Note: In Most Cases, bidding will begin at HALF Stated Value. Silent
items will have a stated amount of how much each bid should increase.
Live Auction Items
L-1 –Night On the Town in Davis for You or Your Guests. Includes a
“Date Night” package with a $50 Paesano’s gift certificate, a $25 movie
certificate, a bottle of wine, a box of See’s Chocolates AND a night stay at
the Hallmark Inn, to include breakfast at the new Café 110 next store and an
evening wine reception. Call two weeks in advance to confirm and check
availability. Expires 2/28/16. Donated by Hallmark Inn and DaVinci
parents and repeat donors Joe and Denise Dickson. This item is valued at
$300.
L-2 – Eight Hours of Residential Interior or Exterior Painting. You
provide the paint, Brooks Painting will provide the labor. Donated by
DaVinci Parent and repeat donor Jeremy Brooks, Inc. This item is
valued at $500.
L-3-Tahoe Fire Dancers Bring FLARE to Your Next Event. If your
insurance allows, Burning Man/ Snow Globe veteran Andrea Creo will
provide the winning bidder with EITHER a Fire Dancer performance or 4
one-hour private lessons so you can learn the art of fire dancing yourself!
Donated by Andrea Creo, Tahoe Fire Dancers. This item is valued at
$200.
L-4- Enjoy Being a Private Citizen With This One-Night Stay at the Joie
De Vivre’s Citizen boutique hotel in downtown Sacramento. Available
Friday, Saturday or Sunday any night EXCEPT New Year’s Eve. Includes
all room taxes AND a $100 gift certificate at the hotel’s reknown farm-tofork Grange Restaurant. Expires 2/28/16. Donated by The Citizen Hotel.
This item is valued at $349.
L-5-Complete Estate Planning for an Individual or Couple. Includes
three meetings with an attorney to create and deliver a complete estate plan
that includes preparation of a Revocable Living Trust, Certification of Wills,
Durable Health Care Powers of Attorney, Durable Financial Powers of
Attorney, Personal Property Assignments, Deeds Transferring Real Property
to Living Trust. All fees included. Donated by DaVinci Parent and repeat
Donor Jennie Bretschneider. This donation is valued at $2,450.
L-6-Round of Golf at El Macero. Enjoy a round of golf for four, including
a cart at the beautiful El Macero Country Club. Call a for reservations.
Donated by repeat donor El Macero Country Club. This donation is valued
at $380.
L-7-Delight Your Family and Awe Your Friends With This AMAZING
Pier 39 Package! Includes FOUR Blue and Gold Fleet Bay Cruise or
RocketBoat Tickets, FOUR San Francisco Carousel Ride Tickets, FOUR 7D Experience Tickets, FOUR Aquarium of the Bay Tickets AND Two-hour
validation for Pier 39 Parking Garage Expires 12/31/2015. Donated by Pier
39. This donation is valued at $270.
L-8-A Weekend of Luxury in the San Francisco Bay Area, Close to the
Fun, Far from the Crowds. The luxury Sofitel San Francisco Bay in
Redwood City offers this weekend package of a Friday and Saturday night
stay in a luxury king room, complete with breakfast for two on Saturday and
brunch for two on Sunday. Complimentary parking and all sale taxes and
tourism fees included. Expires 2015. While in the San Francisco Bay Area,
enjoy a day of museum visiting at the DeYoung or Palace of the Legion of
Honor Art Museums. Includes admission to either museum for four, or to
both museums if used on the same day. Donated by the Hotel Sofitel and
the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. This donation is valued at $640.
L-9-A Gorgeous Portrait of Your Graduate! Remember the Glory Days
of your teen with this graduation portrait package. Package includes two
hours on location at two different sites, 20 images and a 30-minute pre-shoot
planning session. Donated by DaVinci Parent Melissa Martinez of M3
Creative. This donation is valued at $500.
Silent Auction Items
S-1 Oil paintings by DaVinci’s own Seana Burke.
1A is “Reflections of Putah Creek, 11x14”
1B is “The Morning After,” 8x10”
Donated and created by Seana Burke. Value: $200 and $100,
respectively.
S-2 “Yellow Dog” Glass Wall Mosaic. Donated and created by Lacie
Carlisle. Value: $180.
S-3 “Rooted” Glass Wall Mosaic. Donated and created by Lacie Carlisle.
Value: $220.
S-4 “Denise” framed print by artist Steven Leal (view at
www.rogallery.com). Donated by: Doug Moore. Value: $300.
S-5 “Nesting” bird earthenware vessel, 6”x7”x11” with a removable lid.
Created and donated by artist Marti Schoen. Value: $125.
S-6 Handthrown dishwasher safe bowl created and donated and created by
DV Alum parent Jill Van Zanten. Value: $100.
S-7 Beautiful white glass decorated Turkish bowl. Donated by: Janice and
Stanley Young. Value: $40.
S-8 Hand-tooled leather bootjack for help putting on those boots. Created
and donated by Julie Brown (FeatherRiver Leather). Value: $75
S-9 Hand-tooled leather flask holder. Created and donated by Julie
Brown (FeatherRiver Leather). Value: $130.
S-10 Two pairs of hand-crafted earrings; aquamarine and amethyst drop.
Created and donated by Turi Nybo. Value: $50.
S-11 Two pairs of hand-crafted earrings; gold-filled with faceted black
gemstones and gold-filled with labradorite. Created and donated by Turi
Nybo. Value: $50.
S-12 Peacock pearl and leather necklace and earring set. Created and
donated by Turi Nybo. Value: $75.
S-13 White Coin and leather necklace and earring set. Created and donated
by Turi Nybo. Value: $75.
S-14 Handcrafted Solano olive wood cheese board, air dried for three years
and then finished with a hand-rubbed, food-safe mineral oil finish. Created
and donated by Russ Kanz. Value: $60.
S-15 Mini Photo Session, includes a 45 minute photo session for the whole
family at the outdoor location of your choice and 15 professionally handedited photos. Donated by Rebecca Graham (Snapshot Sisters
Photography). Value: $199.
S-16 Bar Ranch Peace Sign mixed metal earrings. Donated by Casey and
Michelle Vogt (Vogt Silversmiths). Value: $44.
S-17 Bar Ranch circle mixed metal earrings. Donated by Casey and
Michelle Vogt (Vogt Silversmiths). Value: $39.
S-18 Bar Ranch hoop earrings. Donated by Casey and Michelle Vogt
(Vogt Silversmiths). Value: $59.
S-19 Bar Ranch bracelet. Donated by Casey and Michelle Vogt (Vogt
Silversmiths). Value: $99.
S-20 Floral V-Neck long-sleeve tee, size small. Donated by Heather
Caswell, owner, The Wardrobe. Value:$49.
S-21 European Wax Center assortment. Includes $25 certificate for waxing,
ingrown hair serum, body wash and body lotion. Donated by Vee and Rich
Kaufman (European Wax Center, Davis). Value: $100.
S-22 Petaluma Music Festival Passes for two adults and two teens (kids
under 13 free). Festival is August 1. Donated by Cliff Eveland. Value:
$120.
S-23 Davis Music Fest Passes for four people and two $25 gift certificates at
the Davis BeerShop. Donated by Danny Tomasello (Music Only Makes
Sense) and The Davis Beer Shop. Value: $150.
S-24 Take a Hike Package. Includes Two Day Packs, two sets of hiking
sticks, four pairs of hiking socks and “The Creaky Knees guidebook.
Donated by Heidi and Josh Johnson. Value: $80.
S-25 Night's Stay in Atlantis Casino Reno. Includes tower room. Good
Sunday to Friday from February to April OR Sunday through Thursday,
May to August. Not valid August 4-9, 2015 or on certain holidays and
convention periods. Donated by Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. Value: $100.
S-26. Voucher for two tickets to a play at the 2015 Oregon Shakespeare
Festival. Call box office for reservations, must be used by November 1,
2015. Donated by Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Value: $150.
S-27 Dinner at Sophia's Thai Kitchen ($50) and Dessert at Jake's Desserts
($30). Donated by Sophia’s Thai Kitchen and Bar and Jake’s Desserts.
Value: $80.
S-28 Wine motif table, wine and glasses. Table designed by Dixon Artist
Marco Salcedo. Donated by Heidi and Josh Johnson. Value: $100.
S-29 Putah Creek Winetasting& Berryessa Gap Tasting. Putah Creek in
Davis tasting is for four, and includes coupons and a visit, with a bottle of
wine to redeem. Berryessa Gap in Winters offers a tasting for 10. Donated
by Putah Creek Winery and Berryessa Gap Vineyards. Value: $120.
S-30 Shopping Spree with Third Street Jewelers and Paulina's Boutique. Use
a $100 Gift Certificate from Third Street and a $50 gift certificate from
Paulina’s to shop in downtown Davis. Donated by Third Street Jewelers
and Paulina’s Boutique. Value: $150.
S-31 Feldspar Pet SPA Service. Pamper your pet with shampoo,
conditioning, hand fluff dry, brush and comb, toenail trim, ear cleaning,
inspection and ribbon. For dog or cat. Donated by Suzette Smiley-Jewell
and Will Jewell (Feldspar Pet Spa). Value: $65.
S-32 Three One-day Snowboard Rental Packages from Ground Zero Board
Shop. Expires February, 2016. Donated by Ground Zero Board Shop.
Value: $105.
S-33 Cooks Collision Auto Detailing. Give your car a spa treatment with this
complete detail package, including deep cleaning/vaccuming of entire car,
including door openings, wheels, degreasing engine bay, spot cleaning
carpet stains, full exterior hand wash and wax. Your car will look brand
new! Donated by Cooks Collision of Davis. Value: $200.
S-34 Four sessions from Partners in Learning in Davis. Includes four onehour consecutive session of either SAT/ACT Test Prep or tutoring. Any
subject/skill level. Donated by Victoria Cross (Partners in Learning).
Value: $170.
S-35 Something for the Littler Ones ! A year membership, good for a
Trampoline & Tumbling or Trampoline & Fitness class at Davis Diamonds
PLUS a Clown Cone-Making Party at Baskin Robbins. Donated by Nicki
Guistino, General Manager of Davis Diamonds and Baskin Robbins of
Davis. Call Baskin Robbins to schedule the clown party. Value: $180.
S-36 Dinnertime Wine Collection. Includes: Accardi Vineyards Californian
Red, Sterling Vintners Central Coast Chardonnay Donovan Parke Pinot Noir
2013 and La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2012. Donated by Rob
Solorio. Value: $50.
S-37 Career Assessment Career Assessment package, includes personal
testing and career counseling to clarify career goals. Expires 2/28/16.
Donated by Andrea Weiss. Value: $350.
S-38 Mondavi Voucher for Bill Frisell and Light Show, April 28, 8pm.
(Exchange voucher for two tickets by April 18). Guitarist and composer Bill
Frisell mines the catalog of guitar-based music from the 1950s and 1960s
and pairs with a spectacular light show at Mondavi. Donated by Mondavi
Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis. Value: $98.
S-39 Bedside Early To Bed/Early To Rise Basket. Includes Flying Alarm
Clock from Tech Tools, Starbucks goodies, a Brookstone Trankquil
Moments bedside speaker and sleep sounds machine, herbal teas, pillow
potion, the hit Good Night, Ipad book and MORE. Donated by Kathy
McIntosh-Smith. Value: $225.
S-40 Tea basket. Mendocino “Tea Lady” Elizabeth Sinofsky has filled this
gorgeous lidded-basket with unique teas and tea-related novelties. Donated
by Mendocino “Tea Lady” Elizabeth Sinofsky. Value $120.
S-41 ACE Gift Certificate. $100 gift certificate from our own ACE Davis.
Donated by Davis ACE. Value: $100.
S-42 Seeing Red Wine Selection. Includes: Ridge Merlot Estate, Monte
Bello Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, 2011; Etude Pinot Noir, Estate
Grown Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros, 2011; Chalone Vineyard Estate
Grown, Pinot Chalone Appellation, The Pinnacles, Monterey County 2008;
and Patrina Alben Estate Syrah, Edna Valley, 2010. Total Value: $150.
Donated by Donna and Ray Olsson.
S-43 Gift Certificate for a 2-hour Eco-Landscaping Consultation
(specializing in drought tolerant design). Donated by Whole System
Designs (Johnny Scott). Value: $200.
S-44 A Fitness Garage 10-Visit Pass.
S-44 B Two Fitness Garage 5-Class Cards.
Donated by Fitness Garage (Hideshi Okomoto). Value: $90 each
S-45 One hour Swedish Massage, One 90-minute Swedish, Deep Tissue, or
Trigger Point massage. Call to schedule. Donated by Andrea Creo. Value:
$100.
S-46 Yoga Class And Mat. ) Quarter-inch premium sticky yoga mat, plus
student admission to 2015 Spring Gentle Yoga Session on Thursday nights
7-8:30PM at Village Homes Community Center (10 classes). Donated by
Linda Silverstein. Value: $126.
S-47. 90-Minute Massage (call to schedule). Donated by Elisa Weller
CMT Massage. Value: $100.
S-48 Single Lacrosse Coaching for 1+ sweatshirt. Get Your (Lacrosse)
Game On with this 60-minute coaching session with coach Lorne
Silverstein. Sweatshirt included! Donated by Lorne Silverstein and
Encore Sacramento. Value: $60.
S-49 Hour of Group Lacrosse Coaching. Coach Lorne Silverstein offers his
expertise to a group 2-5 players for an hour. Comes With Lacrosse attire.
Donated by Lorne Silverstein and Encore Sacramento. Value: $100.
S-50 Penguin Icy Goodies for 5. $50 to Spend at the Hottest Sweet Sport in
Town! Donated by Vampire Penguin (Rani Singh.) Value: $50.