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Some of Unison's 2008 Auction Items

These items are available for absentee bidding if you
call Unison at 845-255-1559 by Friday, November 14
(last update November 11, 2008)

TRAVEL and ACCOMMODATIONS

Palmas Del Mar is the most exclusive, award-winning and complete resort community in the Caribbean — a true slice of paradise. Imagine waking up and having at your disposal two championship golf courses, an equestrian center, a beautiful marina and a great variety of restaurants with celebrated menus that vary from delicious, informal fare to luscious, gourmet meals. One of the oceanfront villas is owned by Board member, Luz DeRosa, and she is offering this to a group of friends or a family. It is very well-suited for children and is on one of the most beautiful beaches in Puerto Rico. On the ground level, you will be comfortably housed with a king bedroom, a living room sofa bed, a separate dining room, full laundry and 2 patios. Your view of the beautiful pool and Vieques Island is fabulous. You will want to enjoy drinks and star gaze, while listening to the ocean on your private balcony or by the pool. This has been a fabulous vacation experience for prior winners, who have raved about the accommodations.
http://www.palmasdelmar.com/
Value $2100.00; Minimum bid $1600.
Available Nov 17-Dec 21, 2008 and May 1-Nov 7, 2009
Donated by Luz and Reno DeRosa.

You will be pampered on a 5-night sailing on the Celebrity's Century. Celebrity is known worldwide for its service, elegance and award winning cuisine. Depending upon the dates chosen, Celebrity Cruise ports include Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and Key West. All sailings leave from Miami, Florida. Conde Nast Traveler places Celebrity's service in the top-rated category. Celebrity Cruise Lines prides itself on its unique combination of European hospitality with personal attentiveness. There is one staff member for every two guests. This is a cruise line whose staff members add that touch of luxury that make you feel like the only guest aboard. The winning bidder will also receive a Specialty Dining experience for two in the Murano Restaurant.

The upgraded deluxe Veranda state room includes an ocean view and private outside seating. The room is 175 square feet with a 42 square foot veranda, includes floor-to-ceiling glass doors, HD TV, and all the comforts of home including feather-down pillows fluffed by your diligent suite stewards each evening.

Sailings offered are 5-night departures between January 26 and April 20, 2009. Offer is subject to availability at time of reservation.
http://www.celebritycruises.com/plancruise/ships/ship.do;jsessionid=0000_BHqd5QxAFuN1a_FRx-4xs1:12h3rnd1c?shipCode=CN
http://www.celebritycruises.com/whyceleb/home.do;jsessionid=0000_BHqd5QxAFuN1a_FRx-4xs1:12h3rnd1c?cS=NAVBAR
http://www.celebritycruises.com/dining/product/detail/view.do;jsessionid=0000wp0KHLGhe26cTH08vPSyxCq:12hdbcuh7?ProductCode=MURADINNER&componentType=3¤cyCode=USD&shipCode=CN
Value $2000; Minimum bid $1600; For two people
Donated by New Paltz Travel Agency

Situated on the brilliant beaches of Hilton Head Island is Marriott's Grande Ocean. Surrounded by unrivaled amenities, enjoy the comfort of your two-bedroom, two-bath villa with a master suite, spacious living and dining areas, and private balcony. The elegantly appointed and spacious 2-bedroom villas accommodate up to 6 guests. Ocean Grande is renowned worldwide for its exquisite golf courses and wide range of activities. The resort includes four outdoor swimming pools, one of which is heated, and one indoor pool; a five-court tennis complex; a fully equipped health club; outdoor hot tubs; bicycling/kayaking/sailing; kids' camps; lush tropical gardens, and huge white sandy beaches.

You are offered one week at this resort which is rated a 10 out of 10. Availability is October 31-December 28, 2008 and February 1-March 31, 2009. Vacation includes a pass to South Seas Plantation.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hhhvi-marriotts-grande-ocean/
http://www.coluccishandrealty.com/
Value $2100; Minimum bid $1000
Donated by Linda Majetich Hansen, Jeanine Stoddard, Terry Jacobus, and Terri Colucci Shand from Colucci Shand Realty

Stay in this lovely studio apartment on West End Avenue while enjoying all the entertainment and dining that the vibrant Lincoln Center neighborhood has to offer. A great pairing with the Unison Auction Lincoln Center tickets!
Value $500; Minimum bid $250
Donated by Sharon and Art Raphael

Come stay in a comfortable one-bedroom apartment in Greenwich Village, one block from Washington Square Park. Stroll Bleeker Street for wonderful restaurants, walk from NoHo to SoHo to peruse the art, find some interesting clothes to buy on Broadway, or take the subway to anywhere in the city. The apartment has a queen-size bed in the bedroom, a couch that opens into a queen-size bed in the living room and a fully-equipped kitchen. Located in a doorman building, it is within easy walking distance to all local attractions. Available Friday and Saturday night at a date that is mutually convenient between December 1, 2008 and August 1, 2009.
Value $600; Minimum bid $300
Donated by Fred Mayo

Enjoy this large studio apartment, situated on a high floor overlooking the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge. The apartment has a double bed, single bed and full kitchen. It is a short 5 minute walk to the 72nd St subway station and a 10 minute walk to Lincoln Center. A great pairing with the Unison Auction Lincoln Center tickets!
Value $400; Minimum bid $200
Donated by Joette Warren

Enjoy a relaxing weekend in a comfortable 2-bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side. You will feel like a native New Yorker by the end of the weekend. A great pairing with some Auction New York performance tickets!
Value $800.00; Minimum bid $400
Donated by Ric Cherwin

SERVICES

Here is an offering of the Auction Committee and Unison's Board favorite masseuses. Why don't you spoil yourself and check them out — you won't be disappointed and you might become hooked on your own new favorites! This selection of some of the "Best of the Hudson Valley" includes Duffy Violante, Dale Grust (Center for Therapeutic Massage), Kimberly Carlson-Dimitri (Earthly Bodyworks, and Richard Condon (Rolfing and Massage Studio). You will receive 4 one-hour massages and a 1-1/2 hour massage.
http://www.massagenewpaltz.com/aboutus.html
http://www.nybalance.com/
Value $420; Minimum $200.
Donated by Duffy Violante, Dale Grust, Kim Carlson-Dimitri, and Richard Condon

The Language Immersion Institute at convenient SUNY New Paltz invites you to acquire proficiency in one or more of twenty languages in the shortest possible time. The immediacy with which participants are able to use the language is a hallmark of LII's weekend, two week, overseas and special programs. Using the communicative approach to language acquisition, LII's master teachers create a highly effective, exciting and supportive learning environment for beginning, intermediate or advanced students. Whether you are planning a trip abroad or just want to spend a weekend brushing up on your language skills, SUNY's Language Immersion Weekend is for you. Languages taught: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English(ESL), French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Sign(American), Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian and Yiddish
http://www.giveusaweekend.com/
Value $350; Minimum bid $175.

Who doesn't love Shapers? And our beloved Kelly and Sean Hoolihan and their team invite the lucky winner to indulge in a pedicure and manicure every month for 6 months!
Value $390; Minimum bid $200.
Donated by Shapers

DINING and WINES

Barry Wine, a renowned chef whose homes and culinary skills have been the focus of countless magazine and news articles, is offering an amazing Silver Anniversary dinner event. Barry has carefully designed a New Paltz evening of selective wines and a multi-course gourmet dinner, and he has invited special guest Sarah Perrotta to perform her favorite songs. This extraordinary event is the ultimate way to celebrate a family occasion, reunion of best friends, or personal/professional milestone.
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/w/barry_wine/index.html
http://www.sarahperrotta.com/
Value $1600; Minimum bid $500. For up to 16 people.
Donated by Barry Wine and Sarah Perrotta

If you haven't dined with Fred Mayo, you are missing an opportunity of a lifetime! This year, in honor of Unison's Silver Anniversary Auction, Fred has created a beautiful wine-tasting dinner experience for a lucky party of six adults, during the summer months at a mutually convenient time. He will serve delicacies on his amazing deck, overlooking the Wallkill River and the Shawangunk Ridge. His house is beautiful, too, and the artwork he has acquired from his trips around the world are a treat to view.
Dates limited to May 15 – September 1
Value $700; Mininum bid $500
Donated by Fred Mayo

Bridge Creek Catering has generously offered their greatly sought-after catering skills. They will design the menu with you to provide the delicious and bountiful food for your special event. Check out the menu examples on their website. You provide the location (within 30 minutes of New Paltz) and they will whip up the gourmet delights for your 20 guests. A chef will be provided for 1 hour of preparation and 4-5 hours to cook, serve buffet-style and clean. This offer can be used as a credit towards a larger party.
http://www.bridgecreekcatering.com/content/
Value $1200; Minimum bid $500
Donated by Bridge Creek Catering

Here is a wonderful idea for an outing. Have your delicious foods and wine all packed in a basket and ready for you — wine, pate, sausage, fine breads and crackers, crudite, fruits, table cloth, glasses, etc. Take your picnic anywhere and relax before you get there! This offer expires July 1, 2009.
Value $300; Minimum bid $150
Donated by Frank Kraat

Limited seats for our Chinese New Year Dumpling Party — Saturday, January 24, 10:30am-1:30pm!! Chinese New Year is celebrated as the symbol of the new spring season. In 2009, the holiday begins on January 26th and is the Year of the Ox. The Ox symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work. The typical Ox is a tolerant person with strong character who perseveres without complaints, knowing they will succeed. They do not believe in get-rich-quick schemes. So, come celebrate with us, whether you are an Ox or not!

Tom Edwards and Laurel Sweeney learned to make Chinese dumplings last year with the wonderful Grace Yueh. Alas, Grace has moved to North Carolina. But have no fear, Tom, Laurel and Frieda Yueh are joining together to teach you how to make Grace's amazing Chinese dumplings in honor of the Year of the Ox. We will make plenty and eat them all! First 15 bidders @ $25/adult or child.
Value and bid amount $25; Limit 15 winners
Donated by Laurel Sweeney, Tom Edwards and Frieda Yueh

36 Main Restaurant & Wine Bar is teaming with Fox and Hound Wine & Spirits to bring you a totally customized wine pairing dinner. The five-course dinner will be specially designed and prepared by 36 Main's acclaimed chefs and served with 5 exceptional wines selected by the popular Nick Ciallelo and Tom Edwards. Invite your favorite family and friends to a special evening of laughter and love, fine food and fabulous wine! Event will be held at 36 Main on a mutually agreeable date.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g48245-d1053538-r17654676-36_Main_Restaurant_Wine_Bar-New_Paltz_New_York.html
http://www.foxandhoundwines.com/
Value $800, Minimum bid $400
Donated by 36 Main Restaurant & Wine Bar and Fox and Hound Wine & Spirits

Force yourself to take a regular and well-deserved break - With your favorite person, enjoy a relaxing, delicious dinner every month! We have packaged our most frequented restaurants in the area and we wouldnÕt be surprised if they were your favorites too!
Value $354; Minimum bid $150
Donated by Cosimo's, Hokkaido, Locust Tree, Mohonk Mountain House, and Neko Sushi

Our local favorite, Fox and Hound Wines & Spirits, has donated an incredible selection of wines from around the world — for you to try and enjoy. They are sure that you will appreciate these picks as much as they do!
Value $275, Minimum bid $125
Donated by Tom Edwards and Nick Ciallelo, Fox and Hound Wines & Spirits

This is a case of wine for which each bottle was personally selected and donated by a Board or Auction Committee member. The wines have been tagged with the specific reasons why these individuals wanted you to have their best picks! Enjoy.
Value $200; Minimum bid $100

These very special friends of Unison have donated countless hours of service and funding for over 10 years. They donated their favorite wines and hope that you will share their appreciation of these delicious choices.
Value $200; Minimum bid $100

ENTERTAINMENT

Feel like a Grand VIP at the 2009 New York City ING Marathon. You will pass by the NYC crowds and join an exclusive line for entry to the Tavern on the Green, adjacent to the Marathon Finish Line. Your perfect viewing seats and access to the Tavern are yours for the day, whenever you feel like watching the race (live or via the many large screen televised views of the runners) or feasting on the most incredible gourmet breakfast and lunch spread you have ever seen! The race is scheduled for Sunday, November 1st. Go after a NYC weekend apartment so you can be there when the early action begins!
http://www.nyrr.org/
Value $500; Minimum bid $250.
Donated by the NY Road Runners

This is an amazing opportunity! Check out the new stadium in these box seats, just off the field, between third base and left field. Parking is included so you don't have to worry about crowds and a long walk. The tickets are valid for any Mets game in the 2009 season except the Yankees and the home opener. An added bonus is your Diamond Club pass, which provides access to the exclusive dining room and grill before and after the game (reservations recommended). Note that the Mets 2009 schedule is not yet available; once the schedule is publicized, the winner can call the donor to arrange for their selection.
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=nym
Value $500; Minimum bid $250.
Donated by Hallahan, McGuiness and Lorys Insurance Company, White Plains

A first-time donation from this fabulous organization at Lincoln Center! What they say: "Jazz — we play it, we teach it, we write it, we dance it, we sing it, we present it, we photograph it, we film it, we produce it, we archive it, we record it, we broadcast it, we commission it, we celebrate it, we love it, we share it." Unison has two tickets for the January 9, 2009 performance of Roy Hargrove and Cedar Walton. Dubbed "The Maestro" by his peers, pianist Cedar Walton, an influential composer/arranger who approaches every tune with a fresh point of view and trumpeter Roy Hargrove, a melody master whose ravishing tone illuminates any song he plays, transcend a generation gap for their debut in The Allen Room.
http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/about/index.html
Value $120; Minimum bid $60.
Donated by Jazz at Lincoln Center

Steve Auerbach has graciously made it possible for YOU to attend an exciting evening of professional sportsÉalong with three of your friends. That is correct! Your winning bid will provide you with not 1...not 2...not 3...but FOUR tickets to see this outstanding professional NBA team in action. You can choose either the January 14 or January 21 game. So bid the right amount for this wonderfully exciting and entertaining experience that you will all remember forever.
http://www.nba.com/knicks/
Value $500; Minimum bid $250
Donated by Steve Auerbach

Steve Auerbach has provided an incredible set of FOUR tickets so that you can experience a Rangers game with those wild and crazy friends! This is an opportunity not to be missed!
http://rangers.nhl.com/
Value $500; Minimum bid $250
Game date January 27, 7pm against the Carolina Hurricanes
Donated by Steve Auerbach

This offering includes two orchestra seats for the Symphonic Masters 3 series on Thursday, May 21 at Avery Fisher Hall. Jonathan Nott conducts the Bamberger Symphony in Debussy's La Mer, Bartok's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. Pierre-Laurent Aimard is the featured pianist. The tickets include a post-concert discussion with Jonathan Nott, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, and John Schaefer in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse.
http://www.lincolncenter.org/load_screen.asp?screen=Great_Performers
Value $140; Minimum bid $70
Donated by Lincoln Center Great Performers

"Captain" Carl Zatz will take a special one hour flight past the Preserve in a single engine Piper Comanche. You can invite one of your special friends, or two of your special kids, on a scenic flight to remember! You will depart from a country airport in Wallkill and fly high over the Ridge from Sam's Point to Mohonk Mountain House — then a sharp left over Accord heading to the Catskills, AROUND the Ashokan and over Slide Mountain — back toward Rhinebeck and south low over the Hudson River past the Hudson Highlands and not too close to West Point before landing back on terra firma.
Value $500; Minimum bid $100
Donated by Carl Zatz

The Ranch is a great place for locals and a wonderful gift for visiting families. This popular Highland resort has sports and activities galore: horseback riding, pony rides for kids, hay rides, 1 indoor and 2 outdoor heated pools, adult pool with giant water slide, skiing (water and snow), tennis, softball, beach volleyball, mini-golf, archery, ping pong, giant fun barn, scavenger hunt, fitness gym, extensive kids programs, children's nursery and more. This offer includes a full day and evening of meals and activities for a family of four.
http://www.rhranch.com/welcome.html
Value $250; Minimum bid $150
Donated by Rocking Horse Ranch

A wonderful evening if you choose to combine these three top offerings. The winner receives two vouchers for an American Symphony Orchestra 2009 SummerScape performance, two vouchers for a SpeigelPalais performance and a dinner certificate for the fabulous, elegant Terrapin Restaurant. Terrapin Restaurant is located in Rhinebeck and the Fisher Center is an acclaimed symphony hall in the heart of Bard College. Check the website for release of the full program; make reservations early to get best seating and availability.
http://www.fishercenter.bard.edu/about/
http://www.terrapinrestaurant.com/
Value $260; Minimum bid $130
Donated by Bard Fisher Center and Terrapin Restaurant

An opportunity to experience amazing music and culinary excellence if you combine these three offerings. (Can be used separately). You will receive vouchers for 2 tickets to the American Symphony Orchestra 2009 SpeigelPalais performance of your choice and 2 tickets to the SummerScape performance of your choice. Check the website for release of the full program; make reservations early to get best seating and availability.

You also are the lucky winner of a dinner-for-two gift certificate (no limit on food, drinks not included) to the Culinary Institute of America St. Andrews Cafe Restaurant.
http://www.fishercenter.bard.edu/about/
http://www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/standrews/
Value $335; Minimum bid $150
Donated by Bard Fisher Center and the Culinary Institute of America

Two orchestra tickets to the famed NY Philharmonic Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. The New York Philharmonic is the oldest orchestra in the United States and the third oldest in the world. Lorin Maazel, who has led more than 150 orchestras in more than 5,000 opera and concert performances, has been the Philharmonic's Music Director since September 2002.

The winning bidder has his/her choice of the following 2008-2009 season performances, based upon availability at time of reservation (reserve early for best seating): Dec 17&18, 2008; Jan 8-10, 2009; Jan 23; Jan 27; Mar 18-Apr 1; Apr 23; May 7-16; June 18.
http://nyphil.org/
Value $184; Minimum bid $50
Donated by New York Philharmonic

Here is an opportunity to attend this outstanding NYC show, produced by Comedy Central — with enough tickets to make it an occasion with family or friends. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Daily Show takes a reality-based look at news, trends, pop culture, current events, politics, sports and entertainment with an alternative point of view. In each show, anchorman Jon Stewart and a team of correspondents, including Aasif Mandvi, Wyatt Cenac, John Oliver, Rob Riggle, Jason Jones and Samantha Bee, comment on the day's stories, employing actual news footage, taped field pieces, in-studio guests and on-the-spot coverage of important news events.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/
Value $400; Minimum bid $200
Donated by Steve Auerbach

Join with friends and family to experience this famous show live Ð where Stephen Colbert is the host and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated series on Comedy Central, "The Colbert Report." Stephen's personality, insight and overall rightness are presented in his half-hour nightly platform which takes on issues of the day, and more importantly, tells you why everyone else's take is just plain wrong. In its first season, "The Colbert Report" received four Emmy nominations. http://www.colbertnation.com/home
Value $400; Minimum bid $200
Good for any show, tickets are subject to availability at time of reservation
Guests must be 18 years or older
Donated by Steve Auerbach

Bid on four tickets to NYC Opera's Looking Forward, a celebration of 20^th century music. Maestro and Music Director George Manahan observed, "It will be a terrific opportunity for audiences to rediscover the beauty and richness of the unique styles and harmonies of this important era in music history." The program includes Britten Les Illuminations, Debussy Danse sacree et danse profane, Varese Integrales, Likas Foss Time Cycle, Messiaen Trois petites liturgies, Steve Reich Clapping Music, Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite. Performance is on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 8:00pm at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center.
http://www.nycopera.org/
Value 80; Minimum bid $40
Donated by New York City Opera

You can reserve two tickets to any Manhattan Theatre Club production during the 2008-2009 season. One of the only institutions in the U.S. solely dedicated to producing new plays and musicals, MTC develops and presents works of the highest quality by both established and emerging American and international playwrights. Founded in 1970, MTC now includes a subscriber base of 20,000 and produces seven plays a year in Broadway's recently restored Biltmore Theatre on West 47th Street and at the historic New York City Center complex on West 55th Street. Tickets must be reserved by June 1, 2009
http://www.mtc-nyc.org/
Value $190; Minimum bid $100.

PRODUCTS, ARTWORK, and MEMORABILIA

Paul Colucci's and Laura Watson's Full Moon Farm is receiving rave reviews for the quality of their grass-fed, locally raised meat and a consistent run of 1^st prizes for their bulls and calves. In spite of the high demand, Paul and Laura have generously offered choice beef and roasting chicken selections from their farm.
Value $100, Minimum bid $50.
Donated by Full Moon Farm

Yvonne Borree was raised in Norfolk, Virginia, where she began her dance training at the Tidewater Ballet Assoviation when she was five years old. She attended sessions at the School of American Ballet (SAB) for three years and was invited to enter SAB full time in 1985. In 1987, she became an apprentice with NYC Ballet and was invited to join the corps de ballet in 1988. During her career she was promoted to the rank of soloist in 1993 and to principal in 1997. She has danced feature roles in over 50 performances, including classics such as: Apollo, Divertimento No. 15, George Balanchine's The Nutcacker, Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, Romeo and Juliet, The Four Seasons, and Sleeping Beauty.

These autographed slippers were donated to Unison by the New York City Ballet.

http://www.usatoday.com/educate/careers/Borree.pdf
http://www.crballet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=71
Value $100; Minimum bid $50. (a great holiday or birthday gift for your ballet dancer!)
Donated by New York City Ballet

Porch swings are an American classic. While away a lazy afternoon or end the day in perfect harmony with this exquisite outdoor teak swing. You won't find a more comfortable swing, with excellent back support and a curved seat, this swing cradles you, eliminating lower back stress. Arthur Lauer's sturdy, time-tested construction techniques and all-teak wood ensure our patio swings offer relaxation and style that will endure. The thick, solid teak wood, marine grade swing rope and brass hardware (included) will keep your porch swing in superb condition for years to come.
http://www.arthurlauer.com/swings/graysonswing.htm
Value $620; Minimum bid $300
Donated by Arthur Lauer Company

A review of the Warre Vintage Port 1983 describes the special qualities: "This has a good depth of colour, showing maturing colours but no sign of advanced age. An almost exotic nose, with notes of woody musk, together with dark chocolate notes and an earthy, animalistic scent. Attractively rich, sweet and mouth-filling on the palate. Plenty of flavour, dark chocolate coated fruits with some toast, and just a hint of the exoticism found on the nose. Underpinned by some fine tannins and extract - you can almost sense the grape solids on the tongue. Good clean finish with a little kick of alcohol." So do kick back and enjoy this delicious donation!
http://www.stoneridgewineandspirits.com/
Value $150; Minimum bid $50
Donated by Tim and Laurel Sweeney, Stone Ridge Wine and Spirits

The Craigellachie distillery (pronounced: craiGELlachie) was built in 1891 by Craigellachie Distillery Co Limited, a group of blenders and merchants. Craigellachie 1983/1994 (43%, Vintage Choice) was reviewed as "Nose: Very light at first. Sweetish, with a little smoke and oil. fruitier after a few minutes. Taste: Sweet start with a hint of peat and smoke." A fine addition to your collection and a wonderful new reason to spend some time with those very special guests.
http://www.stoneridgewineandspirits.com/
Value $250; Minimum bid $75
Donated by Tim and Laurel Sweeney, Stone Ridge Wine and Spirits

Jim Kable of Phantom Screens offers the quality Phantom Screen to match the elegance of your home's front entrance. Phantom Screens are the leading providers of retractable window and door screens, offering a compact insect screen that rolls out of sight when not in use. It mounts securely to the frame of any in-swing or out-swing door. From afar, one can barely see this screen, whose housing and tracks blend in with the door frame. This bid item includes installation.
http://www.phantomscreens.com/
Value $400, Minimum bid $200
Donated by Jim Kable, Phantom Screens

"Ledge Detail, near Rock Rift", 10x26, archival paper, non-glare glass, framed, P-0059
http://www.mohonkimages.com/cgi-bin/shop/search.cgi
Value $950; Minimum bid $200
Donated by Steve Jordan

"River People", archival photograph
http://www.hardietruesdale.com/index.html
Value $400; Minimum bid $100
Donated by Hardie Truesdale

"Peterskill Rage at Minnewaska" — swift moving current over stationary rock within Minnewaska State Park, framed 16"X20"
http://www.kevinvanburenphotography.com/bw-images/Peterskill-Rage.html
Value $450; Minimum bid $100
Donated by Kevin Van Buren

An incredible Auction donation, this is an original Japanese Pachinko Machine. Modern pachinko machines are a cross between a pinball machine and a video slot machine. The steel balls are released into the machine and fall through a maze of nail-like pins. The idea is to get the balls to fall into slots where they accumulate and to aim for jackpots, which pay out thousands more balls. Pachinko is the multibillion-dollar passion in Japan, where more than 30 million people every week step into one of the 20,000 pachinko parlors that dot the Japanese archipelago. This unique Auction item is a great entertainment offering for your family and guests! It runs on U.S. current.
http://encarta.msn.com/sidebar_761594233/the_popularity_of_pachinko.html
Value $400; Minimum bid $100
Donated by Linda and John Babb