Auction Items

Glow Scholar Dinner 2010

The following is a list of our generous silent auction donors. With their help we were able to raise over $14,000 in funds for Glow Foundation!

Restaurants

Navio at the Ritz-Carlton: Enjoy a luxurious brunch for two at
the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay. Navio’s renowned Sunday Brunch was
named Best in the Bay Area by San Francisco Magazine and the Best in
Silicon Valley by the editors of San Jose Mercury News. Eat
everything from rack of lamb to raspberry mousse. Value: $210

Chez Panisse: Enjoy dinner for two at the world-famous
restaurant known as the birthplace of California Cuisine, a style
credited to its co-founder, Alice Waters. Wine not included.
Location: Berkeley. Value: $190

Foreign Cinema: Chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark have been
involved in the San Francisco restaurant scene for over two decades.
At Foreign Cinema, they offer a daily- changing
California/Mediterranean-inspired menu in an industrial chic setting
located in the heart of the bustling Mission district. Value: $150

Caffe Riace: Self-proclaimed to be “Palo Alto’s only
authentic Italian restaurant.” Stop by and experience a taste of
Sicily, from the menu to the wine and charming atmosphere, including
outdoor dining. Location: Palo Alto. Value: $100

Lion and Compass: Since opening in 1982, the Lion &
Compass quickly established its reputation as the premiere dining spot
for the high-tech cognescenti of Silicon Valley. Lion and Compass
combines sophisticated urban cuisine with a tropical English
environment Location: Sunnyvale. Value: $100

Tommy Toy’s Cuisine Chinoise: Tommy Toy’s is not only a
dining feast but also a visual experience. The opulent decor was
fashioned after the 19th century quarters of the Empress Dowager’s
sitting room and features an extraordinary display of Oriental
antiques that parallels the luxurious dishes such as squab, lobster,
and Peking Duck that you will feast on. Value: $100

Trapeze: The finest European Cuisine on the
Peninsula! Freeprof range beef, poultry, seafood, homemade pasta and
bread, and chemical-free fruits and vegetables. If we can’t tempt you
with our regular menu or daily specials, just ask your server and
we’ll see what we can come up with to please you. We also have a wide
selection of wines, along with a full bar. Location: Burlingame.
Value: $75

John Bentley’s Restaurant: Seasonal American Cuisine
served in a sophisticated, comfortable setting. Enjoy steaks, salmon,
scallops, and more. Value: $50

The Fish Market: Enjoy an extensive menu of both traditional
and innovative fresh seafood dishes. Certificate good for lunch or
dinner for two at any Fish Market location, including San Mateo.
Value: $50

Pomodoro Restaurant: Local. Fresh. Authentic. Unique casual
Italian restaurant. Great pasta, seafood, panini, salads and
more. Locations in San Francisco, San Mateo, Redwood City, San Rafael,
Mill Valley, San Bruno, Sunnyvale. Value: $50

Original Pancake House: Have a breakfast extravaganza, Dutch
babies included! Accepted at Los Altos and Fremont locations. Value:
$50

Buck’s Restaurant: Enjoy the “flapjacks and tomfoolery” at
this renowned Woodside establishment. Rub shoulders with venture
capitalists doing deals as well as quirky locals. Value: $35 each
(two available)

Amici’s: Certificate good for any family size pasta (serves
3-4) Monday-Thursday. Locations include San Mateo and Redwood City.
Value: $30

Hobee’s Restaurant: Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in
a casual homey environment. Healthy, fresh distinctive cuisine since
1974. Offered at the following locations: Stanford, Palo Alto,
Mountain View, Redwood Shores, Campbell, Sunnyvale, North San
Jose. Value: $25

Entertainment and Excursions

Tour of Pixar: A unique opportunity to see the inner
workings of Pixar Animation Studios firsthand with your group of 8!
This tour may include (but is not limited to) sightings of colorful
animators in their natural habitats, demonstrations of frenzied
scooter acrobatics, and other delightfully curious examples of
“Pixarian” behavior. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of Tatum, LLC.
Location: Emeryville. Value: Priceless (has sold for $3,000+ at other
fundraisers)

Celebrity Forum Lecture Series: This award-winning lecture
series at DeAnza College will feature the following speakers for
2010-2011: Yo-Yo Ma, Tony Blair, Greg Mortenson (author of Three Cups
of Tea), Iranian-born religious scholar Reza Aslan, Dr. Loiuse Leakey,
Sully Sullenberger (pilot who successfully landed in the Hudson), and
Benjamin Zander (conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra).
This pair of season tickets is good for your choice of the Wed, Thurs,
or Fri night series (8 pm). Location: Open seating. Value: $580

A Bay Area Tour for Two People in a Cessna 182 Airplane: On
a clear day you’ll see for miles and miles when you and a friend come
aboard a Cessna 182 airplane for a wonderful tour of the Bay Area.
You and the pilot will plan the route together for this 2-hour
excursion. Remember to bring your camera the views are GREAT! Time
to be mutually agreed upon between the winning bidder and the
owner/pilot. The tour will occur during 2010. Value: $500

Weekend Getaway at Cavallo Point: Located just across
the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, Cavallo Point is a world part.
Relax or explore with morning yoga, guided hikes, or an outdoor kung
fu lesson. Stay for one night in your choice of a contemporary king
suite or a restored king suite in historic Fort Baker. Value: $340

An Afternoon Cruise for Two on the San Francisco Bay: The
two of you will sail on a 30ft Sailboat with the Owner/Skipper who has
over 40 years of sailing experience. You will cruise around the
central bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz, and down
the city front. There will be a light meal and refreshments on board
to enjoy while you work directly with the skipper to plan the cruise,
including the level of sailing you want to do. Expiration 4/30/2011.
Value: $250

Hilton San Francisco Airport: Start your out-of-town
vacation off stress-free by staying here at the SFO Hilton and
receiving 10 days of free parking while you take the free shuttle to
the airport. Enjoy the same outstanding hospitality and you are
enjoying right now! Value: $250

Beach Blanket Babylon: See the world’s longest running
musical revue. Hilarious pop and political spoofs with gigantic hats
and one show-stopping number after another. Two rear cabaret or rear
balcony tickets for Wednesday or Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 6:30pm, or
Sunday at 2 or 5pm. Value: $118

Berkeley Repertory Theater Tickets: Redeem this voucher for
two tickets to any production. Shows include the May-June world
premiere of The Wake the tale of a woman who discovers how one
passionate act can affect everythingher faith in love, her faith in
country, her faith in herself. Value: $102

Broadway by the Bay: Two tickets to any performance in the
2010 season: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Annie, La Cage Aux Folles, or
Broadway by the Year (a historical revue focusing on 1930 and 1964).
Value: $86

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Gallery Passes: Take
up to 12 of your friends and family to the Yerba Buena center to see
innovative multimedia exhibits such as the Global Lives Project, which
chronicles 24 hours in the life of 10 people around the world who were
statistically selected to be representative of the earth’s population.
Or use the 3 family passes of 4 to attend on three separate
occasions. Value: $84

Two Tickets to Palo Alto Players: See the phenomenal musical
Rent and follow the triumphs and tragedies of eight young bohemians in
New York’s East Village. Playing April 24 May 9. Value: $62

Charles M. Schulz Museum: Explore the life and career of the
twentieth century’s most influential cartoon artist. See over 7,000
original comic strips in a building inspired by the Peanuts comic
strip, explore the Snoopy Labyrinth and watch Peanuts animated. Pick
up Snoopy memorabilia in the gift shop or skate on Snoopy’s home ice
(extra charges apply). 6 passes. Location: Santa Rosa. Value: $60

Evening Sail for Two at Spinnaker Sailing School: Enjoy a
Friday or Saturday evening sail with your sweetie. Learn the basics
of sailing or just sit back and relax. Expires: 10/16/10. Location:
Redwood City. Value: $60

Adventure Cat Sailing Charters: Come share the adventure of
a 1 ½ hour sail on beautiful San Francisco Bay. Sail by Alcatraz
Island, under the Golden Gate Bridge and look for sea lions, then
cruise down the city skyline. 2 seats on a regularly-scheduled Bay
Cruise on a 55′ sailing catamaran (departures usually at 1 pm and 3 pm
daily). Value: $60

2 Tickets to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Thursday May
20: Sara Shelton Mann and David Szlasa provide a full-length
multimedia performance incorporating movement, video and sound, tribes
/ dominion maps out the kinesthetic and vibratory shift in our global
culture, investigating the ways in which people find, communicate and
experience one another in an increasingly interconnected world. Szlasa
creates original film and media design elements as the foundation for
a live performance by Sara Shelton Mann. Value: $60

Modern Art Mania: First, take in works by renowned modern
artists and photographers such as Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz,
Jackson Pollock, and Henri Matisse at the SFMOMA. Then head across
the street to the Yerba Buena Center to see innovative local artists
on display. 2 passes to the MOMA and family pass for 4 to Yerba
Buena. Value: $58

Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf: Have you ever wanted to see
Jesus, Richard Nixon, Marilyn Monroe, and Britney Spears all in the
same room? Now you can at the wax museum. 4 passes. Value: $56

Bimbo’s 365 Club: This San Francisco landmark has bee
putting on performances since 1931 and presents the latest popular
acts such as Chris Isaak, The Raconteurs, Adele, Robin Williams, and
Jill Scott. These two tickets can be used at any public performance
at Bimbo’s. Note: seating is on a first-come, first-served basis;
two-drink minimum; food available for purchase. Value: $50

AMC Movie Vouchers for 4: Treat yourself and friends or
family at MV Shoreline, the Metreon, or any other AMC location.
Value: $48

Hiller Aviation Museum: See the amazing history of aviation
in the Bay Area and beyond. Learn about innovations such as the
rotorcycle a bicycle that converts into a full-sized helicopter in a
matter of minutes! 4 passes. Expiration: 12/31/10. Value: $44

Winchester Mystery House: Tour the beautiful but bizarre
160-room mansion, gardens, and historical museum. See one of the
largest collections of Winchester rifles. 2 passes. Location: San
Jose. Expiration: March 31, 2011. Value: $43

De Young Museum or Legion of Honor: 4 adult passes good for
either museum (note: children under 12 are free). The de Young
showcases American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and
art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. The Legion of
Honor, San Francisco’s most beautiful museum, displays 4,000 years of
ancient and European art in an unforgettable setting overlooking the
Golden Gate Bridge. Value: $40

Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose: This award-winning
museum allows kids (and those who are young at heart!) to prod,
tinker, and explore the world in which we live through over 150
interactive exhibits. 4 tickets. Value: $40

Children’s Musical Theater of San Jose: See talented young
people (mostly age 14-20) perform in productions such as Little Shop
of Horrors, Miss Saigon, High School Musical, and more. 2 tickets.
Value: $36

Tech Museum of Innovation: Bring out the innovator in you
through truly hands-on and interactive exhibits. Explore exhibits
such as “Green by Design” and “The Spirit of American Innovation.” 4
passes. Value: $32

Aquarium of the Bay: Get up close and personal with 20,000
of the San Francisco Bay’s most amazing marine animals. Location: SF,
Pier 39. Value: $32

Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Visit a working marine
laboratory and enjoy the touch tanks, tours to marine mammal research
overlook, and unsurpassed vistas of the Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary. Hold a sea star marvel at the world’s largest whale
skeleton think like a scientist! 4 passes. Location: Santa Cruz.
Value: $24

Gourmet Foods

Hands-on European Dessert Class: Who would’ve thought that
wielding a blow torch could be so much fun? Or that making European
desserts could be so easy? Bring up to five of your nearest and
dearest (minimum age 16) to the Novato home of chef René Matthew of
Room for Dessert to learn how to make, time permitting, up to 3 of the
following: Crème Brulee, Crème Caramel, Chocolate Pots de Crème, Panna
Cotta, Cherry Clafoutis, Torta di Mandorla (Almond Olive Oil Cake).
Class length: 3½ Hours. Value: $300

Peet’s 12 months of Coffee Certificate: Enjoy a whole year
of Peet’s coffee (one pound per month) redeemable at any Peet’s retail
location. One-quarter pound of tea may be substituted for one pound
of coffee. Reserve coffee and rare teas are excluded. Value: $215

See’s Candies: Founded in 1921, See’s makes over 100
varieties of candies today. Take home gift certificates for 6
one-pound boxes of See’s candies great for corporate gifts, hostess
presents, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and everyday. Value: $96

Cowgirl Creamery: Enjoy a one-hour tour for two of Cowgirl
Creamery’s artisan cheese-making facility in historic Petaluma. Learn
how cheese is made and sample Cowgirl cheeses. You’ll hear about the
company, how and why it started, its connection to the local dairies
and its aim to protect agriculture while making delicious cheese.
You’ll see the production process and participate in a hands-on
demonstration of making curd. Each visitor receives a bag of cheese
samples to take home. Reservations required. Retail value: $60

Golden Star Tea: A celebratory, sparkling, non-alchoholic
beverage brewed here in the Bay Area. This award winning tea has
complex flavors and can be paired with many foods, including greens,
cheese, seafood, and light desserts. Value: $39 per 3 bottles (4 sets
of 3 available)

Guittard Chocolate Gift Pack: Bakers take note! This
selection of gourmet chocolate and chocolate chips includes flavors
that are not available to the general public. Value: $30

Professional Services

3 Dates/3 Months with It’s Just Lunch: It’s Just Lunch is a
dating service for busy professionals. We minimize stress and maximize
efficiency by sending singles on casual dates over lunch, brunch, or
drinks after work. This certificate entitles the bearer to a 3 dates
or 3 month membership, whichever lasts longer. Good for San
Francisco/Silicon Valley offices only. Currently can only match
heterosexual couples. Value: $1,000

Posture Makeover Package: Two reposturing dynamics body
therapy sessions by Aaron Parnell of Phyziquest. Reposturing Dynamics
combines various massage techniques, facilitated stretches, and a
special breathing system to eliminate chronic neck and back pain,
restore freedom of movement, and more. Location: San Mateo. Value:
$700 each (2 available)

Life Coaching with Dr. Lisa Chu: Learn to listen to your
life. Experience less stress, more clarity, and greater joy! If you
are wondering what having a life coach can do to enhance your life,
this is a perfect introductory gift for you (or a loved one!).
Package includes four, 50-minute one-on-one sessions by phone OR at
Dr. Chu’s studio in Mountain View; pre-work client assessment and
homework/daily practice assignments between sessions; email follow-up.
Appointments available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Start your
sessions before 9/30/10. Value: $550

Landscape Services by Pazmany Brothers: Get your yard
looking its finest for spring/summer with a special clean-up to
enhance your prpoerty. A 2-man landscaping team will provide any of
the following services for a half day: irrigation, clean up, pruning,
maintenance, etc. This includes 2 dump loads of debris. Glow co-chair
Jennifer Pence highly recommends Pazmany Brothers. Location:
Peninsula. Value: $500

Skin Pampering: Enjoy this basket of physician-selected
top-of-the-line skin care products (valued at $335!), a skin treatment
(facial, microdermabrasian, medical peel, etc.) and a consultation
with Dr. Rosenfield of Peninsula Plastic Surgery. Value: $535

Coffee and College Consultation with Jennifer Pence, Founder of
Academic Springboard: Jennifer Pence, owner of Academic
Springboard and Glow supporter, will take you out to coffee and answer
all of your questions about standardized testing and college
admissions. Jennifer, a Harvard graduate, has over a decade of
experience with test coaching and college consulting and has helped
hundreds of students gain admissions to their dream colleges. Value:
$300

Complete Body Evaluation at Cherok Chiropractic Office: My
specialty, Activator Chiropractic, is effective for not only neck and
back problems but also jaw, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, foot, ankle,
and hip problems as well. See a YouTube video of me actually treat a
patient at drcherok.com. Includes x-rays if necessary. Value: $300

Photo Session with Genesis Photography: Create a
priceless memento of you and your loved ones with the photographers
who are covering our event tonight! This gift certificate is
flexible: $300 towards a portrait sitting ($150 in the Genesis
Mountain View studio, $200 on location at a park or your house, or
$300 at the beach). Value: $300 each (10 available)

Beau-coup Gift Certificate: Beau-coup is the leading
online retailer for favors and gifts for special life events such as
weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, and more. Wow your guests
with custom fortune cookies, personalized candy tins, themed playing
cards, and more. Value: $200

Haircut and Hair Products from ΄The Industry‘: Stylist Kevin
Ferrer was a hairdresser to Hollywood stars before coming to the Bay
Area four years ago. A haircut and color treatment from Kevin will
create oohs and aahs wherever you go. In the meantime, enjoy Bb Crème
de Coco shampoo and conditioner that will mositurize, manage tangles,
and make your hair shimmer. Location: Palo Alto. Value: $200

Haircut and Hair Products from ΄The Industry‘: Stylist
Joanna Ladd will patiently listen to your desires and create the
perfect cut for you. In the meantime, enjoy Bb Seaweed shampoo and
conditioner to seal, shine, and strengthen your hair. Location: Palo
Alto. Value: $150

LaBelle Day Spa & Salons: The Bay Area’s Beauty Haven for
over 30 years. A premiere signature European-style facial includes
cleansing; enzymatic scrub; steaming; gentle fruit exfoliation;
extractions; antioxidant serums; moisturizing mask; and shoulder, face
and decollete massage. Value: $135

Ayoma LifeSpa Massage: Located in Santana Row in San Jose,
Ayoma is based on Ayurveda, a 5,000 year-old life healing system. You
will enjoy a 60 minute traditional sports massage (Keraliya Abhyanga)
that optimizes muscle and joint flexibility for overall health. Value:
$115

Alterations with Jackie’s Sew and Sew: Jackie has been
sewing for over 30 years and can do everything from creating custom
clothes to restyling to resizing. Let her create a copy of your
favorite piece of clothing or recreate the designer stitching on your
jeans after she creates the perfect fit for you. Location: Palo Alto.
Value: $100

Jodi’s Fantastic Facial at Splendore: Jodi will customize
your facial based on your skin type, and you will leave with a
wonderful glow (no pun intended)! Five stars on Yelp. Location:
Danville. Value: $100

Massage at Splendore: Massage therapist Casey will relax
your tense muscles. Five stars on Yelp. Location: Danville. Value:
$75

Quality Grooming Experience from the American Male Salon:
Men, why should ladies be the only ones to get pampered at the salon?
In addition to a custom haircut, your 45-minute grooming experience
will include an energizing shampoo, mini face and scalp massage,
conditioning, paraffin hand dip, warm towel face wrap, re-shampoo,
splash, and styling. Also, in between haircuts, come in for a free
neck clean up! Location: Mountain View. Value: $50 each (2
available)

Cindy’s Nail Spa 2: Enjoy a luxury manicure and pedicure at
one of the Peninsula’s most popular salons. Massage chairs and
well-trained technicians will have your fingers and toes sparkling
just in time for the lovely spring weather. Co-owner Danny will make
certain you have a relaxing and wonderful spa experience. Location:
Menlo Park. Value: $50

Music Improvisation for Everyone: Want to awaken your own
creativity? Enliven your body and soul? Feel the rhythm and power of
music through playful exploration? Face your fears and do it anyway?
Experience all of these while having fun in a nurturing group
environment. No prior music experience necessary! This gift
certificate allows two adults to attend any Music Improvisation for
Everyone workshop in 2010; see TheMusicWithinUs.com for upcoming
workshop dates. Value: $40

Gadgets

VUDU XL (including 100 movies): VUDU currently offers a wide
selection of titles for instant, on-demand viewing including more than
3,000 in HD. Newly released movies from all major Hollywood studios
and leading independent studios are available the same day they are
out on DVD. VUDU XL has 1 terabyte of storage to keep your favorite
movies local. These VUDUs have been loaded with 100 complimentary top
movies (worth over $1000) including: WALL-E, Ratatouille, 6 Harry
Potter movies, Mission Impossible (1,2,3), 8 Star Trek Movies and many
others. See list near box for a full list. Value: $1,250 each (two
available)

Autographed TiVo Premier (including one year of TiVo
Service): The TiVo Premiere box is much more than a DVR; it
provides access to a vast universe of broadband entertainment. It’s a
cable box, a movie box, a web box, and a music box. Use the new HD
user interface for optimized search and discovery. Record up to 45
hours of HD programming. Access the world’s largest on-demand video
store. Schedule recordings online or with your mobile phone. Note:
Broadband Internet connection required. These special TiVos include 1
year of service and are autographed by TiVo inventor Jim Barton.
Value: $430 each (two available)

T-Mobile Sidekick LXTM: The Sidekick LXTM features a large
screen that incorporates high-definition LCD technology, a camera with
flash, and mood lights which let users set specific settings for
various communication alerts. The LX is also Bluetooth capable, and
has signature swivel screen, amazing keyboard, plus GPS, and built-in,
always on social networking apps you can’t miss. A T-Mobile data plan
is required to fully use this phone. Value: $400

Motorola W7: This unlocked 3G phone includes all the
bells and whistles: MP3 Player, 2 Megapixel camera (+ VGA video
camera), Pedometer & Fitness application, FM Radio, GPS + Google Maps,
Motion-controlled games, Bluetooth, Email, and Web browser. GSM
compatible and usable with any cell phone provider! Value: $350

Pentax Optio 60 Digital Camera: Easy-to-use yet versatile,
this 6 MegaPixel digital camera offers 3X optical zoom lens and a
bright, easy-to-read 2.0-inch LCD screen, and special close-up mode.
Great for someone’s first digital camera! Value: $175

Motorola Karma QA1: Good for work and personal use,
this 3G phone lets you do email and IM, text message, take photos with
a built-in 2.0 megapixel camera, and connect to your Bluetooth
headset. Note: locked to AT&T. Value: $149

T-Mobile SidekickTM (2008): The SidekickTM (2008) is the
easiest and most fashionable way to connect with your friends. It’s
small and compact with a 2.0 mega pixel camera, stereo Bluetooth,
video features, and a full, soft-touch keyboard you can use to chat on
IM, connect on MySpace, or send emails. Show personal style with
removable, customizable shells. A T-Mobile data plan is required to
fully use this phone. Value: $100

Sports and Recreation

Paragliding with AirTime of San Francisco: Have you ever
wondered what it would be like to soar soundlessly above the
California coast with unobstructed panoramic views all around you? Try
it out with a coastal tandem 20-30 minute paragliding flight on a
weekend. You will fly safely with Jeff Greenbaum, who has been
teaching paragliding since 1988. Value: $200

Cheryl Burke Ballroom Dancing: You and your partner will
each receive a certificate for a four-week group class of your choice
(Latin or standard ballroom dances) and 2 party passes to practice
your steps at an evening dance event. Cheryl Burke is the premiere
ballroom dance studio in the Bay Area with over 1500 people dancing
through its doors each week. Location: Mountain View. Value: $164
each (two sets of two available)

Gokart Racer Indoor Racing Center: Let your teens take out
their driving aggressions while NOT on the road. Buy them two Junior
Driving School passes (for 12-17 year-olds). Passes include class, Go
Kart Racer license, headsock, and free Hot Laps Session on their
birthday. Classes are on Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30-12:30pm (arrive
at 10). Race on three European-designed road courses with hairpins,
high speed sweeping turns, and an elevation change! But fear not.
It’s easy, it’s fun, and everyone can do it! Location: Burlingame.
Value: $120

Two Tickets to California’s Great America: Jump on thrill
rides such as Firefall, Delirium, SURVIVOR: The Ride, and the Drop
Tower Scream Zone. For milder fun, try the classic carousel, swings,
and other family rides, or attend the live shows. Opening in May:
Boomerang Bay, the Australian-themed water park. Two admissions good
any day in 2010 except July 1-4 and specially-ticketed events.
Location: Santa Clara. Value: $108

Family Four Pack to Sky High Sports: Are you ready to bounce
off the walls? At Sky High, you can do just that at Sky High, the
Trampoline Place, with trampoline floors and walls. Little ones can
enjoy the kids-only zone. Location: Santa Clara. Value: $88

Planet Granite: You and a friend can enjoy a beginner belay
lesson to explore the fundamentals of indoor rock climbing. Includes
lesson, day pass for climbing, shoe and harness rental. Locations:
Belmont and Sunnyvale. Class size is limited to 4 people to ensure
personal attention, so please call ahead for a reservation. Ages 14+.
Value: $68 each (2 sets available)

Raging Waters: At Northern California’s largest water park,
you will enjoy 23 acres and a million gallons of attractions ranging
from thrilling high-speed slides such as Dragon’s Den and Shotgun
Falls to the family attractions such as the 350,000 gallon wave pool.
Location: San Jose. Value: $66

Overtime Fitness: Overtime has consistently won ΄Best of
Mountain View‘ because of its highly-customized personal training with
top-notch trainers. With this package you will enjoy three individual
sessions with a trainer plus a 14-day membership that entitles you to
unlimited small group classes, including the invigorating Work-it
Circuit. Glow supporters Brad Hochberg and Jennifer Pence strongly
recommend Overtime Fitness! Promotional value: $60, regular value
$200. 4 available.

Mini-Golf for 4 at Malibu Grand Prix: Malibu’s 18-hole
miniature golf courses present a challenge for any age. Lush greens,
wild waterfalls and wacky windmills are just a few of the obstacles
that stand between you and golfing immortality. Location: Redwood
City. Value: $32

Autographed 49ers Football: Head Coach Mike Singletary Laser
Autographed Football, Limited Edition. Value: $50

Autographed Oakland Raiders Football: Official black panel
Raiders football signed by Darren McFadden #20, fourth draft pick
overall in the 2008 NFL draft. Value: $30

Wine

Byington Winery Tasting and Tour for 30: Enjoy a tasting of
5 premium Byington Wines during your exclusive tour of Byington’s
beautiful Italianate chateau, including the vineyard, crush area,
production area, and stunning cave. Reservations required. Location:
Los Gatos. Value: $300

2 Bottles of Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
1999: Number 12 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2002!
The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon has Opulent dark fruit notes of cassis,
black cherry and berry reflect grapes grown on the deep soils of the
Oakville bench. Nuances of spice, minerals, licorice and violet weave
through the highly extracted, velvety flavors. Rating: 96. Value:
$260

2007 Evangeline from Conrado Cellars: This 3-liter double
magnum is big enough to serve all your friends! It’s a Bordeaux blend
from Ahern Vineyard at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga, CA. Value:
$200

6 Bottles from Windward Vineyards: 2 bottles each of 1999,
2000, 2001 California Pinot Noir Monopole. Enjoy the typical Windward
Vineyard Peacock Tail finish that has become a characteristic gift of
the dense mineralization of the terrior that supports these unique
Pinot Noir clones. Value: $200

Red Wine Roulette: Take your chances on this bottle of
Chateau Gloria St. Julien 1978. It has been properly stored, so
hopefully it is a real gem! Robert Parker Review: “Round, flavorful,
fruity, with a bouquet suggestive of herbs and cinnamon, this wine is
deliciously mature. The sweetness and fruitiness on the palate are
almost Burgundian.‘ Value: $175

3 bottles Coro Mendocino (2004, 2005, 2006) from McNab
Ridge: Coro means chorus in Italian, and each Coro is a blend
that is made according to a prescribed protocol and evaluated by
fellow winemakers who can vote the wine out if it does not meet strict
standards. This coro showcases the rich heritage, the spectrum of
terrior and the unique characterstics of Mediterranean varietals in
diverse Mendocino county. (57.6% Zinfandel, 35.3% Petite Sirah, 4.9%
Pinotage. 1.2% Grenache Noir and 1.0% Syrah). Value: $115

2 Bottles of Chateau St Jean 2003 Cinq Cepages Cabernet
Sauvignon: Cinq Cépages (”Five Varieties”) offers the
signature chocolate-covered cherry and boysenberry aromas that have
come to define this flagship Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon. Lush,
elegant and gracefully balanced, the wine delivers sweet plum and dark
berry flavors and an exotic floral note that wraps around big, juicy
tannins. This highly concentrated wine has beautiful oak integration
and a lushness throughout that leads to a lingering finish. Rating:
94. Value: $100

2 Bottles of Feraud Brunel Rasteau Cotes du Rhone Villages
2004: Very juicy and layered, with raspberry ganache, plum
sauce and melted licorice flavors backed by well-integrated
grip. Graphite and spice notes emerge on the finish. Rating: 91.
Value: $100

Bella Vineyards: Enjoy a 2007 Alexander Valley Syrah, with
its dark hue and stirring bouquet of licorice and espresso that leads
to rich flavors of blackberry and caramel-tinged spice, and a 2008 Two
Patch Alexander Valley Zinfandel, an extremely limited zinfandel from
two ranches in Alexander Valley that has flavors of dark cola, black
raspberries and baking spice finishing soft and succulent on the
palate. Then use the tasting certificate for a group of four to head
up to Dry Creek Valley and experience more Bella wines. Value:
$95

Plumpjack 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon: This Cabernet
Sauvignon is a wine of wonderful density with fresh, pure fruit
balancing out the integrated tannins and seamless acidity. Primary
aromas of black cherry, plum, cocoa powder, and black currant are
followed by secondary aromas of raspberries, baker’s chocolate, and
briar patch. Value: $78

Signed McNab Red Trio: The 2007 Zinzilla features
aromas and tastes of blackberry, boysenberry, raspberry and dark
cherry and dense layers chocolate, pepper and spice. The 2007 Zinister
Zinfandel is big and bold for the serious zinfandel lover brace
yourself! The 2005 Puerto is a rich, sweet dessert wine with floral
aromas combined with hints of cherry and raspberry that compliment the
smooth elegant texture. Value: $55

Signed McNab Zinfandel Trio: The 2006 Zinfandel
Mendocino is a classic Zinfandel - jammy with aromas and flavors of
blackberry and black cherry fruit. The 2007 Zinfandel Mendocino is a
great example of how through minimal processing the essence of the
quality fruit our dedicated growers deliver can be preserved. The
2006 “Cononiah Vineyard” is a plush, peppey Zin that skips across your
palate with jubuliant fruit pumped up on a toffee mocha with hints of
oak. Value: $50

Jug of Dobra Zemlja non-vintage Milan Ruz signed by the
Winemaker: Dobra Zemlja, Amador’s smallest winery, is built
into a hillside and is well worth seeking out. Owner/winemaker Milan
Matulich, fondly known to his neighbors and friends as ΄the crazy
Croatian,‘ makes the biggest wines in Amador. Milan Ruz is a supple
red table wine that ΄goes with everything!‘ The ΄jug‘ serves six
glasses instead of the usual four, making it a nice offering for a
dinner party. Comes with 2 Dobra engraved ΄jam-jar‘ glasses. Value:
$30

Dobra Zemlja 2005 Barbera: Sold out, no longer
available, lovely Italian style red wine, produced and bottled by
Dobra Zemlja, Plymouth, CA. Winemaker Milan Matulich. This is a
rich, robust red that is made with the Barbera grape and is a heady
wine with flavors of blackberries, black cherries and raspberries.
Dobra Zemlja’s owner/winemaker Milan Matulich, fondly known to his
neighbors and friends as ΄the crazy Croatian,‘ is known for making
the biggest wines in. Value: sold for $26 in limited edition

Art and More

Chinese Jade Pendant on Traditional Silken Cord: This
Chinese Foo Dog symbol represents good luck because it resembles
mythical Chinese guardian lions. A stylish conversation piece! Value:
$900

“Shadow Dancing” by Jane Olin: This photogram is a lens-less
photographic process created by the artist in her darkroom.
Ms. Olin’s work has been shown in Russia, France, and Italy, as well
as throughout the United States. She resides in Carmel Valley,
Califorinia. Value: $700

Photograph of San Jose del Cabo: Award-winning digital and
photographic artist Patricia Wiesler transports you to San Jose del
Cabo with this lovely pigment paint photograph of a colonial church.
Matted and framed so it is ready to enhance your home or
office. Value: $350

Potted Flower Arrangement: Bring spring into your home with
this potted flower arrangement from Maldonado’s Floral. Value:
$150

“Big Sur at Dawn” by Jerry Tomanek: Mr.Tomanek studied
photography under Minor White at MIT, and has taken his work to new
dimensions and into new territories. Shown in Palo Alto, Los Altos and
several other California communities, he enjoys capturing the beauty
of our country as well as Asia and other continents. 10×12 photograph
matted to 16×18. Value: $100

Decorated Hat by Nancy Yeend: This Japenese tea garden theme
hat won first prize in the 2010 Inverness Garden Club Show. A perfect
spring centerpiece to decorate a garden room table or wear as a show
stopper hat for your next event! Value: $50

Two Farmers’ Market Bags by Susan Tomanek: Be fashionable
and environmentally friendly with these hand-made tote bags, large
enough to do grocery shopping. Susan uses pet mesh and colorful
fabrics to create these wonderful bags–they are “conversation pieces”
anywhere you shop! Value: $40