Auction Items for 2010! Check it out!

Community members are encouraged to join us at our colorful and lively fundraiser on Saturday, March 20, 2010. Bring your family and friends and bid to take home a number of attractive and unique auction items, mingle with people from the local and global communities, and enjoy delicious food and drinks. Admission is $20 per person for advanced RSVP and $25 at the door. The following is a partial list of items. We sincerely thank the generosity of the donors!

1. Jeroboam of wine. In vino veritas? Find out by drinking a giant bottle (Jeroboam) of wine from Bogle winery. Donated by Bogle Winery. (Chris Smith) Value: $100 Minimum Bid: $30
2. A visit for two to the CIA in St. Helena. A look inside the sophisticated world of cuisine. Includes a cooking demonstration, gift certificate at the Greystone store and dinner. Donated by the Culinary Institute of America. (Chris Loss) Thanks also to Howard Schutz. Value: $250 Minimum Bid: $100
3. One University Extension Course. One free UC Davis Extension course. Donated by UC Davis Extension. (Dean Dennis Pendleton) And thanks to Howard again! Value: $500 Minimum Bid: $50
4. Two "Connections" Quilts, auctioned separately. Two beautiful flowery quilts made by the very talented Jan Naguwa and Chris Shackel of the Wednesday morning “Connections” group that meets at I-House. The quilt pictured here is a special "BOGO" quilt, meaning that it is two quilts in one -- Stan Naguwa came up with the nickname of BOGO, for "Buy One, Get One." The second quilt, not pictured, is a special "Bee Good" quilt, a wall hanging not to be laundered. Value: $400 each Minimum Bid: $50 each
5. Tahoe vacation condo. Six days on Tahoe’s North Shore. Condo offers four bedrooms, two baths. A real treat to get out of the Valley heat or save this for a winter ski vacation. One of the auction's hottest items! Donated by Bill Duffel Value: $1,200 Minimum Bid: $250
6. Gualala vacation on the coast. Enjoy four nights on the Mendocino coast on a date to be arranged. Look for peace and serenity with a view. Many thanks to the Bradford family. Donated by Elizabeth Bradford Value: $700 Minimum Bid: $200
7. Verena's Blanket. Some lucky person will go home with this extraordinary hand-woven blanket in blues, purples, and magentas. All the yarns are 100% wool. Approximate time spent to create: 23 hours. Donated by: Verena Borton. Value: $245 Minimum Bid: $50
8. Indian dinner for eight. Prepared by Mary Philip. Consists of delivery of dinner to the winner’s home. Donated by Mary Philip Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $100
9. Framed quilted collage. Artist Hannah Hunter donated this piece from her October 2009 I-House art show. Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $50
10. "California Poppies in the Vineyard". Famed local photographer Ray Borton has donated this piece and more than a dozen other pieces to I-House. Value: $225 Minimum Bid: $75
11. Golf and lunch for two at Del Paso Country Club. Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $50
12. Two nights at University Park Inn. Put unexpected guests up at this downtown hotel. Donated by Ashok Patel Value: $300 Minimum Bid: $100
13. Two Nights at Aggie Inn. It’s a great place to put guests who arrive at the last minute. Thanks Ashok! Donated by Ashok Patel Value: $250 Minimum Bid: $100
14. Japanese Fish Print. An original monoprint made by Davis artist Chris Dewees. Value: $450 Minimum Bid: $50
15. Rominger West Winery. A private wine tasting will be held at this exclusive Davis winery, 4602 Second St., for a party of up to 16 people. Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $100
16. Linoleum block print. “The Fifth Essence” by Jeffrey Granett. This is a 2009 artist’s proof. Linoleum block prints are made using sheets of smooth linoleum similar to floor covering. The design is cut into the linoleum and then it is inked with a roller and printed. Value: $250 Minimum Bid: $100
17. Paper sculpture. This California poppy is framed and ready to hang. Artist Marilyn Judson says she loves to cut white on white, forcing the observer to look closely at her work. Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $50