Silent Auction Items 2008

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES

v ITEM #1 $1000 off Luxury Plane Tickets from Hanscom

Use this certificate to take a luxury flight from Linear Air affordable! Fly from Hanscom AFB, Bedford to wherever you want to go, and save $1000!

Free valet parking, private terminals, oversized leather club style seating and complimentary catering included.

Donated by Linear Air

Value $1,000 Minimum Bid $800

v ITEM #2, and Item # 55 Salsa Dance Party

8 tickets to a swinging dance party for any Saturday night at the Havana Club in Central Square; free dance lessons from 7-8 p.m.; party until midnight!

Donated by Havana Club

Value $100 for 8 tickets Minimum Bid $80 for 8 tickets

v ITEM #3 Fall Foliage Plane Ride

See autumn’s glory in a fall foliage sightseeing trip for 3 on a private plane

Donated by Guth family

Value $ Priceless Minimum Bid $200

v ITEM #4 John F. Kennedy Library Tour with Dan Fenn

Four lucky people will tour the JFK Library with Dr. Dan Fenn, the first Director of the JFK Presidential Library and former member of President Kennedy’s staff

Donated by Dan Fenn

Value $ Priceless Minimum Bid $250

v ITEM #5 Party for 6 on a Private Beach

Kayaking and barbecue for 6 on Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester. Includes free parking. Floats and small boats may be used on the beach. Any day between July 28 and August 8, 2008.

You may choose the day as little as 24 hours in advance.

Donated by Townzen Family

Value $200 Minimum Bid $150

v ITEM #6 Tour of the State House with Representative Jay Kaufman

Get political! Behind the scenes tour of the State House; includes a picture on the rostrum, as access allows, and a look at the musket Captain John Parker carried in to battle on April 19, 1775.

Donated by Representative Jay R. Kaufman

Value $ Priceless Minimum Bid $150

v ITEM #7 VIP Seat tickets to the Patriots Day Reenactment

Ten coveted VIP seat tickets to 2009 Reenactment. Friends and family from out of town will be thrilled!

Donated by Celebrations Committee - Bill Mix, President, Lexington Historical Society

Value $ Priceless Minimum Bid $200

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD

v ITEM #8 Fully Catered Indian Dinner for 12 with Wine

Invite your friends to a gourmet dinner! Indian dinner for 12 will be set up at your home. It will include two Appetizers (samosas and shrimp), lentil soup, and choice of chicken or lamb curry, two vegetables, dessert and Wine.

Dinner donated by Kanesa-Thasan Family

Wine donated by the Vachani Family

Value $700 Minimum Bid $500

v ITEM #9 Authentic Schuan Dinner at Sichuan Garden II

Win these gift certificates to this nationally rated Chinese Sichuan restaurant in Woburn, and enjoy your choice of dishes such as Wok-seared Filet Mignon or Tea Smoked Duck!

Donated by Sichuan Garden II

Value $50. Minimum Bid $35

v ITEM #10 Grab a bite

Enjoy dinner with gift certificates to Melting Pot, Great Wall, Friendlys and Fresh City.

Donated by Melting Pot, Great Wall, Friendlys and Fresh City.

Value $145 Minimum Bid $100

v ITEM #11 Farmers’ Market Basket and Dave’s Fresh Pasta

Basket includes coupons for a day at the market, and gift certificates from Dave’s Fresh Pasta in Somerville and Whole Foods Market.

Donated by Lexington Farmers’ Market, Dave’s Fresh Pasta, and Whole Foods

Value $ 130 Minimum Bid $65

v ITEM #12 Max Stein’s – Dinner For Two

Enjoy the ambiance of Max Stein’s American Steakhouse, Lexington’s destination restaurant. Enjoy a “super club” ambiance with top notch food and drink.

Donated by Max Stein’s at Hartwell Avenue

Value $150 Minimum Bid $120

v ITEM #13 In the Kitchen with Nirmala

Invite your group of 5 friends for an Indian vegetarian cooking lesson in your home; then enjoy the fabulous meal you have helped to prepare!

Donated by Nirmala Garimala

Value $200 Minimum Bid $150

v ITEM #14 Take out Tonight

Celebrate a special night without the hassle of going in the kitchen. Take out from Changhai Chinese cusine

Donated by Changhai

Value $50 Minimum Bid $35

v ITEM #20 Fully Catered Italian Dinner for 8 with Wine

Invite your friends to a gourmet dinner! You’ll have a authentic Italian meal from Antipasto to cannoli, with Italian wine as well.

Dinner donated by Gail O’Keefe and Doug Melton

Value $250 Minimum Bid $200

v ITEM #21 Dinner in the Center

Enjoy an evening out in the center with dinner at the newly opened Tapanyaki restraunt

Donated by Durgapal Family

Value $150 Minimum Bid $125

v ITEM #23 Fully Catered South Indian Dinner for 6 with wine

Invite your friends to a gourmet dinner! Enjoy the authentic south Indian dishes at your home. It will include Rice cake with chutney, Dosa (crepes with potato filling), Lemon rice, Sambhar (Lentil soup), and rice pudding.

Dinner donated by Vanita Shastri

Value $250 Minimum Bid $200

v ITEM #24 Fully Catered Indian Dinner for 6 with wine

Invite your friends to a gourmet dinner! Indian dinner for 6 will be set up at your home. It will include Appetizers, main course, and dessert.

Dinner donated by Madhu Nene

Value $250 Minimum Bid $200

v ITEM #25 Chinese cooking with Li-Jun Ma

Learn Chinese cooking and enjoy the fabulous meal you have prepared to serve as a dinner for eight! Lesson includes shopping for ingredients. You will prepare Roast Beijing duck, Chinese casserole, Steamed whole fish, Fried meat peking ravioli, Eggplant with garlic, Stir fry Bok chop with fresh mushroom, Mapo Tofu, and egg drop corn soup.

Donated by Li-Jun Ma

Value $300 Minimum Bid $280

v ITEM # 15 Spice of Life

Exotic basket of Indian spices and accessories including linen napkins and bamboo mats

Donated by Ramamurti family

Value $100 Minimum Bid $70

BE A GOOD SPORT!

v ITEM #16 Boston College Season Football Tickets

Two season tickets to ALL Boston College home football games in 2008/o9 season; parking pass included. Eagle Fans – this is for you!

Donated by DeLeeuw/Jenson Family

Value $350 Minimum Bid $300

v ITEM #17 Two Celtics Tickets and Official NBA Jersey

Excellent seats, row 9 to a Celtics game in the 2008-09 season. Wear your Official Rick Allen Jersey to the game. Winner will receive tickets for a mutually agreed upon game – schedule gets released in late August.

Donated by Doug Melton and Gail O’Keefe

Value $ 250 Minimum Bid $200

v ITEM #18 Two Red Sox Tickets

World Class excitement with Sox vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Wednesday September 10, 2008, 7:05 p.m. Pavilion, Sec 3, Row 4, Seats 5 & 6

Donated by Genesis Consolidated, Robert Burbidge

Value $330 Minimum Bid $300

v ITEM #54 Lexington Recreation Swim Pass

Family swim tags for the 2008 summer season- get them now, avoid the summer rush!

Donated by Town of Lexington – Recreation Department

Value $165 Minimum Bid $130

v ITEM #28 Golf for two at Belmont Country Club

Enjoy a day of golf at the beautiful Belmont country club.

Donated by Neil Exter

Value $300 Minimum Bid $250

v ITEM #27 Tennis Lessons at Boston Sports Club

Two 1 hour individual tennis lessons at Boston Sports Club. Bring your game up a notch!

Donated by Boston Sports Club

Value $150 Minimum Bid $125

v ITEM #33 One month full membership at Boston Sports Club (with a Lexington Sweatshirt)

Enjoy the excellent facilities of Boston Sports Club for a month and dress the part!

Donated by Boston Sports Club, and Tricon Sports

Value $140 Minimum Bid $100

GOT CULTURE?

v ITEM #19 American Repertory Theatre and Dinner at The Blue Room in Kendall Square

Gift certificates for tickets to a performance at the A.R.T. and for dinner at the trendy Blue Room restaurant.

Donated by Zimmermann family & Galin family

Value $260 Minimum Bid $225

v ITEM # 34 A Romantic Evening of Waltz

Four tickets to the Winter waltz night during January to March 2009. An elegant evening of dancing to a live waltz orchestra, wine, gourmet desserts and coffee.

Donated by Friends of the Performing Arts in Concord.

Value $200 Minimum Bid $160

v ITEM #22 Lexington Symphony Orchestra Tickets

Four tickets to the scintillating Lexington Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jonathan McPhee. Have dinner at Lexx first, and make a night of it!

Donated by Engler/Miller family and Brach/Marcal family

Value $270 Minimum Bid $220

BODY AND SOUL

v ITEM #26 Mother’s Day Special

Enjoy a relaxing facial at the state-of-the-art Elizabeth Grady, Leave in style with a Color Treatment, haircut and blow dry at Horizon’s, Arlington.

Donated by Elizabeth Grady, Waltham & Horizon’s Salon and Day Spa, Arlington

Value $160 Minimum Bid $130

v ITEM #35 Tune up with a Chiropractor and Acupuncturist

One full session of comprehensive evaluation with a Chiropractor Dr. Joseph Dowling. Introductory session with the Acupuncturist Ms. Loocie S. Brown

Donated by Dr. Joseph Dowling, and Ms. Loocie S. Brown

Value $200 Minimum Bid $160

v ITEM #37 Yoga Lessons (Four Classes)

Four yoga classes as participant with ongoing class in Lexington; experienced teacher will teach you techniques to relax and “de-stress”

Donated by Helen Theodosiou

Value $280 Minimum Bid $200

v ITEM #29 Yoga Lessons (Four Lessons) for a Couple at Your Home

Four Hatha yoga lessons to rejuvenate the spirit for you and a friend in your home

Donated by Asha Ramesh, Hatha yoga instructor

Value $200 Minimum Bid $150

v ITEM #38 Spa spree

Gift certificates from Emerge Spa on Newbury Street , Anya's Spa and Salon, and Organix Spa and Salon. Indulge in an array of treatments to relax and restore.

Donated by Emerge Spa, Anya's and Organix Spa and Salon

Value $110 Minimum Bid $80

v ITEM #49 Ballroom Dance Lesson for Two for Six Weeks

The Dan Radler and Suzanne Hamby Dance Studio in Watertown offers group classes in all levels and styles of Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Nightclub, and Country Western dancing

Donated by Dan Radler & Suzanne Hamby Ballroom Dance Studios

Value $120 Minimum Bid $80

v ITEM #39 Reading Pleasure

National Geographic “The Knowledge Book, Everything You Need To Know to Get By in the 21^st Century” “The richly illustrated pages burst with essential facts from all major fields of knowledge: science, technology, philosophy, art, religion, economics, and more.” (National Geographic).

Donated by Sundial Books

Value $35 Minimum Bid $30

v ITEM #30 Garden Consulting by Garden Coach^SM

Two hour consultation visit to enhance your existing garden

Donated by Garden Coach^SM, Seija Hälvä, PhD

Value $230 Minimum Bid $185

v ITEM #31 Home Color Consultation

Two hour color consultation with interior designer and color consultant employed by Phillips Design, Concord, MA. Move out of your black and white existence!!

Donated by Mary Bablitch

Value $270 Minimum Bid $225

v ITEM #40 Interior Design Party/Event-Add Color to your Life

Host a party for up to eight of your friends and hear about color trends, the emotional effects of color in the home, and green products. Includes one-on-one session for top bidder.

Donated by Linda Stimson-Inner Vision Interiors

Value $300 Minimum Bid $200

v ITEM #32 Photography Sitting

Studio portrait session and a framed 5 x 7 print

Donated by The Family Album, Andrea Joliat

Value $284 Minimum Bid $250

v ITEM #45 Lessons with Piano Teacher Extraordinaire plus Beautiful Bag

Two piano lessons for two individuals for half-hour or 45 minutes with piano teacher Caroline Heatherton. Lesson can be at her studio in Lexington or at your home. Carry your music in this handy tote bag from Spectrum Music.

Donated by Caroline Heatherton and Spectrum music

Value $150 Minimum Bid $130

v ITEM #48 Drumming Lessons with Ben Stamas

One hour drum lessons with the Famous Ben Stamas at his studio or your home.

Donated by Ben Stamas

Value $50 Minimum bid $40

SERVICE WITH A SMILE

v ITEM #50 Complete Car Detailing

Sit is so nice to have a clean car! Get your car cleaned up at Woburn Toyota

Donated by Woburn Toyota

Value $150 Minimum Bid $130

v ITEM #51 Tune up your Heating and Cooling System

Five gift certificates for a free heating or cooling system tuneup.

Donated by Ashley Greer

Value $175 each Minimum Bid $150 each

v ITEM #58, ITEM #59 Flower Arrangements Delivered to your Home

Three Beautiful Flower arrangements delivered to your home at the same time or at different occasions.

Donated by Sue Fuery

Value $120 Minimum Bid $100

YOU GOTTA HAVE ART

Item #69 Chinese calligraphy

Two beautiful framed panels. Donated by Mei Zhang

Value $200 Minimum Bid $170

v ITEM #36 “Looking to Sea”

Signed Open Edition framed print by David Schock

Donated by David Schock, Artist

Value $125 Minimum Bid $100

v ITEM #61 Beautiful Kashmiri Hand Embroidered Woolen Rug

Unique handmade rug from Kashmir, India.

Donated by Kumar Family

Value $200 Minimum Bid $175

v ITEM #62 Chinese Painting, Untitled A beautiful scrolled watercolor Chinese original painting to decorate your wall.

Donated by Hanna Lu

Value $250 Minimum Bid $200

v ITEM #42 Chinese Painting, Untitled

Beautiful, red peonies on Chinese paper. Original painting.

Donated by Baoyi Xing, local resident

Value $150 Minimum Bid $100

Museums and Memberships

v ITEM #43 Four Passes to the Institute of Contemporary Art

As a unique forum for multi-disciplinary arts, the ICA features a vast array of offerings to spark your interest in the contemporary art experience

Donated by The Institute of Contemporary Art

Value $48 Minimum Bid $35

v ITEM #44 New England Aquarium Couple/Family Membership

Enjoy a fun filled year of underwater adventures and discounts to parking, café and gift shops; complete and return form to activate membership

Donated by New England Aquarium

Value $100 Minimum Bid $75

v ITEM #46 Peabody Essex Museum Family Membership

The splendor of this museum will draw you into a world of the past;

call to activate your membership

Donated by Peabody Essex Museum, Salem

Value $80 Minimum Bid $60

v ITEM #47 Tour of Concord/DeCordova Museums

Passes to the DeCordova Museum and Concord Museum

Donated by DeCordova Museum & Concord Museum

Value $184 Minimum Bid $140

AND THIS JUST IN….

v ITEM #63, #64 Baseball Unlimited Training Center

Two hours of ‘tunnel time’ at this Waltham Training Center. Get them both, and bring your player’s game to new heights!

Value $50 each Minimum Bid $35 each

v ITEM #52 Indian Accessories Basket

Basket of authentic Indian accessories and accoutrements. Jazz up your look with these wonderful additions. Donated by Ramamurti Family

Value $ 100 Minimum Bid $80

v ITEM #53 Lexington Historical Society’s Depot Building Rental

Daytime Depot rental for a party

Donated by Lexington Historical Society

Value $300 Minimum Bid $250