Old Town Academy
Annual Wine and Dine
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Live Auction Items
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1. 3 Special Edition OTA Etched Bottles of Las Vertientes Benchmark Red Wine
• These 3 one-of-a-kind OTA collectible wine bottles are beautifully etched by a
local artist with our very own 2015 OTA Gala logo and will quickly become
treasured Collector's Items!
• This is a very good wine and has a Wilfred Wong Rating of 94 points!!! ..."shows
complex flavors and aromas of ripe plum and black currants; well balanced and
polished in the finish."
2. One and Only Mrs. Diana's Star-Making Spectacular. 5 spots available. Fri., May 15,
2015; 12pm-3pm. Includes lunch at Café Coyote.
• Your child has wanted to know how to make those beautiful origami stars all year
and now’s their chance to learn how!
• Your child will spend the afternoon with OTA’s own very inspiring Mrs. Diana, as
she shares one of her favorite pastimes – origami.
• On Friday, May 15th, this special day begins as a free dress day. The lucky
group will walk to Old Town to enjoy lunch at Cafe Coyote. Following the meal,
Mrs. Diana will spend the afternoon teaching and folding her famous origami
stars. This is one of the most sought-after OTA events of the year!
• Attending the star-making experience has been known to appear on Christmas
wish lists and incited a shark feeding frenzy last year, so don't miss out!!!
3. French Oak Wine Barrel. Stocked with special autographed Magnum bottles.
• 2010 Buoncristiani Family Winery, O.P.C.;
• 2011 Vision Cellars Las Alturas;
• Pinot Noir, Kunin Wine;
• 5L 2013 Banfi, Col di Sasso, Super Tuscan.
4. High Flying Escape for 2 to Santa Barbara. Sat., Sept. 26-Sun., Sept. 27, 2015.
Includes private flight with licensed pilot – OTA teacher, Thiago Batista; 1 night stay at
Fess Parker’s Resort on the Beach; dinner and lunch; wine tastings at Kunin Wines and
Santa Barbara Winery.
• Includes a King Bedroom Luxury Room at Fess Parker's Resort on the Beach in
Santa Barbara, a bottle of Red and White Santa Barbara Wine, a romantic dinner
for two on Sat. night, a Private Wine Tasting with Seth Kunin of Kunin Wines,
featuring one barrel sample; a private tasting with Bruce McGuire of Santa
Barbara Winery, with at least one barrel sample, and lunch on Sunday.
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5. AleSmith Beer-Paired Dinner for 10. Multi-course, beer-paired charity dinner prepared
by two of San Diego’s most sought-after purveyors, Peter Zien (AleSmith Brewing) and
Ryan Johnston (Whisknladle, Prepkitchen and Catania). Date TBD.
• Experience a one-of a kind beer paired multi-course dinner created for you and 9
of your friends.
• Two of San Diego’s most sought after purveyors, Peter Zien of AleSmith Brewing
and Ryan Johnston of Whisknladle, Prepkitchen and Catania are teaming up to
prepare this culinary feast in a private dining room at Prepkitchen, Little Italy.
• Peter Zien is the owner and creative genius behind award winning AleSmith
Brewing. He is San Diego’s only Grandmaster Beer Judge and an awardwinning cheese maker. A small selection of his cheeses will be offered as part of
the dinner.
• Ryan Johnston is Co-founder and Culinary Director of Whisknladle Hospitality
which owns Whisknladle, Prepkitchen La Jolla, Prepkitchen Del Mar, Prepkitchen
Little Italy and recently opened Catania Coastal Italian.
• Note regarding the dinner: OTA has teamed up with Rady Children’s Hospital on
this auction item. The Rady’s group will be auctioning the same dinner at their
own fundraiser. The winning bidder at their auction will be enjoying dinner the
same night as the OTA winner. Each winner will have their own table for 10
people. Coordination for a mutually agreeable date is required.
6. A Padres Game with Legendary Dick Enberg. 2 of Dick’s premium seats plus a
broadcast booth visit with Dick. Sun., May 17, 2015. Padres vs. Nationals, 1:10pm.
• "Oh My!” Legendary Hall of Fame Broadcaster Dick Enberg has graciously
offered (2) of his personal, premium seats behind home plate.
• The VIP seating includes all-you-can-eat food and drink during the game in the
Lexus Home Plate Club.
• Making the afternoon special is a rare opportunity for Dick’s guests to visit him in
the San Diego Padres broadcast booth during the middle part of the game.
Perfect for anyone who wants to relive childhood baseball fantasies!
7. Heavenly Retreat in Tahoe. Heavenly Mountain Chalet: Sleeps 6. Dates subject to
availability, excludes holidays other than Spring Break.
• Beautiful mountain chalet with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms – sleeps 6; Master
bedroom/private bath, stocked kitchen, pool table with flat screen and surround
sound, full living room with high ceilings, gorgeous decorations and Berkshire
gas fireplace.
• Located 3 blocks from the Heavenly Ski Resort on the Nevada side of the lake.
• Eight minutes from Casinos & night life.
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Up to 5 consecutive nights of your choice! Dates subject to availability, excludes
all holidays (ok for Spring Break).
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2587192
8. Welk Resorts Vacation. 2 BR accommodation for 6 nights at ONE of these Welk
Resorts: Cabo San Lucas, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs, Branson. Valid for 1 year.
• Plan your next vacation at ONE of the four Welk Resorts (Cabo San Lucas, Lake
Tahoe, Palm Springs, Branson) and enjoy first class destinations, warmly
decorated hotel rooms and luxury villas with unforgettable service.
• Accommodations include 2 bedrooms for 6 nights at any Welk Resort.
• Valid for 1 year from date of issue and based upon availability.
9. Trolley Tour Craft Beer Extravaganza! Sat., June 6, 2015, 6pm-9pm. Includes:
AleSmith, Hillcrest Brewing, Thorn Street Brewery, Stone Brewing Company.
• Bid on one of the 30 available seats.
• Enjoy an evening of craft beer tasting, traveling to some of the best craft
breweries in San Diego on a classic Old Town Trolley.
10. VIP Day at the Races. Accommodations for 12 in Director’s Room. Includes valet
parking passes, VIP tour, paddock access. Date TBD during 2015 season.
• Six VIP valet parking passes, hosted premium food and beverages,
complimentary programs and a finish line view.
• Custom VIP tour includes: pre-race paddock access, race viewing from the finish
line and post-race Winner's Circle photo opportunity.
Certain restrictions apply:
• Day of visit to be mutually agreed upon and based on availability. Prize may not
be used on Opening Days or Pacific Classic Day.
• The Director’s Room is a dress-code enforced area. Based on availability during
Del Mar's 2015 season which runs July 16-Sept. 7 (closed Mon., Tues.) and Oct.
29-Nov. 29 (closed Mon., Tues., Wed.).
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11. Fund-A-Need — Help Fund OTA S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics).
Our K-8 curriculum needs to inspire and develop the skills that will ensure that our
children can be successful in an increasingly STEM-dependent world. STEM is the
foundation for many career paths. The proceeds from OTA Wine and Dine will fund
initiatives such as the following:
• Continuing to build upon our STEM curriculum (reviewing the project trees and
establishing STEM learning demonstrations).
• Hiring a dedicated STEM teacher.
• Renovation of our lab facilities and equipment.
• Establishing an OTA science fair.
• Ensuring MAPS testing is sufficient to measure growth from a STEM perspective.
12. Art with a Heart. An evening of art and food for 20 on Thurs., May 21, 2015, at Casa
Artelexia to support becoming a Heart Safe School.
• Ladies Night – come get your creative juices flowing!
• Join us to raise money for a Heart Safe School and enjoy an evening of tapas &
cocktails, all while creating your very own masterpiece to take home. Under the
skillful eye of Sonja Donahue, you will enjoy this magical venue as it transports
you to villages in Mexico where you will no doubt find your muse to create.
• The goal is to become a Heart Safe School, and the next step is to have a plan in
place to train the 8th grade class. It will cost $2000 to train next year’s 8th
graders in CPR.
• Bid on one of 20 individual spots
• More information on Heart Safe accreditation:
http://www.sads.org/HSSA#.VTPry4ZHbCQ
13. “Play Ball” with Tony Gwynn, Jr. Private lesson for up to 3 kids, includes lunch at the
Cheesecake Factory. Date TBD.
• “Play Ball” with major leaguer Tony Gwynn, Jr. who will provide a private
baseball lesson for up to 3 kids.
• Tony, who learned about “doing things the right way and doing them with a
purpose” from his legendary Hall of Fame father, will teach your kids the art of
hitting and throwing or whatever they would like to learn.
• The lesson will be followed by lunch at Tony’s favorite eatery, the Cheesecake
Factory.
• Must be redeemed during the baseball off-season (approximately Nov. 1-March
1). Date to be arranged at least 2 weeks in advance
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14. Cass Winery Getaway. 2 night stay at the Cass Winery Estate guest house in Paso
Robles. Includes wine tasting, lunch and chauffeured limo for 4. Dates subject to
availability.
• Located on the Northwest corner of the 150 acre Cass Vineyard, the guest house
was remodeled in 2012 and features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with a totally private
setting, a full kitchen, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, spacious landscaped back yard with fire
pit, and the front deck provides stunning views of the vineyard and surrounding
hills. Master bedroom has a private bath and sitting room. The living room and
dining both feature beautiful artwork and a fireplace.
• Watch the sun rise and set over the vineyard from the private deck overlooking
the 150 acre vineyard. Also included, gourmet lunch at the Cass Cafe & barrel
tasting for four at Cass Winery.
• Includes a day of wine tasting in a chauffeured 1947 Chrysler Windsor Limo.
• Cass Cafe features talented executive chef, Jacob Lovejoy, who specializes in
pairing gourmet meals to enhance the wine tasting experience. Cass Wines are
produced exclusively from Estate wines.
• Rich in history, agriculture, wine and food, Paso Robles is one of the best kept
secrets of the Central Coast, and with over 100 winery tasting rooms within a 1/2
hr. drive, 45 minutes to the coast, Hearst Castle, and San Luis Obispo, your
experience at Cass Winery will be a lasting memory.
Kids’ Art
Kindergarten, Mrs. Lauren Drinkward: Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Fused Glass Bowl and
8 Small Plates (8 fused glass 7” plates and 12” bowl)
1st Grade, Mrs. Shana Jones: Custom 7’ surfboard shaped by 1st graders and Christopher
Clark from Shaper Studios; hand-painted by OTA parent and surf artist, Dug Coleman.
2nd Grade, Mrs. Susan Crawford: Van Gogh Inspired Seascape Oil Pastel Painting (48” x
38”)
3rd Grade, Mrs. Diana Pham: Mid-Century Inspired Lighted Fused Glass Side Table (24” x
24” x 25”)
4th Grade, Mr. Drew Cohick: Edward Hicks Peaceable Kingdom - OTA STYLE! Painting
(48” x 48”)
5th Grade, Mrs. Sarah Cook: Framed Renaissance Revival Textile Wall Art (30" x 48”)
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6th Grade, Ms. Jennifer Church: MacKenzie-Childs Inspired Mosaic and Painted Garden
Art Chair and Planter (24” x18” x37” with 17” planter)
7th Grade, Mr. Turner Watts: William Morris Botanical and Entomological Inspired Painted
Bar Height Table (22.5” x42” x36”)
8th Grade, Ms. Mei Christensen: Techno-Art Photo Montage Mirror (36” x 36”)
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