Live Auction Catalog 2013

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Welcome to the

AUCTION 2013 Featuring Fundraising Auctioneer Laura Michalek April 26, 2013 Hall at Fauntleroy, West Seattle

PROGRAM 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Registration Auction items on display - feel free to start bidding!

6:00 - 7:15 — Silent Auction Scarlet Auction — Closes at 7:00: p.m.

Silver Auction — Closes at 7:15 p.m.

7:30 — Dinner, Live Auction, and Dessert

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DEAR FRIENDS OF LWGMS, Welcome to our annual auction! We are eternally grateful for your attendance and support this evening. The Lake Washington Girls Middle School auction has always been a great way for our community to support the mission and values of our school — every single member of our community has pitched in to make this night possible.

We are also grateful to the many generous individuals and businesses who contributed items for tonight’s silent and live auctions, and for our sponsors. We are very proud to be recipients of their support.

Our deepest thanks to our auction superstars who have spent months behind the scenes, planning tonight’s event, managing our auction database, and leading the way in finding and packaging the wealth of wonderful items you have the opportunity to bid on this evening. They have been great leaders in tonight’s endeavor.

We would not be enjoying this evening without the dedication of the following people...and we thank you: Teresa McCann P’13

Julie McCann P’14

Karin Hirschfeld P’14

Emily Samario P’14

Kelly Glanville P’15

The Fuerza Family Association

Our UCoop Volunteers

Stephanie Carmel P’13 Anne Gienapp P’14 Erin Fanning P’14 Jennifer Roth P’15 Susie Bunker P’15 Our Alumnae Volunteers

A huge thank you to Branson Veal P’15 of Uncle Bob TV for his pro-bono work producing the fantastic video you will see tonight. Thank you to Sandy Cioffi, Grace Schlitt, Jennifer Roth P’15, T.A. McCann P’13, and Laura Lipsky P’15 for their contributions to our efforts. And thanks to Colin Walker P’16 of Mallet Incorporated for the beautiful STE(A)M Studio model.

Thank you also to Terrence Proctor P'10, ’15 for emceeing tonight’s event.

We hope you all enjoy your evening and remember all those who have worked so tirelessly to make this party possible. Raise that bid card!

Becky O’Boyle P’12 Director of Advancement 3

You’ll Come A Long Way Baby: About Our Auctioneer, Laura Michalek

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Fundraising Auctioneer Laura Michalek still relies on the endurance and discipline she possessed when at the age of 15, she was the first female winner of the Chicago Marathon. While Ms. Michalek has hardly missed a day of running since then, it’s this intention to excel at what she loves that is most evident. “To me Auctioneering is about giving a lot of yourself, before and during the event, in a way that most folks wouldn’t expect.” Her style, fundraising insight, and commitment to her clients, and their mission, not only sets her apart, but has created a career beyond Ms. Michalek’s wildest dreams. “I’ve always been deeply interested in how non-profits I care about are going to sustain themselves, so it is nothing less than a thrill to know I can personally and professionally be part of that.” For 15 years prior to becoming a full time Fundraising Professional, Ms. Michalek owned and operated several nationally recognized vintage modern furniture stores in Seattle. “My critical eye, intuition, and energy level has been pretty consistent all these years, so whenever I set out to do something, it’s the same set of skills, just a slightly more developed new chapter.” As the youngest winner in the history of the Chicago Marathon, it has not been lost on Ms. Michalek that this experience informed her whole life. “When I start Auctioneering, it’s like being in the starting block all over again, and I still set out to win, however this time it’s for the organization I’m representing.”

To hear what folks are saying about Ms. Michalek visit www.lauramichalek.com or email auctioneer@lauramichalek.com or call direct at 206.464.0850.

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RAFFLE 2013 Win Two One Direction Tickets!

Thank you to Chukundi and Michelle Salisbury P’13

Be a superhero to your L-Dub girl and enter a chance to win two tickets to One Direction’s sold out show July 28, 2013 at 7:30pm at the Key Arena!

Here's how: Buy a raffle ticket for only $100!

Remember, you may win two One Direction tickets for just $100, but the raffle participants raise a collective $5,000 that will support our girls!

Raffle tickets are available for purchase from designated LWGMS alumnae during the Silent Auction and will be applied to your auction bill.

Please be sure to retain your ticket stub. The drawing/winner will be announced just before the start of the Live Auction.

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2013 Live auction 901

Signed Nikki McClure Summon Poster Original signed and framed Summon 18x24 poster by Olympia artist, activist and mother, Nikki McClure. Nikki is known for her painstakingly intricate and beautiful paper cuts. Armed with an x-acto knife, she cuts out her images from a single sheet of paper and creates a bold language that translates the complex poetry of motherhood, nature, and activism into a simple and endearing picture. As one of the more prominent visual artists involved with Olympia-based record labels K and Kill Rock Stars, as well as the Riot Grrrl movement in the early nineties, Nikki's work still embodies the fiercely independent fire that fueled the passion and the creativity of that time period.

Value: $350 Thank you to Laura Michalek.

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Two Tickets to the 2013 Zoo Tunes Concert Series This certificate entitles the bearer to two tickets to all of the Zootunes Concerts for this summer, 2013! What a great way to spend a summer evening!

Value: $600 Thank you to David Gill and Karri Meleo P'09, '15.

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Night Out in Seattle!

Treat yourself to a night on the town with this Seattle package: a certificate for one night and brunch at the Alexis hotel, $150 certificate for dinner and drinks at Matt's at the Market, a ferris wheel ride, and two one-way town car rides from Abe's Town Car Service!

Fine Print: $300 hotel gift card can be used at any US Kimpton Hotel property. For town car rides: book online at www.abestowncar.com or call/text 206.372.1094. Package is redeemable for up to one year from purchase date.This package includes two one-way trips to and from or within the Seattle area, up to a total of $120 in fare. Notice of 24 hours is preferred.Â

Value: $570 Thank you to T.A. and Teresa McCann P'13 and Abe's Town Car Service.

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Night of eater with Patti and Jenny!

Enjoy a night of theater with LWGMS's two favorite drama teachers!

Ms. Hearn and Ms. Zavatsky will take four students to see the Broadway tour of the high-stepping tapper Anything Goes at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre (October 15-November 3, 2013). The New York Times called this 2011 Tony Award-winner for Best Revival “Zesty...with knockout numbers and white hot dancing.” The show is packed with extraordinary Cole Porter songs – from “You’re the Top” and “I Get a Kick Out of You” to “It’s De-Lovely” and, of course, “Anything Goes.” Throw in a boatload of madcap Marx Brothersstyle comedy, enough tap dancing to start an earthquake, and all the swanky Art Deco glamour of an era gone by (aboard a transatlantic ocean liner no less) and you have a saucy and splendid night at the theater!

Fine Print: Mutually agreeable times. Patti and Jenny will contact the winners to arrange.

Value: Priceless!

Thank you to Patricia Hearn and Jenny Zavatsky.

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Restaurant Frenzy! $50 Smith $25 Delfino's Chicago Style Pizza $100 Towards An Evening for Two at Garage $50 Dinner for Two at Cactus $50 Brunch or Lunch for Two at Heavy Restaurant Group $100 Capital Grille $40 Dinner Entrees for Two at Anthony's $25 Veraci Pizza $25 Ray's Boathouse $50 Saltoro $40 Wabi-Sabi $100 Madison Kitchen $50 Elemental Pizza $25 Veraci Pizza $45 Maximilien in the Market $50 Heavy Restaurant Group $50 Heavy Restaurant Group $20 Hattie's Hat $50 Oddfellows $30 Smarty Pants (Georgetown, 21+) $30 Smarty Pants (Georgetown, 21+) $40 Hudson (Georgetown, 21+) $40 Hudson (Georgetown, 21+)

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Alaska Airlines Two Roundtrip Coach Tickets Two roundtrip coach tickets systemwide on flights numbered 1-999, 2000-2999, and 3450-3499 on Alaska Airlines. These tickets are valid for one year from date of issue, with no blackout dates or restrictions! Start planning the trip of all trips now!

Fine Print: Not valid on codeshare airlines, not valid for mileage accrual.

Value: $2,500 Thank you to Alaska Airlines.

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Long Weekend in NYC! Take the vacation of a lifetime to New York City for four people!

Stay in this beautiful, 750 square foot loft with open floor plan and sliding wall partition to bedroom. Located in the far West Village, a dream location, right by the Hudson River waterfront, The Highline, The Meatpacking District and Bleecker Street. A wonderful view of Greenwich Street winds south towards Battery Park and the sky is open to the west above the relatively low height of the West Village neighborhood. The loft is renovated with maple floors and has been furnished to retain open space for children to move. A family of four lives here full time- come live like a New Yorker family lives!

Fine Print: One Bath. Sleeps four (one queen bed, one twin bed in an alcove and another twin tucked in corner), and is possible to squeeze in a fifth person on an eight foot couch that easily sleeps a single. For those who like to cook, there is a full-size open kitchen with ample cupboards, counter space, cooking supplies and a cooking/eating island. A dining room table, nestled in one corner, folds out easily for formal dining. The bathroom has a bathtub with a shower and an exposed brick wall. Bed linens and bath towels are provided. The unit has a washer/dryer, dishwasher, and wireless internet. No TV – who needs it? You're in New York! The building is a self-managed artist-only coop. The apartment is on the 4th floor and it is a walk-up.

No elevator; no doorman but true West Village. See pictures at the AIRBNB listing! Three long weekend options (ALL are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights with "check out" Monday around noon) are available: November 9-11, 2013 – Veterans Day; January 18-20, 2014 – MLK weekend; or May 24-26, 2014 – Memorial Day Weekend. Contact owner Sue at SUEUNKENHOLZ@gmail.com to arrange.

Value: $1,000 Thank you to Sue Unkenholz.

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Stellar Wine Cellar This stellar wine cellar includes five bottles of well-cellared wine. This item has been an L-Dub favorite over the past several years, and it's likely that this will be its last year at the auction! The perfect flight for a special occasion!

2004 Domain Christian Moreau, Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 1992 Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Beaulieu Vineyard George de Latour, Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve 2004 Ruffino, Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro 1999 Robert Mondavi, Sauvignon Blanc Botrytis Dessert Wine.

Fine Print: Enjoy these gems over the next year or so!

Value: $400 Thank you to Don and JoEllen Loeb.

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Original Painting by Fulgencio Lazo P'14 This original painting was created by L-Dub parent, Fulgencio Lazo!

Juego de Numeros, (Game of Numbers) is a 31x31 inch, acrylic on canvas for L-Dub's 15th birthday! Trained as a print maker, Lazo works predominately with acrylics on canvas in his studios in Seattle and Oaxaca, Mexico. He has had over 40 solo shows throughout the US, Mexico, Japan and France, and has numerous pieces in public collections.

Value: $2,100 Thank you to Fulgencio Lazo P'14.

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DESSERT DASH Thank you to all who baked and/or donated to the dessert dash.

The table with the largest bid gets first chance at dashing to the dessert table and picking the dessert of their choice! To get your chance at the most delectable, scrumptious dessert, simply complete the dessert dash card on your table. It will be collected soon after the Live Auction begins. Be careful though: you’ll need to bid high if you want to be the first table called and you'll need to be be fast to get your favorite dessert because the next winning table number will be called quickly…the DASH part of the Dessert Dash!

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Bainbridge Island Beach Cottage Relax and enjoy a three-night stay in a 100-year old Wing Point beach cottage near the Bainbridge Ferry dock. This wonderful place is 750 square feet with two bedrooms and bunkhouse. Perfect for a weekend trip, this cottage also features a beach fire pit, huge deck, and lawn. Take tandem bikes or walk into Winslow! Perfect weekend away for the family!

Fine Print: Contact Scott at 206/661.0188 to arrange. Flexible on dates and timing.

Value: $750 Thank you to Scott and Kristan Weller P'15.

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Mealtime I and Mealtime II Original Paper Cuts by Nine 7th Graders Inspired by local artist, Nikki McClure, L-Dub 7th graders created these stunning pieces from hand-drawn, black and white paper cuts. Mealtime I was made by Elena, Mia, Mengmeng, Sophia, Helen, Savita, Azura, Grace, and Lucy, and Mealtime II by Josephine, Sadie, Mari, Maya L, Maya N, Rae, Emmy, Alma, and Isabel.

Fine Print: The piece is displayed on a museum quality, L-Dub-red mat. In addition, the purchaser will receive a $75 gift certificate to Baas Framing Studio to use for framing this lovely piece.

Value: Priceless!

Thank you to LWGMS Class of 2014 and Baas Framing Studio.

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One Sponsor Pass for Two to Palm Springs International Film Festival The Palm Springs International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the work of exceptional, new, and emerging talents as well as the celebrated work of established directors. The festival provides an industry-friendly launch pad for new films and filmmakers, combining the best aspects of a casual film marketplace with its well-established reputation as a great audience festival that filmmakers love to attend.

Be a movie star for a week with this Sponsor Pass: admit-two to the Opening and Closing Night screenings and receptions, and to regular film screenings from January 3-14, 2013.

Fine Print: The LWGMS Advancement Department will contact winner with further details.Â

Value: $2,000 Thank you to Shiftboard, Inc.

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Palm Springs Sunshine Getaway!

Imagine a party with Don Draper in the California sunshine...this Palm Springs home in Canyon Estates features luxury living from the modern age. You can sip your favorite drink by the pool or enjoy a book while reclining in an Eames lounger. It's a Mad Men style vacation home! Treat yourself to this four night trip for as many as six people!

Fine Print: Mutually agreeable dates. Can accommodate up to six people, in three bedrooms total.Â

Value: $1,500 Thank you to Frank Retman and Rosselle Pekelis.

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Winter in Mexico: Vacation Suite in Cabo San Lucas Treat your family to this seven night stay in luxurious Mexico studio apartment with kitchenette, bar, patio and ocean view. The California King and sleeper pull-out sleeps four comfortably. Located on Baja California's most exclusive and private beach, Playa Grande Resort and Grand Spa hugs the Pacific Ocean and sits on eight acres of beach, ideal for relaxing in the sun or enjoying sport activities. Playa Grande is a dramatic Mexican hacienda style all suite resort which is family friendly and features three heated pools, outdoor activities, waterfalls, swim-up bars, and a luxurious all-service spa. Guests are welcome to enjoy neighboring Grand Solmar at Lands End resort or stroll into downtown Cabo San Lucas for restaurants, nightlife, and shopping.

Fine Print: Available for reservation Saturday through Saturday or Sunday through Sunday.

January 1 through December 15, 2014.

Value: $1,500 Thank you to Joseph and Carla Orlando P'14.

2013 Board Gift!

Professional [STEAM] Development Thank you to our generous Board of Directors for their support of this year's STEAM Studio Fund a Need! Their support is sending Caitlin Ronning, our 6th and 7th grade Science and Math teacher, to the Leadership+Design Summer for Educators. Over nine days, Caitlin will receive instruction and hands-on practice in developing an inquiry-driven, student-centered program that fosters the next generation of innovators, and entrepreneurs. Caitlin was thrilled to be one of 5, of many applicants, chosen to participate in this hightouch, hands-on professional development opportunity.

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Fund-a-Need LWGMS STEAM Studio Over their three years at LWGMS, our students will cycle through a core curriculum integrating the arts with science, technology, engineering, and math.

Embedded in all disciplines will be an emphasis on Design Thinking as a way of fostering fluency in creative thinking skills to solve 21st century problems.

Problem-solving, risk-taking, and mistake-making are necessary skills to practice, especially at the middle school level and especially for girls.

According to national education researchers, students experienced and familiar with Design Thinking (empathize, identify, ideate, prototype, and test) demonstrate resiliency and approach problems collaboratively and creatively; the heart of STEAM education.

Some of the benefits of learning through Design Thinking: • Ability and confidence to delve into unknown areas, interview effectively, uncover underlying needs, and test hypotheses • Critical thinking, synthesis of information • Empathy, deep curiosity, persistence • Ability to question assumptions and think “outside the box” • Understanding that collaboration can accomplish a great deal, openness to others’ ideas • Ability to remain on task, discuss differing opinions with respect, share the workload • Brainstorming skills in writing, drawing, three-dimensional building • Ability to shift one’s thinking to a more playful, non-judging, idea-rich mode when needed • Openness, flexibility, ability to hold one’s ideas loosely, “what-if ” thinking 16

• Action orientation, an open attitude, experience with a wide variety of tools and materials, a can-do attitude facilitating invention of ways to create prototypes, a pioneering attitude • A new approach to failure by viewing it as an invaluable information source rather than a personal affront • Active seeking and thorough evaluation of user feedback, reinvention or modification of thinking and/or design based on evaluation • Basic project-management skills: how to prioritize, sequence, and plan, how to assess progress and adjust • Ability to take risks and create • Empowerment, motivation, and problem-solving skills

Outfitting an integrated and fully functional STEAM Studio to support our program will require funding. With your help this evening, a STEAM Studio at L-Dub will enable our teachers to take all of our students more deeply into the creative process by making available the necessary tools to every one of our students.

The STEAM Studio will be outfitted with: • A designated STEAM teacher and technology support staff • An eight station iMac Design Lab • Filming equipment for digital storytelling (digital video cameras, sound equipment, mics, green screen, editing software) • Smart board (integrated with the computers as a teaching tool) • 3D printer (produces 3D models – great for industrial design problems/engineering) • Power tools and shop tools (for design and build courses) • Related software (photoshop, illustrator, etc.)

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Moms' Night Out Imagine yourself, drink in hand, on a lush summer evening replete with sparkling conversation, delectable hors d'oeuvres, and decadent desserts! Be one of 30 L-Dub moms who will gather at the home of Susie Papanikolas and Rich Sohn on June 1 to mix and mingle with the wonderful women of L-Dub!

Value: Priceless!

Thank you to your hosts, April Rauch P'15, Michele Weller P'15, Susie Panpanikolas P'14, Karin Hirschfeld P'14, and Mary Elder P'13.

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Dad's Night Out Treat yourself to this Dad's Night Out at the unclebob.tv studios on Capitol Hill on June 8 at 6:30pm – you deserve it! Watch the Sounders play the Vancouver Whitecaps on a 12' screen, enjoy Mario's New York Pizza, a keg of tasty beer and other top-notch spirits, and hang out with other L-Dub Dads! Hosted by Branson Veal P'15, Rich Sohn P'14 and T.A. McCann P'13!

Value: Priceless!

Thank you to your hosts, Branson Veal P'15, Rich Sohn P'14, and T.A. McCann P'13.

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Four Nights at White Stallion Ranch in Arizona!

Enjoy four nights for two at the White Stallion Ranch, a family run dude ranch in the midst of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert outside of Tucson, AZ. Your package includes lodging, all meals (very good meals!), and all the riding you can take! – an amazing family vacation!

Fine Print: Expires 1/15/14.

Value: $2,600 Thank you to White Stallion Ranch.

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Pancakes and Powell's in Portland Be one of ten girls to join Ms. Eva, Ms. Caitlin, Ms. Colleen, and Ms. Klema for a day trip to Portland! We'll head to Slappy Cakes for made to order pancakes, cooked table side, and then to Powell's Books to stock up for summer reading! Experience Portland, L-Dub style. The bus leaves Thursday, June 27, at 8am.

Value: Priceless!

Thank you to Eva McGough P'16, Caitlin Ronning, Molly Klema, and Colleen West.

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Fund-a-need

e Cary Wyatt McRae Scholarship Fund The Cary Wyatt McRae Memorial Scholarship Fund was established when we lost our beloved friend and “school mom,” Cary McRae. The money raised for this scholarship enhances our financial aid budget to enable all girls admitted to attend LWGMS regardless of their family’s financial situation. This was a core value for Cary, and we are grateful to continue her legacy.

In actuality, every family at LWGMS receives financial assistance – the true cost of an LWGMS education exceeds tuition charged. The journey each student embarks upon, the joy she feels as she accomplishes something she never dreamed possible, the security she knows as she grows more comfortable in expressing her authentic self, and the friendships and connections she makes at L-Dub over her three years, however, are priceless.

Please honor Cary’s memory and help us support every student and every family at LWGMS and raise your paddle high and often in the name of The Cary Wyatt McRae Scholarship Fund.

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Burning Man Tickets for Two Burning Man is an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance. Once a year, tens of thousands of participants gather in Nevada's Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. They depart one week later, having left no trace whatsoever. The theme for 2013 is Cargo Cult, and you’ll be free to roam around, August 26 through September 2, 2013.

Fine Print: The LWGMS Advancement Department will contact winner with further details.

Value: $1,200 Thank you to Shiftboard, Inc.

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Father/Daughter Weekend in Eastern Washington Be one of four father/daughter pairs to enjoy Fathers Day Weekend 2013 at this cabin in sunny Okanogan, hosted by L-Dub father/ daughter duo Warren and Mengmeng '14. You will spend the weekend at "Apple Grove" in Okanogan, in a beautiful four bedroom, three bathroom house with three other L-Dub father/ daughter pairs. This house sits on four acres of land overlooking a working ranch. Activities include: swimming at palmer lake, fishing, hiking in the Paysaten Wilderness, napping on the hammock, wiffle ball, croquet, badminton on the lawn, and stargazing at night! One night of dinner will be provided by Warren and Mengmeng, the rest will be a collaborative effort. Sounds like a weekend to remember!

Fine Print: Warren Gibbs P'14 will contact winners to arrange details. Cabin is an approximate five hour drive from Seattle.

Value: $200 Thank you to Warren Gibbs and Jan Frederick P'09, '14.

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Five Nights in Winthrop Take a luxurious long weekend out to Winthrop in Washington's Methow Valley, and stay at this charming cabin for three nights! Bike, fish, float, and swim – the cabin is up the Chewuch River Road!

Fine Print: dates to be mutually agreed upon with Martha Straley P’05.

Value: $500 Thank you to Ken Mostow and Martha Straley P'05.

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Five Nights for Two in Livingston, MT Cottage Travel to this cozy backyard cottage in quaint western town of Livingston, MT, located just a few blocks from downtown and Yellowstone River and an hour outside of Yellowstone National Park. This cabin fits two people comfortably, but can squeeze up to four for a five night stay. Included is one day of guided fly fishing on the Yellowstone or nearby streams. Available August-November 2013 or June-August 2014.

Value: $900 Thank you to Doyt and Kristin Conn P'13.

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Family Day Cruise aboard a 42' Grand Banks Motor Yacht Climb aboard a 42' Grand Banks motor yacht and cruise to a destination of your choice. Maybe through the Ballard locks and across to Blake Island for a day of picnicking, hiking and exploring Tillicum Village? Maybe cruise to Andrews Cove on Lake Washington for lunch, swimming and kayaking from the boat, and exploring Seward Park via dinghy boat ride? You choose! Captained by Ken Bowles P’15!

Fine Print: Maximum two families/ten people.

Value: $750 Thank you to Ken and Cheri Bowles P'15.

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Hand Crafted Table This custom, hand crafted coffee table has an American cherry stained top and locally fabricated brushed steel base. Ben Grimm Designs is based out of Portland, Oregon, and specializes in custom, high-end furniture designs.Â

Value: $800 Thank you to Ben Grimm Designs.

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September on Lopez Island!

Relax for a week on Lopez Island, September 10 through17, 2013.

This beautiful Lopez farmhouse has three bedrooms, a pond, zip line, and kayaks, and it is located next to San Juan Island National Monument Hiking Trails, and beaches. Sounds perfect!

Value: $700 Thank you to Mason Bowles and Christine Chmielniak P'13.

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Signed Pearl Jam Poster Be the lucky fan to own this Pearl Jam poster featuring LWGMS Locker Lady Gloria Steinem, signed by all the band members!Â

Value: $500 Thank you to Carolyn Favale-Curtis.

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THANK YOU to OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

Dedicated to creating ecologically sound, positive additions to Seattle’s urban communities, Dwell Development design+build is a dynamic, boutique, full service firm.

For more information, please visit dwelldevelopment.net or email dwell@dwelldevelopment.net.

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DAVID NEIMAN ARCHITECTS is a full service architecture firm, based in Seattle, Washington, providing innovative designs for residential, commercial, and institutional clients throughout Washington State.

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RULES OF THE AUCTION Lake Washington Girls Middle School reserves the right to withdraw any item from sale.

Lake Washington Girls Middle School has endeavored to catalog and describe the auction items correctly based on the information given by the donor, but all items are sold “as is.”

No statements contained in the program or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability.

Bidders should carefully note the specific restrictions, conditions, and expiration dates for items purchased. We appreciate your observance of these restrictions, as future donations depend upon it.

Each bid legally obligates the bidder to pay his or her bid price in full if his or her bid is deemed the high bid for an item at the conclusion of the auction.

Once the auction closing time is announced, no further bids may be made. Volunteers are instructed to circle the winning bid and remove the bid sheets immediately for processing.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

All winning bids are final. There will be no exchange or refund on items unless otherwise specified.

All items must be taken home the evening of the auction.

When buying auction items, all contributions in excess of the fair market value of the items are tax deductible as a gift to a charitable organization. Lake Washington Girls Middle School urges all attendees, donors, and contributors to consult IRS Revenue Ruling 67-246 and their tax consultant.

PAYMENT OPTIONS In addition to the standard checkout procedure, you also have the option to Express Pay. Registering for Express Pay allows you to prepay for the evening’s purchases and skip the lines at checkout. If you do not make any purchases the evening of the auction, we will void and shred your credit card information or signed check.

Sign up for Express Pay when you register by leaving a signed credit receipt (MasterCard, Discover, or Visa) or a check with our registration team, and we will record your purchases throughout the evening. When the bidding is over, your account will be updated, and you’re on your way. About a week after the auction you will receive your receipt and any other paperwork (gift certificates, etc.) in the mail.

If you choose not to use Express Pay, checkout will open at 9:00 p.m. We accept cash, checks (the best two options for the school), MasterCard, Discover, and Visa. Please make checks payable to LWGMS. Sales tax will be applied as applicable.

CHECKOUT PROCEDURES

If you registered for Express Pay: 1. Skip the checkout/cashier lines and proceed directly to item pickup.

2. Volunteers will be stationed throughout the auction areas to assist you.

3. Your receipt will be mailed to you in the week following the auction.

If you did not register for Express Pay: 1. Proceed directly to checkout/cashier after 9:00 p.m.

2. After paying for your evening’s purchases, volunteers will be stationed throughout the auction areas to assist you with gathering your items.

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