June 9, 2009
LIVE AUCTION
1. Delaware Delight
Spend a long weekend (4 days, 3 nights) enjoying a beautiful 4+ bedroom house just an hour away in
New Hope, Pennsylvania. The house, the cover story called “Living with Art” in a recent issue of
Nouveau Magazine, is located right on the Delaware River, so you can go tubing, canoeing , kayaking
or swimming. Enjoy the restaurants, galleries and shops of charming New Hope, go antiquing in
nearby Lambertville or explore historic Doylestown. Date to be arranged by mutual agreement.
Donated by Barbara and David Stoller
Value: $ 1200
Starting Bid: $ 500
You’re ready for the red carpet, or even local partying, with this gorgeous necklace. 14KT White Gold
.50 TW Diamond Cluster Pendant with GH Color, SI Clarity Diamonds and an 18" White Gold Cable
Chain.
Value: $ 1500
Throw the party of a lifetime with the help of incredible caterer Laurence Craig and A-list party
planner Tracy Fox of Party Artistry. Once Tracy plans and transforms your home, serve
25 guests Laurence Craig’s outrageous desserts. Complete with butler, you can sit back and
actually enjoy the party. Dessert party for 25 w/butler and GC to Party Artistry.
Donated by Laurence Craig and Tracy Fox
Value: $ 1400
Starting Bid: $ 300
7. Yankees Magic
Have an experience you will never forget when you win these 4 Legend Suite seats to a game
during the inaugural season of the new Yankee Stadium. Watch the Yankees play the Toronto
Blue Jays in an afternoon thriller on Sunday July 5, 2009 at 1:05 pm. Legends Suites are located in
the 25 sections closest to home plate. Enjoy comfortably cushioned suite seats with teak arms, the
convenience of in-seat wait service or fine private dining at the Legends Suite Club, and fabulous
amenities including private restrooms and concierge services. Private entrance, elevator and
concourse and access to preferred parking. Exclusive access to the bi-level Legends Suite Club and
two Legends Suite Dugout Lounges helps make the Legends Suite the most coveted ticket in sports.
Value: $ 3400
SILENT AUCTION
Spend a weekend (or a few weekdays) in a pied a terre apartment close to Lincoln Center. Make
plans for romance, concerts or the ballet, theater, sightseeing, fine dining, museum-hopping and
more. Toast your weekend away with your bottle of Piper Heidsieck Brute Champagne. Date to be
arranged by mutual agreement.
Donated by Barbara and David Stoller
Value: $ 600
Starting Bid: $ 250
3. Fore!
Enjoy a golf foursome and lunch at Fiddler’s Elbow any Monday-Friday. Spend a day golfing
and lunching at one of the most prestigious golf clubs in NJ. With 3 championship golf courses,
and 54 holes, your guests will be quite impressed by the breadth of golf terrain that the Club has to
offer. Designed by two of America’s top golf architects: Hal Purdy and Rees Jones.
Donated by Rich and Nancy Flaum
Value: $ 550
Starting Bid: $ 350
Go green! Interior plantscaper Jane Brick will do a personal plant consultation in your home, and
clean up, prune, trim, clean foliage and treat your plants for infestation. After your
consultation, Jane will bring in new plants repotted in containers you choose (you pay the cost of
plants and containers) to make your home more ecologically inviting.
Be dazzled by America’s Pastime when you visit Citi Field during the inaugural season. Enjoy four
fabulous Delta Club seats located between home plate and first base in the 17th row to the Sunday
August 23, 2009 game at1:10 pm against the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies! Parking
Included. As an extra bonus, if you’re one of the first 25,000 fans at the park that day you get a Citi
Field Ballpark Replica.
Value: $ 840
Add cachet to your collection (or just enjoy something special) when you are the winning bidder for
these 5 bottles of wine. Comprising a Vertical Collection of Dunn Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
’01-’05 , these wines are the original “Cult Cabernet” from the Napa Valley.
Extend tonight’s great feeling when you enjoy a 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath condo in Lenox,
Massachusetts this Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Explore all the Berkshires have to offer –
museums (including the Norman Rockwell, Mass MOCA and the Clark Institute), outdoor activities,
antiquing, shopping, and restaurants – before the crowds arrive.
Enjoy a 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath condo only 6 minutes from Tanglewood on Friday, July 17, Saturday,
July 18 and Sunday, July 19. Enjoy all the Berkshires have to offer. You might choose to get tickets to
this fabulous Tanglewood weekend (James Levine conducting a Mozart and Mahler program Friday
with pianist Leon Fisher, John Williams conducting the Boston Pops Saturday night in the Music of the
Movies, and James Levine conducting an All Mozart program Sunday); or visit the incomparable
Jacob’s Pillow, American’s longest running Dance Festival, or a theater festival.
Value: Priceless
Make your summer last a little longer when you spend a post Labor Day weekend in the Berkshires.
This quintessential New England spot is brimming with culture and glorious vistas. Enjoy three nights
in a 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath condo in Lenox, Massachusetts on September 11, 12 and 13. No need to
check your calendar - it’s the weekend before Rosh Hashanah.
Value: Priceless
Bring your proper golf attire and four of you will enjoy Raritan Valley, one of the oldest and most
traditional English golf courses in NJ. Considered one of the best clubs in the state, get ready for 18
holes and par 72!
Donated by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman
Value: $ 550
Starting Bid: $ 250
We bet you’re dying to come back, now that you’ve seen what an incredible course it is. Bring a
foursome on a weekday to Crestmont Country Club for lunch and a great round on a course
recognized as one of the best conditioned in NJ.
You’ll be the hot topic among all your friends when they hear you’ve got two VIP tickets to The
View. You’ll have a special entry line and seats right up front. See Whoopi, Joy, Sherri, Elizabeth and
Barbara and their celebrity guests discuss the most exciting events of the day on this critically
acclaimed show.
Live! With Regis and Kelly brightens up morning television with its hilarious host chat and A-list
celebrity guests. You’re guaranteed a fun-filled morning when you watch the taping of Live! With
Regis and Kelly from VIP seats, up close to the hosts and on your choice of dates! Kelly’s
endearing personality, quick wit and broad smile proves the perfect complement to the quirky style
of entertainment from Regis, a television icon .
Value: Priceless
Take a break at some of our favorite dining spots around town. Italianissimo ($40 GC) is a Caldwell
BYOB favorite featured on the Sopranos; the Star Ledger says don’t miss the house-made pastas.
Livingston’s. Calabria has everything from pizza to fine dining ($50 GC). The sushi at Millburn’s
Sakura is divine ($30 GC). Tinga is everyone’s favorite tacqueria , whether in Westfield, Montclair
or Millburn ($25 GC). And if you just can’t decide what to eat, we’re sure you’ll find it when you
peruse the diner menu of Nautilus in Madison ($15 GC).
You don’t have to go to NYC to enjoy haute cuisine. Basilico’s brings you original and authentic
Italian cuisine in a warm, comfortable and energetic atmosphere ($50 GC). You’ll relish the inventive
American cuisine and smooth libations at Restaurant MC, a contemporary Millburn restaurant of
dramatic proportions ( $100 Gift card).
Make your life what you want it to be! Address your goals, projects, business ambitions and
transitions in your life, relationships or profession and create an action plan with the assistance of a
very experienced coach for individuals and executives of Fortune 100 companies.
Value: $ 800
Starting Bid: $ 200
This incredible package from LifeTime Athletic, the hot new fitness and lifestyle club, features four 2
day guest passes, two 1 hour personal training sessions, and a $50 gift card for use in the Club. Free
lockers and towels included. With pilates and yoga classes; more than 4oo pieces of cardio,
resistance and free-weight training equipment ; designated cycling area with multiple video screen;
indoor lap and leisure pools; outdoor pool, sauna and whirlpools; a climbing wall; spa and café; gym
for basketball, volleyball and squash; and a children’s center, a day there is like a mini-vacation!
You’ll feel like a goddess after RBA Salon in Millburn treats you to a manicure and pedicure, facial
and blowout!
Value: $ 160
Celebrate a birthday, dazzle your book club, or astonish your friends as fabulous caterer Sherrie Katz
leads a hands-on cooking class for 6-8 people in your home or hers. Your three course meal may
include menu choices that are Asian, Thai, Vegetarian or Mediterranean, but will always be healthy,
sophisticated, innovative and cooked with flair. Monday – Friday lunch or dinner. Menu to be
discussed, ingredients at your cost.
Value: $ 500
Starting Bid: $ 250
24. Tennis Anyone?
It’s a deucy of a package. Not only will you enjoy two playing lessons from USPTA certified
professional Bob Epstein, but you’ll play even better with your new Babolat racquet from High
Country Sports. This gift package is topped off with merchandise from What a Racket.
Value: $ 250
Starting Bid: $ 75
From acclaimed South Orange printmaker Liz Demaree. Liz was one of thirty national printmakers
invited to participate in a recent juried show at William Paterson University.
Value: $ 150
Starting Bid: $ 75
Frame your favorite photo or print or purchase great supplies with a $100 Gift Certificate to Jerry’s
Artist Outlet.
Donated by Allen and Bonnie Shefts
Value: $ 100
Starting Bid: $ 50
Lithograph “The Seventh Season” by renowned printmaker Will Barnet is a signed artist’s proof
for an edition of 100. Barnet has been the subject of over eighty solo exhibitions. His works are
included in many prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan and Guggenheim Museums.
Value: $ 1500
The arts abound in South Orange at the beautiful SOPAC theatre. Enjoy a summer performance of
“Menopause: the Musical” and a voucher for two tickets to the upcoming 2009-2010 SOPAC season.
Donated by SOPAC
Value: $ 125
Starting Bid: $ 75
30. PlayTime At Papermill
Have a terrific night out at the acclaimed Papermill Playhouse (2 tickets any performance,
Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday evening). The 2009-2010 season includes “On the Town” and
”Smokey Joe’s Café”. Pre- theatre, enjoy dinner for two with a $100 gift certificate to Martini Bistro
and Lounge, a chic cosmopolitan eatery in easy walking distance. The food is delicious and the
drinks are divine!
Donated by Papermill Playhouse and Martini’s
Value: $ 200
Three wonderful ways to relax: pilates, massage and meditation. In your pilates class at The Fitness
Loft, learn to release unnecessary tension in your body to help find ease and flow in movement and
in the rest of your life. Let someone else help you relax with a massage by Paul Midura. Finally, keep
the good karma going with this meditation basket from Lotus Petals.
Donated by Meredith Johnson, The Fitness Loft, Maplewood; Paul Midura, West Orange; and Lotus
Petals, Maplewood.
Value: $ 200
Spa Chakra Short Hills boasts 15,500 square feet of luxury on two levels with 13 treatment rooms, a
50 foot Romanesque-style indoor pool, elevated Jacuzzi, full-service beauty salon, and complete
state of the art Health Club. Use your gift certificate for personal training sessions, yoga classes, or
spa services!
A second chance for a great prize. Spa Chakra Short Hills boasts 15,500 square feet of luxury on two
levels with 13 treatment rooms, a 50-foot Romanesque-style indoor pool, elevated Jacuzzi, full-
service beauty salon, and complete state of the art Health Club. Use your gift certificate for personal
training sessions, yoga classes, or spa services!
Cheer New York’s hometown team with 4 box seats to the NY Knicks. And who knows, you may
even do some celebrity spotting as well. Date to be arranged by mutual agreement.
Donated by Tom and Michele Bass
Value: $ 700
Starting Bid: $ 225
Your Sunday will be extra-exciting when you’re watching the Jets live from 2 mezzanine seats
under cover at Giants Stadium. Parking pass included. Date TBD.
Value: $ 250
Studioglas, Strombergshyttan, Sweden creates cutting edge contemporary crystal. This egg shaped
glass piece with illumination can be yours for the right bid.
Value: $ 240
Starting Bid: $ 100
Value: $ 200
39. Revelation
Fabulous framed pastel collage by local artist and TSTI member Lisa Pressman. She has been
described as a lyrical painter in love with color. Her work “explores issues of knowledge, experience,
memory, and identity. I am interested in the spaces and places between the cracks of what I know—
the areas tenuously marked by indeterminate boundaries”.
Value: $ 900
Framed mixed media collage measuring 11” X14” by local artist and TSTI member Janet Walentiny.
Janet’s subtle use of color, invocation of sculptural elements, Hebrew details and human
photographs invites you to explore the canvas.
Donated by Janet Walentiny
Value: $ 250
Starting Bid: $ 125
We have four box seats to a different game of the NY Knicks. Will LeBron James be a Knick by then?
Date to be arranged by mutual agreement.
Donated by Tom and Michele Bass
Value: $ 700
Starting Bid: $ 225
Value: $ 500
These fabulous photographic creations are by long-time Temple member Lester Pfeffer. Lester
developed a technique he called “Oval Inversion” to give his digital works different and interesting
results. He had 5 solo photographic shows and appeared in many juried shows as well.
You’ll never be late for your tee off with this ESQ Swiss Men’s Golf Watch.
Donated by Heidi and Mark Sussman
Value: $ 200
Starting Bid: $ 75
Donated by Ed Kessel
Value: $ 300
Starting Bid: $ 100
You’ll never want to stop smiling after dentist Keith Silverman’s professional in-office teeth whitening
treatment in his West 86st Street, NYC office.
The college selection process will be a breeze when you have three hours of college preparation
services, provided by Barbara Aueron and TSTI member Elissa Caterfino Mandel of Collegiate Prep.
Services might include essay writing and help with the common application, tips for testing
strategies, or guidance in selection of extracurricular activities. In addition, take an SAT practice test
session with analysis by Educational Resource Center, Livingston (Laurie Levy, TSTI member and
Director).
Value: $ 650
Enjoy the art and dining renaissance of Maplewood with a season subscription (2 seats to each of
three shows) to the Strollers, and a $25 gift certificate to the always delicious Arturo’s. The
Munchmobile said their Margherita pizza was one of the foods they’d want on a desert island!
Value: $ 125
Starting Bid: $ 75
Experience the best of trendy Maplewood with gift certificates to the clothing, accessories and gift
store No 165 ($25), the eco-friendly 3R Living ($25) and Words, the fabulous new bookstore
($10). You’ll love this $75 gift certificate for framing at Mona Lisa Gallery. You might want to frame
one of the photographs taken by Maya Photographics at your home portrait session ($300 value).
Donated by: No. 165, 3R Living, Words, Mona Lisa Gallery and Maya Photographics.
Value: $ 435
Enjoy some of the best in South Orange, with a $50 gift card to Eden Gourmet, a $15 gift card to
Cait & Abby’s, a $30 GC to Bonte Waffle House, a $25 GC to Sparkhouse Kids, a $25 GC to Village
Diner, and a glass decanter from Mia Cosa Bella
Donated by Eden Gourmet, Cait & Abby’s, Bonte Waffle House, Sparkhouse Kids, and Mia Cosa
Bella
Value: $ 200
Home Staging Services are a fantastic way to increase the value of your home. This two hour
consultation by TSTI member Lauren Jacobson of StageRight will help you stage your home for
faster sale at a higher price!
Donated by StageRIght
Value: $ 150
Starting bid: $ 75
Add a special flair to your next party or event with personalized favors and wrap, designed with a
WOW factor!
Donated by Gifted
Value: $ 150
Starting bid: $ 75
A second chance for prime parking (after all – there are two sets of services)! Reserved just for
you, so make a grand entrance!
Value: Priceless
Starting Bid: $ 50
56. Delicious!
Enjoy a Sunday – Thursday dinner for two at Antonella’s , where the Venetian seafood specialties
are sure to delight. And Lorena’s ($25 GC) is New Jersey Monthly’s pick for one of the best
restaurants in the state for its “entrancingly flavorful and beautifully presented updated French cuisine”.
Starting bid: $ 75
That outfit will go from ho-hum to fantastic when you accessorize with this Fendi purse, a Celeste
Jewelers $100 gift card, and a $100 gift certificate for trendy-chic merchandise from
Complements, Two.
Donated by Ellen and Jay Rice, Complements, Two and Celeste Jewelers
Value: $ 350
Keurig B40 coffee maker makes your morning or entertaining a breeze. There’s an 18 cup variety
pack included to get you started!
Value: $ 95
Starting bid: $ 50
Prepare for summer with a $50 gift card to Sneaker Factory and a Timex Ironman Watch with
iControl for iPod.
Value: $ 155
Starting Bid: $ 75
“Social Circus”, a commentary on modern life, is an artist proof by Roy M. Steinberg,. Best
known for his abstract expressionism and representational artistic form, Roy has made
major contributions through his work, instruction, lectures and workshops to the
contemporary art movement in America. His well-reviewed work is found in corporations
and galleries including the Mellon Collection. We’ve included a gift certificate for $50 to
The Great Frame-Up as well.
Value: $250
Starting Bid: $ 75
62. Be part of the Community
Your three month family JCC membership will give you a taste of the JCC’s abounding
activities. Long known for their adult enrichment and center for the arts, their fitness
programs now include: 125 group classes in five studios, personal training, heated pools,
racquetball courts, walking track and gym, sports leagues and recreation programs, on site
chiropractic services and a café!
Value: $ 450
63. So Beautiful to Me
Value: $ 100
Starting Bid: $ 50
This Swarovski crystal and Czech bead lariat on silk cord, designed and crafted by Sunny Seglin of
Green Eye Jewels, will look fabulous on you!
Value: $ 75
Starting Bid: $ 50
Get a better sense of what is really involved and what the possibilities might be. A highly
experienced designer will work with you to select possible product elements for your home and
transform them into a highly detailed kitchen plan with budget for a complete kitchen renovation.
There is no obligation to undertake a renovation, and this service can be used for any size project
and budget.
Value: $2500
Wine Library is an incredible store with everything from everyday drinking wine to wine for
collectors, and it’s own wine tv channel! This basket showcasing some of their merchandise is sure
to please.
Value: $ 250
You’ll marvel at the beauty of TSTI’s Great Hall in the Kip-Riker Mansion, shown in this gorgeous
limited edition lithograph
Value: Priceless!
Value: $ 50
Starting Bid: $ 50
RAFFLE ITEMS
Add elegance to your special event with $100 of calligraphy services from the Computerized Quill
of Maplewood.
Value: $ 100
3 Print it!
Value: $ 99
4. So Hip!
Village Belle of Maplewood has an eclectic mix of contemporary fashions for women and girls ($25
GC)
Value: $ 25
Value: $ 50
You’ll be very glamorous after your trip to Subway Salon ($50 manicure and pedicure gift
certificate) in Millburn.
Value: $ 50
Enjoy the movies with this Sony DVD player. We’ll start you off with the action-packed “The Dark
Knight”.
Value: $ 95
8. Critical Acclaim
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy these six passes to Clearview Cinemas. Have you seen ’Angels
and Demons” yet?
Value: $ 60
Enjoy this espresso coffee set for 6, picture frame and a $20 gift certificate.
Value: $ 52
Learn basic theatre skills in a supportive, creative and fun environment with an eight week adult or
child acting class at the NJ School of Dramatic Arts, Bloomfield.
Value: $ 175
There will be no more parking wars, long walks or waiting in High Holy Day traffic jams with this A Plus,
Prime Parking Space at TSTI. Reserved just for you, it’s better than the clergy’s spot.
Donated by TSTI
Value: Priceless
12. Prime High Holiday Parking – Late Service
A second chance for prime parking (after all – there are two sets of services)! Reserved just for you, so
make a grand entrance!
Donated by TSTI
Value: Priceless
Dessert will be scrumptious (and easy!) when you serve this fabulous basket of 180 home baked
goods. Delectables include meringue chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cream cheese brownies,
banana chocolate chip mini muffins, nutella pinwheel cookies, chocolate peanut butter cookies and
chocolate covered pretzels
Value: Priceless
Use this $50 gift certificate for a la carte dining or the incredible buffets (have fun choosing between
the sumptuous seafood buffet, the brunch buffet or Sunday’s family dining buffet) at The
Manor.
Value: $50
Value: $ 245
Grab a great pizza at Roman Gourmet. Then pick your movie (for 2) at the Maplewood Movie
Theater.
Value: $ 32
Value: $ 195
18. Dine Italian Style
For classic Italian food, try Il Vicolo on South Livingston Ave. It is a hidden gem ($35 GC).
Donated by Il Vicolo
Value: $ 35
19. Antonio’s Pampering
Whether your hair is curly or straight, Antonio’s staff is all energetic and expertly trained. Finish off
your new polished look with a manicure.
Value: $70
20. Too Cool
Sling this suede bag over your shoulder and saunter off in style.
Value: $ 120
Kitchen a la Mode has become a “go to” destination in South Orange for fabulous finds, great gifts,
and everything to make entertaining fun! Enjoy this summer beverage basket.
Value: $ 50
The baseball playing Somerset Patriots meet the Camden Riversharks on Saturday, August 29 at 7:05.
You’ll watch from four box seats in the 6000 seat Patriots Park in nearby Bridgewater, NJ.Includes
parking pass and 2 passes to Family Fun Zone.
Value: $ 40
Enjoy the therapeutic and stress relieving benefits of massage with this one hour massage from
Palm Salon, Springfield.
Value: $ 85
Value: $ 50
Value: $ 50
Value $ 50
You’re set for the course or the town with this Izod vest and two golf shirts.
Value: $ 100
Fabulous oven to table bakeware make your creations even more delectable!
Value: $ 130
A great gift for your favorite golfer (perfect for Father’s Day!). A three-volume set of the Golf Odyssey
Collection (2006, 2007, 2008) and a one-year digital subscription to Golf Odyssey.
Value: $ 450
Your Shabbat table will be more festive with this lovely Lenox Challah platter. CBL has great Judaica –
and other fabulous things, too ($25 gift certificate)
Value: $ 125
Value: $ 50
Value: Priceless
One hour personal training with Christine Boyer at Brooklake Country Club.
Value: $ 75
Map out your fitness plan with a one month membership to Motion Fitness.
Value: $ 99
Use your $50 Anthony Garubo product gift certificate and your hair will look fabulous!
Value: $ 50
Value: $50
Two one hour telephone wellness coaching sessions, offering you tools for achieving your goals.
Donated by Risa Olinsky, M.A.
Value: $ 250
40. Bedazzled
Stash your jewels in this glamorous jewelry box. We’ve started you off with a contemporary
summer cuff and earrings.
Value: $ 65
41. The Age of Aquarius
Value: $ 65
You’ll feel well adjusted after three chiropractic sessions with Dr. Bill Nadelburg.
Value: $ 250
43. Massage Me
Value: $ 75
Pamper your baby with a $20 Handcrafters GC and this enameled baby bank.
Value: $ 45
Value: $ 65
46. Warm Me Up
You’ll be chic and warm in this Izod faux-suede washable jacket. Size small.
Value: $ 80
Value: $ 65
With unique handmade jewelry and functional art by over 200 American artists, Tenth Muse in
Maplewood is a great place to shop. $30 GC
Donated by Tenth Muse
Value: $ 30
Now that summer’s here, try the outdoor seating at Panevino. $50 GC
Donated by Panevino
Value: $50
Five time All Star and two time Golden Glove winner Larry Bowa played 15 years in the majors,
ending his playing career with the Mets. Since then, he has been a team manager, a baseball analyst
and is now the third base coach for the Dodgers under Joe Torre.
Value: $75