First Step 30th Anniversary Event Details

Recognition will be given to the following individuals who have supported our efforts over the years:

Master of Ceremonies - Terry Owens ABC2
Jim Smith - Baltimore County Executive
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (invited)

Dave Goldman - Baltimore County Bureau of Substance Abuse
and Former CEO of First Step

Kathleen Gallogly Cox - Baltimore County Circuit Judge

Doris Eller - HELPS Coalition Co-Chair

Wendy Webster - Store Manager, Wegman's - Hunt Valley
Ron Williams – Maryland Educational Opportunities Center

Dinner Buffet to include cheese, vegetable and fruit trays, carved prime beef, carved turkey, supreme breast of chicken, Italian meatballs parmigiana, pasta a la Martins, herb encrusted salmon, punch and soda, along with a dessert table

There will be music supplied by a DJ, the winners of the Vacation Raffle will be drawn, and there will be silent auction items, such as:

• $100 Gift Card to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

• Items courtesy of The Dugout Zone - Ellicott City
   

• 2 night stay at Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Ocean City MD - approximate value = $225 - minimum bid = $100 - donated by the hotel
   

• Simon and Schuster International Dictionary - English/Spanish and Spanish/English - 1973 Edition , Hardcover - in very good condition, 1600 pages - approximate value = $145 - minimum bid = $50 - donated by Mike Austin
   

• Book by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. - "Two Years Before the Mast" - Westvaco Corp. Limited Edition Printing 1992 - Like New, Never Used - approximate value = $20 - minimum bid = $10 - donated by Mike Austin
   

• iPod Touch - 8GB model - approximate value = $300 - minimum bid = $150 - donated by Jim Perrone and Binki McKenna
   

• Dental cleaning with routine x-rays and examination - approximate value = $217 - minimum bid = $75 - donated by Michael White DDS
   

• 4 Tickets to the Baltimore Ravens/Washington Redskins pre-season game and parking pass at M&T Stadium (7:30 pm). The game is August 13, 2009. The seats are in Section 100 (50 Yard Line), Row 30, Seats 5, 6, 7 and 8. Tickets are not printed until late June - winner will get tickets shortly after!  Approximate value -= $525 - minimum bid = $225
   

• 1 Pair Van-Ethan's High Fashion Cufflinks Name: Blessings - Brown and Gold crystal high fashion cufflinks. This pair features a polished rhodium frame with combination of Brown and Gold crystal. These links will complement any of your french cuff shirts. These cufflinks will come to you within an original Van-Ethan's Silver case with a white satin inlay. Approximate value = $85 - minimum bid = $35 - donated by Al Coley
   

• 1 Pair Van-Ethan's High Fashion Cufflinks Name: Unity - Black and White crystal high fashion cufflinks. This pair features a polished rhodium frame with combination of Black and White crystal. These links will complement any of your french cuff shirts. These cufflinks will come to you within an original Van-Ethan's Silver case with a white satin inlay. Approximate value = $85 - minimum bid = $35 - donated by Al Coley
   

• Vera Bradley Desk Set in the "Daisy Daisy " pattern - The set consists of a Paperweight, a Dry Erase Memo Board and a Magnetic Desk Organizer – approximate value = $73 / minimum bid = $30.00 – donated by Greetings and Readings of Hunt Valley
   

• Great Blacks in Wax - Come and meet President Barack Obama up close and personal at the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum. Mr. President will meet with you and a guest at America’s First Black History Wax Museum. This is a rare opportunity to pose right next to America’s 44^th president without being tackled by the Secret Service. Take part in all the museum festivities and enjoy one of the nation’s most dynamic cultural and educational institutions as it presents life size wax personalities of the past, and present, highlighting its rich history. Retail value for 4 tickets = $48 / minimum bid = $$20 – donated by Great Blacks in Wax Museum.
   

• Reginald F. Lewis Museum - Got a date? Tired of the same ole’ dinner and a movie?  Perhaps an evening spent just blocks from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor at Reginald F. Lewis’s Art Gallery fits the bill. Gaze at upscale artwork, and take part in the museum’s oral history and listening studio. You and your date will be blown away by the audacious architecture building design as you sip lattes in the museum’s café.  Since the museum’s debut in the summer of 2005, they have welcomed thousands of guest and wants you and your guest to experience all the museum has to offer.  Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland History and Culture. Retail Value for 6 tickets = $48 / minimum bid = $20 – donated by the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
   

• Lydell Mitchell of The Baltimore Colts #26 Autographed Football - Lydell Mitchell was taken in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft out of Penn State University by the Colts with the 48th overall selection.  He was a teammate of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris of the Pittsb urgh Steelers while at Penn State.  He established himself in the mid-1970s as one of the b est all-around running backs in the NFL.  Mitchell, along with teammate Bert Jones, propelled the Baltimore Colts to three consecutive AFC East Division  titles and topped the 1,000-yard rushing plateau in three consecutive seasons (1975-77) earning Pro Bowl honors each year.  In addition to his rushing exploits, he twice led the NFL in pass receptions, in 1974 and 1977.  Approximate value = $125 / minimum bid = $65 - donated by Al Coley.
   
• Get On the Links - You and a friend can enjoy a great round of golf at 1 of 5 Baltimore Municipal Golf Courses.  These certificates provide the bearers a complimentary play and golf cart.  So get your ball rolling at Carroll Park, Forest Park, Clifton Park, Pine Ridge or Mount Pleasant Golf Course.  Approximate value = $65 / minimum bid = $25 - donated by Baltimore Municipal Golf.
   
• Fix Your Swing Thing - If you got the hooks, or if you got the slice, get your golf ball on the straight line with a golf lesson from one of the leading golf professionals in the Maryland area, PGA teaching professional Rick Krebs at the beautiful Turf Valley Country Club.  This is a 1 hour swing lesson to get your game on track.  Find your par now. Approximate value = $75 / minimum bid = $30 - donated by Rick Krebs.
   

• The Islander is a little piece of Paradise, tucked away from the hustle of everyday life.  Located on the Gulf of Mexico between Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Florida, it is a 16 unit two story condominium that offers a hot tub and a swimming pool only a few steps away from your unit.  The Gulf waters lap up on the beach which fronts the Islander back patio.  The one bedroom unit can sleep 4 as the living room couch converts to a queen size bed.  The bedroom has a king size bed and cable TV; the living room also has cable TV.  The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, stove, refrigerator and microwave as well as cooking utensils, plates, silverware and pots and pans.  If you are interested in eating out, we have numerous recommendations and will happily share them with the winner of this auction item.  The unit, which is on the ground level, is available either the week of March 20 to March 27 or March 27 to April 3, 2010. This unit rents for $835.00 plus around $100.00 in state and local taxes. Minimum bid $450.00 - donated by Jeff Gary and Nancy Hayes-Gary.
   

• Complete Service & Safety Inspection for One Residential Garage Door and Opener - service limited to Baltimore and Harford counties. Service includes: Adjusting spring tension to proper setting, checking cables for wear and correct tension, checking drums for proper alignment, inspecting tracks, checking all rollers and hinges, testing the safety system on the garage door opener, checking the limits on the garage door opener and setting, if needed, adjusting the up and down sensitivity and lubricating all hardware. Approximate value = $200.00 / minimum bid = $100 - donated by Eastern Overhead Door.
   

• One Pound of Cookies - winners choice - approximate value = $12 / minimum bid = $5 - donated by Simons Bakery of Cockeysville.
   

• A "Top 10 ways to Take Care of Yourself Without Drugs and Alcohol" Gift Basket - consists of a $45 gift certificate from Colours in Timonium, a $25 gift card from Bonefish Grill, a beach towel, some candles and more. Approximate value = $125 / minimum bid = $50 - donated by members of the H.E.L.P.S. Coalition.
   

• Relive history with this ABC News DVD covering the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.  This DVD includes ABC news interviews, the full swearing-in event at the Capitol and the Inauguration parade.  Enjoy organic popcorn and juices as you watch.  Approximate value = $25 / minimum bid = $10 - donated by Everyone Place Bookstore and Lena Thomas.
   

• $25 gift certificate for Captain Harvey’s Restaurant in Reisterstown.  Approximate value = $25 / minimum bid = $10 – donated by Captain Harvey’s Restaurant.
   

• $40 Gift Card to Ciao Pizza Bistro Italiano located at Quarry Lake at Greenspring.  Value = $40 / minimum bid = $15

   

   

Special thanks to all of our event sponsors:

T.R. Klein and Company
Provident Bank
Dana Insurance Company
Kelly and Associates Insurance Group

Enoch Office Equipment

Dominion Diagnostics

Baltimore County Office of Workforce Development
Active Parenting
Charles Balint, Attorney-at-Law

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