AsheVegas Staycation
The lucky high bidder for this item will win a long weekend “staycation” with your own rat pack (4 people) at a pied-à-terre in the heart of downtown Asheville on Haywood Street. The condo is located in a historic building with recent renovations. Just out the door you can roll on down to the Grove Arcade and Wall Street. Overlooking the prime end of Haywood Street, you can cruise the strip sampling books, eats, and art. This package keeps getting better as it includes:
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Dinner with your pack and four more from your posse at the chef’s table at Chestnut on Biltmore Avenue. With chef Joe Scully and a mixologist/bartender ready with a custom libation at beck and call, you will be saying “que sera sera” all night.
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The weekend will rock on with gift certificates to Twisted Crepe, breakfast at Green Sage, and passes to the art museum.
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Hold on to your hat because a lingerie package from VaVoom is also included. Zou bisou bisou!
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Puppy!
No family is complete without the unconditional love of man’s best friend. This precious male “Elvis”/female “Marilynn” puppy is a locally bred labradoodle from a loving family home. To ensure that you will not be saying. “you ain’t nothing but a hound dog,” this puppy comes with obedience training from a certified K-9 trainer. A complete puppy equipment package from Woofgang will outfit this pet.
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Biltmore/Downton Abbey Package
If the '60s are not old school enough, six people can travel back in time to the era of Downton Abbey at the Biltmore Estate. Your very own version of Carson the butler will tour and entertain regaling tales of days gone by. Fear not, he will be certain to deftly skip introductions to O’brien, but lead you to a custom tour of the extensive cellar to enjoy a signature wine tasting. At the most appropriate hour, the lunch bell will chime summoning you to Miss Patmore’s table prepared in the Stable Café (white tie will not be necessary). Perhaps after lunch, you can retire to the shade of a lovely tree on the grounds to read several published works about the estate, including a custom bound collection articles, comparing the estate and abbey signed by Mr. William Cecil, Sr., George Vanderbilt’s grandson. Take the experience home with a limited edition DVD collection of Downton Abbey, seasons 1-3. Very well then!
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Magic Bus
Kid's Party at Chik Fil-A to include 25 sandwich and 25 french fry coupons.
One gift certificate for a Rita's Paty Bucket to include 32 cups of Italian Ice with cups, spoons and napkins.
A balloon flower bouquet.
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Fifth Grade Art Project
Each class has collectively completed a TacTile project. TacTile art, created by parent artist Nancy Joyce, engages both visual learning and creativity. Each lower school class painted a drawing which was then cut into magnetic squares for manipulation and play. These colorful, one-of-a-kind collaborative TacTile puzzles can be displayed in their original design or re-created again and again in multiple colorful versions. Take one of these lucky art items home for an ever-changing masterpiece!
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A Dominican Republic Get-A-Way!
Pack the shades and flops and enjoy a week seaside Puerto Plata, DR.
Located on the scenic North Coast, Puerto Plata offers the beautiful Caribbean waters surrounding a lush, tropical paradise. Golf,
zip line and other fun activities within a short drive or taxi ride. Experience the hospitality and zest of the Dominican Republic.
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Italian Dinner for Ten with Bartending by the Triggs
Put the kibosh on cooking! Your party of ten will be the guest in your own home of Anthony Cerrato of Strada and your bartender “tt” Trigg (and yes, he does hold that degree among others), accompanied by no ordinary bar maid “st”. In addition to the Triggster’s renowned libations, Anthony has donated a half a case of wine to accompany this five course meal. By the end of this evening, you may want to have the number for that “Big Yellow Taxi.”
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Vero Beach, FL Get-A-Way!
So if you are more of the “hanging loose” traveler, pack up the family trickster and head south to a gorgeous beachfront vacation home in gorgeous Vero Beach, Florida. This five-bedroom pad sleeps ten to twelve people. When you are done with your “Surfin Safari” call dibs on your place in the heated pool. Right on!
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Bock Dinner
Go Parisian for an evening! In your pad or theirs, three CDS parent couples (The Veaches, Bocks, and Stangeses) will wine and dine eight with a four course authentic French meal paired with wines from their extensive wine cellars. These gracious hosts have the magic gift of storytelling that will make this evening completely entertaining for the senses and intellect! Drumroll please... the premier wine to be presented is a MAGNUM of 1975 Chateau Latour from the Veach cellar. This wine has a 93 rating from Robert Parker described as
"Medium-deep brick colored with notes of leather, tobacco, soy, sandalwood, figs and dried berries. Medium bodied and crisp in the mouth with a medium level of velvety tannins, it is fully mature with a long spicy finish."~ RP
Vinophiles, it is time to lay your bets!
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Fourth Grade Art Project
Each class has collectively completed a TacTile project. TacTile art, created by parent artist Nancy Joyce, engages both visual learning and creativity. Each lower school class painted a drawing which was then cut into magnetic squares for manipulation and play. These colorful, one-of-a-kind collaborative TacTile puzzles can be displayed in their original design or re-created again and again in multiple colorful versions. Take one of these lucky art items home for an ever-changing masterpiece!
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