Moroccan Magic - Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

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Moroccan Magic
Saturday, November 15, 2014
5:30pm to 9:00pm
Silent Auction 5:30- 7:30
Raffle Drawings 7:45
Live Auction 8- 9
Auctioneer: Sven Thesen
Music by the Jazz ConneXion
Balloons by Hey, Balloon Lady
Raffle Baskets
Kids' Auction
Free Finger Foods, Wine,
and Great Company!
Dates for Events and Parties
Saturday, December 6 ..............California Bach Society Concert (#719)
Sunday, December 7 .................Wintersong Concert, Ragazzi Boys' Chorus (#707)
December 12 – 21 .....................Welcome Yule with the Revels! (#716)
Saturday, January 10 .................Dinner with Don and Wynne (#816)
Sunday, January 11 ...................Minecraft Party -- Be A Player! or Observer (#701,
#702)
Saturday, January 17 .................Art on Alcatraz (#817)
Saturday, January 17 .................WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY (#704)
Friday, January 23 .....................Shakespeare, Song, and Chopsticks with Dan (#8)
Saturday, January 24 .................Lunch With and By the Board President (#4)
Saturday, January 24 .................Wine Tasting and Picnic at Ridge Winery (#813)
Saturday, January 31 .................Indian Vegetarian Meal (#810)
Sunday, February 1 ...................Children's Theater Outing (#710)
Sunday, February 1 ...................Soup Supper (#808)
Sunday, February 8 ...................Lunch, and a Walk on the Nature Trail in Huddart Park
Thursday, February 12 ..............Opera San Jose: Where Angels Feel to Tread (#705)
Sunday, February 15 .................Vegetarian Fusion Dinner with Spices from Malabar to
Mecca (#803)
Saturday, February 21 ...............Saturday Afternoon Winter Dinner (#801)
Saturday, March 7.....................Lunch in Inverness (#815)
Sunday, March 8 .......................Dinner, a Documentary and Dessert (#814)
Saturday, March 14...................Bridge Party (#708)
Saturday, March 21...................Docent-led Wildflower Tour of Jasper Ridge (#709)
Saturday, March 21...................Freddy's Favorite! (#804)
Sunday, March 22 .....................High Tea for Fourteen (#811)
Saturday, March 28...................The Meaning of Life Dinner Party (#805)
Saturday, April 11 .....................Surprise Party Theatre presents: "Shakespeare Party: As
You Like It" (#703)
Saturday, April 18 .....................Wildflower Hike (#715)
Sunday, April 19 ........................Tie-Dye Party (#720)
Saturday, April 25 .....................Voice from the Inside: Get Fired Up! (#721)
Saturday, May 2, 9 or 30 ...........Gourmet Dinner for 8 with Surprises (#9)
Saturday, May 23 ......................Dim Sum Brunch (#807)
Sunday, May 31 ........................Gourmet Pizza and Craft Beer Dinner Party (#812)
Saturday, June 6........................Brunch with Berries (#809)
Saturday, June 6........................"Elevenses" Party #1 (#712)
Saturday, June 13......................"Elevenses" Party #2 (#713)
Saturday, June 20......................"Elevenses" Party #3 (#714)
Saturday, August 1 ....................Square Dancing Fun (#718)
Sunday, August 16 ....................Summer Locavore Dinner (#806)
Saturday, August 29 ..................The Santa Cruz Mountains by Moonlight (#722)
Saturday, September 26 ...........Grill and Games (#802)
Auction Schedule
5:30
Sign in and pick up your auction paddle in the Lobby (so you can bid)
Buy Raffle Basket tickets (for Basket from Trader Joe’s and Menlo Park Bounty
Basket) and Raffle Tickets for 3 Nights in Inverness
Visit Silent Auction in Fireside Room, Rms. 4-5, and Rm. 6
6:00
Main Hall : Enjoy music by The Jazz ConneXion
Eat food and Drink wine
Get a “hat” from Hey Balloon Lady
Drop off kids for Child Care in Rms. 7-8
7:15
Fireside Room will close (100’s and 200’s); Room 6 will close (300’s and 500’s)
Kids’ Live Auction will begin on patio
7:30
Rooms 4-5 will close (700’s, 800’s, 900’s))
7:45
Kids’ Movie in Room A will begin
7:50
Drawing for Raffle Baskets
7:55
Raffle Drawing for 3 Nights in Inverness
8:00
Live Auction will begin – watch Sven Thesen in action!
9:00
Live Auction will end; Check-out will begin in Library
How to Bid in the Silent Auction:
On the Bid Sheet, write your name, bidding paddle number, amount of your bid, and
how many bids you are placing – it’s that simple!
How to Increase your Bid:
No erasing! Write your new bid in the first open space, along with your name, #, etc.
How to Pay: Cash or check in the library at 9 pm
Live Auction
000 Series
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Church Parking Space
The much-envied reserved parking space is up for grabs yet again! As
close to the action as you can possibly park. Rain, snow, sleet or hail,
YOU will always have a close, convenient spot to park! Good for one year,
until next year's auction.
Donor(s) UUCPA
Min Bid live Winners 1
2
A Tablet for the Modern Reader
Brown Bag Books, a very hip group of book-lovers, is donating the
newest, most up-to-date tablet -- the Amazon Kindle Fire HD7, just out in
October. It has 2x the speed and over 3x the graphics performance of
previous generation Fire HD; a beautiful 7" HD display; front and rear
cameras; and unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content and photos
taken with your Fire devices plus 16GB of digital storage capacity. This
one is cobalt blue and has a standing protective case. And finally, they've
added an Amazon gift card of $35 to get you started buying books to read
on your new tablet.
Donor(s) Brown Bag Books
Live Auction
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000 Series
3
Family Night in Basket
“It was a dark and stormy night” or “I’m bored!” or “What can we do with
the kids tonight?”— If you’ve said or heard these comments before, what
you need is the Library and Archive Committee’s “Family Night in Basket!"
Everything you’d want or need to have a great night of family engagement
and entertainment can be found in this great basket. Food, drinks, books,
games, and a great time! "Stories from Around the World" by Heather
Amery- ages 5+; “Cookies: Bite Size Life Lessons” by Amy Krouse
Rosenthal - ages 5+; “It’s a Book,” by Lane Smith- ages 6+; “F is for
Fugitive,” by Sue Grafton – late teen to adult; “Only in California”
(Cookbook) by Joyce Hyde—A collection of recipes which reflect a mix of
traditional ethnic and nouvelle cuisine featuring the fruits and vegetables
and wonderful flavors for which California is famous. "Mind Teaser
Puzzles" is made up of 4 metal pieces, with solutions included. (Keep
away from children unless with adult supervision.) “Lazer Maze” is suitable
for ages 8 and up. Lights and mirrors may make it feel like magic, but it’s
really science and a good dose of brain power that’s needed to direct the
laser beam through this series of mind challenging mazes. Get ready for a
satisfying mental workout as you flex your strategic thinking muscles and
ignite the light both on the grid and in your mind! “Apples to Apples” is
suitable for ages 12 and up. Apples to Apples was chosen by Mensa
International as a "Mensa Select" prizewinner, an award given to five
games each year. It was also named "Party Game of the Year" in Games
magazine and received the National Parenting Center's seal of approval.
The popularity of the game led to an increased interest in similar cardmatching/answer-judging party games. Also included in the basket are
Herbal Tea, Ginger Peach Tea, Rodney Strong "Charlotte's Home"
Sauvignon Blanc, Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, Ghirardelli Chocolate
Premium Chocolate Hot Cocoa, Whole Foods’ 365 Everyday Value
Organic Microwave Popcorn Light Butter Flavor, Tate’s Bake Shop
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free), and Tate’s Bake Shop Whole
Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Donor(s) Library and Archive Committee
Live Auction
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000 Series
4
Lunch With and By the Board President, Saturday, January 24,
at 12 noon.
Bill Hilton will prepare and serve a gourmet lunch at "the Hilton" (his
house) for five people who will capture his attention on the subjects of
their choice, except politics. Bill will take notes during the discussions.
***Note different bidding: Ther will be 5 winners, not just one, who will
enjoy lunch at "the Hilton" with the Board President.
Donor(s) Bill Hilton
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You Choose the Text
Your favorite song, a quote you've been pondering, a painting you love, a
joke you want everyone to hear (keep 'em clean): these can be the center
of an upcoming Sunday service -- if you are the top bidder on this item.
Amy will preach on whatever "text" you choose.
Donor(s) Amy Zucker Morgenstern
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A Perfect Picchetti Picnic
The Board wants you to have a wonderful picnic at Picchetti Winery, in the
hills above Cupertino. This lovely picnic basket includes a gift certificate
for two for wine tasting at Picchetti Winery, a bottle of Picchetti Pinot Noir,
a selection of cheeses and a portable cheese cutting board, Fair Trade
Chocolate and other delicious items and gift certificates to make sure you
have a terrific picnic.
Donor(s) UUCPA Board of Trustees
Live Auction
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000 Series
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B&B near Pismo Beach
Enjoy three days and two nights in the Pismo Beach Area (house is in
Arroyo Grande, CA under 2 miles from ocean) for family of up to 4
persons at Audrey's home, B&B style. A beautiful view of the canyon and
sands of Oceano in distance viewable from large deck or enclosed
sunroom. Two bedrooms available--one with queen sized bed and second
with two single beds which can be joined for king sized comfort, with
connecting full bath between the two rooms. Pismo Beach with white
sand, historic beach towns of Pismo, Avila, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande
and Oceano all close by. Enjoy any of the many available hikes in area or
walks at Bob Jones Trail or Johnson Ranch, for example. There's also
San Luis Obispo nearby with its mission and lovely town to explore.
Linens will be provided as well as breakfast. Visit can be anytime of week
but dates are to be arranged with Audrey. The B&B will not be available
during Thanksgiving or Christmas/New Year's Eve holidays.
Donor(s) Audrey Erbes
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Shakespeare, Song, and Chopsticks Friday, January 23 8:00 pm
Join Dan Harper and his partner Carol Steinfeld for an evening of great
poets and great composers on Friday, January 23, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. in
Palo Alto. Dan and Carol will take you out to dinner at a local Chinese
restaurant, then off to a concert by the fabulous early music ensemble
Voices of Music, with special guest Anna Dennis, soprano, at nearby All
Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. The concert is billed as "The Great
Poets from Shakespeare to Dryden," with poems set to music by Purcell,
Dowland, and other 17th century composers. Voices of Music are one of
the best musical ensembles in the Bay area. Shakespeare is one of the
greatest poets in the English language. Chinese food is one of the
greatest cuisines in the world. What more do you need to make your life
perfect?
Donor(s) Dan Harper
Live Auction
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000 Series
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Gourmet Dinner for 8 with Surprises on Saturday, May 2, 9 or 30
Enjoy a ready-made delicious dinner party for you and your friends (adults
only), no fuss/no muss! Held at the Austin/Strom home in the Los Altos
Hills (or your home if preferred). Please pick one of the following
Saturdays in May: 2nd, 9th, or 30th. How can you resist? Served by the
zany members of the one and only UUCPA Covenant Group, established
in 2001: Susan Owicki, Josie Stultz, Marilyn Austin, Joe Bailey, Matt
Crampton, John Pierce, Nora Sweeny and Karen Saltzman. Testimonials:
"The games drew us together with levity and silliness. The dinner brought
one delicious course after another, well timed in between thoughtful
entertainment. Bring an open mind and an appetite!" - Maribea Berry "Our
hosts pampered us and provided fun entertainment-games, singing and
lots of laughs. The food was a culinary delight and I would bid on this
wonderful event again!" - Lisa Helmonds
Donor(s) Covenant Group
10
Three Nights in Lake Tahoe
Cathy Gale has a condominium at Lake Tahoe which she's once again
willing to share with us! It is in Incline Village, Nevada (north shore). It is
not available Christmas or New Year, but pretty much any other time can
be worked out. The home is comfortable, but not fancy and has room to
sleep up to 10 people if they like each other. It has 3 floors and a loft. The
first floor has a large bedroom with 1 king bed and a trundle (2 twins) and
a full bath. The second floor is the kitchen/dining/living area (one couch
has a fold out full size bed) and there is a half bath. The third floor has a
TV room, a bedroom with 2 extra long twins and a bath. Stairs from the TV
room lead up to the loft where there are 3 more twin beds. There are
decks on the 2nd and 3rd floors overlooking the 6th hole of the Mountain
golf course (an "executive" course) and a seasonal stream. It is not child
proofed for very young children - lots of stairs that have no child gates. In
winter there is skiing at nearby Diamond Peak a very family friendly area.
Mt. Rose and Northstar are about 20 minutes away. It is about 45 minutes
to Alpine Meadows. Incline Village has 2 golf courses, open late spring to
early fall. And of course there is Lake Tahoe and all that the area has to
offer. The condo is about 1 mile up the hill from the lake.
Donor(s) Cathy Gale
Live Auction
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000 Series
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Choir Basket #1
For those who like their music classical: 2 tickets to New Century
Chamber Orchestra’s Holiday Favorites on December 19th; 2 tickets to
the San Jose Chamber Orchestra’s January 4th Spanish Romantic
concert; 2 tickets to California Bach Society performing early cantatas on
February 28th; 4 tickets to the Winchester Orchestra on March 21st or
22nd; 2 tickets to South Valley Symphony Orchestra’s Mothers’ Day
concert at the Mission San Juan Batista with a reception to follow; 2
tickets to a classic Jazz at Filoli outdoor summer concert with drinks and
snacks.Includes 2 bottles of wine and a book: Secret Lives of Great
Composers: What Your Teachers Never Told You About the World’s
Musical Masters, by Elizabeth Lunday.
Donor(s) UUCPA Choir
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Choir Basket #2
For those who like a little adventure in their music: 2 tickets to the South
Valley Symphony Orchestra’s December 14th concert, Traditions New and
Old, including narration by Henry Mollicone; 2 tickets on January 18th at
Villa Montalvo to hear the Saint Michael Trio Romp Through Centuries; 2
tickets as San Jose Chamber Orchestra plays music for the first, second
or third time ever on March 1st; 2 tickets for the SF Choral Artists
performance on March 21st. Included is a dinner with Mayo Tsuzuki; 2
tickets to Peninsula Women’s Chorus’ Healing River concert on May 9th
or 17th; 2 tickets for The Choral Project’s Global Rhythms on June 5th or
6th; Also includes 2 bottles of wine, an ITunes card, and a book: The
Greatest Music Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from Music History to
Astonish, Bewilder and Stupify, by Rick Beyer.
Donor(s) UUCPA Choir
Live Auction
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000 Series
13
Kirkwood Ski Condo Weekend
At 8,000-10,000 feet, Kirkwood often boasts the most snow in
California...and it's closer to Palo Alto than any place in Tahoe! (3 1/2
hours, according to Google). Enjoy great terrain without the long lines and
bad traffic you're used to. Relax in a spacious 3-bedroom, 3.5 bath condo
that easily fits two families; sleeps eight to ten. Walk to most lifts. Or do a
summer weekend with great hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and fun
swimming holes. Not available for major winter holiday periods (e.g.,
Christmas/New Year, MLK or Presidents' Day). Date to be mutually
decided with donor.
Donor(s) Anne and Buzz Frahn
14
Weekend (or three-night midweek sojourn) in Inverness, a
Northern California Paradise
Choose your outings – explore Point Reyes, go kayaking, visit the Cow
Girl Creamery, play at the beach, take a hike by the coast, go winter whale
watching, or visit an Indian village. Enjoy your peaceful getaway – 4
bedrooms and a spacious kitchen set on 2 acres in the hills, with all
appliances, games, puzzles, and mystery novels, a fireplace, and views of
the coast. Choose your dining – select from wonderful restaurants nearby
or stay in and enjoy a kitchen that has room for everyone to help cook.
Choose your date in 2015 (there are a few days left in 2014) -- but please
set it up with Wynne Furth and Don Brenneis before December 1, 2014.
Donor(s) Wynne Furth and Don Brenneis
Live Auction
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000 Series
Good Things to Eat and Drink
100 Series
101 Goumas Candyland Maple Walnut Clusters, 1 pound box
Goumas Candyland is located in Jeff Cashdollar’s hometown of Newark,
Ohio. Their handmade Maple Walnut Clusters coated with milk chocolate
were one of his childhood favorites and now can become one of your
favorites, too. Each candy is hand-made and packaged in their store
located in historic downtown Newark, Ohio. The Goumas Candyland
legacy began in 1911, and the quality still remains the same because the
family continues to use the same recipes and the finest ingredients
available.
Donor(s) Jeff Cashdollar
Min Bid $15 Winners 2
102 Baklava
Delicious 9x13 pan of baklava, the Greek pastry extraordinaire. Makes 48
pieces. Must claim before next auction.
Donor(s) Pat Crocker
103 Tiramisu
Tuck into this delicious, homemade Tiramisu. In Italian, Tiramisu literally
means "Pick me up." And I promise that this one will. Between the creamy
mascarpone filling, and ladyfingers soaked in rum and espresso, you will
definitely feel a whole lot better after tucking into Tiramisu. Will serve
about 8 people.
Donor(s) Pamela Schure
104 Fresh Fruit Pie
A delicious pie with flaky hand-made crust and whatever fruit's in season
at the Mt. View Farmer's Market--a winning combination!
Donor(s) Pat Thomas
105 It's Plum Delicious
Organically-grown plums from Sally's backyard tree are turned into lowsugar plum jam just for you! Perfect on toast, pancakes, or muffins. Give a
jar as a gift; you can't buy anything this good or all-natural in any store!
Each jar is 8 ounces -- enjoy!
Donor(s) Sally Ahnger
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100 Series
106 Orange Marmalade
When Tom cut off a fruit-laden branch of their orange tree, it started a
frenzy of marmalade making. It's delicious, tangy, completely organic, and
they saved 8 12-ounce jars for us!
Donor(s) Tom and Pat Thomas
107 Cranberry Lover's Delight
Homemade and Healthy! Enjoy a slice of cranberry nut bread for
breakfast. Makes a perfect after-school snack too! One slice counts as a
serving of fruit (okay, we made that part up).
Donor(s) Lisa Helmonds
108 Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater
Pumpkin Raisin Bread. If Peter had had this wonderful treat, he would
have kept his wife. Share it with your spouse, just in case.
Donor(s) Lisa Helmonds
109 The Menu Gift Cards
The Menu has again given us the opportunity to sample the artisan
cuisine of India, made with fresh organic ingredients. Contrary to popular
beliefs, not all Indian food is spicy hot.Some favorites are their crispy kale
and the paneer tikki masala. Sample different dishes from the lunch buffet
and remember to save room for dessert!. Gift cards are each for 1 lunch
buffet meal.
Donor(s) The Menu
110 Hobee's Gift Card
Hobee's California Restaurants, that great place for breakfast and
blueberry coffee cake, has once again given us a gift certificate for $25,
redeemable at any of their 8 Bay Area locations.
Donor(s) Hobee's California Restaurants
111 Gift Certificate for Chef Chu's
A $25 gift certificate toward a lunch or dinner for two at this elegant
Chinese restaurant, donated by the owner/chef himself, Larry Chu.
Donor(s) Chef Chu
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100 Series
112 Gift Certificates for Rojoz Gourmet Wraps
Rojoz (next to Peet's in Charleston Center, across the street from
UUCPA) is a good place for a quick lunch, brunch, or breakfast. They
have given us two $10 gift certificates.
Donor(s) Rojoz Gourmet Wraps
Min Bid $7
Winners 2
113 Pickled Watermelon Rind
Homemade. Sweet like a gherkin, but spicier. Great served with
Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
Donor(s) Catherine Blue Holmes
Min Bid $7
Winners 2
114 Holiday Cookies
2 1/2 dozen or more* (*the higher the bid, the more cookies you get!)
assorted homemade holiday cookies, made with organic wheat flour,
butter, sugars, and likely to include chocolate, nuts, and/or fruit. Delivered
sometime in December.
Donor(s) Dora Fishman
115 Valentine Cookies
Show your special someones you love them with 2 dozen heart-shaped
cookies. Cookies will be made with butter, sugar, and organic wheat flour.
Delivered in February.
116 Satsuma Plum Jam
Only 2 12-ounce jars of this delicious Satsuma plum jam -- bid early and
often! Don made this jam and managed to save some for us.
Donor(s) Donald Lorents
117 Raspberry / Blackberry Jam
Don also made a terrific jam of mixed raspberries and blueberries -- 4 jars
for us this time!
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100 Series
118 Chocolate Chip Cake
Great recipes last forever -- this is the same recipe Lee used for her 2004
Auction donation! It's a bundt cake that you can dress up with a chocolate
glaze, or dress down plain or with a scoop of ice cream. Easily frozen.
Makes 16 servings.
Donor(s) Lee Pierce
119 Sumo Sushi Boat Gift Certificate
For a third consecutive year, Sumo Sushi Boat has generously donated a
$35 gift certificate. As the name implies, this family-friendly restaurant in
downtown Los Altos features trays of sushi floating past the sushi counter
on little boats. Those who don't care for sushi can order from the
expanded menu of noodles and fried rice, in addition to Japanese
favorites such as tempura and teriyaki. Sumo Sushi is open all afternoon,
perfect for a late lunch or a light meal to carry you through to dinner.
Donor(s) Sumo Sushi Boat Restaurant
120 Esther's German Bakery & Cafe Gift Certificate
If you missed it last year, here's your chance to enjoy a little bit of Bavaria
just a mile away from UUCPA. Esther has again given us a $25 gift
certificate. Her hearty breads and wholesome pastries are just like the
ones in Germany, made with organic flours and the finest fresh
ingredients available. The knusperstangen (crunchy breadsticks) can be
habit-forming.The cakes and tarts are proof that "good for you" can taste
good, too.If you're more interested in meat and potatoes, Esther's German
Bakery and Cafe serves them at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Donor(s) Esther's German Bakery and
Café
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100 Series
121 Yam Leaf Bistro Gift Coupons
Now in its second year of operation, Yam Leaf Bistro continues to expand
its offerings of organic vegetarian cuisine. The menu features El
Salvadoran specialties, including pupusas, yucca, and plantains. New are
other regional dishes, such as Asian vermicelli and Southern lentil soup.
Many of the menu choices are gluten-free (made with corn, quinoa, or
rice). The restaurant is located on Calderon, close to downtown Mountain
View but without the competition for parking. Each coupon gives $10 off
when $15 or more is spent. Note: expires 12/31/2014
Donor(s) Yam Leaf Bistro
Min Bid $5
Winners 4
122 Dinner Letter for The Fish Market
A dinner letter good for $50 at any of the 6 Fish Market Restaurants (Palo
Alto, Santa Clara, Del Mar, San Mateo, San Diego, and San Jose) -- a
good meal at an excellent restaurant.
Donor(s) The Fish Market
123 "Sherry" Cake
This cake, which Litsie will bring to the Auction, is like a lemon chiffon
cake, rather light but very flavorful. The name is real -- the liquid in it is
cream sherry. Unfortunately, the alcohol all goes away when the batter is
heated -- so you cannot get "happy" by eating it.
Donor(s) Litsie Indergand
124 Organic Matcha
Dianne is giving us 5 boxes of the finest grade, organic, hand harvested,
stone ground green tea powder from Kyoto, Japan. A cup of Matcha
brings mental concentration, emotional stability, composure of mind, and
physical well being, and Eden Foods Organic Matcha is the gold standard.
Half the caffeine of brewed coffee. Pricey, but worth it -- retails for $35 for
each 1-ounce box.
Donor(s) Dianne Hay
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100 Series
125 Bucket of 21st-Amendment Beer + gift card!
Beer lovers, rejoice! Here's a bucketful of craft beer from San Francisco's
renowned 21st-Amendment Brewery. 21A celebrates the right to be
original, both in its unique variety of brews, and with its clever use of
artwork and marketing tying in with iconic events of American history. If
you don't already know and love BrewFree! or Die IPA, Hell or High
Watermelon Wheat, Back in Black IPA, now's your chance to try them.
The bucket contains 2 cans each of the above, plus Fireside Chat ale
(homage to FDR), Sneak Attack Saison (homage to Washington crossing
the Delaware), Bitter American Session Ale (homage to the monkey in
space), Monk's Blood Belgian-style dark ale, He Said He Said pumpkin
porter and Belgian-style tripel. You get 16 cans of amazing beer, plus a
$50 gift card to the 21st-Amendment brewpub in San Francisco (2 blocks
from the Giants ballpark). And that's not even all! There's a 21A tee-shirt
of your choice, too.
Donor(s) Linda Freccia
126 Piazza's Gift Certificate
Piazza's, the excellent grocery almost across the street from UUCPA in
Charleston Center, has once again given us a gift certificate, for $25.
Donor(s) Piazza's Fine Foods
127 Milk Pail Market Gift Certificate
You’re not part of the “herd”; you’re a Silicon Valley Free Spirit. You’ve
had it with the boring safe chain stores … but the gourmet markets’ prices
are a drag. Come visit Milk Pail Market and find adventure on every aisle.
With world-class flavor at neighborly prices, Milk Pail Market is a natural.
Located near the corner of California Street and San Antonio Road in
Mountain View, it is a European style open-air market featuring the
freshest produce, gourmet cheeses, and lots more -- at very low prices.
They have given us a $25 gift certificate.
Donor(s) Milk Pail Market
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100 Series
128 ARNIE'S GRANNY SMITH APPLE CAKE
Home Baked Apple Cake with Home Grown Granny Smith Apples and
Care. Topped with Lemon Sauce. Delicious. Time tested recipe, since
1973. The Granny Smiths come for their neighbor. He trades them for
Limoncello. They have Fuji and Braeburn apples, but not Granny's which
are especially good for pies and cakes in the Fall. The lemon sauce from
their own lemons.
Donor(s) Arnold Wilson
129 ARNIE'S PERSIMMON PIE
Made with their home grown Fuyu Persimmons. Arnie substitutes
persimmons for apples in Paula's grandmother's apple pie recipe. A
delight.
130 MENLO PARK LIMONCELLO
Arnie and Paula's Home Made Menlo Park Limoncello, 60 proof, 375 ml.
Limoncello is the grand liqueur of Italy. Made with their own Eureka
lemons, grain alcohol, distilled water, and cane sugar. A delicious aperitif
or after dinner drink. 12 bottles. Estimated value $20/bottle.
131 MENLO PARK CHICKEN BROTH
Arnie has been making broth for over 20 years. He aims for a clear
chicken flavor, using the whole carcass, no innards, adding just enough
veggies and herbs to accent but not distract from the chicken flavor.
Chicken, water, yellow onion, carrot, celery leaf, fennel stalk, thyme, bay
leaf, tarragon, peppercorn. No salt. Triple strained and defatted. All the
veggies and herbs from their garden, save the peppercorn. Note: This
broth is high in collagen (protein) that may settle to the bottom. Just shake
it. Great in soups, beans, casseroles, gravies, turkey dressing. Arnie says,
"This may be the richest broth I have ever made. Will be welcome if you
have a cold." (Draeger's offers their 'homemade' chicken broth for $15 a
quart.) Six 1-quart jars.
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100 Series
132 MENLO PARK CORN BROTH
This is a totally vegetarian, organic broth. The main feature are corncobs
from the Thomas' Locavore Dinner last year, plus more corn, onion,
carrot, celery, herbs from their own garden. Good for any use for broth,
soups, beans, veggies, etc. Six one-quart jars.
Min Bid $8
Winners 6
133 ONE YEAR OF FRUIT AND VEGGIES
Arnie and Paula's Menlo Park garden was on Common Ground's Edible
Garden Tour in 2012. They have over 20 fruit trees and 500 sq ft of raised
garden beds on their small city lot (no grass). They want to share their
enthusiasm and knowledge of urban gardening. They are offering this
year: garden produce—fruits and veggies in season— ALL ORGANIC. No
pesticides. Watered from their 50+ rain barrels. Trees: They have Apple,
Avocado, Asian Pear, Donut Peach, Fig, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime,
Persimmon, Santa Rosa Plum, Tart Plum. Winner will share in their
harvest, seasonally, recognizing that nature is fickle, and we are in a
drought. This year they had Potatoes, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli,
Beets, Carrots, Kale, Romaine, Chard, Butternut Squash, Spinach,
Lettuces, Tomato, Zucchini, Artichoke, Black Raspberry from the garden.
Plus cilantro, parsley, dill, fennel, bay leaf, basil, rosemary, sage, thyme,
tarragon, chives. Produce will be delivered to the winner at UUCPA or
happy to have winner pick their own.Estimated value: $150.
Donor(s) Paula Hillard & Arnold Wilson
134 PAULA'S GREEN TOMATO RELISH
A delicious relish made with outheir end of season home grown tomatoes.
Use as you would a green pickle relish, only better. Green tomatoes,
sweet red pepper, onion, cider vinegar, salt, lemon juice. Great for
sandwiches,deviled eggs, potato salad, etc. 6 half pint jars.
Donor(s) Paula Hillard
Min Bid $5
Winners 6
135 Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Enjoy these decadent chocolate chip cookie bars with your favorite hot
beverage or a big glass of cold milk. No fair eating them before you get
home!
Donor(s) Randy Helmonds
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136 Cranberry / Orange Bundt Cake
What more to say? Cranberry / Orange Buindt Cake -- yum!
Donor(s) Donna Aronson
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Good Things
200 Series
201 Omron HJ-151 Hip Pedometer
Omron single axis technology; Counts steps accurately and quietly when
worn on the hip. Four tracking modes, track steps, moderate "brisk" steps,
time and distance. Stores up to 7 days of information in memory; resets to
zero at midnight. Never used, in unopened package. Retails for $70.
Donor(s) Carol Bierach
202 Vintage Baby Doll and Wooden Cradle
Large 20" baby doll, well-loved by Marilyn as a child, in a red wooden
cradle. Perfect for any lover of babies and dolls.
Donor(s) Marilyn Austin
203 SodaStream Kit
Kit for making carbonated drinks at home, along with samples of their
most popular flavors.
Donor(s) Diana Martin
204 I Spy Eagle Eye Game
See who can find the object in the picture first. Ages 5 and up. New.
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $7
Winners 1
205 Gardening Tools
Do you have a Green Thumb? Or do you aspire to have one? This set of 7
hand gardening tools plus gardening gloves may be just what you need.
Each has its special place in a storage bag which can be hung or rolled up
compactly.
Donor(s) Anonymous
206 Playing Cards and Box
Two new decks of playing cards in an "alligator-skin" covered storage box.
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $8
Winners 1
207 Backgammon Travel Game
This backgammon game comes in a green fabric-covered case, which
opens out to become the playing board. The playing "stones" are
magnetized and stick to the board.
Donor(s) Anonymous
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200 Series
208 Travel Backgammon, #2
This travel backgammon, again with magnetized playing "stones", comes
in a brown vinyl case.
Donor(s) Anonymous
209 Word MasterMind Game
Excellent condition -- almost new.
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
210 RSVP 3-D Scrabble Game
Wow! Is 3-D Scrabble eeasier or more challenging? Only one way to find
out!
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
211 Dance Dance Revolution with Mario
Includes 2 mats, video, and controls. For Nintendo GameCube?
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
212 5 Amazing Magic Tricks!
New, unopened box of 5 Amazing Magic Tricks, for ages 8 and up.
Astound your friends and family!
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
213 Gray Shark Finger Puppet
Gray shark opens and closes its mouth -- perfect for scary finger puppet
shows. Or just terrorizing the audience.
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
214 Hummingbird Finger Puppet
Lovely velveteen hummingbird finger puppet (much sweeter than the
shark above).
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
215 Penguin Chick Finger Puppet
Adorable penguin chick finger puppet (not food for the gray shark above).
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
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216 Stuffed Animals: Mother and Baby Sea Turtles
Snuggle up with these cushion-y stuffed animals. Mother and baby are so
reassuring together.
Donor(s) Anonymous
217 Music Box -- 3 "Singing" Geese
Music box is made of bone china, with 14K gold decoration. Three geese
on top "sing" what might be the theme from "Love Story".
Donor(s) Anonymous
218 Music Box- Grand Piano
This music box is a beautiful little mini-grand piano. It plays "Fur Elise;"
the Swiss musical movement is by Reuge Other details are wonderful (run
your fingers gently across the piano keys), the wood is elegantly poished,
in excellent condition. It was a favorite of Marilyn's mother.
219 Baby Photo Album and Keepsake Box
Silvery Keepsake Box lid is also the cover of the photo album. It has
spaces for 4 special pictures of the cutest baby ever (of course!). 12" x 18"
Perfect condition.
Donor(s) Anonymous
220 Silver Toddler Fork and Spoon
Your toddler may not be born with a silver spoon in his (or her) mouth, but
she (or he) can certainly eat with them! Towle, King Richard pattern.
Donor(s) Anonymous
221 Small Silver Spoon
Perhaps for a baby, perhaps for a dainty scoop of sugar. Lovely.
Donor(s) Anonymous
222 Miniature Peace Pole
A small replica of the Peace Pole in the UUCPA side yard -- it says "May
Peace Prevail on Earth" in English, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. ~19"
high
Donor(s) Anonymous
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223 Japanese Coasters
5 Japanese cloth coasters in traditional indigo with white designs.
Donor(s) Anonymous
224 Blue Vase
Elegant vase made in Portugal. Blue glass with gold trim. 10" high.
225 Bud Vase
Hand-blown bud vase. Cerulean blue sides with weighted clear glass
bottom.
Min Bid $8
Winners 1
226 Crystal Bowl
Very very heavy Swedish crystal bowl by Orrefors. Octagon shape, 5" high
x 6" diameter.
Donor(s) Jerry Strom
227 Ceramic Magnets
4 adorable "animal" magnets, hand-made in Uruguay.
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $10
Winners 1
228 Salad Bowls
4 beautiful dark mahogany salad-size bowls, made in Puerto Rico.
229 Crystal Bell
Rosenthal (Germany) crystal bell with painted figure.
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $8
Winners 1
230 San Francisco Coasters
6 different scenes of San Francisco, 7 coasters, made in England by
Pimpernel.
Donor(s) Anonymous
231 Wine Corks in a Frame Coasters
Set of 4 coasters: each has 8 Interesting wine corks in a wooden
4"x4"x1.5" frame.
Donor(s) Cybele
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232 Brass Turkish-style Pitcher
This shiny small brass pitcher is the Turkish style for pouring coffee or tea.
Donor(s) Cybele
Min Bid $8
Winners 1
233 Lacquer Ware Coasters
Set of 6 lacquer ware coasters, black with gold leaves and berries design,
all in a matching lidded container.
Donor(s) Anonymous
234 Pink Depression Glass Plate
Octagonal pink depression glass dessert-size plate, interesting basket
weave pattern in center, has handles.
Donor(s) Anonymous
235 Lacquer Ware Bowls and Lid
When stacked, these charming bowls form a child's "head" and "body"
and the lid is its "hair." Even the pickiest eater will enjoy dinner when
presented this way!
Donor(s) Anonymous
236 Note Cards with Origami
Set of 3 cards with envelopes. Each card is different, with colorful origami
tulips on each parchment-patterned card. Dora learned the art of making
these from Issao Hashimoto, who gave us his own cards for many years.
Min Bid $9
Winners 1
237 Baoding Iron Balls
From the brochure: "Baoding Iron Ball, famed as one of the "three
treasures" of Baoding, China, is a traditional product, renowned at home
and abroad. ...[It} dates back to the Ming Dynastty (1368 - 1644)...made
meticulously by Baoding handicraftsmen through the aages....It is a
treasure necessary for the aged to build up physical strength and remove
diseases." There's lots more in the brochure, including directions for use.
Marilyn's mother swore by them!
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238 Hand-Thrown Pottery Vase with Lid
This 12" tall cylindrical vase of grays and blues is great for cut flowers, or
with the lid, a container for spaghetti or a decorative object in its own right.
Donor(s) Anonymous
239 Benny Goodman Records
A treasure for any lover of Benny Goodman and vintage vinyl! Benny
Goodman's "Golden Age of Swing" collection of 5 LP's, 33 1/3 RPM, RCA
Victor. $75 on eBay.
Donor(s) Pauline D’Angerio
240 Eeyore
Who doesn't love Eeyore from the Winnie the Pooh series? Marilyn has
the stuffed version, saved just for one of us.
Donor(s) Marilyn Stoddard
241 Fender Resonator Guitar
Almost new Fender FR-50 Resonator guitar with a black body. From the
Fender catalog: delivers that unmistakable metallic twang, with features
including a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard,
24.75” scale, die-cast chrome tuners, chrome-finish resonator and custom
Fender® f holes. Take this guitar to the harbor in Redwood City and
channel John Lee Hooker unplugged. Includes a hardshell case in very
good condition.
Donor(s) Julie Newman's husband
242 Kalamazoo KG-1 Electric Guitar
Gibson Kalamazoo KG - 1 electric guitar. Serial number 900092, probably
manufactured around 1968. Bought new by Bryan Long in high school -the one and only owner.The KG-1 has a telecaster-like body with a single
pickup and no vibrola. Very little playing wear. Neck is straight, tuners
work, includes cable but no amplifier. Body is sky-blue with white pickguard and controls. This guitar is in rare un-modified form. Get that
vintage 60s garage band sound at a fraction the the cost of a DeLorean
time machine.
Donor(s) Bryan Long
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243 Cactus #1
Don is re-doing his cactus garden and has donated two to the Auction. #1
is an Echinopsis Oxygona in a 6" pot. It usually has several beautiful large
pink blooms in the spring. Should have full sun and dry out between
waterings.
244 Cactus #2
Cactus #2 is an Echinocactus Grusoni commonly known as the Golden
Barrel Cactus in an 8" pot.
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Hand-made Stuff, Clothes, Jewelry
300 Series
301 Hand-Knit Red Scarf
Long scarf hand knit by Fran Perry: red eyelash yarn. The minimum bid is
less than the cost of the yarn.
Donor(s) Fran Perry
302 Hand-Knit Pastel Scarf
A hand-knit short scarf with an open pattern.
Donor(s) Fran Perry
Min Bid $10
Winners 1
303 Ceramic Buttons -- Nativity Figures
Buttons for fashion or for craft! 9 ceramic buttons: Mary on a donkey, an
angel, wise men, shepherds, Baby Jesus, sheep and cow Sew on a
Christmas hat? Glue magnets on the back and stick them on your fridge?
Use your creativity!
Donor(s) Anonymous
304 Ceramic Buttons--some of Noah's Ark Animals?
More buttons to use for crafts, or even as a fashion statement! 2 zebras, 2
male lions, 2 white sheep, 1 black sheep, 2 ducks, 1 kangaroo, 1
elephant, and 1 dove -- Noah might have been surprised!
Donor(s) Anonymous
305 Ceramic Buttons--more of Noah's Ark Animals
Slightly thicker ceramic animal buttons: 2 leopards, 2 panthers, 1
elephant, 2 mice, 2 whales, 2 tigers, 1 giraffe -- definitely not to scale, but
adorable.
Donor(s) Anonymous
306 Ceramic Buttons -- Heart and 4-Leaf Clover
Two lucky buttons, a heart and a 4-leaf clover, perfect to sew on a hat, a
sweater, a vest, a backpack, or whatever!
Donor(s) Anonymous
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
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307 Hand-Knit Pink Socks
A gorgeous pair of pink wool-blend socks, hand-knit by Janet. Women's
size 8 - 10. Do you have cold feet? You can wear these to bed or
anywhere you want your feet to be nice and toasty.
Donor(s) Janet Buelow
308 Women’s Hand Knitted Lace Pattern Socks
Pink, blue and grey, hand dyed merino wool and silk blend yarn. Will fit
shoe size 6-9
309 Claret Lace Pattern Scarf.
Feather and Fan design. Mohair and acrylic blend yarn. Hand-knit by
Janet, so you know it's exceptional.
310 Cheery Cherry Cape and Muff for an American Girl doll
The perfect Christmas gift for your favorite little girl's American Girl Doll. A
hand-knitted cherry red, hooded cape, trimmed in white fur with matching
white fur muff. She and her lucky doll will be the only ones who have
anything like it!
Donor(s) Linda Freccia
311 Silk Shawl
Lovely silk shawl, red background and tassels, design has medallion
circles with dragon motif.
Donor(s) Pat Thomas
312 Elegant Wool Shawl
This shawl, 27" x 80", is made of finely woven lightweight wool. The
pattern is reminiscent of a medieval tapestry, with areas of a more open
weave in black. The colors are muted reds, browns, and tans.
Donor(s) Cybele
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313 Pillow Shams
2 pillow shams, each 18" x 27", will make your bedroom feel even more
exotic. Deep aquamarine silky fabric border, inset with 8 large deep red
and deep aquamarine squares with gold design motifs. Hand-crafted in
India.
Donor(s) Cybele
314 Square Pillow Shams
Same lovely fabrics, colors, and designs as above, but for 2 square
pillows. Shams are 16" x 16" -- great way to dress up a couch with throw
pillows.
Donor(s) Cybele
Min Bid $8
Winners 2
315 Small Wool Accent Rug
All wool pile rug, hand-tufted in India. Muted colors in rectangles of
varying sizes. 3 1/2 ' x 5 1/2 ' Excellent condition.
Donor(s) Kat Greene
316 Girls' Fleece Jacket
Columbia Girls (age 7-16) Benton Springs Fleece, Skylight Blue, Size
Medium, brand-new with tags still attached. Emma loved it but it didn't
quite fit.
Donor(s) Emma Pan
317 Leaf and Petal Gift Certificate
Leaf and Petal is a great little boutique on California Avenue, and they
have once again given us a gift certificate for $50. Perk up your wardrobe
with panache!
Donor(s) Leaf and Petal
318 Montana SilverSmiths Ring
Large, rough-cut turquoise stone set in a beaded silver ovoid.
Donor(s) Anonymous
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319 17" Hematite Necklace
Hematite is believed to enhance mental capacity and help one "sort things
out." It provides for calming and focusing of energy and emotions, for
balance between the body, mind, and spirit; it also aids leg cramps. All 17"
of the necklace are filled with the smoky gray beads.
Donor(s) Anonymous
320 58" Small Bead Pearl Necklace
Lisa and her mother went through their jewelry boxes and picked out a few
lovely items for us. The pearls in this long rope necklace are a light cream
color.
Donor(s) Lisa Helmonds and Dee Dimitri- Min Bid $12 Winners 1
Salvo
321 22" Small Bead Pearl Necklace
Smaller beads and creamier color than the longer necklace above.
Salvo
322 54" Large Bead Pearl Necklace
Large pearls and a darker rosy cream color.
Donor(s) Lisa Helmonds and Dee DimitriSalvo
Min Bid $12
Identical in bead-size and color, but 2" shorter.
Donor(s) Lisa Helmonds and Dee Dimitri- Min Bid $12
Salvo
Same color and bead size, but 30"
Min Bid $10
Winners 1
Winners 1
Winners 1
325 38" Light Green Pearl Necklace
This pale green pearl necklace is hand-beaded. Large pearls.
Salvo
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326 22" Dark Green Pearl Necklace
Large beads; jade-green color.
Min Bid $10
327 20" Black and Tan Necklace
Casual necklace, perhaps cork and black plastic rings.
Salvo
328 54" Gold-Color Necklace
Thick snake chain necklace.
329 Silver and Blue Bangle Bracelet
Silver and Blue Bangle Bracelet.
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Min Bid $10
Winners 1
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
330 Gold Bangle Bracelet with 2 Charms
Gold Bangle Bracelet with 2 Charms.
Salvo
331 Stretchy Bracelet, Black and Silver
Stretchy Bracelet, Black and Silver.
Winners 1
Min Bid $5
Winners 1
Winners 1
300 Series
Art
500 Series
501 Japanese Oshie Picture, framed: Summer
Oshie, literally "pressed pictrue" is a Japanese traditional craft. Like a
jigsaw puzzle, the picture is made up of many pieces. Each piece is
wrapped in kimono fabric or paper, padded with cotton or foam in
between, and glued together to create a three-dimensionally raised
picture. This one is an homage to Summer: a young boy is dressed in a
yukata and traditional rain hat, playing in the rain.
Donor(s) Mari Ito
502 Japanese Oshie Picture, on unframed Shikishi board: Winter
This charming Oshie "pressed picture" is an homage to Winter: a girl in
winter coat and boots is carrying a snow bunny.
Donor(s) Mari Ito
503 Japanese Oshie Picture, on unframed Shikishi board: Spring
A third Oshie "pressed picture" is an homage to Spring: a girl is dressed in
a traditional kimono, leading a small dog on a leash. Cherry blossoms are
in the top corner.
Donor(s) Mari Ito
504 Romantic Tuscany Landscape -- Oil Painting
Oil painting of Italian vineyard with buildings and Italian cypress trees.
Unframed, stretched canvas, 24" x 34". Artist unknown. Original cost
~$120.
Donor(s) Pamela Parke
505 Bird Print
Charming canvas print, an enlargement from a French Bird Catalogue. 23"
x 32" unframed.
Donor(s) Pamela Parke
506 "Missing Bell" print
This numbered print, #4 of 10, is signed by the artist, Dolores Heggie, and
beautifully framed by Bill Hilton. ~17" x 32" Mat is blue; painting is mostly
blue, with small church and empty belfry.
Donor(s) Kristi Iverson & Bill Hilton
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507 Original Water Color Painting
Lovely delicate painting of flower blossoms, original, by Jill Figler. Dark
green mat, oak frame. ~16" x 22" Figler is a Signature Member of the
National Watercolor Society and served on its Board of Directors. She
received her BA in Fine Arts from California State University,Sacramento.
Her paintings have received numerous national awards.
Donor(s) Anonymous
508 Water Color Print: Fish
Striking Hawaiian reef fish painting, by Shelly Maudsley White, from her
"GOG Series." Black frame, white mat, ~16" x 20". Shelley is a renowned
Big Island, Hawaii, water color artist, whose style is bold, brilliant and
larger than life.
Donor(s) Anonymous
509 2 Chinese Prints
Two vintage Chinese prints, delicate pen and watercolor: boy with kite;
woman with parasol. 5' x 7"
Donor(s) Anonymous
510 Head of Buddha
Very heavy (lead?) statue of the head of a meditating Buddha. ~7' high on
a 1.5" wooden stand.
Donor(s) Cybele
Art
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Places to Go and Things to Do
700 Series
701 Minecraft Party -- Be A Player! Sunday, January 11, 1-5 p.m.
Minecraft is the creative online game that has been enticing millions of
people--young and old alike--to join in the fun. It's called a "sandbox"
game because it's like playing in a sandbox; the most important ingredient
is your imagination. And, it's a lot of fun to play in a group! At a Minecraft
party, people play in the same Minecraft environment, while interacting in
real life (IRL). It's a blast! Jenny and Sam provide snacks like cookies,
popcorn, fruit, chips, and cheese, as well as water. Allergies and food
requests honored. They have WiFi, numerous power strips, a big table,
and space for non-players to hang out. You bring a computer with
Minecraft installed (a $25 one-time fee), power cord, mouse, and sense of
adventure. (There is also a Pocket Edition of Minecraft available for
tablets. People can use Pocket Edition play together on our network, so if
you have Pocket Edition, you can join in, too.) It's exciting to be playing at
the same time as everyone.
Donor(s) Jenny and Sam Robertson
702 Minecraft Party -- Be A Non-Player/Observer! Sunday, January
11, 1-5 p.m.
Same Minecraft Party, but you get to watch instead of playing.
Donor(s) Jenny and Sam Robertson
Min Bid $5
Winners 20
703 Surprise Party Theatre presents: "Shakespeare Party: As You
Like It" Saturday, April 11, 7 - 10 PM
An invitation to step inside a Shakespeare play. Surprise Party Theatre
presents Shakespeare as a social activity, in which each guest is invited
to act a part in an impromptu, fun-filled staged reading of a play. There are
no audience members except the other performers/guests. Jonathan
Owicki, director of Surprise Party Theatre, guides guests through
Shakespeare, providing all necessary props and costume pieces. All
guests receive a speaking part, with choice of part generally in order of
size of bid. Dessert and drinks will be served. Fireside Room, UUCPA.
Donor(s) Susan and Jack Owicki
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704 WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY at 3 pm on January 17
Each guest will bring a wrapped "white elephant" from their attic or
Christmas spoils (worth at least $10). (Hint: This is a perfect use for a
Xmas Gift you don't feel like tossing, but you wonder what you'll do with it.
A good time to recycle Xmas wrapping paper as well!) The game starts as
each person adds his or her gift to the pile and we each draw a number.
#1 selects a gift and unwraps it to show the group. #2 then may choose
that gift or another. As you can imagine, we spend a lot of time swapping,
unwrapping, and laughing-- and more swapping means even more fun!
Suspense builds until the last person gets his or her choice of all the gifts,
wrapped or unwrapped. Ila will serve light refreshments, not supper, and
the party will be cancelled if 8 tickets are not sold.
Donor(s) Ila Keiper
705 Opera San Jose Thursday, February 12, 8 pm
Opera San Jose has generously given us two orchestra seat tickets to
Weisner's Where Angels Fear to Tread -- a world premiere! Based on the
novel by E.M. Forster, this insightful narrative follows the inevitable harm
done by blind prejudice and selfish desire. Sung in English with English
supertitles. Also includes $10 coupon good at 15 local restaurants. Nonexchangeable tickets. Value: $80 each.
Donor(s) Opera San Jose
706 House Tour!
Tour California's and potentially the nation's first new residential "Beyond
Platinum LEED, Net Zero Energy Passive House" Includes 1-hour
tour/discussion covering the various features, pitfalls and successes plus
a 40-page booklet on the house. New for this year - includes 48 hour use
of an electric car, may be a Nissan Leaf, or Kia Soul, or Toyota RAV 4 or
Tesla Model S.
Donor(s) Sven Thesen
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707 Wintersong Concert Sunday, December 7, 5 pm
Ragazzi Boys Chorus presents Wintersong. Take some time out of your
busy Holiday schedule to explore the beauty of music written for our
coldest season. Spanning the range from sparkling and clear, to rich and
complex, the vocal beauty and artistry of Ragazzi’s singers will warm your
heart. Classics of choral literature are featured, including pieces by John
Rutter and Harold Darke. Ragazzi’s soaring voices perform Edward
Elgar’s The Snow, accompanied by strings. Patrons are invited to sing
along with favorite carols, and will be treated to Allegri’s Misereri for
double choir. Ragazzi also presents the powerful Norwegian Eatnemen
Vuelie, heard in the popular movie Frozen.
Donor(s) Alan and Amanda Miller
708 Bridge Party, Saturday, March 14, 6:30 pm-Review the Basics,
7:30 pm-Start to Play
Bridge parties used to be a common social event. Join us for a revival of
the custom. Spend an evening playing bridge with friends old and
new. No need to bring a partner, since we will draw for partners and then
change partners a few times during the course of the evening. Delicious
desserts and light refreshments will be served. We will start at 7:30 and
play until 9 or so. For those of you who have played before, but feel a bit
rusty, we will have a review session at 6:30. We will cover the basics of
bidding (point counts, five card majors, no trump responses, etc.) and tips
for play.
Donor(s) Sally Ahnger & Carl Skold
709 Docent-led Wildflower Tour of Jasper Ridge, Saturday, March
21, 10:00 am.
Ellen has arranged for a docent-led wildflower tour of Jasper Ridge for
Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 AM, so you'll meet first at church at 9:00,
then carpool to the Escobar Gate. The tour will be 2 to 2.5 hours of
walking on hilly terrain for about 3 miles. Ellen will bring sandwiches for a
picnic lunch afterward at picnic tables near the main gate, but all hikers
should bring their own water. There is no fee for the tour although they do
appreciate a donation. This should be a good, informative walk, hopefully
when wildflowers are at their peak.. .
Donor(s) Ellen Nachtrieb
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710 Children's Theater Outing, Sunday, February 1, 12 pm to 4 pm
Lynn will take 5 lucky children to lunch and to see "Junie B. Jones" at the
Palo Alto Children's Theater.
Donor(s) Lynn Grant
711 Get to Know Nakoma
You may have seen Nakoma the service dog around church. This is your
chance to discover Nakoma's world and the world of assistance dogs.
Nakoma will turn off and on lights, open the fridge door, and pick up a
credit card. Nakoma also loves being petted and adores people.Through
stories, photos and videos, explore Nakoma's journey from a newborn
with three brothers to a puppy-in-training who loved flowers to a service
dog who loves her work. You’ll also learn about the dedicated community
of Canine Companions for Independence who breed, puppyraise and train
dogs like Nakoma. You'll also get to see Nakoma's fun-loving silly side as
you can play fetch with Nakoma. The winner at another auction said this
was “a very special time that [their daughter] will remember forever."
Donor(s) Thida Cornes
712 "Elevenses" Party #1 Saturday, June 6, 11 - 2 pm
Come join Kris, Niki, and Arthur Geering in their Shire for food and time to
explore their Hobbit Hole! For 2 families, so your bid is for your whole
family.
Donor(s) Kris Geering
explore their Hobbit Hole! For 2 different families. The bid is for your whole
family.
explore their Hobbit Hole! For 2 more different families. The bid is for your
whole family.
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715 Wildflower Hike Saturday, April 18, 9 am-1 pm
How many wildflowers can you recognize? We’ll take an easy hike in the
hills and see what nature has to offer us this spring. BYO lunch and water.
Children willing and able to walk a few miles are welcome.
Donor(s) Carl and Karen Skold
Min Bid $8
Winners 8
716 Welcome Yule with the Revels! You choose the date between
Dec 12 and Dec 21!
The Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, is at the heart of the
Revels--a family friendly production sure to please all age groups. Each
year Revels explores how the Winter Solstice has been celebrated in a
different time or place. Celebrate the long-ago winter traditions that bring
us together in humanity and community. Join us at the breathtaking
Oakland Scottish Rite Theater as we welcome Yule with great stories,
glorious songs and dancing in the aisle. 4 gift certificates for two people
each–you choose the date between Dec 12 and Dec 21. Fridays at 8pm,
Saturdays and Sundays 1pm and 5 pm.
717 Lunch, then Walk -- Nature Trail in Huddart Park Sunday,
February 8
Join Cyndie for lunch at her home in Woodside. then go for a docent-led
walk in Huddart Park -- 1 1/2 hours on the nature trail.
Donor(s) Cyndie Zikmund
718 Square Dancing Fun Saturday, August 1, 7 - 10 pm
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for 3 hours to swing your partner
in a good old-fashioned square dance. Bring your family and friends.
Children welcome. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Donor(s) Lisa and Randy Helmonds;
Maribea and Tim Berry
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719 California Bach Society Concert Saturday December 6, 8 pm
The California Bach Society (www.calbach.org) will celebrate Christmas in
Germany, exploring a wealth of rarely heard musical treasures from the
early Baroque through the twentieth century. This lovely concert will be at
All Saints' Episcopal Church in Palo Alto on Dec 6. (Tickets could also be
transferred to the 12/5 (San Francisco) or 12/7 (Berkeley) concert or to
later concerts 2/27 - 3/1 or 4/24-26.) Value $66 for two.
Donor(s) California Bach Society
720 Tie-Dye Party, Sunday April 19 2 - 5 pm
Come enjoy a vibrant afternoon of tie-dye creativity. Laurel will show
gradient dying and another special techniques. Lorraine will provide dyes
and snacks. You bring 100% cotton or rayon items to dye. Ages 4 and up
recommended. Will be held at UUCPA playground outside room 4-5.
Donor(s) Lorraine Kostka, Laurel
McClure, Jenny Robertson
721 Voice from the Inside: Get Fired Up! Saturday, April 25, 2 pm
Mayo Tsuzuki, alto, and Bruce Olstad, piano, bring you an afternoon of
torch songs, both classic and contemporary. Altos don't get to carry the
melody in choirs very often, but they sure do know how to love! No dainty
youngsters or innocents, these are the fascinating women who've lived a
little, been around the block a few times, and fallen in and sometimes lost
love more than once or twice. Light refreshments at Elsa's lovely Belmont
home included.
Donor(s) Mayo Tsuzuki, Bruce Olstad,
Elsa Schafer
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722 The Santa Cruz Mountains by Moonlight: A Docent-Guided Hike
on Saturday, August 29, 5 - 10:30 pm
Join Kat Greene, Debbi Brusco, and Jack Owicki for a special night at one
of the open space preserves along Skyline Boulevard. We'll pick which
preserve to visit later on, depending on the one that promises the best
hike closer to the time of the event. Starting around 5:00 p.m. while the
sun is still up, we'll wander to a good spot to eat dinner, pausing to talk
about what we see along the way. You bring your own dinner, but we'll
provide the dessert. Then we’ll see how the landscape changes under the
light of the full moon. Who knows what interesting night critters we might
encounter? If you wish, you’ll have a chance to experience a solitary tenminute night walk as we return, arriving back in the parking lot by 10:30
p.m.
Donor(s) Jack Owicki, Kat Greene,
Debbie Brusco
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Parties with Food
800 Series
801 Saturday Afternoon Winter Dinner Saturday, February 21, 4 pm
Take the chill off a winter day! Delicious beef brisket with noodles, fresh
green salad, fine wine and homemade dessert at the Aronson's home in
Los Altos.
Donor(s) Larry and Donna Aronson
802 Grill and Games Saturday, September 26, 1:30 - 8:30 pm
Join the Millers for a delicious meal featuring grilled filet mignon and fine
wine,and try your hand at some of the best modern multi-player strategy
or adventure / fantasy games (Seven Wonders, Arabian Nights, Dominion,
Flashpoint, or guests' choice!) No experience required, or just come to be
social. Finish off the event by enjoying some cake and ice cream -- or start
up another game after dinner, if you need a rematch!
Donor(s) Alan and Amanda Miller
803 Vegetarian Fusion Dinner with Spices from Malabar to Mecca
Sunday, February 15, 6 pm
Join the Browns for a dinner at their home with Indian and Middle Eastern
overtones. It will be delicately spiced, contain some dairy and eggs, and of
course beans. Hopefully, you will taste a dish or two you have never
tasted before.
Donor(s) Kay and Byron Brown
804 Freddy's Favorite! Saturday, March 21, 6 pm
Another delicious dinner from the Buelow's -- Freddy's favorite -- Veal
shanks with White Beans en Casserole
Donor(s) Fred & Janet Buelow
805 The Meaning of Life Dinner Party Saturday, March 28
Tired of discussing Finnegan's Wake? Well then, you're invited to talk
about something more interesting over dinner. Richard will provide the
dinner. Alcohol included. Six wise people (more than enough to fill his
condominium) will agree on the topic(s) and all will share your best
thoughts. Hmm.
Donor(s) Richard Heydt
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806 Summer Locavore Dinner Sunday, August 16, 6:30 pm
Have you discovered the joys of fresh, locally grown, organic food from
the Mountain View Farmer's Market? Even though the produce is terrific
all year long, what's available does change with the seasons. Join Pat and
Tom in celebrating summer -- peaches, corn, eggplant, summer squash,
and heirloom tomatoes should be at their peak, and more!
Donor(s) Tom and Pat Thomas
807 Dim Sum Brunch Saturday, May 23, 10:45 am
Are you an adventurous eater? Ever want to try Dim Sum but are
confused by the options? Curious about chicken feet? Come share a
delicious Dim Sum brunch with the Chens. We will go to the Chen's
favorite Dim Sum restaurant in Sunnyvale at around 10:45 am (before it
reallys get crowded around 11) on a Saturday where you can happily try
out many different dishes. We should be done around 12. Afterwards,
you're welcome to come by our house to hang out. P.S. Most of the dishes
are not vegetarian.
Donor(s) David, Heather, Miles, and Ella
Chen
808 Soup Supper Sunday Feb 1, 6:30 pm
Join the Skolds for an old-fashioned Sunday night soup supper with two
varieties of hearty winter soup to warm you. Let them know if you are
vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free or omnivore—they have recipes for all.
809 Brunch with Berries Saturday, June 6, 11 am
The Skolds grow Boysensberries, Loganberries, Ollallieberries, and 3
kinds of Raspberries in their backyard. Which ones will be ripe on this
midsummer Saturday? Join them for a delicious brunch, featuring Carl’s
Cornmeal Pancakes (gluten-free!), chicken-apple sausage, and Berries
Galore. Children are welcome.
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810 Indian Vegetarian Meal Saturday, January 31
A tasty Indian vegetarian meal complete with a variety of vegetable
curries, Daal, chutney, cooling raita, papadoms, and naan bread. Pam will
watch the heat level as well, so even those who are cautious about hot
food will enjoy the variety of tastes in Indian food. And for heat lovers,
she'll choose a couple of dishes to amp up chili levels. It will end with an
Indian dessert or two as well so that all will be cooled off at the end.
Donor(s) Pamela Schure
811 High Tea for Fourteen Sunday, March 22, 1 to 3 pm
Tea for two and two for tea.... or maybe fourteen? Join Brooke, Linda, and
Autumn and indulge yourself with High Tea (think savory scones, tea
sandwiches, little pastries, and of course warm, fragrant tea) and the
company of your fellow mellow UUCPAers at Lisa's Tea Treasures on
Main Street in Los Altos. Leave your kids and your cares at home, or bring
your kids if they love lacy doilies! But do leave your cares at home and
relax in good company.
Donor(s) Linda Henigin, Brooke Bishara,
and Autumn Vandiver
812 Gourmet Pizza and Craft Beer Dinner Party Sunday, May 31
6:00 pm
Mayo Tsuzuki and Drew Lynch host a fun pizza dinner party in their
backyard grilling area. They'll provide all the food and drink for a 3-course
meal. You provide the curiosity and creativity! Top the handmade dough
with their not so secret tomato sauce or pesto and add your favorite
gourmet toppings. Make your own, or just enjoy what comes off the grill.
Do a taste test of the Big Green Egg vs. the Weber gas grill. Drew will also
provide a great selection of craft beers selected especially to go with
pizza. Last year it was a tour of his favorite California Breweries. (See
sample beer menu.) The beers will range from light and crisp to rich and
malty and from hoppy to sweet. There will be something for everyone,
even the beer neophyte.
Donor(s) Mayo Tsuzuki & Drew Lynch
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800 Series
813 Wine Tasting and Picnic at Ridge Winery Saturday, January 24,
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Brooke and Aditi would like to host a wine tasting and picnic at Ridge
Winery in Santa-Cruz/Cupertino Hills. Ridge Winery: First planted in the
late 19th century, the Monte Bello property has long been one of the most
storied viticultural sites in all of California's vast wine country, and its
signature offering, the Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello, is one of the most
highly-regarded wines in the world. Nestled high up in the northern
reaches of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and surrounded by these historic
vineyards, the Monte Bello Tasting Room offers guests an un-paralleled
opportunity to experience our exceptional single-vineyard wines. Picnic
will include gourmet cheeses, meats and antipasto, crackers and
sandwiches.
Donor(s) Brooke Bishara and Aditi Kelkar Min Bid $30 Winners 8
814 Dinner, a Documentary and Dessert Sunday, March 8, 6:00 pm
Join Edie Keating, Phyllis and Richard Cassel for Dinner, a Documentary
and Dessert. Arrive at 5:30 for appetizers followed by Edie's family
favorite, pasta primavera and salad. (Low carb? Gluten free? Love a little
sausage? All dietary requests will be honored!) Following dinner, we will
watch the 1 hour Episode I of Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United
States - World War II. The evening will conclude with Rick's Rather Rich
ice cream, and we'll see if there is interest in other get-togethers to watch
following episodes.
Donor(s) Edie Keating, Phyllis and
Richard Cassel
815 Lunch in Inverness Saturday, March 7
Don Brenneis and Wynne Furth invite you for lunch at Drake's View Drive,
Inverness, California. And if you want to get up early and hike beforehand,
they are happy to tell you about their favorite walks (or shops to explore)
and they'll serve you their favorite cheese and breads and other good
things. Or, come later and walk your lunch off afterward, or just sit around
and enjoy the peace and quiet. Inverness is in West Marin County, about
an hour and fifteen minutes northwest of the Golden Gate Bridge, on a
beautiful road that goes through Samuel P. Taylor State Redwood Park.
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816 Dinner with Don and Wynne Saturday, January 10
Don Brenneis and Wynne Furth invite you to dinner on Saturday, January
10th in Palo Alto. Don will be cooking a lamb tagine.
817 Lunch, and a Walk on the Nature Trail in Huddart Park Sunday,
February 8, noon - 3 pm
Join Cyndie for lunch at her home in Woodside, followed by a docent-led
walk in Huddart Park -- 1 1/2 hours on the nature trail.
Donor(s) Cyndie Zikmund
818 Art on Alcatraz Saturday, January 17
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been imprisoned, kept under house
arrest, and/or denied a passport from his native China for years. Working
from plans and histories of Alcatraz, he has created an exhibition of
artworks all about freedom, imprisonment, and dissent, specifically for the
prison, and on view this fall and winter only. With art lovers Amy and
Laurel as guides, we'll take the 10 a.m. ferry from San Francisco to
Alcatraz, absorb the amazing art, and then have lunch together back in
the city. Lunch and ferry tickets/admission to the show are included in
your bid. Prepare to be inspired and moved.
Donor(s) Amy Zucker Morgenstern and
Laurel McClure
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Services and Lessons
900 Series
901 Gardening with Natives Consultation
Nancy will recommend native plants specific for your garden conditions. In
about 2-3 hours total, she will visit and discuss ideas, then sketch a plan.
Nancy has been gardening with native plants for several years. Date to be
arranged.
Donor(s) Nancy Neff
902 Resumé Critiques
As a recently retired Human Resources professional of 25+ years, Sally
Baker (a new member of UUCPA) has encountered her share of resumés
and has a keen eye for detail. So often HR people are turned off by little
things (like misspellings) that are incorporated into resumés--or by
resumés that simply do not tell "the story". She would be happy to critique
your resumé if you send her a digital copy and, additionally, she would
meet with you in-person or via phone, to discuss it as well as answer other
questions about the interviewing process or your job search strategy.
Donor(s) Sally Baker
903 Photo Session with Jack Owicki
Do you need some photos that are a cut above those you get by just
pointing and clicking? Informal portraits of yourself, your loved ones, or
your pets (see http://tinyurl.com/AuctionDemoPhotos for some
examples)? A photographic record of a (non-wedding) event? Photos of a
big batch of stuff that you want to sell on eBay? Jack Owicki is a serious-though amateur--photographer who will bring his gear to your site for a
photo session lasting up to two hours. You get the digital image files; if
you also want prints, he'll get them for you at his cost. Or do you just need
coaching on how to get more out of your camera? That works, too.
Donor(s) Jack Owicki
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904 Expert Bike Repair Housecalls
Want to smell the flowers, get around town, and save some gas riding
your bike? Does your bike need some fix-up...it has a flat tire, needs a
gear adjustment, or just doesn't ride right? Robert is offering bike repair
house-calls. He'll bring along his tools, a bike pump, oil and grease, and in
an hour or so your bike will be riding like new. He's been fixing and
repairing bikes for years, and thanks to recent volunteering at the SVBC
Bike Exchange, he's seen all kinds of trouble. Bid for two housecalls, and
he'll fix every bike in your garage! Top 3 bidders (even if you want more
than one housecall) win
Donor(s) Robert Neff
905 Intro to 3D Printing
Are you fascinated with the idea of 3D printing? Would you love to try it
but never thought you'd get the chance? Well, Jeb owns a 3D printer and
is offering a 2-hour lesson, probably at church, for 3 people. Everyone will
go home with something they design or select and print -- not too
ambitious, since the process takes time. Potential bidders can start
learning beforehand via the Internet, e.g., Wikipedia page, and via the
website: http://www.thingiverse.com. It shows various designs contributed
free which can be downloaded and printed. Jeb also has design software
so you can do something original. Great fun, and educational too!
Donor(s) Jeb Eddy
906 Power Washing Service at Your Residence
Let Tim Berry skillfully wash away discoloration or dirt. Spruce up your
patio or deck, patio furniture, fence, grill, driveway, sidewalk, house
exterior, play structures, etc. in time for an upcoming birthday party or
graduation party or just because. If you’re getting ready to sell your home,
you’ll be amazed at how a little bit of water can make a BIG difference.
The winner will arrange the date of service with Tim, up to 4 hours of work.
Donor(s) Tim Berry
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907 Use of a Mad River Canoe
The Jakubowski's have a Mad River Canoe that they enjoy taking out in
the Palo Alto Baylands, Alviso Slough, Elkhorn Slough, Tomales Bay, and
in San Francisco's Mission Bay/McCovey Cove area. It can seat 2 adults
and 2 children. State-of-the-art life vests and graphite kayak paddles are
included. You can have the use of it for 7 days -- what a great way to get
away from it all!.
Donor(s) Diane & Brian Jakubowski
908 Private yoga class at your home with Misako Matsuoka, RYT.
Experience Yin Yoga, a meditative, healing practice using passive, longheld floor poses. Yin yoga bypasses the muscles and allows you to
nourish and strengthen the deeper tissues. Connective tissues, fascia,
joints, ligaments and bones receive gentle, low load stress. The poses
are held between 2-5 minutes and the muscles stay passive in order to
pass the stress on to the deeper tissues. Each Yin pose is an
opportunity to go inward and find an appropriate balance of effort and
ease. Yin is suitable for all ages, and all levels including beginners. These
yoga sessions can be held at your home or another agreedupon location. Each class can be a private lesson or small group class
of up to 4 persons. Misako Matsuoka is a Registered Yoga Teacher with
extensive experience in many styles of Yoga. She teaches locally at
Avalon Yoga in Palo Alto. For more information see
http://sunheartyoga.com
Donor(s) Misako Matsuoka
909 AJ's Green Cleaners
Because they use no petrochemicals, there is no "dry cleaning" smell. It's
also gentler on your clothes. Why? Green Earth's liquid silicone is
chemically inert. It's non-hazardous and can even be disposed of safely.
According to Tom Thomas, AJ's on Middlefield also does a great job
laundering dress shirts. Chris at AJ's has given us ten $10 gift certificates-a great way to get started..
Donor(s) AJ's Green Cleaners
Min Bid $5
Winners 10
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910 Haircuts, etc.
This charming beauty shop in The Village Court (the little mall on the NW
corner of San Antonio and El Camino) gives great haircuts to both men
and women. Gina, (Pat's, Barbara S's, Beth's, and Sally's) favorite hair
stylist), has graciously offered 3 gift certificates, good for a
wash/haircut/style. (Value $40-$45).
Donor(s) Gina, at Haircuts etc.
911 Yard Work, Odd Jobs, Handyman Work
Louis will do almost anything you may need, including cleanup, pruning,
weeding, digging, raking, and helping with projects. Must be able to be
completed in 3 hours, or please pay $20/hr for remaining time (half of
which will also go to church). He will also do odd jobs and handy work if
he knows how (such as simple plumbing and electrical). Ask about these
ahead of the auction if you are not sure. Will take 5 best bids. Jobs must
be arranged for before the Auction in 2015.
Donor(s) Louis Bookbinder
912 Electric Car Assistance
Would you like to buy an electric car but find the process rather daunting?
We have the experts to help! Sven Thesen and Vanessa Warheit will each
spend an hour with you to assist you in selecting one. They can help you
evaluate your driving patterns, talk honestly about “range anxiety,” and
share their knowledge about charging at home, at work, or on the go.
Plus, the world-renowned electrical engineer extraordinaire Richard
Cassel will tour your house and electrical panel to evaluate how
inexpensive it will be to install the EV charger if one is necessry.
Donor(s) Sven Thesen, Vanessa Warheit, Min Bid $100 Winners 3
and Richard Cassel
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913 LifeView Analysis- Retirement Planning Assessment
Are you on track to be able to afford your retirement? Did you include
health care costs? Are you using the most tax efficient strategies and
maximizing social security strategies? Is it worth a few hours of your time
to find out if there is a better way? Sit down with Laura Jarrell. Laura can
help you benchmark where you are, where you need to be and strategies
for getting there. Name- Morgan Stanley , Laura Jarrell Value- $2500
Expiration- Good for one year from purchase.
Donor(s) Laura Jarrell, Morgan Stanley
914 Haircuts for a Year at Great Clips
Haircuts for a year! Almost everyone can use that. Great Clips for Hair is
donating a year's worth (up to 10 visits, limited to one customer) of
haircuts to keep you looking good. Great Clips is located in the Charleston
Center, next to Pete's, and currently serves many of our members! Check
them out; you'll be glad you did. Value - $140.
Donor(s) Great Clips for Hair
915 YOUR OWN ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDEN BED
At Paula and Arnie's home in Menlo Park, they have 8 very large garden
beds. These are all organic, composted. Their smallest is 4 x12 ft, their
largest is 4 x 20 ft. They invite you to choose a bed, decide what to plant.
They will help till, plant, water, weed, etc. They especially invite children
for this. You may also glean from their other beds.
Donor(s) Paula Hillard & Arnold Wilson
916 Sixty Minute Massage
Karen Saltzman is donating a massage from her friend Leslie Peterson:
Options are:· A relaxing Swedish/Esalen massage; A focused orthopedic
massage: Hendrickson Method®; A combination of the above options.
Valued at $90. Leslie Peterson: Body Wisdom Offices in Palo Alto and
Mountain View. http://www.lesliepetersonbodywisdom.com/
Donor(s) Karen Saltzman and Leslie
Peterson
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917 3 Hours of Babysitting, in Mandarin or English
Would you like for your kids to have exposure to Mandarin? Or just to
have fun playing with a grown-up who knows Mandarin? Emma speaks
both Mandarin and English, and she's offering 3 hours of babysitting or
playing with your kids in both/either Mandarin and English
Donor(s) Emma Pan
918 Computer Assistance
Is your computer driving you nuts? Just tell David what you want the
computer to do, and he will help you learn how to do it. Need any software
or hardware? David will help you decide what to purchase, install
whatever you buy, and teach you how to use it. Two hours. Offered twice.
950 Rides to the Airport
This is an item you can't bid on! Instead, call Peggy Marks whenever you
need a ride to or from SFO or SJC airport. You'll get the service of a
private taxi for the price of the door-to-door shuttles [plus tips :)]. Charge
TBD. For each trip, Peggy will make a contribution to the church. The
more you offer, the more the benefit to the church. 4 "guest" seat belts,
large luggage space, 24-7, any time in the next year. Benefits UUCPA !
Donor(s) Peggy Marks
Min Bid #Erro Winners
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Thanks to our Comunity Donors The Menu
Hobee’s California Restaurants Chef Chu’s Rojoz Gourmet Wraps Sumo Sushi Boat Esther’s German Bakery and Cafe Yam Leaf Bistro The Fish Market Piazza’s Milk Pail Market Leaf and Petal Opera San Jose California Bach Society AJ’s Green Cleaners Haircuts, etc. Great Clips for Hair Trader Joe’s in Palo Alto

Moroccan Magic - Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

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