1. Sail Boat Cruise in Puget Sound
Contributed by Jeanne Dougherty of the Philosophical Sailing Society
You and up to five of your friends can enjoy a 4 hour sailing trip aboard the Windspring, a 33' sailing sloop. Can depart from your choice of Seattle, Vashon Island, or Tacoma. Skipper, snacks, and drinks provided. Let's go sailing!
Value $300

2. Island Retreat: One night stay at MiKo's Guest House on Vashon Island, & Massage; Available Monday - Thursday
Contributed by Karen Du Four Des Champs and Abby Enson
Tucked among the trees and a cozy setting, and just minutes from the town of Vashon, MiKo's Guest House serves as a contemplative retreat, a home base to explore the artistic beauty and natural wonders of Vashon-Maury islands, or a romantic getaway of rustic rural charm. MiKo's is your gateway to the surrounding beaches, trails and a bucolic lifestyle. This charming cabin includes a woodstove, kitchen, WiFi, outdoor hot tub. A basket of island treats (wine, bread, cheese, coffee, tea, & chocolates) greet you upon arrival. Comfy robes & slippers for lounging. Sleeps 2 adults.
And to top off the relaxation, enjoy an in-cabin 1 hour massage for one, provided by Vashon and Seattle Massage Practitioner Abby Enson.
Value of package $215; Minimum bid $150

3. Two Paintings: "Time" & "Space" by Carol Ann Schwennesen
"I've been interested in modern physics from a young age, and I even have a photo of my Dad sitting next to Werner Heisenberg at a conference. The interconnected time/space continuum is in every painting I make - it is the paint that brings together the unseen, the possible, and makes it visible."
"Time" and "Space", each 6"x6", oil on canvas.
Value for pair $260; Minimum bid $130

4. Two Months of Unlimited Classes at Samadhi Yoga
Work on attaining a state of union of body, mind and spirit while pursuing two months of unlimited Samadhi Yoga classes. The instructors at Samadhi Yoga strive to create a sacred space to share the transformative magic of yoga to help everyone attain their original state of bliss, or Samadhi. This spiritual resource center for the local community is built around the practice and science of yoga as a means for creating more love, peace and understanding in the world.
www.samadhi-yoga.com, 1205 E. Pike St., Seattle
Value $230

5. Strengthen your Backbone! - with Gyrotonic Personal Training (2) one - hour personal training sessions
Contributed by Jeffrey Froome, Certified Gyrotonic Instructor
Stretch, strengthen and integrate muscles, joints, and breathing. Gyrotonic exercises are performed on the Professional Pulley Tower, a fully adjustable system that can meet the needs of many people with varying body types and levels of strength.
Value $150

6. Artwork by Steve Anderson "Reaching Out"
This bronze relief sculpture, mounted on wood for wall hanging, is sculpted from a portrait Steve's friends took while working in a Cameroonian rain forest refuge.
"My commitment as an artist is to create public art that first causes us as a community to engage. Secondly, it inspires a connection with the artwork, losing oneself in the created space, stirring the imagination, becoming more deeply related to our sacred role to nurture the natural world." www.vikingfirefoundry.com
Bronze, bloodwood, 14ý x 10ý
Value $500; minimum bid $300

7. Artwork by Lisa Bade

8. Lopez Island Getaway for Spring Equinox
Contributed by Juli North
Spend the Vernal Equinox and Easter friends and relations at a beautiful get-a-way beach house at Island Home on Lopez Sound. House includes sleeping cabin; sleeps six comfortably. House is on the water and has indoor and outdoor fireplaces, piano, beautiful view, hot tub, deck, fully equipped kitchen. Available Thursday - Sunday, March 20-23.
Value $800


9. Painting by Carol Schwennesen "Cloud Door"
"This painting is from my ýDoorý series, which is about transitions - going through a doorway, whether physical or metaphysical. It is an integral part of the journey of life and spirit. A cloud is a vaporous moderating "condition" with no set bounds other than those from the tensions and forces of nature. The metallic paint contributes to the shimmering boundlessness."
Oil on clay-coated stock, 19"x15", framed.
Value $800


10. Painting by Pam Ingalls "Upright"
"The inspiration for this painting came from my friend Clare's house on Vashon Island. The house itself is full of musical color and creativity. And her upright piano reminded me of my childhood.''
Oil on board, 11x14, black handmade frame.
Value $2,000

11. Costa Rican Jungle & Beach Adventure for Two - 6 days / 5 nights: two persons in double occupancy
Contributed by: Wildland Adventures, Seattle
Website: Wildland.com
Retail Value: $1725 total for two persons in double occupancy; does not include international airfare

Upon arrival and departure from Costa Rica, spend two nights in San Jose and enjoy 3 nights and 4 days exploring the tropical rain forests and white-sand beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the best places to see wildlife in Costa Rica. You can see monkeys cavorting in the forest, look for Keel-billed toucan, sloth, Scarlet macaw, and many species of colorful tropical birds. Tour includes zip line through the rain forest canopy, sea kayaking on the tropical coast, and many other optional activities (not included). The Hotel Parador, your accommodations in Manuel Antonio, is enthroned atop a majestic bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by 400 acres of lush tropical rainforest.

Wildland Adventures, owned by Kurt and Anne Kutay, provides authentic worldwide explorations for active and inquisitive travelers. Committed to the principles of eco-tourism, their trips have received the 2008 National Geographic Adventure Travel Award, Condý Nast Traveler Green List Award 2005, and Outside Magazine Trip of the Year 2005. Writes National Geographic Adventure magazine "Although fine meals and high thread counts are nice", Wildland Adventures was ranked among the top for "...teaching their clients about the places they visit, pushing the frontiers of discovery and adventure, and giving back to the planet."

Value: $1725; Minimum bid: $1200
Restrictions apply. Black out dates include Christmas-New Year's, Easter Week, and otherwise based on availability.