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AUCTION ITEMS:
 ARUBA!
Donated by Phyllis & Gary
Sochrin
Spend eight days and seven nights at Paradise
Beach Villas in Aruba! Located across the street from
the world-famous Eagle Beach, Paradise Beach Villas is
the ultimate in luxury
 in
a friendly atmosphere. Condos are large and spacious
with central air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens,
living room, bedrooms, and spacious balconies with views
of paradise. The property offers a large pool and
multiple Jacuzzis. Roundtrip airfare for two on
American Airlines included (donated by The W.E.
Bassett Company). Dates of this vacation are for
check-in on April 19, 2008 and check-out on April 26,
2008. A daily tax and energy charge of $12.50 per day
may apply.
http://www.paradisebeachvillas-aruba.com/
 NEW
DOOR!
DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding has donated a storm door plus
installation. Featuring Sugarcreek Industries 2007
Storm Door Collection, DiGiorgi professionals will help
you pick-out a new storm door for your home.
http://www.digiorgiinc.com/
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
This .75 carat diamond pendant necklace from Wesley
C. Wheaton “Personal Jeweler” is simply stunning.
SILENT
AUCTION ITEMS:
VACATION/GETAWAYS
OCEAN CITY ADVENTURE Donated by Pat
Carey
 Enjoy a 5day/4 night stay in an ocean front condominium
at The Plaza Resort in Ocean City, Maryland. Dates
available in April, May, and October of 2008.
Accommodations include 2-bedroom/
2-bath unit with den
and use of indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub, and sauna.
Airfare not included.
For more info visit:
http://www.plazaoceancity.com.
SOUTH
CAROLINA SIESTA Donated by
Craig Finney, Bill
Bassett, Jr. & Lynne Perry
 Enjoy a one-week stay in a San-A-Bel Luxury Suites two
bedroom ocean-front condo on Crescent Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Amenities include
heated indoor pool, sun deck and outside whirl-pool.
Condo sleeps four.
Eligible dates of trip: January 5th – June14th or
September 6th – December 27th - subject to availability
- Saturday to Saturday.
Airfare not included.
 NEW
YORK CITY
Robert D. Scinto will provide a full days use of a
Scinto stretch limousine for a trip to New York City.
Enjoy the big city lights, shopping, shows, sites and
more as you and your family/friends explore NYC all day
long in your private limousine. (Check back for updates
on this package)
ONE
WEEK IN WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Donated by Joyce Barcley
(Date of vacation: May 16, 2008)
 Spend a week at King’s Creek Plantation in
Williamsburg, VA. This four-star Gold Crown resort is
convenient to hundreds of leisure opportunities in
town. The accommodations include 2 bedrooms sleeping 6,
full kitchen, on-site pools and a fitness center.
www.kingscreekplantation.com
 INN
AT NATIONAL HALL
 Treat
yourself to an overnight stay at the Inn at National
Hall in Westport, CT. Built in 1873, this luxury hotel,
styled after Europe’s elite manor houses, is on the
National Registry of Historic Places. Situated on the
Saugatuck River, the Inn offers elegant appointments and
old-world ambiance. Some limitations may apply.
http://www.innatnationalhall.com/
CONNECTICUT RETREAT
Start your evening with a buffet dinner at “Seasons
Buffet” at Mohegan Sun. After the casino, relax and
enjoy an overnight stay for two at The Spa at Norwich
Inn, including breakfast for two. Valid through June
30, 2008 on Sunday to Friday nights.
 MYSTIC
 Enjoy
a day of exploration, history, and fun in Mystic, CT.
This package includes two admission tickets to Mystic
Aquarium Institute for Exploration and two adult
admissions to Mystic Seaport.
http://www.mysticaquarium.org/
http://www.mysticseaport.org/
 VERMONT
Spend the night and enjoy a full country
breakfast at The Dorset Inn, Vermont's oldest
continuously operating inn, offering lodging, fine
dining, and traditional New England hospitality for over
200 years. Gracious lodging, gourmet dining and
exceptional wine all within minutes of ski resort
 amenities
and Manchester Vermont designer outlet shopping. The Inn
has been featured in Gourmet Magazine, Town and Country
Magazine, Yankee Magazine, The New York Times, Good
Morning America and CNN. (Not valid on holidays, expires
September 18, 2008)
http://dorsetinn.com/
 Package
also includes a Classic Bear in honey with Red velvet
bow from the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, and a wheel of
Maple Smoked Gouda Cheese from Taylor Cheese Farm in
Londonderry, VT.
www.taylorfarmvermont.com/
GETAWAY FOR TWO
Enjoy a little bit of a getaway close to
home. Start your night off with dinner at Trattoria Roma
in Shelton ($100 gift certificate), then satisfy your
sweet tooth with a $50 gift certificate from Stockbridge
Gourmet Cheesecakes & Delectable’s. Spend the night at
Courtyard by Marriott in Shelton and enjoy a full
complimentary breakfast for two the next morning.
 PONTOON
RIDE & BONFIRE
Enjoy the beautiful foliage and the company of up
to five friends as you cruise around Lake Zoar this
coming Fall. Your day includes hors d’ouvres and
bonfire. This item is courtesy of Nick & Pat Tarasovic.
SPORTS!
 BROWNSON
COUNTRY CLUB
Brownson Country Club, a fun and friendly private
club for you and your family, has donated 18-holes of
golf for a foursome. Their 18-hole champion golf
course, traverses a beautiful landscape of gentle hills
and features small greens, elevated trees and rolling
fairways surrounded by New England scenery. The course
was recently redesigned by acclaimed golf architects
Cornish Silva & Mungeam.
https://www.memberstatements.com/tour/tours.cfm?tourid=29075
HOLE-IN-ONE
Golf package includes a round of golf for four at
both The Orchards Golf Course in Milford and Woodhaven
Country Club Golf Course in Bethany. The highest bidder
will also receive three complimentary golf lessons at
Golf Galaxy in Milford, a golf club (TBD), and golf
calendar.
 YANKEE
TICKETS!
Donated by Rep. Themis Klarides and family.
Details to be determined…STAY TUNED!
YALE FOURSOME
Donated by Linda Holmes-Hannon and Homewood Suites in
Shelton and. Package includes a golf foursome with
carts at the Yale Golf Course. Valid weekdays only
through May 30, 2008. Reservations required.
 COLLECTOR'S
SPECIAL - NEW YORK GIANTS FOOTBALL!
New York Giants special limited edition autographed
white football signed by the 2007 New York Giants
football team. Limited Edition. Only 1000 available.
U-C-O-N-N!
Donated by Joseph Merritt & Company. Enjoy twice the
action with two tickets to the UCONN men’s game versus
Maine on 12/22/07 at Hartford Civic Center (1 p.m.) and
then follow it up with a UCONN women’s game versus Army
at Noon on 12/31.
UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Donated by James Clark, Bank of America. Four tickets to
see the UCONN men take on Marquette on January 20th
at Gampel Pavilion.
FAMILY
FUN!
  FAMILY
FUN
This package is perfect for family fun all year
round. You’ll receive two one-day family of four passes
to Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo,
 a
four-pack of admission tickets to Kidcity Children’s
 Museum,
an annual Family Membership to the Peabody Museum of
Natural History, and a family four-pack admission to The
Children’s Museum.
FAMILY DAY OUT
This family-friendly package includes two weekend
day-passes to Quassy Amusement Park and $65 in activity
gift certificates to the Sports Center of Connecticut.
http://www.sportscenterct.com/
www.quassy.com/
FOOD
& DINING
 PROFESSIONAL
CATERING
Highest bidder will receive a $200 gift certificate
for David M. Grant Catering. Celebrating over 30 years,
Dave Grant offers the very best food and services and
menus catering to all tastes.
www.davecaters.com
FOR COFFEE
DRINKERS
Coffee gift basket to
include items from Green Mountain Coffee and Omar
Coffee, along with a Mr. Coffee twelve-cup programmable
coffeemaker.
TASTE OF ITALY
This package includes gift certificates to
Amici’s ($25 gift certificate) and Aribella’s Fine
Italian Cuisine ($50 gift certificate) and three bottles
of wine from The Wine Imporium.
Wine & Winners
Basket of wines and rub-off lottery tickets from
APS Insurance Agency
Chocolate Decadence
A basket full of gourmet chocolates donated by
Marilyn Cormack
 Dinner
at Il Palio
Enjoy Il Palio's
Tuscan cuisine and original Italian recipes with a $100
gift certificate. The restaurant, located in Shelton,
is exquisitely
designed and beautifully finished with materials from
all over the world.
FOR
YOUR HOME
 LATEX
FOAM MATTRESS (Queen or King)
Experience the ultimate sleep experience with
Talalay latex! Choose a queen or king-size Latex
mattress and
 experience
unsurpassed comfort. The mattress instantly conforms to
support the head, neck, and spine for optimal orthopedic
support. The anti-microbial, hypoallergenic, and dust
mite resistant mattress is perfect for allergy
sufferers.
JEWELRY
Sterling
Silver Bracelet
A beautiful sterling silver bracelet with blue
stone from Chutjian Family Jewelers.
ART/THEATER
 Twelve
Angry Men
Four tickets to see
Twelve Angry Men
at the Bushnell Theatre in Hartford starring
Richard Thomas.
The play is running March 25 to March 30. These tickets
are donated by Haggett Longobardi, A Division of J.H.
Cohn.
Seven Angels Theatre
Highest bidder will receive two tickets to a
Mainstage Show at Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, CT.
Learn more about Seven Angels and their 17th
season at
www.sevenangelstheatre.org.
LENOX CINDERELLA
 This
Disney beauty is portrayed in all her splendor. Here,
the “maid of the cinders” is at her fairy-tale best,
after her magical transformation by her fairy godmother.
She’s a vision of loveliness, ready to dance the night
away with her Prince Charming. She stands 7.25” tall
and is made of fine porcelain trimmed with 14K gold.
Donated by Joyce Barcley.
LOVELY LLADROS
Calling all Lladro collectors! These
three lovely Lladros, donated by Joyce Barcley, will be
auctioned off individually.
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HARMONY KINGDOM COLLECTIBLES
 Handmade
in England of crushed marble & resin these “Treasure
Jest” collectibles are fun to own. The first is called
“Tony’s
 Tabbies”
and features a youthful group of playful kitties. The
second piece is called “Bamboozled” featuring a panda
with a pensive look and is inspired by the serious
plight of the Giant Panda. “1000 to Save” is meaningful
in that at the time of the carving, scientists believed
there were only 1000 pandas remaining in China. Since
then, that number has slightly increased to 1006.
 HAND-PAINTED
ITALIAN GLASS
The elegance of the form and uniqueness of the
decorations devised by the designer G. Butteri are proof
of the genuineness of this item which is mouth blown and
hand painted by expert art school painters. Made in
Italy. Donated by Lewis Jewelers
 HAND-SIGNED
ARTWORK
David Merrill has provided this beautiful winter
landscape. The piece includes penciled-signed by the
artist. Frame Creations donated the matte and frame.
MISCELLANEOUS
AN EVENING UNDER THE STARS...
 The
Holden Insurance Agency is proud to offer you and your
guests a private astronomy tour. Spend the evening
observing planets, galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters
with a state-of-the-art robotic telescope, guided by an
experienced amateur astronomer. Please note that this
package requires a clear evening and a location (which
can be at a private home or in a public space; your
guide will help with this decision).
A
Positive Workplace Means Business!TM
 The
winner of this auction item will receive a half-day
seminar valued at $1,800 for up to twenty participants.
You’ll be able to choose the program that works best for
your employees or co-workers. Mary Jane Paris’ Positive
Talk Series Signature Programs include: Postive
Self-Talk, Positive Customer-Talk, Positive Team Talk,
and Positive Workplace Talk. To learn more, please
visit
www.posimpact.net.
 SMILE!
From Drs. Sofferman & Crocamo of Smile Dental
Center in Derby, CT, you’ll receive a professional ZOOM
Teeth Whitening. This certificate includes take-home
bleaching trays for maintenance. Two certificates will
be available. Visit them at
www.smiledentalcenter.net
 SPEED
DEMON'S DELIGHT
Donated by Dave Bassett. Join Dave in his 911 Porche
race car for a taste of the track at Lime Rock Park.
Includes a 20 minute ride as a passenger during a
Driver’s Education event with the Connecticut Valley
Porsche Club. Date to be mutually agreed upon.
FOR
YOUR VALENTINE
Donated by Coastal Chordsmen. Treat your sweetheart to a
deluxe Singing Valentine package. This item includes
chocolate, a dozen red roses and a serenade.
HOLIDAY TREES
Sponsored Trees: These special themed trees,
designed by Carolyn Garofalo,
will help bring the holidays into your home. Each tree
is approximately 4’ tall and beautifully decorated.
Join us at the Gala for a glimpse of these beauties and
a chance to bid on them. Please refer to our sponsor
page for a listing of our tree and basket sponsors.
Tree 1 – “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
Tree 2 – “Snowflakes that Glisten”
Tree 3 – “A Gilden Christmas”
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join us at the gala for a
special announcement
about this exciting custom jewelry
piece from Marks of Design...
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for Two at Foxwoods! 
Positive
Impact Consulting Services, LLC
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ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME! 
MYSTICAL
EXPERIENCE (Sponsored by Mystic Seaport
and by Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Technology)
ROARIN'
GOOD TIME