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Dinner at the Rectory

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish is one of San Diego’s oldest serving the Italian community of Little Italy for over 85 years. On behalf of Father Joseph Tabigue, the Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, we are delighted to offer a dinner for 10 in the Rectory! Fr. Joe will graciously open his home to your party of 10 for a reception with live entertainment, followed by dinner – perhaps prepared by Fr. Joe himself!

Package Includes:

Dinner Party for 10 in the OLR Rectory

Value: $1000

Opening bid: $500

Hawaiian Condo Vacation

You deserve a tropical vacation for you and your guests at a beautiful condo situated in the Sea Villas community on the hills above the village of Kona, Hawaii. Envision, tropical breezes and views of the Pacific Ocean – and you! Enjoy a one week’s stay in a gorgeous 3 Bedroom + 3 bath luxury condominium. The condo sleeps 6 and offers 2200 square feet of spacious living area with ocean views. Just bring your bathing suit, flip-flops, golf clubs and your desire to relax and have the time of your life in beautiful Hawaii!.

Package Includes:

Two Round-trip tickets on United Airlines

One week’s stay in a Condominium in Sea Villas, Kona, Hawaii

Value: $4500

Opening bid: $2000

Tommy V’s Italian Chop House – Personal Chef

From its classic and contemporary interpretations of Italian food, Tommy V’s Italian chop House located across from the Polo Fields and just minutes from the fabled Thoroughbred Racing club in old Del Mar is of one of San Diego’s hottest destinations. The traditions of Tommy V’s isn’t just about food, but about love, family, culture, tradition and bringing people together. In honor of that timeless tradition, we are offering an elegant dinner party prepared by one of Tommy V’s renowned chef’s in the comfort of your own home for you and your guests.

Package Includes:

Dinner Party for 8 in your home prepared by Tommy V’s world renowned chef-in-residence

Choose your menu from a wide variety of signature dishes and classic and contemporary Italian cuisine

Value: $1500

Opening bid: $800

Italian-American Night at PETCO Park

This first-ever event hits it out of the park! Root, root, root for the home team against the LA Dodgers on Saturday, September 24th at PETCO Park from a ringside seat in your own personal suite on Toyota Terrace! Imagine …

– A VIP baseball experience for 20 guests in your own personal Urban Condo
– Relax in plush leather furniture and enjoy the travertine flooring, granite counters, and European cabinetry
– All this and stunning views of the action on the field.
– A retractable glass window lets you feel the sights and sounds of the game and cheer with the home team fans!
– Never miss the play-by-play action from the park streaming live from numerous flat-screen TVs strategically hung throughout the suite, all while keeping up with other games playing throughout the country
– Your own Concierge catering service keeps your personal suite stocked with great food, snacks, and an extensive beverage selection.
– Imagine grabbing some grub without reaching for your wallet!
– Imagine not waiting in line for refreshments or the bathroom!

This auction has a particularly Italian flare and proceeds help school programs and raises money for an Italian immersion teacher for Washington Elementary School.

Package Includes:

Party for 20 including food and beverages.

Value: $3200

Opening bid: $1200

Silent Auction Attractions   Wine & Spirits  Entertainment  Merchandise  Services  Art & Décor Attractions #101 San Diego Fun Day 2 passes to the World Famous San Diego Zoo, Panda bear stuffed animal, leopard stuff animal, official SD visitors guide, and $20 gift card to Phil’s BBQ Pit #102 Day on the Midway 4 passes to the Midway Museum and 2 PRICELESS hats from the USS Constellation CV6410-8-60-8-6-03 and the ISS Independence CV62-6-6-58-9-30-98 #103 And…away they go! Passes for 4 for the entire 2012 season with four glasses #104 Sail Away on the Bay Sailing Charter for 2 people around the bay #105 Ciao Ciao Enjoy a one week stay in an elegant Villa in Umbria #106 Isn't Life Grande? Enjoy a one night stay in a standard village room at the La Jolla Grande Colonial Hotel, just steps away from beaches, shopping, dining, and entertainment. #107 That's Amore Enjoy a romantic “passport cruise” for 2 on an authentic gondola ride in Coronado and your very own bottle of wine to enjoy on the cruise. #108 Italian Stay in Little Italy Enjoy a certificate for a two night stay any Sunday thru Thursday at the Italian Bed and Breakfast in the heart of Little Italy #109 Stay-cation??? Enjoy a romantic get away or just a break from life with a complimentary 2 night weekend stay with Breakfast at the Del Mar Marriott Hotel #110 La Quinta Weekend A 1 week stay in a beautiful condo in La Quinta #111 Cabin Fever A 1 week stay in a Cabin on Lake Arrowhead Wine & Spirits #201 Wine, Dine and Shop Treat yourself to lunch and shopping with a $25 gift card to Tom Ham’s Lighthouse and $50 gift card to Chico’s. Along with that is a bottle of award winning wine from the International Wine Competition “Wine and Roses” Charity Wine Tasting and 1. 1 Platinum Select Riesling 2. 1 Gold Semi-Sweet White 3. 1 Gold Cabernet Sauvignon #202 Ferragosto Private Reserve Collection A collection of 11 bottles of wine from the reserved vaults of the Nuova Gen committee. 1. 2008 Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2. 2009 Rosa Regale Banfi sparkling Red 3. 2006 Genesis Merlot 4. 2008 Snoqualmie Riesling 5. 2006 Genesis Merlot 6. 2009 Frei Brothers Reserve Chardonnay 7. 2008 Liberty School Chardonnay 8. 2008 Beneventano Aglianico Red Wine 9. 2008 Liberty School Chardonnay 10. 2006 Robert Mondavi Merlot 11. 2008 Sante Chardonnay #203 Drink like the Board Members Enjoy collection of 8 hand picked wines by the Little Italy Association Board Members along with custom Little Italy wine glasses and Little Italy logo hat: 1. 2007 Kenwood Vineyard Merlot 2. 2008 Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Savignon 3. 2005 Lamole di Lamole Chianti 4. 2007 Blackstone Sonoma Reserve 5. 2010 Barone Fini Valdadige 6. 2004 Spina Chardonnay 7. Famiglia de Filippi California Chianti 8. 2008 Fantini Montepulciano #204 Award Winning Wine 3 premier bottles of wine from a private collection. 1. 2004 J P Belle Terroir Shiraz 2. 2008 Varner Chardonnay Bee Block Spring Ridge Vineyard 3. 2007 Ruffino Toscana Modus #205 Touring Temecula 5 hour limo service and passes for 4 for Calloway Winery. #206 Beer for a Year Enjoy a case of 12 bottles of Karl Strauss Pintail Pale Ale and a certificate for a case delivered every month for a year. #207 Eat…Drink and Be Merry Enjoy 3 bottles of wine and a gift certificate for dinner #208 Become a Connoisseur A beautiful wine cask filled with 12 select bottles of wine #209 Pour Me Another Glass... Bottle of 2008 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, bottle of 2006 Cennal Coast Chardonnay, 6 piece Rabbit wine tool kit, set of 2 Riedel steam less wine tumblers, box of Chardonnay wine biscuits, box of cabernet wine biscuits, bar of Godiva milk chocolate and bar of Godiva dark chocolate Entertainment #301 Take Me Out to the Ball Game 4 tickets to the 9/24/2011 Padres vs Dodger game in the Field Reserve Section #302 VIP at Stingaree Bottle Service for 10 people at Stingaree #303 Go Aztecs! 4 tickets to any 2011 Aztecs football home game (Champions Club with Free Parking, Official SDSU pom poms, t-shirt and hat! #304 Ducks Game of Your Choice 4 tickets to the San Diego Gulls (hockey) game of your choice w/ memorabilia #305 Batter Up 4 Field VIP tickets to the 8/16/11 Padres vs Mets game #306 Ferragosto VIP Bid on the first VIP table of the Ferragosto 2012 event Little Italy of America: The Roaring 20’s held on 8/11/12 here in Amici Park #307 VIP Service Enjoy VIP (no waiting in line and a reserved table for 8) to the OLR Spaghetti Dinner and Fish Fry #308 Taste This 5 $25 gift certificates to use toward 5 different restaurants (Hexagone, Grant Grill, Currant, and Chianti, Burgundy. Also enjoy a nice bottle of wine to go with #309 Dine in Del Mar Enjoy a complimentary lunch for 2 at Amaya located at the Grande Del Mar #310 Rich Traditions Enjoy a dinner at the Marine Room Restaurant for 2 people. Rated the “most romantic restaurant” in San Diego #311 Surfs Up $100 certificate to JRDN Restaurant and a bottle of wine to savor #312 Make it a Busalacchi's Night Enjoy two bottles of wine and a gift certificate for $100 good at any of the Busalacchi family restaurants #313 A Night at the Movies Merchandise #401 Madonna Statue Hand carved wooden statue of the Madonna #402 Dave's Wholesale Electronics TV #403 Autographed Football Signed Eric Allen Football #21 (Philadelphia Eagles, defensive back) #404 Ciao Venezia 2 pieces of decorative travel luggage “Sydney love travel” 16x24 and 14x20 nylon vintage #405 Taste of Tuscany Tuscan Rooster Ceramic bowl, 6 piece “Tuscan Rooster” Kitchen Set (1 oven mit, 2 potholders, 3 towels) Ceramic olive oil cruet and dipping tray, 1 bottle of Toscana Rosso red wine, 1 bottle of olive oil, 1 bottle of balsamic vinegar, 1 package of garlic & red pepper seasoning, almond biscotti, Sorini chocolate pralines, 1 bottle of Cucina Roscan marinade, 2 packages of imported pasta, 1 package of gnocchi, 1 jar of marinara sauce, 1 jar pesto, breadsticks, Tosacano Salme, red pepper seasoning #406 Culinary Inspirations Everything you need to be your very own Top Chef: one handed pepper grinder, palm brush, palm peeler, flexible cutting boards, mushroom & herb risotto, roasted garlic crackers, Portucale vineves extra virgin olive oil, fine grater, jar of peach jam, jar of cured pickles, sea salt, 3 pieces kitchen set, roasted garlic and onion cheese ball mix, bamboo cutting board and an autographed copy of Bobby Flay’s Throwdown cookbook. #407 Alla Piastra! BBQ, apron, set of checkered napkins/table cloth, Mario Batali’s Italian Grill Cookbook, Peroni beer, cedar grilling plate,extra virgin olive oil, pot holder, serving plates and grilling utensils #408 Child's Play Any girl would be lucky to be dressed in these handmade fashions: a pink, green & blue Abigail tutu (size 1-2) rubber ducky smock top with matching ruffle pants (size 2) and 2 itty bitty cuddle bug blankets. #409 We Are the Champions Sports history in San Diego. 2009 Little League World Series team photo and baseball autographed by the entire team. #410 Wok this Way Wok, Asian Cook book, Chinese spices, 4 placemats, napkins, chopsticks, rice bowls, and a $25 gift certificate to Roppongi’s Restaurant #411 Touch of Elegance Pair of Tiffany & CO 18K gold Elsa Peretti open heart Earrings #412 I Heart the Mercato Enjoy a basket full of Mercato goodies and a gift certificate to shop at the Mercato with your new insulated Mercato bag #413 Disney's Princess Sleepover A variety of Disney stuffed animals, Princess bedtime stories book, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast movie, Disney’s Tangled movie, box of popcorn, movie theatre butter popcorn topping, white cheddar popcorn topping, and a variety of candy. #414 Handmade Rosaries 5 beautiful, handmade rosaries in a variety of styles and colors #415 Bella Stanza #416 Charger Time Authentic Charger leather jacket, never been worn, size XL #417 Tarantino's Meats Basket full of a variety of Italian Specialty meats #418 Fashionista Variety of jewelry pieces and a lavender handmade silk scarf. Wear it all while sipping on a glass of Wilson’s Creek Almond Champagne. Also included is a CD of the Sultry Lady of Jazz, Patrizia #419 Accessorize with Elegance Hand made jewelry piece #420 Texas Hold'em Poker basket #421 Ahhh, Savor the Sweet Aroma Mr. Coffee whole bean coffee grinder, 1 package of whole bean bold/dark roast espresso, 1 package whole bean medium Colombia blend, 1 box of Coffee Mate French vanilla creamer, 1 box of Coffee Mate original creamer, 1 “I bet you think it’s coffee” coffee tumbler, 1 “latte is Italian for you paid too much” coffee tumbler, 1 bot;e of Bailey’s Irish cream, 1 bottle of caramel coffee syrup, 1 bottle of vanilla coffee syrup, 1 tin of Pirovette French vanilla rolled wafer cookies, 1 tin of Pirovette chocolate hazelnut rolled wafer cookies, 1 bar of Godiva milk chocolate and 1 bar of Godiva’s dark chocolate #422 Life's Little Indulgencies 1 scented candle, package of apple designed beverage napkins, package of cranberry crunch trail mix, package of banana chips, decorative lipstick holder, package of Starbucks VIA ready brew, desk stationary with matching pen, certificate for a facial at a touch of Clover, gourmet pepper jack cheese wedges, cheese plate and matching cheese knife #423 Dollar Story #424 Holiday Bouquet Holiday table arrangement: beautiful natural piece of grapewood filled with classic winter flowers and succulents in your choice of color #425 Salvage This Enjoy the unique displays at Architectural Salvage and bring something home with your $50 gift certificate. While you are shopping in Little Italy take a beak for lunch with your $25 Burger Lounge certificate #426 Tee Time #427 Wen Hair #428 Italian History #429 Make it Romantic #430 Faith and Hope #431 RosaMariposa Services #501 PC Help!! $150 voucher for PC help with San Diego PC Help… no expiration #502 Flowers for a Year Enjoy a certificate to have a bouquet of flowers delivered to your home or office every month for one year #503 Curl Up and Dye $100 gift certificate for a style by an Award Winning Hair stylist from San Diego Magazine Pete Campo from Thomas Joseph Studio #504 Capture their Innocence $1000 gift certificate which is good for one photographic session of an individual child (3+) plus one 14 inch portrait on canvas with lavish artistry #505 Say Cheese!!! $5000 gift certificate to Bradford Renaissance Portraits good for one family or individual sitting plus one 16x20 wall portrait on canvas richly embellished by a renown artist #506 Chauffeur for a Day Enjoy a 4 hour tour around San Diego in a ’57 Chevy. Stop and have lunch at Burger Lounge with your $25 gift certificate and sip on some wine while enjoying the Sunset #507 Time to Relax Enjoy a 60 minute Swedish massage #508 Italian Cookies 12 dozen homemade Italian Cookies (2 dozen: Tatus, Almond Biscotti, Italian Wedding cookies, Taralli, Giugiulena, and Cucidati) Italian Cookie recipe book, and a voucher to pick up a Holiday Italian Cookie tray filled with 12 dozen cookies #509 Pilates Me into Shape Gift certificate for a month of Pilates sessions #510 Spoil Me Gift certificate for a wash and style at Salon Tonic and a certificate for a sea salt back scrub #511 Wedding Singer Enjoy this gift certificate for a vocalist to sing at your wedding, anniversary or event of your choice #512 Make Me Beautiful! Shear Brilliance gift certificate for a manicure & pedicure, gift certificate for a haircut and blow dry, 2 OPI nail polishes and cosmetic bag from the Getaway collection, travel size OPI nail kit (polish, polish remover and lotion), CNB sensations peach and ginseng lotion, Matrix amplify shampoo and conditioner, styling gel, and hairspray Art & Décor #601 Home Elegance Set of 2 chinoiserie vases #602 "Her Back" “Her Back” acrylic 12x18 inches, S.L. Davey #603 "The Muse" “The Muse” pencil drawing, 14x11 inches, S.L. Davey #604 "The Dancer" “The Dancer” white charcoal on black paper 9X12 inches by S.L. Davey #605 "Pretty Pony" Digital Photography – Pretty Pony #606 Kristall An Arnstadt Kristall Vase #607 Made in Italy Handmade in Italy, 100% cotton, Italian tapestry of Pope John Paul II #608 Treasurers and Collectibles A set of 6 collectable Hummel plates #609 Design. Design. Design. In home consultant to discuss the needs from your room, professional detailed measure, room/furniture layout, paint selection, concept/material board, coffee table centerpiece, designer handmade pillow #610 Venice Print from the original painting (1948) by artist Howard Koslow represented by Meyer Fine Art, Inc. The framed print is signed by the artist. #611 Bedroom Accents Enjoy these sterling silver bed room accessories

Silent Auction Donor List Thank you to the following people and businesses who donated items to our Silent Auction. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Amici Ball Architectural Salvage Bella Stanza Albert & Arlene Betti Bradford Studios Luanne Brito The Brito Family Joe & Marcia Buompensiero Burger Lounge The Busalacchi Family Pete Campo James and Martha Cardinale Hill Dave’s Wholesale (David and Elaine Camara) S.L. Davey Angie DeCaro Del Mar Marriott Hotel Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Matt Eastman Eyes of Esther Photography Tom Freeley Tina Giammarinaro The Gondola Company The Grand Del Mar (Lynn Donlou) Grande Colonial The Italian Bed and Breakfast (Mary Trimmins) Lucy Jackson Jay Jordan Karl Strauss Catherine LaFemina Leaf it to Lexi (Alexis Foster) Little Italy Association Board Members Little Italy Mercato (Catt White) Lula Mae Flowers (Kat Desko) The Marine Room Merkley Mitchell Mortuary Byron and Kara Mignanelli Jillian R Muhleman Angela Natale Nuova Gen Committee 2011 Our Lady of the Rosary Our Lady’s Gifts Lou Palestini Patrizia Pete & Donna Piranio Meyer Fine Art, Inc.(Perry & Kathi Meyer) Pilates by Maja Playground Chic Rainbow Travel (Phyllis Dorfman) Rowley Studios RosaMariposa Salon Tonic San Diego State University Stingaree Michelle Soares Tarantino’s Meats (Bernadette Tarantino) Tower 23 (Stacy Long) Daniel Tucker Alysse Turner Urban Skin Care Josie Vella Milena Viljoen Luke Vinci Sheri Wasburn Washington Elementary School Whakapono Sailing Charters Sal & Leonora Zizzo