P.S. 144Q Bids!

P.S. 144
Grand Auction & Talent Show
2014
P. S
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B i d s!
May 31, 2014
2-8 PM
Live Auction!
The Live Auction will be held in the auditorium during
the Talent Show intermission, at 5:15PM. Will you be
the highest bidder?
Principal for a Day
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Assistant Principal for a Day
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Sean Chen’s Captain America
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Mamma Mia with Backstage Tour!
Teacher Bids
For P.S. 144 Students Only!
As they do every year, our teachers, staff, and
administration have generously created some fun
offerings just for the kids!
We are so grateful to them for their time, effort,
and consideration in going beyond the school day to
bring a few extra smiles to their students. They are
truly our stars!!
Look for lunches, picnics, after school sports and
crafts, and a few exciting amusement park days, and
bid high!
Happy Bidding!
Every dollar you spend supports
our school, and just $144 covers one child’s
enrichment programming for a whole year!
A sampling of what your Parents Association
supports: Classroom Supplies • Character Education
• Career Day • Agendas • School Beautification •
Green Team • Field Day • Class Performances • New
Technology • and most importantly, our successful
hands-on arts and science enrichment programs
With your help, we can continue, and even extend our
successful partnerships with these organizations and
artists-in-residence and bring in new programs.
*Queens Museum and Arts Access
*Guggenheim’s Learning through Art
*Music with Betina Hershey
*Puppetry with Marquis Studios
*Dance with American Ballroom Theater
*Theater with Making Books Sing
*Science with LeAp, Solar One,
and the Eastern Queens Alliance
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Art & Design
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Worth 1000 Words
Your portrait taken by Bradford Rowley, known
for using classic photography techniques for his
signature portraits.
AD01: 16”x20” canvas (Value: $5000)
AD02: 14”x20” canvas (Value: $3000)
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One of a Kind
Value: Priceless!
Josh Millis, our Queens Museum artist in
(your) residence, will compose a series of iPad
paintings in your home, from direct observation.
Don’t Move, Improve!
Value: $700
Spruce up your home with Aspiro Renovations
LLC, which is offering tile installation of up to
100 square feet or a paint job on any room up to
200 square feet (materials not included).
Super Special
Value: $120
Collectible graphic novels and comic books
signed by DC author Scott Snyder, including
American Vampire, Batman, and The Wake.
Donated by Jennifer Schwartz.
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LIVE!
Year of the Horse
Value: $2000
Yun Shu Xu,
P.S. 144 grandparent
and noted artist, has
generously donated a
hand-carved horse seal
and beautiful wooden box.
Can We Sell You
a Bridge?
Value: $200-600
Photographer and future P.S. 144 parent Vincent
Lobaccaro has mounted a beautiful black and
white photograph of the Brooklyn Bridge that will
look great on your wall (24” x 36”). Similar works
have sold for anywhere from $200-$600.
The Artist
in the Classroom
Value: Priceless!
P.S. 144’s own Barbara Cohen, fresh from
her opening at the Queens Museum, has
offered up some unique and thought-provoking
contemporary art.
The World in Crystal
Value: $60
This stunning Hoya Japanese lead crystal globe
will bring class to any desk. Donated by Sachiko
Hiruta.
*Captain America!* Value: Priceless!!
The amazing Sean Chen, P.S. 144 parent and
Marvel artist, whose exclusive Spider-Man in
Forest Hills illustration was a highlight of last
year’s auction, has returned with a Rendering of
the First Avenger—Captain America.
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The Small Screen
Broadway, Baby!
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LIVE!
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A Night at the Theater I
Value: $250
Score two Patron tickets (including access to
the Patron lounge) for a performance of Harvey
Fierstein’s Casa Valentina, a Tony nominee for
Best Play. Performance date: Thursday, June 19
at 7PM. Donated by the Swanson Family.
A Night at the Theater II
Value: $178
Two Patron tickets (including access to the
Patron Lounge) for When We Were Young and
Unafraid starring two-time Tony winner Cherry
Jones. Performance date: Thursday, June 12 at
8PM. Donated by the Swanson Family.
Mamma Mia!
Here I Go Again!
Value: Priceless!
Go behind the scenes with two tickets to
Broadway hit Mamma Mia and a backstage tour
given by actor/dancer and P.S. 144 mom
Leah Zepel.
It’s Electric!
Minimum Value: $90
Head up to Columbus Circle for a cool night out
with two tickets to Jazz at Lincoln Center. See
Bill Frisell: The Electric Guitar in America on
June 6 at 9:30pm.
Look for class K-105’s Broadway Basket
for another special night out!
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PRICELESS activities and memorabilia
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Break Out the E.V.O.O.!
Win 4 VIP tickets to the Rachael Ray Show,
complete with a backstage tour and a cookbook
by the celebrity chef.
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How You Doin’??
Join Wendy Williams and her roster of celebrity
guests at a taping of the Wendy Williams Show.
Includes a signed bag, photos, and a t-shirt.
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The Doctor Is In
Here’s your chance to join the audience of the
popular, Emmy-winning Dr. Oz Show with 2 VIP
tickets.
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Real Housewives, Real Merch!
Celebrate NYC housewife pride with an
autographed t-shirt from Sonja Morgan of
Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York City.
Donated by the Bondanza family.
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Sons of Anarchy Swag
SoA fans! Enjoy an autographed t-shirt from
Sons of Anarchy’s Kim “Tig” Coates, with
a complete season 2 DVD. Donated by the
Bondanza family.
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Beauty to Behold
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Beauty is Skin Deep
Value: $125
Treat your skin to a chemical peel at Douglaston
Dermatology. Chemical peels are used to help
improve fine wrinkles of the face, neck, upper chest,
arms and hands. Treatments may also improve
uneven skin pigmentation, enlarged pores, skin
texture and acne.
Every Celebrity’s Secret
Value: $1,200
One word, Botox. Watch the wrinkles vanish with
Flushing Dental Implants, Oral and Facial Surgery.
Hair’s Johnny!
Value: $175
Enjoy a haircut, blowdry, and styling with Johnny at
the Chris Chase Salon in West Chelsea.
Straight from Brazil
Value: $199
This beautiful leather/canvas handbag by ModusRio
is the perfect accessory for summer.
Hello Gorgeous!
Value: $453
How can you be anything less, with a box of FRESH
products, including skin and body care, fragrance
and cosmetics.
Blissful Beauty
Value: $100
Pamper yourself with a day of beauty, including a hair
deep conditioning treatment (LZ Salon and Spa),
a haircut (Definitions Hair Salon), and a mani-pedi
(Diva-licious Nails and Spa).
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Good Hair Day
Value: up to $185
Take care of your hair near Union Square with Billy
Ray Church at PANYC Salon. Enjoy services up to the
value of full highlights.
Marc Jacobs clutch... see it Saturday!
Let’s Go Shopping
LS01 Local Businesses We Love
Value: $95
Stroll down Metropolitan Avenue, visit Norman at
Metro Pharmacy ($20), pick up some household
goods at Continental Hardware ($25), and finish it
all with a Slurpee at Seven-Eleven on Metropolitan
Avenue ($50).
LS02 Don’t Forget Fluffy and Fido! Value: $60
Meow! Woof! K-9 Caterers ($35) and Wagging Tails
($25) are offering a small shopping spree in each of
their shops, along with a couple of extra treats to take
home to your fur family.
Look in the Baskets! You’ll find some great household
gifts for gardening and decor, sportswear and Spirit Wear,
and a shoe box that holds a $100 gift certificate to Sports
Lane Queens. Fill it with your favorite sneaker!
Local Sponsors Some businesses have generously
donated funds to support our school! A special thanks to
• Exit Realty • Fox Funeral Home
• Fazio Tiles
• J&B Paint & Wallpaper
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Health & Fitness
HF01 Zumba Your Way Value: $150
Enjoy a 60-minute Zumba class for you and four
friends at your home, taught by Sylvia Carrion.
Good through August.
HF02 Body, Mind and Spirit Value: $600
Voucher for 4 months of yoga classes at
BambooMoves, which also offers Belly Dancing,
Meditation and more. Located in Forest Hills.
HF03 Treat Your Feet Value: $600
Get the right fit with one pair of custom foot
orthotics. Donated by board-certified pedorthist
Jeff Rich of the U.S. Orthotic Center.
HF04 Open Up Your Chakras Value: $170
10 classes at Hot Yoga 4 You on Woodhaven Blvd.
HF05 Gateway to Good Health Value: $197
Enjoy a private 1-hour consultation at Joy and
Brussels Sprouts, a wellness center. Review your
lifetime goals and receive personal nutrition and
lifestyle tips.
HF06 Claim Back your Back Value: $145
...with a session at Physical Therapy and
Feldenkrais, Inc., conducted by Kasia Wyszynski,
P.S. 144 parent and PT/Guild-Certified Feldenkrais
Practitioner.
HF07 Hit Me With Your Best Shot Value: $447
With one 1-month free trial for one adult plus one
family member at Title Boxing Club. Free wraps
included.
HF08 Ommmmmmmmm! Value: $75
Practice your tree pose with five yoga classes at
Tree of Life Yoga.
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Summer Camp
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Nothin’ But Net Value: $225
One week of Christ the King Royal’s Basketball
Camp. Girls’ classes: August 18-22.
Boys’ classes: July 28-August 1, August 4-8, or
August 11-15.
Baby, Take a Bow Value: $300
Enroll your budding thespian for one week at
Christ the King American Dance & Drama Camp
(July 7-August 15).
Get Your Kicks
Value: $225
From July 7-11 at Christ the King Royal’s Soccer
Camp.
Bend it like Beckham
Value: $220
Soccer Friends USA offers a choice of 10 flexible
classes OR a week of summer camp.
Spanning the Globe
Value: $375
Explore the World this summer with one week of
summer camp at World Play.
Gotta Dance
Value: $110
Studio E School of Dance offers one week of
summer camp (Tues-Thurs, 9:30-1PM).
Try the Y
Value: $275
The Ridgewood YMCA is offering a 50% discount
on any two-week session of summer camp, filled
with activities for kids aged 3-13. T-shirt and water
bottle included.
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KidSports
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Let’s Kick It
Value: $190
FHYAA Soccer 2014: Did you miss soccer
sign-up this year? Here is your chance to get on
the team!!! Must call by June 5th to secure your
space.
Frozen
Value: $200
Give your child an unforgettable birthday party
on the ice at the World Ice Arena in Flushing.
National Pastime
Value: $200
Sign up for Little League at the Forest Hills
Youth Activities Association, then get ready for
the season with batting practice at The Cage in
Middle Village.
Fitness the Fun Way
Value: $174
Kids will love the classes at My Gym Fresh
Meadows, with everything from tumbling
and gymnastics to kickboxing. Four weeks of
classes and free family membership.
Step Right Up! Value: $60
Take a 1-hour recreational Circus Arts class at
Circus Warehouse in Long Island City.
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Martial Arts Mania
Value: $210
From novice to Black Belt, the International
Karate Center is offering one month of unlimited
Karate lessons including a uniform.
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New York Seibukan
Value: $375
Enjoy three months of Karate Classes and a
new uniform.
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Jump In!
Value: $120
Get in the pool at Superswim Services and
grab three 30-minute private lessons for any
level swimmer. Good through August.
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Cartwheels for Kids
Value: $100
Need a good night’s sleep? Tire out your
Energizer Bunny with a $100 certificate towards
classes at Triumph Gymnastics Center.
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Let It Ride
Value: $55
Lynne’s Riding School in Forest Hills is
providing one 30-minute private session of
horseback riding. Great for fitness and selfesteem.
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Martial Masters
Value: $80
Tiger Schulman’s Mixed Martial Arts is
currently featuring a 2-week trial program,
including gel gloves, for kids 5 and older.
TEACHER BID! Come out and play Kickball (June 13)
and Soccer (June 6) after school with some of our favorite
teachers!
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Enrichment
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Test Success
Value: $499
Help your middle schooler get a leg up on the
Hunter admissions test with a winter break crash
course at Kweller Test Prep and Educational
Services. This 21-hour intensive program meets
from 10am to 5pm 12/22-24, 2014.
Math Maven
Value: $75
P.S. 144 parent and certified teacher Jonathan
Ostrow will provide one free one-hour math
tutoring session for kids grades 3-8.
Tips from the Tutor
Value: $70
Each voucher good for one 50-minute tutoring
session for grades K-12 with P.S. 144 parent
Pamela Chowayou, MPA. Get assistance with
reading, grammar or writing to nail that important
project or report.
Running the Numbers
Value: $500
New students: try a free evaluation and month of
classes at Mathnasium Learning Centers.
Brain Booster
Value: $150
ThinkingCAP offers test prep and small group
tutoring classes for pre-K through 12th grade in
reading comprehension and math. Enroll your child
for 4 free sessions.
The 3 Rs
Value $200
Kumon, the world’s largest after-school math and
reading program can help your child polish his
academic skills. One month of tuition, registration
and material fees in math or reading.
Arts with the Kids
KP01a Use Your Hands
Value: $210
KP01b Kew Gardens-based Potter’s Wheel Pottery
Studio offers 7 weeks of kids’ pottery classes.
KP02a Gotta Dance
Value: $98
KP02b Studio E School of Dance offers one 1-hour
class per week throughout the summer for 7
weeks, July 8-August 21.
KP03 I Hope You Dance
Value: $100
Take one month of summer dance classes at All
Star Studios.
KP04 Tickle the Ivories
Value: $100
Music lovers: grab this set of five introductory
piano lessons with P.S. 144 mom Ruth Montesa.
Must be completed before summer vacation.
KP05 Now You’re Cooking
Value: $184
Young Chefs Academy features a membership
(for kids from 4-18) along with three 90-minute
cooking classes.
KP06 Sing A Song
Value: $70
P.S. 144’s musician-in-residence, local artist
Betina Hershey, offers two private voice lessons
to get your pipes in tune.
KP07a You’ve Got Music in You! Value: $105
KP07b Enjoy two hours of music lessons at nearby
KP07c Juliet Music and put a $25 gift card to Sam Ash
toward your new instrument!
KP08a Get on Up!
Value: $80
KP08b Spin across the stage with two hours of Juliet
KP08c Music’s dance classes.
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Daycation!
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Great day trips throughout the Metropolitan Area
Summer Fun Day
Value: $134
Grab 3 friends and head to Victorian Gardens at
Wollman Rink, offering world-class entertainment
and rides all summer long. Fuel up first at the
Wafels & Dinges truck!
Rainy Day Diversions
Value: $136
No sun? No problem. Passes to activities at
Bounce! Syosset as well as entry to the Cradle of
Aviation and the Long Island Children’s Museum
are perfect for days when the beach is off limits.
City Lights
Value: $218
The NY Skyride virtual tour simulator offers a
unique way for four people to view more than
30 New York City attractions, from South Street
Seaport to Yankee Stadium, with the 30-minute
adventure narrated by Kevin Bacon. Top off your
exciting “journey” with dinner at Chipotle.
Let’s Go Lego
Value: $100
Take the family to spend a day at Legoland
Westchester this summer, with four tickets valid for
the next 3 months.
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Summersaurus
Value: $140
A Day at the Museum: A super voucher for four
will not only get you to the regular exhibits at the
American Museum of Natural History, but you
will also have access to special exhibits such as
Whales: Giants of the Deep, Our Global Kitchen,
the Butterfly Conservatory, or IMAX show and
space show Journey to the Stars. We’ll throw in
$10 at Buffalo Wild Wings for when you get off the
subway at 71st Avenue!
Under the Sea
Value: $247
Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ features
almost 200,000 square feet of sea life exhibits.
West Side Story
Value $400
A day at West Side Tennis Club with tennis, pool,
lunch soft drinks and tons of fun.
Climb Every Mountain
Value $150
You and a friend can take a ropes class and learn
to manage the ropes for a fellow scaler as well as
be a self-sufficient climber at Brooklyn Boulders!
Movie Magic
Value: $100
Movie World Douglaston is offering 7 passes to
one of the new summer blockbusters. And since
a movie isn’t the same without treats, popcorn is
included!
Sportin’ Life
Value: $150
The Cliffs in Long Island City is featuring two
passes for a day of indoor rock climbing. Suit up
for the day at Sports Lane Queens.
Fun on the Farm
Value: $99
Kids will love the country pleasures and pony rides
at White Post Farms. 3 admission passes, each
admitting 1 adult and 1 child.
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MORE Daycation!
Great day trips throughout the Metropolitan Area
Ice Castles
Value: $52
Chill out with a few spins around the rink at City
Ice Pavilion. Skating for four includes skate rentals.
Peerless Piers
Value: $240
4 Gold Passports give your family access to all the
action at Chelsea Piers: health club, tee time, ice
skating with skate rental, the Toddler Adventure
Center, 5 batting cage tokens, plus free bowling
shoe rental.
NYC Mysteries
Value: $160
Let Watson Adventures set the stage for an
excitement-filled scavenger hunt in the venue of
your choice, from the Bronx Zoo to Grand Central
Terminal to Chinatown. Good for a group of six.
Let it Ride
Value: $188
Part tour and part show, The Ride is an exciting
interactive entertainment that features famous NYC
landmarks as a backdrop to a live performance
(2 tickets). End your day with dinner at Route 66
Smokehouse.
Rainy Day Fun
Value: $70
You’ll get two hours of unlimited bowling and shoe
rental for up to 6 bowlers per lane at Jib Lanes.
Must be used by June 30, 2014.
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The Art of Making Art
Value: $94
The kids will enjoy fun and challenging art projects
at the Children’s Museum of the Arts. Then, take
them out for dinner at Route 66 Smokehouse.
I’m Flying
Value: $56
Over 75 air and space craft in 8 exhibit galleries
chronicle 100 years of aviation history at the
Cradle of Aviation. 4 passes.
Over the Trees
Value: $147
An odyssey of treetop climbing and ziplining
awaits your inner Tarzan at Adventure Park in
Bridgeport, CT.
Weird Science
Value: $39.50
Calling future Einsteins, with two exhibition passes
to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City.
Little Kids
Have Culture, Too! Value: $194
This basket of arty treats is full of surprises and
activities for our younger artists:
• First, take the little ones out to participate in
projects at the Children’s Museum of the Arts.
• Next, take part in the interactive fairy tales spun
by the Galli Theater.
• Finally, bring the whole family to The Players
Theater where 2 adults and 2 kids can sit back
and enjoy Tico Tales based on Costa Rican folk
lore at the Minetta Lane Theater (ages 5 and up).
• Take along your favorite bear, along dressed up
with $10 in gift vouchers from Build-A-Bear.
• Keep crafting at home with a basket of goodies
from A Sprinkle of Fun and the Lanyard Ladies,
with a bonus $50 off a party.
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Fabulous Foodies
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Sweets for the Sweet Value: $62
Indulge your sweet tooth with a gift certificate
from Aigner Chocolates (née Krause’s Candy
Kitchen), purveyors of high-quality chocolate
confections for more than 50 years. We’ll add a
bottle of Casteggio Moscato 2011 (courtesy of
the Boselli family) to make it sweeter.
Goodies Galore Value: $110
Tempting treats await at Edible Arrangements
(chocolate covered strawberries) and La Dolce
Italia Bakery (pastries, cakes and gelato), both
conveniently located on Metropolitan Ave.
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Go Green Value: $105
Plan a healthy, source-to-table feast with food
from the Forest Hills Green Market (through
November) and Go Organic NYC.
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Organic to Go Value: $155
Go Organic NYC will deliver fresh fruits and
veggies right to your door. We’ll throw in four
cookbooks donated by Tami Ruiz to get your
culinary energy flowing!
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Zap Your Dinner Value: $119
The Nuwave Pro Infrared Oven (Model 20355)
uses conduction, infrared, and convection to
cook your food. Donated by the Peer family.
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Culinary Delights
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The Kitchen is Closed
You’re off to an elegant Asian-inspired lunch
hosted by former P.S. 144 parent Nikki
O’Sullivan. $35 per person (limited to 10
participants).
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Some Like it Hot
Value: $150
Enjoy a home-cooked 3-course Indian Dinner
prepared by P.S. 144 dad Arfat Pasha at his
home (up to five participants). You determine
how spicy you want it!
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Persian Delights
Bring your friends together to enjoy a delicious
and relaxed lunch of homemade Persian cuisine
at the home of P.S. 144 mom Orkideh Pourjafar.
June 18 at 11:30AM, $30 per person (limited to
5 participants).
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Dessert of the Month Value: $200
Indulge in homemade goodness with six
months of tasty treats baked by P.S. 144
parents YiMing Tseng, Pia Inthavong, Joanna
Gallai, Scott Gaertner, Sandra Fuentes, and
Chandra Maharaj.
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World of Food
Savor the World--With neighborhood restaurants
serving up a variety of cuisines, you can enjoy foods
from all over the globe without ever leaving Queens.
WF01 Oom Pa Pa
Value: $65
Get in the mood for Oktoberfest with gift
certificates from Zum Stammtisch restaurant and
Stammtisch Pork Store & Imports.
WF02 The Hills of Tuscany
Value: $86
Enjoy an Italian dinner at Tuscan Hills, then have
a nightcap at home with a trio of mini grappas
donated by the Boselli Family.
WF03 Eat Around the World
Value: $135
From Italy to India, with pub stops, and a
delectable selection of Chinese pastries. Mark
your maps, and visit Fay Da Bakery, The Other
Place, Woodhaven House, Baluchi’s Forest Hills,
Uvarara Vineria and Ristoro.
WF04 Mangia Metropolitan
Value: $130
Partake in some of the wonderful restaurants
just around the corner! Enjoy meals at Alberto
Restaurant, Dee’s, Nick’s Bistro, and Wafa’s.
WF05 Don’t Dirty Your Dishes
Value: $115
Go out to eat! Il Poeta Ristorante Italiano,
Nick’s Bistro, Baluchi’s Forest Hills, and Fay Da
Bakery will keep you busy for a few meals!
WF06 Corned Beef & Bao
Value: $150
And naan, and baklava, and schnitzel, and so
much more. Lunch, dinner, or just a nosh? We’ve
got you covered with vouchers to Fay Da Bakery,
Ben’s Best, Baluchi’s Forest Hills, Chalet Alpina,
and The Grill Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar.
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WF07 Three Continents
Value: $105
Continue your culinary travels at the 5 Burro
Cafe, Baluchi’s Forest Hills, Village Grill, and Fay
Da Bakery.
WF08 Local Classics
Value: $100
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Alberto
Restaurant with a delicious Italian dinner, and
partake in a seafood lunch at London Lennie’s.
WF09 Queens Pub Crawl
Value: $150
Try the spirits, from Kew Gardens all the way to
Rego Park with gift certificates to the Austin Ale
House, Austin Public (formerly Flying Pig), Manor
Oktoberfest, and Woodhaven House.
WF10 Taste of Italy Wines & Grappa
WF11 Thanks to the Boselli family, we have the chance
to tour Italy from our porches.
WF10 ($97): Veneto’s Toffoli N-Joy,
Tuscany’s San Felice Chianti Classico 2011,
Contrada 2011, and Perolla Rosso 2012, and
from Lombardy, Casteggio Sangue di Giuda 2012
and Barbera 2011, with a trio of mini Grappas.
WF11a & WF11b ($56 each): Grappa
Marolo Milla with a trio of mini Grappas.
WF12 Sláinte!
Value: $78
Celebrate all things Irish starting with a dinner at
Banter Irish Bar & Kitchen, then keep the spirit
going with Murphy’s Stout in a set of new pint
glasses. You can even bake your own Irish soda
bread with Garvey’s Organic Traditional Irish
Soda Bread mix.
WF13 Under the Sea
Value: $100
New neighborhood restaurant Reef is already
receiving great reviews for its Mediterraneaninspired seafood. Visit for dinner!
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Night on the Town
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Eat Like a Diplomat!
Value: $100
Enjoy dinner for two at Edi and the Wolf with
delicacies from a Michelin-starred chef who
cooked for the German Ambassador! Be sure to
try the Viennese Gemütlichkeit!
Small Plates, Big Taste
Value: $100
Enjoy a dinner for two—big plates or small—at
Forest Hill’s renowned Danny Brown Wine Bar &
Kitchen.
Farm to Table Flair
Value: $200
Tenth Avenue Cookshop is a trendy Chelsea spot
serving up delicious New American fare. Noted
especially for its brunch. Walk off your meal with a
stroll on the nearby High Line.
N04
Manhattan Pub Crawl
Value: $150
Check out the Lower Manhattan pub scene with
the Route 66 Smokehouse, Stone Street Tavern,
and The Dubliner.
N05
Indie Movie Night
Value: $47
Dust off your indie-cred at Kew Gardens Cinemas
and then meet reality at the Austin Ale House.
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N06
Sports Night
Value: $100
Watch your favorite team on one of 24 screens
at Beckett’s Bar & Grill, the sports bar of Stone
Street.
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Movies on Metropolitan
Value: $75
Take your friends out to Cinemart and grab a
pizza at Dee’s afterwards!
Mini Manhattan
Pub Crawl
Value: $100
Not up for the full Lower Manhattan pub crawl?
Here’s a mini version to get your feet wet—Route
66 Smokehouse and The Dubliner.
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Party of 10
Value: $150
Bring a party of 5 for a hilarious evening at the
Gotham Comedy Club with five admission passes
for two people each. Two-drink minimum.
N10
Treat Yourself on Ascan
Value: $132
First, enjoy a manicure and blowout at Micciche
Salon, then head to dinner at Portofino
Ristorante.
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FANtastic
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Let’s Go Giants
Value: $80
What diehard fan wouldn’t prize this preautographed lithograph of quarterback Eli
Manning?
Mets: No Place Like Home
Value: $99
Lifelong Mets fans can relive the glory days with
this framed picture of Shea Stadium. Thanks to
local shop Royal Collectibles for this collector’s
prize.
Amazin’ Game
Value: $152
Courtesy of the Queens Chronicle, watch the
Mets battle the Atlanta Braves on July 9 at
7:10pm. Tickets for two.
Fastest Game on Earth
Value $170
See the NY Rangers in action for a regular season
game next year (2014-15 season) and bring
a friend. Winner will be able to choose from a
selection of available (good) games. Great seats,
right on the red line/center ice! Donated by the
Rosenberg-Colchamiro Family.
Storm Chasers
Value: $90
Cheer on the Brooklyn Cyclones in Coney Island
with four general admission tickets. Then, perfect
your swing at Middle Village’s The Cage. Two gift
certificates (must be used separately).
Match Point
Value: $150
Yes, you get to be live at the US Open—with two
Upper Promenade tickets on Tuesday, August 25
2013, Day Session #1.
SP07
SP08
You Hockey Puck?
Value: $55
Fans will appreciate this NJ Devils hockey puck,
autographed by Steve Bernier and displayed in a
collector’s case.
Stanley Cup Year?
Estimated value: $30
As of this writing, the Rangers are still in the
running for the Cup. Is the wait over? Can’t say for
sure, but we can offer this player card autographed
by goalie Cam Talbot!
Travel
T01
T02
T03
T04
Living the High Life
Value: $500
Escape to beautiful Miami Beach for a two-night
stay at the luxurious Epic Hotel, a boutique
property with a prime downtown location. Valid
through February 2015.
Manhattan Getaway
Value: $738
Sneak away for two nights in a luxurious atelier
at the opulent Refinery Hotel in the heart of
midtown, where old New York meets the future.
Paint South Beach Red
Value: $360
South Beach’s hot nights are calling! Enjoy two
nights of complimentary accommodations and
continental breakfast for two at Red South Beach
Hotel. Valid through May 8, 2015.
Escape to Paradise
Value up to $1,900
Win 2 nights at La Samanna on beautiful Saint
Martin, French West Indies. Enjoy a daily buffet
breakfast in the restaurant, non-motorized water
sports, tennis and use of the fitness pavilion.
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21+ Grown-Up Fun!
AF01 Long Island Wine Country Value: $275
Oenophiles will love the private tour and tasting
(for you and 5 friends) at the award-winning
Waters Crest Winery in Cutchogue.
AF02 Ahoy Matey!
Value: $590
Channel your inner seafarer with a basic sailing
course at the Manhattan Sailing School.
AF03 Dance Like the Stars
Value: $100
Glide across the dance floor at Dance Reverie,
with a voucher for two private dance lessons and
one group dance lessons.
AF04 Top Shelf Value: $119
Enjoy a bottle of premium Johnnie Walker
Platinum Label Scotch Whiskey in its decorative
case, donated by Elaine Cipriano.
AF05 Ready, Set, Act!
Value: $185
If you are quick with a one-liner you’ll love this
class on The Joy of Improv at The PIT (People’s
Improv Theater). Good through 5/15/15.
AF06 Follow the Market
Value: $304
Keep up with the news with a full-year’s print
subscription to the Wall Street Journal.
AF07 Good Vibrations
Value: $100
Take four of your friends and dance your youknow-whats off with discounts on Zumba classes
at Vibez Studio. Then go replenish yourselves with
a meal at Chipotle.
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Amazing Deals
Check out our Amazing Deals Book for vouchers and tickets
ready to buy, with every dollar supporting our school!
Astoria Bowl x 30
Belle Arti class discount and registration waiver
Beyond Pet Sitting pet care
Broadway Comedy Club
Governor’s Comedy Club x 3
Herald Music School Concert at Lincoln Center June 15 x 8
Le Pitou Pet Care
My Gym Parents’ Night Out
Plaster Party Place birthday party discounts x 3
Sam Ash Music
Shai European Hair Design
Sizzler
SuperKickers soccer class discounts x 3
UNA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu two week trials x 3
Whitestone Lanes
Amazing LeapFrog Deal
Do you use a LeapFrog Tag learning system? We have
a few sets of books you might be interested in! All new
condition: give us your best offer and take them home.
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eBay Specials
• Beautiful smiles can be yours for the asking with a $750
gift certificate to Eckstein and Yusupov Orthodontics
of Forest Hills (six available).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231238784821
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231238807121
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231238807578
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231238807917
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231238808315
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231238808698
• The award-winning Lindamood-Bell Learning Center
helps develop lifelong skills for critical thinking,
comprehension and learning. A complete diagnostic
learning evaluation is followed by an analysis and
consultation. Estimated value: $645.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231238740780
Great Baskets
As of this writing (and there are always amazing last minute
entries!), you can expect to find some brilliant stuff in the $2
baskets, not limited to...
[deep breath] Avon Beach Buddies Broadway Candy!
Carnival Cat Treats City Twirlers Crabtree & Evelyn
Nantucket Date Night Dog Treats Electric Scooter Father’s
Day Fishy Fun Frozen Gardening Goods Gift Cards Hermes
Eau des Mervilles Ice Cream iPad Mini iPod Touch Keurig
Kindle Magic Kit Magic Treehouse Minecraft Mo Willems
Movie Tickets Nerf Battle NYSci Ralph Lauren Blue
Schoolyard Fun Science Sodastream Spirit Stuff Versace
Blonde Wildlife Conservation Society [whew!]
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Take a Chance!
$10 $10 Mega raffles or 3/$25
• MacBook Air (13”/128mb flash drive),
donated by our Third Grade Families
• Great Wolf Lodge Family Getaway,
donated by the Bhullar family
$5 $5 Grand raffles or 3/$25
• American Girl Doll of the Year & Accessories,
donated by class 1-319
• Chanel Fragrance and Cosmetics, donated by the
Gangi family: Chanel No. 5 eau de parfum, Sublimage
cream, oil-free SPF cream, long wear eyeshadow, nail
polish, lash base and mascara, with tote bag
• Mega Cosmetics Assortment, donated by Elaine
Cipriano: eye colors, blushes, lip colors, skin care
products, perfumes, and powders (from JK, Elizabeth
Arden, Nars, Physicians Formula, Bobbi Brown,
Chanel, Lancome, Bare Minerals, Guerrlain, Dior,
Benefit, Make up For Ever, Dolce & Gabbana, Laura
Mercier & Sephora)
• iPad Air, donated by the Bauer family
• Lego Gift Certificate for $400, donated by the Forest
Hills Robotics League
• Nintendo WiiU, donated by class 5-405
• Sony Playstation 4, donated by class 1-317
$2 $2 Basket raffles or 6/$10. Choose from an exciting
range of baskets filled with treats for everyone: kids,
grown-ups, and even pets!
All raffles will be drawn at 8 PM on May 31, 2014.
You need not be present to win!
Email president@pa144.com for advance tickets.
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THANK YOU!
We wish to express our deepest
gratitude to all of our donors and
volunteers—families, teachers, staff,
and administration—who allow us
to sustain a culture of creativity,
innovation, and fun year round.
We also thank our community
sponsors—the businesses that are
well aware of the importance of a wellrounded education.
Please support our sponsors... and let
them know you saw them here! You
can also visit them online at
http://pa144.com/auctionitems.html