UUFNW Service Auction Catalog Saturday, October 25, 2014 / Final Version FLOOR

UUFNW Service Auction Catalog
Saturday, October 25, 2014 / Final Version
Floor Items, Pages 1-10
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Silent Items, Pages 10-20
FLOOR
Item #
1
Donor(s)
Description
Kelley and Doug Housman
Wine, Cheese and Cheer
Date
Value
Minimum
Sunday, Dec. 7
$30
Friday, Jan. 30
$20
Gather at Chez Housman for their annual kickoff of the holiday
season. Enjoy a festive atmosphere and tasty treats with your
UUFNW community. Children free of charge. 4 to 7 p.m.
[35 OFFERINGS]
3
Kelley and Doug Housman
Game Night
Scrabble, Boggle, Bananagrams and other fun games. We will
share some midwinter comfort food, put a fire in the fireplace
and get down to the business of competition. Starts at 7.
[10 OPENINGS]
4
Kelley Housman
Defying Winter With Soup
Back by popular demand, three months of soup! On the
coldest and dreariest days of winter, you can look forward to
some warm and nourishing soup made with love, in accordance
with your dietary preferences. Soup for six will be delivered at
a mutually convenient time in November, January and March.
[2 OFFERINGS]
$50
Item #
9
Donor(s)
Description
Kathryn Ward
and Scott Dyer
Ingathering Cocktail
Date
Value
Saturday,
Sept. 5
Minimum
$35
An annual tradition: Gearing up for the new fellowship year with
food, drinks and, well, fellowship, at Scott and Kathryn’s home.
[35 OPENINGS]
11
12
13
Michael Tino
and Eric Dyer
Minister Makes a Meal
Michael Tino
and Eric Dyer
International Coffee Tour
Erika Costella
Erika’s Linzer Torten
A gourmet four-course dinner prepared by Rev. Michael. You will
probably get a glimpse of Nora, too, while you are at Michael and
Eric’s house (no extra charge for that). Warm up your stomach
for the UUFNW Pancake Breakfast with this scrumptious feast.
[6 OPENING]
Come to Rev. Michael and Eric’s house for a delightful afternoon
of coffee-tasting and food pairing. Michael will take you on a trip
around the world and serve you brunch at the same time. You will
leave with a bag of fresh coffee beans and a French press pot to
make your coffee in. Starts at noon. [5 OPENINGS]
Saturday,
Dec. 13
$100
$40
Saturday,
Nov. 15
$100
$40
$25
One divine linzer torten from Erika’s kitchen. [2 OFFERINGS]
14
Erika Costella
Erika’s Sourdough Bread
$15
One sourdough bread loaf from Erika’s kitchen. [2 OFFERINGS]
15
Erika and Antonio Costella
Luncheon With Wine and Dessert
Sunday,
Jan. 25
$25
Join Antonio and Erika for a post-service luncheon with wine
and dessert. [6 OPENINGS]
17
Michael Tino
Coffee of the Month Club
$120+
Rev. Michael will again curate a monthly coffee club for those who
appreciate a fine cup of joe. From November to June (that’s eight full
months this year!), you will receive a bag – 12 or 16 ounces, depending
on the supplier – of freshly roasted, whole-bean, single-origin coffee.
He will include notes on the origin and roaster. [4 OFFERINGS]
2
$50
Item #
18
Donor(s)
Description
Michael Tino and Eric Dyer
Passage to India
Date
Value
Minimum
Saturday,
March 28
$60
$40
A four-course vegetarian Indian dinner prepared for you by our
own Rev. Michael, who will spend the winter perfecting his spice
blends and paneer-making. [6 OPENINGS]
19
20
Marion Halberg and
Michael Hardiman
The Love Brunch
Kristina Hughes
Give Your Pet a Break
Sunday, Feb. 8
Enjoy brunch at the Halberg-Hardiman home following the
annual UUFNW Love Service in February. Mimosa, appetizers
and a lovely meal will be shared together. [8 OPENINGS]
A weekend of overnight pet care in your home for up to two
animals. This is inclusive of Friday and Saturday overnights and a
check-out time of 3 p.m. on Sunday. Special needs animals may
require a small additional fee.
22
Donna Moriarty
$25
‘Princess Bride’ Interactive Screening and Trivia Party
By Feb. 1,
2015
$150
$50
Saturday,
Jan. 24
$20
Sunday, Oct. 26
$10
Join us for a screening of the 1987 cult favorite “The Princess
Bride,” a classic fairy tale with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a
beautiful princess and, yes, some kissing. It is interactive, so guests
will be wearing character costumes, reciting lines from the movie
and bringing props for key scenes. (Holocaust Cloak, anyone?)
Dessert and coffee will be served after the screening.
Inconceivable! [30 OPENINGS]
23
Susan Letcher
Autumn Nature Hike
See the local landscape through the eyes of a forest ecologist!
We’ll take a loop hike at Westmoreland Sanctuary after the service.
The walk should last one to two hours. [20 OPENINGS]
3
Item #
24
Donor(s)
Description
Ellen Calves
Ladies Bunco Night
Date
Value
Friday, Jan. 9
Minimum
$25
Ellen invites you to her home in Katonah for yummy snacks,
dessert, wine and Bunco! It’s a dice game that is easy to learn, fun
to play and a great social event because you get to pair up with
different people during the course of the game. Don’t worry if
you’ve never played before; Ellen will teach you. Come out for
laughs, a little competition and a lot of fun. [16 OPENINGS]
25
Evan Calves
Give a Mouse a Cookie
$10
Evan Calves, who loves to help his mom bake holiday cookies, will
make two dozen assorted cookies to be delivered to you at the
fellowship on Dec. 14. The selection will include frosted sugar,
chocolate chip, espresso snow caps and dulce de leche.
[1 OFFERING]
26
Nina Calves
Cake, Large or Small
$10
Nina Calves, age 10, will bake you a cake or cupcakes (your choice)
and make you a lively sign for a special event. Please give her at
least two weeks’ notice of the date you would like delivery of the
goods to UUFNW in time for your special occasion. [1 OFFERING]
28
Susan Letcher
Musical Soiree
Sunday,
Nov. 16
$45
An afternoon of music, appetizers and drinks in Pleasantville,
featuring Susan Letcher on the piano and potential mystery guest
artists. [6 OPENINGS]
29
Susan Spector
Schoolhouse Theater
Two tickets to Schoolhouse Theatre in Croton Falls for “The Effect
of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,” by Paul Zindel.
30
Tracy Pagan
Saturday,
March 7
Private Yoga Lessons
Three private lessons from Tracy, who has been educating people in the
art and science of yoga since 1994. She had her teacher’s training under the
guidance of Bobbi Goldin, founder of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Miami,
first generation Iyengar Yoga teacher and personal friend of Mr. Iyengar.
Tracy incorporates years of study of holistic nutrition, world theology/philosophy
and the human body into all of her classes. [1 OFFERING]
4
$76
$50
$375
$50
Item #
32
Donor(s)
Description
Date
Mira Rencher and Suzi Novak
Springtime English Tea in the Garden
Value
Minimum
Sunday, May 17
$25
Saturday, Feb. 7
$25
Saturday,
May 16
$40
Enjoy tea and finger sandwiches with two proper ladies from
UUFNW. Outrageous hats optional. Let’s hope the weather
cooperates! [8 OPENINGS]
33
34
35
Kristina Jablonski
and Alex Bernier
Lessons in Brewing
Roxan Saidi and
Arthur Grant
Traditional Persian Dinner
Jack Kozuchowski
Hiking in Ward Pound Ridge
Learn the craft of making beers, over a home-cooked meal
(including a variety of unique beer pairings). After a follow-up
bottling party, each participant will take home a six-pack of
the fruits of our labor. [8 OPENINGS]
Another popular event: a Saturday night dinner at Arthur and
Roxan’s place with Persian cuisine. Enjoy traditional appetizers,
stews, rice, kabobs and desserts. [10 OPENINGS]
Sunday, May 3
$200
$20
Take a two-hour hike in the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation with
nature interpretation stops. This will be during the spring migration
period for birds, so there will be plenty of opportunities to see and
hear warblers, woodpeckers and bluebirds. Rain date will be May 10.
[4 OPENINGS]
38
Ruth Izraeli
Dance Night on the Town
TBD
Ruth and Ben will host a night on the town with dinner and
dancing (optional but fun) for two couples at the Falcon in
Marlboro, N.Y. (about 45 minutes from the fellowship). It is a
fantastic, eclectic, live-music and food venue, and we will provide
transportation and work out details about the type of music, date
and time). [2 COUPLES]
5
$150 per
couple
Item #
39
Donor(s)
Description
Gayle Hudson and Jan Weiss
Dessert and Drama
Date
Value
Minimum
Saturday,
Jan. 31
$35
Saturday,
March 7
$30
Visit Jan and Gayle’s house for a light meal with delectable desserts
and, of course, the main course: a reading of Jon Robin Baitz’s
“Other Desert Cities,” a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the
winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New
Off-Broadway Play in 2012, receiving Off-Broadway and
Broadway runs. It’s a riveting drama set in 2004 with a strong
look at the politics of earlier decades and their powerful impact
upon one family. The five delicious roles will be equally divided
between the two acts. [10 OPENINGS]
41
Diane and Tom Tully
Late-Winter? Party With the Tullys
Beat the winter blues by joining us for wine/cheese/other
goodies by the fireplace with old show or other music and good
fellowship. Also, other nonalcoholic beverages available at this
gathering, from 5 to 7 p.m. [10 OPENINGS]
42
Jim Novak
Mr. Fix-It
$150
He’s back and ready to take on three hours of work for you. Light
plumbing or electrical? Absolutely. Carpentry? Mounting shelves or
a wall TV? Jim is at your service. [1 OFFERING]
43
Kelley and Doug Housman
Early Spring Supper
Saturday,
May 2
$40
Saturday,
Feb. 28
$15
Celebrate the longer, warmer days with a fresh, seasonal supper at
the Housmans’ home in South Salem. Dinner on the deck, weather
permitting. Starts at 6:30. [8 OPENINGS]
44
Pam Cole
Bookworms, Unite! #1
Are you curious by nature? Do you have a vivid inner landscape?
If so, bring your curiosity and imagination as we explore stories
written by other people. Join Pam for tea and cookies at her house
in Chappaqua to discuss a book awarded the Man Booker Prize.
This session will focus on “Sacred Hunger” by Barry Unsworth,
which was the co-winner in 1992, the year the Coles joined UUFNW.
[8 OPENINGS]
6
Item #
Donor(s)
Description
45
Pam Cole
Bookworms, Unite! #2
Date
Value
Minimum
Saturday,
April 25
$15
Saturday,
Dec. 6
$25
TBD in spring
$15
Saturday,
Feb. 7
$40
TBD
$75
Are you curious by nature? Do you have a vivid inner landscape?
If so, bring your curiosity and imagination as we explore stories
written by other people. Join Pam for tea and cookies at her house
in Chappaqua to discuss a book awarded the Man Booker Prize.
This session will focus “The Gathering,” by Anne Enright, which
was the winner in 2007, the year the Rev. Michael Tino was ordained.
[8 OPENINGS]
46
Pam and Ross Cole
‘The Moth’ and Dinner
Ever listen to “The Moth Radio Show” on NPR? Let’s gather and
share our interesting stories, over dinner at the Coles’ place. The
tales will be told as remembered by the storyteller. [6 OPENINGS]
48
Dawn Sangrey
Hike at Muscoot Farm
Enjoy a spring hike of about three miles in pleasant uphill and
downhill trails through woods and across meadows. A picnic lunch
will be provided, and children are welcome. [8 OPENINGS]
49
Suzi and Jim Novak
Intrigue Is on the Menu
Get in touch with your inner detective and come to a whodunit
mystery dinner given by Jim and Suzi. Everyone gets a role to play,
and everyone is a suspect. A good meal and lots of fun will be had
by all. [8 OPENINGS]
50
Suzi Novak
The Garden Doctor
Do you have a corner of your yard that is looking a little neglected?
Have you ever wanted to grow enough flowers to have bouquets
in the house? Or do you think that because the deer dine in your
yard that you can’t grow anything but crabgrass? Suzi will create a
garden for whatever conditions you have. She will design it with
you, take you plant shopping and help you install it. We can do
low-maintenance as well as low-budget, or we can be more
adventurous. [3 OFFERINGS]
7
Item #
51
Donor(s)
Description
Suzi Novak
You Can Do It
Date
Value
Minimum
Saturday,
Nov. 1
$30
Saturday,
March 21
$80
Come learn the lost art of canning with Suzi. Bring apples or pears,
and we will preserve them with honey and spices so you can serve
them with pride all winter. It’s easy, very safe and a lot more fun if
several people do it together. [4 OPENINGS]
52
Michael Jacobi
A Dinner Fit for Martha
Learn a gourmet recipe from an award-winning chef in her new
home and recently renovated kitchen, and then enjoy the repast.
We will watch the chef Nikki Elkins prepare pepita-crusted
salmon with a corn, crab and chile ragout; spring salad with chevre
croutons and toasted pecans; and fruit crisp and/or molten
chocolate cake with ice cream. She got her bachelor’s degree at the
University of Virginia and a grand diploma from the French Culinary
Institute. She most recently worked with Martha Stewart as the head chef
and kitchen manager for her daily live series. [6 OPENINGS]
53
Sheila and John Bernson
Martha’s Vineyard Vacation
June 28-July 6,
2015
$3,800
$1,200
Spend the next July 4th week at the Bernsons’ vacation home, in
charming West Tisbury. Perfect for a large family, reunion or multiple
families, the home sleeps 12 comfortably, including a bunk house
with half-bath ideal for four teenagers! Other features include a
downstairs living room, upstairs family room with television and a
spacious screened-in porch, a great spot for savoring your morning
coffee. Enjoy a large yard and outdoor shower, and access to Lambert’s
Cove Beach on the north shore and to a private “key” beach (Quansoo)
on the south shore; small dogs are welcome. This is a dream getaway,
just ask the Coles or Housmans, who have both enjoyed it.
54
Paul Fargis
Your Personal Handyman
Stout-hearted man servant with great references available for
orders. He is licensed and insured and you can order him about for
three hours for all kinds of work. Chain-sawing, stone wall and
fence mending; Sheetrock, tile and deck repairs; raised bed
construction; a ride to the airport; log splitting; weather stripping;
carpentry; you name it. (Well, no plumbing.) [1 OFFERING]
8
By October
2015
$150
Item #
55
Donor(s)
Description
Al and Sharon Steindorff
Holiday Banana Bread
Date
Value
Minimum
$10
New, improved banana bread with chocolate chips (no nuts).
Prepared for your choice of Thanksgiving or Christmas.
[3 OFFERINGS]
64
Katie Alberte
Where the Wildflowers Are
Saturday, May 9
$20
Saturday,
Aug. 29
$30
Saturday,
Jan. 10
$38.23
Saturday,
May 16
$40
per family
Back by popular demand. You will know spring has arrived
when you see the lady slippers. Join us on a tour of the amazing
wildflower preserve at Teatown Nature Reservation in Ossining.
A delicious picnic lunch will follow. The date is the same as
Teatown’s annual plant sale. [8 OPENINGS]
65
Katie Alberte and John Bell
Farm to Table
A late-summer harvest dinner and conversation. John will grow
the food, Katie will cook it, and you will enjoy it. [6 OPENINGS]
66
69
Steffani Brandenburg
and Virginia Roebuck
Hopping Into Hibernation
John and Mey Marple
Spring BBQ
Craft beers, local fare (small plates), great company and
conversation, and maybe a puzzle. [6 OPENINGS]
A spring family barbeque at the Marples’ home for two families
of four to six members.
85
Scott Dyer
A Sky-High Trip to the City
$80 per seat
Come join Scott on a sightseeing flight down the Hudson past
Manhattan, and return. The views are glorious in the evening with
the sun setting to the west and the lights of the city coming on.
Scott frequently flies this route and can work out a time when you
can ride along. The flight is not for children under 10, unfortunately,
and lasts about an hour over all. Scott’s airplane is a single-engine
Cessna, so the experience is unlike on the airlines. [2 OFFERINGS,
with 3 seats per flight]
9
Item #
86
Donor(s)
Description
Date
Peggy and Graham Clarke
A 10-Course Feast (Only 10?)
Value
Minimum
Sunday, Aug. 9
$35
Sunday,
March 12
$15
Saturday,
April 11
$15
Saturday,
Feb. 21
$20
Celebrate the summer’s harvest with a tasting dinner using all
locally grown and sourced food. Fresh, simple, bright flavors, local
wines and friends sitting around a French country table at Graham
and Peggy’s home in the woods. Starts at 5 p.m. [6 OPENINGS]
87
Nann Deland
Play Time With Nann
A play reading, with a deli supper to follow, at Nann’s new
digs in Valhalla. Starts at 4 p.m. [12 OPENINGS]
89
Tracy Breneman
and Family
Dinner and Family Game Night
Come enjoy a fun evening of dinner, games and music at the
Breneman home. Wide selection of games including Skip-Bo,
Mexican Train, Scrabble, Pente, Rummikub, Tetris Jenga,
Headbandz, and more. They are easy to learn and fun to play.
Children welcome but not required. [6 OPENINGS]
91
Alberti, Martin
and Valerie
Vegan, Raw, Organic Dinner
A smorgasbord of sumptuous, ultra-healthy treats, from vegan
cherry cheesecake and raw chocolate mousse to home-grown
sprouts and wild sockeye salmon atop rice from the glaciers of
Bhutan. A fireplace will keep us comfy, and two mini-dachshunds
will offer entertainment. [10 OPENINGS]
SILENT
2
Kelley Housman
From Couch Potato to 5K
Need encouragement and guidance in your journey to running
nirvana? Kelley will advise, cheer, cajole and run (or walk) with you.
We’ll start by finding the right running shoe, set goals, discuss nutrition
and hydration, injury prevention, stretching and recovery, and Kelley
will help you find our running groove. This may take several months, but
we’ll get there. She will meet with you at least six times and will be available
for unlimited talk and text until you meet your goal. [1 OFFERING]
10
$70
Item #
5
Donor(s)
Description
Arthur Grant
‘World Views’ Concert Series #1
Date
Value
Minimum
Saturday,
Nov. 1
$42 per
ticket
$25 per ticket
Friday,
March 27
$42 per
ticket
$25 per
ticket
Friday,
April 24
$42 per
ticket
$25 per
ticket
Aug. 7-14, 2015
$1,000
$500
Dizu Plaatjies and Ibuyambo, part of the “World Views” concert
series at Carnegie Hall. Two tickets to each concert (Parterre Row
H, Seats 15 and 16). Showtime is 9 p.m.
6
Arthur Grant
‘World Views’ Concert Series #2
Lucilla Galeazzi, part of the “World Views” concert series at
Carnegie Hall. Two tickets to each concert (Parterre Row H,
Seats 15 and 16). Showtime is 8:30 p.m.
7
Arthur Grant
‘World Views’ Concert Series #3
In the Footsteps of Babur, part of the “World Views” concert
series at Carnegie Hall. Two tickets to each concert (Parterre Row
H, Seats 15 and 16). Showtime is 8:30 p.m.
8
Arthur Grant
and Roxan Saidi
Getting Away to the Berkshires
Spend a week amid the gorgeous scenery and cultural offerings
of the Berkshires, with this two-bedroom condominium in Great
Barrington, Mass., as your base. Originally built a century ago with
quality and style, this great home is now several condo units that
preserve the charm of the original mansion. The place sleeps six,
with one queen bed, two twins and a pull-out couch. Ask Katie Alberte
and John Bell how wonderful it was to be there during Tanglewood!
10
Kathryn Ward
Vinyasa Yoga
Nov. 6 and 13
$40
This practice will be best for those who have some yoga
experience. Kathryn will gear it to those who gather for this,
but expects it to be a reasonably vigorous practice, followed by
pranayama (patterned breathing) and savasana. She is a teacher-trainee!
Two one-hour Thursday sessions, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
[FIRST 5 TO SIGN UP]
16
Joan Phares
Handmade Tabletop Fountain
$35
A shell-motif tabletop fountain handcrafted by our own Joan Phares.
11
Item #
21
Donor(s)
Description
Michael Tino and Eric Dyer
Men’s Watch
Date
Value
Minimum
$80
$15
Stuhrling Original Allure men’s watch, brand-new (never worn,
still in the box, still has protective cover on it). Silver stainless
steel watch with eight diamonds on the face.
27
Joy Ovadek
Time to Declutter
Within one year
$40
Joy will offer a two-hour session of organizing, cleaning and
prettifying a pantry or closet. If it’s a closet, she will haul away
your donations to a worthy charity. [1 OFFERING]
31
Ellen Calves
Signed Print
$25
Signed print by Hudson Valley artist Shawn Dell Joyce, “Organic
Heirloom Peppers.” Shawn is founder of the Wallkill River School
of Art, a nonprofit artists’ collective with an environmental mission
to save open spaces and small farms. Her artworks and writings have
been widely publicized. Her works are in major museum collections like
the Museum of Modern Art and Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris.
36
Richard Bennett
Star Island Painting
$400
$100
$30 per
ticket
$30 per
ticket
$250
$100
A 10 inch by 14 inch watercolor painted on Star Island in 2008,
showing the Oceanic Hotel and a softball game. It is matted but
not in a glass frame.
37
Ellie Howells
String Quartet Concert
Saturday,
April 18
Two tickets to a string quartet concert. Ellie and possibly other
UUFNW musicians will go with you and offer color commentary!
The artists are the Modigliani String Quartet, with music by
Mozart, Debussy and Dohnanyi. Showtime is 8 p.m. The package
will include a post-concert libation and concert discussion hosted
by Ellie, at a site to be determined. [2 TICKETS]
40
Arthur Grant
Camera
A Canon Eos Rebel film camera in mint condition. Includes a 3580 mm zoom lens, auto or manual focus to 0.4m (1.3 feet), with
52mm UV protector lens and cap; a Sigma 70-300mm DL Macro
Super telephoto lens; 1:4-5.6, with 58mm UV protect lens with
cap; an original instruction manual; and a Canon shoulder strap.
12
Item #
47
Donor(s)
Description
Dawn Sangrey
Book of Poetry
Date
Value
Minimum
$26
(unsigned)
$20
A copy of “Aimless Love: New and Selected Poems” by the poet
laureate Billy Collins, signed by the author. Bonus: The donor will
throw in an enthusiastic reading of one poem.
56
John Marple
Learn X-Country Skiing
Cross-country skiing, with or without a lesson, at the Meyer Reserve
on Sarles Street. An opportunity to learn the art of not crashing from
an expert. You will need your own gear (“no-wax” skis). [FIRST 4
TO SIGN UP]
57
Caramoor Tickets #1
When there
is snow
$10
$140
$80
$40
$20
$50
unframed
$35
$50
unframed
$35
$50
unframed
$35
Four tickets to any Thursday, Friday or Sunday concert during the
2015 Caramoor Summer Music Festival.
58
Caramoor Tickets #2
Four tickets to any one Family Music Program including Dancing
at Dusk or Family Concerts during the 2015 Caramoor Summer
Music Festival.
59
Doug and Kelley Housman
Limited-Edition Print: ‘Vergennes Storefront’
“Vergennes Storefront” No. 12/60 signed limited-edition print by
the respected contemporary American artist Carrol N. Jones III.
Includes a certificate of authenticity.
60
Doug and Kelley Housman
Limited-Edition Print: ‘July 4th’
“July 4th,” No. 42/60 signed limited-edition print by the respected
contemporary American artist Carrol N. Jones III. Includes a
certificate of authenticity.
61
Doug and Kelley Housman
Limited-Edition Print: ‘Hanover Shed’
“Hanover Shed” No. 36/60, signed limited-edition print by the
respected contemporary American artist Carrol N. Jones III.
Includes a certificate of authenticity.
13
Item #
62
Donor(s)
Description
Date
Jill Cannon
Coaching From a Stress Expert
Value
Minimum
$75
Jill, a licensed and board certified expert in traumatic stress, offers
one hour for you to do any of the following: explore what
psychotherapy is; discuss any interest or concerns you have
regarding choosing a therapist; have an exploratory session about
your own issues; learn about focusing or EMDR (a technique used
to treat people who have experienced trauma) as modalities of
therapy. [1 OFFERING]
63
John Bell and Katie Alberte
Bounty From the Backyard
Late summer
2015
$15
Sunday, Feb. 1
$20/person,
$30/family
A basket of fresh produce from John’s backyard gardens. Might be
beans, corn, tomatoes, beets, peppers – whatever you like and is
available. Delivered in late summer 2015. [1 OFFERING]
67
Pat Krugman
Syrup From Your Yard #1
Learn how to tap that maple tree in your own backyard, and
make your own New York State maple syrup! There will be hands-on
demonstrations and information playshops in early February,
following Sunday services. All materials will be supplied. All ages,
individuals and families with children are welcome. And when you
tap your tree at home, Pat can offer assistance and tools. Noon to
1:30 p.m. [12 OPENINGS]
68
Pat Krugman
Syrup From Your Yard #2
Sunday, Feb. 8
$20/person,
$30/family
Learn how to tap that maple tree in your own backyard, and
make your own New York State maple syrup! There will be hands-on
demonstrations and information playshops in early February,
following Sunday services. All materials will be supplied. All ages,
individuals and families with children are welcome. And when you
tap your tree at home, Pat can offer assistance and tools. Noon to
1:30 p.m. [12 OPENINGS]
70
Dish Towel and Pot-Holders
$20
From Charles Department Store in Katonah: a lovely and lively
dish towel and set of pot-holders.
14
$10
Item #
Donor(s)
71
Description
Date
Toiletries Case
Value
Minimum
$30
$10
$160
$20
$150
$50
$90
$40
$150
$60
From Kellogg & Lawrence in Katonah: Travel case for
your toiletries.
72
Makeup Lesson and Eyebrow Shaping
From Via Michelle in Mount Kisco: a 30-minute makeup lesson
and eyebrow shaping for two.
73
Dinner at Crabtree’s Kittle House
Dinner for two at Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua,
compliments of John Crabtree.
74
Delicious Salmon
From Mount Kisco Seafood: an eight-pound poached and
decorated salmon.
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Running Essentials Basket
Whether you are a beginner, just jogging along, or a long-time
runner in a quest for a personal record, you'll enjoy the goodies in
this package: a technical top and socks donated by CrossSport
Woman in Katonah, reflective equipment and beanie from
Kilometers in Ridgefield; muscle roller stick, hand-held water
bottle and sports gels from Kelley Housman; and a manicure gift
certificate from CoCo’s nails, for a little post-running pampering.
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Sajni Thadani
Metal and Stone Necklace and Earrings
$20
Hand-crafted ethnic design necklace and earrings from Goa, of
metal and stones.
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Sajni Thadani
Metal and Stone Ring
$10
Hand-crafted ethnic design ring from Goa, of metal and stone.
Adjustable size.
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Patti Colombo
Gift Basket #1
$40
Unplug and reconnect reading basket. Includes a collection of
favorite children’s story books, soft throw blanket, night light, box
of cookies for that night when the power goes out or you just want
to snuggle under a blanket and read to your child or grandchild.
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Item #
79
Donor(s)
Description
Patti Colombo
Gift Basket #2
Date
Value
Minimum
$40
Same as above.
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Patti Colombo
Gift Basket #3
$40
Same as above.
81
Patti Colombo
Gift Basket #4
$40
Same as above.
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Patti Colombo
Gift Basket #5
$40
Same as above.
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Chris Ferricane
Hot, Homemade Lasagna
$15
Chris loves to cook, and will cook for you! Enjoy layers of pasta topped
with ricotta, parmigiana, mozzarella and marina. Baked until brown and
incredibly cheesy. Should feed six hungry souls. Give Chris a week’s
notice, please.
84
Jeff and Kathleen Crohn
Diamond Stud Earrings
$550
$150
$250
$40
A lovely pair of diamond stud earrings, 3/8 carat total weight, set in
14 carat gold.
88
Tracy Breneman
Conflict Transformation and Communication Coaching
Stuck in a sticky situation? Going around and around on the same
issue with a partner, friend or co-worker? Want to reinforce the
good skills you already have? Learn about your communication
and conflict styles, learn tools and conflict mapping to understand
underlying issues and needs, then explore approaches for constructively
managing or transforming conflict as well as roles you can play. Suitable
for youth and adults. Tracy has been teaching communication and
conflict resolution for 20 years in university and community settings.
[1 OFFERING, of a 90-minute session]
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Item #
90
Donor(s)
Description
Susan Singer
Train Show at Botanical Garden
Date
Value
Minimum
From Nov. 15
to Jan. 19
$120
$50
$200
$35
$70
$10
$100
$10
$100
$10
$70
$10
$100
$15
Six tickets to the fabulous train show at the New York Botanical
Garden. Your choice of weekday or weekend during the two-month
period. You choose the date, number and mix of tickets – adult or
children. Free parking pass to accompany tickets.
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Pamper Your Hair
A bountiful basket of luxury hair care products and a gift certificate
for a cut and blow-dry at Donna’s Hair Salon, in Chappaqua.
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Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Audio/CD Books: Moyes
Two new audio/CD books by the author Jojo Moyes: “Me Before You”
and “One Plus One.”
94
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Audio/CD Books: Harkness
Two new audio/CD books by the author Deborah Harkness: “Shadow of
Night” and “The Book of Life.”
95
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Audio/CD Books: Suspense Novels
Three novels of suspense on new audio/CD books. “Potboiler” by Jesse
Kellerman, “The Absent One” by Jussi Adler-Olsen and “The Never List”
by Koeth Zan.
96
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Audio/CD Books: History and Politics
If you love history and political commentary: two new audio/CD books:
“J.F.K.’s Last Hundred Days” by Thurston Clarke, and “The New Rules”
by Bill Maher.
97
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Audio/CD Books: Gilbert, Hosseini, Kidd
Bestselling authors on audio/CD book: Elizabeth Gilbert’s new novel
“The Signature of All Things,” Khaled Hosseini’s “And the Mountains
Echoed,” and Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Secret Life of Bees.”
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Item #
98
Donor(s)
Description
Date
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Audio/CD Books: Diamond and Brown
Value
Minimum
$100
$10
$50
$5
$45
$5
$50
$10
$50
$10
$48
$10
$100
$15
$90
$10
Gripping nonfiction audio/CD books: Jared Diamond’s “The World
Until Yesterday,” and “Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown.
99
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Audio/CD Book: Morrissey
Audio/CD book: Morrissey autobiography.
100
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Audio/CD Book: Amen
Audio/CD book: “Healing A.D.D.,” by the New York Times bestselling
author Daniel Amen.
101
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Classics Boxed Set
Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Boxed Set: “The Iliad,” “The Odyssey”
and “The Aeneid.”
102
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Ferrante Trilogy
Trilogy by the European author Elena Ferrante: “The Neapolitan Novels.”
103
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Book Collection
Penguin Threads Collection: “Black Beauty,” “Emma” and “The Secret
Garden.”
104
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Le Carre Book Collection
Fabulous six-book collection of John Le Carre.
105
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Great Ideas Books
Nine books in the Penguin Great Ideas series.
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Item #
106
Donor(s)
Description
Nancy Stender
and Don Redpath
Christmas Classics Books
Date
Value
Minimum
$80
$10
Five lovely hardback Christmas Classics books from Penguin.
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Pat Krugman
Weave a Good Yarn
Sunday, Jan. 18
$15/person,
$25/family
Sunday, Nov. 9
$20/person,
$30/family
Sunday,
Dec. 14
$15/person,
$25/family
Saturday,
March 14
$15/person,
$25/family
Learn simple weaving while spinning a good yarn (stories and
conversation) with friends, old or new. Fun, creative and easy. All
ages are welcome and all materials are supplied. Just bring your
imagination and good spirits, and try something new. Noon to 2 p.m.
[8 OPENINGS]
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Pat Krugman
Thinking Outside the Jewelry Box
Make easy, wearable art from anything! Just bring your
imagination and any ready-made items you might want to use.
Great for beginners and experienced crafters. All tools, beads,
findings (metal backings, clasps, ear wires, etc.) and supplies are
included. If you have your own jewelry-making tools, please
bring them. Noon to 2 p.m. [6 OPENINGS]
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Pat Krugman
Knitting for Knitwits
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit, this is the time to do it.
We’ll use simple-to-follow instructions, large knitting needles and
large, bulky yarn. Ideal for beginners of all ages, and those wanting
to gain more confidence in their knitting abilities. All yarn and
knitting needles are supplied, but feel free to bring your own.
Noon to 2 p.m. [6 OPENINGS]
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Pat Krugman
True Blue Party
Bring yourself, a partner, friends, neighbors, and relatives (if you
wish) to dance off those winter doldrums. Bring your favorite blues
CDs to share. Get creative with your potluck donation because
only blue food and drinks will be served. (Blueberries, blue mac-and-cheese,
blue corn tortillas, blue potatoes, blue juice, blue M&Ms … you get
the picture.)
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Item #
111
Donor(s)
Description
Date
Kathryn Ward
Beginner’s Yoga
Dec. 4 and 11
This practice will be best for those who are new to yoga or
who have been away from it for a while and are ready to start again.
This will be a foundational practice, giving you both some of the
philosophical basis and a close attention to proper form of basic
postures. She is a teacher-trainee! Two Thursday sessions, from 4:30
to 5:30 p.m. [FIRST 5 TO SIGN UP]
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Value
Minimum
$40