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Auction Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007

Time: Silent auction from 5-7 pm—oral auction begins at 5:45 pm

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

Admission: a new toy, 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

• Two one-week vacations for two in a resort anywhere in the world in 2008 from Tim and Yolanda Risch. Check out the resorts at www.RCI.com. (Two separate vacations that cannot be used at the same location)—$1,200 each
• One bedroom timeshare for one week (sleeps 4 at most properties) in 2008 from Karen Davis. Your choice of WorldMark by Wyndham properties across the continental U.S. and Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji (based on availability—popular timeshare properties may require 6-12 month advance booking). Properties may be viewed at www.worldmarktheclub.com—$1,200
• One week in a four bedroom/two bath Alpine Meadows home at Lake Tahoe from Bob Fruehsamer. Choose one of the following weeks (Thursday to Thursday) in 2008: May 29-June 5, June 26-July 3, August 7-14, Sept. 4-11, Oct. 23-20, or Nov. 20-27. 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 Ann and Don Hines’ Sonoma County home, 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 Italilan 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—$500
• Two nights for four in Shelly James’ ocean-view Santa Cruz home. Includes with use of gourmet kitchen and hot tub—$400
  “Breathtaking views, comfy beds, state of the art sound system, and resident charming cat are all part of this weekend oasis at Shelley James' home in Santa Cruz. In 30 minutes, we left the stress and chaos of the valley for two fabulous days filled with bikes rides through the hills and along the coast, relaxing dinners-in and dining out at fabulous Santa Cruz venues, mornings waking up to amazing views all the way to Monterey and the chance to have a mini-break without the hassel of airports or traffic.” Coleen Hurley and Mike Bangs
• Three gift certificates for a Friday or Saturday night stay and breakfast at the Domain Hotel (formerly Raddison)—$150 each

• Panasonic TH-42PX75U 42 inch Plasma HDTV with one-touch playback from Fry’s Electronics—$1,300
• Portable Entrada GPS from Toyota Sunnyvale and ADS. Easy to read 7 inch screen, complete US and Canada maps preloaded, built in FM transmitter broadcasts voice guidance to car audio, built in SD card reader, telephone handsfree—$695
• Wii system. Don't wait in line...Wii’ved got it! Console, one control, sport game package (tennis, golf, bowling, baseball, boxing) from Michael Hurlston—$299
• iRecord Personal Media Recorder from NXP Semicondutors. Records audio and video directly to iPod, PSP, USB Drives, and USB based MP3 players—$299
• iPod touch 8GB from NXP Semiconductors—$200
• iPod nano 8GB green from NXP Semiconductors—$199
• Kodak EasyShare V1003 digital camera from NXP Semiconductors—$190
• Garmin Geko 201 Personal Navigator from Applied Signal Technology—$140
• Leap Frog Leapster Learning Kit from NXP Semiconductors—$120
• Oral B Triumph tooth brush from Theresa Frank, D.D.S.—$110
• Zen Nano Plus MP3 player and a book bag filled with a commuter mug, pens, plus more from Technology Credit Union—$100
• Canon Pixma iP1600 Photo Printer from Jeffrey Artz—$75

• Moonroof installed on any car from Toyota Sunnyvale and Classic Soft Trim. Regret not getting one on your car? This is your second chance—$1,795
• Holiday Ch“ears”—a small Christmas tree decorated with fashion earrings topped two pairs of 14K gold loop earrings, one with diamonds and rubies and one with diamonds from Grace Witt, Jewelry Advantage—$1,500
• Lunch for 4 with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in the Capitol. This is a great experience. Given the Congresswoman's ever-changing schedule, you must be flexible in scheduling
• Digital portrait beautifully and uniquely painted on the computer by artist Alice Freund, MFA, using photo references. Cherished keepsake of your family members, business PR portrait, etc. Receive two 8x10 copies; with more available—$600
• Four hours of DJ services from Shelly James—$500
  “Great for a corporate or family party, wedding (like my son’s) or other big occasion. Shelly can be quiet and sedate, or turn her loose, and let the good times roll.“ Nancy Tivol
• 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. (You must be flexible in scheduling your flight as Terry’s work schedule is irregular)—$500
  “What an incredibly fantastic experience!” Leslie Lawton
• Customized tour of San Francisco for 4 with 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
• Romantic dinner flight for 2 from Palo Alto to Half Moon Bay from Dave and Trish Guerrieri, Gary Air (www.garyair.us). Dinner at Mezza Luna (www.mezzalunabythesea.com) plus a fruit bouquet from Edible Arrangements (www.ediblearrangements.com)—$400
• Pump It Up Junior Inflatable Party Package for up to 26 pre-K children from Pump It Up Junior, 1163 N. Fair Oaks (www.pumpitupparty.com) Includes Pump It Up T-shirt, water bottle, balloons and bracelets for all the kids as well as a pizza party. Adults play for free. (Good Monday through Thursday only, and any unused balance not redeemable for cash.)—$375
• Two orchestra tickets (row C, 104 and 106) for the San Francisco Opera performance of Ariodante, Friday, June 27, 2008 from Michelle Ackerman—$440
• One year of services from Pre-Paid Legal Services. Includes unlimited phone consultations with best rated lawyers on any legal questions; letters written on your behalf; will and health care directives; contract reviews and much more for you and your family from Nataly Marchuk, Pre-Paid Legal Services (www.prepaidlegal.com)—$214
• The Cadillac of Cat Condos/Climbing Tree, a four story carpeted activity center for your cat from Merry Puppins Pet Sitting—$190
• New Year’s Eve gift basket from Julie Nabhan...a decorative glass bowl filled with two glasses, a bottle of tequila, and party favors—$80

• Asian Fusion dinner for 14 from Nancy Tivol. Nancy’s international dinners were even mentioned in a San Jose Mercury News editorial! This menu is one of her favorites.
  “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
• Five course Hungarian dinner for 8 with Hungarian wines and liqueurs. Judy Cziprian, from Ameriprise Financial Services, will prepare recipes handed down from her grandmother and mother
• Steak dinner for 6 with wine pairings, and special dessert prepared by Firehouse Grill and Brewery Chef Steve Sandigo. Must be used between January 1, and March 31, 2008. Chef Steve will create a very elegant and special evening for the winning bidder—$400
• Two dinners for 4 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
  “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
• 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—$300
• 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—$300
• $200 gift certificates from Tarragon
• Train fare and lunch for two on the Napa Valley Wine Train from James Vincenzini—$178
• $160 gift certiciates from Country Gourmet
• Dim sum brunch for 8 with Mayor Otto Lee—$125
• $110 gift certificate from Afghani House
• Two $50 gift certificates from Il Postale
• C. J. Olson Cherries gift basket—$100
• Lunch or dinner for 4 at Cache Creek’s Harvest Buffet—$100
• Gourmet gift basket from Debbie Quintana, Gourmet Gifts. Includes wine, chocolate, cheese, fruit, cookies, smoked salmon, and more—$85
• Fruit bouquet and cooler from Edible Arrangements—$70
• Famous plates/baskets of homemade cookies from the Perkins and Lugos families
• Holiday cookie bouquet from Cookies by Design, 5253 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara—$53.25
• Rival 5.5 Qt. Smart Crock Pot from Applied Signal Technology—$50
• Two sets of 3 one-pound gift certificates from See’s Candies—each set $43.50
• George Foreman Contact Roasting Machine—$60
• 16 piece Tramontina Fondue Set includes 2 qt. covered pot, splash shield, six sauce bowls, six fondue forks, burner, and chrome plated carousel—$60
• Presto Tater Twister—$35
• Krups VitaMight large capacity juice extractor
• Coffee/hot chocolate gift basket from Sue Wilson—$30
• Sunbeam Pie Maker
• One large pizza from Frankie, Johnnie, and Luigi, Too!—up to $23.95
• Talking Hot Dog Condiment Dispenser—$20

• Two certificates each for 10 sessions with a Maximum Core personal trainer—$500 each
• Eight Field Club seats for a Giants game and field passes during batting practice from the San Francisco Giants—$600 + priceless experience
• Six tickets to the Opening Game of the San Jose Stealth, Professional Lacrosse, vs. Colorado, Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 at the HP Pavillion plus six tee shirts, six caps, and six mugs—$390
• Afternoon on the Bay for six with the Simms on their 28 ft. Protector, a New Zealand rescue boat. To see the boat, check http://www.protectorboats.com/boats-rec/targa
• Shark fishing on the Bay for two adults or one adult and two children (over 7) with Doug Mow on his 21 ft. Cuddy fishing boat. All gear provided, but buyer must obtain own fishing licenses. “My typical fishing trip runs from sunrise to about 12 pm. It is best if the winners can be a little flexible about the date as good weather can really make the trip much more enjoyable. Shark fishing is best from June to September. Fish run about 1-5 lbs. I expect to catch and release over 20 (yes 20) fish per day. This is a great first-time fishing trip for kids.” Doug Mow
• Sailing on the Bay for two with Anton Muzik on his 40 ft. Swan boat
• Round of golf for 4 including cart fees at the Saratoga Country Club—$312
• Four personal training sessions for a female focusing on functional strength training with emphasis on core, balance, and agility from Chris Mannel—$300
• Three six-month memberships at Supreme Court—each $250
• Seven sets of 8 rounds of miniature golf at Golfland USA Sunnyvale—each up to $72 each if used on the weekends
• Four Upper Sideline tickets to a SaberCats game, game ball delivery, and photo with a Team Captains from the San Jose SaberCats (excludes Home Opener, Concert Night, and Home Closer)—tickets valued at $75 plus the added bonuses. “We loved the game.” Mike Klein
• Baseball signed by Barry Zito from the San Francisco Giants
• Bat signed by Omar Vizquel from the San Francisco Giants
• 49er visor autographed by OLB #95 Tully Banta-Cain, TE #46 Delanie Walker, RB #43 Maurice Hicks and one or two more 49er’s whose signatures are less legible from Mary Ellen Capodiece
• 49er wear/gear—red satin jacket (XL), limited edition belt buckle, two piece gortex rain suit, red jacket (M), white fleece jacket (M), caps, shirts, backpack, license plate clock, nightlight, clown doll, wall clock, Super Bowl plaque from Mary Ellen Capodiece
• Two Plaza Club seats for an Oakland A’s game, lunch or dinner in the Westside Club, and parking from Larry Stone—$100
• 40 year-old carved wood two-piece pool que in carrying case from Gene Choiniere—$80
• Women’s Foot-Joy Spikeless Green-Joys golf shoes, size 8M, Wilson ProStaff Lady 15 pack golf balls, and tees from Julie Simone—$80
• Silver Raiders watch from Mary Ellen Capodiece—$60
• Bobby Jones collectible paperweight from Mary Ellen Capodiece—$60
• Halex Powerglide 54" Air Hockey table —$60
• Boitano’s Edge bood by Brian Boitano and Brian Boitano tee shirt (size L)—$40

• One week of summer camp at Youth Science Institute in Los Gatos and a family membership which includes priority registration—$400
• Two complete car detailings and buckets of car cleaning supplies from Toyota Sunnyvale—$300 each
• Two complete car detailings from Kuykendall’s Collision Repair—$275 each
• Two certificates for an initial acupuncture treatment from Karen Brown, Brown Acupuncture. Karen has a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is licensed to practice acupuncture in California—$150 each
• Initial evaluation and treatment session and one followup session from Martha Plescia, Progressive Physical Therapy. Martha has a master’s degree in Physical Therapy and continuing education in Orthopedics, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and Women’s Health—$200
• Full Body and Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatment from Margaret Barili, Integrative Acupunture. Margaret is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and Registered Nurse—$195
• Three Sepia-toned Portrait Study certificates for a portrait session and one double matted and framed artist sampler from Allen’s Portrait Arts—$230 each
• Photo session and one 8x10 inch photograph from Jeanine Brown Photography—$250
• Three Relationships in Black and White Portrait Study certificates for a portrait session and one framed artist sampler from Photography from Delgado—$230 each
• Two 45 minute dance lessons for 1 to 6 people from Connie Portele, Elegant Effortless Dance Instruction. Learn to Dance like the Stars with Connie who has 20 years experience in dance instruction—$150
• Two season tickets for the California Theatre Center’s Summer Rep 2008—$130
• $100 vouchers from Southwest Airlines valid towards purchase of air travel on any Southwest Airlines flights to be taken before 6/28/08
• $50 gift certificate from the Yum Yum Tree

• Holmes and Edwards Lovely Lady silverplate service made between 1900 and 1940, includes 8 salad forks, 8 dinner forks, 8 knives, 8 soup spoons, and 16 teaspoons in excellent condition (polished, in Vac-Pac bags and chest)—$420
• “Yosemite Firefalls” landscape photograph by John Harrison Photography (www.jharrisonphoto.com). An 18x24 inch archival quality matted and framed fine art rare shot of nature’s firefall of Horsetail Falls on El Capitan when the setting sun turns the waterfall into a stream of molten fire—$275
• Designer hand-knit scarves from Roberta Cohen
• Two twin bed crocheted afghans from Leslie Lawton
• Diego Rivera print, The Flower Vendor 7x7 inch in black 12x14 inch frame
• Villeroy and Boch Naif salad/dessert plates, The Four Seasons—two plates for each season, 23 years old but unused, 7 in original boxes from Natha Ostby—$160
• Gold Imari handpainted serving plate—$140
• Handmade large wooden train—$100
• Handcrafted Authentic Post Office Box Door Bank from authentic post office box combination lock doors (single dialed, circa 1950) and solid wood. Combination is provided. Great gift for children or grandchildren to teach savings and have fun with a quality built bank that will be passed to future generations. This model also contains several unlocked storage drawers for important knickknacks...from Nancy Smith—$75
• Cut crystal bowl from Grace Witt, Jewelry Advantage—$45
• Cut crystal bowl from Robin Fisher, Take Flight Graphics—$45
• Three Norman Rockwell mugs, Bedtime, The Toymaker, For a Good Boy—$45
• Framed 1910 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost horological collage signed by L Kersh of London—made from watch parts—$40
• Elegance in Silver three piece coffee set with round tray
• Handmade greeting cards from Sharon Davis
• Handmade greeting cards from Jeanne Choiniere
• Knifty Knitter Long Loom Series and yarn from Julie Simone—$20

• Red wagon filled with toys from Mike Klein, State Farm Insurance—$250
• Man's brown leather jacket size XL
• Child’s standing horse
• Basket of 14 Beanie Babies from Julie Nabhan
• Basket of 8 Beanie Babies from Julie Nabhan
• Nikko Mach 3 radio control car
• Nikko 42 Tiger radio control car
• Boyd’s and Bean’s bears
• Replica Louis Vuitton bag
• Wicker elephant side table
• Holiday wreaths
• Handmade quilts
• …and lamps, decorative housewares, musical and collector dolls, teddy bears, photo frames and albums, holiday decorative items, framed paintings and prints, vases, candles, purses, stuffed animals, wine and much more…

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