Montgomery Knolls/Pine Crest PTA

Montgomery Knolls/Pine Crest PTA

Silent Auction

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Catalog

SILENT AUCTION RULES

REGISTRATION: Everyone who wishes to bid on auction items must register and receive a bidding number. Registration may take place any time before the first section closes. A family should register together under one number. All bidders must be at least 18 years old. Student bidders must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must use the bidder number assigned to the family.

BIDDING: Bid sheets are displayed in each section. Minimum opening bids and minimum increase amounts are noted on the bid sheets. Please PRINT CLEARLY your bidding number and the amount you wish to bid on the first available blank line on the bid sheet. Each new bid must be in round dollar amounts equal to or exceeding the bid increase amount shown on the sheet. In general, bids for items less than $30 must be made in $2 increments, less than $75, $5 increments, more than $75, $10 increments. Bids not meeting the minimum opening bid or bid increase will not be valid. All bids are final and may not be erased or crossed out. Bids in any section may be placed until that section closes; however if a bidder commences writing a new bid on the bid sheet, after that section is announced as closed, that last bid will be null and void. The highest bidder at the time the section closes wins the bid.

SECTION CLOSINGS: Sections will close at spaced intervals and closing times are posted in this catalog. As each section closes, bidding must cease. Participants will be asked to clear the areas where the section has closed. Auction volunteers will then highlight the winning bidder on each bid sheet.

CHECKOUT: After the final section has closed, winning bidders will redeem their bids at the checkout table. Bidders must be present at checkout time to claim winning bids, or have designated someone (upon registration) to collect their items and make their payment. If the winning bidder is not present, an item may be awarded to the next highest bidder. Payment in full is required before items may be collected. You may pay by cash or check payable to MK/PC PTA. No credit cards are accepted. All items must be paid for in full on the day of the auction.

TAX DEDUCTIONS: This catalog lists a value for each auction item. In some cases these stated values are estimates specified by the donor. They are intended to assist participants in placing their bids. If you pay more for an item than the estimated value, you may claim as a tax deduction the amount paid above the listed value.

GIFT CERTIFICATES: Most limitations of particular gift certificates are listed in catalog descriptions. Gift certificates are for merchandise or services and are not redeemable for cash, in whole or in part. Generally, gift certificates do not include tax or gratuity. Please read specifications and limitations carefully. Please contact individual donors within 30 days of the auction to inform them of your intentions for redeeming goods and services.

PLEASE NOTE: All items have been donated! All sales are final, and everything is sold “as is”. Every effort has been made to describe items as accurately as possible based on the donors’ description. The MK/PC PTA bears no responsibility should any donated item be unsatisfactory or invalid because of changes in a business’s operations.

Section Closing Times

SectionItem Closes

ADining In and Out3:25

BThat’s Entertainment: Theaters3:25

CFamily Adventures/Sightseeing3:30

DSports Activities3:30

ERetail Stores3:35

FLessons, Services and More3:35

GTreasures and Finds3:35

HTeacher and Staff Raffles

Checkout for all sections begins at 3:50 PM

Section A - Dining In and Out

A 25 Mamma Lucia - $50.00 Gift Card

Enjoy a $50.00 gift card to Mamma Lucia. This great Italian restaurant offers home cooking including pizza, pasta, veal and chicken dishes. Locations in Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Olney and College Park. Gift card can be used in any location.

Donor Value: $50Opening Bid: $30

A 30Mark’s Kitchen -- $20.00 Gift Certificate

Since 1989, owner Mark Choe has been providing the Takoma Park neighborhood with outstanding American and Asian specialties in a wonderfully informal and relaxed environment where you can get together with old friends and easily meet new ones. With an unusually large number of vegetarian choices (and with most of these choices vegan) and with an equally large number of meat and fish dishes, the menu at this full-service restaurant is as diverse as the Takoma Park neighborhood.

Donor Value: $20Opening Bid: $10

A 40Marrakesh Restaurant – Seven Course Dinner Certificate

Marrakesh serves you like a Moroccan family would at their home. Feast on a seven-course dinner for 10 people eaten with your fingers while watching a belly dancing show at this restaurant on New York Avenue in Washington, D.C. Does not include beverages, tax or gratuity. Good Sunday through Thursday. No expiration.

Value: $310Opening Bid: $100

A 50Outback Steakhouse –$45.00 Gift Certificate

Enjoy the tastes of Australia and tuck away, mate! These certificates are valid at any Outback in the United Statesand exclude gratuity, taxes and alcoholic beverages. Certificate is compliments of the Outback on Georgia Avenue.

Donor Value: $45Opening Bid: $25

Section B - That’s Entertainment: Theaters

B 95 Adventure Theatre – Two tickets

The Adventure Theater in GlenEchoPark is hosting upcoming shows of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, The Red Ballon and If you Give a Pig a Pancake. Enjoy two tickets to any Adventure Theatre production. You must call the box office to reserve tickets. Expiration May 15, 2011.

Donor Value: $34Opening Bid: $20

B 100 AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center – Four Courtesy Passes

The AFI Silver Theatre and CulturalCenter in downtown Silver Spring “presents the richness of American and world cinema, exploring all forms of the moving image in the digital era and seeing the screen itself as a source of literacy, learning and vision for the future.” Enjoy these four courtesy passes to any regular film screening. Contact AFI at 301-495-6700 or

Donor Value: $40 Opening Bid: $20

B 110 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerhoff– Two Tickets

Two tickets to attend one of three performances of: Brahms’ German Requiem on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 8 pm; Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 8 pm; or Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 3 pm.

Donor Value: $75 Opening Bid: $50

B 120 Blair Mansion Inn – Gift Certificate

The historic Blair Mansion Inn, home of the Mansion Mysteries Dinner Theatre, is the perfect spot for a murder which happens right under your very nose. Clues are everywhere and everyone is a suspect. You will be the judge and jury (we leave the executions up to someone else!) The certificate may be used for Mansion Mysteries, lunch or dinner. Certificate may not be used on holidays and expires November 30, 2010.

Donor Value: $50 Opening Bid: $20

B 130 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center – Two Tickets

A certificate for two tickets to any National Orchestral Institute Performance in June 2010 at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, where great things happen when audiences and artists engage in meaningful ways. Please note that some performances may be excluded based upon availability. Expires June 26, 2010.

Donor Value: $50 Opening Bid: $20

B 150 Discovery Theater – Four Tickets

Enjoy a live performance with your young children at Discovery Theater on the National Mall. Please note that reservations are required. Certificates expire April 8, 2011.

Donor Value: $40Opening Bid: $18

B 155 Imagination Stage – Two Passes

Enjoy two tickets to a performance during the 2009-2010 season at Imagination Stage in Bethesda. Tickets must be used by August 15, 2010.

Donor Value: $42Opening Bid: $15

B 160 Majestic Stadium 20 – Four Movie Passes

See any movie at the Majestic Theatres in downtown Silver Spring (except those restricted by the studio or producer). Expires December 31, 2099.

Donor Value: Up to $43Opening Bid: $15

B 170 Puppet Co. Playhouse – Four Tickets

The Puppet Co. Playhouse at GlenEchoPark has won praise as a milestone for the area and for the Art of Puppetry. This gift certificate is good for 4 (four) tickets to a show (or any combination of shows) within the regularly scheduled season. Expires May 15, 2011.

Donor Value: $40Opening Bid: $15

B 172Round House Theatre – Two Tickets

Go see the psychological thriller the Talented Mr. Ripley at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland. Win two tickets to any Tuesday through Friday evening or Saturday matinee performance of The Talented Mr. Ripley showing September 8 – 26, 2010 in Bethesda.

Donor Value: $110Opening Bid: $50

B 175Shakespeare Theater – Two Tickets

The Shakespeare Theatre Company – Great theatre happens there. Enjoy two tickets to any Shakespeare Theatre Company production during the 2009-2010 season. Expires July 11, 2010. Not valid opening night.

Donated by Amy Gardner.

Donor Value: $130Opening Bid: $50

B 180Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia – One Dinner & Show

“Broadway’s not just in New York… It’s on stage at Toby’s”. Enjoy dinner and a show at the Toby’s Columbia Dinner Theater. Upcoming shows are Hairspray and Nunsense, followed by Rent and Cinderella later in the year. The certificate does not include gratuity or beverages and is valid Tuesday thru Thursday only. Expires December 2, 2010.

Donor Value: $48 Opening Bid: $20

B 190Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company – Two Tickets

Two tickets are available to any Mainstage performance at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre. The Woolly Mammoth, located in Washington, D.C. is known for developing, producing and promoting new plays that explore the edges of theatrical style and human experience. Valid for the 2010-2011 season. Excludes special events. Reservations must be made through the box office and scheduled at least 72 hours prior to show date. Expires June, 2011.

Donor Value: $120Opening Bid: $70

Section C – Family Adventures and Sightseeing

C 160Adventure Park, USA - $25 FunPass

Let the adventure begin at Adventure Park, USA in New Market, Maryland. Rollercoaster, miniature golf, bumper boats, race tracks, rock climbing, laser tag, arcades and much, much more. Check them out at Enjoy a $25 fun pass at this all out good time.

Donor Value: $25Opening Bid: $13

C 170Adventure Park, USA - $25 FunPass

Donor Value: $25Opening Bid: $13

C 180Adventure Park, USA - $25 FunPass

Donor Value: $25Opening Bid: $13

C 190Adventure Park, USA - $25 FunPass

Donor Value: $25Opening Bid: $13

C 205 Audubon Naturalist Society – Family Membership

The Audubon Naturalist Society seeks to increase environmental awareness and understanding and to encourage action on a local level. Membership includes NEWS subscription and discounts on trips and classes and in the Bookstore. Must redeem from one year of auction date and good for one year from date of receipt at Audubon Society.

Donor Value: $50Opening Bid: $20

C 230 Butler’s Orchard – Pick Your Own Blueberries

Come out to this 300-acre farm one warm summer morning to Pick Your Own Blueberries. The gift certificate entitles you to 10 lbs of plump, delicious fresh blueberries. Pick them yourself directly from the field. Blueberries are the perfect fruit; easy to pick, easy to freeze, great in muffins and pies and wonderful to eat fresh as well. Harvest begins June 20th and ends July 30th.

Donor Value: $23.90Opening Bid: $12

C 250College Park Aviation Museum – Two Tickets

The College ParkAviationMuseum tells the story of the world’s oldest continuously operating airport. There are props to spin, simulators to test your flying skills in and over 10 aircraft to view. Expires May 15, 2011.

Donor Value: $8Opening Bid: $2

C 260 FireMuseum of Maryland – One Day Family Pass

Explore the real thing at the Fire Museum of Maryland … over 40 fire engines, a working fire alarm system and a children’s discovery room. Pass is good for two adults and their children ages 2-12. The FireMuseum is in Lutherville, MD. Expires May 15, 2011.

Donor Value: $22Opening Bid: $12

C 265 FireMuseum of Maryland – One Day Family Pass

Donor Value: $22Opening Bid: $12

C 280 Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens – Tour for Four

If you love beautiful homes, gardens and art, you will love Hillwood and the experience of entering a once private home filled with extraordinary art and surrounded by acres of gardens. The pass provides access to a self-guided tour for four people of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Northwest, D.C. Advance registration is required.

Donor Value: $48Opening Bid: $20

C 290 Holiday Inn Boston at Beacon Hill –Two Night Stay with Breakfast for Two

Visit Boston for its rich history and stay at the Holiday Inn at Beacon Hill. The certificate entitles you to a two-night stay with full American breakfast buffet for two each morning. The hotel is located at the foot of Beacon Hill in downtown Boston and offers first-class accommodations to the business or pleasure traveler. Reservations are subject to availability at the time of booking. The certificate is valid until March 31, 2011.

Donor Value: $551Opening Bid: $180

C 300 Kings Dominion – Two Passes

Two certificates entitle the bearer to general admission to Kings Dominion, Virginia’s most exciting theme park, valid on any regular public operating day during the 2010 season.

Donor Value: $110Opening Bid: $40

C 305 Larriland Farm – Fruit of the month certificates

Come visit Larriland farm and pick your own fruit (strawberries, black raspberries, blueberries, peaches and apples.) Located in Woodbine, Maryland this is great fun for the entire family. Must be used during 2010.

Donor Value: $75Opening Bid: $30

C 310 Luray Caverns – Two Passes

Two admissions to Luray Caverns in Virginia, the largest and most popular underground caverns in Eastern America. Luray Caverns is only 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., and 10 minutes from Skyline Drive. Expires November 30, 2010.

Donor Value: $44Opening Bid: $20

C 340 Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Estate and Gardens – Four Daytime Admissions

Mount Vernon was the home of George Washington for 40 years. Tour the mansion house and more than a dozen outbuildings, stroll four gardens, bike the Forest Trail and tour the four-acre working farm. The certificates are not valid for special or evening events. Expires December 31, 2010.

Donor Value: $60Opening Bid: $25

C 360 USS Constellation Museum – Four Admission Passes

Each pass is valid for one visit to each of the following sites operated by the USS Constellation Museum including USS Constellation, Lightship Chesapeake, Coast Guard Cutter Taney, Submarine Torsk and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.

Donor Value: $72Opening Bid: $30

C 365 Skyline Caverns – Free pass for two people

Skyline Caverns is pleased to offer two free passes to visit the wonderful underground formations in Front Royal, Virginia. It is a perfect day trip to see these amazing formations.

C 370 Watermark Unforgettable Journeys – Two Passes

Watermark is pleased to provide two passes to step aboard Harbor Queen for a 40-minute narrated sightseeing cruise of historic AnnapolisHarbor and the banks of the U.S. Naval Academy. Weather permitting. Expires September 30, 2010.

Donor Value: $24Opening Bid: $14

C 380Western Maryland Scenic Railroad – Four Tickets

Enjoy a narrated Scenic Train Excursion in beautiful western Maryland. Steam or Diesel Excursions available; tours last approximately 3 and ½ hours. Tickets are not valid during the month of October. Expires December 19, 2010.

Donor Value: $120Opening Bid: $48

Section D - Let’s Play: Sports Activities

D 410Bike and Roll Washington, D.C. – Gift Certificate

Bike the sites of the Nation’s Capitol with Bike and Roll, Washington, D.C. Gift certificate for day bike rental or guided tour for two. Subject to availability. Tour major sites around the National Mall and the CapitolBuilding, or focus on the monuments. Expires February 25, 2011.

Donor Value: $90Opening Bid: $40

D 415 Bethesda Big Trains – FamilySeasonPass

Go see the Bethesda Big Trains for the 2010 season at the Shirley Povich Field in Bethesda, Maryland. The Bethesda Big Trains play in the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League. Family season pass good for all 2010 games played at the Shirley Povich Field.

Donor Value: $125Opening Bid: $80

D 420Bowie Baysox – Two General Admission Tickets

This certificate entitles you to two general admission tickets to any Baysox home game Sunday thru Thursday during June/July, 2010. Catch the excitement of baseball close to home!

Donor Value: $18Opening Bid: $9

D 430 Bowl America – Bowling Party for 6

This certificate entitles you to a bowling party for up to 6 people! This includes 2 games of bowling per person, use of rental shoes, 2 pitchers of soda. This certificate is valid at any Bowl America location. Expires May 15, 2011.

Donor Value: $65Opening Bid: $30

D 440 Chung’s MartialArtsCenter – Lessons

Eight weeks of martial arts lessons plus a free uniform. The certificate is good for new members only. Chung’s Martial Arts teaches Taekwondo, a Korean martial art. Chung’s offers classes for ages three and up as well as classes for families. Expires 12/30/10.

Donor Value: $622Opening Bid: $20

D 445 Chung’s MartialArtsCenter – Lessons