Ohio Department of Administrative Services Ted Strickland, Governor  Hugh Quill, Director News Release Office of Communications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               Media Contact: Ron Sylvester Aug. 1, 2007                                            Phone: (614) 728-8698                                                                    Email: ron.sylvester@das.ohio.gov State Surplus Auction Saturday, Aug. 4            Highway Patrol Seized Jewelry Among Items (Columbus) – Office equipment, computers, electronics, and a European foot spa are among items to be auctioned by the state of Ohio on Aug. 4. The sale will be held at 4200 Surface Rd., Columbus. Doors open at 8 a.m. The auction begins at 9 a.m. Unique items at this Saturday’s auction include jewelry seized by law enforcement. Rings, watches, necklaces, and earrings are among the items. The jewelry will be auctioned at noon. Other unique items: Lawn equipment Sail boats Welding carts CPR dummies A urinal State agencies have declared the vehicles and other items surplus to their needs. They will be individually sold to the highest bidder. The sale will be conducted by Cassel & Associates of Worthington. State surplus property is managed by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. In fiscal year 2007, $3.44 million was earned by the state through surplus property and automobile auctions. All items sold must be picked up by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. All sales are final. Cash and credit cards are accepted. All methods of payment other than these must be approved by Cassel & Associates. For a complete list of items, visit www.ohio.gov/surplus. For more information, the public may contact Jim Rooker, DAS State Surplus, (614) 466-7636. [ Administrative Support | Communications | Employee Services ] [ Finance | Legal Counsel | Legislative Affairs | IT Services ] Site Map | Search | DAS Home Page | State Home Page | Contact DAS