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SUPER SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
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YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BID ON THESE ITEMS AT 9 A.M. ON MAY 7 VIA THE TEXT2BID PLATFORM. IF YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR THE EVENT, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH YOUR BID NUMBER ON THURSDAY AND A TEXT MESSAGE FOR ACCESS TO THE TEXT2BID PLATFORM ON FRIDAY MORNING AT 8 A.M. THIS SECTION CLOSES AT 10 P.M. ON MAY 7, 2021.
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51 3-HOUR SAN DIEGO BAY CRUISE WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL RON KIM
Join Head of School Ron Kim and your fellow Bishop’s families aboard the Mr. A+ yacht, featuring outdoor seating as well as climate-controlled indoor seating and plenty of space on either of the open decks. This beautiful boat, captained by John Alioto, assisted by his mighty crew Melissa Alioto Murfey ’97 and Scott Murfey ’95, will cruise around the San Diego Bay, departing and returning from the San Diego Yacht Club. Wine, beer and appetizers will be provided.
Winners are responsible for their own dinner and Uber home. Expires: 05/07/2022
VALUE: $1,500 DONORS: LAURA & JOHN ALIOTO, MELISSA ALIOTO MURFEY ’97 & SCOTT MURFEY ’95
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52 2-NIGHTS FOR 8 AT CASA OCÉANO AZUL AND GUADALUPE WINE TOUR
Make it a group weekend getaway and enjoy your accommodations for two (2) nights for eight (8) people at the exclusive ocean-front bungalows at Casa Océano Azul in Ensenada. The two bungalows are connected through a balcony passage and include a total of four bedrooms and four bathrooms. With spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Casa Océana Azul is comfortably located within a 20 minute drive from Valle de Guadalupe, the world renowned Baja wine region and home of the “Baja Med” food scene.
Your Guadalupe Valley wine excursions will be worry free with the help of your personal wine and food concierge service which includes two-day travel planning and one-day Baja Ambassador hospitality. Transportation will also be provided.
Casa Océano: Booking 4-6 weeks ahead of time is recommended. Based upon availability. VRBO ID 1328501 Baja Wine & Food: Excludes consumables (wine tastings and meals). Date needs to be in agreement with Baja Ambassador to guarantee availability. Expires: 05/07/2022
VALUE: $2,750 DONORS: BAJA FOOD AND WINE, THE CERVANTES FAMILY
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53 CATALINA ISLAND’S THE BELLANCA HOTEL 2-NIGHT STAY AND $250 FOR THE NAUGHTY FOX RESTAURANT
Enjoy a two-night stay in an ocean-view junior suite and $250 toward food and beverage at Catalina Island’s newest oceanfront boutique hotel, The Bellanca Hotel. The newly renovated property enjoys a panoramic setting overlooking Avalon’s harbor where you can enjoy the on-site restaurant The Naughty Fox.
The Bellanca Hotel: Not valid during holidays and island special events. Subject to availability. Expires: 05/07/2022
VALUE: $1,350 DONORS: ALDON & KARLYN COLE
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54 2-NIGHT STAY AT LA JOLLA BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB AND DINNER AT THE MARINE ROOM
Take advantage of this value for two (2) complimentary nights at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. Additional nights may be booked at the current best available rate. Enjoy the hotel’s championship tennis, par-3 golf course for the family, massage services, heated outdoor swimming pool, the fitness center and one of the only private beaches in Southern California.
Also enjoy a $200 gift certificate to The Marine Room, a San Diego landmark AAA 4-diamond restaurant, that offers global cuisine rooted in the French classics along with spectacular views, exemplary service and an outstanding wine list. Executive Chef Bernard Guillas was inducted into the Académie Culinaire de France and the Disciples of Escoffier International. Chef Guillas proudly promotes sustainability and local charities.
Marine Room: Not valid on holidays or during special events. Alcohol and gratuity not included. Call for reservation. LJBTC: Stay is based on availability and valid only Sunday through Thursday. Not valid on holidays, weekends in conjunction with holidays or during the months of June, July and August. Additional blackout dates may apply. Expires: 05/07/2022
VALUE: $1,000 DONORS: LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB, THE MARINE ROOM RESTAURANT
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55 TERRACOTTA WARRIOR FULL-SIZE REPLICA STATUE
For your home, garden or office, the winner of this item will receive a Terracotta Warrior (High-Ranking Officer) replica statue measuring 195 cm in height; 65 cm wide; and 50 cm in length. The life-size replica is being shipped directly from the Xi’an, China factory.
The Xi’an Terra Cotta Army pits, accidentally discovered by a group of farmers in 1974, holds an estimated 8,000 detailed life-sized terracotta soldiers representing the guard troops for Qin Shi Huang. Generals, also called high-ranking officers, are the rarest among all Terracotta Warriors as only nine Generals have been excavated from the pits. The General’s gesture and size give him a majestic presence and his carefully groomed appearance conveys a sense of authority, solemnity, and dignity. This replica captures the essence of the originals and will make for a great conversation piece in your home.
VALUE: $8,300 DONORS: LANCY & NING LI
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56 SUSAN HART HENEGAR TAPESTRY THE CLIFFS OF LA JOLLA
Susan Hart Henegar is a fiber artist making exquisite textiles by hand. She manipulates fiber, blends colors, dyes, stitches and weaves. Central to her work in this highly mechanized world is the hand-woven or hand-sewn mark, capturing the essence of a quieter time, giving her work a balance between creativity and expression.
This commissioned piece was created in 2006 and was recently cleaned and refurbished by the artist. Woven in the centuries-old tradition, the craft of Aubusson tapestry, the piece measures 46.5” x 81”.
VALUE: $10,775 DONORS: JAN ANN & RICHARD KAHLER
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57 DINNER FOR 10 HOSTED BY DON CARLSON ’80
You and nine (9) friends will spend an evening reliving memories and making new ones with dear Bishop’s friends at the home of Bishop’s alumnus, trustee and cook extraordinaire, Don Carlson ’80. Included is a four-course dinner and wine. You are welcome to linger all evening enjoying time with classmates, friends or family.
Must be planned with host. Dinner to be held summer or fall 2021. Expires: 11/01/2021
VALUE: $500 DONOR: DON CARLSON ’80
58 GIUSEPPE CIUFFA PRIVATE DINNER FOR 10
Giuseppe and his team will be on hand to prepare a feast for 10 in your home. Diners will start the evening with an aperitif and hors d’oeuvres reception followed by a five-course dinner featuring Giuseppe’s signature cuisine and wine pairing directly from his hometown wineries.
Not available on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. Expires: 05/07/2022
VALUE: $1,500 DONOR: GIUSEPPE RESTAURANTS & FINE CATERING
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59 CORUM ADMIRAL’S CUP SEAFENDER WRISTWATCH
This Corum Admiral’s Cup Seafender wristwatch is cased in black PVD titanium, measuring 50mm in diameter with an automatic winding movement, including time, date and chronograph functions. The watch has a black dial with flag indices and a rubber wristband with a signed Corum buckle made of PVD titanium. The watch was completely refurbished in March 2021 and is warrantied.
Appraisal is included.
VALUE: $5,000
60 BRACES OR INVISALIGN FROM DR. PAUL J. STYRT
This package includes a comprehensive orthodontic treatment for a child or adult to create the smile of your dreams. The full treatment can be either advanced fixed braces or Invisalign. Includes all office visits from start to finish and one set of retainers at completion of treatment. Also included is a gift basket with surf-themed platter, a beach towel, two water bottles and two chapsticks from Dr. Styrt.
Outside lab fees not included. Expires: 05/07/2022
VALUE: $8,000 DONOR: DR. PAUL J. STYRT, SPECIALISTS IN ORTHODONTIC AND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
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61 3-HOUR POTTERY WORKSHOP FOR 8 AT LUX ART INSTITUTE
Bring a group of eight (8) friends for this three-hour wheel throwing workshop at Lux Art Institute! Learn the essentials of creating functional and sculptural ceramics on a potter’s wheel. The group will focus on centering and developing simple objects as they work on the basics of centering, coning, compressing, opening and pulling. Open to artists of all skill levels, children and adults. Lux Art Institute is coming soon to Encinitas.
Expires: 11/07/2021
VALUE: $1,000 DONOR: LUX ART INSTITUTE (SOON TO BE ICA SAN DIEGO)
62 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN CONSULTATION WITH MATERIA / TRACE WILSON DESIGN, INC.
Bishop’s Trace Wilson ’88, AIA AICP of Materia will work with the lucky winner on a conceptual design consultation for any architectural, landscape, or urban design project.
Trace has a Master’s in Architecture and Urbanism from MIT, and a Bachelor of Architecture from USC. His passion lies in creating community places within city and town plans to incorporate streetscapes, parks, open spaces and exceptional buildings.
Expires: 11/07/2021
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63 PRESSED MOLDED STRUCTURE BY DOUGLAS KENNEY CERAMICS
Pressed Molded Structure, a custom-built wall hanging ceramic sculpture measures 32.5” x 8.5” x 6”. The method consists of Cone 5 buff sculpture clay pressed into a concrete block form and then distorted. Underglaze design is finished with a clear glaze and fired to 2167 F (Cone 5) standing in the kiln. Piece can be displayed indoors or outside and hung by the 1/8 inch marine grade stainless cable and ferrules for a safely installed wall display. Colors will never fade, even in direct sun.
Kenney started making this type of ceramic art about 20 years ago at the request of a client for a commissioned piece. There are only about 30 of this type of work in existence, each different in size and surface treatment. Douglas Kenney’s artwork is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery. He has worked with clay for more than four decades and earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in ceramic sculpture from Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Craft 1989.
VALUE: $495 DONOR: DOUGLAS KENNEY CERAMICS
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64 OCEAN INSPIRATION CERAMIC ART BY JANA KENNEY
Ocean Inspiration is comprised of one 10” ceramic sculpture, two ceramic cups and a small plate.
Jana Kenney is an independent French/American ceramic artist born in the Czech Republic, with extensive professional experience in creating artwork, developing and teaching a variety of art programs, and promoting ceramics internationally.
Artist Statement “My artwork reflects my fascination with the Universe. The slab and coilbuilt forms I make are inspired by the perpetually changing nature. There is a balance of chaos and order. My goal is to evoke this reality in my ceramic pieces. I am working with clay because of its unique tactile quality. With a combination of oxides and glazes, I build up color and visual depth that enhance my organic form surfaces. My ceramic art celebrates the splendor of life and beauty of the earth.”
VALUE: $450 DONOR: JANA KENNEY
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Your Annual Restorer Level Family Membership for the California Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums includes a series of local events (post COVID) and special behind-the-scenes VIP access to the Vatican Museums. The VIP “inside access” for an exclusive Vatican Museums tour is available ONLY to Patron members. There will be no waiting in line, as you are whisked in through the exit of the museum before the doors open to visit the Sistine Chapel. Your hand-selected guide will take you to parts of the Vatican Museums which are closed off to the general public, such as the Gardens and restoration laboratories, where you will see current projects and talk to the restorers about their work. You will also have special entrance privileges to St. Peter’s Basilica.
Advance notice required, and subject to availability in the Vatican Museums. Nearly all days work with some notice. Expires: 12/31/2022
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66 2-NIGHT STAY AT THE CALIFORNIA CLUB IN LA
This package includes a two-night stay at The California Club in Los Angeles, CA. The California Club has been a Los Angeles premier private social club for more than a century. Reserved for a privileged few, this is the rare opportunity to enjoy an intimate home-awayfrom-home shared only by LA’s most accomplished and fascinating individuals.
VALUE: $800 DONORS: AUDREY & JAMES LOW
67 2-NIGHT STAY AT THE HARVARD CLUB IN BOSTON
This package includes a two-night stay at The Harvard Club in Boston, MA. The minute you walk through the door, the Harvard Club is your place to relax and be yourself amongst friends.
VALUE: $600 DONORS: AUDREY & JAMES LOW
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68 REJUVENATION COSMETIC SERVICES
Dr. William Groff is providing rejuvenation cosmetic services with 1.5cc of BOTOX Cosmetic and an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) face treatment. The gift basket includes an assortment of products with anti-aging benefits from the SkinMedica Award Winning System: TNS Advanced+ Serum, HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator and Lytera 2.0 Pigment Correcting Serum.
Expires: 12/31/2021
VALUE: $2,087 DONOR: DR. WILLIAM GROFF, COSMETIC LASER DERMATOLOGY
69 DECORATIVE PAINTING BY EDITA SEMIGINOVSKA
Use this $2,000 voucher toward decorative painting by Edita Semiginovska (Lukas Kapicka ’27) at your home. She specializes in furniture and mural painting, stenciling, silver or gold leaf application, glass etching, glaze application and many more techniques. Head to Edita’s instagram @editacz_art to see what she can do!
Expires: 5/7/2022
VALUE: $2,000 DONOR: EDITA SEMIGINOVSKA, DECORATIVE PAINTING
