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remember celebrate imagine 2014 AUCTION Celebrating 40 Years of Emerson School DREAM HOME? IT IS TIME TO STOP DREAMING! EXQUISITE CUSTOM HOMES Building it RIGHT, the first time Excellence in design, workmanship, and delivery of our services DESIGNED FOR TODAY, BUILT TO LAST A LIFETIME. 734.531.6477 | 734.660.0452 WWW.MAINSTREET-HOMES.COM [email protected] Effective communication throughout the design and building process An emphasis on long-term, rewarding relationships with our clients and professional partners TABLE OF CONTENTS Schedule of Events ................................................................... 3 Auction Leadership ................................................................... 4 Auction Sponsors ...................................................................... 6 Directions to Barton Hills ......................................................... 9 Welcome from Jerry Loewen .................................................. 11 Bidding Tips, Rules and Regulations ...................................... 12 Raffle and Wine Pull Overview................................................ 14 Teacher Experiences.................................................................17 Live Auction ........................................................................... 33 Silent Auction Uniquely Emerson ............................................................... 42 Super Silent .......................................................................... 48 Indulge: Jewelry, Clothing Personal Care, and More ......... 56 Dining and Entertainment .................................................... 62 For Your Children ................................................................ 69 Sports and Leisure ................................................................78 Daily Living ......................................................................... 84 Online Auction ........................................................................ 90 Emerson Faculty and Staff ...................................................... 98 Board of Trustees .................................................................... 99 Auction Donors ..................................................................... 100 Directory of Advertisers ........................................................ 106 Integrity and respect for the people we work with and work for “The true measure of our success comes from the satisfaction of our clients” 1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Welcome! 6:00pm Enjoy Hors d’Oeuvres and Cash Bar (no credit cards or checks at the bar) Place Your Bids in the Silent Auction Purchase Tickets for the Restaurant Raffle, Teacher Experience Raffles and Wine Pull 7:15pm Silent Auction Sections Begin to Close 8:00pm Dinner Seating Begins 8:45pm Live Auction Begins 10:00pm Dancing with Music Provided by: Ryan Schrock 3 A U C T I O N L E A D E R SHIP Head of School Jerry Loewen Assistant Head of School Peggy Wilson Honorary Chairs Cj and Jeff Hauptman Auction Directors Christine Kim Beth Anderson Sue Johnson Michael Shaw Transform Your Life With NuStep Achieve positive health outcomes with a NuStep recumbent cross trainer. Lose weight, improve fitness, continue rehab COMMITTEE CHAIRS Acquisitions Shannon Stewart Donation Pick Up Diana Rooks Class Baskets Cj Hauptman Online Auction Michael Shaw Data Team Caroline Begola Dana DeBord Suzan Duenyas Raffles & Classroom Offerings Jeanne Cooper Sarah Ginsburg Decorations Debbie Thom Displays & Packaging Jamie Brown-Sinha Stephanie Zabinko 4 Wine Pull Elizabeth Caswell Barbara Hoffman — whatever your goal, a NuStep help get you get there. To learn more about NuStep products visit www.nustep.com or call 800.322.2209 A U C T I O N S P O N S O R SHIP Special thanks to the following sponsors for their generous commitment to this year’s Auction. Platinum Michael and Maggie Marcantonio Gold The Bertsch Family - Underwriting Middle School Faculty and Staff Cj and Jeff Hauptman Agnes Moy-Sarns and David Sarns Silver The Bouma Group Aaron and Michelle Crumm Domino’s Pizza Katherine and Alan Gillman Hylant KeyBank Doug and Julie Stotlar Marc and Mary Weiser Zippy Auto Wash Benefactor Anderson Paint Company David LeBlanc and Debbie Thom Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Insurance Cheryl Lee and William Amato and Benefit Solutions - Laurie Riegle Mary and Mark Mueting and Chuck Kennedy Mark and Jennifer Pinto Rehmann Namita and Sumedh Bahl Sven and Heidi Roehrig BG Benefits Group, Inc. The Taichmans Prof. and Mrs. John D. Branch Kevin Taylor and Julie Jones Elaine Caoili and Michael Hudson Peter Toogood and Hanna Song Trey and Elizabeth Caswell James and Christine Kim 6 Kevin Johnson University Lending Group Patron Abe and Elaine Karam The Leonor Family Lindhout Associates Architects Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. Max Park Matthew and Anne Steinhauer Zongshu Wang and Huaijing Tang Teacher Glenn and Jennifer Barba Bryan and Caroline Begola (2) Chris and Maria Bichakjian Paul Boucher and Ginny Eick Martin Burns Elaine Caoili and Michael Hudson Halle Jones Capers Thomas Colis and Debra Meyer The Diptiman Family Al and Suzanne Fleming Heather and Steven Greenwald (3) Gabrielle Hecht and Paul Edwards Mark and Trish Heusel Allison Hong and David Im IHA Child Health - Ann Arbor Lawrence and Donna Jeziorski KeyBank (3) Sachin and Ruchika Kheterpal Joe and Melissa Knauth Debra Krager and John Pearson (2) Oneil and Lisa Lee (2) Bill Lighthall (2) Susie and Todd McDevitt Jerry Miller Jennifer and Hershel Moss Hakan and Elif Oral Jim Pribble and Amy Longcore Vivian Sangunett (2) Darren and Tammy Schumacher Dan and Shannon Stewart Tom and Liz Tolbert Zhanna Tukin Mike and Kelly Vohland Ronald and Kalliroy Warhurst Brian and Amy Woodruff The Yang Family (2) Additional Cash Donations Quest Martial Arts Mike Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak Wine Pull Tippins Market - 4 Glass Level Baxter’s Liquor and Wine - 1 Glass Level Spotted Dog Winery- 1 Glass Level 7 DIRECTIONS TO BAR TON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 730 Country Club Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 734.663.8511 From M-14 Westbound From M-14 Eastbound • Take Exit 4 - Whitmore Lake Road/Barton Drive. • Go straight across between stone pillars onto Barton Shore Drive, follow two miles to end. • Left on Barton North. • Clubhouse is at top of hill on right. • Take Exit 4 - Barton Drive. • Go under overpass. • After sharp curve, turn left between stone pillars onto Barton Shore Drive, follow two miles to end. • Left on Barton North. • Clubhouse is at top of hill on right. Maureen Frost Membership Director 730 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD ANN ARBOR, MI 48105 734/730-7230 Cell 734/663-8511 Club 734/663-0611 FX [email protected] www.bhcconline.com 730 CO 734.730.7 maureen 9 THANK YOU FROM JERRY LOEWEN Dear Emerson School Community Members, Welcome and thank you for joining us to Remember, Celebrate and Imagine! In honor of our 40th anniversary, tonight is the perfect evening to celebrate All Things Emerson. Let’s revel in the collective enthusiasm and engagement of our remarkable school community and what we have crafted over these past 40 years. ©2014 Kumon North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Benefits that last a lifetime. Whatever your child’s age or grade level, Kumon can help him or her develop strong skills in math and reading, better study habits, and the confidence to succeed in the classroom and in life. Schedule your free placement test today! Your partnership with Emerson is not only a critical one, but a uniquely energetic and vital one among independent schools. Tonight is a celebration of our special relationship. Together we have accomplished great things, and together we are meeting the many exciting challenges ahead. Your attendance here and your generous participation are making Emerson School a preeminent school for the gifted and academically talented. So, I thank you for coming to the party. We hope you will participate in the Auction, bid on silent auction and live auction items, participate in the raffles and the wine pull, and raise your paddle for financial aid. But, most of all, we hope you will have a great time tonight celebrating the success you have helped bring about and the exciting future we will build together. Thank you, Kumon Math & Reading of Ann Arbor - West 283 South Zeeb Road, Suite L Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734.929.4798 • kumon.com/ann-arbor-west Instructor, Maureen Kachman (Emerson Parent) 10 Jerry Loewen Head of School 11 BIDDING TIPS • Look through the catalog before attending the Auction and mark the items that interest you. • You may join others to bid on an item. For example, three couples may want to bid together on a dinner for six. (If you use this option, please inform the cashier when you check out for the evening.) • Most dining gift cards exclude alcohol and gratuity. Expiration dates are noted when available. • Please bring your catalog to the Auction. We will be happy to recycle it for you at the end of the evening. THANK YOU Emerson School FA C U L T Y & S T A F F For providing a wonderful learning experience... a nurturing environment... and a fun place RULES AND REGULATIONS • Auctioneer reserves the right to announce conditions of sale at any time. Statements or corrections made in regard to lot descriptions during the sale take precedence over printed material. FOR OUR GIRLS TO GROW! • Descriptions and restrictions are accurate as known at time of publication. Although the utmost effort has been made to accurately describe the items, Emerson School shall not be responsible for correct description, authenticity, or any defect in any item and makes absolutely no warranty of any kind. • All sales are final. No allowance will be made, or sale set aside, on account of any error in cataloging or imperfection or damage not noted. All goods being exposed for public exhibition are sold “as is” and without recourse. • Families may bid on vacation opportunities, condos, and/or summer homes for their own use exclusively. Purchasers are bound by the precise restrictions specified by the donors. Security and cleaning deposits, when required, shall be paid directly to the donor or the donor’s representative. 12 Amanda Lin Bertsch Class of 2007 Alicia Mei Bertsch Class of 2014 RESTAURANT RAFFLE With more than $1,000 in Ann Arbor area restaurant gift certificates, one lucky winner will have almost unlimited, local and widely varied dining opportunities! Try a new “hot spot” or re-visit a favorite haunt…the restaurants in this raffle include a wonderful variety of ethnic cuisines and higher-end dining experiences. A final list of all gift certificates included in the raffle will be available the week prior to the Auction and at the Auction, but some you won’t want to miss are The Earle, Mani Osteria, and Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Auction. There is no limit to the number of chances you may purchase, and you need not be present at the Auction to win. This Raffle is open to everyone…feel free to ask for tickets to offer to family and friends. Pre-sale tickets may be purchased from Joan Gregorka and Deborah Hodges in the Lower and Middle School Offices, or from raffle volunteers for $20 each. Check, cash, or credit cards accepted. Tickets may be purchased at the Auction. Most restaurant gift certificates do not include alcohol or gratuity and some come with expiration dates or restrictions. Raffle ticket purchases are not tax-deductible by law. 14 TEACHER EXPERIENCE RAFFLES Give your child the gift of time with his/her favorite teachers. Each $10 ticket buys a chance at a great teacher-student activity. After purchasing your ticket, place it in the box for the teacher experience in which you are interested. Some teacher experiences have grade restrictions and boxes are marked accordingly. Winning tickets will be drawn at the Auction. Winners will be listed at checkout and at the School the following week. There is no limit to the number of chances you may purchase, and you need not be present at the Auction to win. Pre-sale tickets may be purchased from Joan Gregorka and Deborah Hodges in the Lower and Middle School Offices for $10 each. Cash, check, or credit cards accepted. Tickets may be purchased at the Auction. Raffle ticket purchases are not tax deductible by law. WINE PULL Everyone’s a winner! Purchase a $30 wine pull ticket, choose a bottle(s) from the wine pull, and your bottle(s) will be waiting for you at checkout. Bottles are valued between $25 and $100. The wine pull is only available until it sells out, so buy your chance early! 15 TEACHER EXPERIENCES Raffle Items for Your Children Cupcakes and Toys with Marcia • • • • • One kindergarten student will join Marcia for a snack after school at Just Baked in Westgate Shopping Center. Student will choose from a toy at Learning Express (value not to exceed $15). Return to school for parent pick-up after 5:00 p.m. Limited to any Tuesday or Thursday in April or May 2014. To be coordinated with Sig and her outing. Donor: Marcia Keys Cupcakes and Toys with Sig • • • • • One kindergarten student will join Sig for a snack after school at Just Baked in Westgate Shopping Center. Student will choose a toy from Learning Express (value not to exceed $15). Return to school for parent pick-up after 5:00 p.m. Limited to any Tuesday or Thursday in April or May 2014. To be coordinated with Marcia and her outing. Donor: Sigrid Bower Rainbow Loom Party with Jennifer • • • • • • One first grade student will join Jennifer after school for a snack and a Rainbow Loom experience! Project will be done at either Jill or Jennifer’s home, depending on location of winning student. Snack will be at a location TBA near our home. The experience includes a new loom and accessories to be kept by the student. Limited to Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday prior to June 13, 2014. To be coordinated with Jill and her outing. Donor: Jennifer Conn 16 17 Rainbow Loom Party with Jill • • • • • • One first grade student will join Jill after school for snack and a Rainbow Loom experience! Project will be done at either Jill or Jennifer’s home, depending on location of winning student. Snack will be at a location TBA near our home. The experience includes a new loom and accessories to be kept by the student. Limited to Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday prior to June 13, 2014. To be coordinated with Jennifer and her outing. Donor: Jill Nolan Books and Bagels with Barb • • • • Pickle Making with Gillian • • One student and a friend will make pickles at school with Gill. Mutually agreed upon date after school prior to June 6, 2014. Donor: Gill “Dill” Ferrington Cookie Baking, Pizza & Ice Cream with Kim Hughes • • The winning student and up to three friends will join Kim at her home to bake cookies, eat pizza and walk to Washtenaw Dairy for ice cream. Limited to a Saturday or Sunday prior to May 31, 2014. Donor: Kim Hughes One second grade student and a classmate will join Barb for an afterschool snack at Barry Bagels. The students will pick a book at Nicola’s Books (total value not to exceed $20). Mutually agreed upon weekday prior to June 6, 2014. To be coordinated with Ruth and her outing, if possible. Donor: Barb Grabbe and Barry Bagels Books and Bagels with Ruth • • • • One second grade student and a classmate will join Ruth for an afterschool snack at Barry Bagels. The students will pick a book at Nicola’s Books (total value not to exceed $20). Mutually agreed upon weekday prior to June 6, 2014. To be coordinated with Barb and her outing, if possible. Donor: Ruth Wilson and Barry Bagels 18 19 Bowling with Mrs. Burgess • • • • One fourth grade student and three classmates will join Mrs. Burgess for after-school bowling at Bel-Mark Lanes. Snack of pizza and pop. Limited to a mutually agreed upon Friday afternoon in April or May, 2014. Parents are responsible for the transportation of their child to and from Bel-Mark Lanes. Hockey with Mrs. Kime • • • • • • Donor: Marchell Burgess and Bel-Mark Lanes Canoeing/Kayaking with Rob • • • One student will meet Rob at the Argo Canoe Livery to canoe/kayak down the Huron River to Gallup Park. This three hour trip will include refreshments and may include a stop for soccer at the Fuller Park soccer fields, play at the playground, or a picnic in the Arb. Mutually agreed upon day/time in June or July 2014. Donor: Rob Bauman Dinner and a Book with Joyce and Steve • • • One student and a friend will join Joyce and Steve for dinner at Red Robin. Each student will select a book at Barnes & Noble (total value of both books not to exceed $25). Limited to any Tuesday or Thursday in April or May 2014. Donor: Joyce and Steve Gerber and Red Robin The winning fifth grade student and two friends will join Mrs. Kime for a Plymouth Whalers hockey game on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Tour the arena and watch the game. Enjoy dinner at the arena. Meet the players in the locker room after the game. Receive a Whalers T-shirt to wear at the game and keep. Meet at Plymouth Compuware Sports Arena at 6:30 pm. Game starts at 7:05pm. Parent pick-up at arena at 9:30 pm. Donor: Jen and Jared Kime Build an Andrew Goldsworthy-inspired Nature Sculpture or Fairy House with Connie • • • • The winning student and up to ten friends will meet with Connie at her place to explore and select a location to build an Andrew Goldsworthyinspired nature sculpture or fairy house. Spend a couple hours in the great outdoors doing art, with all natural materials. Limited to grades 3 and up. Mutually agreed upon day/time before September 30, 2014. Donor: Connie Weber Clay Creation with Jennifer Tanau • • • • One student and three friends or siblings will create a clay piece with Jennifer Tanau. At the first session, build with clay. At the second session, glaze the piece. Two dates to be scheduled before June 6, 2014. Lower School students only. Donor: Jennifer Tanau 20 21 Get Your ABC with Linda (A Book & Cupcake) • • • • One student and a friend (of any age) will join Linda after school to shop for a book for each young reader at Nicola’s Books. After finding the perfect book, celebrate with a cupcake from Just Baked in the Westgate Shopping Center. Students will return to Emerson School by 5:00 p.m. Mutually agreed upon date before June 13, 2014. Donor: Linda Lakshminarayanan, Just Baked Ann Arbor, and Nicola’s Books Online Exploration with Jan Walker • EXPLORE YOUR CURIOSITIES! June 23 - August 15, 2014 • Half-day and full-day camps • Sign up by individual week • Open to all students K-8 • Before and after camp child care available • • Spend time with Jan after school exploring different online game sites. Possible sites to explore include: Little Passports A Global Adventure (ages 5 to 12 years), Animal Jam from National Geographic Kids (ages 8+), Club Penguin from Disney (ages 7+), Moshi Monsters (ages 8+), Poptropica (ages 7+), Webkinz (ages 6+), Amazing World from the makers of Webkinz (ages 6+), Webosaurs (ages 7+), Wizard 101 (ages 9+) and any other online game site student is interested in. Jan will provide a membership to one of the game sites. Mutually agreed upon date prior to June 13, 2014. Donor: Jan Walker Piñata and Taco Party with Miriam • • • • One kindergarten student and two friends will join Miriam for making/breaking a piñata and eating tacos! Miriam will plan the party with the parents. Mutually agreed upon afternoon in May from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm prior to June 1, 2014. Limited to kindergarten students only. Donor: Miriam Del Valle REGISTER ONLINE www.Emerson-School.org/Summer 23 French Crepe Party & Optional French Movie with Sarah Longcore • • One student and three friends will enjoy an afternoon crepe party and optional French movie with Sarah Longcore. Mutually agreed upon Thursday or Friday, after school from 3:00pm-3:30pm or 4:00pm-4:30pm, prior to May 30, 2014. Donor: Sarah Longcore Be the Director of 3-5 Group Sing with Judy Barthwell • • • Be the Director of K-2 Group Sing with Judy Barthwell • • • One K-2 student will select songs and become the director of one K-2 Sing. This student will meet with Judy Barthwell and have a snack to plan the event prior to the Sing-A-Long. K-2 Sing can be under the leadership of this student for any one of the available K-2 Sings in March, April or May 2014. Donor: Judy Barthwell ON D U SE U M C FO M CO T NI Y One student (grades 3-5) will select songs and become the director of one 3-5 Sing. Student will meet with Judy Barthwell and have a snack to plan the event prior to the Sing-A-Long. 3-5 Sing can be under the leadership of this student for any one of the available 3-5 Sings in March, April or May 2014. Donor: Judy Barthwell Japanese Anime Movie Party with Melinda Krajniak • • • • • The winning student and three friends will join Melinda for a Japanese Anime Movie Party at Emerson. Japanese Takoyaki, snacks, and drinks provided. Limited to grades 3 through 5. To be scheduled any Friday, after school, prior to May 30, 2014. To be coordinated with Yukiko’s movie party. Donor: Melinda Krajniak Hylant is proud to support Emerson School! As a client-focused, partnership-driven organization, we are dedicated to serving our strong community by providing effective insurance solutions Japanese Anime Movie Party with Yukiko Kobayashi-Miller • • • • • The winning student and three friends will join Yukiko for a Japanese Anime Movie Party at Emerson. Japanese Takoyaki, snacks, and drinks provided. Limited to grades 6 through 8. To be scheduled any Friday, after school, prior to May 30, 2014. To be coordinated with Melinda’s movie party. for businesses and individuals. Donor: Yukiko Kobayashi-Miller hylant.com 24 Frank Lloyd Drive, Suite J4100 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 | P 734-741-0044 24 Risk Management | Employee Benefits Property & Casualty | Personal Insurance 25 Crochet with Ms. C • • • One student and a friend will join Ms. C in one of her favorite pastimes! Ms. C has been teaching crafting elective for several years, and she particularly loves to teach crochet, which she learned from her grandmother. Ms. C will guide you through basic crochet stitches and help you to create the project of your choice, such as a scarf, purse, or even and amigurumi animal. Mutually agreed upon date prior to June 9, 2014. Donor: Leslie Capozzoli Cupcakes with Carol Kelly • • • • One student and three friends will bake cupcakes from scratch with Carol Kelly. Cupcakes will be baked and decorated in the Emerson kitchen using quality ingredients and a color scheme selected by the student. Mutually agreed upon date before December 31, 2014. Open to all grades. Donor: Carol Kelly Star Gazing with Tim Wilson • • • • Donor: Tim Wilson Rock Climbing with Mr. Lie • • • • Huron Valley Swim Club Fun with Mr. Zimmer • • • www.krmulticase.com 26 The winning student and a friend will join Mr. Lie for a climbing outing at Planet Rock. Includes: instruction, chalk bag rental, harness rental, shoe rental, and day pass. Limited to grades 6 and up. Must be scheduled by June 6, 2014. Donor: Sergei Lie and Planet Rock Climbing Gym • Soft foam for figures, hard cases for soft foam One student and up to four friends will enjoy an hour of star gazing with Tim Wilson. Enjoy a private tour of our galaxy in Emerson’s own “Astro Dome” observatory. Mutually agreed upon Wednesday or Thursday night from mid-April through September, 2014. Limited to grades 2 and up. • • One student and up to three friends will meet Mr. Zimmer at Huron Valley Swim Club for an afternoon of swim fun. The afternoon will feature swimming and can include basketball, soccer, ground level trampolines, and more. Pizza and drinks in the wooded picnic area. Mutually agreed upon day from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in June or July 2014, excluding weekends and holidays. Limited to grades 5 and up. Ability to swim without assistance preferable. Donor: Andy Zimmer 27 Private Cooking Class at Whole Foods with Ms. Swiss • • • • • The winner and a friend will join fellow foodie, Ms. Swiss for a private cooking class in the mezzanine kitchen at Whole Foods Market. The sky’s the limit, the winner picks what will be prepared, and we will cook with a specialist instructor! Everything’s included, so come prepared for a fun, food-filled teacher experience. Limited to grades 3 through 8. Mutually agreed upon day and time prior to June 6, 2014. Donor: Sarah and Patrick Swiss Copper Enamel Jewelry Making with Michael Wilson • • • • One middle school student and up to three friends will create unique jewelry pieces with Mr. Wilson. This will be a four-hour experience for those who love to create, using liquid copper enamel as a medium and etched copper. Mutually agreed upon day/time before June 6, 2014. Limited to middle school students. Donor: Michael Wilson Game Night with Beth Nazario • • • • The winning student and up to three friends will join Beth for a board and card game night at a mutually agreed upon location. Includes: games, snacks, and drinks of your choice. Open to all ages and/or alums. Must be scheduled by September 2, 2014. Donor: Beth Nazario Sewing/Tea Party with Nancy Dever • • • • • • The winning student and a friend (grades 2-6) will join Mrs. Dever at her home and will be given a loveable, purchased bear. The students and Mrs. Dever will make a bear outfit, complete with a hat, in her sewing room. There will be some sewing by hand and supervised sewing with a machine. Then the creators and their bears will join Mrs. Dever for a tea party and have a “beary” fun time. Transportation to be arranged. Experience will last approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Limited to a weekend afternoon or day without school prior to June 30, 2014. Donor: Nancy Dever Art Creation with Mrs. Lamson • • • • • 28 The winning student and three friends will join Mrs. Lamson in the Art Room after school. During the two hour time span, the students can create anything the winner would like. For example: painting, drawing, jewelry, ceramic,s or anything else—the sky is the limit! Parent pick up at 5:30 pm. Mutually agreed upon Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday in March or April 2014. Limited to middle school students only. Donor: Debbie Lamson 29 Shopping with Robin • • • • One student (grades 4-8) and three friends will join Robin for an afternoon of lunch and shopping at Great Lakes Crossing. Robin treats for lunch, but the winner must bring their own spending money. Drop off at Emerson at 10:00 am and pick-up at 6:00pm. Mutually agreed upon date prior June 6, 2014. Science Experiment with Kelly Vohland • • • • Donor: Robin Joye Donor: Kelly Vohland Minecraft Party with Kito McKinney • • • • • The winning student and a friend will join Kelly for a science-like snack and an hour’s worth of hands-on experiments in the science room at Emerson. Snack and all materials provided. Limited to grades 3 through 5. Mutually agreed upon date prior to June 13, 2014. The winning student and five friends will join Kito for a Minecraft party. The game will be played using LAN or WAN. Pizza, snacks and drinks provided. Limited to grades 3 and up. Mutually agreed upon day/time prior to June 13, 2014. Donor: Kito McKinney In-School Birthday Celebration • • • • • • Celebrate your student’s birthday at school. Your child will arrive at school to find his or her locker decorated. Your child’s class will receive Washtenaw Dairy donuts or Barry Bagels for their morning snack. A birthday lunch will be provided for the winning student and a friend. Contact the Development Office with your student’s birth date or date for celebration. Expires June 12, 2015. Donor: Emerson School Development Office and Learning Express Toys Can you Dig it? • edwards&schaefer ORTHODONTICS Specializing in orthodontics for children and adults Please call for a complimentary consultation Laura J. Edwards DDS, MS Abbie T. Schaefer DDS, MS 2350 Green Rd. Suite190, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 phone: 734-747-6700 30 • • • One lower school student and one middle school student will join Mr. Loewen and other Emerson supporters at the Building STEAM Groundbreaking. The winning students will be featured in Emerson news about the Groundbreaking event. Groundbreaking date TBD, but sometime in spring, 2014. Students will keep their shiny shovels as a memento. Donor: Emerson School Development Office 31 E LIVE AUCTION 100 • Emerson S C H O O l A U C T I O N 2 0 1 4 • • • • • Tigers Tickets (Four) and Parking Emerson alum parents Mike Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak offer four tickets to Comerica Park for a 2014 Detroit Tigers game. Fantastic seats in the first and second row in the “Tiger Den” near home plate: section 127A, Rows A and B, seats 5 and 6. Big spacious wooden chairs with padded seats and a table. Waitstaff service and access to the Tiger Den Lounge and Tiger Club Restaurant. A parking pass is included. Mutually agreed upon game from a choice of 20 in the 2014 season. Donor: Mike Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak 101 Celebrating 40 Years of emerson school remember • celebrate • imagine learning that will last a lifetime Congratulations! from The Hauptmans and • • • • • • • • • • The Chef Comes to You: Dinner and Fine Wine Enjoy a private dinner for eight people in your home courtesy of Terry B’s Chef, Doug Hewitt and Cj and Jeff Hauptman. The dinner features six specially prepared courses paired to the following wines from the cellar of Cj and Jeff Hautpman: Appetizer Course: Veuve Clicquot NV Brut. Foie Gras Course: 1999 Chateau D’Yquem (375 ml). Fish Course: 2008 Martinelli Chardonnay Martinelli Road and 1999 Domaine Pierre Bourzereau-Emonin Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru. Duck Course: 1998 Domaine Lou Frejau Chateauneuf du Pape. Beef Course: 2005 David Arthur Meritaggio & 2011 Martinelli Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel. Dessert Course: 1985 Quinta Do Noval. Expires March 31, 2015. Must be used Monday- Thursday. Donor: Cj and Jeff Hauptman, and Terry B’s your best resource for investment property leasing, property management and construction services. 32 www.o x f o r d c o m p a n ies.com 33 103 • • • • • Builder for a Day Emerson parent and builder John VanOyen can do almost anything: honey-do list, custom lockers, custom book cases, jewelry cabinets, garden tables, closet organizers, space saver in pantry and closets, kid’s bedroom makeover, build bird houses with kids and give bulldozer/ excavator rides. Includes up to twelve hours labor and $800 material cost. Good for big or small projects (value can be put toward large project). The winning bidder should book well in advance. Expires December 31, 2014. Donor: John and Natalie VanOyen 104 • • • 102 • • • • • • • 34 Bon Voyage: Paris Vacation Enjoy a one week stay in Emerson grandparents Ron and Eileen Weiser’s lovely Parisian apartment located in Quai de Bourbon on Ile St. Louis. The two bedroom/two bath apartment features exquisite antique decor and magnificent views of the Seine. Let Emerson’s Madame Jeri be your guide to the most memorable trip ever. She will offer expert help in planning your trip to France by finding out-of-the-way places to visit and to dine. She will offer basic conversational help so you can “get by” in stressful situations, and guide you away from the classic tourist spots to a more personal Paris experience. Consultation limited to two hours. Mutually agreed upon date based on availability. Travel dates will be confirmed 90 days in advance. Expires on March 14, 2015. Donor: Ambassador and Mrs. Ronald Weiser, and Jeri Elie • • • • • • • Beautiful Belize Vacation Enjoy a one week Belize vacation in a three bedroom (all ensuite) villa with ocean and beach views. Beautiful tropical gardens lead to the infinity pool and the tranquil beach. Every bedroom has a comfortable king size bed and a beautiful private bathroom. The front porch or balcony space provide a quiet retreat for relaxing. The villa is only a 20 minute boat ride from some of the best diving, snorkeling, and sport fishing in the world; fly-fishing is also available for the enthusiast. Lush rain forests provide hiking and horseback riding to truly extraordinary and beautiful sites such as tropical waterfalls, colorful wildlife, and ancient ruins. Plenty of opportunity for exploring caves or catching a glimpse of a toucan, jaguar, iguana or howler monkey. Nature is everywhere here; adventure trips range from easy to vigorous. The website link for these villas is www.hopkinsbaybelize.com Trip to be redeemed by February 1, 2015 and is unavailable during the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays, Thanksgiving and Easter. The winning bidder should book well in advance. Donor: Anonymous 35 baseline audio labs state of the art audio services www.baselineaudio.com audio mastering for CD, LP and electronic distribution audio recording and production audiophile classical recording and editing for concerts and recitals media transfer and digitization from LP, cassette, and open reel audio/video/acoustical consultation chris goosman | chief engineer [email protected] 105 • • • • • studio: 734.418.2811 nyc: 212.574.8213 facsimile: 734.426.1142 member of the audio engineering society, association for recorded sound collections, the recording academy • 2015 GRAMMY Awards Ceremony and Afterparty (Two Tickets) Grab hold of a once in a lifetime opportunity! An amazing VIP experience! Attend the 57th GRAMMY Awards Ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with two bronze level seats and two GRAMMY Celebration after-party tickets. This exclusive event is generally not open to the public, but is only available by invitation to members of the Recording Academy. Take a walk down the red carpet, enjoy the live concert atmosphere of the awards ceremony, then rub elbows with the cognoscenti of the music industry. Your hosts for this experience will be Emerson parents Academy Member Chris Goosman and Belinda Ellsworth. This black tie event will be held on February 8, 2015. Donor: Academy Member Chris Goosman and Belinda Ellsworth 106 • University of Michigan Food Allergy Center • with C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Providing comprehensive food-allergy-related patient care and expanding food allergy education, research and community services for this patient population. 36 www.uofmfoodallergy.org • • Head of School for the Morning Mr. Loewen will give one student the opportunity to serve in his position as Head of School for a morning. The day will include greeting students at curbside, Washtenaw Dairy donuts with the student’s class, reviewing and signing important documents, attending meetings, and visiting classrooms. The morning will end after enjoying lunch with a friend in the Head of School’s office. Redeem by the end of May 2014. Donor: Jerry Loewen 37 107 • • • U of M Football Fans’ Delight Emerson parents Mark and Trish Heusel offer two University of Michigan Football tickets for the Michigan vs. Indiana game on November 1, 2014 (Homecoming). Section 24, Row 59, Seats 17-18 (45 yard line). Let The Back Alley Gourmet prepare a delicious tailgate meal for the big game. Football autographed by University of Michigan players Devin Gardner, Devin Funchess, Jake Butt, Jake Ryan, Frank Clark, Blake Countess and Raymon Taylor. Donor: Mark and Trish Heusel, James and Christine Kim, Tony and Beth Anderson, and The Back Alley Gourmet 108 • • • • 109 • • • • • • Renovations Service Division w w w. c t c u s t o m h o m e s . c o m Email: [email protected] Phone: 734.662.4100 You can help ensure Emerson’s educational leadership by making a 100% tax-deductible contribution to this fund. An unlimited number of bids will be accepted and any level of contribution is appreciated. Remember, if your desired contribution amount is not mentioned by our auctioneer, you can add your contribution at check-out. Bidders with employer matching gift programs are reminded to submit forms to the Development Office after the Auction to maximize your contribution. Donor: YOU! • Fine Residential Construction Emerson Financial Aid Fund • • Vinology Private Dinner for 10 A private dinner for 10 people in the wine cellar at Vinology, courtesy of your sommeliers, Vinology owners John, Kristin and Vincent Jonna, Chef Jim Leonardo and Cj and Jeff Hauptman. This dinner features six specially prepared courses by Vinology head chef Jim Leonardo, paired to the following wines donated by Cj and Jeff Hauptman: Appetizer Course: Veuve Clicquot NV Brut. First Course: 1990 Chateau Suduiraut (750 ml). Second Course: 1999 Domaine Pierre Bourzereau-Emonin PulignyMontrachet Premier Cru and 1999 Hospice de Beaune Cuvee Jehan Humblot Meursault. Third Course: 1998 Domaine Lou Frejau Chateauneuf du Pape. Fourth Course: 2006 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Martinelli Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel, and 2005 David Arthur Meritaggio. Dessert Course: 1992 Taylor Fladgate. Limited availability (i.e. not available on a Football Saturday, Graduation, etc.). Donor: Cj and Jeff Hauptman, and Vinology 39 110 • • • Bourbon, Blues and Brews The winning bidder will enjoy an evening for 18 of “Bourbon, Blues and Brews” complete with karaoke/DJ at the home of Emerson parents, Doug and Julie Stotlar. The Stotlars will provide delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts from Lauren Gerrity of Food Art, to be accompanied by Bourbon, beer, and wine. This is sure to be a night to remember! Donor: Doug and Julie Stotlar 111 • Indulge Someone Special (Seventh Grade Basket) Items to help your special someone relax and indulge in their favorite pastimes: Brown & DeLine cut & color gift certificate, Bellanina Day Spa experience, Vie Fitness & Spa classes (16 sessions), lululemon gift certificate, Sur La Table Ann Arbor cooking class for two, gift certificate to Lena, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne, a bottle of Argyle Pinot Noir and a variety of body care items. Donor: Seventh Grade Parents 112 • • • • • • • • Fly to Traverse City Two people will join alumni parents Bruce and Julie Dunbar for a flight to Traverse City for lunch or dinner. See the best that Michigan has to offer from 8,000 feet in a Cirrus SR22. Depart from Ypsilanti’s historic Willow Run Airport viewing the towns, cities, and farm lands en route during your one hour flight. The cherry farms of the Leelanau Peninsula, the city skyline, and the surrounding lakes are clearly visible on approach. Upon landing enjoy your land transportation: bicycles! The 15 minute ride from the airport to downtown for lunch or dinner along the bike path reclaimed from an abandoned rail line offers a chance to see the charming gingerbread houses of the old T.C. neighborhoods. Reservations at either Amical, a charming European inspired bistro, or Mackinac Brewing Company, a popular brew pub, await. After a leisurely meal, ride back to the airport via a scenic path along the West Grand Traverse Bay shoreline. If you choose to have dinner, enjoy the view of the sunset during your return flight. Dates to consider for travel to Traverse City on Sundays include: June 1, June 8, June 22, or August 24. Dates are easily re-scheduled as the flight is weather dependent. Donor: Bruce and Julie Dunbar John G. Clinthorne, D.D.S., M.S. H. Ludia Kim, D.M.D., M.S. SPECIALISTS IN ORTHODONTICS 1303 Packard Ann Arbor • 48104 (734) 761-3116 40 41 SILENT AUCTION UNIQUELY EMERSON 200 • Marcia’s Kindergarten Self-Portraits • Sig’s Kindergarten Self-Portraits Each student in Sig’s class created a one-of-a-kind self-portrait on this over-sized canvas expressing him/herself. Donor: Kindergarten Class - Sig Bower 202 • Jennifer’s First Grade “When We Grow Up” Poster • • Jill’s First Grade “When We Grow Up” Poster The future plans of the first graders have been captured in a beautiful set of black and white student portraits titled, “When We Grow Up.” 206 • • • • • Barb’s Second Grade Haiku Poet-Tree Each student in Barb’s class created a Haiku poem, which is represented as a leaf on the Haiku Poet-Tree. The tree, which is framed, was created by the students with the help of Jennifer Tanau. Donor: Second Grade Class - Barb Grabbe 42 Each student in Ruth’s class created a Haiku Poem, which is represented as a leaf on the Haiku Poet-Tree. The tree, which is framed, was created by the students with the help of Jennifer Tanau. Gillian and Kim’s Third Grade Memory Book Children will remember third grade with Gillian and Kim warmly with this book of photos of each child. Along with their photo, the students made a water color name tag and identified what they want to be when they grow up, personal characteristics, what they like, and more. Every family in the third grade is able to support Emerson by ordering a copy of this special memory book. Donor: Third Grade Class - Gillian Ferrington and Third Grade Class - Kim Hughes 207 • • • Donor: First Grade Class - Jill Nolan 204 Ruth’s Second Grade Haiku Poet-Tree Donor: Second Grade Class - Ruth Wilson The future plans of the first graders have been captured in a beautiful set of black and white student portraits titled, “When We Grow Up.” Donor: First Grade Class - Jennifer Conn 203 • Each student in Marcia’s class created a one-of-a-kind self-portrait on this over-sized canvas expressing him/herself. Donor: Kindergarten Class - Marcia Keys 201 205 Mrs. Burgess’ Fourth Grade Stained Glass Mosaic Multi-colored, nature-themed mosaic stained glass piece (18”x18” when framed). Created by the students with the help of Jennifer Tanau. Emerson will frame the glass after the Auction. Donor: Fourth Grade Class - Marchell Burgess 208 • • • Rob’s Fourth Grade Stained Glass Mosaic Multi-colored, nature themed mosaic stained glass piece (18”x18” when framed). Created by the students with the help of Jennifer Tanau. Emerson will frame the glass after the Auction. Donor: Fourth Grade Class - Rob Bauman 43 Every donation or pledge will be doubled by this challenge gift. $500,000 Challenge Gift Emerson has received a generous $250,000 pledge from The Michael and Maggie Marcantonio Fund and an additional $250,000 pledge from a separate fund that they are a part of, which will remain anonymous. The Marcantonios are challenging the Emerson community to match their donations with an additional $500,000 by June 30, 2014. “We are very pleased to support Emerson. It has been a wonderful experience for our family and we believe that this school is a tremendous asset to the community. Among so many really great schools in the area, Emerson manages to raise the bar and stand out above the rest.” — Michael and Maggie Marcantonio 44 $500,000 from our community + $500,000 from the challenge gift = $1,000,000 for Emerson Terms of the Challenge: •Gifts and pledges will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500,000. •Gifts and pledges must be received by June 30, 2014. •Pledges can be paid over a period of up to five years. •Gifts and pledge payments can be made by cash, check, credit card, and securities. Half a million dollars are on the table for our students. Please don’t miss this incredible opportunity to double every dollar you give. To make a pledge or gift, ask questions, or discuss a personalized gift agreement, please contact Sue Johnson, Director of Development at [email protected] or (734) 665-5662 x312. 45 209 • • • Sue Addy’s Fourth Grade Stained Glass Mosaic Multi-colored, nature-themed mosaic stained glass piece (18”x18” when framed). Created by the students with the help of Jennifer Tanau. Emerson will frame the glass after the Auction. 214 • • • Donor: Fourth Grade Class - Sue Addy 210 • Mrs. Kime’s Fifth Grade Mosaic Each student has reproduced a piece of Vincent Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night” in oil pastels to create this mosaic. Donor: Fifth Grade Class - Jennifer Kime 211 • Joyce Gerber’s Fifth Grade Keepsake Book Each student in Joyce’s class reflects on their time at Emerson in “What Emerson Means to Me,” a lovely book of pictures and vignettes. • • • • Connie’s Fifth Grade Dozens of Daffodils Students will plant 100 daffodil bulbs (provided) in the location of your choice in Fall 2014. Mutually agreed upon date. Contact Development Office for bulbs. Donor: Fifth Grade Class - Connie Weber and Lodi Farms Ltd. 213 • • • Name the Loop Name “The Emerson Loop” in the parking lot from May 1, 2014 until next year’s Auction. The chosen name is subject to approval by Emerson. You will take home the street sign at the end of the year. Jan Walker will host a pizza party for up to 15 students in Emerson School Computer Lab. Party includes pizza, ice cream, and drinks. Basket of 15 fun and cuddly Webkinz including: Knit Socks Monkey, Scribbles Pup, American German Shepard, Carrots Bunny, Blonde Dachshund, Whooo La La Owl, Banana Monkey, Diggity Dino, Groovy Gorilla, Sassy Skunk, Pirate Parrot, Midnight Owl, Orange Soda Pup, Teacup Yorkie and Signature Snow Leopard. Please redeem by June 10, 2014. Donor: Jan Walker 215 • • Donor: Fifth Grade Class - Joyce Gerber 212 Webkinz Pizza Party with Jan Walker Custom Pencil Portrait (8”x10”) by Yukiko Kobayashi-Miller Custom 8”x10” pencil portrait of your child drawn by Emerson’s sensei Yukiko Kobayashi-Miller. Expires December 31, 2014. Donor: Yukiko Kobayashi-Miller 216 • • • • P.E. Party with Lenny Lenny will provide three hours of activities for the winning student and up to 19 Emerson friends in grades K-3. Activities may include: soccer, kick ball, flag football, rock wall, whiffle t-ball, and quidditch. Refreshments provided by the winning family. K-3 students only please. Donor: Lenny Dale Donor: Emerson School Development Office 46 47 217 • • • Zap Zone Battle with Bill Schrock and Mike Shaw The winning student and six friends will join Bill Schrock and Mike Shaw at the Zap Zone for lazer tag, pizza, and pop! Fourth through eighth grade students only. Mutually agreed upon date (Monday through Thursday) before December 31, 2014. 220 • • Donor: Bill Schrock, Mike Shaw, and Zap Zone Lazer Tag 218 • • • • Digital Photo Frame with Student Computer Graphic Art A NIX digital 8-inch high resolution LED, back-lit photo frame with an AC adapter and remote control. The frame is black and can stand horizontally or vertically. It accepts SD, SDHC cards and USB Flash Drives with an on/off motion sensor. It will include a flash drive of pictures made by Emerson graphic artists in grades 2-5 and Emerson School photos taken by your son or daughter. Donor: Jan Walker 219 • • • • • Putterz and Lunch with Mr. Loewen Invite two friends to join you for a game of mini-golf with Mr. Loewen. Four 18-hole rounds of miniature golf. Lunch for your foursome after the game. Good any mutually agreed upon Monday through Thursday during the 2014 season. Expires by the end of summer 2014. Donor: Jerry Loewen and Putterz • • Arts Performance Outing with Peggy Wilson A student and one friend will attend a theater/dance/or film event with Peggy, including a stop before or after for ice cream or another special snack. The event will be mutually agreed upon, based upon the student’s age and interest. The event can be chosen from a variety of venues, including the The UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance; UMS; Ann Arbor Civic Theatre; The Ann Arbor Summer Festival; Dexter’s Encore Theater; Quality 16 or the Michigan Theater. Outing to occur before June 2015, July 2014 excluded. No grade/age restriction. Donor: Peggy Wilson 221 • • Quilled Emerson Logo Quilled Emerson logo in an 8”x10” black frame created by Emerson parent Dana DeBord. The logo consists of more than 300 coils (strips) of paper. Donor: The DeBord Family 222 • • • Emerson Spirit Wear Show your Emerson spirit! Each member of your family (up to four people) has a choice of either a Cliff Keen Xtreme Fleece Moisture Wicking Hoodie, a long sleeved MXS Loose Gear Performance Tee, or a short sleeved MXS Loose Gear Performance Tee. All clothing will be emblazoned with the Emerson logo. Adult sizing is available in S-3XL and youth sizing is available in S-L. Expires March 14, 2015. Donor: Cliff Keen Athletic 48 49 SILENT AUCTION SUPER SILENT 300 • • • • • • • • • • • Apple iPad Mini with Health and Fitness Acessories Apple iPad Mini, 16GB, white, wi-fi. Includes: Pink Fitbit Flex to track activity and sleep, iHealth Wireless Blood Pressure Wrist Monitor, Blue HR heart rate monitor, and Withings Smart Body Analyzer. One hour of iPad set-up assistance from Emerson’s Technology Integrator, Renee Durrant. Value: $750 Donor: Vivian Sangunett and Renee Durrant 301 302 Orlando Fun: Walt Disney World Passes and Orlando Apartment Enjoy four Walt Disney World one day Park Hopper passes. Valid during normal operating hours and provides general admission to: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. Tickets expire January 17, 2016. Enjoy five days and four nights at Monterey Lake in a furnished two bedroom/two bath corporate suite in Orlando, Florida. Located just minutes away from Sea World, Universal Studios, and Disney. Availability may be limited, so please make arrangements well in advance. Expires July 31, 2015. Family Movie Night (Fourth Grade Basket) Have a fun family movie night with these items: Apple TV plus HDMI cable, popcorn maker, gourmet popcorn, popcorn bowls, Sherpa blanket (family sized), iTunes gift card ($75) and movie treats. Value: $415 Donor: Fourth Grade Parents 303 • • • Washtenaw Dairy Ice Cream Party Washtenaw Dairy ice cream party for 50. Choose as many flavors of pre-scooped ice cream as you’d like. There will be tons of toppings. Includes two Washtenaw Dairy T-shirts and two Washtenaw Dairy coffee mugs. Expires March 31, 2015. Value: $225 Donor: Washtenaw Dairy Value: $1,250 Donor: McKinley, Inc. and Walt Disney World Co. 50 51 304 • • • • • • • • • Adventures at 3 Brothers Ranch Two children and their parents are invited to join the Caswell family at the 3 Brothers Ranch in Munith, MI for a day of nature adventure a la The Dangerous Book for Boys. Munith is near Jackson and a short 35 minutes from Ann Arbor. Here are some possible activities: Jump in the pickup to look for wildlife, including turkeys, deer, ducks, geese, pheasant, and a variety of other birds. There is a pair of mating American bald eagles on site. Drive an amphibious vehicle (ARGO) right into the water. Take an ATV ride. Work the bucket loader on the tractor. Paddle a skiff across a large pond. Enjoy shooting or want to try it for the first time? Try out target shooting with a bow or cross bow. Shoot sporting clays with a shotgun. Target shoot with a .22 rifle. Shooting safety is a priority and proper training and equipment will be provided. End the day with a hotdog roast and sample some smoked meats from the Ranch. Hang out in the “man cave” to finish the day. A copy of The Dangerous Book for Boys is included with your day of adventure. Mutually agreeable date before winter 2014. Weather may result in rescheduling. Note that for bird watchers the best time of year is in the spring as waterfowl pass thru on their migration back north to their summer breeding areas in Canada. No equipment is needed; all is provided, including youth appropriate shooting range equipment. Hiking shoes/boots are a must. Value: $350 Donor: Trey and Elizabeth Caswell 52 305 • • • • • Guardian Tree Experts: Climbing Experience The winner and a friend will join Guardian Tree expert, Jack Richardson (son-in-law of Peggy Wilson), for a fun-filled tree climbing adventure. Learn methods and techniques necessary for ascending and climbing trees safely using ropes and harnesses. Lunch, photos for posterity, and an opportunity for an aerial view of Ann Arbor. Must be 12 years or older. Expires December 31, 2014. Value: $450 Donor: Guardian Tree Experts, LLC 306 • • • Garrett Popcorn for a Year What makes Garrett Popcorn so special? Every batch is handmade daily using a secret family recipe. The result is an irresistible snacking sensation, which has generated lines of historic proportions outside their retail location for decades. Create your own one gallon tin filled with all handcrafted Garrett Popcorn each month for a year. Shipped fresh to your door! Value: $850 Donor: Garrett Popcorn Shops 307 • Happy Birthday (Third Grade Basket) Throw a fantastic birthday party with these: Liberty Athletic Club birthday party (use of swimming pool, play structure, climbing wall, party room for two hours, 12 kids and 13 adults. Also includes four pizzas and soda); Zingerman’s gift card ($100) - custom birthday cake with a consultation; Learning Express gift card ($50); Party City gift certificate for two dozen helium balloons; Party City supplies - Happy Birthday banner, birthday hat, plus other supplies and more. Value: $530 Donor: Third Grade Parents 53 308 • • • Chelsea Flower Shop Arrangements ($300) Six custom-made floral arrangements for a year worth $50 each. Delivery charges not included. Expires April 30, 2015. 310 • • Value: $300 Donor: Chelsea Flower Shop 309 • • • • • • • • • • Effortless Entertaining for 16 We provide the pre-party preparations: carpet, house cleaning and food. You provide the locale! Delicious hor d’oeuvres, pastry display and coffee service provided by The Moveable Feast ($800). Expires March 2015. Hagopian ($75). Good towards any cleaning service or retail purchase. Housekeeping Associates Cleaning Services (four hours). Emerson’s own cleaning service. Come home to a spotless house with four hours of complimentary home cleaning services. Appointment required. 2 bottles of 2012 Kiyapura Sauvignon Blanc, Chile. 2 bottles of 2012 Carma “Special Selection” Carmenere, Chile. 2 bottles of 2012 Lismore Range Reserve Chardonnay, Australia. Value: $1,100 Donor: Tony and Beth Anderson, Hagopian, Housekeeping Associates, Inc., and The Moveable Feast Catering River Boat Cruise: Private Charter for 100 Guests (Two Hours) Enjoy the sparkling water of the Detroit River, the world’s busiest waterway on a two hour private charter cruise aboard the Diamond Belle for 100 passengers. View the powerful skylines of Detroit and Windsor and the historical sights along the shores of the Detroit River. Your cruise departs from and returns to downtown Detroit. Food and beverages additional. Dates based on availability. Expires October 31, 2014. Value: $3,000 Donor: Diamond Jack’s River Tours PROUD TO BE KEEPING EMERSON CLEAN SINCE 2004 Come Home to a Spotless House… and you don’t have to lift a finger! Regular Cleaning Special $40 OFF $15 Off First Cleaning $10 off Third Cleaning $15 off Fifth Cleaning New clients only. One coupon per client. Not valid with any 54 Professional Window Cleaning Livingston County 810.220.0229 Ingham County 517.336.8822 $40 OFF other offers. Minimum cleaning times apply. Washtenaw County 734.741.8822 Quality References Fully Insured & Bonded Residential •Commercial New Construction Call for your FREE consultation. HousekeepingAssociates.com 311 • • • • • • • Date Night Date night! You and a special someone can enjoy these: a three-day use of a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. $100 Visa gift card for theater tickets or entertainment of your choice. The Common Grill ($150). A&L Wine Castle ($50). Expires May 30, 2014. Maureen’s Designs ($50). Expires December 31, 2014. Kilwins Chocolates ($15). Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license and must be at least 21 years of age to drive vehicle. Value: $590 Donor: Glenn and Jen Barba, Trey and Elizabeth Caswell, A&L Wine Castle, Kilwins Chocolates Ann Arbor, and Sesi Lincoln 312 • Chef’s Delight (First Grade Basket) 313 • • • • • Every chef will delight in these additions to their kitchen: All Clad immersion blender, tablet kitchen stand, pizza stone, Zoku slush/ shake maker, Emerson apron and more. Value: $375 Donor: First Grade Parents Winter Fun at Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont (One Week) Enjoy one week of winter fun at Smuggler’s Notch, America’s Family Resort in Vermont from January 24-31, 2015. Comfortable mountainside condo lodging. The Birches, BO9 unit hosts a master bedroom suite with King bed and a second bedroom with bunk beds, single on top and full bed on the bottom, two bathrooms and a laundry room. Sleeping quarters are separated by living room with pull-out couch and kitchen-dining area. Internet access is available. Fun and relaxation off the mountain for every family member; crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobile touring, ice skating, tube sliding, and indoors at FunZone Family Entertainment & Recreation Center, indoor pool, hot tubs, massage center, and arts & crafts workshop. You will receive owner discount on ski rentals, lift tickets and lessons. Value: $4,000 Donor: Kevin Taylor and Julie Jones 314 • Smoky Quartz and White Topaz Bracelet Sterling silver/14 K gold, smoky quartz and white topaz bracelet with a toggle clasp. Value: $750 Donor: Lewis Jewelers 56 57 404 SILENT AUCTION • INDULGE: JEWELRY, CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE, AND MORE 400 • • • Steeplechase tan 15” x 14” x 5.5” everyday tote with zipper closure. 405 • • Ayla & Co. ($100) Women’s clothing boutique in Ann Arbor. Expires March 30, 2015. • • Silpada Sterling Silver Necklace and Bracelet Link bracelet: three strand, oxidized .925 sterling silver with adjustable lobster clasp. Fits up to size 8 1/4” wrist. “A Hero Lives in You” necklace: three ring, oxidized .925 sterling silver with lobster clasp. Value: $260 Donor: Sue Johnston Value: $100 Donor: Ayla & Co. 402 Ray-Ban unisex sunglasses. black and gunmetal frame with a smoky grey lens. Value: $250 Donor: Bennett Optometry Toss Town Tote Value: $85 Donor: Lily Grace Cosmetics 401 Ray-Ban Sunglasses Men’s Style Coach dark mahogany leather men’s slim passcase ID holder. Van Boven Clothing ($50). Value: $180 Donor: Tony and Beth Anderson and Van Boven Clothing 403 • • Sperry Van Ness/Stewart Commercial Group Proudly Supports Emerson School Renaissance ($100) Gift Certificate is not transferable and must be used for merchandise only. Expires May 21, 2014 Value: $100 Donor: Renaissance • Serving Southeast Michigan Commercial Real Estate Owner’s and Investor’s • Specializing in the Sale of Apartments, Retail, Office, and Industrial ProperMes. Dan Stewart, CCIM [email protected] Office 734-‐662-‐5097 Cell 734-‐649-‐5064 58 406 • Stella & Dot “Isadora” Pearl Bib Necklace Over 100 acrylic pearls are hand assembled onto a hematite plated brass chain. Cupchain wrapping and faceted glass beads accent the necklace. 20’’ plus 1/2’’ extender. Lobster clasp. Lead and nickel safe. Value: $130 Donor: Michelle Crumm 407 • Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Skin Care Package Love the skin you’re in! Body moisturizer, sunscreen, sunless tanner, body microdermabrasion, night renewing serum, lip renewing serum, eye cream, bronzing mineral powder, catalogs, product info, pen, and wristband. Value: $290 Donor: Diana Rooks, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Independent Consultant 408 • Excelsior Massage Therapy ($100) Massage from Excelsior Massage Therapy. Value: $100 Donor: Carson and Benedicte Tucker 409 • • • • • • • 60-minute massage or Pure Bliss facial. Certificate is not valid Friday-Sunday or just prior to a holiday. Gratuities not included. Expires July 17, 2014. Laky’s Salon ($170) Valid for highlights and a haircut. Courtesy of Emerson alum parent Laky Michaelides. Expires March 14, 2015. Value: $170 Donor: Laky’s Salon 411 • • Fran Coy’s Salon & Spa 60-Minute Massage or Pure Bliss Facial Value: $85 Donor: Fran Coy’s Salon & Spa 60 410 Stella & Dot “Medina” Bib Necklace and “Bardot” Hoop Earrings Earrings are silver plated nuggets that form two concentric ellipses. 2 5/8” drop length. Fish hook earwire. Lead and nickel safe. Necklace is a bold cluster of silver plated medallions with intricate filigree, hand set crystal and a braided metallic, silk thread. 17” length plus 2” extender. Hook closure. Lead and nickel safe. Value: $125 Donor: Michelle Crumm 412 • Hattie Mae Sterling Silver Link Necklace 48” Sterling silver link necklace. Value: $150 Donor: Hattie Mae 61 416 • • • Pearls for Girls 50” 9mm coffee, black, gold pearl necklace. 8” 19mm coffee, black, bronze egg shell pearl bracelet. 20” five row pearl, tiger’s eye, agate necklace. Value: $75 Donor: Riza Trinidad-Ng 417 • • 413 • • Handcrafted Necklace and Earring Set Hematite, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver necklace and earrings set. Designed and created by Emerson parent Shannon Stewart. Cashmere Wrap and Evening Clutch 100% cashmere dress topper in color vista blue (one size). Stella & Dot “La Coco” lambskin clutch with shiny hematite finish clover zipper. Value: $235 Donor: Michelle Crumm and The Write Touch Value: $125 Donor: Shannon Stewart 414 • Mast Shoes ($135) Ann Arbor’s comfort shoe store. Value: $135 Donor: Mast Shoes 415 • Arbonne SeaSource Detox Spa Set Begin your journey toward detoxification, restoration and total renewal with this five-product set of the SeaSource Detox Spa product line, including: Detoxifying Rescue Wash, Foaming Sea Salt Scrub, Renewing Body Gelee, Fortifying Hair Mask, Sea Mud Face and Body Mask. Value: $155 Donor: Renee Durrant 62 63 SILENT AUCTION DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT 500 • Al Dente Pasta Gift Tote Four bags of Al Dente pasta, jar of Monique’s Marvelous sauce, recipes and wooden pasta clip. 502 • • Value: $45 Donor: Al Dente Pasta 501 • • University of Michigan Museum of Art One Small Group Tour One small group tour for up to 15 people at a mutually agreed upon day/time during normal UMMA operating hours. Expires March 14, 2015. Value: $150 Donor: University of Michigan Museum of Art Welcome. a absolute title, iNC. Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings (Four Tickets) Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings cordially invites you and three guests to a concert of your choice on the 2013-2014 Subscription or Nightnotes Series excluding the Saturday, June 21 concert. Please choose from the following performances: The Mack Sisters, March 21, 2014 at 8:00 PM, Tableside Tango 2.0, April 26, 2014 at 7:30 PM, or The Eberly Brother and Sisters, June 16, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Value: $160 Donor: Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings 503 • • Laugh the Night Away: Dinner and Comedy Show Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase four Silver Passes. Good for general admission to any regularly scheduled performances, excluding special engagements. Not valid for advance reserved seating. Expires March 14, 2015. Lunch, brunch or dinner for two, value not to exceed $25 at Seva Restaurant. Excludes alcohol and gratuity. Expires March 14, 2015. Value: $75 Donor: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase and Seva Restaurant 504 • • The West End Grill Dinner for Two Dinner for two. Excludes alcohol and gratuity. Value: $125 Donor: The West End Grill At Absolute Title, we take care of the details of your closing so you can focus on the exciting, fun aspects of buying or building your home. Welcome 2875 W. Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734-662-1050 | Fax: 734-662-3608 | AbsoluteTitleinc.com Making sure our clients are absolutely thrilled at closing since 1993! 65 507 • • 2003 Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County (1.5L) Blend: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot. 2003 Kenwood Artist Series is an opulent wine of great depth and concentration. Value: $130 Donor: Tippins Specialty Wine & Foods Tippins Market Specialty Wine & Foods 4845 Ann Arbor Saline Rd.Ann Arbor MI, 48103 Phone • 734-665-3690 TippinsMarket.Com [email protected] 505 • • • Expires February 13, 2015. • • Award-winning Grand River Michigan wines and locally made salsa and jam. Grand River Marketplace and Brewery ($100). Good for food, wine, and beer at Grand River Marketplace and Brewery in downtown Jackson. Zingerman’s Lovers (First Grade Basket) Zingerman’s Creamery gift certificate: Twelve drums of gelato ($84). Expires March 31, 2015 Zingerman’s Roadhouse gift certificate: Weekday breakfast or lunch for two people ($30). Expires March 31, 2015 Zingerman’s Bacon Club Membership: Three installments of 12 to 16 ounces of bacon, which includes Applewood Smoked, Kentucky Dry Cured and Arkansas Peppered. Value: $215 Donor: First Grade Parents 509 • Plum Market Basket of Treats A basket full of magnificent Michigan-made treats. Value: $75 Donor: Plum Market Michigan Gift Basket and more Value: $210 Donor: Charles Bauer and Elaine Hebda-Bauer and Grand River Brewery 66 • Vinology ($150) Value: $150 Donor: Glenn and Jen Barba 506 508 510 • Domino’s Pizza Party Pizza party feeds 25-30 people and includes a six Pizza Sampler: Pan Pizzas, American Legends and Build Your Own pizzas, a catering salad, parmesan bread bites, and five orders of Cinnastix. Value: $125 Donor: Domino’s Pizza 67 511 • Paint and Pour Party and Snacks Put the art in pARTy! Gather 10 friends for a fun and creative evening. The Paint and Pour instructor will walk you through replicating the day’s feature painting. No experience necessary. Use your Tippins Specialty Wine and Foods gift card ($125) to pick out your favorite snacks and beverages for your party. Value: $475 Donor: Trey and Elizabeth Caswell, James and Christine Kim, Thomas and Elizabeth Tolbert, and Paint and Pour 512 • Thirty-One Bag Filled with Tastefully Simple Foods Small Thirty-One tote bag filled with Tastefully Simple foods: Outrageous Orange Mojito drink mix, Bayou Bourbon Glaze, Multi-Grain Beer Bread, Artichoke and Spinach Dip Mix, and trio of individual dip mix packets. Value: $55 Donor: Frances Todoro-Hargreaves 513 • Beer Lovers: Grizzly Peak Brewing Company Mug Club, Growler Kit, Gift Card ($50) and More Lifetime Mug Club Membership includes discounts on merchandise and purchases, Growler Kit, T-shirt (size M), hat, and gift certificate ($50) for use in all of the group’s restaurants. Value: $175 Donor: Grizzly Peak Brewing Company 514 • • State Street Shopping and Lunch Bivouac ($50). No expiration date. Red Hawk Bar & Grill ($30). Valid Sunday thru Thursday only. Gratuity not included. Expires January 7, 2015. Value: $80 Donor: Bivouac and Red Hawk Bar & Grill 515 • • Barry Bagels for a Year One Barry’s Dozen per month for a year. Expires March 14, 2015. Value: $130 Donor: Barry Bagels 516 • Greetings from Michigan Basket Handmade basket by master weaver Nancy Matson of Oakland County, two Grand Hotel wine glasses, a Pewabic Pottery Michigan tile, a Michigan shaped cooking mitt, Sanders chocolates and a bottle of Grand Hotel Barbera Wine bottled by Montevina Winery, Amador County, California. Value: $175 Donor: Rosemary McCormick 68 69 SILENT AUCTION FOR YOUR CHILDREN 600 • • • • • • • Cheryl Hall Photography Custom Portrait Session and Heirloom Portraits Fine Artistic Portraiture by award winning photographer, Cheryl Hall. Includes a weekday session for up to two children, a design session and a $250 gift card toward your favorite images. Additional persons or weekend sessions can be added for an extra fee. CHP offers the finest prints, handmade archival albums, and framing products, each custom-made for individual client. Cheryl is passionately committed to using archival inks, papers, and museum quality framing. Sessions fill up fast so please contact Cheryl Hall right away to arrange your photo session. Expires March 31, 2015. Value: $600 Donor: Cheryl Hall Photography 601 • • • • • • • Cheryl Hall Photography Custom Portrait Session and Heirloom Portraits Fine Artistic Portraiture by award winning photographer, Cheryl Hall. Includes a weekday session for up to two children, a design session and a $250 gift card toward your favorite images. Additional persons or weekend sessions can be added for an extra fee. CHP offers the finest prints, handmade archival albums, and framing products, each custom-made for individual client. Cheryl is passionately committed to using archival inks, papers, and museum quality framing. Sessions fill up fast so please contact Cheryl Hall right away to arrange your photo session. Expires March 31, 2015. Value: $600 Donor: Cheryl Hall Photography 70 71 602 • • • Summer Sports Fun (Fifth Grade Basket) For lots of summer sports and outdoor fun: football, soccer ball, basketball, juggling balls, badminton set, horseshoes set, Bocce Ball set, table tennis, ultimate sport disc, archery set, baton, boomerang, splash bombs and more. For an indoor day: Colonial Lanes ($60). Summer wouldn’t be complete without Washtenaw Dairy ($40). 605 • • • Value: $380 Donor: Fifth Grade Parents 603 • • • • Goldfish Swim School Group Swim Lessons (One month) One month of group swim lessons. Certificate is valued at $105 for new clients or $80 for existing clients. Includes a fish bowl, a pair of goggles, family swim passes, a t-shirt (youth) and other Goldfish goodies. Expires March 14, 2015. Sun & Snow gift card ($50) towards your swim accessories. Value: $155 Donor: Tony and Beth Anderson and Goldfish Swim School of Ann Arbor 604 • Zingerman’s Family Baking Class (Kindergarten Basket) Kids Cook (Kindergarten Basket) Kids will love cooking pizza and much more at home with: multiple kid-friendly cookbooks, pizza kit and pizza stone, 30 piece cooking caddy, chef hat, oven mits and apron, indoor gardening kit, and cupcake suppies (baking cups, decorating kit, etc.). Safety is assured with a fire extinguisher and safety glasses. Additional fun cooking items included. Value: $330 Donor: Kindergarten Parents 606 • • La Belle Maison Baby Basket Dream Sack chenille wearable blanket (3-6 months). Dark brown monkey blankie. Value: $75 Donor: La Belle Maison 607 • Mrs. G’s Handmade Jungle Print Baby Quilt A beautiful 40” x 40” jungle print baby quilt handmade by Mrs. G. Value: $100 Donor: Joan Gregorka Use your gift card to pick a family baking class for one adult and two children ($125). Use the remaining $25 to pick up some extra goodies at the Bakehouse. Value: $150 Donor: Kindergarten Parents 72 73 608 • • • • Quest Martial Arts Ninja Birthday Party Ninja party includes invitations, pizzas, drinks, piñata, paper products, decorations and clean-up, and one month of free Martial Arts training for up to 15 people, including the birthday person (Extra persons at additional cost). Valid for a one and a half hour party on Saturdays. Please schedule party six to eight weeks in advance. Expires December 31, 2014. Value: $250 Donor: Quest Martial Arts 609 • • • Saline Fire Department Birthday Party A two hour birthday party for up to 12 guests at the Saline Area Fire Department. Includes a tour of the fire station and a presentation. Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Food and refreshments permitted, but not included. QUEST Martial Arts YOUTH PROGRAMS! Now Enrolling ages (5-13) Limited program space available. Value: $200 Donor: Saline Area Fire Department 610 • • • Paper Source Creative Card Making Class ($120) One hour creative card-making class for a group of six. A 10% off shopping opportunity is given to each attendee to be used in the store. Expires March 14, 2015. Value: $120 Donor: Paper Source 74 (734) 332-1800 www.Quest-MartialArts.com 75 611 • • • POP! Designs & Creations, LLC ($40) POP! Designs & Creations can make and deliver beautiful balloon creations for you, your party or your friends! Please allow ample time for balloon creation. Date must be mutually agreed upon. Expires March 14, 2015. Value: $40 Donor: POP! Designs & Creations, LLC 612 • • • • • • Playmobil School Bus includes bus and three figures with backpacks. Playmobil Crossing Guard Set includes Crossing Guard, two figures and bicycle. Playmobil Carrying Case School Set includes desk, three figures, chalkboard and accessories. Value: $45 Donor: David LeBlanc and Debbie Thom 614 • • 616 • Meet Isabelle--she loves to dance and is interested in fashion design. Her starter collection includes: Isabelle, books, leotard, ballet slippers, dance skirt, legwarmers, dance case, and more. Also included are Isabelle’s tutu and her kitten. Playmobil School-Themed Toys Nicola’s Books: Children’s Books for One Year One book per month for a year, value up to $25 per book. Please bring the “punch card” to be marked off each month when you select your book. Usborne Step-by Step Drawing Book and Gift Certificate ($20) Value: $30 Donor: Usborne Books and More, Staci Haarer American Girl Doll of the Year 2014: Isabelle Value: $280 Donor: Chris and Lesli Ballard and Steve and Cheryl Karamihas 613 615 Minecraft (Sixth Grade Basket) Minecraft Periodic Table short sleeve T-shirt (youth XL), four official Minecraft Overworld plush figures (Creeper, Enderman, Baby Moosshroom Cow & Baby Pig), three LEGO Minecraft sets (The Village, The Nether and MicroWorld), Minecraft diamond pendant necklace, Minecraft: AWESOME Building Ideas for You book and two additional Minecraft books. Value: $220 Donor: Sixth Grade Parents 617 • Boys’ Night (Eighth Grade Basket) Everything necessary for a super cool night: Zap Zone and iTunes gift cards, Catch Phrase, NBA game, dart board, mini hoop, Under Armour bag, disposable camera, movie and popcorn. Value: $210 Donor: Eighth Grade Parents 618 • Girls’ Pampering Party (Eighth Grade Basket) Everything necessary for a night of pampering: iTunes gift card, nail gel kit, nail pad and dryer, eye shadow kit and bag, makeup mirror, ice cream bowls, Catch Phrase, candle, disposable camera, movie and popcorn. Value: $220 Donor: Eighth Grade Parents Value: $300 Donor: Nicola’s Books 76 77 619 • • T-Shirt Quilt Transform your treasured T-shirts into a keepsake. Choose to use six of your T-shirts to make a wall hanging or nine of your T-shirts to make a throw size quilt. Expires March 31, 2015. Value: $235 Donor: Laura Becker 620 • • Michigan Theater Performance: Henry and Mudge (Four Tickets) This live performance is part of Not Just for Kids series. Sunday May 4, 2014 at 1:30 pm. 621 • • • • • • • Value: $60 Donor: The Michigan Theater Kids Outings in Ann Arbor and Beyond Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: Family Fun Pack (four passes) and reusable gift bag. Expires February 9, 2015. Ann Arbor Ice Cube: Ten admissions for youth (12 and under) or senior citizens (62 and over) during regular public hours. Chelsea Tree House: Two passes for admission. Chuck E. Cheese’s: Two passes, each pass is valid for one large pizza, four soft drinks, and 30 game tokens. Jump City: Six passes. Toledo Zoo: Two passes. Excludes special events or discounted rates. Expires December 31, 2014. University of Michigan Museum of Natural History: One Year Family Membership includes admission to more than 300 science centers around the world, four free Planetarium passes, discounts on Planetarium tickets and birthday parties, invitations to members-only events and exhibition openings, 20% discount in the Museum Store and other benefits. Value: $280 Donor: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor Ice Cube, Chelsea Tree House, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Jump City, The Toledo Zoo, and University of Michigan Museum of Natural History Raymond Maturo, DDS, MS • Sam Malcheff, DDS, MS • Aimee Picard, DDS, MS 2074 South Main Street • Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6962 734•663•2490 www.AnnArborPediatricDentistry.com 78 622 • Winter Fun (Second Grade Basket) Have fun in the snow with: toboggan, saucers, snowman kit, two polar headbands, two thermoses, REI gift card ($50), Michigan Recreation Atlas, Ann Arbor Ice Cube passes (four), two mugs, hot chocolate, and more. Value: $260 Donor: Second Grade Parents 79 SILENT AUCTION SPORTS AND LEISURE 700 • Underground Printing U of M shirts, H20 Bottle, and Frisbee U of M maize short sleeved T-shirt (adult small), U of M blue short sleeved T-shirt (adult large), H2O bottle, and frisbee. Value: $40 Donor: Underground Printing 701 • University of Michigan Football Tickets (Two) Emerson parents Mark and Trish Heusel offer two University of Michigan football tickets for the Michigan vs. Maryland game on November 22, 2014. Section 24, Row 59, Seats 17-18 (45 yard line). Value: $300 Donor: Mark and Trish Heusel 702 • • • • 704 • • Travis Pointe Country Club Tennis Lesson (One Hour) Valid for one hour private tennis lesson with Tom Moore. Expires March 13, 2015. Value: $100 Donor: Travis Pointe Country Club Tennis Pro Shop 705 • • • • • Afternoon Sail for the Family Head out for an afternoon sail with the Pachas, an Emerson family, at Baseline Lake in Dexter. If you enjoy the water, this is a great family-friendly activity for all ages. For a family of four to six people. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Mutually agreed upon weekend in the summer until August 31, 2014. Value: $250 Donor: Al-Azhar Pacha and Gurmeet Khubbar Liberty Athletic Club Youth Tennis Clinic Valid for one session (four weeks) of Mr. PeeWee or Super PeeWee Tennis Clinic (ages 4-7). Please register for your clinic in advance. The certificate must be presented at time of program registration. Expires September 14, 2014. Value: $95 Donor: Liberty Athletic Club 703 • • Chippewa Club Private Tennis Lesson (One Hour) One hour private lesson with Director of Tennis, Craig Capelli. Expires March 14, 2015. Value: $80 Donor: The Chippewa Club 80 81 706 • • • • Colonial Lanes Bowling Party Includes two lanes and two hours of bowling for up to 10 people. Shoe rental discounted to $1.00 per pair. Valid anytime lanes are available. Please reserve in advance. Expires August 31, 2014. • • • • • Tigers Tickets (Four) and Parking Emerson parents Ricardo Seir and Andreina Castro offer four infield box tickets in section 131, row 20 behind the Tigers’ dugout. A pass to the Tigers Club parking lot is included. Mutually agreed upon game from a choice of 10 in the 2014 season. Value: $250 Donor: Ricardo Seir and Andreina Castro Mt. Brighton ($300) (Second Grade Basket) Valid for lift tickets, rentals and gear. Value: $300 Donor: Second Grade Parents 709 Value: $95 Donor: Colonial Lanes/CUBS’ AC 707 708 Transition Rack ($100) Expires March 14, 2015. Value: $100 Donor: Transition Rack 710 • • • • • Barton Hills Country Club Golf and Carts for Four One round of golf (18 holes) for four golfers, including carts. To be played Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday during the 2014 golf season. Please contact Golf Shop to arrange time and date. Does not include food or beverages. Expires October 15, 2014. Value: $800 Donor: Barton Hills Country Club 711 • We create products for the moments that matter most! 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Value: $215 Donor: Tony and Beth Anderson 714 • • The Bouma Group, Realtors Proudly Support Emerson School A2 Yoga Five-Day Pass and Accessories A2 Yoga five-day pass, Four Agreements book, headband, yoga mat and water bottle. Pass must be used within three months from date of issue. Value: $150 Donor: A2 Yoga The Bouma Group is passionate about making a difference in our clients’ lives. This is not the market for inexperience. We are a group of specialists commied to knowing your market, the community, and the real estate business. This allows us sell more homes than any other Realtor and connue to be the market leader in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. We are your source for up to date, accurate informaon about your neighborhood. Should you have any quesons, we would be happy to help with any of your real estate needs. Ann Arbor’s #1 Home Seller for 12 Years in a Row! 734-761-3060 | mar[email protected] | www.bouma.com 564 South Main Street, Ann Arbor MI 48104 84 85 SILENT AUCTION DAILY LIVING 800 Maureen’s Designs Floral Terrarium Value: $150 Donor: Maureen’s Designs Flower Shop 801 • Motawi Tileworks Cardinal Art Tile 6”x 6” decorative ceramic art tile inspired by the artwork of Charley Harper. if you need a dental implant or WISDOM teeth removed... Value: $70 Donor: Motawi Tileworks 802 • • Great Gray Owl Framed Photograph The work of Emerson alumnus Andy Johnson ‘06. Matted and framed 8”x12” photo of a Great Gray Owl photographed in Algonquin Provincial Park, ON. Value: $200 Donor: Andy Johnson 803 • • • we Are the exPerts Zippy Auto Wash Unlimited FastPass (12 months) Emerson parents Corey and Michelle Weaver offer an Unlimited Platinum Auto Wash FastPass 12-month membership. Valid at 233 W. Ellsworth Rd. and 117 S. Zeeb Rd. locations. Please visit Zippy Auto Wash Office to activate your membership. Value: $430 Donor: Zippy Auto Wash Drs. Fear, Hitchcock, & Lopez Ann Arbor • Plymouth • Adrian 86 michiganoralsurgeons.com 804 • Cake Pop Basket Yum! A Babycakes Cake Pop Maker, a variety of cake pop books, chocolate melting pot, cake pop mixes, candy melts for dipping, cellophane treat bags with ties, mesh spoons for dipping, an extra pop stand (for decoration and display), extra cake pop sticks, batter bottle (pen) for filling appliance cake pop wells, and a variety of fresh, professionally made cake pops. Value: $200 Donor: Craig Labovitz and Sarah Ginsburg 805 • • Emerson grandparent Willis Jones, Jr. created this one-of-a-kind wood jewelry box (8.5”w x 13”l x 4”h) with red felt lining, engraved with the artisan’s initials. Decorative Table Clock Emerson grandparent Willis Jones, Jr. hand-crafted the wood table clock (4.5”w x 9.5”l x 8.5”h) with electrical movement. Value: $100 Donor: Willis Jones, Jr. 807 • 88 • • Ann Arbor Coordinates Pillow A fun, comfortable pillow for those who love our fun, comfortable city! 100% cotton, 15”x24”. Value: $60 Donor: Found 809 • • Jewelry Box Value: $200 Donor: Willis Jones, Jr. 806 808 La Belle Maison Wine Glasses and Tea Towel Vietri Pucinelli wine glasses mouth-blown in Italy (four). Garnier-Thiebaut French tea towel. Value: $135 Donor: La Belle Maison 810 • • • Grapperz and Earbuds Never experience tangled earbuds again with Grapperz for everyone in the family. Five colors: pink, purple, black, blue, and green. Wrap two new pairs of earbuds around Grapperz to protect them from damage. Invented by Emerson parent Mark Hildebrandt. Value: $80 Donor: Mark and Lorna Hildebrandt 811 Bread Baking Starter Kit Hand-crafted wooden vases, small (5”), medium (7”) and large (8”), engraved with the artisan’s initials, created by Emerson grandparent Willis Jones, Jr. Tassajara Bread by Edward Espe Brown, bread making bowl, two aluminum loaf pans, measuring spoon and cup sets, dough scraper, wooden spoon, kitchen towels, jar of yeast, five pounds whole wheat flour, one pound rye flour, Michigan blueberry preserves and kid-friendly recipe. Value: $120 Donor: Willis Jones, Jr. Value: $100 Donor: Chris Barry Decorative Wooden Vase Set • 89 812 • • Wild Bird Care Items and Audubon Membership One year household membership to Washtenaw Audubon Society includes quarterly online newsletter and access to special field trips and programs. Red-roofed bird feeder. Five pound bag of seed. Enjoying Bird Feeding More book. Value: $85 Donor: Washtenaw Audubon Society and Wild Birds Unlimited 813 • • • Spruce Up Your Home: Paint, Draperies and Design Consultation Anderson Paint Company ($100). Emerson alumni parent and owner of As You Like It Interiors, Susan Duclos offers four hours of in-home consultation. Expires March 14, 2015. Delux Drapery & Shade Co. ($200). Certificate can be used for merchandise. Expires March 14, 2015. RESERVED FOR PRINT TECH AD Value: $600 Donor: Anderson Paint Company, As You Like It Interiors - Susan Duclos, and Delux Drapery & Shade Co. 814 • • • Intaglio Print in Handcrafted Oak Frame Titled “Oberflaeche: Surface”. By Emerson parent Katherine Gillman. Intaglio print made from a suite of twelve collagraph prints and framed in handcrafted oak frame. Value: $260 Donor: Kath Frajbis 815 Expressions Design Stained Glass Butterfly Desk Lamp Value: $125 Donor: Expressions Design Center 90 91 EMERSON ONLINE AUCTION 2014 ALL ABOUT EMERSON March 18 - March 26, 2014 The Online Auction is another opportunity for parents, alumni, friends, and families to support the success and future of Emerson School— particularly for those who may not have been able to attend in person. Link: www.Emerson-School.org/OnlineAuction Open: 12:00pm on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Close: 3:30pm on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. The Online Auction functions like Emerson’s own eBay page, with fabulous items for everyone from the following donors (as of catalog printing): Dog Walks or Pet Sitting Visits (Five Half-Hour Visits) Donor: Dog-n-Cat Michigan Theater Performance : Henry and Mudge (Four Tickets) Donor: The Michigan Theater Haircut with Michelle Vincent at Fran Coy’s Salon and Spa Donor: Michelle Czerniawski Leslie Science and Nature Center Membership Package ($50) Donor: Leslie Science and Nature Center Edible Arrangements ($25) Donor: Edible Arrangements Jungle Java Birthday Party Donor: Jungle Java Ann Arbor Lake Forest Golf Club 18 Hole Round of Golf for Two Donor: Lake Forest Golf Club Anderson Paint Company ($100) Donor: Anderson Paint Company Main Dish Kitchen ($100) Donor: Main Dish Kitchen Zippy Auto Wash Unlimited FastPass (12-Month) Donor: Zippy Auto Wash Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (Two Tickets) Donor: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 92 93 Lighthouse Car Wash (Five Passes) Satchel’s BBQ ($50) Best Way Carpet Cleaning ($150) Scio Township Fire Department Potluck Lunch and Tour of Fire Station Donor: Lighthouse Car Wash Donor: Best Way Carpet Cleaning Professional Teeth Whitening System Donor: Claflin, Eick, and Wyderko, DDS, PC Pearson Chiropractic Consultation, X-Rays and Adjustment ($350) Donor: Dr. Kenneth Pearson Michael Kors Women’s Designer Sunglasses Donor: Ann Arbor Optometry Kat Foley Photography Session Donor: Kat Foley Photography Estate Planning and Consultation with Attorney Donor: Angie Martell Nicola’s Books ($75) Donor: Peter Toogood and Hanna Song Quest Martial Arts Classes (Six Weeks) Donor: Quest Martial Arts Mudpuddles ($15) Donor: Mudpuddles The Polo Fields Golf & Country Clubs Golf and Cart for Four ($280) Donor: Polo Fields Golf and Country Club Travis Pointe Country Club Tennis Lesson (One Hour) Donor: Travis Pointe Country Club Tennis Pro Shop 94 Donor: Satchel’s BBQ Donor: Scio Township Fire Department The Ark Performance: Simon Townshend (Two Tickets) Donor: The Ark Carol Roeda Studio ($25) Donor: Carol Roeda Studio CAbi Wardrobe Consultant Sheri Belcher ($50) Donor: Sheri Belcher - Independent CAbi Consultant Heart To Heart Animal Communication One Hour Session Donor: Heart To Heart Animal Communication Head To Toe Therapies One Hour Massage Session with Rachel Egherman Donor: Head to Toe Therapies Stella & Dot “Wonderland” Charm Bracelet Donor: Michelle Crumm Stella & Dot “Fatima” Limited Edition Silver Collar Necklace Donor: Michelle Crumm Tutoring, Test Preparation, & Planning for College Donor: Raven Education Works - William Purves Grand River Marketplace ($100) Donor: Charles Bauer and Elaine Hebda-Bauer, and Grand River Brewery 95 Transition Rack Full Bike Fitting The Purple Rose Theatre Company (Two Tickets) Transition Rack Complete Bike Tune and Recabling Footprints ($50) Barry Bagels for a Year Teeth Whitening Treatment Brain Monkeys One Session Summer Camp Haifa Falafel ($50) Dixboro General Store ($25) Sport Massage Sessions with Samantha Youtsey (Three) Barry Bagels for a Year Hydrangea Paniculata “Pinky Winky” Six Yard Load of Shredded Bark Mulch Apple iPad Mini with Household Accessories In Touch One Hour Massage with Brian Draugalis Photography Session and 16” x 20” Print Stella & Dot “Odette” Link Pendant and Cuff Bracelet Red Shoes Mixed Media Fish Paintings John Shultz Photography ($300) Michigan Opera Theatre: Puccini’s “Turandot” (Four Tickets) Noodles & Company Noodles for a Year Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack ($50) The Comic Opera Guild Performance: Her Highness the Prince (Two Items, Each with 20 Tickets) Pacific Rim by Kana ($50) Donor: Transition Rack Donor: Transition Rack Donor: Barry Bagels Donor: Brain Monkeys Donor: Dixboro General Store Donor: Barry Bagels Donor: K.C. Runciman Landscapes Donor: In Touch Therapeutic Massage Donor: Michelle Crumm Donor: John Shultz Photography Donor: Noodles & Company Donor: The Comic Opera Guild 96 Donor: The Purple Rose Theatre Company Donor: Footprints Donor: Enspire Dental Donor: Haifa Falafel Donor: Samantha Youtsey Donor: Mary Berry’s Gardening, LLC Donor: Vivian Sangunett and Renee Durrant Donor: Draugalis Photography Donor: Red Shoes Donor: Michigan Opera Theatre Donor: Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack Donor: Pacific Rim by Kana 97 The Quarter Bistro ($50) Baroque Pearl Jewelry (Three Items) Stella & Dot Pearl Earrings and Necklace Agate and Crystal Jewelry Natural Nail Manicure Michigan State Gifted and Talented Education ($500) Touchstone Crystal Do the Twist Necklace Knight’s Market ($40) Weber’s Inn Staycation Bellanina Day Spa ($50) kika ($75) Emerson After-School Care ($500) Donor: The Quarter Bistro Donor: Michelle Crumm Donor: The Polished Edge Salon Donor: Terri Upham, Touchstone Crystal Donor: Weber’s Inn Donor: Stacey Monroe - Independent Consultant kika Donor: Riza Trinidad-Ng Donor: Riza Trinidad-Ng Donor: Gifted and Talented Education at Michigan State University Donor: Knight’s Meat Market Donor: Bellanina Day Spa Donor: Emerson After-School Program In Touch One Hour Craniosacral Therapy Donor: In Touch Therapeutic Massage Blessing Basket Donor: Carson and Benedicte Tucker Among Friends Baking Mixes Donor: Among Friends Baking Mixes In Touch One Hour Massage (Two Items) Donor: In Touch Therapeutic Massage Shutterfly 10”x10” Hardcover Photo Book Donor: Shutterfly Trader Joe’s Tote Bag of Treats Donor: Trader Joe’s 98 Summer Programs MST@MSU (grades 7-10) Students immerse themselves in math, science, and technology with courses such as engineering, physics, and web design for two weeks over the summer. Commuter or residential options. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (grades 7-10) High Achievers (grades 9-12) A one week summer program that studies forensic science in a hands-on environment taught by MSU professors and forensic experts. Students choose from a variety of intro honors college courses to attend over the summer for four weeks. Students receive college credit. Apply online at www.gifted.msu.edu 517-432-2129 [email protected] 99 EM E R S O N S C H O O L FA C U LT Y AND STAFF Sue Addy Beth Anderson Cynthia Annchild Chris Barry Judy Barthwell Robert Bauman Carrie Berkley Michelle Borton Sigrid Bower Marchell Burgess Leslie Capozzoli Jennifer Conn Lenny Dale Miriam Del Valle Nancy Dever Renee Durrant Jackie Ebels Jeri Elie Gillian Ferrington Mary Ellen Flaherty Joyce Gerber Barb Grabbe Joan Gregorka Rose Hacker Dayna Hock Deborah Hodges Lee Horvath Kim Hughes Sue Johnson Robin Joye Carol Kelly Marcia Keys Colleen Killen-Roberts Jennifer Kime Yukiko Kobayashi-Miller Melinda Krajniak Nancy Laitner Linda Lakshminarayanan Debbie Lamson Sergei Lie Jerry Loewen Sarah Longcore Coral Lopez-Gomez David Moon Julie Moon Beth Muszkiewicz Beth Nazario Jill Nolan Patricia Petiet Lisa Psarouthakis Deb Pulte Victoria Rondeau Kathy Salley Bill Schrock Michael Shaw Mary Spaller Roger Spurgeon Sarah Swiss Jennifer Tanau Kelly Vohland Jan Walker Connie Weber Diane Wentland Michael Wilson Peggy Wilson Ruth Wilson Tim Wilson Andy Zimmer EMERSON SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2013 - 2014 Michelle Crumm - Chair Cathy Halloran Elizabeth Caswell - Vice Chair Carol Michaelides CEO, Present Value Community Volunteer; Child Advocate; Ahni & Zoe Consultant Chris Ballard - Secretary Attorney and Partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn Colleen Spencer - Treasurer Chief Financial Officer, Tangent Medical Technologies, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer, Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc. Namita Sachdev Bahl Parent/Alumni Parent, Volunteer Co-Founder, VP, Pendaran, Inc. Mark Mueting Senior VP-Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch Jennifer Pinto Parent David Sarns Managing Director, 360 Advisors, LLC Doug Stotlar CEO, Con-Way, Inc. Physician, Associate Program Director for Combined Medicine-Pediatrics Carrie Throm Program Deputy Director, Development and External Relations, UMMA Glenn Barba Vice President, Controller & CAO, CMS Energy Corporation Kelly Cunningham Susan Torrible MD (Geriatrics, Internal Medicine); Full-Time Parent Director of U of M Public Affairs and Internal Communications Naresh Gunaratnam Gastroenterologist and Director of Research, Huron Gastroenterology 100 101 A U C T I O N D O N O RS A2 Yoga Afternoon Delight Ratin Akhoury & Kathy Penirian Al Dente Pasta A&L Wine Castle Patrick & Heather Alphonso William Amato & Cheryl Lee David Ammer & Nell Duke Among Friends Baking Mixes Anderson Paint Company Tony & Beth Anderson Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Ann Arbor Ice Cube Ann Arbor Optometry Anonymous (2) Arbor Farms Market The Ark As You Like It Interiors - Susan Duclos Ayla & Co. The Back Alley Gourmet Ulysses Balis & Jennifer Wyckoff-Balis Chris & Lesli Ballard Bar Louie Glenn & Jennifer Barba Barry Bagels Chris Barry Judy Barthwell Barton Hills Country Club Charles Bauer & Elaine Hebda-Bauer Matthias Bauer & Suzy Salib Rob Bauman Baxter’s Liquor & Wine Tom Beck & Kara Bloom Laura Becker Bryan & Caroline Begola Sheri Belcher - Independent CAbi Consultant 102 Bellanina Day Spa Bel-Mark Lanes Bennett Optometry Bob & Jan Bertsch Best Way Carpet Cleaning Christopher & Maria Bichakjian Bivouac Mark Bohm & Ann Shields Paul Boucher & Virginia Eick Sigrid Bower Sundu Brahmasandra & Priya Varadan Brain Monkeys The Broken Egg The Brown Jug Sean & Alison Buchanan David & Renee Burgess Marchell Burgess Michael Byers & Susan Hutton Halle Jones Capers Leslie Capozzoli Cardamom Restaurant Carol Roeda Studio Brian & Janice Carvette Casey’s Tavern Howard Cash & Elaine Mar-Cash Doug & Melissa Cash Trey & Elizabeth Caswell Chelsea Flower Shop Chelsea Tree House Cherry Creek Winery Cheryl Hall Photography The Chippewa Club Chuck E. 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