Tuesday, May 1, 2012

1967: I LEFT MY HEAD IN SAN FRANCISCO

$50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE LUMBER YARD


Enjoy a meal at Amherst's exciting new bistro, The Lumber Yard. The reviews are in the the Lumber Yard is a hit! VALUE: $50

SIGNED COPY OF NEW CHRIS BENFEY BOOK

Former CS parent at MHC Dean of Faculty Chris Benfey has written a well-received family memoir stretching back generations. "Red Brick, Black Mountain, White Clay: Reflections on Art, Family, and Survival. The NY Times says it was "like stumbling upon a curious piece of craftsmanship, a vessel containing centuries of lost time". VALUE: $26

"RHYMES WITH ORANGE" PRINT

Framed print of "Rhymes with Orange" comic, signed by cartoonist Hilary Price
VALUE: $150

PLAYDATE AT JEN'S HOUSE

CS nursery teacher Jen Jarrell invites your child to come and play with her and her daughter Nellie (up to three children). Run in the sprinkler, bounce on the trampoline, explore the stream, help Jen clean the garage of old pesticides and weed killer. Then come inside for a craft and story. Lunch and snack provided. 9AM-2PM, ages 3-5 (nursery). Date: June 28, 2012 at her home in Florence. Please note there are three cats in her home. VALUE: $100

HOMEMADE ENDANGERED ANIMAL TEE-SHIRT & ONSEE COLLECTION

E1 hellions Zora Dallman and Holliday Wear have put their time in Chris's office to good use with this wonderful collection of tees and onsees all created around the movement to protect endangered species.
VALUE: $25

MORE GREAT BABY ITEMS FROM THE KEN & ANN RAPOPORT COLLECTION


Awesome annual auction advocates Ann and Ken Rapoport (E2 Orlee's grandparents) have put together a terrific collection of baby items:

Handknit baby cardigan in black and white with matching hat (12 month size)
Handknit baby matinee jacket and hat (6-9 month size)
Handknit cotton jumper (12 month size)
Hanbdknit hooded baby cardigan (6 month size)
Handknit reversable cable scarf in alpaca/Merino/cashmere
Handknit scarf in silk/mohair/lambswool blend
All auctioned separately.

There's never been a better reason to have another baby!