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playbill - Emerson School
PLAYBILL 2015 AU C T I O N P R O DU C T I ON S Proudly Presents SPOTLIGHT ON EMERSON O NE NI G HT O NLY Friday, March 13, 2015 Proud to support our children's school. Table of Contents Schedule of Events • 3 Auction Leadership • 4 Auction Sponsors • 6 Directions to Barton Hills • 9 Welcome from Jerry Loewen • 11 Bidding Tips, Rules, and Regulations • 12 About the Raffles and Wine Pull • 14 Teacher Experiences • 17 Live Auction • 29 Silent Auction Uniquely Emerson • 36 r farm rming: From ou fa f o n o ti ra e n A new ge to your plate! Super Silent • 42 For Your Children • 48 Sports and Leisure • 54 Indulge: Jewelry, Clothing Personal Care, and More • 59 Dining and Entertainment • 62 Daily Living • 66 Online Auction • 70 Emerson Faculty and Staff • 79 Board of Trustees • 79 Auction Donors • 80 Farm Fresh Eggs Our chickens are raised to roam free and fed only organic feed. Available Spring, Summer and Fall. Grass Fed Beef Black Angus beef raised the old fashioned way; organic pastures, spring-fed ponds, and plenty of sunshine. Taking orders for Fall. Organic Pork Pigs free to root, dig and run. They are fed only the best organic feeds available. Alfalfa/Timothy Hay Our fields never receive pesticides or chemical fertilizers, just water and sun. For more information and pricing visit www.cloverdolce.com. Directory of Advertisers • 86 Showtimes 6:00pm Welcome! Have your photo taken on the red carpet on your way in. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar (no credit cards or checks at the bar). Place your bids in the silent auction. Welcome. a absolute title, iNC. At Absolute Title, we take care of the details of your closing so you can focus on the exciting, fun aspects of buying or building your home. Welcome 2 2875 W. Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734-662-1050 | Fax: 734-662-3608 | AbsoluteTitleinc.com Making sure our clients are absolutely thrilled at closing since 1993! Purchase tickets for the restaurant raffle, teacher experience raffles, and wine pull. 7:30pm Silent Auction sections begin to close. 8:00pm Dinner seating begins. 8:45pm Live Auction begins. 10:00pm Dancing with music provided by Eric Schrock, Renown Sound DJs. Production Staff H ON OR AR Y CH AIRS Debbie Thom & David LeBlanc AUCTION DIR E CTOR S Christine Kim Beth Anderson Sue Johnson Michael Shaw COM M ITTEE CH AIRS Acquisitions Shannon Stewart Donation Pick Up Diana Rooks Class Baskets Stephanie Zabinko Online Auction Michael Shaw Data Team Caroline Begola Dana DeBord Suzan Duenyas Raffles & Classroom Offerings Lori Pearson Stephanie Zabinko Decorations Dana DeBord Wine Pull Lisa Huczek Displays & Packaging Elizabeth Caswell Barbara Hoffman H E AD OF SCH OOL Jerry Loewen ASSISTAN T H E AD OF SCH OOL Peggy Wilson edwards&schaefer ORTHODONTICS Specializing in orthodontics for children and adults Please call for a complimentary consultation Laura J. Edwards DDS, MS Abbie T. Schaefer DDS, MS 2350 Green Rd. Suite190, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 phone: 734-747-6700 5 Supporting Cast AUCTION SPONS ORS Pl at i num Michael and Maggie Marcantonio Gol d Charlie Adams and Ben Colmery The Bertsch Family- Underwriting Middle School Faculty and Staff The Bouma Group Realtors - Martin Bouma & Brian Quinn Doug and Julie Stotlar- Underwriting Lower School Faculty & Staff Si l ver Aaron and Michelle Crumm Timothy Dickinson and Anja Lehmann Domino’s Pizza Evangelista & Associates- Wealth Management for University Faculty and Staff Hylant KeyBank Mrs. Frank K. Penirian, Jr., in honor of Anya Akhoury Sweeney Family Zippy Auto Wash Benefact or Bill Amato and Cheryl Lee Anderson Paint Company Glenn and Jennifer Barba Elaine Caoili and Michael Hudson Elizabeth and Trey Caswell Thomas Giordano and Georgette David Gene and Nancy Eavy Heather and Steven Greenwald Cj and Jeff Hauptman Michael and Emily Heung Mark and Trish Heusel Sachin and Ruchika Kheterpal James and Christine Kim David LeBlanc and Debbie Thom Lindhout Associates Architects Mary and Mark Mueting Rehmann Michael Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak Charles and Roxie Scrase Alexandra and Sean Theisen Elisabeth and Kevin Wong Mark and Allison Zeglis Patron BG Benefits Group, Inc. Jean and Jim Coolican Tamara Faber-Doty and Micah Doty Susan and Ermal Faulkner Abe and Elaine Karam Miller Canfield Matthew and Anne Steinhauer Dan and Shannon Stewart Peter Toogood and Hanna Song Teacher Charlie Adams and Ben Colmery (2) Katherine and Kevin Arst (2) Monica and Yehuda Bechar Chris and Maria Bichakjian Sundu Brahmasandra and Priya Varadan Colis Family (2) Ginny Eick and Paul Boucher Clifton Ferguson Dave Finnegan and Holly Dolbey Al and Suzanne Fleming Chris Goosman and Belinda Ellsworth Gabrielle Hecht and Paul Edwards Ann and Brent Hollenbeck Kelly Hom Kristie Keeton and Aaron Klein KeyBank (3) Lisa Kutas and Vishal Bhagat Amy Longcore and Jim Pribble Laky and Carol Michaelides (2) Tom and Pat Petiet Surendar and Sujata Purohit Michael and Kelly Vohland Michael Witgen and Kelly Cunningham Steve and Andrea Zamansky Additional Cash Donations Makie Kaehr Theodore and Beverly Steinbach W i n e P ul l Tony and Beth Anderson - 4 Glass Level Main Street Homes - 4 Glass Level Salus Group - 4 Glass Level Kelly Hom - 3 Glass Level Trey and Elizabeth Caswell - 2 Glass Level 7 Directions to to Barton Hills Country Club 730 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 734.663.8511 From M-14 Westbound From M-14 Eastbound • Take Exit 4 - Whitmore Lake Road/Barton Drive. • Go straight across between stone pillars onto Barton Shore Drive, follow two miles to end. • Left on Barton North. • Clubhouse is at top of hill on right. • Take Exit 4 - Barton Drive. • Go under overpass. • After sharp curve, turn left between stone pillars onto Barton Shore Drive, follow two miles to end. • Left on Barton North. • Clubhouse is at top of hill on right. 9 ON ED U S CU M O F M T I N Y Hylant is proud to support Emerson School! As a client-focused, partnership-driven CO Welcome & Thank You FROM JERRY LOEWEN organization, we are dedicated to serving our strong community by providing effective insurance solutions Dear Emerson School Community Members, for businesses and individuals. hylant.com 24 Frank Lloyd Drive, Suite J4100 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 | P 734-741-0044 Risk Management | Employee Benefits Property & Casualty | Personal Insurance I am honored to welcome you this evening to our annual auction as we Spotlight Emerson School. Your presence here shines a bright light on the enthusiastic support and partnerships that have been integral to our school’s great success over its 41-year history. Tonight is a celebration of our community, past, present, and future. Thanks to your generosity, tonight will be a wonderful fundraiser, but also an even grander “friend-raiser.” The relationships between our parents and our teachers, between our students and their teachers, and amongst our parent and alumni bodies are at the center of our celebration and the core of our mission. We are all a part of Emerson School, and it is this unique school community we celebrate tonight. So, I thank you for coming to the party. We hope you will participate in the Auction by bidding on silent auction and live auction items, trying your luck in the raffles and the wine pull, and raising your paddle for financial aid. But, most of all, we hope you will have a great time tonight celebrating the success you have helped bring about and the exciting future we will build together. Fine Residential Construction Renovations Service Division w w w. c t c u s t o m h o m e s . c o m Email: info@ctcustomhomes.com Phone: 734.662.4100 Thank you, Jerry Loewen Head of School 11 ©2015 Kumon North America Bidding Tips • Look through the catalog before attending the Auction and mark the items that interest you. • You may join others to bid on an item. For example, three couples may want to bid together on a dinner for six. (If you use this option, please inform the cashier when you check out for the evening.) • Most dining gift cards exclude alcohol and gratuity. Expiration dates are noted when available. • Please bring your catalog to the Auction. We will be happy to recycle it for you at the end of the evening. Rules and Regulations • Auctioneer reserves the right to announce conditions of sale at any time. Statements or corrections made in regard to lot descriptions during the sale take precedence over printed material. • Descriptions and restrictions are accurate as known at time of publication. Although the utmost effort has been made to accurately describe the items, Emerson School shall not be responsible for correct description, authenticity, or any defect in any item and makes absolutely no warranty of any kind. • All sales are final. No allowance will be made, or sale set aside, on account of any error in cataloging or imperfection or damage not noted. All goods being exposed for public exhibition are sold “as is” and without recourse. • Families may bid on vacation opportunities, condos, and/or summer homes for their own use exclusively. Purchasers are bound by the precise restrictions specified by the donors. Security and cleaning deposits, when required, shall be paid directly to the donor or the donor’s representative. Math. Reading. Confidence. This summer, put your child on the path to a lifetime of learning. As the school year is coming to an end, now is the perfect time to join Kumon. The Kumon Method lets children learn at their own pace, so they can grasp any concept regardless of age or grade level. Here, your child will gain confidence that will last a lifetime. Now’s the time for Kumon. Schedule a FREE Placement Test today! Kumon Math & Reading Center of Ann Arbor - West 283 South Zeeb Rd., Ste. L, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734.929.4798 • kumon.com/ann-arbor-west 12 Restaurant Raffle This year, two lucky winners will split more than $1,200 in Ann Arbor area restaurant gift certificates. Each winner will go home with approximately $600 worth of local and widely varied dining opportunities. Try a new “hot spot” or re-visit a favorite haunt…the restaurants in this raffle include a wonderful variety of ethnic cuisines and higherend dining experiences. A final list of all gift certificates included in the raffle will be available the week prior to the Auction and at the Auction, but some you won’t want to miss are The Earle, Mani Osteria, and Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack. The winning tickets will be drawn at the Auction. There is no limit to the number of chances you may purchase, and you need not be present at the Auction to win. This Raffle is open to everyone…feel free to ask for tickets to offer to family and friends. Pre-sale tickets may be purchased for $20 each from Joan Gregorka and Deborah Hodges in the Lower and Middle School Offices, from our After Care staff, or from raffle volunteers. Check, cash, or credit cards accepted. Tickets may be purchased at the Auction. Most restaurant gift certificates do not include alcohol or gratuity and some come with expiration dates or restrictions. Raffle ticket purchases are not taxdeductible by law. 14 Teacher Experience Raffles Give your child the gift of time with his/her favorite teachers. Each $10 ticket buys a chance at a great teacher-student activity. After purchasing your ticket, place it in the box for the teacher experience in which you are interested. Some teacher experiences have grade restrictions and boxes are marked accordingly. Winning tickets will be drawn at the Auction. Winners will be listed at checkout and at the School the following week. There is no limit to the number of chances you may purchase, and you need not be present at the Auction to win. Pre-sale tickets may be purchased for $10 each from Joan Gregorka and Deborah Hodges in the Lower and Middle School Offices, or from our After Care staff. Cash, check, or credit cards accepted. Tickets may be purchased at the Auction. Raffle ticket purchases are not tax deductible by law. Wine Pull Everyone’s a winner! Purchase a $30 wine pull ticket, choose a bottle(s) from the wine pull, and your bottle(s) will be waiting for you at checkout. Bottles are valued between $25 and $100. The wine pull is only available until it sells out, so buy your chance early! 15 Teacher Experiences RAFFLE ITEMS FOR YOUR CHILDREN Cupcakes and Toys with Marcia • • • • • One kindergarten student will join Marcia for snack after school at Just Baked in Westgate Shopping Center. Student will choose from a toy at Learning Express (value not to exceed $15). Return to school for parent pick-up after 5:00 p.m. Limited to any Tuesday or Thursday in April or May 2015. To be coordinated with Sig and her outing. Donor: Marcia Keys and Tony & Beth Anderson Cupcakes and Toys with Sig • • • • • One kindergarten student will join Sig for snack after school at Just Baked in Westgate Shopping Center. Student will choose a toy from Learning Express (value not to exceed $15). Return to school for parent pick-up after 5:00 p.m. Limited to any Tuesday or Thursday in April or May 2015. To be coordinated with Marcia and her outing. Donor: Sigrid Bower and Tony & Beth Anderson Sewing and Snack with Jennifer • • • • • • • One first grade student will join Jennifer after school for a snack and sewing craft. Snack at the Target Cafe. Select fabric for simple pillow at JoAnn Fabrics. Work on project at Jennifer’s home. For boys or girls. No prior sewing experience necessary. Limited to any Tuesday through Thursday in May 2015 from 3:005:00pm. To be coordinated with Jill and her outing. Donor: Jennifer Conn 16 17 Sewing and Snack with Jill • • • • • • • One first grade student will join Jill after school for a snack and sewing craft. Snack at the Target Cafe. Select fabric for simple pillow at JoAnn Fabrics. Work on project at Jennifer’s home. For boys or girls. No prior sewing experience necessary. Limited to any Tuesday through Thursday in May 2015 from 3:00-5:00pm. To be coordinated with Jennifer and her outing. Donor: Jill Nolan U of M Men’s Basketball Game with Kim • • • Donor: Kim Hughes Canoeing/Kayaking with Rob • • Books and Bagels with Barb • • • • One second grade student and a classmate will join Barb for after school snack at Barry Bagels. The students will pick a book at Nicola’s Books (value not to exceed $20). Mutually agreed upon weekday prior to June 5, 2015. To be coordinated with Ruth and her outing, if possible. Donor: Barb Grabbe and Barry Bagels Books and Bagels with Ruth • • • • One second grade student and a classmate will join Ruth for after school snack at Barry Bagels. The students will pick a book at Nicola’s Books (value not to exceed $20). Mutually agreed upon weekday prior to June 5, 2015. To be coordinated with Barb and her outing, if possible. One student and a friend will attend a U of M Men’s Basketball game with Kim in November 2015. Date of game to be determined. No grade or age restriction. • One student will meet Rob at the Argo Canoe Livery to canoe/ kayak down the Huron River to Gallup Park. This three-hour trip will include refreshments and may include a stop for soccer at the Fuller Park soccer fields, play at the playground, or a picnic in the Arb. Mutually agreed upon day/time in June or July 2015. Donor: Rob Bauman Kevin Johnson Senior Loan Officer NMLS #139047 Cell: 734.395.6844 kjohnson@university-lending.com Donor: Ruth Wilson and Barry Bagels Pickle Making with Gillian • • One student and a friend will make pickles at school with Gill. Mutually agreeable date after school prior to June 5, 2015. Donor: Gill “Dill” Ferrington 2750 South State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Office: 734.206.1800 www.university-lending.com/AnnArbor2 18 Robot Building with Mrs. Burgess • • • • • • Do you love robots? Would you love to learn how to build your own simple robot? If so, here is your chance. Mrs. Burgess and her son, Caleb, are offering an opportunity for one student and a friend to build a simple robot (materials provided). It will light up and be able to move...and provide lots of fun. Each child will build their own robot and will be able to take it home at the end of the experience. Come join the fun....and build that ‘bot! No prior robot building experience necessary. Limited to grades 3 through 5. Limited to after school at Emerson at a mutually agreed upon date prior to May 29, 2015. Donor: Marchell Burgess and Caleb Burgess Putterz with Ms. Swiss • • One student and two friends will join Ms. Swiss for a game of 18hole mini-golf. Good any mutually agreed upon Monday through Thursday prior to September 24, 2015. Donor: Sarah Swiss and Putterz Horseback Riding and Lunch with Mrs. Chenier • • • • • One student will join Mrs. Chenier for a horseback riding lesson and lunch. The lesson will be taught by a trainer. The student will meet Mrs. Chenier at Emerson, eat lunch near by and then hit the stables. Parent pick up at the stables. Parent(s) are welcome to come and watch. Limited to grades 3 and up. Available any weekend in May or June, expires June 30, 2015. Donor: Ellen Chenier Bowling with Mrs. Kime • • • • One fifth grade student and three classmates will join Mrs. Kime for after school bowling at Bel-Mark Lanes. Snack of pizza and pop. Limited to a mutually agreed upon Friday afternoon in April or May, 2015. Parents responsible for the transportation of their child to and from Bel-Mark Lanes. Donor: Jen Kime and Bel-Mark Lanes Movie Night with Ms. C • • • • • One student and a friend will join Ms. Capozzoli for a trip to watch a movie at a local theater. Popcorn and drinks will be included. Mutually agreed upon date and film before June 6, 2015 Departure from Emerson and parent pick-up at theater. Open to all grades! Donor: Leslie Capozzoli Piñata and Taco Party with Miriam • • • • One kindergarten student and two friends will join Miriam for making/breaking a piñata and eating tacos! Miriam will plan the party with the parents. Mutually agreed upon May afternoon from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm prior to June 1, 2015. Limited to kindergarten students only. Donor: Miriam Del Valle Shopping with Robin • • • • • One student and three friends will join Robin for an afternoon of lunch and shopping at Great Lakes Crossing. Robin treats for lunch, but the winner must bring their own spending money. Drop off at Emerson at 10:00 am and pick-up at 6:00pm. Mutually agreed upon date prior to June 5, 2015. Limited to grades 4 though 8. Donor: Robin Joye 20 21 Cupcakes with Carol Kelly • • • • One lucky student and three friends will bake cupcakes from scratch with Carol Kelly. Cupcakes will be baked and decorated in the Emerson kitchen using quality ingredients and a color scheme selected by the student. Mutually agreed upon date before December 31, 2015. Open to all grades! Donor: Carol Kelly Storytelling and Lunch with Librarian Linda • • • • • One student will join Linda for a story at Nicola’s. The student and Linda will have lunch at Barry Bagels. Available dates are April 11 or 25, May 2, and June 6, 2015, based on Linda’s availability. Student to be dropped off at Nicola’s at 10:50am and pick up at Barry Bagels at 12:45pm. No age restriction. Donor: Linda Lakshminarayanan Rock Climbing with Mr. Lie • • Explore your curiosities. Summer at • • Donor: Sergei Lie and Planet Rock Climbing Gym French Crepe Party & Optional French Movie with Sarah Longcore Exciting Enrichment Camps • Half-Day and Full-Day • June 22 – August 21, 2015 EMERSON-SCHOOL.ORG/SUMMER The winning student and a friend will join Mr. Lie for a climbing outing at Planet Rock. Includes: instruction, chalk bag rental, harness rental, shoe rental, and day pass. Limited to grades 6 and up. Must be scheduled by June 5, 2015. One student and three friends will enjoy an afternoon crepe party and optional French movie with Sarah Longcore. Mutually agreed upon Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, after school from 3:00pm-4:00pm, prior to May 28, 2015. Donor: Sarah Longcore 23 Be the Director of K-2 Group Sing with Mr. Matt • • • One K-2 student will select songs and become the director of one K-2 Sing. This student will meet with Mr. Matt and have a snack to plan the event prior to the Sing-A-Long. K-2 Sing can be under the leadership of this student for any one of the available K-2 Sings in March, April or May 2015. Online Exploration with Jan Walker • Donor: Matt McCoy Clay Creation with Jennifer Tanau • • • • One student and three friends or siblings will create a clay piece with Jennifer Tanau. At first session, build with clay. At the second session, glaze the piece. Two dates to be scheduled before June 5, 2015. Lower School students only. Donor: Jennifer Tanau • • Donor: Jan Walker Nature Walk with Tim Wilson • • Science Experiment with Kelly Vohland • • • • The winning student and a friend will join Kelly for a sciencelike snack and an hour’s worth of hands-on experiments in the science room at Emerson. Snack and all materials provided. Limited to grades 3 through 5. Mutually agreed upon date prior to June 5, 2015. Donor: Kelly Vohland Spend time with Jan after school exploring different online game sites. Possible sites to explore include: Tynker, Online Coding Course (age 7+), Little Passports A Global Adventure (ages 5 to 12 years), Animal Jam from National Geographic Kids (ages 8+), Club Penguin from Disney (ages 7+), Moshi Monsters (ages 8+), Poptropica (ages 7+), Webkinz (ages 6+), Amazing World from the makers of Webkinz (ages 6+), Webosaurs (ages 7+), Wizard 101 (ages 9+), Minecraft (ages 8+) and any other online game site student is interested in. Jan will provide a membership to one of the game sites. Mutually agreed upon date prior to June 5, 2015. • • • • • One student and up to three friend will join Tim Wilson for a nature walk at Waterloo Recreation area. Tim will meet participants at the Waterloo Recreation area and will share his expertise in botany, entomology and nature interpretation. Hikers will walk on trails through the woods, stopping often along the way, on route to one of the few Black Spruce bogs in Washtenaw County. The unique bog habitat is home to carnivorous plants and other unusual plant species. Be prepared to spend at least an hour and a half on the walk. Mutually agreed upon day and time in June 2015. Later June would be much better for flowers & wildlife, after June 12, 2015 is preferred, but any time in June 2015 is possible. Parents are welcome to join on the nature walk. Participants will need to provide their own food and drink. Limited to grades 2 and up. Donor: Tim Wilson 24 25 Paper Cutting Class with Xiaojing Tabitha Yang • • • • One student and a friend will join Tabitha for a paper cutting class at Emerson, Includes introduction of Chinese paper cutting, basic patterns, and Chinese character cutting. To be scheduled any Wednesday, Thursday or Friday after school from 3-4 pm on a mutually agreed upon date prior to June 6, 2015. Limited to grades 3 and up. Donor: Xiaojing Tabitha Yang Huron Valley Swim Club Fun with Mr. Zimmer • • • • • • One student and up to three friends will meet Mr. Zimmer at Huron Valley Swim Club for an afternoon of swim fun. The afternoon will feature swimming and can include basketball, soccer, ground level trampolines, and more. Pizza and drinks in the wooded picnic area. Mutually agreed upon day from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in June or August 10 through 31, 2015, excluding holidays. Limited to grades 5 and up Ability to swim without assistance preferable. PROUD TO BE KEEPING EMERSON CLEAN SINCE 2004 Come Home to a Spotless House… and you don’t have to lift a finger! Regular Cleaning Special $40 OFF $15 Off First Cleaning $10 off Third Cleaning $15 off Fifth Cleaning New clients only. One coupon per client. Not valid with any Professional Window Cleaning Livingston County 810.220.0229 Ingham County 517.336.8822 $40 OFF other offers. Minimum cleaning times apply. Washtenaw County 734.741.8822 Quality References Fully Insured & Bonded Residential •Commercial New Construction Call for your FREE consultation. HousekeepingAssociates.com Donor: Andy Zimmer 26 27 Live Auction 100 • • • • • • Tigers Tickets (Four) and Parking Emerson alum parents Mike Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak offer four tickets to Comerica Park for a 2015 Detroit Tigers game. Fantastic seats in the first and second row in the “Tiger Den” near home plate: Section 127A, Rows A and B, seats 5 and 6. Big spacious wooden chairs with padded seats and a table. Waitstaff service and access to the Tiger Den Lounge and Tiger Club Restaurant. A parking pass is included. Mutually agreed upon game from a choice of 20 in the 2015 season. Donor: Mike Rucinski and Marianne Wilczak 101 • • • • A Private Dinner for 10 at Vinology A private dinner for 10 people at Vinology, courtesy of your sommeliers, Vinology owners John, Kristin and Vincent Jonna. This dinner features specially prepared courses by Vinology and is paired to the following wines donated by Cj and Jeff Hauptman: ◦◦ 2009 Loring Wine Company Brut Rose ◦◦ 1997 Chateau d’Yquem ◦◦ 2010 La Follette Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard ◦◦ 2010 Dehlinger Russian River Valley Chardonnay ◦◦ 2006 Quintessa Rutherford Red Wine ◦◦ 2007 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ◦◦ 1987 Quinta do Noval Port Gratuity not included. Limited availability; not available for Fridays or Saturdays. Donor: Cj and Jeff Hauptman and Vinology 28 29 102 • • • • • Builder for a Day Emerson parent and builder John VanOyen can do almost anything: honey-do list, custom lockers, custom book cases, jewelry cabinets, garden tables, closet organizers, space saver in pantry and closets, kid’s bedrooms makeover, build bird houses with kids and give bulldozer/excavator rides. Includes up to twelve hours labor and $800 material cost. Good for big or small projects (value can be put toward large project). The winning bidder should book well in advance. Expires December 31, 2015. Donor: John VanOyen & Natalie Goodwin-VanOyen 103 • • Chateau Gloria St. Julien Vertical (1999-2004) Most of these Bordeaux blends are ready to decant and enjoy now! Gather some friends to enjoy comparing the notes of this lovely sixbottle vertical. Donor: Trey & Elizabeth Caswell 104 • • • • • • • • • • Beautiful Belize Vacation Enjoy a one week Belize vacation in a three bedroom (all ensuite) villa with ocean and beach views. Beautiful tropical gardens lead to the infinity pool and the tranquil beach. Every bedroom has a comfortable king size bed and a beautiful private bathroom. The front porch or balcony space provide a quiet retreat for relaxing. The villa is only a 20 minute boat ride from some of the best diving, snorkeling, and sport fishing in the world; fly-fishing is also available for the enthusiast. Lush rain forests provide hiking and horseback riding to truly extraordinary and beautiful sites such as tropical waterfalls, colorful wildlife, and ancient ruins. Plenty of opportunity for exploring caves or catching a glimpse of a toucan, jaguar, iguana or howler monkey. Nature is everywhere here; adventure trips range from easy to vigorous. The website link for these villas is www.hopkinsbaybelize.com Trip to be redeemed by February 1, 2016 and is unavailable during the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays, Thanksgiving and Easter. The winning bidder should book well in advance. Donor: Anonymous 31 105 • • • 106 • • • • • • • U of M Football Fans’ Delight Emerson grandparents, Ron and Eileen Weiser, offer four 50yard line University of Michigan Football Tickets with reserved parking. Mutually agreed upon date; some restrictions may apply. Tickets to be used in 2015 regular season. Katherine’s Catering offers a tailgate for 20: choose a tailgate package from Katherine’s Hors d’Oeuvres menu, which will be delivered straight to your door on disposable serving platters. Service staff and additional menu items are available at an additional charge. Menu items may be substituted at the discretion of Katherine’s Catering and the auction winner. Available dates for redemption may vary. Expires February 29, 2016. Donor: Ambassador and Mrs. Ronald Weiser and Katherine’s Catering The winning bidder will enjoy an evening for 18 of “Bourbon, Blues and Brews” complete with karaoke/DJ at the home of Emerson parents, Doug and Julie Stotlar. The Stotlars will provide delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts from Lauren Gerrity of Food Art, to be accompanied by Bourbon, beer, and wine. This is sure to be a night to remember! Donor: Doug & Julie Stotlar • Ann Arbor’s premier Realtor. Bourbon, Blues and Brews 107 • • • • Head of School for the Morning Mr. Loewen will give one student the opportunity to serve in his position as Head of School for a morning. The day will include greeting students at curbside, Washtenaw Dairy donuts with the student’s class, reviewing and signing important documents, attending meetings, and visiting classrooms. The morning will end after enjoying lunch with a friend in the Head of School’s office. Redeem by the end of May 2015. Donor: Jerry Loewen 32 33 108 • • • • • Dinner in Your Home for Eight People Emerson mom and Schoolcraft College culinary student, Allison Zeglis, will plan, cook and serve a three-course gourmet dinner for eight in your home, paired with wines from the cellar of Cj and Jeff Hauptman. Work with Allison to plan your menu from a variety of global flavors. Local and seasonal produce will be used as much as possible. Emerson alum Samantha Zeglis will be sous-chef and will help clean so that it’s a night of total luxury. Enjoy the following wines with your dinner: ◦◦ 2010 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa ◦◦ 2007 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve ◦◦ 2010 Dehlinger Syrah Goldridge ◦◦ 2009 Dehlinger Syrah Goldridge ◦◦ 1999 Chateau d%u2019Yquem ◦◦ NV Veuve Cliquot Champagne Brut Mutually agreed upon date before March 1, 2016. 1 2/25/15 1:37 PM Donor: Allison Zeglis and Cj & Jeff Hauptman Sperry Van Ness 2015_02.pdf 109 • • • • Emerson Financial Aid Fund You can help ensure Emerson’s educational leadership by making a 100% tax-deductible contribution to this fund. An unlimited number of bids will be accepted and any level of contribution is appreciated. Remember, if your desired contribution amount is not mentioned by our auctioneer, you can add your contribution at check-out. Bidders with employer matching gift programs are reminded to submit forms to the Development Office after the Auction to maximize your contribution. Donor: You! 110 • • • • Private Movie Night in Emerson’s Theater Come to Emerson’s new theater for your own private movie event, a birthday party or perhaps an end-of-school-year gathering for your child’s class. You bring the movie, and Emerson will provide a $100 VISA gift card for food and favors. Maximum 60 guests. To be scheduled weekdays after 4 pm or weekends; not to conflict with Emerson events. Expires March 31, 2016. Donor: Emerson School Development Office 111 • PROUDLY SUPPORTING EMERSON SCHOOL • Serving SE Michigan commercial real estate owners and investors. • Specializing in the sale of apartments, retail, office, and industrial properties. • • • • Pure Michigan: Northport Getaway Enjoy a one week stay in Emerson parents Aaron and Michelle Crumm’s stunning home on Lake Michigan in Northport. The four bedroom/two bath beachfront home features beautiful views of Lake Michigan and sleeps up to eight people. Amenities include: Cable TV, DVD player, stone fireplace, washer/dryer, deck, games, linens, towels and much more to make your stay memorable. Mutually agreed upon date between September 14, 2015 and May 1, 2016, based upon availability. Expires May 1, 2016 Donor: Aaron & Michelle Crumm 35 Silent Auction UNIQUELY EMERSON 200 • • • • Marcia & Sig’s Kindergarten Photo Memory Game Test your memory with this personalized photo memory game featuring the faces of our adorable kindergarteners. How fun will it be to see all these beautiful faces every time you turn a card around. This game consists on 24 matching pairs in a personalized gift box. Every family in Kindergarten is able to support Emerson by ordering this fun and classic game. Donor: Kindergarten Class - Marcia Keys, Kindergarten Class Sig Bower, and Photography by Crystal Lewinski 201 • Jennifer’s First Grade “When I Grow Up” Black & White Photos on Canvas The future plans of the first graders have been captured in a beautiful set of black and white student portraits titled, “When I Grow Up...”, displayed on a 30” x 30” ready to hang gallery canvas. Donor: First Grade Class - Jennifer Conn and Leisa Thompson Photography 202 • 203 • • • • Barb & Ruth’s 2nd Grade “Animal Prints” Pillow Case Each student in the second grade created an “Animal Print”. Your child can remember the second grade with their own “Animal Print” pillow case (16” x 16”). Pillow not included. Every family in the second grade is able to support Emerson by ordering their child’s “Animal Print” pillow case. Available for pick up by the end of May 2015. Donor: Second Grade Class - Barb Grabbe and Second Grade Class - Ruth Wilson 204 • • • • Barb & Ruth’s 2nd Grade “Animal Prints” Tote Bag Each student in the second grade created an “Animal Print”. Your child can remember the second grade with their own “Animal Print” tote bag (14”x12”x6” - standard paper grocery bag size). Tote bag has a front pocket. Every family in the second grade is able to support Emerson by ordering their child’s “Animal Print” tote bag. Available for pick up by the end of May 2015. Donor: Second Grade Class - Barb Grabbe and Second Grade Class - Ruth Wilson 205 • Jill’s First Grade “When I Grow Up” Black & White Photos on Canvas • The future plans of the first graders have been captured in a beautiful set of black and white student portraits titled, “When I Grow Up...”, displayed on a 30” x 30” ready to hang gallery canvas. • • Gillian and Kim’s Third Grade Photo Book Enjoy this beautifully designed 10”x10” book featuring our 3rd graders and captured by our very own Emerson parent and wellknown photographer, Cheryl Hall. This is a 64-page leather bound book of black and white photos on high quality thick photographic paper pages. Her stunning compilation captures the friendship, joy and beauty of our children. This is a book that will be treasured for years. Donor: Third Grade Class - Gillian Ferrington, Third Grade Class - Kim Hughes, and Cheryl Hall Photography Donor: First Grade Class - Jill Nolan and Leisa Thompson Photography 206 • • • Rob’s Fourth Grade Stained Glass Mosaic Multi-colored, landscape with plants and birds themed mosaic stained glass piece. Created by the students with the help of Jennifer Tanau. Emerson will frame the glass after the Auction. Donor: Fourth Grade Class - Rob Bauman 36 37 207 • • • Mrs. Burgess’ Fourth Grade Stained Glass Mosaic 212 Multi-colored, landscape with plants and birds themed mosaic stained glass piece. Created by the students with the help of Jennifer Tanau. Emerson will frame the glass after the Auction. • • • Donor: Fourth Grade Class - Marchell Burgess 208 • • • Sarah Swiss’ Fourth Grade Stained Glass Mosaic 209 • • • Name “The Emerson Loop” in the parking lot from May 1, 2015 until next year’s Auction. The chosen name is subject to approval by Emerson. You will take home the street sign at next year’s auction. Donor: Emerson School Development Office 213 Multi-colored, landscape with plants and birds themed mosaic stained glass piece. Created by the students with the help of Jennifer Tanau. Emerson will frame the glass after the Auction. Donor: Fourth Grade Class - Sarah Swiss Name the Loop • • Your Own Parking Space Personally reserved parking space in new drop-off lot to avoid lines at curbside and crowded parking at Emerson events. This space is yours from May 1, 2015 until next year’s Auction. Donor: Emerson School Development Office 214 • Connie’s Fifth Grade Dozens of Daffodils Students will plant 100 daffodil bulbs (provided) in the location of your choice in Fall 2015. Mutually agreed upon date. Contact Development Office for bulbs. • Quilled Emerson Logo Quilled Emerson Logo in an 8”x10” black frame created by Emerson parent Dana DeBord. The logo consists of more than 300 coils (strips) of paper. Donor: Kyle & Dana DeBord Donor: Fifth Grade Class-Connie Weber and Lodi Farms Ltd. 210 • Mrs. Kime’s Fifth Grade Mosaic Each student has reproduced a piece of Vincent Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night” in oil pastels to create this mosaic. Donor: Fifth Grade Class - Jennifer Kime 211 • • Mrs. Chenier’s Andrew Goldsworthy-Inspired Nature Art Photos The fifth grade students collaborated on creating nature art sculptures, which were then photographed. The photographed nature art sculptures are displayed in two frames. Donor: Fifth Grade Class - Ellen Chenier Meet the Providers IHA Child Health – Ann Arbor offers free monthly group meetings for expectant parents and potential new parents with one of our physicians and a pediatric nurse practitioner. Learn about our practice philosophy, office hours and other practical matters. Sessions are beneficial for first-time parents as well as veteran parents. Sessions begin at 5:15 pm. • • • • • Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Tuesday, May 26, 2015 • • • • • Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Please contact Casey Keene at 734.971.7331 to register as space is limited. IHA Child Health – Ann Arbor 3100 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 100 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 38 39 215 • • • • Arts Performance with Peggy Wilson A student and two friends will attend “Fly Guy and Other Stories” with Peggy, at the Michigan Theater. This event will take place on May 9, 2015 at 1:30 pm. No grade/age restriction, although performance is recommended for grades K-4. “Fly Guy and Other Stories” is a musical featuring contemporary and classic children’s book favorites, including Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl, Diary of a Worm, Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig, Horace & Morris But Mostly Dolores, Kitten’s First Full Moon, Lilly’s Big Day, and Paper Bag Princess. Donor: Peggy Wilson and The Michigan Theater 216 • • • • P.E. Party with Lenny Lenny will provide three hours of activities for the winning student and up to 19 Emerson friends in grades K-3. Activities may include: soccer, kick ball, flag football, rock wall, whiffle t-ball, and quidditch. Refreshments provided by the winning family. K-3 students only please. Donor: Lenny Dale 217 • • • Zap Zone Battle with Bill Schrock and Mike Shaw The winning student and six friends will join Bill Schrock and Mike Shaw at the Zap Zone for lazer tag, pizza and pop! Fourth through eighth grade students only. Mutually agreed upon date (Monday through Thursday) before December 31, 2015. Donor: Bill Schrock, Mike Shaw, and Zap Zone Lazer Tag 218 • • • • 40 Webkinz Pizza Party with Jan Walker Jan Walker will host a pizza party for up to 15 students in Emerson School Computer Lab. Party includes 15 plush Webkinz, pizza, ice cream, and drinks. Basket of newly released 15 fun and cuddly Webkinz including: Grumpy Cat, Apatosaurus, Colorblock Kitty, Portuguese Water Dog, Donkey Pinata, Doodle Fadoodle, Stache Dachshound, Sweet Elephant, Chinese Dragon, Oatmeal Pup, Flutter Pig, African Wild Dog, Wintermint Husky Dog, Lovely Leopard and Ribbon Iguana. Please redeem by June 5, 2015. Donor: Jan Walker 41 Silent Auction SUPER SILENT 300 • • • Diamond and Black Pearl Necklace Ladies 16-1/2 inch strand of cultured pearls with 14 karat yellow/ white gold and diamond clasp. Forty-two cultured pearls, baroques, irradiated colors, 8 to 10 mm, good to high luster, blemished and full-drilled. Twenty-two diamonds, round brilliant full-cuts, 0.17 carats total weight approximately (estimated by formula while set). Donor: Lewis Jewelers 301 • • • • Effortless Entertaining for 16 We provide the pre-party preparations: carpet, house cleaning and food. You provide the locale! Delicious hors d’oeuvres, pastries and coffee service provided by The Moveable Feast ($800). Expires March 2016. Hagopian ($75). Good for any cleaning service or retail purchase. Come home to a spotless house with two hours of complimentary home cleaning services from Housekeeping Associates Cleaning Services—Emerson’s own cleaning service. Expires on December 1, 2019, appointment required. 303 • • • • • • • • • • • River Boat Cruise: Private Charter for 100 Guests (Two Hours) Enjoy the sparkling water of the Detroit River, the world’s busiest waterway on a two hour private charter cruise aboard the Diamond Belle for 100 passengers. View the powerful skylines of Detroit and Windsor and the historical sights along the shores of the Detroit River. Your cruise departs from and returns to downtown Detroit. Food and beverages additional. Dates based on availability. Expires October 31, 2015. Apple iPad Mini 3 (64 GB) with Wi-Fi in Space Gray. Blue STM Dux Case for iPad Mini. GoPro Hero4 Silver Edition. Harman Kardon Esquire black mini speaker. Plantronics BackBeat Fit, wireless stereo headphones in blueberry. Parrot Rolling Spider is an ultra-compact drone controlled by smartphone. It flies indoors and outdoors with surprising speed and stability. Donor: Vivian Sangunett 304 • • • • Recital or Audition Recording Session and CDs A recording session with Recording Academy member and Emerson parent Chris Goosman. Winner will receive a recording session up to three hours in length, perfect for recording a recital, an audition tape, or recording any performance for posterity. Recording can take place in the winner’s home, a studio arranged by Baseline Audio, or in a local performance venue, depending on needs and availability. Once the session is recorded and edited, the winner will receive 10 CDs of the recording. Grammy not included! Donor: Chris Goosman & Belinda Ellsworth, and Baseline Audio Labs Donor: Hagopian, Housekeeping Associates, Inc., and The Moveable Feast 302 Adventures in Technology 305 • • • • Bake! at Zingerman’s (Second Grade Basket) You and your friends can enjoy a three to four hour Bake! class at Zingerman’s Bake House. Class size: minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 12. Dates and times to be scheduled around existing class calendar. Available from Monday evening through Sunday afternoon. In special circumstances a private class can be booked for a Friday or Saturday evening, depending on crew availability. Donor: Second Grade Parents Donor: Diamond Jack’s River Tours 42 43 if you need a dental implant or WISDOM teeth removed... 306 • • • Vacation at Snowmass Club in Snowmass, CO Stay in a three bedroom unit at the Snowmass Club either July 5-12, 2015 or August 30-September 6, 2015. The club features golf, indoor and outdoor tennis, spa services, a 19,000 sq.ft. athletic club, outdoor pools, restaurant and bars, and childcare. Snowmass Club is only a 15 minute drive from Aspen, CO. In addition to its natural beauty, the area offers countless outdoor activities and a vibrant festival schedule. Donor: Tim Dickinson & Anja Lehmann 307 • • • Garrett Popcorn for a Year What makes Garrett Popcorn so special? Every batch is handmade daily using a secret family recipe. The result is an irresistible snacking sensation, which has generated lines of historic proportions outside their retail location for decades. Create you own one gallon tin filled with all handcrafted Garrett Popcorn each month for a year. Shipped fresh to your door! Donor: Garrett Popcorn Shops we Are the exPerts 308 • • • • • • • Orlando Fun: Walt Disney World Passes and Orlando Apartment Enjoy four Walt Disney World one-day Park Hopper passes. Valid during normal operating hours and provide general admission to: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tickets expire February 8, 2017. Enjoy five days and four nights at Monterey Lake in a furnished two bedroom/two bath corporate suite in Orlando, Florida. Located just minutes away from Sea World, Universal Studios, and Disney. Availability may be limited, so please make arrangements well in advance. Expires July 31, 2016. Donor: McKinley, Inc. and Walt Disney World Co. Drs. Fear, Hitchcock, & Lopez Ann Arbor • Plymouth • Adrian michiganoralsurgeons.com 45 309 • • • • • Guardian Tree Experts: Climbing Experience The winner and a friend will join Guardian Tree expert, Jack Richardson (son-in-law of Peggy Wilson), for a fun-filled tree climbing adventure. Learn methods and techniques necessary for ascending and climbing trees safely using ropes and harnesses. Lunch, photos for posterity, and an opportunity for an aerial view of Ann Arbor. Must be 12 years or older. Expires December 31, 2015. Are you considered a specialist in your field? Isn’t it time you worked with one in mine? Donor: Guardian Tree Experts, LLC 310 • Enjoy a “Taste of Spain” with these items: Aventura gift card ($150), Zingerman’s gift card ($50), Monahan’s Seafood gift card ($50), wine, paella pan, paella rice, cookbook, chorizo sausage, smoked paprika, olive oil, Fabada Beans and more! Donor: Fifth Grade Parents 311 • • • • • • • University of Michigan Hockey Tickets (Four) Emerson grandparents, Ron and Eileen Weiser, offer four University of Michigan Club level Hockey tickets with reserved parking. The Club Seats include a complimentary buffet, beverages, and several flat-screen televisions, and offer some of the best sight lines in the arena. Mutually agreed upon game in the regular 2015-16 season. Some restrictions may apply. Donor: Ambassador and Mrs. Ronald Weiser 46 Phone 734.998.0746 John L. Evangelista, CFP® • Fax 734.780.3003 2950 S. State Street, Suite 340 • Ann Arbor, MI 48104 www.university-wealth.com Registered Representative of INVEST Financial Corporation (INVEST), member FINRA/SIPC. INVEST and its affiliated insurance agencies offer securities and certain insurance products and are not affiliated with Evangelista & Associates or Executive Wealth Management. Advisory Services are offered through INVEST Financial Corporation and Executive Wealth Management, registered investment advisors. Washtenaw Dairy Ice Cream Party Washtenaw Dairy ice cream party for 50. Choose as many flavors of pre-scooped ice cream as you’d like. There will be tons of toppings. Includes two Washtenaw Dairy T-shirts and two Washtenaw Dairy coffee mugs. Expires March 31, 2016. Donor: Washtenaw Dairy 312 Call today for a complimentary consultation Taste of Spain (Fifth Grade Basket) 313 • • • U of M Courtside Men’s Basketball Tickets and Parking Pass (Four) Emerson grandparents, Ron and Eileen Weiser, offer four fabulous University of Michigan Men’s Basketball tickets either in Champions Box at Center Court or Center Court, depending on game agreed upon. Reserved parking included. Mutually agreed upon game during regular 2015-2015 season; some restrictions may apply. Donor: Ambassador and Mrs. Ronald Weiser 314 • • • Shinola ‘The Birdy’ Double Wrap Women’s Watch A classic American style watch made in Detroit. Shinola ‘The Birdy’ Watch is a round, cleanly styled watch on a slender, double-wrapped leather strap. Additional watch features include: 34mm case, 8mm band width, luminous hands and a sapphire crystal face. Donor: Ann & Brent Hollenbeck 47 Silent Auction FOR YOUR CHILDREN 400 • • Minecraft Basket Six official Minecraft plush figures (Creeper, Enderman, Mooshroom Cow, Ocelot, Pig & Sheep), Minecraft diamond foam sword, Minecraft Red Stone, Creeper and Enderman head costume masks, Minecraft Animal miniature toy six-pack and Minecraft handbook. Minecraft Mod-Design Online Course includes over 30 hours of online and interactive videos, plus quizzes, badges, challenges, contests, and bonus material. Voucher valid for 12 months from activation; courses must be activated within 90 days of purchase. Donor: Kraig & Debi Rasche 401 • • • Goldfish Swim School Group Swim Lessons (One Month) One month of group swim lessons. Certificate is valued at $105 for new clients or $80 for existing clients. Includes a fish bowl, a pair of goggles, family swim passes, a t-shirt (youth) and other Goldfish goodies. Expires March 13, 2016. 403 • • • • Saline Fire Department Birthday Party A two hour birthday party for up to 12 guests at the Saline Area Fire Department. Includes a tour of the fire station and a presentation. Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Food and refreshments permitted, but not included. Expires July 31, 2016. Donor: Saline Area Fire Department 404 • • • POP! Designs & Creations ($50) POP! Designs & Creations can make and deliver beautiful balloon creations for you, your party or your friends. Please allow ample time for balloon creation. Terms must be mutually agreed upon for time and date of redemption. Expires March 13, 2016 Donor: POP! Designs & Creations Raymond Maturo, DDS, MS • Sam Malcheff, DDS, MS • Aimee Picard, DDS, MS Donor: Goldfish Swim School of Ann Arbor 402 • • • • Travis Pointe Children’s Swim Birthday Party A birthday party at the pool for up to 10 children, including a buffet and soft drinks at Travis Pointe Country Club. Additional guests welcome at $16.95 per child for pool/food and $12.95 per adult for food. Excludes alcoholic beverages and gratuity. Expires September 30, 2015. Donor: Travis Pointe Country Club 2074 South Main Street • Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6962 734•663•2490 www.AnnArborPediatricDentistry.com 48 405 • Carousel Classic Gumball Machine Carousel Classic gumball machine bank, includes gumballs. 410 • Donor: Mark & Lorna Hildebrandt 406 • Henry Ford & Greenfield Village Fun (First Grade Basket) Love history, discovery, innovation...then you will enjoy these items: Henry Ford and Greenfield Village gift cards ($275), guidebook, tote bag, Henry Ford Magazine, insulated cooler, coffee mug and more. • Indoor Picnic (Seventh Grade Basket) Too cold outside? Have fun with an “Indoor Picnic” which includes a Casa Moda S’Mores Maker (3 in 1 dessert center), supplies to make s’mores, a picnic blanket, family games and more. Donor: Seventh Grade Parents 408 • 411 • • • • • Donor: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor Ice Cube, Chuck E. Cheese, and The Toledo Zoo 409 • • Farm Fun Set Custom-made Children Shoes ($40) Gift certificate for a custom-made pair of shoes for a child, ages four or younger. Expires March 13, 2016. Donor: Simply Kiersten 412 Usborne Write & Draw Your Own Comics and Gift Certificate ($30) Donor: Usborne Books and More, Staci Haarer 413 • Kids Outings in Ann Arbor and Beyond Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: Family Fun Pack (four passes). Expires January 7, 2016. Ann Arbor Ice Cube: Ten admissions for youth (12 and under) and senior citizens (62 and over) during regular public hours. Chuck E. Cheese’s: Two passes, each pass is valid for one large pizza, four soft drinks and 30 game tokens. Toledo Zoo: Two passes. Excludes special events or discounted rates. Expires December 31, 2015. Spiketus Rex Half Pack in Pink-A-Dot color, with interior zip pocket and adjustable padded straps with D-rings for easy clipping. Donor: Lily Grace Cosmetics Donor: First Grade Parents 407 Spiketus Rex Half Pack Mrs. G’s Handmade Baby Bath Towel and Gift Set Adorable handmade baby bath towel with appliqued duck, a handmade greeting card, rubber duckie and baby wash. Donor: Joan Gregorka 414 Nicola’s Books Gift Certificate ($100) Donor: Nicola’s Books 415 • • • Paper Source Creative Card Making Class ($120) One hour creative card-making class for a group of six. A 10% off shopping opportunity is given to each attendee to be used in the store. Expires March 13, 2016. Donor: Paper Source Farm Fun Set of Schleich toys for ages 3 and up. Includes a ranch jeep, a ranch hand driver and a herd of five horse figurines. Donor: Nicola’s Books 50 51 416 • • • • • • • Cheryl Hall Photography Custom Portrait Session and Heirloom Portraits Fine Artistic Portraiture by award winning photographer, Cheryl Hall. Includes a weekday session for up to two children, a design session and a $250 gift card toward your favorite images. Additional persons or weekend sessions can be added for an extra fee. CHP offers the finest prints, handmade archival albums, and framing products, each custom-made for individual client. Cheryl is passionately committed to using archival inks, papers, and museum quality framing. Sessions fill up fast so please contact Cheryl Hall right away to arrange your photo session. Expires March 31, 2016. Donor: Cheryl Hall Photography 417 • • • • • • • Cheryl Hall Photography Custom Portrait Session and Heirloom Portraits Fine Artistic Portraiture by award winning photographer, Cheryl Hall. Includes a weekday session for up to two children, a design session and a $250 gift card toward your favorite images. Additional persons or weekend sessions can be added for an extra fee. CHP offers the finest prints, handmade archival albums, and framing products, each custom-made for individual client. Cheryl is passionately committed to using archival inks, papers, and museum quality framing. Sessions fill up fast so please contact Cheryl Hall right away to arrange your photo session. Expires March 31, 2016. Donor: Cheryl Hall Photography 52 53 Silent Auction SPORTS AND LEISURE 500 • • • • • Enjoy a night out under the stars with your own: SkyMaster binoculars (with tripod adapter), tripod, four LED headlamps, star target planisphere and the book Introduction to the Night Sky. Furthermore, enjoy the night around a cast iron copper fire pit, firewood and s’mores fixings included. Lessons in Vocal Performance with Jennifer Kathryn Marshall Emerson parent, Jennifer Kathryn Marshall offers five - 30 minute lessons for beginners, or three - 50 minute lessons for experienced vocalists. Learn warm ups and exercises developed by Jo Estill - used by leading vocalists on Broadway, at the Metropolitan Opera as well as on Pop and Rock stages and in Nashville. Consultation in person or by phone prior to first lesson to discuss vocal goals, preferred styles of music, possible repertoire selections, history of vocal study and vocal health. Expires March 13, 2016. Donor: Jennifer Kathryn Marshall 502 • • • • • Afternoon Sail For Family Head out for an afternoon sail with the Pachas, an Emerson family, at Baseline Lake in Dexter. If you enjoy the water, this is a great family-friendly activity for all ages. For a family of four to six people. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Mutually agreed upon weekend in the summer until August 31, 2015. Donor: Al-Azhar Pacha & Gurmeet Khubbar 54 • • Great Lakes Cycling Family Bike Tune-Up (Four Bikes) Family bike tune-up (4 bikes, $80 per bike or a total $320). Expires March 31, 2016. Ceramic “Cycle” coffee mug by artist, Rae Dunn. Donor: Great Lakes Cycling - Oscar & Lindsay Bustos and Tony & Beth Anderson Starry Night (Third Grade Basket) Donor: Third Grade Parents 501 503 504 • • • • • Barton Hills Country Club Golf and Carts for Four One round of golf (18 holes) for four golfers, including carts. To be played Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday during the 2015 golf season. Please contact Golf Shop to arrange time and date. Does not include food or beverages. Expires October 15, 2015. Donor: Barton Hills Country Club 505 • U of M Fanatic (Sixth Grade Basket) U of M T-Shirt (adult large), car magnet, four piece BBQ set, gym bag, frisbee, golf balls and tees, tennis balls, stainless steel travel mug, insulated cup, thermal lunch bag and more. Donor: Sixth Grade Parents 506 • • • University of Michigan Football Tickets (Two) Emerson parents Mark and Trish Heusel offer two University of Michigan football tickets for the Michigan vs. Ohio State game on November 28, 2015. Section 24, Row 59, Seats 17-18 (45 yard line). Actual tickets will be mailed to winning bidder in Summer 2015. Let The Back Alley Gourmet ($300) prepare a delicious tailgate meal for the big game. Donor: Mark & Trish Heusel, The Back Alley Gourmet, and Tony & Beth Anderson 507 • • Chippewa Club Private Tennis Lesson (One Hour) One hour private lesson with Director of Tennis, Craig Capelli. Expires March 31, 2016. Donor: The Chippewa Club 55 510 • • MOVE Fitness & Wellness One Month Unlimited Classes Includes one introductory private session with trainer, one month unlimited pass (equipment or non-equipment), a t-shirt and all natural herbal skin care sample pack. Expires March 1, 2016. Donor: MOVE Fitness & Wellness 511 • • Yoga Focus Eight-Week Series Eight-week yoga series taught by Marlene McGrath at Yoga Focus. This certificate never expires and can be redeemed at any age of body, stage in life, or degree of stiffness. Donor: Yoga Focus - Marlene McGrath 512 • 2015_Dominos Ad_Emerson School_outlines.indd 1 508 • • 1/22/15 2:56 PM • Donor: Ricardo Seir & Andreina Castro Travis Pointe Country Club Tennis Lesson (One Hour) Valid for one hour private tennis lesson with Phil Venables. Expires March 12, 2016. Donor: Travis Pointe Country Club Tennis Pro Shop 509 • • Mt. Brighton Ski Experience (Kindergarten Basket) Enjoy the slopes with four one-day ski passes to Vail Resorts, at Mt. Brighton (valid for 2015/2016 season), a Mt. Brighton gift card ($200), children’s ski goggles, mittens and more. Tigers Tickets (Four) and Parking Emerson parents Ricardo Seir and Andreina Castro offer four infield box tickets in section 131, row 20 behind the Tigers’ dugout. A pass to the Tigers Club parking lot is included. Mutually agreed upon game from a choice of 10 in the 2015 season. 513 • • Tigers Tickets (Two) Emerson parents Sundu Brahmasandra and Priya Varadan offer these terrific seats in the On Deck Circle section 122, four rows above the visitor’s dugout at first base. Choose from two home games in 2015: Friday, July 3rd (Toronto Blue Jays) or Monday, July 20th (Seattle Mariners). Donor: Sundu Brahmasandra & Priya Varadan Donor: Kindergarten Parents 56 57 Silent Auction INDULGE: JEWELRY, CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE, AND MORE 600 • • Readers Delight (Eighth Grade Basket) Any avid reader will love these: Nook Glowlight with neoprene case, Amazon Gift Card ($50), Barnes & Noble Gift Card ($50), faux fur throw and more. This basket contains the following books: All the Light We Cannot See by Antony Doerr; On the Vanishing of Large Creatures by Emerson parent, Susan Hutton; Percival’s Planet by Emerson parent, Michael Byers and Unbecoming by Rebecca Scherm. Donor: Eighth Grade Parents 601 • Ayla & Co. ($100) Women’s clothing boutique in Ann Arbor. Donor: Ayla & Co. 602 • Mast Shoes ($135) Ann Arbor’s comfort shoe store. Donor: Mast Shoes 603 • • • • Fran Coys Salon & Spa 60 Minute Massage or Pure Bliss Facial 60 minute massage or a Pure Bliss facial. Certificate is not valid Friday-Sunday or just prior to a holiday. Gratuities are not included. Expires September 15, 2015. Donor: Fran Coys Salon & Spa 604 • Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Skin Care Package Love the skin you’re in! AMP MD Micro-Exfoliation Roller System includes a micro-exfoliation roller and a 60 day supply of night renewing serum. Donor: Diana Rooks, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Independent Consultant 59 605 • • Hand Crocheted Cowl and Hat Hand crocheted 100% wool pale blue cowl and hat with button accents. Made by Emerson’s own Lisa Psarouthakis. Donor: Lisa Psarouthakis 606 • Diane von Furstenberg Women’s Sunglasses • • • Hattie Mae Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings 611 • • • • 612 • 48” Sterling silver link necklace. Sterling silver floral shaped earrings. Laky’s Salon Haircut and Highlight ($170) Valid for highlights and a haircut. Courtesy of Emerson alum parent Laky Michaelides Expires January 1, 2016. Donor: Laky’s Salon 609 • • • • • • Date Night Date night! You and a special someone will enjoy these: Ken’s Flower Shop ($15). Redeemable in merchandise at any location. In Touch Half Hour Massage and Hand & Foot Exfoliation with Errin Lavague. Expires October 1, 2015. In Touch Half Hour Massage with Bert Lopez-Macias. Expires October 1, 2015. Kilwins Chocolates ($20). Expires December 31, 2015. A & L Wine Castle ($50). Expires in June 30, 2015. Blue hand knit scarf by Emerson parent Debbie Thom. Bobby Jones Sunglasses Bobby Jones polarized men’s sunglasses, black frames with case. Donor: Cherry Optometry Capture Your Adventures (Fourth Grade Basket) GoPro HERO4 SILVER edition camera HD camcorder with deluxe carrying case, head strap, chest strap, monopod and a 32GB SDHC microSD memory card. Donor: Fourth Grade Parents Donor: Hattie Mae 608 Hand Knit Scarf Donor: Debbie Thom Diane von Furstenberg women’s sunglasses with black frame. Donor: Ann Arbor Optometry 607 610 613 • • Men’s Style Coach black leather men’s slim card case. Van Boven Clothing ($50). Donor: Tony & Beth Anderson and Van Boven Clothing 614 • • Renaissance ($100) Gift certificate is not transferable and must be used for merchandise only. Expires February 2, 2016. Donor: Renaissance 615 Ten Fine Jewelry and Design ($1,000) Donor: Ten Fine Jewelry and Design. Exclusively featuring Matthew C. Hoffman Jewelry Design Donor: A&L Wine Castle, In Touch Therapeutic Massage, Ken’s Nielsen Flowers, and Kilwins Chocolate & Ice Cream Parlor 60 61 Silent Auction 704 • DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT 700 • • Custom Bottle Opener and Home Brewed Beer Gift certificate for a classic bottle opener and cap catcher featuring custom designed artwork printed on wood. Also includes 12 bottles (22oz.) of home brewed beer in your favorite style. • • • • Laugh the Night Away: Dinner and Comedy Show Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase four Silver Passes. Good for general admission to any regularly scheduled performances, excluding special engagements. Not valid for advance reserved seating. Expires March 13, 2016. Bar Louie ($25). Valid in Ann Arbor location only. Not valid with any other special offer. 705 • Tippins Wine Gift Basket Basket includes two bottles of wine, two bottles “Oddside” Ale, two Lindt chocolate bars and a Tippins Gift Card ($25). Donor: Tippins Specialty Wine & Foods 703 • • The West End Grill Dinner for Four Mainstreet Ventures ($100) Donor: Peter Toogood & Hanna Song 706 • • Beer Lovers: Grizzly Peak Brewing Company Survival Kit, Gift Card ($100) and More Growler Kit and assorted T-shirts. Gift certificate ($100). Donor: Grizzly Peak Brewing Company Donor: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase and Bar Louie 702 Turley Wine Cellars makes thirty-four wines, the vast majority of which are single vineyard designate Zinfandels and Petite Syrahs. Blackberry, raspberry, and cherry fruit cascade from these pure, rich, medium to full-bodied Zinfandels. 2005 Turley Wine Cellars Zinfandel Moore Earthquake Vineyard, Napa Valley 2005 Turley Wine Cellars Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard, Napa Valley Donor: Tom & Cheryl Hall Donor: Michael & Claire Shaw 701 Turley Wine Cellars Zinfandel (Two Bottles) 707 • • University of Michigan Museum of Art One Small Group Tour One small group tour for up to 15 people at a mutually agreed upon day/time during normal UMMA operating hours. Expires March 15, 2016. Donor: University of Michigan Museum of Art Dinner for four. Excludes alcohol and gratuity. Donor: The West End Grill 62 63 710 baseline audio labs state of the art audio services www.baselineaudio.com audio mastering for CD, LP and electronic distribution vinyl mastering and lacquer cutting audiophile classical music recording and editing for release and recitals digital media transfer from LP, cassette, and most open reel formats audio/video/acoustical consultation • • member of the audio engineering society, association for recorded sound collections, the recording academy One Barry’s Dozen per month for a year. Expires March 16, 2016. Donor: Barry Bagels 711 • • Personalized Maple Cutting Board/Serving Tray Gift Certificate for a 18” x 12” personalized maple cutting board with hand forged iron handles. Expires March 13, 2016. Donor: The Write Touch chris goosman | chief engineer chris@baselineaudio.com studio: 734.418.2811 nyc: 212.574.8213 facsimile: 734.426.1142 Barry Bagels for a Year 712 • • State Street Shopping and Lunch Bivouac ($50). Red Hawk Bar & Grill ($30). Valid Sunday through Thursday only. Gratuity not included. Expires March 13, 2016. Donor: Bivouac and Red Hawk Bar & Grill 713 • 708 Join the Vinyl Revolution with a Bespoke Record Album • • • Forget about CDs and downloads, the winner of this auction item will be able to attend a vinyl mastering session at Baseline Audio Labs with Emerson parent Chris Goosman. Bring your favorite songs or recordings of yourself, your family, or your children, and have them preserved on a vinyl master LP or 45 RPM single that you can enjoy in its analog glory. A one of a kind memento for the audiophile! Donor: Chris Goosman & Belinda Ellsworth, and Baseline Audio Labs 709 • • Perfect Party Set Thermal carrier in bright striped pattern that fits two 9”x13” pans, keeping them hot or cold. Webbed handles on top and a water resistant lining. • Italian Dinner to Go To prepare Italian at home: Celebrate with Recipes from Fustini’s cookbook. Fustini’s Oils and Vinegars sampler pack includes four bottles (2 oz. each) of Sicilian Lemon and Lavendar balsamic vinegars/Basil and Herbs de Provence olive oils. Four bags of Al Dente pasta, a jar of Monique’s Marvelous Sauce, recipes and wooden pasta clip. Donor: Al Dente Pasta and Tony & Beth Anderson 714 • • • • Achatz Handmade Pie Company Pies (Six Months) One pie a month for six months, March-August 2015. Valid for fruit, cream and cheesecake pies. Months may be combined for a multiple pie order. Valid at the Ann Arbor location only. Cannot be combined with any other offer or special. Not redeemable for cash. Only to be used by winner. Please call ahead to reserve your pie in order to guarantee pie availability. Donor: Achatz Handmade Pie Company Donor: Denise Goss - Thirty-one Consultant 64 65 Silent Auction DAILY LIVING 800 • • • • • • • • Romsdalen Valley Waterfall Framed Photograph The work of Emerson alumnus Andy Johnson ‘06. Matted and framed 8”x12” photo of a waterfall in Romsdalen Valley, Norway. Donor: Andy Johnson 801 803 804 • 805 • • • • • Spruce Up Your Home: Draperies, Organize and Paint Anderson Paint Company ($100). Delux Drapery & Shade Co. ($200). Certificate can be used for merchandise. Expires March 13, 2016. Everyday Errands: Two and a half hours of service of your choice: Grocery shopping, organizing, errands, gift wrapping, party planning help (set up or take down), or merchandise pick up or drop off. Expires March 13, 2016. Donor: Anderson Paint Company, Delux Drapery & Shade Co., and Everyday Errands Motawi Tileworks Ladybug Tile 4”x 4” decorative handmade ceramic art tile inspired by the artwork of Charley Harper. Donor: Motawi Tileworks Donor: Maureen’s Designs Flower Shop 802 Personalized pencil sketch of family member, pet or home. Approximately 14”x16”. Sketch will be done using photo or a series of photos. Expires March 13, 2016. Donor: Michael Wilson Maureen’s Designs Floral Arrangments (Six) Six custom-made floral arrangements worth $30 each, each month from April-September 2015. Delivery charges not included. Personalized Pencil Sketch by Michael Wilson Wild Bird Care Items and Audubon Membership One year household membership to Washtenaw Audubon Society includes quarterly online newsletter and access to special field trips and programs. Red-roofed bird feeder. Ten pound bag of seed. Enjoying Bird Feeding More book. Donor: Washtenaw Audubon Society and Wild Birds Unlimited 806 • Made in Michigan Four Great Lakes coffee mugs, Michigan themed tea towel and burlap tote. Donor: Found 807 • • Accent Lamp with Cream Fabric Lampshade 15” Accent Lamp with blue and white design with a square shaped cream fabric lampshade. Uses 25 watt bulb. Donor: Top of the Lamp 808 Bread Baking Starter Kit • Tassajara Bread by Edward Espe Brown, bread making bowl, bread pans, measuring cup and spoon sets, mixing spoon, dough cutter, whole wheat flour and yeast. Donor: Chris Barry 66 67 • • • Zippy Auto Wash Unlimited FastPass (12 months) Emerson parents Corey and Michelle Weaver offer an Unlimited Platinum Auto Wash FastPass 12-month membership. Valid at 233 W. Ellsworth Rd. and 117 S. Zeeb Rd. locations. Please visit Zippy Auto Wash Office to activate your membership. Zeeb 809 Jackson Rd Meijer Donor: Zippy Auto Wash 810 • Cheetah Graphite Original Drawing Original graphite drawing by artist Stacey Burmeister Gringas. Donor: Stacey Fine Art and Design 811 • • Art Collector’s Dream: Original Littlehead Print Own a piece of original artwork by the brilliant Peg E. Littlehead. Her abstract depiction of the oft-speculated, but never confirmed, familial ties between all four Wilson faculty/staff is a tolerable use of the Sharpie medium, and has been called “divergent,” and “child-like” by her closest friends. Artwork independently evaluated by renowned art critic Dot Snice and comes with a wink verifying authenticity. Easy Access On Zeeb, South Of Jackson Rd Ann Arbor’s Highest Quality Auto Wash Advanced Cleaning Equipment & Solutions Professional Staff & Facility Exclusive Unlimited FastPass Wash As Often As You Want! $29. 99 / Month 233 W Ellsworth Rd • Ann Arbor • 734-994-6368 177 S Zeeb Rd • Ann Arbor • 734-222-5456 Mon - Sat 7AM - 8PM, Sun 8AM - 8PM www.zippyautowash.com Donor: Emerson School Development Office 68 69 Online Auction MARCH 17 - MARCH 25, 2015 The Online Auction is another opportunity for parents, alumni, friends, and families to support the success and future of Emerson School—particularly for those who may not have been able to attend in person. Link: www.Emerson-School.org/OnlineAuction Open: 12:00pm on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Close: 3:30pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. The Online Auction functions like Emerson’s own eBay page, with fabulous items for everyone from the following donors (as of catalog printing): Zippy Auto Wash Unlimited FastPass (12 month) Donor: Zippy Auto Wash Transition Rack ($300) Jungle Java Birthday Party (10 people) Donor: Jungle Java Ann Arbor Scio Township Fire Department Potluck Lunch and Tour of Fire Station Donor: Scio Township Fire Department Liberty Athletic Club Youth Tennis Clinic Donor: Liberty Athletic Club Lake Forest Golf Club 18 Hole Round of Golf for Two Donor: Lake Forest Golf Club The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club Golf and Cart for Four Donor: Polo Fields Golf and Country Club Quest Martial Arts Classes (Complete Starter Package) Donor: Quest Martial Arts Donor: Transition Rack Bellanina Day Spa ($50) Donor: Bellanina Day Spa Barry Bagels for a Year Donor: Barry Bagels Barry Bagels for a Year Donor: Barry Bagels Orange Leaf Froyo Birthday Party (10 people) Learn Confidence with our other Emerson students at Quest Martial Arts! 734-332-1800 Quest-MartialArts.com Donor: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt 70 71 John G. Clinthorne, D.D.S., M.S. H. Ludia Kim, D.M.D., M.S. SPECIALISTS IN ORTHODONTICS 1303 Packard Ann Arbor • 48104 (734) 761-3116 Orthodontic Treatment Donor: Eric W. Brust Orthodontics Footprints ($50) Donor: Footprints Pearson Chiropractic Consultation, X-Rays and Adjustments Donor: Pearson Chiropractic Clinic Full Vehicle “B” Service Donor: Mercedes-Benz of Ann Arbor WideWorld Sports Center Summer Kid’s K.A.M.P 2015 Full Day Donor: WideWorld Sports Center Kat Foley Photography Session Donor: Kat Foley Photography UMS Performance: Richard Goode (Two Tickets) Donor: University Musical Society Teeth Whitening Treatment Donor: Enspire Dental Ann Arbor Art Center Studio Art Course (Child or Adult) Donor: Ann Arbor Art Center Anderson Paint Company ($100) Donor: Anderson Paint Company Edible Arrangements ($25) Donor: Edible Arrangements 72 Personalized Family Name Canvas Design Donor: Mel Chapman Designs Digital Photo Frame with Student Computer Graphic Art Donor: Jan Walker Heart To Heart Animal Communication Half Hour Session Donor: Heart To Heart Animal Communication Tutoring, Test Preparation, & Planning for College Donor: William Purves - Raven Education Works Satchel’s BBQ ($50) Donor: Satchel’s BBQ Winter Fun at Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont (One week) Donor: Kevin Taylor & Julie Jones The Henry Ford Family Fun Package Donor: Gordon Whiting & Ellen Weis 73 MSU is Coming to YOU! Sperry Top-Sider Bridgehampton Sunglasses CHAMP and ISHALL programs in math and English are designed for gifted students in grades 7-10. In two years, CHAMP and ISHALL students will complete the content required for Michigan high school graduation and meet the Common Core National Standards in Math or English. Donor: Bennett Optometry Miles of Golf Range Pass Donor: Miles of Golf CHAMP-Novi: Math Hattie Mae Sterling Silver and Freshwater Pearl Earrings Curriculum Year 1: Algebra 1 and 2, Year 2: Geometry and Pre-calculus Tuesdays Lab: 6-6:30 p.m. Class: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donor: Hattie Mae Michigan State University Gifted and Talented Education ($150) • • Donor: MSU Gifted and Talented Education Office • • • Emerson After School Care Donor: Emerson After-School Program Is Your Child Gifted? ISHALL-Novi: English and Language Arts Curriculum Year 1: Grades 9 -10 Year 2: Grades 11-12 Tuesdays Class: 4-6 p.m. Classes will be held at the Tollgate Education Center in Novi. Student progress is measured through weekly homework, quizzes and tests. Mid-term&finalevaluationsaresenttothestudent’sfamily and school. Students from all areas surrounding Novi are welcome. Classes run September through May, 2015-2017. Visit www.gifted.msu.edu for more info or to apply Best Way Carpet Cleaning ($150) Donor: Best Way Carpet Cleaning CAbi Fashion Consultant Sheri Belcher ($50) Donor: Sheri Belcher-Independent CAbi Consultant The Henry Ford Family Fun Package Donor: The Henry Ford University of Michigan Museum of Natural History One Year Family Membership Donor: University of Michigan Museum of Natural History Vera Bradley Sunglasses Donor: Cherry Optometry 74 Vie Fitness & Spa Donor: Vie: Fitness & Spa Carol Roeda Studio ($25) Donor: Carol Roeda Studio Leslie Science and Nature Center Membership Package ($50) Donor: Leslie Science and Nature Center Noodles & Company Noodles for a Year Donor: Noodles & Company The Polished Edge Salon Manicure - Kim Green Donor: The Polished Edge Salon - Kim Green 75 Michigan Theater Performance: Fly Guy and Other Stories (Four Tickets) Donor: The Michigan Theater Performance Network Theater (Four Tickets) Donor: Performance Network Theater The Purple Rose Theater Company (2 Tickets) Donor: The Purple Rose Theatre Company Among Friends Baking Mixes Donor: Among Friends Baking Mixes In Touch Half Hour Massage and Herbal Wrap with John Fry Donor: In Touch Therapeutic Massage Knight’s Kitchen ($50) Donor: Knight’s Kitchen Diva Nails & Spa (Manicure for two) Donor: Diva Nails & Spa Bebe’s Nails & Spa Pedicure ($28) Donor: Bebe’s Nails & Spa, LLC Dixboro General Store ($25) Donor: Dixboro General Store Pilates Instruction for Individual or Group (Five Sessions) Donor: Carol Pfeiffer Jessica’s Skin & Body Apothecary ($95) Donor: Jessica’s Skin & Body Apothecary Arbor Farms Market ($40) Donor: Arbor Farms Market Knight’s Market ($40) Donor: Knight’s Market Head To Toe Therapies One Hour Massage Session with Rachel Egherman Donor: Head to Toe Therapies In Touch Half Hour Massage with a Back Masque with Ann Brothers Donor: In Touch Therapeutic Massage 76 RESERVED FOR PRINT TECH AD Colonial Lanes Bowling Party Donor: Colonial Lanes/CUBS’ AC Zingerman’s Bakehouse Birthday Cake ($80) Donor: Zingerman’s Community of Businesses American Girl Doll Kit Kittredge Donor: American Girl Folk Dancing Session Donor: Matt McCoy U of M Football Fans’ Delight: Four U of M Football Tickets Donor: Nancy & Gene Eavy Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Two Tickets) Donor: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Faculty and Staff Beth Anderson Cynthia Annchild Chris Barry Robert Bauman Carrie Berkley Michelle Borton Sigrid Bower Marchell Burgess Leslie Capozzoli Ellen Chenier Jennifer Conn Lenny Dale Justyna Delaj Miriam Del Valle Renee Durrant Jackie Ebels Jeri Elie Gillian Ferrington Mary Ellen Flaherty Joyce Gerber Barb Grabbe Joan Gregorka Rose Hacker Dayna Hock Deborah Hodges Lee Horvath Kim Hughes Sue Johnson Robin Joye Makie Kaehr Carol Kelly Marcia Keys Colleen Killen-Roberts Jennifer Kime Nancy Laitner Linda Lakshminarayanan Debbie Lamson Sergei Lie Jerry Loewen Sarah Longcore Coral Lopez-Gomez Matthew McCoy David Moon Julie Moon Beth Muszkiewicz Beth Nazario Jill Nolan Patricia Petiet Lisa Psarouthakis Deb Pulte Kathy Salley Bill Schrock Victoria Scott Bryan Seymour Michael Shaw Mary Spaller Roger Spurgeon Ted Steinbach Sarah Swiss Jennifer Tanau Kelly Vohland Jan Walker Connie Weber Diane Wentland Michael Wilson Peggy Wilson Ruth Wilson Tim Wilson Bill Wood Xiaojing Tabitha Yang Andy Zimmer Board of Trustees Glenn Barba, Chair Carol Michaelides, Vice Chair Jen Pinto, Secretary Cathy Halloran, Treasurer Chris Ballard Elizabeth Caswell Michelle Crumm Kelly Cunningham Holly Dolbey 78 Naresh Gunaratnam Michael Heung Trish Heusel Mark Mueting David Sarns Doug Stotlar Susan Torrible Allison Zeglis 79 Auction Donors Trey & Elizabeth Caswell Edible Arrangements Neeraj Chaudhary & Pallavi Jha Paul Edwards & Gabrielle Hecht Achatz Handmade Pie Company Ryan & Katie Beekman Xiyu Chen & Hongxia He David Emerson & Francie Youssef Afternoon Delight Bryan & Caroline Begola Ellen Chenier Emerson After-School Program Bisher Akil & Celeste Leigh Pearce Sheri Belcher-Independent CAbi Consultant Cherry Optometry Emerson School Development Office Cheryl Hall Photography Enspire Dental The Chippewa Club Rob & Susan Ernst Chuck E. Cheese’s John & Kris Evangelista Joshua Cohen & Youmei Liu Mark & Jennifer Evens Thomas Colis & Debra Meyer Everyday Errands Colonial Lanes/CUBS’ AC Mark Fancher & Lorray Brown Jennifer Conn Ermal & Susan Faulkner Rob Connor & Sarah VanNewkirk Connor Marc & Julianna Feeney Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Felix & Mary Feng Fred Corbett & Christine Clark Gill Ferrington Creekside Grill Fifth Grade Class - Ellen Chenier Aaron & Michelle Crumm Fifth Grade Class - Jennifer Kime Lenny Dale Fifth Grade Class - Connie Weber Kyle & Dana DeBord Dave Finnegan & Holly Dolbey Luis Del Rio & Ingrid Arias First Grade Class - Jennifer Conn Detroit Symphony Orchestra First Grade Class - Jill Nolan Dexter Bakery Kyra Fleming Dexter’s Pub Footprints Diamond Jack’s River Tours Found Delux Drapery & Shade Co. Fourth Grade Class - Rob Bauman Miriam Del Valle Fourth Grade Class - Marchell Burgess Tim Dickinson & Anja Lehmann Fourth Grade Class - Sarah Swiss Diva Nails & Spa Fran Coys Salon & Spa Dixboro General Store Barry & Kim Friedman Micah Doty & Tamara Faber-Doty Garrett Popcorn Shops Scott Drain & Carol Knight-Drain Alan & Katherine Gillman Izak & Suzan Duenyas Godaiko The Earle Restaurant Goldfish Swim School of Ann Arbor Nancy & Gene Eavy Chris Goosman & Belinda Ellsworth Al Dente Pasta Patrick & Heather Alphonso A&L Wine Castle William Amato & Cheryl Lee American Girl David Ammer & Nell Duke Among Friends Baking Mixes Tony & Beth Anderson Anderson Paint Company Ann Arbor Art Center Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Ann Arbor Ice Cube Ann Arbor Optometry Anonymous Arbor Farms Market Argiero’s Italian Restaurant Katherine & Kevin Arst Ayla & Co. The Back Alley Gourmet Glenn & Jen Barba Bar Louie Barry Bagels Chris Barry Barton Hills Country Club Baseline Audio Labs Rob Bauman Bebe’s Nails & Spa, LLC 80 Bellanina Day Spa Bel-Mark Lanes Bennett Optometry Best Way Carpet Cleaning Vishal Bhagat & Lisa Kutas Christopher & Maria Bichakjian Bivouac Blimpy Burger The Blue Leprechaun Paul Boucher & Ginny Eick Martin Bouma & Brian Quinn Sigrid Bower Therison Bradshaw & Allecia Wilson Sundu Brahmasandra & Priya Varadan John Branch & Christine Brandenburg Christopher Brewer & Robyn Bishop The Broken Egg Pepijn & Anne Bruienne Eric W. Brust Orthodontics David & Renee Burgess Caleb Burgess Marchell Burgess Michael Byers & Susan Hutton Leslie Capozzoli Cardamom Restaurant Carlyle Grill Carol Roeda Studio Howard Cash & Elaine Mar-Cash 81 Denise Goss - Thirty-one Consultant Kevin & Sue Johnson Liberty Athletic Club Mudpuddles Barb Grabbe Mattias Jonsson & Johanna Eriksson Sergei Lie Mark & Mary Mueting Great Lakes Cycling - Oscar & Lindsay Bustos Robin Joye Lily Grace Cosmetics Lawrence Murphy & Jeanine Diller Juicy Kitchen Loman & Jennifer Lin Martin & Mandi Murray Jungle Java Ann Arbor Lodi Farms Ltd. Mircea & Olga Mustata Kat Foley Photography Jerry Loewen Mark & Christy Nakashima Katherine’s Catering Logan An American Restaurant Robert & Belinda Needham Carol Kelly Sarah Longcore Nicola’s Books Ken’s Nielsen Flowers Wolfgang Lorenzon & Yan Chen Jill Nolan Marcia Keys Mark & Deborah Lunde Noodles & Company Sachin Kheterpal & Ruchika Gupta Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack Jacques & Silvia Nor Kilwins Chocolate & Ice Cream Parlor Mani Osteria & Bar Northside Grill Hee Jung Kim & Hae June Lee Marnee Thai Sandra Oliva James & Christine Kim Jennifer Kathryn Marshall Charles & Lisa Olsen Jen Kime Jose Luis Martin & Consuelo Digon Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Kindergarten Class - Sig Bower Mast Shoes Gabe & Sonal Owens Kindergarten Class - Marcia Keys Maureen’s Designs Flower Shop Al-Azhar Pacha & Gurmeet Khubbar Eduardo & Celina Kleer Joseph & Corina Mazak Pacific Rim by Kana Aaron Klein & Kristie Keeton Matt McCoy Paper Source Jonathan & Julianne Klinger Malcolm & Kit McCullough Paul Park & Nghi Tran Knight’s Kitchen McKinley, Inc. Loriann Pearson Knight’s Market Mel Chapman Designs Pearson Chiropractic Clinic Knight’s Restaurants Joe & Wendy Mello Michael & Dina Pedersen Byung Il Kook & Eunjin Kwon Mercedes-Benz of Ann Arbor Performance Network Theater Craig Labovitz & Sarah Ginsburg Metzger’s German Restaurant Carol Pfeiffer Lake Forest Golf Club The Michigan Theater Photography by Crystal Lewinski Linda Lakshminarayanan Miles of Golf Mark & Jennifer Pinto Laky’s Salon Markus Mobius & Tanya Rosenblat Planet Rock Climbing Gym Dave LeBlanc & Debbie Thom Motawi Tileworks Roland & Cindy Pohlman Morrie Lee & Michelle VanEtten Lee Vivek & Varsha Moudgal The Polished Edge Salon - Kim Green Oneil & Lisa Lee MOVE Fitness & Wellness Polo Fields Golf and Country Club Leisa Thompson Photography The Moveable Feast POP! Designs & Creations Leslie Science and Nature Center Agnes Moy-Sarns & David Sarns Lisa Psarouthakis Lewis Jewelers MSU Gifted and Talented Education Office Surendar & Sujata Purohit Steven & Heather Greenwald Joan Gregorka Grizzly Peak Brewing Company Guardian Tree Experts, LLC Naresh Gunaratnam & Aruna Sarma Rose and Patrick Hacker Hagopian Daniel Halberstam & Ellen Katz Tom & Cheryl Hall Brian & Cathy Halloran Hattie Mae Cj & Jeff Hauptman Xuming He & Jiemin Zhang Head to Toe Therapies Heart To Heart Animal Communication Greg Heimann & Kristen Boyle-Heimann The Henry Ford Michael & Emily Heung Mark & Trish Heusel Mark & Lorna Hildebrandt Dan & Barbara Hoffman Brent & Ann Hollenbeck Kelly Hom Housekeeping Associates, Inc. Kim Hughes In Touch Therapeutic Massage Alan & Abbie Jacobson Donald & Jiemin Jacobson Jessica’s Skin & Body Apothecary Andy Johnson 82 83 The Purple Rose Theatre Company Stacey Fine Art & Design University Musical Society Wanxin Yang & Weihong Xie William Purves - Raven Education Works Mary Kay Stevanus Uptown Coney Island Xiaojing Tabitha Yang Putterz Matt Stevanus Yoga Focus - Marlene McGrath The Quarter Bistro Daniel & Shannon Stewart Usborne Books and More, Staci Haarer Quest Martial Arts Doug & Julie Stotlar Venkat Rao & Sonali Vijayavargiya Steven Strauss & Jeanette Clute Kraig & Debi Rasche Seth & Sarah Swallow Red Hawk Bar & Grill Jesse & Elizabeth Sweeney RelaxStation Sarah Swiss Renaissance Russ & Susan Taichman William & Wendy Roberts Jennifer Tanau Sven & Heidi Roehrig Huaijing Tang Diana Rooks Kevin Taylor & Julie Jones Diana Rooks - Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Independent Consultant Ten Fine Jewelry and Design, exclusively featuring Matthew C. Hoffman Jewelry Design Mike Rucinski & Marianne Wilczak Jon Russell & Angela Kasmer Saline Area Fire Department Vivian Sangunett Satchel’s BBQ Bill Schrock Scio Township Fire Department Charles & Roxie Scrase Second Grade Class - Barb Grabbe Second Grade Class - Ruth Wilson Ricardo Seir & Andreina Castro Seva Restaurant Hasan Shanawani & Sawsan As-Sanie Michael & Claire Shaw James Simmer & Jan Hu Simply Kiersten Amitabh & Jamie Sinha Kurt Skifstad & Grenmarie Agresar Kevin & Ali Sly 84 Vail Resorts, Mt. Brighton Yehuda & Monica Vaisman Van Boven Clothing John VanOyen & Natalie GoodwinVanOyen Allison Zeglis George Zhang & Maggie Zhou The Village Kitchen Andy Zimmer Vinology Zingerman’s Community of Businesses Kelly Vohland Zippy Auto Wash Mike & Kelly Vohland Jan Walker Walt Disney World Co. Third Grade Class - Gillian Ferrington Washtenaw Dairy Third Grade Class - Kim Hughes Corey & Michelle Weaver Debbie Thom Ambassador and Mrs. Ronald Weiser Peter & Carrie Throm Alon & Jennifer Weizer Tippins Specialty Wine & Foods The West End Grill Thomas & Elizabeth Tolbert Gordon Whiting & Ellen Weis The Toledo Zoo WideWorld Sports Center Peter Toogood & Hanna Song Wild Birds Unlimited Top of the Lamp Michael Wilson Susan Torrible Peggy Wilson Transition Rack Ruth Wilson Travis Pointe Country Club Tim Wilson Travis Pointe Country Club Tennis Pro Shop Lynda Wolf University of Michigan Museum of Natural History Zap Zone Lazer Tag Ronald & Jennifer Ziegler Washtenaw Audubon Society University of Michigan Museum of Art Stephen & Andrea Zamansky Vie: Fitness & Spa Sean & Alexandra Theisen Carson & Benedicte Tucker Stephanie Zabinko Kevin & Elisabeth Wong Brian & Amy Woodruff The Write Touch Steve & Nancy Wu 85 Directory of Advertisers A-1 Rental • 26 Michigan Oral Surgeons • 44 Absolute Title, Inc. • 2 MSU Gifted and Talented Education • 75 Ann Arbor Pediatric Dentistry • 49 Pendaran, Inc. • 2 Bank of Ann Arbor • 8 Print-Tech, Inc. • 77 Barton Hills Country Club • 9 Professional Insurance Associates • 41 Baseline Audio Labs • 64 Quest Martial Arts • 71 The Bertsch Family • 16 Salus Group • 5 The Bouma Group Realtors - Martin Bouma & Brian Quinn • 32 Dan Stewart, Sperry Van Ness • 34 Cheryl Hall Photography • 52 Summer at Emerson • 22 Christian Tennant Custom Homes • 10 Tony Van Oyen Builder Inc • 30 John G. Clinthorne, DDS, MS and H. Ludia Kim, DMD, MS • 72 Vinology • 28 Clover Dolce Farms • Inside Cover Tribble Painting Company • 14 Domino’s Pizza • 56 Zippy Auto Wash • 69 Edwards and Schaefer Orthodontics • 5 Ele’s Place • 58 Evangelista & Associates - Wealth Management for University Faculty and Staff • 47 Everyday Errands • 66 Natalie Goodwin-VanOyen, ReMax • 30 Housekeeping Associates • 27 Hylant • 10 IHA Child Health Ann Arbor • 39 Kevin Johnson, University Lending Group • 19 KeyBank • Back Cover Kumon Ann Arbor West • 13 Leisa Thompson Photography • 15 Photography by Crystal Lewinski • 78 Main Street Homes • Inside Back Cover 86 READY FOR YOUR The mission of Emerson School is to provide a whole-child, DREAM HOME? multiple method approach to instruction for gifted and for academically talented students. 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