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F9 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Laura Lauffer
Zinfandel 2 bottles zin, left over 2 0 10 10
F8 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Laura Lauffer
Yadkin wine Wine left over 1 0 10 10
T83 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Jim Siplon
Centerpieces Table centerpieces from auction 15 14 5 5
T82 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Jim Siplon
Johnnie's Gift Card Gift card for Johnnies. 1 0 20 20
T81 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Susan Lindholm
Remember Grandma! This friendship lamp is a perfect memento for a grandmother's birthday, Mother's Day or Grandparents' Day. Tea light candle included. 1 0 10 4
T80 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Robert Merriam
Hand-Crafted Cutting Board II Handsome cutting board made by Bob Merriam. Great for entertaining. 1 0 20 12
T79 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Robert Merriam
Hand-Crafted Cutting Board I Handsome cutting board made by Bob Merriam of 3 contrasting woods. 1 0 18 10
T78 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Sterling Spiral Pin Pretty accent for any ensemble. 1 0 12 7
T77 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Dream Theme Earrings Star for one ear, moon for the other. Sterling. 1 0 14 8
T76 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
"Olympic" Butterflies Sterling circle butterfly earrings on posts. 1 0 15 8
T75 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Green and Silver Earrings Small green stones set in sterling. 1 0 15 8
T74 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Black and Silver Earrings Black beads in filigree wire. 1 0 10 5
T73 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Cool Cat! Glossy, bright cartoon-style cat pin. 1 0 12 8
T72 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Abstract Earrings Asymmetrical pair of earrings with abstract designs on sterling base. Funky! 1 0 15 10
T71 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Handmade Shell Pin Delicate combination of mauve, cocoa, rose and gold in an artful composition. 1 0 14 8
T70 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Gold Earrings These earrings catch the light and take on the colors of whatever you're wearing in their depths. 1 0 12 7
T69 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Martha Giles
Bzzzzzzz! Fun, colorful dragonfly pin in greens and purples. Mint condition. 1 0 15 10
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  • Martha Giles
Toot Toot! Fun, colorful toy train pin. Brand new condition. 1 0 15 10
S24 Services
  • Marion Hirsch
Airport Shuttle Service Marion Hirsch will drive you to and from the RDU airport in her shiny silver van that holds up to 6 people, plus all your luggage. She doesn't mind early mornings or late nights or flight delays. She's flexible and on-time. She understands your need for a calm start to your trip and a no-hassle return. Service with a smile! 1 0 60 45
S23 Services
  • Christina Sinatra & Santiago Hernandez
Side by Side Workout Buddy – 2 sessions I will join you in the fitness activity of your choice at the location of your choice. Looking for motivation, encouragement, and company with an exercise activity to help you get started?

I can meet you at your house with weights, videos, walking shoes. We can meet at a park, trail, gym and have fun be our workout goal!

1 0 30 30
S22 Services
  • Christina Sinatra & Santiago Hernandez
Professional Tutoring – Two Sessions I use clinically proven methods and an intuitive, relationship-oriented approach. I have 20 years of teaching experience (Elementary, Middle, Special Education, High School and College) and 3 NC teaching licenses, specializing in reading and writing coaching and instruction. I use multi-sensory, direct instruction to help all ages improve reading skills. I’m enthusiastic about all stages of the writing process, from idea-generating to polished finish work, and with all kinds of writing including college essay preparation. 1 1 120 120
T67 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Silver Earrings Silver earrings of the Pueblo god, Kokopelli. 1 0 15 5
T66 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Silver Earrings Silver earrings of the masks of Comedy and Tragedy. 1 0 15 5
T65 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Barbara Chapman
Treasure from Hong Kong--Brass Wall Plate Brass wall plate of the Chinese character for "dignity". Also makes a handsome trivet. 1 0 20 10
T64 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Barbara Chapman
Treasure from Hong Kong--Embroidery Gold embroidery on red silk. Dragons and Chinese characters. Roughly 10"x36". Suitable for framing or applique for clothing. 1 1 40 20
V-L6 Vacation & Lodging
  • David & Nancy Lederer
Beaufort, NC Condo One week in a two-bedroom, two-bath condo on Front Street with a view of the harbor. Sleeps 6. No time restriction, but call in advance to reserve. Plese add cleaning fee of $75. 1 0 800 500
S21 Services
  • Joan Garnett & Eric Henry
Garden Work
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Skilled gardener Joan Garnett will weed or prune in your garden for two hours at a mutually agreeable time. She uses traditional methods which do not include power tools. Under NO circumstances will she approach poison ivy. Offer expires at end of 2012. 2 1 40 20
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  • Kim & Steve McNeary
Caribbean Pool Party Come to the McNearys' home in Chapel Hill, and sway to the reggae beat as you sip a Mojito or Pina Colada and nibble "Stamp and Go" and Jamaican meat patties by the pool. Bring your bathing suit and work up an appetite for West Indies spice-rubbed chicken, grilled bananas with molasses, black bean salad and coconut rice. If there's any room left, fill in the chinks with flan and fruit for dessert. Yah, mon! Anyone up for the limbo? 8 4 60 30 7/21/12 5:30 PM
V-L5 Vacation & Lodging
  • Allen & Susan Spalt
Wrightsville Getaway Enjoy a long weekend at the Spalts' house at Wrightsville Beach. Just over the dunes from the beach and ocean. Peace and quiet within easy reach of restaurants and shops. Three bedrooms (sleeps 8), 2 baths, full kitchen, A/C, W/D. Deck with porch swing overlooking the water. Relax, recharge, and play. Spiritual renewal optional. Porpoises offshore: plentiful but not guaranteed.
Long weekend, spring or fall.
1 0 900 500
T63 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Sweet Smelling Guys! Be cool with this AXE for men gift set: shower gel, antiperspirant & deodorant, and body spray. Bonus: NEW ANARCHY body spray. Yikes! 1 0 15 5
T62 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Polo Polo Polo Keep warm at the games in style with this Ralph Lauren black scarf. 100% lambswool. 1 0 35 15
T61 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Be Late On Purpose Time your entrances perfectly with this "Atomic" alarm clock. It sets itself automatically based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology Atomic Clock. Requires 2 AA batteries and is brand new. This clock is accurate to within one second every million years (so they say, but then who would know?). 1 0 20 5
T60 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Daddy, Can I Have a Pony? One-of-a-kind, hand-carved, wooden horse "coat rack". Hangs flush against the wall, with 3 pegs perfect for hanging belts, scarves, and Mardi Gras beads. Style and substance. 1 0 75 25
T59 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Perfume Assortment "Scents of Time" perfume assortment from the Metropolitan Museum of Art comes with a booklet on the origin and history of each scent in the collection. 1 1 60 10
T58 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Chilean Wool Scarf Wool scarf from Chile in soft shades of red, brown, purple and grey can be paired with a coat or a dress. Rectangular, approximately 12"x40". 1 0 50 10
T57 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Decorative Fish Pin This 3"x3" angelfish pin is a fun, tropical piece of casual jewelry. 1 0 20 3
T56 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Red Leather Handbag Looking for a bargain? This simple leather handbag in soft red is like new! 1 0 85 10
T55 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Mountain Road Pastel Framed 16"x20" pastel of mountain road 1 0 160 20
T54 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Pee Dee River Watercolor Framed 20"x24" watercolor of the Pee Dee River 1 0 275 45
T53 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Cape Lookout Lighthouse Pastel Framed 16"x 20" pastel of Cape Lookout Lighthouse 1 0 175 20
T52 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Framed Watercolor of Old Mill Pond Original 16"x20" watercolor painting of Old Mill Pond in the Smokey Mountains 1 0 225 35
T51 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Framed Print of Wilson Creek 12"x16" watercolor print of Wilson Creek, NC 1 0 45 10
T50 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Framed Print of Grand Case Bay 16"x20" watercolor print of Grand Case Bay, French West Indies, at dusk 1 0 55 10
T49 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Framed Print of Destin Pier at Noon 16"x20" watercolor print of Destin Pier, Florida at noon 1 0 55 10
T48 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Framed Print of Destin Pier at Dusk 16"x 20" watercolor print of Destin Pier, Florida at dusk 1 0 55 10
V-L4 Vacation & Lodging
  • Lance and Letitia Haworth
Two nights at Another B&B in Arlington, Virginia Queen-size bed with private bathroom on main floor. Metro station for DC subway is a one-mile walk or a short bus ride away. Large or small breakfast served, per guest's preference. Wi-fi also available. Available October through May.

Offer is from a member of the UU Church of Arlington (VA).
Contact donor for further information.

1 0 120 75
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  • Ellie Tucker
Framed Print of Green Key Bay 12"x16" print of a watercolor view of Green Key Bay, French West Indies 1 0 55 10
V-L3 Vacation & Lodging
  • Lance and Letitia Haworth
Two Nights at a B&B in Arlington, Virginia Great location with the best of all worlds – no parking problem and only ½ mile walk to the East Falls Church Metro stop (Orange Line to Washington, DC). Can accommodate single person or couple in one small bedroom with a queen-size bed (good mattress & box spring); private bathroom across the hall. No children please. Simple breakfast.

Offer is from a member of the UU Church of Arlington (VA)

1 0 120 75
T46 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Frog Clock This wacky Op Art Craft frog clock will jazz up any room. Battery included. 1 0 30 5
T45 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Ellie Tucker
Chinese Cat Puppet This good-as-new Chinese cat puppet "does amazing things". A charming conversation piece for your home. 1 0 80 25
T44 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Anna Crawford
"Three Sisters"
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Anna Crawford created this watercolor with a limited pallet of Indian Yellow, Thalo Red and Thalo Blue. In some places, she allowed the white of the paper to come through to create more value. This piece is matted in white and is ready to be framed in an 11"x14" frame to enhance a wall in your house. 1 0 135 100
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  • Sally Freeman
Poolside Tapas Party Enjoy a lovely tapas dinner with scintillating conversation (yours) in a garden setting at the home of Sally Freeman and John Juraschek in Chapel Hill. Swim or dunk your feet while enjoying cocktails, wine or soda. We'll serve both cold and warm tapas (appetizers). Our dessert tray will include chocolate cheesecake with whipped cream and fresh berries. 10 3 20 10
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  • Susan Siplon
Siplon Pool Party with the UUkes! Come to the Siplons' for an evening of desserts, drinks, tiki torches and song with the UUkes around the pool some Saturday evening in August or September, 2012 (exact date to be determined). Great fun for all ages! $20 per adult, children free. 30 13 20 20
S20 Services
  • Maj-Britt Johnson & Michail Shulman
Pick a Sermon Topic Your chance to tell the Minister what to preach about! What topic would you like Maj-Britt to speak on? She'll choose the date that works best in her 2012-2013 program year. 1 0 50 50
T43 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Susan Brewer
National Geographic Photographs - Then and Now This 300-page coffee table book of amazing pictures, mostly in color, brings back memories of places you've seen or read about and gives you some of the earlier history of this famous magazine. 1 0 25 12
T42 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Susan Lindholm
2 Necklaces Summer accessory for the young at heart. One with sea-foam green rectangular beads, accented by abalone shell with hand-painted floral design. Second is simple black seed-bead handmade chain, with small blue glass bead. Both have silver fittings. 1 0 20 5
T41 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Susan Lindholm
Pair of Embellished Vases Brighten up a desk or table with this pair of 6" high, square glass vases (one blue, one green), or give as a gift. Accented with hanging beads. Comes with fragrant eucalyptus. 2 2 15 5
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  • Laurie McDonald
Chocolate Tasting What is a chocolate tasting? Well, it's a lot like a wine tasting. You will sample several different chocolates, attending to a variety of attributes of this fabulous food. UU chocolate expert Lisa Richardson, RD, will be your guide. She'll talk about the history and science of chocolate and ethical eating issues, as well. Tantalize your taste buds with us!

The chocolate tasting will take place on a Saturday afternoon in April or May, 2-5 p.m. Date TBD soon. Location: The McDonald/Johnson home at 308 Rainbow Drive, Carrboro.

15 3 15 15
S19 Services
  • Joann Haggerty
Create a Photo Book YOU can create a beautiful photo album for a special person or event. If you win this, you will receive a Creative Memories StoryBook Creator digital software disc (a $69 value) AND 2 hours of assistance with the project if you wish. Note: For PC users only--not MAC users. You will need to purchase the final photo album; prices range from $18 to $149. 2 2 110 35
T40 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Susan Lindholm
American Antiques ~ The Antique Encyclopedia by Norman Hudson A.S. Barnes Publisher, First Edition (1972), 403 pages. Hardcover coffee table book in excellent condition. Over 1600 early New England pieces illustrated, dated and priced for the dealer and collector. 1 0 60 15
T39 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Put your Fabulous Dessert into a Fabulous Bowl Crystal bowl, 9 inches in diameter, beautiful raised pattern. Will compliment any confection. 1 0 45 20
T38 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Silver Earrings Silver earrings featuring dolphins. 1 0 15 5
T37 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
The Beauty of Silk Screen Three silk screen prints by local artist Vidabeth Bensen. They are mounted on a blue background and handsomely framed. 1 0 75 20
T36 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Wine Tasting Anyone? These 8 wine glasses are perfect for red or white wine. Enjoy a taste of the grape with friends. 1 0 24 10
T35 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
A Cutting Edge Go for that barbeque chicken and steak! This set of 8 extremely sharp knives will make cutting into meat like cutting into butter. 1 0 40 10
T34 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
A Furry Hug When you see these irresistible bears, you won't be able to stop yourself from giving them a squeeze. #1 is L.L. Bear who comes complete with Polartek vest and fanny pack. # 2 is Ella Bell Bear, all dressed in taffeta with an elegant matching bow. A great gift for a youngster or your inner child 2 2 20 8
T33 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
A Boost to Your ESP? Look into this crystal ball and its interior bubbles and see what you find. On the other hand, this beautiful ball and its decorative stand would make a stunning accent piece.... 1 0 25 10
T32 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Delight That Child! Thomas the Tank Engine and friends are ready to give your young one hours of imaginative play. This train set includes tracks, a bridge, a wheel house, 4 engines and freight cars, plus a wooden carrying case. (None of the engines was part of the toy re-call.) 1 0 100 20
T31 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Drama in Black and White Striking black and white necklace from West Africa. Makes a statement whenever you wear it. 1 0 20 5
T30 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
The Beauty of Flickering Light This set of three glass hurricane oil lamps of differing heights can be enjoyed indoors or out. 1 0 25 15
T29 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
A Waterfall of Silver Strands of entwined silver make this necklace a striking accent for your favorite ensemble. 1 0 25 5
T28 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Beautiful Natural Wood An interestingly-contoured Acacia wood bowl, approximately 5" high x 6" wide--great for serving nuts or other snacks, or just looking beautiful. 1 0 25 8
T27 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • John Leopold
Elegant China for Two From Lenox fine china -- 2 dinner plates, 2 salad plates, 2 cups and saucers. The Mansfield pattern features an off-white base rimmed in gold. The perfect look for a romantic dinner. 1 1 100 15
V-L2 Vacation & Lodging
  • Ellie Tucker
Off-Season Getaway to the NC Coast Kick back and relax for 3 to 4 days at the Tuckers' lovely 3-bedroom condo at Ocean Club, Emerald Isle, NC. Gracious accommodations for 6-8, with a heated pool and hot tub. Available late October through mid-March for a long weekend. Negotiate exact dates with the Tuckers. 1 1 400 200
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  • Frankie Price-Stern
Ancestry.com Class for Budding Geneologists Frankie will hold a one-half-day workshop/class for those wishing to trace their family trees. She'll follow the class with a two-hour private consultation with each attendee (at a later time) to kick start their research. 20 20 25 25 6/2/12 9:00 AM
F7 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Frankie Price-Stern
Frankie's Famous French Apple Tart with Calvados To end the unforgettable meal you have prepared, Frankie will bake "the best dessert you have ever tasted". Just give her a week's notice. This 11" tart can serve 8 to 12. Yum! 2 0 30 10
T26 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Steve Thompson
Carry-On Sampsonite Suitcase This 21" green, 2-wheel, carry-on Sampsonite suitcase is in very good condition and would be great for your graduating senior to pack in for college. 1 0 25 15
T25 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Steve Thompson
Suitcase to the Rescue! You've bought your plane ticket. Now what? Nothing to pack in? Try this 27" blue, 2-wheel Sampsonite check-on suitcase (in very good condition). Looks like you can go, after all! 1 0 25 15
T24 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Steve Thompson
Coffee for One This Brookstone coffee maker for one, with 12-oz. travel mug included, is perfect for the lone coffee drinker in a household. Brew and go! 1 0 20 10
T23 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Barbara Chapman
Treasure from Hong Kong--Embroidery Gold embroidery on black silk. Birds and flowers. Roughly 16"x28". Suitable for framing. 1 1 40 20
T22 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Barbara Chapman
Goddess Shoes Painting Painting of red tennis shoes by Thomas Stevens. Approximately 8"x10" oil on canvas in funky frame. 1 1 200 25
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  • Maggie Scarborough
Spring Evening of Dining and Conversation Join Ivy Brezina and Maggie Scarborough for a relaxing April evening at Ivy's Chapel Hill home. Cocktail hour begins at 6 with pomegranate cosmos, wine and hors-d’oeuvres. Dinner at 7 will include salmon, wild rice pilaf, roasted seasonal vegetables and salad followed by fresh fruit tart and chocolate decadence cake. 8 -1 35 20 4/20/12 6:00 PM
T21 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Community Church
Blue Gym Bag w/ Water Bottle Office Depot gave this to the Church with a supply order. Brand new and practical. Just right for your next trip to the gym. 1 0 24.99 10
F6 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Teri Brooks
What's for Dinner? Got those cooking blues? With 48 hours notice, you can be feasting on a hot meal for four. Or, it can be delivered cold and reheated at your convenience.

All food prepared with olive oil and no salt. Let us know if you have any restrictions, and especially if you do not like garlic!

Vegetarian or carnivorous dinner delivered to your home: spinach lasagna, garlic bread, salad, pizzelles OR turkey medallions with peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and rice, garlic bread, fruit salad and brownies.

2 0 25 18
S18 Services
  • Glenn Mehrbach & Deborah Klinger
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Quiet your mind, listen to your body, hear your spirit in a 75-minute individual PRYT session. 2 1 95 35
E9 Events - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! USE NEW CATEGORIES.
  • Gail McKinley
Top Tickets for UNC Women's Basketball Game vs. Duke Pair of courtside seats, right where the action is hottest!!! Carmichael Auditorium (Chapel Hill). Parking pass included. Winning bidder must commit to filling seats with Tarheel fans only. 1 0 60 40 2/26/12 3:00 PM
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  • Gail McKinley
Ladies' Tea Party and Story-Sharing
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Come to my home in downtown Chapel Hill (in the garden if weather permits) for an old-fashioned tea party. I'll serve Earl Grey tea from my grandmother's silver teapot, in Great-Aunt Blanche's Theo Haviland Limoges tea cups. Tiny sandwiches, luscious little tea cakes, and scones with Devonshire cream and preserves will be served with this proper but lighthearted tea. Let's share stories about our grandmothers and chat to our hearts' content! Hats optional. 6 0 20 10 5/5/12 3:00 PM
T20 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Elsbeth van Tongeren
Stylish Hand-Knitted Stole For special events where the air conditioning may get you in your strapless evening gown! This fun, light-weight stole of fine, silky merino wool in dark earth tones has a flounced hem with additional color to accent its fine workmanship. 1 0 80 45
T19 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Elsbeth van Tongeren
Hand-Knitted Cotton Scarf If wool makes you itch, but you want a little warmth around your neck, here is a cotton scarf knitted just for you by Elsbeth van Tongren in shades of soft rose, purple and aqua. Stylish, soft and allergy-free! 1 0 35 15
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  • Elsbeth van Tongeren
Rotator Cuff Snuggly Stole Church, shopping, home snuggle! This handsome stole, hand-knit of soft Uruguayan wool in earth tones, is formed to hug your shoulders and move when you do. Stuff in your bag and take it wherever you go--always ready, warm, and wrinkle free. 1 1 50 20
T17 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Barbara Pooler
Cold Weather Ahead! Keep your ears warm with this handsome hat, made of soft, washable, deep-blue acrylic yarn in a loose cable pattern with a pom-pom on top. Hand-knit by Barbara Pooler. Fits children or adults. 1 0 10 7.5
T16 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Anonymous
Romanian Crystal Bowl Lovely crystal bowl with etched strawberry leaves, flowers and berries made in Romania by Crystal Clear Industries. 6" high and 10" in diameter. Small pedestal included. 1 0 75 20
T15 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Elsbeth van Tongeren
April Wedding Protection Stole Want to look swish while shivering? This textured slip of a stole in fun, soft shades of blue and green will just cover those cold shoulders, while lighting up your ensemble. Knitted by Elsbeth van Tongren with spring in mind. 1 0 25 15
S17 Services
  • Kim & Steve McNeary
Shape Up and Ship Out Got a favorite shrub or small tree that's in need of reshaping, rejuvenation or reduction? Kim McNeary will tenderly prune it back to a manageable, more attractive and healthier condition. She'll work for up to 3 hours and haul away the mess when she's finished. She can't work higher than 15 feet, though. 1 0 90 40
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  • Cathy Cole & Steve Garfinkel
Bluegrass, Barbeque & Beer Under the Stars Join Cathy Cole and Steve Garfinkel on the lawn at their house in the White Cross community of Chapel Hill to eat some Allen & Son barbeque with all the fixings, then listen to “front porch” music by The Community Church’s own UUgrass (Terry Baker, Tony Galfano, Danny Gotham, Catherine Grodensky, Jane & Scott Provan). In case of rain, the gathering will move to the Jones Building Community Room and "imagine" the stars. 30 5 750 25 5/19/12 6:00 PM
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  • Kimberly & Patrick Jeffs
"Bulls Eye" Art Piece
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"Bulls Eye" is an 11"x14" art piece on handmade, textured paper in acrylic and charcoal with a black border.

Artist Kim Jeffs is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice located in Carrboro, NC (www.kimjeffs.com). Through training in therapeutic creative expression, as well as marriage and family therapy, Kim uses creative modalities with her clients to foster healing and growth. Enjoy this creative piece!

1 1 50 25
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  • Jo Langevin
April Garden Party and Dinner
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Come enjoy a lovely spring dinner with friends, served with drinks on the patio in the beautiful flower garden of Jo Langevin and Bob Crane's Chapel Hill home. 6 -2 35 35 4/28/12 6:00 PM
S16 Services
  • Kathy Hodges
Carter Can Cater American, Italian, Mexican or Chinese? It's your choice! A budding chef extraordinaire will cater your dinner party of up to 8 people at your home. She'll make you 2 appetizers, a main course, 2 sides and a dessert. Get ready now for a culinary treat! 1 0 80 30
S15 Services
  • Becky & Chris Wilkes
Family Camping Experience Never camped with kids? Want to learn tips on what equipment to bring, activities and camping areas to consider, and what to pack? Want to learn how to cook with a dutch oven and camping stove? Come along with us to a nearby campground and learn how fun it can be! We will arrange to meet your family at your house and drive to Jordan Lake. We'll bring all the equipment needed for cooking and sleeping overnight with your family. Even if you've never camped before and have no equipment, we will take care of you for the weekend. Starting Saturday at 9am, ending Sunday at 11am (earlier if you don't want to miss church). Date TBD; spring or fall recommended. We will split the actual cost of camping with you (campsite, food, and gas). 1 0 50 30
S14 Services
  • Becky & Chris Wilkes
Babysitting Services by a Pro Becky Wilkes, mom of 3, cub scout leader, neighborhood babysitting co-op member, CRE volunteer, and elementary school volunteer will provide up to 4 continuous hours of babysitting for up to 6 kids at one time, ages 0-15, at the location of your choice. She'll even do meal preparation. Available weekday evenings 5-10pm (varies), weekends flexible (varies). 2 1 60 25
S13 Services
  • Gary Giles
Design Consultation Consult with Gary Giles to enhance your physical environment at work or at home, indoors or out. Contact Elsbeth van Tongren (last year's bid recipient) for a reference. And feel free to call Gary before the auction for more details. 3 0 35 35
S12 Services
  • Ruth & James Gibson
Jazz Your Way to Fitness! Good at any Chapel Hill or Durham Jazzercise location through May 18, this gift certificate for 10 sessions of Jazzercise comes with a jazzy silver purse (a $120 value). Every Jazzercise group fitness class combines dance-based cardio with strength training and stretching to sculpt, tone and lengthen muscles for maximum fat burn. Choreographed to today's hottest music, Jazzercise is a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing. Burn up to 600 calories in one fun and powerfully effective 60-minute total body workout. 1 1 120 20
S11 Services
  • Jenny Warnasch
Acupuncture Treatment Enjoy a relaxing acupuncture session in Jenny Warnasch's home office--just north of downtown Chapel Hill, off Umstead Road. (Appointments can be scheduled evenings or weekends, at your convenience.) 2 1 60 30
T13 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Louise Williams
Artisan 325 Mixer -- Empire Red Make delicious desserts (for next year's auction!) with this elegant new mixer. Features 10 speeds, a 5-qt. stainless steel bowl, tilt-back head, and a 2-piece pouring shield. Includes flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip. 1 1 225 25
T12 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Tell Time With Style Clock or work of art? This wall piece is both. Yellow with blue and brown, this pretty clock will add style to your wall. 1 0 40 15
T11 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Chaps: Rest in Style Be stylish and comfortable in this Chaps 2-piece microfleece sleep set. Men's size medium. Brand new, long sleeve, crew neck, flannel green and blue. 1 0 60 25
T10 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Tired of Running on Empty? With this propane gauge you need never run out of propane at awkward moments. This propane gas gauge features a easy-to-read, multicolor analog display. It is easy to connect and fits propane appliances with a type 1 connection. 1 0 29.99 15
T9 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Puzzle Away Your Boredom This set of 3 wooden puzzles can be stowed away for easy use while waiting for a doctor's appointment or for a committee meeting to start (or end!). Or just set them on your end table to help you out during presidential debates. Great for kids of all ages. 1 0 20 10
T8 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Kim & Steve McNeary
Sus Origines
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This limited-edition woodcut by not-quite-yet-famous Anna McNeary was made during the artist's Puebla Period while she worked at the Museum/Workshop Erasto Cortes (in Puebla, Mexico). The surreal subject shows the influence of Mexican skeleton folk art and some of the great and vaguely-creepy Mexican print makers. Strikingly matted in chocolate brown. 1 0 50 30
T7 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Paige Smith
Car Emergency? I've Got It Covered! Be prepared! Take home this Totes Auto Emergency Kit and feel safe and secure. This kit contains LED headlamp, rain poncho, working gloves, first aid bandages, pressure gauge and jumper cables. Housed in an attractive red case. Great for a new teenage driver! 1 0 40 15
F5 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Susan Brewer
Pecan Rum Cake This circular cake will serve about 12 people a delicious dessert, with real pecans and rum making it an unusual treat. (Two weeks notice please.) 1 1 15 15
T6 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Susan Brewer
A Day in the Life of America This coffee table book has 251 pages of color photographs taken by 200 professional photographers, all on May 2, 1986 somewhere in the U.S.A. It shows the amazing variety of our country in a most unusual way. 1 0 30 15
T5 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Susan Brewer
The Grand Canyon This coffee table book has 128 pages of mostly colored photographs, with a bit of text, exploring the wonders of this beautiful place at different times of day and in different seasons. 1 0 25 15
E5 Events - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! USE NEW CATEGORIES.
  • Paige Smith
I've Got The Merlefest Blues Dinner and Music Party This exciting and popular evening is not just for Merlefest fans but for all who enjoy great food, great music, singing, and playing in community! Paige and Jason Smith invite you to their Chapel Hill home to join a stellar group in celebrating Americana and folk music over traditional foods like Wilkesboro-Special BBQ chicken, Allen and Son BBQ, macaroni & cheese, Brushy Mountain caviar, desserts, and mint juleps. After dinner we'll gather around for a community sing (and play-along) with Shannon Richards, Jane and Scott Provan, and Terry Baker. Bring your appetites, your voices, your instruments, and your favorite songs. 16 1 25 15 9/29/12 6:30 PM
F4 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Susan McDaniel & Pat Smith
Let Them Eat Cake (or Pie)! Popular baker Susan McDaniel will bake a delicious cake, brownies, or pie for your special (or everyday) occasion. All you have to do is tell her what you like... 3 0 20 8
S10 Services
  • Community Church
Prestige Sunday Parking Space at CCCHUU Have you always wanted the ego boost of having a reserved parking space? Bid against the big boys (persons?) to win a reserved spot at CCCHUU on Sunday mornings for one year! No more marathons from the far end of the parking lot! 1 -1 50 50
S9 Services
  • Aviva Enoch
Three Free Summer Piano Lessons Have you always wanted to play piano? Do you want to see if your child is interested in lessons? Would you like some refresher lessons? This is the perfect chance to try it out! Aviva is free Any time between June 1 and August 25. 1 0 105 95
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  • Terry & Jill Baker
Roll Your Own... Learn how to make a roll basket under the guidance of Jill Baker and Katie Donovan on a date to be chosen by participants. This is an easy basket to make. You can choose the way you wish to embellish it, adding just the amount of challenge you are looking for. A light lunch will be provided at this fun gathering. 6 0 30 25
S8 Services
  • Terry & Jill Baker
Show Your Piano Some Love How can you deny your beloved piano a tuning by Terry Baker? His musician's ear will put your instrument in fine shape in straight order. 1 -1 100 90
T4 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Marni Goldshlag & Trey Kennedy
Gorgeous Black Faux-Suede Artist-made Poncho/Cape Another original by Marni Goldshlag! This black faux-suede cape embellished with purple and gold fabrics (mostly silk), beads, etc. is truly elegant. 1 0 300 100
S7 Services
  • Marilyn Alexander
Yoga Classes Come join Marilyn Alexander for six free weekly yoga classes, beginning to intermediate level. Choose either Mondays at 10:00am or Thursdays at 6:00pm. Classes meet in her Carrboro home. Mats and other equipment are provided. Expires June 1, 2012. 1 0 60 50
S6 Services
  • Kari and Art Andrade
Are You Ready for College? Will you be ready financially for college when your child(ren) is(are) ready to go? Kari Andrade, Andrade Wealth Management, will help you get on track to be able to fund your child(ren)'s college education. 2 0 150 30
S5 Services
  • Kari and Art Andrade
Are Your Investments Reflecting Your Values? Kari Andrade of Andrade Walth Management will show you how you can use socially responsible investments (SRI) to meet your financial goals. Are your assets where you want them to be? Sign up now for an SRI review. 2 2 150 30
S4 Services
  • Jim & Marta Magaw
60-Minute Therapeutic Massage Enjoy a 60-minute therapeutic massage by Marta Magaw, a therapist with 14 years experience. Appointment times are available between 9:30am and 2:30pm, Monday to Friday. Marta specializes in neck, shoulder and back pain and is certified in Prenatal Massage. You can visit her website for more information.

Marta Magaw, LMBT (NC License# 799)
(919)942-1510
http://www.chapelhillmassage.com

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E3 Events - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! USE NEW CATEGORIES.
  • Jane & Scott Provan
Folk by Four LIVE!!
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Our very own vocal quartet, Folk by Four, masters of intricate harmonies both acapella and acoustic, will entertain you in their very first “House Concert” at the home of Jill and Terry Baker in Carrboro! Begin by socializing with fellow music-lovers over drinks and heavy hors d’ouerves prepared by the “Fab Four” and co-hosts Katie Donovan and the Bakers. Next, enjoy the concert, an eclectic mix of folk, jazz, gospel, bluegrass and more. At intermission you'll sample a smorgasboard of delightful desserts, coffee, and teas. A perfect evening for music lovers! 20 2 40 20 3/24/12 7:00 PM
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  • Herbert & Jean Harned
Dinner with the Harneds at Carolina Meadows Enjoy wine and cheese at the Harneds' villa at Carolina Meadows, followed by a delicious dinner in the dining room at 6:30. They'll also give you a tour of Carolina Meadows if you desire. 4 1 17 15 2/27/12 5:30 PM
S3 Services
  • Kate Shipman
A Great Big Chunk of Babysitting! Up to five hours of childcare in your home by a Red Cross-certified, kid-loving, entertaining, enthusiastic babysitter who is great with all ages and is currently majoring in Early Childhood Education. Light cooking and clean-up required? No sweat. Go out and enjoy yourself, secure in the knowledge that your children will be well cared for! 6 6 40 25
S2 Services
  • Andrew Hennessy-Strahs
Yard Work Able-bodied yardman Andrew Hennessy-Strahs will give you four hours of yard work on a spring morning to help you neaten up for your summer. What a deal! 1 0 40 20
T2 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Becky Waibel
Assorted Beautiful Fabrics
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Brocades! Velvets! Silks! Upholstery fabric by the yard! Variety of colors. Perfect for pillows, seat cushions, costumes, or whatever you can imagine. 20 9 7 7
T1 Treasures - DON'T USE AFTER 2016! NEW CATEGORIES!
  • Joyce Allen
Those Who Hold the Threads, by Joyce Allen. Wolf's Pond Press 2012 An autographed copy of a young adult fantasy novel for middle school/junior high to age 99, by our own Joyce Allen. Some unforgotten myths collide with the computer age. As she turns fourteen, Jane Smith learns what has been kept from her since she was born: she is destined for something different, more ancient, and much stranger than the ordinary twenty-first century life she has expected. And when she meets the boy who calls himself Adam Night, she guesses there may also be mortal danger. 2 0 11.95 11
S1 Services
  • David Klibanow & Donna Washington-Klibanow
Stories for All Ages! Once again, let award-winning story teller Donna Washington take you away to the land of your imagination. You can go anywhere without leaving the safety and comfort of your chair. Donna will deliver a show to the audience of your choice: your child's school, a family reunion, a grown-ups' party, you name it. One forty-five minute story-telling set to be arranged with Dave Klibanow. 1 0 300 150
F3 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Kathy Hodges
Dessert of the Month Pies, cakes, cream puffs galore.
You'll be surprised at what's in store.
A seasonal dessert for you to share
Brought to you practically anywhere.
Enough to feed a party of six,
Kathy and daughter Carter will fix
A monthly confection each month for a year.
So hurry up and bid for it here.
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F2 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Becky Waibel
Family Favorite Chocolate Cake From "Aunt Bee's Deserts" cookbook, "Mrs. Hawkins Chocolate Cake" has been a Waibel family favorite for years. Past Auction recipients have raved about this cake. Can you guess the secret ingredient? 2 0 10 10
F1 Food & Kitchen Items
  • Kim & Steve McNeary
Pies That Take the Cake Kim McNeary learned to bake pies at her mother's knee... and then improved on them. She'll bake you any kind of 10" pie you can think of and deliver it to your home as long as you give her two weeks' notice. Entertaining? Just want to pig out? She can enhance any meal. 2 0 20 20