If you don't show up tomorrow you'll be missing great music, great food, and a chance to talk and hobnob with some really great people. Plus a chance to bid on some really great items. So carve out an hour or two and come party with the people.
But if you can't make it and you want to contribute you can still send in contributions to Natalie's campaign, (email me for the details) AND we'll even accept bids via email until the start of the auction. The great items we have are listed below. So come if you can, but if not think about contributing in one way or another. Email me with any questions. Jonathan Palmer Stevens Square-Loring Heights. SPORTS $100 Grips for Golf Gift Certificate Visit the pro shop and get what you need and maybe they won't be calling you Shankmaster anymore. Seriously, this is a great store with knowledgeable staff, locations in Edina and Richfield. --- Callaway Big Bertha 9� Driver, est. $499 This is simply the club to have for 2002. I had a chance to try one in the Grips for Golf indoor driving range simulator and it rocks. --- Nike� Golf Supplies, est. $55 4 sleeves of Nike golf balls, a logo golf towel and a sun visor. --- Griffin Martial Arts: Women's Cardio-Defense Class, est. $150 This is an exciting program combining Martial Arts techniques, music, safety awareness, fitness plus empowerment drills and skills. Highly effective techniques are used and they are easy to learn. You will also learn the fundamentals of Self-defense Psychology. --- Griffin Martial Arts: Cardio-Kickboxing Package, est. $100 For the real serious person who wants to lose weight fast, develop power, focus, timing, accuracy. A real big bonus in this class is learning how to work with your strengths and weak areas. Develop interactive reflexes by doing exclusive cross-trainer impact kickboxing drills and skills. Improve footwork coordination and applications to street self-defense. --- Griffin Martial Arts: Beginner Family Package, est. $100 For the whole family. Tae-Kwon-Do Song Moo Kwan was developed from Tae Kyon, which was first heard of 1,200 years ago. Tae Kyon is a form of foot fighting that is still practiced today. Grand Master Byung Jick Ro developed hand techniques, more foot techniques and combined these with Tae Kyon to form whatis noww Tae-Kwon-Do. The leg techniques are still considered more important because they are more effective, more powerful and can reach further than the hands. --- $50 Galyan's Gift Certificate This is that sporting goods superstore with the cool rock-climbing wall. ART, D�COR and FASHION Coach Navy Leather Backpack, est. $50 The classic. --- Matisse, Monet or Michelangelo - Art Apparati Abbondanza, est. $425 Whether you aspire to be an artist or just play one on TV, this is the package to make it happen. An abundant assortment of (57) oil paints, (9) brushes, a palette, and brush cleaning supplies to give you everything you need. Also included are a tabletop easel, a small stretched canvas, and instruction books. --- Boudoir Art, est. $90 Elegant artwork that no home in the French Quarter should be without. While at first looking a bit risqu�, upon secondary consideration no worse than seen on Melrose Place. --- Eclectic Wine and Candle Set, est. $110 A pewter wine bottle coaster, a decorative wine-saver cork, and a stunning pair of pewter candlesticks with handcrafted candles from Mali. --- Lands End Leather Briefcase, est. $120 A tan leather briefcase, for college or work, for a man or a woman. --- Quilted Christmas Tree Skirt and 2 Stockings, est. $85 There's only 362 more shopping days until Christmas, now's the time to get prepared with this old style set of stockings and tree skirt in quilted fashion. Nothing says Christmas like Little House on the Prairie. --- Small Christmas Tree, est. $310 This is a lovely Christmas tree with an Italian gold-gilt Rococo base decorated with 14 highly collectible Christopher Radko ornaments, and a candlestick to match. --- Medium Christmas Tree, est. $390 This is a lovely Christmas tree with an Italian gold-gilt Rococo base decorated with 18 highly collectible Christopher Radko ornaments, and a candlestick to match. FOR KIDS Groovy Girls Dolls, est. $115 Groovy Girls are the dolls of the cognoscenti. Set includes 4 (ethnically diverse) Groovy Girls, 4 outfits and 3 accessories. --- Little Tykes JamCam Jr., est. $69 A digital camera for kids that's simple to use and works great. --- Harry Potter/Harry Potter Lego Computer Games, est. $35 More fun than a barrel full o' muggles! Follow Harry on his adventures, cast spells and save the day from You-Know-Who! --- Kids International Folktale Collection, est. $65 Not your typical Dick and Jane books. These are great children's stories that teach about other cultures: The Secret of the Stones, Chibi, Mansa Musa and Night Visitors. --- Kids International Folktale Collection, est. $82 The Spirit of the Masai Man, The Rabbit's Tail, Only One Cowry, The Rough-Face Girl, and Pulling the Lion's Tail. --- Star Wars Gift Pack, est. $50 Only you can protect Alliance and defeat the Emperor! Now made easier with these toys from the Star Wars action set. May the force be with you...because the Sith won't. --- Family Game Night Supplies, est. $30 Start a tradition of family game night with the new Scrabble and the ever-popular stock market game Pit. Corner on rye! --- ELECTRONICS Sanyo Digital Camera, est. $599 This is a high-quality digital camera with Video Clip function, 1.5 Megapixel capacity, 8 MB compact flash, Sequential Shooting, USB interface, rechargeable batteries and all accessories included - everything new in the box. --- Family Medical Reference Library, est. $29 A 3-CD set for Dr. Mom or the well-informed hypochondriac. --- The Princeton Review BodyWorks on CD Rom, est. $39 Really gross pictures of human anatomy, not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. Very informative - widely acclaimed and award winning. --- Sim City 3000, est. $39 This is new and improved from the #1 selling PC game in 1999. Budding (or frustrated) urban planners can create or re-create entire cities. --- CD Walkman, est. $50 Can you think of a better accompaniment to your day? Whether you're working out, or hanging in, this sets the mode and the mood with the right music...yours. FOOD & WINE $25 Rainbow Chinese Restaurant Gift Certificate This is the best Chinese restaurant in the Twin Cities If you've been there, you know. If you haven't, you should get there soon. --- $25 Rainbow Chinese Restaurant Gift Certificate (#2) This is the best Chinese restaurant in the Twin Cities Get there soon! --- 2000 Fat Bastard Shiraz, est. $8.47 This bitter and acerbic red wine was aged in Oak for 4 months and shipped all the way across the Atlantic. Comments from our professional appraiser: an O.K. wine for the price, worth at least $9, an excellent value at 7 bucks. --- 1996 Ferrari-Carano Reserve Red Blend, est. $80 A blend of Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. It has ripe tannins, flavors of black cherry and plum with hints of cedar and chocolate. Comments from our professional appraiser: This vintage is simply unavailable in the Midwest. It came from the cellar of a private collector. Nikki's bidding on this one herself. This one should fetch $100. --- 1997 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot. est. $60 This is 79% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Rich, smooth and enticing with great balance and a long, delicious finish. Loaded with Merlot fruit with the added Cabs contributing power and structure. As smooth a Merlot as I have tasted. Spectator rated an outstanding 96. Comments from our professional appraiser: Definitely not the wine to bid on if you went for the Fat Bastard I'm not kidding. Stick with what you know. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Scrooge's Christmas rejects, est. $22 4 boxes of Christmas cards - never sent, and a pile of unwanted Christmas gifts. God Bless Mr. Scrooge. --- Guide to National Parks, est. $30 Remember those family cross-country trips to Yellowstone and Mt. Rushmore? And remember the three hours spent on the back roads because Dad thought he knew a "shortcut" and wouldn't stop for directions? Never get lost again with this lovely leather-bound pocket guide to the National Parks. --- International Radio, est. $25 Wherever you go, there you are...and this radio will help you tune in, with all the international bands, find out what's going on around the world and right here at home. --- Uncle Fidel's Favorites Cigar Set, est. $75 Unlike on Seinfeld, this Cuban is real, and we've thrown in a few Dominicans for good measure. Also included is a unique picture frame made from dried tobacco leaves, and some vintage cigar label pieces. A terrific gift for the cigar aficionado in your life. Legal notice: All bids sent in by email are legally binding contracts, and you agree to this by placing a bid. Please include your name address and telephone number. 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