CAPS 2010 Live Auction Items

1) Fund-a-Need: New Atascadero High School Band Uniforms

Fund-a-Need is the most important auction item that we present during our annual “Evening for Education.” This year CAPS has chosen to raise funds to replace the aging High School Band Uniforms. Fund-A-Need is YOUR chance to contribute any amount that you feel inspired to pledge to ONE outstanding cause for our schools!

Our AHS Band students perform throughout the autumn, at public events, in parades, and at football games. They also spend their school year travelling within California competing against other marching bands. The current band uniforms were purchased in 1984 and are not only outdated, but are terribly worn out, frayed, and stained. They have been patched, re-sewn, repaired with electrical tape and de-stained more times than anyone can remember! This Fund-A-Need is an INVESTMENT opportunity toward a very long lasting need. New uniforms will directly benefit hundreds of students, not to mention the indirect benefit of an entire student population and community being proud of the sharpest dressed band for 100 miles around! It is time to inspire the elementary and junior high student musicians and to reward the high school band for their years of dedication and hard work to our entire community. It is time for new uniforms!

Donors: You!

2) Dining on a Starry, Starry Night Treat yourself to a gourmet dinner for 10, prepared and served in the comfort of your

own home. AUSD Administrators will serve as chefs, bartenders, waiters and dishwashers to create a delicious and memorable one-of-a-kind evening. Your dining experience will take place on a mutually agreed upon date prior to August 2011.

Donors: AUSD Administrators including Chris Balogh and Joanne Rogoff

3) Outdoor Living Room Start with a beautiful “Hanamint, Grand Tuscany Canopy Swing” made with an all-

weather powder coated aluminum frame that will not rust. Both the canopy and the matching cushions are made of Sunbrella fabric which offers durability and easy maintenance. Next, add Bull’s Colt barbeque. Made of stainless steel it offers two propane burners with a generous cooking area of 576 sq. inches. Using secret-recipe BBQ seasonings from the McEwen family, your barbeque can’t help but be fabulous. Now, gather ‘round your brand new, hand-crafted, Tim Havemann steel FireBowl, built to last for generations. Finally, complete your new space with an elegant, hanging, hand- forged 36" wrought iron candelabra made by local artisans at Paso Robles Ironworks. They have also created uniquely forged and hand-polished barbeque tools including a made-to-order brand to sear your steaks! All you need now is a starry sky!

Donors: Daylight Home & Patio, Frank Mello, Paso Robles Ironworks, Inc., Tim Havemann and the McEwen Family

4) Gourmet Dinner for 30 at O’Malley’s Historic Portola Inn

Enjoy a gourmet dinner and wine pairing for (30) prepared by the Kiwanis Club of

Atascadero at the O’Malley’s Portola Inn Carriage House. Peggy and Tom O’Malley’s

historic Mediterranean home was built in the 1920’s and is a favorite site for weddings

and community events. A tour will show the balcony from the original Atascadero Inn,

wrought iron work by Hearst Castle craftsmen and the 100-year-old Colony orchards.

Offer good for one year on a mutually agreed upon date. View websites:

www.PortolaInn.com and atascaderokiwanis.org Donors: Tom & Peggy O’Malley and Kiwanis Club of Atascadero

5) One Week Stay on the Scenic Pacific Ocean at Huatulco, Mexico

Just south of Acapulco, Huatulco (wah-tool-co) is the most stunning and tranquil spot on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Situated at the intersection of the Sierra Madre mountains and the clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Huatulco is made up of beautiful bays, 36 pristine beaches, and remains one of Mexico’s best kept secrets. A 3 bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath condo overlooking the bay is available to a maximum of (8) guests for one week between the months of May and September 2011. Enjoy golfing, fishing, hiking and water sports of all kinds as well as the many nearby restaurants. A sparkling pool is adjacent to the condo, a washer and dryer are in the unit, and it comes with a fully equipped kitchen.

Donor: Tim & Melanie Karp

6) Private Hearst Castle and Art Conservation Tour with al fresco Picnic lunch or dinner in Castle Guest House, Casa del Mar

International art conservators Zdravko Barov and Constance Faber, owners of ETHOS, the Cambria-based art and antiquities restoration studio, have just completed work on Atascadero’s city sculpture, the Wrestling Bacchantes. ETHOS has been working with California State Parks at Hearst Castle for years, helping to preserve its more than 25,000 art pieces. Join California State Parks Superintendent, Nick Franco, his wife and former Hearst Castle Guide, Caroline, and Mr. Borov and Ms. Faber for a once-in-a-lifetime experience of a tour of restoration work, past and present. The winning bidder and (3) friends will tour the castle and grounds exploring basement conservation work, earthquake-damaged pieces, off-tour-route rooms and balconies, 1st-3rd century antiquities as well as Medieval and Renaissance art. The tour experience will end with a relaxing al fresco picnic lunch or dinner in the Loggia of guest house “A”, Casa del Mar. No tour like this is ever available to the public! To be used on a mutually agreeable date before August of 2011.

Donors: California State Parks, ETHOS – Conservation of Ancient Art Studios, and Nick & Caroline Franco

7) Dates for a Year

Back by popular demand! This package offers twelve special dates to enjoy with that special someone in your life.

1. Toast the end of summer with a bottle of Zinfandel from Candor Winery in Paso

Robles as you enjoy a relaxing BBQ dinner listening to Atascadero’s Community

Band at the last Concert in the Park on August 24th.

2. Enjoy dinner and a show at the Brickyard Theatre’s production of “Quilters”, a

musical that was nominated for 6 Tony Awards. You may select from the following

dates: September 4, 18 or 24.

3. Enjoy family-style barbeque and live music at Last Stage West. Must be used before

12-31-10.

4. Make it a double-date with dinner for (4) at Griff’s Pizzeria & Bistro in Templeton.

5. Explore Morro Bay’s Estuary by kayak or enjoy a Subsea tour of Morro Bay

courtesy of Subsea Tours. Complete your date with lunch or dinner at The Galley

Restaurant.

6. Dinner at The Loading Chute Restaurant in Creston. You might plan your date for

the spring so you can enjoy a drive through the beautiful country wildflower displays!

7. Spend the day wine tasting with (2) wristbands for Wine Line vineyard shuttle.

Includes a $25 gift certificate for purchases at Tobin James Winery and a mystery

winery.

8. (1) Month of weekly dance lessons by local instructors Dan and Sharon Davis.

9. Wine tasting for (2) and a complementary bottle of wine at Adelaida Cellars in Paso

Robles.

10.Hearst Castle Experience Day - Includes viewing the large format film, Building the

Dream, (2) tickets for Tour 1 and Lunch for (2) in Aramark's Castle visitor center cafe

or at their Santa Maria Style Barbecue. Exp. 7/20/11

11.Tickets for (2) to any Cohan Series Performance by the SLO Symphony during their

2010-11 50th Anniversary Season!

12.Dinner and drinks at Creekside Brewing Company in San Luis Obispo.

As an added bonus, two AUSD high school students will provide babysitting! Two four- hour gift certificates are included.

Donors: Robert & Leigh Livick, Brickyard Theatre, Subsea Tours, The Galley Restaurant, The Loading Chute Restaurant, Griff’s Pizzeria & Bistro, San Benito School PTA, Dan & Sharon Davis, Adelaida Cellars, California State Parks, Aramark Café, San Luis Obispo Symphony and Creekside Brewing Co.

8) Yoga Flirt Party for (10)

Imagine feeling like the most beautiful woman on the planet! You’ll feel like it after you and (9) friends spend an evening with this amazing Yoga Flirt instruction at Yoga in the Vines. Yoga Flirt combines the wisdom of yoga with the free flying experience of pole dancing/pole fitness for a truly balanced, fun workout. Women of all ages and fitness levels can participate in Yoga Flirt. No prior yoga or dance experience necessary. Afterwards you’ll continue the fun with tasty appetizers and cooling refreshments at Haven Wine Bistro just around the corner! Ladies, let loose and enjoy!!

Donors: Sheryle Machado of Century 21 and Haven Wine Bistro

9) Weekend Safari for Hunters of All Kinds

Joel Twisselman of Carissa Plains Exotic Hunts has provided this awesome weekend package for hunters of all kinds! Choose from a wild boar hunt for (1) person, a quail hunt for (4) people, an in-season wildflower tour for (4) people or a no-blood hunt for (4) people (shoot your subject with your own high powered camera!). This exciting package includes a three day/two night stay at the Twisselman’s family cabin on the ranch. Mutually agreed upon date and time. Expires July 31, 2011.

Donors: Joel & Debbie Twisselman

10) Hawaiian Estate Aloha (7 NIGHTS)

Located on the big Island of Hawaii, on the Kohala Coast, this luxurious vacation home is situated on 5 acres in the gate protected, four thousand acre Kohala Ranch. The home is 35 minutes from the Keahole-Kona airport. The world famous Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach resorts and four world-class golf courses are within a 10 minute drive of the home. The house is situated on a bluff with an unobstructed view of the water, the coastline, Mauna Kea and Maui. The expansive views from the Kohala Coast all the way to Kailua/Kona, offer prime viewing in the winter months for spectacular sightings of migrating whales. This home is available for (4) guests (up to 8 with additional fee) during any mutually agreed upon date until February 15, 2011. (Holidays excluded) Purchaser is responsible for $500.00 refundable security deposit.

Donor: Bruce Nesbitt

11) Cayucos Beach House Weekend Getaway

Treat your family to a coastal getaway without a long drive. Enjoy two nights in a lovely beach house in Cayucos with the Pacific Ocean just steps away across the street. This cozy and comfortable home is well equipped with anything and everything you may need to make your stay at the coast comfortable and fun. Create lasting family memories without the hassle of leaving SLO County! The Cayucos Beach House getaway sleeps up to six people and is pet friendly too! Accommodations will be on a mutually agreed upon date and used before August 2011.

Donor: Michelle Andre

12) Cabin in Sequoia National Forest

Just 3 hours away, find your cabin in Sequoia National Forest for the weekend! This cabin is pet friendly, sleeps 6, has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, a wood stove and central heating. It is available for two to three nights. Visit the Giant Redwoods , enjoy majestic mountain views and take advantage of Coffee Lake just a mile down the road. Many opportunities for outdoor activities abound including hiking and mountain biking.

Accommodations will be on a mutually agreed upon date and used before August 2011. Donor: Michelle Andre

13) WWII Vintage Plane Flight- 1 Hour Flight for (1) Off the production line in December 1945, this two-place tandem airplane was used as forward observation for artillery fire and medical evacuation. Currently housed at the Estrella Warbird Museum, where your flight commences, she may have a few years under her belt, but she is sound as a dollar. Flight includes touring the North County by air with one of the plane's owners, George Marrett, and seeing your own home, along with other North County sites, as you've never seen them before. Almost as exciting as the flight, is the opportunity to spend time with George Marrett, the pilot. Mr. Marrett flew 188 combat missions in Vietnam, tested more than forty types of military aircraft in his career, logged over 8500 hours in a cockpit, and spent twenty-five years as a test pilot for the Air Force and Hughes Aircraft Company. Mr. Marrett is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and on the Board of Trustees of the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, California. He is also the author of four books, including Howard Hughes: Aviator; and Cheating Death: Combat Air Rescues in Vietnam and Laos. After this flight, you’ll find yourself walking off the tarmac with a big grin as you savor this once-in-a-lifetime experience! Your flight will take place at a mutually agreed upon day and time before August 2011.

Donor: George Marrett

14) Scenic Coastal Plane Flight for (2-3) People

Your (1) hour scenic coastal flight for (2-3) people departs from San Luis Obispo Airport and follows Highway 101 south through the Avila Pass. Just off shore, the views will include the old Point San Luis Obispo Lighthouse with pristine coastline streaming around to Montana de Oro. This perspective of the Morro Bay sand spit and Morro Rock are reserved for the few who dare to venture into the sky. Depending on the season, aerial whale watching may be an added bonus. Within minutes, rising up out of the Pacific blue, the Cambria cliffs adorned with majestic pines offer a humble introduction to the history of our great Central Coast. Following this splendor, the flight takes a 360 degree view of Julia Morgan’s legacy at Hearst Castle before returning to San Luis Obispo past Morro Rock and her faithful sisters. This will be a day in the sky to remember!

Donor: Brian Atwell

15) Helicopter Ride for 3 People!

Check out the view of our area from the air with the fabulous opportunity to enjoy a (1) hour helicopter ride for three people donated by Gregory S. Beck and Del Rio Aviation, Inc. of Paso Robles. The flight will depart from the Paso Robles Airport and will tour the

North County. To be used prior to August 2011. Donor: Del Rio Aviation, Inc.

16) Fiji Adventure - A Week in Paradise!

Get away from it all and live like a native in this rustic home on Vanua Levu, the second largest of the 333 Fiji islands. This one-room 600 sq ft backpacker’s bure (a traditional thatched roof cottage), sitting on 11⁄2 acres of beachfront, has a queen sized bed with 4 additional twin beds on a wrap around screened-in porch. Fans in the bure will keep the tropical air moving, keeping you cool. Amenities include a full kitchen (including microwave, rice cooker, blender, etc), a bathroom with shower, and a washing machine in a shed behind the bure, with a clothesline for freshly dried clothes. Enjoy banana and papaya fruit trees, visit with the gracious and friendly native Fijian locals on the coral reef beach just outside your door, and wake each morning to the picturesque aqua blue ocean. The beauties of the location are in the coconut palms, beach grass ending in sand and water, bright tropical foliage, fantastic snorkeling and scuba diving, and the gentle warm waves breaking on the sandy beach. (Not a surf spot!) What to do when not at your bure? At low tide, you might snorkel or dive in exposed coral lagoons. At high tide, there are several hundred yards of a shallow 2-6+ foot deep pool to paddle, play and relax in. Snorkel gear is available for use, or you can spend a day exploring one of the many beautiful waterfall hikes nearby. But then again, maybe you’re ready for a little local excursion: A bus ride to town costs 60 cents and takes about 5 minutes, providing a great opportunity if you like exploring and getting to live like a true local. So what is Fiji? An incredible place for a family vacation... an adventurous couples retreat... and a place where everyone is on FIJI TIME, which means...don’t rush!

Airfare to the main island of Viti Levu, in Fiji, via Air Pacific, direct from LAX, costs approximately $1,200 per person, round trip and is not included in this package. To get to your island of Vanua Levu you must take a one hour flight for an additional $100 pp or take an 8 hour boat ride which costs considerably less.

The home’s owners, Atascaderans Troy and Debbie Hart, will be happy to connect you with local people for snorkel lessons, help set up an opportunity to meet the village chief, and even have a traditional lovo feast cooked just for you. Whatever you decide to do during your once-in-a-lifetime Fiji getaway, it is guaranteed to be memorable, and 100% more enjoyable than any Survivor episode has ever been!

Donors: Troy & Debbie Hart

17) K-Jons Jewelry Shopping Spree with Limousine and Lunch at the

Guest House Grill

K-Jon's Fine Jeweler's would like to celebrate their 30th year in business in Atascadero with you in style! You and a friend will be picked up by a limousine to a gourmet lunch at the Guest House Grill in Atascadero. After lunch the limousine will bring you to K-Jon's Fine Jewelers for a $3,000 Shopping Spree! That's right, $3,000!! The friendly, professional staff at K-Jon's will help you find your favorites from a fabulous selection of the Central Coast's premiere jewelry.

If Diamonds are on your wish list you will find a beautiful array of the best, such as the Firemark Princess Cut Diamond, "The most perfectly cut princess diamond in all of the world!" and the Polar Bear Diamond, mined and cut in Canada's northwest territories. You will also also find an exciting selection of rare and beautifully colored gemstone jewelry by Philip Zahm Designs. His collection is a rainbow of color in 18 KT gold designs. K-Jon's has the finest collection of precious, fine opal jewelry you'll likely ever see. The cornerstone of K-Jon's is their custom design studio and the in-house jewelry repair department, all done by highly skilled jewelers with years of training.

K-Jon's Fine Jewelers promises to make your luxury shopping spree a day to remember. K-Jon's Fine Jewelers - When it has to be "Something Special". Expires August 15, 2011

Donor: K-Jon's Fine Jewelers

18) Grand Mayan Resort, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (1) week stay Seven nights at the Grand Mayan in Nuevo Vallarta located on the crystal coastline of the Pacific Ocean and just 15 minutes from Puerto Vallarta’s airport, and 20 minutes from the city itself. You’ll stay in a spacious and luxurious Grand Master Suite which includes 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchenette and living room. The lovely and comfortable accommodations are able to sleep up to (6) adults and (2) children under 12! This elaborate and sunny resort features two wave pools, two water slides, a lazy river, golf, restaurants, spa services and activities for the kids too! What more could you ask for? Holidays excluded, expires Dec. 2011.

Donor: Larry & Theresa Hirsch.

19) Galaxy Theatres Movies for (2) for a Year!

Atascadero has been waiting for this for a long time: a state-of-the-art, brand new, multi- plex cinema! This auction package entitles you to (52), two-person, movie passes. Use them as you see fit! Take yourself and a friend to the movies every week for a year, or take 104 friends to the movies once! You choose your movie extravaganza and have a

blast with popcorn, milk-duds, and blockbusters! Expires Dec 31, 2013. Donor: Galaxy Theatres

20) Vacation Anywhere for One Week!

Use the trading power of this “high season” timeshare to spend (1) week at a fabulous resort anywhere in the world! Yes, you read that right, ANYWHERE! Choose from over 1,200 locations including Hawaii, the Caribbean, New Zealand, the Mediterranean, the Canadian Rockies and over 500 locations just within the Continental US! You will personally work with a helpful booking agent (Yvonne) to find a suitable date and destination that will fulfill your every vacation dream! The “Vacation Anywhere” package is for a studio unit (2 person occupancy), but you MAY upgrade to a larger unit for a variable fee, based on number of people and extra rooms required ($97 per upgrade). This is your chance to create and plan that always-hoped-for, but never-acted- on, one week vacation of a lifetime! Expires March 2011 – may be extended for a minor fee.

Donor: Adam & Dawn Daner

21) Dine with the AHS Greenhounds!

A team of teachers who make up the staff of Atascadero High School’s new Greenhound Academy will prepare a four-course dinner for (8) guests with a green eco-conscience theme. They will be lead by the inventive chef Yvette Acord, and will prepare the meal at the site of your choosing. Reduce your carbon footprint while increasing your girth with dishes featuring locally available ingredients. Mutually agreed upon date, prior to Spring Break 2011.

Donor: Ed Cabrerra and Yvette Accord

22) Star Party at the Cal Poly Observatory

Bring your group of (10) family and friends out for a private viewing of the night sky through the telescopes of the Cal Poly Campus Observatory with students and faculty of the Cal Poly Astronomical Society and Dr. Ray Weymann, astrophysicist and former director of the Carnegie Observatories. Enjoy hot drinks and yummy snacks while you learn from our local astronomy experts about the work they do and how to enjoy viewing the stars on your own. For use on a mutually agreed upon date: Oct 1-14 or Nov 1-14. This package also includes a “starter” Celestron 60mm Refractor Telescope so you can continue to “reach for the stars” from your own backyard!

Donors: Cal Poly Astronomical Society, Dr. Ray Weymann, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Bob & Susie Lilley and Sage & Nicole Hider.

23) Fun Family Outings

The Dates for a Year package was such a hit that we put together a Family Fun Package! This will provide your family something fun to look forward to each month of the year!

1. Take me out to the ballgame! LA Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on Sat., Oct.

2, 2010. (4) loge level seats plus Stadium Club admission and preferred parking.

2. Two (2) Passes to Great America Park in Santa Clara. Expires Dec. 31, 2011.

Excludes July 1-4.

3. Celebrate a birthday at Paso Robles Children’s Museum! Use of “fun room” for

three hours includes admission for (12) children and (12) adults and full use of all

museum activities and exhibits.

4. Take the family to the movies with gift certificates from Park Cinemas in Paso

Robles.

5. One Year Family Membership with the Central Coast Zoo Society. Not only does

your membership allow you free unlimited admission to the Atascadero Zoo, but you receive free or discounted admission to over 100 other zoos and aquariums throughout the US and Canada including the Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Francisco Zoos.

6. (2) passes to the Ravine Water Park in Paso Robles plus (2) $5 money bands.

7. Go whale watching in Morro Bay in December when the Pacific Gray Whales pass

through on their migration to the warm waters of Mexico or in March when they head north again with the mothers and calves. (2) passes for Virg’s Landing Whale Watching Tour.

8. Explore the newly rebuilt San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum with passes for (4).

9. Take your family on a guided tour to the "hidden" area of Hidden Springs Tree Farm

in Atascadero for your pick of the best Christmas tree this holiday season.

10.Take the family to dinner! Enjoy a dinner for (4) with hand-crafted pizza or pasta,

salads and drinks at Griff’s Pizzeria & Bistro in downtown Templeton.

11. Your family can share the days’ events and enjoy that 50’s feeling over a meal at

A-Town Deli. The home of the delicious Virgil’s Burger, all food is prepared fresh for you. The kids will have a blast in the game room with the roll of quarters provided!

12. Enjoy (4) Passes to Tech Museum in San Jose, a hands-on technology and science museum with over 4,000 square feet of educational media and science and technology labs. Expires Dec. 31, 2010.

Donors: Chemlogics Group, California’s Great America, Paso Robles Children’s Museum, Santa Rosa School PTA, San Gabriel School PTA, San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, Hidden Springs Christmas Tree Farm, Griff’s Pizzeria & Bistro, A-Town Deli and Robert & Leigh Livick.

24) Spring Cleaning Package

Get your house ready for holiday visitors or just do the deep cleaning you’ve been meaning to do. Included with this package: Deep Steam thorough rug cleaning, Michael’s crisp and clear Window Cleaning, clean the dusty draperies at Village Center Dry Cleaners, rid your house of the soot build up with Chimney Sweep, and three hours of general everybody-needs-this house cleaning. Your house will feel fresh, new and healthy after all this helpful attention and you’ll feel rested after letting someone else do all the hard work! It’ll be a Christmas present to yourself! Gift certificates should be used by August of 2011.

Donors: Deep Steam, Michael’s Window Cleaning, Village Center Dry Cleaners, Escrow Cleaning Service and Soot Master Chimney Sweeping.

25) "Overnight Downtown Sensation" at the Carlton

Revel in the easiest getaway of your life! This package (with gift basket of goodies) includes a gift voucher toward overnight lodging at the classical and beautifully restored Carlton Hotel right here in Atascadero. After check-in, without getting back in your car, you and your honey will each enjoy an afternoon of repose: she'll walk to Divine Touch Salon with her gift certificate for a facial while he takes his own certificate over to Frankie's Delicatessen for a cool draft brew. Then it's off to Atascadero's new restaurant sensation, Fig, where you'll both savor excellent cuisine along with the bottle of Syrah included - No corkage fee and they have glassware waiting!! The next morning you can rise with the birds and saunter down to breakfast at Malibu Brew! If you’re not too drowsy from all this rest and easy relaxation, before heading for home, walk next door to The Spa Central Coast for a tandem massage and sauna! This will be the simplest and most relaxing anniversary ever. If only life could always be this easy!

Donors: Carlton Hotel, Fig Good Food, Divine Touch Massage & Skin Treatments, Frankie’s Delicatessen, Malibu Brew, The Spa Central Coast and Atascadero Junior High School Staff & PTA.