for Adventure, Silly Slimy Fun, Our Unseen World, or Spa Chemistry. We will spend 1-2 hours exploring our topic through activities and projects. When we are done you will have cool take-home goodies and some more ideas to try at home! Expires June 5, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Erin Nelson Opening Bid: $50 53. Haunted Halloween Party with Ms. DeLaTorre Attention Halloween lovers! Your child and three friends will have the privilege of visiting Ms. DeLaTorre's haunted house for treats, a scavenger hunt, pumpkin carving, and story time. It promises to be 3 hours of non-stop fun, games, and maybe a few tricks! This experience is open to the tall and the small, ages TK-8th. Activities will be modified based on ages of participants. This offer is for the 2015 Halloween season. Expires November 1, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Rose DeLaTorre Opening Bid: $50 14 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 54. Pajama Party at Ms. Newman's! If your child loves to come to school on Pajama Day, he or she is going to love this. Up to four TDS children can experience a fun-filled evening with Ms. Newman and Mrs. Colin at Ms. Newman's house! The exact itinerary will be tailored to the winners. Possibilities include nail painting, movie watching, baking, a dance party, and many more! This Pajama Party will be for 3 hours (maximum) at a mutually agreeable time. This opportunity must be used by February of 2016. Priceless Donated by: Kate Newman, Allison Colin Opening Bid: $50 55. Lemur Center Fun Up to three TDS students can travel with Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Mandl to the Duke Lemur Center! They will see many wonderful animals such as the Mouse Lemur, Ring-tailed Lemur, and Aye-Aye. Before going home, they will journey to Tutti Frutti for a delicious treat. Expires May 30, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Karen Fisher, Nancy Mandl Opening Bid: $50 56. Nails & Yogurt Your child and one friend will be treated to an afternoon of salon manicures and yogurt at Frozen Yogurt with Ms. Gobble and Mrs. Cowan. We could say more, but those who attended last year know how insanely popular this experience was! Priceless Donated by: Caroline Gobble, Amy Cowan Opening Bid: $50 57. Book Lover's Delight If your child loves to read or just enjoys the company of Ms. Tedeschi and Mr. Forringer, this is the item for you! Your child and a friend will spent one inspiring afternoon browsing for books with Ms. Tedeschi and Mr. Forringer. Each child will get to select $25 worth of books. As if that isn’t enough, they will also get to enjoy a meal together at a favorite restaurant. Expires June 1, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Amie Tedeschi, Dan Forringer Opening Bid: $50 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 15 58. Afternoon of Art, and Cooking or Baking Four TDS friends in any grades will have the pleasure of spending some special time with Ms. Tedeschi and Mrs. Simpson at Ms. Tedeschi's house in Durham! Mrs. Simpson and Ms. Tedeschi will plan an art project and cooking (or baking) activity for these four lucky children. Maybe your child can cajole the "secret recipe" for Tedeschi's famous cookies out of her! Expires 6/1/15. Priceless Donated by: Amie Tedeschi, Tamara Simpson Opening Bid: $50 59. Lunch with Birthday Bear A group of four TK-5th graders can win lunch with the Birthday Bear and Mrs. Durham. Each of the four winning Lower School students will get to do one day of Birthday Bear Presentations. Then on Friday, they will all enjoy a luncheon in Mrs. Durham's office with Mrs. Durham, the Birthday Bear and his friends! Expires June 2015. Priceless Donated by: Dockery Durham Opening Bid: $50 60. Movie and a Pizza Up to four TDS children will enjoy hanging out with Mr. Butera and Ms. Hopkins on a special, mutually agreed-upon weekend day. They'll head to a local pizza restaurant for lunch and follow it up with a matinee at a cinema. Expires 6/1/15. Priceless Donated by: Steve Butera, Anne Hopkins Opening Bid: $50 61. The Game is Afoot! Does your child think he or she has what it takes to beat Ms. Carnes at Open Board Game Night? Challenge accepted! Treat your child and up to two friends to a night of fun and games at Atomic Empire in Durham. Bring your own game, or try any of the hundreds they have on hand at Open Board Game night! The outing includes up to $25 to spend at Atomic Empire for the auction winner. Good for use on a Monday night only (before February 22, 2016). TDS middle schoolers only please! Priceless Donated by: Ali Carnes Opening Bid: $50 62. Out to the Movies with Dr. Barkley I scream, you scream, even middle schoolers scream for ice cream. A student and two TDS friends (middle schoolers only!) will go to the movie of their choice with Dr. Barkley. After the movie, you'll stop and get ice cream! Expires 5/22/15. Priceless Donated by: Dr. Nicole Barkley Opening Bid: $50 16 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 63. Adventure Landing: Laser Tag & More Ten Students (5th Grade and up) can spend the day at Adventure Landing playing mini golf, laser tag, arcade games, you name it! The adventure starts at TDS where Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Myers, and Mr. Butler will meet a group of 10 students at 9 AM. Don’t worry, they will be returned to TDS when the clock strikes 3 (3PM that is). Pizza and ice cream included! To be used on a Teacher Work Day. Expires June 10, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Sharon Myers, Lauren Logan, Nathaniel Butler Opening Bid: $50 64. It's a Strike! It's A Spare! It's Bowling with the Birthday Bear! Ten students in grades 3-8th are invited to meet at the Mardi Gras Bowling Alley in Chapel Hill for a Saturday morning full of fun! The event includes one hour of bowling, shoe rental, and a pizza lunch with drinks! 10:00AM-12:30PM, either Saturday March 7 or Saturday March 14th. Certificate expires May 15, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Dockery Durham, Kelly Aguilar, Settle Womble Opening Bid: $70 65. Afternoon of Badminton, Pizza and Hiking Up to ten TDS students can enjoy a Saturday afternoon of fun with Mr. Bankhead and his partner Stuart Cantrell. They will host a badminton game(s), supply some really good pizza and drinks, and finish up the afternoon with a 45 minute hike along the Eno River. Expires November 1, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Stewart Bankhead & Stuart Cantrell Opening Bid: $90 66. Let's Do Lunch Six lucky middle school students will be whisked away for an off campus lunch either the week before or the week after final exams this spring with Mrs. Durham and Mrs. Aguilar. The students will choose the day, time, and restaurant (within reason!) No, this is not available to parents, sorry! Expires June 5, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Kelly Aguilar, Dockery Durham Opening Bid: $50 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 17 67. Four Front Row Seats to 8th Grade Graduation + Reserved Parking Sit front and center with guaranteed seats at the 8th grade graduation ceremony this June - have the best seats in the house! Only one set of four reserved seats will be sold this year. How much do you want it? It includes reserved VIP parking in the main parking lot. Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $150 75. T-K Class: Fingerprint Framed Bull Our 10 adorable TKers have made their mark on the Bull City and TDS with this colorful fingerprint work of art. A handy color key shows just where each child made his or her unique imprint. They'll only be this age once, and there is only one of these available - preserve the memory and make this masterpiece yours! Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 76. K Class: Durham Skyline Fingerprint Art This year's Kindergarteners have left their marks all over our hearts - and all over this adorable Durham Skyline canvas! Take home a permanent reminder of your child's Kindergarten year here at TDS with this color-coded fingerprint work of art. Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 77. 1st Grade: Handprint Nightstand Our First Graders have left their handprints all over one place you won't have to clean - this adorable nightstand, perfect for keeping the bedtime stories within easy reach. Each child's handprint is hand-cut from a page of a classic children's story. Bring home this one-of-a-kind work of art and Once Upon a Time will never be far away... Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 18 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 78. 2nd Grade: Get Your Hands on a Good Bookshelf! Our Second Graders have left their handprints all over one piece of furniture you won't have to clean - this one-of-a-kind bookshelf! Each child's handprint is cut from the pages of a classic children's story he or she selected; the handprints were then decoupaged onto this bookshelf, which is perfect for containing all of your child's favorite books. Bring it home today and Once Upon a Time will never be far away... Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 79. 3rd Grade: Small School, Big Hearts Artwork The TDS Third Graders have made their marks on our hearts - and on this colorful work of art! Created from hand-colored handprints, this creation epitomizes two of the things we love most about TDS - "Small School, Big Hearts." Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 80. 4th Grade: Canvas Flower Artwork "From that time on, the world was [theirs] for the reading. [They] would never be lonely again..." This passage from the classic novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith serves as inspiration for the creative artwork on canvas featuring hand-colored flower petals from each of our Fourth Graders. Bring it home today and let it serve as inspiration for your child as he or she grows! Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 81. 5th Grade: Hope Is the Thing With Feathers Canvas Artwork "Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops - at all," by Emily Dickinson serves as the inspiration for this mixed media work on canvas by the TDS Fifth Grade. Featuring hand-colored birds and hand-written notes about their hopes for the future from each Fifth Grader, it is a beautiful reminder of how our resilience starts within. Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 19 82. 6th Grade: Desk Chair with Quotes When your child sits down at his or desk in this chair, inspiration is inevitable! Inscribed with quotes individually selected by our Sixth Graders to best represent their personalities, viewpoints, sources of inspiration, and their accomplishments to date, this chair serves as a memory of this point in your child's life. Bring it home and (maybe) your student will never complain about homework again! Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 83. 7th Grade: CD Mobile/Wall Hanging Your Seventh Grader will enjoy "hanging around" with this one-of-a-kind creation made from CDs and our students' own artwork. Hang it in a window, a doorway, or on a wall - wherever you put it, your child will be glad you brought it home tonight! Priceless Donated by: TDS Opening Bid: $50 Looking for the 8th grade Project? Remember - it is in the Live Auction section! 20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog CHILDREN'S CORNER 100. Bailey School Kids - SIGNED book Your child will enjoy this paperback copy of "Gremlin's Don't Chew Bubble Gum", signed by the author and donated by her just for the auction! Lucky number 13 in the best-selling kids chapter book series about the Bailey School Kids you'll be glad that there are over 80 other titles in this series! In each story, the kids encounter a relatively innocuous character (such as a school teacher, custodian, etc.) who may or may not be a mythical being (e.g. vampire, ghost, dragon, etc.). The reader is left guessing whether the innocuous character is the said mythical being or not. Ideal for 7-10 year olds. Priceless Donated by: Debbie Dadey Opening Bid: $5 101. 4 VIP Passes to DefyGravity Each VIP pass is good for 1 hour of jump time (Monday - Friday only!) Please call to reserve your spot! DefyGravity is a cutting-edge Trampoline Sports Arena unlike anything you have ever experienced. DefyGravity is a 20,000 sq. ft. facility with wall-to-wall steel-frame trampolines including the world-famous Angled Wall Trampolines, an expansive Olympic Foam Pit, and one of the largest Trampoline Dodgeball cages in America. Come play, relieve stress, and turn on the adrenaline in the Triangle's most unique and exhilarating atmosphere. Retail Value: $48 Donated by: DefyGravity Opening Bid: $28 102. Velveteen Rabbit Tickets The Velveteen Rabbit is the beloved fairytale of a toy rabbit who wants to be real. "There are two ways to be real," The Skin Horse says. "The first is when you are real to one special child, and the second is when you are real to the world." Will the Velveteen Rabbit go with the Toy Fairy, or will his love for his girl cause him to turn his back on the thing he wants most? Find out when you and your family attend Raleigh Little Theatre's production of this touching classic, playing March 6-22, 2015. Retail Value: $52 Donated by: Raleigh Little Theatre Opening Bid: $32 103. Girl's Messenger Bag Your little princess with enjoy this lovely messenger bag in bright pink and other vibrant colors! Great to use for school events, going out, or just to keep extra things in the car for any schoolaged girl. Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $10 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 21 104. Dance Classes at Dance Theatre South Studying dance helps children gain confidence, poise, and physical fitness. Enroll your little prince or princess in dance classes at Dance Theatre South with this gift certificate for $50. Applicable toward tuition at their Sutton Station location (off Fayetteville Road). Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $25 105. Kids Night Out Bingo Set of 12 Bingo playing cards that will likely save your sanity on your next eating-out experience with children or just your own "inner child." This twist on the classic is completely self-contained and portable, with punch-through icons to mark success in bingo (and not chewing with their mouths open). They'll call it like they see it: Veggies, doggy bag, full belly? Bingo! Set of 12 unique cards (6.4 x 8.4 inches) for 12 players or multiple games. Retail Value: $12 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $5 106. Museum of Life and Science 5 Passes #1 107. Museum of Life and Science 5 Passes #2 We are selling TWO sets of five passes to the Museum of Life and Science. These passes will come in handy - even for those of you with memberships. Use for a playdate, a family outing, or when out of town relatives who don't have a membership come to visit Durham! Retail Value: $59 Donated by: Kurt & Amanda Golembesky, Museum of Life and Science Opening Bid: $25 108. Zoobooks Subscription A magazine perfect for kids age 6-12. Your child can enjoy a one year subscription (10 monthly issues). A free digital subscription is included with your print subscription. Each 20 page magazine focuses in depth on a different interesting animal. Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Zoobooks Opening Bid: $15 109. Horse Lovers Package Enjoy this one-hour-long trail ride for 2 people at Chestnut Ridge. They'll provide horses, tack, helmets, and expert guides! Additional riders may join you at full price. Riders must be at least 7 years old and under 240 pounds. In addition, you'll get a basket filled with kerchief, horse book and stuffed animal horse from Friends of TDS! Retail Value: $112 Donated by: Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center, Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $60 22 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 110. Algebra or Pre-Algebra Tutoring Want to give your kid the extra help they need in math? Don't want to admit that you don't remember it yourself well enough to help them? Have we got the cure for this problem! Tell them they are going to get special math help from the man who helped our own Dan Forringer conquer algebra as a lad. If that doesn't win you major points with your kid, what will? The winner of this package receives five hours of tutoring / extra help in Algebra or Pre-Algebra with Dick Forringer, Mr. Forringer's Dad and a retired Algebra teacher. Dick has 42 years of experience teaching Algebra at Durham Academy. Dates and place to be mutually agreed upon. Retail Value: $250 Donated by: Richard (Dick) Forringer Opening Bid: $120 111. Classic Literature Collection Send your child's imagination soaring with this beautiful library of classic children's stories. This towering 23 book collection includes the following titles: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of Green Gables, A Christmas Carol, Five Children and It, Heidi, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Jungle Book, Kidnapped, A Little Princess, Moonfleet, Party Shoes, Pollyanna, Pride and Prejudice, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden, A Study in Scarlet, Treasure Island, What Katy Did, The Wind and the Willows, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Wuthering Heights. Retail Value: $230 Donated by: Oxford University Press Opening Bid: $90 112. Build-A-Bear $10 in Gift Certificates Help your child go nuts at Build-A-Bear with 2, $5 "Cub Cash" Certificates valid on all stuffed animals, clothing, or accessories at Build-A-Bear. Retail Value: $10 Donated by: Build-A-Bear Workshop Opening Bid: $5 113. Monkey Joe's Birthday Party Have your child's birthday party (or a just because party) at Monkey Joe's of Raleigh! Highest bidder receives one Crazy 8 Pack Birthday Party for up to 8 children. This includes the basic birthday package for a Monday - Thursday party. For an additional cost, other items or days may be purchased or added on. Good only at Monkey Joe's on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. Certificate expires on 11/24/15. You also get a party basket filled with a stuffed monkey, stress ball, temporary tattoos and book, fabric MJ's badge, and party bag. Retail Value: $165 Donated by: Monkey Joe's Raleigh Opening Bid: $105 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 23 114. Disney Fairies Game Help Tinker Bell earn her wings in this fun fairy game to play with friends and family. Ages 5 and up. Retail Value: $26 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $10 115. $75 Toward TDS Chess Club By playing chess, students learn invaluable skills such as making difficult decisions in seemingly impossible situations. Is your child in the TDS Chess Club? Or, has your child been bugging you to let him/her sign up for the chess club with Mr. Craig Jones? Win this $75 gift certificate towards Chess Club and you're nearly halfway there. Please use this certificate by October 15, 2015. Craig Jones is a full-time professional chess teacher/coach (former US Correspondence Champion, 5 time NC State Champion, and 2010 US Masters Champion). He has been the Durham Academy coach since 2004, helping them win 27 NC State team titles since 2004. He has coached 17 national individual champions and nearly 3 dozen Individual State Champions since he began full time coaching in 1997 Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Craig Jones Opening Bid: $45 116. IMACs $250 Gift Certificate Use this $250 gift certificate toward one eight week series of afterschool or Saturday IMACS classes at TDS or at another site. Choose from Mathematics Enrichment (suitable for grades 1-6) offered at TDS or Computer Enrichment/Virtual Robotics (grades 3-8) offered in Chapel Hill, Raleigh or Cary. This certificate cannot be used for IMACS camp and may NOT cover the full cost of an 8week tuition. Please see www.imacs.org for more details. Certificate expires 2/11/16. Retail Value: $250 Donated by: IMACS of North Carolina Opening Bid: $150 117. Adventure Landing Golf for 4 Need to practice your putting skills? Looking for something to do with your child on a nice sunny day? Use these 4 vouchers for a free "Game of Golf" at Adventure Landing in Raleigh. Adventure Landing offers three uniquely designed 18-hole miniature golf courses with lush landscaping and foliage. No expiration date. Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Adventure Landing Opening Bid: $15 24 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 118. 3 Crystal and Fimo Bracelets Your daughter (or a friend) will love these three bracelets that gracefully combine flowers (made of fimo clay) and crystals. One each in purple, blue, and pink. Gorgeous!! Retail Value: $28 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $11 119. $20 Off Afterschool Enrichment Class at JCC This $20 Gift Certificate entitles you to $20 off any Levin JCC youth afterschool class or program. Expires 12/31/15. Current offerings include Pee Wee Basketball, Beginning Aerial, Jiujitsu, Tumbling, "Circus Stunts," or guitar. Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Levin JCC Opening Bid: $10 120. PlasmaCar The PlasmaCar is a mechanical marvel that makes use of that most inexhaustible of energy sources, kid-power. It's so easy to operate; all it needs is a driver and a smooth, flat surface. It doesn't require an expensive power source that needs constant replacement. It's quiet too - the only sound you'll hear is the sound of its wheels. It provides kids with plenty of exercise and is engineered to be absolutely safe when used appropriately. Turn the wheel from left to right continuously to propel it forward. Can reach speeds of up to 6 mph. Weight limit: 220 lbs on flat surfaces, 120 lbs on uneven surfaces. Retail Value: $70 Donated by: Learning Express Opening Bid: $40 121. TDS Art Club Session Your son or daughter will be thrilled to join the TDS Art Club. It meets on Tuesdays after school during Session 4 or 5 later this Spring. This $75 certificate will cover the fee for the entire five-week session (lessons, supplies, and take home projects) and your budding artist will be overjoyed! Art Club is offered to TK-5th grade students from 3:15 to 4:15 in the Art Room. Expires June 10, 2015 Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Jodi Hughes Opening Bid: $45 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 25 122. Knit Fox Cowl and Fox Friend Your child will look so cute (and stay warm) in this adorable fox cowl that also comes with a knit stuffed sleeping fox toy, both hand-knitted by TDS parent Sherri Fulp. (Don't be jealous of your kid - it WILL fit an adult if you wish!) Care instructions: hand-wash and lay flat to dry. Priceless Donated by: Sherri Fulp Opening Bid: $35 123. Knit Dragon, Wee Knight, and Princess Your child will love playing with this large, friendly, knit yellow and green dragon and his two tiny pals, the princess and the knight. All hand-knit by parent Sherri Fulp. Don't have a child the right age? This package would make a cherished baby gift! Care instructions: hand-wash and lay flat to dry! Priceless Donated by: Sherri Fulp Opening Bid: $25 124. Pop Star for a Day Do you or your kids dream of being a recording artist and hearing your own voice(s) broadcast over the airwaves? Well, we can make that dream come true for a day! You or your child(ren) will spend two hours recording the vocal tracks to the pop song of your choice in the home studio of TDS parent Dave Keats (Dave recorded the vocals for the Auction Invitation video and the one you will see at the auction). As long as there is a karaoke version to be found, the list of choices is endless. After the recording session, Dave will mix and edit (and auto-tune if needed) your voices to perfection. At the end of the process, you will receive an audio CD and mp3 file suitable for sharing of the finished product. Fame may be fleeting, but your work of art will live forever! Priceless Donated by: David Keats Opening Bid: $70 125. Our PlayHouse Preschool and Kindergarten: 2 Weeks of Summer Camp One lucky family with little ones will win two weeks of summer camp at Our PlayHouse Preschool and Kindergarten, at either their Durham or Chapel Hill location. Choose any two weeks during the 2015 summer - they do not have to be consecutive. Sessions run June 15 through August 7, Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-3:00PM. Ages 3-6. Owned by TDS’ own Sunde family, please go to www.ourplayhousepreschool.com for more information about this wonderful camp and preschool! Retail Value: $800 Donated by: Our PlayHouse Preschool and Kindergarten Opening Bid: $360 26 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 126. Week of Girls Camp Cheerio Overnight Send your daughter to camp her first week of summer break at Camp Cheerio (session 2G June 7-13th 2015)! Open to rising 2nd - 10th graders, this fantastic 7-day traditional sleep-away camp is booked up, but they are saving a space for your daughter! Cheerio campers participate in over 35 different activities that help them explore and develop their potential and their lives as young people in an environment that is safe and supportive. Daily activities include: Aquatics; Challenge Sports; Field Games; Creative Arts; and Nature Study. When evening rolls around there is even more fun to be had, like Counselor Hunt, Carnival Night, Spy Hunter, Capture the Flag and Skit and Talent Night. Camp Cheerio is located on 135 acres high atop the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains - plenty of room to run, play and grow - just an hour away from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Retail Value: $960 Donated by: Camp Cheerio Opening Bid: $430 127. 3 Private Swim Lesson at the Durham YMCA TDS parent Wendy Albano can help your child learn to swim (better)! Does your child (or you) want to address some skill deficits or want to get ready for the summer swim season and needs a refresher? You'll get three (3) private swim lessons, 35 minutes each, for any age at either the indoor pool at the Downtown branch or at the outdoor pool at the Hope Valley Farms branch. Wendy has been teaching swim lessons at the YMCA for years! Retail Value: $156 Donated by: Wendy Albano Opening Bid: $70 128. A Bollywood Dance Afternoon Out! A Bollywood Dance afternoon out sponsored by Spice Studio for a group of girls ages 6 and up! The event will include learning a Bollywood Dance and ends with pizza and souvenirs; from start to finish, it will last about 4 hours. A minimum of six girls (and a maximum of 15) is requested. Priceless Donated by: Purnima Valdez Opening Bid: $70 129. Four Pack of Morehead Planetarium Tickets Look to the stars at the Morehead Planetarium with this 4-pack of tickets to the new HD Planetarium shows with digital video technology! Current offerings include Astronaut; Back to the Moon; for Good; Black Holes: Journey Into the Unknown; Carolina Skies; Dynamic Earth; Earth, Moon, and Sun; Galileo; Heart of the Sun; Magic Tree House Space Mission; One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure; Solar System Odyssey; The Longest Night: A Winter's Tale; and Wildest Weather in the Solar System. Certificates expire February 2016. Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Opening Bid: $20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 27 130. Planetarium Annual Membership Does your kid want to become an astronaut? Four passes to the planetarium not enough to satisfy? Then we have the package for you! Enjoy an annual membership to the planetarium. It includes free admission for your household, priority camp registration and discounts on camps, gift shop purchases and birthday parties. Includes two guest passes and 4, 1-hour parking vouchers, AND admission benefits to more than 300 museums worldwide through the ASTC Passport Program, and a 50% discount on admission to the NC Zoo and the Natural Science Center of Greensboro. Retail Value: $70 Donated by: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Opening Bid: $30 131. Jordan Lake Boat Camp Week Jordan Lake Boating Camp - Summer Day Camp for ages 7-14. M-F 9am-4:30pm (extended hours available for an additional fee). Get your kid outside this summer! Motor-boating, sailing, fishing, kayaking, stand up paddle-boarding, outdoor adventure! 5:1 camper to staff ratio. 10 weeks to choose from in June - August. www.JordanLakeBoatingCamp.com Restrictions: Camp week must be registered for by April 1, 2015 and used in 2015 season. Retail Value: $379 Donated by: Watkins Endeavors Opening Bid: $220 132. Guitar with Vlad Want to see if your child has any interest or hidden talent on the guitar? This 60 minutes lesson can be right in your home! Great way to get your child's feet wet or maybe it should be fingers! About the teacher: Vlad Kary has extensive experience teaching guitar in Durham-area schools in addition to offering private lessons. He works with students of wide age range and music genre. Vlad has a home studio or can come to your home if you prefer. In addition to being a talented musician himself, Val is patient, creative, and fun to learn from. www.vladkary.com Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Vlad Kary Opening Bid: $25 133. Wallflower Set of 25 A dynamic addition to any space, this set of 25 molded flowers have snap fit connectors that allow them to mount with adhesive. Five sizes of flowers ranging from 2.5 x 2.5 x 1" to 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5". Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Umbra Opening Bid: $10 28 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 134. Doll Outfit - Frozen Morgan Thelin's grandmother Sally has lovingly handcrafted this stunning replica of the gown worn by Elsa from the film Frozen, complete with extended train and sparkling silver shoes. This outfit is sized to fit an 18" doll (American Girl dolls and many others). Bring this home to your daughter and she'll never Let It Go! Priceless Donated by: William & Laura Thelin Opening Bid: $30 135. Doll Outfit - Belle Be Our Guest to take home this gorgeous replica of the ball gown worn by Belle in the film Beauty and the Beast, complete with tulle petticoat, gloves, and silver slippers. Sized to fit an 18" doll (American Girl and others), this outfit has been lovingly handcrafted by Morgan Thelin's grandmother Sally. Take it home and your daughter will feel like her doll is the Belle of the ball! Priceless Donated by: William & Laura Thelin Opening Bid: $30 136. Two Doll Outfits Two different complete outfits are included in this special package! Both have been lovingly handcrafted just for TDS by Morgan Thelin's grandmother, Sally, to fit an 18" doll (American Girl and others). This beautiful blue and white ensemble comes complete with dress, collar, and shoes. And It will be sweet dreams for your daughter and her doll when you bring home this 5-piece pink set includes flowered pajama pants, pink t-shirt, white fleece top, cozy bathrobe, and even fuzzy pink slippers. It's everything your little girl's doll needs for a great night's sleep! Bring both these adorable outfits home tonight for your little girl! Priceless Donated by: William & Laura Thelin Opening Bid: $30 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 29 EDIBLES 200. Beyu Caffe $25 Gift Certificate Beyu Caffe (pronounced be-you) is a combination of four business models - a coffee shop, restaurant, bar and live jazz club operating as one great location in downtown Durham. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts, as well as a special brunch menu on weekend mornings. Coffee and espresso drinks include locally roasted, brewed coffee and signature mochas and lattes. The Beyu bar offers bottled wines, craft beers on draft, and quality cocktails and martinis. Owned by TDS parents Dorian and Taineisha Bolden, it is THE jazz club for live music and entertainment, featuring both local artists and nationally recognized names. Expires 12/3/15. Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Beyu Caffe Opening Bid: $15 201. Pike Place Beans Two pounds of whole bean Pike Place Roast coffee, in four convenient 8 oz packages. Get your java on! Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Starbucks Opening Bid: $15 202. Chili's $30 Certificates Treat your friends or family to Chili’s with these “Be Our Guest Certificates.” Two $10 and two $5 certificates are included in this package. Use them at ANY Chili’s restaurant and bid with confidence they never expire! Yes, they may be combined and used together! Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Brinker International Opening Bid: $15 203. PDQ Catering for 10 People Catering for ten (10) people. Need food for your office or a party? PDQ has you covered. This catering package includes crispy chicken tenders, sandwiches cut in half, (and a catering size serving of the following) salad, blueberry coleslaw, apples with toffee, as well as cookies, sweet tea and fresh squeezed lemonade. Retail Value: $100 Donated by: PDQ Restaurants Opening Bid: $45 30 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 204. PDQ Combo Meal Card good for one free tenders, salad or sandwich combo meal. Retail Value: $8 Donated by: PDQ Restaurants Opening Bid: $4 205. $20 in Moe's Bucks "In Burritos We Trust!" Sate your family's desire for the best in Southwest cuisine. $20 in Moe's Bucks (4, $5 Moe Bucks Certificates). These are not redeemable for cash but are good for Moe's food at any Moe's Southwest Grill in the Triangle. They do not expire. Yes, you can use them in one transaction if you like. Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Moe's Southwest Grill Opening Bid: $10 206. Best Flan You Ever Tasted TDS parent Grettel Cousins will make her delicious and popular Cuban-style flan for your family at an agreed upon time. Please contact Grettel directly to agree on a drop off date. Must give one week notice. Expires May 30, 2015. Priceless Donated by: Grettel Cousins Opening Bid: $25 207. Turkey Hill Ice Cream What is ice cream security? It is knowing that you own ten vouchers each good for a scrumptious 1.5 quart container of "All Natural" Turkey Hill Ice Cream (the ones where the ingredient list has no big words - just milk, cream sugar and other natural ingredients.) Deliciously simple. These are awesome and are a treat you can feel good about giving your family. They expire on 12/31/15. Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Turkey Hill Dairy Opening Bid: $25 208. Dulce Gift Card $20 "Savor the Sweet Life" at Dulce Cafe in Durham with this $20 gift card. Dulce serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, out-of-this-world pastries and wonderful espresso and coffee drinks! Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Grettel Cousins Opening Bid: $10 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 31 209. Up In Smoke - Whole Smoked Salmon Al Myers, grill- and smoke-master and husband ofTDS's Sharon Myers, will smoke a salmon for your next get together. Have you ever tasted freshly smoked whole salmon? Wow. Be prepared to battle for this one! Please give Al two weeks’ notice of when you'll want your fantastic fish! Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Al and Sharon Myers Opening Bid: $35 210. Up In Smoke - Two Smoked Pork Tenderloins Al Myers will smoke two pork tenderloins - finished with a Michigan Cherry Glaze - for the lucky winner! Please give two weeks’ notice. Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Al and Sharon Myers Opening Bid: $25 211. Up In Smoke - Whole Smoked Beef Brisket Al Myers will smoke his famous brisket for one lucky family. Please give at least two weeks’ notice. Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Al and Sharon Myers Opening Bid: $35 212. China Star $25 Gift Certificate #1 213. China Star $25 Gift Certificate #2 Enjoy a $25 gift certificate to use at China Star, owned by TDS parents Liangji and Dian Jiang. China Star's menu boasts over 100 dishes. Whether it is Egg Rolls or Dumplings, Chow Mein or Lo Mein, Sweet and Sour or Hot and Spicy, China Star has what you want! Watching what you eat? No problem! China Star's menu includes a diet-friendly section, where items are steamed without salt or oil. www.chinastardinner.com Retail Value: $25 Donated by: China Star Opening Bid: $15 32 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 214. Foster's Market Week of Meals Busy family life? Have you not heard about Foster's Family Dinners? Treat your family or friends to a made-fromscratch meal for a 5 day week. All you have to do is heat and eat. This makes a great gift for family or for your spouse!! You'll get main dishes for two people for the entire week! Vegetarian menu alternatives are available. The menus change monthly depending on the local ingredients available to make the freshest meals. For an additional $15, you can add an order of vegetable sides and/or a kid entree for the week! This gift card is for the 2 person weekly meal option and covers the tax! They bill it as a dinner for two, but we have been informed from a TDS Parent that these meals can easily feed a family of three! Retail Value: $107 Donated by: Foster's Market Opening Bid: $50 215. Bagels & Coffee for TDS - Get the Credit Want to thank the teachers and staff of TDS for all that they do but are short on time or hate follow-through? Have we got an item for you! Win this package and then when YOU choose, donor Kelly Soderberg will buy bagels & coffee and deliver them to TDS for the Teachers & Staff in your name! Be the high bidder tonight and you'll get all the credit with none of the work! Please give Kelly a few days’ notice to make this magic happen! Expires at the end of the 20142015 school year. Priceless Donated by: Kelly Soderberg Opening Bid: $15 216. Junk Food Care Package Gift Basket Perfect for brightening any day, this fun care package is full of the delicious foods that everyone craves! Includes: Atomic Fireballs, Jawbreakers, Super Bubble Gum, Tootsie Roll Midgees, Laffy Taffy, Mike & Ike Original, Smarties, both Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Kettle Corn and Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Popcorn by KingOfPop.com, Buttered Peanut Crunch, Traditional Chex Mix, Sour Patch Kids, Airheads (Blue Raspberry, Strawberry and Watermelon flavors), Pepperoni Pizza Combos, Strawberry Twizzlers, Andy Capp's Cheddar Fries, Ranch Corn Nuts, Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Peanut M&Ms! Retail Value: $45 Donated by: Gourmet Gift Baskets.com, Parents of TDS Opening Bid: $25 217. Total Wine - $100 Only you know what fabulous wine, champagne, beer or accessories you'll buy when you use this $100 gift card. Expiration Date: 8/21/15. Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Total Wine and More Opening Bid: $45 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 33 218. 2 Prepared Dinners from Rose's Meats & Sweets You will love using this certificate for two prepared dinners from Rose's Meat Market & Sweet Shop, AKA Rose's Meat and Sweets. The dinner option changes daily. Recent favorites have included: BBQ Beef Tips with Sunchoke Slaw and Texas Toast; Sausage and Ceci Bean Stew with Fall Vegetables; Puerto Rican Style Pulled Pork with Rice and Coco Nero beans; Dirty Rice with Tasso Ham; Smoked Pork Ribs with a Sour Cream Potato Salad; Fried Pork Cutlet with Corn and Bacon Hash; and Chicken Kabobs with Curried Peas and Potatoes. Available from 5-7PM only, Tuesday - Friday. This certificate can be used to get two portions of a prepared dinner, or (if you don't want to share!) one portion on two different nights! Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Rose's Meat and Sweets Opening Bid: $15 219. Eden Tea Gift Basket Eden Foods has donated an Eden Tea Gift Basket! Included in this beautiful basket you'll want to reuse are four boxes of packaged organic herbal teas (Hojicha Chai, Chamomile, Sencha Rose, and Kukicha tea), as well as loose tea, a heart-shaped tea strainer, glass tea mug, and samples of their various other teas. Retail Value: $45 Donated by: Eden Foods Opening Bid: $20 220. Locally-made Nut Butters These nut butters were made a few days ago, here in Durham by new local food superstar Big Spoon Roasters! Includes three 8oz jars, one each of: Mission Almond Butter, Peanut Butter and Peanut Cocoa Butter! Mission Almond Butter: Mission almonds always offer a deeper, more concentrated flavor, but blended with raw wildflower honey and sea salt - simply divine! Peanut Butter: Your new favorite every day peanut butter: fresh-roasted peanuts, honey, and sea salt are blended with a few drops of organic coconut oil for a smooth, spreadable texture. Peanut Cocoa Butter: What's better than chocolate and peanut butter? Big Spoon saved you a step and combined them. Rich and buttery toasted nuts meet earthy, complex dark chocolate -- it's alright to eat this one straight out of the jar. Even better? It's 100% dairy free. Retail Value: $40 Donated by: Big Spoon Roasters Opening Bid: $20 34 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 221. Trader Joe's Bag of Goodies Trader Joe's has packed some of your favorite goodies into this reusable grocery tote. Includes: Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, Sparkling White Chardonnay Grape Juice, TJ's Longboards Organic Tortilla Chips, Double Roasted Salsa, Meyer Lemon Cookie Thins, "A Strawberry Walks Into a Bar", Roasted Plantain Chips and 10 small bags of "Go Raw" Trek Mix. Yum!!! Retail Value: $27 Donated by: Trader Joe's Opening Bid: $15 222. 5 McAlister's Deli VIP Cards Each of these 5 VIP cards entitles the bearer to a lunch or dinner at the McAlister's Deli at Renaissance Center (near Southpoint). Choose a sandwich, salad or spud and add a beverage and a gourmet cookie! They do not expire and you may use them one at a time or all at once. Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Southern Deli Opening Bid: $25 223. Domino's Pizza for a Year Use these twelve (12) certificates, each good for "One Large, Two Topping Pizza" whenever you want! Throwing a big bash? Use them all at once. Want to use them to "save you from cooking" one night a month for a year, do that. Thanks to our local Domino's owner, the very same Domino's Pizza your kids love on Wednesdays can be yours whenever you want! Carryout only from the Domino's on Cole Mill Rd. Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Domino's Pizza Opening Bid: $50 224. Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!!! Wow - three pounds of beans from our friends at Durham’s Guess Road Starbucks will keep you buzzin' for weeks! One pound each of Pike Place (medium roast), Ethiopia (medium roast, "Citrus and Dark Cocoa"), and Caffe Verona (dark roast, "Roasty Sweet & Dark Cocoa"). Retail Value: $39 Donated by: Starbucks Opening Bid: $20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 35 225. Udi's Gluten Free Gift Basket Looks like everyone is going G-free these days. This wonderful basket of Udi's Gluten Free items will make the change easier. This package arrived at TDS "fresh from the factory" on Thursday. Make sure you freeze what you can't eat soon. This enormous, fantastic basket of gourmet, completely gluten free items includes: 4 bags of granola, 3 packs of cookies, 4 loaves of bread, 4 bags of bagels, 3 packs of muffins, and one package each of: cinnamon rolls, brownie bites, hamburger buns, hotdog buns and pizza crusts! Yes, that is even more products than are in this photo. Wow. . Retail Value: $121 Donated by: Boulder Brands - Udi's Gluten Free Opening Bid: $60 226. Melitta Coffee Gift Set Melitta coffee has "the flavor of Europe in Every Cup". You'll love this gift package, which includes 11oz medium roast Classic Supreme (ground), 10.5oz Caramel Macchiato flavored coffee (ground), a Nonni's Biscotti, a mug and more! Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Melitta Opening Bid: $10 227. Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - $50 in Gift Cards Your family will love eating Italian at local favorite Pomodoro using these two, $25 gift cards. Pomodoro’s owners, three relatives from Sicily, Carlo, Giuseppe and Leonardo, share a vision of authentic dishes using the finest ingredients at great prices. They believe in homemade sauces and pastas, just as their mothers did in Sicily. The authentic smells and tastes of Italy are always evident at each store. The cooks arrive early every day to get the homemade sauces and soups simmering, while stuffing the manicotti and preparing the pizza dough just for you! Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Pomodoro Italian Kitchen Opening Bid: $30 228. Eggsactly What You Need A book of six coupons, each for one dozen of the absolutely freshest eggs laid by freerange hens raised by TDS 7th grader Caleb Farrelly, will be available. The Buff Orpington and Barred Rock hens produce brown and eggs; the Easter Egger hens lay light blue-green eggs. Coupons may be redeemed during the 12 month period following the auction, not more than one coupon a week. Egg color and availability may vary, depending on season. The lucky winner will be asked to give at least a day advance notice of intention to redeem a coupon so that the day and method of delivery may be mutually agreed upon. Retail Value: $72 Donated by: Rachel Royce Opening Bid: $30 36 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 229. Elmo's Diner $25 Gift Certificate Who doesn't love Elmo's? A Durham favorite for years, they are the frequent winner of Indy Week's annual award for "Best Breakfast" and "Best Kids Menu". Like a true diner, they serve homemade food and breakfast all the time. Elmo's is a gathering place where locals are sure to see someone they know and visitors are likely to make new friends. Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Elmo's Diner Opening Bid: $15 230. Gift Certificate for Cheeses! Love great cheese? Does Cabot Creamery have a gift for you! Whenever you want, you can redeem this gift certificate online at cabotcheese.coop/redeem for a "legacy gift box". Of course, shipping is free! The box you receive will include: (2) 6oz Farmhouse Reserve Cheddar Bars; (2) 6oz. White Oak Cheddar Bars; (2) 6oz Alpine Cheddar Bars; (2) 8oz Seriously Sharp Cheddar Bar; and (1) Wine Bottle Opener. Thanks Cabot Creamery! Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Cabot Creamery Cooperative Opening Bid: $15 231. Cheesecake Factory $25 Gift Card Are you guys having trouble deciding where to go for dinner? There’s something for everyone at The Cheesecake Factory. More than 250 menu items made from scratch daily, with over 40 legendary cheesecakes and desserts! This $25 gift card can be used anywhere…except New Mexico! Retail Value: $25 Donated by: The Cheesecake Factory Opening Bid: $15 233. Teavana Teas These three tins of Teavana Tea are gifts to the auction from our local Starbucks on Guess Road, which is just quick enough to swing by (daily!!) when you're on your way to or from TDS. Package includes one tin each of three loose leaf tea blends: Oprah Chai Tea (2 oz and comes with its own special box); Royal English Breakfast black tea (1.7 oz); and Passion Tango herbal tea (2.1 oz). Retail Value: $32 Donated by: Starbucks Opening Bid: $15 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 37 FINE ARTS & COLLECTIBLES 300. Olaf Chalk Drawing by Ms. Lucas Own the framed, pastel chalk drawing of the beloved Olaf snowman from the Frozen movie, drawn by Ms. Lucas as an example for the art classes. Measures 12" x 18". Priceless Donated by: Cindy Lucas Opening Bid: $30 301. Girl With Pearl Earring Drawing by Ms. Lucas Own this pastel chalk drawing on black paper inspired by Vermeer's Girl with Pearl Earring and drawn by Ms. Lucas. Measures 12" x 16" in a 12" x 18" frame. Priceless Donated by: Cindy Lucas Opening Bid: $30 302. Handthrown Pottery: Pie Plate and Covered Dish Thrown in 1995, this matching set is from Teague's Frogtown Pottery in Seagrove, NC. The first piece is a small fluted plate for a small pie, tart, or any other delectable you wish to serve. Measures 9.5 inches diameter. The second piece is a small covered dish measuring 5.5 inches diameter, 3 inches high. They are beautiful as well as useful! Retail Value: $80 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $25 303. Handthrown Pottery Utensil Crock Win this beautiful crock by Larry Moore at Moore Pots Pottery in Seagrove, NC. From his 1999 collection. 6 1/4 inches high by 3 1/2 inches diameter. Cream colored with blue border. Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $10 38 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 304. Handthrown Cruet / Small Pitcher Created by Larry Moore of Moore Pots Pottery in Seagrove, NC, this cruet is over 7 inches high and has a handle for easy pouring. Cream colored with splashes of green and maroon. Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $10 305. Ann Lanier Watercolor An original 14"x17" watercolor by southern artist Ann Lanier purchased from her gallery in Wilmington, NC. This professionally framed painting features a tobacco barn in a fall landscape. Retail Value: $400 Donated by: King and Erin Nelson Opening Bid: $100 306. Durham Skyline Print Awesome Durham Skyline print from Etsy! This 8 x 10 inch horizontal print with a small border that will fit a standard, ready-made frame. Print comes with artist's signature and is suitable as a gift or for collecting. The unique 80 lb. organic heavy cream textured stock is 100% recycled, made with post-consumer waste content. Retail Value: $27 Donated by: Loose Petals Opening Bid: $15 307. Sticks and Stones Personalized Art #1 308. Sticks and Stones Personalized Art #2 You've seen them on Oprah and heard about them in celebrities’ homes. It is truly the personalized gift for the person who has everything (maybe you!). Use the Sticks and Stones website to choose images to represent each letter in your name (or any other word). Sticks & Stones will print and mat (and frame if you wish) the beautiful images you choose into a one-ofa-kind piece. Only one $50 gift certificate can be used per Sticks and Stones order. May be combined with a buy-one-get-second-half-off deal but not with any other coupon or promotion. Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Sticks and Stones Opening Bid: $20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 39 309. Claymakers $100 Gift Certificate Love great pottery? At Claymakers, you can buy it OR make it! Use this $100 Claymakers Gift Certificate for classes, workshops, buying art from their gallery, clay and store items, or for firing fees. Expires 1/15/16. Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Claymakers Opening Bid: $45 310. Tungsten Photo, Framed This sure is a picture with a story! Photographer and TDS parent Jay Stubbs writes "Without the vacuum of the glass bulb the tungsten element will generally burn out within 2-4 seconds when energized. I got the image by building a light socket on a table in the garage with a switch I could hit with my foot. The exposure is balanced for the element with supplemental light for the smoke provided by a studio strobe." It is a 10"x13" photo matted and framed in a 18"x22" frame. Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Jay & Bobbi Stubbs Opening Bid: $60 311. Handcrafted Fused Glass Berry Bowl New TDS Alum Sofie Roskin's creations sold so well at last year's auction that we begged her to make another one for us to sell! Just for the TDS auction, Sofie made this hand-cut, fused glass berry bowl in shades of sea glass. Retail Value: $75 Donated by: David & Lori Roskin Opening Bid: $35 312. Blue Photo, Framed This wonderful photo of the Carribean Sea was shot by TDS parent Jay Stubbs. It is a 10"x13" photo, matted and framed in a 18"x22" frame. You will relax just looking at it! Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Jay & Bobbi Stubbs Opening Bid: $60 40 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 313. Tablecloth Overlays The beautiful tablecloth overlays that adorn the dining tables this evening can all be yours! Made possible by a donation from Spoonflower.com, the "youtube of fabric design," each satin overlay features one of 25 different designs inspired by various fairytales and classic stories like Cinderella, Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood, The Lord of the Rings, and many others. Each measures roughly one square yard, but dimensions do vary due to pattern variations. These overlays are being sold "As Is" - they are fully machine-washable, but they are being used for dinner service this evening and may show some signs of use by the end of the night. Priceless Donated by: Spoonflower Opening Bid: $50 314. Smith & York Garden Sculpture Sprinkler This rotating art sprinkler is called "Orchid 1" and is hand-crafted from fine copper in the USA. This sculpture adds beauty to your yard even when the sprinkler is turned off! This garden sculpture sprinkler spins as it waters, creating swirling water patterns, spraying 10 - 30 feet in diameter. It includes a pole, ground spike, and swivel hose connection. Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $80 315. Gary Caldwell Metal Butterfly Sculpture Hand-fired and sculpted metal butterfly for your garden. Includes a stake for "planting"! Self-taught local artist Gary Caldwell has a flair for transforming sheets of stainless steel into fanciful threedimensional creations. With skilled hands and 6,000 degrees of heat, he bends and shapes flat steel into a lifelike sculptures and grinds, cuts, and/or welds to create texture on the surface. After this intricate process, he carefully heats the steel with a torch to bring out vibrant colors that include cobalt blue, burnished bronze, and coal black. This example of his work is sure to bring you enjoyment for years to come! Retail Value: $150 Donated by: Grant and Jean Service Opening Bid: $70 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 41 HOME & FAMILY 400. Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Signed "Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells, taken without her knowledge in 1951, became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more. Henrietta’s cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown." Priceless Donated by: Crown Publishers Opening Bid: $10 401. Redbox Rentals 10 certificates for a free Redbox rental. Did you know that 68% of all Americans live within a 5 minute drive of a Redbox kiosk? Each kiosk has up to 200 titles and they get new movies the same day as On Demand! Expire June 30, 2015. Retail Value: $11 Donated by: Redbox/ Coinstar Opening Bid: $5 402. Nespresso Espresso Machine and Coffee Packs This VertuoLine Nespresso Coffee Machine will bring the Coffee Heaven to your home! Freshly brewed Coffee and authentic Espresso with crema at the touch of a button, thanks to the revolutionary Centrifusion™ and code reading technologies. The machine is paired with a beautiful selection of coffees (100 capsules). Explore the rich tastes and differing notes of VertuoLine's Indulgent Pack. Varieties include Stormio, Odacio, Melozio, Elvazio, Vanizio, Hazelino, Half Caffeinato, Diavolitto, Altissio and Voltesso. Retail Value: $400 Donated by: Benedikt and Daniela Egersdoerfer Opening Bid: $180 403. One Night of Pet Boarding Just what you need when you take a quick getaway - one night of pet boarding at Chapel Hill's Premier Pet Boarding and Day Care Facility. Grean Beagle Lodge is Clean, Green, Safe and Fun for your pet. Up to date vaccination records are required. Expires 2/2/16. Retail Value: $55 Donated by: Green Beagle Lodge Opening Bid: $25 42 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 404. Portrait Innovations $100 Gift Certificate Enjoy a $100 Gift Certificate valid for Portraits at any of their Studio locations in the United States (yes, also the one near Southpoint). The Gift Certificate is valid for Portraits and photo cards printed in-studio only and is NOT VALID for specialty products, décor gifts & keepsakes that are produced outside of their Studio location. Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Portrait Innovations Opening Bid: $55 405. LED Lightbulbs #1 Eight (8) lightbulbs and 406. LED Lightbulbs #2 Seven (7) lightbulbs These LED lightbulbs made by CREE are A19 Series 800 Lumen, E26 (Edison Base) 9.5W (60W Equivalent) 2700K, 120V. LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are more energy efficient as well as brighter and longer-lasting than CFLs, compact fluorescents and those incandescent bulbs you may be hoarding in your garage. Manufacturers estimate that LEDs are up to 85 percent more efficient than incandescent bulbs and 10 percent more efficient than CFLs. So eventually, LEDs will pay for themselves with energy savings. LEDs are also sturdier and less likely to break than other bulbs, they throw off less heat than CFLs and incandescents, and they don’t contain mercury like CFLs! 405. Retail Value: $76 Donated by: Russell Hill Opening Bid: $35 406. Retail Value: $67 Donated by: Russell Hill Opening Bid: $30 407. Waterproof Case for iPhone 5 or 5S Want to spiff up your iPhone 5 or 5S? This new Preserver Series iPhone case is waterproof (to 6.6 ft.), drop proof and dust proof. Retail Value: $90 Donated by: OtterBox Opening Bid: $25 408. Otterbox $60 Gift Certificate Do you need a waterproof, scratchproof case for your new iPhone 6? Do you want to dress up you old phone or find a case to fit your tablet? OtterBox can help you out! Winner of this auction receives a gift certificate for $60 toward a case of your choice. See all your options at http://www.otterbox.com/ Retail Value: $60 Donated by: OtterBox Opening Bid: $25 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 43 409. TDS Travel/Tailgating Chair The perfect chair in TDS colors to take to a soccer game or your favorite sporting event. It is easy to transport, very comfortable, and comes with its own side table. Retail Value: $120 Donated by: Brand It, Inc. Opening Bid: $65 410. DuckBrands Craft Package This crafty package includes a variety of products from DuckBrands including: Tie Die Duct Tape, 3 rolls of washi-tape style patterned tape, mounting tape, poster putty, double-sided adhesive roller, shower mat, shelf liner, and two Duck tape pattern sheets. Retail Value: $25 Donated by: ShurTech Brands Opening Bid: $10 411. Personal Grocery Shopper at Lowe's Foods Ever too tired to shop for your own groceries? Have a friend with a new baby who needs the perfect gift? Lowe's Foods To Go will provide one year of Lowe's Foods To Go Shopping service. Choose your groceries from their website and pay online. Then set a time to pick them up and your groceries will be loaded for you into your car! Some stores can even deliver to you here in Durham, many areas of Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas for an additional fee! Check out other areas you can have delivery or pick up at through their website: http://www.lowesfoods.com/index.cfm/onlineshopping/lfstogo/ Retail Value: $99 Donated by: Lowe's Foods Opening Bid: $25 412. $20 Gift Certificates to Gourmet Gift Baskets.com This family-owned business is dedicated to providing exceptional gourmet gift baskets. If they can't put it in a gift basket, you don't need it! Choose from cookie cakes and cheesecakes, gift towers of various kinds, nuts, champagnes, popcorn, and so much more! Themes as diverse as "New Baby" and "Weekend in Paris" or "Sympathy". Certificate expires February 21, 2016. Use this gift certificate in the "Promotional Code" field during the ordering process. Cannot be combined with any other coupon codes -- we know because we tried! Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Gourmet Gift Baskets.com Opening Bid: $10 44 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 413. Portrait Shoot + Prints + Canvas You know getting new portraits of your family, child(ren) or pets has been on your list! Let TDS parent and professional photographer Ashlie Schooler help you expertly complete this project! Winning bidder receives: a one-hour photo session with a minimum of 20-30 edited images in password protected online gallery, and the following prints of your favorite image(s): two 8x10’s; four 5x7’s; ten 4x6’s, PLUS a 16x24 canvas! You'll even get a CD with the edited images and release to print. Ashlie has been a photographer for six years, successfully starting a photography business in Southern California and continuing it in Boston and now Durham. She focuses on children and family portraits, but works in all areas of photography. This is a portrait session only. This does not include house or party sessions. Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Ashlie Schooler Photography Opening Bid: $100 414. Picnic Basket You'll love this high end woven wicker picnic basket from Thomas B. Swain & Sons. It has four china plates, silverware, picnic blanket, cutting board, and other cool stuff. It is fully equipped! Retail Value: $250 Donated by: Loretto Sognier Opening Bid: $80 415. Shep's Wool Dryer Balls - Six Pack Super Easy to use! Simply toss these wool dryer balls into your dryer so they can naturally soften and dry laundry faster. You may also experience fewer wrinkles, less static electricity and even pet hair extraction from laundry. There is no need for chemical fabric softeners anymore when you use our wool dryer balls. WoolDryerBalls.com Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Shep's Natural Laundry Opening Bid: $15 416. VIETRI Tuscan Oval Platter VIETRI has gifted us this beautiful, large oval platter featuring an apple tree and a rooster. It will be beautiful on your table or on your wall! (about 12"x16"). Retail Value: $162 Donated by: VIETRI Opening Bid: $75 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 45 417. French Press and Starbucks Mugs Need to up your coffee game at home? This beautiful white 4 cup French press from Bodum is just what you need for the best coffee (or tea!) The coffee press has always been one of the most flavorful ways to brew coffee, and this 4-cup coffee press is composed of recycled materials, so using it feels just as amazing as the coffee tastes. It's the greener way to enjoy the coffee you love. Comes with two beautiful white ceramic starbucks mugs (with the metal logo). Retail Value: $40 Donated by: Starbucks Opening Bid: $20 418. Target $50 Gift Card If they don't sell it at Target, you might not even need it! Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Target Corporation Opening Bid: $40 419. Throwback Candy Dispenser Your whole family will love this awesome candy dispenser. Sure to be a hit in your theatre room or at your next party, this deluxe candy machine dispenser holds four different kinds of treats and easily dispenses into the six included plastic bowls. Fine print: this dispenser was used once for the SuperBowl party - and now you can get this for a steal! Retail Value: $249 Donated by: Stuart and Trudy Smith Opening Bid: $85 420. Lighting Consultation TDS Grandparent, Tom Farin, Owner & Board Chairman of Pegasus Lighting, is offering five hours of Lighting Design Consultation. This can be used for your home or workplace to meet your lighting needs whether it be to brighten up a space, add more "sparkle" and "pizzazz" to the ambiance, improve the color rendition so that you can easily distinguish your black socks from your navy socks, improve your ability to read small print, help you create "layers" of light in your kitchen, improve the outdoor security of your home, give you the ability to control your lights to always provide the perfect atmosphere for entertaining, or reduce the energy cost of your lighting. Retail Value: $500 Donated by: Pegasus Lighting Opening Bid: $100 46 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 421. American Flag Flown Over US Capitol While you were at TDS for the Twister Trot on October 18th, 2014, this new Flag 5' x 8' was being flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of Triangle Day School. We know you'll want this beautiful flag either to fly or to display, folded, inside your home with its accompanying certificate. Priceless Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $25 422. Townsend Bertram & Co. Always wanted to go camping or backpacking and just don't have the right equipment? Bid on this weekend rental of: 1 tent, 2 backpacks, 2 sleeping bags and 2 sleeping pads from Townsend Bertram & Co, and your problem is solved! Deposit required. Retail Value: $150 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $40 423. Ice Photo Frame Ice photo frame holds three photos that reflect from different angles producing a futuristic effect. Holds three 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" photos. Retail Value: $15 Donated by: Umbra Opening Bid: $8 424. Aim High Dream Big Wall Art Don't lose sight of your lofty goals. This framed artwork reminds you, with letters silk-screened on the lens, to "Aim High & Dream Big." Mounts to the wall via saw tooth hanger. 28 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2". Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Umbra Opening Bid: $10 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 47 425. Live Floral Arrangement We know how popular this item was last year and are so thrilled that Family Garden has once again donated a live floral arrangement created by the one and only Issy, owner of Family Garden! Retail Value: $125 Donated by: Family Garden Opening Bid: $55 426. Starbucks Venti Tumblers (3) This set of 3 tumblers comes with flat lids and reusable straws. Stash one or two away to accompany the Starbucks gift card you're going to give people for gifts. Use one yourself for iced or blended beverages at Starbucks (save 10 cents each time you reuse your cup!) It is also super handy to have at home to keep you drinking your eight glasses of water daily! Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Starbucks Opening Bid: $12 427. Natural Laundry Detergent Ever worry about the all the chemicals in your laundry detergent? Are they harming the environment or your family? Try Shep's Certified Organic Soap Nuts and you won't have to worry! Shep’s Soap Nuts are USDA Certified Organic, Non-toxic, with all the Cleaning, Scrubbing and Softening Power you need. They are hypoallergenic and recommended for sensitive skin, allergy and eczema sufferers too. They are biodegradable and all natural to keep our planet as clean as your clothes! Compatible with both standard and high efficiency (HE) washing machines! This package includes 1 pound of organic soap nuts! Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Shep's Natural Laundry Opening Bid: $10 428. Bed Bath and Beyond $25 Gift Card Bed, Bath and Beyond is the place where you can find nearly everything for your home! From comforters to cookware, blenders to blinds. Need even more? Look no further than Bedbathandbeyond.com! Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Bed, Bath & Beyond Opening Bid: $10 48 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 429. Best Rent-All $50 Gift Certificate John Best Sr. of Best Rent-All has gifted us with this $50 certificate. Whether you need to rent heavy equipment, extra chairs or glassware for your party, or something special like a popcorn machine, karaoke machine or cotton candy maker, Best Rent-All can help! http://bestrentall.com/ Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Best Rent-All Opening Bid: $25 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 49 GETAWAYS and DAY TRIPS 500. Smoky Mountains Family Adventure This fantastic family vacation package comes with DAYS of activities for your family. Only 5 hours away, you won’t find more variety of activity and a great way to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains! Package includes: 4 complimentary tickets to all of the below: DollyWood or DollyWood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park, Dixie Stampede, RainForest, Titanic Museum, WonderWorks and Rafting in the Smokies. DollyWood Tickets expire 1/2/16 and not valid on holiday weekends. Dollywood is more than just a world-class theme park. It’s a complete getaway for families looking to reconnect with each other in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Dollywood’s Splash Country Water Park is one of the best summer getaways for families. Dixie Stampede – a family feast and fantastic show for all ages. The event is filled with friendly North and South competition, thrilling horse riding stunts, spectacular special effects, phenomenal musical productions plus a mouthwatering four-course feast complete with a delicious dessert! Expires 1/2/16. RainForest Zoo has been themed by one of the nation’s finest zoological contractors, whose work includes Animal Kingdom at Disney World. Featuring over 600 live animals, representing over 130 species, the RainForest Zoo is home to unique and beautiful creatures from the world’s Rain Forests. No expiration. At the Titanic Museum, SEE and WALK the actual size Grand staircase, MEET the modern day Crew members, RECEIVE a boarding pass, TOUCH a growing iceberg, FEEL the 28-degree water, STEER the ship all at this permanent interactive experiential museum. Expires 12/30/15. WonderWorks Indoor Amusement Park, is one of the best Pigeon Forge Attractions. With over 35,000 square feet of “edu-tainment” WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind. The attraction combines education and entertainment with more than 100 hands on exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination. Expires 9/25/15. Rafting in the Smokies - Choose to either raft the exciting whitewater of the Upper Pigeon Forge River (8 years or older) or float and relax on the scenic Lower Pigeon Forge River (3 years or older). Duckies are available on the lower portion trip. This is a great family bonding experience and the guides are pros at making the day fun. Valid during the 2015 season (March-November). Retail Value: $800 Donated by: Friends in High Places Opening Bid: $360 50 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 501. Family Charlotte Getaway Your family will have several days of fun in Charlotte. Perfect for the aviation and animal lovers among us! Such a short 2.5 hours from Durham, your family can learn and play in some of the state’s best museums and animal centers. You won’t want to miss this chance to further your child’s passions. Package includes: 4 complimentary tickets to all of the following: Lazy 5 Ranch, Discovery Place, Carolinas Aviation Museum and Carolina Raptor Center. Lazy 5 Ranch - home to over 750 animals from 6 continents. These animals can be viewed by horse drawn wagon ride tour or from your vehicle while traveling along a 3-1/2 mile safari ride. The Lazy 5 Ranch also seeks to help the recovery of several endangered species including the Grevy Zebra, Scimitar Horned Oryx and Ring-tailed Lemur. Wagon rides and animal feed available for additional fees. Note: Lazy 5 does not accept credit or debit cards, so make sure you have cash as well as this gift certificate when you visit if you want to feed the animals or ride wagons. Discovery Place - the amazing world of science will immerse you in extraordinary, explosive and educational experiences. The museum is ever changing, but always filled with unexpected ways to see, hear, touch and do science. Your guest passes are good through January 15, 2016. Carolinas Aviation Museum - a hidden gem. By telling the story of the people who shaped our aviation heritage, the museum inspires future generations to write aviation's next chapter. Highlights include the actual "Miracle on the Hudson" airplane, many kinds of military aircraft, helicopters, commercial aircraft and rare airplanes you just can't see anywhere else! Retired flyers work as docents and can answer all your kids' questions about flying and videos also help tell the stories. Carolina Raptor Center - (20 minutes from Charlotte) boasts over 25 species of raptors on display to the public on a 3/4 mile trail. Raptors include: owls, ospreys, hawks, vultures, falcons, kestrels and eagles. CRC supports the rehab and release of over 900 raptors each year. Retail Value: $170 Donated by: Lazy 5 Ranch, Discovery Place, Carolinas Aviation Museum, Carolina Raptor Center Opening Bid: $105 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 51 502. Tickets to Old Salem Museums and Gardens Two admission tickets to Old Salem Museum and Gardens. Experience early American history in the unique Moravian settlement of Salem. Stroll through award-winning restorations and gardens that create a landscape reminiscent of early Salem where utility, practicality and beauty united. Original structures, gardens, tours, artifacts, hands-on workshops, fun family events, shopping, and plants for your garden. They cannot be used for holiday candlelight tours or museum class registration fees. They do not expire. Retail Value: $46 Donated by: Old Salem Museums and Gardens Opening Bid: $20 503. Tickets to Battleship North Carolina Four tickets to tour the Battleship North Carolina. Expires 11/2015. Moored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. From all across our Nation they came, young men who had grown up in the crucible of the Great Depression and now determined to serve their Country in its time of need. These are the men whose stories you will encounter through their oral histories, photographs, and mementos as you experience the Ship and the exhibits. Step back in time and let history come alive through the crews’ stories. Discover and build your personal connection by steering the ship, starting her engines or even firing the guns. The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA: It's Your Experience. Retail Value: $48 Donated by: Battleship North Carolina Opening Bid: $25 504. Carolina Tiger Rescue Tour See the big cats up close with this Tour Pass good for 4 guests. Your public tour will take you on guided half-mile walk outdoors on grass and gravel to meet some of the world's most endangered species. Your guide will personally introduce you to tigers, lions, bobcats, servals, ocelots, and more, explaining the rescue stories that brought them to Carolina Tiger Rescue and the issues that their kind face in the wild. The tour lasts 1 1/2 - 2 hours, depending on the group's involvement. Reservations MUST be made in advance. This pass is good for any regular, daytime, public tour and is one of the only ways to see the animals. Expires 9/23/15. Retail Value: $68 Donated by: Carolina Tiger Rescue Opening Bid: $40 52 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 505. Grandfather Mountain Passes Enjoy a trip to Grandfather Mountain. This guest pass is good for you and three friends. Expires 1/10/2016. On Grandfather Mountain, you become part of a wonder-filled community that invites you to seek out salamanders, become king (or queen) of the boulder, or throw a Frisbee. Never before have you felt so eager to run and play, or had such a perfect place for it. With rocky outcroppings and fragile forest hideaways to explore, it’s easy to tap your inner adventurer. Come find an adventure that’s just your size, at just your pace. Retail Value: $80 Donated by: Grandfather Mountain Opening Bid: $30 506. Disney World Park Hopper Passes Your family will enjoy a day of Magic with four One-Day Park Hopper passes. These passes are valid during normal operating hours and provide admission to a magical experience at our unique theme parks: the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney's Hollywood Studios®, or Disney's Animal Kingdom® for one day. Please note, the passes are valid until December 28, 2016 and cannot be upgraded nor can they be applied towards a package to meet eligibility requirements. Retail Value: $496 Donated by: Walt Disney World Opening Bid: $225 507. Tweetsie Railroad Passes Your family can enjoy the day at Tweetsie! Find Adventure in the Wild West - live action street dramas with cowboys, Indians, and bandits. Real life train rides, amusement rides, live shows, food and gifts, Four one-day park admission tickets good for any day during the 2015 season excluding "Day Our With Thomas" on June 5-14, 2015 and "Ghost Train Halloween Festival". Retail Value: $164 Donated by: Tweetsie Railroad Opening Bid: $75 508. Zip Line Tours at Nantahala Outdoor Center CLIMB ALL DAY! Zip Line Adventure Park's 16 aerial obstacles and 550' Wesser Zip will challenge you to balance, reach and climb 40' above the ground! Two passes, each good for one Zip Line Adventure Park reservation for one person. Valid anytime except Saturdays and holiday weekends in June, July and August. Expires 10/31/15. Participant weight must be between 60-250 pounds. Reservations are required - you must call in advance to book your spot! Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Nantahala Outdoor Center Opening Bid: $60 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 53 509. US National Whitewater Center - ALLSPORT Two ALLSPORT PASSES at US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Choose from whitwater and flatwater rafting or kayaking, climbing, zip lines, mountain biking and so much more. Do as many activities as you want in one day! Specific activities subject to availability and weather conditions. to confirm availability, visit see their website or call. Present your pass to Guest Services the day of your visit. No refunds or rain checks. Good until 12/31/15. Retail Value: $108 Donated by: U.S. National Whitewater Center Opening Bid: $60 510. Sedona Vacation We all know that "really" getting away involves an airplane! Enjoy this one week stay at a unique home in Sedona, Arizona on a mutually agreeable week subject to availability and blackout dates below. Threebedroom home sleeps 10 with two queen beds, four twin beds, and a sleeper sofa. Outdoor jacuzzi and community pool usage. Ninety minutes from the Phoenix airport. Two great golf courses are nearby, as well as spas, jeep tours, ballooning, hiking and horseback riding. Blackout dates include March 7-16, Easter Week, August 1-22nd. Expires September 30, 2015. Retail Value: $2,400 Donated by: Peter Lange and Lori Leachman Opening Bid: $1,200 511. Tickets to NC Zoo Your whole family will enjoy a trip to the NC Zoo in Asheboro. Enjoy seeing the zoo's more than 1,600 animals throughout 500 wooded acres. These four Day Passes expire 2/4/16. Retail Value: $48 Donated by: NC Zoo Opening Bid: $20 54 2015 TDS Auction Catalog PAMPERING, SPA & FITNESS 600. $50 Gift Certificate to Bella Trio You’ll find plenty of ways to enjoy this $50 gift certificate to Bella Trio Day Spa & Salon in Durham. You can enjoy wonderful spa services from massages to facials, wraps to scrubs. Or treat yourself to hair services such as shampoo, cut, styles, highlights and so much more. Even your nails can look their best after a trip to Bella Trio! Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Bella Trio Day Spa & Salon Opening Bid: $25 601. Personal Training Session During your one-hour personal training session with ACE certified trainer Amy White, you will be led through a whole body workout. This training session can take place at the Five Oaks Clubhouse in SW Durham or have Amy come to your house! Amy can customize a workout to fit your needs, fitness level and goals. After a warm up, you'll do strength training (using kettle bells, dumbbells or body weight) and cardio training. You will finish with core work and stretching. Make healthier YOU this year!! Expires 2/21/16. Retail Value: $60 Donated by: Active Wellness Opening Bid: $35 602. $75 Certificate to Fleet Feet Sports At local running retailer Fleet Feet Sports, their motto is "Be The Movement." They specialize in footwear, apparel, sports bras, accessories, injury treatment and prevention, hydration and nutrition and more! Their Fitlosophy will help you find the proper running shoes for your feet. They can also help find the shoe inserts, socks or sports bra for your body. This certificate good for "$75 off your purchase," is valid until 6/30/15 at either the Durham or Carrboro locations. There is NO minimum purchase necessary. Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Fleet Feet Sports Carboro / Durham Opening Bid: $45 603. Stage One Salon Haircut & Manicure Treat yourself right! Get a haircut and your nails done - just because. $50 gift certificate for hair with Eddie: a wash, cut and blow dry (expires 12/3/15). $30 gift certificate for a Spa Manicure with Orlando (no expiration). Retail Value: $80 Donated by: Eddie Zuniga, Hair Artist and Orlando's Nail Spa Opening Bid: $55 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 55 604. Five Barre Classes at Pure Barre Wish you had the strength and grace of a ballerina? Work towards it when you enjoy this 5 class pack to Pure Barre on Ninth Street. These classes DO NOT EXPIRE and the package also includes one pair of "sticky socks." With up to seven Pure Barre classes held at this location each day, you're sure to find one to fit your schedule! Retail Value: $115 Donated by: Pure Barre Opening Bid: $50 605. Flawless Day Spa Massage Are you in for a treat! Flawless Day Spa in Chapel Hill will massage away your cares when you choose from ANY of their 60 minute massage services. Options include: Sports Massage, Cellulite Massage, Body Bliss Exfoliation Massage, Dry Brush Exfoliation Massage, Aromatherapy Massage, Muscle Melt Massage, Fire and Ice Massage, Pregnancy Massage, or the popular "I Deserve It All" where you can combine several of the above options into a 60 minute massage. Ah...bliss. Expires 6/29/15. Retail Value: $85 Donated by: Flawless Day Spa Opening Bid: $50 606. Massage Envy Massages (3) 607. Massage Envy Massages (2) When one just isn't enough...treat yourself to multiples! These awesome little packages include more than one sixty-minute massages. Use at your leisure so it could be one a month, or one a week, or maybe it has been a tough day and you deserve a multi-hour massage! You’ll contact TDS parent Kirsten Vollmer to help you schedule these. 606: Retail Value: $180 Donated by: David Idzi & Kirsten Vollmer Opening Bid: $80 56 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 607: Retail Value: $120 Donated by: David Idzi & Kirsten Vollmer Opening Bid: $55 608. 140 Salon Package 140 Salon and Dry Bar has given us a gift certificate for "One Complimentary Blow-Out" (worth $35) AND this wonderful bag full of products including FiberStrong Shampoo, FiberStrong Conditioner, Moringa Oil and more! Retail Value: $95 Donated by: 140 Salon and Dry Bar Opening Bid: $45 609. Orange Theory Fitness Package Come change up your fitness routine with 4 classes at the newest fitness craze - Orange Theory Fitness in Chapel Hill! Also includes a squeeze water bottle, sweat towel and bag. Fine Print: this four-pack of classes must be used by 3/15/15. Retail Value: $125 Donated by: Orange Theory Fitness Opening Bid: $45 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 57 SPORTS FEVER 700. Carolina Panthers Signed Football This great looking football has been signed by the whole 2014-15 Panthers team! Winning this will be like owning a piece of football history. Priceless Donated by: Carolina Panthers Opening Bid: $75 701. Signed NC State Men's Basketball The first time we've had this item in seven years. Is there life outside the Duke - UNC rivalry? Yes, there is. For all those of you who love State, enjoy this basketball signed by men's head coach Mark Gottfried. Priceless Donated by: NC State Athletics Opening Bid: $75 702. Signed Duke Men's Basketball This wonderful basketball has been signed by the entire 2014-2015 Men's team. Get their signatures now before they go to the NBA! Priceless Donated by: Grettel Cousins Opening Bid: $75 703. UNC - Roy Williams Signed Ball This new basketball is signed by Roy Williams, head coach of UNC's men's basketball team since 2003. Also includes a nifty Nike display stand! Priceless Donated by: UNC Department of Athletics Opening Bid: $45 704. Pair of Lighted Devil Horns His and Hers Blue Devil horns, battery operated. Duke fans can light up the night! Retail Value: $14 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $5 58 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 705. Duke Compact Umbrella You need this anyway, may as well have a stylish one that shows your team spirit. When open, sports the Iron Duke logo. Retail Value: $17 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $10 706. Carolina Mudcats - Eight Tickets 2 sets of 4 box seats to the Carolina Mudcats - 8 seats total. Good for any 2015 home games (excluding July 3 & 4 and playoff games). Retail Value: $88 Donated by: Carolina Mudcats Opening Bid: $40 707. Cameron Crazy Blue Wig Not only will you get attention for this Cameron Crazy wig at the game, but the other possibilities for wear are endless such as going grocery shopping the day after Duke wins a huge game, Bad Hair Days, ...... Retail Value: $11 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $5 708. #15 Duke Men's Jersey The jersey belongs to 6' 11" Center, Jahlil Okafor, the freshman star! This replica is yours for the wearing. In men's size small (as in small if you are a basketball player!). Made by Nike. Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $35 709. Duke Cooler You'll use this practical, white, Duke Igloo-brand cooler for all of your tailgating and travel needs. Includes a shelf to increase storage possibilities. Wheeled and comes with carry-handles. 21 1/2" long x 12 1/2 wide x 14" high. Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $20 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 59 710. Black Duke University Tote This useful black tote has pink trim and a multicolored blue devil logo. It also has a fully zippered top and a connected key ring to help keep you organized! Retail Value: $45 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $20 711. Ladies Dazzle Cap This baseball cap (adjustable to fit nearly any teen or woman) is beautifully decorated with sequins in Duke Blue and sports an Iron Duke logo. Retail Value: $35 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $15 712. Duke Car Fin Your car will be a makeshift "land shark" in a sea of other vehicles with this Duke Car Fin. The fin is team-colored and displays the Duke logo loud and proud. It also comes equipped with suction cups and a safety cord to attach it to your car. Before you leave for your next Blue Devils tailgate, pop this fin on and show off your team spirit! You might not get your spouse to let you paint your car Duke Blue, but you can always have this: it is the ultimate fan's car accessory!! Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $10 713. Golf Foursome at UNC Finley Greens fees for your foursome and use of a golf cart at UNC Finley Golf Course. No restrictions here -- this certificate is valid any day and includes a golf cart! Expires 12/31/15. Call to arrange your tee time up to 7 days in advance. Retail Value: $312 Donated by: UNC Finley Golf Course Opening Bid: $200 714. Golf at Duke University Golf Course Enjoy golfing at the Duke University Golf Course (aka the Washington Duke Inn's Golf Course). Certificate for four greens fees (can be used up one at a time). Valid Monday - Thursday. Golf cart not included. Expires 12/31/15. Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Duke University Golf Course Opening Bid: $140 715. Golf at Lonnie Poole Course (NC State) 60 2015 TDS Auction Catalog Four vouchers each good for one round of golf at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NC State. Tee time is required. Call to reserve. No restrictions on time. Expires 12/31/15. Treat your friends, OR use them all for you. Retail Value: $328 Donated by: Lonnie Poole Golf Course Opening Bid: $220 716. Duke Stadium Seat Cushions A much coveted item, this set of two stadium cushions are covered in comfy blue poly. They will keep your "seat" warm when you're at the football games at Wallace Wade or any of your kids' sporting events. They even work on the TDS bleachers! Each cushion sports a handy carry strap. Retail Value: $22 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $10 717. $20 Gift Certificate to Dick's Sporting Goods This $20 gift certificate to Dicks Sporting Goods expires April 30, 2015. Cannot be combined with any coupons, minimum purchase of $20 before sales tax. Total amount of certificate must be redeemed at one time. Valid on in-store purchases only. Not good on purchase of many brands, including but not limited to: Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, North Face, Patagonia, Titleist, Reebok and others. But we're sure you can find SOMETHING to buy at Dick's that qualifies! Retail Value: $20 Donated by: Dick's Sporting Goods Opening Bid: $10 718. Duke Foam Finger Who's number one? Duke, of course! You'll be Duke's number one fan with this gigantic blue foam finger. Retail Value: $7 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $7 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 61 719. Ultimate NASCAR Fan Package This NASCAR package pairs some of the best NASCAR items and experiences we've seen - and all donated by companies! Note that the "retail value" listed excludes the priceless race-used uniform, so no matter what you pay for this you are getting a DEAL! First, you'll love seeing a great race when you use these four (4) grandstand tickets to the Coca Cola 600 NASCAR Series race on May 24, 2015. Certificate must be redeemed by contacting the representative at the speedway before May 1, 2015. Next, enjoy four tickets (do not expire) to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Over 50 interactive exhibits that honor the history and the heritage of NASCAR as well as the opportunity to "pit stop" a car, call a race on the radio or TV and drive realistic racing simulators. And best of all, we have a piece of NASCAR history for you. We have the actual "fireproof suit/uniform" that "Jack Man" and Pit Crew member Nate Bolling of Joe Gibbs Racing have worn during races for team "Farm Bureau Insurance" (grease stains included!!!). What an awesome item to decorate your man cave or bonus room, or the ultimate Halloween costume for a *tall* adult. And lastly, "If we're in Carolina, it must be Cheerwine!" Enjoy 3 coupons, each $1.50 off any size package of Cheerwine! Retail Value: $480 Donated by: Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Joe Gibbs Racing & Carolina Beverage Corp. Opening Bid: $200 720. Hurricanes Tickets - Great Seats! You (or your friends) will love these fantastic seats to the 'Canes game against the Dallas Stars on Thursday, March 12th at 7PM. Section 125, Row B, seats 1&2. You can't get any closer than this! It also includes a parking pass to the PNC Arena. Retail Value: $220 Donated by: Graham and Mandy Summerson Opening Bid: $100 721. Hurricanes Tickets and Puck Enjoy this great package from the 'Canes which includes a certificate for two tickets to a game and a signed practice puck! For the game, choose from Tuesday, March 10 vs Columbus or Thursday, March 12 vs Dallas. Your seats will be in the lower level, north end, subject to availability. Mail your certificate in (with your choices in order). Please allow at least two weeks in advance of your chosen game to process your tickets by mail. Requests received within 2 weeks prior to the game will be left at Will Call. And #65 Ron Hainsey has signed a practice puck just for us. It comes in its own special case and includes a certificate of authenticity. Priceless Donated by: Carolina Hurricanes Opening Bid: $90 62 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 722. Duke Men's Basketball Poster Autographed Duke Men's Basketball poster for school year 2014-2015. Priceless Donated by: Grettel Cousins Opening Bid: $65 723. Framed UNC Tar Heels' National Champions Patches "A Winning Tradition." Framed UNC Tar Heels National Champions Banner Patches from years 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009. Measures 24.5 inches by 12.75 inches. Retail Value: $150 Donated by: Johnny T-Shirt Opening Bid: $65 724. Durham Bulls Game - Choose your Game The Bulls have gifted us with a certificate good for four (4) tickets to a 2015 Durham Bulls regular season home game (excludes opening day and July 4th). To redeem: bring certificate in person to the Durham Bulls Ticket Office and they will be exchanged for Best Available Seats for that night. Retail Value: $40 Donated by: Durham Bulls Baseball Club Opening Bid: $20 725. TDS Cornhole Boards Handmade, handpainted TDS logo cornhole set. Includes 8 purple and yellow canvas bags. Regulation tournament size 24" x 48" board, made from 1/2 Birch plywood, framed in a 2x4 pine frame, pocket screwed and glued platform, folding attached legs, hand painted stripes and 12 coats of polyurathane finish (beautiful shine just like a gym floor). Bags are made of Duck cloth, triple stitched, 6"x6" and weigh 1 pound. Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Mike and Anna Fisher Opening Bid: $80 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 63 ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING & JEWELRY 800. Prada Sunglasses High Fashion Prada Women's Sunglasses - Retro cat eye style frame with brown lenses and 'Havana' gradient color frame. Very popular Prada style! Retail Value: $300 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $99 801. Silpada Necklace This beautiful Sterling Silver Blue Quartizite and Kyanite Necklace from Silpada Jewelry Designs features a stunning mix of shell, glass, quartzite, and kyanite beads in blue and grey tones mounted in sterling silver and brass; 30" in length. Retail Value: $110 Donated by: Silpada Foundation Opening Bid: $50 802. Silpada Earrings These lovely Sterling Silver Brass CZ "Raindrop" earrings from Silpada are 2" long and are eyecatching, yet lightweight and easy to wear. With faceted clear glass stones mounted in a mix of bronze and sterling silver, these earrings are incredibly versatile - wear them with anything to make a statement! Retail Value: $68 Donated by: Silpada Foundation Opening Bid: $30 803. Pearl Necklace and Earrings TDS’s own Barbara Gillespie made these just for the auction! A necklace made of Swavorovski pearls of multiple pastel colors will go with many outfits. The necklace is accompanied by three different pairs of coordinating earrings! All clasps and findings are sterling silver. Retail Value: $65 Donated by: Barbara Gillespie Opening Bid: $30 64 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 804. Iron Duke Tie Show your Duke colors at the office with this tasteful 100% silk tie. A classic black and white pattern with royal blue Iron Duke logo and blue stripe repeat. Destined to be your go-to tie. Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Duke University Stores Opening Bid: $25 805. Pick Your New Shoes - up to $100 Not a gift card, but a promotional card good for a SINGLE pair of shoes up to $100! Expires 6/30/15. Cannot be used to buy gift cards or redeemed for cash. Cannot be used with other coupons. Thanks to Charlotte-based Rack Room Shoes! Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Rack Room Shoes Opening Bid: $60 806. Vest You'll be decked out in style in this beautiful patchwork tunic-length vest in colors of yellow, orange and green; size small from our friends at Vaguely Reminiscent. Retail Value: $89 Donated by: Vaguely Reminiscent Opening Bid: $40 807. Chantilly Jewelry Display Why hide your jewelry in a box when you can hang it gracefully on this white metal lacepatterned wall mounted jewelry hanger instead? Dimensions are 9" x 20 1/2"; wall mount hook included. Retail Value: $15 Donated by: Umbra Opening Bid: $5 808. Lacy Shawl This beautiful multicolored lacy shawl is gorgeous and may be just the thing for sprucing up your wardrobe! Hand-knit by TDS parent Sherri Fulp. Care instructions: hand-wash and lay flat to dry. Priceless Donated by: Sherri Fulp Opening Bid: $30 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 65 809. Diagonal Scarf This beautiful, soft, tightly knit scarf in orange, red, mustard and teal is handmade and features a beautiful diagonal pattern. Hand-knit by TDS parent Sherri Fulp. Care instructions: handwash and lay flat to dry. Priceless Donated by: Sherri Fulp Opening Bid: $20 810. Trina Turk "Super T" Pendant Necklace Black and gold Pendant necklace with a "T" design...T for TDS!!! Retail Value: $160 Donated by: Brian & Kimberly Bowers Opening Bid: $85 811. Vineyard Vines Canvas Tote This is the very popular "classic tote" from Vineyard Vines, trimmed with printed turtle pattern ribbon. Gingham cotton lining made in the USA. Features: water resistant bottom, 4 interior pockets, signature label on outside pocket. Size: 12"H x 18"W x 6"D. Retail Value: $64 Donated by: Peter William and Kunal Merchant Opening Bid: $40 812. Cuff Bracelet Made from an assortment of beads in fresh and fun tropical fruit colors. Beads glass, pearls, and stone, and range in size from 8mm to 1mm seed beads. These are then knitted by hand with tapestry thread to form the beaded portion of the cuff which is then mounted on a custom copper frame that allows the bracelet length to be slightly adjusted. It is finished with a brushed copper toggle clasp. Made by TDS parent Rebecca Board. Retail Value: $165 Donated by: Cyberlily Studio Opening Bid: $75 66 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 813. Clothes by Luna and Bryn Walker You'll look great in this wonderful outfit donated by Cozy. LUNA brand Jazz top black with white micro dots, oversized fit, and Bryn Walker black balloon pants (elastic waist and elastic ankles for balloon look). Both pieces are size small. Retail Value: $204 Donated by: Cozy Opening Bid: $90 814. Alex & Ani Jewelry Three beautiful bangles from Alex and Ani! You will love this exclusive set of three patented Expandable Wire Bangles in Rafaelian Gold Finish. This set is comprised of the Ladybug Charm, Scarlet Luminary Beaded, and Textured Expandable Wire Bangles. Designed to wear alone or to layer for a customized look! Retail Value: $78 Donated by: Alex & Ani/Charity By Design Opening Bid: $45 815. Jo's Boutique $25 Gift Card You'll find all sorts of things you'll love at Jo's Boutique on Broad Street in Durham. This $25 gift card will help you pay for *some* of it! Retail Value: $25 Donated by: Jo’s Boutique on Broad Opening Bid: $15 816. Pendant and Earring Set This jewelry set was made by TDS parent Rebecca Board. The pendant is made from fused glass created in her own kiln, in aqua and soft colors reminiscent of the ocean, and wire wrapped in sterling silver. Pendant includes a sterling silver box chain with lobster clasp. Matching earrings hang from hand formed sterling silver ear wires. Pendant and earrings feature lightly hammered swirls of sterling silver and a trio of beads including freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals. Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Cyberlily Studio Opening Bid: $45 817. Karma Weekender Bag You'll love this versatile weekender bag (by Karma) in green and blue! Retail Value: $85 Donated by: SMITTEN Opening Bid: $40 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 67 GENTLEMAN'S CAVE 900. Livescribe 4GB Sky Wifi Smartpen Need a new Gadget? This smartpen remembers so you don't have to! Record everything you write and hear. Tap anywhere on your notes to replay the audio from that moment in time. Automatically, your recorded notes and audio are wirelessly sent and securely stored in your free Evernote account. Evernote allows you to quickly search, share, and replay your notes and audio, any time, on nearly any device. Box opened only to ensure contents were correct. Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Dan & Deborah Sorin Opening Bid: $90 901. Autozone $20 in Gift Cards Who doesn't need something for their car? Win these 2, $10 gift cards good at any AutoZone, and "get in the zone" with AutoZone. Retail Value: $20 Donated by: AutoZone Opening Bid: $10 902. DuckBrands Handy Man Package Duct tape is for more than just your daughter's craft box. Fix things around the house with this package from DuckBrands. It includes 5 colors of electrical tape, a large roll of camouflage duct tape, standard duct tape, and energy-saving socket sealers. Retail Value: $23 Donated by: ShurTech Brands Opening Bid: $12 903. Tour of the Mystery Brewery Company for Four You and 3 friends will enjoy this VIP Tour of the Mystery Brewing Company. Tours happen Friday evenings at 6:30 PM on the last Friday of every month; perfectly timed to coincide with Hillsborough's Last Friday celebrations, and also perfectly timed for you to create a lovely evening out and about in our beautiful town, if you so choose. The package includes an hour long tour of Mystery Brewing Company (for four), covering Mystery's history, its unique place in the marketplace, and (of course) how beer is made. Enjoy generous samples of all of Mystery's core beers. You'll get a token good for a full pint of any Mystery beer you choose at the Mystery Brewing Public House. The certificates are two certificates for two people each, so you may split this package up if you wish! Retail Value: $80 Donated by: Mystery Brewing Company Opening Bid: $50 68 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 904. All About Beer Magazine Subscription Enjoy this one-year subscription to "All About Beer Magazine." Six wonderful issues...starring your favorite subject...beer! Plus, the January 2015 copy on display. For more than 35 years, it has been their mission to celebrate the world of beer culture and enrich the lives of beer lovers. Retail Value: $20 Donated by: All About Beer Opening Bid: $10 905. Beer Durham Private Beer Tasting "Pick me, pick me!!!" You'll be the popular kid again when you get to decide which five of your friends or relatives join you in this special opportunity at Beer Durham, Durham's fabulous new craft beer store. A meet and greet with the two owners will include a Private Beer Tasting for up to six people. Beer Durham boasts 20 taps and the event will include "beer education" suitable to your group's interests! The winner of this gets to choose a growler of his/her choice to take home from the tasting. Winner must schedule a date for the event by March 30, 2015 (by phone or email with the owners Ashley and Chad Lemons), but the actual event can take place as late as February 1, 2016. Retail Value: $150 Donated by: Beer Durham Opening Bid: $100 906. Natty Greene's Brewing Co. Goody Bag This fun package from Natty Greene's Brewery includes 2 baseball caps, 4 t-shirts (men's large, women's large, a medium, and a small), and four stackable large, plastic, handled cups each sporting the Natty Greene's Logo! Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Natty Greene's Opening Bid: $35 907. Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Package Enjoy this 750 ml bottle of Krupnikas (just not all at once!) You'll savor this new, locally made spiced honey liqueur made in the Lithanian tradition. Made with whole spices, NC honey, and grain neutral spirits, this is a remarkably smooth-sipping liqueur. Made in small batches, each bottle is named and batch numbered. Your bottle's name is "Von Jean." A stainless steel flask and two snifters complete the package. Our new friend Rim Vilgalys has included his business card and would enjoy giving you a quick (free) tour of the facility if you'd like! The founders of Brothers Vilgalys began making Krupnikas, a traditional Lithuanian spiced-honey liqueur, on their stove-top as a treat for visiting friends and family. That all changed in 2012 when they went into business making the drink on a much grander scale. At The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company, they craft a version of their original home-distilled spirit using whole spices, pure grain alcohol, and North Carolina wildflower honey. Retail Value: $43 Donated by: The Brothers Vilgalys Opening Bid: $25 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 69 908. MINI JAMBOX by Jawbone Measuring less than an inch thin and only 9 oz, MINI JAMBOX is a portable speaker that gives you quality sound that rivals much larger speakers. Compatible with nearly all smartphones and tablets, it is capable of streaming any audio from those mobile devices. Bring on the music, the movie, or even the conference call if you must. It will all sound better with the MINI JAMBOX. Retail Value: $130 Donated by: Friends of TDS Opening Bid: $60 909. Two Growlers of Hard Cider Bull City Ciderworks has made us two of their best cider growlers and Sharon Myers will bring them to school on Monday so you don't have to worry about lugging them home tonight! The flavor is "Off Main." Not another mainstream cider, Off Main hard cider is the perfect blend of local NC apples and gluten-free yeast. It is amazing! It is a refreshingly crisp, easy drinking cider. NO BULL! Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Bull City Ciderworks Opening Bid: $20 910. Training Day with Durham County Sheriff's K-9 Unit At a mutually agreed upon date (on the second Wednesday of the month), you can spend the whole day hanging with the Canine Unit at the Durham Sheriff's Office. Observe, assist, and enjoy the partnership between officers and specially trained dogs as you help with tracking, training, and locating drugs and other banned substances. It's an experience you won't forget. Adults only! Priceless Donated by: Durham County Sherriff's Office Opening Bid: $125 70 2015 TDS Auction Catalog BIG NIGHT OUT 1000. VIP DPAC David Sedaris Package You've never had seats this close at DPAC for a show this good! David Sedaris, the Raleigh native and author of the hilarious Me Talk Pretty One Day and The Santaland Diaries, is coming back to town for one night only, Saturday, April 18, and you'll be there. DPAC has upgraded our tickets to truly fantastic seats - Section 3 (center orchestra) Seats H101 and H102 on the aisle - and has also included VIP parking, access to the president's lounge, and (2) free drinks there. Don't miss out on your chance to enjoy this hysterical evening! Priceless Donated by: DPAC, Alexander Burnside & Kari Winter Opening Bid: $120 1001. Monti Come and tell your own story at the Monti! Each month at events held around Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, this nonprofit organization invites people from the community to tell personal stories without notes. It's simple storytelling, but it's been selling out shows since debuting in 2008 - just by inviting interesting people to tell stories that amuse and compel. The Monti creates and intimate, open, and fun atmosphere where people can relate their personal experiences to one another through narrative. This $50 gift voucher will pay for three or more admissions, depending on the event/venue. Learn more at www.themonti.org. And you'll look extra cool in your Monti t-shirt (size S). Retail Value: $60 Donated by: The Monti Opening Bid: $25 1002. Crossroads - Dinner for Four Enjoy a modern twist on Southern cuisine in an elegant, historic inn with Dinner for 4 in Carolina Crossroads Restaurant, located in the Carolina Inn on the UNC campus. Certificate includes dinner and tax only, is subject to availability and is not valid during special events or for group bookings, Please present original certificate upon arrival. Expires 2/28/2016. Retail Value: $240 Donated by: Carolina Inn Opening Bid: $160 1003. Buddy Holly Story Tickets "Oh, Boy!" Come out and enjoy a fun evening of entertainment with two tickets to the production ofThe Buddy Holly Story at the NC Theatre in Raleigh, running July 21-26th, 2015. This is the "World's Most Successful Rock & Roll Musical!" Voucher is good for for two "Price Level 3" tickets. Upgrades are possible depending on availability. Void after July 26, 2015. Retail Value: $145 Donated by: NC Theatre Opening Bid: $100 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 71 1004. Piedmont - Dinner for Two Adventurous, seasonal cooking, inspired by all that the Piedmont region of NC has to offer - this is what dinner at Piedmont in Durham does best. Local farm-grown ingredients are intensified using avant-garde methods; classic dishes are reimagined with an inventive spirit. Piedmont creates the ultimate farm-to-table experience. Enjoy this $100 gift certificate to Piedmont Restaurant and enjoy your own fairytale evening of ethereal cuisine! Retail Value: $100 Donated by: Piedmont Restaurant Opening Bid: $70 1005. Carolina Ballet's Cinderella - 4 Tickets Someday your prince will come - but for now, you won't have to wait! Be your family's Fairy Godmother or Prince Charming and sweep them off to the ball - the ballet, that is! Enjoy 4 tickets to Carolina Ballet's production of Cinderella; performances available include May 14th, 15th, or 16th (8pm) or May 16th (2pm). It's a magical evening for everyone - no glass slippers required! Retail Value: $215 Donated by: Carolina Ballet Opening Bid: $95 1006. Six Plates Wine Bar - $50 Trouble deciding on what to eat and what wine to pair with it? At Six Plates, you won't have to choose just one! Six Plates Wine Bar offers six small plates (think an entree cut in half) and six wines by the glass perfectly matched to those plates. The farm-to-table cuisine features bi-weekly menu changes, so there's always something new to try. Enjoy this $50 gift certificate on a night out with friends or a special someone! Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Six Plates Winebar Opening Bid: $35 1007. Kinky Boots Tickets (DPAC) + Parking "Everybody Say Yeah!" Put on your highest heels and dance away with these 2 tickets to see Kinky Boots at DPAC on Saturday, March 14 at 2pm. With the included parking pass in the American Tobacco North Deck, you won't have to walk far! Two really, really good Orchestra seats: Section 3, Row O, Seats 109 &110. Inspired by a true story, the musical tells of a struggling British shoe factory's partnership with a drag queen to save the business - it's guaranteed to "Raise You Up!" Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Bruce & Nicole Clayton Opening Bid: $140 72 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 1008. NC Symphony - Pick Your Concert Experience a magical evening with the NC Symphony! Here are two ticket vouchers for any of the remaining concerts of the Raleigh Classical or Pops Series during the 2014-15 season. Concert options include Best of Broadway (April 17-18); Appalachian Spring (April 24-25); or Pops Goes Vegas (May 15-16). Visit www.ncsymphony.org for further details about the specific performances. Must redeem vouchers before May 16, 2015. Retail Value: $140 Donated by: North Carolina Symphony Opening Bid: $70 1009. Theatre in the Park: Season Membership Love live theater? Then this package if for you: two season tickets to Theatre in the Park for the (rest of) the 2015 season! Choose the dates you'll see three shows: Regrets Only, Equivocation, and Dracula. Regrets Only, running March 27-April 12, (Regional Premiere! A fizzy, quick witted comedy on marriage, manners, and Manhattan.); Equivocation, running June 5-21 (A high-stakes political thriller with contemporary resonances, Equivocation gallops from the great Globe to the Tower of London to the halls of Parliament to the heart of a girl who finds herself unexpectedly at the very heart of the political, dramatic and ultimately, human mystery), and Dracula, September 11-27 (Ira David Wood III adapts Bram Stoker's gothic tale of the world's most famous vampire). Retail Value: $132 Donated by: Theatre in the Park Opening Bid: $60 1010. Angus Barn - $100 Spend an evening at the Angus Barn, a sprawling upscale steakhouse in a barn like setting with an opulent wine cellar, lounge, & cigar bar. If you're enjoying tonight's dinner, you will love this $100 gift card to the Angus Barn! Retail Value: $100 Donated by: The Angus Barn Opening Bid: $60 1011. DPAC tickets for Jersey Boys "Oh, What a Night!" It may not be late December, 1963, but you are in for an unforgettable experience! Enjoy two fantastic Center Orchestra seats for Jersey Boys, the hit musical about the legendary Four Seasons, at the DPAC on Friday, April 10 at 8:00 PM - Section 3, Row O, Seats 117 and 118. Retail Value: $204 Donated by: Jonathan & Sarah Hodges Opening Bid: $124 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 73 1012. Melo Trattoria - Dinner for Two You'll enjoy using this gift certificate granting a Dinner for Two at Melo Trattoria and Tapas in Durham. This restaurant boasts great food, friendly service, and the perfect atmosphere for any occasion. Alcohol, tax and tip not included. Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Melo Trattoria and Tapas Opening Bid: $45 1013. Sitti $50 Gift Card You’ll enjoy this $50 gift card to Sitti, a fantastic Lebanese restaurant in Raleigh. The most important, beloved figure in any Lebanese family is the grandmother, or sitti. This is especially true for the families, like ours, who started making the journey to America, from tiny Lebanese villages nearly a century ago. Our grandmothers were the caretakers and teachers of our home country's culture, faith and food. Always food. Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Sitti Opening Bid: $35 1014. DPAC - 2 Tickets to Newsies "Seize the Day!" by scoring these two tickets to Newsies, the smash hit historical musical, on Saturday, June 6th at 8PM at the DPAC. Seats are in 3rd row of the Mezzanine (Section 7, Row C, Seats 205 & 206). Also included is a parking pass to the American Tobacco North Deck. Retail Value: $150 Donated by: Tim Waters and Rachel Caspar Opening Bid: $105 1015. Dinner for Four at the Fairview You'll be able to treat your friends with this "dinner for four" certificate for The Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn. The Fairview has come to define Durham fine dining with its "regional neo-American" specialties and impeccable service. The Fairview’s elegant ambiance only adds to the overall experience. Every meal at the AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rated restaurant is executed with culinary mastery and meticulous attention to detail. Retail Value: $260 Donated by: Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club Opening Bid: $175 74 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 1016. Four Square Restaurant Gift Card Enjoy an elegant date night or celebrate a special occasion with a $200 gift card to Four Square Restaurant. Located in the historic Bartlett Mangum House, Four Square's contemporary American menu changes bi-monthly to reflect the restaurant's commitment to bringing diners the freshest and most seasonal products available. Four Square is open for dinner Monday through Saturday from 5:30 pm until 9:30 pm. Reservations are recommended. 2701 Chapel Hill Road, Durham. Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Ryan & Melissa McDevitt Opening Bid: $140 1017. Chop House Restaurant You can use this $75 gift certificate to the Chop House Restaurant and Tavern in either Raleigh, High Point or Wilmington. Chop House specializes in Steaks, Seafood and Chops. Expires 5/21/15. Retail Value: $75 Donated by: Chop House Restaurant and Tavern Opening Bid: $45 1018. Nana's Gift Certificate $80 Experience a delicious evening with this $80 gift card to Nana's of Durham. Nana's well-known combination of world-class cuisine, a wine list that has won the "Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator Magazine, and friendly, attentive service make for an unforgettable dining experience. Retail Value: $80 Donated by: Alexander Burnside & Kari Winter Opening Bid: $50 1019. Dinner for Six with the Norrys Join Doug and Carrie for a night of good food and fun on a mutually agreed upon date. What could be better than that? Retail Value: $250 Donated by: Doug & Carrie Norry Opening Bid: $115 1020. Songs From the Land of Five Rivers Enjoy these two tickets to Songs from the Land of Five Rivers on Friday, March 20th in Memorial Hall at UNC. Row B, seat 41 and seat 42. The young and mesmerizing Pakistani Sufi/folk singer Sanam Marvi explores the music of the Punjab – the land of five rivers. Retail Value: $30 Donated by: Carolina Performing Arts Opening Bid: $15 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 75 1021. Flying Karamazov Brothers You'll be flying high with four tickets to the Flying Karamazov Brothers at Fletcher Hall in the Carolina Theatre in Durham on Saturday, February 28th at 8pm! Orchestra seats: Row F, seats 101-104. "Expect the unexpected with the Flying Karamozov Brothers, four self-proclaimed eccentric lunatics spicing things up with a zany showcase filled with laugh-out-loud comedy, wild theatrics, arcane errata, and astonishing juggling feats. Formed at UC Santa Cruz in 1973, the Flying Karamazov Brothers have been seen around the world, on Broadway, on television, and on the big screen." Retail Value: $180 Donated by: The Carolina Theatre of Durham Opening Bid: $90 1022. Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen Restaurant Enjoy these five $10 gift certificates to the Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen in Cary and Greensboro, NC. Discover American Southern Cuisine rooted in the Piedmont, served in an upscale environment. They use the highest quality ingredients (including a lot of local food) to create their interpretation of classic Southern dishes. With nearly 50 wines by the glass, they can match a wine to your food, and our wine list has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence again this year. You'll feel comfortable dressed casually, duded up for a business meeting, or decked out for a date. Valid for two years from 2/21/15. Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels Opening Bid: $25 1023. Watt’s Grocery Gift Card Enjoy $200 in gift cards to the fabulous Watts Grocery, where the "menu of classic favorites and Carolina tradition is best defined by what's grown locally and seasonally." Watts Grocery serves lunch, dinner, and brunch. Retail Value: $200 Donated by: Julie and Margaret Thacker Opening Bid: $100 76 2015 TDS Auction Catalog MULTI-SALE ITEMS 1100. Cooking Class Ticket #1 -- 1109. Cooking Class Ticket #10 There are ten (10) tickets to this event. IMPORTANT: If there is an opening bid on this item, please look for a Cooking Class Ticket with NO BIDS. None left? They are all spoken for - better luck next year! This Spring Fling Cooking Class and dinner is hosted by Professional Culinary Instructors and Food Talk Radio Hosts Chef Kelly Taylor (TDS mom) and Chef Janice Escott at Kelly's house. Date: Saturday, May 2nd. The evening's wines will be provided by Total Wine and More. This will be a fun, hands-on cooking class followed by dinner of this elegant meal that celebrates Spring's delicious foods. Menu: Fava Bean Bruschetta, Slow Roasted Fish with Sorrel Sauce, Spring Vegetable Risotto, Skillet Roasted Asparagus, Zabaglione with Strawberry and Rhubarb Compote. You can find out more about their weekly food talk radio show at http://yestothechef.com/radio/. Retail Value: $50 Donated by: Kelly Taylor, Parents of TDS, Total Wine & More Opening Bid: $50 2015 TDS Auction Catalog 77