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Category: Art Galerie d'Orsay: Kathy Buist Package and $500 Gift Certificate Item Number: 265 Value: $695 (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Hardcover book depicting renowned contemporary artist Kathy Buist, two tickets to an exclusive catered reception featuring Kathy Buist, and a certificate for $500 toward the purchase of any framed artwork or in stock sculpture at the Galerie d'Orsay. Jay Cohen Metallic Photography Print: Green Line (Trolley) Item Number: 393 Value: $100 (BIDDING STARTS AT $40) 20x10 color print of the green line T in motion in Newton Centre in a metallic setting. Jay Cohen Photography Print: Endless Summer Item Number: 395 Value: $75 (BIDDING STARTS AT $25) 8x12 color print of a boy playing in a sprinkler in a 12x16 mat. Svetlana Grinshpan Photography Print: Quiet Roar Item Number: 396 Value: $75 (BIDDING STARTS AT $25) 8x12 color print of seashells on a beach in a 12x16 mat. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 1 Svetlana Grinshpan Photography Print: Valentine Item Number: 394 Value: $75 (BIDDING STARTS AT $25) 8x12 color print of a red rose in a 12x16 mat. Category: Clothing & Accessories Ame & Lulu: Beach Tote Item Number: 391 Value: $105 (BIDDING STARTS AT $40) The perfect companion bag for a day at the beach (or use for shopping!) from Ame & Lulu's Set Sail collection. Includes a small insert bag for your phone, wallet, and other valuables. Custom Knit Hat or Scarf by Robin Richardson Item Number: 360 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $25) Choose the style, color, and yarn, and Zervas kindergarten parent Robin Richardson will knit for you a custom hat or scarf. Star Wars Basket Item Number: 473 Value: $130 (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) The perfect gift for the young Jedi in your life! Includes a pair of Stride Rite Star Wars Hyperdrive Light Saber sneakers in your Jedi's size along with Star Wars legos, insulated lunch bag, tee shirt, notebook, and even a light-up toothbrush. May the force be with you! Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 2 Category: Dining Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar: Unlimited Tapas for Two Item Number: 366 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $75) Enjoy as many outstanding and award-winning Spanish tapas dishes as you and your date can share at Barcelona's Brookline location. Split an extra large pitcher of Barcelona's famous sangria for only $24 more. BRIO: Chef Dinner for Four Item Number: 243 Value: $200 (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) You and three guests will enjoy a special four-course dinner, including appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts. Doretta Taverna: Chef's Dinner for Four and Cookbook Item Number: 301 Value: $335 (BIDDING STARTS AT $175) Enjoy a special dinner for four with dishes perfectly proportioned to share and personally selected by celebrity chef Michael Schlow along with a copy of his acclaimed cookbook. Parsnip Restaurant and Lounge: Cocktails and Lite Bites for Six Item Number: 421 Value: $180 (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Make it a girls' night out! Cocktails and lite bites for six in Parnsip's funky lounge. Sip and savor invigorating libations and decadent bites in the heart of Harvard Square. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 3 Seasons 52: Lounge Reception for 16 Item Number: 137 Value: $500 (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Who says only kids can have birthday parties? Celebrate your birthday or other milestone by hosting a private party! You and up to 15 guests will enjoy a variety of chef's choice signature flatbreads, small plates, and featured wine pairings from Season 52's everchanging global wine list while listening to live music at the piano bar in a reserved section of the lounge. Tico: Chef's Tapas and Tequila Tasting for Two Item Number: 409 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $75) Sample the best fusion tapas celebrity chef Michael Schlow has to offer. Tico has a fun, sexy atmosphere, delicious and unpretentious food, amazing cocktails, cold beer, lots of tequila, cool music and great people watching. Category: Food & Gourmet Items b. good: Dinner for a Month! Item Number: 291 Value: $300 (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Enjoy any 30 b. good food items (within a month or spread out over a year or more) plus his and her t-shirts and a flex-fit hat! Choose a burger for yourself every day, or treat the family to several dinners including a choice between local, all-natural burgers (beef, turkey, or veggie) with a variety of toppings, seasonal salads, kale and quinoa bowls, smoothies, or any other food items off the menu for a total of 30 items. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 4 Better Life Food: Private Dinner for Six Item Number: 111 Value: $600 (BIDDING STARTS AT $300) Private cooking demonstration and dinner by our auction caterer in the privacy of your home. Work with a personal chef to create your very own custom, four-course dinner. Better Life Food will provide all of the ingredients, prepare, serve dinner to you and your guests, and even clean up! Cabot's Ice Cream: Sundae Party for 20 Item Number: 145 Value: $70 (BIDDING STARTS AT $30) Perfect for the next kid or grown-up birthday party! Ten pints of ice cream (choose an assortment among over 70 traditional and unique flavors), one quart of your choice of among 35 toppings, whipped cream, marshmallows, nuts & cherries. Freshology: Five Full Days of Gourmet Meals and Snacks Item Number: 233 Value: $310 (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Freshology designs and delivers healthy, gourmet, hand-crafted breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner using the best ingredients that are seasonal, locally-sourced and all-natural. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 5 Get Maine Lobster: Lobster Mac N Cheese Dinner for Four Item Number: 160 Value: $150 (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Dinner includes four lobster tails, one lobster mac n cheese with 20 percent lobster meat, four crab cakes, and four blueberry crumble cakes. Shipping included too except on Saturdays. Kusmi Tea: Tea Chest Item Number: 163 Value: $105 (BIDDING STARTS AT $40) Enjoy a chest full of an assortment of 15 of the best teas that Kusmi has to offer along with 100 filters and a special teaspoon. New England Olive Oil Company: Gift Pack Item Number: 294 Value: $35 (BIDDING STARTS AT $20) Sample and enjoy a variety of six different olive oils. The New England Olive Oil Company imports its oils from around the world. Panera: Salad for a Year! Item Number: 367 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Enjoy a hand tossed and custom made to order Panera salad every month for a year! Panera uses only the freshest ingredients (like vineripened tomatoes and crisp field greens) to create flavor combinations as unique as they are delicious. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 6 Pine Straw: Make Your Own Ice Cream Gift Basket Item Number: 226 Value: $130 (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) The perfect gift for an ice cream lover in your life. Includes beautifully illustrated recipes for making your own ice cream and related treats, colorful ceramic bowls from Portugal, gourmet sprinkles, and whimsical napkins. Category: Handbags & Jewelry Amrita Singh Jewelry: Cleopatra Reversible Necklace Item Number: 155 Value: $250 (BIDDING STARTS AT $75) Amrita infuses her fashion-forward pieces with the most beautiful traditions of Indian jewelry. Her pieces have appeared in dozens of fashion and lifestyle publications and are worn by celebrities including Kate Upton, Anne Hathaway, Blake Lively, Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Kim Kardashian and Katie Holmes. Stella & Dot: Beach Bag, Necklace, Shopping Spree and Catered Party Item Number: 400 Value: $350 (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Get tropical with a Stella & Dot flamingo beach bag and signature CARRmen necklace. Includes opportunity to enjoy your very own shopping spree if you choose to host a private style session with your friends catered by Stella & Dot with a hostess choice of cupcakes and champagne or wine and cheese. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 7 Category: Health & Fitness Equinox: Private Barre Class and Wine & Cheese Reception Item Number: 362 Value: $500 (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Invite up to 15 friends to a private barre class at Equinox followed by your own wine and cheese reception. You and your friends can enjoy all of the luxuries of being an Equinox member for the evening. Equinox's True Barre technique combines ballet movements with conditioning intervals, core work, and lengthening stretches for the body-sculpting workout that started it all. Round of Golf with Kristian Talvitie Item Number: 408 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) For the three highest bidders (open to parents from any grade), join 2th and 4th grade Zervas dad Kristian Talvitie for 18 holes of golf at Brae Burn Country Club on a mutually-agreed date. Category: Home Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hostess Serving Set Item Number: 308 Value: $100 (BIDDING STARTS AT $25) The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hostess Serving Set features an exquisite wooden tray and decorative napkin holder including napkins. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 8 Category: Memorabilia Boston Red Sox: Mookie Betts Autographed Baseball Item Number: 280 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Markus Lynn (Mookie) Betts plays center field for the Sox. He was named as an American League Player of the Week last summer and has recently become one of the most hyped young players in baseball. New England Patriots: Signed Photo of Rob Ninkovich Item Number: 398 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Signed and framed photo of Patriots' linebacker Rob Ninkovich, who recorded the second-longest fumble return in Patriots history when he returned a Chargers fumble 63 yards to the 8-yard line and his 11 fumble recoveries since 2010 are the most in the NFL over that span. New England Revolution: Chris Tierney Autographed Soccer Ball Item Number: 248 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Chris Tierney has established himself as one of the top fullbacks in the MLS league and a veteran voice on the backline, and is the longest current tenured Revolution player. Includes certificate of authenticity. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 9 New York Jets: Signed Mini Helmet and Collector Cards Item Number: 399 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Mini helmet signed by many renowned former Jets players including Keshawn Johnson and Wayne Chrebet, and 60 1994-edition collector cards. Category: Spa & Beauty Borghese: Gift Basket of Bestselling Products Item Number: 166 Value: $600 (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Gift basket of over a dozen best selling products includes a limited edition 17.6 ounce jar of Graffiti Fango Delicato with a coordinated scarf and poster signed by Aerosyn-Lex, superior skin maintenance products, self-renewal spa care, and luxurious color cosmetics. L'Oreal: Basket of Tecni Art Hair Products Item Number: 329 Value: $133 (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Get sleek, soft to the touch hair with plenty of movement and a smooth, but volumised style with this gift basket of L'Oreal Tecni Art products. Basket includes volume mousse, anti-frizz spray, finishing spray, dry shampoo (to prolong your blowout), and beach waves. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 10 Category: Tickets – Entertainment Boston Ballet: Opening Night Tickets, Backstage Tour and Swag Bag Item Number: 136 Value: $400 (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Tickets for two to the opening night of Boston Ballet's production of "Mirrors" on May 6, 2016 followed by a backstage tour and an accompanying swag bag including autographed pointe shoes. Category: Unique Experiences The Street: Date Night! Item Number: 251 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Book a sitter and head to The Street in Chestnut Hill for a date night! Snuggle up in extra wide, reclining seats at the Showcase SuperLux underneath your very own Luxe signature blanket. Access a server call button for service throughout the show, including dinner and drinks from Davio's (up to $50 in value) and unlimited popcorn. End the night with a short stroll around The Street and treats for two at Pinkberry. The Street: Family Day Out! Item Number: 350 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) Start the afternoon with burgers, fries, and shakes at the Shack (beer and wine available for mom and dad too). Head over to children apparel boutique Polarn O. Pyret (POP) to select outfits or accessories for the kids. Complete the outing with frozen yogurt at Pinkberry for four and then select a dozen custom cupcakes to go from Treat, which offers over ten rotating flavors each day (including gluten free options). Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 11 The Street: Pamper Yourself and Glow (For A Year)! Item Number: 250 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $200) Pamper yourself and glow at The Street in Chestnut Hill with a blow out at Be Styled, a manicure at MiniLuxe, a facial at Skoah, a makeup application at bluemercury, and a healthy snack and drink at the brand-new Juice Press, and continue the pampering for a year! Your Skoah lite membership includes a follow-up facial every two months for a year (or any other combination of services). Also bring home MiniLuxe's signature LemonAide cream and a Moroccan oil hand cream to keep your hands velvety soft even through the winter months, an "Allore" essential oils candle that will last all year from Portobello Road, and other luxury products from fresh, Caudalie, and m-61. The Ultimate Date Night in the City Item Number: 115 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Dinner for two at Grill 23 (recognized by Boston Magazine as the best steaks in Boston) followed by tickets for two to Broadway in Boston's production of the hit musical If/Then featuring the music of Idina Menzel (of Frozen fame). Round out the night with drinks at the trendy lounge at either Tico or Doretta Taverna. No need to worry about parking (or drinking too much!) . . . all transportation provided by Uber! Of Special Note: Show tickets are for the performance on Thursday, July 7, 2016 starting at 7:30 pm in the Dress Circle at the Boston Opera House, but may be exchangeable for other seats and/or another date through Broadway in Boston's box office based on availability (and subject to a potential change in price). Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 12 The Ultimate Fathers' Day Experience Item Number: 402 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $150) The perfect guy evening! He'll meet a bud after work to watch the Sox play the Toronto Blue Jays in a loge box near 1st base and enjoy a few burgers and fries from the Tasty Burger stand at Fenway during the game. Heading back to Newton, he'll check out replays from other games and who is playing on the west coast on the eight flatscreens at Buff's Pub and enjoy the best buffalo wings in Boston (and among the 21 best in the country), washed down by his choice of the several beers on tap. He'll sleep in the next morning and then show his appreciation to his wife by giving her some downtime while he heads over to Pepe's with the kids for an award-winning pizza. The Ultimate Mothers' Day Experience Item Number: 310 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $300) Her wildest dreams come true . . . and then some! She'll start the day with a fresh bouquet of Kabloom flowers and then head out for a series of amazing beauty treatments, including a massage and facial, a cut, conditioning treatment and blow out at Salon Capri, and a mani and wax or a gel pedi with a hot oil massage at Smudge. Then she'll head over to private boutique 111Styles in Newton Highlands to select a perfect top to pair with her favorite jeans. Top it all off with an expert makeup application by famed makeup artist Jaime Perez, including a basket of Bobbi Brown essentials hand-picked by Jaime and worth over $500 to allow her to continue the look all year. Now she needs somewhere to go . . . but don't worry, plenty of restaurants and date night experiences to bid on! Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 13 Category: Vacations & Getaways Bahamas Beach Villa: One Week Luxury Vacation Item Number: 334 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $500) Enjoy a one-week stay in a beautiful villa in the Bahamas, including transportation to and from the airport. The Sand Dollar Villa is steps away from resort amenities and Treasure Cay Beach, which is rated as one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world by National Geographic. It includes a master and kids bedroom and sleeps up to five people comfortably, and is equipped with central air, a screened porch, wi-fi, dishes, silverware, linens, plenty of towels, and almost anything else you might need. Learn more about this fabulous villa at www.sanddollarvilla.com. Of Special Note: Available from mid-April through mid-December. Maine Lake House: One Week Retreat Item Number: 335 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Enjoy a one-week family vacation or couples retreat at a rustic cabin on a quiet lake in Madison, Maine (a three-and-a-half hour drive from Newton). Local attractions include America's oldest and most famous summer theater offering dinner and a show and an 18-hole golf course with the rare Par 6 hole. The cabin includes two bedrooms with king size beds, a third bedroom with two single beds, two full bathrooms, full kitchen, living room, sun porch, dock and a spacious deck with several Adirondack chairs overlooking the lake and access to a canoe and kayaks. Other amenities include washer/dryer, cable TV and Internet. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 14 Stowe Mountain Lodge: One Night Stay and Two Lift Tickets Item Number: 186 Value: $630 (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Enjoy a one-night stay in Stowe's top-rated luxury four-season resort and spa and two adult one-day lift tickets. Each guest room at Stowe Mountain Lodge is designed to feel like it is truly a part of the mountain. The Timberline Studio is approximately 515 sq. ft. and offers views of the mountains surrounding Spruce Peak, the Worcester Mountain range or our four-season pool. Weekend in the Berkshires Item Number: 203 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $200) Enjoy a one night stay at The Guest House at Field Farm, a private architectural tour of The Folly, and two tickets to the Clark Art Museum. Featuring an unparalleled view of Mt. Greylock, Massachusetts' highest peak, the Guest House at Field Farm is a refreshing change from your usual bed & breakfast. Modern artwork adorns the interiors, and the surrounding landscaped gardens boast thirteen sculptures. The Guest House is situated in the middle of Field Farm, 316 acres of conserved land with four miles of trails that can be enjoyed by foot or cross-country ski. The Folly, a threebedroom, pinwheel-shaped shingled guest cottage, designed in 1965 by noted modernist architect Ulrich Franzen, overlooks the pond and still contains furnishings designed by Franzen. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 15 Category: Wine & Spirits Ansonia Wines: Wine Tasting for Ten Item Number: 386 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $100) You and up to nine other wine lovers are invited to experience six French artisan wines at a private tasting at Ansonia's warehouse depot in Newton. Ansonia will coordinate with you in advance to tailor the wine selections to your personal preferences. The Balvenie DoubleWood: 17-Year-Aged Single Malt Scotch Item Number: 485 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Given its age and limited availability, this is the perfect gift for a scotch connoisseur. Thanks to a unique combination of natural alchemy and centuries old craftsmanship, The Balvenie is unique among single malts. The DoubleWood acquires its complex yet rich and smooth taste from its 17-year maturation in both whiskey and sherry oak. Westport Rivers Winery: Private Tour and Tasting for Ten Item Number: 343 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Westport Rivers produces a variety of delicious wines right here in Massachusetts. Its beautiful setting makes it even more special. Westport's flavorful sparkling wines have been awarded countless medals and endless praise from wine critics worldwide. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 16 Category: Zervas Adult Parties A Taste of India with Anandini & Ohm Srinivasan Item Number: 432 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $100/COUPLE) For the two highest bidding couples (open to parents from any grade), join 2nd grade parents Anandini and Ohm Srinivasan to experience the exotic and rich cuisine of India and learn what there is to discover beyond Chicken Tikka Masala. Sample unique vegetarian and nonvegetarian dishes from Mumbai to the villages of South India, followed by the possibility of a Bollywood movie screening. Saturday, May 7 starting at 8 pm. A Taste of South America with the Ehrlichs and Feiners Item Number: 132 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $100/COUPLE) For the five highest bidding couples (open to parents from any grade), join 3rd grade parents Noemy & Dana Ehrlich and kindergarten and 3rd grade parents Wendy & Matt Feiner for a South American steak dinner featuring organic steaks from Uruguay on the grill, sangria, South American wines, and many authentic delicious side dishes and dessert. Saturday, June 18 starting at 7:30 pm at the Ehrlich home. Bring your appetites and come thirsty! Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 17 Cinco de Mayo Party with Barbara Erickson & Peter Torrebiarte Item Number: 237 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $100/COUPLE) For the first ten couples to bid (open to families from any grade), join kindergarten parents Barbara Erickson & Peter Torrebiarte for a festive Cinco de Mayo cocktail party complete with custom margaritas including the Zervasita! Enjoy homemade appetizers (guacamole, flautas, ceviche, and a make your own taco bar), ambient background music, and special take home decorated paper lanterns. Saturday, May 7 starting at 7:30 pm. Sombreros optional! Coed Beer Pong with Mira & Jeff Woods Item Number: 121 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $100/COUPLE) For the first ten couples to bid (open to parents from any grade), join kindergarten parents Mira & Jeff Woods for a coed beer pong tournament and outdoor BBQ. Saturday, June 25 starting at 7 pm (rain date TBD). Dads' Beer Brewing with Ken Danila Item Number: 345 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $50/DAD) OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONLINE For the first four dads to bid (open to dads from any grade), spend an afternoon or evening craft brewing and sampling good beers with 1st and 4th grade dad Ken Danila. Ken will keg or bottle the brew you craft and deliver it to you when it's ready. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 18 Dads' Beer Tasting with Chris Neal and Will Savage Item Number: 338 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $50/DAD) OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONLINE For the first eight dads to bid (open to dads from any grade), join 3rd and 5th grade dads Chris Neal and Will Savage for a beer tasting run by a founder of local craft brewing gem Portico Brewery. In addition to select Portico brews, this evening will feature other breweries with an eye towards discovering new hidden gems. Friday, April 29 at 7 pm in Will's famed 1930's speakeasy parlor. Dads' Ultimate Extravagant Night Out: Custom Shirts, Hot Shaves, Sycamore Dinner & Bourbon Item Number: 380 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $200/DAD) For the four highest bidding dads (open to dads from any grade), join kindergarten dad and Mr. Sid owner Barry Segel for a truly unique experience. Choose from numerous fabrics, and get measured for two custom Sid Esq. shirts while sampling a curated selection of bourbons. Enjoy a relaxing hot shave by Chivalry Grooming Parlour (inside Mr. Sid) and finish the night off with a VIP dinner at Sycamore. Will be scheduled on a Wednesday or Thursday evening in May or June based on the availability of the winning dads. First Grade Moms' Night with Maggie Schmidt and Suzanne Chow Item Number: 326 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $50/MOM) OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONLINE Join Zervas moms Maggie Schmidt and Suzanne Chow for appetizers and drinks. Friday, May 13 at 7 pm at Maggie's house. Open to all 1st grade moms. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 19 Fourth Grade Moms' Night with Maggie Schmidt and Julie Kay Item Number: 325 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $50/MOM) OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONLINE Join Zervas moms Maggie Schmidt and Julie Kay for appetizers and drinks. Friday, May 20 at 7 pm at Maggie's house. Open to all 4th grade moms. International Street Food & Beer with the Srinath/Jackson and Benedict Families Item Number: 416 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $100/COUPLE) For the first ten couple to bid (open to parents from any grade), join 1st grade parents Anne Jackson & Rajiv Srinath and Krystle & Joseph Benedict for a night of fun food. Enjoy an assortment of authentically prepared street food from around the world paired with a variety of complementary beers. Friday, June 3 starting at 7 pm at the home of Anne Jackson & Rajiv Srinath. Make Your Own Gourmet Pizza with the Chows and Ianiellos Item Number: 373 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $100/COUPLE) For the first five couples to bid (open to parents from any grade), join 1st grade parents Suzanne & Jeff Chow and Tanya & Phil Ianiello to learn how to make the best gourmet pizzas around and then enjoy the pizzas with plenty of wine. Saturday, June 18 starting at 7:00 pm at the home of Suzanne & Jeff Chow. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 20 Make Your Own Lobster, Meat or Veggie Tacos with the Leeses and Davises Item Number: 229 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $100/COUPLE) For the four highest bidding couples (open to parents from any grade), join kindergarten and 2nd grade parents Mary-Sheila & Steve Leese and 2nd grade parents Jessica & Aaron Davis for a make-your-own taco dinner featuring lobster, seasoned beef, and sizzling fajita fillings, margaritas, Chilean wines, and ice cold corona. Vegetarian and gluten/grain-free options too. Saturday, June 11 starting at 7 pm at the Leese home. Get ready for a fiesta extraordinaire! Moms' Cinco de Mayo Night with Barbara Talvitie and Kim Neal Item Number: 469 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $50/MOM) OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONLINE For the first 25 moms to bid (open to moms from any grade), join 2nd and 4th grade mom Barbara Talvitie and 3rd and 5th grade mom Kim Neal to relax on the patio, enjoy nibbles and libations, and sample five kinds of mayo! Thursday, May 5 starting at 7 pm at Barbara's house. Moms' Karaoke Night with Stephanie Berzin and Rachel Conroy Item Number: 365 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $50/MOM) OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONLINE For the first eight moms to bid (open to moms from any grade), join 3rd and 5th grade mom Stephanie Berzin and 2nd and 5th grade mom Rachel Conroy to sing, dance, and celebrate in privacy. Friday, April 29 starting at 7:30 pm at Stephanie's house. Eat, drink, and sing! Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 21 Moms' Wine, Cheese & Treats with Cathy Frawley, Kristen Beaupre, Ali Cohen & Jessica Davis Item Number: 305 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $50/MOM) OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONLINE For the first 12 moms to bid (open to moms from any grade), join kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade mom Cathy Frawley, 2nd grade mom Kristen Beaupre, 2nd and 5th grade mom Ali Cohen and 2nd grade mom Jessica Davis for a variety of cheeses, pastries, and chocolates, each paired with the perfect white, red, sparkling or dessert wine. Thursday, June 9 starting at 7 pm at Cathy's house. Parisian Soiree with Ariel & Bram Raphael Item Number: 348 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $100/COUPLE) For the first ten couples to bid (open to parents from any grade), join 1st grade parents Ariel & Bram Raphael for a wine and cheese minisoiree with a French twist. Put on a fancy frock or tight Levi's (whatever reminds you of Paris). We'll start with a cheese plate and finish with something sweet. You won't regret rien! On Saturday, May 14 starting at 6 pm chez Raphaels. Pinot and Pale Ale by the Pool with the Abbiati/Collins and Pond Families Item Number: 304 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $125/COUPLE) For the first 12 couples to bid (open to parents from any grade), join 2nd and 5th grade parents Alicia Collins & Tony Abbiati and 2nd and 3rd grade parents Erika & Kyle Pond for pool-side drinks and a surf and turf dinner. Saturday, June 4 starting at 6 pm at the home of Alicia Collins & Tony Abbiati. Bring your bathing suit for a pre-dinner swim or an after dinner dip in the hot tub. Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 22 Surf & Turf Tasting Menu with Cocktail Pairings with Krystle & Joseph Benedict Item Number: 415 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS $100/COUPLE) For the three highest bidding couples (open to parents from any grade), join 1st grade parents Krystle & Joseph Benedict for a fivecourse surf & turf tasting menu. Each course will be paired with a delicious cocktail! Saturday, May 21 starting at 7 pm. Come hungry and thirsty! Vinodivino Wine Tasting with Barbara & Kristian Talvitie Item Number: 344 Value: Priceless (FLAT BID OF $25/PARENT) OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONLINE For the first 20 parents to bid (open to parents from any grade), join 2nd and 4th grade parents Barbara and Kristian Talvitie to sample a variety of wines selected by the experts at Vinodivino to pair with your favorite summer foods to grill. Thursday, April 28 from 6-8 pm at Vinodivino's Newton store. And 10 percent of the price of any wines you purchase that night will be donated to Zervas. Category: Zervas Family Parties Family Pool Party in the Abbiati Collins' Backyard Item Number: 405 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $100/FAMILY) Sip. Dip. Attempt a flip. Munch a chip. For the five highest bidding families (open to any grade), join 2nd and 5th grade parents Alicia Collins and Tony Abbiati and their children for a family pool party and casual cookout on Saturday, September 17th from 4-8 pm (rain date Sunday, Sept. 18). Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 23 Category: Zervas Grade Baskets Kindergarten Basket: Arts & Crafts Item Number: 477 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Perfect for all Artists and Creative Minds! This triple-tiered basket of arts & crafts kits and supplies will wow any kid and keep your family busy for hours on end during those weekend days, snowy days, or any day really! Includes a host of kits (tie dying, suncatching, scratch art, lite brite, origami, stencils, string art, 3D totem tree, and latch hook), the opportunity to make your own animals out of recycled materials, jigsaw puzzles, and bird house, motorized spin art, a wooden desk easel, 500 sheets of colored construction paper, perler beads, glitter and metallic markers, coloring and doodle books, and even emoji stickers! 1st Grade Basket: Kids At Play Item Number: 455 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Keep your kids active all summer long with this action-packed sports basket! From tennis games to canoeing on the Charles, your kids will never grow bored as they explore different sports and outdoor activities, including a 23-inch tennis racquet, 12 tennis balls and hopper, a rainbow kite and string, a beach volleyball, a jump rope and rhymes book, a junior football, swim goggles and dive toys, a ring toss set, an aerobie skylighter disc, a paddle ball set, a New Balance sports bag, water bottles, a soccer ball, a Charles River Canoe & Kayak certificate for $30, a Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Card for $50, and more! Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 24 2nd Grade Basket: Family Game Nights Item Number: 459 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) What could be better than game nights at home for the whole family? Basket features our 2nd grade teachers' favorite games, including Labyrinth (Ms. Gacicia), Yahtzee and Headbanz (Ms. Bernier), and Zingo (Ms. Gorman and Ms. Fater), as well as many others that you and the kids will treasure (Picwits, Blokus, Bounce-off, Twister, Mancala, Chess) and a host of funky colored dice. Select among three standard decks of cards to try countless new games from The Card Games Bible, as well as special decks for Uno and Wizard Junior. Take a popcorn and snow cone snack break (hot air popcorn machine and snow cone maker included!) and pop in a movie (Jumanji, Wreck-it Ralph, RV, or Dragonnest). Round out the night with a 1000-piece puzzle to challenge everyone. 3rd Grade Basket: The Excellent Experimenter Item Number: 492 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Get inspired by a family trip to the Museum of Science (and return as often as you d like for a year with your family membership) and a couple of visits to the MIT Museum. Then discover something new through your host of kits exploring mind blowing and disgusting science, chemistry, butterflies, crystal mining, robots, volcanoes, construction, circuits, magic, and much more. Invite two friends to learn about light and play with lasers with Biomedical Engineer and 3rd grade Dad Madhusudan Natarajan. Back at home enjoy homemade truffles from 3rd grade mom Amy Waksler and create your own fun with your microscope and brilliant book of experiments! Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 25 3rd Grade Basket: The Marvelously Mad Scientist Item Number: 491 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Visit the Museum of Science and take in a planetarium show with the family, and then explore all science has to offer with your very own chemistry set, microscope, planetarium, and experiment books. Learn to isolate DNA from the foods we eat with molecular biologist and 3rd grade mom Malavika Raman and experiment with your own tasty science kit while enjoying homemade truffles from 3rd grade mom Amy Waksler. Spend another day in Boston at the Aquarium with three friends and biologists and 3rd grade parents Malavika Raman and Madhusudan Natarajan. Other activities include snap circuits, bouncy balls, polymers, and more. Stay safe with scientist goggles. Light up your room with glow in the dark stars and your Star Wars lab. And drive the family mad with your own slime! 4th Grade Basket: Movie Nights Item Number: 487 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Stay in or take the family out to the movies! When you want to go out, enjoy five passes to the West Newton Cinema, $30 in AMC gift cards, and a $50 Visa Gift Card, or bring the included assortment of mixed nuts and candy and your new Peanuts Movie blanket to the Hyde this summer for family movie nights under the stars. When you want to stay in, choose between an assortment of flicks, including Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Inside Out and The Goonies, after whipping up home-made popcorn using your brand new Crate and Barrel stovetop popper and popcorn bowl (Wegman s popcorn, oil and seasoning included). Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 26 5th Grade Basket: Baking Treats Item Number: 463 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $250) Everything you need to bake up a storm! You will find the recipes to get you started, the perfect bowls to mix your ingredients, and all of the other supplies you will need to get the job done, including measuring cups, spatulas, rolling pins, molds, decorating kits, and much more. In addition to preparing a wide range of desserts from scratch and trying out the cookie mixes included, use your brand new waffle maker and a ready-made mix to whip up homemade Belgian waffles in a snap. Take a baking class or purchase additional supplies at Stonewall Kitchen where you can enjoy a $70 gift certificate. Category: Zervas Kid Experience Zervas Directory: Design Front Cover! Item Number: 223 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $75) Feature your child's artwork on the front cover of the Zervas 201617 Family Directory! Zervas Directory: Design the Back Cover! Item Number: 224 Value: Priceless (BIDDING STARTS AT $50) Feature your child's artwork on the back cover of the Zervas 2016-17 Family Directory! Zervas at CARRibbean 2016 Fundraising Auction - Page 27