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Donor	Donation	Description	Min. bid	Timing
		Dinnertime!
Joe Brisben	Dinner at The Phoenix	Fine dining in Grinnell at The Phoenix Restaurant: Beef Wellington to die for.  Up to 8 guests.	$25	Sat May 3 4 pm
Joe Brisben	Dinner at Beckett’s Irish Pub	Fine dining in Cedar Rapids at Beckett’s Irish Pub:  If you don’t believe the Irish can cook, check it out!  Up to 8 guests.	$25	Sat May 17 5 pm
Joe Brisben	Dinner at Champagne’s	Fine dining in West Branch at Champagne’s: Cajun cuisine. Up to 8 guests.	$25	Sat May 31 5 pm
Joe Brisben	Dinner at Augusta	Fine dining in Oxford at Augusta: New Orleans-inspired, emphasis on local resources.  Up to 8 guests.	$25	Sat Jun 14 5 pm
Mike & Melinda Andreski	Florida-Meets-Iowa Dinner Party	Mike and Melinda’s Florida-inspired cuisine is getting quite a reputation at UUSIC --  enjoy a selection of seafood, homemade Key Lime Pie and ice-cold drinks at their home in Iowa City.  8 guests welcome.	$25	Sat June 14? 6 pm
Mike & Lisa Haverkamp	Summer Fun in the Sun	A yard party at the Haverkamp’s home near Kinnick stadium -- relax or splash in the big above-gound pool and enjoy a picnic-style supper.  Up to 10 adults - and bring the kids! (Bid is for adults, kids free)	$25	Sat June 28
Tom & Mary McMurray, Dave & Diane Martin	Comfort Food Nostalgia Night	Mac and cheese (not like Mom used to make), meat loaf, etc. - followed by charades and games from our past, at Tom and Mary’s Iowa City home. 16 guests welcome.	$25	Sat Jul 26? 6:30 pm
Steve & Collyer Ekholm	Paella Dinner Party	Steve will prepare a Valencian Paella meal: clams, mussles, shrimp, etc. on a bed of Bomba rice with saffron, Crema Catalana for dessert, Spanish wines poured by wine steward Collyer.  Up to 8 guests, at the Ekholm’s Shueyville home. (Babysitting on site.)	$25	Sat Aug 30 6 pm
Juanita Kosier	Hike & Picnic	Hike for an hour in the late-afternoon near Juanita’s home, by the McBride Recreation Area, followed by picnic supper.  Tentative Date: Sat. Sept 6, 4 pm. Ten hikers welcome.	$25 and LIVE	Sat Sep 6 4 pm
Steve & Collyer Ekholm	Cioppino Dinner Party	Steve’s fisherman’s stew of shrimp, clams, mussels, fish, crab -- all in a hearty tomato garlic base.   Add some salad, dessert, Collyer serving nice wine - Oh baby baby what a night! Babysitting available on site at the Ekholm’s Shueyville home. 8 guests welcome.	$25	Sat Oct 4 6 pm
Jeffery Ford & Lynette Marshall	Oktoberfest BBQ	Dinner with traditional German food, beer and wine - lovely fall colors and gemülichkeit, at Jefferey and Lynette’s North Liberty home. 16 guests welcome.	$25	Sat Oct 11 5 pm
Jane Van Voorhis & Kurt Anstreicher	Russian Dinner	Listen to this menu from Jane and Kurt:  Borscht, zakuski stol (appetizer table), shaslik (lamb kabobs), and of course, vodka - served to up to 8 czars and czarinas in their Iowa City home.	$25	Sat Oct 25
Karen Fox & Mary McMurray	Black & Orange Dinner Party	Karen and Mary team up again, ably assisted by Charlie and Tom, to host a Halloween dinner party - costumes optional! Up to 16 guests, at the McMurray’s Iowa City home.	LIVE	Sat Nov 1 6:30 pm
Jan and Steve Locher, Deb Schoelerman & Paul Pomrehn	Mexican Fiesta Dinner Party	Jan Locher and Deb Schoelerman team up again to cook up their annual Mexican Fiesta! Mucho gusto, indeed - at Deb and Paul’s Iowa City house, for up to 9 diners - serapes and sombreros not required.	$25	Sat Nov 15 6 pm
Claire & Chuck Whiteman	Mama Mia! Sizzler & Cellar Dinner	Come join at the table by the Whiteman’s fireplace to warm your heart and soul with a delightful Italian dinner.  Enjoy a deluxe 4-course meal, with wines carefully selected by Chuck, the resident sommelier.  Up to 10 guests.	LIVE	Sat Jan 31 2009
Lois Hughes	Northwoods Dinner Party	Lois and Merle will serve up a wild game feast of intriguing tastes at her home near City Park, for up to 4 guests.	$25	TBD
Joe Brisben	Pontoon Picnic	Afternnoon pontoon ride on Lake McBride, with picnic catered by the New Pioneer Coop, and wine provided by Muddy Creek Winery.  Mark Yuskis will drive the boat, up to 6 people are welcome to sit back and relax!	LIVE	TBD

 

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