Live Auction Raffle!

New items have been added to the Live Auction Raffle!

It’s that time again, where we are raffling off one of our live auction items. Tickets are $50 each, and if you win, you will have your pick of one the following live auction items! Tickets are available before and after school at the Ark table, in the office with Missy, or by contacting Audrey Vorkoeper at 874-3322 audreyvorkoeper@hotmail.com You can pay with cash, check or credit card (Master card and Visa only). Drawing will be held on May 2, 2010 at the Una Bella Festa Auction. You do not need to be present to win.

1. Romantic Healdsburg Getaway with a two night stay at the Madrona Manor - Value $1,220.00
A real honeymoon of a package that includes a two-night stay at the luxurious Madrona Manor, $100 gift certificate for dining at the Manor’s 5 star restaurant.

2. Tahoe Getaway Package – 3 Nights at your own private Chalet! – Value 1,235.00
This newly remodeled chalet is located close to Kings Beach on the quieter north shore of Lake Tahoe. For the vacationer that wants to have a little of everything, snow skiing, beaches, restaurants, shopping, and gambling, this is a great location. North Star Ski Resort is approximately fifteen minutes away. The house has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, with a jacuzzi tub in the upstairs bathroom. You will have a partial view of Lake Tahoe from the master bedroom and living room. The master bedroom has a cozy little patio where you can sit and soak up the sun or just relax and read a good book. Includes a $50 gift certificate for dinning at Jake's On the Lake.

3. Majestic Yosemite Getaway – 3 Nights in Heaven! - Value $850.00
You and your family can stay at this very cute, private, one bedroom log cabin in Wawona. Yosemite will be your home base for a fun; outdoorsy trip to one of the country's most beautiful state park. Tons of hiking right outside the front door, along with swimming, and fishing in the Merced River which is approximately 100 yards from the cabin! Maximum sleeps four.

4. One Week stay in a beautiful vacation home in the South of France! – Value $1,500.00
Do you love France, especially Provence? Have you dreamed of what it might be like to live in a small French village…at least for a little while?
Then bienvenue (welcome) to our house in Sablet, a beautiful old stone village house located in the heart of a charming medieval village in romantic Provence. The village of Sablet is located in Vaucluse region of Provence France. Vaucluse is the smallest county in the Provence-Alps-Riviera region. Vaucluse is bordered by the Rhône River to the west, the Durance River to the south, and the foothills of the Alps to the east.

5. Private Reserved Parking Space at School – Priceless!
Want to pull up to school and park in the primo spot, rain or shine? You can purchase you very own reserved paring space for the 2010-2011 school year.

6. Principal for the Day – Priceless!
One child will experience what it is like to be the boss for a day. Use the loud speaker, make announcements, discipline students, and hang out with Missy.

7. Exotic meal and wine pairing for 6 by Benjamynn Gabriel – Value $600.00
An exotic meal will prepare for you and your guests by chef, Lisa Aldona, with your choice of red or white wines including cult cabernets, local pinots, and chardonnay at the home of Sonoma’s Fine Wine owner, Benjamynn Gabriel.

8. Paella for 20 at the beach! Value- $1,000.00
Your friends and family will enjoy a paella party at the beach prepared by Gerard's Paella! Two tapas include manchego cheese with membrillo and sauteed whole shrimp with sliced baguette, followed chicken and seafood paella served with salad and bread. This is the party of a lifetime!

9. Ropes Course Adventure for Ten – Value $650.00
Are you ready for a challenge? A full day of adventure at the Westminster Woods Challenge ropes course. The Challenge Course was carefully designed with both the goals of individuals and groups in mind. All of the activities are "Challenge by Choice" - meaning that participants are encouraged to go beyond their normal comfort zones. The course is located in a beautiful Redwood canyon, which houses many varieties of plants and animals. Each program gives participants an opportunity to experience the outdoors and increase their comfort level. No expiration - Recommended for 5th grade through adult.

10. Salmon Creek Falls Environmental Education Building Rental – Value $1,000.00
Plan your next function or family gathering at the beautiful new environmental building on the Salmon Creek School Campus. You will have all day, up to 8 hours, use of the cafeteria, auditorium, foyer, and bathrooms. Included in this package is free clean up by the Salmon Creek Custodial staff, use of five free standing tables, 100 individual chairs with arms, outdoor use, and open and close service. Invite up to 50 people.

11. Gourmet Cuisine for 8 prepared by Joe Szuecs and paired with exquisite wines – Value $800.00
Joe Szuecs is, beside many other things, the co-owner of Renga Arts. For those of you lucky enough to have tasted his cuisine, Joe's reputation doesn't need to be established. Joe has mastered the art of cooking and has set the standard of taste and hospitality in West County. He and his wife, Sherry, will host a gourmet dinner at their beautiful home above the town of Occidental. Joe, our local Renaissance man, will no doubt be using seasonal, local ingredients, along with great wine pairings will make this night unforgettable.

12. Indian Summer Cocktail & Wood-fired Oven 5 Course Gourmet Dinner – Value $600.00
Enjoy harvest season gathered around the wood-fired oven, eating the bounty of the fall season! Alex Mountjoy, master mixologist, will provide exotic cocktails and Snap Gonnella will work his magic in the wood-fired oven. For 6 people. Date to be arranged by mutual agreement.

13. Beautiful Butterfly Quilt made by Mrs. Ginn’s Kindergarten class – Priceless!

14. Leaf Quilt made by Mrs. Monroe’s 5th grade class – Priceless!

15. Art Deco Collage made by Mrs. Humphreys’ 2nd grade class – Priceless!

16. Sonoma Fine Wine Favorites – Value $850
Enjoy our opinion of the best of both valleys--Sonoma and Napa--with VERY hard-to-find rarities (6 bottles):
Signed 2007 Kosta Browne Winery RRV, Kanzler Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, and RRV Pinot Noir; 1 ea 2005, 2006, 2007 Coho Napa Valley Headwaters
Proprietary Red (Bordeaux Blend); 1.5L signed magnum 2008 DuMOL RRV Pinot Noir.

17. Mini Wine Cellar – Value $800
Includes 2007 Sean Thackrey Orion, 2007 Andromeda, 2005 Sirius, 2006 Evening Land Taylor Lane Pinot
Noir, 2007 Neyers SC, B. Thieriot Chardonnay, 2006 Littorai SC, Thieriot Pinot Noir; Boheme 2007 Stuller Pinot, 2007 Taylor Ridge Pinot, 2007 Taylor Ridge Chardonnay, 2007 Bodega Rancho Thieriot Shyrah, 2007 Bodega Rancho Que Syrah Vineyard Syrah; Belle Glos Taylor Lane Pinot Noir.

18. Best of Friends Wine Cellar – Value $700
Pahlmeyer has been iconic since it was featured in the movie Indecent Proposal many years ago; Foley and Ramey are two of the top winemaking consultants in the world . (6 bottles total) 2005 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Red, 2006 Merlot, 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir; 1.5L 2006 Robert Foley Vineyard Napa Valley Merlot; 1.5L signed 2006 Ramey Winery Napa Valley, Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon; 1.5L 200 Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

19. A Quarter of a Cow from Freestone Ranch – Value $600
You will receive a quarter of a cow, plus harvest fees with buyer's cut-and-wrap preferences. A quarter of good dry-aged Angus beef usually weighs about 150 pounds. This translates to about four file boxes full of meat. Buyer will have to pay the cut-and-wrap at the butcher's upon pick up.

20. Bodega Firehouse Birthday Party for 12– Value $ 200
Have a fireman's Birthday Party with the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department! Party guests will get to spray fire hoses, explore and ride the fire engine and learn fire safety from firefighters.

21. Dinner for 6 at Fernando's Bed and Breakfast in Bodega – Value $300
Portuguese chef, Fernando Oliveira warmly welcomes you to his beautiful home for an evening of culinary delight. This multi-course meal will feature some of Fernando's best creations paired with fine wine. This is an evening to be savored with good friends while enjoying the warm hospitality of Fernando and his wife Marivone.

22. Ted Carter’s Garden Pollinator’s Collage – Priceless!

23. Landscaping Package – Value $760

24. A Night Out Once a Month For A Year! – Value $1,255

25. Two Giant’s Tickets – Value $160
Two ticket to see the San Francisco Giants play the Huston Astros on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Includes parking.

26. Four Giant’s Tickets – Value $120
Four field club tickets behind first base to see the Giants play the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 4th from the last game of the regular season!! Bring your glove on Thursday, September 30th at 12:45pm for an exciting end of season game!