ITEM #1: HANDMADE CUTTING BOARD Handmade cutting board, 12x15. Made from Walnut, Maple and Quina. Donated by Ellie Horsnell Value: $75 NO Minimum Bid! - BID HERE CURRENT TOP BIDS Maggie - $30 Becky - $40 Shannon - $40 Beth - $45 Betsy - $75 WINNER: Tara V - $80 ITEM #2: CORRUPT CAMP FOR KIDS Corruptive...I mean CREATIVE children's adventure camp. Fran and Gail will take your children (up to 6 of them) for the day/evening or an overnight for up to 24 hours of crafting, cooking, swimming, sewing, burning, and ?????. OPEN TO CONIBEAR ONLY. Please bid $50 per kid. The first six bids win. Donated by Fran Esmond and Gail Schueler Value: A night with your lovely- priceless. BIDDING IS CLOSED! MAX 6 REACHED! Minimum Bid: $50 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Rita - $50 Nancy Y - $50 Katie - 2 @ $50 each ($100) Jane - 2 @ $50 each ($100) ITEM #3: PERSONAL TRAINING SESSION WITH COACH TIM
Join athletic trainer and Mount Baker rowing coach, Tim Vagen, for a one hour training session. You come up with the area of focus and Tim will help hone in on goals, training plans, or technique work. Get creative with weights, triathlon prep, swim/erg technique, off-water training, you name it. 3 one-hour sessions available -- can be purchased by one bidder or by three different bidders. Donated by Tim Vagen Value: $100 No Minimum Bid: BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Sara A. - $50 Emily W. - $50 Polly - $50 ITEM #4: SAYULITA MEXICO - OLE!
One week at Casa Jardin in sunny Sayulita, Mexico in a 2-bedroom casa with panoramic views. Relax on the porch, take the kids to the beach. Enjoy the local fare or cook in the comfort of your own private casa. Week to be mutually agreed upon between May 15-October 31st, 2016. (Note: last two weeks in May added this year!) Donated by Presha Sparling Minimum Bid: $500 - BID HERE. CURRENT TOP BIDS Emily W. - $500 WINNER: Rita - $550 ITEM #5: ENCAUSTIC ART CLASS WITH LESLIE Intro to encaustic art. A hands-on workshop with all supplies provided at Studio 314 in the Bemis Building. Lunch Included. 10am-2:30pm, Saturday February 6, 2016. $75/person minimum bid. Can be bought by the session (multiple people, multiple sessions, up to 3 sessions total). Donated by Leslie West Value: $600 Minimum Bid: $75 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Raleigh - $75 Becky - $75 Ronda - $75 Cynthia - $75 Denise - $150 (2 spots!) Betsy - $75...small price for a miracle (me being artistic!) ITEM #6: "INVISIBLE" RETAINER!
Custom fit invisible retainers, a set for upper and lower teeth. Upgrade your old retainer, or have a spare set - a win-win for all! Retainers constructed by your favorite orthodontist, Dr. Irena Baker. Donated by Dr. Irena Baker Value: $250 No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. WINNER: Caroline - $100 ITEM #7: ZEE CHALET IN TWISP 3 nights in "Zee Chalet" - just outside Twisp, just inside Paradise! Surrounded by hiking trails, winked at by countless mountains. Lounge around the fireplace reading, then relax in the sauna. Sleeps 3-6 (Three bedrooms with queen beds) *Let's find a mutually agreeable time Donated by Ellie Horsnell Value: $325 CONIBEAR ONLY Minimum Bid: $100 - BID HERE. CURRENT TOP BIDS Sara A. - $200 Presha - $150 Maggie - $210 Beth - $225 Presha - $250 Diane Ginthner - $250 Diane Ginthner - $275 WINNER: Presha - $300 ITEM #8: DANCE WITH ME! DANCE LESSONS FOR TWO
Dance lessons for a couple or two. Enjoy 3 date nights at home with a special someone (include a second couple if you like) while learning a fun activity you can enjoy together throughout your lives. Swing, salsa, foxtrot, or waltz. 3, 45-min lessons. Lessons are intended for beginners, and will give you a few moves to practice and help you figure out if dance is something you'd enjoy together. Donated by Jane McPhedran Value: $100 No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. WINNER: Kristi - $50 ITEM #9: DRINKING WINES @ SHANNON'S Wine Tasting (Drinking!). My husband Tarik, partner in European Vine Selections on Capitol Hill, will lead us in a wine tasting of a selection of whites (because white wine drinkers are people too, sort of) and (mostly) reds at my house. To demonstrate that I'm more than just arm candy, I'll be providing the edible accompaniment. Up to 10 people, $30 per person. We'll figure out a workable date among the attendees. Donated by Shannon Phillips and her loving husband Tarik Value: $300 CONIBEAR ONLY. Minimum Bid $30 - BID HERE. BIDDING CLOSED -- MAX 10 REACHED!! WINNING BIDS: Presha - $30 Maggie - $30 Sally - $40 Claudia - $30 Karen - $30 Catharine - $30 Heidie Flora - $30 Polly T. - $30 Katie - $30 Jeanne - $30 ITEM #10: PAIR OF SOUNDERS TICKETS - MIDFIELD
2 tickets to the Sounders; I'll provide 3 choices to choose from the 2016 season. Seats are fabulous - 40 yard line, 20 rows up. Donated by Betsy Seaton Value: $80 No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. CURRENT TOP BIDS Claudia Smith - $80 WINNER: Emily - $85 ITEM #11: DAY OF TRAINING WITH CARLOS DINARES
A day of training with Carlos Dinares at his facility on Lake Samish near Bellingham. This opportunity goes to the three highest bidders of $250 or more only. Carlos' contact information will be provided for you to make arrangements to go as a group, or solo. Carlos will supply boats and oars, unless you prefer to bring your own. The day includes two sessions on the water, RP3 training, and food! Donated by Merida Scully Value: $900 Minimum Bid: $250 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS (in purple): Betsy - $250 Tara V - $250 Presha - $250 Claudia - $250 Tara V - $255 ITEM #12: WINE AND WORLD ROWING, Sunday, November 15
First 13 lucky people that place a $30 bid will get to enjoy fabulous wine and appetizers and FISA rowing tour presentation PARTY!!! Learn about adventures that await you! Mark the calendar for November 15th Sunday 3:30-6:30. Donated by Irena Baker Value: $390 CONIBEAR ONLY Minimum Bid: $30 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Catharine - $30 Joy - $30 Tara V - $30 Ginny - $30 ITEM #13: SPANISH DINNER PARTY
Beinvinidos a España! With ice cream! Sally and Liz will prepare a dinner fantastico of paella and ice cream. Imagine yourself in Spain where the rain falls mainly on the plain; where a lovely dinner on a mutually agreed upon date can bring together no more than 10 people in your home, Sally and Liz's home or another location. No one expects the Spanish Inquisition, but you can expect a lovely evening of good food and Conibear conversation. CLARIFICATION: You host the party, you bring the guests! FURTHER CLARIFICATION: ONLY ONE WINNER! Donated by Sally Clark and Liz Ford Value: $200 CONIBEAR ONLY Minimum Bid: $20 - BID HERE. CURRENT TOP BIDS Kristi - $50 Tara M. - $50 Tara V. - $60 Kristi - $100 Presha - $125 WINNER: Rita - $150 ITEM #14: STARGAZING AND CITY LIGHTS - January 10, 2016 Stargazing and City Lights Join fellow Conibears, family and friends for our own Kristi-guided night of stargazing, chili, cornbread, and various winter food and drink. (bonus: the Seattle Skyline will be in full view as well.) When? Jan 10, 2016 at 6 pm Where? Betsy Seaton's house 2829 69th Ave S.E., MI Price? $25 per person Donated by Leslie West, Robyn Newell, Mary Chalker, Kristi Skanderup and Betsy Seaton CONIBEAR ONLY Minimum Bid: $25 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Shannon - $25 Tara M. - $25 Sara A. - $25 Rita - $25 Maggie - $25 Jane - $25 Catharine - $25 Polly T. - $25 Beth - $25 Katie - $25 Emily - $25 Tara V. - $25 Nancy G. - $25 Presha - $25 Martha - $25 Caroline - $25 Claudia S. - $25 Rebecca - $25 Becky - $25 |
ITEM #15: RACE TO THE TOP CONIBEARS!! Place your bets on Ellie, Joanna, or Karen against hiker extraordinaire Jeanne. Jeanne gets to choose the hike. Prize purse provided by Gail and Beth. And please note: Bettors at any level get to come on the hike too (and beat everybody to the Top... or Not!) Who will reach the top 1st??!! So place your $20 bet with the following odds: Karen J - 2/1 (your $20 donation gets Conibear $40) Joanna - 3/1 (your $20 donation gets Conibear $60) Ellie - 4/1 (your $20 donation gets Conibear $80) Jeanne - 10/1 (your $20 donation gets Conibear $200) Donated by Beth Upton, Gail Schueler and, of course, the willingness of Jeanne Iannucci Minimum Bid: $20 - BID HERE. CURRENT TOP BIDS Tara V. - $20 on Jeanne! Go, Jeanne, go! Joy - $25 on Jeanne! Shannon - $20 on Karen, even if she might be talking when the trail directions are given, such that she makes a fatal wrong turn... Rita - $20 on Joanna, the endurance queen Nancy G. - $25 on steady eddy Ellie Martha - $20 on Jeanne Betsy - $20 on Karen, Karen, Karen!!! Becky - $20 on Joanna. You can do it!! Presha - $20 on Ellie Presha - $20 on Joanna Ginny - $20 ITEM #16: WINE + DINE
Wine and Dine at our house with 7 of your friends. Come and enjoy a five course meal with paired wines. And you get to choose a vegetarian main course (homemade vegetarian lasagna) or for meat lovers a pork tenderloin main course. Dates to be negotiated. Donated by Beth Upton Value: $300 CONIBEAR ONLY No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. CURRENT TOP BIDS Joy - $125 WINNER: Martha - $175 ITEM #17: CONIBEAR COOKS! W/LAKE CAVANAUGH FARM WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THIS GOOD STUFF? Conibear cooks up Lake Cavanaugh Farm Veggies. A Cookbook filled with recipes to make using your Lake Cavanaugh Farm Veggies! Do you get the weekly veggie delivery but get stumped on how to use it all? Now you can consult your Conibear Cookbook for ideas. $35 each.In time for the start of 2016's veggies!! Donated by Rita Sheckler and Katie Egolf Minimum Bid: $35 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Tara M. - $35 Presha - $35 Gail S. - $35 Catharine - $35 Robyn - $35 Beth - $35 Emily - $35 Nancy G. - $35 Martha - $35 Caroline - $35 Betsy - $35 YUM! YUM! YUM! Jane - $35 Maggie - $35 Becky - $35 Ginny - $35 ITEM #18: HALLOWEEN MORNING BIRD WALK Halloween Morning Birdwalk When we are rowing, we try not to get distracted by the birds that share the lake with us. Finally, here's your chance to get answers to those bird questions you've been storing away! Join Seattle Audubon Master Birder Denise and her equally ornithophilic husband Eric on a birdwalk around Montlake Fill, and bring binoculars if you can. We'll also have a spotting scope to zoom in on waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, etc. to help you learn their identifying field marks. Meet at 9:00am, October 31st on the W. side of the UW Center for Urban Horticulture where the trail starts. If weather doesn't cooperate, we'll try the next morning. Available to the first 12 at $25 each. Donated by Denise Takahashi Value: $300 No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Kristi - 2 spots at $25 (total $50) Catharine - $25 Ronda - 2 spots at $25 (total $50) Presha - $25 Nancy G. - $25 Shannon -2 spots at $25 (total $50) (me and mother in law) Claudia S. - $25 ITEM #19: REGIONALS 2016 CUSTOM TIE-DYE
Get ready for Regionals 2016 with your custom Conibear tie-dye t-shirt!! The fabulous team of Betsy S, Claudia, Susie Chalker, and Tara V will be creating colorful team spirit shirts. It's a must have item for the regatta! Don't miss out - order yours today! $25 per shirt. Examples available. Donated by Betsy, Claudia, Susie, and Tara V. CONIBEAR ONLY Minimum Bid: $25 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Rita - $25 Tara M. - $25 Raleigh - $25 Polly T. - $25 Gail S. - $25 Sara A. - $25 Beth - $25 Ginny - $25 Katie - $25 ITEM #20: MADE IN THE METHOW GIFT BOX
Arm-chair travel to the Methow Valley with this gift box of finely made goods: Lost River Winery 2012 Cedarosa Organic garlic Blue Star coffee Methow Valley Trail Map Two Cinnamon Twisp t-shirts Methow Gold honey Rainy Day Pass candles Three bars of Molly's soap (lavender, candlewood, and kitchen) Donated by Emily Warn No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. CURRENT TOP BIDS Kristi - $45 Ronda - $75 Beth - $100 WINNER: Ronda - $112.62 ITEM #22: FRESH FROM THE OCEAN AND CURVATURE Fresh Ocean Catch from the Curvature Crew During summer of 2016 fearless fishers, Sara and Eleanor will harvest your choice of two Dungeness crab or one Salish Sea salmon (or the mixed package of one crab and half a salmon) on one of our voyages aboard Curvature. You will receive a text and photo of us in action filling your order. Once your delicious bounty is clean and prepped (salmon filleted and/or crab steamed), it will be vacuum-packed and then delivered on ice when we return to Seattle. Yum-yum! Donated by Sara Lopez and Eleanor McElvaine Value: $50 CONIBEAR ONLY No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. TOP TWO BIDS WINS! CURRENT TOP BIDS Kristi - $25 Merida - $50 Rita - $50 Joy - $60 Rita - $60 I'm Hungry! WINNERS: Presha - $70 How hungry, Rita? ;) Rita - $100 very -- Presha!!!!! ITEM #21: ACRYLICS CLASS WITH RALEIGH AND DENISE
Ever thought it would be fun to learn to paint, but didn't know where to begin? In four Sunday afternoons (January 10, 24, 31, & February 6, 1:00 - 4:00, with some flexibility possible) at Denise's Madrona studio, Conibears Raleigh and Denise will begin to demystify the materials and techniques of painting with acrylics! Not sure you want to invest in supplies up front? No problem. They will supply the brushes, paints, mediums, small boards and canvases for the class, and show you how to use them. Imagine a geometric composition, or bring in photos or small objects you'd like to portray. If not for you, this could make a great holiday gift experience for a friend. Have fun with paint! Available to the first 6 bidders at $150 each. Donated by Raleigh and Denise Minimum Bid: $150 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Sara A. - $150 Irena - $150 Sally - $150 Becky - $150 ITEM #23: ROWING FITNESS CLASS WITH OLYMPIANS! Three time Olympian and silver medalist Lianne Nelson and two time gold and silver medalist Anna Cummins will co host a two hour erg, fitness and back safety class for up to 26 members at $50/ guest. With over 30 years of rowing between them, personal training and wellness professionals Lianne and Anna will challenge you to a morning of fun, hard work and hopefully a few laughs. Conibear member Robyn will be providing some refreshments to keep the energy up. Date is SET!! January 23rd! Do not wait for winter training to pass you by. Come join us to learn some tricks of the trade. First 26 to sign up at $50 get a spot! Donated by Robyn Newman with Olympic medalist rowers Lianne Nelson and Anna Cummins Value: $50/participant DATE IS NOW SET: January 23, 2016!! Minimum Bid: $50 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Merida - $50 Ronda - $50 Sara A. - $50 Shannon - $50 Catherine Rogers - $50 Joy - $50 Betsy - $50 Claudia S. - $50 ITEM #24: TWO PIES IS ALL YOU NEED! Kristi and KC will deliver fresh and yummy pies direct to you! OPEN TO CONIBEAR ONLY. Donated by Kristi Skanderup and KC Golden No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. CURRENT TOP BIDS Joy - $25 Irena - $25 Beth - $50 Sara L - $75.26 Presha - $80 I need those pies :) WINNER: Beth $100 ITEM #25: TRAIL MIX WORKOUT Full intensity workout for up to 4 people on your favorite trail, at your local playground or beach. Donated by Tara Morgan Value: $120 No Minimum Bid! BID HERE. WINNER: Fran - $50 ITEM #26: CALIFORNIA DELTA AND WINE COUNTRY RETREAT!
New Date: MAY 14, 2016 Join fellow Conibears and friends for a long weekend, May 14 2016, in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta. Located 70 miles from San Francisco, this 100 year old farm has been in the family since 1919. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a weekend together with friends in a magical place. Enjoy the warmth of the California sun, spring flowers, freshly planted fields and budding vineyards. Wake up early for a walk or run through the fields, enjoy the birds, your morning yoga on the grass, a dip in the pool and morning coffee on the patio. Some of you may want a run along the river, or bike ride around the island followed by a swim in the pool or river and everyone’s gotta give either the water ski, knee board, wake board or tube a try. Believe me, there is nothing like skiing on glassy water and I’m bringing my captain along to drive the boat! And did I mention, there are kayaks too…. Sounds like a lot, but magically, time slows down when you’re in the Delta. Room for 8 (camping option available too) Food, not included. I’ll do one shop for all, divide the grocery bill and we’ll divide the meal duties into small groups. NEW!! Minimum Bid: $50 - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Irena - $200 Fran - $50 Ginny - $50 ITEM #27: MOUNT BAKER GALA! Celebrate Mount Baker Rowing & Sailing Center’s 30th Anniversary on Sunday, December 6! The annual Holiday Gala & Fundraiser will feature dinner, a live auction, and a special guest speaker, Olympic gold-medal winning coxswain Mary Whipple. Top seven (7) bids get to sit at the Conibear Table! Donated by Polly Thompson CONIBEAR ONLY - friends, dates, partners, spouses, or companions welcome NEW! NO Minimum Bid - BID HERE. WINNING BIDS: Sara A. - $75 Beth - $100 Ronda - $100 Catharine - $50 Irena B. $50 x 2 (for two spots) Betsy - $75 |