Pal� Alt� Rotar�
2015
Auctio� Guid�
Saturda�, Marc� 14 - 5:30 PM
Mitchel� Par� Communit� Center
3700 Middleﬁel� Roa� Pal� Alt�
Rotary Club of Palo Alto Chartered 1922
President: EJ Hong
President-Elect: Katie Seedman
Past President: Steve Emslie
Board of Directors
President Elect-Elect: Brian Steen
Club Service/Vocational Service:
Bruce Gee/Yoriko Kishimoto/Dana Tom
Membership: Ben Threlkeld
Community Service: Tom Gracon
International Service: Derrick Britt
Youth Service: Mike Baird
Treasurer: Jim Sutherland
Club Secretary: Ginny Lear
WEB SITE: www.rotarypaloalto.org
Annual Fund Raiser
Auction Guide
Live Auction.................................. 100
Amazing Experiences.................... 200
Memorable Moments.................... 300
Tickets & Shows............................. 400
Gift Certificates............................. 500
Wine.............................................. 600
Fun Things..................................... 700
Art & Photography........................ 800
Annual Fund Raiser
Program
MC - Hal Mickelson
5:30
Silent Auction, music and wine on the terrace
7:00
Dinner served: cracked crab, spaghetti marinara, salad,
garlic bread, dessert - served family style. Catered by
Ada’s Café with Serving assistance by members of Gunn
Interact Club.
Thanks to special donors:
Bread Dessert - Liz & Hersh Davis, Davis and Co. Realtors
Silent Auction begins to close
8:15
Live Auction - Steve Player, auctioneer
Fund-a-Need
At the end of the evening, you may collect your winning
items at the cashier table in the silent auction room.
Thank you from the Rotary Club Auction Committee
Co-Chairs: Richard Bush, Bruce Gee, Ginny Lear,
Peter Shambora
Decorations - Patty McGuigan
Volunteers - Boy Scout Troop 5, Girl Scout Troop 60310
Cash Alaee, Brian Steen, Katie and Eric Seedman, Judith
Steiner, Dana Tom, Charlie Weidanz, Nicole Hong, Paul
Hong, Tom and Helen Gracon, Christine Shambora, Richard
Kellerman, Dennis McGuinn, and others!
Program Printing - PIP Palo Alto, Eric Seedman and Presidio
Bank
100 - Live Auction Items
101 Two Tickets to Celebrity Forum
Two Open-Seats to your choice to 2015-16, 48th Annual
Foothill College Celebrity Forum I, II, or III to be held at Flint
Center at DeAnza College.
• Voted the “Best Lecture Series” in the nation
• October 2015 - May 2016, sells out each season
• These tickets cannot be upgraded to Reserve
Value: $630
Donor: Dick Henning
102 Dinner for 4 at the Palo Alto Firehouse
An exceptional experience of dinner for up to four people with
the Palo Alto Fire Department. Eat legendary firehouse cuisine
and see how our firefighters live and work. Get an insider’s tour
by our local heroes. Includes a special ride-along (must be
over
18) with our men in red. Date to be mutually agreed upon.
Value: priceless
Donor: Chief Eric Nickel
103 Wightman House Vineyard
Enjoy two nights at this lovely 12 acre estate with historic
Victorian house, pool, and 2 acre Pinot Noir vineyard in
Boonville, CA. Sleeps up to 8. Mutually agreeable dates TBD
- available through April, midweek from May to August, or
September onward.
VRBO - 5 Star reviews
• “Perfect Country Estate for Get-Away”
• “Stunning property, spacious, cozy, private retreat”
• “Magical Place!“
Value: $1000
Donor: Yoriko Kishimoto
104 First Pitch at Stanford’s Sunken Diamond
Throw out the first pitch at Sunken Diamond - a once in a
lifetime treat. Friday April 3, 2015, 7 p.m. at the Stanford vs.
Washington game. Includes four game tickets. Per NCAA rules,
participant
cannot be a high school student.
Value: priceless
Donor: Stanford Athletics
105 Scandinavian Seafaring
June 19-26, 2015
Follow in the wake of the ancient Vikings and immerse yourself
in the rich history of Scandinavia on this eight-day adventure
in Norway and Denmark, highlighted by four nights aboard
the extraordinary Sea Cloud II. Delve into the region’s seafaring
heritage during visits to several unique and fascinating
museums on the Bygdøy Peninsula near Oslo. Then embark
the exquisite Sea Cloud II and cruise through the picturesque
Skagerrak and Kattegat straits that connect the Baltic and north
Seas, ending in Kiel, Germany, for disembarkation and flights
home.
Air fare additional – approximately $1,604 from San Francisco.
Starting Bid: $3,750 per person
Value:
$7,495 per person, double occupancy, Category 3 cabin
Value: $7,495 Donor: Criterion Travel & Steve Ridgway
106 Spain’s Mediterranean Coast
October 25-November 4, 2015
Discover the magic of Mediterranean cruise aboard the original,
incomparable, four-masted Sea Cloud. Begin with two hotel
nights in Barcelona, where you will marvel at Antoni Gaudí’s
unique architectural creations and delight in the lively spirit of
this Catalan metropolis. Then embark the Sea Cloud for a sevennight cruise, calling at a variety of ports for excursions to an
intriguing mix of impressive Roman ruins, fascinating museums
(including the Archaeological Museum of Alicante and
Cartagena’s National Museum of Underwater Archaeology), and
ground-breaking contemporary art and architecture. Sample
olive oil at a charming estate and the excellent local cuisine
during meals ashore, and end your unforgettable journey with
a visit to Granada’s iconic Alhambra, the crown jewel of Moorish
architecture, before disembarking in Malaga.
Air fare additional – approximately $1,190 from San Francisco.
Starting Bid: $4,500 per person
Value: $10,495 per person, double occupancy,, Category B cabin
Value: $10,495
Donor: Criterion Travel & Steve Ridgway
107 Two Night stay in Cambria
3 bedroom house, sleeps 6. Nestled in the pines, above the
West Village. Explore Moonstone Beach, hiking trails, and
the many nearby wineries. Or, visit Hearst Castle. Because of
the severe water shortage, we ask guests to bring their own
sheets and towels. Dates to be arranged with owner.
Value: $800
Donor: Julie & Jon Jerome
108 A Weekend in a Pajaro Dunes Home
A weekend at a well-equipped four-level Pajaro Dunes home
with beautiful views of Monterey Bay. Perfect for a family of
4 to 6 or 2 couples, with two bedrooms plus a family room
with trundle bed, two baths and multiple sitting/activity areas
throughout its four levels. No children under three due to
spiral
stairway. Mutually agreed upon date.
Value: $700
Donor: Bill Johnson
109 7 Nights at Hotel Santa Fe, Oaxaca, Mexico
7 nights at the magnificent Hotel Santa Fe located on the
beach with plenty of surfing and fishing. Minutes away from
the village of Puerto Esconidido in Oaxaca, Mexico. This is one
of Mexico’s hidden tourist treasures.
Restrictions - Dec. 23 to Jan.1 and before and after Easter
Weekend.
More info at: www.hotelsantafe.com.mx
Value: $600
Donor: Todd Lewis
110 Cabin in Twain Harte for 4 days
Take your family or friends to Twain Harte, located 15 miles
from Sonora in the Gold Country and 3 hours from Palo Alto.
The cabin is a block away from a private lake. In the winter
skiing is 30 minutes away at Dodge Ridge and there is lots of
year-round outdoor recreation and fun in the area.
2 Master Suites, loft with 4 beds, sleeper sofa in lower level sleeps up to 8-10.
Value: $1000 Donor: Jane & Bruce Gee
111 Weekend night stay at the Garden Court
Hotel
A luxurious room, floor to ceiling windows and French
doors that open onto a view of Palo Alto’s lovely downtown
district. This space is filled with natural light. Walk into marble
bathrooms with the overhead rain shower and Molton Brown
amenities. Peter Francis Wine/ Chef surprise upon arrival.
Value: $350
Donor: Garden Court Hotel
112 Golf at Half Moon Bay Golf Links
Foursome of golf at Half Moon Bay’s premier course. Play either
Ocean Course or Old Course. Available Monday to Thursday.
Expires Dec. 31, 2015. A $45 cart fee will be charged per person
upon check in.
Value: $789 Donor: Jocelyn Villaruz and
Half Moon Bay Golf Links
113 Golf for 3 at Los Altos Golf and Country Club
with Roger Smith
Take on Rotarian Roger Smith (28 handicap) in a round of golf.
Carts and lunch are included. Must use by 10/31/15.
Value: $500
Donor: Roger Smith
200 - Amazing Experiences
201 Gems of Stanford Tour with Steve Player Thursday, May 21, 2015
Steve will lead a tour of his favorite and special places on the
Campus. The golf-cart tour will include an inside look at some
of the new athletic facilities, art buildings, Rodin Garden,
Windhover, inner Quad and the new Science and Engineering
Quad. In addition he can show you the cornerstone, where
it all began, and any other places you would like see.
Approximate time: 2 hours followed by lunch at Jimmy V’s
sports cafe.
Value: $75/person
Donor: Steve Player
202 IDEO Tour with Dennis Boyle - Tuesday, April
28 at 5:00 PM
Get an inside look at the world-class design firm in our own
backyard. Learn and see the birthplace of many innovations
that we use everyday. Discover how design impacts many
different facets of our lives.
Value: $75/person
Donor: Dennis Boyle
203 Tour of Collection of Classic Cars - Friday,
July 31 at 10:00 AM
Take a breathtaking tour of a world-class collection of classic
cars. Over 100 carefully restored pre-1950 cars. Hear owner
John Bertolotti share each car’s story. Host Dick Bush will take
you out for a simple lunch.
Value: $65/person
Donor: John Bertolotti, Dick Bush
204 Tour of San Francisco’s China Town with
Gloria Hom - Saturday, July 11
Underneath the superficial exhibits of tourist displays there
is a neighborhood that has survived xenophobia, gang wars,
violence, gentrification, etc. It has served as port of entry for
many Chinese immigrants since 1848. The tour will take you
through back alleys and visit buildings of historic interest:
family associations, tongs, benevolent societies, Buddhist
Temple, Taoist Temple, Fortune Cookie Company, New
Chinatown YMCA, Cameron House, Chinese Historic Society,
and the Chinese Cultural Center. Tour will begin at 9:30am from
Portsmouth Square with dim sum lunch at Great Eastern Cafe
at 10am and continue non-stop, concluding at approximately
2:30 on Saturday, July 11.
Value: $50/person
Donor: Gloria Hom
205 Tour of Palo Alto Baylands with Walt Hays
An amazing opportunity to see the Baylands for 2 hours with
Walt Hays. Observing and identifying many species of beautiful
birds. Includes lunch at Shoreline Cafe.
Value: $60/person
Donor: Walt Hays
206 Tour of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
An amazing opportunity to see private preserve for 2 hours
with Walt Hays. Experience the beauty, diversity and history of
this special place, including Searsville Lake.
Value: $50/person
Donor: Walt Hays
207 Tour of the USS Pompanito (SS-383)
Fisherman’s Wharf
Tour the USS Pompanito (SS-383) led by a former submarine
officer, Mike McMahon. This WWII Fleet submarine museum
and memorial is at Fisherman’s Wharf in the city. Tour for 6
to 8 will take approximately 2 hours. It is a National Historic
Landmark. Mike served on USS Sculpin (SSN-590), USS Lewis &
Clark (SSBN-644), and USS Abraham Lincoln (SSBN-602).
Value: $50/person
Donor: Mike McMahon
208 Lunch with Assemblyman Rich Gordon
Lunch for two or four with Assemblyman Rich Gordon, in Palo
Alto or in Sacramento with a tour of the State Capitol. Date to
be mutually agreed upon.
Value: $100
Donor: Rich Gordon
209 Lunch for two with Supervisor Joe Simitian,
Palo Alto
Date to be mutually agreed upon
Value: $100
Donor: Joe Simitian
210 Discovery Flight - One Hour Flight Around
the Bay
Take a one hour flight around the bay for two people and if
you’d like, maybe you can turn it into a lesson.
Value: $200
Donor: Oliver Coolidge
211 Three Hours of Professional Private
Investigation
Are you looking for a long-lost friend or relative? Are you
adopted and looking for your birth parents? Or are you
thinking about that college sweetheart and you don’t have
a clue how to find him/her? Do you need to locate a witness
to an accident? Here’s your chance to talk to Mark Garcia, a
professional and licensed private investigator with over 30
years of law enforcement, security, and staff management
experience. Mark is donating three hours to help you find what
you need.
Value: $375
Donor: Mark Garcia
300 - Memorable Moments
301 Dinner for Ten at The Hamilton
Executive Chef David Andrysiak will prepare an elegant four
course dinner complete with wine. Comparable to the finest
restaurants and clubs on the Peninsula. Hosted by Bill &
Barbara Busse. Date to be mutually agreed upon.
Value: $500
Donor: Bill Busse
302 Hal’s Classic Combo - Dinner & Movie
Dinner for six, followed by a vintage film at David Woodley
Packard’s Stanford Theatre, all conducted and hosted by Hal
Mickelson. Your choice for Dinner: Sam’s Chowder House,
Osteria, Reposado, or Patxi’s. Film to be selected and date to
be chosen as Packard publishes his calendars.
Value: $300
Donor: Hal Mickelson
303 Joie de Vivre!
Celebrate Joie de Vivre with a French Bistro dinner for Six at the
home of Liz & Rick Kniss. Join political chefs, Liz Kniss, Bruce
Swenson, and Betsy Bechtel with their spouses for a lovely
French Bistro dinner featuring classic food and scrumptious
French wines. We will toast the French and Rotary with this
meal. Date to be mutually agreed upon.
Value: $500 Donor: Liz Kniss, Bruce Swenson,
and Betsy Bechtel
304 Wine Lovers Delight - Gourmet Dinner with
Exquisite Wine
Join the Bushes and Drs. Rick and Midori Mamelok for a very
special dinner for 8.
• Starters - Tuna Tartare, Poached Salmon, crusted with
marcona almonds; watercress mayonnaise
• Main Course - Roast Rack of Lamb with fennel pudding
• Cheese Course - a selection of fine cheeses
• Dessert - Chocolate Hazelnut Dacquoise
• Exquisite Wines to be served
Value: $1000 Donor: Dick & Patty Bush,
Rick and Midori Mamelok
305 EJ’s Cioppino
Enjoy the fish stew that originated in San Francisco. Dinner
for eight at Bruce & Jane Gee’s House. Appetizer, wine and
dessert. Date to be mutually agreed upon.
Value: $400
Donor: EJ Hong & Bruce Gee
306 Chef’s Table for 6 with Steve Emslie & John
Barton
Treat your taste buds to the experience of a lifetime - a
sumptuous dinner hosted by master chefs Steve and John.
Your VIP experience starts with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for
your intimate group of 6. The evening includes a mind-blowing
dinner of amazing appetizers, entree and dessert. Date to be
mutually agreed upon.
Value: $400
Donor: Steve Emslie & John Barton
307 Paradise Kabob Alaee
Enjoy a traditional Persian meal full of steak, chicken, ground
beef kabobs with jasmine rice, yogurt, salad, and enough wine
to have need of an Uber ride. Date to be mutually agreed
upon.
Value: $450
Donor: Khashayar Alaee
308 Craft Beer Academy & BBQ
Enjoy a tasting a variety of craft-beers from around the world
while enjoying a savory barbecue dinner at the Schoelerman’s
home. Dinner for up to 10 of your closest friends. Date to be
mutually agreed. Expires 12/31/15.
Value: $500
Donor: Jackie Schoelerman
309 Two nights at the Chancellor Hotel
Two Nights at the Chancellor Hotel in Union Square. Get
yourself to the City and stay right in the middle of the mix.
Not valid New Year’s Eve, Special Event & Convention Periods,
expires April 2016.
Value: $300
Donor: Wes Tyler, GM
308 A night at Josephine’s Retreat at Hidden Villa
Frank Duveneck built a one-room cabin for his wife, Josephine
to do her writing in. It is up the hill behind the Duveneck
House and has a deck and outhouse with a view. The cabin is
furnished with double bed, desk, sink, hot plate, refrigerator,
and linens. Showers are available at the Hostel. The Retreat is
truly that, completely private, even staff are not permitted up
the path to it. The peace and quiet of the ranch and the view of
the lovely Adobe Creek Valley and Hidden Valley farm make it a
unique experience so close to the urban world. And a bottle of
fine Austrian wine awaits you in the fridge. The gift certificate
is for a week night (Sunday through Thursday) between Labor
Day and Memorial Day. Must be used by May 2016.
Value: $250
Donor: Judith Steiner
400 - Tickets & Shows
401 Giants vs A’s exhibition game, Friday, April
3rd, 7:15 p.m. Two Tickets , includes Lot A
parking!
Watch a home exhibition game, Friday, April 3, 7:15 p.m., as the
2014 World Series Champion Giants take on the Oakland A’s.
Lower box, section 110, row 31, seats 3 & 4. $24 per ticket, with
LOT A Parking pass.
Value: $80
Donor: Ginny Lear
402 Giants vs Padres, Wednesday, June 24, 7:15
p.m. Two Tickets
Don’t miss it when the Giants take on the San Diego Padres.
You’ll be in view box 321, row b, seats 19 and 20, aisle. $50 per
seat, Giants dynamic pricing model
Value: $100
Donor: Bill Fogarty
403 Giants vs NY Mets, Wednesday, July 7, 7:15
p.m. Two Tickets
Be there when the Giants take on the New York Mets. See it
from view box 321, row b, seats 19 and 20, aisle. $72 per seat,
Giants dynamic pricing model
Value: $144
Donor: Bill Fogarty
404 Two Tickets, Alan Alda at Celebrity Forum,
Friday, May 15, 8 p.m.
M*A*S*H comes to the Celebrity Forum. See the man who
played Hawkeye Pierce as the final speaker in this year’s
Celebrity series at Flint Center, DeAnza College campus,
Cupertino.
Value: $90
Donor: Chesley Douglas
405 Four guest passes to The SF Exploratorium
Four General admission tickets, entry during regular museum
hours.The Exploratorium is an eye-opening, playful place to
explore how the world works. For 40-plus years, we’ve offered
creative, thought-provoking exhibits, experiences, tools, and
projects that ignite curiosity, encourage exploration, and lead
to profound learning.
Value: $116
Donor: Cyrille Betant
406 Four guest passes to The SF Exploratorium
Four General admission tickets, entry during regular museum
hours.
Value: $116
Donor: Cyrille Betant
407 Two tickets to “Faust”, Friday, May 22, West
Bay Opera
These are two wonderful tickets to hear “Faust” in French with
English titles performed by the West Bay Opera, sitting in
Row K, seats 5 & 7, at Lucie Stern. They may be exchanged for
Sunday May 24, Saturday May 30, or Sunday May 31.
Value: $150
Donor: Tom Gracon
408 Two tickets to The Dragon Theatre, Any
production in our 2015 season.
Located in Redwood City, the Dragon Theatre regularly
produces consummately professional, unusual plays yearround.
Value: $70
Donor: Patty McGuigan
500 - Gift Certificates
501 Vero Ristorante Italiano
Fine Italian dining on Bryant Street in Palo Alto
Value: $50
Donor: Vero Ristorante & Steve Player
502 Ada’s Cafe
Lunch for two at Ada’s Cafe at the Mitchell Park Library, Cafe
and Community Center
Value: $40
Donor: Ada’s Cafe
503 Chef Chu’s Restaurant
Enjoy a great meal in this classic Los Altos and Peninsula
favorite, celebrating 45 years in 2015!
Value: $50
Donor: Christina Chu
504 Evvia Restaurant
Evvia Estiatorio brings the warmth and charm of Greece to the
Silicon Valley. Enjoy a great meal using the freshest, seasonal
ingredients found here in California and in the Mediterranean.
Value: $100
Donor: Evvia & Don Morgan
505 Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill
Simple food, done well. We have an old fashioned notion at
the Palo Alto Creamery. The best memories are made of family,
good friends, quality ingredients, and a lot fun. Great food and
great shakes at reasonable prices
Value: $50
Donor: Creamery & Bill Busse
506 Reposada
A few people shared a dream to create a fun eating house
serving amazing, delicious Mexican food. So, we created
Reposado. We don’t think of ourselves as fine dining, even if
our food is truly exceptionally fine. So, please come join us for
a fun and deeply satisfying meal.
Value: $75
Donor: Reposada & Bill Busse
507 Gravity Wine Bar & Bistro
If you crave urban sophistication and ambiance with an
international twist, come and savor our selections. Designed
and flavored by the best in the business, your visit at the
Gravity Bistro will be a place you can enjoy and relax.
Value: $75
Donor: Gravity & Bill Busse
508 Tamarine Restaurant
Tamarine is a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant that
features the light but flavor-intensive culinary delicacies of
Vietnam. The restaurant offers a menu based on small plates,
promoting the Vietnamese tradition of the ‘shared’ meal in
which food is shared and enjoyed with those close.
Value: $100
Donor: Tamarine & Don Morgan
509 Scratch Restaurant
If you relish the idea of food prepared from scratch and
memories of mom’s kitchen that showcases America’s deep
roots in culinary traditions, you’ll enjoy this fine dining
environment with a selection of deep wooden booths,
generous round cocktail bar and chef’s table. 401 Castro St.
Mountain View.
Value: $75
Donor: Scratch & Bill Busse
510 Duarte’s Tavern in Pescadero
Duarte’s Tavern offers American country cooking, spiced by
the Portuguese roots of the Duarte family. We cook local fish
depending on the week’s catch and a tavern menu of simple
dishes, nothing fancy. Almost all of our vegetables and fruits
are from the restaurant garden or grown locally. Don’t miss the
artichokes and save room for pie!
Value: $100
Donor: Duarte’s & Jocelyn Villaruz
511 Healdsburg Experience - Legacy Wine & Food
pairing for 4, Costeaux French Bakery
Start your day in Healdsburg at Costeaux French Bakery, Cafe,
Espresso Bar ($50 gift certificate), then enjoy a “Legacy” Wine
Tasting at Williamson Wines. A two hour treat of wines and
paired appetizers.
Value: $150 Donor: Williamson Wines, Costeaux French Bakery & Jon Stoumen
512 Maximart Pharmacy
Terrific pharmacy with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great,
personal service - Ben, the pharmacist, seems to know
everyone by name! Always goes the extra mile to explain how
to take medication, what to avoid when on the medication,
etc. The experience is so much better than going to a big
drugstore chain.
Value: $100
Donor: Maximart & Dick Bush
513 Arte Ristorante
Relax, enjoy and feel a little Italian while dining. Ristorante
Arte is the newest place in Palo Alto for Italian dining. The
owners, two guys from Sicily, want nothing to be difficult. 473
University, Palo Alto.
Value: $100
Donor: Eduardo D’ignoti
514 Arte Ristorante
Relax, enjoy and feel a little Italian while dining.
Value: $100
Donor: Eduardo D’ignoti
515 Buck’s in Woodside
Eat with Silicon Valley deal makers. Claims to be the first place
in the nation to offer a public Wi-Fi hot spot. The decorations
can look a bit random, but the food is great.
Value: $70
Donor: Buck’s & Trish Bubenik
516 St. Michael’s Alley
Californian cuisine with a “twist” according to Zagat. Amazing,
breakfast, brunch and dinners.
Value: $100
Donor: St. Mike’s & Trish Bubenik
517 The Little Store Restaurant, Woodside
Woodside favorite dishes include; a warm napa cabbage salad,
juicy burgers piled high, steaks, fish, and much more.
Value: $50
Donor: The LSR & Trish Bubenik
518 Nini’s Cafe, San Mateo
Old school diner for a simple and solid brunch.
Value: $50
Donor: Nini’s & Trish Bubenik
519 Ada’s Cafe
Lunch for two at Ada’s Cafe at Mitchell Park.
Value: $40
Donor: Ada’s Cafe
520 Artisan Chocolate Making & Tasting at
Timothy Adams Chocolates in Palo Alto
Experience the art of chocolate making in a two hour class,
taught by master chocolatiers, while sipping hot chocolate
with homemade marshmallows. Then, fill a six piece box with
your choices from the gourmet selections. This offer is for two,
on a Saturday morning, reserved in advance.
Value: $150 Donor: Timothy Adams Chocolates &
Iris Korol
521 Good Eats - $100 in gift cards
Take a night off from cooking. $50 gift card to Olive Garden
and P.F. Changs.
Value: $100
Donor: Rebecca Geraldi
600 - Wine
601 David Bruce - Winter Sampler
Take home a Winter Sampler case of David Bruce wines from
this Los Gatos winery with an international reputation as the
pioneer in the modern premium wine revolution in California.
Enjoy a case of red wine including Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Pinot,
Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah.
Value: $400
Donor: Kevin Curry
602 2006 Bella Lily Hill Estate Zinfandel
Wine Enthusiast rated this wine 93 pts (March, 2009)
Wine & Spirits rated this wine 92 pts (February 2009) Drink by
2016
Value: $36
Donor: Bill Fogarty
603 Two special bottles of Beaulieu Vineyard’s
Best
Georges De Latour Estate Bottled Private Reserve Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon and BV Coastal Estates, Private Cellars
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Value: $90
Donor: Chesley Douglas
604 6 bottles of Uppercut Napa County
Chardonnay
A white wine with aromas of pear, baked apple, nectarine and
toasty oak on the palate. Makes a great pairing for crab and a
variety of seafood dishes.
Value: $90
Donor: Bert Rose
605 6 bottles of Uppercut Napa County
Chardonnay
A white wine with aromas of pear, baked apple, nectarine and
toasty oak on the palate. Makes a great pairing for crab and a
variety of seafood dishes.
Value: $90
Donor: Bert Rose
606 Palo Alto Rotary Board of Director’s Select
Case of Wine
Take your chances with the 2014-15 PARC Board’s “house
wines” offered in no particular order
Value: $250 Donor: President EJ and her “choir”
607 1 Case 2012 Rio Crest Tina Marie Vineyard
Pinot Noir
In the glass you will find a light reddish-purple color and a
wonderful nose that opens up over time. Aromas of red cherry
and raspberry are notable immediately, with just a hint of
spice. Total production of 96 cases of exceptional Pinot.
Value: $648 Donor: Roman Kagarlitsky, Kevin Brown,
Rio Crest
608 1 Case 2013 Rio Crest Margaret/Claire Pinot
Noir
Guest wine maker Mat Gustafson produces a wine with
integrity, refinement, balance, and a classic, elegant structure.
Total production of only 48 cases.
Value: $528 Donor: Roman Kagarlitsky, Kevin Brown,
Rio Crest
609 Wine and wine tasting
One bottle of Esterlina Reserve 2011 Pinot Noir and a
certificate to a tasting.
Value: $100
Donor: Lee Pfab
610 6 bottles of Rotari Brut Trentodoc Metodo
Classico
6 bottle of Prosecco, made in Italy in the classic manor. Wine
Enthusiast 88 points - Made with Chardonnay grapes, this
Metodo Classico sparkling wine from Trento has a fragrance
of apricot, walnut and freshly baked bread. The palate delivers
peach, lemon zest and almond uplifted by crisp acidity.
Value: $200
Donor: Arte Ristorante
611 6 bottles of Rotari Brut Trentodoc Metodo
Classico
6 bottle of Prosecco, made in Italy in the classic manor. Wine
Enthusiast 88 points.
Value: $200
Donor: Arte Ristorante
612 6 bottles Talbott
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Monterey and Salinas
Value: $300
Donor: Mike Couch
613 6 bottles Lange
Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir from Oregon’s Dundee Hills and the
Willamette Valley
Value: $200
Donor: Mike Couch
700 - Fun Things
701 Bride’s Quilt - 90” x 84”
Hand Quilted, Machine Pieced, Multicolored, 1993
Value: $500
Donor: Don Kenyon
702 Trip for two to Annie’s Annuals and Breakfast
at Bette’s Diner, plus $100 Gift Certificate for
each
Spring begins next week! Nancy Peters will take you for a
taste of “counter culture” Berkeley style breakfast at Bette’s
Diner, then you are off to Annie’s Annuals in Berkeley to roam
2.5 acres of Plant Heaven! Discover 1000s of rare and unusual
annuals & perennial plans, some are found nowhere else.
Beautiful display gardens in bloom year-round. Date to be
mutually agreed.
Value: $250
Donor: Nancy Peters
703 100” of Pearls - necklace
Gift boxed and ready to present for birthday or Mother’s Day!
Value: $100
Donor: Geoff Ziman
704 Artisanal Balsamic Vinegars
You’ve tried the supermarket brands. Now taste the real stuff.
A three bottle assortment of aged balsamic vinegars
Value: $120
Donor: Mel Matsumoto
705 Asian Heat!
Taste the subtle differences in Asian hot sauces with this
assortment from Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, et al.
Includes a copy of Walsh’s “Hot Sauce Cookbook”
Value: $75
Donor: Mel Matsumoto
706 Bamboo Sushi Serving Set 6 Pcs.
2 large and 4 small traditional Japanese Sushi/Sashimi pure
bamboo
serving plates
Value: $80
Donor: Peter Shambora
707 Italian Cooking Basket
Value: $50
Donor: Peter Shambora
708 Chocolate Gift Basket and $50 Gift certificate
to Fresh Market
A fabulous gift basket with 10 different gourmet chocolates,
plus a $50 gift certificate to Fresh Market.
Value:$110
Donor: Fresh Market, Dick Bush
709 Casual Shirt & Denim Pants from Patrick
James
Value:$156
Donor: Patrick James,
George Newton
710 Custom Designed Photo Book
A hard cover Apple book of a favorite vacation. Furnish up
to 40 photos and Bill will do a 20 page book for you and your
family to enjoy!
Value:$200
Donor: Bill Busse
711 Professional Tennis Instruction - All Ages
Refine your tennis skills with three 1-hour private lessons with
Ed Murphy (Bill Busse’s son-in-law). Ed is a certified tennis
professional and currently the tennis coach for Sacred Heart
Prep in Atherton. Lessons will be at Sacred Heart Prep.
Value:$225
Donor: Ed Murphy
712 PGA Tour Superstore Player Club Pass Plus
1-year pass include unlimited access to 30-minute sessions in
Performance Practice Center, free club demos, club repair and
re-gripping services.
Value:$100
Donor: PGA Tour Superstore
- Brian Luckner
713 San Francisco Giants - World Series ‘14
Celebration Photo Display
16x20 Framed Photograph
Value:$100
Donor: Sports Gallery Authenticated
& Sports Collectibles
714 Maroon 5 Collectors Pack
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Limited Edition Zinepak that includes Maroon 5’s new album
A pair of Matt Flynn’s (drummer for Maroon 5) drum sticks
Size medium M t-shirt
Value:$150
Donor: Mike & Cindy Flynn
800 - Art & Photography
Photography by David Blitz, Palo Alto Rotarian, 16”x20” photo in
20”x24” mat
801 “Foggy Reflections” (Half Moon Bay)
802 “Swimming Colors” (Monterey Aquarium)
803 “Floating Sticks” (Monterey Bay)
804 “Soft Landing” (Half Moon Bay)
805 “Home” (San Juan Bautista)
806 “Contemplation” (Busch Gardens, Tampa)
Value: $100
Donor: David Blitz
Many thanks to our 2015 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
BILL FOGARTY, BOARD MEMBER
LAURIE LISTON, BOARD MEMBER
GEORGE WHEATON BOARD MEMBER
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 1983
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 1982
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 1983
Gold Sponsors
EJ HONG, ESTATE ATTORNEY
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 2007
SHERRI SAGER, GOVT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
ANDY COE
KATIE SEEDMAN, SR. VP.
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 2009
PAR Member since 2008
Cornish & Carey Commercial
PATTY McGUIGAN, SR. VP.
DICK BUSH
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 2009
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 2004
TODD LEWIS, PRESIDENT - PAR Member since 1998
BRUCE GEE, PARTNER - PAR Member since 2009
In Memory SAM WEBSTER, FOUNDER - PAR Member 1974-2012
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GARDEN COURT
HOTEL
520 Cowper Street, Downtown Palo Alto, CA
CHOP KEENAN
GARDEN COURT HOTEL
Silver Sponsors
GINNY LEAR
MIKE COUCH
PAR Member since 2009
PAR Member since 1996
Media Sponsors
BILL JOHNSON, PUBLISHER
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 1997
JUDY KLEINBERG, CEO/PRESIDENT
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 2001
DAVE PRICE, PUBLISHER
Palo Alto Rotary Member since 2009