The Mayfaire Carnival Silent Auction has something for everyone! Check out the different lots — 61 total at this writing — and make a plan for which ones you would like to bid on and take home. Several of the auction lots have been featured on the Helman Facebook page with photos; if you would like to see them in advance of the Carnival, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101138229926777/ The auction will take place at Mayfaire on Sunday, May 22, and bidding will be open in the cafeteria from 3-5:30 p.m. Happy bidding!
Frye Company Dana Tote: gorgeous tote bag donated by Village Shoes (village-shoes.com)
Value: $598
Minimum Bid: $60
Cabaret Tickets and Dinner at Hearsay: Two tickets to a Wednesday evening or Saturday afternoon performance at the Oregon Cabaret Theater and $60 gift certificate to Hearsay Restaurant. (theoregoncabaret.com, hearsayashland.com)
Value: $138
Minimum Bid: $30
Aaron’s Autowerks: $100 gift certificate for car care services at Aaron’s Autowerks. (aaronsautowerks.com)
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $25
Night Owl PJs and a Good Read: Pajamas, tea, mug and votive from Night Owl Pjs and a $20 gift certificate to Bloomsbury Books (nightowlpjs.com, bloomsburyashland.com)
Value: $120
Minimum Bid: $30
Silk and Wool Scarf, and Shell Earrings: Hand-painted silk and merino wool scarf made by Shari Kalb and hand-crafted pink shell earrings from Heart and Hands (etsy.com/shop/ShariArts)
Value: $113
Minimum Bid: $20
Books for your American Girl: A collection of 11 lightly used books, donated by the Broyles family, featuring American Girl titles from several genres.
Value: $110 (new)
Minimum Bid: $20
Pool Party at The Stratford Inn: Pool party at the Stratford Inn’s indoor pool for up to 12 guests, plus a $25 gift card to Market of Choice to go toward the purchase of a birthday cake (stratfordinnashland.com, marketofchoice.com)
Value: $125
Minimum Bid: $40
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!: Practice green consuming with a $40 gift certificate to Earth Friendly Kids, a $20 gift certificate to Bookwagon, and a $25 gift certificate to Ashland Recycled Furniture. Also included: five drink coupons from Dutch Bros for post-shopping refreshment. (facebook.com/Earth-Friendly-Kids, bookwagon.com, facebook.com/ashlandrecycledfurniture, dutchbros.com)
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $35
A Perfect Summer Day!: Six passes to Ashland’s Daniel Meyer Pool, a reversible “25 year” tote from Deluxe Awning ($25), two pair of Sunglasses courtesy of Nimbus, a $10 gift certificate to Mix, and delicious pool-side snacks from Trader Joe’s. (ashland.or.us/swim, deluxeawning.com, clubnimbus.net, traderjoes.com, mixashland.com)
Value: $92
Minimum Bid: $27
Jacksonville Date Night: Two Lawn Tickets to the Britt Orchestra season (Aug 5-20) donated by Britt, plus a $75 Gift Certificate to C St. Bistro in Jacksonville, donated by Helman parents Paul and Jen Becking. (cstbistro.com, brittfest.org)
Value: $140
Minimum Bid: $20
Indulgent Facial and Gourmet Chocolate: 80-minute Indulgent Facial by Tiana Bramson, aesthetician and Helman mom. (facebook.com/TianaBramson)
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $25
Golf-themed Gift Basket: Mercedes-Benz labeled golf shirt, hat, water bottle, tees, golf balls, shoe holder and umbrella. (mbmedford.com)
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $20
Calling all Knitters!: Craft bag containing a wooden loom and 30 yards of yarn for the beginning knitter, and an assortment of books for the more experienced artisan.
Value: $40
Minimum Bid: $8
Once Upon a Time…: A collection of lightly used fantasy books and a $10 gift card to The Human Bean (thehumanbean.com)
Value: $61 (new)
Minimum Bid: $10
Jaxon Vineyards Wine: Two bottles of wine from Jaxon Vineyards – 2013 Grenache and 2012 Syrah – plus a wooden wine rack. (jaxonvineyards.com)
Value: $80
Minimum Bid: $20
Downtown Shopping Fun: $25 gift certificate at Treehouse Books, $25 gift certificate at Paddington Station, $25 gift certificate at FlowerTyme/Manzanita, and $30 gift certificate at Café 116. (cafe116.net, paddingtonstationashland.com, flowertyme.com)
Value: $105
Minimum Bid: $25
Self Care at the “Friendliest Spa in Ashland”: Luxury hair care products and gift certificates for a facial and a manicure at Plaza Salon & Spa. (ashlandplazaspa.com)
Value: $275
Minimum Bid: $50
Positively Posh: Rose quartz necklace strung on silk donated by Heart & Hands and a $25 gift certificate to Posh Organics skin care boutique and spa. (poshorganicsashland.com, facebook.com/Heart-Hands)
Value: $104
Minimum Bid: $25
Lazy Morning Treat Package: Starbucks coffee and stainless travel mug, $25 gift certificate at Little Shop of Bagels, 3D panda puzzle from Northwest Nature Shop, and a hardcover copy of The Show Must Go On from Treehouse Books. (northwestnatureshop.com, facebook.com/littleshopbagels, starbucks.com)
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $20
Half-Day River Rafting Trip & Beer: Half-day river rafting trip for two from Momentum River Expeditions and a gift pack from The Growler Guys. (momentumriverexpeditions.com, thegrowlerguys.com)
Value: $213
Minimum Bid: $50
Mt. Ashland & Dutch Bros: Four lift tickets to Mt. Ashland Ski Area and five coupons for Dutch Bros beverages. (mtashland.com, dutchbros.com)
Value: $195
Minimum Bid: $38
Judith Pavlik Photography: $250 worth of free prints with purchase of $205 sitting. (judithpavlik.com)
Value: $250, when you spend $205
Minimum Bid: $20
Summer Camp Fun: One session of swim classes at the Ashland YMCA and four half-hour tennis lessons at the Ashland Tennis & Fitness Club. (ashlandftc.org, ashlandymca.org)
Value: $134-$149
Minimum Bid: $25
Become an AIFF Member: One Friend Level Pass for the 2017 Ashland Independent Film Festival. (ashlandfilm.org)
Value: $95
Minimum Bid: $20
Wild Drive-Thru Fun: Two passes to Wildlife Safari and a $10 gift card to the Human Bean drive-thru. (wildlifesafari.net, thehumanbean.com)
Value: $46
Minimum Bid: $10
Educational Summer Camps: Your choice of Southern Oregon University Youth Programs’ summer classes and an online course from Youth Digital. (sou.edu, youthdigital.com)
Value: $450
Minimum Bid: $100
Summer Camps for the Artistic Child: $100 gift certificate towards a session at Ashland Children’s Theatre and one month of dance classes of the buyer’s choice at Cassie Preskenis’s Creative Dance for Children (ashlandchildrenstheatre.com, creativedance.me)
Value: $140
Minimum Bid: $30
Wellness Visit for Man’s Best Friend: Deborah Tegarden, Helman mom and owner of West Main Animal Hospital, will provide a dental exam and treat basket for your dog or cat. (wmainah.com)
Value: $600
Minimum Bid: $50
Furnished Wooden Dollhouse: Helman mom Lynne Hasselman-Broyles has constructed a beautiful, furnished wooden dollhouse.
Value: $150
Minimum Bid: $25
Foods & Films: Six guest passes to Coming Attractions Theatres plus lunches or dinners at Mihama Teriyaki Grill and Milagros. (catheatres.com, mihamateriyakigrill.com, milagrosashland.com)
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $20
Lithia Park Art Print: Fine art print entitled ‘Roots and Rocks’ from Mistwood Studio/Gallery artist (and Helman grandmother) Kathleen Boyle Magnuson. (mistwoodstudiogallery.com)
Value: $200
Minimum Bid: $30
Mmmmm…. Massage: Relaxing and revitalizing one hour massage by Stacy Poole, LMT and Helman mom.
Value: $60
Minimum Bid: $10
Nurture Yourself: 30-Minute Massage by Ruby Henrie of the Cascade Massage Clinic. (cascademassageclinic.com)
Value: $35
Minimum Bid: $10
Summer is Coming: $35 gift certificate toward spa services performed by Becky Hacker, esthetician. (skincarewaxingbybecky.com)
Value: $35
Minimum Bid: $10
Bay Area Family Fun: Four passes to The California Academy of Sciences and passes for a family of five to The Bay Area Discovery Museum. (calacademy.org, baykidsmuseum.org)
Value: $194.80
Minimum Bid: $40
Breakfast Bonanza: $30 gift certificate to Brothers’ Restaurant and a $45 freshly roasted coffee gift box donated by Noble Coffee. (brothersrestaurant.net, noblecoffeeroasting.com)
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $20
Bicycles and Beans: Tune Up gift certificate and biking swag from Helman parent owned Bear Creek Bicycles and $10 gift card to the Human Bean. (bearcreekbicycle.com, thehumanbean.com)
Value: $110
Minimum Bid: $25
Permanent Hair Removal Services: 30 minutes of permanent hair removal services at Lithia Electrolysis. (lithiaelectrolysis.com)
Value: $40
Minimum Bid: $10
Lana Cole Photography Session: Natural light session with Ashland photographer Lana Cole.
Value: $350
Minimum Bid: $50
Chick, Chick, Chickadee!: Five delightful Chickadee plates from potter – and Helman mom – Julia Janeway of Pumphouse Studios. (etsy.com/shop/pumphousestudios)
Value: $125
Minimum Bid: $35
Rock Climbing Gym Membership: Helman dad and Rogue Rock Gym owner, Matt Lambert, has donated a one-month family membership at his indoor climbing gym. (roguerockgym.com)
Value: $110
Minimum Bid: $20
Dream Dog Basket: Toys, treats, dog food and more from Nature’s Pet Market in Ashland. (naturespetmarket.com)
Value: $133
Minimum Bid: $25
Frank Philipps Pottery Bowl & Kathleen Boyle Magnuson Fine Art Notecards:
Frank Philipps hand-crafted bowl and a collection of 10 cards from Helman grandma Kathleen Boyle Magnuson. (frankspottery.com, mistwoodstudiogallery.com)
Value: $80
Minimum Bid: $20
Casual Dining Around Town: $20 gift certificate to Sammich, $25 gift certificate to Breadboard, $25 gift certificate to Morning Glory, and $20 gift certificate to Boulevard Coffee. (sammichashland.com, breadboardashland.com, boulevard-coffee.com)
Value: $90
Minimum Bid: $40
Juggling Lesson: Helman dad and juggling expert Jordan Saturen will provide supplies, activities and instruction for 5-15 people for 45 minutes in park or yard of choice.
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $15
Guitar or Spanish? Lessons of your choice…: Helman dad and middle school teacher Jordan Saturen will teach your choice of Spanish or guitar lessons.
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $15
Dan Elster Wildlife Photography Print: Wildlife photographer and Helman dad, Dan Elster, donated a double-matted photograph entitled “Roosevelt Elk.” (elsterphotography.com)
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $20
250 Main: Hobo brand tote bag made of Supersoft leather. (250main.com)
Value: $248
Minimum Bid: $40
Best Birthday Ever!: Pizza party for 12 at the Ashland Street Fire Station #2 and face painting or balloon animal art by Helman mom Cassandra Wass of AquarianBlue.
Value: $130
Minimum Bid: $35
Shopping Spree in Ashland: $50 gift certificate to Patina Soul and a $50 gift certificate to KIXX, and a $25 gift certificate to Brickroom. (brickroomashland.com, shoptiques.com/boutiques/patina-soul)
Value: $125
Minimum Bid: $20
Still Life with Pottery Bowl: Frank Philipps hand-crafted bowl and a $25 gift card to The Ashland Food Co-op. (frankspottery.com, ashlandfood.coop)
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $15
Small Change, ScienceWorks, Snap Circuits…. oh my!: $15 gift certificate to
Small Change Children’s Store and four passes to ScienceWorks and a Snap Circuits set. (scienceworksmuseum.org)
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $15
Renew Yourself: Four semi-private Pilates classes at Inward Bound Pilates Studio and a $25 gift certificate at Imani Institute of Cosmetology. (inwardboundashland.com, imaniinstituteofcosmetology.com)
Value: $125
Minimum Bid: $20
Good Coffee and a Sweet Bun: $25 gift card at Case Coffee Roasters and a $10 gift certificate to Deux Chats bakery. (casecoffeeroasters.com, deuxchats.com)
Value: $35
Minimum Bid: $10
Enjoy Eliana Wines: $90 gift certificate to Eliana Winery in Ashland. (elianawines.com)
Value: $90
Minimum Bid: $20
Hill Station Collection: A sampling of fine, handmade home accessories from all around the world. (hillstationashland.com)
Value: $130
Minimum Bid: $25
Signed Book by Helman’s Own Matt Damon: Signed copy of brand-new picture book The Fall of General Custard, or The Overthrow of A Leftover by Helman third grade teacher Matt Damon.
Value: priceless ($17.95)
Minimum Bid: $8
Poppy Painting: Helman mom and fine art painter Denise Souza Finney’s poppy painting. (denisesouzafinney.com)
Value: unknown at this time
Therapy for Mind and Body: Gift certificate for a full body therapeutic massage, donated by Helman mom and expert masseuse Lisa Carter.
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $15
Wine & Chocolate: Six bottles red wine from Valley View Winery + a selection of certified organic chocolate bars from DAGOBA. (valleyviewwinery.com, dagobachocolate.com)
Value: $112
Minimum Bid: $25
Shop’n Kart: $100 gift certificate to Ashland’s independently owned grocery store. (ashlandshopnkart.com)
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $25