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totally awesome

TOTALLY AWESOME
The Tower School
Parents Association presents:
THE TOTALLY AWESOME
TOWER AUCTION
THE TOWER SCHOOL AUCTION 2013
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Dear Tower Families and Friends,
On behalf of the Tower School Parents Association, we are so pleased to
welcome you to the 2013 Totally Awesome Tower Auction. The Auction is a
biennial event that supports Cultural Enrichment and Faculty Development
programs. But, it is also a celebration of community: an opportunity for us to
come together as parents, grandparents, faculty and alumni for an evening
of entertainment and laughter, along with a little friendly competition.
Only with the support and efforts of our Auction Committee Chairs is this
evening possible. These dedicated volunteers have worked diligently to
bring a simple vision into a striking reality. For their enthusiasm and energy,
we offer our sincerest appreciation. They have been an amazing team.
We would like to thank each of you, for your participation in the success of
the Auction. Your contributions are greatly valued on every level. Thank
you for giving us a reason to create this evening.
Let’s have some fun! From the moment you step in the door, there will be
reminders of the �80s. Come see the sights, dance to the music and dust
off your memory. Dive into the excitement of the Quickie Board Auction
and, at the Live Auction, raise your paddle high. Feast on food, enjoy some
drinks and make sure to have fun with friends. We are psyched to see you
back in the �80s.
To a totally awesome night, we welcome you!
Teale Bernstein and Alethea McCormick
Auction Co-Chairs
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The Barnacle
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Auction Co-Chairs
Bonnie Garaventi
Andrea McEachern
THE TOWER SCHOOL AUCTION 2013
Tower School 75 West Shore Drive Marblehead
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Proceeds from The Totally Awesome
Tower Auction will be directed toward the
Faculty Professional Development Program
and the TSPA Cultural Enrichment Program
for students.
Thank you for your generous
support of Tower School.
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Auction Committee
Co-Chairs
Teale Bernstein and Alethea McCormick ’89
Acquisitions Chair
Michele Sher
Writing
Alessandra Herman
Class Gifts Co-Chairs
Tess Bauta ’90, Kate Bracken ’92,
and Maria Vasserman
Decorating Co-Chairs
Paige Hamilton and Kathy Stafford
Tower School thanks all committee members for their incredible
work on this auction. In particular, we wish to thank Teale Bernstein
and Alethea McCormick for their leadership and dedication to
making this event a fun and successful evening for all.
You’re, like, totally appreciated.
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Schedule
5:30 p.m. Doors Open — Main Entrance
Stop by registration to collect your bid number and
to purchase raffle and Heads or Tails tickets.
6:00 p.m. Quickie Boards Open — Gym
See “Bidding Rules” for Quickie Board details.
7:00 p.m. Quickie Boards Begin to Close
Boards will close at three-minute intervals
7:45 p.m.Heads or Tails Game
Winner takes home two tickets to a Red Sox
game — great seats, game date to be determined.
Donors: Teale and Simon Bernstein
8:00 p.m. Dinner
A plated sit-down dinner
8:30 p.m. Live Auction with Auctioneer Hooper Goodwin
See “Bidding Rules” for Live Auction details.
Check-out will be open in the Lower Lobby
Don’t forget to bring this booklet to the auction!
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Totally Awesome Dinner Menu
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Goat Cheese Stuffed Mission Fig
with Crushed Pistachio & Lavender Honey
Butterflied Coconut Shrimp with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls Served with a Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce
Shanghai Chicken Saté with a Gingered Peanut Sauce
Petite Wellington Beef
Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna Wonton
with Pickled Ginger and Wasabi Crème
Delicate Maryland Crab Cakes with Lemon-Caper Remoulade
First Course
Insalata Caprese
Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Boconccini
Drizzled with a Basil-Infused Olive Oil
Presentation of Breads and Rolls
Main Course
Herb-Crusted Chicken
Boneless Chicken Dusted with Garden Herbs Accompanied by
Caramelized Onion and a Sweet Sherry Sauce
Sweet Pea Risotto with Green Onion and Imported Parmesan
Gluten-Free Chicken and Vegetarian Options Available
Baby Carrots and Bok Choy
Dessert and Coffee
Miniature Pastries
Fruit Tartlets, Lemon Meringue, Key Lime Tartlets, Chocolate
Eclairs, Cannolis and Chocolate Mousse Petit Fours
Premium Coffees & Assorted Herbal Tea Service
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Bidding Rules
Quickie Boards
Quickie items will be displayed on white boards. Give your bid
number and the amount of your bid to the quickie board captains.
Bid as often as you like. Bids must be raised by increments of at
least twenty dollars unless otherwise noted. Please observe the
designated starting bid on each item. The highest bidder at the
time of closeout will be the winner of that item. Quickie board
captains will be stationed at each quickie board. The quickie board
captains and auctioneer reserve the right to settle any disputes
which may arise over the winner of an item and the quickie board
captains/auctioneer’s decision will be final.
Live Auction
All bidding must be done with your assigned bidding number.
The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the
purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have the absolute and sole discretion to determine
the successful bidder, and the auctioneer’s decision shall be final
and binding.
All sales are final. Full payment of each purchase must be received
the night of the auction by check, cash, MasterCard, VISA,
American Express, or Discover (unless otherwise noted) before
the items are taken. If one person bids for a group (several people
willing to share an item), that person is required to pay the total
amount of the bid. That person is then responsible for collecting
money from the group. While some items are marked J, they do
have a fair-market value that will be listed on your auction bid
payment receipt.
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Harpoon Brewery proudly
supports Tower School!
Visit us online at www.harpoonhelps.com
to learn more about how you
can join us in helping others in
your community.
www.harpoonhelps.com
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The Totally Awesome Tower Auction includes two styles of auctions —
Quickie Boards and the Live Auction. Quickie Board items are detailed
on pages 8-46, followed by the Live Auction items on pages 47-53.
QUICKIE BOARDS
Get ready for a not-so-silent auction! Grab your booklet and make your
way from board to board to place bids on your favorite items using your
assigned bid number. Out-bidding happens quickly so be sure to check
back on your items often.
Quickie Boards will begin closing at approximately 7:00 p.m. and will close
at three-minute intervals thereafter.
LIVE AUCTION
Get those paddles ready for live-auction bidding on fantastic items
including fabulous vacations and the spectacular one-of-a-kind class gifts
created by our children.
Get those paddles up high to take the win. The Live Auction begins
at 8:30 p.m.
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QUICKIE BOARD #1
ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY
“Pictures of You” The Cure (1989)
Q1 Price-less Photo Opp
Given that music teacher Joanna Price is as talented with a camera as she
is with musical instruments, you could say that her pictures are worth a
thousand musical notes. See for yourself, when she treats you to a onehour family photo shoot for up to 6 people. The resulting outdoor natural
light portrait will be an enduring classic.
Donor: Joanna Price Photography
Value: $200
Q2 Your Child’s Name as a Work of Art
We may think of our children as our precious masterpieces, but fine artist
(and Kindergartner Pippa’s grandmother) Jean Fogle expresses this belief
literally, turning your child’s name into a hand-painted, framed watercolor.
See the “Je M’Appelle” section of jeanfogle.com for details. You won’t fail
to be inspired by her decorative Pigments of the Imagination.
Donor: Jean Fogle, Fine Art Pigments of the Imagination
Value: $250
Q3 Smile for Senora Dosch
Enjoy a mini-photo session with former Tower Spanish teacher Victoria
Dosch in a location of your choice. Item includes all editing costs and
images to keep on a CD, and perhaps some Spanish language expressions
such as mirar al pajarito and di/decid patata. See victoriadosch.com for
more details.
Donor: Victoria Dosch Photography
Value: $150
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Q4 Hollywood-Worthy Home Movies
How many of us have chaos in our home movie/DVD drawers, or digital
files? Veteran network TV video editor Marin Misoda is here to help.
Check out mysodaproductions.com for details on how she creates DVDs
from YOUR home movies and photographs, and also offers transfer,
scanning and photo montage services. Bound to make you smile.
Donor: MySoda Productions
Value: $100
Q5 Picture Perfect South Portland Photography
For more than 30 years, Thomas Fallon, of South Portland, ME, has traveled
the country creating his award-winning style of portraiture. See why he
was named Photographer of the Year by Professional Photographers of
America, when Fallon comes to you for a one-hour location portrait session,
and creates a custom 12” heirloom portrait for you and your family. See
thomasfallon.com for details.
Donor: Thomas Fallon Photography
Value: $495
Q6 Wingaersheek Chic
When New Jersey Pastel Society member Donna Gratkowski visited
Wingaersheek last summer she returned with more than just sand and
sunburn. She brought back inspiration, which she translated into this
attractive pastel painting of a landscape meadow. “Inspiration II,” is
11” x 14”, and with its smart 2-inch gold frame, measures 15” x 18”
overall. An inspired choice to brighten any wall.
Donor: Donna Gratowski
Value: $250
Q7 Time for Your Close Up
Whether your Family Ties resemble those of the Keatons, the Brady Bunch,
or those of Mork and Mindy, you’ll doubtless want to commemorate them
with a professional family portrait. No. 8 Photography, of Marblehead,
specializes in beautiful images that tug at the heartstrings (even for YOUR
family). Family Portrait Session includes 2 hours of shooting for up to 6
people, and 25-30 edited images in a private online viewing gallery. Prints
and digital files charged separately, however this item includes a $100
print credit.
Donor: No. 8 Photography
Value: $320
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Q8
Presto Perfecto Primo Photos
Demi Moore, Tom Cruise, Madonna and other camera-ready �80s heartthrobs won’t hold a candle to how good you and up to 5 others will look
in the hands of professional photographer Jennifer Shore. Check out
jennifershore.com to see what we mean. This item is for a “mini-session,”
which includes 30 minutes of shooting, 15 images to choose from an
online gallery, and 5 digital images to keep electronically to print up to
11” x 14.” Offer good on mutually agreed upon date for up to a year.
Donor: Jennifer Shore Photography
Value: $300
Q9 Sea Glass Fine Art with Portland Pedigree
Award-winning portrait photographer Thomas Fallon makes gorgeous
12” seaside-inspired fine art prints that will enhance the visual interest of
your home or office. Check out his online portfolio at seaglassfineart.com.
Stunning!
Donor: Sea Glass Fine Art
Value: $495
Flying Colors Photography
Marblehead, MA 01945
flyingcolorsphoto.com
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Q10 Posers Wanted
At (Fast Times at) Ridgemont High, posers are dissed, but not here: Rota
Portrait Design of North Uxbridge, MA, captures your entire family in
perfect position more easily than Jeff Spicoli catches waves. Item
includes an 8” x 10” family portrait by nationally acclaimed photographers,
renowned for their eloquent handling of light and trademark romantic
realism. Item includes a 3-hour design conference at bidder’s home, an
extensive photo session with over 100 images from which to choose, and
a 3-hour selection appointment at Rota’s studio or your home. New this
year: if winner chooses to purchase anything else, Rota will also include a
gift certificate in the amount of the bid. A real deal.
Donor: Rota Portrait Design
Value: $2,000
Q11 Posers Wanted II
Rota Portrait Design is offering another great item – a children’s portrait
session with an 8” x 10” children’s portrait. If the winner chooses to
purchase anything else, Rota will also include a gift certificate in the
amount of the bid. A real deal.
Donor: Rota Portrait Design
Value: $2,000
Q12 Start Horsing Around on Camera
Confess: were you a My Little Pony fan once upon a time? Even if you didn’t
succumb to the charm of Hasbro’s cute little horsies with the brushable
hair, perhaps you have a special equine friend today? Beverly photographer
Stephanie Rosseel will treat the winning bidder to a photographic session
for a horse and rider, or alternatively, up to 4 people. The resulting
11” x 14” matted print will be a masterpiece.
Donor: Stephanie Rosseel Photography
Value: $600
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QUICKIE BOARD #2
SPORTS & SEA
“Centerfield” John Fogerty (1985)
Q20 Catch the Big One, Off of Beantown
Not a wave, but any number of creatures from the deep, as your child
and up to two amigos spend two days fishing, lobstering, and exploring
the waters off of Boston harbor with outdoorsman extraordinaire, and
fully-licensed charter operator, Webb Thompson. Good for two 4-6 hour
mutually agreed upon days, for ages 5th grade and up. All tackle will be
provided. Charter leaves out of Charlestown and cruises Boston Harbor.
For more information, check out nervouswaterboston.com.
Donor: Webb Thompson, Nervous Water Charter, LLC.
Value: $1,000
Q21 Field of Dreams, Beantown Style
The 1989 movie with this name made an Iowa cornfield (not to mention
Kevin Costner) look pretty darn magical, but as every Sox fan knows,
dreams come true at Fenway all the time. You’ll feel like you’re dreaming
when you see the game from these 4 amazing seats (valued at $170 each).
Game TBD.
Donor: The Rosenberg Family
Value: $680
Q22 Golf with the Head of School
Before you head out to the links with Mr. Philip, we probably do NOT
advise that you watch Caddyshack. St. Andrews or Augusta re-runs,
perhaps, will be better prep for the stately, manicured surroundings three
grown-up players will find themselves in as they join Mr. Philip for 18 holes
of golf at Essex County Club, in scenic Manchester-by-the-Sea. Enjoy the
Donald Ross designed course on a mutually convenient afternoon, and
remember to keep your head down.
Donor: Peter Philip
Value: J
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Q23 Beautiful Floating Alchemy
You, me, Alchemy? What’s not to love about a sunset sailboat cruise for four
aboard a 36” Sabre called Alchemist? Appetizers and cocktails included,
bien sur. June-Sept 2013. Bon voyage!
Donor: The Haller-Schaffer Family
Value: J
Q24
Golf Stick/Hockey Putter
Golf or hockey? If you can’t decide, then this item is for you. A golf putter
in the shape of a hockey stick, emblazoned with a Bruins logo and signed
by one of your fave �80s players, #77 Ray Bourque. FORE SURE!
Donor: Simon and Teale Bernstein
Value: J
Q25 The Big Score: Celtics Playoffs Tix
Whether you‘re channeling Bird or Barbosa, you’ll be psyched to score
these two tix to a playoffs game, dates TBA around mid-April. You’ll take
in the game from section 3, row 11, seats 14 and 15, right on the aisle for
easy in and out. GO CELTS!
Donor: Brian Williamson and Leigh Shapiro
Value: $300
Q26 All Aboard: Cocktail Harbor Cruise
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell went “Overboard” in the 1987 movie of
this name, but there’s little chance of such a wet outcome for the winning
bidders of this item. Experienced Harbor cruisers Damon and Ayala
Pignato will treat 6-8 guests for a 2-hour cocktail cruise aboard Tortuga,
their 36’ trawler. Cheers mates!
Donors: Ayala and Damon Pignato
Value: J
Q27 Red Sox with a View
Picture yourself along with 3 friends sitting in the third row of Fenway’s
grandstand, with good sight lines. All you have to do to make this vision
your reality is to BID. Date TBA. Now GO!
Donor: John and Meredith Palmer
Value: $200
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Q28 Saturday Night at the Court
The tennis court, that is, at Bass River Tennis Club, where you will have 2
courts for 90 minutes, 2 cans of balls, and all fees waived. BYO food and
drink (beer and wine welcome). Game, set, “partay.” Must be redeemed
by Labor Day 2013.
Donor: Bass River Tennis Club
Value: $200
Q29 Catch the Big One, in Marblehead Harbor
If two days of fishing off of Boston is a tad out of reach, how about bass
fishing and lunch aboard the Flying Elvis, a 26-foot-center console, here
in Marblehead Harbor? Capable co-captains Kerry and Brendt D’Orio will
provide all fishing gear and lunch for up to 4 people on a mutually agreed
upon date during the 2013 season. Can you say Bass BFFs?
Donors: Kerry and Brendt D’Orio
Value: $300
Q30 Ahoy Dudes
When Dennis Conner won the America’s Cup three times during the �80s,
guess where he would practice between events? Come see for yourself,
as Captain and First Mate Jeff and Mandy Given invite you aboard their
MANAGING THE DETAILS
HOME SERVICE AND REPAIR
Have TrustEd Services take care of your fix-it list so you can
spend more time enjoying your home and family!
Ed Harvey
781-576-9430
[email protected]
MA HIC# 170610
Insured
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34-foot Sabre, for a 2 - 3 hour sail in the brisk blue water outside Marblehead
Harbor. Your hair blowing in the breeze, cool Atlantic-scented air filling
your lungs. Salt spray to the face optional. Your sailing adventure concludes
with drinks at the Corinthian Yacht Club. Sail fast and sip slowly!
Donors: Mandy and Jeff Given
Value: $600
Q31 Sailing Tune Up
The Andreasen sailors are no slouches when it comes to competitive racing. Patrick (father of 5th grader Haley) has coached and campaigned with
Olympians, and Tower graduate Bryce is in his second season as a starting
skipper on the high school circuit. This item is good for a ½ day (4 hours)
of private Opti or Laser coaching for two sailors, in Marblehead. BYOB. At
a mutually agreed upon time this summer, Patrick and/or Bryce will coach
depending on class and sailors. You’ll be racing like Paul Cayard in no time.
Donors: Patrick and Bryce Andreasen
Value: $300
Q32 Caddyshack Revisited
We can’t promise you Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, or Rodney Dangerfield,
but a dancing gopher or two is not out of the question on the links at
Kernwood Country Club, in Salem. Enjoy a round of 18 for four.
Donor: Kernwood Country Club
Value: $600
Q33 Grand Celtics Tix
These two tickets are GRAND in at least two ways. In location: aisle seats,
section 4, row 15, seats 9 and 10, with great, nearly unobstructed diagonal
view across the court. And in origin: they are donated by 6th grader Rachel
Baker’s GRANDparents, Thank you! Two tickets to a home game, next
season 2013/14. Dates between January 20 - February 5, 2014 or
February 19 - March 1, 2014 (some flexibility here).
Donors: Edye and Bob Baker
Value: $190
Q34
Vamos a la Playa and the Links
Beach and links? Fore sure! All in a day’s play at La Playa Golf Club, in
Naples, FL. This item includes 2 rounds of golf for 4, including lunch,
courtesy of Kindergartner Teddy Bracken’s grandparents (and former
Tower parents), the Lockwoods. Muy bueno!
Donor: The Lockwood Family
Value: $1,600
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Doren Insurance Congratulates Tower School
on its 100th Anniversary!
Quality Insurance For Your
Home
Auto
Business
Contact Alex Doren at
[email protected]
781-326-9900
Doren Insurance Agency, LLC Dedham MA
doreninsurance.com
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QUICKIE BOARD #3
SERVICES
“Our House” Madness (1982)
Q40 Mr. Fix-It to the Rescue
You don’t need to rewatch the 1986 classic, “The Money Pit,” to be
aware of the pitfalls of DIY home repair. Take the safe route and allow
home repair/installation expert TrustEd Services (Ed is dad of Camden
in Kindergarten and Isabelle in 2nd grade) to tackle your to do list. From
hanging TVs, to repairing broken drawers, to installing shelves, no job is
too small for TrustEd. Four glorious hours of home repair, subject to
scheduling. Materials not included.
Donor: Ed Harvey, Trust Ed
Value: $260
Q41 To Do! Ta Done
The name of this company says it all. Who doesn’t have to do list a mile
long? Tackling and checking items off of it is all in a day’s work for this
professional personal assistant/organizer. To Do! Ta Done! can prepare a
house for sale, coordinate a move, organize your closet or a manage most
projects. Winning bidder gets two hours of time.
Donor: To Do! Ta Done!
Value: $100
Q42 Can This Room Be Saved?
The �80s ARE awesome, but if your living room hasn’t been touched
since Cyndi Lauper was on MTV perhaps it’s time for a makeover. Martha
Stewart may have been the doyenne of design back then, but in the 21st
century we recommend Tower parent Pam Mazow. Enjoy 3 hours of Pam’s
professional interior design consultation at your house or place of business.
To be scheduled before Dec 31, 2013.
Donor: PKM Design Inc.
Value: $500
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Q43 Our Very Own Electric Company
“Youuuuuu Light Up My Liiife, and Give Me Hope, To Carrrrry On…” The
refrain from this theme song actually came from a movie made in 1977,
but we couldn’t resist, since it’s all in a day’s work for Damon Pignato,
father of Reese in Kindergarten, and husband of Tower’s very own PE
teacher Ayala Pignato. Mr. Pignato will treat the winning bidder of this
item to 3-hours of electrical service of your choice. Brilliant!
Donor: Damon Pignato
Value: $240
Q44 Top Shelf Opportunity
I Dream of Genie. No, not the classic TV show with midriff-bearing
Barbara Eden, but the 21st-century kitchen miracle ShelfGenie. Check out
shelfgenie.com for the magic of these back-saving glide-out shelves. You
won’t need any genies other than these two glide-outs to make all of your
problems disappear.
Donor: ShelfGenie
Value: $200
Q45 Closet Encounter of the Best Kind
Come on, admit it. Does your closet still harbor remnants from the �80s—
your cheerleader uniform, Dynasty ball gown, or Valley Girl mini, perhaps?
Even so, chances are your wardrobe can benefit from a purge, and Personal
Stylist Lindsey Foley is ready to rock. Brace yourself for a one-hour session
during which Lindsey will expertly accentuate the good, and weed out the
bad and the ugly. She will also produce a shopping list for you. Longer
session, and/or shopping expedition available for additional charge.
Donor: Lindsey Foley, Personal Stylist
Value: $250
Q46 The Hub’s Fashionista Coming to a Closet Near You
What to keep, what to consign, what to donate, what to WEAR? These
questions are all in a day’s work for Ali Ehrlich, professional stylist, closet
organizer, wardrobe consultant and shopper. Whether your muse is Coco
Chanel or Madonna Louise Ciconne, you’ll be amazed what two hours of
closet editing or shopping with Ali Ehrlich, Founder of Right Up Your Ali,
will do for your wardrobe, and for YOU.
Donor: Ali Ehrlich
Value: $250
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Q47 A Clean Well-Lit Place
Most would agree that real work demands real work space. Turn Around
and Organize has made this principle its business model, specializing in
creating individualized workspaces for a home office, children’s study area,
and life in general. In this 3-hour consult, professional organizer Maria Lee
McAuliffe (a.k.a. 5th grader Max’s mom) will come to your home,
brainstorm, and offer hands-on assistance to create the ideal work area
in your home, virtually guaranteeing more productivity and
engagement. Eureka!
Donor: Turn Around and Organize
Value: $165
Q48 The Opti or Laser Doctor is IN
When Tower alum Bryce Andreasen isn’t out on the water racing a sailboat,
he’s often on land tinkering with one. This item is good for 3 hours of Opti
or laser rigging, tuning, or repair. Materials/parts not included. Location:
greater Marblehead area. Time: mutually agreed upon.
Donor: Bryce Andreasen
Value: $150
Q49 Rugrats Be Gone
Remember Rugrats? A Nickelodeon children’s cartoon from the �90s, yes,
but before that a Canadian children’s band from the �80s. Who knew? And
do we care? Only so far as this item relates to rugs… One very thorough
shampoo for any of your (non) Oriental rugs, up to 12’ x 14’.
Remember: a clean rug gathers no rugrats.
Donor: Robson Cleaning Company
Value: $50
Q50 Happy Ad to You
Next time you want to commemorate a special occasion, why not make
headlines and do it in print, in the Marblehead or Swampscott Reporters
or any of Community Newspaper Co.’s 100 publications in Eastern
Massachusetts? Congratulate a spouse, a parent, or a child on a
significant birthday; a sports team on a victory, or a deserving individual
or organization on their accomplishment. Celebrate and remember with
an eighth-page Happy Ad. Expires in December 2013.
Donor: The Olson Family
Value: $544
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QUICKIE BOARD #4
HEALTH/GOODS/BEAUTY
“The Look” Roxette (1989)
Q60 Have Luggage, Time for a Spin!
If you haven’t updated your luggage since the ’80s, it’s time. Even if you
have, chances are you can’t beat Vera Bradley’s colorful patterns and
functional Spinner technology that allows easy lugging and 360-degree
pivoting in the tightest of spots. In addition to a 27” spinner suitcase, this
item includes a Vera tote, umbrella, Home and Away Cosmetic bag, and
Cosmetic Trio, all in the distinctive Suzani pattern. Check verabradley.com
for details, and pack your bags!
Donor: The Byrne Family
Value: $510
Q61 Have a Great Hair Day
People who know hair know the Rusk family. Among numerous innovations,
Tower 8th grader Nico’s grandfather invented a line of high-performance
barber scissors with serious features not to mention names like the Alpha,
Delta, and Beta Blade Rotating Thumb Shears. This item includes some
elite tools of the trade: a Rusk hairdryer, straightening iron, curling iron,
Rusk shampoo, conditioner, and finishing products, not to mention a gift
certificate for a cut and style treatment by Louise Rusk at the elegant MIZU
Hair Salon in Back Bay’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Farrah’s �80s tresses
never had it so good.
Donor: The Rusk Family
Value: $700
Q62 World’s Smartest Pet Food
When it comes to our beloved pets, why not make an educated choice
about what they eat? Consider it done, as Mrs. Field’s and Mrs. McCarthy’s
3rd grade classes have done all of their homework in this subject. Enjoy
3-months’ worth of homemade and all-natural treats for your dog or cat
(April–June 2013).
Donors: Sara Field and Nancy McCarthy
Value: J
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Q63 Nine Inch Nails – Swampscott
No matter their length, surely your nails deserve to look their best. Treat
them to a manicure/pedicure courtesy of local Swampscott Nails and
Company. A neat treat for your hands and feet.
Donor: Nails and Company
Value: $53
Q64 Schweet Spa Retreat at the Mandarin
You don’t need to be Ferris Bueller to deserve a day off. Let two hours in
the award-winning spa at the Mandarin Oriental in Boston do the trick,
as you luxuriate with signature therapies of your choice all designed to
restore your tranquility and well-being.
Donor: The Sher Family
Value: $400
Q65 Seeing Double
Time to take care of those peepers, and Dr. Jeffrey Sorkin, of Micro Surgical
Eye Consultants in Peabody, is just the doc to do so. Whether it’s time for
glasses, contacts, or just a checkup, Dr. Sorkin, a board-certified ophthalmologist, will see to your needs, and make sure that your kids’ vision is
(not) out of sight—with two pediatric eye exams.
Donor: Micro Surgical Eye Consultants
Value: $250
Q66 Yoga for Youth? You Know It!
Much like aerobics during the �80s, yoga is the prevailing fitness craze
du jour. Like most good habits, you can never start too young, and this is
where Every Body Centered comes in. Certified teacher Marykate SmithDespres will treat your child and two friends to an invigorating one-hour
session in your home. As Madonna used to say, “Strike a pose!”
Donor: Every Body Centered
Value: $65
Q67
Say It with Flores
Anyone who passes by Flores Mantilla can’t help but notice the magic that
owner Nancy Mantilla makes with any plant, let alone gorgeous blooms.
This item includes a $250 gift certificate as well as a stunning double
orchid in a beautiful container.
Donor: Flores Mantilla
Value: $300
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Architecture | Interior Design | Landscape Architecture
Walter Jacob Architects
3 Pleasant Street
Marblehead MA 01945
architectwaj.com
781-631-7440
Walter Jacob Architects
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Q68
Blinded by the White
Smile, and the world smiles with you. Smile with SUPER BRIGHT WHITE
teeth and sky’s the limit. Treat yourself to a Brite Smile teeth whitening
session at the office of cosmetic dentistry perfectionist Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush.
You won’t regret it.
Donor: Jeffrey Dornbush, D.D.S.
Value: $395
Q69 Blinded by the White x2
Who DOESN’T want a whiter smile? You’ll be in good hands when you have
two Zoom Teeth Whitening treatments in the Peabody office of Northside
Dental Care duo Biba Kour and Jaspal Singh (a.k.a. Tower parents of Kabir
in 1st grade and Armaan in 6th grade). You’ll be ready for your close-up.
Donors: Northside Dental Care
Value: $990
Q70 Eat Well Be Well Cooking Lesson
This cooking lesson with Jennifer LoGiudice, of Eat Well Be Well, has
the healthful ingredients for a better you. Invite friends for a hands-on
healthful eating experience that is one part workshop, two parts delicious,
and a whole lot of inspiration for healthful eating. Includes lunch for four
on a mutually agreed upon date.
Donor: Eat Well Be Well
Value: $300
Q71 Anti-Age Regimen
We are all aging all the time, but what that looks like is up to you. Decide
today how you are going to look tomorrow with Rodan + Fields Anti-Age
Regimen – a comprehensive skincare regimen that layers cosmetic
ingredients and proven peptide technology to help defend against and
reduce the visible signs of aging for noticeably firmer, smoother, flawlesslooking skin. Your skin will look how it did in the �80s in no time.
Donor: Lisa Skehan, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists
Value: $193
Q72 Schweet Schneider Sweater
Can you say that three times fast? There’s no neater knitter than our very
own Susie Schneider. Enjoy a handmade child’s sweater, children’s size 8,
from the Master herself. Tower blue with penguins too!
Donor: Susie Schneider
Value: J
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QUICKIE BOARD #5
GOOD EATS & ENTERTAINMENT
“Pour Some Sugar on Me” Def Leppard (1987)
Q80 See You at the Killer Clambake
Listen up, friends. Nothing says “like TOTALLY New England summer” than
a killer clambake, and this one from Ipswich’s Vinwood Caterers is primo.
Lobsters, steamers, barbeque chicken, corn on the cob, gobs of butter,
tables, chairs, even those cute little bibs … enough for you and 24 BFFs
(that’s best friends forever, for the clueless). Date to be mutually agreed
upon, Saturdays excluded. All you have to do is chow down, chill, and try
not to spill. This awesome catering company is owned by Rachel’s (K)
parents who are also serving up the auction eats!
Donors: Rick and Cheryl DeLisle
Value: $1,500
Q81
Dinner for Two at Mistral, with Wheels
The next time you hunger for a night out, picture this. A town car picks
you up, whisks you into the South End, where your table at Best of Boston
French bistro Mistral awaits. Inspired by the wind that sweeps through the
South of France, Mistral, and your evening savoring its delights, will be like
a breath of fresh air. And no driving home required. A votre santé! This
item includes a gift certificate for $200 to Mistral and $175 voucher with
BeDriven (which will cover round-trip from Marblehead to Boston before
11pm but does not include gratuity or late surcharge if trip extends past
11pm).
Donors: Mistral and BeDriven
Value: $375
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Q82Hibachi Party At Gourmet Garden
So the hibachi dinner in the movie Police Academy 2 (1985) didn’t turn out
quite so well…but we guarantee a better experience with this item! It will
be a festive night around the hibachi at Gourmet Garden in Swampscott as
your group of 15 people watch your chef work magic with the knife as your
selections are prepared with flare right at your table. Thanks to the
awesome 7th grade families who made this auction item possible.
Donors: Elena and Steve Arthur, Leila Blodgett, Ward Blodgett, Holly and
Dave Cole, Eliza and Russell Cushman, Meredith and Dan Doherty, Jeannie and Charlie Garrard, Gina and Jim Lang, Lolli and Bob Leeson, Dawn
and Lou Mayle, Amy and George Naughton, Laura and Ken Perkins, Darlene and Shawn Shea, Sally and Bill Shevory, Christy and Peter Sorensen,
Elaine and John Ventola, and Kathleen and Kevin Walker
Value: $400
Q83Cupcakes with a Tower Pedigree
Pay attention students, for our subject for today is cupcakes. Not just any,
but the exquisitely constructed concoctions from Sweet Maddie’s Bake
Loft, created by former Tower parent Shelley Anderson (mother of
Maddie and Isabel, who serve as official teen taster testers for their
mom’s high end made-to-order bakery biz). Item includes a 2 ½–3 hour
baking lesson plus one-dozen cupcakes, but not just any old cupcakes.
With flavors like Red Velvet Whoopie Pie and the Devil Wears Chocolate,
and premium ingredients such as Madagascar Vanilla butter cream and
Callebaut chocolate ganache, these are cupcakes with a PhD.
Donor: Shelley Anderson, Sweet Maddie’s Bake Loft
Value: $185
Q84 The Ice Cream Man Cometh
It’s the quintessential sound of summer, that familiar jingle that can only
come from the ice cream truck. And this summer, it’s coming straight to
your birthday party, BBQ, or office gathering to serve you and 29 lucky
friends. Mint chocolate chip, Oreo cookie, vanilla or chocolate, name your
favorite and enjoy your favorite from the Terry’s Ice Cream tuck on a date
from May through September 2013.
Donor: The Hamilton Family
Value: $150
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Q85 WHATEVER! 5 Corner’s Kitchen Dinner
“Whatever’s good. Whatever’s fresh. Whatever’s local.” 5 Corners Kitchen
chef and owner Barry Edelman didn’t mean to harken back to a fave Valley
Girl expression when describing the ethos of his red hot restaurant, but
hey, we couldn’t resist pointing it out. Enjoy dinner for 4 (up to $500), on
Barry. Bon appetit!
Donor: Barry Edelman
Value: $500
Q86 WHATEVER! 5 Corner’s Kitchen Dinner, Part II
A great meal, not to mention a great deal, is worth repeating. Enjoy dinner
for 4 (up to $500) at Marblehead’s best restaurant, hands down. Courtesy
of the food-savvy mom and dad of Alexa in Kindergarten and Madeline in
2nd grade.
Donors: Alethea and Mark McCormick
Value: $500
Beachmont Liquors
Mike and Molly Gerson
669 Winthrop Ave
Revere, MA 02151
781-289-2838
FAMILY
!
OWNED
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Q87 Magical Movie Musical Evening
Imagine sitting at the Hatch Shell on a warm summer evening as strains of
John Williams’s well known film scores fills the air, accompanied by movie
clips from classics like E.T., Harry Potter, Close and Encounters of the Third
Kind. This offer is four tickets to Film Night by the Boston Pops. Maestro,
are you ready?
Donor: Boston Pops
Value: $350
Q88 Magical Movie Musical Evening, Front and Center
Like the previous item, an evening of Boston Pops Celebration with John
Williams, but this time 4 of you will sit in the 4th row, center, orchestra
section. In addition to �80s staples, you’re likely to hear newer movie
scores such as War Horse and Lincoln. Music to your ears never sounded
so good and so close.
Donor: Mandy Given
Value: $425
Q89 Red Lulu Cocina & Tequila Bar
Hola amigos, donde esta el par-tay? At Salem’s newest happening spot, of
course: Red Lulu Cocina & Tequila Bar. You may forget the whacky name,
but not the house signature margheritas. With this $100 gift certificate
there will be plenty to go around.
Donor: Red Lulu Cocina & Tequila Bar
Value: $100
Q90 Salem’s Answer to Broadway
Who needs Broadway when theatrical entertainment can be had right
around the corner thanks to the Salem Theater Company? Item includes
four tickets to any Season 10 “STC” main stage performance.
See salemtheater.com for details and get ready for curtain call!
Donors: John Fogle and Salem Theater Company
Value: J
Q91 No Need for Napa with Westport Rivers Winery
Whoa, a winery in Massachusetts? Whatchu talkin’ bout? We’re talking
a private tour and tasting for 10 people at Westport Rivers Winery, on
Massachusetts’ sunny south coast. See why the Wine Divas in Oprah’s
magazine deemed one of their vintages a Top 10 Wines of the World
Under $20. Check it out—before 12/31/13!
Value: $100
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Q92 Liquor from the ’80S…the 1880s
Back in the ’80s, McCarthy Brothers Liquors sold beer in open containers,
as customers in horse and buggy would bring their pails for fill ups. 125
years later, this famed Charlestown liquor store is still the place to find
the best selection of wine, beer and spirits, no more pails required. Say
“Cheers” with a $100 gift certificate!
Value: $100
Q93 Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Channel your inner Tom Cruise in 1988’s “Cocktail” with this well-stocked
bar set. Item includes ice shot glass maker, “tubular” ice cube tray, bottle
stoppers, cocktail recipe book, and a bottle of Patron Silver. Download Ry
Cooder’s “All Shook Up,” for further inspiration.
Donor: Pam and Yianni Katsiris
Value: $100
Q94 B-52s Dinner Special
“We were at a party. His ear lobe fell in the deep. Someone reached in and
grabbed it. It was a rock lobster.” Somehow these lyrics made more sense
back in the �80s when we were all bobbing and boinging on the dance
floor. No matter, this item will make perfect sense no matter the decade:
12 live 2–2½ lb. lobsters and a half bushel of steamers, courtesy of David
DiCenso, dad of lower school little ladies Sarah in Pre-K and Abby in 1st
grade. You rock, Dad!
Donor: David DiCenso
Value: $300
Q95 Piano Man and the Magic Flute
Have an occasion in need of some beautiful music? Mr. Shepard’s and
Ms. Price’s musical talents extend far beyond running outstanding holiday
concerts. Wait �til you hear this dynamic duo playing light classical, show
tunes, and even some pop music at your cocktail party, backyard soiree
or other special occasion. Four-six weeks lead time please.
Donors: Fred Shepard and Jo Price
Value: $400
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QUICKIE BOARD #6
TRAVEL & SWEET ESCAPES
“Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” Rupert Holmes (1980)
Q100 Seven Sweet Days in Sugarbush
Aficionados are mad for the Mad River Valley year-round. After a weekstay in summer or winter at this 3-bedroom luxury Sugarbush condominium, you will know why. Clay Brook, at the base of Lincoln peak, is
Sugarbush’s newest, most high-end lodging available, with a gourmet
restaurant, year-round heated outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, not to mention all
mountain activities just steps out your door. The only tough part here is to
decide whether you’d like a week of first class skiing/snowshoeing, or else
hiking, mountain biking, zip-lining, golf, swimming, tennis, canoeing, or
leaf-peeping. Dates to be mutually agreed upon. No holiday weekends, but
March vacation is okay.
Donors: Leila Blodgett and Fred Maynard
Value: $3,400 summer/$6,600 winter
Q101 Magical Taos, N.M. Escape
It’s been said that Taos is “best for skiers, artists, and those who can’t
be rushed.” You may arrive as one of those three, but you can bet on a
transformative experience amidst the astounding vistas that inspired Ansel
Adams, Georgia O’Keefe, and D.H. Lawrence. The highest bidder will win
a one-week stay in a beautiful adobe-style, 4-bedroom home just 1/8 of a
mile from Taos Plaza and 20 minutes from the world-class Taos Ski Valley.
The house sleeps 8-10, perfect for 2 families if you want to “pardner” up
on this Southwestern adventure. In addition to skiing, Taos offers hiking,
horseback riding, mountain biking, and fly-fishing, as well as kayaking and
white-water rafting along the famed 17-mile canyon of the Rio Grande
River. After a day of outdoor pursuits, sink into your personal hot tub and
breathe in the Western mountain air to ease your muscles in preparation
for what the next day will bring. Pick your week (date to be agreed upon)
between May 1, 2013, and May 1, 2014, and pack your cowboy boots.
Donors: Rich and Gabrielle Coffman
Value: $3,000
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Q102 “Big Chill” New Hampshire Getaway, Family Style
Hike the trails, kayak the Saco, ride the Story Land Polar Coaster, and more
when you enjoy a one-week stay in the summer or fall in this Bartlett, NH,
condo. Three miles from North Conway, one mile from Attitash, and six miles
from Pinkham Notch, you will wake to dramatic views of Mt. Washington
as you plan your day’s activities. Options abound: conquer the highest
peak in the Northeast on foot, car, or historic cog railway. Enjoy a family
zip line adventure at Monkey Trunks. Leaf peep, or catch up on shopping
as you hit the outlets. Summer or fall, there are no bad choices when
you stay in this spacious 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom condo, which sleeps 8
comfortably. With a bunk room, large game room, and NEW kitchen, the
good times will roll. All that’s missing is a “Big Chill” soundtrack. Date to be
mutually agreed upon, no smoking, no pets, and for Tower families only.
Donors: Charlie and Jeannie Garrard
Value: $1,400
Q103 Seven Specific Sweet Days at Sugarbush in January 2014
We can think of few more pleasant ways to spend the last week of January
2014 (January 24-31) than ensconced in Sugarbush’s finest slope-side
accommodations. This 1-bedroom Clay Brook unit has a king-size bed as
well as a pull-out couch, and state-of-the-art kitchen. Skiing, massages,
swimming pool and Jacuzzi are just steps away. Sweet!
Donors: Jeanne and Bob Lang
Value: $3,000
Q104 Sweet Skiing at Sugarbush
In the �80s and earlier, Sugarbush had such European charm, flair, and
flocks of BPs, that it garnered the name, “Mascara Mountain.” Today, the
crowds are decidedly more family-oriented, and the slopes and amenities
are better than ever. See for yourself with 2 three-day All-Mountain passes
for the 2013–14 season.
Donor: Alethea and Mark McCormick
Value: $466
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Q105 A Week in Weekapaug
Enjoy an entire week in a 4-bedroom beach house in this charming Rhode
Island seaside community. Ask Leila and Fred for details, but as you will
learn, Weekapaug is a Native American word meaning “end of pond.”
Nestled at the precise spot where the ocean flows into a great salt pond,
Weekapaug is a community so well preserved in time and space that it
looks almost exactly as it did in the late nineteenth century. Date to be
mutually agreed upon, excluding July and August.
Donors: Leila Blodgett and Fred Maynard
Value: $3,000
Q106Night on the Town
Are you in need of a night away but don’t want to travel too far? Here’s a
chance to get away from it all with a one-night stay at Boston’s Residence
Inn on Tudor Wharf. Why not steal a night away with your sweetheart, or
bring the kids in for a fun-filled day in the city topped off with swimming in
the indoor pool and a movie in the room? It’s a great and easy way to take
a break and have some fun in the city.
Donor: Lenette Miron
Value: $200
Q107 A Be-Witching Overnight
See a new side of the North Shore’s cultural epicenter by going to bed and
waking up in the Salem Waterfront Hotel. Bid on this freakin’ nice offer, or
it may haunt you forever! Stay is subject to hotel availability. From May 1–
October 31 there is a two-night minimum (certificate can still be used but
a second night needs to be purchased).
Donor: Salem Waterfront Hotel
Value: $200
Q108 The Magic Kingdom
If you haven’t been to the Magic Kingdom since the �80s, perhaps it’s time.
Seeing Disney splendor through a parent’s eyes is no less special than
how you remember it when you were young. Or, if you have been lately,
no doubt your children are dying to return. Now is your chance, with 4
one-day Park Hopper passes, good for the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center,
Hollywood Studios, or the Animal Kingdom. Expires February 2015, which
should give you plenty of time to pack your bags.
Donor: Walt Disney
Value: $496
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QUICKIE BOARD #7
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses (1987)
Q120 PAC Movie Night
There’s no law that says the movie has to be from the �80s, but “ET,” “Big,”
“Stand by Me,” or “Karate Kid” make compelling candidates. What movie
night isn’t complete with popcorn and treats? We’ve got you covered with
a special concession stand aimed to please. Dim the lights, sit back, and
relax with this movie night for one grade in the PAC. Let’s give the 4th
grade families a standing ovation for bringing this together.
Donors: Leila Blodgett, Ward Blodgett, Liz and Gerrit Bradley, Susan and
Jim Caccivio, Catherine and Steve Cheney, Stephanie and Joey Curtis,
Tina and Doug DePiero, Larisa Dokina and Konstantin Dokin, Susan and
Alex Doren, Mandy and Jeff Given, Maria and Yanni Glavas, Heidi Miller
and David Hanitchak, Nancy and Michael Hill, Marianne and Bill Kane,
Gina and Jim Lang, Jane and Phil Mertens, Dina and Charlie Moniz, Pam
and Dan O’Brien, Wendy and Kris Olson, Christina and Kim Pandapas,
Laura and Ken Perkins, Vonda and Jim Raisides, Gabi and John Rogers,
Karen and David Rosenberg, Allison and Phil Russell, Sara and Bryan
Segee, Andrea and Don Souter, and Karyn and Todd Zion
Value: $200
Q121 Primo Pool Party
Who needs Ridgemont High when you can be cool at our very own school?
Quick, everybody into the pool at your very own two-hour Tower Pool
Party. Offer includes two life guards, and is valid from July 1 through
August 8, 2013, weekdays after 4:30pm and anytime on weekends,
excluding the Fourth of July weekend. Get ready to splish and splash. Just
BYOT(towels) as this includes sandwiches from Panera, cool treats, two
life guards... These 6th grade parents score a 10 for funding this awesome
party.
Donor: Elena and Steve Arthur, Annette Baker Doolin and Michael Doolin,
Liz and Gerrit Bradley, Valerie and Mark Cohen, Katrina and Chuck DeMilo,
Meredith and Dan Doherty, Eileen Fisk, Toby and Garry Freedman, Bonnie
and Jim Garaventi, Maria and Yanni Glavas, Susan Dobscha and Robin
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Hobart, Laurence Howard and Tim Duffy, Beth and Nolden Johnson,
Kate and Joe Kahn, Marianne and Bill Kane, Pam and Yianni Katsiris,
Stephanie and Andrew Katz, Debra and Steven LaKind, Sloan and Charlie
Pendleton, Vonda and Jim Raisides, Kate and Bill Rockett, Gabi and John
Rogers, Allison and Phil Russell, Sara and Bryan Segee, Biba Kour and
Jaspal Singh, Jenn and Eric Suhr, Belinda and Henri Termeer, Elaine and
John Ventola, and Jill and Peter Weise
Value: $300
Q122 Cinema Salem Movie and �Za
Chances are it won’t be a film from the �80s, rather a new release or
Academy nominee. All within a 10-15 minute drive. Lights, camera, action,
and you’ve got yourself a totally awesome party for 20 people! Includes
admission for 18 kids and 2 adult chaperones to a movie already playing at
Cinema Salem (with reserved seating), a kids combo (child sized popcorn,
drink and candy), a “Happy Birthday” announcement before the show,
use of the lounge area in the Cinema Cafe for one-hour before or after
the show, a custom cake from Ben & Jerry’s, and pizza from Engine House
Restaurant. What are you waiting for? Bid now! Eighth grade families take
a bow for providing this item!
Donors: Deb and Scott Beatty, Susan and John Berry, Tracy Best, Anne
and Laurance Clark, Colleen and Michael Collins, Debbie and David
Donovan, Marina and Leonard Giliver, Andrea and Gary Gregory,
Alessandra and Jigger Herman, Gina and Walter Jacob, Gina and Walter
Jacob, Stephanie and Andrew Katz, Anne and Jay Kirby, Susan and Rem
Myers, Ann McNulty and Stephen O’Malley, Sig and Steve Orne, Christina
and Kim Pandapas, Sloan and Charlie Pendleton, Vonda and Jim Raisides,
Kate and Bill Rockett, Julie and Andrew Savage, Michele and Richard
Sher, Claire and Chris Smith, Amanda and Joe Thibert, and Susie and
Peter Twadell
Value: $400
Q123 A Summer Camp that Towers Above the Rest
We’re biased, and for good reason. Just because school’s not in session
doesn’t mean the learning stops. Find out why Summer@Tower attracts
return campers year after year, for fun and enriching activities ranging
from art, music, drama, computer skills building, sports and games.
Item good for a 2-week session at Explorers@Tower for new campers only,
ages 3-9. Session I: July 1-12, Session II: July 15-26, or Session III:
July 29-August 9.
Donor: Explorers@Tower
Value: $875
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Q124 Another Summer Camp that Towers Above the Rest
We’re fans of this item for reasons already mentioned. Artists@Tower
campers are exposed to a broad range of visual and performance art forms
including culinary arts, digital photography, graphic design, printmaking,
pottery, jewelry design, sculpture, mini-drama production, movie make-up,
fashion, music, dance, drama, and musical theater. Item good for a 2-week
session at Artists@Tower for new campers only, ages 9-14. Session I: July
1-12 or Session II: July 15-26.
Donor: Artists@Tower
Value: $875
Q125 Spanish Immersion Camp
Your little linguist will get a jump on his or her Spanish at My Little Lingos,
a Spanish immersion day camp for ages 2.5 to 6. Games, music, movement,
instruments and crafts create a stimulating environment where learning a
second language is fun! Highest bidder receives one 3-day program,
9:30am–noon. Themes for 2013 include Espana (Spain), La Selva (the
Jungle), and La Playa (the Beach). Check mylittlelingos.com for dates.
Donor: Vanessa Evans
Value: $105
Q126 Make Beautiful Music Together
Unleash your child’s inner Mozart with Music Together classes in
Marblehead. This early childhood music and movement program for
children from birth to 5 years (and the adults who love them!) is based on
the recognition that all children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and
participate in music with confidence. Curriculum includes instrument play,
singing, dancing, even composing. Valid for one 10-week semester Fall ’13
or Winter ’14.
Donor: Teresa Coelho, Music Together of Marblehead
Value: $220
Q127 Pump-It-Up
Peabody Pump-It Party Package, Parent-tested, Parent-approved. Can you
say that 10 times fast? Bet your children can, when they beg you to bid
on this unforgettable, giant inflatable adventure. No popping pins allowed,
but plenty of jumping at this Classic Pump-It-Up Birthday Party for 25 kids.
Thanks to the PK parents for pulling this one together!
Donors: Jean and Frank Botta, Meg and Bill Cashel, Kathy and David
DiCenso, Rebecca and Sebastian Flacke, Libby and Steve Gransbury,
Beth and Nolden Johnson, Rebecca and Kevin McKernan, Pat and Taylor
Milner, Kathleen and Kevin Walker, and Jill and Peter Weise
Value: $295
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Q128This Party’s No Strike-Out
No fun detail will be SPARED in this item, which is bound to STRIKE a chord
with lucky children ready to bowl. Metrobowl, in Peabody, features 46
candlepin lanes with computerized scoring, bumper lanes, cosmic bowling,
arcade with redemption center, billiards room, and snack bar. This party
for 15 kids includes bowling for one-hour (rental shoes included), and use
of the party room with pizza included, followed by game tokens for each
guest to use in the arcade. Who could ask for more? Let’s hear it for the
2nd grade families for donating this item!
Donors: Debra and Steven LaKind, Alethea and Mark McCormick,
Angelia and David Sullivan, Frances and Errol Apostolopoulos, Laura and
Jim Byrne, Stephanie and Joey Curtis, Tina and Doug DePiero, Julie and
Peter Donovan, Paige and Doug Hamilton, Ann Warner-Harvey and Ed
Harvey, Carla and Chuck Kenahan, Alexa and Dave Krauter, Debra and
Steven LaKind, Kimberlee and John McDonald, Rebecca and Kevin
McKernan, Jane and Phil Mertens, Maki and Brad Robie, Julie and
Andrew Savage, Michele and Richard Sher, Jenn and Eric Suhr, and Maria
and Ilya Vasserman
Value: $195
Northeast Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Douglas K DePiero | Peabody, MA | northeastveterinary.com
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Q129 Party at Sky Zone
Imagine a seemingly endless sea of trampolines, all connected to form
one massive trampoline surface. Now, imagine that surface enclosed with
angled trampolines that allow you to literally bounce off the walls! These
patented, all-trampoline, walled playing courts are the foundation of Sky
Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, which is such an original and unique playing
court it was awarded a U.S. patent. Now imagine what your child will think
of you when you host their next birthday party there: bid and it will be
so. This party for 15 kids includes 1-hour of open jump time (shoe rental
included), and 40-minutes in private party area with pizza and juice for the
exhausted jumpers. Jump and cheer for the 5th grade families who came
together for this item!
Donors: Meghan Burke and David Anderson, Catherine and Steve Cheney,
Julie and Ken Chicos, Laura Clasby, Holly and Dave Cole, Rebecca and
Sebastian Flacke, Nancy and Michael Hill, Ana Lancaster and Vincent
Manzi, Rebecca and Kevin McKernan, Nina and Troy Miller, Kate Browning
and Eric Newman, Nancy and Mario Ricciardelli, Lisa Abbate Rudelitch
and Carl Rudelitch, Julie and Andrew Savage, Claire and Chris Smith,
Susie and Peter Twadell, Kathleen and Kevin Walker, and Lindsay and
Ron Zagarri
Value: $300
Q130 Kareem, Michael, Larry, Magic and YOU (for 1 hour)
There are worse fates than not being able to shoot hoops like an �80s
All-Star, but you can avoid them by grabbing this item. Enjoy a private
basketball lesson with Premier Hoops, which has been billed as the #1
Skills and Drills Program of New England for grades K-12. You’ll be king of
the court in no time.
Donor: Michael Leykin, Premier Hoops
Value: $85
Q131 Kareem, Michael, Larry, Magic and YOU – for 10 weeks
Everyone knows that in order to shoot like the pros, you need to put in the
time. Enjoy a 10-week Spring Skills session from Premier Hoops. April 3 –
June 16, grades 2-12, for more details visit premierhoopsters.com.
Donor: Michael Leykin, Premier Hoops
Value: $350
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QUICKIE BOARD #8
TEACHER TREATS I
“Sweet Dreams Are Made of This” Eurythmics (1983)
Q140 Dine and Discuss Espanol
Vamos a comer al restaurante. Grammar, vocab and guacamole will likely
be on the menu when Senoras Ainlay and Drapkin take four kids (grades
3-6) for dinner at Acapulco’s Mexican restaurant in Beverly. Date to be
mutually agreed upon. Spanish lessons never tasted so good.
Donors: Sra. Ainlay and Srta. Drapkin
Value: $150
Q141 Nurse for the Day
Your child is too young to remember that “General Hospital,” was the
top-rated soap opera throughout most of the �80s, but that doesn’t mean
he or she won’t love being Nurse for a Day. The lucky winning bidder will
spend the morning helping Mrs. Arthur care for students, choosing and
preparing a special snack for the entire school, and conclude the day with
a delicious nurse’s lunch. A prescription for success.
Donor: Mrs. Arthur (Nurse Arthur)
Value: J
Q142 A Beachy Keen Outing in Beverly Farms
Prides Beach is a private oasis, accessible to non-residents by invitation
only. Four lucky children will receive just that from 2nd Grade Team
Thomson/Perrella/Delaney, followed by ice cream at Captain Dusty’s to
top off the fun. A creamy, dreamy mutually agreed upon afternoon in June.
Donors: Ms. Thomson, Mrs. Perrella, and Mrs. Delaney
Value: J
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Q143 A Leader in the Making
Is your lower school student a leader in the making? Find out, when he or
she wins the opportunity to enjoy being Head of Lower School for the day.
In addition to shadowing Mrs. Strainge for the day and attending oh so
important meetings, this lucky winner will also be leading a lower school
assembly.
Donor: Mrs. Strainge
Value: J
Q144I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
Is there, like ANYONE, on this planet who doesn’t love ice cream? Mrs.
Achterhof and Ms. Leahy will treat your child’s entire grade to an outdoor
social, complete with primo flavors and righteous toppings. Sweet Fer Shur!
Donors: Mrs. Achterhof and Ms. Leahy
Value: $80
Q145 Weird Science (1985)...We Think Not!
Science teachers have an eye for curiosities and Mr. Wells is no exception.
Three budding scientists will see the Museum of Science through his eyes,
which is bound to be a successful experiment. With lunch part of the
equation, you can’t lose. Kudos to the 3rd grade families for funding this
awesome outing.
Donors: Russell Wells, Meghan Burke and David Anderson, Jean and
Frank Botta, Rebecca and Bill Brownson, Liz and Joe Cunniff, Meredith
and Dan Doherty, Kerry and Brendt D’Orio, Rebecca and Sebastian
Flacke, Karen Hayes and Peter Gordon, Deanna and Bill Grinnell, Christine
Hannigan, Kit Jenkins, Diane Gwin and Ali Kara’a, Anne and Jay Kirby,
Jane Leahy, Emily Lopez and Carlos Lopez-Ricco, Nina and Troy Miller,
Kimberly Nassar, Sarah Ricciardelli and Alex Shapoval, Angelia and David
Sullivan, and Melanie and Anthony Velleco
Value: $150
Q146 Best Day Ever—5th Grade
“Do You Believe in Miracles?” We’re not talking about 1980’s Team USA
Olympic hockey victory but something almost as wonderful and improbable.
How about no homework and extra recess for the entire 5th grade?
Date to be mutually agreed upon.
Donors: The 5th Grade Team
Value: J
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Painted Furniture
Wall Finishes | Murals | Trompe l’oeil
Je m’appelle
Your Child’s Name in Art
(An auction item)
Pigments of the Imagination
Jean Fogle
[email protected] | 781-962-0408 | www.jeanfogle.com
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Q147 Homework, Schomework—6th Grade
Ask any 6th grader and he/she will likely agree that homework is overrated.
So how about a night off for the whole grade? Date to be mutually upon.
Value: J
You know the drill. Let the 7th grade off the homework hook on a date
mutually agreed upon.
Value: J
Toss homework out the window for the entire 8th grade on a date mutually
agreed upon. A perfect antidote to 8th grade spring fever.
Value: J
Q150 Build-A-Bear and the Cheesecake Factory with Mrs. Walsh
and Ms. Kenwell!
We all need at least one good teddy bear in our lives. Four lucky children
will have the opportunity to build their own, at the Build-A-Bear Workshop,
followed by a yummy Cheesecake Factory lunch, under the watchful eyes
of Ms. Kenwell and Mrs. Walsh. An outing guaranteed to please. Valid
through June 30, 2013. Bear hugs to the Kindergarten families for this one!
Donors: Jessie and Dave Achterhof, Tess and Christian Bauta, Lauren
Fogle Boyd and Andrew Boyd, Kate and Dave Bracken, Rebecca and Bill
Brownson, Betzi and Dan De la Rocha, Tina and Doug DePiero, Julie and
Peter Donovan, Susan and Alex Doren, Kerry and Brendt D’Orio, Alexandra and Rick Gilberg, Aparna and Chris Glynn, Mindy and Eric
Gyllenborg, Ann Warner-Harvey and Ed Harvey, Diane Gwin and Ali
Kara’a, Emily Lopez and Carlos Lopez-Ricco, Jessica and Joshua Mahoney,
Katie and Michael McCarthy, Alethea and Mark McCormick, Nina and
Troy Miller, Vicky Rivera and Fernando Valencia, Maki and Brad Robie,
Jane and Ted Schlueter, Maria and Ilya Vasserman, and Liz and Will
Walters
Value: $400
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Q151 Far Out! Build-Your-Own Rocket
Calling all aeronauts! Budding rocket scientists won’t want to miss this
launch party, in which Tower’s very own “Rocket Man” Mr. Colebourn will
spend two afternoons helping two lucky students build their own rockets.
Dates to be mutually agreed upon. Spacesuit and NASA funding not included.
Donor: Mr. Colebourn
Value: $50
Q152 I Scream, You Scream, We all Fold for Ice Cream
You read that right. Leave an ice cream party in the hands of two seasoned
art pros and what do you get? Origami and ice cream, of course. Your kids
will get into the fold, making whimsical paper animals, figures, flowers,
and more. Afterward, they’ll indulge their creativity and sweet tooths by
constructing their own sundaes. A yummy and creative afternoon.
Donors: Ms. Schneider and Mrs. Clark
Value: J
Q153 Sweet Dreams Are Made of These
Annie Lennox may have sung of something else, but we’re talking about
a beautiful dessert falling in your lap once a month…six months in a row!
This Dessert of the Month fantasy will be your reality, six mutually agreed
upon times. At pickup, you will pick up a delicious dessert handmade by a
Tower faculty member. Don’t forget to pick up your children, too.
Donors: Mrs. Achterhof, Mrs. Arthur, Ms. Dailey, Ms. Leahy, Mrs. Parker,
and Mrs. Segee
Value: J
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QUICKIE BOARD #9
TEACHER TREATS II
“Just Like Heaven” The Cure (1987)
Q160 Tour de Tower
The Tour de France has lately been mired in controversy, but the Tour de
Tower is alive and well. Our squeaky clean cycling legend Mr. Field will
show up at your house on a school morning and pedal with your child to
breakfast and then to school. A scenic and safe bike ride home after school
is also included in this wheel of a deal.
Donor: Mr. Field
Value: J
Q161 Calling 8 Cartoonists
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Scooby Doo, Hello Kitty and scores of other
�80s cartoon characters have remarkable staying power. Who will be their
equivalents tomorrow? Ask our in-house expert, Mr. Twadell, after he
teaches 8 lucky pupils the art of cartooning. Two 4-hour sessions, or one
full day. Pizza lunch included. Zoinks!
Donor: Mr. Twadell
Value: J
Q162 Let’s Dance!
Your children won’t know that David Bowie’s 1983 song of this name
went on to become his fastest selling single to date, but they WILL enjoy
honoring its message in an afterschool dance and crafts party. Tower disco
divas Henderson, Klocker, and Holian will host 6 lucky students for an
afternoon of music, dance, disco balls, crafting supplies and refreshments.
Rock on!
Donors: Ms. Henderson, Ms. Klocker, and Ms. Holian
Value: J
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with paramount concern. We know that you have high expectations,
and as a car dealer we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding
those standards each and every time. Allow us to demonstrate our
commitment to excellence!
Our experienced sales staff is eager to share its knowledge and
enthusiasm with you. We encourage you to browse our online
inventory, schedule a test drive and investigate financing options.
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Q163 Can’t Top(sfield) this Outing with Mrs. Walsh and Ms. Crohn
The Topsfield Fair, America’s oldest agricultural fair, has an appealing blend
of attractions old and new. From Frankie Avalon to the Flying Wallendas,
from the Merry Go Round to the Racing Pigs, no wonder the Fair attracts
more than ½ million patrons each year. Mrs. Walsh, Ms. Crohn, and four
lucky students will be among them for 2013’s fair, running from Oct. 4-14.
See you there! Cheers to the 1st grade families for this one!
Donors: Kate and Dennis Aikman, Laura and Jim Byrne, Brette and Jeff
Carter, Laura Clasby, Kathy and David DiCenso, Paige and Doug Hamilton,
Paige and Justin Hintlian, Allison and José Juves, Marianne and Bill
Kane, Jane Leahy, Ana Lancaster and Vincent Manzi, Pat and Taylor
Milner, Lenette Miron, Meredith and John Palmer, Sarah Ricciardelli and
Alex Shapoval, Biba Kour and Jaspal Singh, Jessie and Bob Tavares, Ute
Gfrerer-Wald and Christoph Wald, Jennifer and Don Wyse, and Dorothy
and Adriaan Zur Muhlen
Value: $150
Q164 S’Up Dudes? SUPs and Orange Leaf
Go figure: what used to be a question during the �80s (S’UP) is today’s
latest sports craze: SUP, or Stand Up Paddle Boards. And frozen yogurt,
long an �80s staple, has recently made a big comeback. What better way
to combine both on a sunny date to be agreed upon when Ms. Dailey and
Mrs. Achterhof will treat four lucky children to an hour of paddle-boarding
around Marblehead harbor or Brown’s Island, followed by a trip to
Orange Leaf.
Donors: Mrs. Achterhof and Ms. Dailey
Value: $100
Q165 A Bunch of Lunches from a Tower Power
Need we say more? Tower’s very own experienced lunch maker, Mrs. Parker,
is offering to make school lunches for a week! Quick! Grab this item and
your Tower students will enjoy lunch, courtesy of Mrs. Parker.
Donor: Mrs. Parker
Value: J
Q166 Pizza Lunch and Personalized Dessert
You don’t need to have a birthday to be treated to delicious pizza lunch
followed by homemade treats, courtesy of 3rd grade superpowers Mrs.
Field and Ms. McCarthy. Good for the entire grade.
Donors: Ms. McCarthy and Mrs. Field
Value: J
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Q167 Aladdin in August
Two students get ready for your magic carpet ride, as you join Ms. French
on Friday, August 2nd, at 10am for North Shore Music Theater’s production
of Aladdin. Featuring a silly sultan, an evil vizier, a beautiful princess, a lad
named Aladdin, and a magic carpet ride into caves and palaces, this classic
Middle Eastern folk tale never ceases to delight.
Donor: Ms. French
Value: J
Q168 Build-Your-Own Beads and Fro-Yo
Colorful, build-your-own beaded jewelry is this decade’s answer to the
white puka shells of our youth, and Boston Bead company in Salem is just
the place. Mrs. Ainlay and Mrs. Brancaleone will spend an afternoon with
4 students, from grades 5-8, crafting their own necklace or bracelet,
followed by another customized treat: frozen yogurt at Orange Leaf.
Donors: Mrs. Ainlay and Mrs. Brancaleone
Value: $100
Q169 Downward Dog with Ms. Thomson
There’s no downside to the idea of 6 children enjoying a yoga class in your
home led by the capable, flexible Ms. Thomson. Just bid and say, Namaste!
Donor: Ms. Thomson
Value: J
Q170 Pizza Lunch with Pietro Philip
We can’t promise Julia Roberts and Mystic Pizza, but we can guarantee the
next best thing: Mr. Philip will deliver pizza lunch to your student’s entire
grade, followed by Italian ice. La Dolce Vita!
Donor: Mr. Philip
Value: J
Q171 PPPPerfect Day: Ponies, Pool, and Putnam Pantry with the
PK Teacher
Who needs a day at the beach when Mrs. Suhr has dreamed up the perfect
alternative: visiting her family’s miniature horse farm in Topsfield. The
outing, for two children, includes quality time with miniature horses and
other farm animals, swimming in the on-site private pool, and ice cream
sundaes from local scooper Putnam Pantry. SWEET on so many levels.
Donor: Mrs. Suhr
Value: J
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Live Auction
L1 Cabbage Patch Kid for the 21st Century
Few may realize that the famed doll line was invented in 1978 by art
student Xavier Roberts, but almost everybody knows these cute little
people with the round vinyl heads and soft fabric bodies were one of the
biggest toy fads of the �80s—even causing riots. Now is your rare chance
to own a 1984 kid, Lida Lucia, yellow workout gear and all, still in mint
condition in her original box. No fighting in line required.
Donor: Karl and Georgann Karantonis
Value: $100
L2 Pre-K: Fingerprint Peace Dove
The prints of fingers created the peace dove in the framed artwork by the
students in Mrs. Suhr’s pre-K class. Each child also signed their name and
added their ‘dot’ of color. Thumbs up!
Donor: The Pre-K class
Value: J
L3 The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round…
Make your own statement on your way to school: The Tower School Bus
which will pick your child up at your house and take him/her and up to 12
lucky friends to school in the morning. Imagine how heads will turn when
they pull up to carpool line in the Tower bus, driven by none other than Mr.
Field, who will also treat you to goodies and ensure your comfort. Bus can
pick up four riders in different locations, or up to 13 in same neighborhood
vicinity, or from central meeting spot (Dunkin Donuts, anyone?).
Donor: Mr. Field
Value: J
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L4, L5 Kindergarten: Most Excellent Owl Banners
Each kindergartener created an owl by cutting, pasting and designing.
The owls from each homeroom were put together to create a fun and
playful banner. A real hoot!
Donors: Ms. Kenwell’s & Ms. Lantych’s class, and Mrs. Walsh’s &
Ms. Crohn’s class
Value: J
L6 Get Your Kicks in the Turks and Caicos
The royals and stars will have plenty to envy when they see how you
vacation in this Turks and Caicos 3-bedroom villa in the 5-star resort Grace
Bay Club. Package includes 7-days, with full breakfast daily for 6, dinner
at Anacaona, the most sought-after Providenciales dining experience,
complimentary sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and KidsTown camp.
Visit gracebayclub.com and prepare to catch your dropped jaw. Based on
availability, blackout dates apply, not available over winter vacation.
Donors: Kathy and Chris Stafford
Value: $24,500
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2 Atlantic Avenue
Marblehead, MA 01945
[email protected]
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L7, L8 1st Grade: Our Fave Books Bookshelves
First graders chose their favorite books and illustrated a photo from their
choice. The jackets of their favorite books were decoupaged on a bookshelf along with their illustrations.
Donors: Mrs. Clark’s and Ms. Schneider’s classes
Value: J
L9 VIP Tower Parking for Two Years!
In Los Angeles, every self-respecting Valley Girl knows that you are what
you drive. Not so in harsh-weathered Yankee enclaves like Marblehead,
however, where you park can still speak volumes about your clout. Even at
egalitarian-minded Tower, parking matters. That’s what makes this item so
sweet--your very own designated VIP space (parallel to main drive by the
rocks, so no waiting in lines to leave the lot) for TWO YEARS.
Valid Sept ’13–June ’14 and Sept. ’14–June ’15.
Donor: Tower School
Value: J
L10, L11 2nd grade: Check Out Our Neighborhood
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, where each student created
his/ her house with oil pastels, which were then assembled together into
a master ‘hood. One ‘hood per homeroom.
Donors: Mrs. Perrella’s and Ms. Thomson’s classes
Value: J
L12 Special K VIP Appearance
Does your student LOVE Ms. Kenwell? If so, smiles will abound when she
makes a special appearance at the event of your child’s choice. Soccer
game? Manicure/pedicure and lunch? Movie date? You and your child pick,
and Ms. Kenwell will do the rest. Date to be mutually agreed upon, and
taking place by June 30, 2013.
Donor: Mrs. Kenwell
Value: J
L13, L14 3rd grade: Cookie Jars and Favorite Cookie Recipe Book
Everyone will want to steal the cookie from these hand-painted cookie jars,
filled with third graders’ favorite recipes. One cookie jar and decorated
recipe book per homeroom.
Donors: Mrs. Field’s and Ms. McCarthy’s classes
Value: J
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L15 Ferris Bueller’s Weekend Off!
Tap into your truant nature and take a day off, Ferris Bueller style! Get
your bids ready to win a Ferris Bueller’s Weekend Off! Walk in Ferris’s
footsteps on this 3-day/2-night Chicago adventure for 4, airfare included,
September 6-8, 2013. Perfect for two couples or a family of four, but your
kids will have to practice those fake coughs to call in sick to Mr. Philip on
Friday! Stay in all-suite luxury accommodations at Michigan Avenue’s Omni
Chicago Hotel located in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. CityPasses offer
each person admission and express lines to 7 different Chicago museums
and attractions. Visit the SkyDeck and the Art Institute. Includes dinner on
Rush Street at Gibson’s Steakhouse and tickets to a Cubs game. And, if the
Cubbies lose, sing away your blues at the Von Steuben Parade—just like
Ferris! He managed to do it all in one day, but this item gives you three
days to explore Ferris’s favorite city. Now, if only you can convince
Cameron to borrow his dad’s Ferrari....
Donors: The Tower School Board of Trustees
Value: $3,500
Comprehensive Eye Care
for People of all Ages
31 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
Tel: 978-531-4400
Fax: 978-531-7106
www.MecEye.com
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L16
Tower’s Own Culture Club
Did your child want to be meteorologist after meeting Dave Epstein or a
fitness expert after attending the Zumbatonics workshop? Did every flat
surface become an instrument after a concert by the Taiko Drummers
and every bed sheet become a curtain to showcase a reenactment of
a Tanglewood Marionettes performance? The Cultural Enrichment (CE)
experiences from the past year, and ones planned in the future, are made
possible with proceeds from the Auction. The highest bidder of this item
will be able to select a CE program (based on your child’s interests and the
recommendation of the CE committee), attend the event when it takes
place at Tower in the 2013-14 school year, and receive special recognition
for bringing the opportunity to Tower.
Donor: Tower School Cultural Enrichment Committee
Value: J
L17, L18 4th Grade: When I Grow Up
This way to the future: photographs of the students holding signs of what
they want to be when they grow up on a mosaic canvas. Photos by Tower
parent, Ken Walker! One per homeroom.
Donors: Ms. Andrews’s and Mrs. McCann’s classes
Value: J
L19 Fall for Coppelia at the Boston Ballet
When Coppelia premiered in Paris in 1870, it was viewed as a comic
ballet, but this story’s staying power is no joke. A village swain becomes
infatuated with a life-size dancing doll, but his level-headed true love saves
the day. This special package includes 12 tickets to a Coppelia performance
on May 19, with pre-performance tea/light lunch in the VIP lounge at the
Boston Opera House, followed by 1 pm performance and a back stage tour
led by Maestro McPhee. Bonus: a small gift bag for each guest, who will
want to jeter with joy.
Donor: Belinda and Henri Termeer
Value: priceless
L20, L21 5th Grade: Very Distinctive Calendars
Adorable ocean-themed wooden calendars painted by the kids including
special holiday pieces. Calendars each measure approximately 24” x 24”.
Donors: Mr. McCarthy’s and Mrs. Twadell’s classes
Value: J
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L22Rock On
The “Super Strat” electric guitar armed payers throughout the �80s
covering music from new wave to hair bands to metal. This one-of-a-kind
guitar made by Tower’s own luthier, Adam Zois, is a riff on the iconic
instruments made by Jackson, Charvel and Kramer, but with a nod to
contemporary sensibility. The guitar features a figured maple body and
neck with top-end hardware such as Seymour Duncan Cool, Vintage and
Hot Rail Picks-Ups, a HipShot Tremolo, and Sperzel Locking Tuners.
If you’ve got the Aqua Net, torn t-shirt and acid-washed jeans to rock it,
this one will let you take your power ballad to “eleven”! Hardshell case,
strings and strap included.
Donor: Mr. Zois
Value: $2,400
L23, L24 6th Grade: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
These handmade earthy Ancient Symbol themed tile mirrors are the fairest
of them all. Approximately 22’’ x 28’’.
Donors: Ms. Rotondi’s and Mr. Thompson’s classes
Value: J
Paper Products by Nan Philip, Manchester MA
factor124.com
[email protected]
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L25 Sweet Seats for Two Years
You are what you seat? Bad pun aside, you should not sit out bidding on
this item, for it will bring you VIP seating at Tower events for two years.
Four balcony PAC seats and 4 front row gym seats will be yours for
September 2013–June 2014 and September 2014–June 2015 (unless
needed by performers). Paparazzi and red carpet not included.
Donor: Tower School
Value: J
L26, L27 7th Grade: Puffy Bean Bag Chairs
Totally awesome splatter-painted hemp poco beans (puffy bean bags).
Need we say more?
Donors: Dr. Irons’s and Mrs. Van Adzin’s classes
Value: J
L28 You Rule the School for a Day
The Big Man on Campus, Peter Philip, has graciously agreed to share his
title for the day with one lucky student. The “Head of School” prize
includes helping with carpool and morning assembly, calling a Jeans Day
and a No Homework Night, and having a picture taken at Mr. Philip’s desk.
As Jeff Spicoli might say, “Mr. Philip, you are one awesome dude!”
Donor: Mr. Philip
Value: J
L29, L30 8th Grade: Class Mosaic Masterpiece
Move over Andy Warhol, for our 8th graders have created their very own
oversized bright pop-art portrait mosaic canvas. Finished piece is 36” x 36”.
Donors: Ms. Madden’s and Mr. Colebourn’s classes
Value: J
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Totally AWESOME
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Thanks!
Choice Class Gifts
Thank you to the 2013 Class Gifts Committee Co-Chairs, Kate Bracken, Tess
Bauta and Maria Vasserman. Their ingenuity, artistic design and dedication
are reflected in all of the class creations! Their hands have touched every
project and their hearts were fully vested at every step.
We would also like to recognize the teachers who offered their insight into
the class projects and who set aside the time needed for the students to
bring them to completion. Thanks to Deb Strainge and Mary Dailey for
their overall support of these efforts.
For their role in the finishing touches we thank Clay Dreaming Pottery
Studio for finalizing the indulgent treats offered by third grade and Ros
Kipp for firing the tiles at the heart (if not the center!) of the sixth grade
gifts. Thank you both!
We extend our appreciation to the parents who volunteered in the
classrooms to bring a vision to reality. We especially want to thank Ken
Walker for photographing the fourth graders. The images captured by
Ken will remind us of a time before they “grow up.” Thank you for all of
your time and patience.
Lastly, special credit goes to our students for their artistic hand and
individual contributions to their class’s gift!
Ace Acquisitions
We offer our sincere gratitude to Michele Sher, the 2013 Acquisitions
Committee Chair. Her tireless efforts and endless support generated a
collection of items, services and experiences that are beyond comparison.
She reached out to contacts, organized and sorted forms and gracefully
received each donation.
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We thank the 2013 Acquisitions Committee: Kate Aikman, David DiCenso,
Mandy Given, Katie McCarthy, Risa Kahn and Christy Sorensen for your
thoughtful dialogue, idea development and securing the donations that
give us something to auction in the first place!
Fantabulous Food and Diesel Decorations
We are endlessly appreciative of Kathy Stafford and Paige Hamilton, the
2013 Food and Decorations Committee Co-Chairs. Their generosity,
attention to detail and devotion to the theme is represented in every
aspect of their vision for the night’s design.
We thank the 2013 Food and Decorations Committee: Elle Baker, Brett
Carter, Laura Clasby, Katrina DiMilo, Aparna Glynn, Louisa Greene, Paige
Hintlian, Carla Kenahan, Kate Aikman, Rebecca Brownson and the many
volunteers who have stepped up and chipped in when we needed you the
most whether it was to glue the first paddle or to fold the last chair.
Amped Auction Program
There are no words to properly thank Alessandra Herman for writing the
Auction Program. She provides pictures with her prose and eager anticipation with her creative descriptions. We are so grateful for Alessandra and
her unparalleled talent!
Excellent Entertainment
We would like to recognize Fred Shepard for his assistance with audio-visual
equipment. Also, we offer our appreciation to Andrea and Gary Gregory
for lending their projector and screen for the live auction.
Cool Captains - Quickie Boards
Thanks to the captains who make the not-so-silent auction entertaining
and exciting!
Elizabeth and Bruce Durkee, Vonda and Jim Raisides, Tory and Peter Philip,
Susie and Peter Twadell, and Carla and Chuck Kenahan
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Totally Awesome Sponsors
Hooper Goodwin – Thank you for contributing your time, energy, wit and
encouragement. The night is better for it.
Jonathan Barry – Thank you for donating the wine for the evening.
Harpoon Brewery – As the sole beer provider, thank you for the donation
to the evening.
Mike and Molly (‘89) Gerson of Beachmont Liquors and Fine Wine – Thank
you for discounting the purchased spirits for the evening.
Martha Walton – Thank you donating your time and talents by
documenting the evening with your candid photography.
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Suzanne and Peter Mooney
Linda and Jim Velleco
Thank you to all the families who donated to the class-sponsored items.
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Totally Awesome Supporters
We are so grateful for Christina Pandapas, TSPA President. You proved to
be a much an appreciated ear, a voice of experience, and an enthusiastic
advocate.
We would like to thank the Board of Trustees for their support of the
Auction activities and the programming that is achieved with its proceeds: Edye Baker, Tracy Best, Leila Blodgett, Meghan Burke, James Byrne,
Stephen Cheney, Ken Chicos, Patricia Craig, William Grinnell, Robert Lang,
Emily Lopez, Andrea McEachern, Rebecca McKernan, James Polk, Vonda
Raisides, Gabrielle Rogers, Pricilla Savage, Jaspal Singh, Peter Sorensen,
Donald Souter, Christopher Stafford, Belinda Termeer and Kevin Walker.
We extend special recognition to Peter Philip for his support of our ideas
and execution. Thanks for your efforts to ensure our students will always
be Totally Awesome!
We appreciate the participation of everyone who makes this night
possible: the planners, the supporters, the donors, the bidders and the
attendees. Whatever role you play, thank you for your participation!
Finally, thank you to our kids who have endured extra responsibilities,
cluttered homes and constant auction chatter over the last 8 months.
Thank you to our husbands, Mark and Simon, who attempted to end our
late night texts, acted as human sounding boards and contributed to our
�80s obsession. We recognize that our overly-dedicated committee chairs
had similar support at home, so we offer an additional thank you to Chris,
Christian, Dave, Doug, Ilya, and Richard. We know the sacrifices and silent
contributions you have made to make this night what it is. Thank you for
it all.
Teale & Alethea
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The items and services listed in the auction booklet are offered and sold
under the following terms and conditions:
1. Items purchased must be removed from the premises the night of
the auction.
2. Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services must be
used within one year of April 6, 2013. Dates and times, unless otherwise
specified, are to be arranged through mutual convenience of the donor
and buyer.
3. Up until the time of sale, the auction committee reserves all rights to
make any corrections or changes (verbal or written) and to provide
additional information. The committee reserves the right to change the
order of items to be sold, to set an irrevocable minimum bid, and to
remove any item from the auction.
4. The amount of your contribution that is tax deductible for federal
income tax purposes is limited to the excess of the amount contributed
over the fair market value of the item purchased. If the purchase price is
at or below the fair market value, no part of the purchase price qualifies
as a charitable donation. For purposes of determining the possible tax
consequence of a purchase or donation to the auction, you should consult
your financial or tax adviser. While some items are marked J they do have
fair market value.
5. Donors and bidders expressly recognize and agree that Tower School,
the Tower School Parents Association, and/or members of the auction
committee make no guarantees, representations, or warranties of any
kind or nature, express or implied as to the validity of description or
condition of any item offered for sale, and will in no way, be liable for any
claim arising from the use of or failure to use the property or services
donated, and will indemnify and hold harmless the school and such
persons from any claim or damage or responsibility.
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6. Tower School makes no oral or written representations or warranties
whatsoever, express or implied, for any auction purchase, and Tower
School expressly disclaims any responsibility of or for any such purchase.
The purchaser expressly acknowledges and agrees, and hereby accepts,
full responsibility for any harm that may result from any such purchase or
the use of any item so purchased, and the purchaser agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold Tower School harmless of and from any and all
damages, claims, injuries, causes of action, and any claims of any kind and
nature, in law and in equity, arising from or relating to any purchase or use
of any item of or from the 2013 Tower School Auction.
7. The auction committee apologizes for any undetected errors or
omissions within this brochure.
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Index
Adventures & Outings
Q88
Q108
Q87
Q90
Q104
L19
Boston Pops Celebration with John Williams
Disney passes
Film Night at the Boston Pops
Salem Theatre Company production
Sugarbush passes
VIP Boston Ballet outing
Art & Music
Q6
L22
Q95
Q2
Q4
Q9
Donna Gratkowski painting
Electric guitar by Adam Zois
Flute and piano performance by Mr. Shepard and Ms. Price
hand-painted watercolor of child’s name
MySoda Productions
Thomas Fallon Sea Glass Art
Camp & Lessons
Q124
Q123
Q126
Q125
Q130
Q131
Artists at Tower
Explorers at Tower
Music Together of Marblehead
My Little Lingos camp
Premier Hoops private lesson
Premier Hoops skills session
Class Gifts
L2
L4, L5
L7, L8
L10, L11
PK class gift
K class gift
1st grade class gift
2nd grade class gift
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L13, L14
L17, L18
L20, L21
L23, L24
L26, L27
L29, L30
3rd grade class gift
4th grade class gift
Dinners, Food & Drink
Q85
Q86
Q93
Q80
Q81
Q82
Q94
Q83
Q92
Q89
Q84
Q91
5 Corners Kitchen
5 Corners Kitchen, II
Cocktail Set
Clambake
Diner at Mistral
Hibachi party at Gourmet Garden
Lobsters and Steamers
Maddie’s Bake Loft
McCarthy Brothers Liquors
Red Lulu dinner
Terrys Ice Cream Truck
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery
Goods
L1
Q67 Q60
1984 Cabbage Patch Kid
Flores Mantilla Orchid & $100 Gift Certificate
Vera Bradley Luggage Set
Health & Beauty
Q70
Q66
Q64
Q63
Q65
Q71
Q61
Q68
Q69
Cooking Lesson with Jennifer LoGiudice
Every Body Centered yoga lesson
Mandarian Oriental spa visit
Nails & Company Mani & Pedi
Pediatric eye exams
Rodan + Fields Anti-Age
Rusk Family Hair Package
Teeth whitening with Jeffrey Dornbush
Zoom teeth whitenings
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Home Improvement
Q43
Q42
Q49
Q44
Q40
Electrical service by Damon Pignato
PKM Design Inc.
Rug shampoo
Shelf Genie glide-outs
Trust Ed services
Lodging & Travel
Q100
Q102
L15
Q103
Q106
Q107
Q101
L6
Q105
Clay Brook Resort, 3 BR Condo
Bartlett NH, Condo
Chicago trip
Clay Brook Resort, (Jan), 1 BR Condo
Residence Inn Boston
Salem Waterfront Hotel
Taos, NM stay
Turks and Caicos house
Weekapaug, RI stay
On the sea
Q30
Q29
Q26
Q20
Q31
Q23
2-3 hour sail with the Givens
Bass fishing trip with the D’Orios
Cocktail cruise with the Pignatos
Nervous Water Charters
Sailing coaching with the Andreasens
Sunset Cruise for on Alchemist
Parties
Q127
Q128
Q122
Q120
Q129
Q121
Pump-It-Up party
Bowling Party
Cinema Salem Party
PAC Movie Night
Sky Zone Party
Tower Pool Party
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Photography
Q8
Q1
Q11
Q10
Q7
Q12
Q5
Q3
Jennifer Shore photography
Joanna Price Photography
Rota Portrait Design (Children’s portrait)
Rota Portrait Design (Family portrait)
Shannon Yates photography
Stephanie Rosseel Photography
Thomas Fallon Photography
Victoria Dosch photography
Services
Q45
Q46
Q50
Q48
Q41
Q47
Closet consult by Lindsey Foley
Closet editing or shopping with Ali Erlich
Marblehead Reporter “Happy Ad”
Opti or Laser services
To Do! Ta Done!
Turnaround & Organize
Sports
Q21
Q27
Q28
Q24
Q33
Q25
Q32
Q34
Q22
4 Red Sox tickets
4 Red Sox tickets
Bass River Tennis Club
Bruins putter signed by Ray Bourque
Celtic tickets
Celtics playoff tickets
Golf at Kernwood Country Club
Golf at La Playa Golf Club, Naples FL
Golf with Peter Philip at Essex Country Club
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Bar-B-Que Bistro
a Taste of Europe on Wheels
Bar-B-Que Bistro offers creative, modern French food options
for business and social clients. Bar-B-Que Bistro is committed to
delivering a great dining experience in your home, office or off-site
location. Our goal is to make your event easy to plan, affordable
and flawlessly executed.
Our culinary areas of expertise embrace a passion for innovating,
creating, and interpreting classic dishes. Choosing organic products,
preferring prime meats and free-range poultry, selecting fresh fish
and promoting artisan cheese and bread, all reflect our dedication
to fine food.
View our menu at bar-b-quebistro.com
Bon Appétit!
Craig Hawley
Nahant MA
617-240-0770
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Tower Treats
Q146
Q147
Q148
Q149
Q168
Q167
Q162
Q160
Q150
L3
Q161
L16
Q153
Q143
L28
Q62
Q144
Q165
L12
Q145
Q141
Q152
Q164
Q170
Q166
Q171
Q142
Q151
Q140
Q72
Q163
L9
L25
Q169
5th grade no homework night
Afternoon at Boston Bead Co. with Mrs. Ainlay and
Ms. Brancaleone
Aladdin with Ms. French
Arts and Crafts party with Mrs. Henderson, Ms. Klocker,
and Ms. Holian
Bike to school with Mr. Field
Build-A-Bear with Mrs. Walsh and Ms. Kenwell
Bus Ride to School
Cartooning with Mr. Twadell
CE Opportunity
Dessert of the month
Head of LS for the Day
Head of School for the day
Homemade treats for dog or cat
Ice cream social with Mrs. Achterhof and Ms. Leahy
Lunches for a week by Libby Parker
Ms. Kenwell special appearance
Museum of Science with Mr. Wells
Nurse for the day
Origami and ice cream party with Ms. Schneider and Mrs. Clark
Paddleboarding with Mrs. Achterhof and Ms. Dailey
Pizza lunch and Italian ice with Peter Philip
Pizza luncheon and homemade desserts by Mrs. McCarthy
and Mrs. Field
Ponies, Pool, and Putnam Pantry with Mrs. Suhr
Prides Beach with 2nd grade team
Rocket building with Mr. Colebourn
Spanish cultural night with Ms. Drapkin and Mrs. Ainley
Sweater by Susie Schnieder
Topsfield Fair with Mrs. Walsh and Ms. Crohn
VIP Parking
VIP Seating
Yoga class with Ms. Thomson
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THANK YOU TO OUR
GRANDPARENTS COMMITTEE
Thank you to the Grandparents Committee for their generous support:
Edye and Bob Baker
Allie Blodgett
Rose and Paul Gwin
Sharda and Bimal Jain
Nanci and James Lane
Suzanne and Peter Mooney
Linda and Jim Velleco
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
Thank you to the following contributors for generously giving to this
year’s auction:
Valerie and Mark Cohen
Stephanie and Joey Curtis
Tina and Doug DePiero
Rose and Paul Gwin
Gina and Walter Jacob
Andrea and Shawn McEachern
Karen and Alex Van Adzin
Thank you to all the families who donated to the class-sponsored items.
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