JHSPH Student Assembly
Auction Catalogue
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Feinstone Hall
Silent Auction: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Live Auction: noon to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch served
Cash or checks only, please
Individual or group bidding welcome
Rules
General Rules
· The highest bidder wins the item.
· You are committed to pay the amount you offer as a bid.
· Cash or check made out to JHU only (sorry, no credit cards).
· If you’re bidding in a group, one person should bid on behalf of the group.
· If the item is a group item, place a bid for the total, cumulative amount (not the amount each individual will pay).
· Auction items listed in the catalogue were updated on November 25, 2007. Auction organizers are authorized to make changes to the catalogue without notice.
Silent Auction
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Feinstone Hall
· The bidding ends promptly at 3:30 p.m.
· Bidders (or a friend) should return to Feinstone at 3:30 p.m. to see if they won.
· Winners (or a friend) should pay for items before 4 p.m. at Feinstone Hall.
· If your item is not paid for by 4 p.m. you will receive an e-mail that night. You must respond to this e-mail before 10 a.m. the next morning (Friday December 7th) or the item will be awarded to the next highest bidder.
Live Auction
Noon to 2 p.m. in Feinstone Hall
· Items will be auctioned off in the order listed in the catalogue
· Auctioneers will acknowledge bids when bidding paddles are raised—these are binding commitments
· The winner must pay for the item immediately
Thanks for coming! Proceeds fund student conference travel.
If there are any questions about the items or the bidding rules, please contact Mona Rezapour at .
Silent Auction
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Bidding ends and winners announced at 3:30 sharp
1) Bailamos! Homemade Mexican dinner
Veggie or meat-based. Available for a group of 6 to 8. Graciously donated by Ana M. Rule.
STARTING BID: $50
2) Artisan jewelry
Pins, pendants and earrings.
Graciously donated by Tim Baker.
STARTING BID: $10
3) The spice of life: a Bangladeshi meal for two
Provided in containers.
Graciously donated by Maithilee Mitra.
STARTING BID: $20
4) Kick your life up a notch with chicken tikka masala
Enjoy a homemade meal for four.
Graciously donated by Pritika Chatterjee.
STARTING BID: $20
5) Think big: gift certificate for $100 to the Brass Elephant
Enjoy one of Mt. Vernon’s finest restaurants—with or without your friends.
Graciously donated by Donald M. Steinwachs.
STARTING BID: $30
6) Get a grip: rock climbing for two at Earth Treks
Graciously donated by Melissa Azur.
STARTING BID: $40
7) Zen and the art of bicycle maintenance
Lessons in bike maintenance come with a tune up for your favorite wheels.
Graciously donated by Nate Link.
STARTING BID: $30
8) A bottle of glögg
Glögg is Scandanavian mulled wine and comes complete with Mormor’s original secret recipe…perhaps even a song!
Graciously donated by Jenny Tegelvik.
STARTING BID: $8
9) This one’s a purl—knitting lessons
Five hours of lessons.
Graciously donated by Denise A. F. Twum.
STARTING BID: $5
10) Out of this world: homecooked food from Ghana
Graciously donated by Denise A. F. Twum.
STARTING BID: $10
11) The right tone: Twi (Akan) language lessons
Graciously donated by Denise A. F. Twum.
STARTING BID: $10
12) Yarn, Yams & Yarns: an evening of knitting
Knitting for beginners, including yam soup, wine, and participatory storytelling for two or more people.
Graciously donated by Catherine Harbour.
STARTING BID: $30
13) Go nuts with a batch of homemade brownies
(Nuts optional)
Graciously donated by Liz Temkin.
STARTING BID: $5
14) Lost in translation: an hour of Chinese
Practice your skills.
Graciously donated by Ying-Sheng Lin.
STARTING BID: $5
15) Decadent: homemade banana almond cheesecake
One cheesecake with fresh strawberry graham cracker almond topping.
Graciously donated by Priscilla Auguste.
STARTING BID: $10
16) A Nice Twist: Yoga Lessons
Eight weeks of yoga class on Tuesday nights between 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. during March and April of 2008. South Baltimore/Federal Hill area.
Graciously donated by Christina Pham Linhoff.
STARTING BID: $80
16) Where you’d rather be: two David Muench prints
Framed photographs (prints) of the Pacific Northwest.
Graciously donated by David A. Sack.
STARTING BID: $25
17) Got information?
Three hours of medical informatics, research assistance, resume writing, or editing, complete with homemade goodies.
Graciously donated by Jean Sack.
STARTING BID: $15
18) Curry favor: Bengali lunch and country orientation
Lunch of Bengali curries with conversation and orientation to the cultural history, politics, survival skills, and neat things to do in Dhaka when interning at ICDDR, BRAC or Grameen Bank
Graciously donated by Jean Sack.
STARTING BID: $50
19) Smooth as silk: Cambodian beaded handbag
Graciously donated by Adrienne Shapiro.
STARTING BID: $15
20) Framed photograph of Cambodian shadow theater
Graciously donated by Adrienne Shapiro.
STARTING BID: $15
21) A tale of the distribution: Biostatistics counseling
Three hours of biostatistics tutoring or counseling.
Graciously donated by Elizabeth Johnson.
STARTING BID: $25
22) Frances’ Framed Fotos
Two of Frances’ famous framed photographs.
Graciously donated by Frances S. Burman.
STARTING BID: $15
23) The ultimate food group: chocolate
Three pounds of Baltimore’s famous Kirchmayr’s chocolates, including truffles, candies, and homemade chocolate chip cookies! Who could resist?
Graciously donated by Robin Fox.
STARTING BID: $20
24) Worth a thousand words: framed photograph
Graciously donated by Preety Gadhoke.
STARTING BID: $15
25) Use your imagination: 10 movie tickets to the Charles
Theatre
“Dream all day” by yourself, or go out with ten of your friends.
Graciously donated by Ron Brookmeyer.
STARTING BID: $30
26) Jazz hands with Jon Samet
Pick 1o of your favorite Jazz CDs from his personal collection.
Graciously donated by Jon Samet
STARTING BID: $100
27) A Friendly tour of the Quaker House
Enjoy a guided tour for 6-8 people through the historic Quaker House near Homewood.
Graciously donated by Stan Becker.
STARTING BID: $10
28) Primary source: autographed Barbara Starfield texts
One copy of her 1992 book, Primary Care: Concept, Evaluation & Policy (Oxford University Press), and one copy of her 1998 book, Primary Care: Balancing Health Needs, Services & Technology (Oxford University Press).
Graciously donated by Barbara Starfield.
STARTING BID: $10
29) Find your balance: Tai Chi lessons
Enjoy a twelve-week beginner’s class through Baltimore Tai Chi.
Graciously donated by Fiona Newton.
STARTING BID: $40
30) Break a sweat: personal training
Personal training sessions with members of the Grizzly Wolf Sharks—three one-hour sessions.
Graciously donated by Ted Alcorn.
STARTING BID: $50
31) Worth three thousand words?
Three 15x25” photographs.
Graciously donated by Ted Alcorn.
STARTING BID: $30
32) Nice kitties: two carved wooden cats from Cuba
Graciously donated by Jenny Tegelvik.
STARTING BID: $15
33) Stay cool: navy blue thermal lunch bag
Complete with microwavable Tupperware.
Graciously donated by Anna Christensen.
STARTING BID: $7
34) Pump it up—two weightlifting sessions
Two workout/weightlifting sessions and personalized exercise routine development for the lucky bidder.
Graciously donated by Brandon Brown.
STARTING BID: $20
35) Ganesh paper mache paper weight
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $1
36) Purple straw purse from Kenya
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $2
37) Men’s blue polo shirt, size L
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
38) Men’s grey polo shirt, size XXL
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
40) Silk purse, plus tissue holder
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
41) Men’s Nigerian outfit
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $7
42) Woman’s Nigerian Caftan
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $7
43) Hoard, not Horde: three Mongolian paintings
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $15
44) Thai’d with a bow
A Thai embroidered purse and scarf, plus placemate set from Thailand.
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $15
45) Find your way: Indonesian batik map
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
46) From the heart of Africa: Malawi prints
A Malawi print map and charcoal & pen drawings
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $10
47) Textiles from Pakistan
Wool shawl, hand-painted scarves, a hand towel, an embroidered bag, and a woven table runner!
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $20
48) Wrap it up: Ethiopian shawl
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
49) Treasures from China
Decorate your house with a Chinese embroidered table cloth, a decorative piece from Singapore, a Chinese bell and a bird figurine.
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $15
50) Egyptian horn carving
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
51) Nigerian woven table runner
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
52) Bone necklace & earrings from Malawi
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
53) Irresistible: Taiwan silk scarf
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
54) Ghana kenta banner
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
55) Embroidered painting from Viet Nam
Graciously donated by Anonymous.
STARTING BID: $5
56) Feel good: Handmade felt bag & felt scarf
Graciously donated by Holly Grason.
STARTING BID: $5
57) Challenging! Two sets of tennis
If you win, you get a $100 gift certificate.
Graciously donated by Larry Moulton.
STARTING BID: $10
58) Out of the darkroom: a framed nature photograph
An 8x10” matted photograph in a 14x20” frame, gallery-style. Signed as the winner of the bid desires.
Graciously donated by Dorry Segev.
STARTING BID: $10
59) Forget the calories: New York style cheesecake
A NY style marble cheesecake with chocolate cookie crust. Bid fast—there’s only one winner.
Graciously donated by Jamie Trevitt.
STARTING BID: $10
60) It’s a glass, glass, glass
A glass tzedakah box with green trim, and a glass cat with a red fish.
Graciously donated by Adena Galinsky.
STARTING BID: $10
61) Costa Rican soap set
A trio of three handmade Tamarindo soaps.
Graciously donated by Renee Gindi.
STARTING BID: $10
62) Scrapbookers, behold!
A “Welcome to Scrapbooking” set.
Graciously donated by Renee Gindi.
STARTING BID: $20
63) Whiz kids: a Health Systems Comps Trivial Pursuit Study
Guide
Graciously donated by Kelly Hamblin.
STARTING BID: $5
64) Indian handcrafts
From the state of Karnataka.
Graciously donated by Manjunath Shankar.
STARTING BID: $5
65) Jazz it up
Your choice: CD or ticket to a jazz concert at the Conservatory.
Graciously donated by Gary Thomas.
STARTING BID: $10
66) Comfort food: a Tupperware container of baked goods
Graciously donated by Kristen Gibson.
STARTING BID: $5
67) Dinner for two: forget the reservation
A homemade, four-course dinner for two.
Graciously donated by Amelia L. Greiner.
STARTING BID: $15
68) The Case of the Missing Cookies
In this case, 12 boxes of delicious Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies.
Graciously donated by Stephen J. Gange.
STARTING BID: $20
69) Don’t be a basket case: the MPH Goodie Basket
The famous goodie basket valued at over $100, complete with Daily Grind gift card.
Graciously donated by the MPH Program.
STARTING BID: $30
70) Be a fan: Japanese decorative fan set
Graciously donated by Aki Shiozawa.
STARTING BID: $5
71) Front and center: two tickets to Center Stage
Two tickets to see an August Wilson classic at Center Stage on December 16.
Graciously donated by Alfred Sommer.
STARTING BID: $40
72) New Year’s Resolution: personal training and nutrition
consultation
For nights and weekends. Winner will need to get trainer access to Cooley center or other gym of the winner’s choice (or use trainer’s personal, primitive facility). Winning bidder must be in reasonable health, with implicit or medical permission to begin a new exercise program.
Graciously donated by Phil Stablein & Attia Goheer.
STARTING BID: $50
73) Box it up: note cards by Mike Ward
Two sets of boxed floral note cards: check them out at www.imagesbymichaelward.com.
Graciously donated by Mike Ward.
STARTING BID: $5
58) Scene it: a framed photograph
An 8x10” matted photograph of Baltimore in a 14x20” frame, gallery-style. Signed as the winner of the bid desires.
Graciously donated by Dorry Segev.
STARTING BID: $10
Live Auction
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Starring Faculty Auctioneers
John McGready (Biostats) and Thomas Burke (HPM)
75) Meet Bill’s Better Half: Dinner for two with the Wards
Dinner for two at McCormick and Schmick with Prof. and Mrs. Ward (HPM).
STARTING BID: $40
76) The Persian Excursion: dinner with Homey Farzadegan
Sup with one of the friendliest faculty members in Epi—for six people (plus significant other).
STARTING BID: $100
77) Hapúnan: Filipino dinner for six with Rolf Klemm
International Health Prof Rolf Klemm invites a group of six to dine with him at his house
STARTING BID: $100
78) Above the Mean: nutritionally significant dinner for six
hosted by Marie Diener-West and Keith West
Spend a spring evening with Professors Marie Diener-West (Biostats) and Keith West (IH) as they open up their home.
STARTING BID: $100
79) Just uncovered—rare photograph of Keith West
Framed 8x10” color photograph of a (younger) Keith West playing Cat Stevens’ hit song “Where do the Children Play?” for Cat Stevens on Cat’s Ovation guitar, backed by lead guitarist Alun Davies, during a musical evening with friends at Keith’s “Concern, Ireland” home in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh on January 22nd, 1977.
STARTING BID: $25
80) At the Chez KatZeger: dinner for six with Scott Zeger
& Joanne Katz
Join Professors Joanne Katz (IH) and Scott Zeger (Biostats) in toasting good food and excellent company. We’re confident you’ll want to bid on this one.
STARTING BID: $100
81) Tapas for twelve with MacKenzie and Tielsch
Enjoy a gourmet Italian feast and scintillating conversation with Ellen MacKenzie (HPM) and Jim Tielsch (IH).
STARTING BID: $100
82) Swing into spring with seven of your friends
Passes for you and up to seven of your friends to Austin Grill, which includes a free one hour swing dance lesson and then two hours of open dancing with dancers from all over Baltimore. Also includes one free drink for everyone in your party. Graciously donated by Dorry Segev.
STARTING BID: $50
83) A day on the Bay for four with Captain Bill Spannhake
Enjoy a day of sailing the Chesapeake aboard a J105 (32’) sloop, complete with lunch and drinks. No sailing experience necessary (swimmers strongly preferred). Come prepared for one of the bay’s many moods: perhaps a day of floating quietly in minimal wind—or a wild ride, hiked at 45 degrees in a stiff breeze!
STARTING BID: $80
84) Dinner for two at the ultra cool IXIA Lounge!
Raise your glass with William Moss (Epi) and marvel at the lounge décor, including a knife that stands on its edge!
STARTING BID: $40
85) A little bubbly: champagne and conversation for a cohort
of eight with Elizabeth Platz
Raise a toast with Elizabeth Platz (Epi) and seven friends—this is a low risk venture with high odds of sparkling conversation.
STARTING BID: $50
86) Pack your baskets: Picnic for six with the Sacks
Enjoy an afternoon picnic with the wonderful David (IH) and Jean Sacks at scenic Charter Hall lodge on the Chesapeake Bay (canoeing, birdwatching, beach combing, campfires, and walks in the woods all possibilities).
STARTING BID: $80
87) Strings and things: Twister for six
An evening of fine food and violin performance with Vivian Towe and Brian Lee, followed by a game of Twister!
STARTING BID: $50
88) A weeklong getaway at Cape Cod? Priceless.
Courtesy of Ellen Silbergeld (EHS), relax in the old town of North Falmouth in a three bedroom house—only 1.5 mi from the nearest beach! Village shops, farmers market, and restaurants are within walking distance, and fantastic Woods Hole is just a bike trip away.