Take a look at these great auction items!

Thanks to Greg Wood and the Cinerama.

Check out these fabulous homestays donated by Steven's families and friends!  Destinations span the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.  More specifically - Washington (Chelan Area, Pike Place, the Islands, Hood Canal), Kauai, San Francisco, Cape Cod, Mazatlan, Whistler BC, Twin Palms, Sun Valley - how could you go wrong?  It is our hope that by providing a sneak peak at dates and restrictions you will be better able to envision your stay and come ready to bid

These are just a few of the items available at the auction.  More unique and wonderful experiences to come bundled with the "Class Baskets".
 See you April 30th!
 

Alta Lake Cabin Summer Package (7 days)  

Leave the rat race behind-bask, relax and play in sunny Eastern Washington at Alta Lake Resort just 20 minutes east of Chelan and a great place to vacation during the summer or fall.  Your home for a 6-night stay is a two-story lake-front cabin that offers plenty of space with three bedrooms and two full baths. Amenities include 100+ feet of lakefront property, a boat launch, hot tub, sandpit, a gazebo overlooking the lake and a fully-equipped kitchen. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by a welcome basket of fresh local produce & wine. You'll be able to hit the links with a complementary round of golf for 4 at Alta Lake Golf Resort. Fishing, swimming, hiking and horseback riding are all nearby as well.  Bring along your water toys (although many will be on hand) and head to the lake for a dip-or take a ski with a tournament ski boat (donor will supply boat/driver on Sat & Sunday only). Evening is best spent roasting marshmallows for s'mores around the campfire. You'll return to Seattle rested and ready to rejoin the world. Availability: To be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date, excludes 4th of July weekend. Expires 10/30/2011.

Thanks to Alexa Ingram-Cauchi & Steve Stout

Alta Lake Cabin Winter Package (4 days)

Relax and play in the snow-filled mountains of Eastern Washington! Alta Lake Resort is a cozy residential lake just 20 minutes east of Chelan that offers the perfect launching pad for many snow based activities. Enjoy 4 nights in a two-story, three bedroom/two bath lakefront cabin. You'll have plenty of space and great views of the entire snow-covered lake. Winter activities include ice-skating on Alta Lake (pending snow fall) and snowmobiling, sleigh rides, tubing, snow-shoeing, sledding and downhill skiing within a 40 minute drive. A soak in the private hot tub is the perfect après snow wind-down. This package includes a welcome basket of local wine & hot cocoa plus complimentary half day ski passes for 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) at Loup Ski Resort! You'll return to Seattle rested and ready to rejoin the world.

Availability: To be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date, excluding New Year's weekend. Expires 02/28/2012. (Stay is good from November 2011-March 2012-the best months for good snowpack and winter activities).

Thanks to Alexa Ingram-Cauchi & Steve Stout              

Mazatlan Vacation Home

Escape the cold, wet Northwest and indulge your family in a week at a private paradise. Enjoy one sun-filled week (7 days) in a grand 3 bedroom/3bath home in beautiful and warm Mexico.  A private community pool, daily maid service and kayak are at your disposal while you stay in the beautifully landscaped Las Casitas, only steps from the white sands of Mazatlan.  This gorgeous home has a private patio w/palapa for spectacular sunset views, 20 foot ceilings, traditional Mexican tile, full kitchen, W/D, cable TV, and is valued at $300/night.  Life really is a beach at Las Casitas.

Thanks to Sage McCotter & Randy Hulett.

Restrictions: Dates subject to owner’s approval, must be used within one year of purchase. Excluding Christmas Holiday.

Oyster fest, Clambake and BBQ at Hove's Cove! (5 families @ $150)    

Your family and up to 10-15 of your lucky friends will be treated to a day at Tina & Dean's cabin! Located 13 miles North of Shelton, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car, or 1 hour south of the Bremerton ferry, this is an easy day trip - great fun for kids and adults alike. Eat oysters right off the beach or the BBQ. Enjoy fresh clams and dig your own to take home. Tina & Dean will offer yummy appetizers, alternate grill items and wine and beer. Nobody ever goes hungry at their cabin! Explore the rocky beach when the tide is out and find crabs, starfish, geoducks and a host of other saltwater creatures. Wander up the mossy cove at low tide or take the canoe at high tide. Take a ride on the John Deere in the field or play games of your choice including t-ball, Frisbee, bocce ball, croquet, etc., - or simply relax on the porch as you watch the tide go in and out. Overnight camping is also available. Thanks to Tina & Dean Hove          

A Week on Gorgeous Cape Cod

Spend an unforgettable week in a beautiful house in one of the world's best summer spots: Truro on Cape Cod, just 2 hours from Boston. This charming vacation house can easily sleep two families. There's a huge deck for alfresco dining and a nice lawn for croquet, soccer, bocce, etc. The setting is tranquil and decidedly not touristy. That said charming Provincetown and Wellfleet are only 10minutes away if you feel like an excursion. Fabulous beaches abound - the bay side is warmer and great for little kids. Kettle ponds are abundant and like hot tubs (“our favorite kettle pond has a resident turtle that visits every afternoon"). If you surf, this is an east coast surfing heaven. The house is only 1-1.5 miles from either bay or ocean, easily walk able. Purchased resident parking pass allows access to parking at 10+ private beaches. As an added bonus, Stevens’s mom Jennifer Wells will spend an hour with the winning bidder, sharing her wisdom on all the area has to offer...what could be better? See www.trurochamberofcommerce.com for more info. Restrictions: Please be mindful of availability for use. The week can run from weekend to weekend, or midweek to midweek.  

Thanks to Sally Hulsman and Jennifer Wells.  Availability: Last week of June, Prefer: August 12 - Labor Day 

A Weekend at Pike Place Market!

Enjoy a weekend close to home, exploring a Seattle landmark while getting to know the market and its vendors.  This would also be an ideal gift for those out of town guests and family.  This basket includes:

 • 2 nights at a fully furnished condominium, located at 2nd and Pike - right in the heart of the action (includes fresh market flowers, cleaning, etc).

• $100 gift certificate to Lecosho

• $50 gift certificate to Pike and Western wine store (again, thank you Sara!)

• A seasonal cheese club (valued at $68) certificate from

• $50 gift certificate to the Spanish Table

• The Spanish Table cook book

• $20 gift certificate to Seattle Coffee Works

•  2 tickets for Savor Seattle's Pike Place Market Tour (valued at $84)

3 Day Stay in San Francisco’s “Little Italy” (3 Days)

This private garden apartment is situated on the top of Telegraph Hill, a historic and delightful neighborhood. It is the perfect location for experiencing all that San Francisco has to offer. It is 1 block from Coit Tower and walking distance to the most compelling attractions in SF from Fisherman's Wharf to the farmers market at the Embarcadero to Union Square shopping to Chinatown.

Being in the middle of North Beach (The historic Italian community) is an experience in and of itself. You can stroll down Grant Street made famous by the Beatnik generation, eat at the best Italian bakeries and restaurants, and sip espresso in authentic Italian cafes before shopping for books at City Lights Booksellers. During the evening you can listen to live music, have a white nun cocktail at Tosca while opera blares, or take in Beach Blanket Babylon.

This 1 bedroom / 1 bath apartment has been in our family for 3 generations. It is meticulously cared for and carefully appointed with everything you could possibly want. It is the perfect apartment for a romantic getaway and has the benefit of being in the heart of San Francisco while simultaneously feeling like a quiet country escape.  Thanks to Costa, Kara& Lippi, Jean and Leslie.

Restrictions: Holidays (Christmas, New Years, Labor & Memorial Day, 4^th of July). Winter, Spring Break are ok.

www.vrbo.com/232301

Seven Nights in Kauai

Seven nights in paradise! Spend seven nights on the tropical island of Kauai at the Poipu Kai Resort with over 70 acres of lush, tropical gardens & walking paths. Many amenities including swimming pools, Jacuzzis, 9 tennis courts and barbeque areas. You'll be a mere 200 steps from world-famous PoipuBeach, 60 seconds to the pool & tennis courts and within walking distance of almost a dozen restaurants. Enjoy fabulous ocean views from two levels of this spacious 1,600+ square foot remodeled 2-bedroom, 2.5 bath family condo that sleeps six. Brazilian cherry floors, cherry cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and a fully stocked kitchen provide all the comforts of home The luxurious master suite has its own private lanai, king size bed, relaxing seating area, large-screen TV and walk-in closet. The master bathroom sports a jetted tub and a sumptuous spa shower with a "rain" style showerhead, 6 body jets, hand sprayer and natural onyx floor. A portable crib, baby gate, high chair, step stool and bed rails are provided for our youngest guests. See homeaway.com, property #181085 for a complete description of this fabulous property and availability. To be used at a mutually agreeable time.

http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p181085

Vashon weekend getaway

Escape to beautiful Vashon Island for a two-night getaway at a rustic seaside cabin, (sleeps 6-8 people).  Relax in a Cozy Cabin while you take in the beautiful water views. Enjoy peace and quiet and lovely sunsets at this homey getaway just over an hour from Stevens (not counting rush hour ferry lines).  This property has a great deck for sundowners, gas grill & full kitchen for barbeques & plenty of sand toys to keep the kids occupied on the beach. This Package includes a gourmet basket featuring Vashon Island cheese and wine delicacies. Thanks to Sara Dickerman (& Andrew Shuman)

Restrictions: Subject to owner’s schedule.  Lots of spring and fall weekends or summer weekdays.  (Some summer weekends, as well).       

A Week-long Sun Valley Vacation

Enjoy a week-summer or winter- in Hailey, Idaho just 11 miles from beautiful Sun Valley. Make yourself at home in a cozy farmhouse that sleeps 6-10 with 3 bedrooms, 2 lofts and 3 baths. Located in this beautiful setting with majestic scenery, clean mountain air and non-stop sunshine, the house is within walking distance of a community pool, tennis courts, ball fields, a skate park and a new YMCA with great activities. The summer is a perfect time for hiking and if you like cycling there are 20 miles of paved biking  trails and even a chairlift you can take up to Baldy Mtn. for a single-track mountain biking. You also have the option of fly-fishing in spring-fed Silver Creek and Big Wood River. In the winter you can skate, snowshoe or cross-country ski at the nearby Quigley Ranch or stay home and cuddle up with a hot drink and a book surrounded by gorgeous views. Whatever the season, you’ll enjoy exploring the historic town of Hailey which has a good library, eclectic cafes, Iconoclast Books, unique restaurants and shopping. Check out the property at www.hailey hideaway.com or www.vrbo.com/82748.

Thanks to Scott Schepman & Donna Okawa

Availability: Not valid for winter, mid-winter or spring-break, expires May 1, 2012.

Twin Palms Getaway on Anna Maria Island (7 nights).  Escape the cold, wet Northwest and indulge your family in tropical bliss. Twin Palms Florida is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath vacation house that feels like a home. This is old Florida. Located on the central west coast, Anna Maria Island is a world of sun, sand and satisfaction. Six miles of uninterrupted soft white sandy beach, uncrowded and unknown to the tourist throngs. Here you'll find a paradise of old homes, local restaurants and tiny seaside resorts. Unwind in the bathwater warm Gulf of Mexico, swim with wild dolphins and make friends with manatees, catch spring training with the New York Yankees or the Boston Red Sox, or visit Busch Gardens with the kids. Alaska Airlines offers a direct flight to Orlando, an easy 2 1/2 hour drive away. Start or end your stay at Disneyworld, Universal Studios, or Cape Canaveral and sped the rest of your time relaxing under the palms. The beach is just a five minute walk away or let the island's free trolleys shuttle you to your destination. Paradise awaits you at Twin Palms Florida. Select from available dates on calendar at www.twinpalmsflorida.com. Refundable $300 damage deposit and $80 cleaning fee required.  Thanks to Michael and Kathleen Klozar. Restrictions: Good for one year from auction Availability: July 15^th-End of August       

www.vrbo.com/232301

Floating Home Stay #1 - 2 Nights on your Own Floating Lake Union Home

This is front row seating to nature’s best!  Experience Seattle as you never have before aboard a 2-story floating home on Lake Union’s Hamlin Pier! Hang up your car keys and get out your walking shoes – you’ll enjoy 2 nights exploring the wonderful houseboat culture of the Eastlake Avenue neighborhood. This fully-furnished floating home has 1 bedroom with an additional sleeping area upstairs and 1 bedroom downstairs and sleeps 6+ people.  You can select any weekend in May, 2011 to enjoy this floating home. Swim, boat, kayak off the deck and enjoy your bird’s eye view of the Space needle and floatplanes. Kayak provided for 24 hour use. Includes Voxx coffee, to sip while you are lulled by the view and the waves. Includes $25 gift card to Ivar’s for some fresh local seafood. Must sign “release of Liability” due to water. Thanks to Steve Stout and Alexa Ingram-Cauchi. Restrictions: Must be used May 2011. Must be willing to sign generic “Release of Liability” agreement due to being an on-water domicile.

Availability: Wknd. In May (Fri/Sat)

Floating Home Stay #2 -

3 Nights on Your Own Lake Union Floating Home!

This is a rare experience, to enjoy a Seattle staycation on a floating home on our own Lake Union. This delightful and cozy 2 (sleeps 2-4) bedroom home is one of the few located on a wide channel overlooking the Space Needle and the takeoff/landing spot for float planes. Grab your gourmet coffee (provided) and a book for a once in a lifetime experience. Explore the lake in a kayak(provided) and then cook up the 4 fresh from market lobster tails while sipping on a fine bottle of WA wine (included in package). One extended weekend in June, 2011 (Fri, Sat, and Sun.). Must Sign “release of liability” agreement due to water. Thanks to Steve Stout and Alexa Ingram-Cauchi.

Restrictions: Must be used June 2011. Must be willing to sign generic “Release of Liability” agreement due to being an on-water domicile. Availability: Weekend in June (Fri/Sat/Sun).

Whidbey Island Beach House Getaway

A Family Week at Whidbey in a beautiful Colonial house, one block from the sugar sand Mutiny Bay beach! Enjoy a wonderful week (6 days/7 nights) away on beautiful Whidbey Island. 30 min. from Seattle and a 5 min. ferry ride but a world away. This charming 3 bed, 2 ½ bath house sleeps 8.  Only 5-10 minutes from Langley, Freeland or Greenbank and 20 minutes to Coupeville, you are ideally situated to explore all these towns have to offer.  While away your time strolling the beach at low tide or take in the sights which might include: hiking Ebey’s landing, visit to the pumpkin farm in Coupeville or cooling off with ice-cream in Coupeville.

Thanks to Jill and Steve Rosen

Restrictions: Holidays may be restricted.  Mutually agreeable date.  Expires Apr 2012