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We are excited to announce that our 20th annual auction will be held on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Lighthouse Community Church. Doors will open at 5:00pm and the silent auction will begin at that time. A spaghetti supper will be served from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. The silent Auction will include Sections A, B, C and D. Section A will close at 6:30, Section B will close at 6:45, Section C will close at 7:00, Section D will close at 7:15. The live auction will begin at 7:15pm.

We hope you will plan to join us for this family-friendly event. For your kids we will once again have a supervised bounce house and children's video and activity game room. Be sure to bring the whole family and plan to have supper in our cafe' complete with a coffee bar, tossed salads, bread, spaghetti, brownies, and cookies for your dining pleasure. Click on the menu to the right to view the prices and food that we will be serving.

If you would like to donate an item or service to be auctioned off, please contact Kathy at Alternatives at 269-345-1740.

Proceeds from the auction will support the daily operations of Alternatives where we help women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy by providing free services including pregnancy tests, Lamaze training, parenting classes, maternity and baby clothing, HIV screening, ultrasound, mentoring programs, and a maternity home. Thank you for your continued support of our ministry!

Please note: Alternatives reserves the right to change auction numbers and move from live to silent when necessary.

Live Auction Items

600
$100 Cert for Carpet Cleaning

$100 Cert for Carpet cleaning or other residential Cleaning

Donated by ServiceMaster of Kalamazoo and valued at $100
601
Certificate for Premium Vehicle Detailing

Premium Vehicle Detail (wash, wax exterior, wipe down interior, vacuum & spot shampoo carpets, spot buff)

Donated by Automotive Concepts CARSTAR and valued at $150
602
Certificate for Individual or couple will

Individual value $350 - Couple value $700

Donated by Jack Van Slambrouck and valued at $350
603
Machine stitched Quilt

"Oriental Garden" 50 x 66

Donated by Edda Kraynak and valued at $250
604
Cert for 10 cubic yards top soil

10 cubic yards processed top soil....delivered

Donated by Newhouse Excavating, Inc. and valued at $180
605
Certificate for Birthday party at Bounceland

Certificate for a terrific birthday party for 10 at Bounceland

Donated by Bounceland and valued at $160
606
Certificate for $427 Garage Door Opener

1 - Linear model L50 50 1/2 hp belt drive opener for up to a 8' high garage door w/2 remotes and a keyless entry system....installed within 40 miles of Kalamazoo

Donated by Fawley Overhead Door Inc. and valued at $427

607
$100 gift card to www.bedandbreakfast.com

Good at 4,000 inns nationwide and many local B&B's as well.

Donated by Anonymous and valued at $100
608
Brown LA-Z-Boy Recliner

Donated by Anonymous and valued at $529

609
Lamp

29" Gold Ambiance

Donated by LA-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries and valued at $149.88
610
White KitchenAid Mixer

Standard KSM95WH

Donated by Terry and Deb Dehart and valued at $250
611
Limited Edition Sy Ellens Print

Framed and Matted 30" X 26" "Frosty Morning"

Donated by Sy Ellens and valued at $200
612
Rykse Pie-A-Month

Certificates for a pie a month from Ryske's for 1 year.

Donated by Rykse's Restaurant: priceless

613
Child's Table & 2 Chairs

Solid Natural Wood

Donated by Tot to Teen and valued at $177.95

614
6 - 50lb Bags of Fertilizer

Spring Fertilizer with crabgrass control

Donated by Wolverine Lawn and valued at $108
615
Ergonomic Office Chair

Tera Ergonomic Adjustable Mesh Chair - Black

Donated by Office Solutions, Inc. and valued at $249
616
4 Hours of electrical work

Donated by CT Electric and valued at $320
617
10 Yards of top soil - delivered

Donated by Balkema Excavating and valued at $225
618
Certificate for Complete Car Detail

Includes interior & exterior cleaning.

Donated by Great Lakes Chemical and valued at $250
619
Mother and Child Pendent and chain

14K gold and diamond mother and child pendent with 14K box chain.

Donated by Nord Jewelers and valued at $314.95
620
Baby Quilt

Hand pieced and machine quilted for girl or boy in pastels 45 x 60

Donated by Renae Lange and valued at 200
621
Guided Pheasant Hunt

2 Guns / 12 Birds

Donated by Shawn Craft, CPA and valued at $350
622
$50 Shares for Alternatives

Donated by Alternatives and valued at $1500
623
Echo Chain Saw

Echo CS 330T

Donated by Bronsink & Fink Equipment and valued at $260
624
Echo Blower

Echo PB-251

Donated by Bronsink & Fink Equipment and valued at $170
625
Jade Plant

Donated by Three Green Thumbs value unknown
626
Monster Aloe

Very Large in 14" Pot

Donated by Three Green Thumbs value unknown
627
Winter Escape Basket

Knitted wool tote and Mittens, Hot cocoa, Capmbell soups, Fiesta Ware Mugs.

Donated by Anonymous and valued at priceless
628
Certificate to Great Wolf Lodge

1 Night Stay in a Family suite (2 queen beds, sofa sleeper & private living area) 4 complementary passes to water park. Traverse City.

Donated by Great Wolf Lodge and valued at $279
629
Certificate for 20 Person Taco Bar

Qdoba Mexican Grill

Donated by Qdoba Mexican Grill and valued at $180

630
Handmade Quilted Throw

Designed by L. Schwartz and S. Siefert "Missing Piece?" 50 x 62

Donated by Pieced and quilted by Cheryl French and valued at priceless

631
Wool Hand-Tufted Area Rug

Dubai 5x8 100% Wool hand tufted area rug. Winter wood

Donated by Migala Carpet One and valued at $250

632
$100 Certificate to Liberty Square Furniture

Donated by Liberty Square Furniture and valued at $100

633
Single Will for Husband and Wife

Brian DeVries, Attorney at Law

Donated by Brian DeVries, Attorney at Law and valued at $600

634
Diamond Tennis Bracelet

1 3/4 K with 55 Diamonds

Donated by Barb Van Loo and valued at $1200

635
Stihl Blower

Stihl Hand-held blower BG55

Donated by Steensma Lawn & Power and valued at $140
636
Certificate for 1-year trash service

96 Gal Curb Cart - Residential trash service

Donated by Best Way Disposal and valued at $148.50



637
Certificate for 1-year trash service

96 Gal Curb Cart - Residential trash service

Donated by Best Way Disposal and valued at $148.50


638
Glass/Steel Desk

Gently Used Desk with Glass/Steel Shelf

Donated by Anonymous value unknown


639
Nikon Coolpix - P80 Digital Camera

Gently Used. Includes lens cover, camera strap, battery & charger, 4 GB memory card, USB cable, user manual, and Software Suite for Coolpix

Donated by Anonymous and valued at $283

640
12 CDs in nylon backpack

Donated by WayFm and valued at $120

641
Redwings Pavel Datsyuk Autographed Hockey Puck

Donated by Detroit Redwings and valued at priceless

642
Assorted Cuts of Meats - Hardings in Schoolcraft

Donated by Hardings, Schoolcraft and valued at $100


643
The Shack Bed & Breakfast

One night stay (Monday-Thursday) in hot tub room

Donated by The Shack Bed & Breakfast and valued at $110


644
Shaw Area Rug

100% Olefin, style: First Lady, color: Americana Multi, size: 3.5' x 5.25'

Donated by Sackett's Carpet City value $400

645
Tax Preparation - 1040 & MI 1040

Donated by Ceterus, Inc. and valued at $250
646-650
Homemade Pie

Donated by Netherlands Reformed Ladies
651
Official Detroit Lions Football, autographed

Donated by Detroit Lions and valued at priceless
652
Laptop Computer

Acer Aspire 15.6" notebook computer with Intel Pentium 2.2 GHZ Processor

Donated by Advantage Computer Services and valued at $750
653
Lighthouse Framed Print, deluxe version

by Jean Guichard. Matted & framed, 28.5" x 36.75"

Donated by Anonymous and valued at $249
654
Certificate for 8 Hrs. Electrical Work

Labor only from Geniac Electric

Donated by Geniac Electric and valued at $560
655
Limited Edition Golf Photography

Signed, Limited Edition Leather bound collectable "Fine Art Golf Photograph" by Brian Morgan, golf's prominent photographer

Donated by Mike McGeath and valued at $300
656
Certificate to Planet Beach Contempo Spa

One month unlimited access to all spa and tanning services

at either Portage or Kalamazoo locations

Donated by Planet Beach Contempo Spa and valued at $175
657
Certificate for Computer Cleaning

Rt 66 Technologies (Advantage)

Donated by Advantage Computer Services and valued at $130
658

White Rocker

Donated by Vandenberg Furniture and valued at $250

659
Pair of 9x12 photo’s by Pat Denny-Diget

Pictures of Clingman Dome

Donated by Pat Denny-Diget









660
Kroehler couch

Gently Used

Donated by Bob and Peggy Goldston






661
Victorian Couch

Gently Used

Donated by Anonymous







662
Antique coffee pot

1st Coffee pot that South Christian Grade School used on a pot-belly stove

Donated by anonymous





663
Homemade pizza dinner

Includes 2 made to order pizzas, Salad and 2liter of pop delivered and put in the oven for you! Made and delivered by the Dave Bos Family

Donated by Dave Bos and Family
664
Wood 5' Ladder Donated by Woodwork Specialties and valued at $100

665
4 Hours General Labor

As needed "Jack of all Trades" - "Master of None" Shoveling, cleaning, general home repair. Make arrangements for details and time.

Donated by Lance Gerry and valued at priceless
666

Mary Kay Products in bag

Shower Gel, Time wise line reducer, eye color bundle, cheek glaze, lip gloss (3), powder case, concealer, powder foundation, lip nector and case

Donated by Gwen Sherman and valued at $152.64
667
Newborn Photography Package

Package includes: in-studio session, 24 announcements and previews

Donated by Grace Photography and valued at $195
668
$100 Certificate

To be used for service or equipment purchase

Donated by Neiboer Heating and Cooling and valued at $100
669
Ben Gordon Autographed Photo

Donated by Detroit Pistons and valued at $100

670
2 Tickets to U of M Football

September 18th - Univ of Massachusetts - Tickets issued in August 2010

Donated by Mary Ann Stark and valued at $100


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