Art and Religion Page 1 Entertainment Page 4 For Children Page 8 Health and Beauty Page 13 Home and Garden Page 18 Sports and Men Page 23 Travel and Leisure Page 29 Wine and Dine Page 32 Live Items Page 37 Silent Items Art and Religion 101 Framed Spanish Tropical Birds Oil Painting This vibrant oil painting features colorful island birds in a magnificent carved wood frame. Measures approximately 30"H x 39"W Donor: Jorge and Ana De Santiago Donor Value: $300.00 102 Framed Metal Crucifix This is a one-of-a-kind crucifix beautifully crafted of silver tone metal, and trimmed in a silver and gold tone frame. An elegant sacramental for your home. Approximately 19"W x 24"H Donor: Alexander and Angela Lessard Donor Value: $90.00 103 Framed Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary What a beautiful devotion to the love of Christ and His Mother, and what a lovely and radiant pair of images to grace your home! Rendered in gold and silver tones in three dimensions and beautifully framed. Approximately 19"W x 23"H Donor: Alexander and Angela Lessard Donor Value: $180.00 104 God and Adam in the Garden Wall Sculpture A bas relief depicting God and Adam in the Garden, this sculpture will make an impressive statement indoors or out. Fig leaf not included. 27" X 32" Donor: Alexander and Angela Lessard Donor Value: $100.00 St. Monica Academy 1 105 Hand Painted Ceramic Pieta Statue This ceramic statue of the Pieta is hand painted by South American Columbian widows who have lost their husbands due to violence. 9" tall Donor: Holy Family Bookstore Donor Value: $45.00 106 "Bread of Life" Llardo Statue Crafted in the world renowned studios of Llardo in Valencia (Spain), this unique depiction of Jesus as the "The Bread of Life" will make a memorable First Holy Communion gift. Measures approximately 16" high. Donor: James and Annie Hagan Donor Value: $300.00 107 Blessed Mother Statue This lovely statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary measures approximately 20" high. Catholic Resource Center Donor: Catholic Resource Center Donor Value: $50.00 108 French Horn Player By Artist Theresa Decker ―French Horn Player‖ watercolor, colored pencil, ink, created by St. Monica parent Theresa Decker, depicts a woman playing the French horn. The metallic reflections are created with splashes of color and display the artist‘s talent for rendering photo-like realism. The bold swirls of the hand form an image of an unborn child in the bell, as if to ―mesh‖ ideas of musical/artistic/human creativity. Framed 31"H X 39" W Donor: Theresa Decker Donor Value: $625.00 109 Gift Certificate - Catholic Child Catalog A terrific source for First Communion, Confirmation, and Baptism gifts and more. Make your own choice with this gift certificate for use at their online store. Donor: Catholic Child Catalog Donor Value: $35.00 110 Spiritual DVDs and Gift Certificate $50 gift certificate is good toward the purchase of anything in the www.fathercorapi.com catalogue. Package includes two DVDs featuring inspiring presentations of Fr. Corapi (Paschal Mystery & Spiritual Warfare). Expires 11/11/2011 Donor: Santa Cruz Media, Inc. Donor Value: $120.00 111 Original "Don Quixote" Oil Painting Original Framed Oil Painting of "Don Quixote with a St. Monica Academy Shield" by Artist Kim Marro at Mission Renaissance Fine Art. Approximately 22"W x 26"H Donor: Mission Renaissance Fine Art Donor Value: $500.00 2 112 Framed Portrait of John Paul II Ornately framed portrait of our Blessed John Paul II approx. 20" X 24" Donor: Thomas and Maria Ott Donor Value: $350.00 113 24 Audio Books A wonderful collection of spiritual audio books, including GK Chesterton, Pope Benedict XVI, and Saint Teresa of Avila, to name a few Donor: Todd and Maria Inman Donor Value: $450.00 114 Pont Alexander III Watercolor Painting by Craig Smith Renowned artist Craig Smith created this lovely watercolor of the famous bridge over the Seine near the Grand Palais in Paris. Craig's work is in major collections, public and private, around the world. Approximately 24"W x 30"H Donor: Cable International Antiques Donor Value: $1,800.00 115 Two Ladies Having Tea Crayon Pastel Painting by Emilie Grausala Artist Emile Grausala (1911 - 1975) created this beautiful pastel of two ladies enjoying tea. Emile's work is well known and has been exhibited in museums and galleries in Europe and America. Approximately 20"H x 26"W Donor: Cable International Antiques Donor Value: $750.00 116 Bust of Empress Augusta Victoria The Empress Augusta Victoria, the wife of Kaiser Wilhelm. This beautiful 19th century antique will be an impressive addition to your collection. Donor: Cable International Antiques Donor Value: $550.00 117 Jesus and Child Statue Beautiful Spanish statue of "Jesus and Child" will make a lovely addition to your home Donor: Art De Mexico Donor Value: $1,800.00 118 Our Lady of Fatima Statue Beautifully hand cast and hand painted by artisans at Santa Teresita Ceramic Studio. Approximately 24"H Donor: Santa Teresita Ceramic Shop Donor Value: $80.00 St. Monica Academy 3 119 "Texas Bluebonnets" Painting Original Oil Painting by Artist Colleen Bradfield. Beautiful Texas landscape of a field of bluebonnets. Approximately 18"H x 29"W Donor: Art By Colleen Donor Value: $475.00 120 Madonna and Child Wall Plaque This beautiful Madonna and Child wall plate is a Vittoria collectible. Approximately 9.25"W x 13"H Donor: James and Teresa Grimm Donor Value: $60.00 Entertainment 201 Gift Certificate - 5 Classic Books from The Archives Bookshop & Book Ends Certificate good for $50 at the Archives Bookstore in Pasadena. Also included are five additional books. Lovers of great literature can have immediate gratification with the five classic volumes offered here, including Don Quixote. Pair of bookends included! Donor: Lee and Becky Cerling Donor Value: $70.00 202 Madeline Doll & Book and Gift Certificate to Thematic Attic Win this auction and you will receive a "Madeline" book, a dressable "Madeline" doll, AND a $20 gift certificate to Thematic Attic (no expiration)! Happy bidding! Donor: Thematic Attic Donor Value: $64.00 203 Gift Certificate - Boomers Miniature Golf Enjoy a round of miniature golf for not 2, not 4, but EIGHT people at Boomer's! Fore! Expires Dec 12, 2011 Donor: Boomers Donor Value: $64.00 204 Gift Certificate - Brunswick Covina Bowl Enjoy a family night of bowling at Brunswick Covina Bowl for 6 people! This Family Funtastic Gift Package includes 2 hours of bowling, free shoe rental for up to six people, and a pitcher of Coke. "Spare" yourself the agony of missing out on this! Expires Dec 31, 2011 Donor: Brunswick Covina Bowling Donor Value: $60.00 4 205 Tickets to the Covina Center for the Performing Arts Comedy! Drama! Music! Mystery! The Covina Center for the Performing Arts has it all for the discerning theater-goer. Bid on these 2 tickets and take your pick from a wide range of theatrical possibilities for your date night! Expires Dec 31, 2011 Donor: Retha Champion Donor Value: $56.00 206 Amazon Kindle and Case Want 810,000 books, newspapers, magazines, and games available at your fingertips? Bid on this Kindle and take all your reading material with you anywhere you go. Get samples of new books instantly - don't buy a book until you've read the first chapter! The Kindle is worth its weight in literary gold! Donor: Len and Carol Golbranson Donor Value: $175.00 207 Classical Piano/ Cello Duo for Your Party Having a special party in your home and you‘re not sure where to find the perfect entertainment, SMA parent Dr. Lyn Goforth will provide classical piano entertainment with cello accompaniment! Requires functioning baby or larger grand piano. Donor: Lynn Goforth Donor Value: $500.00 208 Classic Piano Entertainment for Your Party Having a special party in your home and you‘re not sure where to find the perfect entertainment, SMA parent Dr. Lyn Goforth will provide classical piano entertainment! Requires functioning baby or larger grand piano. Donor: Lynn Goforth Donor Value: $350.00 209 Recording Studio with Producer Whether you're an aspiring vocalist or part of a band or a barber shop quartet, now's your chance to record your personal sound and make it available for a wider audience. Make use of all the technological and acoustical advantages in this professional recording studio to make your recording stand out. YOU have three hours of studio recording time and 10 hours of editing with an expert producer! Find out by bidding on this one-of-a-kind dream experience! Donor: Guillermo Guzman and Gustavo Lizarde Donor Value: $1,100.00 210 Irish Fiddle Lessons Let SMA parent Heather Grumbine turn you into a real Irish fiddler! Once a week for 12 weeks she'll have your fingers flying and toes tapping. No previous experience required. Bid away and discover the joy of playing the violin! All 12 lessons in Summer 2011, completed by August 30, 2011. Donor: Michael and Heather Grumbine Donor Value: $500.00 St. Monica Academy 5 211 Gift Certificate - 2011 Repertory Performance Get thee to Topanga Canyon! The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents a repertoire of classics this year: "Midsummer Night's Dream", "Richard III", "The Merry Wives of Windsor", and Moliere's "Tartuffe". Witness solid theater performed by Equity actors in the middle of beautiful Topanga Canyon! Donor: The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Donor Value: $64.00 212 Fred Astaire Dance Studio Dance Lessons If you're sick of your own two left feet, or just sick of your spouse's, bid on this chance to dance like a star with Fred Astaire Dance Studio! Each gift certificate is good for 2 private lessons, 1 group lesson, and 1 party session.