OLLI SILENT AUCTION CATALOG

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Item #: 03-01                Item: Original Skit Description: An original skit to be written, directed, and performed by the OLLI Players, date and topic to be determined by bidder request. A truly unique item. Donor: Drama Club Estimated Market Value: $ 250 Minimum Bid: $ 100 Minimum Increment: $ 20 Item #: 03-02                Item: Yummy Cupcakes Description: Two dozen delicious cupcakes, delivered either in one batch (24) or in two installments (12 x 2), bidder's choice. Donor: Doris Bloch Estimated Market Value: $25 Minimum Bid: $ 14 Minimum Increment: $ 1 Item #: 03-03 Item: French Country Home Dinner for Six Description: Authentic French meal cooked by an authentic French-speaking cook. At the Heatley's home. Donor: George Heatley Estimated Market Value: $ 35/person Minimum Bid: $ 20/person Minimum Increment: $ 5 Item #: 03-04 Item: Elegant Viennese Torte Description: Mocha walnut flourless cake - for a special dessert. Donor: Doris Bloch Estimated Market Value: $25 Minimum Bid: $ 15 Minimum Increment: $ 1 Item #: 03-05 Item: Charcoal Sketch of Your Choosing Description: Jack will create a sketch of your selected loved one, either spouse, child, grandchild, pet or even yourself. Perfect for capturing the moment and a one-of-a-kind item. Donor: Jack Underhill Estimated Market Value: $ 75 Minimum Bid: $ 40 Minimum Increment: $ 5 Item #: 03-06 Item: Homemade Bread Baguette Description: Bob will bake a from-scratch loaf of bread for the 8 highest bidders. (If you want two loaves, add your name & your bid twice.) Donor: Bob Lawshe Estimated Market Value: $ 5 each baguette Minimum Bid: $ 2 (per loaf) Minimum Increment: $ 1 Item #: 03-07 Item: Commemorative Poem (2) Description: Meet with Mike to discuss your wishes and then he will compose a poem to celebrate a special event such as a birthday, anniversary, wedding, birth of a grandchild, retirement. Your choice. Two lucky winners will each receive a poem suitable for framing. Donor: Mike McNamara Estimated Market Value: $ 60 each Minimum Bid: $ 25 Minimum Increment: $ 5 Item #: 03-08 Item: Chauffeur for a Day of Shopping Description: Would you like someone to drive you to a store? Karen will pick you up and take you shopping for a full day. Bring your credit card; the rest is up to her. Donor: Karen Hauser Estimated Market Value: $ 60 Minimum Bid: $ 35 Minimum Increment: $ 5 Item #: 03-09 Item: Musical Performance by OLLI Recorder Group Description: OLLI's famed Recorder Group will perfom for any Friday AM event located approx. 10 min. from Tallwood. Think school, nursing home, club, etc. or anywhere where music is welcomed. Donor: Bob McLean Estimated Market Value: $ 80 Minimum Bid: $ 50 Minimum Increment: $ 5 Item #: 03-10 Item: Bridge & Brunch for Three Tables Description: Gordon will host a 3-table bridge party, starting with a delicious and bountiful buffet brunch, on August 5. Spaces for 11 highest bidders. Donor: Gordon Canyock Estimated Market Value: $ 15 each Minimum Bid: $ 8 (each seat) Minimum Increment: $ 2 Item #: 03-11 Item: Two Hours of Computer Assistance Description: User assistance intended to increase user effectiveness of Microsoft tools, such as word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, internet usage, etc. Not every problem can be solved, but improvement is highly likely. Donor: John Meier Estimated Market Value: $ 100 Minimum Bid: $ 40 Minimum Increment: $ 5 Item #: 03-12 Item: Flag Day Feast for Six Description: Vodka shots and hors d'oeuvres in the gazebo, followed by a crab cake dinner and berries sabayon dessert. All matched with the appropriate wines and served with a smile! Free flag pins supplied to the politically challenged. Donor: Geraldine Lash & Barbara Lynch Estimated Market Value: $ 300 Minimum Bid: $ 30/person or 180/group of six Minimum Increment: $ 10 Item #: 03-13 Item: Wine Consultation for Your Dinner Party Description: OLLI's wine-course instructor offers to consult with you on wines to complement your menu for a lunch or dinner serving 6 - 10. During the meal, he will provide guidance to you and guests on how to select, taste and better enjoy your wines with food.  Donor: Eric Henderson Estimated Market Value: $ 150 Minimum Bid: $ 100 Minimum Increment: $ 5 Item #: 03-14 Item: Personalized Internet Search Description: Search done for you by a professional (retired) medical librarian on a topic of your choice. Health issues, perhaps?  Donor: Janet Cochran Estimated Market Value: $ 20 Minimum Bid: $ 10 Minimum Increment: $ 2 Item #: 03-15 Item: Gourmet Dinner for Four Description: Delightful dinner at your house or a Great Falls home. Tentative menu includes: crab martini, tenderloin of beef, salad, vegetable, and dessert.  Includes wine with dinner.  Donor: Nancy Diesel & Ray Hine Estimated Market Value: $ 200 Minimum Bid: $ 125 Minimum Increment: $ 10 Item #: 03-16 Item: Live Vocal Broadway Music Program Description: Broadway favorites presented by a classically trained soprano. 45 minute program; audience, time and date of your choice.  Donor: Linda George Estimated Market Value: $ 125 Minimum Bid: $ 60 Minimum Increment: $ 10 Item #: 03-17 Item: Spanish Tapas & Wine (for 8) Description: A variety of authentic Spanish tapas (appetizers) to be enjoyed at Paulette's home on Sat., Aug. 16 @6:30. Sangria & other beverages also served. Olé.  Donor: Paulette Lichtman-Panzer Estimated Market Value: $ 15 each Minimum Bid: $ 10 Minimum Increment: $ 1

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