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Generously contributed by many individuals
Silent auction of these items will be held in Seattle on January 24, 2004.
For directions, click here. We are unable to offer online bidding.
Weekend getaway in Port Townsend. The lucky winners will stay overnight at the home of Gary and Mary Novak. They will be treated to breakfast and given a tour of historic Port Townsend. While in PT, the high bidder can attend a Quaker meeting or visit the winery. The Novaks will arrange everything depending on bidder's interests. Value: Priceless.
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Framed original issue of the Seattle P-I from the day Nixon resigned. Value: Priceless. Gary & Mary Novak.
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Original 9" hand-painted icon of "Mother of the Innocents", by artist Christina Miller. Value: $45, donated by J.L. Drouhard.
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Lady's pendant, gold with crystal opal: 14K yellow gold, set with carved, female silhouette translucent natural white crystal opal, approximately 14.50 ct. Appraised value: $1,325. Includes appraisal (value $75). Donated by friend of Bert's.
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One hour analysis of your speaking voice and speaking skills, utilizing audio- or videotaped feedback. Develop poise and confidence, improve your skills. Value: $95. From Susan Partnow, http://www.PartnowCom.com
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Gift certificates for Reiki sessions. Value: $55/hr or $80/1.5hrs. From Christopher Pringer, Reiki Master, Ordained Minister, http://members.aol.com/bridge22/Bmi-broc.html
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"End the April 15 Blues". Tax preparation for an individual return by accountant Jim Peckenpaugh. Must be scheduled prior to March 15 (or after April 15). New clients only. Value: $200.
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Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture intake and treatment (1 hour) and 1 follow-up visit/treatment (1 hour), donated by Christy Lee-Engel, ND, LAc. Value: $240.
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Website design up to 10 pages, $1500 value, donated by Sheila Hoffman, http://www.newslettersandmore.net
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Bellydance performance, value $150, donated by Anita Ross ("Sabura"), twice chosen national bellydancer of the year. http://home.att.net/~sabura
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Sailing adventure with Victoria: Sail from Shilshole Bay Marina in 26-foot sloop across the Sound to Port Madsen, anchoring for lunch provided by Vic, then sail back to Shilshole. 4 hour adventure, value $400. Donated by Victoria Opperman.
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Residential Design Consultation: 8 hours of consultation and/or drawings on your remodeling project, value $520. Donated by Victoria Opperman http://www.oppermandesign.com
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Residential Design Consultation: 16 hours (two weekend days) of residential design consultancy time, to include programming, initial consulting, layout, sketching, etc. Donated by architect Aso Jaff. Value: $1,000.
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Garden Tea Party for 6: Old fashioned English tea party for 6 in lovely garden, listening to splash of waterfalls, birds and windchimes, sipping tea, nibbling teacakes and cucumber sandwiches while listening to poetry presentation or merely being left alone to chatter and enjoy a peaceful space. Includes champagne and cordials. Value $300, donated by Susan Harmon.
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Live Music Gift Certificate: choice of (1) Songfest for Seniors-Music of 1900's through 1940's; (2) Songfest Fifties-Emphasizes 50's Rock 'n Roll; or (3) Songfest Campfire-Features songs of the American West. Patrick Daugherty, a singer/guitarist, plays this music with energy and enthusiasm, and the sessions are fun and invite participation. Value: $135. Valid thru 6/15/04.
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Live Music Gift Certificate: Songfest for Children, a delightful program of music and song created especially for children. It includes the music of Raffi, Tom Paxton, Woody Guthrie and other folk musicians. Songfest encourages children to sing and have fun making music. It is great for birthday parties and other celebrations. The program is best appreciated by children ages 2-7. Value: $135. Valid thru 6/15/04.
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CD/Video package:
VHS - Waging Unconditional Peace: A Talk by Vietnam Veteran S. Brian Wilson, Seattle, November 11, 2003;
VHS - Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Keynote Address to King County Democrats, November 7, 2003;
CD - Mike McCormick interview with author Robert Stinnett about his book "Day of Deceit: The Truth About FDR and Pearl Harbor", May 19, 2002;
CD - Mike McCormick interview with Prof. Edward Hagerman co-author of "The United States and Biological Warfare: Secrets of the Early Cold War and Korea", September 12, 2002.
Value: $80. Donated by Mike McCormick (Talkingstick TV and radio host)
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"Don Pedro" will conduct two Zen Tarot readings at the time and location chosen by the bidders (at their mutual convenience.) Value: $30 each. Donated by Pete Wheeler.
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WTO Seattle collector's memorabilia package: Missed the WTO protests? Or got arrested before you had a chance to collect souvenirs? Here's your chance! These are 100% genuine relics of N30, 1999:
1. Plastic poncho: "Seattle '99 Protest of the Century", "No WTO" logo on the back.
2. Lampoon Newspaper, "Seattle Post-Intelligence", with headlines and stories thick with satire.
3. T-shirt, 100% organic cotton, fair trade, union made.Beige with red and black silk screen. Front: Cartoon of "Mr. Moneybags", Back: "How many Corporations does it take to ruin the world? Let's not find out!" Sizes S, M, L, XL available.
4. Famous Hat: Shown repeatedly on CNN, as it was knocked off of an NBC cameraman running from a police charge. Green with "NBC NEWS" embroidered logo.
That's all you need--just add pepper spray (not included), and you can relive the days when Seattle shut down the WTO. Donor: Peace Action of WA. Value: Priceless.
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"Feeling Good 2004" Bach Flower assessment and prescription, and one follow up visit. Donated by Chris Adams, MD. Value: $200.
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One hour massage, donated by Brendan Cassidy, LMT, LAc. Value: $90
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One first chiropractic visit including exam and treatment, and one follow up visit. Donated by Dan Buquicchio, DC. Value: $240
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Dietary supplement consultation (vitamins, herbs, etc) including assessment and recommendations. Donated by Dan Buquicchio, DC. Value $125
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East Coast Swing Dancing Instruction: Geoff Cole and Nora Lih will donate three hours of dancing instruction in East Coast Swing, for a couple or a single--lead or follow. Geoff has been teaching beginning swing at Skagit Valley College in Oak Harbor for the past year, and Nora is an always-in-demand swing and Lindy Hop partner in the local dance community. We'll teach you the basic East Coast swing step and several cool moves, along with some pointers that separate the "cool" dancers from the pedestrian. Times and places to be arranged by mutual agreement. Value: $100.
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Documentary Videos: Two copies each of important documentaries "Gaza Strip," "Jenin," and "Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" (3 DVD and 3 VHS), donated by Arab Film Distribution. Value: $30 each. Five additional copies of "Gaza Strip" (DVD & VHS) donated by Allison Longley. Value: $30 each.
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Life Coaching: Building compassion, growth, joy and meaning into daily life, 30-40 minute weekly sessions for a month. Value: $200. Donated by Moreah Vestan, communication coach, speaker and columnist. http://www.communicationcoaching.net
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Nonviolent Communication: Training for individuals or groups, up to five hours of training, in one to five different sessions, as desired. Value: $200. Donated by Moreah Vestan, communication coach, speaker and columnist. http://www.communicationcoaching.net
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Spring Garden Preparation: I'll clean up last year's garden mess and rototill, rake beds for planting. For existing gardens only, and please provide compost containers. Time estimate: 4-5 hours, donated by Kevin Miller. Value: Priceless.
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Ani DiFranco Tickets: One pair of tickets for Ani DiFranco concert at the Paramount, Tuesday, April 13, 8 pm. Four rows from the stage (MF 3 D 13 & 14). Donated by: Colleen Roman. Value: $80.
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Persian Design Area Rug: Size: (6'-7" x 9'-10"). The rug is new and unused. It was produced on an Axminster Loom in Holland by the Van den Brink and Campman Co. (established in 1897). The pile is 100% virgin New Zealand wool, mothproofed. The pile is very dense (78,000 double wool yarns per square yard), and the rug will easily last a lifetime in the home with routine care. This rug will also perform very well in commercial settings. Donated by Scott Seymour. Value: $1500
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Authentic Persian Carpets:
Tabriz, High Quality Tribal (high knot count), approximate size: 5'x8'. Donated by Nadia Rodacker. Value: $3,500
Isfahan (Esfahan) Tree of Life Collectors Carpet (Master's Signed Carpet) Approximately 4'x6'. Silk Foundation, Wool and Silk pile, approx. 800-850 knots per square inch. Donated by Nadia Rodacker. Value: $8,500
Nain Pattern, made in the Province of Isfahan. Size 7'x7' (rare square carpet). Blues and white. Knot count: 140. Donated by Nadia Rodacker. Value: $1700.
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Art photo diptych, taken in Peru. Two large framed original black and white photographs by photographer Barbara Barry. These two images are a diptych, a pair of images meant to hang together. They are new images from her recent trip to Ollantaytambo, Peru, a remote village deep in the Sacred Valley. This is part of her new work in progress, a series entitled "The Spirit of the Place." Value: $1500, donated by Barbara Barry.
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Indian Art: Beautiful reproductions of contemporary paintings by four well-known Indian artists. The paintings are from Air-India's Collection of Contemporary Art and all are circa 1960s. Donated by Dorli Rainey.
Musicians by B. Prabha, 26"x18.5", unframed. Value: $50
Prince of Rhythm, by S. Chawda, 26"x18.5", unframed. Value: $50
Homewards, by N.S. Bendre, 26"x18.5", unframed. Value: $50
At Rest, by Harish Raut, 26"x18.5", unframed. Value: $50
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Bull's Eye Quilt: 51"x64.5", created by Jacqueline Blix. Machine pieced and quilted with cotton fabrics. Pattern is comprised of concentric circles in rich autumn colors on a tan background. Ideal size for a wall hanging or lap throw. Value $200. http://www.gettingalife.org/jacque.htm.
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Samples Quilt. Size: suitable for queen or king size bed. Squares donated by Queen Anne Upholstery; assembly by Joanne Dufour. Ever have a problems deciding which fabric to choose? This fun quilt makes the decision easy: it gives you an array to enjoy and is reversible as well. Value: $200. Donated by Joanne Dufour.
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Framed Charcoal Nude: 14.5" x 17" artwork, much beloved by its donor, Tom Larson. Value: $110.
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Earrings: Two pair glass-beaded earrings, one pair each "wizard," "frog" and "hand" earrings. Designed, created and donated by Janet Dockery. Value: Glass earrings, $18/pair; theme earrings, $12/pair.
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Gift certificates for 3 pairs of vines: 1 pair each of Kiwifruit Vines, Hardy Kiwifruit Vines, and Arctic Beauty Kiwifruit Vines (all in gallon containers). Donated by The Puget Sound Kiwi Company. Value: $30 per pair.
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Gift certificates for up to 10 fig trees: Desert King variety (the most prolific fig for Puget Sound). All in gallon size containers. Donated by The Puget Sound Kiwi Company. Value: $15 per tree.
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Delta Radial Arm Saw, value $250. Starbucks Barista Personal Espresso machine, value $250. Two pairs of wooden yoga blocks (value $40 each pair). Donated by Kevin Miller.
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40" square lap robe, hand knit in red, white & black, value $75. Clay planter by Ballard artist, cast face with wings, 8"x15", value $50. Round wood container with Norwegian rose painting, 3.5"x3.5", value $20. Donated by Jody Haug.
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Ocean Getaway: Two nights at our 3 bedroom home in Long Beach, WA. It is an ocean front home that has been remodeled with a fireplace and full amenities. Two nights, subject to availability. Whoever wins the bid would need to contact Sue Hermanns, our rental manager to book their stay in our home, "Sea Nest" http://www.vacationparadise.com/vacation.php4/p-num/ceh.html. Donated by Robert A. Carlson and Phyllis A. Ray. Value: $330
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Documentary Video "Dreams and Nightmares": 10 copies of "Dreams and Nightmares" (1974, 54 minutes) by Brooklyn-born carpenter Abe Osheroff, now of Seattle, who was wounded while fighting fascists in the Spanish Civil War. He was a member of the International Brigade, whose ranks were over 25% Jewish, with Yiddish as the common language. Some 35 years later he returned with a camera to Spain, still under Franco's rule, in search of validation of his youthful passion. Value: Priceless. Donated by Abe Osheroff. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/156359_osheroff13.html
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Furniture Restoration: Gunnel Clark offers six hours of her time to fix/restore a piece of furniture. Value: $250
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One day of interior house painting. Donated by Colin French, who will prep and paint for you (recipient needs only to provide paint). Alternatively, he offers a day of furniture moving or minor house repairs. Limited to the greater Seattle area (within 30-minute drive) and from 1/25/04 to 6/15/04 or from 10/1/04 to 12/31/04. Value: $175.
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Updated on January 23, 2004.