Updated 11/10/09
Thank you for taking a moment to preview some of the exciting items that will be available at the Garrett Park Nursery School's Silent Auction on November 20th! We can't wait to see you there!
Check back often as we will be updating this list with new items!
Rare Opportunities
- Two VIP tickets to a taping of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in New York City
- Premium tickets (we have six!) to see Dan Zanes and Friends at Strathmore Hall on Sunday, May 2, 2010. Seats are in the Left Promenade Box.
- An hour with Organ Grinder Lola is fun for young and old. Jazz singer Christiana Drapkin returns to her Bavarian roots with a repertoire ranging from familiar music-hall tunes to ballads of broken hearts and mayhem. Featured in full costume and with pictures illustrating their colorful songs, Lola is joined by Master Bob cranking their beautiful, hand-crafted organ. A party pleaser for children and adults, Lola and Bob fit their performance to any age group. http://www.organgrinderlola.com/. (value: $350)
- Let your child be a radio star! XM/Sirius Satellite Radio's Kids Place Live Channel is dedicated to children! This prize entitles your family of four to an on-air guest appearance on The Absolutely Mindy radio program and lifetime guaranteed admission to The Rumpus Room - an exclusive and intimate venue for seeing the nation's hottest children's performers like Laurie Berkner and SteveSongs.
- Jason Campbell Autographed Redskins Jersey courtesy of the Washington Redskins.
- Gorge yourself on One Year of Free Ice Cream from Ben and Jerry's
- An unforgettable experience awaits you at Amici Miei Ristorante in Rockville. Chef/Owner, and GPNS parent, Davide Megna will guide you through a four-course Cooking Class complete with wine
- Ski Your Cares Away! It's time to head north to enjoy some of the white stuff at Ski Liberty in Pennsylvania! Enjoy two Learn to Ski or Learn to Snowboard packages! Each package includes an All Day Lift Ticket for the beginner area, rental of skis or snowboard and a 1.5 hour beginner lesson. Limited to those participants ages 8 and older.
- Your house is more than just a structure - it's your home. It's where you've raised your family and celebrated holidays and it's a place you'll want to never forget. We have two delightfully unique opportunities for you to freeze your memory in time and always treasure your little piece of the world:
- The first is a commissioned photograph of your house by local photographer Vicky Baily.
- The second is a commissioned watercolor of your home by local artist Dave Almy. Dave will also provide you with the black and white piece, if you'd care to reproduce it into stationary, and then fill in the color. Package also includes a $100 certificate from Chesapeake Framing
For the Kids
- American Girl "Julie" doll and "Meet Julie" paperback book. Dressed in authentic styles from 1974, the Julie doll is 18 inches tall with a soft cloth body, and her movable head and limbs are made of smooth vinyl. The Meet Julie book is the first story about this fun-loving girl growing up in San Francisco, featuring beautiful illustrations and a historical "Looking Back" essay about life in the 1970s.
- Kids' Jewelry Making Party. Try something new! Jewelry designer Sandra Bearden will teach 6-8 kids how to make a bracelet. All supplies will be provided and the host can choose from four different styles! What a great theme for a PJ party, birthday party or any special day!
- FunFit Family Fun Card. Over $350 worth of Family Fun at FunFit's Rockville/Gaithersburg center is packed on this handy punch-card. Benefits include free open gyms, free classes, free Mom's Morning Out as well as discounts on birthday parties, camps and classes!
- Class at Kidville. Enroll your child in a sixteen week course at Kidville! Also includes a Kidville Silver Membership.
- Become a Very Important Painter at Color Me Mine! Very Important Painter Pass - includes no studio fee for a full year, 10% discount on all purchases, 10% discount & priority enrollment on classes and camps plus several other special offers, including 4 one-on-one sessions. Valid at Color Me Mine locations in downtown Silver Spring and Adams Morgan.
- Babylicious Baby Girl. Enhance your precious girl's nursery with these fun items from Babylicious - a hooded towel, changing pad cover, window valance and fanciful wall pennant - all in the soft and feminine Argyle Pink pattern. (Value $92)
- Audubon Family Membership
- Thanksgiving Build-A-Bear
- The Music & Arts Center offers a wide variety of private lessons, as well as many instruments for sale. Don't read music? They have some really adorable conga drums. You'll have no trouble using this $200 gift certificate.
- An eclectic mix of items comes from our friends at Oldies BIG-100.3. Find three DVDs (PollyWorld, Disney Princess' Christmas of Enchantment, and Baby Einstein's Discovering Shapes) and two CDs (Disney Princess' Ultimate Song Collection and the Chicken Little movie soundtrack) plus a fun mix of other station goodies.
- Speech and Language Evaluation by Stepping Stones Therapy, LLC, in Bethesda.
- Enjoy two half-hour tutoring sessions from Creative Tutoring, owned and operated by Joyce Rossnan, a thirty-year veteran teacher in Montgomery County's public elementary school.
- Creative Tutoring's Jump Start Program is a pre-kindergarten enrichment program designed compliment a nursery school program and give children the confidence and skills they need to succeed in elementary school. Why not try a half-hour assessment with Creative Tutoring's staff to see how Jump Start might benefit your child?
- Enjoy set of nearly-new baby essentials: an Ergo carrier, a JJ Cole Bundle Me, an Uppa Baby bubble and a Bumbo seat with tray.
- Your child can celebrate their birthday with fifteen friends at the beautiful, new Dynamite Gymnastics Center in North Bethesda. The Blast Birthday Party package includes exclusive use of DGC's facilities, including 60 minutes of instructional and/or supervised time, followed by 30 minutes in DGC's party room where they will provide all paper products and utensils, drinks and a goody bag for each child!
- What's your pleasure? Choose one of three Brit-Am Soccer programs designed to challenge your child's soccer skills. This certificate is valid for an 8-week spring tots class, a 10-week indoor winter tots class or a half-day summer camp!
Health, Fitness & Beauty
- A whole new look from Mary Kay Cosmetics. Enjoy a personalized consultation with Mary Kay Director Lisa O'Brien and choose your customized colors to fill that compact and enjoy a new look!
- Stroller Strides Montgomery 10-class pass. Stroller Strides is a total fitness programs for moms that they can do with their babies. Taught by specially trained instructors, this interval training class is a great workout for any level of fitness.
- Quality Time with a Personal Trainer. Enjoy three sessions with ACE-certified personal trainer, Katya Jafari (sister of GPNS mom, Summer ElHayek). These private, one-on-one sessions can occur at Katya's home gym - Fitness First on Capitol Hill - or at your home. Spend that lunch break doing something productive! Katya will get you into shape!
- Get in shape at Anytime Fitness! This wonderful package includes a 3-month membership at the new Anytime Fitness in Kensington, as well as a one-hour personal training session, t-shirt, towel and water bottle. Plus, bring an adult friend with you - they've also thrown in a seven-day guest pass!
- Enjoy a Classic Facial at Roxsan Day Spa, right in White Flint Mall. Suitable for all skin types, this express treatment is designed for anyone wanting to help maintain smooth, well-hydrated skin by restoring skin, leaving it feeling smoother, softer and more supple.
- Get a one month membership at the Bethesda/Chevy Chase YMCA, and no joining fee!
- Enjoy three personal training sessions at the Bethesda/Chevy Chase YMCA
- A haircut at Alchemy Salon in Silver Spring (you've never had a better shampoo...)
Jewelry, Arts and Crafts
- Scrapbooker's Delight! These Cosmo Cricket scrapbooking supplies will get your next project started right! Enjoy five different Blackboard sets with over 400 pieces and three different clear acrylic Stamp Sets. (Value: $65)
- Collected during anthropological fieldwork in the San Blas islands of Panama. These two molas are excellent examples of the artistry of Kuna women who create these "reverse applique" designs on their traditional clothing.
- Wonderful items donated by artists featured at our craft fair including:
- Hand-woven Star Necklace by Sarah Aitken
- Dichroic Glass and Silver Necklace by Margaret Bonacorda
- Hand-painted candle jar by Robin Conroy
- Pearl Cuff Bracelet by Joan Danoff
- Hairbow Holder & Two Hairbows by Clara Garzon
- Purse & Zipper Bag by Susan Hardt
- Earrings by Zita Juhasz
- Pendant by Cathy Logan
- Candle Holder by Richard McMullin
- Note Cards by Enid Romanek
- $50 Gift Certificate by Ellen Rubinson
- Hand-Woven Scarf by Anne Sanderoff-Walker
- Beaded Necklace by Joyce Scall
- Pendant Necklace by Sherry Seleven
- Framed Print by Kelly Mills Sverduk
- Medium Dinosaur by Loretta Waldron
Dining
- Dinner for Two at Mem Sahib. Enjoy a truly unique dining experience at MemSahib Indian Restaurant. Enjoy a six-course dinner for two complete with a belly dancer and the magical sights of Bollywood entertainment.
- Morton's Gift Certificate, plus a copy of their Morton's, The Cookbook and two signature steak knives
- Lebanese Taverna Gift Certificate
- Continental Pizza Gift Certificate
Entertainment and Potpourri
- International Wine Flight. Three standout reds from around the world - Italy, Spain & Argentina - hand-chosen for you by the Wine Manager at Rodman's. They'll be fabulous to give as gifts, share with guests or enjoy them yourself.
- Crate and Barrel Gift Certificate
- Border's Books Gift Certificate
- Antique Oak Desk
- We have over $375 in discounts from Crest Dry Cleaners
- Two tickets for any show at Imagination Stage
- Come see the Wizards take on the Portland Trailblazers, Monday January 18th at 1pm (Martin Luther King Day so, no school!)
- Catch Can Gift Certificate
- A beautiful gift basket from Celadon Home
- Portrait session with Jennifer Hoak Photography. Includes a complimentary 8x10 portrait.
- Two hour consultation with Garrett Park architect Bob Reinhardt
- Two hour consultation with Garrett Park architect Doug Mader
- Learn something new at a Beginning Cake Decorating Class at Fancy Cakes by Leslie in downtown Bethesda. This two-hour hands-on class starts with a discussion on which type of cake to use for decoration-- box mix cakes/icings vs. scratch cakes/icings. Participants learn about torting and filling cakes. The workshop ends with a finish icing in buttercream & piped pulled borders.
- Four tickets to a performance of "Look Out Below" at Round House Theatre. This show about comic misadventure employs whimsical imagery, physical comedy and live music to engage imaginations of all ages. Show runs December 4 - 6, 11 - 13, 18 - 20, 2009.
- $100 certificate from Chesapeake Framing