Covington Auction 2010

night of
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COVINGTON AUCTION CATALOG 3 20 2010

March 20, 2010

Table of Contents Event Agenda

Event Calendar ............................................ 8 6:00pm

Live Auction ................................................. 9 Silent Auction begins

Silent Auction Pick up your registration packet and
start bidding! Appetizers served and
Covington Priceless ......................... 13 cash bars open so you can enjoy
cocktails while you bid.
Events and Parties ........................... 18
7:30pm
Adventures and Getaways .............. 21
Dinner
Expand Your Horizons .................... 25
Enjoy a night of good food and great
Performing Arts .............................. 28 company!
Capture the Memories ................... 30 8:30pm
At Home .......................................... 32 Entertainment and Live Auction
Techie Toys ...................................... 34 Enjoy traditional lion dancers, the
premiere of the Covington Auction
Just For You .................................... 36 video, and exciting Live Auction
Culinary Delights ............................. 38 items!

Fine Wine ........................................ 40 10:00-11:00pm

Sports ............................................. 44 Check-Out and Dancing

Don’t rush home! Even though check-
Kids Activities ................................. 48
out will open 15 minutes after Live
Auction, you can pay at home via
Google Check-Out on the Covington
website. Enjoy a night of dancing and
pick up your winnings before you
leave.

A Night of Good Fortune

Principal Letter Co-Chair Letter

Welcome to a Night of Good Fortune!
Dear Covington Community,
Please join us as we celebrate our school community at
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the energy and the 2010 Covington Auction! This evening is a wonderful
excitement of A Night of Good Fortune. I am so example of the good things that happen when people come
impressed with the commitment and dedication of our together from diverse backgrounds to support our school.
parents, teachers and community for making this event We are fortunate to have worked with committed parents,
extraordinary! teachers and staff to plan an event that showcases the
diversity and strength of our community.
Tonight you have the opportunity to actively support
the programs that provide our children with enriched May good fortune come to you…
educational experiences that make our school a fantastic
place to teach and learn. Covington is a place where Many families have donated incredible gifts and offered
students can explore their talents and nurture their unique talents to the Covington Auction. We are
excitement for learning. The contributions and efforts of delighted and inspired by their generous contributions,
our Covington families are essential in making teaching especially in these economic times. The 2010 Covington
and learning effective and new! Auction represents the very best qualities the Covington
community has to offer. Thanks to everyone for the
It is my “good fortune” to have joined the Covington creativity, thoughtfulness, and breadth of your donations.
community where it is evident that educational excellence
is a priority. Your support ensures that our children We want to pay a special tribute to all the volunteers for
have creative learning experiences that prepare them for their tireless efforts. Thank you for your time, commitment,
successful futures! and hard work -- we are deeply grateful. A special thanks
goes to the Covington staff and teachers for their continued
Thanks to the parents and teachers for making it possible support. The generosity of your donations reflects your
to continue our journey of excellence! dedication and commitment to our children and school. A
heartfelt thank you is extended to Erin Green, who has
Sincerely, supported us through the planning of this event. Our
Erin S. Green deepest gratitude goes to the membership of the Covington
Principal PTA, whose generosity and commitment to education has
made Covington the place it is today.

We look forward to celebrating this night of good fortune
with you!

Jenny Williams and Diana Ekstrand
2010 Covington Auction Co-chairs

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Generous Supporters
Yvonne and Dan Cornell
HB Fuller Co.
Safeway
SAP
The Village Doctor

231 Ellsworth Restaurant • 99 Ranch Market • Krysta Decathlon Club • Decathlon Sports Club Summer Camps •
Accola • Anne Adams • Adobe Animal Hospital • Destination Science Camp • Shveta & Johri Dhanotra •
Adventure Out • Adventure Toys • Natalie Arnheim • After Dishdash Restaurant • Disneyland Resort • Ingrid Choong
School Athletics • Aitken’s Peninsula Swim School • Suzy & & Dean Dragoli • Marilyn & Larry Draper, Olallieberry Inn •
Timo Allison • Julie & Rick Altinger • Andronico’s Markets Elizabeth & Peter Dumanian • Blaine Dzwonczyk • Meri-
• Anonymous • ApplyWellness • Aquarium of the Bay • Beth Bird & Mark Dzwonczyk • Kazuko & John Eames •
Armadillo Willy’s • Asian Art Museum • Signa & Mark Eat2Fit • Dolly & Paul Eckinger • Diana & Brad Ekstrand •
Atherton • Atlantis Casino Resort Spa • Lois & Jon Baer • Electronic Arts • Esther Ellis • Escama Studio • Kate & Ken
Joel Barnett • Alene & Vahe Baronian • Nancy Barrett • Evard • Susan Evard • Kenna & Jim Fenton • Linda Figone
Baskin Robbins-Los Altos • BATS Improv • Linda & Bob • Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco • First & Main Sports
Baxley • Baylands Quarter Midget Racing Association • Lounge • Amy & Dan Fischer • The Fish Market • Foothills
Faith Clarke & Jim Beck • Berkeley Repertory Theatre • Tennis and Swim Club • Virginie & Jason Forget • Friends
Beth Sorenson, Sorenson Photography • Billy Jones of Filoli • Amy and John Gaffney • Galileo Learning •
Wildcat Railroad • Bliss Beauty Center • Bloom Skincare • Michelle Oblena & Christian Garcia • Kathleen Gaspich •
Blueprint Studios • The Boardwalk • Sunitha and Murthy Linda & Daniel Geiger • Bella & Albert Gelin • Genesis
Bobba • Sue & Mark Boennighausen • Judy Bogard • Photography • Orchid & Bob Ghaffari • Gilroy Gardens •
Books Inc. • Rachel & Bryon Botsford • Stuart Bowen • Angela Girod • Giving Hands Massage & Healing Arts •
Gabriella & Paul Bradley • Suzanne & Don Bray • Brian Sherri & Randy Glein • Gigi and Wayne Godfrey • Gold Star
Davino Florist • Kathy Bridgeman • Broadway by the Bay • Gymnastics • Golfland Entertainment Centers • Pauline &
Sonia & David Brunner • The Bubble Lounge SF • Jo Mike Goloubef • Lisa & Jay Gonzales • Katie & Andrew
Buchanon • Buck’s of Woodside • Build-A-Bear Workshop Gray • Erin Green • Ping Ping Guo • Edward & Lindsay
• Anjana & Vikas Butaney • Errol Buxton of RR Donnelley • Hague • Owen Halliday • Beth & Walter Halvorsen •
Byington Winery • Courtney Cadwell • Valerie & Jim Cairns Cameron & John Hamblin • Happy Hollow Park and Zoo •
• California Academy of Sciences • California Theatre Harmony in the Garden • Tara Harte • Wengbo Yang &
Center • California’s Great America • Fran & Neal Callan • Lifeng He • Hearst Castle • Jay Heeb • Dick Henning •
Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos • Katie Campodonico • Hewlett Packard • Hidden Villa Trust • Hiller Aviation
Valeria & Derrick Carty • Cascal • Melissa Chan • Mei-Tjng Museum • Hiruko • Hobee’s California Restaurants • Hotel
Huang & Kun-Yung Chang • Judy Chapman • Charles De Anza • Sherri Hughes • Gilda Borrelli & Gianluca
Schulz Museum • Gefei Zhang & Dong Cheng • Catherine & Iaccarino • Avery Ikeda • Jean & Kevin Ikeda • In-N-Out
Frank Chevallier • Chez TJ • Children’s Discovery Museum Burger • Infineon Raceway • Emi & Herman Ishida •
• Jeong Won Hwang & Hoon Choi • Philip & Hsia Choong • Jackson Square Fine Jewels • Sudnya & Nickhil Jakatdar •
Jessica & Michael Chua • Jessica & John Clarke • Classic Mary Anne James • Jefunira Camp • Annette & Ali Jenab •
Kids Photography, Burlingame Location • Classic Kids Elana & Neil Joffe • Jeanette Jones • Judy Jorgenson • JP
Photography, Los Gatos Location • CNTV/NBC11 • Nathalie Digital • JW Catering • Paige & Mike Kaplan • Suzanne &
Colodny • Community School of Music and Arts: Finn Chris Kasso • Samantha Kephart • Kepler’s Books and
Center • Yvonne & Dan Cornell • Costanoa Lodge & Camp Magazines • KFOG Radio • Hina & Shakeel Khader • Vinita
• Courtyard by Marriott Palo Alto-Los Altos • Dorothy & Sandeep Khanna • Lisa & Tie Kim • Nikki Klepper •
Cowell • Lori & Tom Cox • Coyote Point Museum • Jill Katherine Kowal • Mary & Ben Lai • Corinne & Ed
Croft • Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel • Deborah & Tony Landphere • Laser Quest • Lawrence Hall of Science •
Custodio • Eileen & Jeff Cuzzi • Dahlia Blu Designs • Claire & Matt Ledwith • Legoland California • Tracey

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Sakamoto & Ken Leong • Dave Leudtke • livelyhues.com • Jana & Mike Schlansker • Julia Fong & Edmond
Monica Lodge - Golden Eagle Sports Camp • Lynn Chao & Schmulbach • Jami & Tom & Schott • See’s Candies •
Steven Loewy • Lori Loftus • Los Altos Art Docents • Los Debra Sereni • Elena & Tom Shea • Kim Sheehan • Kristin
Altos Hills Parks & Recreation • Los Altos Nursery • Los & Patrick Sheridan • Anupama & Pritham Shetty •
Altos Police Department • Los Gatos Luxury Cars • Julie & Shoreline Aquatic Center • Irina & Aleksey Shlyapnikova •
Neal Maeyama • Marianne & Richard Mahoney • Nanette Sibby’s Cupcakery • Genie Sitler • SkinSpirit • SkyHigh
& Tom Malgesini • Malibu Grand Prix • Viviana Marchevsky Sports • Caroline & Jim Small • Fan Liu & James Smith •
• Marine Science Institute • Marion Jackston’s • Ivette Amanda Soo• St. Francis High School • Stanford Athletics
Loredo & Peter Martin • Cortney Mase • Heidi & Grant • Stanford Continuing Studies • Stanford Men’s Basketball
McCormick • Christy & Jeremy McCracken • Peggy & Bob • Stanford Women’s Basketball • Stanford Women’s
McGrath • Cheryl House & Peter Meyn • Jennifer & Robert Soccer • Stanford Women’s Volleyball • Mara & Chad
Mihalko • Cole & Lauren Miller • Erin Miller • Janet & Peter Starkey • Stella & Dot • Stepping Stones Preschool •
Miller • Bibi & Kirk Millet • Judy Missirian • Kathryn Studio Cake • Sugar Bowl • Kristine Kim & Jay Suh •
Okashima & Tim Mitchell • Miyo Yogurt • Monterey Bay Sundance The Steakhouse • Sunset Publishing Corporation
Whale Watch • Nancy & Rod Morimoto • Nancy Mueller • • Sylvan Learning Center • Valerie & Steve Taglio • Tahoe
Wendy Boufford & James Murdock • NBC Universal • Kim Donner • Efrat & Hagai Tal • Team Fitness Inc. • The Tech
& Dan Nero • Matthew Nero • Elaine Chen & Hiep Nguyen Museum of Innovation • Thought Marketing • Tiffany Birch
• Valerie & Tim Nichols • Niles Canyon Railway • Karen • The Time Butler Professional Organizers • Tiny Prints •
Pivetti & Ron Ninomiya • Alice Nuzzo • Oakland Raiders • Mili & Erich Torres • Anne & Gregory Toth • Toyota
One-on-One Basketball • Opera San Jose • Marjorie Ott • Sunnyvale • Aleana Yiu & Michael Trainor • Dale & Charlie
Palace Café and Catering • Palo Alto Bowl • Palo Alto Tritschler • David Troyer • Wei-Yu & Paul Turner •
Children’s Theater • Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club • University of California Men’s Basketball • Lori & Peter Van
Vijay & Elizabeth Pande • Phyllis & David Pann • Jeong-Eun Deloo • Vera Smirnova Photography • Pauline de Visser •
Lee & Chang-Man Park • Matt Parker • Lori & Tom Parsons Tim de Visser • Kathleen & Alex Vitakis • Chris & Simon
• Pediatric Dentistry of Los Altos • Peju Winery • Peninsula Wakely • Walden Design Group • Margaret Yen & Yun-Che
Symphony • Peninsula Youth Theatre • Ben Pesch • Wang • Jenny Warila • Tracy & Mark Warren • Miriam &
Pilates Cardiocamp • Marie and John Pinder • Jieping Andreas Weber • Sara & Collin Wedel • Jolene Welch •
Zhang & Xiaojun Ping • Planet Granite • Terry Pomposo • Mariette & Scott Wharton • Meg Whitman • Whole Foods
Pump It Up - Sunnyvale • Raging Waters • Rainmaker • Kobylarz Wilde Family • Wm. H. Fry Contruction
Properties • Darcy & David Ratner • Red Star Soccer • Company • Jenny & Duston Williams • Morgan Williams •
Amy & James Reilly • Katie & Preston Roper • Emma & Christina & Chris Wilson • Gretchen Wilson • Alice
Gregory Rossi • Cathy Rudolph • Assemblyman Ira Ruskin Lankester & Peter Winer • Winter Lodge • Ann & Neil Wolff
• Maria & David Ruyack • San Francisco 49ers • San • Jean Fong & Jeffrey Wong • Linda Chan & William Wu •
Francisco Ballet • San Francisco Chanticleer Inc • Yvonne Jing Zhang & Lei Xia • Ying Zhang & Meng Xu • Jing Wu &
Freund & Sandy Sans • Santa Clara County Fire Department Ryan Xu • Takako & Mitch Yanase • Su-Jane Hsieh & Chien-
- El Monte Station • Santa Clara Paintball • Santa Cruz Hua Yen • Xueqin Li & Zhiwei Zhao • Hong Zhang & Qin
Mountains Winegrowers Association • Megan Scatena • Zhou • Qin Chen & David Zhu • Haixin Xia & Jianhei Zhu

2010 Auction Committee
Suzy Allison • Julie Altinger • Signa Atherton • Mark Atherton • Alene Baronian • Vahe Baronian • Bob
Baxley • Linda Baxley • Meri-Beth Bird • Sue Boennighausen • Sonia Brunner • Valerie Cairns • Fran
Callan • Valeria Carty • Ingrid Choong • Nathalie Colodny • Dan Cornell • Yvonne Cornell • Lori Cox •
Maria Dincel • Elizabeth Dumanian • Dolly Eckinger • Diana Ekstrand • Jean Fong • Virginie Forget •
Sandy Furuichi • Deane Furuichi • Sherri Glein • Pauline Goloubef • Lisa Gonzales • Cameron Hamblin
• John Hamblin • Jean Ikeda • Kevin Ikeda • Emi Ishida • Annette Jenab • Paige Kaplan • Mike Kaplan
• Suzanne Kasso • Kris Maloney • Corinne Landphere • Ed Landphere • Tracey Leong • Julie Maeyama
• Ivette Loredo Martin • Peter Martin • Erin Miller • Peter Miller • Elaine Miyake • Anjana Nagarajan
• Dan Nero • Kim Nero • Hiep Nguyen • Valerie Nichols • Darcy Ratner • Katie Roper • Emma Rossi •
Elena Shea • Irina Shlyapnikova • Sudnya Shroff • Leslie Skinner • Donna Soo • Chad Starkey • Steve
Taglio • Filomena U • Kathleen Vitakis • Mariette Wharton • Jenny Williams • Ann Wolff • Jing Wu •
Christy Wu • Margaret Yen • Aleana Yiu


Auction Guidelines
When you arrive at the auction, check in at the No-Bid Purchases
registration table. You will receive a bidder number
and will be asked to pre-register your credit card. No-bid items (a.k.a. event sign-ups) are sold for a
By pre-registering your credit card, you may claim fixed price and include parties, certain events, and
your auction items at the end of the evening. other items. To purchase a no-bid item, simply enter
Invoices will be sent home the week after the your bidder number on the bid sheet. All no-bid
auction for your review and payment via Google purchases are per individual. Purchasing continues
Check-Out on the Covington School website. If you until all slots are filled. Waitlists may be started
do not wish to use Google Check-Out, you may pay along the bottom of a bid sheet if a party or event
by check (payable to Covington PTA). Due to high fills up and there is still demand for the item. Donors
credit card fees, separate credit card transactions will be consulted and will make the final decision
will not be accepted. whether to include bid numbers on the waitlist. Bid
numbers on the waitlist will not be charged unless
Silent Auction the donor authorizes additional guests. Adding your
bid number to a waitlist does not guarantee that
Bidding starts at 6:00pm. To bid, enter your bidder you will win a ticket to the party or event.
number and the amount of your bid on the bid
sheet. A bid constitutes a binding agreement to buy Proxy Bidding
the specified item. Once a bid is entered, it may not
be removed. All bids must start with the minimum If you are unable to attend the auction, but want
amount indicated on the bid sheet and each bid to bid on an item, please find a friend to bid for
increase must meet the minimum increment stated. you. Please remember that if someone successfully
Bidding must stop when the section is declared bids on an item for you, that person is responsible
closed. Once a section closes, no additional bids will to pay for the item. A bid constitutes a binding
be accepted. The highest bid at closing constitutes agreement to buy the specified item, regardless of
the winning bid. At the close of each section, an the intended buyer. All bidders must be prepared to
auction volunteer will circle the winning bid number settle accounts on auction night and all items must
and leave a copy of the bid sheet for general be claimed at the end of the evening.
reference. Please do not remove the items or bid
If you bid for someone who is not attending the
sheets from the table. You may collect your items
auction, you must use your own bidder number and
when you check-out at the end of the evening.
are responsible for paying for all successful bids.
Any bid listed without a bid number, or which is A bid constitutes a binding agreement to buy the
illegible, or which does not exceed the previous specified item, regardless of the intended buyer. If
bid by the minimum increment will be considered you purchase tickets to a no-bid party or event for
invalid. An authorized auction volunteer shall someone else, enter your bidder number and name
have the sole and final discretion to determine the on the bid sheet and note the name of the intended
successful bidder. guest so that the party host may send them the
invitation.


Live Auction Auction items
To bid, raise your bidder number facing the Generous parents and community members have
auctioneer. Minimum bid amounts are announced donated the items available for purchase at the
prior to the start of bidding for each item. Bids auction. We have attempted to describe these items
registered by the auctioneer are legally binding correctly. We apologize for any errors, changes, or
and do not require signature. The bid is registered omissions. If there is an item that you are serious
when recognized and called by the auctioneer. The about buying, we suggest that you contact the
highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer is donor prior to the event to confirm conditions and
the winning bidder. The live auctioneer is bonded availability.
and licensed by the state of California and, as such,
all bids recognized by him are legally binding. All items are sold “as is”. All values are as estimated
by the donor, where available, and are not
Payment and Receipt warranted by the Covington PTA for purposes of
valuation or tax consequences. Auction purchases
You do not need to check-out on the night of the are tax deductible to the extent that the amount
auction. Invoices will be sent home the week after paid exceeds the fair market value at retail on the
the auction for your review and payment via Google item(s) or service(s) received. Please consult your
Check-Out on the Covington School website. If you tax advisor for further information.
would like to review your invoice on auction night,
please proceed to the check-out area. Please be Winning bidders of auction items are advised
advised, however, that your invoice may not be final that activities, services, and products are not
or reflect purchases made at live auction. sponsored or supervised by the Covington PTA. The
Covington PTA accepts no liability or responsibility
If you do not wish to use Google Check-Out, you for activities, services, or products purchased at
may pay by check (payable to Covington PTA). the auction, including, but not limited to, failure of
Due to high credit card fees, separate credit card delivery, failure of performance, and/or claims for
transactions will not be accepted. Credit card fees personal injury or property damage.
are waived using Google Check-Out.

All sales are final and no exchanges or refunds will
be made. The Covington PTA cannot guarantee any
of the purchases made at the auction.

Regardless of how you check-out, you are required
to take home any items purchased that were on
display at silent auction. The Covington PTA is not
responsible for items not claimed on auction night.


Calendar of Events
March
22 - Teacher for a Day Drawing, 8:30am 16 - Round Robin Tennis with Ms. Green, 9:00am-1:00pm
26 - Teacher for a Day, Principal for a Day 20 - Red Star Soccer Jamboree, 12:00-2:00pm
26 - Fourth Grade After School Game Day, 2:45-4:15pm 21 - Laser Tag with Third Grade Teachers, after school
21 or 22 - Peninsula Symphony
April
2 - First Grade Movie Night, 6:00-8:00pm 24 - Dodgeball with Mr. Heeb, Grades 1-3 from 2:30-
3:30pm
3 - Cacao Connoisseur Party, 6:00pm* 26 - Dodgeball with Mr. Heeb, Grades 4-6 from 2:45-
4 - Photography Class with Bob Baxley, 3:00-6:00pm 3:45pm
8 - Sixth Grade Aloha Breakfast, 7:45-8:30am June
9 - Third Grade Dessert for Breakfast, 7:45-8:30am 9 - 6th Grade Promotion
23 - First Grade Teachers Rise and Shine Breakfast, 2-5 - Chanticleer concerts
7:30-8:30am
July
23 - Coyote Mascot for Junior Olympics
26-30 - Flag Football Camp
23 - Kindergarten PJ Movie, 6:00-7:30pm
24 - Basketball Clinic with Mr. Wedel, 10:00-11:30am August
24 - Parma Progressive Around the World*, 6:00pm 18 - Back to School Brunch, 9:00-11:00am
27 - Flip Flops and Lemon Drops*, 7:00pm
24 - Opera and Overnight in San Jose
28 - Sixth Grade Baskin Robbins Adventure, 3:00-4:00pm September
30 - Second Grade Sundae Social, 2:20-3:30pm 25 - LASD Amazing Race*
30 - First Grade Movie Night, 6:00-8:00pm 26 - Ladies Hike and Brunch*, 8:00am-12:00pm
30 - Pizza and Ice Cream with 5th Grade Teachers, 4:00 October
-6:00pm
2 - Outdoor Family Movie Night, 7:00pm
10 - Blue Angels Over SF
May
1 - Real Deal Stained Glass, 9:00am November
26 - Coyote Mascot at Festival of Lights Parade
1 - Perspective Drawing Class, 1:00-3:00pm
1 - Family Night at San Jose Giants vs. Modesto Nuts, December
6:00pm 3 - Holiday Ornament Exchange Party*, 7:00pm
1 - Baylands Quarter Midget Racing Promo Day
February 2011
2 - Japanese Cooking class at Baxleys 2:00-5:00pm 4 - Disco Bingo Party, 6:00-9:00pm
7 - Art a la Carte, 9:00-11:30am
April 2011
7 - Covington Multicultural Festival 2-4 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four and Championship
8 - Meander on Marvin Progressive, 6:30pm* Games
12 - Sixth Grade NASA/Ames Tour, 12:00-4:00pm
15 - Infineon Raceway
* denotes parent-only party
15 - Coyote Mascot for Pet Parade


Live Auction
1. Principal for a Day 3. A Year of Good Eats!

On Friday, March 26, one lucky student will spend Indulge your taste buds with a trip around the
the entire day with Ms. Green, getting a first-hand world! Our Covington Chefs de Cuisine will deliver
view of what it’s like to be a Principal. Mrs. Green an international gourmet dinner once a month for
will take the lucky winner out to lunch at Rick’s Cafe your family to enjoy for a year. Meals will feature
in downtown Los Altos. Let’s welcome Ms. Green dishes from Japan, Mexico, Lebanon, USA, Thailand,
to her first Covington Auction and make this a Day Spain, China, France, India, Italy, Isreal and Greece.
of Good Fortune your child! No need for passports on this globetrotting culinary
adventure!
Value: Priceless
Donor: Erin Green Value: Priceless
Donors: Allison, Baronian, Baxley, Butaney, Cornell,
2. San Francisco Gourmet Chocolate Tour for Cox, Dumanian, Ekstrand, Wong, Forget, Joffe and
Two Landphere Families

If you love fine chocolate, this Gourmet Walks tour
is for you! San Francisco is at the center of a new
wave of artisan chocolatiers who are experimenting
with high quality beans, new methods of
production, exotic fillings, and breathtaking
packaging. Taste an array of fine truffles, chocolate
bars and drinking chocolate on a 3-hour exploration
4. Adobe Vet for a Day!
of the city’s best artisan chocolate makers. You
will learn and sample from a wide array of gourmet
Calling all animal lovers! Don’t miss this dream-
chocolate boutiques, including an artisan chocolate
come-true opportunity for your child to be a vet
manufacturer who manages production from
for the day at Adobe Animal Hospital. Adobe is
bean to bar, a small newsstand that carries 225
one of the most respected animal hospitals in the
chocolate bars from over 15 different countries, a
Bay Area. Your child will spend up to four hours
Swiss chocolatier loved by Oprah for its champagne
with a veterinarian and a vet technician, caring
truffles, and a premier chocolateria dedicated to
for a wide range of animals, including dogs, cats,
finding exceptional chocolates from small, family-
reptiles, birds, rabbits, chinchillas, and more! They
owned makers around the world. To sweeten the
even treat the occasional sheep, goat or pig! Give
deal, Ms. Campodonico is including a specialty
your child (no parents allowed) a chance to try out
chocolate basket so that you can start tasting
this career. Student must be at least nine years
today!
old. Date to be mutually agreed upon with donor.
Please have several dates available when calling to
Value: Priceless
schedule your day.
Donor: Katie Campodonico
Value: Priceless
Donor: Adobe Animal Hospital


5. Spectacular Viewing of Blue Angels Air • Wireless-N LAN card and Bluetooth
Show (10/10) networking
• 6-in-1 memory card reader, 6 USB slots, audio
Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity during front ports
San Francisco Fleet Week! The Gray family will host • TV tuner with remote
three families to watch the aerobatic maneuvers of • HP stereo speakers with subwoofer and
the world famous Blue Angels in a chic apartment remote 50W
in one of San Francisco’s tallest buildings. With a • HP low-profile, wireless keyboard and
panoramic view of the Golden Gate bridge, Alcatraz, wireless optical mouse
and San Francisco Bay, adults and children alike will • Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2007
be dazzled by the incredible flight show, including • 15 months Norton 360
likely circling of the very building we are watching • 3-year HP Care Pack House Call Service
from! Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be
missed! A light lunch and refreshing beverages will Value: $2,590
be served. Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 12:00- Donors: Valerie & Steve Taglio
3:00 PM. Hewlett Packard

Value: Priceless
Donor: Katie & Andrew Gray
7. Premier Two-Day Fly Fishing Experience

Experience the thrill and tranquility of fly
fishing with Covington Dad and outdoorsman
6. Best All-in-One Entertainment and
extraordinaire, Ed Landphere. Ed will guide you
Computing in Town: HP TouchSmart and a friend on an expert fly fishing expedition
600xt Series on the world renowned Lower Sacramento
River. This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes
Attractive, smart, and fun, the HP TouchSmart transportation to the launch site, two days of
600xt will transform your family computing and guided fly fishing (beginners welcome), and one
entertainment experience. With its easy-to-use night shared hotel accommodations. All equipment
touch interface, it’ll be hard to know if you are provided! Time to try something new! Limited to 2
working or playing. The large, sleek HD display, participants. Expires: December 31, 2010.
integrated webcam, and TV and entertainment
hook-ups all add up to make this a great home Value: Priceless
solution. You’ll forget that there’s a powerful Donor: Corinne & Ed Landphere
PC packed in this slick exterior. And, just to give
you lots of buying confidence, we’ve thrown
in the 3-year HP Care Pack House Call Service.
Specifications included:

• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit;
• Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor;
• 8Gb DDR3-1066MHz memory
• 750Gb 7200 rpm SATA 3Gbs hard drive
• 1Gb NVIDIA GeForce GT230M graphics card
• Touch-enabled 23” diagonal full HD 1080p
LCD display
• Game console connections
• Slot-load SuperMulti DVD burner


8. Indian Feast for 10

Indian food is revered as one of the most exotic and B) Don’t miss this chance to be a ball kid for a Cal Men’s
flavorful cuisines in the world. It is our good fortune Basketball game during the 2010-2011 season. Your
to have Covington Mom and food enthusiast, child and his or her friend can be on the floor, shag
Sudyna Shroff, delight and inspire you with a truly stray balls, towel off the court and watch the game
memorable Indian meal for 10. Sudyna will create up close. Each child may bring one adult. Once the
a menu from a mouthwatering collection of family game is selected, there are no changes, exceptions, or
recipes reflecting the very best of Indian cuisine. redos allowed. Your child must arrive at the specified
Date and time to be mutually agreed upon. time/location once the game day is set. Ball kid (and
friend) must be 4-12 years old only. Game day: TBD.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Sudnya Shroff Value: Priceless
Donor: Cal Men’s Basketball, Dept. of Athletics

9. Choice of Stanford or Cal Men’s Basketball
Ball Kid Opportunity 10. The Ultimate Anniversary Package

A) An unforgettable experience for your child Steal your loved one away in a Bentley Continental
aged 9 to 14 to get up close and personal with the from Los Gatos Luxury Cars for a secluded
Stanford Men’s Basketball Team. The Ball Kid will overnight at beautiful CordeValle, located an hour
get early entry to a Stanford Men’s home game, south of Los Altos in a pristine valley set among
shag balls during the warm ups, towel off the court 1,700 acres of tree-studded rolling hills. Infused with
when needed, and spend the entire game on the local charm and superb amenities, your stay in a
sidelines watching all the action up close. This is the
luxurious bungalow includes a $300 credit at Sense,
real deal! Also included is one general admission a Rosewood Spa, where your getaway begins. Your
ticket for an accompanying adult. Game is TBD stay includes breakfast for two at One Iron Bar or
within the 2010-2011 season. NCAA rules require the Lion’s Peak Grill, with hillside views of the Robert
Ball Kid to be 9-14 years old. Trent Jones-designed championship golf course.
CordeValle is a sanctuary in perfect harmony with
Value: Priceless its natural surroundings. Winner may add round of
Donor: Stanford Men’s Basketball, Dept. of Athletics golf for $125. Spa reservations must be made two
weeks in advance to guarantee availability. For a
preview, visit www.cordevalle.com. Resort service
fee and spa gratuity not included. Driver must have
valid insurance, driver’s license, and be 25 years of
age or older. Limited to in-state driving for two
days or 500 miles. Expires March 2011.

Value: Priceless
Donors: Altinger, Atherton, Brunner, Butaney,
Wong, Ratner, Rossi, Taglio, Vitakis, Williams, and Xu
Families
Los Gatos Luxury Cars


11. Spend the Holidays in SoCal! Choice of 13. MOMA and Lunch in a Limo!
Thanksgiving or Christmas Weeks!
This is no ordinary ladies luncheon! Six lovely ladies
Plan your holidays now! Have fun in the sun at the will be whisked off in a limo to the San Francisco
Nero’s home in Carlsbad! You’ll be close to all the Museum of Modern Art for a morning of art
best family attractions of Southern California, appreciation, followed by lunch at the Garden
including a three mile drive to Carlsbad Beach Court Restaurant in the historic Palace Hotel, a
(voted one of the top five family beaches in the $200 value. A limo will meet you at school or other
U.S.), minutes to Legoland, a half hour to SeaWorld location within Los Altos. Take in the MOMA and
or the San Diego Zoo, and one hour to Disneyland. it’s 75th anniversary show and enjoy a leisurely lunch
This package includes five buy-one-get-one free knowing that you have a limo to drive you home.
admission passes to Legoland. Your stay also We’ll provide refreshments for the limo ride to and
includes full use of the resort-style community pool, from the city. Limo offer expires in August 2010.
spa, wading area for tots, tennis courts, and fully- Donated in honor of our graduating sixth graders.
equipped gym. And, with five bedrooms and four
baths, everyone gets to sleep in a different room Value: Priceless
each night! Sleeps 10 (4 queens, 2 twins). Multiple Donors: Bird-Dzwonczyk, Botsford, Bray,
families welcome. Your choice of Thanksgiving Butaney, Evard, Kim-Suh, Nichols, Pann, Ratner,
week, November 20-28, 2011, or the Christmas Roper, Ruyack, Shea, Sheridan, Tritschler, Weber,
period from December 20, 2010-January 2, 2011. Wolff, Yen-Wang Families
Happy Holidays!

Value: Priceless
Donor: Kim & Dan Nero
14. Mr. Heeb for a Day

One lucky 4th, 5th, or 6th grader will be Assistant PE
12. Two Tickets to the 2011 NCAA Men’s FINAL Teacher for a Day! Mr. Heeb’s assistant will help
FOUR! run PE classes (maybe make classmates do extra
laps?), pick favorite games to play and find out
Dads, this is your chance to see the 2011 NCAA what it takes to keep everyone in shape. This dream
Men’s Final Four in person! You’ll get two tickets experience will take place on a mutually agreed
for the semis on April 2 and the final on April 4, 2011 upon Monday or Thursday in April or May. This
in Houston, Texas!! These games will be sold out is your student’s chance to work alongside our
so don’t miss this chance to go!! Book your flight wonderful PE teacher, Jay Heeb. Whistle included!
and hotel now because your seats are
guaranteed to be good (lower section Value: Priceless
of the arena)! Ticket release date Donor: Jay Heeb
subject to NCAA distribution schedule.

Value: Priceless
Donor: Kim & Dan Nero


Covington Priceless
40 - 61. Teacher for a Day 64. Junior Olympic Coyote Mascot (4/23)
One lucky student from each class will win this year’s Get the Covington crowd into the spirit of the games
“Teacher for a Day” drawing. Each Covington student at the 2010 Junior Olympics! Be the Covington Coyote
automatically receives one free ticket in his or her class Mascot on Friday, April 23 (the day before Junior
drawing. Additional tickets can be purchased for $5 Olympics) at the pep rally and Ms. Green will escort
each. Winning tickets will be drawn at a special assembly you to all of the classrooms! Student must be a current
on Monday, March 22 and the winning students will be fourth to sixth grader.
teachers for a day on Friday, March 26. A highlight of
the day will be lunch with his or her teacher in the staff Value: Priceless
lounge. Tickets are available through March 20. Donor: Erin Green

Value: Priceless
Donors: Our wonderful teachers!

62. Tech for a Day 65. VIP Seats - 6th Grade Promotion (6/9)
Have a child who loves computers or wants to explore
This is your sixth grader’s big moment! Make sure
some Covington technology? As Tech for a Day, he
you get the best seat in the house. Enjoy FOUR front-
or she will enjoy a special program put together by
row seats for Covington’s Sixth Grade Promotion on
Kim Sheehan, Covington’s tech master. The winning
Wednesday, June 9.
student will choose what they’d like to explore. Options
include taking apart a computer, becoming an expert
Value: Priceless
on our latest classroom technology (LCD and document
Donor: Erin Green
camera), making an iMovie or webpage, creating an
art piece out of computer components, or other tech
exploration. The day will also include a behind-the-
scenes tour of Covington’s technology and a tech 63. Scientist for a Day
demonstration to the class. The date for Tech for a Day
will be set after the auction and in consultation with Assist our incomparable Mrs. Ellis in the science lab by
the student’s teacher. Additionally, the lucky winner preparing and distributing materials during experiments!
will enjoy four general admission tickets to the Tech The date for Scientist for a Day will be arranged after the
Museum. The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose auction and in consultation with the student’s teacher.
is focused on inspiring the techie in all of us! Enjoy New this year, the winning student will receive a family
hands-on and interactive exhibits. Tickets include an guest pass to the Lawrence Hall Science in Berkeley.
IMAX movie, not valid for feature films. Tickets expire Make snow, rainbows and clouds, study raindrops and
December 31, 2010. Student must be a current third to ice crystals, swim with the fish in a virtual ocean, pilot a
sixth grader. submarine model or even be a hydro-engineer and make
electricity all at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Guest pass
Value: Priceless is for a family of four and expires on December 10, 2010.
Donors: Kim Sheehan
Lisa & Jay Gonzales Value: Priceless
Donors: Esther Ellis
Lawrence Hall of Science


89. Coyote Mascot for the Pet Parade (5/15) 84. Coyote Mascot for the Festival of Lights
Parade (11/26)
Howl like a Coyote! This is your chance to show us your
Covington spirit. The Pet Parade has evolved into one Have you always been told you have a shining
of Los Altos’ most renowned civic events. fourth to sixth personality? Covington needs you to represent our
grade students have the opportunity to show off their school in the 2010 Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade! Be
animal magnetism at the 2010 Pet Parade! Date: May 15, our Mascot. This opportunity exists for students in third
2010. to fifth grade. Date: November 26, 2010.

Value: Priceless Value: Priceless
Donor: Erin Green Donor: Erin Green

77. Real Deal Stain Glass (5/1) 81. Personalized Summer Reading List
Sign up to get a personalized summer reading list for
Five students will join fourth grade teacher Ms. Figone your child by our own Covington Librarian, Susan Evard.
in Room 22 to cut and place together glass with lead Susan will review your child’s current reading level,
caming from start to finish. Open to third through six ascertain interests and hobbies, and create a reading list
grade students only. Bring a sack lunch. Date: Saturday, that is just for them. Four lists available.
May 1, at 9:00am. Space is limited to 5 students, $100
per student. Value: $50 each.
Donor: Susan Evard
Donor: Linda Figone

87. First to Third grade, Indoor Dodge Ball with
Mr. Heeb (5/24)
92. Telescope and Star Gazing Class with
Dr. Jeff Cuzzi Mr. Heeb is calling all Covington first through third
graders to come play indoor dodge ball. Teamwork and
Enjoy an evening of star gazing in your own backyard or strategy are the most valuable factors in dodge ball.
a local park with Dr. Cuzzi, an astronomer and planetary Everyone can play. Availability is limited to 20 first to
scientist. Dr. Cuzzi will show you the constellations and third graders, $20 each. Meet in the multi right after
teach you how to use star charts so that you can find school.
the planets and your favorite constellations on your
own! You will use, and get to keep, the pre-owned Donor: Jay Heeb
starter telescope, the Orion SpaceProbe 3 inch (76mm)
Altazimuth Reflector (on display on auction night) for
the class. The starter telescope is designed for five to 90. Audition coaching
nine year olds. Expires December 2010.
Be prepared for that all-important musical theater
Value: Priceless audition or solo. Mrs. James, director of Covington
Donors: Dr. Cuzzi Daybreakers and Coyote Chorus, will coach a student
Kobylarz Wilde Family eight years and older through four 30-minute vocal
sessions at her home in Los Altos. Coaching will include
selecting a suitable audition piece, preparing the piece,
and developing a confident look and sound for the
audition. Cost of music will be the responsibility of the
winning bidder. Date will be mutually agreed upon.
Adults welcome to bid too.

Value: Priceless
Donor: Mary Anne James


66. Librarian for a Day 94-96. Prime Covington Parking for the Year!
Help check books in/out for your class and receive Avoid the congestion at drop off and pick up. Get to
a paperback book and bookmark courtesy of our your kids’ concerts on time! This is the year to secure
wonderful Librarian, Susan Evard. Open to one lucky your VIP parking spot in the Covington lot, reserved with
student per class in grades first through third. Date will nameplate, for the ENTIRE 2010-2011 school year! Three
be arranged to coincide with your class Library schedule. spots available.
Space is limited to 9 students at $20 each.
Donor: Covington PTA
Donor: Susan Evard

91. Choral Concert and Pizza Outing with 67. Kindergarten PJ Movie Party (4/23)
Mrs. James
Wear your PJs, snuggle up with your pillow, and watch a
Covington’s devoted Mrs. James will host four people movie with your classmates and Kindergarten teachers
(adults, children, or a combination) for a 90-minute at Covington. Open to all Kindergarteners. Date: April
Saturday afternoon concert of either Cantabile Youth 23, 2010, 6:00-7:30 PM. Room TBA, $20 per student.
Singers (May 15 or May 22) or Ragazzi Boy’s Chorus
(June 12), to be agreed upon between donor and Donor: Our Kindergarten Teachers
winning bidder. Afterwards, she will treat the winners
to pizza or other casual dining. Mrs. James can provide
transportation or directions. Not suitable for children 85. Pony Rides at Mrs. McCracken’s Home
under 6.
Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to visit
Value: Priceless Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. McCracken’s property and
Donor: Mary Anne James ride a pony, hike, and enjoy a picnic lunch! Two lucky
families are invited. A larger horse is available for older
children. Offer available during a weekend in April or
83. Basketball Clinic at Covington with May 2010. All pony/horse riders must sign a release of
Mr. Wedel (4/24) liability to ride.

Sixth grade teacher Mrs. Wedel has arranged for her Value: $200
husband, Mr. Wedel, to lead 12 kids in drills, plays, and Donor: Kristy McCracken
the basic fundamentals of basketball. Drill practice will
then be followed by time to play a game and put their
skills to use. Sports drinks and snacks will be provided.
Date: Saturday, April 24, 10:00-11:30am at Covington. 68. First Grade Movie Night (4/2 or 4/30)
Space is limited to 12 students, $25 each.
First Grade Movie Nights! Pick one of two dates or sign
Donors: Sara & Collin Wedel up for both! Don’t miss this fabulous chance to wear
your PJ’s, bring your pillows and sleeping bags, and
watch a movie with our fantastic first grade teaching
88. Fourth to Sixth Grade, Indoor Dodge Ball team: Kim Nero, Megan Scatena, and Genie Sitler.
with Mr. Heeb (5/26) Pizza, popcorn, and candy will be served. Drop off and
pick up at Room 6. An age-appropriate G-rated movie
Get your strategy ready! This promises to be a good will be selected. Date: April 2, 2010 or April 30, 2010,
time. Join Mr. Heeb for an hour of after school dodge 6:00-8:00pm. Open to all first grade students, $20 per
ball. Meet in the multi on May 26, right after school. student.
Space is limited to 20 fourth to sixth graders, $20 each.
Donors: Our First Grade Teachers
Donor: Jay Heeb


69. Rise and Shine with the First Grade 74. Dessert for Breakfast with the Third Grade
Teachers (4/23) Teachers (4/9)

Rise and shine with a delightful breakfast served by our Enjoy a delicious breakfast served by our super third
fabulous first grade teachers!! Come to the Staff Room grade teachers! Pancakes will be served with toppings
and start your day in a fun-filled way! Date: Friday, April that include whipped cream, chocolate chips, and
23, 7:30 am. Space is limited to 30 firstt graders, $20 each. strawberries. Get the day off to a fun start and come
to the Staff Room for breakfast! Space is limited to 20
Donors: Our First Grade Teachers students. Date: April 9, 2010 at 7:45-8:30am, $25 per
student.

70. Second Grade Sundae Social (4/30) Donors: Our Third Grade Teachers

Come to have ice cream sundaes with our marvelous
second grade teachers, Mrs. Jorgenson, Mrs. Cuzzi, Mrs. 75. Laser Tag with the Third Grade Teachers
Girod, and Mrs. Welch! After ice cream, the teachers will (5/21)
lead a craft activity, read a story, and hand out party
favors. Ice cream will be supplied by Baskin Robbins, Game on! Sign up to tag one another at Laser Quest
Covington’s official ice cream sponsor. Open to six with Mrs. Pomposo, Mrs. Cowell, and Mrs. Barrett.
students per class for a total of 18 students. Date: Friday, Parents will need to provide transportation to and from
April 30, 2:20-3:30pm at the picnic tables outside Rooms Laser Quest. Date: Friday, May 21, 2010. Space is limited
9 and 10, $20 per student. to 12 kids at $40 each.

Donors: Our Second Grade Teachers Donors: Our Third Grade Teachers
Baskin Robbins

93. Famous American Custom Costume
71 - 73. Handmade Quilt, Book, & Lunch with
Your Second Teacher Here’s a special offer for second grade parents. Plan
ahead for your child’s third grade Famous American
Item 71 – Mrs. Jorgenson Report by hiring expert seamstress, Jeanette Jones, to
Item 72 – Mrs. Cuzzi custom create your child’s Famous American costume.
Item 73 – Mrs. Welch & Mrs. Girod Parents to pay for costume supplies.

This package includes a handmade quilt (a square Value $150
done by each child), a copy of your teacher’s favorite Donor: Jeanette Jones
children’s book, and lunch with your child that includes a
reading of the book.
76. After School Game Time with the Fourth
Value: Priceless
Grade Teachers (3/26)
Donors: Our Second Grade Teachers and students
Come play board games and have snacks with the fourth
grade teachers after school in the Covington Library.
97. Mosaic Mirror by Mrs. Jorgenson’s Class All fourth grade students are invited to play on Friday,
March 26, 2:45-4:15pm, $20 per student.
Own this colorful and quaint mosaic mirror made by the
second grade students of Mrs. Jorgenson’s Room 9. This Donors: Our Fourth Grade Teachers
mirror promises to be unique and absolutely priceless!

Value: Priceless
Donors: Mrs. Jorgenson’s Second Grade Class


78. Pizza and Ice Cream Outing with 86. One small step for man, one giant leap for
Mrs. Pinder and Ms. Campodonico (4/30) MATH! (5/12)

Our fabulous Fifth Grade teachers will meet 10 lucky Four lucky sixth graders will have the opportunity to
students at Spot’s Pizza in Downtown Los Altos for an visit NASA’s Ames Research Center with Mrs. Courtney
evening of pizza dinner and dessert at Baskin Robbins, Cadwell. During their visit, students will visit the NASA
Covington’s official ice cream sponsor! Parents to drop Exploration Center and will be given a private tour by
student off at Spot’s Pizza and pick up from Baskin Ames employees, during which they will be granted
Robbins. Date: April 30, 4:00-6:00pm. Limited to five access to several restricted areas, including the Airspace
students from each class at $50 each. Labs and the famed Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS).
In the VMS, students will work their way through
Donors: Our Fifth Grade Teachers the development bays to see how the engineers set
Baskin Robbins up the simulator and will help run a motion-based
simulator test as well as experience flight from a pilot’s
perspective as they “fly” a fixed-based simulator. This
79. Aloha Breakfast with the Sixth Grade afternoon promises to provide students with eye-
opening experiences as they see math in action! Parents
Teachers (4/8)
will provide lunch and transportation. Limited to four
students. Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 (minimum
Aloha! Start your day off with an island attitude. Come
day), 12:00-4:00pm. $100 per student.
have a pancake breakfast with a toppings bar, pineapple,
and other items served by your sixth grade teachers!
Donor: Courtney Cadwell
Breakfast will be held in the multi. Date: April 8, 2010,
7:45am. Open to all sixth graders, $20 each.

Donors: Our Sixth Grade Teachers

80. Baskin Robbins Adventure for Ice Cream
Sundaes with the Sixth Grade Teachers
(4/28)

Stay after school and walk to Baskin Robbins in
downtown Los Altos for ice cream sundaes with the
sixth grade teachers. Baskin Robbins Los Altos is
Covington’s official ice cream sponsor. Date: April 28,
2010, 3:00-4:00pm. Space is limited to 18 sixth graders,
$30 each.

Donors: Our Sixth Grade Teachers
Baskin Robbins


Events and Parties
210. Cacao Connoisseur Party (4/3) 212. Art a la Carte (5/7)

Are you ready for a salivary sensation? You will be Join us for a morning of fun and an opportunity to get
treated to an exquisite evening of chocolate tastings your creative juices flowing. You will get to create your
and exploration with friends from both Covington own art while having a delicious brunch and delightful
and Gardner Bullis. This party is being sold at both conversation. No prior art experience needed, we will
school’s auctions. Amidst gourmet hors d’oeuvres and teach you the techniques you need to know to design
fine wines at the Warren residence, Covington Mom beautiful, one of a kind cards or wall hangings which you
and chocolatier Suzanne Kasso will guide you through will get to take home. Date: May 7, 2010, 9:00-11:30am.
the wonderful world of chocolate. You will compare Limited to 6 people at $30 each.
chocolates with a variety of cacao percentages as well
as single origin chocolates of similar cacao percentages. Donors: Elena Shea & the Los Altos Art Docents
And of course, there will be chocolate desserts to
consume! Bring your questions and rev up your taste
buds! This is a chocoholics dream! Date: Saturday, April
3, 2010, 6:00pm. Limited to 12 participants at $50 a 207. Meander on Marvin for an Ocho de Mayo
person. Progressive Dinner Party (5/8)
Donors: Kasso, Wakely and On the 8th of May, Meander Marvin starting with
Warren Families appetizers & margaritas at the Malgesinis, followed by
dinner at the Wolffs and finishing with dessert at the
Kassos. Space is limited to 40 people at $50 per person.
211. Parma Way Progress Around the World Start meandering at 6:30pm.
(4/24)
Donors: Baer, Clarke, Kasso, Malgesini,
From Japan to Italy, from Spain to Greece, come join Shea and Wolff Families
friends for a gourmet trip around the world - all on foot!
It’s an international progressive dinner for 20 people on
Parma Way. Date: April 24, 2010, 6:00pm. Limited to 20
people at $50 each. 205. Round Robin Tennis with Former
Collegiate Player (and Principal!)
Donors: Dumanian, Ekstrand,
Geiger, Ikeda, Lankester-Winer, and Miller Families
Erin Green (5/16)

Come to the University Club in Palo Alto for tennis and
lunch with Celebrity Player Erin Green (current USTA
214. Take Me Out to the Ball game! (5/1) rating 4.5). We’ll play three courts of Round Robin-style
tennis (Dan and Darcy will fill in) and every player will
Join fellow Covington families for an evening at the get to partner with Principal Green. Lunch and libations
ballpark. Watch the San Jose Giants take on the will be served after tennis. Space is limited to nine lucky
Modesto Nuts at historic San Jose Municipal Stadium. adults, $100 per person. Date: Sunday, May 16, 2010
This promises to be a fun event for all! Tickets are from 9:00am-1:00pm.
General Admission with a face value of $10 each. Date:
Saturday, May 1, 6:00pm. Limit 50 people, $5 per Donors: Erin Green
person. Nero and Ratner Families
Donor: Anonymous


203. Back to School Brunch at Chez 213. Invigorative Hike and Relaxing Brunch,
(Suzy) Allison’s! (8/18) Up for it? (9/26)

Drop your kids off at school and come to Suzy Allison’s Ladies, have you always wanted to discover the
home to catch up with your friends at a Back-to-School beautiful foothills around you? Why not start your day
Brunch! Enjoy Suzy’s muffins, sip mimosas, share off with an invigorating hike followed by an amazingly
summer stories, and more! Date: Wednesday, August delicious brunch with friends? This event promises to
18, 2010, 9:00-11:00am. Limited to 30 families, $20 each be energetic, fun and rewarding. Hike takes place on
family. Sunday, September 26 from 8:00am-12:00pm and starts
at Hidden Villa parking lot. Limit 20 people at $40 per
Donors: Allison, Jakatdar, Maeyama, person.
Sakamoto-Leong, and Williams Families
Donors: Alene Baronian, Pauline Goloubef,
Emma Rossi, Anne Toth

215. End of Summer Flip Flops and Lemon 204. Family Outdoor Movie Night (10/2)
Drops! (8/27)
Calling all Covington Moms! Ring in a new school year Enjoy an evening with friends and family at an outdoor
in your favorite flip flops and join us for yummy lemon family movie night on Saturday, October 2, 2010. Join the
drops! Catch up with all your friends who you haven’t Ekstrand and Landphere families for a twilight showing
seen all summer (and make new ones too!) while of an age-appropriate release. Bring your warm blankets
enjoying sumptuous appetizers, refreshing lemonade, and lawn chairs and enjoy movie treats under the stars
and perfectly sweet and sour lemon drops. Wear your with your school friends. Takes place at the Ekstrand
favorite, festive flip flops and come prepared to hang
home. Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010. Doors open at
with your Covington BFFs at the Nichols home. Date:
Friday, August 27 at 7:00pm. Limited to 50 people. $40 7:00pm, movie starts at 7:15pm. Limited to 20 families,
per person. $40 each family.

Donors: Lori Cox, Diana Ekstrand, Valerie Nicols, Donors: Ekstrand and Landphere Families
Jenny Williams

208. Holiday Ornament Party (12/3)
206. Join the Amazing Race: Los Altos School
District (9/25) Kick-off the holiday season at the 2nd annual Ornament
Exchange party! Enjoy festive cocktails and hors
Do you think you have what it takes to win the first d’oeuvres with fellow Covington Moms before you
ever Los Altos School District Amazing Race? Gather duke it out for your favorite holiday ornament. There is
the three other members of your team and take the plenty of good-humored strategy, suspense, and stealing
challenge to solve clues, overcome obstacles, and be in order to get the ornament you want. Bring a new,
the first to the gourmet dinner party and finale for the wrapped ornament, your holiday spirit, and lots of good
ARLASD. Each school in the district will send their finest cheer. Date: Friday, December 3, at 7:00pm. Limited to
team of four adults (no children) to compete in this 30 people, $50 each.
fun and exciting battle of the best. Bid on this item to
represent Covington!! Date: Saturday, September 25,
2010. Donors: Diana Ekstrand
Value: Priceless Kathleen Vitakis
Donors: Signa & Mark Athertons, Paul & Kim Albright,
Kimberly & Chris Dickerson, Vicky & Russ Fujio,
Karen & Craig Jones, and Debbie & Ken Munro


209. Disco Bingo & Dinner Party (2/4/11) 201. Lots of Pitchers at First & Main Sports
Lounge

The grooves are back with this smash hit party! Dress up Looking for a televised sporting event? Go to First &
in your shiniest disco outfits and bring the whole family Main to watch your favorite sport with your favorite
out to dance, play and eat with other fabulous Covington people and enjoy 10 pitchers of beer on the house. First
families. You will enjoy an Italian dinner, wine, dessert & Main is the premier sports bar in downtown Los Altos,
and other prizes! Date: February 4, 2011, 6:00 to 9:00pm featuring over 14 high definition televisions, plenty of
at Los Altos Youth Center (LAYC). Limited to 45 families seating, and friendly staff. It’s the place to go for every
at $65 per family. NFL, NCAA, NHL and NBA game! Bring friends and get
your game on!!

Donors: Butaney, Eckinger, Kim, Mihalko, Value: $100
Ratner, and Wolff Families Donor: First & Main Sports Lounge

200. There’s a Five Alarm Party In The 202. Be a Celebrity Bartender at First &
Firehouse Tonight! Main Sports Lounge

Spend the evening with our local heroes, the brave and Want to go where everybody knows your name? Come
rugged Los Altos Firefighters! The firefighters from and learn the art of making the perfect martini for your
the El Monte Station are cooking for you and your friends. Come one, come all to eat, drink and be merry
guests and it’s going to be five-alarm fun! Your party and give back because First & Main will donate 15% of
of eight will be welcomed for a behind-the-scenes tour all food and beverages from your shift to the Covington
and dinner, prepared by the firemen themselves. The PTA. Date to be mutually agreed upon with donor. Shift
firehouse really gets rocking with rides on fire engines, must take place on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Offer
equipment demonstrations, and a slide down the expires March 2011.
firehouse pole. This will be a fun and exciting evening
for a group of adults or a great family outing. Time and Value: Priceless
date to be mutually agreed upon. Donor: First & Main Sports Lounge

Value: Priceless
Donor: Santa Clara County Fire Department
- El Monte Station


Adventures and Getaways
266. Two VIP Tickets to The Tonight Show in 263. Los Altos Police Department Ride Along
LA!
Interested in law enforcement? Experience what it’s
like to be a Los Altos police officer! Spend four hours
Here’s your chance to see the legendary show in person
accompanying an officer in the front seat of a patrol car
with these two VIP tickets to The Tonight Show with
and help maintain law and order around town. Who
Jay Leno in Burbank. Be part of a live studio audience
knows? You might get to issue a speeding ticket! For
and experience the taping of a late night show. As
ages 14 and up. Expires December 31, 2010.
a bonus, enjoy a 60-minute personalized tour of the
NBC Studio lot including the famous Tonight Show set,
Value: Priceless
and wardrobe, make-up, set construction, special and
Donor: Los Altos Police Department
sound effect departments. Who knows? Maybe you’ll
get an autograph or photo op along the way! Allow 4
weeks to reserve your VIP seats! Winner to arrange own
transportation. Tickets and tour expire March 20, 2011. 253. Shanghai in the Summer

Value: Priceless Come visit beautiful Shanghai! If you’re planning a visit,
Donor: NBC Universal come stay in this lovely 1,440 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2
bathroom condo. The condo is located on the 16th floor
of a 20-story building, providing excellent views of the
city and well-located for shopping. Within a 10-minute
255. Four Nights at an Oregon Beach House
walk, you can access the city’s subway system and board
at the Huai Hai Road station. Available August 1-31, 2010
Cozy up in a beautiful home on the Oregon coast near
or other mutually agreeable dates.
Tillamook (just 90 minutes from Portland). The “Strand”
is an architectural delight that sleeps ten people. The
Value: $1200
main bedrooms are located on the second floor with
Donors: Qin Chen & David Zhu
a king bed master bedroom, a queen bedroom, and a
third bedroom with a queen hide-a-bed and bunk bed.
On the third floor is a deluxe entertainment area with
a gourmet kitchen, fireplace, two decks, and every 258, 267. Moms Horsing Around
convenience one could imagine. Above the third floor
is a loft bedroom with a queen hide-a-bed overlooking Love horses? Love the outdoors? Then drop the kids
the living room -- a great place for kids. Cleaning fee is off at school and meet Covington Mom, Suzanne Kasso,
included. This home is available any four nights through at the barn! Spend a beautiful morning atop Snappy
the rest of 2010 except the months of July and August Francesca, a friendly, beautiful, bay Thoroughbred
2010, and any nights not already rented. Go to www. mare. We will tour Arastradero Preserve from a unique
happycamphideaway.com to view photos. vantage point. Suzanne will be your private, personal
guide. No previous experience needed; the ride will be
Value: $1,275 custom tailored to your ability. Working mom? This is a
Donors: Fran & Neal Callan great mental health morning! Date to be agreed upon
between donor and winning bidder. Two available.

Value: $200
Donors: Suzanne & Chris Kasso


256. The Ultimate Relax and Play Central Coast 264. Escape to Palo Alto
Get-Away
Feel your cares slip away with an escape to the Westin
Cambria is a delightful seaside coastal community and Hotel in Palo Alto for a Friday or Saturday night stay in
a popular vacation destination on the Central Coast of a Fireplace Suite. In the morning, experience the calm,
California, located just South of San Simeon, home of sophisticated atmosphere while enjoying breakfast
the famous Hearst Castle, and North of San Luis Obispo for two at Restaurant Soleil. The Westin is an intimate,
on Highway 1. This auction package includes a fabulous boutique hotel offering a Mediterranean setting. Best of
consecutive two night stay at the Olallieberry Inn -- an all, the Westin is just steps from the Stanford Shopping
historic bed and breakfast awarded “Best Breakfast Center where you can shop at Nordstrom with this $100
in America” by Inn Traveler Magazine. Your weekend gift card, have lunch at Babbo’s, a $50 value, and dessert
adventure includes two tickets to the world renowned at Sprinkles with this $20 certificate. Hotel stay and
Hearst Castle and wine tasting passes to Moonstone breakfast expire February 2011. Valid Friday or Saturday
Cellars and Black Hand Cellar, highlighting wines from only and subject to availability.
the Central Coast region. The Olallieberry Inn offers a
peaceful, serene and private oasis, yet is just a short Value: $500
walk to the finest restaurants, shops and galleries. A Donor: Cathy Rudolph
shopping pass for discounts at several Cambria shops
is also included. For your dining pleasure, a $50 dinner 400. Bubbles and Ballet!
certificate to Sow’s Ear Restaurant and a $50 gift
certificate to the Black Cat Restaurant are yours to Celebrate your love with a dazzling evening of bubbles
enjoy. Both restaurants offer award winning, fresh local and ballet! Relax at the comfy and stylish Bubble
cuisine. Complete your weekend with two 90-minute Lounge in San Francisco for a champagne tasting for
massages at the Inn given by resident innkeeper Marilyn two, a $75 value. Then head over to the SF Ballet for
Draper, CMT, focusing on back, neck, shoulders, feet, a spectacular performance with these two orchestra
and finishing with a soothing scalp massage. This seats. The SF Ballet was the first professional ballet
vacation package is valid for two consecutive nights at company in America and has emerged as a world-class
the Olallieberry Inn and expires March 2011. No blackout arts organization since it was founded in 1933. You
dates. Call for reservations and availability. For more may choose a production in Program 4, 6, or 7 on a
information, visit www.olallieberry.com. Tuesday through Saturday evening or matinee during
the 2010 Repertory Season. Tickets and show must be
Value: $700 selected and the gift certificate redeemed by April 21,
Donors: Lisa & Jay Gonzales 2010. Reservations highly recommended at the Bubble
Marilyn & Larry Draper, Olallieberry Inn Lounge. Gratuity not included.
Marjorie Ott
Value: $195
Donors: San Francisco Ballet
The Bubble Lounge SF

251. Opera and Overnight in San Jose (4/24)

Enjoy two tickets to Puccini’s “La Rondine” at Opera San
Jose on April 24, 2010 followed by a luxurious night’s
stay in a deluxe guest room at Hotel De Anza. Hotel
De Anza offers the ultimate combination of classic
architecture and modern comfort. Hotel offer expires
March 31, 2011.

Value: $311
Donors: Hotel De Anza
Opera San Jose


265. Date Night by the Bay 257. Whale Watching for Two

At 231 Ellsworth in San Mateo, you’ll enjoy big city dining Head to the Monterey Bay Whale Watch Center for a
in a neighborhood setting. Apply this $50 certificate trip aboard a whale-watching cruise. You’re sure to
towards an exquisitely prepared dinner in a warmly see whales and dolphins on this marine-biologist lead
elegant setting. 213 Ellsworth is a favorite destination adventure. Persons with heart conditions or who are
for celebrations and special occasion dining. After pregnant are not permitted on the trip. Expires March
dinner, take in a show at Broadway by the Bay during the 2011.
2010 season. Some exciting productions include: “Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels,” “Annie,” and “La Cage Aux Folles.” Value: $90
Broadway tickets expire November 21, 2010. Restaurant Donor: Monterey Bay Whale Watch
certificate not valid for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve and
expires March, 2011.

Value: $126
Donors: 231 Ellsworth Restaurant
260. Take a Ride on the Niles Canyon Railway
Broadway by the Bay
Spend a Sunday afternoon with your family on the Niles
Canyon Railway. Niles Canyon Railway provides historic
254. There’s Room for Four in Bear Valley train ride experiences year round from the 1880’s depot
in Sunol and from Niles Station in Fremont, California.
You’ll feel far away from the everyday when you retreat Enjoy this rustic, scenic rail adventure in the heart of
to this Bear Valley condo for four. Enjoy any two non- the Bay Area. Four passes are included for the Sunday
holiday consecutive nights until April 15, 2011. If your excursion train. Check the web site (ncry.org) for train
party is five or more, and Bear Valley is the place for times. Expires October 2010.
you, contact the donor in advance of the auction to
arrange alternate lodging. Cleaning fees and a $50 non- Value: $40
refundable security deposit are not included. Check out Donor: Niles Canyon Railway
the properties at bearvalleyvacationrentals.com.

Value: $600
Donor: Joel Barnett
261. A Romantic Weekend at the Cabana Hotel

Here’s your chance to get away without having to go
259. Discover the Pace of Nature at Costanoa too far away. After enjoying a romantic Saturday night’s
Lodge and Camp stay, wake up to an elegant Sunday brunch for two at
the Cabana Hotel, site of this year’s Covington Auction.
Costanoa is an eco-adventure resort designed to Valid until March 20, 2011. Subject to availability.
encourage guests to explore the stunning beauty of
our protected California coastline. Enjoy a two-night Value: $250
stay in one of Costanoa’s Pine Village Tent Bungalows Donor: Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel
which are wood-framed with canvas walls, electricity
and heated mattress pads. Excludes holidays and based
on availability. Upgrades possible for difference in rate.
Expires March 20, 2011.

Value: $206
Donor: Costanoa Lodge & Camp


252. No Room For Guests?
262. Two Night Stay at Reno’s Atlantis Casino
Send visiting friends and family to the familiar Courtyard Resort Spa
by Marriott in Los Altos for a Friday or Saturday night
stay. They’ll be in good hands with the latest in hotel Enjoy two week nights in a luxurious Tower Guest Room
amenities and comforts of home. In the morning, treat at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno. Treat your
them to a classic Palo Alto breakfast at Hobee’s, valued senses to a decadent chocolate massage or coconut oil
at $25. Hotel offer expires January 26, 2011. Advance exfoliation at the spa, enjoy more traditional recreation
reservations are required. Hobee’s certificate not valid at such as golf, skiing, or swimming, and don’t forget
Cupertino location. the gaming! Come live it up at Atlantis! Valid Sunday-
Thursday only, excluding holidays, conventions or special
Value: $160 events. Reservations must be made in advance. Expires
Donors: Courtyard by Marriott Palo Alto-Los Altos August 30, 2010.
Hobee’s California Restaurants
Value: $200
Donor: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

250. One Night Stay at the Courtyard by
Marriott

Guests coming to town and you can’t find your guest
room because it is also your cluttered office? Put them
up at the Courtyard by Marriott in Los Altos for a Friday
or Saturday night stay. In the morning, they can enjoy
a full breakfast buffet in the Courtyard Café. Valid
for Friday or Saturday night. Expires March 31, 2011.
Advance reservations are required.

Value: $135
Donor: Courtyard by Marriott Palo Alto-Los Altos


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