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A favorite man will be impeccably tailored in a traditional double-breasted Burberry of London trench coat ($850) and a pair of Allen Edmond’s shoes ($295). Both items can be exchanged for style and size. (Gentleman not included.)
Coat donated by Enson’s Gentlemen’s Fashions. Shoes donated by Paul Richard’s.
Enjoy a perfect ski week at the Village at Sugarplum in Alta, Utah, tucked away in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains. This is the perfect place for six (6) adults to get away to a wonderful old-fashioned ski area where only alpine skiing is allowed: that means no snowboards! Alta is known for its deep powder, rugged terrain and spectacular scenery. The prices are old-fashioned, too, with lift tickets at only $40 a day compared to $70 at nearby Snowbird.
The house has living, dining and kitchen on the main floor with master suite above and two bedrooms and luxurious hot tub on the lower level. The well-equipped kitchen and an assortment of games, books, and videos may come in handy if you are snowed in for several days! The staff comes in daily to straighten up, clean the hot tub, and deliver firewood to your door.
For a change of pace, Salt Lake City is only 35 minutes down the canyon, with its many restaurants, movies, and stores. You can book roundtrip airfare for two to Salt Lake City with a pair of air tickets, or use the tickets for another destination in the continental United States.
Restrictions: Ski House available one week from January 7, 2006-January 14, 2006. You will need a 4-wheel drive vehicle to drive the canyon.
Accommodations donated by Paul Ford and Nancy Young; Airfare donated by Worldtek Travel
3 Treasures of the Rhine Value $4,600
Travel from Antwerp to Basel and cruise the legendary Rhine through the heartland of Germany, along the border of France and into Switzerland. Enjoy 12-nights in your river-view, outside cabin onboard the new, deluxe Viking Sun. Unpack just once and enjoy scenic sailing, enriching tours and leisure time as well as onboard lectures and local entertainment. All meals plus 11 guided tours included.
Donated by Viking River Cruise
4 Hummel Picnic for 50 Value $3,000
Everyone loves an all-American picnic, especially when someone else puts it all together! Relax and invite as many as 50 friends to your home to enjoy the best of the Hummel Menu and full catering services, prepared and presented by the legendary Hot Dog King himself, Eric Hummel. Be the proud – and laid-back – host of this spectacular event.
Donated by Eric Hummel and Hummel Brothers
Spend one glorious week on the west coast of County Clare , Ireland in a flagstone and oak house which sleeps six (6) with three (3) bedrooms, three (3) baths, a large kitchen, and plenty of comfortable seating. Situated by the sea, the house offers views of the famous Lahinch Castle and Golf Course, where no-host golf privileges will be arranged for you, with tee times at members’ rates. Travel a short distance to view the grandeur of the Cliffs of Moher. Choose a mutually convenient time with the donor, excluding the end of May–early September (some flexibility available).
Donated by Pauline Olsen
Gather a group of 20 friends who love music and food, and you’ll have the perfect party with NHSO Conductor Jung-Ho Pak as guest of honor at a dinner party at the home of Karen and Mark Weinstein. A trio including Mark Weinstein on clarinet, Carol Wright on the piano, and Michael Rogers on the cello will play chamber music by Brahms and Beethoven. Your hosts will provide a cocktail hour prior to the performance and will prepare a sumptuous buffet dinner with your food preferences in mind. Dessert and coffee will be served, too. It doesn’t get better than this! Must be arranged for a mutually agreeable date within one year.
Dinner donated by Dr. Mark and Karen Weinstein; music donated by Mark Weinstein, Carol Wright, and Michael Rogers; Jung-Ho Pak courtesy of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Twenty lucky guests will enjoy a sunset cruise from 4-8 PM on the luxurious Cedar Island 110-foot yacht. Your course will be charted with comfort and style in mind, as the ship offers every amenity you could desire. Included are two hot and two cold hors d’oeuvres, plus a case of red and white wine. One wait staff person will be on board.
Date to be mutually agreeable with owner and caterer.
8 Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend Value $9,500
Dazzling! An 18-carat white diamond bracelet with 7.10 carats of invisible set Princess diamonds in the center of the bracelet and round diamonds on each side. Color grade G; Clarity grade VS2.
Donated by Libero Jewelers
9 Tennis Necklace Value $7,300
Your game! A 14-carat white gold diamond bezel set tennis necklace with 6.42 carats of diamonds. Color grade H; Clarity grade Sl1-Sl2.
Donated by Libero Jewelers
10 The Land Down Under Value $10,980
Cosmopolitan cities, desert outback, tropical rainforests, thermal geysers, and majestic mountains await your discovery on this 20-day adventure to Australia and New Zealand. Your journey includes luxury accommodations, 44 meals, most gratuities, and the services of a Tauck Director as well as local experts. Transpacific and internal airfares within the tour are additional, as well as certain gratuities and any applicable taxes.
Donated by Tauck World Discovery
A Tauck tour representative will be at the auction to answer any questions.
11 Beautiful Value $5,500
She’ll welcome cold weather just for the chance to wear this hooded cognac mink jacket with fox trim which reverses to leather for another stunning look. Donated by Harper’s Furs/ Harper’s Style (Orange and Fairfield
12 Destination Africa Value $7,380
A classic African safari to Tanzania provides wildlife viewing at its best! Your 11-day adventure blends cultural exploration and wildlife safaris, taking two (2) persons to East African’s renowned game reserves and stunning landscapes offering an authentic glimpse of African daily life that’s anything but ordinary! Tour includes 11 days and 10 nights with a hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti savanna, 30 meals, and luxury accommodations at hotels, lodges, and a tented camp. A Tauck Director as well as local safari guides will accompany every vehicle. Transpacific air is additional, as well as certain gratuities and any applicable taxes.
A Tauck tour representative will be at the auction to answer any questions.
13 As American as Apple Pie Value $7,500
This gallery-quality painting by Connecticut artist Paul Lipp is sure to become a focal point in your home. Lipp’s paintings are included in over 500 private and corporate collections throughout Europe, and have been exhibited at many fine American galleries.
14 Oriental Rug Value $2,500
Enhance your home décor with this hand-knotted semi-antique Persian Bibikabal rug measuring 8’10” x 11’ 7” in colors of red, navy, blues, and greens. All wool, woven in western Persia ca. 1945.
Donated by Kebabian’s Oriental Rugs –Since 1882
Oh, to be in England! Spend a week in a two-bedroom apartment in the Sloane Square section of London, England. Located on lower Sloane Street within easy walking distance of shopping, dining, and other services. Perfect for two couples: no children, please. Date to be determined in consultation with the donor.
Donated by Anne McBride Curtis
Silent Auction Items
101 Southern Comfort Value $1,500
Six (6) persons can enjoy a week in a three-bedroom, two-bath cottage just 400 yards from the beach on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, one of the most beautiful barrier islands on the East Coast and only 40 minutes from Charleston. Mutually agreed upon time within one year.
Four (4) persons can spend a relaxing day sailing on Long Island Sound with Howard and Jackie Ertel, owners of Second Chance, a 35-foot sloop-rigged sailboat, docked in Branford. Enjoy either lunch under sail, or dockside dinner aboard. Second Chance carries all requisite safety equipment and a full complement of Raymarine navigational electronics. Mutually agreed upon time within one year.
Donated by Howard and Jackie Ertel
103 Vermont: A Destination for all Seasons Value $2,500
Travel just three hours from New Haven to the privacy of this log cabin chalet with spectacular views of Stratton Mountain. Pine Rock in Weston, VT, is beautiful in any season and located near many attractions in addition to fine skiing. This residence has been constructed and decorated with love and is oh-so-cozy any time of the year. Its massive fieldstone fireplace is the focus of the great room with living, dining, and kitchen. A glassed-in sunroom, two bedrooms and a bath complete the first floor. Another bedroom and bath plus office are on the second floor. A family room with bar, additional sleeping space and bath are on walkout ground level.
Restrictions: One week (7 days) or two (2) weekends anytime except Christmas and New Years. Please make your reservation early. While this is a private home, (not a rental), it is shared often with family and friends.
104 Saybrook Point Retreat Value $325
One overnight stay for two (2) at the Saybrook Point Inn & Spa with a bottle of wine upon arrival and breakfast at the Terra Mar Grill the next morning. Subject to availability.
Enjoy a scenic Connecticut treasure as you cruise the Thimble Islands on a weeknight dinner cruise for six (6).
106 Weekend in New York Value $1,000
Enjoy a slice of the Big Apple with a spectacular weekend for two (2) in New York while you spend Friday and Saturday nights in a luxury apartment provided by Furnished Quarters, Manhattan’s premiere provider of accommodations ranging from cozy brownstones to doorman high-rises. All include stylish environments with easy access to public transportation, shopping, restaurants, theater, and the best New York City has to offer. You’ll also enjoy theater tickets for two (2) to a play of your choice and a $150 gift certificate to a restaurant of your choice, from some of the city’s best including Atlantic Grill, Blue Fin, Blue Water Grill, Dos Caminos, Isabella’s, Ocean Grill, Fiamma, Park Avalon, Ruby Foo’s or Ruby Foo’s Time Square
Bon Appetit
201 Grecian Delight Value $800
Be a guest at your own party! Greek Chef George Koutroumanis (owner of Yorkside Pizza & Restaurant) will offer a party of eight (8) a cooking demonstration and dinner at his home in Woodbridge. Includes cocktails, wine with dinner, and dessert.
Donated by George Koutroumanis
202 Let Betty Ann Do the Cooking! Value $600
Enjoy a charming cooking demonstration and dinner party for twelve (12) in the Branford home of gourmet cook Betty Ann Donegan. Betty Ann prepares and presents a gourmet meal while you sit back and enjoy delicious cuisine with your friends.
Dinner party donated by Betty Ann and John Donegan
Gift certificates for Baha ($50), Rainbow Café ($50), L’Oricos ($75), Pasta Cosi ($100), Carmen Anthony’s ($50), and Union League Café ($100).
Gift certificates for Templetons ($100), Basta Trattoria ($50), Sage American Grill1 ($100), Carmines ($25), Pane Vino Ristorante ($25), Caffé Bottega ($50), and Celtica ($15)
205 Lunch for Two with Rosa DeLauro Value Priceless
You and a guest might try the navy bean soup at the members-only Congressional Dining room in Washington, D.C. when you have lunch with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. Good from May 2005 through May 2007.
206 Your Personal Chef Value $650
Saturday night dinner at home was never easier or more delicious than this! Ken Cassella, executive chef and owner of Peppercorns, will prepare dinner for six (6) at your home. Plus, work side-by-side with Ken as he demonstrates how to prepare delicious appetizers. Don’t worry about clean up – Ken’s staff will take care of that!
Restrictions: Saturday evenings
Donated by Ken Cassella, owner/ chef Peppercorns L.L.C.
207 Jordan Caterers Dinner for 10 Value $1,500
Taste —promised and delivered by Jordan's Culinary Team who will create and serve a dinner for ten (10) including hors d'oeuvres, first course, entrée and desert. Thursday, Friday, or Sunday evenings preferred in January, February, March, April or July 2006. Excludes beverages, alcohol, china, flatware, stemware, linens, tables, and chairs.
Donated by Jordan Caterers
208 Choice Cuts of Meat Value $500
Gift certificates for $500 worth of steak from Statewide Meats & Poultry. Can be obtained in $100 increments.
209 Meet Me at the Q Club Value $400
Quinnipiac Club Dinner for four (4), plus $100 wine credit.
Donated by the Quinnipiac Club
210 Trader Joe’s Basket Value $250
A basket of goodies from this unique food store.
Donated by Trader Joe’s
211 Wine Tasting Value $450
Wine tasting for eight (8) at your home includes a sampling of superb wines led by a Grapes Wine Professional. Grapes offers only the finest handpicked wines from all over the world. Food and glassware not included,
Donated by Grapes
301 Broadway Preview Circle Tickets Value $250
Be the first to see Broadway’s most exciting plays with a one-year subscription to Preview Circle, Broadway’s leading theater-going club, where subscribers see a performance prior to official opening night. You’ll receive the publication PREVIEWSs, ETC. several times a year describing the latest shows. Enjoy a pair of tickets to the show of your choice (excluding The Odd Couple), plus the opportunity to purchase four (4) tickets for any of the shows offered.
302 Goodspeed Producer’s Circle Value $210
Enjoy exclusive Producer’s seats for four (4) to any musical production at the 2005 Goodspeed Opera House season, use the V.I.P parking area, and enjoy complimentary beverages during intermission.
Donated by Goodspeed Musicals
303 Opening Nights at the Shubert Value $775
A subscription for two (2) to the 2005-2006 Broadway Series, featuring exciting performances to be announced soon. Includes access to the VIP Hospitality Suite, complimentary refreshments, coatroom and comfort facilities. Plus a $50 gift certificate to the nearby Rainbow Café.
304 Metropolitan Opera Extravaganza Priceless
You can’t buy tickets this good! Enjoy two (2) premiere orchestra seats for the 8 pm performance of La Boheme on Saturday, November 26, 2005. Before the show opens, satisfy your appetite with a sumptuous meal at the Grand Tier Restaurant of the Metropolitan Opera House (gift certificate for $200). No need to rush back to New Haven. You’ll be staying overnight at the Yale Club.
Tickets and dinner donated by Kagan Architects & Planner; Yale Club donated by Anne Calabresis
Two (2) of the best seats in the house for the 2005-2006 New Haven Symphony Orchestra season featuring eight (8) concerts, four (4) on Thursdays and four (4) on Saturdays. Enjoy a rich musical experience as you attend each concert of the flagship Symphony Series which will include another full year of musical masterpieces. Conductor Jung-Ho Pak and his talented players will send your spirits soaring! Choose one evening and enjoy dinner for two (2) at the Graduate Club, located conveniently near Woolsey Hall.
306 The Ultimate Sound Machine Value $180
Two (2) subscriptions for the 2005-06 NHSO Pops Series Concerts, featuring Big Band Broadway (October), Holiday Spectacular (December), and Oscar Extravaganza (March). Cannot be combined with a current subscription.
Donated by The New Haven Symphony Orchestra
307 Cocktails and Yale String Quartet Value $1,900
A delightful evening of music and cocktails for twelve (12). The Yale School of Music will provide a 45-minute string quartet ($1,000) and Rich & Delicious will provide cocktail food for a dozen persons ($700). You supply the house and guests; we’ll include a case of wine! Must be held within a 50-mile radius of New Haven at a mutually agreed upon date.
Music donated by the Yale School of Music; food donated by Chef Rich Balogh of Rich & Delicious wine donated by Oddbins.
308 Conduct the New Haven Symphony Priceless
Have you ever dreamed of conducting the New Haven Symphony Orchestra? Here’s your big chance! The winners of this item will conduct a piece of music at one of the 2005 summer Picnic in the Park concerts in New Haven’s Edgerton Park. Bidder must attend one dress rehearsal before the performance at 7 PM at Edgerton Park. Mutually agreed upon piece will be chosen by the NHSO and the winning bidder
308A Raise the baton for the Big Band Bonanza concert on June 24.
308B Make your conducting debut at the Best of Broadway on July 22.
401 NY Giants Football Tickets Priceless!
A pair of tickets (2) to a New York Giants game during the 2005 season.
402 Husky Mania Priceless
A pair of tickets (2) to a UCONN women’s basketball game during the 2005-06 season.
Donated by Anonymous
403 Fore! Woodbridge Country Club Golf Value $500
Package for four (4) includes greens fees, carts, lunch and beverage of your choice. Good until October 31, 2005.
404 Fore! New Haven Country Club Golf Value $400
Package for four (4) includes carts, greens fees, drinks on the turn, and a bag lunch.
Donated by the New Haven Country Club
405 Fore! Orange Hills Country Club Value $200
A round of golf for four (4) with carts. Weekdays only.
Donated by Orange Hills Country Club
Package for four (4) includes greens fees, carts, lunch (not to exceed $60). Weekdays only.
Donated by The Farms Country Club
407 Jets vs. Saints Value
Four (4) tickets to the New York Jets/New Orleans Saints game on Sunday, November 27—the 8:30 pm ESPN game of the week—at Giants Stadium. Seats are on the Jets side, 20-yard line, 4 rows from the field.
408 Pilot Pen Box Seats for Four Value Priceless
Box seats for four (4) at the finals of the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament, scheduled for August 2005 at the CT Tennis Center at Yale. See it all from Aisle 37, Box 24, Row 12.
Studies show it’s easier to stay on an exercise plan when you do it with a friend! Get in shape with two one-month memberships to Ultimate Fitness Center. Choose New Haven or Bridgeport location. Membership includes aerobic classes, group cycling classes, babysitting service, tanning, yoga, Pilates, and more. Outstanding fitness equipment and locker rooms. For new members, only one per person.
Four (4) hours of court time at the Yale Tennis Center, plus a one-month membership to Ultimate Fitness. (Bridgeport or New Haven, new members only.)
Home Furnishings
A year of floral bouquets, one each month for a year, to be picked up at Fenwick’s Florist in Bethany. Months may not be combined.
Pick up a vase of roses tonight, and stop by Fleur de Lys (State and Edwards Sts.) with the vase for two (2) additional refills.
You don’t need to buy anything to give your room a whole new look! Just let the design team from Remy Amadeo Interior Design come into your home and re-design one room, including rearrangement of furniture, artwork, and accessories. Time required is two (2) hours.
504 Anyone for Chess? Value $750
Or checkers? How about some easy listening CDs? A game table for checkers or chess and a CD cabinet, both in mat black, hand-decorated with gold. Must be picked up at the auction.
505 Take the Cake Value $150
A very pretty cake dish on stand with knife.
506 From Oven to Table Value $115
Mariposa large casserole baker goes from oven to table.
507 Photograph by Erica Pak Value $250
A charming framed photograph.
508 Lesley Roy Bowl Value $600
An exquisite bowl featuring peaches and plums.
Donated by Lesley Roy Home Couture
Fashionista
A fine Italian leather handbag in this season’s best green python print from the designer collection of Duca de Matiste. Only three of its kind in existence.
Donated by Matiste, A Boutique for Men and Women
A $1,000 gift certificate toward a designer three-piece outfit, available at NYC showroom, by appointment.
A checkerboard patterned fur vest, reversible to suede. Can be exchanged for size, color, or other item.
Donated by Harper’s Furs/Harper’s Style (Orange and Fairfield)
A Juliana silk scarf valued at $100 plus a $250 Gift Certificate valid for fall and winter 2005 shows.
605 Amber and Sterling Value $380
A trend-setting necklace featuring amber and sterling.
Donated by Richard Penna Salon
A one-of-a-kind necklace, handmade by Lori Watts.
An adjustable necklace featuring allegro coin pearls, 14K gold, and peridot.
608 Diamonds and Rubies Value $1,700
A panther link necklace featuring 14-carat yellow gold, diamonds and rubies, bezel set. 55 pts diamonds and 65 pts rubies.
Donated by Libero Jewelers
609 Diamond Ring Value $5,500
An 18-carat white gold diamond lady's ring with 3.34 carats of round and baguette diamonds. Diamonds are Color grade G; Clarity grade VS1 .
Donated by Libero Jewelers
610 Diamond and Tanzanite Ring Value $7,500
An 18-carat white gold diamond and tanzanite ring with a 4.78 tanzanite in the center and 2 half moon diamonds on each side, 47 points total weight.
Donated by Libero Jewelers
Extraordinary Extras
701 Massage and Spa Party for Eight Value $1,000
Un-stress! Indulge yourself and your friends in this ultimate relaxing experience! Enjoy an outdoor spa party for eight (8) at the Amadeus Center for Health and Healing in New Haven. Includes licensed massage therapists on site in a Japanese-style pagoda, unlimited use of the thermo-spa hot tub and indoor steam shower for four (4) hours, plus a cocktail party in a rustic tea hut. Robes and slippers provided. Perfect for couples, a bridal party, a milestone birthday, or whatever you choose! Date to be mutually agreed upon with Sal Amadeus.
Donated by the Amadeus Center
702 Saks Birthday Bash for Ten Value $800
Your party for ten (10) at the Saks Fifth Avenue Club in Stamford will be perfect not just for a birthday, but for a bachelorette party, a bridal shower, a Sweet Sixteen party, or the simple celebration of friendship! Begin your morning at 10:30 AM with makeovers by cosmetic specialists, and then browse the store with the advice of personal shoppers as you try on fabulous clothes. At noon, indulge in a champagne luncheon provided by one of the regions finest caterers. You can continue shopping, learn more about make-up, or head home feeling pampered and relaxed.
Donated by the Saks Fifth Avenue Club
A supply of vitamins, minerals, and specialty supplements with a copy of The Best Supplements for Your Health. Plus a one-month membership to Ultimate Fitness (Bridgeport or New Haven, new members only).
A haircut, deep scalp treatment, manicure and pedicure at Salon Lui in Orange. Plus a one-month membership to Ultimate Fitness (Bridgeport or New Haven, new members only).
Haircut, styling and beauty products from the Andre Phillips Hair Salon in Orange.
A Lionel Great Railway Adventures Train set.
A beautiful basket! A collection of napkins, plates, place mats, and candles for entertaining throughout the year.
Donated by Caspari, Inc.
Celebrate a special occasion with a personalized, 2-dimensional poster (maximum size 32” x 42”) by nationally known cartoonist Wille Evans. Sure to be a treasured gift.
Gift certificate for $100 toward area rug cleaning.
A gift basket from the Audubon Street boutique includes a $25 gift certificate.
Facial, manicure, pedicure, haircut, style, and make-up application. Lunch included!