The evening... - Actors` Theatre Grand Rapids

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The evening...
6:30 PM –
Doors Open for registration
7:30 PM –
[title of gala]: a murder mystery
(please be seated, salad served)
8:15 PM –
Welcome (Eat! Mingle! Bid!)
(buffet dinner)
8:30 PM -
Lot C Closes (Clues and Keys for sale!)
8:40 PM -
Lot B Closes
8:50 PM -
Lot A Closes
9:00 PM -
Conclusion: [title of gala]: a murder mystery
9:20 PM -
2013 Spotlight Award Presentation to
Amy Osborn Kaechele and Tom Kaechele
9:35 PM -
Key Opening!
9:45 PM -
Live Auction
10:00 PM -
Thank you & good night
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Entertainment generously provided by:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR EVENING’s ENTERTAINMENT
You are about to enjoy an evening of mystery... and maybe.... MURDER! Don’t
panic, you won’t be forced to participate in any way, but you may find yourself
wanting to try to solve this fascinating crime, and to do so will take your
undivided attention!
Pay attention to everything that is said, everything that is done, and everything
that might lead someone to commit MURDER!
Inside this guide, you will find some information about each of the characters you
will meet tonight. This may help you in your quest for the truth.
About The Characters You’ll Meet… Join us for an evening of fun and mystery
unlike anything you’ve ever seen! You’ll meet Foley Shelton, a world famous
novelist, as he comes through town on his whirlwind promotional tour and book
signing.
He is, of course, promoting his latest, and greatest novel to date, and rumor has
it he has a few secrets he’s going to reveal. Also, and this has not been confirmed,
but word on the street is that his new book may be based on someone you know...
Traveling with Foley is his wife, Anni Marx-Shelton, a woman who’s piercing
voice is matched only by her ambition to have all of her husbands riches all to
herself. Watch out, gentlemen – she’s been known to take a liking to men with
deep pockets.
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The Cast:
Gary Mitchell - Phillip Rothchild
Anisa Williams - Anni Shelton
Shelly Urbane - Sondra Moorehead
Jason Stamp - The Nickle
Calin Skidmore - Stephen Koontz
Todd Lewis - Foley Shelton
Also, Foley’s agent / editor Sondra Moorehead will be on hand. Despite recent talk
that she may have taken out a large insurance policy on her current client, it is
denied by most sources.
Foley has attracted some enemies over the years, and don’t be surprised if a few of
them show up. Perhaps even rival writer Stephen Koontz will get into the action.
Stephen’s writing career never really took off, and some people say he blames
Foley for that.
Also, we’ve seen a strange man running around here for a few weeks wearing a
strange T-shirt. When we try to talk to him, he just yells out “Foley is Bleak!” and
runs away. We’ll have tightened security, so nothing bad should happen.
We’ve even heard that one of Foley’s old creative-writing teachers may show up to
give Foley his “support.” Hmmmm....
And that’s just the beginning of the fun. Bring your desire for fun and mystery,
and get ready for a night that will have you talking!
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Messages of love and support
to Amy and Tom
from friends and family:
www.atgr.org
congratulates our
Fresh... Fun... Contemporary Theatre!
2013 Spotlight Award Recipients:
Amy Osborn Kaechele
&
Tom Kaechele
“Congratulations to our family’s Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne!”
- Marie Biersdorf
“Thank you both for being such assets to our theatre and our
community! And if I ever get a sofa table, I will name it Tom.”
- Dawn Highhouse
Fondly remembering the old days. Grateful for all you both do. Best
wishes for what is yet to come.”
- Jean Meninga
“Congratulations! We think it’s a perfect fit for Actors’ to recognize you
both for all the time & talent you’ve so generously shared over the years,
on & off stage. I’ll just say what I always do - who the hell is watching the
kids? YOU ROCK!”
- Deb Cleland Nowakowski and Scott Nowakowski
For more than 30 years, Tom and Amy have been a vital part
of the success of our organization. Their work on and off the
stage is always stellar but, what’s more, they exemplify in
their experience and dedication to their work that which has
allowed Actors’ to grow and thrive for 32 seasons.
“With love to the theatrical Royal Family of Grand Rapids from two of
your most loyal subjects, Rose Anne and Michael.”
- Rose Anne and Michael Shansky
“Amy and Tom. Fire, ice. Ying and Yang. A combination of character,
talent, giving, and love of the arts. We love you!”
- Marty & Dud Smith
Amy Osborn and Tom Kaechele were introduced to Actors’
Theatre as GRCC theatre students, studying under founder
Fred Sebulske. Both worked under the lamps as actors,
initially and, today, their cumulative experience represent
work in over 75 productions throughout our history.
While both are worthy, on their own accomplishments, to
receive an individual award, we honor them both together
tonight from a combination of what they represent to us,
to each other, and how we think of them after these many
4 seasons: family.
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Live Auction Items
L-1. Dinner with a Dynamic Duet!-
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Silent Auction Rules
All items in the Silent Auction will have bid sheets displayed on the table in
front of the item. Your bidder number must be written legibly along with your
bid amount on the bid sheet. Each increase in bid must be equal to or exceed
the minimum increase stated on the bid sheet. All items may be bid upon until
the tables are closed, progressively, starting at 8:30 p.m. The closing bid circled
by an Auction worker is the winning bid. In the event of a dispute, the Auction
Committee will conduct a closed silent bid auction between the bidders. The
highest bid wins.
Live Auction Rules
You will find a description of all of our live auction items in this program. The
Live Auction will start at 9:00 p.m. and continue until all items are sold. During
the Live Auction, bidders must hold up their bidding numbers on the back of
their programs to signify their bid. The auctioneer will determine the highest
bid. At this time, a bid confirmation sheet will be presented to the successful
bidder to secure your auction item with payment information. A signature or
oral bid constitutes a legal contract to buy. All sales are fi nal and there will be
no exchanges or refunds on items.
Kyle Los and Ellie Frances, two familiar faces from the Actors’ stage, are
offering a meal for up to 8 individuals. Want breakfast, prefer bruch, or
maybe a candelit dinner soirée? Kyle’s private dinner parties are known
for their unpretentious warmth and culinary succulence. Ellie’s joyful
personality and organic chef experience in the kitchen are paired to provide a fresh feast that will certainly impress! Dinner music anyone? We
bet you might also be granted a few musical numbers during or after your
meal! Perfectly paired beverages are included. Bon appetit!
L-2. Prove Your Mettle as a Pilot!- West Michigan Flight Academy
(WMFA) is a nonprofit organization that gives economically disadvantaged urban and rural youth the opportunity to pursue a highly advanced
technical career related to Aviation and the Aerospace industries. This
package includes five hours of hands-on personal flight instruction with
one of their professional flight trainers.
L-3. Napa Valley Wine Country Experience Features Chauffeur, Wine
Train, Meritage Resort and Spa 3-Night Stay and Airfare for 2
This Experience Includes:
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3-night stay in
a standard guest room
at the Meritage Resort
and Spa in Napa Valley
Check Out...
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6-hour chauffeured limousine service within Napa and
Sonoma counties
Payment for auction items may be made at any time after 8:30 PM. Bidders may
pay by cash, check (payable to Actors’ Theatre), or credit card. Upon payment
for all items purchased, the bidder will receive a receipt marked “paid” and the
purchased items will be given to the winner at that time.
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3-hour gourmet dinner for 2 on the Napa Valley Wine Train
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Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to San Francisco, CA
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Complimentary booking
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American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States to San
Francisco, CA, subject to availability.
The Meritage Resort and Spa (Napa)
Enjoy a 3-night stay in a standard guest room including daily continental
breakfast for two. Lavish guestrooms include features such as plush beds,
marble baths, and plasma TVs. Located at the southern tip of Napa Valley in the Carneros region near where Napa and Sonoma meet, the Meritage Resort and Spa is situated on an eleven-acre private vineyard and
offers an experience like no other for wine enthusiasts. The Estate Wine
Cave features wine country’s only underground full service Spa Terra, the
Trinitas Tasting Room, and the Entertainment Cave available for private
dinners and weddings; all built underground with artisan stone, tile, and
woodwork. The Meritage Bar features regional wine selections and signature cocktails in a setting of rich, polished wood and romantic lighting.
L-4. New York Amazing Long Weekend (3 Nights) with Airfare for 2
This Experience Includes:
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3-night
weekend stay
in a standard
guest room
at the Hilton
New York
Hotel
Beau Wine Tours and Limousine Service
The premier wine tour service in Napa and Sonoma Counties. This package includes a certificate good for six consecutive hours of chauffeured
luxury sedan service, inclusive of all service fees, PUC insurance, fuel and
driver’s base gratuity. Beau Wine Tours has built a first class reputation
in the Northern California Wine Country, and they continue to strive
for excellence and the highest standards. Located in the heart of Wine
Country keeps them on the pulse of current events and new trends in the
local wine industry. All Beau chauffeurs/tour guides have gone through
extensive training both behind the wheel and in the classroom and are
well versed in Wine Country knowledge.
way show of your choice
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2 tickets
to ONE Broad-
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$200 gift certificate towards dining at Tribeca Grill, New York
City
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Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to New York
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Complimentary booking
Napa Valley Wine Train
Hilton New York
Enjoy a leisurely 3-hour journey for two along the thirty-six mile roundtrip between the historic town of Napa through one of the world’s most
famous wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena and back. Enjoy
a freshly prepared gourmet lunch or dinner as you view the vineyards
and wineries from any of the vintage 1915-1917 Pullman Dining rail cars
which have been lavishly restored. Award-winning Executive Chef, Kelly
Macdonald uses only the freshest seasonal ingredients, earth friendly produce, humanely raised meats and line caught fish to prepare a meal that
equals the best restaurants of Napa Valley.
Enjoy a 3-night (Friday-Sunday) weekend stay in a standard guest room.
The Hilton New York is just moments from such famous landmarks as
Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Fifth Avenue
shopping, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Broadway and Times Square.
American Airlines
Broadway Tickets
Enjoy two orchestra or front mezzanine tickets to your choice of one
Broadway show, subject to availability through Broadway.com. A small
additional charge may apply during holidays and special performances.
Shows subject to change.
This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any
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Tribeca Grill
Enjoy a $200 gift certificate toward dining. Tribeca Grill is co-owned by
renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent and legendary actor Robert De
Niro, which opened in 1990 and was instrumental in putting the Tribeca
neighborhood on the map.
Now in its 21st year, Tribeca Grill has become one of New York’s downtown restaurant landmarks. Executive Chef Stephen Lewandowski’s
market-driven menu features robust dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list featuring the world’s largest selection of Châteauneuf-duPape (over 300) as well as many rare California Cabernet verticals. The
Grill offers a 1,900 selection, 20,000 bottle list and is one of only seven
restaurants in New York to receive the Grand Award from Wine Spectator
Magazine.
A-3. The Great Caper- There is no mystery that this Herman Miller “Caper” Multipurpose Chair is a must have for the office or home!
Donated by: Office Outlet The Company Store
A-4. Take to the friendly skies over GR!- Let go, unwind and take flight
with a 30-minute sightseeing flight around GR in a Cessna Skylane plane
Donated by: Patrick Keenan
American Airlines
This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any
American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States to New
York, subject to availability.
Silent Auction Items
A-1. Bed and Breakfast in Bellaire- Get away for the weekend with a one
night stay at the fabulous Bellaire Bed and Breakfast in Bellaire, Michigan. Voted the 2006 Winner of “Best Overall Bed and Breakfast in North
America” this gem of an item is perfect for a a romantic weekend away.
Receive your choice of two premium carriage house rooms.
Donated by: Bellaire Bed & Breakfast
A-2. Interior Design Package- Need that extra help in redecorating or
renovating a room? HLM Interior Designs is happy to help! With this inhome interior design package, this item includes a design consultation, a
design board, suggestions for paint colors, furniture, art, and accessories!
Additional floor plans and wall elevations are also provided.
Donated by: HLM Interior Designs (Matt Iacopelli)
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A-5. Shocking! A glimps of stocking?- Set asail with 2 Orchestra Seats +
Parking to the May 18th 8:00 pm Broadway Grand Rapids Performance of
the Cole Porter Classic - Anything Goes
Donated by: Scott Nowakowski & Deb Cleland Nowakowski
A-6. Think!: Your office just got a whole lot smarter!- Think is the chair
with a brain and a conscience. It’s intelligent enough to understand how
you sit and adjust itself intuitively. It’s thoughtful enough to measure and
minimize its lifelong impact on the environment..
Think is the simplest, most streamlined embodiment of our understanding
of people who sit — and how they sit throughout the day.
Donated by: Steelcase Inc
A-7. Photography by one of the West Michigan Masters.- Terry Johnston’s work is seen, well… everywhere in Grand Rapids! Now you can enjoy your own personal photo session with one of the hottest photographers
in town: the man with the pink glasses!
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B-4. Let’s Go to the Movies- Catch the next summer blockbuster or even
a future Academy Award winner with $30 in gift cards to Celebration
Cinemas!
Donated by: Celebration! Cinema
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A-8. A Feast for Eight- Throw a party your friends or family will talk
about for months to come. This package includes a decadent five-course
dinner for six, complete with wine pairings, provided by private chef and
sommelier Torrence O’Haire, “The Starving Artist”.
B-5. To the Theatre, My Dear- Circle Theatre is proud to present two season ticket vouchers for their 2013 Main Stage Series where you can see the
wonderful and talented casts of The Wedding Singer, Wait Until Dark, The
Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns, Boeing-Boeing, Sweeney Todd,
and The Mystic Tale of Aladdin. In addition to the two season tickets, four
ticket vouchers are also provided for Circle Theatre’s 2013 Concern Series:
Hits of the 80s, Singer/Songwriters of the 70’s, and The Music of Webber
and Rice. You don’t want to miss out on this rocking’ season - bring a date!
Donated by: The Starving Artist
Donated by: Community Circle Theatre
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B-1. Bar Divani- Drinks are on the house with this $25 gift card to Bar
Divani.
Donated by: Bar Divani
B-6. Thai Food, Anyone?- Spice up your palate with these two $25 valued
gift certificates to Erb Thai as well as receive two handcrafted purses from
Thailand! Get a taste of Thailand (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available!) through their exotic, delicious menu! Located on 950
Wealthy St!
B-2. Drinks and Dinner at the Bistro!- Dine out at a romantic dinner $75
Gift Certificate to Bistro Bella Vita, Green Well or Grove.
Donated by: Erb Thai
Donated by: Bistro Bella Vita (Essence Restaurants)
B-3. A Unique Dining Experience- What could be better than a bottle of
wine paired with a gift card to a delicious restaurant? Nothing comes to
mind except perhaps joyous angel tears and an everlasting chocolate fondue fountain - but trust us, this is much better. Enjoy this delightful bottle
of wine as well as a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill. From the chef coat service to the city bar atmosphere, you are sure to be satisfied and enjoy what
Bonefish Grill has to offer!
Donated by: Bonefish Grill
B-7. Some Like it Hot, Some Like it Cold- Firekeeper’s Casino is proud to
present two free meal vouchers at Mijem Buffet! Enjoy the endless buffet
of fresh hot and cold foods - American, Italian, Asian cuisine and more!
Donated by: Firekeeper’s Casino
B-8. The Brewing Basket- Founders Brewing Company has outdone
itself! This feature item includes a gift basket full of Founders Brewing
company merchandise - hats, T-shirts, pilsners, and more! Curmudgeon
Old Ale, anyone?
Donated by: Founders Brewing Co
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B-13. Go Griffins- Love hockey? Then you’ll love this auction item - four
lower bowl tickets for a 2013-2014 regular season Grand Rapid’s Griffins
Game!
Donated by: Grand Rapids Griffins
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B-9. Work Those Muscles- From the Heart Yoga Studio is proud to present
two gift certificates for eight weeks of yoga. A perfect date to have with a
friend (But you can also be selfish and keep both certificates to yourself! No
one will judge you).
B-14. Exhibits Galore- You won’t want to miss out on this exciting opportunity - the Grand Rapids Public Museum has donated four free museum
admission passes, as well as four free carousel rides! Definitely check out
their current exhibits: “Great Lakes Shipwrecks: Storms and Stories”, “Kent
Garden Club 100th Anniversary Exhibit”, “Thank God for Michigan! Stories from the Civil War”, and “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition”.
Donated by: Grand Rapids Public Museum
Donated by: From The Heart Yoga Center
B-10. Experience History- A trip to the Gerald R. Ford Museum is an
instant classic for a memorable family trip - and four free admission tickets
just made it better! View and participate in highlights from the lives of
President and Mrs. Ford, as well as enjoy exhibits from the National Archives and the Smithsonian.
B-15. The Ultimate Summer Combo- Eat, relax and listen to great music
with two lawn seats for the D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops Summer
Entertainment “Gotta Dance”, where you can enjoy listening to the greatest
tunes in Swing, Rock ‘n Roll, and Pop hits of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s! Food,
music, friends and Michigan summers - it doesn’t get any better than that!
Donated by: Grand Rapids Symphony
Donated by: Gerald R. Ford Museum
B-11. Grand Rapids Ballet- With these two mezzanine tickets to the 2013
performance of The Nutcracker, you can personally experience the magnificent talent of Michigan’s only ballet company! (We know you’ll be humming ‘The Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy’ for the rest of the night).
Donated by: Grand Rapids Ballet
B-16. A Date with the GRWC!- The GRWC wants to spend an evening
with you and has offered up the perfect date night package in East Grand
Rapids, which includes four complimentary tickets to the May 11th Spring
concert, a $50 gift certificate to Ramona’s table and ice cream: a $20 gift
certificate to Jersey Junction!
Donated by: Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus
B-12. A Season at Civic!- Join Grand Rapids Civic Theatre for one of their
most exciting seasons ever, including the musicals Les Miserables, 9 to 5 and
Sound of Music! This package includes ne pair of two-ticket vouchers for
any of the GRCT productions during the 2013-14 season!
B-17. All the World’s a Stage- Enjoy these two tickets to any Hope Summer Repertory Theatre main stage production! Shows include The 39 Steps,
All Shook Up, An Evening Cabaret, Romeo and Juliet, and The Light in the
Piazza. You are sure to love the “simply exceptional theatre” Hope Summer
Reperatory Theatre provides!
Donated by: Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
Donated by: Hope Summer Repertory Theatre
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B-22. Pony Up!- Stop in at one of GR’s favorite dinning spots with this
$50 Gift Certificate! Maybe make it a date before you come to an Actors’
show! (They’re just a hop, skip and a jump away from Spectrum theatre!)
Donated by: One Trick Pony
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B-18. Eat, Drink and Be Merry- With over 200 selections of brewed
beer combined with a rocking menu (who would say no to a BBQ brisket
sandwich?!), Logan’s Alley has something for everybody! These two $25
value gift certificates are perfect for a night on the town.
B-23. Too Hot to Handel- Opera Grand Rapids is proud to present two
season tickets for their 2013-2013 season! And what an exciting season
it is featuring - A Streetcar Named Desire (Andre Previn), The Abduction
from the Seraglio (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), and Madame Butterfly
(Giacomo Puccini).
Donated by: Opera Grand Rapids
Donated by: Logan’s Alley
B-24. Though we’re glad it’s over…- winter is still pretty to look at! This
black & white print entitled “First Snow” will dress up your home or office and remind you of magical snow days gone by.
B-19. The Lebanese-Yooper Complex- There is something for everyone
at Marie Catrib’s - you’ll love their unique twist on delicious foods made
fresh daily! Fresh food, great service - you are sure to fall in love! (You’ll
spend most of your time debating what to spend the $25 gift certificate on
- everything sounds absolutely mouth watering!)
Donated by: Paul Asselin
Donated by: Marie Catrib’s of Grand Rapids
B-20. Michigian, the Beer State!- Find out why Michigan is now considered one of the top states in micro-breweries by taking a tour of the New
Holland Brewing Co. with Four Brewery Tour Tickets
Donated by: New Holland Brewing Co
B-25. Phil-er-up!- Fill up your yard with art by Phil Ondersma which
includes a Large Metal Red Flower and yard art frames with metal work
Donated by: Phil’s Stuff
B-26. ¡Olé!- Experience European and Mediterranean cuisine at the San
Chez Bistro, which has prided in giving Grand Rapids excellent food and
service since 1992. These three $50 value gift cards are perfect for a family
outing, date night, or a business brunch!
Donated by: San Chez Bistro
B-21. Hot Diggity Dog- Enjoy these four $5 gift certificates, where you
can eat some of the the best hotdogs and “frites” in town at the One Stop
Coney Shop! Try the “GR Style” or the “Slaw Dog”, or maybe create your
own and we’ll call it “The Sebulske Stunner.”
Donated by: One Stop Coney Shop
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B-27. Support the Arts- The Saugatuck Center for the Arts is an excellent organization that provides the community with art galleries, performances, and programs alike! This $100 value art pass can be used for any
Saugatuck Center for the Arts programming - what an awesome item!
Donated by: Saugatuck Center for the Arts
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B-33. Stout Your Engines, Boys!- The Hideout Brewing Company is
proud to present two $25 valued gift certificates! Check out their unique
specialty beers - or just come by for Chess Night, Team Trivia Night, or
Open Mic Night!
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Donated by: The Hideout
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B-28. Spoon-licking good frozen yogurt!- 4 - Fully Punched “Lickers’
Licenses” to your neighborhood Spoonlickers location.
Donated by: Spoonlickers
B-29. Music for the Soul- Enjoy these two flex passes to any Jazz or
Chamber concert series for the 2013-2014 season! Jazz and Chamber
choirs? We just fell in love. $60 value.
Donated by: St. Cecilia Music Center
B-30. Tasty Pastries!- Sugar Momma’s confections will delight. Located
in Cascade, this $10 gift certificate is a perfect reason to indulge your
Saturday morning sugar craving!
Donated by: Sugar Momma’s Bakery and Café
B-31. What Should Be In Every Survival Kit- You’ll love this assorted
gift basket that includes two novels by local author Tanya Eby, wine, fresh
pesto, gnocchi and chocolate. Need we say more?
Donated by: Tanya Eby
B-32. There’s NO Place like the Cottage Bar- At the Cottage Bar, you’re
family. Enjoy this $50 valued gift card to spend at the bar or on their delicious menu. Trust us, you’ll spend every cent.
B-34. Winchester on Wealthy- Stop by after work or after the show for a
drink or dinner with this $30 Gift Certificate to The Winchester.
Donated by: The Winchester
B-35. Not to be confused with Twisted Sister- Twisted Sister is “not
gonna take it” but Twisted Rooster says “they will take it” with these 2
-$25 Gift Certificates for a fine evening of dinning!
Donated by: Twisted Rooster
B-36. Take Me out to the Ballgame- Support your favorite team, the
West Michigan Whitecaps! Maybe you can buy some peanuts and crackerjacks while you are there? And hotdogs. Always hotdogs.
Donated by: West Michigan Whitecaps
C-1. Quality Cleaning That You Can Trust- Having serviced over 60
years in Grand Rapids with reliable, professional, family oriented service,
Afendoulis Cleaners is happy to provide a $100 value voucher in cleaning
services at any Afendoulis location! Afendoulis can handle cleaning your
most valuable garments - dress shirts, slacks, dresses, that white suede
jacket with the tassels you’ve had for years and you finally feel fabulous
enough wear it after Labor Day, and more!
Donated by: Afendoulis Enterprises, Inc
Donated by: The Cottage Bar
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C-6(A-D). It’s Sandal Season!- Indulge yourself by going on an adventerous shopping spree at Chacos.com with selections totaling $650.00 worth
of gift cards for Chaco brand adventure footwear.
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C-2. Going Back to Your Irish Roots- Everyone will enjoy this beautifully made, authentic woven wool throw blanket from Ireland! A perfect and
much needed addition for curling up on the couch to read Oscar Wilde
and eat corned beef and Irish soda bread. A great gift for inside the home,
to impress your Irish grandmother, or to dry your authentic Irish tears on
while you listen to songs of your homeland.
Donated by: Chacos
C-7. The Best in Town- Community Automotive Repair is the place to go
for both American made and imported cars. Use these two $40 valued gift
certificates to cover general maintenance services including oil changes,
engine repair, inspections (and much more!) as well as specific repair for
Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford,
Chevy, and more!
Donated by: Community Automotive Repair
Donated by: Barbara Osburn & Mark Mullinax
C-3. Book it today!- Curl up on the next rainy West Michigan day with
your favorite author. This item includes a $25.00 Gift card to Barnes and
Noble.
Donated by: Barnes and Noble
C-4. Keepin’ Track!- Keep track in style with this magnetic frame (free
standing/red) board, bee magnet and a $25 gift certificate!
Donated by: Carol Roeda
C-5. Think Pink and Recycle- Cascade Engineering in collaboration
with the American Cancer Society (ACS) has launched their ‘Pink Cart’
program, where households and businesses alike can show their support
for the fight against breast cancer. The carts can be used for waste or recycling and are available in 35 or 64 gallon sizes. Show your support and
make a difference in the fight for breast cancer!
Donated by: Cascade Engineering
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C-8. Fuzzy Lovin’ Had Me a Blast- Get the best care for your furry
pawed friends at Eastown Vet! Located at 1350 Lake Street, Eastown Vet
is a friendly atmosphere combined with top notch technology and staff
to better serve every patient’s need. This $25 gift certificate can go toward
any service Eastown Vet provides - you can definitely count on some
happy meowing and wagging tails.
Donated by: Eastown Vet
C-9. Make your garden grow and your feet happy!- It’s easy with this
gift basket with garden items plus a certificate for free hours of service
from the Enchanted Gardener (Bonus: Includes a $60 gift certficate from
Chacos.com for your new pair of gardening flip-flops!)
Donated by: Enchanted Gardener
C-10. Headline: Flooding... Mayor says “Shower with a buddy!”- This
Gruhe Euphoria Personal Shower with bar is the only buddy you will ever
want to shower with once you have installed it! It’s like heaven!
Donated by: ETNA Supply CO
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C-16. Seriously, Massage Jokes Are Knot Funny- What better way to
start the summer with these two gift certificates from JED Works Massage! We can’t think of any! So treat yourself to two one hour massages!
You deserve it, you beautiful thing, you.
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Donated by: JED Works Massage
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C-11. Grand Central Market- Shop for some of the best local, organic
and hard-to-find food items with these two $10.00 gift certificates to
Grand Central Market.
C-17. Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My- Summer is here and it’s the
perfect time to go to the zoo! The John Ball Zoo Society is proud to present four ticket vouchers to visit the John Ball Zoo - where you can see
animals from all over the globe like chimpanzees, grizzly bears, komodo
dragons, sharks, stingrays, wallabies and more!
Donated by: Grand Central Market
Donated by: John Ball Zoological Society
C-12. Four the Kids- Take the kids, nieces, nephews or grandkids on a
play date with 4 free passes to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.
C-18. Huge!- What, you ask? “What” can be said about a 3 liter bottle of
White Wine 19” high from Martha’s Vineyard!
Donated by: Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
Donated by: Martha’s Vineyard
C-14. Honey, I Need This- Holistic Care Approach is happy to provide
their signature facial package, which includes a one-hour consultation
and one hour of a classic Hungarian facial treatment. We can already hear
the “ahhhhs.”
C-19(A&B). Justin Bieber, Framed!- Now there is no excuse to not get
that Justin Bieber poster you own, framed (or whatever else you need
framed)when you have a $50.00 Framing certificate from Mercury Head
Gallery!
Donated by: Holistic Care Approach
Donated by: Mercury Head Gallery
C-15. Hush Your Puppies- Baby needs a new pair of shoes and now,
maybe there’s room left over for mom or dad with this $115 gift card for
Hush Puppies Shoes online!
C-20. Not just your average wallet- Style and substance come to life with
this fabulous Vera Bradley Wallet!
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Donated by: Hush Puppies (Wolverine Worldwide)
Donated by: Papers Plus Home
C-21. Premier Rhodium- Dress up with this beautiful 16” eclectic black
nickel & antiquated imitation rhodium neclace, handmade by Lynn Iacopelli
Donated by: Premier Designs Jewelry - Lynn Iacopelli
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C-26. Tea Time with Teavana- Find your new favorite tea and relax on a
lazy Sunday morning (or bake some crumpets!) with this $40 Gift Card to
Teavana
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Donated by: Teavana
C-27. Dude, Where’s My Karma?- Can ‘unlimited’, ‘funky’, ‘yoga’, and
‘hothouse’ be used in the same sentence? Yes! Enjoy this gift certificate
that can be used for one month of unlimited yoga at the Funky Buddha
Yoga Hothouse!
Donated by: The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
C-22. Rockford Construction - Our friends at Rockford construction
have really come through for us with this package of items including a
Messenger Bag, 4 Umbrellas, Hat, Measuring Tape, Flashlight, Coffee Cup
and... a $40 Martha’s Vineyard Gift Card!
Donated by: Rockford Construction
C-23. Yard Crashers!- Make over your yard with this $100.00 Gift Certificate for Outdoor Landscaping Services from Rooks Landscaping Inc.
Donated by: Rooks Landscaping Inc
C-24. Sara’s got a magic wand!- Sara’s got a magic wand and it’s in the
form of a $50 gift certificate for Salon Services w/Sara Finan at Rubies
Salon/Spa!
Donated by: Rubies Salon/Spa
C-25. It’s Schuil Time!- Schuil gives us their best with this Gift Basket
w/ 1/2 lb Daterra Coffee, 1/2 lb Caramel Toffe Nut Coffee, Decaf Coffee
packets, Stash Tees, Cookies, Candy + $15.00 Gift Certificate.
C-28. Learn to Cook Like a Pro!- Join gourmet chef Tory O’Hare (AKA:
“The Starving Artist”) for three 1.5 hour cooking classes featuring the
focus area of your choice!
Donated by: The Starving Artist
C-28. Apply Now, Positions Available- Enjoy an eight week session of
yoga classes at The Yoga Studio located on 955 Cherry St! Master your
warrior pose, cobra, and downward facing dog. (Get it? “Positions” available).
Donated by: The Yoga Studio
C-29. Family Fun Package- We are sure you will find many ways to have
a good time. Receive two month adult and family memberships to any
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids location! It’s fun to stay at the
Yyyyy-Mmmm-C-A!
Donated by: YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
Donated by: Schuil Coffee Company
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Gala Committee
Malinda Petersen (Event Coordinator)
Lisa Baars (Immediate Past Presdident, Board of Directors)
Chris Carnevale
Jon Clausen
Kyle Los
Jesse Moran
Taylor Nefcy
Hannah Schierbeek
Event Sponsors
Actors’ Theatre Staff
Bob Johnson
Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus
Jack and Rita Kirkwood
VandenHeuvel Plumbing & Mechanical
Chris Carnevale, Director of Operations
Jonathan Clausen, Director of Development
Fred Sebulske, Founder & Artistic Consultant
Food & Beverage Sponsor
Actors’ Theatre
Board of Directors
West Michigan Caterer
Volunteers
Jordon Carnegie
Val Fischer
Bob Manack
Kylie Piette
Ginger Child Smith
Jen Smith
Kieran Smith
Sam Johnson
Dawn Highhouse President
Lisa Baars Immediate Past President/Treasurer
Ben Boerkoel Vice President/Secretary
DeDe Esque Vice President
Bernice Houseward
Robyn Hubbard
Don VandenHeuvel
Charles Homeyer
Kyle Los
Event MC’s/Auctioneers
Greg Rogers & Shelley Irwin
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