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  • Tom & Jenny Schevers
Golf at the wonderful Prairie Landing Golf Club You are bidding on 2 certificates. Each certificate is good for 2 rounds of 18 holes with cart during the 2025 season at Prairie Landing Golf Club in West Chicago. Prairie Landing was designed by Robert Trent Jones and is considered one of the best public courses in Illinois. Each certificate is valued at up to $230 or $460 if you buy them both. 2 0 000230.0 230 .001E7 100 N
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  • Jennifer Gresko Schevers
Summer hike and dinner When you’re tired of the endless weeding, watering and maintenance of your home garden, come out in mid-August and see what nature is doing! This short hike at Ferson Creek Fen Preserve offers carpets of color and jaw dropping variety as three ecosystems converge in this rare, natural place. Prairie, Oak Savannah and Wetland/Fen plants come into full bloom at this time and the look is spectacular! This is a late afternoon hike followed by drinks and a light dinner at our home in Wayne. 6 -3 000025.0 25 .00015E7 15 8/16/25 4:09 PM Y
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  • Kimberly Cecil
Ping Pong Tournament Come play in the basement for an evening of soup, snacks, and spins. No experience necessary, but getting up and down the stairs is. 8 0 000020.0 20 .0001E7 10 2/8/25 4:00 PM N
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  • Kimberly Cecil
Saturday Kayak Outing for Two People Enjoy a Saturday morning kayak outing, either at a small lake in Lake in the Hills or on the Fox River for 1-2 people. (3 people only if willing to use inflatable kayak.) Equipment, snacks and drinks provided.

Date stated for one outing.

1 0 000060.0 60 .00035E7 35 6/7/25 10:00 AM N
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  • Kimberly Cecil
Friday Evening Kayak Outing for Two People Enjoy a happy hour kayak outing, either at a small lake in Lake in the Hills or on the Fox River, for up to 2 people at a time to paddle with all equipment, snacks and drinks provided.

Different date could be arranged.

1 0 000060.0 60 .00035E7 35 6/20/25 5:00 PM N
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  • Thomas Lesiewicz
Cards Against Humanity party Why not get together with fellow friends and have an inappropriate time on a farm? We'll play Cards Against Humanity and have a good time!

Beer, wine, and snacks provided.

(420 friendly...no goats will be harmed during this event)

PS Ask Elizabeth if she had fun!

8 0 000050.0 50 .00025E7 25 7/12/25 4:05 PM Y
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  • Thomas Lesiewicz
420 party Let's hang out and chill, it is legal after all. Bring your own if you like. I'll have some on hand if you don't (edibles, flower, vape).

I'll even make homemade pizza when we get the munchies.

No goats will be harmed in the process of partying.

8 0 000050.0 50 .00025E7 25 4/20/25 4:05 PM Y
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  • Dan & Kathy Hislip
  • Steve & Teresa Stultz
Texas Hold 'Em Poker Party The River, the Flop, hold ‘em or fold ‘em… Includes casual supper. Grand prize is the right to the Texas Hold ‘Em hat and eyewear for one year. The current champion returns to defend the title! Date to be Determined 18 0 000100.0 100 .0003E7 30 Y
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  • Steve & Teresa Stultz
  • Ann Kremer & Norm Heine
Fall Chili Tasting!
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When the weather starts turning chilly, there’s nothing better than a bowl of chili! We’ll have several different kinds of chili to taste (vegetarian, mild, spicy, chicken, etc), snacks and dessert! We’ll also have plenty of beer, seltzers and soda as well. The Vegan chili was the surprise hit in 2024, come see what we have for you in 2025! 12 -3 000065.0 65 .00035E7 35 10/4/25 4:00 PM Y
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  • Steve & Teresa Stultz
  • Ann Kremer & Norm Heine
The Beers of Illinois!
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Our beer adventure this year takes us back to Illinois! One of the comments I often get is that people can’t easily get their favorite beer from the tasting. Illinois has so many great breweries that I’ve never featured before so there will be plenty of new beers to taste! This 4D multi-media extravaganza will be held in the comfort and safety of Ann Kremer's garage, and we'll be trying many different types of beer, eating beer appropriate snacks and having Brats and Ann's famous beans for lunch. Look how much fun the people in the photo are having - don't miss out on what will be the most talked about event of 2025! 24 3 000100.0 100 .00035E7 35 5/31/25 2:00 PM Y
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  • Eva Powers & Doug Elwell
Traditional Polish Christmas Dinner
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Wigilia is one of the most memorable and festive days of the Polish year. It marks the celebration of Christmas Eve. A festive and delicious meal is served at the appearance of the first star in the evening sky. In some areas of Poland an odd number of courses are served and there must be an even number of people at the table. An empty chair is normally left for a stranger in need who might drop in.
This formal dinner is usually set with family heirlooms passed down from generation to generation. Our dinner will offer a blend of traditional Polish and American cuisine. It will satisfy the most discriminating tastes.
Traditional holiday music, old world desserts, and a variety of Polish traditional liquors including honey and/or cherry Nalewka will be included. Toasts are offered with peach Champagne. Great conversations and warm holiday memories will make the evening.
4 0 000080.0 80 .0005E7 50 12/14/24 4:30 PM N
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  • Brenda M Link
A Lovely Day at the Lake!
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Spend a leisurely afternoon at Fish Lake Beach in Volo IL! This wonderful venue has something for everyone - playground, swim areas for adults and children, boat rental (for an extra fee), snack bar and much more. We will frolic from early afternoon until dinner time. Snacks provided. Bonfire at dusk! Come join us! Tentatively scheduled for 8/2/25 but I'll have to confirm after FLB puts out its schedule for next summer. 20 0 000025.0 25 .00015E7 15 8/2/25 2:00 PM N
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  • Stephen & Jennifer Day
  • Sharon Fincher
A Night of Murder
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Popular author and affluent socialite Barbara Paige Turner has been murdered - and it's up to you and your fellow guests to figure out who did it! Join us for an evening of drinks, dinner, and murder! 10 1 000025.0 25 .00025E7 25 4/26/25 6:00 PM N
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  • Dan & Kathy Hislip
Sharks and Hustler's Pool Party This is it - the final year for the Hislip's famous Sharks and Hustler's Pool Party! Spend an evening demonstrating your ability as a pool shark - and if you win, you'll be invited back the next day (January 25) for to compete in the tournament from last year and the chance to take home the coveted Shark Hat for all time! Refreshments and a casual dinner will be served! 8 0 000100.0 100 .0005E7 50 1/24/25 4:00 PM N
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  • Jen Abbey
  • Ross Abbey
Friday Night Dinner & Karaoke
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Enjoy dinner at 8:00 with UUCE friends at the Elgin Public House, followed by drinks & Karaoke upstairs starting at 9:00. Singing is by no means required, but if you like music and get a kick out of watching friends perform the hits, this is event is for you. We’ll mutually choose one of the following Fridays: Dec. 13, 2024 or Jan. 10, 2025. Event is 21+. 4 0 000040.0 40 .0003E7 30 12/13/24 8:00 PM Y
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  • Jen Abbey
Dinner + Improv
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The only thing better than laughing your way through an improv show is doing so on a full stomach. This year, you'll enjoy dinner at the home of Ross, Jen and Adrian featuring Jen's "No Coma" Vegetarian Lasagna. We'll caravan to the Hemmens Cultural Center for 8:00 p.m. First Friday Improv where tickets and drinks are on us. We’ll mutually choose one of the following Fridays: Dec. 6, 2024, Jan. 3, 2025, or Mar. 7, 2025. 3 0 000050.0 50 .0003E7 30 N
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  • Mary Alice & Joe Masonick
Frog Hike and Enchilada Dinner
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Enjoy a homemade enchilada dinner followed by a sunset hike into Burnidge Forest Preserve to listen to the mating calls of native frog and toad species. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Rain date May 25. 6 -1 000035.0 35 .00025E7 25 5/17/25 6:30 PM N
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  • Mary Alice & Joe Masonick
Spring Wildflower Hike in Trout Park We'll meet in Elgin at Trout Park River's Edge for coffee and muffins, followed by a naturalist-led hike through Trout Park to view an amazing array of spring wildflowers. Rain date April 26. 8 2 000020.0 20 .00015E7 15 4/19/25 10:30 AM N
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  • Mary Alice & Joe Masonick
Moosewood Banana Walnut Bread This delicious banana bread is worth freezing for a special occasion. Recipe from the iconic Moosewood Cookbook out of Ithaca, NY. Sixteen wholesome ingredients baked to perfection in a standard loaf pan. Frozen on delivery unless otherwise requested. 6 0 000015.0 15 .0001E7 10 N
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  • Kerry Lantau
  • Dan & Kathy Hislip
An Evening at the Hi-Lan Speakeasy! Time travel back to the roaring 20’s! With Kathy Hislip as your hostess, and Dan Hislip and Kerry Lantau as your bartenders, you will be treated to handcrafted cocktails and delicious canapés, while enjoying the cozy and intimate atmosphere of the Hi-Lan Speakeasy! Tuxedos and feather boas optional. Winning bidders will receive the password before the event! 8 0 000100.0 100 .0005E7 50 2/22/25 7:00 PM N
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  • Jennifer Gresko Schevers
U-Pick Organic Blackberries from Pushing the Envelope Farm
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Delicious organic blackberries - all you can pick! Loaded with vitamins and anti-oxidants, these berries freeze beautifully and can be eaten all year long. Come in early August to get them at their peak. All of my fruit is sold before the season begins and YOU, dear bidder, will get first choice before they go to market. 4 0 000035.0 35 .00015E7 15 8/3/25 12:00 PM N
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  • Lydia Larrabee & Bob Peterson
Garden Gem
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Come enjoy one of the true gems of Northern Illinois. The Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford is considered one of the premier Japanese gardens in the US. Designed by a Master Gardener from Japan, the beauty of this garden never fails to calm and inspire. We will car pool there and enjoy a stroll through the 12-acre authentic Japanese garden. We will also have lunch at 'Fresco in the Garden', the wonderful restaurant on site that uses locally sourced ingredients. We gather at the church to car pool and will be back in Elgin mid afternoon. It is a lovely day in a beautiful place in good company. This is a rain or shine event - the beauty of the garden shines even more in the rain, so we go! 4 0 000050.0 50 .0003E7 30 6/14/25 9:30 AM N
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  • Stephen & Jennifer Day
Breakfast for Dinner!
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With the amazing options available, it's sad that breakfast takes place in the morning when we just want to lie in bed. Well we have the solution for you: Breakfast for Dinner! Join Stephen, Jennifer, and 7 other breakfast aficionados and tackle the best meal of the day as your last meal of the day! 8 0 000050.0 50 .00015E7 15 2/7/25 6:00 PM N
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  • Stephen & Jennifer Day
Noche de Tapas
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Join us for our Noche de Tapas at La Casa de las Dias where Stephen and Jen will tantalize your taste buds with a variety of Spanish tapas (and sangria). Previous years' dinners have included dishes like bacon wrapped-dates, salmorejo soup, garlic chicken, goat cheese-stuffed peppers, creme brulee, and more! 8 1 000025.0 25 .00025E7 25 10/17/25 6:00 PM Y
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  • Stephen & Jennifer Day
A Visit to Prairie State Winery
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Join us at Prairie State Winery in Genoa for an afternoon of wine, appetizers, and conversation. A tasting and food is in the event - you are only responsible for any additional food or wine purchases you make during the afternoon. 6 0 000025.0 25 .00025E7 25 9/14/25 2:00 PM N
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  • Stephen & Jennifer Day
An Afternoon @ Whiskey Acres
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Join us for an afternoon at Whiskey Acres, a seed-to-spirit distillery in Dekalb, IL. We'll meet at 1:30pm for a cocktail before embarking on a 60-minute tour of the facilities. Your ticket includes the tour, a cocktail, and a fun time with your UUCE friends. 8 0 000018.0 18 .00018E7 18 5/17/25 1:30 PM N
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  • Erica Khan
Swimming Pool Party
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A pool party in Erica and Adnan's backyard - complete with tropical-inspired drinks, snacks, and music. The date may be adjusted due to weather. Kids are welcome as long as their adults are supervising. 16 -2 000050.0 50 .0002E7 20 8/23/25 2:00 PM N
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  • Jameel Abdur-Rafia & Amy Hill
29 or Bust: Third Belatedly Annual Cribbage Tournament
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Join us for a lively night of food, friendship and fast-paced cribbage action. Really! No experience necessary! 16 3 000025.0 25 .00015E7 15 5/3/25 4:00 PM N
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  • Mike Moutrie & Dotty Carringi
  • Dan & Kathy Hislip
"Mexican" Train Tournament
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Chug on over to UUCE for this easy-to-learn, exciting domino game with Mexican-inspired meal and beverages. Winner gets to wear the prized Conductor's hat for one year! Hosted by the Hislips and Moutrie/Carringis. 16 0 000025.0 25 .0002E7 20 3/8/25 3:00 PM N
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  • Kathy & Todd Underwood
Homemade Pretzels and a Movie!
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Not everybody wants to make their own pretzels, so this year we're offering you a freshly made soft pretzel when you walk in the door, a Group Watch of the classic movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" with beverages and snacks, and a second freshly made pretzel out of the oven when the movie ends. If you do want to learn to bake your own, you are encouraged to help... or you can just sit back and enjoy the film! 18 1 000015.0 15 .00005E7 5 1/4/25 6:30 PM N
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  • Kathy & Todd Underwood
French Silk Pie (1) and Key Lime Pie (1)
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Made from scratch today. Limes hand-squeezed, graham crust hand-crushed. Each pie sold separately. 2 0 000055.0 55 .0001E7 10 N
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  • Kerry Lantau
16th Annual Winemaker's Tasting Party! Enjoy three white wines, three red wines, and two dessert wines - each paired with a different appetizer or dessert. There will also be Kerry's homemade rhubarb wine and other homemade wines to try. 8 0 000080.0 80 .00025E7 25 9/6/25 4:00 PM Y
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  • Kerry Lantau
A Midsummer Night's Garden Party Grab a lawn chair and come hang out on a warm summer evening among the magical garden lights and twinkling fireflies in Kerry's backyard party space! A variety of seasonal snacks, beer/wine/cocktails, and desserts will be available to graze on throughout the evening. Weather permitting, we'll end the evening with a bonfire and marshmallows to roast! 12 -1 000025.0 25 .00025E7 25 6/21/25 4:00 PM N
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  • Kerry Lantau
St. Pat's Party at the Golden Perch Pub! Come on down to the Golden Perch Pub (a.k.a. Kerry's Irish pub themed basement) for an early St. Patrick's Day celebration! Enjoy a variety of Irish-themed pub food, beer, wine, cocktails, and dessert. Play some pool or darts, or just relax and visit with friends. Don't forget to wear something green! Slainte! 12 0 000025.0 25 .00025E7 25 3/1/25 4:00 PM N
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  • Sharon Fincher
  • Stephen & Jennifer Day
'Piece' Be With You Get ready to piece together an unforgettable day of fun at the most ‘puzzling’ competition of the year. Don’t be a ‘missing piece’ — bid to ‘solve’ the excitement, where ‘puzzlers’ of all levels can ‘connect’ and ‘assemble’ their way to victory. Teams of 2 will work together on a 550 piece puzzle, right here at UUCE. Please Note: we will all be doing the same puzzle this year! You’ll be competing to finish your puzzle first, and win bragging rights as the best puzzle team around! We will provide the puzzles, the snacks, and some witty banter. You bring yourself and a puzzling friend and get ready to have fun! Each bid is per TEAM, not per person, so buddy up before you bid!! 6 0 000050.0 50 .00025E7 25 3/15/25 2:00 PM N
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  • Dotty Carringi
  • Mike Moutrie
UU & Wii Virtual Bowling Tournament
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The ball and pins may be virtual, but the competition and the fun is real! When you witness the Seventh UU & Wii bowling tournament, you won’t have to cross-over to the Brooklyn side (because it will be held at the Moutrie/Carringi home in Elgin). With a fully functional beer frame (with much better-than-bowling-alley food), you’ll be sure to have a perfect 300 night. Winner gets the trophy for one year! 10 -1 000030.0 30 .0002E7 20 4/12/25 2:00 PM Y
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  • Dotty Carringi
Pastel Portrait
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Award-winning painter, Dotty Carringi, will create from photos one adult, child or pet portrait, 9 x 12, unframed, in pastel for a memorable family legacy. One month lead time after consultation. 1 -1 000350.0 350 .0015E7 150 N
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  • UUCE Auction Team
Reserved Parking Space Right out front for church services. Good for one year, starting November 10th, 2024. 1 0 000100.0 100 .0003E7 30 N
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  • UUCE Auction Team
Reserved Name Tag Space In Fellowship Hall at the top of the name tag rack. Easy to find ... 1 0 000060.0 60 .0002E7 20 N