You and 9 friends will join cosmetologist Katherine Heinrich of Trish McEvoy Cosmetics for a master class make-up session at blue mercury, Lake Forest. A basket of blackberry and vanilla musk eau de parfum is yours to keep.

Up your game! Enjoy a private lesson at Knollwood Club with golf pro Wade Gurysh. Non members welcome.

Get in shape with your personal trainer at Fitness Together, Lake Forest. This customized fitness program offers 3 private, one-on-one fitness training sessions and nutritional counseling, plus 2 small group classes.

Personalize your workout with the Exercise Coach, Bannockburn. Enjoy 6 one-on-one personal strength training sessions with computerized equipment.

Stay in shape with Coach Q at Quest Performance Training, Lake Bluff. This gift certificate invites you to join 2 group training classes.

Love to play Pickleball? Want to learn to play Pickleball? Either way, this item is for you. Enjoy a 1-hour group Pickleball lesson for you and 3 friends at the location of your choice. IPTPA certified instructor Kauri McKendry will meet you at your club, or you can join her at Lake Bluff Rec Center Pickleball courts. That's not all -- play in style with 2 new rackets from Tangerine Paddle, a hat and plenty of balls. See the whole collection of paddles @tangerinepaddle on Instagram or at tangerinepaddle.com

Are you interested in Platform Tennis? Want to improve your paddle game? Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned player, you are bidding on the opportunity to be instructed by a pro. Kari Falls, PPTA Certified Raquet Professional and Co-Director of Lake Bluff Paddle Club, will bring her enthusiasm for the game to the court while teaching you and two friends. Lesson will be for one 60-minute session for 3 of you and Kari, and will take place at Lake Bluff Paddle Tennis Club at a mutually agreed upon date and time.

Inside this package is a lovely new paddle from Midnight Paddle Tennis. See the whole collection @midnight_machete or at midnightpaddletennis.com

Also, practice what you learned in your lesson and skip the line to reserve a paddle court, even during the busiest time of paddle season. Win this auction item and you will have the opportunity to schedule two 90-minute court reservations before courts are released to the Paddle Tennis Club members. Priceless! Court reservations will be coordinated directly with Kari.

Experience an unforgettable evening with Chef Thierry at Froggy's French Cafe in Highwood. Eight guests will learn how the meals are made, and then sit down to dinner! Plan ahead with the chef for a weeknight event, and choose the entrees you would like to learn. Drinks and gratuity not included. Expires January 2024.

Two of you will spend time in the kitchen with the chef at Miramar Bistro, Highwood. Just tell the chef which dish from the French bistro's menu you'd like to see prepared, and he will do it before your eyes! Please schedule so the chef can plan ahead for your visit.

Have you wanted to learn how to make pies from scratch? Then this auction item is for you! You and 3 friends will learn how to make a delicious pie, from scratch, including the crust! Camille Kite-Bussen will teach you the secrets of making the perfect, buttery, flaky pie crust. This hands-on event will be hosted in the beautiful kitchen of Sonia Boudreau. Date, time and, of course, pie filling to be mutually agreed upon by the winner and both hosts. Supplies and ingredients provided by Sonia. Four of Camille's favorite rolling pins, gorgeous ceramic pie plates, pastry cutters and bench scrapers are her gift to you. And please take home the scrumptious coconut cream cake Camille made for our luncheon display today!

1. Use this gift certificate toward a culinary experience for kids or adults: a cooking class, camp or private party at Taste Buds Kitchen, Bannockburn.

2. You're busy, but with Alegra Lowenstein's simple approach you truly can change the way your children eat with this 7-day online course. Meal planning guides included.

3. Use this Sunset Foods gift certificate to find all the delicious ingredients you learned about in your class.

High-schoolers learn the farm-to-table kitchen! Six teens are invited to ELAWA Farm's kitchen to learn the art of pizza making. Learn how dough is made, combine ingredients to create a tomato sauce, and create your own unique combination of cheeses. Delicious! Bring your creations home. Please schedule with ELAWA Farm to find a mutually convenient date in 2023.

When it comes to dog training....work with the experts at Phil's Pup Camp. Two private dig training lessons at your home, or 6 to 8 obedience classes. Expires April 2024.

Have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Or just need to brush up on your skills? This 2-hour knitting session, for up to 7 friends, includes private instruction from Gretchen Seymour, experienced knitting coach, and Jill Mickey, co-founder of Knytseria. Yarn and needles will be provided. Held at your choice of location, or at Beth Laufenberg's home in Lake Forest.

Take a one-hour introductory flying lesson with Fly There! You actually will control the plane when not taking off/landing! In addition, you will have a one-hour pre and post-flight briefing with a certified flight instructor. Expires April 30, 2024.