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Annual Dinner 2007
-- Live Auction
These
fabulous items will be up for bid on October 20
at the
11th Annual Open Door Fund Dinner
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Live like an Italian for a
week (that's 7 nights!) in the medieval village
of Spoleto, in the province of Umbria. This
condo sleeps four and is located on a narrow,
crooked street filled to overflowing with
shops and history. A local English couple
will meet you at the station and show you
"home", provide a welcome basket,
do the laundry and cleaning when you leave,
and address any concerns that might arise.
Wonderful restaurants tempt you from just
around the corner, or bring dinner home from
the local market and dine al fresco on your
own covered terrace overlooking tiled rooftops
and a slice of history. Explore the countryside
or nearby cities: you're just 65 miles from
both Rome and the Adriatic Sea, and Tuscany
is within reach.
The
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View from the Balcony and Happy Hour |
Donated by Dick and Lucy Warner, who will
meet with you before your trip to point out
the wonders of the area. Declared value $2,000. |
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Nicaragua has
recently become a hot tourist destination
for people who are looking for someplace off
the beaten track. Visit this extraordinary
country and spend seven nights in a two-bedroom
casa (sleeps up to 4 people) at one of the
country's top-rated hotels: the gorgeous Piedras
y Olas Hotel and Resort. Tucked on a hillside
in the charming seaside town of San Juan del
Sur, this resort offers a distinctive blend
of gracious hospitality, local charm, community
connections, and architectural flair. Experience
friendly service, exquisite ocean-view swimming
pools and poolside bars, massage, gourmet
dining, and a private nature reserve. The
staff can set you up with day trips to other
towns, hikes, or an active volcano. For a
reasonable price you can spend a day luxuriating
on the on the resort's 42' sailing sloop as
you head to a secluded beach where you will
feast upon fresh fish caught en route. Emily
Lewis bought this trip last year. She says:
"I loved the little town. We had a great
day on the sailboat - saw a whale and a sea
turtle. Another day I wrote 2 short stories
on the verandah overlooking the beach - it
was very relaxing."
Not available Easter Week or the week between
Christmas and New Year's.
Includes lodging and airport transportation.
Taxes and meals/beverages not included.
This place has a rainbow flag on its website!
Donated by Pelican Eyes - Piedras y Olas Hotel
and Resort. Declared value: $1,500
www.piedrasyolas.com/home_eng.htm
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You and a friend will attend a CU men's
(under new coach Jeff Bzdelik) or women's
basketball game with legendary former
women's coach Ceal Barry. Whether you're
a former player, an armchair coach, or
totally new to the sport, Ceal will share
her encyclopedic knowledge of the game
in a way that makes sense to you. She
can interpret the calls, explain the strategies,
quote statistics, and answer most any
game-related question. Ceal provides TV
analysis for some games, so you'll work
with her to choose a game that fits both
of your schedules.
Ceal Barry coached the CU women‚s
team for 22 years and racked up 426 victories,
the most by any coach at the school. Her
teams won 5 conference championships and
had 12 NCAA Tournament appearances including
3 trips to the Elite 8. Ceal is currently
the university's Associate Athletic Director.
The CU Bookstore will provide sweatshirts
to outfit you as true Buffs Fans.
Declared value: Priceless.
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Imagine
you and your group of up to ten relaxing at
this elegant and luxurious Mexican villa for
one full week. Fly to Manzanillo (ZLO), a
Mexican beach town on the Pacific coast. From
there it‚s just a 30-minute drive to
Casa Dos Puentes which is situated on a peaceful
cliff overlooking the shimmering Pacific in
the exclusive gated LaPunta community.  You
and your friends will have this incredible
villa all to yourselves. Enjoy magnificent
views, breathtaking sunsets, an enormous swimming
pool area and complete privacy in this luxurious
gated community. There are four large bedroom
suites, each with air conditioning, private
bath and terraces - plus a studio with bedroom
and bath. Enjoy the fully equipped gym, pool
and whirlpool or saunter down to the private
beach. Tennis and golf are nearby. And there's
satellite TV and Internet access. You will
have a housekeeper, chef (food and beverages
additional charge) and a vehicle with driver
at your service the entire week (transportation
to the villa from the airport upon arrival
additional charge).
Schedule your incredible escape to Mexico
anytime between April 15 and mid-November
(before Thanksgiving), subject to availability.
Donated by Aron Katz. Declared value $7,500.
Visit www.casadospuentes.com for
more information on these luxurious accommodations.
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| Luxuriate for 5 nights
at this romantic get-away for two (and bring
two children if they're under 15) on the
Island of Hawaii. Located near the special
1,000 year-old Hawaiian village of Puako
in the center of the Big Island's South
Kohala coast. 90% of the days here are sunny!
This house is full of personality and class.
It has a full kitchen, 2 sizable outdoor
showers, a park-like private yard, and swooping
beachfront. Watch the sunset from your ocean-side
hammock. Snorkel nearby at one of the best
reefs in Hawaii, or stretch your legs and
go on a spectacular hike to towering waterfalls
in the nearby Kohala cloudforest. Cindy
Carlisle says "Everyone who visits
this place falls in love with it!"
April 1-November 1, 2008, based on availability.
Refundable damage deposit required.
Donated by Cindy Carlisle and Baine Kerr.
Declared value: $1,375.
www.reefhousepuako.com
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An exquisite dinner for eight, prepared
and served in your home by Hillary Hall,
former chef at San Francisco's Monsoon restaurant.
(And now your Boulder County Clerk and Recorder.)
Invite your guests and be a guest yourself
at this amazing dinner, a perennial Open
Door Fund favorite.
Jo Arnold, who has purchased this at past
auctions, says "Wonderful food, fabulous
service and a great way to show off for
my guests. Delicious and fun. Hillary is
amazing."
Available January-June, 2008.
Declared value: Priceless.
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