2015 Auction Booklet

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United Unitarian Universalist Congregation's 12th Annual "Bloom & Grow" Auction bookletSaturday, April 25506 N Washington AveWaukesha, WI 53188

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AUCTION ITEMS

L-1 Clear you clutter….find your life – Sally Celenza – $100 value. Are you stuck? Do you need someone to confirm why you need to let go of the frame you received in the girlfriend grab bag 20 years ago that is gold plated and out of date? How about those jeans that are too big on your since you lost all that weight? The Tupperware bowl that is melted on the side because it was too close to the oven? What about the mercurochrome sitting in your medicine cabinet since you took it from your parents’ house 30 years ago? The list goes on! Sally will give you 2 hours of coaching, help and encouragement to begin your journey on creating sacred space and finding your life. Pick a room, closet, or dresser and you will start the journey together.

L-2 Wine and asparagus basket - John & Carol Pauly - $50 value. Enjoy four assorted bottles of John Pauly's homemade wine, presented in a lovely basket and a large bunch of delicious homegrown asparagus, freshly picked and delivered to your doorstep.

L-3 International Soup Tasting Evening - Paul & Susan Bergmann - $50 value. Come and sample soups from around the world.  No passport required.  Meal includes a variety of delicious soups, bread, dessert, as well as wine and beer.  A cook book of all the soup recipes is included. For six people.

L-4 Farm Fresh Eggs – Evan Williams & Chad Lantow - $48 value. Enjoy twelve dozen farm fresh eggs straight from the brood at Fenway Farms. Chad and Evan will bring one dozen eggs each month (for 12 months) to the church for the winning bidder.

L-5 Water sport adventure – Meg Whaley – $50 value. Meg Whaley, our resident adventure sport expert, is offering the chance to try your hand at stand up paddle boarding and kayaking on a local lake this summer. All equipment provided, as well as snacks and beverages. You provide your energy and adventurous spirit! For four participants.

L-6 Your Personal Shopping Nerd-bot – Stewart K. – $40 value. Need a new phone? A new appliance, electronic gizmo, or even a furnace and REALLY hate to shop for the best price and product? Wish you were just a little bit OCD about doing this? Then here’s the item for you: Let Stewart find, (over-)research and give you a semi-detailed report on whatever you need to help you separate the good from the so-so. He’ll do this up to four times in the year and not only find you a great price, but eliminate the headache and frustration about finding that perfect something, only to find out a couple of weeks later that there was a “more perfect something”.

L-7 Photographic triptych - neutral tones – Laura Egebjerg – $40 value. Talented photographer Laura Egebjerg won the sophomore art show at Carroll University. She's offering this framed triptych of photos in neutral tones.

L-8 Photographic triptych - vibrant tones – Laura Egebjerg – $40 value. Talented photographer Laura Egebjerg won the sophomore art show at Carroll University. She's offering this framed triptych of photos in vibrant tones.

L-9 Moni will paint a room for you– Moni Whaley – $300 value. Moni Whaley will paint one room in your house. You supply the paint and needed materials and she will supply the labor (and her smiling face). No cathedral ceilings. Walls and ceilings only, please. What a bargain!

L-10 ON, WISCONSIN! collection– Ellen Poplawski and her sister Jill– $125 value. A huge collection of items for EVERY Badger fan! Includes Badger logo items: cooler tote, bottle opener, glass ornament, T-shirt (size L), coffee mug, double-sided garden flag, LED flashlight, sports beads and earrings a troll AND MUCH MORE!

L-11 Consultation and 2 hours of tree work – Chet Celenza - $200 value. Get a complete consultation and 2 hours of needed work by our own arborist and resident tree elf, Chet Celenza. Half the fun is watching Chet climb and hop around from branch to branch, trimming and bringing your trees back to health. Chet's jokes and stories are included in this package, as always.

L-12 Hour-long massage – Badger Health Center– $60 value. Certificate for a one hour-long massage at Badger Health Center on Sunset in Waukesha. Can be used for a full-body massage or

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an area of your choice. Certificate expires July 25, 2015.

L-13 New Orleans dinner– Barb Johnson, Sandy Zingler & Faye Flesia – $30 value. New Orleans barbecue shrimp and other good "southern" fare. For four people. Warm up a winter evening!

L-14 Milwaukee Repertory Theater - two tickets – Milwaukee Repertory Theater – $90 value. Vouchers for two tickets to 2015-16 season Sunday thru Thursday performance, use by May 1, 2016.

L-15 Indoor Winter Refresher Sing Along – Barb Johnson, Sandy Zingler & Dan Collins - $25 value. Gather around the piano in the lower level of Sandy and Barb's place. Raise your voices for all those old and familiar songs. Finger food and drinks will be included in this winter evening event. 8 people.

L-16 All natural and organic bread - Michol Ford & Cress Spring Bakery - $5.75/loaf. Made by Michol’s son at Cress Spring Bakery in Madison, WI, these wonderful loaves would make any sandwich proud! Or just freshly sliced and served with a meal. Choose from a selection of eight various loaves. www.cressspringbakery.com

L-17 Dog Day Afternoon – John & Kaye Wickenberg – $10 value. Spend a summer afternoon with your dogs on Wickenberg's farm!  Dog games and fun!  Dog and people refreshments will be provided.  Dogs will compete in frisbee and ball throws, grass rolling, squirrel chases, field and woods adventures both on leash and off.  Prizes awarded for most successful frisbee or ball catches, longest roll arounds,  best barker, naughtiest, most beautiful trim or coat and of course, congeniality! Date to be determined. WOOF! 10 dog guests and their people.

L-18 Choice of quilts – Linus quilting group – $50 value. The Linus quilting group has been working hard all year, producing over 30 quilts for people in need in the Waukesha area. You can own one of their creations of your choice. The top four bidders choose from any of the available quilts; highest bid gets first choice.

L-19 Bunco Party – Barb Johnson & Sandy Zingler – $25 value. Seems like everyone is playing Bunco. Now you can join Sandy and Barb at their home for a lively and entertaining game. Sandy and Barb are great hosts so…cocktail time first, then a meal is served. Then the dice roll! For up to 9 people.

L-20 Wool applique table topper – Carol Pauly – $50 value. This circular, hand-dyed and stitched table topper features a stylized flower, vines and berries in a color palette of tan, soft greens and pinks and coral.

L-21 The French are here (again)! – Barb Johnson, Sandy Zingler, Chuck & Lue Shepherd & Joel Shepherd – $100 value. A dinner of authentic French crepes made by master chef Joel Shepherd, held at Sandy and Barb's place. Followed, after a suitable pause, by dessert crepes made by the same chef. A little Edith Piaf playing in the background. For 6 lucky guests. Ooh la la!

L-22 Luncheon Bike Tour – John & Kaye Wickenberg – $15 value. Bring your road bike and helmet and enjoy a guided tour on quiet country roads throughout the beautiful Kettle Moraine. We will ride for an hour or two and return to Wickenberg's for a luncheon on the porch. Date and exact route to be determined. 6 people.

L-23 One half-dozen cookies – Michol Ford & Cress Spring Bakery– $ 9.75 value. A variety of all natural, organic cookies, baked by Michol’s son at Cress Spring Bakery in Madison, WI. Wonderful with coffee, tea, milk, or the old stand-by, just by themselves! Take your pick from the following: Trail Cookies (2 dozen), Gingersnaps- these are wheat free (2 dozen), chocolate chip (one dozen) and Fire cookies (3 dozen). Sold by the half-dozen. www.cressspringbakery.com

L-24 Picnic in the Woods Sing-a-long – Chuck & Lue Shepherd, Sandy Zingler & Barb Johnson – $25 value. Enjoy an old fashioned picnic in the woods with a wood fire, great food and singing. Check out Chuck's new solar panels in action! Don't worry...all the words will be provided to the songs. 10 people.

L-25 Wireless weather station – Stewart K. & Paula P. – $150 value. La Crosse wireless wall-

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mounted weather station. New in box.

L-26 Up-cycled denim whale toy– Carol Pauly – $25 value. John Pauly's jeans live again as an adorable up-cycled denim whale! This handmade plush toy will delight kids and grownups alike. Carol crafted this handsome devil out of her husband's ripped blue jeans and some pillow stuffing. It's whaley cute!

L-27 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra - two floor tickets– Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra – $100 value. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: two floor tickets to a classical pops concert, expire Dec. 31, 2015.

L-28 Hand-knit afghan in "Autumn print" palette – Dona Lundin – $90 value. Consider being warm and cozy under this "Autumn print"-colored 40" by 70" 100% acrylic hand-knit afghan in the ripple pattern. Beautiful and machine washable and dryable. Soft and cozy!

L-29 Meet the Producers Dinner for two – LaClare Farms - Pipe, WI – $80 value. LaClare Farms goat dairy, shoppe and café' - the family farm of National Cheesemaking champion Katie Fuhrmann (aka John Pauly's niece). Come to Pipe, WI (near Fond du Lac) and experience an evening you won't forget! Dine with us on our farm where our in house Chef Jim creates a multi-course meal using locally-sourced ingredients, paired with a local brewery or winery. We feature a cheese display using many of the cheeses we make right here in our creamery using either goat, cow or sheep milk! Tours of the creamery are included as well. Also includes wedges of award-winning Evalon and Evalon with Fenugreek. For more information: http://www.laclarefarm.com/about_us/events/#Meet_the_Producer_Dinners

L-30 Handmade mosaic tile-topped tables – R/E kids, Margaret Devlin and John Pauly – $90 value. Decorative side table, offered 2 times.  These tables are adorned with mosaic glass tiles created by the children in the R/E program, under the direction of our R/E director Margaret Devlin, tables created by John Pauly.   Perfect for your garden room, conservatory or lanai.  Furniture Value $50, art value, priceless. 2015.

L-31 Request A Sermon! – Schuyler Vogel – value: priceless. Ever want our minister to preach on something specific? Maybe you've been thinking deeply about something happening in your life, maybe something has sparked your curiosity or maybe you believe in something and want to share it more fully. Now's your chance! Bid to win the chance to have our minister preach on the topic or question of your choice. 

L-32 Russian Dinner - Alex & Marcia Romashko – $30 value. Preevyet - Hello! A celebration of Russian cuisine, drink and hospitality for 4 guests at the Romashko "dacha" (house) with Sasha and Marcia. Upon entering the dacha, guests will discover a large "zakuski" (appetizer) table ladened with generous portions of traditionally prepared meats, fish, vegetables and bread. Iced vodkas, beer and tea (soft drinks, too) are the beverages of choice. The dinner that follows will feature the more simple foods and cooking of Russia.  And vodka is served, if desired.

L-33 Allo! Chocolate basket – Allo! Chocolate – $40 value. This chocolate gift basket includes decadent truffles, assorted chocolates, a variety of dipped items and nostalgic candy. Enjoy this basket and feel like a kid again!

L-34 City of Waukesha police ride-along – City of Waukesha Police Department – value: priceless. Certificate good for one ride-along with members of the City of Waukesha Police Department. Ride-along can last up to eight hours, but you can arrange to be picked up sooner, shortening your "shift". Interesting stuff! Includes police-swag; two mugs, two pens and a keychain.

L-35 Acrylic painting - "Star Mountain" - Sandy Andrews - $250 value. Sandy works intuitively, allowing the paintings to emerge organically and naturally. There is no plan ahead of time; no design, but a sense of presence that makes the paintings come alive. Piece is 30/36 inches.

L-36 Lake Michigan sailing – Mike & Donna Dawicki – $25 value. Enjoy a day out on Lake Michigan on Dawicki’s 32 foot sailboat between June and September, date to be arranged (pending weather, of course). Sip wine, beer; enjoy cheeses and crackers while lightly skipping over the

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waves. 8 people. Too many people want to go and you just couldn’t win a seat? Don’t worry, this is repeated one more time!

L-37 Behind the Scenes Zoo Tour – Milwaukee Public Zoo - Barb Johnson & Sandy Zingler – $40 value. Behind the Scenes Zoological Tour at the Milwaukee Public Zoo - Enjoy an up-close encounter for a 1- to 2-hour docent-led tour. See wildlife in private areas not accessible to the general public. You'll be chauffeured in special tour carts. There are six tours to pick from - all participants take same tour. 6 people.

L-38 Hand-felted flowers picture – Patty Vanderpoel - $50 value. This beautiful hand-felted piece features several types of colorful flowers on an aqua felt background. Spring has sprung!

L-39 “Do UUUC What I See?” Photo Scavenger Hunt Extravaganza (v.2.0) - John & Carol Pauly – $35 value. New and Improved! Discover historic downtown Waukesha by participating in a team scavenger hunt. Bring your walking shoes and smartphone or digital camera. On a weekend afternoon in early fall, we’ll meet downtown for a kickoff drink and scavenger instructions. During the 90-minute mission, teams will answer questions, perform tasks and take required photos of specific objects/events. Completing these missions earns points toward your victory (and bragging rights)! Then head to Chez Pauly in Big Bend for food, drinks and general silliness. 10 people.

L-40 Traditional French dinner –Zak Dietz & Margaret Devlin – $40 value. Zak Dietz, a chef at Good Harvest Market, an organic grocery store and café in Waukesha, will be making a traditional French dinner menu paired with French wine. C'est si bon! (It is so good!) 6 people.

L-41 Jewelry set - modern geometric designs – Patty Vanderpoel – $50 value. Elegant set of necklace, earring and bracelets in mixed metals.

L-42 Farm-to-Table Dinner in the Micheal Fields Gardens –Michael Field's Agricultural Institute - $130 value. Two tickets to the Friday, August 21st dinner in the Michael Fields gardens catered by the Black Sheep restaurant in Whitewater using produce from the gardens.

L-43 Florentine Opera tickets– Florentine Opera – $160 value. Voucher for two tickets to one production of the 2015-16 season which includes Madame Butterfly, Three Decembers, Die Fledermaus and Vienna, City of My Dreams. Season ends in May 2016.

L-44 Door County cottage – Barb Johnson & Sandy Zingler – priceless. Spend four days and three nights in a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath house on Green Bay. No beach and not suitable for young children. House has a holding tank; judicious water usage is appreciated.

L-45 Beer Lover's basket – Discount Liquor - Waukesha & Stewart K. – $75 value. Four Stella Artois commemorative glasses featuring Honduran-based artwork plus an assortment of microbrews. Every beer chalice purchased will provide 5 years of clean water for one person in the developing world. http://www.buyaladyadrink.com/

L-46 Handmade quilt – Kelly Mindiola & Lynne Cleereman – $150 value. "Red and White Beauty" - handmade quilt, machine-pieced and quilted. 56x74 Gorgeous!

L-47 Dine with Schuyler – Paul & Susan Bergmann – $50 value. Relax in the Bergmann Gardens, and enjoying a delicious al fresco dinner with dessert and conversation with our minister Schuyler.  Get all your spiritual questions answered UU-style over a glass of wine or beer.  This will be a great opportunity to spend some quality time with Schuyler.  Hey, what’s not to like about a balmy summer’s evening, a glass of wine, good food and a star guest. 

L-48 Lap quilt – Autumn - Leslie Turzinski- $50 value. Leaves, patched squares and star blocks in fall colors bordered in a warm brown. 44"x44"

L-49 Progressive Ethnic Lunch – Stewart K. & Paula P.– $55 value. This tour begins at Old World 3rd Street (bus provided there) and begins with an overview of Milwaukee history. Enjoy sausage, cheese and beer/root beer at the Wisconsin Cheese Mart. After our snack, we'll begin our city tour by traveling to the Third Ward and learning of Milwaukee's Irish past and stopping at the Milwaukee Public Market for soup. We'll then enjoy a generous lunch at the Polish restaurant, Polonez. After that, we'll continue our tour along Milwaukee's lakefront up to the Eastside. Along

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the way we'll pass beautiful places such as the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the North Shore Lighthouse. We'll also learn about Milwaukee's rich Italian heritage, and stop at Sciortino's and Glorioso's (two amazing Italian bakeries/delis) for shopping and treats. Then, we head back to Old World Third Street for Milwaukee's German history, and of course, a lovely German dessert. This tour takes 3.5 hours, and includes the bus transportation. For 10 people. Come hungry!

L-50 Mystery tote – donors also a mystery– $30 value. An assortment of fun and useful items in a colorful tote bag. Feeling lucky? Go ahead! Bid!

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

S-1 2894 on Main gift card – donated by 2894 on Main, East Troy Value: $20 Specialty coffee drinks, organic locally-sourced ingredients in a warm and casual café' atmosphere. Starting bid: $10

S-2 Child's hat – pig - donated by Dona Lundin - Value: $15 Hand-knit by Dona Lundin, this pink piggy is cute, cute, cute! Starting bid: $8

S-3 Child's hat – pig - donated by Dona Lundin - Value: $15 Hand-knit by Dona Lundin, this sweet robin looks soft and comfy! Starting bid: $8

S-4 Child's hat – pig - donated by Dona Lundin - Value: $15 Hand-knit by Dona Lundin, this cow says moo to you! Starting bid: $8

S-5 Chocolate Baker's Basket – donated by Frank Neuens - Value: $40 This six-pound basket of tasty morsels has just what you need for your favorite batch of cookies, pan of bars or candy dipping. You can be sure that these chocolate candies, caramel and baking chocolates are delicious and safe. Donor Frank Neuens is a microbiologist who tests chocolate products for safety. Now you test them for deliciousness! Starting bid: $15.

S-6 Reiki session– donated by Eva Overholt- Value: $60 Voucher good for one 60-minute Reiki session with Eva Overholt, Reiki master and friend of the church. Starting bid: $25

S-7 Gus's Drive In gift cards - Gus's Drive In, East Troy - Value: $40 Four $10 gift cards for Gus's Drive In in East Troy. Burgers and frozen custard. Good old-fashioned yumminess! Starting bid: $15

S-8 George Webb gift card – donated by Joey’s George Webb – Value: $25 One $25 gift card to Joey’s George Webb on Sunset in Waukesha. Starting bid: $10

S-9 Baby quilt and pillows – donated by Kelly Mindiola – Value: $70 Baby quilt with bees and frogs in a spring motif and soft yellow minky fabric on back plus two pillows in a vintage wicker laundry basket. Starting bid: $25

S-10 Chicken potholders (set of 2) – donated by Leslie Turzinski (Meg Whaley’s mom) – Value: $10 Whimsical multicolored chickens with button eyes. Starting bid: $5

S-11 Camper potholders (set of 2) – donated by Leslie Turzinski – Value: $10 Cute camper shaped potholders, made from scraps. Adorable! Starting bid: $5

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S-12 Leaf potholders (set of 2) – donated by Leslie Turzinski – Value: $10 Lovely leaves pieced in strips, in greens, golds and browns. Starting bid: $5

S-13 Leaf mug rugs (sold individually) – donated by Leslie Turzinski – Value: $5 Lovely leaves pieced in strips, in greens, golds and browns. Starting bid: $3

S-14 Four tickets to Milwaukee Admirals game – donated by the Milwaukee Admirals – Value: $40 Vouchers for four tickets to a Milwaukee Admirals game. Stern & Bow section tickets. Value varies - vouchers are good for FREE tickets for Sun-Thu. games and $10 tickets for Fri-Sat. games. Voucher expires December 31, 2015. Starting bid: $20

S-15 Breakfast in Bed Tray – donated by Paula P. & Leslie Turzinski – Value: $50 Insulated coffee carafe, wooden serving tray, hand-made quilted tray cover, two mugs, two small plates and a charming felted snowman. Starting bid: $20

S-16 Peoples Park: $20 gift card – donated by Peoples Park – Value: $20 People's Park is one of the most popular restaurants in Waukesha. A charming Civil War era building, in the heart of downtown Waukesha, transformed into an airy urban space. Perfect people-watching through our oversized windows and perfectly parked for pre- or post-theater. Did we mention the food? Starting bid: $10

S-17 "PEACE" basket – donated by Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace & Kim Johnson – Value: $40 Hand-carved "PEACE" mantle plaque in special silver basket lined with a lovely quilted piece. From Indonesia, made with Albizia wood. Includes votive candle holder - spells P-E-A-C-E. Buff-colored. Starting bid: $15

S-18 Acrylic painting -"My Favorite Tree" – donated by Sarah Andrews – Value: $25 Young artist Sarah loves color; she takes her inspiration from nature and her imagination. Starting bid: $10

S-19 Sunset Playhouse - two tickets – donated by Sunset Playhouse - Value: $100 Vouchers for two tickets to a Furlan Auditorium or Musical MainStage performance during 2015-16 season. Voucher expires June 19, 2016. Starting bid: $30

S-20 Studying Wisconsin – donated by Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison - Value: $27 Studying Wisconsin, which recently won the Gold Award for regional interest from the Independent Book Publishers Association, chronicles the extraordinary life of Wisconsin's pioneer citizen-scientist, Increase Lapham. Lapham mastered botany, geology, archaeology, limnology, mineralogy, engineering, meteorology, and cartography, but when asked what field of science was his specialty, he replied, "I am studying Wisconsin." By Martha Bergland and Paul G. Hayes Starting bid: $10

S-21 7th Generation Earth Ethics - Native Voices of Wisconsin – donated by Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison – Value: $23 7th Generation Earth Ethics is a collection of Native biographies, one from each of the twelve Indian nations of Wisconsin, and introduces the reader to some of the most important figures in Native sustainability. These figures embody the Seventh Generation philosophy, which cautions decision makers to consider how their actions will affect seven generations into the future. Author Patty Loew is a professor at the University of Wisconsin and member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe.  Starting bid: $10

S-22 Perimeter: A Contemporary Portrait of Lake Michigan – donated by Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison – Value: $30 Milwaukee-based photography Kevin J. Miyazaki embarked on a two-week, 1,800-mile drive around Lake Michigan to capture and reflect on the importance of freshwater. In what he calls "a contemporary portrait of Lake Michigan", Miyazaki photographed those he met along the way: from residents, environmental scientists, and artists to surfers, commercial fishermen, and children. Starting bid: $10

S-23 Woodman's gift card – donated by Woodman's Markets – Value: $25 One $25 gift card good at employee-owned Woodman's Markets. Starting bid: $10

S-24 Haitian street scene art – donated by Shirley Stoll – Value: $25 Colorful Haitian street scene (12x30) framed in black. Starting bid: $10

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S-25 Whimsical clothespins - set of five – donated by Sally Celenza – Value: $15 The Pegzini Family! - Five high-wire laundry pegs. Make laundry day more fun! Starting bid: $8

S-26 Milwaukee Chamber Theatre – Two tickets - donated by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre – Value: $80 A voucher for two tickets to the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's August 2015 production of Boeing! Boeing! A swinging bachelor living in Paris has his life turned upside-down when his three stewardess girlfriends arrive at his apartment at the same time. Voucher expires August 30, 2015. Starting bid: $20

S-27 Neon beer light - Smithwick's – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $400 Brand new neon beer light and 6-pack of Smithwick's (pronounced "smit-icks") Starting bid: $5

S-28 Old World Wisconsin Family Pass – donated by Old World Wisconsin – Value: $50 One Family Admission pass to Old World Wisconsin during the 2015 season. Good for two adults and accompanying dependent children up to age 12 (including grandchildren). Not valid for special events. Starting bid: $20

S-29 Hand-felted sushi – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $20 Four pieces of adorable hand-made wool sushi will make you smile. Starting bid: $10

S-30 Hand-felted bunnies – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $15 Mama and tiny baby bunny made from soft brown wool. Starting bid: $8

S-31 Hand-felted animals – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $20 A squirrel, a kitten and a whimsical frog round out this sweet trio. Starting bid: $10

S-32 $100 Robert’s meats gift card – donated by Robert’s Specialty Meats & Ellen Poplawski – Value: $100 Robert’s Specialty Meats offers high quality grades of beef to fit their customers’ needs at affordable prices and will provide the service and & knowledge you would expect from a custom butcher. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the store and the experience of working with a local hometown butcher, featuring a wide variety of custom cut, high quality meats, deli meats and cheeses from around the world. Starting bid: $50

S-33 Wine accessories and bottle of wine – donated by Sally Celenza & Paula P. – Value: $25 Decorative box holding one bottle of wine, marked Chardonnay. Adorned with the art of Jennifer Grant. Two chrome wine stoppers. Starting bid: $15

S-34 Waukesha Civic Theater - two tickets – donated by Waukesha Civic Theater – Value: $46 Two tickets for any of the main stage shows thru Jun 19, 2016. Starting bid: $20

S-35 Angelette pan and pot holders – donated by Paula P. & Leslie Turzinski – Value: $25 Brand new heavy cast aluminum angelette pan and two handmade leaf potholders. Starting bid: $8

S-36 Natural wall hanging "Tree of Life" – donated by Paula P.– Value: $40 Hand-woven rendering of the "Tree of Life" in natural brown tones; made from hemp and jute. 36"x36" Starting bid: $20

S-37 Target gift card – donated by Zero Zone - North Prairie – Value: $20 Get your Target on! $20 gift card. Starting bid: $10

S-38 Target gift card – donated by Zero Zone - North Prairie – Value: $20 Get your Target on! $20 gift card. Starting bid: $10

S-39 Wisconsin Philharmonic - two tickets – donated by Wisconsin Philharmonic – Value: $64. Certificate for two tickets to a performance during the 2015-16 concert season. Performances for that season will be announced during the spring of 2015; you will be notified of the dates and venues at that time. Starting bid: $25

S-40 TJ's hair care basket– donated by Ann Neuens and TJ's Hair Design – Greenfield – Value: $100 Hair dryer, triple-barrel waver and a set of shampoo & conditioner. You never looked so good! Starting bid: $30

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S-41 Table terrarium – donated by Patty Vanderpoel and Margaret Devlin – Value: $30 Black metal frame and glass; contains three succulent plants to get you started! Starting bid: $15

S-42 Block print - Japanese street scene – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $25 Wee Japanese street scene (3"x3") matted and framed in a gold-tone frame. Starting bid: $10

S-43 IKEA vases – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $15 Set of four small off-white modern vases holding yellow flowers. Starting bid: $8

S-44 Women's Empowerment Basket – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $45 Beautiful silver-toned basket holds items any sassy, curious woman will enjoy. Three books, fridge magnet, notecards and wooden quote plaque. Starting bid: $20

S-45 IKEA basket – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $35 Assorted brand-new useful items from IKEA, including picture frames, wall key holder, light bulbs and a picture display system. Starting bid: $15

S-46 Otto's Fine Art Academy gift certificate– donated by Otto's Fine Art Academy, Waukesha Value: $120. $100 gift certificate good for four art lessons and some art supplies to get you started. Starting bid: $30

S-47 Next Act Theatre - two tickets – donated by Next Act Theatre – Value: $76 Voucher for two tickets to any Next Act Regular season performance, excluding special events. Redeem by Oct 31, 2015. Starting bid: $25

S-48 Hand-welded metal flower sculpture – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $30 Round mound of torch-cut stainless steel flowers - so cool! Starting bid: $15

S-49 Children's activity tables and chairs – donated by Alex & Marcia Romashko – Value: $25 Two Table-mate children's activity tables and two chairs in pink, blue and purple. Starting bid: $10

S-50 Three decorative metal chair sculptures – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $25 Set of three modern-looking, bronze finish chairs in various heights; can hold votive candles. Starting bid: $10

S-51 Milwaukee Brewers game - two tickets – donated by Milwaukee Brewers – Value: $84 Voucher for two Club level tickets to a Milwaukee Brewers game. Vouchers are good for FREE tickets for Mon-Thu. Games. Voucher expires September 17, 2015. Starting bid: $20

S-52 Astronomy art - three pieces – donated by Maggie Bratz – Value: $30 Three framed pieces of art inspired by the cosmos and all things celestial. 8”x10” each Donated by Maggie Bratz, friend of the church. Starting bid: $10

S-53 Natural material finished photo book and address book – donated by Michol Ford & Sally Celenza – Value $20 Natural material (banana leaves) finished photo book and address book and market bag. Starting bid: $8

S-54 Patchwork Quilted Tote bag – donated by Lisa Bieri – Value: $25 Patchwork tote bag - handmade by Lisa Bieri. Snazzy! Starting bid: $8

S-55 Patchwork Quilted Tote bag – donated by Lisa Bieri – Value: $25 Patchwork tote bag - handmade by Lisa Bieri. Snazzy! Starting bid: $8

S-56 Handmade mittens – donated by Lisa Bieri – Value: $20 Hand-made mittens made from up-cycled sweaters. Cute and cozy! Starting bid: $8

S-57 Handmade mittens – donated by Lisa Bieri – Value: $20 Hand-made mittens made from up-cycled sweaters. Cute and cozy! Starting bid: $8

S-58 Happy hippo planter – donated by Kim Johnson & Margaret Devlin – Value: $40 Whimsical white hippo planter will make you smile. Includes small multipurpose garden tool, an African violet and gardening gloves. Starting bid: $15

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S-59 Quilted table topper – donated by Leslie Turzinski – Value: $30 Hand-made octagonal table topper in greens and blues; leaf print fabric. Starting bid: $10

S-60 Glass whiskey decanter set and brass-plated bar tools – donated by Kim Johnson & Paula P. – Value: $55 Glass whiskey decanter set including decanter and stopper and six glasses and brass-plated bar tools. Class up your bar! Starting bid: $20

S-61 Elite Repeat $25 gift certificate – donated by Elite Repeat – Brookfield – Value: $25 Elite Repeat of Brookfield: Accepting Only the Best in Women's Luxury Consignment Since 1989. Starting bid: $10

S-62 End of the Leash Gift Basket – donated by the End of the Leash Pet Supplies – Mukwonago Value: $60 A Lovely basket filled with fun and useful items for your pet. Starting bid $20

S-63 Paper mosaic artwork - "Four Flowers"– donated by Emily Pauly – Value: $25 This mosaic in four parts was inspired by the impending spring flowers. Made with cereal boxes and old magazines and catalogues, this original piece of art is 100% up-cycled. Framed in black and matted. Tres' chic! Starting bid: $10

S-64 Elegant Farmer gift certificates – donated by Elegant Farmer, Mukwonago – Value: $40 Four gift certificates for: pie in a bag, fresh fruit breads, 1 lb. cider baked ham and 1 lb. Farmer's potato salad. It's a picnic waiting to happen! Starting bid $20

S-65 Culver's custard vouchers – donated by Culver's, Waukesha – Value: $48 20 tokens, each one good for a single scoop of Culver's yummy frozen custard. Take 19 of your closest friends out for a treat! Starting bid: $20

S-66 Espresso Love Basket– donated by Espresso Love, Mukwonago – Value: $35 A basket of 2 small coffee mugs and a note you can take to Espresso for a pound of coffee of your choice. Starting bid: $20

S-67 "Treat Yourself Well" basket – donated by Kelly Mindiola– Value: $70 "Treat Yourself Well" with a handsome 16x16 pillow, lots of creams, sprays and soaps plus a chocolate bar and a handy storage tote. Starting bid: $25

S-68 Passes to Morningstar Golf Club– donated by Morningstar Golf Club, Vernon – Value: $220 Four coupons, each good for one complimentary round of golf at Morningstar Golf Club in the Town of Vernon. Cart ($20) not included but required. Good Monday-Thursday. Starting bid: $50

S-69 Quilted Bloom N' Grow wall hanging – donated by Leslie Turzinski – Value: $40 Three large flowers are surrounded by friendly bugs. Greens, yellows and reds. 20”x27” Welcome Spring! Starting bid: $15

S-70 Art piece - Zebra print – donated by Kim Johnson – Value: $125 Framed and matted lithograph - "Zebras" by Guy Lombal. Starting bid: $25

S-71 Packers commemorative football – donated by Green Bay Packers – Value: priceless White football stamped with current Packers' players signatures. Starting bid: $25

S-72 AirVenture Museum passes – donated by EAA - Experimental Aircraft Association – Value: $50 Four passes to the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh. Starting bid: $20

S-73 International clock – donated by Claudette Bolling – Value: $150 Round Hoya crystal frame and silver face. Tells time in all time zones around the world. Takes C-cell battery. Starting bid: $20

S-74 Hair service and products – donated by Cindy Jusilla - Artistic Styling Studio – Value: $55 Gift certificate for a shampoo, haircut and style and Matrix salon hair products. Starting bid: $20

S-75 Bocce ball set – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $10 Bocce ball set in zippered bag. Starting bid: $5

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S-76 Duck lithograph and stamp – donated by Claudette Bolling– Value: $55 Signed and numbered print including commemorative stamp by artist Allan Kraayvanger. Starting bid: $20

S-77 Café De Arts Coffee gift box– donated by Café De Arts, Waukesha – Value: $25 One pound bag of fresh, locally-roasted and fair trade whole bean coffee and a travel mug. Owner, Ayhan Munzur, roasts all the coffee on site so the coffee is guaranteed to be fresh as can be. Starting bid: $10

S-78 Jewelry - necklace and earring set – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Large red beads and silver wire. Starting bid: $5

S-79 Jewelry - necklace – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Silver and gray beads. Starting bid: $5

S-80 Jewelry – bracelet – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Pinks and silvers on memory wire. Starting bid: $5

S-81 Jewelry - bracelet – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Beige beads and brass bugle-shaped beads. Starting bid: $5

S-82 Jewelry - bracelet – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $5 Black beads; geometric designs. Starting bid: $3

S-83 Jewelry - bracelet – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $5 Purple glass beads Starting bid: $3

S-84 Jewelry - bracelet – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Chunky silver with heart pendant. Starting bid: $5

S-85 Jewelry - bracelet – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $5 Sea green glass. Starting bid: $3

S-86 Jewelry - earrings – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $5 Multicolored beads. Starting bid: $3

S-87 Jewelry - earrings – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Gold hoops. Starting bid: $5

S-88 Jewelry - ring – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Green beaded ring. Starting bid: $5

S-89 Jewelry - ring – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Brown beaded ring. Starting bid: $5

S-90 Jewelry - earrings – donated by Patty Vanderpoel – Value: $8 Silver wire stick people - so cute! Starting bid: $5

S-91 Child's bicycle – donated by Sarah Andrews – Value: $50 20" Magna Great Divide "hardtail" bicycle in spiffy hot pink. Zoom! Starting bid: $20

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