Silent Auction Items

1. Unique Shopping Excursion to Mall of America

   You and a friend will be flown from Sheboygan to the Mall of America for a day of shopping in Bloomington, MN in a private aircraft. Ground transportation to and from the airport in Minneapolis to the Mall of America will also be provided. Date of the trip to be mutually agreed upon by highest bidder and pilot. The aircraft for this excursion will be a beautiful Beechcraft Bonanza piloted by Lakeland College's Vice-President for Advancement, Dr. Ken Strmiska. Ken has over 1,000 hours of flight experience and is instrument rated for complex, high-performance aircraft.

   COURTESY OF KEN STRMISKA

2. Exclusive VIP NASCAR Experience

   With this one-of-a-kind experience, you and your guest will attend the Inaugural NASCAR Nationwide Series RA200 at Road America and get a personal, behind-the-scenes tour of the NASCAR paddock and race operations. A lap around the track in a pace car ride will give you a taste of RA's challenging 4-miles of turns, curves and dramatic elevation changes. Watch over 40 cars battle for position and make rapid-fire adjustments when they stop in pit lane, right across from VIP Tower viewing. Package includes (2) Race Day VIP Suite Tickets for front straight viewing, guided personal tour of paddock (which is closed to general spectators) and race control and a ride in a pace car. NASCAR Nationwide Series RA200 at Road America, June 19, 2010.

   COURTESY OF ROAD AMERICA

3. Leslie Faye Group Photo Opportunity with Lunch

   This is a unique experience to have a gathering in the studio loft of specialty photographer Leslie Faye. Leslie invites you and up to 12 friends or family for a three-hour candid and group photography session. She includes a brag book with 24 of your favorite images. While you are creating lasting memories Antoinettes Restaurant will provide lunch and beverages for your group and McGinley & Baker will adorn your gathering with two seasonal arrangements. Expiration date Nov. 20, 2010. Mutually agreeable date with all parties.

   COURTESY OF PHOTOS BY LESLIE FAYE, SHAUN AND KIMBERLY THOME AND MCGINLEY & BAKER

4. Culinary Delight

   Whether you want to enhance your culinary skills or you just enjoy learning about French Cuisine, you and 3 guests will attend the L'ecole de la Maison Culinary Demonstration One Day Class at The Osthoff Resort. L'ecole de la Maison is a great environment to develop your passion. The Osthoff Resort is also extending a one-night stay in a one-bedroom suite. In addition, you and 9 guests will be treated to a Sargento Cheese culinary demonstration of cheese dishes and appetizers including appropriate wine selection. This unique tasting is prepared by Sargento's Corporate Chef Guy Beardsmore. Participants will enjoy food prepared by Chef Guy in a lively presentation at Sargento's culinary kitchen. Culinary Demonstration based on availability and expires January, 31, 2011. Sargento dinner date to be arranged on or before December 31, 2010.

   COURTESY OF OSTHOFF RESORT, LOLA ROEH, 1973 LAKELAND GRADUATE AND SARGENTO FOODS INC.

5. Name the South Drive Walkway at Lakeland College (1)

   South Drive is the first point of entry for many faculty, student and guests on campus. Show everyone your support of our school by naming the walkway located on South Drive where the sidewalk meets the road. The wooden sign is yours to keep after one year. Name on street sign must be approved by Lakeland College.

   COURTESY OF LAKELAND COLLEGE

6. Name the West Drive Walkway at Lakeland College (2)

   The West Drive is in the heart of campus and students and faculty stroll this walkway continually. This central location is from the Chase science building to the Laun Center to Old Main. Here is your chance to have naming rights of the pathway for one year. A wooden sign will be prominently located on West Drive where the sidewalk meets the road. The wooden sign is yours to keep after one year. Name on street sign must be approved by Lakeland College.

   COURTESY OF LAKELAND COLLEGE

7. Name North Drive Walkway at Lakeland College (3)

   Believe it or not our students DO use the library and naming the walking path between North Drive to the John Esch Library past Brotz Hall and Verhulst is the perfect spot to leave your mark for the year. A wooden sign will be prominently located on North Drive where the sidewalk meets the road. The wooden sign is yours to keep after one year. Name on street sign must be approved by Lakeland College.

   COURTESY OF LAKELAND COLLEGE

8. Name the Nash Area Walkway at Lakeland College (4)

   Students, faculty, staff and guests walk the path in front of the Nash building every day. Here is your chance to have naming rights of the pathway for one year. A wooden sign will be prominently located by the Nash building where the sidewalk meets the road. The wooden sign is yours to keep after one year. Name on street sign must be approved by Lakeland College.

   COURTESY OF LAKELAND COLLEGE

9. An Evening in Elkhart

   Your summer evening in picturesque Elkhart Lake begins with a chartered party boat tour of Elkhart Lake with beer, wine and appetizers followed by a three-course dinner and two bottles of wine at The Paddock Club for 8 to 10 guests. The Paddock Club menu combines seasonal ingredients with European culinary traditions; a charming and quaint dinner destination. Then take a short walk down the street and enjoy the summer evening with a round of drinks and music at either Siebkens Tavern or the Tiki Bar. Both destinations host many famous Elkhart Lake party evenings. Kick-back and have fun with your friends.

   COURTESY OF THE FEED MILL SHOPS OF ELKHART LAKE

10. SSO Season Tickets & Carolers Performance

    Enjoy 4 2010-2011 season tickets to the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra. The Season is titled "One Baton Takes the Lead" as they welcome their new conductor. As an additional treat the Sheboygan Symphony Carolers will come to your home or place of business and perform "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" 30 minutes of caroling to get you in the holiday spirit.

    COURTESY OF THE SHEBOYGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE SHEBOYGAN SYMPHONY CAROLERS

11. Movie night at Weill Center

    Delight in your favorite movie under the stars of the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts. You have the unique opportunity to invite 50 of your best friends to join you in this movie night. You get to select 3 of your favorite movies and the Weill Center will secure one of the three. Then send out the invitations and gather your friends for a movie and popcorn on the Weill Center big screen with surround sound. Now this is how a movie should be enjoyed.

    COURTESY OF THE STEFANIE H. WEILL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

12. Children's Literature Basket

    A basket filled with 100 children's books and a stuffed animal will encourage a young child from preschool to second grade to enjoy books. Included in the basket are fiction and nonfiction picture books from a variety of genres like realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and poetry. These books will delight a young child and help instill a love of reading.

    COURTESY OF EILEEN HILKE, PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION

13. 18K White-Gold Aquamarine Ring

    Take her breath away with a gift of jewelry. This elegant 18K white-gold ring features a fancy cut, oval-shaped aquamarine stone. Thirty-six round-cut diamonds frame the stone of light blue. Rudnick Jewelers will do resizing of the ring if necessary.

    COURTESY OF RUDNICK JEWELERS

14. "Move" by Allen Jones

    "Move" was created in 2007 by artist Allen Jones. Jones was a leader in Britain's Pop Art movement during the 1960's and today is recognized as one of England's most honored living artists. "Move" features bright yellows and oranges among other warm colors and depicts a modern image of a couple dancing. The size of the print measures 32" x 25.5."