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Gift Basket Auction
Tuesday, August 4 - Saturday, August 8
How It Works:
You can place bids in two different ways:
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In-person at the ACWL-Nuveen
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Over the phone by calling (231) 893-2524
When placing a bid, you must raise the price by at least $5
The auction will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4 and final bids will be due by 1:00 on Saturday, August 8.
We will be collecting phone numbers when you place a bid so we can notify you when you’ve been outbid!
Bids will also be updated on this page as they come in.
We will also be hosting two Facebook Live events on our Facebook page at 4:00 on Tuesday, August 4 and Friday, August 7. You will be able to view the baskets and learn the current bid.
If you would like to bid, but will not be able to pick up a basket, please get in touch! A friend or family member could pick it up for you or we can arrange shipping. Just call us at (231) 893-2524.
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Gardening Supplies
Donors: Pam Lewis & Sally Kahlo
Contents:
- Twist nozzle
- Bypass pruner
- Women's visor
- Garden tool set: trowel, cultivator, transplanter
- Gardening gloves
- Knee pad
- Assorted seeds
Value: $80
Starting Bid: $60
Current Bid: $60
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Pamper Your Pet
Donors: Laura Schultz & Judy Stojak
Contents:
- Two bowls, ceramic with nonskid silicone base
- Plush bed with reversible cushions
- Dog lovers towels
- $25 Gift Card from Tri-County Feed
- Pet naturals super foods treats
- Lamb Chop toy
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $80
Current Bid: $100
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Italian Dinner
Donors: Laura Schultz & Judy Stojak
Contents:
- $25 Cheese Lady Gift Card
- Tablecloth
- Felidia Cook book (Chef Lidia Matticchio Bastianich)
- DaVinci 2018 Chianti
- Ilio DiPaolo Restaurant & Ringside Lounge - A Buffalo, New York Tradition since 1965 goodies
--Bread Crumbs, Italian Dressing, coffee, and 2 jars of Marinara Sauce
Value: $110
Starting Bid: $90
Current Bid: $90
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North Grove Brewers
Donors: North Grove Brewers & Blueberry Ridge Neighborhood
Contents:
- $100 Gift Card to North Grove Brewers
- North Grove Brewers T-shirt (can be exchanged for a different size)
- North Grove Brewers baseball cap
- North Grove Brewers glass growler
Value: $150
Starting Bid: $125
Current Bid: $135
For the Birds
Donors: Kathy Rogers & Kaye Bitter
Contents:
- Hand-painted birdhouse
- Bird dish from Hokey Pokey
- Card by Marilyn Troutman
- Set of 20 notecards
- Bell-shaped seed feeder
- Mealworm & Peanut whole coconut feeder
- Birds and Beaches of Michigan book
- Decorative wire bird sculpture
- Suet feeder
Value: $75
Starting Bid: $60
Current Bid: $70
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Art, Ice Cream, & Treasures
Donors: Blueberry Ridge Neighborhood
Contents:
- $25 in Twisters Ice Cream Gift Certificates
- $25 Walmart Gift Card
- $50 ACWL-Nuveen Gift Certificate
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $80
Current Bid: $80
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WLCL Book Basket
Donors: White Lake Community Library
Contents:
- Book-themed tote bag
- Sand Dunes of the Great Lakes book
- Unsalted DVD
- The Living Great Lakes book
- Beside the Inland Sea book
- 10 notecards with envelopes
- Petosky stones
- Heart stone necklace
Value: $75
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid: $100
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A Treat for Food Connoisseurs
Donors: Dave & beth Pickard, Phil & Loraine VanderPol
Contents:
- $30 Cheese Lady Gift Card
- Three homemade gourmet jams
-- Champagne Mango with rose petals, rose water, & saffron threads (no pectin)
-- Strawberry-Rhubarb infused with almond and vanilla extracts and a touch of pepper (no pectin)
-- Peach with a dash (or more!) of Kentucky Bourbon
- Trader Joe's finest GF rice crackers
Value: $60
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid: $100
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Cheers!
Donors: Blueberry Ridge Neighborhood
Contents:
- $100 Fetch Brewing Co Gift Card
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $80
Current Bid: $80
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Art & Activities
Donors: Ruth & Jack Grenell
Contents:
- Color-Your-Own Greeting Cards book (28 cards)
- Colored pencils
- Dandelion Breakfast 300 piece jigsaw puzzle
- Canvas painting by Linda Block
- Framed painting by Linda Block
Value: $50
Starting Bid: $40
Current Bid: $40
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Beach Day
Donor: Laurel Geis
Contents:
- Beach dress
-- 100% cotton, pre-shrunk, hand-dyed and hand-printed. Washable. Size small/medium (2,4,6,8)
- Zip Pouch
-- hand-dyed and hand-printed
- Watercolor sketch book
Value: $55
Starting Bid: $40
Current Bid: $55
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Christmas Basket
Donor: Montague Tree Farms
Contents:
- Custom-made Christmas Arrangement (to be used at Christmas time!)
- 6' - 8' Christmas Tree from Montague Tree Farms
Value: $85
Starting Bid: $75
Current Bid: $85
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Garden Treats
Donor: Shelley Williams
Contents:
- Trigger spray nozzle
- Fatal funnel hornet trap
- By-pass pruner
- 3 piece garden tool set: trowel, transplanter, cultivator
- 3 sets of gardening gloves
Value: $50
Starting Bid: $40
Current Bid: $55
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Moo!
Donors: Jon & Jane Blyth & Susan Newhof
Contents:
- $25 Country Dairy Gift Card
- Hand-embellished Cow Canvas Art 16" x 16"
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $75
Current Bid: $0
Peace Jams & Jellies
Donor: Brenda Rogers
Contents:
- 2 Wine glasses
- Grand Traverse Select Semi-Dry Riesling
- Mackinac Trail Strawberry Rhubarb Wine
- Riesling Jelly
- Strawberry Rhubarb Jelly
- Merlot Jelly
Value: $60
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid: $0
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Nautical Treasure Chest
Donor: Mary Wisnom
Contents:
- 2 Peter 'the Potter' Johnson wine chalices
- Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
- 2 Nautical refrigerator magnets (anchor & seahorse)
- Anchor bottle opener
- Anchor wine bottle stopper
- Nautical napkins
- 2 water bottles with anchor decal
- Anchor flour sack towel
- Assorted snacks
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $75
Current Bid: $80
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Batik Fiber & Paper
Donor: Sarajane Fellini
Contents:
- Indigo tie dye kit
- Marbling Kit
- Bark basket
- How-to-Batik Book
- Wax
- 3 Tjantings - Batik wax tools
- Small box of beads
- Assorted fabric pieces
- Blank journal
Value: $75
Starting Bid: $60
Current Bid: $70
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Wine & Gift Bags
Donors: Jane Hanna & Jan Gorecki
Contents:
- 3 Hand-crafted wine gift bags
- Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Value: $40
Starting Bid: $30
Current Bid: $40
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Shopping Spree at Figgs
Donor: Blueberry Ridge Neighborhood
Contents:
- $140 in Figgs Gift Cards
Value: $140
Starting Bid: $120
Current Bid: $140
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Handmade Coffee Mugs & Treats
Donor: Susan Wink
Contents:
- 2 Coffee mugs
- 2 Espresso mugs
- Tea towel
- Leelanau Coffee
- Biscotti
- Biscuits
- Espresso
Value: $115
Starting Bid: $85
Current Bid: $85
Anchors Away Happy Hour
Donor: Barb Lundquist
Contents:
- 2 Glasses
- Handle Tanqueray Gin
- Handle Tito's Vodka
- 4 Tonic waters
- 8 Cocktail plates
- Cocktail Napkins
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $75
Current Bid: $115
Super Heroes
Donor: Gary Jasick
Contents:
- Tales of Suspense featuring The Power Of Iron Man matted print 24" x 18"
- Fantastic Four by Jim Lee matted print 26" x 21"
Value: $50
Starting Bid: $35
Current Bid: $35
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Plants & Cards
Donors: Deb & Craig Harris & Diane Fitzgerald
Contents:
- $50 Gift Certificate to Montague Tree Farms
- 2 Coneflower plants from Montague Tree Farms
- 4 handmade quilted floral cards by Diane Fitzgerald
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $85
Current Bid: $100
Java & Prague Art
Donor: Jon & Jane Blyth & Susan Newhof
Contents:
- $25 Book Nook & Java Shop Gift Card
- Original Framed Watercolor 23" x 16"
Jane and Jon Blyth purchased this beautiful watercolor painting in Prague when they moved there in 1995. The painting was already quite old when they acquired it. Its lovely frame and delicate backing appear to be original to the painting.
It is paired with a $25 gift card to the Book Nook and Java Shop where you can purchase books of every genre, including history and travel guides that will transport you to exciting places around the world such as Prague! Or treat yourself to the writings of beloved Czech authors Milan Kundera and Vaclav Havel, and celebrate your purchase of this extraordinary vintage painting with your favorite vintage beverage from the Book Nook's Best Cellars wine bar.
Value: $400
Starting Bid: $300
Current Bid: $0
Baby Time
Donors: Mimi Kunz & Jane Hanna
Contents:
- Hand-knitted baby afghan by Mimi Kunz (washable acrylic)
- Baby wipes
- Baby shampoo, oil, wash, and lotion
Value: $50
Starting Bid: $35
Current Bid: $40
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Soup Fixings
Donors: Patty Kelly & Jane Hanna
Contents:
- 2 Soup koozies
- Chicken Noodle soup mix
- Creamy Potato soup mix
- Eleven Bean soup mix
- Sesame Thins wheat snack crackers
Value: $50
Starting Bid: $40
Current Bid: $60
Ready for Winter
Donors: Alice Gambel, Jane Hanna, & Laura Ritchie
Contents:
- Recycled wool mittens by Alice Gambel
- Hand-knitted scarf by Jane Hanna
- 2 bottles of Aveeno Lavendar Chamomile body lotion
- 2 Burt's Bees Cucumber Mint Beeswax Lip Balms
Value: $60
Starting Bid: $50