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Auction Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009

Time: Silent auction from 5:30 to 7:30 pm—oral auction begins at 6:15 pm

Location: Sunnyvale Community Services, 725 Kifer Rd., between Fairoaks and Wolfe

Admission: a new toy or gift for teenager, household gift (towels, blanket, basic kitchen item), or bag of food

Food/beverages: provided by Il Postale and Network Appliance

Parking: In our lot (entrance on Kifer Rd.), across the street thanks to DGW Auctioneers, Inc. and at the shopping center next door. Do not park in the lot behind the building with the entrance on San Gabriel.

For more information or to donate an item, contact Nancy Tivol at 738-0121 or ntivol@svcommunityservices.org

List of auction items and retail values—please check for DAILY additions

denotes oral auction items

GET-AWAYS

• One week in a two bedroom, two bath beachfront condo in the Reef Club on Cozumel, Mexico. Non smoking condo located on the second floor with panoramic ocean views from the wrap around balcony as well as the living/dining room and master bedroom. Maximum 6 people (one king, one queen, one sofabed). Accommodations include maid service six days a week ($20 fee per day), full kitchen, all linens except beach towels, satellite TV with US programming, DVD, CD and stereo systems, and Wifi. Subject to availability and not available the week of Thanksgiving, Dec. 15 through Jan. 3, or the weeks before or after Easter. From Doug and Lisa Frost—$1,750
• Two one-week vacations for two in a resort anywhere in the world in 2010 from Tim and Yolanda Risch. Check out the resorts at www.RCI.com, and book early for best availability. (Two separate vacations that cannot be used at the same location)—$1,200 each
• One week in a one-bedroom timeshare at WorldMark by Wyndham properties across the U.S. and Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji (based on availability) from Karen Davis. The timeshare will sleep up to 4 people. More popular properties may require 12-month advance booking. Properties affiliated with RCI and other partners are excluded or will require an additional booking fee. Properties may be viewed at www.worldmarktheclub.com—$1,200
• One week in a five bedroom Meeks Bay home at Lake Tahoe from Don Jolly—$2,400
  “Fantastic house, fantastic location, fantastic view. Away from the crowds for a truly relaxing vacation for the whole family or lots of friends.” Nancy Wu
• One week in a four bedroom Alpine Meadows home at Lake Tahoe from Bob Fruehsamer. Good for the following weeks, Thursday to Thursday—April 22-April 29, May 27-June 3, July 8-July 15, Aug. 5-Aug. 12, Sept. 16-Sept. 23, Oct. 21-Oct. 28, Dec. 2-Dec. 9. Requires 60 day notice and a $250 refundable security/cleaning deposit—$2,350
  “Cozy, warm, and a great location, close to the entrance to Squaw Valley and many trails. We had a fantastic time.” Suzi Blackman
• Two nights for four at the Sonoma County home of Ann and Don Hines, a contemporary home of wood and glass situated up on a redwood ridge with a view out to the ocean, located halfway between Bodega Bay and the charming little Italian village of Occidental. Enjoy two bedrooms each with private bath, a gourmet dinner when you arrive, two breakfasts, and picnic lunch along with sightseeing tips from gracious hosts—$600
  
• Two night stay in a deluxe ocean view room for two and $75 gift certificate for the Aquarius restaurant at the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz. Not valid June, July or August. Expires 9/2/10—up to $575 depending on the season and room availability

• One full day of Image Management with Suzie Woodward Morris, Chief Image Officer, Strategic Imaging (www.suziewoodwardmorris.com). Spend a day with your own Image Consultant and make 2010 HAUTE. Suzie’s book “Wardrobe Strategy” provided in advance. Wardrobe inventory in your home, and you can invite four friends to watch and learn! Shopping (bidder pays for clothes and accessories) and makeup lesson (bidder pays for makeup). Must be used by by June 30, 2010—$2,400
• Two red and white Baja Motorsports 500 Watt Electric Mopeds, Model BE500. Gets 20 mph and 30 miles between charges—$800 each
• Two heated seats for a leather upholstered car installed, from Sunnyvale Toyota and Classic Soft Trim—$695
• Flight for 3 over the Bay Area from Terry Blumenthal. Get a bird’s eye view of the Bay Area thanks to Terry, a professional pilot. Includes lunch at Jonesy’s Famous Steakhouse at the Napa Airport. (You must be very flexible in scheduling your flight as Terry’s work schedule is irregular)—$600
  “What an incredibly fantastic experience with unbelievable views!” Leslie Lawton
• Two tickets from the Foothill College Celebrity Forum for the 2010-11 series—good for the Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday series. Unreserved seating may be upgraded to reserved seats (www.celebrityforum.net)—$550
• 14k white and yellow gold hoop earrings with diamond accents from Grace Witt, Jewelry Advantage—$500
• “Sunset over Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls from Glacier Point” Glicée 24x36 inch canvas from nationally-award winning Sunnyvale photographer John Harrison. Archival ink printed directly on fine art canvas wrapped aound a wooden frame with part of the photo visible on the sides of the frame. See the photo and John’s exceptional work at www.jharrisonphoto.com/gallery/2747559_ghkMc—$450
• 30-minute flight over Silicon Valley in a Zeppelin for two people leaving from Moffett Field from Airship Ventures (www.airshipventures.com)—$400
• Customized tour of San Francisco for 4 with fourth-generation native Nancy Tivol—historical, photographic, eating, and/or shopping—includes brunch and dinner—food and gas alone worth $400
  “An incredible way to spend a day with the best tour guide. Choose your sites and come hungry.” Don and Pat Gfroerer
• Two complete car detailings from Kuykendall’s Collision Repair (www.kuykendalls-auto-body.com)—$275 each
• Two premiere orchestra tickets (Row C, 104 and 106) for the San Francisco Opera performance of Girl of the Golden West Friday, June 18, 2010, from Michelle Ackerman—$400 (season subscription ticket price)
• Dress up party for up to 50 people at Debbie Lyn’s Costumes. Use her store for a party for up to three hours (age 10 to adult). Dress up in any of Debbie’s 9,000 wonderful and whacky costumes. Bring a camera or video, dress up, and have fun. BYO food and drinks. (www.dlcostumes.com)—$250
• Rooster T Feather Comedy Club, 10 tickets expiring Dec. 27, 2009, valid for shows on Thursdays at 8 pm, Fridays at 10:30 pm, and Sundays at 8 pm—$170
• Two tickets for the Foothill College Celebrity Forum for the remaining four speakers in the 2009-10 series: six pairs of tickets— two pairs each for the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday series—Bob Ballard (Jan. 20, 21, 22), Laura Bush (Feb. 17, 18, 19), Jeffrey Toobin (March 31, April 1, 2), Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (April 28, 29, 30)—$120 each pair
• The Cadillac of Cat Condos/Climbing Tree a carpeted activity center for your cat from Merry Puppins Pet Sitting—$190
• Two large flowerpots handpainted by Jerry Kuykendall from Jerry and Marie Kuykdendall—$100 each
• Two tickets for any play in the current San Jose Repertory Theatre season, Parterre or Balcony seats, Tuesday through Thursday nights as available (www.sjrep.com)—$74

• Spanish dinner for 14 from Nancy Tivol. Nancy’s international dinners were even mentioned in a San Jose Mercury News article. The entree is Nancy’s famous paella, and dessert will one of her chocolate creations.
  “A wonderful way to entertain friends with a gourmet meal, elegantly served by a gourmet chef… and you’ll never leave hungry.” Ray and Natha Ostby
• Mexican dinner for 12 from Leticia and Bob Montalvo
  “The food is as authentic as it gets and you can’t beat Bob’s Margaritas. The Montalvo family wins the prize in hosting honors. Great excuse to get a group of your friends together and have the feel of being in Cancun without the hurricanes!” Carol Butler and Jack Walker
• Jamaican dinner for 10 cooked to perfection by Clare and Aubrey Phillips including fantastic Jamaican rum punch
  “With sounds of a steel drum band in the background, we had a fantastic meal, extremely flavorful but not too spicy. A simply wonderful dinner!” Nancy Tivol and 9 very happy friends
• Hungarian dinner for 8 cooked by Judy Cziprian of Ameriprise Financial Services, using recipes passed down from her grandmother to her mother with Hungarian wine and liqueurs, January through March 2010.
  “If you've been to Budapest or remember Paprikas Fono restaurant, you know what a treat you have in store!” Sue and Jerry Hladky
• Three-hour cooking lesson for six at the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of California in Sunnyvale. Choose what you want to learn, then Chef Eric Frauwirth will choose the appropriate chef to instruct you some evening or on a Saturday—$500
• Four-course dinner for four and wine pairings at the Rok Bistro. Enjoy soup or salad, cheese fondue, entrees cooked on hot volcanic roks, and chocolate fondue (www.rokbistro.com)—$350
  “Exeptional soups and salads, cheese fondue as good as in Switzerland, premium quality entrees, and absolutely delicious chocolate fondue—and lots of fun!” Nancy Tivol
• Two dinners for four at a local fire station and engine ride from the Sunnyvale Public Safety Officers’ Association
  “The ultimate girls’ (or family) night out… a great dinner with handsome fire fighters followed by a ride on the fire truck cruising your neighborhood.” Sharon Davis
• Leslie Lawton’s homemade Luscious Limoncello—our auction would not be complete without it!
  “This is my favorite drink, and nothing compares to Leslie’s. I never tasted any limoncello as good as hers anywhere, even in Italy!” Sue Barbieri
• Trip for two on the Napa Wine Train and four-course lunch in the Vista Dome car from James Vincenzini—$248
• Savannah-Chanelle private tour and tasting for 15 people. Tour the hillside vineyards in the redwoods where wine production started in the 1880s. End up in the tasting room built in 1912—$450
• Leal Vineyards, VIP tour and tasting for 10 includes appetizers and barrel tasting of new releases + 3 bottles of 2006 wines—Estate Grown Chardonnay, Carnaval Meritage, and Estate Grown Threesome (Rhone Style Blend) from David Cox and Leal Vineyards—$350
• Byington Winery and Vineyard, tour and tasting package for 30 people. Taste five premium wines and tour the beautiful Italiante chateau including vineyard, crush area, production area, and cave. Best to reserve 4-6 months ahead of time—$300
• Sierra Nut House gift basket from Jan Stewart—$200
• $180 gift certiciates from Country Gourmet
• Two gift baskets from Trader Joe’s—$60 each
• $100 gift certificate to Strait’s Restaurant in San Franisco, San Jose, or Burlingame from Mary Ann Stanfield
• Lunch or dinner for 4 at Cache Creek’s Harvest Buffet—$100
• Vidovitch 2002 Cabernet, Electric Reindeer Merlot, 4 painted wine glasses, cheese, crackers, candy , 2 thermos bottles, etc. gift basket—$100
• C. J. Olson Cherries gift basket—$65
• Famous plates/baskets of homemade cookies from the Perkins and Lugos families
• Italian food gift basket with Korbel Champagne from Donna Beres—$75
• Two Christopher Radko chocolate filled slippers—$56
• Holiday cookie bouquet from Cookies by Design, 5253 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara—$55.25
• $50 gift certificate from Il Postale
• $50 gift certificate from Il Fornaio from Mary Ann Stanfield
• $50 gift certificate from Tarragon
• Dinner for two at Gumba’s expires March 30, 2010
• One large pizza at any Frankie, Johnnie, and Luigi Too! or Giorgio’s Italian Food and Pizzeria— up to $25
• Wine caddy with one bottle each of Cheap White Wine and Cheap Red Wine by Vin Ordinaire and 6 art glass wine glass identifiers —$29
• Wilton Armetale scallop handle bowl from Susanne Rondeau and Mary Blankenbeckler—$58
• Eight scallop shaped glass plates from Susanne Rondeau and Mary Blankenbeckler—$40

• StairMaster 4000PT Stairstep Exercise System, very gently used, in perfect condition. New, $3,000. On-line price for refurbished models—$1,500
• Eight Field Club seats for a Giants game and field passes during batting practice from the San Francisco Giants—$800 + priceless experience
• Signed jersey by Tim Lincecum, two time Cy Young Award Winner, from the San Francisco Giants—$300
• Foursome of golf with carts at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, Monday through Thursday on either the Old Course or Ocean Course—$678 plus towel, cap, scorepad, and tee, $24
• Rock climbing experience for 4 (adults or children 14 and older) with Steve Harrington, certified by the American Mountain Guide Association. Enjoy a day (from approximately 8-3) at Castle Rock State Park with an expert climber/instructor. All equipment provided—$500
• Two hour sea kayaking experience for 4 (adults or children 14 and older) with Steve Harrington, certified by the American Canoe Association. Enjoy paddling in Half Moon Bay, kayak rental included—$500
• Ten sessions with a Maximum Core personal trainer. Get in shape with an expert personal trainer. For new clients only (www.maximumcore.com)—$500
• Two tickets to the San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames game, Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7 pm and parking pass, Section 104, Row 3 Seat 5 and Row 4 Seat 5, from Eric Roberts—$218
• Bodyfit Recumbent (stationary) exercise bike from Don and Pat Gfroerer—$200
• Two complimentary rounds of golf with cart at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, Monday through Thursday—$164
• Two tickets to a 49er game next season (your choice), Section 18, Row 12, Seats 3 and 4, plus parking from Donna Beres, price this season—$188
• Brand new REI Traverse New Star 2000 Dark Forest Backpack with floating top lid packet and extension collar, sculpted dual-density hip belt flexors, S curved shoulder straps, 4 x 4 compression stabiizer, and load lift straps from Jeffrey Artz—$150 sale price (regular price, $199)
• Framed, matted signed photo of Mavericks star Josh Howard with four photo cards and Mavericks logo from Ken Sawyer—$200
• Bushnell 7x50 Sportview Binoculars from Susanne Rondeau and Mary Blankenbeckler—$200
• Two Club Level seats for the Oakland A’s vs. Baltimore Orioles game, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 1 pm. Includes lunch for two in the Westside Club or $10 credit per ticket toward food or merchandise at any stadium concession stand, and parking pass, from Larry Stone—$100
• Two Club Level seats for the Oakland A’s vs. Minnesota Twins game, Friday, June 5, 2010 at 7 pm. Includes dinner for two in the Westside Club or $10 credit per ticket toward food or merchandise at any stadium concession stand, and parking pass, from Larry Stone—$100
• Two 49er heavy wool-blend sweaters, two 49er logo shirts, large 49er fleece blanket, 49er cap and sleepshirt from Mary Ellen Capodiece
• 49er football signed by Manny Lawson, OLB—$100
• Two 2008 Official Bejing Olympic caps from Ray and Natha Ostby—$50
• Four Sabercats caps, instant collector items from Mary Ellen Capodiece
• Lon Simmons’ “Tell It Goodbye” CD from Mary Ellen Capodiece

• 40 inch Samsung ultraslim LED LCD HDTV from Fry’s Electronics—$1,900
• Magellan RoadMate 1475T portable GPS system from Sunnyvale Toyota and ADS—$495
• Three $100 gift certificates from Fry’s Electronics
• SanDisk Sansa View Video 32GB MP3 pocket-sized entertainment center. Plays your videos, music, photos, and audio books—from Ken Sawyer—$200
• Kodak 7.1 MP Easy Share camera with carrying cases and G600 printer dock very gently used by Pat and Don Gfroerer
• One black and one purple 8GB iPod Nano from NXP Semiconductors—$150 each
• Westinghouse 14.1 Inch Digital Photo Frame from Dave Whittum—$150
• Two JBL Creature Self-Powered Satellite Speakers and Subwoofers—$130 each
• Oral-B Professional Care Triumph 9400 Toothbrush from Theresa Frank, D.D.S.—$125
• Laser light pens from Dave Whittum

• One week of a summer camp program at the Youth Science Institute in Los Gatos and a family membership which includes priority registration (www.ysi-ca.org)—$400
  
• Little Red Wagon filled with toys from Mike Klein, State Farm Insurance—$250
• Child’s Holiday DVD Gift Basket from James Vincenzini—$198
• Lego Castle Pirate ship—$90
• Four New Bright Radio Control Beetle Buggies, pistol grip, hand-held transmitter—$90 each
• Four Pirates of the Caribbean lamps with illustrated books—$70 each
• Two 16-inch Disney Princess Enchanted Bicycles with training wheels, ages 3 and up—$70 each
• Boy’s 260SX 20-inch Rallye bike—$60
• Girl’s Skyquest 20-inch Rallye bike—$60
• Madame Alexander Scarlett Doll—$70
• Two sets of four tickets for Roaring Camp Railroad, adults or children, expires June 30, 2010— up to $78 for four tickets
• and very gently used Orbit Bassinet, Bright Stars Activity Center, Radio Flyer Plush Rocking Horse, and K Kids Car

• Gift basket of $975 goods and services from the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday AM Star Group. BG Specialty Printing—$200 for promotional products. Accural World—$150 of accounting services and packages. SandGarden Law Group—$250 for small business legal check up. Unlimited Wellness—Joint, product for bone care and arthritis for pets, $75. Post Net/The Foto Stop—$25 certificate for services or products. Waddell & Reed—bottle of Lavender Ridge wine, $25. Countless Leads—$200 certificate for online marketing services. Wine Shop at Home—bottle of Napa County premium wine, $25. Debbie Lyn’s Costumes—$25 certificate for rentals or purchases.
• Louis Vuitton Popincourt handbag, an elegant city handbag in iconic Monogram canvas from Julia Shen—$855
• Salvatore Ferragamo brown faux aligator handbag from Gloria Maranon—$450
• Four Joy Mangano Designer Drop bags, black, green, brown, and orange—$80 each
• Polo Sport Ralph Lauren tan bag—$40
• Large handmade tote bag from Becky Griffey
• Royal Doulton Pearly Boy and Pearly Girl figurines from Nancy Tivol—$450
• Wood and leather rocking chair—$300
• Elegant black, gold, and copper beaded top with black sequin skirt (size medium) from Monique Kachulis—$225
• Elegant black and aqua beaded evening top from Monique Kachulis—$175
• Framed Gould Jacobin and Blue-breated Hummingbird prints—$250
• Victorian Christmas scene in wood display case from Marie Kuykendall—$200
• Nicole Miller lined white robe and padded coat hangers—$200
• Standing jewelry armoire—$150
• Eight Della Robbia Dustitone Beige 10" plates, American Limoges from Nancy Tivol—$120
• Knitting Mysteries Basket from Terry Chavez—$110
• Two framed real butterfly displays from Jan Stewart—$100
• Two ivory ceramic and brass lamps from Kathy Hall—$100
• Display box of Sunnyvale Town Center Groundbreaking Invitation and commemorative medals, a future collectible, from Dave Whittum
• Spa gift basket from Sue Wilson
• Lena Liu “Remembrance&rdquo collectible plate from Mary Ellen Capodiece—$50
• Hand-knit designer scarves from Roberta Cohen
• Handmade cards from Jeanne Choiniere, Sharon Davis, Becky Griffey, and Ruth Perkins
• 1945 Ford Sportsman diecast metal model car—$70
• 1948 Ford Woody diecast metal model car—$70
• Haircut and styling (blow-dry) from Shirin Sheik, Kut N Beauty, 787 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale—$62
• Haircut and styling (blow-dry) from Farin Shafer, Kut N Beauty, 787 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale—$45
• Haircut and styling (blow-dry) from Zoe, Hair Factory, 739 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale—$45
• Dog lover’s fleece tie blanket made by Kris Lestini—$30
• Lighthouses of American Collector’s 4-DVD set from Susanne Rondeau and Mary Blankenbeckler—$30
• and decorative housewares, music boxes, collector dolls, holiday decorative items, framed paintings and prints, vases, candlesticks. jewelry, stuffed animals, and much more…

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