UUCPA’s 2017 Auction Saturday, November 4, 2017 Auctioneer: Sven Thesen; 5:30 to 9:00 pm Music by: @Jazz; Silent Auction: 5:30–7:30PM Balloons by: Raffle Drawings: 7:45 pm Hey, Balloon Lady Live Auction: 8-9 pm Kids' Auction: 7:15 pm Kids Movie 7:45 pm Dates for Events and Parties

Sunday, Dec. 31, 6 — 10 pm New Year's Eve Dinner (#826) Saturday, Jan. 13 Soup Supper (#817) Saturday, Jan. 20 Authentic Cuisine of Mumbai (#812) Mozart with the New Century Chamber Orchestra, Friday, Jan. 26, 6 pm plus Dinner (#810) Saturday, Jan. 27 An Italian Dinner to Remember (#820) Sunday, Feb. 4, 7 pm "The Singing Revolution" and Dessert (#708) Saturday, Feb. 10, noon Family Hike and Picnic (#703) Friday,Feb. 23, 8 pm Opera San Jose "The Flying Dutchman" (#702) Saturday, Feb. 24, 10:30 am — 4 pm A Puzzling Party (#710) Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 pm Beer Tasting and Poker Party (#701) Saturday, March 3, 2 — 4 pm Tea at Lisa's Tea Treasures (#816) Multi-Course Festa Italiano Dinner with Fine Wine Saturday, March 3, 6 — 10 pm Pairing (#801) Saturday, March 10, 6 pm Taste of Italy (#824) Saturday, March 17, Moroccan Dinner w/ Grant-Biers and Lin-Sperrys 5:30 — 9:00 pm (#805) Saturday, March 17, 7 pm E. Mediterranean Dinner w/ Wynne and Don (#802) Saturday, March 24, 5:30 pm Meaning of Life Dinner (#823) Saturday, March 31, 9 am — 1 pm Wildflower Hike (#705) Saturday, April 7, 6 p.m. Fondue Times Two (#825) Monday, April 9, Spectacular Murals of the Mission: Street Art Tour in 11 am — 2:30 pm San Francisco (#804) Surprise Party Theatre / "Measure for Measure" Saturday, May 5, 7 — 10 pm (#706) Sunday, May 13, San Francisco Symphony Chorus Concert (Bach's 4 — 11 pm Magnificat) plus Dinner (#811) Mother/Daughter Spring Tea Party with Beth and Saturday, May 19, 2 — 4 pm Maribea (#814) Saturday, June 2, 11 — 1 Brunch with Berries (#818) Sunday, June 3, 3 — 6 pm Make Jam with Thida and Castor (#704) Saturday, June 9, 4:30 pm Potsticker/Dumpling Making and Eating Party (#815) Sunday, June 10, 12:30 — 6 pm A Day at the Races (#819) Sunday, June 24, 6 pm Gourmet Pizza and Craft Beer Party (#806) Saturday July 14, 4 — 7 pm Summertime Supper at Poolside (#821) Saturday, July 28, 6 pm Let’s Duet, Let’s Fall in Love! (#813) Saturday, August 25, The Santa Cruz Mountains by Moonlight: A Docent- 5:30 — 10:30 p.m. Guided Hike with Dessert (#707) Auction Schedule ​ ​ 5:30 Sign in and pick up your auction paddle in the Lobby (so you can bid) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Buy Raffle Basket tickets--for Basket from Trader Joe’s ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Buy Raffle Tickets for 3 Nights in Inverness ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Visit Silent Auction in Fireside Room, Rms. 4-5, and Rm. 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6:00 Main Hall : Enjoy music by @Jazz ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Eat food and have a glass of wine ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Get a “hat” from Hey Balloon Lady ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Drop off kids for Child Care in Rms. 7-8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7:15 Fireside Room will close (100’s and 200’s); Room 6 will close (300’s) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Kids’ Live Auction will begin on patio ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7:30 Rooms 4-5 will close (700’s, 800’s, 900’s) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7:45 Kids’ Movie in Room A will begin ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7:50 Drawing for Raffle Basket from Trader Joe’s ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7:55 Raffle Drawing for 3 Nights in Inverness ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8:00 Live Auction will begin – watch Sven Thesen in action! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9:00 Live Auction will end; Check-out will begin in Library ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

How to Bid in the Silent Auction: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ On the Bid Sheet, write your name, bidding paddle number, amount of your bid, and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ how many bids you are placing – it’s that simple! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ How to Increase your Bid: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No erasing! Write your new bid in the first open space, along with your name, #, etc. ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ How to Pay: Cash or check in the library at 9 pm ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Live Auction 000 Series 1 Church Parking Space The much-envied reserved parking space is up for grabs yet again! As close to the action as you can possibly park. Rain, snow, sleet or hail, YOU will always have a close, convenient spot to park! Good for one year, until next year's auction. Donor(s) UUCPA Min Bid live Winners 1 2 Library and Archive Committee’s “Family Night in Basket!" “It was a dark and boring night” or “Haven’t you been on the computer or smartphone way too long?” or “I’m bored!” —If you’ve heard any of these comments before, what you need is the Library and Archive Committee’s “Family Night in Basket!" Everything you’d want or need to have a great night of family engagement and entertainment can be found in this great basket. Food, drinks, books, games, and a great time! Books include: "Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein" - (Age 4-10), "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White – (age 7+), “Amulet #7 – Firelight” by Kazu Kibuish – (age 8-12), “Fireside Stories: Tales for a Winter's Eve” by Caitlin Matthews and Helen Cann (for 8-12 and adults – suitable for reading to the whole family), “Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis – (age 9+), “The Forbidden Library” by Django Wexler – (age 11+), “Maze Runner” by James Dashner – (age 12+), “Gunn’s Golden Rules” by Tim Gunn (Personally Autographed by Tim on 5-19-12), “When you are Engulfed by Flames” by David Sedaris, “House Beautiful, Ready, Set, Decorate” by the Editors of House Beautiful Magazine, “At Home in the Garden” by Becke Davis. Games include: USAopoly Telestrations 8 Player – (12+, but can be geared down for younger players), Blokus Board Game – (age 7+). Other Goodies: Bengal Spice Tea, 2015 Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel, Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, Ghirardelli Chocolate Premium Chocolate Hot Cocoa, Whole Foods’ 365 Everyday Value Organic Microwave Popcorn, Tate’s Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free), Tate’s Bake Shop Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies. (After you have stored all the goodies, please return this basket to the Church Office c/o Harry Wachob)

Donor(s) Library and Archive Committee Min Bid live Winners 1

Live Auction 1 000 Series 3 Popcorn Party Extravaganza Always wanted a popcorn machine like at the movies? Well, here it is – a brand-new Great Northern Popcorn Red Matinee Machine, popping 8 ounces at a time! Great for an Oscar Party, sleepovers for kids, the Olympics, Family Movie Night, a Superbowl party (or watching any sports games), Poker Night, family reunions, birthday parties, block parties, 4th of July, or just to celebrate! Big beautiful basket contains: 12 packs of Great Northern Authentic Movie Theater pre-measured Popcorn; 100 Carnival King Paper Popcorn Bags; 4 large red/white plastic popcorn boxes; metal popcorn scoop; Amish Country Ballpark Popcorn Salt; Gourmet Amish Country Popcorn Seasoning Pack (6 6-oz jars); 10 1-lb bags of Gourmet Popcorn (popcorn snob approved and non-GMO. 10 different varieties -- the hard part is choosing the ones you like best) as well as football napkins, a cardboard football, pompoms, movie napkins and your own (plastic) Oscar, and a popcorn-themed indoor/outdoor tablecloth! Plus one last thing: a gift pack of 8 Amish Country 4-oz. popcorn samples. Donor(s) Pamela Parke Min Bid live Winners 1 4 Book-Lover's Basket If you love books, what do you want? More books, of course! If you want to share your love of books, what do you offer? Lots of books, of course! And if you also want to help preserve bricks-and-mortar local bookstores, how do you do it? Offer generous gift certificates to local bookstores, of course! Brown Bag Books has filled a basket with several real books ( "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" by Timothy Snyder, "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, and "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr.), a bottle of wine for sipping while reading, AND gift certificates to Linden Tree Books, to Books, Inc., to Bell's Books, and very generously to Kepler's. Happy reading! Donor(s) Brown Bag Book Group Min Bid live Winners 1

Live Auction 2 000 Series 5 Break Bread with the Board President Share a meal at a restaurant with Board President Sally Ahnger and bend her ear on any topic of your choosing. Together with two other UUCPA- ers, choose a restaurant and a mutually convenient date and time, and Sally will treat you all with a meal and her attention. Discuss suggestions for making UUCPA a better place or ask questions about how the church operates. Work out all the issues over a nice bottle of wine or seltzer. Donor(s) Sally Ahnger Min Bid live Winners 3 6 You Choose the Sermon Your favorite song, the quote on your fridge, a painting you love, a joke you want everyone to hear (keep 'em clean): these can be the center of an upcoming Sunday service. Or, suggest a topic or question you'd like to hear addressed. If you're the top bidder on this item, Amy will preach on whatever text or topic you choose. A date this winter or spring will be chosen in consultation with you. Donor(s) Amy Morgenstern Min Bid live Winners 1 7 Winter Wonderland Decorating Basket Plan your own "winter wonderland" party this coming season to entertain family and friends. Preparations will be made easy with this Board- sponsored basket, which contains a festive assortment of items to decorate for the event and amuse your guests. Included are food and drink as well as season-appropriate decorations. Items include metallic snowflakes delicately embroidered into a 14" x 54" table runner, an LED solar-powered string of lights, a nice bottle of red wine, organic fair-trade hot cocoa mix, apple cider, and a kit to make your own paper snowflakes you can decorate as your imagination leads you. Donor(s) UUCPA Board of Trustees Min Bid live Winners 1

Live Auction 3 000 Series 8 Choir Basket #1 Support your friends in the choir! You thought choir members were all amateurs? This collection of pairs of tickets features our choir members’ other concerts: On November 18th, Bruce’s Bodhi Tree Concert Series will star our very own Veronika; On December 9th, we know a certain violin player performing in the South Valley Symphony Christmas concert; On March 18th, a soprano will be singing great oratorios with Schola Cantorum in Los Altos; On April 28 and May 5th, the Peninsula Women’s Chorus will perform with one of our members this year in their spring concert; On June 5th, West Bay Opera will perform Carmen. We know the Choirmaster, but we don’t know how many others will be in the production until they have auditions! Donor(s) UUCPA Choir Min Bid live Winners 1 9 Three Nights in Lake Tahoe Cathy Gale has a condominium at Lake Tahoe which she's once again willing to share with us! It is in Incline Village, Nevada (north shore). It is not available Christmas or New Years, but pretty much any other time can be worked out. The home is comfortable, but not fancy and has room to sleep up to 10 people if they like each other. It has 3 floors and a loft. The first floor has a large bedroom with 1 king bed and a trundle (2 twins) and a full bath. The second floor is the kitchen/dining/living area (one couch has a fold out full size bed) and there is a half bath. The third floor has a TV room, a bedroom with 2 extra long twins and a bath. Stairs from the TV room lead up to the loft where there are 3 more twin beds. There are decks on the 2nd and 3rd floors overlooking the 6th hole of the Mountain golf course (an "executive" course) and a seasonal stream. It is not child proofed for very young children - lots of stairs that have no child gates. In winter there is skiing at nearby Diamond Peak, a very family friendly area. Mt. Rose and Northstar are about 20 minutes away. It is about 45 minutes to Alpine Meadows. Incline Village has 2 golf courses, open late spring to early fall. And of course there is Lake Tahoe and all that the area has to offer. The condo is about 1 mile up the hill from the lake. Donor(s) Cathy Gale Min Bid live Winners 1

Live Auction 4 000 Series 10 Four Nights in Lake Tahoe A new addition to our Live Auction! Ellen Nachtrieb also has a condo in Lake Tahoe which she is willing to share with us! It's located at Kingswood Village (north shore), one mile from the beach & close to skiing. There are 3 bedrooms and a loft. The two downstairs bedrooms have queen-size beds. A small bedroom on the second (main) floor has one (or two) twin beds. The loft has two twin beds. Total: sleeps 8 on 3 levels. It is also shared with family and renters, so the winner should speak to Ellen about possible dates as soon as possible after the Auction, since they are contingent on availability. Donor(s) Ellen Nachtrieb Min Bid live Winners 1 11 Choir Basket #2: Masters and Masterpieces A collection of orchestra or premiere seating ticket pairs to the following concerts: On November 10th, the renowned New Century Chamber Orchestra is performing with a guest conductor; On December 17th, Opera SJ is premiering a new Cinderella, composed by Alma Deutscher at age 11; On January 20th, the famous Brandenburg Concertos will be performed at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara; On February 24th, the Montalvo Carriage House will present the Gershwin Concert Experience (paid parking is included); On April 20th, the SF Symphony will perform Debussy and Ravel with the SF Symphony Chorus and mezzo-soprano, Susan Graham (paid parking is included). Donor(s) UUCPA Choir Min Bid live Winners 1 12 Kirkwood Condo Ski Weekend At 8,000-10,000 feet, Kirkwood often boasts the most snow in California...and it's closer to Palo Alto than any place in Tahoe! (3-1/2 hours, according to Google). Enjoy great terrain without the long lines and bad traffic you're used to. Relax in a spacious 3-bedroom, 3.5 bath condo that easily fits two families; sleeps eight to ten. Walk to most lifts. Not available for major winter holiday periods (e.g., Christmas/New Year, MLK or Presidents' Day). Date to be mutually decided with donor. Donor(s) Anne and Buzz Frahn Min Bid live Winners 1

Live Auction 5 000 Series 13 Kirkwood Condo Summer Weekend Kirkwood is closer to Palo Alto than any place in Tahoe! (3-1/2 hours, according to Google). Enjoy great terrain without the bad traffic you're used to. Relax in a spacious 3-bedroom, 3.5 bath condo that easily fits two families; sleeps eight to ten. Come for a summer weekend with great hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and fun swimming holes. Donor(s) Anne and Buzz Frahn Min Bid live Winners 1 14 Delicious Dinner Party for 8 Enjoy a ready-made delicious dinner party for 8 for you and your friends, (adults only) no fuss/no muss! Held at the Austin/Strom home in the Los Altos Hills. Please pick one of the following Saturdays: June 2, June 9 or June 16. How can you resist? Served by the spirited members of the one and only UUCPA Covenant Group, established in 2001: Marilyn Austin, Carl Skold, Kristi Iverson, Susan Owicki, John Pierce, Karen Saltzman, Nora Sweeny, and Josie Stultz. Testimonial:* "Marilyn, your/Jerry’s home is lovely, and a beautiful place to have a party. The food was fabulous—from appetizers through the main course to the yummy chocolate cake. The singing and party games added hilarity and just the right amount of zany-ness.“ Donor(s) Covenant Group Min Bid live Winners 1 15 Weekend (or three-night midweek sojourn) in Inverness, a Northern California Paradise Choose your outings – explore Point Reyes, go kayaking, visit the Cowgirl Creamery, play at the beach, take a hike by the coast, go winter whale watching, or visit an Indian village. Enjoy your peaceful getaway – 4 bedrooms and a spacious kitchen set on 2 acres in the hills, with all appliances, games, puzzles, and mystery novels, a fireplace, and views of the coast. Choose your dining – select from wonderful restaurants nearby or stay in and enjoy a kitchen that has room for everyone to help cook. Choose your date in 2017, but please set it up with Wynne Furth and Don Brenneis before December 1 of this year. Donor(s) Wynne Furth and Don Brenneis Min Bid live Winners 1

Live Auction 6 000 Series Good Things to Eat and Drink 100 Series 101 It's Plum Delicious Organically-grown plums from Sally's backyard tree are turned into low- sugar plum jam just for you! Perfect on toast, pancakes, or muffins. Give a jar as a gift; you can't buy anything this good or all-natural in any store! Each jar is 8 ounces. Donor(s) Sally Ahnger Min Bid $8 Winners 6 102 Plum Chutney -- big jars Home made from small plums from Pam's back garden mixed with raisins and Indian spices. This unique and mild chutney is the perfect accompaniment to any Indian meal, or spread over cheeses like goat cheese, cheddar or brie. Pint jars. Donor(s) Pamela Schure Min Bid $8 Winners 4 103 Plum Chutney -- smaller jars Home made from small plums from Pam's back garden mixed with raisins and Indian spices. This unique and mild chutney is the perfect accompaniment to any Indian meal, or spread over cheeses like goat cheese, cheddar or brie. 8-ounce jars. Donor(s) Pamela Schure Min Bid $8 Winners 3 104 Tiramisu Tuck into this delicious, homemade Tiramisu. In Italian, Tiramisu literally means "Pick me up." And I promise that this one will. Between the creamy mascarpone filling, and ladyfingers soaked in rum and espresso, you will definitely feel a whole lot better after tucking into Tiramisu. Will serve about 8 people. Donor(s) Pamela Schure Min Bid $25 Winners 1 105 Apple Rhubarb Pie or Crumble Homemade apple and rhubarb pie OR crumble. Take your pick. Pam moved from the UK where Rhubarb is offered everywhere. If you're missing the tart taste of rhubarb mixed with yummy apples, then this is for you! Just order soon before the rhubarb dies off. Option A -- she can do the crumble as a gluten free option. Donor(s) Pamela Schure Min Bid $25 Winners 1

Good Things to Eat and Drink 7 100 Series 106 Cranberry Lover's Delight Homemade and Healthy! Enjoy a slice of cranberry nut bread for breakfast. Makes a perfect after-school snack too! One slice counts as a serving of fruit (okay, we made that part up). Donor(s) Lisa Helmonds Min Bid $20 Winners 1 107 Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater Pumpkin Raisin Bread. If Peter had had this wonderful treat, he would have kept his wife. Share it with your spouse, just in case. Donor(s) Lisa Helmonds Min Bid $20 Winners 1 108 Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Enjoy these decadent chocolate chip cookie bars with your favorite hot beverage or a big glass of cold milk. No fair eating them before you get home! Donor(s) Randy Helmonds Min Bid $20 Winners 1 109 Pickled Watermelon Rind Two 8-oz. jars of delicious pickled watermelon rind. Homemade from a family recipe taught to Catherine by her grandmother. Sweet like a gherkin, but spicier. Great served with Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Donor(s) Catherine Blue Holmes Min Bid $8 Winners 2 110 Homemade Persimmon Bread James Beard reported in 1973 that this recipe came to him from "a dear friend from the middle west." It's become an annual tradition for Drew and Ed: 1-1/4 lb. loaf made with Hachiya persimmons from their own tree, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, walnuts, raisins, cognac, and seasonings. Rich and delicious. Freezes well. Donor(s) Ed Haertel & Drew Oman Min Bid $20 Winners 3 111 Homemade Loaf of French Bread Burt Liebert brought some of his bread to the Auction several years ago, and it was an instant hit. This year we're lucky again. The smell of freshly- baked bread may drive you crazy, but you'll have to wait until the Auction is over! Donor(s) Burt Liebert Min Bid $20 Winners 2

Good Things to Eat and Drink 8 100 Series 112 Goumas Candyland Maple Walnut Clusters, 1 pound box Goumas Candyland is located in Jeff Cashdollar’s hometown of Newark, Ohio. Their handmade Maple Walnut Clusters coated with milk chocolate were one of his childhood favorites and now can become one of your favorites, too. Each candy is handmade and packaged in their store located in historic downtown Newark, Ohio. The Goumas Candyland legacy began in 1911, and the quality still remains the same because the family continues to use the same recipes and the finest ingredients available. Donor(s) Jeff Cashdollar Min Bid $15 Winners 1 113 Veggie Grill $50 Gift Card Take your family or friends to California Cuisine, vegan style -- now located on both Santana Row and San Antonio Center (next to Safeway). In addition to wonderful entrees, salads, sandwiches and snacks, this is a "family-friendly" fun place to eat with international flair. Pam loves it and has given a $50 gift card to get us started! Donor(s) Pamela Parke Min Bid $35 Winners 1 114 The Fish Market A dinner letter good for $50 at any of the 6 Fish Market Restaurants (Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Del Mar, San Mateo, San Diego, and San Jose) -- a delicious meal at an excellent (and generous) restaurant. Donor(s) The Fish Market Min Bid $35 Winners 1 115 Chef Chu's A $30 gift certificate toward a lunch or dinner for two at this elegant Chinese restaurant, donated by the owner/chef himself, Larry Chu, a friend of Janet and Fred Buelow. Donor(s) Chef Chu's Min Bid $20 Winners 1 116 Hobee's Hobee's California Restaurants, those great places for breakfast and blueberry coffee cake, has once again given us a gift certificate for $25, redeemable at any of their locations in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Redwood Shores, San Jose, and Sunnyvale. Donor(s) Hobee's California Restaurants Min Bid $20 Winners 1

Good Things to Eat and Drink 9 100 Series 117 Ada's Cafe Ada's Cafe is a non-profit, employing and training young adults with disabilities. For breakfast they offer fresh-baked pastries, frittatas, and fair- trade coffee. Lunch fare features salads, sandwiches, and soups made with organic ingredients. You can eat there or grab a snack to go. Great for after church -- it's just a short walk or drive to the Mitchell Park Library and Ada's Cafe is right there. They've given us two $10 gift cards. Donor(s) Ada's Cafe Min Bid $7 Winners 2 118 $50 Gift Card for Whole Foods Enjoy shopping at one of the Bay Area's favorite healthy food stores. Stock up for the holidays, or any time that works for you. Donor(s) Kristi Iverson & Bill Hilton Min Bid $40 Winners 1 119 Piazza's Piazza's, the excellent grocery almost across the street from UUCPA in Charleston Center, has once again given us a gift certificate for $30. If you haven't yet tried the beautiful produce, fish, meat, cheeses, deli, or baked goods, you're in for a treat! It's also the store to go to for hard-to- find items and lots of items in bulk! Donor(s) Piazza's Fine Foods Min Bid $20 Winners 1 120 Milk Pail Market The Milk Pail Market is a welcoming, open air European market in Mountain View, on the corner of California Street and San Antonio Road! They are the heartwarming little store that has everything. Open 7 days a week, you can find breads from Berkeley, rolled oats from Oregon, and plenty of produce from local farmers. Here, you’ll even find over 300 cheeses to choose from. They also have plenty of international choices as well. They've given us a gift certificate for $25. Donor(s) Milk Pail Market Min Bid $20 Winners 1

Good Things to Eat and Drink 10 100 Series 121 Gift Certificate for Di Martini's Produce Quality and farm-fresh! Di Martini's Produce Stand lives up to its motto every day. For healthy, tasty meals, buy and enjoy very fresh and local fruits and vegetables, dried nuts and fruits, cheeses and breads. Leona loves this great local market, and this $50 gift certificate is an opportunity for you and your family to enjoy the kinds of healthy, tasty food which Di Martini has provided for over 40 years. Donor(s) Leona Chu Min Bid $35 Winners 1 122 Terun Pizza Gift Card The Young Adult Group has fun going out to eat together, and they'd like to introduce you to one of their favorite places: Terun Pizza at 448 California Avenue in Palo Alto. Choose from over a dozen authentic Italian pizzas or several traditional dishes crafted with fresh ingredients. Buon appetito! $50 value. Donor(s) Young Adults Min Bid $35 Winners 1 123 La Bodeguita del Medio Gift Certificates The Young Adult Group would like to introduce you to another one of their favorite places: La Bodeguita del Medio at 463 S. California Ave, Palo Alto. Enjoy authentic Cuban dishes, cigars, and rum cocktails in a colorful space. You'll think you were in Havana! Two $25 certificates, $50 value. Donor(s) Young Adults Min Bid $20 Winners 2 124 Trellis Restaurant Gift Card Trellis is a long time favorite on El Camino in Menlo. Great Italian/Mediterranean dishes plus outdoor patio on the second floor. They've given us a gift card for $40. Donor(s) Trellis Restaurant Min Bid $25 Winners 1

Good Things to Eat and Drink 11 100 Series 125 The Counter Gift Certificate The Counter® Custom Burgers is the original create-your-own-burger restaurant in the "better burger" genre with a mission to challenge the traditional burger joint. The Counter® uses premium ingredients, including 100% responsibly raised and handled Angus beef, 100% natural chicken breast, all-natural turkey, organic bison, and housemade vegan veggie burgers. You can order online and also have it delivered by DoorDash. There are 8 Bay Area locations, including one in Palo Alto and one in Mountain View. Since Debra asked so nicely, they gave us two $20 gift certificates. Donor(s) The Counter Min Bid $15 Winners 2 126 Sumo Sushi Gift Certificates Have you been to this most kid-friendly Japanese restaurant? Besides sushi on floating boats, Sumo Sushi serves noodles, fried rice, and traditional Japanese tempura and teriyaki dishes. Learner chopsticks are available for kids (of all ages). And it's never too late for lunch or too early for dinner because they stay open all afternoon. Sumo Sushi has given us two gift certificates, each for $20. Donor(s) Sumo Sushi Min Bid $15 Winners 2 127 Anatolian Kitchen Anatolian Kitchen serves authentic Turkish and Kurdish cuisine, with vegetarian as well as meat choices for traditional moussaka and manti. Bell peppers stuffed with rice and dried blueberries is a must-try, and there are several gluten-free entrees as well. With so many dishes priced under $20, Anatolian Kitchen could well become your new favorite restaurant. They have generously given us a $50 gift certificate. Donor(s) Anatolian Kitchen Min Bid $30 Winners 1 128 2013 Duckhorn Rector Creek Merlot Duckhorn’s Merlot is considered the best of Napa Valley. This 2013 Duckhorn Rector Creek Merlot retails locally for $45. Donor(s) Jim Weldon and Jeralyn Moran Min Bid $25 Winners 1

Good Things to Eat and Drink 12 100 Series 129 2014 Duckhorn Napa Valley Carneros Merlot. Another bottle of Merlot from the premier producer of Merlot in Napa Valley. This 2014 Duckhorn Napa Valley Carneros Merlot retails locally for $75. Donor(s) Jim Weldon and Jeralyn Moran Min Bid $40 Winners 1 130 2008 Duckhorn Meritage, "The Discussion" “The Discussion” is a Bordeaux-like blend -- the US equivalent being a Meritage. “The Discussion” is one of the top rated wines being blended using the very best barrels of wine from the finest blocks of Napa Valley vines. It is out of stock at the vineyard, and there are only 4 bottles left in the US, all in the Eastern half of the country All are priced at $135, so this may be your opportunity to get an excellent bottle at a super-excellent price! Donor(s) Jim Weldon and Jeralyn Moran Min Bid $50 Winners 1 131 Another Duckhorn Meritage, "The Discussion," this time vintage 2013 This 2013 Duckworth Meritage, also "The Discussion," is still available at the vineyard and at local retail stores for about $135. It is an exceptional red blend, one of the top rated wines being blended using the very best barrels of wine from the finest blocks of Napa Valley vines. Donor(s) Jim Weldon and Jeralyn Moran Min Bid $50 Winners 1 132 ARNIE'S GRANNY SMITH APPLE CAKE Fresh Home Baked Apple Cake with Home Grown Granny Smith Apples, nuts, dried cranberries, and Care. Topped with Lemon Sauce from their own lemons. Delicious. NY Times tested recipe, since 1973. Estimated value $20. Donor(s) Arnie Wilson Min Bid $20 Winners 1 133 ARNIE'S PERSIMMON PIE Made with their home grown Fuyu Persimmons. Donor(s) Arnie Wilson Min Bid $20 Winners 1

Good Things to Eat and Drink 13 100 Series 134 MENLO PARK LIMONCELLO Arnie and Paula's Home made Menlo Park Limoncello, 60 proof, 375 ml. Limoncello is the grand liqueur of Italy. Made with their own Eureka lemons, grain alcohol, distilled water, and cane sugar. A delicious aperitif or after-dinner drink. 12 bottles. Estimated value $20/bottle. Donor(s) Arnie Wilson, Paula Hillard Min Bid $15 Winners 12 135 MENLO PARK TURKEY BROTH Arnie has been making turkey broth for over 20 years. He aims for a clear turkey flavor, using the whole carcass, no innards, adding just enough veggies and herbs to accent but not distract from the turkey flavor. Turkey, water, yellow onion, carrot, celery leaf, fennel stalk, thyme, bay leaf, tarragon, peppercorn. No salt. Triple strained and defatted. All the veggies and herbs from our garden, save the peppercorn. Note: This broth is high in collagen (protein) that may settle to the bottom. Just shake it. Great in soups, beans, casseroles, gravies, turkey dressing. (Draeger's offers their 'homemade' chicken broth for $15 a quart.) Six 1-quart jars. Donor(s) Arnie Wilson Min Bid $12 Winners 6 136 MENLO PARK HABAÑERO JELLY Hot pepper jelly is a great delight in the South served with cream cheese and crackers (Triscuits). Paula's habañero jelly from our own peppers may be the hottest you'll ever see. Feature this for your Thanksgiving table, send one to your brother in law. 8 eight ounce jars. Donor(s) Paula Hillard Min Bid $8 Winners 8 137 VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP One Quart of Pure Organic Vermont Grade A Medium Amber Maple Syrup from Hidden Springs Maple Farm in Putney, Vermont. Enjoy or give. 32 Oz. Estimated Value: $21. Donor(s) Arnie Wilson Min Bid $20 Winners 1

Good Things to Eat and Drink 14 100 Series 138 ONE YEAR OF FRUIT AND VEGGIES (Especially for Children) Arnie and Paula's Menlo Park garden was recently on Common Ground's Edible Garden Tour. They have over 20 fruit trees and 500 sq ft of raised garden beds on their small city lot (no grass). They want to share their enthusiasm and knowledge of urban gardening. They especially welcome children who can come regularly to see the garden grow. They will allot one of their eight large garden beds for the winning bidder to choose what to plant and help you to see it grow. Plus you can harvest fruit from the trees and other veggie beds. ALL ORGANIC. No pesticides. Watered from their 50+ rain barrels. Trees: They have Apple, Avocado, Asian pear, Cherry, Comice Pear, Donut Peach, Fig, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Persimmon, Santa Rosa Plum, Tart plum. You will share in their harvest, seasonally, recognizing that nature is fickle. This year they had Potatoes, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Fennel, Beets, Carrots, Eggplant, Kohlrabi, Kale, Radish, Peppers, Romaine, Chard, Fava, Butternut and Spaghetti Squash, Spinach, Lettuces, Tomato, Zucchini, Red and Yellow Onions, Artichoke, Black Raspberry, and Strawberry from the garden. Plus cilantro, parsley, dill, fennel, bay leaf, basil, rosemary, sage, thyme, tarragon, chives. A unique chance for kids big and small to learn and enjoy. ESTIMATED VALUE: $200 Donor(s) Arnie Wilson, Paula Hillard Min Bid $175 Winners 1

Good Things to Eat and Drink 15 100 Series Good Things 200 Series 201 Bass Guitar for Beginners. A long-time friend and part of our church community bought this guitar kit about 15 years ago, from Draper's on California Avenue. He played it for a while then lost interest. (You can help rid him of guilty feelings and help the church at the same time!) Kit includes an Ibanez four-string bass guitar (right handed), Crate bass guitar amplifier and speaker, a soft case, music stand, cables, and “how-to” method books, including “Bass Guitar for Dummies.” Kit is in like new condition. Approximate value: $350. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $200 Winners 1 202 Retro Radio Lunch Box Red and off-white metal lunch box in pristine condition is decorated with a tuner dial, volume knob, and even a radio antenna. So cool looking you'd almost hate to use it to carry a lunch! Donor(s) Dora Fishman Min Bid $8 Winners 1 203 Coke Glasses The classic-shaped 12-ounce Coca Cola glasses, 3 with white lettering (Enjoy Coke) and 3 with red lettering (Coke). Set of six. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $15 Winners 1 204 Flared Coca Cola Glasses A 16-ounce recreation of the original flared glass featuring a design from the turn of the century. Set of 2. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $8 Winners 1 205 Goldilocks Set of Classic Coca Cola Glasses Whether you have a little thirst or a great big one, there is a glass that is just the right size for you. Classic-shaped Coke glass with white lettering comes in 8-ounce, 12-ounce, 16-ounce, and 24-ounce sizes. Set has one of each. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $15 Winners 1

Good Things 16 200 Series 206 Big Gulp Green Coca Cola Glasses The classic-shaped glass in the classic green bottle color. Set of four 16- ounce glasses and one 32-ounce giant gulp size (for those triple-digit heat waves!) Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $20 Winners 1 207 Decorator Table Small round table assembles easily when you need an extra table top and stores flat when you don't. Approximately 20" in diameter, 25" tall. Donor(s) Hannah Slocum Min Bid $9 Winners 1 208 Flower Basket Large, handled basket made for bringing in flowers from the garden. Or use it when harvesting your home-grown vegetables. Fill with pine boughs and trim with ribbon for a winter holiday decoration. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $5 Winners 1 209 Maxim Electric Crepe Maker If you love crepes but are afraid to try making them yourself, this small appliance may be perfect for you! It looks to be brand-new. There's no manual, but you can download one at: https://www.everythingkitchens.com/media/manual/maxim-crepe-maker- cm5-manual.pdf. Reviewers say the nonstick top (looks like a lid but isn't) takes all the guesswork out of crepe-making, and even cooks delicious corn-meal taco shells. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $12 Winners 1 210 Small Hand-Made Pottery Bowls An unknown potter made these two interesting little bowls just for you! Light blue with black borders. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $4 Winners 2 211 Handmade Pottery Serving Dish Muted gray streaks with a splash of yellow, plus four raised raised curvy bumps, make this wide shallow bowl interesting both to look at and to serve from. Donor(s) Pat Thomas Min Bid $10 Winners 1

Good Things 17 200 Series 212 Tall Metal Floor Vase This 28" tall traditionally shaped metal floor vase in muted dark greens can be an elegant or a casual accent to any room or entryway. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $15 Winners 1 213 Vintage Domino Set in Leather Case This standard-sized set of 28 dominoes, ivory colored, was made by the Five-Up Company of San Francisco and comes with the Official Rules of Play for Five-Up Dominoes by Dominic Armanino, copyright 1968. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $10 Winners 1 214 E Flite mCX Digital Helicopter From E Flite: "The Blade® mCX heli is an ultra micro-size version of the Blade CX/CX2 heli, offering first-time pilots the ability to learn how to fly with ease and experienced heli pilots the ability to fly anytime, anywhere indoors. The Blade mCX heli offers unsurpassed stability and incredible control through the coaxial, counter-rotating head design and Spektrum™ 2.4GHz DSM2® control. And, thanks to its rotor span of just 7.5 inches and one-ounce flying weight, the Blade mCX heli can be flown indoors almost anywhere—from an office to a small bedroom or living room." Comes with controller, batteries and charger. (Please return for refund if it is not as advertised) Retail price: $50 - $80. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $30 Winners 1 215 Vintage Bosca Leather and Stainless Steel Flask Vintage -- but with the original leather tag (American Belting by Bosca, an original design) still attached, so it was either never used or beautifully cared for. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $20 Winners 1 216 Oil Candle by Feather River Pottery Feather River Pottery, in the High Sierras next to Lassen National Park, was started in 1977 by Roger and Carleen Butler. This never-used feather oil candle (their signature product) is a lovely example of their work--a combination of beauty and functionality (and it comes with instructions). Donor(s) Pat Thomas Min Bid $10 Winners 1

Good Things 18 200 Series 217 Tea Bowls from Japan Two charming stacking tea cups (or bowls, since they have no handles), shiny black glaze with several sprigs of painted flowers, with a ceramic tea strainer insert and a lid to keep tea warm while it brews and then becomes a coaster. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $10 Winners 1 218 Kala Ukulele and Ukulele Primer and DVD for Beginners Kala is known for high quality instruments that have amazing tone and appearance. This 16S Model is made of mahogany with a satin finish, Aquila strings and quality tuners. Kala is the Ukulele of choice for a growing number of popular artists. You can logon to the Kala website for online lessons -- and you'll be playing songs in no time! Donor(s) Pamela Parke Min Bid $50 Winners 1 219 Blue Ceramic Bunny and a Basket This sweet blue ceramic bunny is actually for keeping cheese or butter -- the basket with straw is just to keep him comfortable in all the hubbub of the Silent Auction, and an extra bonus for the lucky winner! Donor(s) Pamela Parke Min Bid $10 Winners 1 220 CaseLogic Travel Size Optical Mouse with Retractable Cord Travel Mouse; USB compatible; 2.5 ft retractable cable.Uniquely designed with non-slip, rubber texture for comfort and control. Symmetrical design, perfect for left and right hand users. 800-DPI high definition optical sensor ensures user works 360 degrees freely. Brand-new, never-used, still in original packaging. Donor(s) Pamela Parke Min Bid $4 Winners 1 221 Hot Tray Electric serving tray keeps hot dishes hot. It's just what you need for those upcoming dinners and party buffets. Glass top wipes clean easily. Cord comes with handy on/off switch.Tray measures approximately 15" x 20" not including handles. Donor(s) Hannah Slocum Min Bid $15 Winners 1

Good Things 19 200 Series 222 Japanese Placemats Cotton placemats feature circular bird motif surrounded by tradition Japanese floral designs. Navy blue on grey background. (Would also make great quilt blocks!) Two sets of 6. Donor(s) Pat Thomas Min Bid $10 Winners 2 223 Japanese Lacquered Wooden Bowls with Lids Traditional lacquered wooden bowls, perfect for miso soup or rice. Delicately decorated with 2 dragonflies on each lid (which can also be used as saucers to hold pickles or soy sauce) and 5 gentle curved lines on each bowl. The traditional set of 5. Perfect for Japanese cuisine (but not making the trip to Mexico). Donor(s) Pat Thomas Min Bid $10 Winners 1 224 The Photo Ark, by Joel Sartore Kepler's has very generously given us this lush book of photography, which represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to take portraits of the world's animals—especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them. Retail: $35. Donor(s) Kepler's Books Min Bid $20 Winners 1 225 Glass Serving Plate Heavy clear glass plate hand-painted with one large orange tulip in the center and blue dots around the border. Textured on the underside. Approximately 13" diameter. Donor(s) Dora Fishman Min Bid $8 Winners 1 226 Metal Photo Frame Polished metal (stainless steel?) frame measures approx. 6" x 8-1/2" with opening for 4" x 6" picture.Unadorned except for inscribed Chinese character at the bottom, which says Love. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $5 Winners 1 227 Molded Glass Frame Photo frame has floral design molded and etched into the border. Frame measures 6" x 7-1/2" with opening for 3" x 5" picture. A lovely holiday gift. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $5 Winners 1

Good Things 20 200 Series 228 Memories Photo Frame Flat glass picture frame with "Memories" in block lettering. Frame measures 6-1/2" x 8-1/2" with 4" x 6" opening. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $5 Winners 1 229 O'Neill Wetsuit Any SoCal beach lover will tell you that our Northern California waters are so cold, you need a wetsuit. These famous maker wetsuits sell for over $200 new, so this used one is a real bargain. Size XL. Black body with yellow-green sleeves and blue contrast. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $25 Winners 1 230 Armchair Caddy This fat cat keeps your glasses and tv remote right where you need them -- at your seat in front of the tv. Lounging cat measures almost 12" long (with pillow) and pocket flap measures approx. 6" x 8". Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $8 Winners 1 231 Psychedelia, a book Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love with this book about 101 iconic underground rock albums of 1966-70. Inside the psychedelic cover are 250 pages of notes and photos on artists and album covers. List price $27.95. Donor(s) Steve Fishman Min Bid $15 Winners 1 232 Tiered Spa Tower Spa Tower, with three tiers, for setting in the corner of your shower to hold things. Matte Nickel finish. Brand new, never used. Ross says "Compare at $30"', but I paid $10.99. It doesn't fit Sally's bathroom and she doesn't feel like it's worth the hassle to return, so you're in luck! Donor(s) Sally Ahnger Min Bid $10 Winners 1

Good Things 21 200 Series 233 Tahoe beneath the Surface: The Hidden Stories of America’s Largest Mountain Lake plus an Ecological Calendar and Note Cards Lake Tahoe transformed America, not just once but many times—from the earliest Ice Age civilizations to the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe. It even played a hidden role in the American conquest of California, the launch of the Republican Party, and the birth of John Steinbeck’s first novel. Along the way, Lake Tahoe found the time to invent the ski industry, spark the sexual revolution, and win countless Academy Awards. Scott Lankford, the author, brings this hidden history of America’s largest mountain lake to life through the stories of its most celebrated residents and visitors over the last ten thousand years. Sharon has also included other items with a Natural History theme: Chris Hardman's Ecological Calendar, with 4 three-foot-long panels that track the tides, sun, moon, planets, and stars throughout the year, plus a lovely Note Card with Nautilus shell from the Natural History Museum. Donor(s) Sharon Zimmerman Min Bid $15 Winners 1 234 Small Quad-Copter Remote Control Drone with Video Camera This small (about 6 inches across) remote-controlled quad copter, has an infrared remote control and a camera. You can fly it around indoors, recording a short video from it. Comes with an extra battery and some spare rotors. Retail value: about $50. Donor(s) Jeff Klingner Min Bid $20 Winners 1 235 Flat-Screen TV/Monitor Lightly used flat-screen style TV/Monitor - LG 32" LED, MCI 120, with remote, in original packing for ease of transport. Original cost $280. Donor(s) Jeralyn Moran Min Bid $35 Winners 1

Good Things 22 200 Series 236 Vintage/Antique Reproduction Table Lamp Vintage/antique reproduction table lamp. Metal base has ornate design with a rotating extending arm. The arm ends with another rotating metal piece that a glass shade is attached to by 3 small screws. The metal base of the lamp measures 9 inches in diameter. The lamp's height, measured at the tallest part of the extending arm is under 28 inches. The bellflower shaped glass shade, 8 inches at the widest diameter, is in cream and rose hues with a scalloped edge and painted roses. There is a single, tiny hairline fracture at the scalloped edge, only noticed when the diameter was measured. The shade can be attached/placed so this is indiscernible. Donor(s) Mary Grebenkemper Min Bid $25 Winners 1 237 Pressure Risotto Cooker. Kuhn Rikon 3064 Duramatic 4.0 LIT. Pressure Risotto Cooker. Made in Switzerland. Original price $169.95. Purchased at estate sale. Make and model tag, original box, and instruction manual. Looks unused, except for some discoloration inside the cooker –so possibly used once or very little. Handles, gasket, and shiny 18/10 stainless steel in great shape. Side-grip handles, risotto recipe and ingredients printed on the valve cap, “superthermic” sandwich base for even browning and rapid heat absorption, interior capacity marks. Can be used for preparation of different foods, especially those requiring long cooking times: soups, meats, (e.g., grills, goulash, entrees, etc.), fresh vegetables (with the trivet, potatoes (with trivet), and legumes. Donor(s) Mary Grebenkemper Min Bid $20 Winners 1 238 Crystal by Gorham Karen Saltzman is giving us her wedding crystal set: Provender by Gorham. It is a timeless and gorgeous set of fine dining crystal in new, perfect condition; some of it still in original packaging. It consists of 8 Wine Glasses, 10 Water Goblets and 6 Fluted Champagne glasses. (If interested, and minimum bid has not been met, please make offer) Donor(s) Karen Saltzman Min Bid $150 Winners 1

Good Things 23 200 Series 239 Roku HD From the simple remote to the easy-to-use interface, Roku was designed to please everyone. All you need to get started is a high-speed Internet connection (and a TV, of course). The built-in wireless and guided setup mean you can be up and running in minutes. And we bet you don't even have to call your nerdy nephew for help.Includes remote control and power adapter. Older model, lightly used, with instructions. (New-- $50) Donor(s) Linda Freccia Min Bid $25 Winners 1

Good Things 24 200 Series Hand-made Stuff, Clothes, Jewelry 300 Series 301 Hand-crocheted Baby Blanket 28” x 34” Gender-neutral yellow and white acrylic yarn. Machine wash and dry, gentle cycle. Donor(s) Kathy Parmentier Min Bid $25 Winners 1 302 Hand-crocheted Baby Stroller or Car Seat Blanket 17” x 22”. Mixed blue. Acrylic blanket yarn. Machine wash and dry, gentle cycle. Donor(s) Kathy Parmentier Min Bid $15 Winners 1 303 Hand-crocheted Baby Stroller or Car Seat Blanket 17” x 22”. Pink and other colors. Acrylic blanket yarn. Machine wash and dry, gentle cycle. Donor(s) Kathy Parmentier Min Bid $10 Winners 1 304 Unicorn Hat. Kathy just finished crocheting a child-sized Unicorn Hat. Adorable, but no info on colors as of catalog printing. Donor(s) Kathy Parmentier Min Bid $10 Winners 1 305 Mouse Hat Kathy also finished a child-sized Mouse Hat. Sure to be good fun, but no more info at catalog printing time. Donor(s) Kathy Parmentier Min Bid $10 Winners 1 306 Woman’s Hat. Pastel ombré acrylic. No info -- come see it! Donor(s) Kathy Parmentier Min Bid $10 Winners 1 307 , Tasty, Toasty Handknit Hat for Toddler #1 A popsicle hat for toddlers. In yummy hues of tasty tangerine, kiwi, gooseberry and blueberry stripes topped off with a cherry – in this case, a fuzzy pompom! Hand-knit of acrylic yarn -- and therefore machine- washable. Donor(s) Linda Freccia Min Bid $10 Winners 1

Hand-made Stuff, Clothes, Jewelry 25 300 Series 308 Tasty, Toasty Handknit Hat for Toddler #2 A popsicle hat for toddlers. In yummy hues of luscious watermelon, peach, lime and coconut stripes topped off with a cherry – in this case, a fuzzy pompom! Hand-knit of acrylic yarn -- and therefore machine- washable. Donor(s) Linda Freccia Min Bid $12 Winners 1 309 Tasty, Toasty Handknit Hat for Kid #1 A popsicle hat for kids. In yummy hues of tempting strawberry and Bing cherry mélange topped off with a cherry – in this case, a fuzzy pompom. Also hand-knit of acrylic yarn -- and therefore machine-washable. Donor(s) Linda Freccia Min Bid $12 Winners 1 310 Tasty, Toasty Handknit Hat for Kid #2 A popsicle hat for kids. In yummy hues of so good-for-you blueberry, green apple, gooseberry and purple plum stripes topped off with a cherry – in this case, a fuzzy pompom. Also hand-knit of acrylic yarn -- and therefore machine-washable. Donor(s) Linda Freccia Min Bid $15 Winners 1 311 Tasty, Toasty Handknit Hat for an Adult Another delicious watermelon, orange, lime and coconut striped hat, this time for an adult. Also hand-knit of acrylic yarn -- and therefore machine- washable. Donor(s) Linda Freccia Min Bid $20 Winners 1 312 London Fog Raincoat Get ready for winter with this classic London Fog raincoat (we're hoping for another rainy season). Ladies' sizes are so erratic that it is recommended you try it on for size. Labeled size 14 but may well be (currently) a size 10 or 12. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $15 Winners 1

Hand-made Stuff, Clothes, Jewelry 26 300 Series 313 Tibetan Coat Gorgeous Tibetan coat, with large colorful patches in printed squares of reds, blues, purples and greens. Cotton, with a lining that is fleece-like and heavy enough that it is more of a jacket for cooler weather than a light cotton jacket. Christi paid $100 for it in a Tibetan store and it has only been worn 3 or 4 times. Size large. Donor(s) Christi Shaw Min Bid $25 Winners 1 314 Kashmiri Shawl Beautiful shawl, made in India, never worn. 38" x 84". Ari embroidery; floral embroidery in golds/oranges on black background; reds and golds around edge. Lovely, soft, and elegant. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $25 Winners 1 315 Satin and Lace Pillow No. 1 The handmade pillow is approximately 12" square. Four layers of ivory- colored lace frame a 6" square center, with corners trimmed in and delicate bows of blue ribbon. Donor(s) Dora Fishman Min Bid $12 Winners 1 316 Satin and Lace Pillow No. 2 This handmade pillow measures approximately 13" x 14". Four layers of ivory-colored lace frame a heart trimmed with ribbons and beads. Donor(s) Dora Fishman Min Bid $15 Winners 1 317 Kanematsu Handbag Pink leather purse by designer Ginza Kanematsu is trimmed with a yellow leather braid and yellow pleating, lined in gold-colored fabric, and has one zippered pocket. Measures approximately 8 1/2" x 6", not including gold chain carrying strap. Donor(s) Dora Fishman Min Bid $35 Winners 1 318 Handcrafted Bag from India With background colors of orange and burgundy, the cotton bag is decorated with embroidery, shells, and mirror pieces. Inside, there is a zippered pocket. The body measures approximately 13" square, with carry strap 42" long. Also can be used as a decorative wall hanging. Donor(s) Dora Fishman Min Bid $10 Winners 1

Hand-made Stuff, Clothes, Jewelry 27 300 Series 319 Vintage David-Andersen of Norway Necklace and Bracelet An amazing donation -- a choker necklace, 2 rows of pearls set in enamelled sterling silver, and a matching bracelet, 3 rows of pearls in the same enameled sterling silver setting. Truly elegant, from the 1950's. A consignment shop priced them at $629. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $100 Winners 1 320 38" Necklace Striking necklace -- metal beads interspersed with 3 inches of 12 metal chains -- wear with elan! Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $15 Winners 1 321 Vintage Ring Stunning blue and white china 1" long oval set in a silver bezel setting. Consignment shop priced at $39. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $15 Winners 1 322 Coral Bracelet Coral bracelet with white polar bear fetish. Consignment shop priced at $79. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $20 Winners 1 323 Vintage Copper Pin Elegant copper leaves with coiled stem, vintage rebaje. Valued by consignment shop at $59. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $20 Winners 1 324 Large Carnelian Cab Ring Vintage burnt orange cabuchon in silver bezel on art deco style ring. Priced by consignment shop at $49. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $15 Winners 1 325 Wide Band Ring with Pink Tourmalines Unusual and lovely right hand wide-band ring has 4 pink tourmalines bezel-set in a curvy, swirly silver band. Consignment shop priced at $59. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $20 Winners 1

Hand-made Stuff, Clothes, Jewelry 28 300 Series 326 Ring with Cab Garnet Cluster Sterling silver ring with a cluster of 8 bezel-set garnets. Consignment shop priced at $59. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $15 Winners 1 327 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Wedding Band The open work design gives the thin gold band extra interest. Consignment shop priced at $79. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $20 Winners 1 328 Oval Amethyst Ring The faceted oval amethyst is bezel-set and placed in a larger filigreed silver oval with filigreed triangles to each side. Charming, with an Egyptian flavor. Donor(s) Anonymous Min Bid $12 Winners 1

Hand-made Stuff, Clothes, Jewelry 29 300 Series Places to Go and Things to Do 700 Series 701 Beer Tasting and Poker Party Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 pm Bring your best poker face to enjoy a fun-filled evening tasting beer from around the world, light snacks, and a friendly game of cards. Donor(s) Lisa and Randy Helmonds Min Bid $25 Winners 10 702 Opera San Jose Tickets to The Flying Dutchman, Friday, Feb. 23, 8 pm Wagner's fast-moving score has real melodies that convey the ancient legend of this immortal Dutchman. As the legend goes , a ship's captain is cursed to live until he can find someone who will love him until death. However, in the legend, this woman must die to free him from eternal life on earth. It's a brilliant story with one of the most compelling roles in opera, and it's Wagner! Opera San Jose has given us 2 complimentary orchestra seats (value is $242). Donor(s) Opera San Jose Min Bid $100 Winners 1 703 Family Hike and Picnic at Hidden Villa on Saturday, Feb. 10, 12:00-2:30 Join the Bishara family for a tasty picnic (family-friendly food will be provided) at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills. Then we'll take 1.25 mile hike up Toyon Hill and back down to the creek, visit the animals (pigs, goats, chickens, sheep), and relax in the demonstration garden. There's a chance we could play in the creek also. All ages welcome, especially younger children. Donor(s) Brooke and Ihab Bishara Min Bid $15 Winners 12 704 Make Jam with Thida and Castor, Sunday, June 3, 3-6 pm Love those homemade preserves? Want to try making them yourself? Join Thida and Castor for an afternoon preparing homemade preserves made with organic fruit from the Mountain View Farmer's market. You'll see how easy it can be to do it yourself, and how much fun to do it with a group, and each participant will end up with 3 8oz jars of delicious homemade jam. Donor(s) Castor Fu & Thida Cornes Min Bid $12 Winners 6

Places to Go and Things to Do 30 700 Series 705 Wildflower Hike, Saturday, March 31 9 - 1 How many wildflowers can you recognize? We’ll take an easy hike in the hills and see what nature has to offer us this spring. BYO lunch and water. Children willing and able to walk a few miles are welcome. Donor(s) Carl and Karen Skold Min Bid $8 Winners 6 706 Surprise Party Theatre presents: "Shakespeare Party: Measure for Measure" Saturday, May 5, 7 - 10 pm An invitation to step inside a Shakespeare play. Surprise Party Theatre presents Shakespeare as a social activity, in which each guest is invited to act a part in an impromptu, fun-filled staged reading of a play. There are no audience members except the other performers/guests. Jonathan Owicki, director of Surprise Party Theatre, guides guests through Shakespeare, providing all necessary props and costume pieces. All guests receive a speaking part, with choice of part affected by size of bid. Dessert and drinks will be served, all at the Owicki home in Palo Alto. Donor(s) Jack, Susan, and Jonathan Min Bid $25 Winners 16 Owicki 707 The Santa Cruz Mountains by Moonlight: A Docent-Guided Hike with Dessert on Saturday, August 25, 5:30 till 10:30 p.m. Join docents Kat Greene, Debbi Brusco, and Jack Owicki for a special night at one of our local open-space preserves. We'll share an experience that is rare in this hyper-civilized time and place: Nature after dark. We'll pick which preserve to visit later on, depending on the one that promises the best hike closer to the time of the event. Starting around 5:30 p.m. while the sun is still up, we'll wander to a good spot to eat dinner, pausing to talk about what we see along the way. You bring your own dinner, but we'll provide the dessert. Who knows what interesting night critters we might encounter? If you wish, you’ll have a chance to experience a solitary ten-minute night walk as we return, arriving back in the parking lot by 10:30 p.m. We might be able to get permission from the Open Space District to stay out until 11:00 pm, so we can get more time in the dark. Our route will probably be three to four miles, with a cumulative elevation change of a few hundred feet. Donor(s) Jack Owicki, Kat Greene, Debbi Min Bid $20 Winners 12 Brusco

Places to Go and Things to Do 31 700 Series 708 Documentary Film, “The Singing Revolution,” and Dessert. Sunday, Feb. 4th . 7:00 – 9:00 pm Enjoy an evening of documentary film, “The Singing Revolution,” with uplifting history and music narrated by Linda Hunt Homemade apple cobbler and ice cream dessert will be served with either coffee or Equal Exchange free trade hot chocolate. Audrey recently visited the Baltic States and learned how citizens of these countries stood up to the Soviet oppression that gripped them for 50 years following the departure of the Nazis. This film documents the spectacular beauty of one country, Estonia, and the overwhelming sea of people and sound that brought this nation together. The Singing Revolution celebrates a people who revolted with no weapons but their songs, no force but their unstoppable dream to become free. Families welcome -- kids are free. Donor(s) Audrey ERbes Min Bid $20 Winners 12 709 California Bach Society Concert and Dessert Choose a concert from the fascinating California Bach Society season: old and new Christmas music from Poland and the Baltics on December 1-3, German Romantic composers on March 2-4, or a young Handel in Rome on April 20-22, and enjoy a delicious dessert and coffee drink with performer and UUCPA Board President Sally Ahnger after the concert if you go on Saturday night. You may use your ticket in San Francisco on Friday night, Palo Alto on Saturday night, or Berkeley on Sunday afternoon for one of these concerts. Donor(s) California Bach Society and Min Bid $25 Winners 2 Sally Ahnger 710 A Puzzling Party, Saturday, Feb. 24, 10:30 am to 4 pm If you love to do jigsaw puzzles so much that you can't have them out in your home (because then you wouldn't do anything else...) then this event is made for you. Indulge in puzzles and support the church at the same time! Enjoy the company of good friends and/or new acquaintances while puzzling to your heart's content. Come to Susan's house for a couple of hours or stay all day. Dora will provide food and Susan will provide beverages. (Both have more than enough jigsaw puzzles, thank you.) Donor(s) Susan Plass and Dora Fishman Min Bid $25 Winners 18

Places to Go and Things to Do 32 700 Series Parties with Food 800 Series 801 Multi-Course Festa Italiano Dinner with Fine Wine Pairing. Saturday, March 3, 6-10 pm Experience Gourmet Italian Dining “Festa Italiano” at its best in the lovely Thesen-Kramer unique home in Palo Alto. The fortunate party of twelve will be joined by the hosts to partake in a night of Italian cuisine crafted by Jim Weldon. The 5-course dinner will be accompanied with exceptional top-rated Italian wines. Wines included: Champagne, Sassicaia, Barolo (Premier selection), Limoncello Sassicaia – originally conceived by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta as a Tuscan Thoroughbred for the aristocracy of the day. Today it is one of the “Super Tuscans” as one of the most sought-after fine wines in the world. Barolo – produced in the Piedmont region of Italy. Donor(s) Jim Weldon and Jeralyn Moran, Min Bid $45 Winners 12 Sven Thesen and Kate Kramer, Craig and Shannon Lewis 802 Eastern Mediterranean Dinner with Wynne and Don, Saturday, March 17, 7 pm Another gourmet dinner from Don, who is currently working ideas from Ottolenghi and a Melbourne-based Lebanese-Australian chef into his own translations using lamb, eggplant, pomegranates, and pilaf (but no corned beef and cabbage even if it's St. Pat's Day). Donor(s) Wynne Furth and Don Brenneis Min Bid $35 Winners 8 803 Dinner, a Documentary, and Dessert, Sunday, March 19, 5:30 pm Join Edie Keating, Phyllis and Richard Cassel for Dinner, a Documentary and Dessert. Episode III of Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States is titled The Bomb. Arrive at 5:30 for appetizers and cherry bomb cocktails. Next is a chicken dinner guaranteed to be Da Bomb! Following dinner, we will watch the 1 hour Episode III. The evening will conclude with dessert and discussion. (fyi - the Cassel's home is ADA accessible, and a vegetarian option is available on request.) Donor(s) Edie Keating, Phyllis and Min Bid $30 Winners 9 Richard Cassel

Parties with Food 33 800 Series 804 Spectacular Murals of the Mission: Street Art Tour in San Francisco Monday, April 9, 11 AM – 2:30 PM Back by popular demand. San Francisco's Mission District is famous for its murals and other street art, and public-art aficionado Amy Zucker Morgenstern will be your docent in this living museum, making use of her college art major (and they said it wasn't practical!). The murals comment on current events, political history, community near and far, religion—the gamut. We'll put on our most comfortable shoes, meet at a terrific taqueria in the heart of the Mission for lunch, then take an hour-long walking tour, ending up at a delicious bakery for dessert; the meals, like the art and good conversation, are included in the package. We'll begin and end near a BART station if you'd prefer public transportation, and there's also easy parking nearby. The tour covers about two miles in about two hours, and is flat and wheelchair/scooter accessible. Donor(s) Amy Morgenstern Min Bid $25 Winners 9 805 Moroccan Dinner with the Grant-Biers and Lin-Sperrys, Saturday, March 17, 5:30-9:00 PM Join Lynn, Eric, Eleanor, and James for a tasty dinner of Moroccan flavors. This dinner is a great place for new and seasoned church members to gather for food and conversation! Children under 3 eat free. Donor(s) Lynn Grant and Eric Bier; Min Bid $30 Winners 8 Eleanor Lin and James Sperry 806 Gourmet Pizza and Craft Beer Party, Sunday, June 24, 2018, 6PM Mayo Tsuzuki and Drew Lynch host a fun pizza dinner party in their backyard grilling area. They'll provide all the food and drink for a 3-course meal. Enjoy handmade dough with red or green sauces with gourmet toppings, such as hot sopressata, Italian sausage, caramelized onions, mozzarella di bufala, roasted and fresh veggies, fresh basil or arugula, and even honey! Drew will also provide a great tour of craft beers selected especially to go with pizza. The beers will range from light and crisp to rich and malty and from hoppy to sweet. There will be something for everyone, even the beer neophyte. Donor(s) Mayo Tsuzuki & Drew Lynch Min Bid $30 Winners 8

Parties with Food 34 800 Series 807 Cook-It-Ourselves Dinner, Date TBD in January Edie and Jeb Eddy subscribe to an excellent local food preparation and delivery service. With all ingredients and instructions (including photos!) provided, a dinner for six is offered (four guests plus ourselves). Sign up as singles, a couple, or a foursome. Come prepared to be a sous chef and help with the cooking, or just enjoy being served a delicious chef- designed meal ("one pot, 15 minutes”). For four winners each month. Donor(s) Edith & Jeb Eddy Min Bid $25 Winners 4 808 Cook-It-Ourselves Dinner, Date TBD in February Another fun evening cooking with Jeb and Edie. Same as above, but different date. Donor(s) Edith & Jeb Eddy Min Bid $25 Winners 4 809 Cook-It-Ourselves Dinner, Date TBD in March Another fun evening cooking with Jeb and Edie. Same as above, but different date. Donor(s) Edith & Jeb Eddy Min Bid $25 Winners 4 810 Mozart Birthday Celebration with the New Century Chamber Orchestra, plus Dinner, Friday, January 26, 6 PM German pianist Sebastian Knauer is featured in an all-Mozart program that celebrates the composer’s birthday and showcases his Piano Concerto No. 23 and Symphony No. 29. Join Mayo Tsuzuki for a pre- concert dinner in midtown Palo Alto and then the lovely instrumental concert at the Oshman Family JCC. Donor(s) Mayo Tsuzuki Min Bid $35 Winners 2

Parties with Food 35 800 Series 811 San Francisco Symphony Chorus Concert featuring Bach's Magnificat,plus Dinner, Sunday, May 13, 4PM - 11PM Ride with Mayo Tsuzuki from the UUCPA parking lot to hear the San Francisco Symphony Chorus in Bach's choral showpiece, the Magnificat, in San Francisco's iconic Davies Hall. Considered one of J.S. Bach’s greatest vocal works, the joyous and triumphant opening and closing movements bookend intimate celestial arias, ensembles, and choruses. See and hear the concert up close and almost on stage from the unique perspective of the Terrace level, with the performers just feet below you! This includes a casual pre-concert dinner in SF's hip Hayes Valley area and a post-concert reception with the chorus in the basement of Davies Hall. Return to the UUCPA parking lot ~11pm. Donor(s) Mayo Tsuzuki Min Bid $30 Winners 2 812 Authentic Cuisine of Mumbai, the Capital of Maharashtra, India, Saturday January 20, 2018 at 6:00 pm Enjoy authentic Maharashtrian cuisine. Kay will serve chicken curry, her mother's recipe of tomato chutney and other favorite dishes of Maharashtra and an appetizer from neighboring Gujarath. Start with Mango prosecco and finish with homemade mango ice cream. Donor(s) Kay and Byron Brown Min Bid $30 Winners 10 813 Let’s Duet, Let’s Fall in Love! Saturday, July 28, 6 pm Isn’t love wonderful? Even better when it’s in song! Come hear Mayo and Richard sing the songs that you love, sung to the beautiful piano accompaniment of Veronika. We’ll be hosted by Pam Parke at her home in Palo Alto, where you will be treated to dinner, entertainment, good company and a very enjoyable evening. Note: The event date 7/28/2018 is tentative as of this writing because some of the participants' schedules are uncertain. If the performance date is changed they will try to find an another date on which most people can attend, and UUCPA will offer refunds to those who can't be there. Donor(s) Mayo Tsuzuki, Richard Heydt, Min Bid $30 Winners 24 Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, Pam Parke

Parties with Food 36 800 Series 814 Mother/Daughter Spring Tea Party with Beth and Maribea Saturday, May 19, 2018 2 - 4 pm Inviting mothers/daughters, stepmothers/stepdaughters, grandmothers/granddaughters, would-be mothers, and mothers at heart to be our guest on Saturday May 13, 2017 from 2 - 4pm. Several choices of caffeinated and de-caffeinated/herbal teas will be offered along with bubbly champagne, tasty sandwiches, and freshly made treats. Beautiful backyard location at 886 Richardson Ct., Palo Alto. Wear your sunscreen and fanciest hat or pick from a selection when you arrive. (for age 4 and older) Donor(s) Maribea Berry, Beth Nord Min Bid $25 Winners 16 815 Potsticker/Dumpling Making and Eating Party Saturday, June 9, 4:30pm If you think that potstickers/dumplings are little packets of yumminess and you want to learn how to make them, this party is for you. Come at 4:30 to help with the chopping and mixing. If you can't get there at 4:30, then definitely come by 5:30 to help assemble and cook. Once we start cooking, we just eat as we go. We'll probably be done eating by 7:30/8pm. We can make versions for both meat eaters and vegetarians. However, there will likely be egg, soy, and gluten. Donor(s) David, Heather, Miles, and Ella Min Bid $25 Winners 8 Chen 816 Tea at Lisa's Tea Treasures. Saturday, March 3, 2 - 4 pm Please join us for an old-fashioned tea party at Lisa's Tea Treasures in Los Altos on March 3, 2018 from 2pm to 4pm. Break out the pearls and heels (but only if you want to). We'll dine on tea sandwiches, scones, and petit fours while sipping tea with our pinkies held high. All in good fun, of course; come spend some time with friends, or make some new ones, on a leisurely afternoon in a lovely venue. Donor(s) Catherine Holmes, Linda Min Bid $25 Winners 13 Henigin, Maricia Scott, Heather Chen

Parties with Food 37 800 Series 817 Soup Supper, Saturday, January 13 Join the Skolds for an old-fashioned Saturday night soup supper with two varieties of hearty winter soup to warm you. Let them know if you are vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free or omnivore—they have recipes for all. Donor(s) Carl and Karen Skold Min Bid $25 Winners 6 818 Brunch with Berries, Saturday, June 2 (or 9), 11-1 The Skolds grow Boysenberries, Loganberries, Olallieberries, and 3 kinds of Raspberries in their backyard. Which ones will be ripe on this midsummer Saturday? Join them for a delicious brunch, featuring Carl’s Cornmeal Pancakes (gluten-free!), chicken-apple sausage, and Berries Galore. Children are welcome. Donor(s) Carl and Karen Skold Min Bid $25 Winners 6 819 A Day at the Races Sunday, June 10, 12:30 - 6 Enjoy a day of horse racing at Golden Gate Fields. It is fun to watch the horses. It is fun to watch the people. And a $2 bet makes the race even more interesting. The event includes transportation to Golden Gate Field, admission, two hot dogs and a beer (Sunday is “Dollar Day”), and betting tips. We will leave from UUCPA right after church and be back by around 6 PM. Donor(s) Carl Skold Min Bid $20 Winners 4 820 An Italian Dinner To Remember, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 Enjoy a classic homemade Italian dinner prepared by Esa Jacobi and Audrey Erbes from old family recipes with organic ingredients. Menu of lasagne, spaghetti/spaghetti squash, ravioli, green salad followed by homemade dessert with ice cream will be served in centrally located Mountain View home. On request red sauces can be either vegetarian or turkey and menu can be customized to avoid allergies. The meal will start with a toast of sparkling apple cider or attendees are welcome to bring wine if they prefer. Donor(s) Audrey Erbes, Esa Jacobi Min Bid $30 Winners 12

Parties with Food 38 800 Series 821 Summertime Supper at Poolside, Saturday July 14, 4 - 7 pm Come on over to Donna and Larry's around 4 pm and have a swim (or not)! You will enjoy barbecue, corn on the cob, watermelon and more, for an early supper, around 5:30pm Donor(s) Larry and Donna Aronson Min Bid $30 Winners 8 822 Tete-a-tete Tea with Marilyn Enjoy an elegant High Tea at Lisa's Tea Treasures in Los Altos with interesting conversation with Marilyn Austin -- just the two of you! Marilyn will pick you up at your home and return you there afterwards, on a mutually agreeable date and time. Donor(s) Marilyn Austin Min Bid $25 Winners 1 823 Meaning of Life Dinner Saturday, March 24, 5:30 pm You’ve had a few years to think about it, OK more than a few. What’s this all about? You are invited to share dinner, drinks and conversation at Richard’s home in Palo Alto. You’ll have the opportunity to tell him and your fellow guests what it’s all about. No pressure. It will be seriously fun and we’ll have a great time. For 7 fun and inquisitive people. Donor(s) Richard Heydt Min Bid $30 Winners 7 824 Taste of Italy, Saturday, March 10th, 6 pm Join Pam and Joe for chicken piccata, a couple of different homemade pastas and veggie dishes and lovely crunchy, chewy homemade Italian bread. Come early (at 4 pm) if you want to try your hand at the pasta! Donor(s) Pamela Schure Min Bid $30 Winners 6 825 Fondue Times Two Saturday, April 7, 6 p.m., Melt your cares away! Join Chefs Amy, Joy, and Indigo Morgenstern at their San Francisco home for a delicious dinner of cheese fondue followed by a scrumptious dessert of chocolate fondue. Open to five hungry people. Donor(s) Amy Morgenstern Min Bid $30 Winners 5

Parties with Food 39 800 Series 826 New Year's Eve Dinner Sunday, Dec. 31, 6 - 10 Enjoy a festive and elegant New Year's Eve dinner with Carleen Whittelsey and Brian Weller at Carleen's gorgeous home in Woodside. Drinks will be served at 6:00. Dinner will be at 7:00. Champagne will be at served atm 9:00 (midnight in NYC, so already the New Year, 2018 ) You will be home, safe and sound by 11:00. Donor(s) Carleen Whittelsey and Brian Min Bid $45 Winners 6 Weller

Parties with Food 40 800 Series Services and Lessons 900 Series 901 Expert Bike Repair House Calls Want to smell the flowers, get around town, and save some gas riding your bike? Does your bike need some fix-up...it has a flat tire, needs a gear adjustment, or just doesn't ride right? Robert is offering bike repair house calls. He'll bring along his tools, a bike pump, oil and grease, and in an hour or so your bike will be riding like new. He's been fixing and repairing bikes for years, and thanks to recent volunteering at the SVBC Bike Exchange, he's seen all kinds of trouble. Bid for two house calls, and he'll fix every bike in your garage! Donor(s) Robert Neff Min Bid $20 Winners 2 902 Bike Repair Class, Sunday, March 4, 12:20 - 2 pm You'd like to be on your bike, but... Flat Tire? Bad Brakes? Skipping Chain? Top gear can't be used? My pump does not put air in the tires !??! Take this class to learn how to make these kinds of repairs and adjustments on YOUR bike. Bring your bike after church, and Robert Neff, experienced volunteer bike mechanic will help you learn how it's all supposed to work, and the few tools and easy fixes that can keep your bike running well. Content will try to address the needs of the class. No tools needed - Robert will bring extras. Donor(s) Robert Neff Min Bid $10 Winners 4 903 Whole Brain Parenting Workshop This is the workshop* for you if you want 12 specific strategies to learn how to: Connect more deeply with your child(ren) on a daily basis; Help your child overcome anxiety/shyness; Create the family memories you want; Deal more effectively with tantrums; Teach empathy and compassion; Rise to challenges more playfully and effectively. Workshop is repeated throughout the year. Next one is TBA.. Kris has generously donated a gift certificate for the workshop (value $80) Donor(s) Kristene Geering Min Bid $50 Winners 1

Services and Lessons 41 900 Series 904 Photo Session with Jack Owicki Do you need some photos that are a cut above those you get by just pointing and clicking? Informal portraits of yourself, your loved ones, or your pets (see http://tinyurl.com/AuctionDemoPhotos for some examples)? A photographic record of a (non-wedding) event? Photos of a big batch of stuff that you want to sell on eBay? Jack Owicki is a serious-- though amateur--photographer who will bring his gear to your site for a photo session lasting up to two hours. You get the digital image files; if you also want prints, he'll get them for you at his cost. Or do you just need coaching on how to get more out of your camera? That works, too. Donor(s) Jack Owicki Min Bid $50 Winners 2 905 Sixty Minute Massage Karen Saltzman is donating a massage from her friend Leslie Peterson: Sixty minute massage, worth $100 Options are:· A relaxing Swedish/Esalen massage; A focused orthopedic massage: Hendrickson Method®; A combination of the above options. Leslie Peterson: Body Wisdom Offices in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. http://www.lesliepetersonbodywisdom.com/ Donor(s) Karen Saltzman and Leslie Min Bid $60 Winners 1 Peterson 906 Private yoga class with Misako Matsuoka, ERYT-500, C-IAYT Experience "Wisdom Yoga." This slow paced yoga practice is directed toward those who are looking for a gentle healing practice. This style of yoga is beneficial for seniors, those who are restricted in movement, or those who want to release chronic long held muscle tightness. The Yoga sessions can be held at your home or another agreed-upon location. Each class can be a private lesson or small group class of up to 3 persons. Misako Matsuoka is a certified yoga therapist with extensive experience in many styles of Yoga. She teaches locally at Samyama Yoga Center on Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. For more information see misakomatyoga.com Donor(s) Misako Matsuoka Min Bid $50 Winners 2

Services and Lessons 42 900 Series 907 Haircuts for a Year at Great Clips Haircuts for a year! Almost everyone can use that. Great Clips for Hair is donating a year's worth (up to 10 visits, limited to one customer) of haircuts to keep you looking good. Great Clips is located in the Charleston Center, next to Peet's, and currently serves many of our members! Check them out; you'll be glad you did. Value - $140. Donor(s) Great Clips for Hair Min Bid $60 Winners 1 908 FEEL BETTER WITHOUT MEDICATION OR SURGERY with Gentle, Modern, Activator® Chiropractic. Are your aches and pains getting you down? Has your get up and go, got up and left? Find out if gentle, modern Activator® chiropractic therapy can heal what ails you. With over 35 years of experience, Dr. Jo English DC ACN in Menlo Park uses her exclusive 3-R System of adjusting, diet, exercise and nutrition to relieve pain and symptoms, repair and rebuild the body, and restore and maintain health. We want you to feel as good, happy and healthy as you possibly can! We treat all ages, and have affordable family plans. Read about our patient success stories at oakgrovechiro.com. We look forward to getting you better! Complete Chiropractic Structural Evaluation, Report of Findings, and initial treatment (if needed). Value $133. Donor(s) Jo English, DC ACN Min Bid $25 Winners 1 909 Annabelle Salon and Spa Annabelle Salon and Spa is new to the neighborhood (Charleston Plaza). They have given us a gift certificate for a Classic Manicure, valued at $21. Donor(s) Annabelle Salon and Spa Min Bid $15 Winners 1 910 Haircuts, etc. This charming beauty shop in The Village Court (the little mall on the NW corner of San Antonio and El Camino) gives great haircuts to both men and women. Gina, (Pat's, Barbara S's, Beth's, and Karen's) favorite hair stylist, has graciously offered 3 gift certificates, good for a wash/haircut/style, or (new this year) a facial with their esthetician. (Value $40-$45). Donor(s) Gina, at Haircuts etc. Min Bid $25 Winners 3

Services and Lessons 43 900 Series 911 Math and Science Tutoring Chemistry, physics, math, history, and computer science, all levels, high school–junior college. 2 hrs. Donor(s) David Skold Min Bid $20 Winners 2 912 Kaffeeklatsch: Coffee and Chatting, in German, of course. Esa Jacobi invites you for 3 chats of up to one hour each: comfortable get- togethers with coffee and cookies while challenging your brain to brush up on your German. Donor(s) Esa Jacobi Min Bid $15 Winners 1 913 Computer Help Get 1 hour from Chris Jacobi to help solve the problems of your PC (not Apple) computer or explain its mysterious workings. All levels welcome. Donor(s) Chris Jacobi Min Bid $25 Winners 1 914 Sharpen Your Tools, Knives, Blades Are you getting by using dulling scissors and knives? What about your aging garden tools and rose snips? Sharp blades make your work go faster - and easier! Let Tim make all your blades sharp like the day you bought them with his Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener, which can adjust to the required angle. No knife too big or small. Donor(s) Tim Berry Min Bid $75 Winners 1 915 Knife Sharpening Another UUCPA-er has stepped up to join the knife sharpening crew. Now we can ALL have sharp knives! Dave too will sharpen all the knives in your household, and since he's newer to the game, he's starting at a lower minimum bid. Let the sharpening begin! Donor(s) Dave Jewett Min Bid $35 Winners 3

Services and Lessons 44 900 Series 916 Power Washing Service at Your Residence Power washers are surprisingly water efficient. Let Tim Berry skillfully wash away discoloration or dirt. Spruce up your patio or deck, patio furniture, fence, grill, driveway, sidewalk, house exterior, play structures, etc. in time for an upcoming birthday party or graduation party or just because. If you’re getting ready to sell your home, you’ll be amazed at how a little bit of water can make a BIG difference. The winner will arrange the date of service with Tim, up to 4 hours of work. Donor(s) Tim Berry Min Bid $75 Winners 1 917 Beginner Belay Lessons from Planet Granite For participants 14 years and older. The belay lesson teaches you to manage the ropes for the climber on the taller walls. Planet Granite offers belay lessons every day. A beginner lesson includes gear rental (shoes and harness) and a one day pass. At the end of the class students will receive a temporary belay card so that they can continue to climb and belay for the rest of the day! Located at 815 Stewart Street in Sunnyvale. (retail value $35) Donor(s) Planet Granite Min Bid $25 Winners 2 918 Gardening with Natives Consultation Nancy will recommend native plants specific for your garden conditions. In about 2-3 hours total, she will visit and discuss ideas, then sketch a plan. This is good for an area up to the size of an average local front or back yard. Nancy has been studying and gardening with native plants for several years [and is hugely involved in keeping UUCPA's new landscaping looking beautiful. Date, preferably between November and March, to be arranged. Donor(s) Nancy Neff Min Bid $40 Winners 2

Services and Lessons 45 900 Series 919 Tyler Kochel PhD: Science and Math Tutoring Tyler holds a BS in Biochemistry and a PhD in Molecular Medicine, but most importantly, he has been tutoring biology, chemistry, and statistics for several years while earning these degrees. Other subjects include Algebra, Geometry, Pre-calculus, and Physics. Each winning bid is good for a 60 minute session; splitting 2x 30 minutes is possible. Group review could also be negotiated. 4 vouchers offered. Donor(s) Tyler Kochel Min Bid $30 Winners 4 920 AJ's Green Cleaners Because they use no petrochemicals, there is no "dry cleaning" smell. It's also gentler on your clothes. Why? Green Earth's liquid silicone is chemically inert. It's non-hazardous and can even be disposed of safely. According to Tom Thomas, AJ's on Middlefield in midtown Palo Alto also does a great job laundering dress shirts. Chris at AJ's has given us six $10 gift certificates--a great way to get started. Donor(s) AJ's Green Cleaners Min Bid $5 Winners 6 921 AJ's Green Cleaners AJ's has also given us two $20 gift certificates! Donor(s) AJ's Green Cleaners Min Bid $10 Winners 2

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