Luxury Auction Sneak Peek Catalog Saturday, April 20, 2013

Fox Farm Duck Hunt & Dinner

Donated by: Merle & Greg Fox, Lotta & Jeff Fox, and Edward Koplar Value: $4,900 Calling all duck hunters! Missouri is one of the top duck states in the nation so you will have ample opportunity to bag your limit if you are the high bidder on this hunter’s “dream come true” package. Eight hunters will enjoy an exclusive afternoon of duck hunting at Fox Farms, the Fox family’s private club just north of St. Louis in Lincoln County, Missouri. With more than 1,200 acres in one of the most prime duck hunting areas in Missouri, your group will enjoy an afternoon of exceptional hunting over flooded corn with the assistance of an experienced guide. As a warm-up to the afternoon hunt, your group will shoot at their eight-stage skeet/trap range. Of course, hunting works up quite an appetite! Following the hunt, you and your guests will enjoy a private dinner for 16 at the home of Merle and Greg Fox, catered by Scape American Bistro. Fine wines and delicious dishes from the menu of culturally diverse and inventive cuisine by Chef Eric Kelly will welcome the hunters returning from the field. Selected date must fall within the 2013 duck hunting season, subject to mutual agreement with the donors. All hunters must be experienced shooters over 21 years of age.

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They’re at the post . . . and they’re off!

Two Days of Racing at the Breeders’ Cup

Donated by: Edward Jones, Jack Ballard & Don Littlefield, Ballard & Littlefield LLP, and the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Auxiliary Value: $19,957 Run Baby Run! Every sport has a definitive year-ending event to crown its champions. In Thoroughbred racing, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is truly horse racing’s most glamorous event, attracting jet setters and racing enthusiasts from every corner of the globe. Excitement and anticipation build with each race over two incredible days filled with the best racing of the year that culminate the horse racing season worldwide. The $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, in Santa Anita Park, is the defining event of the international racing season. Located in Arcadia, California, Santa Anita Park is known for its picturesque backdrop against the San Gabriel Mountains and its historical prominence among the Thoroughbred racing community. As high bidder on this exciting “Sport of Kings” package, you and your guests will enjoy a finish line view from your table for six in the Club Terrace Section of the Santa Anita Turf Club. Enjoy open-air dining featuring a gourmet menu and afternoon snacks as you cheer your favorite horses across the finish line! This package includes six first-class airline tickets for you and your guests, three gift certificates to Craft Alliance to purchase original hats designed by Miriam Wiegand to be sure you are at your fashion best for race day, and three rooms for three nights at the beautiful five-star Montage Beverly Hills Hotel, located within the famous Golden Triangle near Rodeo Drive. Don’t miss this chance to experience the Breeders’ Cup – it’s a sure bet for a great time! Breeders’ Cup Dates: Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2, 2013 Hotel Information: Check-in on Thursday, October, 31 and check-out on Sunday, November 3, 2013.

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Edward Jones Presents: A St. Louis Entertainment Package for Every Interest Donated by: Edward Jones Value: $3,000

Whether you enjoy live concerts and performances or you’re a sports enthusiast, this St. Louis entertainment package has something for everyone. Take me out to the ballgame. Treat yourself and three guests to a Cardinals baseball game in the Green Seats. This close-to-the-action experience includes a pre-game buffet as well as full food and beverage service during the game. Tickets are for any regular season game in the 2013-2014 season (except the home opener). Get in on the Rams action. Four Club Level seats provide you and your guests with a spirited St. Louis Rams experience at the Edward Jones Dome. Tickets for any regular season game in the 20132014 season.

Let’s go Blues! You and three guests will cheer on the Blue Note from your Club Level seats. You’ll enjoy the best view of the hockey action. Tickets are for any regular season game in the 2014 season.

It’s okay to sing along. Whether you prefer rock or country music, enjoy a live concert from your special seats at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Make plans for a night on the town with four tickets to any performance at this lively outdoor concert setting. Tickets are for the 2013 Summer Concert Series. Seat location based on best available at time of request (will not be lawn seats). Experience the grandeur of the Peabody Opera House. You and three guests will delight in the beauty that is the Peabody Opera House as you take in a performance at this historic venue. Seat location is based on best availability at the time of the request. Must be redeemed by December 31, 2013. No tickets can be sold or bartered. Tickets cannot be guaranteed if an event is sold out at the time of request.

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Experience Napa Like Never Before! Donated by: Carol & Stacy Hastie Value: $22,100

“Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.” — Ernest Hemingway This package is a wine lover’s dream come true – six days and five nights in Napa Valley for four people! Napa Valley is one of the premier wine destinations in the world, boasting more than 300 wineries and a limitless host of diversions. You and your guests will relax in style in a beautiful, two-bedroom, twobath home overlooking the Robert Mondavi Vineyards. Your hosts Carol and Stacy Hastie promise that the wine cooler and liquor cabinet will be well stocked for your enjoyment! What better way to spend the day than touring the vineyards, exploring the region, and sipping luscious wine? You will be a VIP on a private, chauffeured, one-day tour of Napa Valley. Your hosts will be happy to personally coordinate your tour according to your taste in wine. When you are ready to dine, only the best will do. Enjoy breakfast for four every morning at the luxurious Villagio Inn and Spa. For one evening, you will join vineyard owners Barry and Jennifer Waitte for a private dinner for four at Tamber Bey Vineyards. As a take-home gift, you will receive two magnums each of Tamber Bey Chardonnay and Tamber Bey Cabernet. Of course, your stay wouldn’t be complete without dinner for four at the world-renowned French Laundry. Ready to be pampered? As a part of this great vacation, you and your guests will be treated to an afternoon of relaxation at the Villagio Inn and Spa, named by Travel+Leisure magazine and Conde Nast Traveler magazine among the “Best Places to Stay” in the world! The “Romantic Ritual of Pleasure” couples spa package includes an exotic foot washing ritual, exfoliating body treatment, sensual bath and Arabian oil-infused massage to create a perfect romantic mood. In addition to this special day, you and your guests will have complete use of the Villagio Inn and Spa amenities throughout your stay. As a special treat, the winning bidder will go home with a case of select wine from some of Carol and Stacy’s favorite Napa Valley wineries. This package includes four first-class airfare tickets to bring you to this amazing destination! Selected dates and final details to be arranged through mutual agreement with the donors.

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Private one-day tour will be chauffeured by limousine or SUV.

Stephen Webster Necklace Donated by: Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers Value: $7,900

This mesmerizing swirl of diamonds will pull her close to you, making you the center of her attention! Stephen Webster’s “Vortex” pendant sparkles dramatically with cognac and white diamonds. The pendant is 18-karat gold, measures 1-3/8” in diameter, and is suspended on a 16” inch silky wheat chain. This versatile necklace exudes contemporary elegance and is perfect for dressing up or down. As a leading British jewelry designer, Stephen Webster is known internationally for his superb attention to detail, exacting craftsmanship and glam-rock attitude. His eternally chic pieces are worn by celebrities from Kate Moss to Sir Elton John. Elleard Heffern is proud to celebrate 100 years of redefining fine jewelry. Since 1913, they have offered exceptionally stylish, high quality pieces to discerning customers, always at a good value and the same fair price for everyone. No returns or exchanges.

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Snow and Sun

Vail – Nothing on Earth Like It! Donated by: Ron Kruszewski Value: $37,000

Do you love adventure? Then this package is perfect for you! Exhilarating outdoor fun awaits the highest bidder of this luxury package in one of Colorado’s premier ski and outdoor adventure areas. Winter sports enthusiasts will have the time of their lives skiing, snowboarding, and tubing the great runs on Vail Mountain, offering 5,289 acres of the most diverse and expansive skiing in the world. With privileges at the Arrabelle Club, you will have access to parking just steps away from the Eagle Bahn gondola at the base of Vail Mountain and to lockers and ski storage at the club for your convenience. In addition, each morning you may enjoy a continental breakfast before heading out to ski. Gold Medallion Ski Passes will give you unlimited and unrestricted access to 21 Colorado ski resorts during your stay. Don’t like the snow? Vail offers just as much to do in the summer! With trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, plus golfing, river rafting and fishing, Vail is a summer outdoor paradise! Everything has been arranged to make this dream vacation worry free. You and five friends will board a Hawker 800 XP jet that will whisk you away to a Rocky Mountain high! A beautiful private home, fully stocked with food and drink, is yours to enjoy for four nights and five days. A GMC Denali is yours to use for exploring the area or taking you into town for shopping and dining experiences. Upon your arrival, home builder Bryan Johnson will give you a personal tour of the house to make you feel right at home. As an extra treat, your host has arranged for a private catered dinner one evening during your stay – all you have to do is sit back and enjoy! Airport transportation and daily maid service included. All dates available except: Christmas, Easter, President’s Day. Ski Season – opens late November and closes April 15.

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Escape to Paradise…Nevis Awaits! Donated by: Mary Ann & John Virant Value: $21,000

Imagine looking out onto the beautiful Caribbean Sea as you feel life’s cares slip away! Located in the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis, West Indies, this beautiful four-bedroom villa will be the setting for the vacation of a lifetime! Inspiringly beautiful, Nevis is one of the Caribbean’s most magical islands with lush terrain, beaches, historic plantation inns, and majestic mountainside. Whether relaxing around your private pool, enjoying a game of golf or tennis, or simply walking along the pristine beach, this vacation is guaranteed to be sun-kissed and filled with bliss. Looking for adventure? Look no further! Beneath the turquoise waves is a diver’s delight: corals and mysterious sunken ships. Test your skills against local sport fish or explore secluded beaches by kayak. Catch the trade winds for some of the best windsurfing in the world or take a ride through green foothills on horseback. As a guest of this private residence, all amenities at the Four Seasons Resort are available to you. Your host’s golf cart also will be available for your use. Airfare not included. Package available April through November 2013 to be arranged through mutual agreement with donors.

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Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers Donor: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers, and Creative Producers Group, Inc. Value: $2,830

Steve Martin is currently in the fifth decade of a uniquely varied and accomplished career in which he's excelled as a comedian, actor, author and playwright, and as a Grammy-winning, boundary-pushing bluegrass banjoist and composer. As Steve Martin’s special guests, the high bidder on this exclusive package will receive four tickets to a performance and then have the opportunity to meet him backstage! Tickets will be best available during chosen performance either in Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles. As a special gift, you will receive a Deering Banjo autographed by Steve Martin as a unique memento of your Steve Martin experience. Deering banjos are the banjos of choice for many of today’s greatest pickers. Don’t miss your chance to meet one of America’s greatest entertainers! He will have your toes tapping and your hands clapping throughout this chance of a lifetime evening! High bidder is solely responsible for all travel, accommodations, ground transportation and daily expenses.

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