SILENT AUCTION
Framed pictures
Glass perfume bottle by Thomas Steinman
Plate 21 gift card
Doc Watson’s gift card
Four bounce passes donated by Sylvania Playland
Four golf passes donated by Sylvania Playland
Italian serving tray/dish
Designer handbag from Korea
Handmade throw
Baby blanket
Backpack of books for every Unitarian
Kids backpack of goodies
Bob Evans gift cards
Applebee’s gift cards
5 liters Franzia Chardonnay
5 liters Franzia Cabernet Sauvignon
Framed painting “Matterhorn Church” by Betsy Ford
Garden-themed goodies package
Gift certificate for two B Level tickets for Toledo Ballet’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Many interesting, beautiful, and useful books
Framed poster “One Hundred Cats and a Mouse”
FIXED PRICE
Tour and Hands-on Workshop at the Historic Pewabic Studio in Detroit.
Saturday, June 25, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Marcia & Phil Klunk invite you to enjoy a docent-led tour of the historic Pewabic ceramic
studio in Detroit and then participate in a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the
basics of tile making. Your completed tile will be delivered to you 4-6 weeks after the
workshop.
Fixed bid: $30 (18 spots available)
PEEK! Party
Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 6:30 p.m.
Melanie Christiansen and David Strickler invite you and three of your friends/family to
play this fast-paced family card & dice game where everyone wins! Each player brings a
“white-elephant” gift for exchange and each player will leave with a surprise! If you’ve
ever been to Ohio-Meadville’s Summer Institute, you are familiar with this great event.
Anyone old enough to read the numbers two through twelve (aka queen) on dice and a
deck of cards is old enough to attend, however this is not a drop-off event for young
ones, parents should attend with them. Snacks provided afterward. The PEEK! Party
will take place in Fellowship Hall.
Fixed bid: $25 for a group of four (spots available for 16 groups of 4)
“BUJO” Workshop
Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Overwhelmed with tasks? Too much screen time? Too many competing priorities?
Using the ancient tools of “pen” and “paper,” you can design your own organizational
system as flexible or as restrictive – as general or as detailed - as you need it to be. If
you crave the feeling of being organized, like the ideas of journaling & scrapbooking, but
generally find yourself overwhelmed with thoughts, projects, ideas, and things to
remember – you might enjoy bullet journaling. You will receive a lined journal (or bring
one of your own) & pen and learn the basic concepts of the Bullet Journal as
popularized by Ryder Carroll on YouTube. Melanie Christiansen will be conducting this
workshop in the Alcott Room.
Fixed bid: $20 (10 spots available)
Annual Harvest Tea: Lunch with a Sharpshooter: Annie Oakley
Saturday, September 24, 2016, 1:00 p.m.
Join Ginny Washing, Susan Spiegel, and Annie Oakley (portrayed by Nelgene Randall)
for our annual Healthy Harvest Tea Luncheon on Ginny's patio. Born in a log cabin in
Darke County, OH in 1860, Phoebe Ann Mosey began trapping and shooting as a child
to help support her siblings and widowed mother. She won her first sharpshooting
contest at age 15 and later became internationally famous as Annie Oakley in Buffalo
Bill’s Wild West show. The menu will feature “wild foods”, including wild berry scones,
wild game chili, wild rice salad with cherries and quinoa, watercress and parmesan tart,
couscous with spring greens and mushrooms, wild raspberry fool, wild blueberry
cashew bars, and—of course…plenty of tea!
Fixed bid: $35 (14 spots available)
Chili, Cheese, and Charades in the “Hood”
Saturday, May 14, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Join Bernie and Susan Spiegel in their Old West End home for a Chili Supper and
Charades. For the more inhibited among you (is there such a thing in our church?) other
games will be available . . . dominoes, anyone?
Fixed bid: $25 (10 spots available)
A Moveable (Literary) Feast
Saturday, June 18, 2016, 12:30 p.m.
Stasia Hanson invites you to a garden lunch with a literary theme featuring literaryrelated food with literary quizzes and prizes! Garden party dresses and hats optional,
but do wear walking shoes.
Fixed bid: $20 (15 spots available)
Lawn Concert
Date to be Announced
Cottonwood Jam String Band (Tahree Lane on bass) invites you to Jan Dempster’s
Sylvania Township home for a concert, sing-a-long, maybe a little dancing, snacks, and
who knows what other surprises!
Fixed bid: $20 (25 spots available) (under age 12 free)
LIVE AUCTION
Ladies Caravelle Rose Gold Watch ($120.00 value)
Minimum bid: $50.00
Donated by: Barrow’s Jewelers
Toledo Mudhens 4-ticket package [2 packages available]
Take me out to the ballgame! Your choice of dates.
Minimum bid: $25
Donated by: Toledo Mudhens
Garden Brunch (to get Dorothy and friends started on their Journey)
Rita McDougle invites you to her East Toledo home on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at
9:00 a.m. Festivities will begin with appetizers and juice in the garden. Folks can tour
Rita’s extraordinary urban garden and ask questions and enjoy the smell of the roses.
Brunch will be served in the art-filled house. Conversation is free. Taking photos is
welcomed. Only six spots available.
Minimum bid: $20
Donated by: Rita McDougle
Labyrinth Quilt Hanging
This beautiful quilt was created by Elly Gans especially for our auction. A lovely addition
to any home.
Minimum bid: $100
Donated by: Elly Gans
An Original Painting of Your Home
Have a painting (watercolor or pastel) of your home (season of your choice) created by
our very own Betsy Ford, still artiste extraordinaire!
Minimum bid: $50
Donated by: Betsy Ford
Wixey Bakery Gift Basket
This gift basket contains a mug, fresh-baked items, and a gift card for the famous Wixey
Bakery.
Minimum bid: $35
Donated by: Wixey Bakery
Swim & Fiesta
On Saturday, July 23, 2016, Gail and Nick Conrad invite you to their home for Swim &
Fiesta. Around 4:30 p.m. adult participants will gather for a swim in the pool followed by
cocktails on the deck. Be sure to bring your towel and swimsuit! At 5:30 or so, festivities
will move indoors for a homemade Mexican meal.
Minimum bid: $20
Donated by: Gail and Nick Conrad
One Room Painting Services (2 available)
Home need a little sprucing up? Rich Miller will prep, and paint one room, to include
walls, ceiling, and trim (but no cabinets). Purchaser buys paint. Many church members
will attest to the excellent work Rich does.
Minimum bid: 50
Donated by: Rich Miller
Monthly Baked Goods for a Year
Ginny Blair VanHoy will provide you with one dozen cookies (or more, depending on
size) or one dozen muffins every month for a year. So many choices! Chocolate chip,
sugar, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter cookies. Do you have a favorite recipe for muffins
or breads? Banana, blueberry, zucchini, etc. Your wish is Ginny’s command.
Minimum bid: $60
Donated by: Ginny Blair VanHoy
Feather “Painting”
This extraordinary work of feather art dates from approximately the late 50s or early
60s; provenance unknown. Will appeal to the art collector of unusual media.
Minimum bid: $35
Donated by: Gail Conrad
Piano Lesson or Music Performance Coaching
Receive a 45-minute piano lesson, no matter what your level or style, or feedback and
coaching for a musical performance on any instrument or voice. Further your skills and
knowledge on the piano with an experienced teacher, performer, accompanist, and
piano judge. Get feedback and learn about performance etiquette, projection and
presence, and perhaps prepare for an audition or competition.
Minimum bid: $30
Donated by: Bonnie Rowe
One-Hour Reiki Session & Rx Reiki Pillow
Reiki is hands-on energy work designed to realign chakras. It is an incredibly relaxing,
yet uplifting modality. Trigger point therapy will also be applied to release any stubborn
painful spots. The accompanying Rx Reiki Pillow will be fully explained at the time of the
visit. Come frazzled and leave relaxed!
Minimum bid: $30
Donated by: Wendy DeBord
Ancestors
Have you ever wondered about your ancestors? Would you like to get started on
“Ancestry.com”, but aren’t sure how to do it? Let me help you get started! We’ll work
together for approximately four (4) hours to delve into your heritage.
Minimum bid: $25
Donated by: Patty Naujock
Three Nights in Harbor Springs Condo
Located 15 minutes from Harbor Springs, 15 minutes from Petoskey, and 25 minutes
from Mackinac City (where the International Dark Sky Park is located), this lovely
condominium can be yours for a three-night stay and is available now through June 30,
2016. You will enjoy fabulous restaurants, great galleries, unique shopping, as well as
nature preserves for hiking, miles of bike trails, and world-class golf courses. Northern
Michigan is a great vacation spot for everyone. It really is “Pure Michigan”! You can see
all the amenities at troutcreek.com, and see a short video of Marti’s condo, #17. [actual
value of this rental is $140 per night]
Minimum bid: $150
Donated by: Marti Osnowitz
Yarn in a Bag (estimated value $110)
Sue Hoffman has put together an amazing collection for the knitters/crocheters among
us. Package includes 4 skeins Cascade Yarns Pluscious (this will make a wonderful
baby blanket with the increase up two skeins and decrease down two skeins); Sachy
Hat and Mitts patters which includes 1 skein Dream in Color Everlasting DK; 1 skein
Heritage Paints Cascade Yarns – Hand Painted (437 yards); 1 skein Cascade 220
Sport (164 yards); 1 skein Behind the Pines 100% Merino Wool (230 yards); 2 skeins
Wool-East (197 yards each); 1 skein Encore Green—blend of acrylic and wool (about
200 yards); Easy Knits for Kids book.
Minimum bid: $50
Donated by: Sue Hoffman
Toledo Ballet’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” ($140 value)
The Valentine Theater has graciously donated 4 A Level tickets for either the April 30
(7:30 p.m.) or May 1 (2:00 p.m.) performance of Toledo Ballet’s “The Wonderful Wizard
of Oz”. See Dorothy swept away from her home by a twister and deposited into the
magical Land of Oz, where she travels down the yellow brick road and meets fantastical
new friends, battles witches and winged monkeys, and ultimately learns lessons about
courage, friendship, and the power of home. Not to be missed!
Minimum bid: $70
Donated by: The Valentine Theater
Paris Apartment
Enjoy a one week stay in a bright, airy one-bedroom apartment located in the
Montmartre neighborhood. The neighborhood offers excellent bakeries, shops and
sidewalk cafés, and is a 10-minute walk to Sacre Coeur. The Metro is just 30 yards from
the front door. The apartment has a queen-sized bed in the bedroom and a pullout
couch in the living room; a fully-equipped kitchen, including microwave and
coffeemaker; and, Free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Occupancy no more than 3 adult-sized
people. Saturday to Saturday check in only. Travel between Sept. 2016 until June,
2017. The winning bidder will work with donors to pick a date based on availability. An
occupancy contract and $500 security deposit will be required two weeks prior to travel,
and will be fully-refunded upon return, assuming no damage. To see photos:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5011501
Minimum bid: $300
Donated by: Krista Schneider
Golf Outing for 4
This golf outing for your party of 4 includes 18 holes, a riding cart, range balls, and
lunch (BIG dog with beverage) at either Green Hills in Clyde, Ohio, or Woussickett in
Sandusky Ohio. Valid any day based on Tee Time availability [weekends and holidays
after 11:00 a.m.].
Minimum bid: $50
Donated by: Patricia Buchanan
Monthly HOMEMADE Ice Cream for Ten Months
Carol Keierleber will make the ice cream in the flavors of your choice for ten months.
Each batch will serve 4-6 people. Some suggested flavors to get your mouth watering—
salted caramel, peach, vanilla bean/chocolate chip, chocolate malt. Don’t let this one
get away.
Minimum bid: $30
Donated by: Carol Keierleber
Minister’s Grab Bag
Rev. Tim has not quite made up his mind about his donation to the auction at this time.
He promises, however, that by 5 p.m. on April 9, he will announce his decision. So
come prepared to bid on what promises to be an intriguing auction item donated by our
creative Community Minister!
Minimum bid: $???
Donated by: Rev. Tim Barger
Home Baked Pies (2 available)
Minimum bid: $15
Donated by: Rita McDougle