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Therapeutic Massage with Anne Gilbert, Item #0000
Estimated value: $75
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Church Member
Give yourself or a loved one a break from the hustle and bustle: relax with a soothing, one-hour therapeutic massage by licensed muscular therapist Anne Gilbert. Compliments of Anne Gilbert
This item was posted on: Friday, March 12, 2010
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MHCC Parking Space, Item #0000
Estimated value: $40
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Peart-Markt Family
This item is exclusively for MHCC members. Wouldn't it be nice to have your very own personal parking space in the MHCC parking lot? No need to park down the street when you have arrived late! Thanks to the Peart-Markt family, your name or family name will be personalized on a parking sign at a choice spot in our lot. Privileges will run July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
This item was posted on: Friday, March 12, 2010
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Landscape Maintenance Consultation, Item #0000
Estimated value: $150
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Joanne Paul Landscape Design
Would you like to know what trees, shrubs, and perennials are surrounding your home? Would you like to know how to prune them, maintain them, (say goodbye to them?), or make your existing landscape more maintenance friendly? Bring your clipboard and be ready to take notes! Spend 90 minutes with (donor) landscape designer Joanne Paul, who will advise you on ways to reclaim your residential landscape and save you hours of time and frustration.
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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BJ�s Wholesale Club, Item #0000
Estimated value: $75
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Gift Certificate from BJ's Wholesale Club!
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Beebe Estate Rental, Item #0000
Estimated value: $250
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Rental of the Beebe Estate for up to five (5) hours for a private function. Wedding receptions, wedding showers, family reunions etc. Local artists works are displayed here during the fall, winter and spring seasons.
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Landscaping, Item #0000
Estimated value: $200
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Give your yard a springtime sprucing up. Pete Camier of Safari Landscaping, 781-710-9632, will provide a landscaping crew for two hours of professional landscaping service such as raking and leaf removal, grass cutting, trimming bushes, fertilizing, or planting. Service provided within a five mile radius of Melrose.
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Donald Fox Watercolor, Item #0000
Estimated value: $250
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Here is your chance to own an original painting by Melrose watercolourist Donald Fox, generously donated by the artist.
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Landscape Design Consultation, Item #0000
Estimated value: $150
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Joanne Paul Landscape Design
A 90 minute consultation at your residence will lead to re-design possibilities for your landscape. We will discuss your existing conditions and your dreams for the enhancement of your property. Following the consultation, you will receive a thoughtful visual and narrative draft. Let (donor)landscape designer Joanne Paul help you set the stage for creating that special place or rejuvenate an existing outdoor space. This experience may lead you to a more in-depth process of scaled drawings and implementation.
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Peak’s Island “Civil War Buff” Outing, Item #0000
Estimated value: Priceless
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Church Member
Park your car in Portland, ME, and take a ferry ride across Casco Bay to Peaks Island. You'll be met at the island pier and driven to the two unique Civil War museums, where you'll have a private tour with a docent. Tour the island and enjoy a picnic lunch! This is available for 2 people, preferably mid-week in July or August.
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Hand Blown Glass Vase, Item #0000
Estimated value: $65
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: Gary Borkan
Local artisan Gary Borkan creates exquisite, one-of-a-kind handblown glass pieces. His artistry is regularly shown at the Hourglass Gallery in Melrose, and he has graciously donated one of his vases for our auction.
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Ride to Logan Airport, Item #0000
Estimated value: $60
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: MHCC Member
One-way trip to the airport (during day time). Not including return pickup. Passengers and luggage must fit in the car.
This item was posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Individual Tax Return Services, Item #0000
Estimated value: $500
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
The 2011 tax deadline (tax year 2010) is almost here. Expert CPA, Joseph S. Gulino, 20 West Emerson Street, Melrose, 781-662-7700 will help prepare your next tax return.
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Golf at Mt. Hood with Paul, Item #0000
Estimated value: $100
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Member of MHCC
Paul Lind will host you and two other players at Mt. Hood golf course for 9-holes of serious golf. Fore!
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Plumbing Service, Item #0000
Estimated value: $120
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Have a plumbing project that you've been putting off? A leaky faucet that needs repair? Ned Larkin, of North Reading (but he comes to Melrose all the time) will provide up to two hours plumbing service. Parts not included. 978-973-4292
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Moving Truck, Item #0000
Estimated value: $100
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Brad Hutchinson Real Estate
Use this 14 foot moving truck for one day. Driver must be 25 years of age. Other restrictions may apply. Courtesy of Brad Hutchinson Real Estate.
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Bob DiGiovanni Painting, Item #0000
Estimated value: Priceless
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Melrose is fortunate to have a strong arts community, and we are fortunate to have examples in our auction. Add to your private collection with this painting from one of our excellent local artists, Bob DiGiovanni.
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Last Will & Testament, Item #0000
Estimated value: $750
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Kezer & Kezer
An estate and probate lawyer will draft a reciprocal set of wills for you and your spouse, including powers of attorney and healthcare proxies for each of you. An indispensable part of your estate planning. Compliments of Henry Kezer, of Kezer & Kezer of Malden, MA.
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Carpentry, Item #0000
Estimated value: $360
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Ardizzoni Home Improvement
A certificate for six (6) hours of home improvement work (doors & windows, misc. and finish carpentry, etc.), compliments of Ardizzoni Home Improvements, 781-662-9039.
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Junk Removal, Item #0000
Estimated value: $100
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Got stuff? Got stuff that you need to have hauled away? Master "junkologist" Patrick Coppola, 781-438-3181, will remove up to $100 worth (time and disposal costs) of your discards.
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Gutter Cleaning, Item #0000
Estimated value: $250
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Have someone else clean your gutters! Dave Meegan of Burlington (781-273-2834) will clean the gutters of your home (house size average 5-6 rooms) by appointment.
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Golf At Bellevue, Item #0000
Estimated value: $200
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Be the guest of Don Thayer at Bellevue Golf Club, where you and one guest will enjoy 9 holes of golf. All expenses to be paid by Don. Time and date to be mutually set. Fore!
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Legal Counsel, Item #0000
Estimated value: $300
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Kevin J. Erb
Need assistance with drawing up your will, dealing with personal injury, bankruptcy, or other general legal needs? Help is here: get up to two hours of legal consultation at the Law Offices of Kevin J. Erb, 20 West Emerson Street, Melrose, 781-662-8499
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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MG Fitness 3 Month Membership, Item #0000
Estimated value: $99
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: MG Fitness
Shorts and swimsuits are in your immediate future. Ready yourself with this three-month membership to M G Fitness in Wakefield, MA
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Jamspot, Item #0000
Estimated value: $110
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Jamspot
Do you "wanna rock and roll all night?" Use this gift certificate to Jamspot in Wakefield, MA to rent their "show case room" -- a special room with a stage, lights and set up like a small night club.
Makes a great gift for the aspiring musician in your life who could bring his/her band mates and rock out for a couple of hours!
www.jamspot.com
This item was posted on: Tuesday, March 09, 2010
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$25 The Farmland Gift Certificate (1 of 3), Item #0000
Estimated value: $25
Auction Type: Balloon
Donor: The Farmland
Enjoy the gourmet Italian specialties and fresh produce of The Farmland in Wakefield, Massachusetts with this $25 gift card. The Farmland, 415 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880. For more information, see www.thefarmland.com.
(1 of 3)
This item was posted on: Monday, March 08, 2010
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Bellrock Construction, Item #0000
Estimated value: $130
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Spring check-up and fall blowout for lawn sprinkler system.
This item was posted on: Monday, March 08, 2010
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48 Count Case of Snow Lilly Toilet Tissue, Item #0000
Estimated value: Priceless
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Coast Maintenance
No job is complete until the paperwork is done. With this package of 48 rolls of toilet paper and you can do paper work for a very long time. A few other bathroom "surprises" will come with this one-of-a-kind item!
This item was posted on: Monday, March 08, 2010
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, Item #0000
Estimated value: $24
Auction Type: Balloon
Donor: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Two 2 for 1 admissions to the JFK Museum. Not valid for use with any special visitor admission program. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston, MA.
This item was posted on: Saturday, March 06, 2010
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Honey Dew Donuts, Item #0000
Estimated value: $25
Auction Type: Balloon
Donor: HoneyDew Donuts
A $25 gift card from Honey Dew Donuts. Get a coffee, have a doughnut. Bring a friend. Yum!!
This item was posted on: Saturday, March 06, 2010
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Peabody Essex Museum, Item #0000
Estimated value: $60
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: Peabody Essex Museum
Four general admission tickets to the Peabody Essex Museum. The newly transformed Peabody Essex Museum presents art and culture from New England and around the world. In addition to its vast collections, the museum offers changing exhibitions, a hands-on education center, an award-winning museum shop, and a cafe and restaurant. The museum campus features numerous parks, period gardens and 24 historic properties. For more information, log onto www.pem.org.
This item was posted on: Saturday, March 06, 2010
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The Huntington Theater, Item #0000
Estimated value: $110
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: The Huntington Theater
The play's the thing! Voucher for one pair of tickets to Shakespeare's "Richard III: Comedy of Errors" at the Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston
Performance dates: May 18 - June 19, 2011
http://www.huntingtontheatre.org
This item was posted on: Saturday, March 06, 2010
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Boston Duck Tours, Item #0000
Estimated value: $65
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: Boston Duck Tours
Enjoy two free passes from Boston Duck Tours. Please note these passes are only valid on weekdays in April, May, September, October and November.
This item was posted on: Saturday, March 06, 2010
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Billy’s Roast Beef & Seafood, Item #0000
Estimated value: $15
Auction Type: Balloon
Donor: Billy's Famous Roast Beef
See what makes Billy's Roast Beef so "Famous" with this $15 gift certificate!
(4 $15 certificates available)
This item was posted on: Saturday, March 06, 2010
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Dockside Restaurant, Item #0000
Estimated value: $20
Auction Type: Balloon
Donor: Dockside Restaurant & Bar
Enjoy this $20 gift certificate to Dockside Restaurant & Bar (locations in Wakefield & Malden).
This item was posted on: Saturday, March 06, 2010
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Lee’s Famous Almond Macaroons, Item #0000
Estimated value: Priceless!
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Church Pastry Expert
Here is your opportunity to enjoy Lee Rosseland's scrumptious (and legendary) almond macaroons. We have (3) sets of 3 dozen macaroons each, to be offered at the discretion of the auctioneer.
This item was posted on: Friday, March 05, 2010
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Life Coaching, Item #0000
Estimated value: $375
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Donnagene Russell
Are you living anything less than the life of your dreams? Is there any room for improvement in your life? Are you ready to begin the process ofactively designing yourlife? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then Life Coaching is for you! This item consists of three individuals life coaching sessions with Certified Life Coach Donnagene Russell, Ph.D. The sessions can be conducted over the phone or in person at a mutually convenient time. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your most important resource - YOU! 781.662.7488; http://www.yourcreativepathways.com
This item was posted on: Friday, March 05, 2010
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Affairs to Remember Florist, Item #0000
Estimated value: $120
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: Affairs to Remember
Wow! Six $20 gift certificates for six bouquets of flowers! One each month for the next six months. These certificates can be redeemed for a beautiful arrangement at Affairs to Remember located at 202A Green Street in Melrose. Pickup only.
http://www.affairstorememberflorist.com/
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 03, 2010
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“Choose the Sermon”, Item #0000
Estimated value: Priceless
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Rev. Beth Horne
Favorite Bible passage? Is there a topic you wish the preacher would cover? Or is there the one thing you would preach on given the chance! If you are the highest bidder, you get to choose the sermon topic and tile! AMEN!
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 03, 2010
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Keurig Coffee Machine, Item #2003
Estimated value: $170
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Keurig Inc.
Enjoy a fresh cup of gourmet coffee or tea, and hot cocoa in less than a minute, without any set-up or clean-up. This Keurig Planium coffee machine features 5 Brew Sizes - 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 oz., Backlit Programmable LCD, Removable 60 oz. Capacity Water Reservoir and Quiet Brew™ Technology. This item includes a box of 96 K-Cups® of Green Mountain Breakfast Blend coffee which is just one of hundreds of K-Cups® varieties to choose from - so everyone can have their favorite variety.
This item was posted on: Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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Federal Reserve Building Lunch, Item #0000
Estimated value: Priceless
Auction Type: Silent
Donor: Church member
Come enjoy lunch with Valerie Bowden on the 32nd floor of the Federal Reserve Building. Enjoy the magnificent views of the ocean, Logan Airport and the south side of the city on a beautiful spring or summer day. Date, time and number of guests to be worked out with Valerie and the winner of this auction item. The Federal Reserve Building is conveniently located right next to the Boston Children's Museum! : )
This item was posted on: Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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Fresh Flowers, Item #0000
Estimated value: $120
Auction Type: Live
Donor: MHCC Family
Who doesn't love fresh flowers? Dianne Olsen will bring you a bouquet of fresh flowers once a month, for a total of six months. Enjoy them yourself or give them to someone else! Times to be arranged with Dianne.
This item was posted on: Saturday, February 27, 2010
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Interior Design Services, Item #0000
Estimated value: $450
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Have a space that you want to look great, but you can't seem to pull it all together? Need window treatment advice or window treatments to be made for you? Why go to HGTV when you can get all your design needs fufilled right here?! G. W. Interiors of Boston, 617-797-4976, will provide up to 8 hours of time for [excellent!] interior design consultation or fabrication of window treatments.
This item was posted on: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Fencing, Item #0000
Estimated value: $750
Auction Type: Live
Donor: Friend of MHCC
Add some privacy, or just keep in (or out!) the dog, with this offering of 40 running feet of white vinyl fence. Installation is not included. Delivery within the local area is included, courtesy of Ken Brammer Fence Company, 185 Green Street, Melrose, 781-665-9692.
This item was posted on: Friday, February 13, 2009