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Thank you to our generous November 2007 sponsors!
Wall of Wine
White or Red? Take your pick at the Wall of Wine. For just $25 chose a “mystery” bottle from the 100 on the wall. Mixed in with a selection of fine wines are several Premium Bottles and one Super Premium Bottle (2003 Domaine Serene/Mark Bradford Vineyard Pinot Noir, valued at $120) waiting to be taken home.There are also TWO Instant Winner bottles: Pull the “Killer Cab” and receive two nights for two adults at the Inn at Otter Crest and $50 for dinner at Local Ocean in Newport.
Find the “Beast” and receive two nights for two adults at the Inn at Otter Crest and $75 for dinner at Tidal Raves in Depoe Bay.
Thanks to The Sherry Francis Group at the Hasson Company Realtors, Con & Sherry Francis, Mike & Joan Francis, Patton Valley Winery, David Chen & Jill Price
LIVE Auction items!
1. Phil’s Got Skills
If you thought his only talent was as a great Head of School, it’s time to get to know Phil and experience his mad pie-making skills. Purchase this package and you will receive one organic fresh fruit pie-Phil’s specialty-per month for a year. Sink your teeth into delicious rhubarb, apple, blackberry, peach or any other personal favorite (upon request). Careful-no drooling on your bid card!
Value: PricelessThanks to Phil Sylla, Head of School |
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2. Sublime Gearhart Getaway
Spend one week in this beautiful beach house without ever getting bored! Just two blocks from the beach in the heart of charming Gearhart, you will be able to ride bikes, play tennis, find yummy treats at the local bakery, and don’t forget hunting for sand dollars! This comfortable beach house has three bedrooms, plus a master downstairs and a large TV room. The first floor is fully equipped with a kitchen, plus a futon. Accommodates up to 7 adults (and a crib if needed).
Value: $1,400Thanks to Brian Kirkpatrick & Bettina Von Hagen |
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3. The Beauty of Space
This ingenious celestial mosaic journey is a reconciliation of art and science. As your eye orbits through this galaxy of dark blue glass, rocks, beads, and tiles, you will discover our solar system through the minds of Cynthia’s Second Grade Spanish class. Each planet, sun, asteroid belt, and comet was studied and explored. Handwritten descriptions of the cosmic facts each child discovered are captured in Spanish and trace the gravitational pulls of our planetary system. This crafted artwork brilliantly captures the undiscovered aspects of our solar system for your home or patio.
Value: PricelessThanks to Cynthia’s Spanish Second Grade Class |
4. Wabi Sabi Experience: Japanese Dinner for Eight
Simply put: wabi sabi is a Japanese tradition that finds beauty in simplicity where inessentials are eliminated and trimmed away. What could be more essential than sharing a beautiful meal with valued friends? Temper your palette with more than tempura at an authentic Japanese dinner for eight, prepared in your home by TIS Japanese track teachers. Focused on simplicity and beautiful presentation, Japanese dishes represent art, a tradition that reflects their attitude toward daily life. You will surely impress your guests with an exquisite presentation and delectable dishes.
Total Value: $500Thanks to The International School’s Japanese Track Teachers |
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5. Giant Sequoia “Stagg”
James Balog’s selected and signed photograph comes from Tree: A New Vision of the American Forest (Camp Nelson, California 2004). Balog has received international acclaim for his nature and science photography. His exhibitions have been shown in more than one hundred museums and galleries around the world. His work expresses the ultimate mystery of humanity’s relationship to the natural world. His work is like a sacred object and will impress its viewers over and over again.
Value: $2,500Thanks to Michael & Stacia Balog |
6. Hot Time in the City
 Spend a warm summer evening with cool Prosecco in your glass, and you can’t help but feel in the mood for a party. Sip this deliciously quaffable, and undeniably stylish bubbly wine, paired with tasty Italian antipasti and hosted by Auction co-chairs Mark Jones and Kate Schweitzer at the lovely West Linn home of Prem and Binny Arcot and you’ll be feeling wild and looking pretty. This is a perennial auction favorite-the co-chair’s summer party-so bid early because tickets are limited to the first 50 bidders. If you’re young in spirit, this lively summer bash will be the thing to cure your summertime blues. The party is scheduled for July 11, 2008.
Tickets: $75 eachThanks to Prem & Binny Arcott, Mark & Tonya Jones, Matt & Kate Schweitzer, Catherine Hernandez & Food in Bloom |
7. The Big Kahuna Getaway
 Feel like the biggest Kahuna to ever walk the Big Island of Hawaii as you enjoy nature’s most diverse playground. From lush rainforests to black sand beaches, active volcanoes to ancient temples at Puukohola Heiau, the Island’s offerings may entice you to stay. Stay for one week in a private residence located in Kailua-Kona, nestled at the bottom of the Hualalai Volcano, the place to live among ancient Hawaiians because of its excellent weather and beautiful water. This home sleeps 6-8 people and offers a pool, spa and a lanai to catch the afternoon breezes. Dream you are King Keaweikekahiali’ okamoku, as you complete the famous Iron Man Triathlon, starting beach located just one mile away. To prepare for your Big Kahuna experience, receive your SCUBA PADI certification for two with HiTek SCUBA (rental gear included, travel to obtain open water certificate not included). Aloha Big Kahuna! Bathing suit and grass skirt optional, coconut brazier required.
Expiration: November 10, 2008. Airfare not included.
Total Value: $2,500Thanks to Becky Smith & HiTek Scuba |
8. Capture the Sun
These unique fused glass suncatchers will sparkle throughout your garden, patio deck, or even in your home. Each disk is signed by the student artists from Pilar’s second grade Spanish class. Glass frit, confetti, and stringers combined inside a kiln and bond together to create colorful minature landscape images. These suncatchers are handmade from genuine stained glass so the colors will never fade. Hung inside a beautifully, refurbished vintage barn window, these elegant sun catchers will add vibrancy to your home or garden when the sun streams through and casts their lovely colors.
Value: Priceless.Thanks to Pilar’s Spanish Second Grade Class |
9. VIP Parking
Make drop off and pick up a breeze. Arrive fashionably late for all school events and not fret about walking in the rain. “How,” you ask? Bid high and bid often, because competition is fierce for the most sought after real estate at TIS—the coveted personal parking spot. Parking spot available for the 2008-2009 school year.
Value: PricelessThanks to TIS |
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10. Experience the Heart and Soul of the Great Northwest
You will find refuge in the casual luxury of this Sunriver, Oregon vacation. Set in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, just 15 miles south of Bend, Sunriver boasts a dry and temperate climate ideal for a myriad of outdoor activities. Enthusiasts enjoy world-class golf, skiing, kayaking, fishing, rock climbing, biking, and much more. This two-level, three bedroom home is walking distance to the North Pool and Woodland’s Golf course. Comfortably and completely furnished including bikes, hot tub, outdoor grilling and dining, 2-TV’s, 2-DVD players, stereo, and a great wood-burning fireplace too. Stay six nights and seven days and experience what decades of vacationers have been bragging about. Valid November 2007-October 2008. Excludes refundable security deposit. Includes 2 All Day Lift tickets to Mt. Bachelor. Value: $1,580.Thanks to Bill & Joanne Meloy, and Mt. Bachelor |
 11. Remnant of Store Glacier
This stunning, artist selected and signed photograph by James Balog shows the dynamic nature of the world we live in. Remnants of Store Glacier, Greenland 2007, comes from his Extreme Ice Survey, in which he uses time-lapse photography, conventional photography and video to create an unprecedented look at retreating glaciers. Balog’s images have received international acclaim for over twenty-five years, as he has consistently broken new ground in the art of nature photography. His work has been published in many major magazines, including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Life, Vanity Fair, The New York Times and Outside. Of Balog’s photos, Time Magazine stated: “Each new series represents a quantum leap in creativity”.
Value: $4,000Thanks to Michael & Stacia Balog |
12. Enchanted Landscaping
Give your garden a new dimension. Let the whimsical nature of this sculpture, with its graceful lines and hand-built collage pieces enhance the beauty of your home. Made of copper, this piece will soften to a warm brown hue, then age to a classic verdigris, giving this beautiful sculpture an old-world quality. Enjoy the subtle changes the seasonal elements bring to the entwined intricate patterns, colorful beading, and the nature-inspired reliefs created by the Japanese Kindergarten class.
Value: PricelessThanks to Akiko’s Japanese Kindergarten Class |
 13. Chinese Dinner for Ten at the Prince Home
Xie xie will roll off your tongue after you experience this authentic Chinese dinner for ten, prepared by Yafei Lao Shi and Tina Lao Si–you’ll think you’ve died and gone to Beijing. Don’t worry about the dishes because dinner will be hosted at the lovely Irvington home of Rupert and Paula Prince. Winning bidder must provide sufficient notice to arrange a mutually agreed-upon date (excludes holidays).
Value: PricelessThanks to Yafei Lao Shi, Tina Lao Si, Paula & Rupert Prince |
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14. Roman Holiday
Toss three coins in Trevi fountain, carry your significant other up the Spanish Steps and rub elbows with Donatella. Enjoy one week in this third floor apartment, located in a 15th century Roman palazzo in the historic center of Rome-just a five minute walk to the Camp di Fiori Market. This beautifully decorated spacious home, with two bedrooms and two baths, is equipped with all the amenities, including high speed internet and SKY digital disc. Up to four guests can enjoy the nearby restaurants, boutiques, antique shops and the famous Italian hospitality. To prepare you for your Italian experience, TIS’s Daniela Agostini will provide six private Italian lessons in your home. Now that’s la dolce vita.
Available Saturday to Saturday between November 10, 2007 and March 15, 2008, subject to availability and does not include Christmas or New Years week. Airfare is not included. Minimum bid: $2,000.
Total Value: $2,850Thanks to Barre & Robert Stoll, Daniela Agostini |
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15. Family Weekend - Swiss Family Robinson’s Style
Think your kids want to spend a weekend in a real treehouse? Hang and swing around for one full weekend at the Out N’About Tree Resort in Takilma, Oregon. Your family will stay in the Swiss Family Complex, a space unlike any hotel room you have stayed before: the adult unit is entered via a trap door. A combination deck/landing below supports the swinging bridge to the kids’ room. From this deck, you can slide down a pole to the ground, or from the second (lower) landing, children of all ages can swoop to the yard area on a rope swing. Also included are 4 passes to experience the giant zip line and Tarzan swings, plus an extra $100 certificate to use for various activities at the resort.
Value: $1,000Thanks to Maestra Ivonne’s Spanish First Grade |
 16. Wine Cellar Startup
Sure this package would make a great “Instant Wine Cellar,” but it’s not just for the oenophiles-in-training out there; these three mixed cases would enhance any established cellar. Quality white wines for your dinner table include food-matching favorites like Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier. Premium California and Washington wines, sure to please any lover of “big reds,” include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. To top it off-and just in time for holiday entertaining-a mixed case of sparkling and dessert wines. For those who like their vino on-the-go, included is a two-bottle, fully-insulated, black leather wine case with accessories.What better way to round out this package than a VIP tour of one of Oregon’s premier wineries, Domaine Serene. You and three guests will enjoy a private tasting of current releases and tour the facilities. Salud!
Value: $1010Thanks to Katherine Cole, Domaine Serene Winery |
17. Special Appeal
Imagine a library with books in four languages and computers accessible to every TIS teacher and student. This year’s special appeal is a “Library/Media Center” which will include both a traditional library and enhance the school’s technology needs. Raise your bidder card at this year’s Live Auction Special Appeal and make it happen. |
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18. Romantic Spa Basket for Couples
Pack your bags and indulge in a weekend of romance and relaxation. This package includes a generous gift certificate ($400) to Bonneville Hot Springs Resort and Spa, located in the heart of the scenic Columbia River Gorge. Stay a night or two and take your pick of ancient Mineral Hot Spring Baths, massages, body treatments or facials. After your day of spa treatments, have a bath, a glass of wine and kick back in your slippers and towel wraps with the other items in this basket. The end result is total relaxation for you and your loved one.
Value: $800Thanks to Tina Lao Shi’s Chinese Kindergarten |
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19. Magic Dragon
Let this magic dragon frolick in the autumn mist or in your home. Recycled wings, recycled glass, copper wire, and other disgarded goods make this dragon’s scales bright and full of charm. Sharon’s Chinese Third Grade Class made this fearless foe from baubles and bits they collected so this magical, recycled art can forever play in your home or garden spaces. Noble kings and princes will bow wheneer they come near.
Value: PricelessThanks to Sharon’s Chinese Third Grade Class |
20. Original Expression
Rich colors and shapes abstracted from dream memories come to the surface of this watercolor monotype. This one-of-a-kind piece will fill your wall with the energy and talent of American painter and printmaker, Billie Buford. With over 15 years experience as a full-time artist, Buford has exhibited in juried exhibitions and received several awards for her abstract work. She has participated in group shows in Texas, California, and Oregon, and solo exhibitions at the Palos Verdes Art Center in 1998, the John Erdos Gallery in Singapore in 2000, and The Touch in 2001. You can also find her showcased in many First Thursday shows at galleries and other retail establishments in Portland, Oregon’s Pearl District.
Value: $500Thanks to Billie Buford |
 21. Advantage - YOU!
Tennis star Maria Sharapova has established herself as a modern fashion icon. Sharapova has taken the marriage of function and fashion to a new level. Maria made the 2007 French Open semifinal and Vogue’s top 10 dresses of the week, in this little number: A two-layer blue dress with a mesh overlay and a ruffled bottom, in a blue color dubbed “Chlorine.” This beauty was designed with the intention of helping Maria stand out against the red clay court. Described by her as one of her “all time favorites,” it will soon become one of yours as well. Autographed, framed and ready to adorn your wall, sports memorabilia never looked so fabulous!
Value: PricelessThanks to Nike, Inc. |
22. La Experiencia Peruana Autentica
 Peruvian food is a true fusion cuisine, reflecting Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese influences, taking bits and pieces of the country’s past and combing them in exciting, often remarkable ways. From the kitchen of Amy and Oscar Polo you can experience one of Portland’s most sophisticated and fun Peruvian dining extravaganzas. You and seven of your friends can enjoy a five-course meal complimented with premium cocktails and wines to satisfy and excite your palate. The fascinating flavors and gorgeous presentation will make this evening memorable for all those lucky enough to join the fun. With a month’s notice, upon a mutually agreed date, you’ll be swaying to a Latin beat, and discovering the sophistication and spice of traditional Peruvian fare (excludes holidays).
Value: $650Thanks to Oscar & Amy Polo |
23. Hit the Town Then Kick Back — What a Weekend
 Call the sitter…it’s time for a weekend away in the heart of downtown Portland. Your weekend starts at the Heathman Hotel, one of the “World’s Best Places to Stay” as ordained by Conde Naste Traveler. This package includes two-night’s accommodations in a deluxe guestroom, valet parking, and continental breakfast for two-and that’s just the beginning.Night One-Wow her with a $1,000 shopping spree at Packouz Jewelers then head down to the Pearl for a taste of Peru at the award-winning Andina restaurant ($75 gift certificate). Night Two-Relax and take in a movie and dinner at the Living Room Theaters, walking distance from your hotel.This offers the perfect break for you both and a weekend you will surely never forget!
Value: $1,700Thanks to Heathman Hotel, Larry Packouz, Andina, & Holly Brunk |
24. An the winner is . . .
Announcement of the Free Tuition raffle winner. Must be present to win! |
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