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34th Birthday Party!

Join us for Common Ground's Benefit Birthday Party!

Date:		Sunday September 17, 2006, 4 to 8 pm
Location:		The Cassidy's home in Palo Alto, address given at registration
Guest Admission:		$75, prepaid registration required, 650 493-6072.

		Click here to download this beautiful poster to view (design donated by Collin Stone, www.cogneo.com, 370 KB pdf).

Silent Auction Items

	Donor	Item	Value
	Jacquelyn Aldana	15 Minute Miracle Books	$40
	The 15-Minute Miracle--A Miracle with Your Name on It! Somewhere in this life there's a miracle with your name on it and you are about to find out precisely what it is. The best way is to take home these two books by Jacquelyn Aldana.
	Avalon Yoga	Ten Class Yoga Package	$120
	Strike a Pose or Wear the Latest in Yoga Fashion! Increase your focus, balance and strength. Take a yoga class at Avalon Yoga. A gift certificate offers a choice of 10 classes or $120 to shop in their boutique.
	Biointensive for Russia	Two Hours of Double Digging	$35
	DOUBLE DIGGING! Prepare your garden beds with help from Biointensive for Russia. Two hours of double digging by Carol Vesecky.
	Bistro Elan	Lunch for Two	$55
	Ooh - La - La! A bistro with élan. Bistro Elan on California Avenue offers marvelous cuisine that is elegant, innovative and artistically presented. Enjoy a lunch for two.
	Buck's of Woodside	Lunch for Two	$70
	Where the Elite Meet! Enjoy a delicious lunch at Buck's of Woodside. Two $35.00 gift certificates will put you up close and personal--be part of the buzz of Silicon Valley.
	Café at Printer's Inc.	Four Pounds of Coffee	$38
	Cup 'o Joe! Fill your coffee cup in the morning with Fair Trade dark roasted coffee. Four pounds of coffee donated by Café at Printer's Inc.
	Jesse Cool	Garden Cocktail Party for Six, with Santa Cruz wines, seasonal appetizers from the garden, and tour of garden	Priceless!
	Jesse Cool, nationally celebrated Restaurant owner, chef, teacher, author and spokeswoman offers: A Garden Cocktail Party for Six with a Tour of the Garden by Drew Harwell, Santa Cruz Wines and Seasonal Appetizers at the home of Jesse Cool. Value Priceless.
	Jesse Cool	Thursday Dinner for Two, Cool Café, Cantor Arts Center	$100
	Make your next Thursday night truly special! Enjoy a delicious dinner at Cool Café - Cantor Arts Center (Stanford University). Then visit the museum to take in the latest show. Gift Certificate is a Thursday night dinner for two at the Cantor Arts Center.
	Jesse Cool	Lunch for Two at JZCool, and copy of One Pot Cooking	$100
	Lunch for two at jZCool will set your taste buds aflutter! Do you prefer Chicken Salad with Spinach and Peppers on Foccacia or Niman Ranch Ginger Strip Steak on Panini Roll? Gift Certificate is lunch for two and a copy of Jesse's cookbook, "One Pot Cooking".
	Jesse Cool	Brunch for Two at Flea St. Café, and copy of Toast: 60 Ways to Butter Your Bread and Then Some	$100
	Make your next brunch reservation at Flea Street Café! Choose from a delectable menu: Francisco's Chilaquiles with Salsa and Sour Cream or Frittata, Goat Cheese, Green Garlic, Asparagus and Thyme or Dungeness Crab and Smoked Trout Cake... we could go on, and on! Gift Certificate is Brunch for two and a copy of Toast, by Jesse Cool.
	Mary Davey	Two Framed Pictures	$35
	Don't Agonize, Organize	Two Hours Organizing Expertise	$150
	Mess Got You Messed? Don't Agonize, Organize. Amanda Kovattana, a professional organizer, will help you unclutter, plan your home or office space or create a storage system. She offers a gift certificate for two hours of consultation.
	Down to Earth Distributors	Gardener's Delight Basket of Goodies (pick up at Common Ground)	$100
	Gardener's Delight! These garden goodies include a hat, heart candle, trowel and fork, vegan mix and more. Down to Earth distributes quality products made from durable and recyclable or biodegradable materials.
	EcoCentric Design Co.	Two Hour Landscape Design Consultation	$200
	EcoCentric Design will help you design your very own "GREEN" garden! Designer and consultant L. Roxanne Evans offers a two-hour landscape design consultation.
	European Cobblery	$50 Gift Certificate	$50
	Manolo Blahnick--Eat Your Heart Out! Find a fabulous pair without sacrificing comfort at European Cobblery. Gift Certificate of $50.
	Food for the Soul	Cooking Class & Dinner for 6 and more	$750
	FoxFarm	Five Bags of Planting Mix (pick up at Common Ground)	$55
	ALL the BEST DIRT in town! Pick up five bags of Fox Farm soil and fertilizer at Common Ground on College Avenue in Palo Alto.
	Dara Harvey	Art Indian: Kachinas + Corn Baby Dolls (sculptures)	$500
	Indian Kachina and Corn Baby Dolls! Earth, wind, fire and water elements inspire these dolls. Created by professional artist Dara Harvey, these original dolls are one-of-a-kind, gallery art.
	Hobee's Restaurant	Two $25 Gift Certificates	$100
	Hi Ho, Hi Ho, to Hobee's we will go! Hobee's Restaurants serves fresh, distinctive cuisine. Hobee's is an award-winning favorite, offering generous portions at modest prices. The atmosphere is casual and homey. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Two $25.00 gift certificates for total value of $50.
	James Holloway	Personal Chef, Dinner for 4	$200
	Treat Yourself to a Personal Chef! Take a culinary trip in your own home, as Personal Chef James Holloway creates a fabulous five-course Greek-inspired dinner in your kitchen. James promises you heavenly, healthy cuisine--start to finish. You'll learn, you'll enjoy, you'll relax--and you'll be helping Common Ground! Dinner is for four adults or two adults and up to four children.
	Darren Huckle	One Hour Wholistic Health Consultation	$75
	What's ailing you? Find out in a one-hour consultation with herbalist Darren Huckle, L. Ac, MTCM
	Darren Huckle	Qigong Class (two months)	$215
	Qi-Gong will enhance your life energy! Achieve a higher level of mind-body-energy integration in this two-month class (in Palo Alto or Santa Cruz) by Darren Huckle, L. Ac, MTCM
	Keeble and Shuchat Photography	Three $20 Photofinishing Certificates	$60
	It's time to develop those photos--PROFESSIONALLY! Keeble and Shuchat, California's Premier Camera Store is the place to go when you want the best in photo finishing, with gift certificates of $20.
	Nancy and John Klimp	Two Night Stay in a Two Bedroom, Two Bath Condo with Ocean View in Pajaro Dunes	$800
	Get away to Pajaro Dunes! Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing two-day weekend at this beautiful oceanfront condo with an ocean view, glimpses of the dunes and a view of Monterey Bay. Shorebirds provides a recently redecorated, warm, welcoming décor, a deck towards the sea for serene dining, a well-stocked kitchen and two bedrooms/two bathrooms with a loft. Available now until the end of May 2007. Donation by Nancy and John Klimp.
	The Klutz Store	Girls Goody Basket and Boys Goody Basket	$104
	C'mon, be a KLUTZ! Get our favorite stuff--six fun books, including their new Spring titles. A girl goody basket and boy goody basket from The Klutz Store on College Avenue, Palo Alto.
	Leaf and Petal	$50 Gift Certificate	$50
	Leaf and Petal has it all! If you are looking for distinctive women's clothing, then visit the store that carries a plethora of unique, stylish fashions. Gift Certificate for $50.
	Linda Lenore	Feng Shui Consultation	$1700
	Live the Life You Deserve! Create environments that support you--your health, wealth, happiness and success! Linda Lenore, a leading international authority on Feng Shui is renowned for her expertise in creating corporate and home environments that both stimulate success and soothe the soul. Linda has appeared on major television shows in North America and is the only person in North America to earn the Vital Office & Vital Home Consultant Certification. Gift Certificate offers: a two hour consultation of a home, up to six Trigram Evaluations for family members, plus her book, "The Gift of the Red Envelope".
	Nancy Lewis	Handcrafted Mosaic Bird Bath	$175
	Mosaic Bird Bath! Treat your birds to a luxury bath with this original hand crafted bird bath by artist Nancy Lewis. Made from recycled materials.
	Lyngso Garden Materials	Three $200 Gift Certificates	$600
	Create your Dream Garden! Lyngso has everything to make if come true: soil, stones, rocks, etc. Lyngso Garden Materials, Inc. is a family-owned business, providing a wonderful variety of landscape products to Bay Area homeowners and contractors for fifty years. Three Gift Certificates for $200.00 each.
	Jody Main	Two Hour Consultation for Starting a Herb Garden	$240
	It's Time to Plant an Herb Garden! A two-hour consultation with Jody Main. Jody, a long-time manager of Rosalind Creasy's test and photo garden, now offers organic vegetable and herb garden management and consultation.
	Elyce Melmon	Vintage Wine	$1380.
	A Wine Connoisseur's Dream! Vintage wine from Duckhorn includes: 4 bottle of 1989 Merlot, 4 bottles of 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4 bottles of 1990 Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc. Donation by Elyce Melmon.
	Kevin Raftery	One Hour Horticultural Consultation	$125
	Horticultural pruning by an expert! Arborist Kevin Raftery offers a one-hour consultation.
	Emily Rosen	One Hour Deep Tissue Massage	$70
	Be Soothed and Renewed with Massage Therapy by Emily Rosen! Emily Rosen has been practicing Deep Tissue Massage Techniques for over 16 years. She is nationally certified in massage and bodywork. Gift Certificate for one hour treatment.
	Roudon-Smith Winery	Private Wine-Tasting Certificate for 16 People	$160
	Sixteen Lucky Imbibers! Gather friends together and enjoy exceptional wines from selected vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains and other regions of California. Roudon-Smith Winery will host sixteen of your closest friends for a private wine tasting of their high-quality, fine wines.
	Special Gardens	One Hour Horticultural Consultation	$120
	Ask Maia! Maia Highsmith, co-owner of Special Gardens, offers one hour of expert horticultural consultation-rose maintenance, flower bed design, container gardens, lawn care and more. Special Gardens is a high quality residential garden maintenance and landscaping company based in Redwood City.
	Spiral Release Bodywork	One 2-Hour Session of Spiral Release Bodywork	$250
	You'll be a NEW PERSON! Spiral Release Bodywork is a special therapy that encourages the permanent release of physical pain, trauma and energetic patterns of the body. Tim Custis offer a two-hour session of Spiral Release Bodywork.
	Sun Moon Foundation	Therapeutic Massage	$120
	Ancient Ways, Healing Ways! Awaken and discover your true essential nature in a supportive, multi-disciplinary approach. Applying the wisdom of ancient shamanic practices, including visionary skills, journeying, crystal extractions, Qigong and T'ai Chi Chih. Sharon Mazer, creator of The SunMoon Foundation, is a gifted healer. She is offering one therapeutic massage.
	Sun Ovens International	Global Sun Oven	$229
	Don't Beat the Heat--Use It! Bake, boil or steam any kind of food with the power of the sun. Sun Ovens International offers a GLOBAL SUN OVEN so you can create your favorite recipes in a totally safe, natural way. Never burn dinner again!
	Superior	Long Arm Pruner (pick up at Common Ground)	$120
	Coming up short? Try our sensational ARS long arm pruner by Superior.
	Terrebonne	Haas Water Can and other Gardening Goodies (pick up at Common Ground)	$150
	Terrestrial Treats for the Gardener! A Haas Water Can with a handy rake and two books will inspire you when planning your garden. Terrebonne Limited provides great gardening products and outstanding customer service to independent retail garden centers, gift shops, mail order and web-based businesses.
	TheatreWorks	Two Guest Passes, any Thursday evening performance	$160
	The best of Broadway come to the Bay Area! Enjoy an evening performance that is exciting and innovative. Two guest passes for a Thursday evening performance.
	Todo es Posible	Miniature Container Garden	$75
	Tranquil Spaces	Feng Shui Consultation or House Blessing	$200
	Feng Shui CAN bring new life to you and your home! Adjust the energy of your home and office environment so they will better support your intentions for your life and work. Tranquil spaces offers a gift certificate for one Feng Shui or house blessing by consultant Shannon Del Vecchio
	Urban Farmer Store	Horn of Plenty: Gardening Tools	$125
	Every urban farmer needs this--a cornucopia of garden tools. Courtesy of Urban Farmer Store, a Bay Area irrigation and outdoor lighting leader, since 1981. Locations in San Francisco, Mill Valley and Richmond.
	Watercourse Way	$50 Gift Certificate	$50
	Need to refresh your body and spirit? Watercourse Way offers natural healing and rejuvenating therapies, including skin care, spa treatments and massage. Gift certificate for $50.00
	Wild Bird Center	Gift Basket	$85
	Calling all bird lovers! Wild Bird Center of Los Gatos offers a bag of goods including gloves, hand cream, a painted rock and an attractive doormat.
	Yerba Buena Nursery	$50 Gift Certificate	$50
	Let's Go Native! Yerba Buena Nursery specializes in California native plants and native and exotic ferns. They are the oldest retail plant nursery business in California. Gift Certificate for $50.00.

Thank You!

Silent Auction Donors
Party and Silent Auction Teams
Nancy Cassidy and her Band
Country Sun Natural Foods, countrysun.com, 650 324-9190, 440 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, for their donation of five cases of organic wines, beer, and sodas!
Copy America, 650 566-0344, 344 California Avenue, Palo Alto, for their donation of printed invitations!
Collin Stone of Cogneo Design, www.cogneo.com, for his beautiful, donated designs of the birthday poster, invitation, and program!
Gerard T. Lum, GerardLum.com, for his redesign of the Common Ground website and special attention to the party layout and publicity!
Peet's Coffee and Tea, Town and Country Village, Palo Alto, for their donation of coffee, tea, and pastries!
World Centric, www.worldcentric.org, for their donation of compostable party plates and utensils.