Saturday, March 19, 2016 5:00 PM The Westin Bellevue 600 Bellevue Way NE A sincere thank you to all donors, procurers, guests, families, faculty, staff, and friends of The Bear Creek School for their continued support of our annual auction. Please be sure to bring this catalog to the auction. Swipe your credit card at the registration desk for iExpress Pay and avoid lines at the cashiers. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 5:00 Doors and Registration Open 6:00 Silent Section I Closes 6:20 Silent Section II Closes 6:45 Almost Live, Jewelry, and Fine Wine Closes 7:00 Unique to Bear Creek Closes Ballroom Doors Open - Seating Begins Dinner and Live Auction Auctioneer Jeff Stokes, Stokes Auction Group Master of Ceremonies Ted Robinson, Bear Creek trustee and alumnae parent A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER Welcome to The Bear Creek School’s 24th annual auction. This long-standing event has made a huge impact on our community, helping fund the people, buildings, and programs that make Bear Creek such an extraordinary school. Donations to the Fund-A- Need tonight will be dedicated to purchase technology that will create an interactive laptop, projector and whiteboard touch system in grades K- 8, producing a powerful new teaching tool. This system is similar to what is used in the Upper School classes. Your generosity at tonight’s event enables students in the classrooms, on the playing fields, on the stage, and in the community, to engage in vigorous learning where faith, excellence, and virtue create a vibrant community of lifelong learners, leaders, and followers of Christ. Thank you for being part of our ongoing tradition. Enjoy the auction and the opportunities for fellowship with one another. Grace and peace, Patrick B. Carruth President and Headmaster MENU APPETIZER Hot cheese and mushroom arancini with Romanesco sauce and sautéed spinach SALAD Bibb lettuce and red leaf frisée salad, roasted pears, candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese with white balsamic vinaigrette ENTRÉE Petit beef tenderloin, and salmon, and golden potato puree, seasonal vegetables, and sunflower seed dressing OR Walnut Quinoa with vegetables (Vegan and Vegetarian option) DESSERT SAMPLER Westin Bellevue Trio Dessert Chocolate torte with Nutella powder Goat cheese cake with raspberry sauce Pistachio sponge cake Fresh baked rolls and flatbreads with butter COFFEE AND TEA SERVICE Starbucks Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tazo Tea WINE THANK YOU This evening would not have been possible without the dedication and generosity of our volunteers. Table Captains Yunfei Bai Christie Malchow Colleen Broaddus Jamie and Shannon Megan Chappelle Marra Majdi and Dana Daher Kristine Shields Karen Firminger Melissa Storch Jodi Hallum Tracy Sullivan Prock Kathy Keith (As of March 2, see Addendum for complete list.) Class Project Coordinators Dana Daher Christie Malchow Michelle Dale Shannon Malloy Julie Geistfeld Nicole Plummer Molly Huard Fran Rees Lea Hysom Jen Rees Lori Lee Amanda Smith Neverlyn Lingerfelt Tracy Sullivan Prock Rachael Lingerfelt Kris Yetter Auction Committee Dana Daher, Julie Gauthier, Shelley Helzer, Michele Herold, Joanna Ray, and Kemi Sobande If your name has been inadvertently omitted from this list, please accept our apologies. POST-ITS Page markers for those items you just can’t live without. Live Auction Sponsors The Daher Family/Denali Advanced Integration The Marra Family/Maxsam Partners Additional Sponsors Josh and Nicole Adams Hang Nguyen and Fil and Holly Alleva Dien Trang Luu Ronnelle Amon Kurt and Robin Maass Michael and Angie Beare Tom and Christie Malchow Bill and Dana Bieber Mike and Colleen Broaddus Theodore and Jocelyn David and Jill Brown Manullang Chris and Sue Caile Dave and Kristine Mason Howard Campbell Bryan and Priscilla Mistele Craig and April Chapman Brian and Debra Mulligan Fred and Joy Chong Michael Piepkorn Brett and Sandy Clark-Bolt Jim and Kimberly Darrin Ed and Marlise Pinto Brent and Barbara Ethington Joan Pittman Chris and Lori Fallon David and Nicole Plummer Barry and Sundee Fatemie Dana and Adam Robinson Alina Fridman Victor and Cornelia Rosu David and MaryJo Gallagher Robert and Arden Rundell Neil and Cristin Goodwin Jeffrey and Renee Schaberg Bryant and Nicole Griffiths Stan and Katie Humphries Sam and Angela Simmons Scott and Lea Hysom Bryan and Christy Smith Clement and Gabi Ifrim David Smith Rita Kato Maria Chong and Ronald Kato Lloyd Stambaugh Kevin and Kathy Keith Luke and Mary Thompson Frederick and Kathy Kohout Andrew and Danielle Walsh Curt and Lorri Kraft Andrea Lairson Scott Wu and Heidi Cheng Jack and Jacqueline Lee Benjamin and Christine Zylstra Verna Legaspi Special thanks to our Premier Sponsors of the Live Auction Best of Live Raffle One lucky winner will have their choice of any live item. 1 Napa Adventures by Balloon and Train Two Nights at the Westin Verasa Journey back in time on the Wine Train with 100-year old rail cars on a 150-year old rail corridor, proudly continuing railroading traditions for over 25 years. Tickets for two (lunch or dinner) includes wine with guests from around the world. Then take to the skies in a hot air balloon and enjoy the scenery from the basket for your flight of 40-60+ minutes. Back on the ground, enjoy the best of Thomas Keller at the acclaimed Bouchon Bistro or Bakery in Yountville! In the heart of downtown Napa, you will enjoy two nights at the Westin Verasa Napa Hotel, offering stunning riverfront views, a relaxing walking path, heated saltwater pool and hot tub. Napa Valley Wine Train expires: February 2, 2017. Reserve seats promptly. Westin Verasa Napa Hotel expires: March 8, 2017. Reserve your king room promptly by calling the Auction Office. Napa Valley Aloft expires March 18, 2107. Reserve in advance. $400 may be applied to any Napa Valley Aloft adventure. Thank you Neville and Joanna Ray; Peggy, Maggie, and Louise Roth; Napa Valley Aloft $1,175.00 2 Jak's - Three Course Dinner and Wine for Four You and three friends will enjoy a fine dinner at any Jak's location - appetizers, entrees with all the fixings, dessert, and wine will be provided. There's no question their specialty is steak - only corn-fed, Nebraska-raised beef which is either dry or wet aged, depending on the cut, for a minimum of 28 days. Expires: March 1, 2017. All major holidays excluded; tip not included. Locations in Issaquah, Laurelhurst, and West Seattle. Thank you Jak's Grill $600.00 3 Mrs. Ersek's Class ''Creation in Watercolor'' Mrs. Ersek's second graders studied Genesis 1 at the start of the year, making this project a perfect compliment to their studies. Together they revisited the verse to make a list of items found in it and each student selected one to paint with watercolors. The children’s paintings are framed as a group, beautifully illustrating the final phrase of the verse, ''and it was good''! A special book accompanies this masterpiece with a picture of each student holding their creation, what they wrote about their picture, and a photo of the class. Thank you Mrs. Matson, Amanda Smith, Lori Lee, Lea Hysom, and Shannon Malloy. Thank you Mrs. Ersek's Class Priceless 4 Cannon Beach Cabin at Haystack for a Week This quaint beach cabin from a bygone era sleeps six and is perfect for a family wanting to spend a week at the beach. Your back door opens to a lawn above the Pacific with a private stair down to the beach just steps from Haystack Rock. You can spend hours exploring the tide pools or drinking your morning coffee on the deck while you watch the waves crash against this enormous monolith. When it’s time to shop or eat the main street of town is just a 15 minute walk down the beach or street. Expires: September 5, 2016. (Labor Day) Schedule at a mutually agreeable time. Two twin beds and one queen bed in a loft and a king bed in the bedroom. No cable or phone - quaint; Wi Fi and cell coverage (we’re quaint, not stone age). Parking for two cars. Cannon Beach, Oregon is a four- hour drive. Thank you Fil and Holly Alleva Priceless Memories 5 Seahawk Special Attention Seahawk fans. Have you ever wanted a Russell Wilson autograph? You'll never guess what he has signed for us. The item will be unveiled during the live auction. Have your bid cards ready. Thank you Seattle Seahawks Priceless 6 Mrs. Whitlock's Class ''Winged Wonders'' Mrs. Whitlock's grade 4 class has created beautiful hand crafted birds. Each is made with love from various pretty patterned paper and adorned with jewels! The birds perch on a hand painted canvas ready for hanging. Thank you Mrs. Whitlock and Dana Daher. Thank you Mrs. Whitlock's Class Priceless 7 Basket of Apple This amazing basket is filled with 9 quality Apple products: 1. ipod Touch 16GB, color gold, A8 chip, a new 8MP iSight camera, faster wireless connectivity, and iOS 9. 2. Apple TV 32gGB with Siri Remote, Touch surface, apps and games. 3. Keyboard for iPad 4. Keyboard - Bluetooth 5. Watch gold aluminum case 6. Air 2 WiFi 64GB 7. MacBook Air 11'' 8. MacBook Air 13'' 9. Space Watch See Addendum and display for specific item descriptions. Thank you Majdi and Dana Daher and Denali Advanced Integration $3,573.00 8 McCall, Idaho Vacation Home for One Week Enjoy a week in beautiful McCall, Idaho, a four-season resort area with access to a private club swimming pool and tennis courts. Local activities abound - Payette Lake with beach, water sports, State Park, indoor skating rink, hiking, biking, white water rafting, hot springs nearby, quaint town with shops and restaurants, winter snow tubing, and two ski areas.