Check Out These Silent Auction Items

I posted about the Dru Aguilar benefit tonight the other day. But I wanted to post again about the amazing lineup his supporters put together for the silent auction, also tonight.

Check this out. I've seen city museums with auctions that didn't have this much good stuff.

BTW here's today's CT article on Aguilar, complete with a disturbing snap of the poor guy standing beside the table saw. Dude, that had to hurt. All of us here at BlogAsheville wish you a speedy recovery and a fast return to work.

Check out this list:

• 1 1/2 hour “Beneath the Surface” Bodywork/Massage session with legendary breather Al Bailey
• Long distance healing sessions with Nationally renowned psychic and energetic healer Brijanna Carbone,
• 4 hours of minor plumbing work by Tem Carver
• Summer week Beach rental at The Cutty Sark, Holden Beach, NC (3 bedroom, 3 bath, sleeps 6)
• 1 Day (8 hours) of Home Repair by Rod Price
• 2 days (14 hours) of interior or exterior professional painting by Laura Decker
• Private 2-hour concert by Ol’ Hoopty, Voted to Best of WNC in Mountain Express 2008
• Professionally monitored Dental Whitening with Dr. John Highsmith
• 1 house and/or land clearing with Shamanic Healer and Teacher, Deb Rumpf
• 1 health or spiritual cleansing with Shamanic Healer and Teacher, Deb Rumpf
• 2 hours of environmentally conscious cleaning or handy work from Conscious Cleaning
• 2 dumptruck loads of mulch from Caroline-A- Contracting
• 4 hour cleaning by Maggie’s Maids
• 4 hours of carpentry work by C.A.M. Construction
• The Complete Ani DiFranco package from Music Allies(Tickets to one of Ani
• DiFranco's concerts at
• the Orange Peel in March. A copy complete of Ani DiFranco's CD
• catalog -over 20 CD's! Two Ani DiFranco DVD's
• Music Allies CD/DVD gift pack
• Assorted CD's from Brushfire Records recording artists including Jack Johnson, G Love, Matt Costa and others.
• The Hank Williams "UnReleased Recordings" Box set
• CD's from Aimee Mann, Ani DiFranco, Martin Sexton, Malcolm Holcombe, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Sia, Over The Rhine, Joan Osborne, Sonya Kitchell, and Phil Lesh
• Signed "Solo" CD/DVD from Martin Sexton
• Signed CD from the Bacon Brothers
• DVD'S from Aimee Mann, Phil Lesh & G Love
• Harmonica signed by John Popper of Blues Traveler.
• Traverse City, Michigan gift box with cherry items: one jar of cherry jam, one bag of cherry trail mix
• Traverse City, Michigan gift box with cherry items: one jar of cherry salsa, one jar of cherry BBQ sauce, one jar of cherry jam, one bag of cherry trail mix, one bag of chocoalte covered cherries, one bag of dried cherries
• One "Falling Leaves" (3 x 4 inch) candle from the Bullfrog Light Candle Company
• (these are Northern Michigan made). These candles are cool! They light up from the inside!
• 3 Rolfing Sessions with Kate Vermeer Wilson at the Center for Holistic Medicine
• Philips DivX Ultra DVD player with 1080i HDMI
• Raku Peace Chime by local Raku artist Jeff Hamilton
• 1 Accupuncture treatment with Nancy Hyton at the Center for Holistic Medicine
• 2 $50 gift certificates for Where is Thumbkin?, heirloom quality ceramic casts of your child’s hands or feet ( great for paws, too!)
• 1 accupuncture treatment with Liz Roseman at Sustainable Health Acupuncture
• 3 copies of “STIRRED” by Robert Condon ( we play this in the office often and, yes, this is the one you guys keep asking about!)
• $35 gift certificate for dog grooming at K-9 Klips
• 4 haircut at Eclipse Salon by Bumble and bumble educator and stylist Frankie Bolt
• 14 G Saltwater Bio Cube from Asheville Aquarium
• 4 Oil Changes and Tire Rotations at Byers Automotive
• Organite Energy Clearance Device by Jaques Juarer and Katherine Gougelet (protects large area from negative energy, emf, and radiation)
• Mini Feng Shui consultation with Asheville Feng Shui
• Run and/or coaching session with Ultra-Marathoners Mark and Anne Lundblad
• 2 Hair Care Baskets from Verve Salon
• 9- Week class session at Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts (Highwater Clays)
• 1 month unlimited Yoga Series at The Asheville Yoga Center
• 2 bottles Commanderie de la Bargemone 2005 French Rose from the Weinhaus
• 1 home Inspection from Quality Inspection Services
• 2 oil changes and comprehensive auto inspections at The Organic Mechanic
• certificate good for _ off any landscaping, tree service or lawn maintenance up to $1000 of total work performed All Seasons Tree, Landscape, and Lawn Care
• 1 small framed photography piece ( tropical) by Arlin Geyer
• 1 small framed photography piece ( basil and coleus) by Arlin Geyer
• 1 large framed photography piece (too awesome to describe) by Arlin Geyer
• 1 bottle Belmondo Pinot Noir 2006
• 1 pair ladies handknit socks by local knitter Anne Lundblad
• 1 pair Bolle Sunglasses in hard case
• $10 I-Tunes gift card
• 2 Hour Sports Photography Session by Jamey Smith Photography ( other types of sessions, other than wedding, are ok but, TRULY, sports are this man’s specialty!)
• Teapot – “Little Birds” by Heather Tinnaro at ClaySpace Co-op
• Earthen Vase with Lid by Melissa Weiss
• Original oil painting by Martha-League Calhoun
• 4 Pairs of original earrings from Annie’s Ears
• Earrings and Bracelet by Lynn Wells
• $100 gift certificate from Sim’s Futon Gallery
• Ceramic Wall Hanging by Cynthia Lee of Freelee Clay, Curve Studios
• Ceramic bowl by Maria Andrade Troya, Curve Studios
• Selenite Crystal Lamp from Beads and Beyond
• Gift Basket from Wags to Riches - includes $25 gift certificate
• DINNER AND A CHEF package from StoveTrotters. This is for up to 15 people at the bar. Includes fabulous food and wine pairings.