Auction Preview: Plan Your Bidding Strategy!

Get your bidding arms ready because you’re guaranteed a workout vying for this year’s remarkable array of auction items.

Feeling Lucky? Get in on the Golden Ticket and Heads or Tails:

Golden Ticket Raffle: Win your choice of any live auction item! Only 50 Golden Tickets will be sold on the night of the auction. One lucky winner will receive his or her choice of any item in the Live Auction! Look for the Golden Ticket Gal, Lisa Zuniga, to buy your chance to win.
Price: $50 each (only 50 tickets will be sold.)

Heads or Tails! Just $15 puts you into this game of chance! One lucky participant will win dinner for four at Simpatica Dining Hall (www.simpaticacatering.com). Valued at $350; Donated by Simpatica Catering & Dining Hall

Live Auction Items
Here are the tempting items available in the Live Auction:

Dessert and Coffee Delivery for 9 Months! Enjoy a delicious dessert delivered to your doorstep once a month, March through November. Donated by the First Grade Families

Tepee at Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site for 4th of July Weekend. Three nights hanging out in a tepee at Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site. Authentically decorated, this tepee replica features futon mattresses, light, electricity, and outdoor fire pit and picnic table. Sleeps 5 comfortably. Thanks to Sue Carlson for her reservation expertise

Personalized Art by Laika Animator. Glencoe parent Matt Hall, assistant animator at Laika and a freelance illustrator, will make a frame-worthy full-color holiday card for your family. (Card printing is not included, but you will receive a reference ink-jet print along with a CD-R of your image.) Donated by Matt Hall and Alex Behr (Eli’s parents)

Pastaworks Cooking Party for 12 Little Sous Chefs. Legendary chef Kevin Gibson of Pastaworks’ Evoe will spend an afternoon sharing the secrets of haute cuisine with up to 12 budding chefs. Kevin is co-founder of Castagna and worked for many years at Genoa! Thanks to Chris Grucella and Bob Smith

Central Oregon Cabin. Enjoy a three-night getaway in this recently updated cabin, nestled in the sage-laden heart of cowboy country, about three miles from Sisters. Sleeps 10 to 12. Dates must be mutually agreed upon. Cleaning included. No pets and no smoking, please. Donated by Doris Carlsen (Clifford and Paul’s grandmother)

Paint the Town Red. Begin your ultimate Portland evening with dinner for two at Ten01, named best restaurant by Portland Food & Drink, then head over to Portland Center Stage with two tickets good for any remaining performance this season. After the show, enjoy drinks, dessert, and the best view in town at Portland City Grill. Your evening also includes childcare by Glencoe parent Wendy Farber, games and a movie rental from Movie Madness for the kids! Donated by the Kindergarten Families

Roomy Surf Pines Beach House with Tremendous Ocean Views. This spacious beach house just north of Gearhart in the gated community of Surf Pines sleeps 12-15 people, so it’s perfect to share with friends. The vibe is authentic 50s, but the technology is totally up-to-date with WiFi, Wii and a library of more than 300 free movies. Easy beach access and spectacular views of the ocean and Tillamook Head and lighthouse. Available for a 3-day stay in the off season (October through June). No pets and no smoking, please. $120 cleaning fee not included. Donated by Liz and Michael Steszyn (Katrina and Benjamin’s parents)

Sleepover with Emma. Here's a giggly good time for four girls (grades K-5) who will spend a Friday night at the home of Glencoe Librarian Emma Pletz. The fun, which starts at 6 pm on Friday and ends at 10 am on Saturday, includes pizza, squealing, hot-tubbing, squealing, movies, squealing, and games. Breakfast with Emma rounds out a memorable event. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Parents must provide transportation, sleeping bags, and pillows. Thank you to Emma Pletz

Restaurant Rage. This is your chance to win a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant, or one you’ve been wanting to try. Read through the list in advance and pick out your favorite. When the auctioneer calls out your choice, raise your bidder card as fast as you can. The first bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer is the winner and will take home the restaurant certificate at the face-value price. 
     Chopsticks $20
     Genie’s $20
     Hawthorne Fish House $25
     Common Grounds Coffeehouse $25
     Genie’s $20 (3 available)
     Stark Street Pizza Company $20
          (Family-Size Pizza)
     Sapphire Hotel $20
     Dingo’s $10
     Le Bistro Montage $20
     Pho Van on Hawthorne $25 (2 available)
     Hoda’s Middle East Cuisine $25
     Swirl $20
     The Old Spaghetti Factory $20 (2 available)
          (Two Entrees) 
     13-Inch Pie from Hot Lips Pizza $18
     Pizzicato $25
          One Large Pizza
     Bangkok Restaurant $25
     Slappy Cakes $25
     Hedge House, 5th Quadrant, Sidebar,
          or Oaks Bottom $25
     Pix Patisserie $10
     Genies Restaurant $20
     Eleni’s Estiatorio $25
     Flying Pie Pizzeria $15
     Old Chicago Pizza $15 (2 available) 
          One Large Pizza of Your Choice 

“Blue Poem” by Molly Cliff Hilts. This signed giclee print (19x19) is from an original work by neighborhood artist and Mt. Tabor Middle School parent Molly Cliff Hilts. Thanks to Molly Cliff Hilts and Luke’s Frame Shop

Four Nights in Aruba! The 14-acre Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is a beachfront sparkling oasis that beckons from the warm ivory beaches of Aruba. This will be a vacation your family will never forget! Room and tax included. Blackout dates include all major U.S. holidays and Aruba Carnival, which falls in January-February. www.radisson.com/aruba. Donated by The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa

Edgefield for Summer’s Last Hurrah. Whoop it up during Labor Day weekend with a package that includes something for everyone: charming king suite accommodations (with hard-to-come-by in-room bath!) plus golf, food, drink, spa, live music, movies….the list goes on and on. Included is a $125 gift card you can use at the luxurious on-site Ruby Spa and/or toward delicious food and drink at the many onsite pubs. Donated by Glencoe Elementary School Foundation and McMenamins Edgefield

Siete Noches en Mexico. This privately owned three-bedroom oceanfront condominium is within the beautiful La Paloma Beach and Tennis Club, spanning 14 acres of oceanfront property in Baja California, Mexico, with several pools, tennis courts, a small gym, a restaurant and an enclosed BBQ area/dining spot overlooking the beach. Que bonita! Dates to be mutually agreed upon. www.rosaritobeachvacations.com/La-Paloma. Donated by Frank and Paulette Deniston (Pilar and Will’s grandparents)

Weekend on a Yacht in San Francisco Bay. This luxurious 51' yacht, with two bedrooms, two baths, a large living room, full galley, back deck and large fly bridge, is docked at Jack London Square in Oakland, California. While she can easily accommodate four adults, it’s the ideal venue for a romantic retreat for two! Adults only, please, as the yacht is moored in a deep-water port. Donated by Terry Woodhams

Deluxe Yurt at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. From August 29 through August 31, you will have a deluxe yurt overlooking Lake Marie in Umpqua Lighthouse State Park (near Reedsport, OR). Just two miles from an accessible ocean beach, the lake is open to canoeing, fishing, and swimming. This yurt, which comfortably sleeps seven people on real beds, has its own bathroom with shower, kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator, indoor dining table, television with DVD/VCR player, and covered porch. Package includes two passes to the Umpqua Discovery Center; $25 gas card; picnic cooler; family games and movies; a beautiful, hand-knit wrap to keep you warm; wine; deluxe kite; books for young adults; Frisbees; two multifunction flashlights/lanterns; sand toys; bug catchers; a $25 Visa card (for incidentals); and your first night’s meal! Donated by Fifth Grade Families (with the help of Sue Carlson and her reservations expertise)

A Year of Dates. Enjoy more than twenty-five dates in and around Portland with this delightful package! Dates range from a weekend stay at a romantic cabin on Mt. Hood to restaurants to movies to urban hikes and bike rentals to museums to jet boat rides on the Willamette! Go on group dates with your friends to VoiceBox Karaoke, Harvey’s Comedy Club, Wunderland, or Grand Central Bowling. Make a fun day trip to the Oregon State Fair, or cruise around town on a GoPet electric vehicle. Use the $100 prepaid Visa card to design your idea of the perfect evening out, and be sure to capture memories along the way with a photography session at your location of choice in Portland from fotoLux Images. For at-home dates, this package includes wine, candles, and bath salts. Plus, we’ll throw in the first four hours of babysitting, provided by Mt. Tabor Middle School student Joseph Smoyer and his mom, Laura, at your house! Dates to be mutually agreed upon. Donated by the Second Grade Families

Manzanita on My Mind. Four days and three nights at a beautiful Manzanita beach house, recently refurbished with new hardwood floors and fresh paint on the interior. This three-bedroom treasure comfortably sleeps up to seven and includes a hot tub, outdoor shower, WiFi, four decks (one with a grill), and a patio. Enjoy breathtaking mountain and ocean views, and an easy walk to the beach. Package includes gift cards to local merchants ($50 to Spa Manzanita: www.spamanzanita.com; $50 to Bread and Ocean; $25 to Salt and Paper; and $15 Manzanita News coffee shop). Dates to be mutually agreed upon. See catalog for blackout dates No dogs or smoking. $100 cleaning fee not included. Donated by “FarFar” and Grandma Cheryl Streedain (Nil’s grandparents)

Oceanside Getaway. This package includes two nights at the beautifully restored Berni’s Castle (select a two-bedroom, one-bath unit) in Oceanside, Oregon, and a basket filled with goodies including puzzles, board games, a beach towel, a nerf football, a Frisbee, a kite, hot cocoa for the kids, wine for you, a movie for all (Julie and Julia), a $100 gift card to stock up on food and drink for the weekend, a $30 gift card to Brewin’ in the Wind Coffee Shop, and a $50 gift card to Schooner’s restaurant in nearby Netarts. Available October 1 through May 31, excluding holidays (unless something is available last minute). www.berniscastle.com/photos.html. Donated by the Fourth Grade Families

Flowers from the Principal. Brighten your day with beautiful, seasonal bouquets delivered by Glencoe Principal Robi Osborn. Robi and her sister Jan, who has floral design credentials, will deliver one large bouquet in a reusable container five times during the next year. Take your first bouquet home the night of the auction, for a total of 6 bouquets. Donated by Robi & Jan Osborn

Party in a Barrel! From invitations for 15 guests down to the tape, we have included everything necessary for your child to have the birthday of a lifetime. Your child can choose from a single party location or go all out and hit all options for an EXTREME PARTY BLOWOUT! Destinations include Wunderland Arcade, Montavilla Community Center (90 minutes of gym time plus use of the kitchen), and 12 passes to the East Portland Community Center swimming pool. The barrel also comes with multiple gift cards to cover food (Fred Meyer), cake (Cold Stone Creamery) and party goods (Party City). So relax, we’ve got your next party covered! Donated by the Third Grade Families

Five Nights in Charming Carriage House. Modern meets traditional in this sustainably built carriage house in the authentic southwest Washington coastal town of Ilwaco, Washington. With two bedrooms and one bath, the house sleeps four comfortably. Available May 2010 through May 2011. Dates of stay to be mutually agreed upon; no other seasonal restrictions apply. Donated by Nicole and Matt Deniston (Pilar and Will’s parents)

Front Row Seats to the Fifth Grade Graduation. Bring your camera and tissues to this rite of passage. With four front row seats to the Glencoe graduation ceremony, you won’t miss a thing. Comes with one sweet parking space in the Glencoe lot, too.

Silent Auction:
In addition to our Live Auction temptations, you’ll find hundreds of delightful items for bidders at every budget level in our two silent auctions. Get ready to stroll the silent auction aisles to find the ideal items for you and your family!

While we can’t list all the items available for silent auction, we want to showcase the generous and talented craftspeople who donated to our Etsy corner, where you’ll find the following hand-made treasures:

Etsy Corner:
Crafters from the online store, http://www.etsy.com/ have generously donated many wonderful handmade items for our auction. Please visit their sites and thank them for their contributions!

  • 22Pages. Amazing Fortune telling teapot.
  • AfterJoy. Non-Disposable Adjustable Diaper with Insert, fits newborn to 30 lbs. 
  • AngelaWehrle. Bound book.
  • BikeCozy. Contribution: a tool roll kit, a handstamped bicycle notebook, and a little pack of thank you cards. Also, a certificate for a free tune-up and light set (worth about $70) for A Better Cycle (2324 SE Division),
  • BlendaStudio. Contribution: Art print.
  • BPRdesigns. Lovely glass soap dish.
  • CapturedImagination. Contribution: Sweet knit hats.
  • ChaseDreams. Sets of adorable recycled building block, heart and moustache crayons. (local)
  • ChristineMarieStudio. Contribution: Necklace and earring set.
  • Crafterall. Hand cut topographic card sets.
  • Dog Gone Knitting. Adorable dog collar.
  • ElevatedPress. Beautiful letterpress calendar and cards.
  • FreshnFunkyCards.
  • greenpixphotography. Large and beautiful framed and matted print of Falls Creek Falls. (local)
  • HouseofSixCats. Lovely tile coasters with original photography.
  • KariHerer. Two lovely bird prints
  • MaryPohlmann. Paper dolls (suitable for framing for a little girl's room) ($16)
  • MissAnnieMay. Eclectic and lovely necklace.
  • MosquitoLodge. Contribution: Reusable cloth snack bags (local)
  • Portlandia. Contribution: Two journals (local)
  • MollyLee. Custom-designed children's birthday party invitations (available as part of the stress-free birthday party package) plus four pop-up/mechanical cards.
  • QueenBeeHandmade.
  • PdxBeanies. Super sweet baby booties and cap.
  • swannandsmerlin. Baker's twine and lunchbox cards.
  • Stton. Sweet little art things.
  • The Supremes. Set of nine commemorative supreme court justice magnets (local).
  • Treehouse28. Six sets of flirty arm warmers ($108).
  • TwoGuitars. Three hand-crafted booklets.