2022 Appetizer Auction Day One

Opens Thursday, June 16 at 12:00 noon ET Closes Friday, June 17 at 12:00 noon ET Opening Bids Included

Appetizer Auction Rules and Information:

Contact Leslie Spoone at 407 678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount. Bids must be in $5.00 increments. Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm ET and 9:00am ET each day. Billing for both the Appetizer Auction and The ACB Summer Auction will begin on Monday, June 20 for the total amount of all winning purchases.

Appetizer Auction Items Day One

201 $50 Rada Cutlery gift certificate donated by ACB Board Director Donna Brown Opening Bid $25 For the cook of the house or the wannabee cook, cutlery from Rada is made in the USA and is guaranteed for life. Choose from a variety of knives, utensils, pans, food mixes, and more. Items will be shipped from the factory directly to your home.

202 The Stars and Stripes Crafters Gift Basket donated by Anonymous Opening Bid$25

This basket includes 5 rolls of red, white, and blue decorative mesh ribbon, a star-shaped wreath frame, 3 sheets pearl stick-on gems 216 of each color red, white and blue. Jeweled boarder stickers made of rhinestones and pearls 10 inches long .5 inch wide 15 white and 15 blue, 6 scalloped rhinestones boarder stickers 10 inches long in blue, 2 pages of rub-on foil transfers various patriot images, 2 blue stencils with border designs, 2 pages of jeweled star stick-ons, 24 blank 5x7 cards 8 white, 8 red, 8 blue with 24 matching white envelopes, 24 blank 4.25 x 5.5 8 white, 8 blue, 8 red with matching white envelopes also comes with 6 pages of rubber stamps for paper stamping approximately 36 stamps.

203 Handmade Crochet Afghan donated by Nancy Moreno Opening Bid $40

This beautiful handmade afghan is 45 inches wide and 58 inches long. The colors are yellow, orange and beige. You will love cuddling up on a cold night with a special friend!

204 One-Year License for Office 365 donated by Anonymous Opening Bid $50

Make the most of your Microsoft 365 Premium Office apps and more. Make life more creative, organized, and secure. Install Office apps on your favorite devices including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Now it’s easier than ever to write, design, and share seamlessly across your devices. You get smart assistance features as soon as they are released in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint so you’re always working with the latest. Now, you can manage multiple calendars in one view to stay on top of work meetings, remote schooling, and family time. Back up your files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage.

205 Mary Kay Satin Hands Set donated by Nancy Folsom Opening Bid $25

This 3-step process will leave your hands and feet feeling soft, smooth, and luxurious! The Satin Hands set softens, exfoliates, and moisturizes each time you use it. Now that we are washing our hands more than ever, this set is great for guys and gals to help keep your hands healthy! You will love how great your hands feel! You can use it on your feet as well.

206 American Patriot with Statue of Liberty Picture Frame donated by Sharon Dutmer Opening Bid $20

This is an 8 by 10-inch brown frame with a picture of the American Patriot with the Statue of liberty and the American Eagle with a flag in the background. It will look lovely hanging on your wall.

207 Three Dozen of Your Choice Homemade Cookies donated by Patty Slaby Opening Bid $30

Wow, Patty’s delicious homemade cookies are back by demand! Enjoy three dozen cookies of your choice. There are many kinds, but a few might include: snickerdoodles, ginger, oatmeal varieties, peanut butter varieties and many more. Yum, Yum!

208 $100 Amazon Gift Card donated by Jim and Vickie Kennedy Opening Bid $60

It’s time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $100 in spending at Amazon!

209 Three Scented Sprays from Dau De Parfum donated by Connie Jacomini Opening Bid $25

Enjoy these Dolly Parton perfumes Above Deu De Parfum Spray which is 3.4fluid ounces. Also, enjoy Love Notes by Michael Buble, Dau De Parfum 3.4 fluid ounces and an Invitation by Michael Buble, which is 1.7 fluid ounces. Wow, what an extravaganza! This would make a fantastic gift for that someone special in your life or if you just want to spoil yourself.

210 Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation donated by The Literacy Project Opening Bid $25

Our most popular smart speaker with a fabric design. It is our most compact smart speaker that fits perfectly into small spaces. Improved speaker quality. Better speaker quality than Echo Dot Gen 2 for richer and louder sound. Pair with a second Echo Dot for stereo sound. Designed to protect your privacy - Built with multiple layers of privacy protections and controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.

211 Plot Stitch Editorial Review donated by Ann Harrison Opening Bid $20

For the winner, I will provide a critique of the first three chapters of a manuscript, or a short work up to 10,000 words. This is such a wonderful item to either give to yourself or a friend. Please contact Ann at theplotstitch@gmail.com

212 A Basket of Goodies from Blind Girl Designs donated by Tricia Waechter Opening Bid $25

The basket will be filled with 3 assorted Blind Girl Designs printed t shirts in your favorite size (S to 5XL) in black, ash grey, and deep blue. A black cotton sun hat to keep the summer sun off your peepers, and a bundle of soft, stretchy knit beanie hats each in their own little organza drawstring pouches.

213 Braille Plus Mobile Manager donated by Roberta McCall Opening Bid $35

Braille+ unit: rectangular gray plastic case with brushed aluminum faceplate; top features diamond-shaped navigation pad in middle with five application buttons immediately above and three below; gray 12 key numeric keyboard at bottom; six rectangular blue braille keys on left and three braille keys on right (shift, space, and alt); speaker grill at top middle of face, along with screened APH logo and Braille+ logo in blue; on bottom of case is keyboard lock toggle and interface cable port; on left side of case is volume toggle, speaker on/off button, and record button; on top of case are line in jack, mini SD card reader slot, headphone jack, and headset jack.

214 $25 Amazon Gift Card and a $25 Oriental Trading Gift Card donated by Monica Svopa and ACB of Nebraska Opening Bid $30

It’s time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $25 in spending at Amazon! Also, enjoy this $25 gift card to Oriental Trading to buy some unique gifts for yourself or friends.

215 $100 Gift Card to Urbane Salon in Omaha, Nebraska donated by Ann Brash Opening Bid $50

Enjoy pampering yourself while in Omaha over a busy week during convention. You can look spectacular for the banquet. Urbane Salon and Day Spa is a full service, Aveda salon offering excellent hair care services for men, women, and children and exceptional spa services. Our skilled stylists will provide you with the quality service you deserve and the style you will love. This salon is three blocks from the hotel in Omaha.

216 Storage Galore donated by Marsha farrow Opening bid $30

Silicone reusable bags: reduce plastic waste with reusable bags to take meals and snacks with you on the go! Each silicone bag has a clear window and a leakproof zipper so you can see and seal whatever’s inside plus, these bags are perfect for sous-vide cooking. They can go in your freezer, refrigerator, microwave, or oven (400 degrees max). This set includes the following items: • Small Reusable Storage Bag - Take snacks with you on the go. Holds 1.5 cups (375 mL). • Medium Reusable Storage Bag - Perfect for meal prep, storing snacks, and sous-vide cooking. Holds 3 cups (750 mL). • Medium Reusable Sandwich Bag - Store sandwiches, snacks, and more. Holds 3 cups (750 mL). • Large Reusable Storage Bag - Use for transporting snacks, storing leftovers, and sous-vide cooking. Holds 8 cups (1.9 L). Step up your meal prep: • Our Cut & Store Containers are the ultimate 2-in-1 kitchen storage containers. Outfitted with lids that double as cutting boards, you can use these durable containers to cut and store your food. Plus, they stack to save you counter and fridge space. Refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher safe.

217 Tan Denim Purse donated by Anonymous Opening Bid $25

A lovely purse made from jeans. This one is from a repurposed pair of tan cargo pants, or kakis. The purse is 16 inches deep and 18 inches wide. The purse part is made from the upper part of the pants, so pockets are still used as part of the waistband functions as the top band of purse legs of the pants were cut up and sewn to make the two purse handles, one on either side of the opening. Hammer on coat snaps were used so purse can be snapped closed at the top. The purse is lined with a navy blue, burgundy and tan print and decorative belt is made from the same fabric as the lining to accent the purse. The accent belt is feed through the existing belt loops.

218 $50 Gift Certificate to Sergeant Peffer’s Café Italian donated by Dana Peffer, owner of Sgt. Peffer’s Café Italian Opening Bid $30

Remember the Welcome to Omaha party with its Beetles cover band as you dine-in or carry-out at Sgt. Peffer’s Café Italian with a $50 gift certificate. Sgt. Peffer’s is a charming, Italian eatery decorated in a Beetles theme. The restaurant is located 4 miles west of downtown Omaha. Expires April 2023.

219 Bakers Candies donated by Kristal Platt Opening Bid $50

Sample in advance Two 1-pound bags of mouth-watering Bakers Candies variety chocolates where the ACB Convention tour will visit.

220 $150 Spencer’s Steaks and Chops Gift Certificate donated by The Literacy Project Opening Bid $70

Enjoy dining at this fantastic steak house in Omaha. This steak house offers crafted cocktails with prime beef and prime pork. This certificate expires July 21, 2022.

221 Josh Allen Quarterback NFL Official Jersey donated by Angelo Lanier Opening Bid $50

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills Quarterback, is a rising superstar. You will enjoy having this extra-large blue jersey in your sports collection! This is truly a must to have for yourself or to give someone for a special gift.

222 Four $25 Starbucks Gift Cards donated by Tennessee Council of the Blind Opening Bid $50

Everyone loves a good cup of coffee. It’s even better with a friend.

223 Restore Your Brailler donated by John Harden Opening Bid $45

Is your good old Perkins braille writer not working as good as it once did? John Harden's quality Brallier repair service will take care of that for you. Ship John your machine and he will return it to you in like new condition with a brand-new dust cover complements of John’s quality service. Contact John to make shipping arrangements.

224 $75 Gift Certificate to Cranberry Sweets donated by ACB of Oregon Cranberry Sweets on the Beautiful Southern Coast of Oregon Opening Bid $40

Do you have a sweet tooth? Does the sound of homemade, hand crafted, goodies strike your fancy? Then head on over to the website for Cranberry Sweets. Browse everything from chocolate dipped cranberries, a massive variety of flavored popcorn, cheeses, cookies, etc. I mean you name it they probably have it. With your gift card you aren’t able to order online but give the fabulous ladies at Cranberry Sweets a call and they will be more than happy to help you out. They can ship directly to you and even tell you what some of their seasonal treats are at the time of your call. Contact Information: Cranberry Sweets 1005 Newmark Ave. Coos Bay, OR. 97420 (541)888-9824

225 The Pocket Bible Donated by Rev. Ray Raysor, President DC Council of the Blind Opening Bid $40 The Pocket Bible is a self-contained digital device that contains the entire Bible. It is about the size of the old cassette tapes and has navigation buttons that allow forward and backward movement by both book and chapter. It has no moving parts and is rugged and water resistant. The Pocket Bible Player has both an internal speaker and an earphone jack. • English Standard Version • King James Version • New King James Version • New American Standard Bible • New International Version (NIV) • New Living Translation ® • Audio Bibles in Spanish also available.

226 Amazon Fire TV Stick donated by Margie Donovan Opening Bid $30

The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a device joining the ranks of home entertainment streaming technologies. The Fire Stick plugs into your TV’s HDMI port giving you access to your favorite TV shows, movies, music, games, photos and more. It has both screen reading and magnification capability and is accessible to the blind and visually impaired community. You can watch Prime Video, Netflix, Disney, and much more all with audio description.