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Stay at a Cabo San Lucas Resort for 1 Week (from Evan Lee)

This penthouse unit is incredible. It is ~3,300 sq ft and has three bedroom suites (each with its own bathroom). There is a private Jacuzzi on the unit's terrace, overlooking the ocean. Maid service every day. A bunch of beautiful swimming pools with swim-up bars. The unit sleeps as many as 12 people (10 comfortably). The resort's "rack rate" for this unit is $13,000 a week; on the secondary market, it usually rents out for $2500-3000 a week.

The penthouse has been reserved for the week of May 17-24 for this year. That should be ideal for 1st or 2d year students, as it comes right after graduation. For 3d year students, the reservation could be switched to the first or second week in October, when they would be awaiting bar results. The weather in Cabo during May is very temperate. July, August, and September are generally too hot, but by the beginning of October the weather is quite nice again.

Full pictures and info at www.pueblobonitosunsetbeach.com

1-Week Stay in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Enjoy a 7-day stay in a family home in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. It's a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, and sleeps up to 7 people. Full pictures at: http://www.vrbo.com/73989

Nestled high in the cool hills of the Mexican altiplano, San Miguel De Allende is one the hippest, busiest, most charming towns in Mexico. This seductive little city - with clear nights and warm days -- also offers the alternative traveler numerous inexpensive and high-quality opportunities to study Spanish or the arts. In 2008, SMA became a Unesco World Heritage Site, a distinction that few places in the world can claim.

Two restrictions: 1) winning bid minimum $875, 2) trip completed within 1 yr of auction.

Here's a recent NY times article on SMA: http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/12/27/travel/27hours.html

Pizza and Beer Party for 1L Competition Winners

Professor Marsha Cohen has generously agreed to donate a pizza and keg party for the winning section of the 1L competition. This will also feature professors from the winning section as well. This has been an amazing hit in past years, so don’t miss your chance to win such a great event!

Kaplan: 2 complete bar review classes

BarBri: 1 complete CA bar review course

PROFESSOR DONATIONS:

• Margarita Party for 5 (1 D.D.) with Acting Dean Martinez
• Dinner for 6 with Professor Geoffrey Hazard
• Wine tasting for 7 with Professor Ethan Leib
• Exciting poker night with Professor Dodge. Be sure to bring your A game!
• Lovely brunch for 6 at the Reiss' home in Fremont, CA. They will be happy to pick people up in the BART station. The brunch will be waffles, whipped cream, and miscellaneous berries. They do have two cats, so people who are allergic may want to take that into account, but they are very sweet cats!
• Lunch for 6 with Professor Marcus
• Festive Big Lebowski dinner with Professors Schwartz and Tollafield. It will feature a hearty meal and viewing of the fabulous movie. If you love bowling or just love movies, don’t miss out!
• Travel up to Sonoma for a wine tasting for 3 students in the luxury of a vintage Mercedes Benz with Professor Lee. As your designated driver, Professor Lee will encourage you and chauffer you to any wineries in the Sonoma area. Wine tasting with a free driver…what more could you ask for?
• Professor and Mrs. Wagstaffe have generously offered to open up their home for a festive afternoon brunch for 15 to 20 students. The event will be held in their backyard in Burlingame, which has a basketball court, a swimming pool, a hot tub, and many other fun activities! Bring your swimsuit or just your appetite and prepare for some fun in the sun!
• Lunch for 2 to 4 students with adjunct Professor Coleman
• Home cooked dinner for 4 at Professor Leshy’s condo in San Francisco
• Top secret lunch with FBI agent and Professor Little.
• Poker for 10 at Professor Park’s residence. He donates this event every year and it is a rousing success! Come get your money taken or try to beat the best of the best!
• Enjoy a tour of Mission's colorful murals with Professor Roht-Arriaza, followed by a delightful dinner at a local Salvadorian restaurant for 4 people.
• Wine and cheese tasting at Professor Williams’ home.
• Lunch for 3-4 students at Max’s Opera Café with Professor Diamond. After all, he does have his own t-shirt!
• Lunch for 5 with Professor Boswell 18. Lunch for 4 with Professor Keane
• Lasagna and cheesecake for six (6) with the Professors Faigman at their mountaintop home. Redwoods supplied, fog optional, and karaoke a possibility (though encouraged by Lisa and shunned by David).
• Tour of California Supreme Court for four (4) students by a former California Supreme Court Justice with Professor Grodin

BUSINESS DONATIONS

• Cakebread Cellars: 2 bottles of wine
• Ravenswood Winery: 2 magnums of wine
• The Original Tommy’s Joynt: 1 dinner
• Third Street Boxing Gym: 1 free month membership
• California Canoe and Kayak: 2 kayak tours and rentals
• Fleet Feet Sports:
• Fog City Psychic: 30 minute reading
• A Piece of Peace: 90 minute massage
• AdaptiBar: Gift certificate for AdaptiBar review course
• American Conservatory Theater: 2 tickets for any performance
• Aperto: $50 gift certificate for dining
• Berkeley Repertory Theater: 2 tickets to a performance
• Bi Rite Creamery: $25 gift card
• Bi-Rite Market: $50 gift card
• Cartoon Art Museum: 4 passes to museum
• Charles M. Schultz Museum and Research Center: 6 admission tickets
• Cheryl Burke Dancing: 5 private lessons and party pass
• Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café: Dinner for 2 and a bottle of house wine
• Cobb’s Comedy Club: 2 complimentary admissions
• DLA Piper LLP: 4 tickets to any Giants game
• Filippo’s Restaurant: $25 gift certificate
• Foreign Cinema: $125 gift certificate
• Hagafen Cellars: Tasting and tour for 6; Case of 2006 reserve wine
• Le Petit’s Kitchen: 10 gift certificates for sandwiches
• Marine’s Memorial Club and Hotel: Two nights accommodation and $50 dining certificate
• Mission Cliffs: 2 introduction climbing class packages (including rentals)
• Peju Province Winery: Winery tour and tasting for 6
• San Francisco Asian Art Museum: 2 guest passes
• San Francisco Opera: 2 tickets to any performance
• Slim’s: 4 tickets for any performance at Slim’s or Great American Music Hall
• Vichy Hot Spring Resort and Inn: Day use of spa for 2 and second night stay free
• Yoga Tree (Stanyan): 7 class pass
• Yoga Tree (Valencia): 7 class pass
• Yoga Tree (Hayes Valley): 7 class pass
• Bend Yoga: 5 classes
• Fringale: $100 gift certificate
• Benchmark Institute: 2 tickets for “A Taste of Tamales by the Bay” on April 18th, 2010
• Bikram Yoga Castro: 5 class pass
• Celtic Coffee Company: 4 $25 gift certificates
• Bibliohead: $20 gift certificate
• The Board Game Store: Apples to Apples Customizable Cards ($6.99 each); Thalatha ($7); Argue ($25); Gravitts Stock Exchange ($10); Jacks ($6)
• Vintage Berkeley: Tasting for 20 people (pending confirmation)
• Colorbox Hair Salon: Haircut, blowdry, and styling with Michelle
• Gorilla Sports (Crunch Fitness): 3 one month passes
• Robert Baile Vineyards: Private tasting for 6
• Oakland A’s: 2 plaza level outfield tickets for 2010 home game
• Firefly Restaurant: $100 gift certificate
• SF Bay Whale Watching: Gift certificate for 2
• Dona Tomas Restaurant: $50 gift certificate
• Vinters Collective: Private tasting for 6

Conctact Rachel Freedberg - freedber@uchastings.edu with any questions regarding auction items.