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Black Tie Gala & Auction
5:30 pm at the Mary Agatha Furth Center Ballroom
8400 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, CA
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L-1: 1993 Chateau d’Yquem L-2: Park Avenue Catering Dinner and Hafner WinesBruce Riezenman’s generosity knows no bounds, and he has helped the Healthcare Foundation for many years. He is donating his incomparable talents and services for that very special dinner for 10 people in your own home or other location of your choice. Bruce will work with you to design your perfect menu, and it will be paired with Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from Hafner Vineyard, including the outstanding 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a gourmet dinner by one of Sonoma County’s outstanding caterers (any night but Saturday) with delicious wines from the Alexander Valley. |
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Non-wine beverages, tax, and gratuity not included. Must be arranged in advance for a mutually agreeable date. Opening bid: $1,200 |
L-3: Let’s Get Wild!Enjoy a wildfowl dinner with wine and commentary by food and wine authority Narsai David. Birds will be provided by Alson and Martha Kemp and perfectly prepared by Taverna Santi. Your four-course dinner for eight guests will be served in the private room at Santi. Narsai and Venus will raid their cellar for great wine, and both the Davids and Kemps will join you for dinner. “The Davids’ and Kemps’ dinner was a game
bird and wine dream! The chef at Santi worked magic with Alson’s
game birds, which were paired wonderfully by Narsai, who sprang
delights from his superb wine cellar.” Dinner must be on a mid-week evening on a mutually agreeable date. Opening Bid: $1,200 |
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L-4: You Say TomatoCelebrate Kendall-Jackson’s 11th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival on Saturday, September 8, 2007. Plan ahead for this weekend because it will be packed with fun. Enjoy dinner at the highly acclaimed Cyrus Restaurant in Healdsburg for four guests on Friday night, hosted by George Rose and Randy Ullom of Kendall-Jackson. Stay in the Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa on Friday and Saturday evening, just five minutes from the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center where the Tomato Festival is held. Tour the K-J Culinary Gardens with Garden Director Patricia Rossi and enjoy four VIP passes to the Tomato Festival on Saturday. Bay Area chefs provide delicious tomato-laden goodies, art and music abound, and the chefs’ challenge is a highlight. |
Also included in this great tasting lot are framed posters from
the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Tomato Festivals, and four copies of the
Heirloom Tomato Cookbook, which includes recipes from past festivals,
tips on wine and tomato pairings, and gardening tips.
Opening bid: $3,600 |
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L-5: Fish Boat Boat Fish 
L-6: Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet LickersLavay and her seven-piece band are a San Francisco institution and one of the top classic jazz, jive, and blues bands in the world. The sultry chanteuse evokes a sensuous era of jazz queens and sexy pinups, and adds a modern feminist twist. Performing since 1989, the band immediately began attracting crowds thanks to Lavay’s big bluesy voice, exciting stage personality, and glamorous approach. Voted Best Band by readers of both San Francisco’s Chronicle and Examiner, the group maintains a busy schedule of over 200 performances per year, including extensive touring throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan. They’ve performed at many prestigious venues including Lincoln Center and the jazz and blues festivals of Chicago, Kansas City, Monterey, Montreal, Ottawa, San Francisco, and Toronto. Their performance at your next party, family gathering, or business function will ensure a major success. |
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The performance is to be on a mutually agreed upon Sunday or weeknight to be determined no more than 60 days in advance. Some restrictions apply. Opening bid: $5,000 |
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L-7: MacMurray Ranch & Frei Vineyards Adventure for 10Enjoy a VIP experience for 10 people hosted by Gallo Family Vineyards. Beginning in the beautiful Redwood Grove at MacMurray Ranch hop into open-air Jeeps and tour the ranch from the awe-inspiring redwoods to the breathtaking view from the high country, where few get to go. You will then be transported to the Dry Creek Valley to experience Frei Ranch, home to the Gallo Family’s Sonoma winery and some of their very best single-vineyard wines. Once you have walked the vineyards, explored the crush deck, and tasted from barrels in the underground cellar, you will continue on to the Gallo of Sonoma Tasting Room on Healdsburg Square, where you will be greeted with a chilled glass of their award-winning Pinot Gris. Sample exclusive tasting room releases and delicious hors d’oeuvres during your private reception. One last ride in the Jeeps and you will find yourself at the beautifully restored homestead of the late actor Fred MacMurray. Sit down to a casually elegant ranch-style dinner to conclude your afternoon adventure. This experience offers the opportunity to get an inside look at Gallo’s beautiful properties and winery. You will also take away a delightful gift basket with Gallo Family Vineyard and MacMurray Ranch wines. This event date must be mutually agreeable and scheduled in advance. Auction lot is valid for one year from date of auction. Transportation will be provided from MacMurray Ranch to Frei Ranch and the Gallo of Sonoma Tasting Room, and back to MacMurray Ranch at the conclusion of the evening. Opening Bid: $1,500 |
L-8: Big Bottles of Wine These large format bottles will be a great addition to any cellar
and will make your next Arietta Vineyards. 3 magnums:
2001, 2002, and 2003 Arietta variations Opening Bid: $2,100
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L-9: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Trip for FourThe Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden, all in one place! Exhibits re-create the natural landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region so realistically you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions, prairie dogs, Gila monsters, and more. Within the museum grounds, you will see more than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants. There are almost 2 miles of paths traversing 21 acres of beautiful desert. This trip provides a one-night stay at the museum guesthouse and a delicious sumptuous dinner on a private patio overlooking the desert. Breakfast for four will be served at the guest house the following morning. Then enjoy a special tour behind the scenes in this most unusual museum. This lot also includes two more nights in a local Tucson luxury hotel and a tour of the Kartchner Caverns. The Kartchner Caverns story is one of amazing discoveries, both past and present. Stand where the discoverers first entered the cave. Marvel at the strange and colorful formations. Learn about cave inhabitants, both ancient and living. This stunning limestone cavern system is considered to be the best of its kind in the world. Opening bid: $2,000 |
Travel not included. Please allow at least one month’s
notice to secure arrangements.L-10: Anne Bradford Painting, River 30 with PoplarsAnne was born in England and raised in Canada and the United States. She moved to New York City in 1970 where she attended various commercial and fine art classes while working as a studio artist in advertising and graphic design. She lived there for 12 years working as a graphic/multimedia designer and painter. In 1985 she moved to California, first to San Diego, and then in 1998 to Healdsburg. It was in Southern California that her painting evolved from abstract form to contemporary realism with a strong emphasis on nature. The striking flora of the area became an inspiration to the highly dramatic “imagescapes” that she painted. Giant agaves, layers of palm fronds or swirling patterns of aloe were painted along with intense skies and highly contrasted architectural features, some with layers of sand, to create scenes that were both imaginary and real. Since moving to Healdsburg, Anne’s vision has changed, again, this time to reflect the surrounding environment. Landscapes, valleys, vineyards, and the Russian River have become the subjects of her work. Opening Bid: $1,400
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L-11: 1976 MGB RoadsterThe MGB was Britain’s best-selling sports car. It was produced by the British Motor Corporation and sold under the MG marque. Available in both convertible and coupe, it was launched in May of 1962 to replace the MGA and produced until October 22, 1980. A later run of updated MGBs, the RV8, was produced in the 1990s. The MGB was a relatively modern design at the time of its introduction. It utilized a unibody structure that reduced both weight and manufacturing costs as well as adding chassis strength. This was a considerable improvement in comparison to that of the traditional body-on-frame construction used on the MGA and T car models as well as the MGB’s rival, the Triumph TR series. The design included roll-up windows and a comfortable driver’s compartment. The MGB out-performed many of its more expensive rivals in both performance and handling when it was introduced. The MGB’s performance was relatively brisk (for the period) with a 0 to 60 mph time of just over 11 seconds, largely because of the relatively light weight of the car. The engine was upgraded in October 1964 to a fivebearing crankshaft in an effort to enhance reliability. |
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This car is Tahiti Blue and has a new professionally installed
top. It has been smog checked and registered. It has mileage of
23,000.
Opening Bid: $2,500 |
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L-12: Silver Oak Winery Dinner for 12 |
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In 1972 Silver Oak Cellars began with a simple philosophy—to focus production on one varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon. Silver Oak Cabernets are allowed to fully develop a vivid bouquet and softness that comes from lengthy aging. They have a worldwide reputation for defining California Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy a lovely evening in the sheltered courtyard of the Silver Oak Alexander Valley estate. This is a romantic and beautiful setting for your intimate dinner. Relax with great foods prepared to specifically pair with Silver Oak wines. |
White wines to be provided by the Healthcare Foundation. To be arranged for a mutually agreed upon date before October 2007 Opening bid: $1,800 |
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L-13: A Week in London and Beyond for TwoThere is something about London that is magical, and you will enjoy it in high style if you are the winning bidder of this wonderful trip. Your accommodations for the week will be a beautifully decorated one bedroom flat, just a stone’s throw from Sloane Square. Pampering includes daily maid service, as well as a concierge to assist you in booking theatre tickets or restaurant reservations. World famous shopping — Harrod’s, Harvey Nichols, and Peter Jones — is within comfortable walking distance. But you will also enjoy a week full of fine wine, fine art, and English history. Sotheby’s Director of Wine Services, Serena Sutcliffe, along with her husband, David Peppercorn (both world-famous wine authors) will host lunch followed by a tour of the auction house. If an auction is scheduled on the day of your visit, you will be invited to attend. Then join Master of Wine, John Avery for a tour of the private and historic Vintners Hall, built in 1351. Following the tour, John will be your host for dinner and wine at the Garrick Club, founded in 1831 by a group of literary gentlemen as a place where “actors and men of refinement and education might meet on equal terms.” The Club was named after the great eighteenth-century actor David Garrick. You will also enjoy a half-day literary walking tour of London with Simon Rodway, a certified Blue Badge London Guide. Simon will show you the fascinating London world of Shakespeare, Marlowe, Wilde, and more. |
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And there’s more! Tour England’s southern counties with driver and guide Commander Stephen Austin (Royal Navy, Retired), who is a history and architecture buff. This is a unique opportunity to have a private guide show you the cathedral cities, great country manors, and the ancient monuments of Stonehenge. “John, Serena, all, showed me a slice of England I have never seen before and did it as friends. One of the most fun weeks I’ve had.” Mary Gallo, 2004 winning bidder. |
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The flat is available in 2007. All activities require mutually convenient times and all coordination must be undertaken by the winning bidder. Contact information will be supplied to the winning bidder. Excludes airfare and all expenses for activities in England other than those listed above. Opening bid: $4,000 |
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L-14:Jim Salestrom and a Real Good Time!It is a rare privilege to find an artist who touches the hearts of all who hear his music, who brings to his audiences songs that carry the listener to a place of memories or to a place of dreams. Jim Salestrom is just such an artist. Jim is an Emmy Award–winning songwriter, a gifted guitarist and a seasoned performer who has been writing and recording music since he was 13. His music crosses generational boundaries and is enjoyed by fans of all ages. During a career spanning the last 30 years, Jim has recorded and performed with such stellar artists as John Denver, Kenny Rogers, and Dolly Parton. He has appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Academy Awards Show, and two HBO specials, all with Dolly Parton. He has performed for four United States Presidents at the White House and at the U.S. Supreme Court for his friend Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. |
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And now he will perform for you! Jim has agreed to come to California from his home in Colorado to perform at your party for up to 50 people. The Hoot Owl Creek picnic grounds will be the beautiful setting for your party, and Alexander Valley Vineyards’ chef Jeff Young will prepare a fabulous meal for your group. Wine from Alexander Valley Vineyards, beer from Lagunitas Brewery, and a game of bocce will round out your fun time. |
Jim would like to arrange this when he (and possibly a few of his musician friends) would be coming to California, so early contact with him, Alexander Valley Vineyards, and Hoot Owl Creek Ranch for a mutually convenient date is strongly advised. Opening bid: $5,000 |
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L-15: For That Special Someone — an Aquamarine Dinner Ring |
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From the light blue of the sky to the deep blue of the sea, aquamarines shine over an extraordinarily beautiful range of color. Aquamarine is a fascinatingly beautiful gemstone. Women the world over love it for its fine blue shades, which can complement almost any skin or eye color, and creative gemstone designers are inspired by it as they rarely are by any other gem, which enables them to create new artistic cuts again and again. And this one is quite a beauty! It is a lady’s 14k white gold dinner ring with bright finish weighing almost 18 grams. The center stone is a medium blue emerald cut aquamarine of 33.69 carats, surrounded by six accent diamonds. Quite a stunner! Any lady with a March birthday would love to have this! |
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Opening bid: $9,000 |
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L-16: Golf with Robert Trent Jones, Jr. |
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For three-quarters of a century, the Jones name has signified imaginative, well-crafted golf course designs. Demonstrating creativity and professionalism in equal degrees, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., shaped the modern craft of golf course architecture. Robert Trent Jones, Jr.—a lifetime member and former President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects—has expanded his father’s legacy, founding an innovative modern golf course design firm with a global reach and a reputation for creating value. |
Now you can golf with Robert Trent Jones, Jr., at Silverado Golf & Country Club, a course he designed. Discuss the strategy that goes into the design of each green, and see the game from the architect’s angle. Also included are three copies of Golf by Design written and autographed by Mr. Jones. The golf game must be arranged at a mutually convenient time for all four golfers at Silverado Golf&Country Club. Opening bid: $2,000 |
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L-17: Big Red Engine and More for 8 |
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Then it’s a short engine ride up the road to the home of Susie and Jerry Wunderlich for a French-style picnic for eight under the vine-covered arbor in their garden. The Wunderlich’s property is a fascinating blend of original and new architecture and gardens. The gardens reflect Susie’s passion as a master gardener while the new architecture reflects Jerry’s fascination with modern design and materials. With a glass of wine in hand, you will be dazzled by the views of Alexander Valley from the Tower. And their amazing art collection is a reflection of their travels and passion for modern art. Following the tour, “Chef Mystique” will prepare a picnic complemented by the area’s best wines. Your day will not be finished until you learn the art of Petanque. Susie and Jerry will provide instructions for beginners. A last glass of wine to toast the winners plus a delicious desert will bring your day in the Alexander Valley to a delightful end. Day for eight people to be arranged with all parties for a mutually agreeable time, May–October, 2007. Opening bid: $1,200 |
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L-18: Center Street StrollDelight in our very own Center Street in downtown Healdsburg with gift certificates from local businesses. Enjoy tasting wine at Rosenblum Cellars while wearing your Bella jewelry. Savor delicious scones and baked goods at Downtown Bakery and Creamery, stop by Strawberry Creek for eclectic gifts and housewares, relax and stretch at Yoga on Center, stop by Noble Design for more shopping fun, and top it off with something sweet from Powell’s Sweet Shoppe. |
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As a special added treat, Healdsburg Police Chief Susan Jones will give you a guided tour of the Healdsburg jail—if no one is in it at the time—take your mug shot and fingerprints, and then treat you to lunch at the Center Street restaurant of your choice! Enjoy this opportunity to learn all about the interesting job of being chief of police in a small town. |
Opening Bid: $500 |
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L-19: Hand-Painted Giclée by Ann MackenzieAnn Mackenzie is trained in the fine arts, electronic arts, and graphic design. She has tackled a broad range of projects —from “Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego?” and other assignments for Brøderbund and Mattell to years-long projects creating executive education materials for clients such as Sandia Labs, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, and FedEx; from ancient Chinese needle-paint tapestries and stippled drawing collections for a stationery company to attention-getting collateral materials for fund-raising organizations. Her latest series of work— an example of which is offered for the first time ever this evening— combines graphic artsoriented electronic montage, using photography, illustration, and found objects printed on canvas. She hand painted this canvas with acrylics to create a unique tribute to California history specifically for this event. Dimensions: 42” x 30” Opening Bid: $1,600 |
L-20: EUREKA! Last year’s Last Woman Standing is this year’s EUREKA!
Make this distinctive honor yours This is an exciting way for you to participate in this evening’s bidding. Auctioneer Fritz Hatton asks every guest who can give at least $250 or more to stand. Those who wish to give no more than $250, raise your paddles before taking your seats. Bidding goes to $500 and those of you who can give $500, raise your paddles. EUREKA! continues in $250 increments—with no limit—testing your nerve until only one of you is left standing. EUREKA! |
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This very special winner receives a silver Italian wine bucket (filled with something very special) and the gratitude of our beneficiaries, not to mention the wild applause of the entire room! Funds from EUREKA! are for purchasing a Page Writer touch cardiograph to record, select, and print high quality ECGs for Alliance Medical Center, and for Healdsburg District Hospital, a Hologics dexa scanner, which assesses low bone density and vertebral fractures in only 10 seconds! |
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L-21: Kendall Jackson’s Hooray for Hollywood!
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| “We were treated like stars, the food was fantastic,
and we had a wonderful time.” Kay Reed, winning bidder 2005 Auction package must be redeemed on the scheduled date of the official Academy Awards in 2007. All travel arrangements must be made a minimum of 20 days prior to event with Kendall-Jackson. Opening bid: $6000 |
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L-22: Fiesta Dinner |
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| Enjoy a very special Mexican dinner for 10 guests prepared by the Alliance Medical Center’s board of directors at the Alexander Valley home of Karen and Jack Neureuter. Savor cocktails in the garden surrounded by notable vineyards, followed by an authentic four-course Mexican feast. Each course will be paired with neighborhood wines. Five-star service will be provided by AMC’s board members, and local musicians will play for you during the evening. The winners of this most enjoyable evening must make arrangements with Jack Neureuter within six months for a date in the summer or fall of 2007. |  |
| Opening Bid: $800 Donors: Alliance Medical Center Board of Directors Karen and Jack Neureuter |
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L-23: Your Cabo Vacation |
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Enjoy this three-bedroom beach front home for seven days of relaxation and fun. Located in Baja East Cape, this private home has a pool, palm trees, and a great Sea of Cortez view. Located 45 minutes north of the Cabo San Lucas airport, close enough for shopping and dining, but removed enough for isolated relaxation. Stroll on the beach, dip in the pool, enjoy the palm trees, or try worldclass big-game fishing. Snorkeling, scuba, wind surfing, hiking, and horseback riding are also available nearby. |
| The three-bedroom private home sleeps six adults maximum and two children in shared room with adults. Each bedroom has a private entrance and full bathroom. | |
Must be booked in advance before October 14, 2007. Some restrictions
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Opening bid: $1,200 |
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L-24: Gold Bloom JewelryHave a unique piece of jewelry created for someone special—or for yourself ! Gold Bloom Jewelry, located on Center Street in Healdsburg, specializes in custom design of platinum, gold, and silver jewelry featuring a large selection of fine colored gemstones, pearls, and high quality diamonds. Discover fine jewelry created with simplicity and grace by Tim Gordy. This $3,500 gift certificate will help you design that perfect piece. |
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| Opening bid: $2,000 Donor: Gold Bloom Fine Jewelry Design Gunes and Timothy Gordy |
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L-25: One Week on Maui in Wailea EkahiEnjoy this two-bedroom, two-bath luxurious upper-floor condominium with a 180-degree ocean view of three Hawaiian islands overlooking Keawakapu Beach. The interior is richly appointed with marble, granite, and koa wood, a large modern kitchen, and comfortable living space. The unit has two separate outdoor lanais, one private and one central, with a barbecue grill on the latter. Also, there’s lovely original Hawaiian art including a bronze sculpture of a lifelike swimming turtle, and hand-painted tiles inside and above a custom Jacuzzi bath by the same artist who did the late Beatle George Harrison’s Maui bath. The condominium is nestled in lushly landscaped terraces that gently slope toward the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy beachcombing and snorkeling just yards from your door. This magnificent vacation getaway includes use of four common swimming pools and an entertainment pavilion with indoor-outdoor cooking and entertaining facilities, plus preferred golf rates at nearby Wailea courses, depending on time of year. Fabulous restaurants and shopping are also nearby. This relaxing week must be arranged with the donors in advance
due to some prior commitments. Opening bid: $2,000
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L-26: Tom Simoneau Pinot Noir Tasting
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L-27: Woods Hole AdventureIf you love and are curious about the ocean, bid on this chance to see it, learn about it, and enjoy some of the fare from it. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, is a world-famous campus involved in the latest ocean research. At the lovely hilltop home of Jane and Herb Dwight, you and seven of your friends will be treated to a presentation by exciting Woods Hole scientist, Dr. David Gallo, who will describe pictures of underwater volcanoes, underwater research, and large deep-sea animals, followed by lunch. After lunch you will enjoy a lecture and demonstration of the works of Arlene Mollo, professor and artist at University of Massachusetts. Many of her works feature ocean settings, with an emphasis on water colors, and have been shown at Gallery One in Petaluma. |
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This offering will be in August 2007, coincident with the visit
to San Francisco of the Atlantis, the vessel which launches Alvin,
the three-person submersible Woods Hole uses for scientific research.
You will be able to arrange a tour of the Atlantis and Alvin during
the time the Atlantis is in port. The chance to see these vessels
is a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity.
Opening Bid: $1,000 |
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L-28: 1947 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet |
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| It all started in 1939. Edsel Ford was impressed with the elegance of post-war European automobile design and wanted to build an American vehicle that captured that look while utilizing an American chassis and drive train. The design for the original 1939 Mark I Continental was rendered by Bob Gregorie of the Ford Motor Co. Design Studio. The hand-formed body was mounted on a modified Lincoln Zephyr chassis with a V-12 engine. | |
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In 1947 total production of the Lincoln Continental Convertible (Cabriolet) was 438 handbuilt units. It is estimated that only 125 have survived, making this an extremely rare and desirable vehicle. The 1947 model continued the use of Lincoln’s V-12 engine thought by most owners to be too little power given the Continental’s curb weight of over two tons. The original owner of this vehicle decided to commission Andy Granatelli to install one of his new Chrysler Hemi engines. The Grancor Speed Shop installed the current engine in 1954. It is estimated that there are fewer than 10,000 miles on this engine. |
| Total mileage on this vehicle is 55,070 miles. Most of the blue leather interior is original. The car was repainted at some time in the past using the original color. The chrome is all original and in remarkable condition considering 50 years of life. The convertible top is in excellent condition, and the interior hydraulic-window lifts work beautifully. The car was completely rewired in 2003 using a perfect copy of the original wiring loom. The car features the original whisper-quiet, three-speed manual transmission with overdrive. A new radiator was installed in 2003 along with a highly efficient electric fan for additional cooling on very hot days. The original Wonderbar radio was completely restored by Charles Sigfried in 2004. | |
At the request of the donor, net proceeds will be shared equally between the Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County and Sutter Medical Center Santa Rosa Foundation, also a charitable organization. Reserve: $25,000 |
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