2012 Shine Celebration
April 28, 2012
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Auction as of April 17, 2012
Live Auction
1L
Week Stay in Greece
In 2007, 8 partners purchased a lovely home in
Assini, Greece. Assini is two hours West of
Athens near Nafplio/Argo near the Aegean Sea.
Just ten minutes to Tolo, with lovely seaside
beaches, shopping and restaurants and day
boat trips to the Greek Islands of Hydra and
Spetzes. Other amazing tourist attractions are
the theatre at Epidauvrus, Corinth, Mycenae,
and wineries…there are also great restaurants
and bakeries and open air markets on
Wednesday and Saturdays in the beautiful city
of Nafplio.
Kalitheameans “beautiful view”. The house
sleeps 6 and has amazing views of the sea,
mountains and the valley. Our home has a
master bedroom and bath, another bath, 1
bedroom with 2 single beds and a single room.
The living, dining and kitchen are well
appointed with IKEA furnishings.
Choose one of the following weeks:
July 21-27, 2012
July 28-August 3, 2012
August 31 – September 6, 2013
September 7 – 13, 2013
October 12 – 18, 2013
October 19 – 25, 2013
Enjoy a $1,000 VISA Gift Card for spending
money!
Value: $2,500
Donors: Melanie Nelson & Anonymous
This handmade Persian
rug is eight by ten feet
in the Sultanabad
design. The town of
Sultanabad, modernday Arak, has been an
important center for
carpet production since
the 1800s. Sultanabad
refers to not only the
town, but a region that includes outlying areas
engaged in village carpet weaving. Carpet
production in Sultanabad has flourished and
ebbed in direct relation to world historic events
including wars, western influence in Asia and
world demand for imported textile goods.
The common elements shared within these
different styles define a regional tradition that is
distinct from those in adjacent areas.
Sultanabad rugs use the Persian or
asymmetrical knot, generally have a cotton
foundation (warp and weft) with woolen pile and
use several conventions of floral motifs and
colors. Knot count usually falls within the 70 to
150 knots per square inch (kpsi) range,
although some are higher, at 300 kpsi or more.
These carpets are made in various sizes; a
large format to accommodate rooms in western
houses became typical for Sultanabad carpets.
Established in 1984, Navab Brothers is a
family-owned and operated business dedicated
to quality service and customer satisfaction. We
selected this genuine handmade article for its
authentic raw materials, uniqueness of design
and quality craftsmanship.
Value: $6,500
Donors: Navab Brothers
3L
General Mills Kitchen Tour
with Dinner & Wine for Six
2L
Handmade Persian Rug
Overlook a rolling green lawn, pond and two
prominent sculptural art pieces are the Betty
Crocker Kitchens of General Mills. Each year
thousands of recipes are rigorously tested and
developed for cookbooks, magazines and
websites. The spacious kitchens, 19 in total,
claim 13,000 square feet of space for its work
including the largest corporate cookbook library
in the United States. Not only beautifully
designed with the likes of 18,000 tons of granite
but functionally practical with consumer style
appliances and kitchen equipment, the Betty
Crocker Kitchens are a fascinating place to see.
Until 1985, the Kitchens were among the top
three destinations stops for Minnesota tours
with people making the trip from all over the
United States and occasionally the world. By
the time tours were discontinued in 1985, about
2 million people witnessed the workings of the
Betty Crocker Kitchens.
Opportunities to tour the Kitchens are rare and
very infrequent; to include a cooking activity is,
on top of rare is extraordinary! An evening in
the Betty Crocker Kitchens will include a tour of
the entire space, a cooking demonstration (with
participation) and of course, intermittent sips of
wine.
Tour must be scheduled before October 31,
2012.
Value: Priceless
Donor: General Mills
towards suite food and two parking passes.
Value: $2,290
Donor: M&I Bank
5L
Washington Wine Country
Get-away
Enjoy a long weekend Washington state wine
country. Walla Walla, Washington is an
excellent hub for wine, surrounded by over 100
vineyards. Whether new or established, the
members of this community of artisan
winemakers and growers openly support each
other in developing their own styles. The result
is a region with as much individuality as
goodwill.
Walla Walla's finest luxury Inn located in the
heart of Washington's Wine Country. The Fat
Duck Inn Bed & Breakfast is impeccably
remodeled and nestled in one of the city's finest
historic, tree-lined neighborhoods, moments
from downtown shops, wine tasting rooms and
Whitman College. Guests enjoy a
complimentary Breakfast and a Local Wine
Hour every evening.
Your trip to wine country includes airfare for two
from Delta Air Lines and a three night stay at
the Fat Duck Inn Bed & Breakfast.
Value: $2,000
Donors: Delta Air Lines & Fat Duck Inn
4L
MN Twins Suite for 16
Enjoy the Twins take on the Cleveland Indians
in the M&I Bank Suite. Invite 16 friends and
family members on Sunday, July 29, 2012 for
this not-to-be missed experience. Included with
this great opportunity, enjoy a $500 contribution
Creations
1A
Viet Do Painting
This Viet Do original floral peice was made
using a combination of ink and graphite.
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
Donors: Viet Do
Happy Bottles Painting
"Happy Bottles" is a one of a kind piece of
artwork. Created with the best quality of oil and
made on stretched canvas. It was done "alla
prima" (wet paint on wet) and with quick and
energetic brushwork. In this painting, the artist
wished to convey the feeling of happiness
through rich colors.
Value: $250
Opening Bid: $130
Donors: Marcia Malzahn
2A
Harriet Campe Vase
This beautiful handmade blue and white vase
will spice up any table or shelf in your home.
Value: $65
Opening Bid: $30
Donors: Harriet Campe
3A
Coffee Lovers
6A
John Lennon "An Apple
Pie Bed"
This John Lennon (English, 1940-1980), "An
Apple Pie Bed," limited edition 23" x 28"
lithograph, signed and numbered "54/300" in
pencil lower left, embossed "John Lennon"
lower right, stamped in red, framed under glass.
Value: $750
Opening Bid: $250
A great gift for any coffee lover, this package
includes four ceramic coasters, four mugs, and
three pounds of great quality coffee from Peace
Coffee.
Donors: Liz Woods
Value: $142
Opening Bid: $70
Rachel Madden Painting
7A
Donors: Peace Coffee, Collette Fredrickson, &
Dock 6 Pottery
This beautiful painting features a yellow bird
perched on a tea cup. Its red backdrop and
golden frame can add color to any room.
4A
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
Chalkboard
Keep your family organized in style with this
decorative chalkboard by artist Rachel Madden.
Placed on a painted wooden piece, the
chalkboard also features two key hooks and a
small magnetic plate.
Value: $60
Opening Bid: $30
Donors: Rachel Madden
Donors: Rachel Madden
8A
Decorative Wooden Box
This beautiful box was hand-crafted using
reclaimed wood. Add a little piece of charm to
any room!
Value: $60
Opening Bid: $30
Donors: Marcus Wick
5A
9A
Arla Berry Bag
This black and white tote bag would be great for
any woman on the go. Its pink and white lining
features many pockets perfect for smaller
items.
Opening Bid: $150
Value: $70
Opening Bid: $35
14A
Donors: Arla Berry
10A
"The Conductor"
This limited edition Jerome Tups Serigraph
would be a great addition to any home or office.
Framed, this beautiful 45 x 52 inch piece is
numbered 22/275 and comes complete with
certificate of authenticity from C.G. Rein
Galleries.
Donors: Joi Electa
"Silent Nation" Pastel by
Linda Frichtel
This framed piece features pastels on a green
mat. Linda Frichtel is a local painter whose
motto is "use what you have." She paints and
draws to better know the world.
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
Donors: Mark Abeln & Monica Little
Value: $2600
Opening Bid: $1000
15A, 16A, & 17A
Donors: Rebecca Miller
Have Dale Studios capture a unique portrait of
your child or family that you'll be proud to
display in your home. Dale Studios specializes
in black and white portraits that decorate your
home like a piece of art.
11A
Vintage Necklace
From Cornelia, this handmade repurposed
vintage necklace would add sparkle and class
to your finest garments.
Value: $100
Opening Bid: $50
Donors: Connie Lockstadt
12A
Beautiful Darling Wood Art
From Tangletown Garden, this piece features
E.E. Cummings’ "Beautiful Darling" poem
stenciled on a painted wood.
Value: $350
Opening Bid: $175
Dale Studios #1, #2, & #3
Value: $200
Opening Bid: $100
Donors: Dale Studios
18A
Bouquet of Bulbs
Enjoy this framed Fine Art Print "Bouquet of
Bulbs" on archival paper by Katherine Lamm.
Katherine is known for creating solutions that
are as versatile as her clients, and for her
passion to explore and try new things.
Value: $100
Opening Bid: $50
Donors: Katherine Lamm
Donors: Anonymous
13A
Tree Painting by Joi Electa
This painting would look great in any room of
your home. Its beautiful coloring captures the
essence of the forest and is placed in a classic
black frame.
Value: $300
19A
Orphan Animals
Katherine Dunn and her husband opened
Apifera Farm to help old and needy barnyard
animals with nowhere to go. This piece and her
other works of art are sold to benefit the farm
animals. Her work has evolved to a 'naive
elegant' - a combinaton of traditional
drawings/pastels/inks/fabrics/ layered in a way
that create textural, mystical pieces, but often
whimsical ones too.
Value: $100
Opening Bid: $50
Donors: Katherine Dunn & Anonymous
20A
Kids' Books Basket
Donors: Creative KidStuff
23A
Handmade Kid's Designs
This package offers a variety of handmade girl's
clothes from 6 months to 4 years old.
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6-12 Month Dress
6-12 Month Overalls and Tee
18-24 Month Overalls
4T Fleece Jacket and Scarf
Diaper Pad to Go and Burp Cloths
Purple knitted hat
These books feature stories with a message
and will be a great addition to any child's library.
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
Value: $115
Opening Bid: $60
Donors: Susan Jenks Moe & Suzanne McCarty
Donors: Tristan Publishing
21A
Creative KidStuff Basket
#1
This package from Creative KidStuff is geared
toward infants and toddlers. A variety of
interactive books and toys will be fun for any
child!
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"I Can Be Anything" Book
"Butterfly Garden" Book
6 Piece Bugs Puzzle
Activity Bear
Musical Bear
Wembley Plush
Sort & Stacker
Value: $130
Opening Bid: $65
Donors: Creative KidStuff
22A
Creative KidStuff Basket
#2
Have fun with the kids with this basket featuring
a variety of kids games from Creative KidStuff.
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Ruckus Game
Dino Party 399 Piece Puzzle
Velociraptor Excavation
Trapdoor Checkers
4M Bottle Catamaran
Value: $80
Opening Bid: $40
24A
Children's Book and
Stuffed Creature
This adorable children's story tells about the
importance of accepting yourself just the way
you are. Help share this value with any child
along with Rue, the Monster of Insecurity,
stuffed creature.
Value: $36
Opening Bid: $20
Donors: Quince
Gear for Guys
Opening Bid: $75
Donors: Minnesota Renaissance Festival,
Karen Mullery, BMO Harris & Anonymous
1B
Toro Lawnmower
Get your lawn looking great this summer with
this Toro Lawn Boy 20" Mulching/Rear Bagging
Mower.
Value: $259
Opening Bid: $130
Donors: Toro
5B
Franklin-Covey Planning
Package #1
This Franklin-Covey planning kit can help you
simplify your schedule, your business, and your
life. The kit includes some of the highest quality
planning tools available along with a 1951 Retro
pen from Paradise Pens.
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2B
iPad and Case
Stay in touch with current techonology with your
very own Apple 16GB, Wifi iPad2. Keep it safe
and in-style with this iPad2 sized zip tote by
Jack Spade.
Value: $475
Opening Bid: $250
Franklin-Covey Planning System Kit includes:
Planning pages •Binder
Storage Case
Forms and Accessories
1951 Retro Paradise Pen (Purple)
Value: $75
Opening Bid: $35
Donors: Franklin-Covey & Paradise Pen
Donors: PC Connection/HP Purchase Edge &
Martin Patrick's
6B
3B
Franklin-Covey Planning
Package #2
Car Care
Give your vehicle the star treatment with this
package of washes at The Downtowner Car
Wash. The Downtowner is a full-service stateof-the-art car care center located in the heart of
downtown St. Paul, MN.
This Franklin-Covey planning kit can help you
simplify your schedule, your business, and your
life. The kit includes some of the highest quality
planning tools available along with a 1951 Retro
pen from Paradise Pens.
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Value: $121
Opening Bid: $60
Franklin-Covey Planning System Kit includes:
Planning pages
Binder
Storage Case •Forms and Accessories
1951 Retro Paradise Pen (White)
Donors: The Downtowner
Value: $75
Opening Bid: $35
4B
Donors: Franklin-Covey & Paradise Pen
Renaissance Festival and
Sword
7B
Enjoy the best of the medieval times with two
passes to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival,
a great pirate book, and a bottle of Chaucer's
Mead. Show up to the Renaissance Festival in
theme with your very own sword!
Fesitval dates are August 18- September 30 on
weekends, Labor Day, and Friday, September 28, 2012.
Value: $150
Top Shelf Tie
Add a little more class to your look with this
stylish tie from Top Shelf Inc.
Value: $110
Opening Bid: $55
Donors: Top Shelf
8B
Grillers Delight
Spice up any backyard barbeque with this great
Williams-Sonoma and Weber Grill package!
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18.5 inch charcoal grill
Thermometer grill fork with timer
Stainless-steel clip-on grill light
Mesh grill pan •Apron and mitt
Perseverance 2009 Zinfandel
Hess 2008 Chardonnay
Value: $240
Opening Bid: $120
Donors: Williams-Sonoma & Welna Hardware
This silver Stauer Hybrid Watch will look great
with any man's wardrobe
Value: $395
Opening Bid: $200
Donors: Elizabeth Williams
12B
Twin Cities Fashionable
Man
Spice up your wardrobe with these great pieces
for any stylish man.
•Geffrey Beene Cufflinks •Carrot and Gibbs Bow Tie • J. Z.
Richards Pocket Square
9B
Record Package
Go back in time with these vintage records from
Hymie's Vintage Records!
The package includes:
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History of Eric Clapton Record
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Steve Miller Band Book of Dreams Record
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The Beatles (1962-1966) Record
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Hymie's Records T-Shirt
Value: $50
Opening Bid: $30
Donors: Hymie's Vintage Records
10B
Value: $133
Opening Bid: $65
Donors: Kelly Weight & Anonymous
13B
Ben Sherman Messenger
Bag
For a great alternative to the briefcase, take
home this Ben Sherman Messenger Bag.
Value: $89
Opening Bid: $45
Donors: Kelly Weight
Beer Starter Kit
Kick start your home brewing with this great kit
from Northern Brewer! The Deluxe is their most
popular starter kit, and the one that sets the
standard for the homebrew industry. Besides
numerous equipment upgrades, this kit uses a
two-stage fermentation, which adds a couple
extra - but still very simple - steps to the
brewing process.
Homebrewing 101: Getting Started DVD, Six gallon
carboy, Five gallon carboy, Six gallon bottling bucket with
spigot, Funnel, Blowoff hose, 2x fermentation locks and
bungs, Siphon tubing, AutoSiphon, Bottle filler, Bottle
brush, Carboy brush, Carboy dryer,
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
14B
Surly Sack
The Surly Sack offers a variety of Surly Brewing
Company apparel, pint glasses, and 4-Pack of
CynicAle beer.
Value: $60
Opening Bid: $30
Donors: Surly Brewing Company
15B
Donors: Northern Brewer
Xbox 360 Kinect Special
Edition
11B
Get the complete Xbox 360® experience with
the Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect
Family Bundle, including the controller-free fun
Stauer Watch
of Kinect™, now with two games, a three-month
Xbox LIVE® Gold membership and available in
glossy white for a limited time.
Value: $300
Opening Bid: $150
Donors: Microsoft
16B
Microsoft Desktop Gift Box
Windows 7 Ultimate is the most versatile and
powerful edition of Windows 7. It combines
remarkable ease-of-use with the entertainment
features of Home Premium and the business
features of Professional, including using many
Windows XP productivity programs in Windows
XP Mode. And Office Professional 2010
combines everything you need to create, edit,
and share documents from virtually anywhere.
You get top-of-the-line tools to run your
business and projects efficiently. Combine
these two newly released technologies to make
your technology dreams come true!
•Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition, •Microsoft Office
Professional Plus 2010 Edition, •Microsoft Wireless Mobile
Mouse 3500
Value: $750
Opening Bid: $325
Donors: Microsoft
Ladies Choice
1C
Silpada Earrings
Spice up your jewelry collection with these four
pairs of Silpada earrings
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Karen Barber Necklace
Take home this beautiful mixed material
necklace adorned with Brandy Opals, Sterling
Silver, Black Pearls, Black Onyx, and Agates
handmade by Karen Barber.
Oxidized Sterling Silver Earrings
Smoky Quartz and Sterling Silver Earrings
Sterling Silver Leaf Earrings
Silver and Drop Glass Earrings
Value: $221
Opening Bid: $110
Value: $395
Opening Bid: $200
Donors: Kathie Arcide & Anonymous
Donors: Karen Barber
6C
Pamper Basket
2C
StyledLife Party
Have fun with fashion as you and up to 25 of
your closest friends enjoy a StyledLife party.
Your event will include terrific fashion tips,
dynamite import music and delicious chocolate!
Value: $500
Opening Bid: $250
Donors: Styled Life
Pamper yourself or any lady with this great
basket including:
 $25 Bibelot Gift Card
 $20 Gift Card to Abdallah Chocolates
 Deidre Ornament
 $40 Rocco Altobelli Gift Card
 The Urban Girl's Manifesto
Value: $115
Opening Bid: $50
Donors: Deirdre & Company, Abdallah
Chocolates, Bibelot, & Rocco Altobelli
3C
Quince Earrings
These great earrings from Quince make a great
gift for you or any special woman in your life.
Value: $64
Opening Bid: $30
Donors: Quince
4C
Tristan Publishing Basket
of Books
Add to your home library with this great
collection of adult books from Tristan
Publishing.
Value: $115
Opening Bid: $60
Donors: Tristan Publishing
5C
7C
Brian Graham Salon
Experience
Relax and enjoy this Brian Graham Salon
experience including hair cut, manicure, and
half hour chair massage. Brian Graham Salon
provides a contemporary sanctuary for beauty
where guests take pleasure in personalized
attention from consultants who apply their
expertise in design color and style.
Value: $140
Opening Bid: $70
Donors: Brian Graham Salon
8C
Midtown Global Market Gift
Basket
This hand-made basket is filled with a variety of
goodies from Midtown Global Market along with
a $25 gift card.
Value: $225
Opening Bid: $125
12C
Donors: Laurie LaFontaine
This Mulit 6 Barnacle Vase would look great in
any room of the house!
9C
Silpada Jewelry Package
#1
This collection includes 4 pieces of beautiful
Silpada Jewelry.
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Glass bead and Sterling Silver Necklace
Sterling Silver Earrings with drop glass bead
Sterling Silver Loop and Twist design Earrings
Silver and drop glass bead dangle Earrings
Value: $362
Opening Bid: $175
Donors: Anonymous
10C
Silpada Jewelry Package
#2
Treat yourself with these great pieces of jewelry
from Silpada:
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Mixed Material and Sterling Silver Necklace
Mixed Material and Sterling Silver Bracelet
Sterling Silver and Pearl leaf-shaped Earrings
Sterling Silver and Pearl teardrop-shaped
Earrings
Value: $270
Opening Bid: $150
Donors: Anonymous
11C
Silpada Jewelry Package
#3
Make that special outfit even more special with
these matching Sterling Silver and Cubic
Zirconium earrings and necklace from Silpada.
The silver and drop glass earrings can also add
a little sparkle to any outfit.
Value: $154
Opening Bid: $80
Donors: Anonymous
Multi Six Barnacle Vase
Value: $26
Opening Bid: $15
Donors: Martin Patrick
13C
Willow Naturals Necklace
This beautiful necklace was created by Cheryl
Bazinet and features great bronze and orange
colors.
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
Donors: Maureen Bazinet Beck
14C
Chocolate Lovers
Indulge in decadent truffles from Abdallah
Chocolates and these great dessert wines.
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Chocolate Shop Chocolate Strawberry Wine
Santa Barbara Crossing 2009 Gewurztraminer
Value: $50
Opening Bid: $25
Donors: Lake Wine and Spirits, Andrea Novak
& Lunds
Out on the Town
1D
Yachting on Lake Superior
for Six
The winner of this auction item will climb aboard
a 38 foot Carver Yacht at Barkers Island Marina
in Superior, Wisconsin. You will sit back and
enjoy a beautiful cruise through the Superior
Harbor into Lake Superior, cruise along Park
Point and then along the Duluth downtown
shoreline. We will then have the harbormaster
raise the lift bridge on Canal Park as we cruise
back through the Minnesota entry and tour the
area. In addtion to the Cruise, down rigger
fishing can also be arranged. The potential
catches include trout, salmon, coho and
walleye, however, no guarantee! Lunch and
Refreshments will be served.
Please allow at least one week notice.
Value: $1000
Opening Bid: $500
Donors: Jennifer & Kevin Amys
Degree in nutrition from Tehran University
before Immigrating to the United States.
Ramesh is a phenomenol cook, and frequently
hosts parties for her friends and family which
features great cuisine. Invite four friends to her
kitchen to learn preparation of Persian favorites
with Ramesh.
This dutch oven and "Minnesota Ethnic Food
Book" will be a perfect aid in your Persian
cooking adventures!
Value: $450
Opening Bid: $225
Donors: Ramesh Navab, Magers & Quinn &
Williams-Sonoma
4D
Park Tavern Bowling Party
You and up to 40 of your friends will never
forget this fun night of bowling at Park Tavern.
Reservations in advance are required. Maximum 6 lanes.
Minimum 6 people per lane and party time up to 2 hours.
Includes bowling and shoes only.
Value: $600
Opening Bid: $300
Donors: Park Tavern
2D
Weekend at Lake Edward
5D
Enjoy a relaxing weekend in a beautiful log
cabin on Lake Edward near Brainard,
Minnesota. This remodeled 120 year-old Log
School House sleeps six and includes HGTV,
sandy beach, wooded four acre lot, dock,
screen porch, fireplace, campfire pit,
washer/dryer, DVD/CD, and a jacuzzi
bath/shower. Close-by you can find the Paul
Bunyan Trail, good fishing, and multiple golf
courses.
Morning Glory Farm
Garden Tour
This is good for a weekend in summer 2012 excluding
Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends.
Value: $400
Opening Bid: $200
Donors: Pat Roberts
3D
Persian Cooking
Learning how to cook from her grandmother
and mother, Ramesh Navab learned a love of
food at a young age. She earned a Bachelors
Travel to Hudson, Wisconsin for a private tour
of the Morning Glory Farm. This quaint home of
Sharri Kinkead and Michael Madden features
18 floral and herb gardens on eight acres of
farmland. Favorites include a lily bed, hosta
garden, herb garden, and ornamental grass
garden. Enjoy this private tour in its summer
glory.
Value: $100
Opening Bid: $50
Donors: Morning Glory Farm
6D
Cooks of Crocus Hill
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Cooking Class at Cooks of Crocus Hill
All-Clad Staneless 12 inch fry pan from Williams
Sonoma
Whole Foods Gift Basket
"Potluck Paradise" Cookbook
Value: $340
Opening Bid: $170
Value: $100
Opening Bid: $50
Donors: Cooks of Crocus Hill, Williams
Sonoma, Mager & Quinn & Whole Foods
Donors: Walker Art Center & Joe's Garage
10D
7D
Date Night at Lyn-Lake
Enjoy dinner at Heidi’s Minneapolis, a place
where you will find a four-star dining experience
at two-star prices–a restaurant where fine
dining doesn’t wear a suit and tie, and then
cross the street for an outstanding theater
experience at Jungle Theater.
This gift certificate is good for two tickets to any
Sunday through Friday performance at the
Jungle Theater during its 2012 season.
All performances are subject to availability and
reservations must be made. Good for Sunday through
Friday performances. Tickets may be upgraded for a
Saturday performance at an additional cost.
Value: $176
Opening Bid: $100
Donors: Jungle Theater & Heidi's Minneapolis
Theatre in the Round and
Dinner
Enjoy New American dining with Mediterranean
and Japanese influences at Sanctuary. Paired
dinner with a show at Theatre in the Round, this
package is bound to be a memorable
experience.
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$50 Sanctuary gift card
3 Admission vouchers for Theatre in the Round.
Reservations Required. Valid for Friday or
Sunday. Expires May 1, 2013
Value: $116
Opening Bid: $60
Donors: Theatre in the Round & Sanctuary
Restaurant
11D
Family Fun Pack
8D
Orchestra and Ichiban
Guarenteed to be a night to remember, this
package includes an Ichiban gift card and
Minnesota Orchestra tickets. The delicious food
and entertaining show have made Ichiban a
favorite dinner destination in the Minneapolis
area.
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$80 Gift Certificate for Ichiban
Two tickets to Deborah Voigt Sings Salome on
June 8, 2012 at Orchestra Hall
Value: $238
Opening Bid: $120
Spend an exciting day with the kids at the
Minnesota Children's Museum with your
Passport Deluxe Membership. There's always a
new learning-infused adventure happening at
the Museum! Swing by Izzy's Ice Cream Café
after the museum for delicious ice cream cones!
Passport Deluxe is a year long membership to Minnesota
Children's Museum for two adults and all kids under 18 in
one household, plus one free guest per visit and reciprocal
admission to 160 children's museums across the United
States.
Value: $146
Opening Bid: $75
Donors: Ichiban & Minnesota Orchestra
Donors: Izzy's Ice Cream Café & Minnesota
Children's Museum
9D
12D
Walker Family Membership
Dance, Dance, Dance!
Take the family for an afternoon of fun with your
one-year, Family Membership to the Walker Art
Center. End things right with a family dinner at
Joe's Garage.
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Family membership to the Walker Art Center.
Valid for one year from the date the activation
form is completed and returned.
$25 Gift Certificate for Joe's Garage
Improve your dancing with a free one-week
membership to Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Minneapolis. Arthur Murray instructors are
trained and certified to put you in touch with
today's most popular dances to make you a
more comfortable social dancer or a
competitive hobby dancer.
Expires October 28, 2012
Value: $129
Opening Bid: $60
Donors: Arthur Murray Dance Studio
13D
Laugh it Up
Share some laughs with your friends and family
at one of the nation's best comedy clubs with 10
complimentary passes for the Acme Comedy
Company.
10 Passes good for a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
night. Reservations are required. Expires October 28,
2012.
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
Start this family night out with a great dinner at
Outback Steakhouse. Then head over to
Stages Theatre to enjoy Seussical. Seussical
features unforgettable music and a stirring
lesson about loyalty and the power of
community.
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Four tickets to Seussical at Stages Theatre. Play
runs from June 29 to August 5, 2012 and
reservations are required.
$50 Outback Steakhouse gift card
Value: $160
Opening Bid: $80
Donors: Stages Theatre Company & Kelly
Weight
17D
Donors: Acme Comedy Club
Twin Cities Favorite
Restaurants
14D
Sample a few of the favorite hot spots of the
Twin Cities with these four gift certificates.
Gianna's Photography
Session
Capture special moments with a 2-hour, on
location portrait session with Gianna's
Photography.
For the Minnesota location of your choice within 20 miles
of Gianna's Photography. Expires April 1, 2013.
Value: $350
Opening Bid: $180
Donors: Gianna's Photography
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$30 Red Stag Supper Club lunch or brunch gift
certificate
$25 Sopranos Gift Card
$25 al Vento Gift Certificate
$50 Fat Lorenzo's Gift Certificate
Value: $130
Opening Bid: $70
Donors: Red Stag Supper Club, CRAVE, al
Vento, & Fat Lorenzo's
18D
Twin Cities Best
15D
An Afternoon at the
Museum
Enjoy four complimentary admission passes to
Mill City Museum and a $25 Gift Certificate to
Black Sheep Pizza for an afternoon of
Minneapolis tourism and delicious, coal fired
pizza.
Museum passes expire April 28, 2013
Value: $69
Opening Bid: $35
Enjoy great food with great company with this
Twin Cities Best restaurant package!
Package includes:
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$30 Barbette gift card
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$30 gift card for breakfast, lunch or bowling at
Bryant Lake Bowl
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$25 Pizza Luce gift card
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$50 Wildfire gift card
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$25 Hell's Kitchen gift card
Value: $160
Opening Bid: $80
Donors: Barbette, Pizza Luce, Bryant Lake
Bowl, Wildfire, & Hell's Kitchen
Donors: Mill City Museum & Black Sheep Pizza
19D
16D
Dinner and Dr. Seuss
Eat Street Social and MIA
Track the evolution of sports from pastime to
spectacle at the Minnesota Institute of Arts.
"The Sports Show" exhibit shows how sports
images express ideas about power and politics,
culture and race, fans and fanatics. Before
heading to "The Sports Show," stop by Eat
Street Social. Now around the corner from the
MIA, Eat Street Social offers a full bar, live
entertainment, The Gallery for your next special
get together, and large outdoor patio.
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$50 Eat Street Social gift card
4 free admissions to "The Sports Show" expire
May 13, 2012
"The Louvre and the Masterpiece"
"Worldly Pleasures Earthly Delights" Japaneses
Prints from the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
Donors: Eat Street Social, Minnesota Institute
of Arts & BMO Harris
22D & 23D
Best Bakeries of
Minneapolis Package #1 &
#2
Treat yourself to the Twin Cities finest Bakeries.
Rustica Bakery offers a variety of Europeanstyle breads and was named one of the top 10
bread bakeries in America by Bon Appétit
Magazine. Patisserie 46, located in Kingfield,
offers many heavenly breads, pastries, and
sandwiches.
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Rustica gift card for five loaves of breat and one
cup of coffee
$50 Patisserie 46 gift card
Value: $80
Opening Bid: $40
20D
Family Fun at the Depot
Enjoy a one night stay at Depot Minneapolis
with four water park passes. Whether you're
young or young-at-heart, you'll enjoy all The
Depot Water park has to offer. From the threestory, indoor/outdoor water slide to the video
arcade to the secluded northwoods whirlpool
area, this urban venue is perfect for your little
ones and will keep them entertained for hours.
Value: $250
Opening Bid: $130
Donors: Depot Minneapolis - A Renaissance
Hotel
Donors: Rustica & Liz Woods
24D
St. Paul Chamber
Orchestra
This voucher is good for the best available
tickets to any Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
concert during the 2012-2013 season. The
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra offers a myriad
of exciting opportunities for musical discovery.
Redeemable between September 1, 2012 and June 1,
2013.
Value: $80
Opening Bid: $40
Donors: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
21D
Chanhassen Dinner
Theatre
Start this night out with dinner at Jimmy's where
great food is served in a rich, handsome
upscale-casual dining atmosphere. Then head
over to Chanhassen Dinner Theatre to enjoy
show.
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Donors: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres & Sally
Scheefe
$100 Jimmy's gift card
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre: Valid for 2 showonly tickets on Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday evenings. Expires September 20, 2013.
Value: $206
Opening Bid: $100
Sports & Hobbies
Donors: Yoga Center of Minneapolis, Judy
McCullom
1E
3-Month Membership to
Welcyon Gym
Imagine a place for fitness designed just for
you, and a community of friends beyond 50
created with only you in mind. That place is
Welcyon. Try Welcyon, Fitness After 50, free for
three months.
Must be 50 years of age or older. The certificate covers
orientation fee and three month membership.
Value: $230
Opening Bid: $120
Donors: Welcyon
4E
Pilates Party for 10
Enjoy a Pilates party for 10 at Centerspace
Pilates. Centerspace Pilates is a beautiful urban
studio located in the heart of Linden Hills and
furnished with state-of-the-art Peak Pilates
equipment. It was founded in 2003 by Nancy
Anderson, a well-known Minneapolis fitness
expert.
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $75
Donors: Centerspace Pilates
5E
2E
Namaste
Enjoy one free month of unlimited yoga at
Corepower. A Corepower Yoga class combines
heat, music, breath and movement for an
intense and energizing experience. Show up in
style with a Lululemon Yoga mat and a handmade tote bag to carry all your gear.
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Free one month of unlimited yoga at Corepower
Judy McCullom hand-made tote bag
Lululemon Align Mat
Zenzation Athletics yoga block
Value: $237
Opening Bid: $120
Donors: Corepower, Lululemon, & Judy
McCullom
Tangletown Gift Basket
Step out of the hustle and bustle of the city with
this Tangletown gift basket. Tangletown is an
urban oasis for both gardeners and nongardeners alike. They are advocates of beauty
and have created an oasis that is tranquil, and
intoxicating.
Gift Basket includes:
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$100 Tangletown gift card
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Handmade Garden Projects book
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2 pairs of gardening gloves
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2 Tangletown bags
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Floral Arrangement
Value: $160
Opening Bid: $80
Donors: Tangletown & Anonymous
3E
6E
Zen Package
Everybody Jump!
Relax and enjoy this Zen Package featuring
classes at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis and
great yoga gear. YCM is great for beginners
and those with experience because they strive
to bring yoga to every body at any stage of life.
Show up in style with this great hand-made tote
and yoga gear.
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4 Class Pack for the Yoga Center of Minneapolis
Judy McCullom hand-made tote bag
Soul 3-piece yoga set featuring non-slip mat,
strap, and block
Value: $134
Opening Bid: $65
Bounce your way into a day of adventure at Sky
Zone Indoor Trampoline Park with four 1-hour
free jump passes! Sky Zone strives to provide
the most effective combination of fun and
fitness that anyone can participate in,
regardless of age, size or physical ability.
Value: $48
Opening Bid: $25
Donors: Sky Zone
7E
Play Ball!
You and three guests will get to take in an
evening of baseball as the Twins take on the
Cleveland Indians on Monday, May 14, 2012.
First pitch for this evening game is scheduled
for 7:10 pm at beautiful Target Field.
Value: $136
Opening Bid: $70
Donors: Hanover Insurance Group
8E
Batter Up!
There is nothing like a beautiful fall day at the
ballpark! Cheer on the Twins as they face the
Chicago White Sox at Target Field on Sunday,
September 16, 2012. Game time is 1:05 pm.
Value: $120
Opening Bid: $60
Donors: Minnesota Timberwolves Fastbreak
Foundation
11E
Round of Golf at Bent
Creek
Enjoy a round of golf for four with carts at Bent
Creek Golf Club. Bent Creek's private club and
picturesque 18-hole course are designed to
delight golfers of all ages and playing levels. No
matter if you're a power or finesse golfer, a
beginner or long-time enthusiast, you'll find
Bent Creek is a challenging and competitive
course you'll never tire of playing.
Expires October 31, 2012
Value: $350
Opening Bid: $180
Donors: Bent Creek Golf Club
Donors: Boston Scientific
12E
9E
Take Me Out To The Ball
Game
Great baseball and great seats! Enjoy an
evening of Twins baseball with four Dugout Box
seat to the Monday, May 14, 2012 game
against the Cleveland Indians. First pitch is
scheduled for 7:10 pm.
Value: $320
Opening Bid: $160
St. Paul Saints Baseball
Check out St. Paul Saints baseball with this
2012 Regular Season General Admission
certificate for 4. The Saints will enter their 20th
season on Thursday, May 17 at Midway
Stadium in St. Paul.
Certificate must be redeemed in person at the Saints Box
Office no later than August 27, 2012. Seats are subject to
availability.
Value: $20
Opening Bid: $10
Donors: St. Paul Saints
Donors: KARE 11
13E
10E
Timberwolves Prize Box
Deluxe
The Minnesota Timberwolves Fastbreak
Foundation invites to you come see the
Timberwolves in action! This prize box includes
a Certificate for 2 Green Section Tickets to a
Timberwolves game during the 2012-13
season.
Minnesota Swarm Tickets
Cheer on the Minnesota Swarm with a Swarm
Bag and voucher for 2 tickets to any 2012
regular season home game located in the
Swarm Colony Section.
Value: $92
Opening Bid: $50
Donors: Minnesota Swarm
Certificate expires January 1, 2013
Value: $225
Opening Bid: $120
14E
Buy Me Some Peanuts and
Cracker Jacks
Enjoy a pair of Home Plate Box tickets to the
Twins game on Saturday, June 16, 2012 as
they take on the Milwaukee Brewers. This
afternoon game is set to take place at 1:10 pm
at beautiful Target Field.
Value: $136
Opening Bid: $70
Donors: Don & Leslie Stiles
Wine!
Thank you to Haskell’s Rita Langteau, Mary
Ann Knox, Barbara Kirby, Liz Woods, Elissa
Lindquist, Sally Scheefe, Monica Little, Laurie
Lafontaine, Suzanne McCarty, Karen Mullery,
Michele Joy, Sample Room, East Lake Liquor,
Alexis Bailly Vineyard, Lake Wine & Spirits,
Sheila Waldman, Andrea Novak, Nick
Radovich, and Kelly Weight for donating wine to
the silent auction!
1F
Vino in the Valley
Enjoy a quick get-away in the bluffs of Western
Wisconsin at Journey Inn in Maiden Rock.
Along with your stay, enjoy dinner at Vino in the
Valley, a beautiful vineyard along the Rush
River. Their restaurant features outdoor seating
and live, tranquil entertainment. The charming
setting will provide a great escape from the
busy city life.
Vino in the Valley is open Thursday and Saturday
evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Value: $185
Opening Bid: $100
Donors: Vino in the Valley & Journey Inn
2F
Alexis Bailly Wine Tour
Invite eight of your friends to a wine tasting at
the Alexis Bailly Vineyard in Hastings,
Minnesota. These vouchers are good anytime
and are paired with a bottle of Alexis Bailly
Country Red Wine.
Value: $55
Opening Bid: $30
Donors: Alexis Bailly
3F
Silver Palm Chardonnay
The grapes for Silver Palm Chardonnay come
exclusively from California’s North Coast
American Viticultural Area (AVA), which
includes Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino
counties. The region is profoundly influenced by
cool coastal air and fog from the Pacific Ocean,
resulting in temperate vineyard microclimates
ideal for the cultivation of Chardonnay.
Mother Nature was kind in 2009! Here on the
North Coast, we had cool, mild weather, which
caused grape ripening to develop slowly and
evenly. This resulted in above average fruit
quality and full, opulent flavors.
Value: $100
Opening Bid: $50
Donors: Anne Vaduiss
4F
Perrier-Jouët Champagne
#1
Perrier-Jouët is a Champagne producer based
in the Épernay region of Champagne. The
house was founded in 1811 by Pierre-NicolasMarie Perrier-Jouët, and produces 3,000,000
bottles annually with its prestige label named
Belle Epoque. Perrier-Jouët owns 266 acres of
vineyards in the Champagne region. Today the
house is under the Pernod Ricard umbrella of
brands.
The correct pronunciation of the label is "Perriay Jewet": the two dots on the "e" of 'Jouet'
mean that the next letter "t" should be
pronounced (but softly, like 'wet').
Value: $190
Opening Bid: $100
Donors: Anonymous
5F
Perrier Jolet Champagne
#2
Perrier-Jouët is a Champagne producer based
in the Épernay region of Champagne. The
house was founded in 1811 by Pierre-NicolasMarie Perrier-Jouët, and produces 3,000,000
bottles annually with its prestige label named
Belle Epoque. Perrier-Jouët owns 266 acres of
vineyards in the Champagne region. Today the
house is under the Pernod Ricard umbrella of
brands.
The correct pronunciation of the label is "Perriay Jewet": the two dots on the "e" of 'Jouet'
mean that the next letter "t" should be
pronounced (but softly, like 'wet').
Value: $190
Opening Bid: $100
Donors: Anonymous
French Sampler
Value: $138
Opening Bid: $70
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6F
Best of France & Bacchus
Value: $240
Opening Bid: $120
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One Year Membership to Bacchus: The
Minnesota Wine Society
Chateau Gruaud Larose 1995 Bordeaux
Domaine Pierre Usseglio 2008
Chateauneuf-Du-Pape
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La Graviere 2010 Grand Vin De
Bordeaux
Monmousseau 2009 Vouvray
Chateau Capbern Gasqueton 2009
Bordeaux
Crozes-Hermitage 2005 Blanc
Domaine La Monardiere Vacqueyras
2009 Red Wine
Bouchard Aine & Fils 2010 Pinot Noir
11F
7F
World Tour & Bacchus
Value: $239
Opening Bid: $120
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One Year Membership to Bacchus: The
Minnesota Wine Society
Meerlust 2006 Rubicon
Chateau Musar 2000 Red Wine
Saint Burgundy
Pininfarina 2006 Vino Rosso
Italian Dream
Value: $138
Opening Bid: $70
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Grifone 2008 Chianti
Pininfarina 2006 Vino Rosso
Maremma Toscana 2009 Vermentino
Sortesele 2010 Pinot Grigio
Fontella 2009 Chianti
Solina 2009 Vendemmia Dell’anno
12F
8F
California Cabernets
Value: $236
Opening Bid: $120
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Rodney Strong 2008 Cabernet
Sauvignon
Silver Oak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Folie a Deux 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Lancaster Cabernet Sauvignon
Around the World
Value: $112
Opening Bid: $60
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Bodegas Hidalgo Cream
Luna 2006 Merlot
Single Vineyard 2009 Volver
Northern Vineyards Red Table Wine
Chateau Lamothe 2005 Haut-Medoc
Palmer 2003 Merlot
9F
13F
French Kiss
Vino de Espana
Value: $162
Opening Bid: $80
Value: $114
Opening Bid: $60
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10F
Chateau Gruaud Larose 1995 Bordeaux
La Graviere 2010 Grand Vin De
Bordeaux
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Licia Albarino 2009 Rias Baixas
Crin Roja 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
El Coto 2006 Crianza
Montebuena 2006 Rioja
Picos del Montgo 2009 Tempranillo
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Vina Arnaiz 2008 Roble
Gazela 2011 Vino Verde
Old Vines 2009 Atteca
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Koala Ranch 2011 Chardonnay
Koala Ranch 2009 Riesling
Koala Ranch 2008 Shiraz
Koala Ranch 2009 Red Blend
14F
The Entertainer
Value: $109
Opening Bid: $60
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Girard 2004 Red Wine
La Storia 2009 Red Wine
Hess Collection 2008 Chardonnay
19F
California Dreamin'
Value: $107
Opening Bid: $60
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Folie a Deux 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Perserverance 2009 Old Vine Zinfandel
The Terraces 2009 Chardonnay
Michael & David Phillips Petite Petit
15F
Italian Duo
Value: $85
Opening Bid: $50
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Pininfarina 2006 Vino Rosso
Sortesele 2010 Pinot Grigio
Spanish Favorites
Value: $66
Opening Bid: $40
Licia Albarino 2009 Rias Baixas
El Coto 2006 Crianza
Gazela 2011 Vino Verde
Old Vines 2009 Atteca
17F
World Sampler
Value: $59
Opening Bid: $30
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California Wine for All!
Value: $103
Opening Bid: $50
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20F
Belle Vallee Cellars 2008 Reserve Pinot
Noir
Carl Sittman 2010 Riesling
Marquis De Montferrat 2009 Syrah
Ocaso 2009 Malbec
18F
Koala Gift Pack
Value: $40
Opening Bid: $20
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Mirassou 2008 Pinot Noir
La Crema 2009 Chardonnay
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bogle Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir
Mud Pie Cabernet Sauvignon
Mud Pie Chardonnay
21F
Crow River Winery Basket
Enjoy two bottles of fruit wine and a jar of honey
from Crow River Winery in Hutchinson,
Minnesota.
Value: $40
Opening Bid: $20
Donors: Crow River Winery