UU Congregation Santa Rosa Presents
UUCSR Annual Auction
Auction Catalog
11-05-2016 • 5:00 PM
547 Mendocino Ave • Santa Rosa, CA95401
Phone: 707-568-5381
Dinner Parties
Spend an evening exploring the food and culture of Viet Nam. Typical Vietnamese food will be served and Mark and Linda will show pictures and discuss highlights of the tour they took traveling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: meeting local families, touring the countryside and getting immersed in the values of the people.
Donor: / Mark Meierding and Linda Lampson
Date: / 2/11/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $25.00
101 / Indian Feast / Quantity: / 8
Travel halfway around the world to India (my second homeland) for an authentic feast. We’ll serve you curries, pilaus, dahls and raita, poaries and papadums—with all the condiments and drinks to satisfy your taste for Hindustain Khanna. Served Indian style with music, sweets and tea to complete the evening. To be held in September, 2017.
Donor: / Claire Beery & Bill Haigwood
Minimum Bid: / $25.00
102 / Indian Chicken Dinner / Quantity: / 8
Indian chicken dinner with all the fixens' for up to 8 people. Can accommodate vegetarian as well.
Donor: / Anne Bandy
Date: / 1/15/2017 Time:5:00 pm
Minimum Bid: / $30.00
103 / Dinner & Music with the Howsemans - Bid sheeet 2 / Quantity: / 10
Join us and other UU friends for a summer evening of dinner and music-making on our patio under the canopy of our old oak tree. We will provide tasty dishes, beer, wine and other beverages for a casual dinner. You provide your voice (and/or your best listening ears), an acoustic instrument or two if you play, and songs you'd like to hear/sing/play. Reviews for previous outings have been pretty good: "One of the year's 10 best. Highly recommended!" (Clive Barnes, NY Times). "Great party! Huge!! I wasn't allowed in, but that's what I hear." (D. Trump, sTrumpette Quarterly) So don't miss out! Attendance is limited and seats will go fast! Operators (well, bid sheets) are standing by.
Donor: / Erin & Robert Howseman
Date: / 7/22/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
104 / Dinner & Music with the Howsemans - Bid sheet 1 / Quantity: / 10
Join us and other UU friends for a summer evening of dinner and music-making on our patio under the canopy of our old oak tree. We will provide tasty dishes, beer, wine and other beverages for a casual dinner. You provide your voice (and/or your best listening ears), an acoustic instrument or two if you play, and songs you'd like to hear/sing/play. Reviews for previous outings have been pretty good: "One of the year's 10 best. Highly recommended!" (Clive Barnes, NY Times). "Great party! Huge!! I wasn't allowed in, but that's what I hear." (D. Trump, sTrumpette Quarterly) So don't miss out! Attendance is limited and seats will go fast! Operators (well, bid sheets) are standing by.
Donor: / Erin & Robert Howseman
Date: / 7/22/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
105 / Dinner from Jerusalem Cookbook / Quantity: / 6
We will be cooking a delicious dinner in our home from the amazing Jerusalem Cookbook. The flavors are complex and satisfying! Wine and beverages will be provided. Good company - you bet!
Donor: / Alan & Linda Proulx
Date: / 2/25/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $30.00
Casual Get-togethers
200 / 4th Annual Games n' Grub / Quantity: / 8What you'll remember about our board game night is how much you laughed. This is a great way to meet some of your fellow congregants or get to know them better. We'll serve snacks and a light dinner.
Donor: / Dee and John Ray
Date: / 4/22/2017 Time:6:00 PM
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
201 / Pajama Game Night / Quantity: / 12
Join the Billings in their Bennett Valley home for board or card games. Bring your favorite game or learn one from them. They will have a variety of easy-to-learn games such as Balderdash, Wits and Wagers, Carcasonne, etc. No need to bring anything. They will have a full set-up with drinks, snacks, etc. They'll also have hot cocoa and a warm, cozy fire to curl up in front of. Wear your favorite jammies so you can go home afterwards and climb right into bed!
Donor: / Shayna and Joel Billings
Date: / 1/21/2017 Time: 7:00-10:00 PM
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
202 / Scrabble, Wine and Cheese / Quantity: / 10
Come enjoy an afternoon of Scrabble, wine and cheese on the amazing deck of Tom Bond and Laura Jean Hageman's home. Overlooking the beautiful Sonoma Valley. Beginners to experienced levels with prizes galore. Fine wines and cheeses, too.
Donor: / Bond/Hageman Family
Date: / 5/21/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $30.00
203 / Dealer's Choice Poker Party / Quantity: / 12
A night of low stakes, dealer’s-choice poker. Bets are $0.25 to $1. Bring $20 for buy-in. Soup, snacks, beer, and wine provided. Some familiarity with the game is needed.
Donor: / Dee and John Ray
Date: / 6/16/2017 Time:6 PM
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
204 / Garden Tour on July 8, 2017 / Quantity: / 12
Drop in tour of Pam Tennant's flower and vegetable/fruit gardens with sharing about drought tolerant and sustainable practices. Snacks and conversation. Location:10510 Upp Rd, Sebastopol, CA
Donor: / Pamela Tennant
Date: / 7/8/2017 Time:10 AM to 4 PM
Minimum Bid: / $10.00
205 / Garden Tour on July 9, 2017 / Quantity: / 12
Drop in tour of Pam Tennant's flower and vegetable/fruit gardens with sharing about drought tolerant and sustainable practices. Snacks and conversation. Sunday, July 9th, 2017, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Address: 10510 Upp Rd., Sebastopol
Donor: / Pamela Tennant
Date: / 7/9/2017 Time:1 PM to 4 PM
Minimum Bid: / $10.00
206 / New Year's Brunch / Quantity: / 6
Eat and greet the New Year with UU friends in Art and Maureen's Oakmont home. Bagels and much more! Join in this beloved tradition that has to be experienced to be appreciated.
Donor: / Maureen Rumford & Art Rosenblum
Date: / 1/1/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
207 / Women's Brunch - Bid Sheet 1 / Quantity: / 10
The 2017 UU Women’s Brunch will take place in the Oakmont home of Jane DeYoung. Enjoy the lovely gardens and tasty food!
Donor: / Jane DeYoung
Date: / 6/10/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
208 / Watch documentary "The Hunting Ground" / Quantity: / 7
Come to Kate's home in Sebastopol to watch the Academy Award winning documentary "The Hunting Ground" about campus sexual assaults throughout the U.S. This film centers on the lack of proper investigation efforts by campus and police authorities, and has an uplifting ending with action taken by the college women affected. Snacks provided.
Donor: / Katie Trieller
Date: / 1/7/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
209 / Latin Jazz in the Garden / Quantity: / 30
Guitarist Carlos Herrera and his trio will play Spanish jazz in Nancy Fitzpatrick's lovely yard overlooking Spring Lake. Come enjoy the music, fun, and fellowship--dance if you like! Snacks provided. Bring your own beverage this year.
Donor: / Nancy Fitzpatrick
Date: / 7/30/2017 Time:2:00 to 5:30
Minimum Bid: / $30.00
210 / Ann and Stacy's Garden Party - Bid Sheet 1 / Quantity: / 10
Ann's garden and Stacy's sumptuous feast. Come and smell the roses and dine under the trees and wander through the garden. Please let Stacy know what your food limitations are.
Donor: / Stacy Sincheff, Ann Chambers
Date: / 9/16/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
211 / Cribbage Night / Quantity: / 10
Join Linda and David for this entertaining opportunity. Even if you haven't played in years, you'll be surprised how quickly it all comes back to you. Already an enthusiastic cribbage player? This is for you! We'll play singles and partners; eat lots of snacks; drink wine, beer or whatever; and enjoy each other's company.
Donor: / David Hope, Linda Balabanian
Date: / 3/11/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
213 / Food-filled Movie Night / Quantity: / 6
Enjoy a fantastic movie and lots of delicious snacks, wine, and other refreshments in the comfort of Linda's living room. Bidders will select from a list of movies that focus on food (Julie and Julia, Big Night, for example). Movie trivia provided.
Donor: / Linda Balabanian
Date: / 2/18/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
214 / Ann and Stacy's Garden Party - Bid Sheet 2 / Quantity: / 10
Ann's garden and Stacy's sumptuous feast. Come and smell the roses and dine under the trees and wander through the garden. Please let Stacy know what your food limitations are.
Donor: / Ann Chambers, Stacy Sincheff
Date: / 9/16/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
215 / Gourmet Winery Luncheon / Quantity: / 6
Come to the beautiful Truett-Hurst Winery in Dry Creek Valley for a Friday afternoon picnic. With fabulous Truett-Hurst wine and a gourmet feast prepared by Deborah. You won''t want to miss this lovely event!
Donor: / Michele Murphy, Deborah Mason
Date: / 5/12/2017 Time:12 noon
Minimum Bid: / $25.00
216 / Women's Brunch - Bid Sheet 2 / Quantity: / 10
The 2017 UU Women's Brunch will take place in the Oakmont home of Jane DeYoung. Enjoy the lovely gardens and tasty food.
Donor: / Jane DeYoung
Date: / 6/10/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
217 / Oktoberfest Extravaganza Bid Sheet 1 / Quantity: / 10
Come enjoy an afternoon in festive Munich--actually, Linda's back yard. With bratwurst, sauerkraut and other German treats, lots of beer (and some wine). Authentic German music and even some dancing. Vegetarian and non-alcoholic beverage options available. Lederhosen optional.
Donor: / Linda Balabanian
Date: / 10/21/2017 Time: 2:00-5:00 PM
Minimum Bid: / $25.00
218 / Oktoberfest Extravaganza Bid Sheet 2 / Quantity: / 10
Come enjoy an afternoon in festive Munich--actually, Linda's back yard. With bratwurst, sauerkraut and other German treats, lots of beer (and some wine). Authentic German music and even some dancing. Vegetarian and non-alcoholic beverage options available. Lederhosen optional.
Donor: / Linda Balabanian
Date: / 10/21/2017 Time: 2:00-5:00 PM
Minimum Bid: / $25.00
219 / "Doctor Who" Fest / Quantity: / 4
Pick your favorite Doctor Who episode(s) and we'll show it/them. We have them ALL.
Donor: / Randy and Sally Jones
Date: / 1/20/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
220 / Little Red Riding Hood Goes to New Orleans / Quantity: / 6
We will host an evening filled with good, New Orleans-inspired gumbo (and more), good humor and readings from "Politically Correct: The Ultimate Story Book." Come join us for fun and laughter on Saturday, Feb. 25. We ask that guests supply their own alcoholic beverages, if desired.
Donor: / Sharon & Joe McCarty
Date: / 2/25/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
221 / High Tea with Betz / Quantity: / 1
Experience high tea at the Tudor Rose English Tea Room as the guest of Betz Miller. Date to be arranged.
Donor: / Betz Miller
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
222 / Lunch with Betz at Culinary Cafe / Quantity: / 3
If you haven't been to the Santa Rosa Junior College Culinary Cafe, you're in for a treat. Sign up to lunch with Betz.
Donor: / Betz Miller
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
Outdoor Adventures
300 / A Trip Through Time: Geology of Pt. Reyes-Sheet 1 / Quantity: / 10Join geologist Susan Panttaja for a one-day field trip to explore the geologic histories of Sonoma County and the Pt. Reyes Peninsula and the plate tectonic forces that brought these two very different terrains together. You will visit several of Susan's favorite geological locales from Nicasio Reservoir to McClure's Beach. Carpooling from Petaluma to McClure's Beach with several stops. Bring a bag lunch, water and layered clothing for coastal weather.
Donor: / Susan Panttaja
Date: / 4/22/2017 Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
301 / Spring Hike at Bouverie Preserve / Quantity: / 10
Spring at this private 535 acre preserve is a wonderland of wildflowers, waterfalls, newts and ferns. Judy Withee, a trained Bouverie docent will lead a 3 to 5 mile hike through the preserve's four distinct habitats from 9:30-1:30 on a Saturday in early Spring. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy. Children are free when accompanied by an adult. All hikers must be able to walk for 3 to 4 hours at a leisurely pace on uneven terrain with some elevation.
Donor: / Steve Sweaney & Judy Withee
Minimum Bid: / $10.00
302 / Wild Flower Walk, Saturday 4/15/17 / Quantity: / 6
Wild Flower Walk and picnic lunch at the height of wild flower season. We start with an easy walk to see and enjoy the wild flowers and their environs and finish with a delicious lunch al fresco.
Donor: / Gretchen Paradis
Date: / 4/15/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $10.00
303 / Wild Flower Walk, Tuesday 4/18/2017 / Quantity: / 6
Wild Flower Walk and picnic lunch at the height of wild flower season. We start with an easy walk to see and enjoy the wild flowers and their environs and finish with a delicious lunch al fresco.
Donor: / Gretchen Paradis
Date: / 4/18/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $10.00
304 / Docent Night at Observatory 6/23/17 / Quantity: / 4
John will give a tour of Robert Ferguson Observatory at Sugarloaf State Park. You may share the observatory with a small group of docents for an informal evening of observing through the new 40 in. diam. reflector, built by RFO volunteers, and the 8 in. diam. refractor telescopes. You'll also see mages taken with the 14 in. diam. CCD (digital camera) telescope. RFO docents are friendly, approachable and love sharing their knowledge, so bring on the questions! Dessert treats and hot drinks come with this evening. The State Park parking fee is included. Three dates are offered this year, so check the date on these sheets and record the date you have chosen. Only in case of inclement weather, a "rain check" will be offered for the next year, observatory schedule permitting.
Donor: / Mary Louise & John Jaffray
Date: / 6/23/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $30.00
305 / Docent Night at the Observatory 7/23/17 / Quantity: / 4
John will give a tour of Robert Ferguson Observatory at Sugarloaf State Park. You may share the observatory with a small group of docents for an informal evening of observing through the new 40 in. diam. reflector, built by RFO volunteers, and the 8 in. diam. refractor telescopes. You'll also see mages taken with the 14 in. diam. CCD (digital camera) telescope. RFO docents are friendly, approachable and love sharing their knowledge, so bring on the questions! Dessert treats and hot drinks come with this evening. The State Park parking fee is included. Three dates are offered this year, so check the date on these sheets and record the date you have chosen. Only in case of inclement weather, a "rain check" will be offered for the next year, observatory schedule permitting.
Donor: / Mary Louise & John Jaffray
Date: / 7/23/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $30.00
306 / Kayak Trip / Quantity: / 3
Kayak with Linda from Wohler Bridge upstream to Windsor Riverfront Park and back. This will be in October, 2017, when the fall colors are magnificent on this stretch of the Russian River. It is an easy kayak experience since the current is weak this time of year, but you will need enough upper body strength to paddle in a single kayak for a 3-hour trip.
Donor: / Linda Balabanian
Minimum Bid: / $35.00
307 / Docent Night at the Observatory 10/14/17 / Quantity: / 4
John will give a tour of Robert Ferguson Observatory at Sugarloaf State Park. You may share the observatory with a small group of docents for an informal evening of observing through the new 40 in. diam. reflector, built by RFO volunteers, and the 8 in. diam. refractor telescopes. You'll also see mages taken with the 14 in. diam. CCD (digital camera) telescope. RFO docents are friendly, approachable and love sharing their knowledge, so bring on the questions! Dessert treats and hot drinks come with this evening. The State Park parking fee is included. Three dates are offered this year, so check the date on these sheets and record the date you have chosen. Only in case of inclement weather, a "rain check" will be offered for the next year, observatory schedule permitting.
Donor: / Mary Louise & John Jaffray
Date: / 10/14/2017 Time:
Minimum Bid: / $30.00
308 / A Trip Through Time: Geology of Pt. Reyes-Sheet 2 / Quantity: / 10
You will visit several of Susan's favorite geological locales from Nicasio Reservoir to McClure's Beach. Carpooling from Petaluma to McClure's Beach with several stops. Bring a bag lunch, water and layered clothing for coastal weather.
Donor: / Susan Panttaja
Date: / 4/22/2017 Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
309 / Giant's Game! (for 2 people) / Quantity: / 2
Attend a Giant's game with Joe, Lucia and Nina. Tickets, lunch and transportation provided. Date to be arranged.
Donor: / Lucia Milburn and Joe Como
Minimum Bid: / $60.00
Miscellaneous
400 / $25 Gift Certificate-Western Farm / Quantity: / 1Western Farm provides food, supplies, pet care for cats, dogs, rabbits, poultry and more.
Donor: / Western Farm Center
Minimum Bid: / $15.00
401 / Golf Lesson with Bob Borowicz / Quantity: / 1
One golf lesson at Bennett Valley Golf Course. Worth $40. Certificate good for one year. Solicited by Art Rosenblum.
Donor: / Bennett Valley Golf Course
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
402 / Golf Lesson with Jim Knego / Quantity: / 1
One golf lesson with Jim Knego at Bennett Valley Golf Course. Worth $40. Solicited by Art Rosenblum.
Donor: / Bennett Valley Golf Course
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
403 / Redwood Cafe $30 Gift Certificate / Quantity: / 1
$30 for eating at this cafe in Cotati plus 2 tickets waiving the cover charge for musical performances. The Cafe serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner in a Bohemian chic atmosphere, as well as high quality beer and wine. They also host events, including live jazz, Irish folk, local rock, dances, and more.
Donor: / Redwood Cafe
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
404 / Banjo / Quantity: / 1
Donor: / Wayne & Sharon Smith
Minimum Bid: / $50.00
405 / Japanese Abacus / Quantity: / 1
Donor: / Lucia Milburn and Joe Como
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
406 / Owl Box with Camera / Quantity: / 1
Owl box with built-in camera
Donor: / Wayne & Sharon Smith
Minimum Bid: / $25.00
407 / 50 Years with Peter, Paul & Mary DVD / Quantity: / 1
DVD - PBS Special - 50 years with Peter, Paul & Mary
Donor: / Linda Harlow
Minimum Bid: / $30.00
408 / Boxed Games Set / Quantity: / 1
Beautiful wooden boxed games set with Monopoly, Scrabble, Dominos, Chess & Checkers.
Donor: / Marilyn Holmes
Minimum Bid: / $20.00
409 / Fossil Fish from Greenriver, Wyoming / Quantity: / 1
The Genus is Mioplosus, and it was a predator from the Eocene geological period (about 30 million years ago).This is a well preserved specimen but the bones in the head & teeth are slightly misaligned or crushed. This may be an indication of how the fish died.
Donor: / Wayne & Sharon Smith
Minimum Bid: / $50.00
410 / Classical Guitar / Quantity: / 1
Made in Italy(L Mazzani). Rosewood back, ebony fretboard, In plush-lined hard case, tuning fork, capo, foot stand, set of new Augustine nylon strings.
Donor: / Jenny and Phil Harriman
Minimum Bid: / $200.00
411 / 2 tickets to musical "Tarzan" / Quantity: / 1
Two tickets to the musical "Tarzan" at the SpreckelsPerformingArtCenter, April 28th - May 23rd, 2017
Donor: / Spreckels Theater
Minimum Bid: / $25.00
412 / Fitness Tracker / Quantity: / 1
Tuschi Urban Band fitness tracker
Donor: / Joseph & Yvonne Hammerquist
Minimum Bid: / $25.00
413 / Four-pack of Tickets for Sonoma Arts Live Show / Quantity: / 1
Good for four tickets to any Sonoma Arts Live show beginning with "Polar Bears this Dec. 8th.-17th. and including the 2017 season.
Donor: / Sonoma Arts Live
Minimum Bid: / $75.00
415 / Over One Hundred Model Vehicles / Quantity: / 1
Over One Hundred Model Vehicles - cars, trucks, etc.; Matchbox, Hotwheels and others in two boxes.
Donor: / Brian & Kitty Wells
Minimum Bid: / $40.00
Arts & Crafts