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7:00pm:&&&CHECK!IN!and!buy!your!raffle!tickets.!!!

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8:00pm:!!!Enjoy!small!bites!from!A!La!Carte!!

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8:30pm:!!!Live!Auction!–!get!your!paddles!ready!!

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9:00pm:&&&Silent!Auction!Ends!

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100&&&&&&&&RAFFLE&

200&&&&&&&&LIVE&AUCTION&

300&&&&&&&&FOOD&&&ENTERTAINMENT&

400&&&&&&&&HOME&&&DECOR&&

500&&&&&&&&KIDS&&&FAMILY&

600&&&&&&&&SPORTS&&&FITNESS&

700&&&&&&&&BEAUTY&&&WELLNESS&

800& &&&&&CLASS&PROJECTS&

900&&&&&&&&SIGN&UP&PARTIES&AND&TEACHER&PARTIES&

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SIGN&OUT&PROCESS!

•! You!must!check!out!before!leaving!the!event.!•! Any!items!won!must!be!taken!with!you!the!night!of!the!event.!•! Cash,!check!(preferred)!and!credit!cards!are!accepted.!!•! If!paying!by!credit!card,!you!will!receive!an!email!on!Monday!with!a!link!to!pay!the!specific!amount!that!you!owe.!!

!ABSENTEE&BIDS&AND&SIGNGUPS&!If!you!would!like!to!bid!on!an!item!in!the!silent!auction!and/or!would!like!to!sign!up!for!one!of!the!sign=up!parties!but!are!not!attending!the!benefit,!please!fill!out!the!form!at!the!end!of!the!bid!book.!Thank!you!!

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WELCOME!!!!Welcome!to!the!WCNS!Annual!Benefit!!!!Please!join!the!Board!of!WCNS,!the!staff!and!I!in!expressing!our!gratitude!to!the!Benefits!Committee!for!putting!together!this!evening’s!event.!Co=chairs!Laura!Geiger!and!Emmy!Fogarty,!along!with!committee!members!Susie!Rao,!Michelle!Culbertson!and!Shelly!Schildkraut,!have!planned!a!fun!evening!of!incredible!auction!items,!food!and!spirits.!I!would!also!like!to!thank!the!families,!staff!and!various!businesses!for!their!contributions,!time!and!support!of!our!fundraising!efforts.!!!WCNS!offers!a!play=based!approach!to!learning!which!inspires!and!engages!young!minds.!Your!generous!giving!allows!us!the!ability!to!explore!new!ideas!and!approaches!through!partnerships!with!Kohl!Children’s!Museum!and!The!Alliance!for!Early!Childhood.!Together,!as!a!WCNS!supporter,!we!can!offer!premier!early!childhood!programming,!today,!tomorrow!and!in!the!future.!!!The!funds!raised!at!this!year’s!event!will:!!•!Bring!salaries!to!a!competitive!level!for!our!dedicated!staff!•!Provide!professional!development!opportunities!to!maintain!our!cutting!!!!!!!!edge!approach!to!early!childhood!education!•!Provide!a!bi=weekly!music!curriculum!with!Cindy!Ulrich!of!Musical!!!!Connections!•!Generate!improvements!to!our!facility!!•!Support!our!participation!in!the!Alliance!for!Early!Childhood!•!Provide!financial!resources!for!families!facing!difficult!times!!Let’s!make!tonight’s!fundraiser!a!big!success!by!bidding!early!and!often!on!the!incredible!auction!items!our!Benefits!Committee!have!put!!together.!Your!partnership!will!make!a!significant!impact!on!the!future!!of!children!in!our!community!for!years!to!come.!!!With!gratitude,!Ellen!Mc!Cue!

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Thank&you&to&all&the&families&who&sponsored&this&year’s&benefit.!

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$500&Gift&of&Teacher&Enrichment!

The!Friedman!Family!

The!Nolan!Family!

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$300&Gift&of&Art&&&Music!

The!Blake!Family!

The!Eichelberger!Family!

The!Fogarty!Family!

Marilyn!&!Jim!Geiger!

The!Geiger!Family!

The!Olson!Family!

Kashian!Brothers!

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$150&Gift&of&STEM!

The!Harrison!Family!

The!Werling!Family!

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RAFFLE!!

Try!your!luck!at!five!raffle!prizes.!Pick!the!one(s)!you!want!to!win!!!101:&Kitchen&Update&G&Value:!$162&Package!includes:!A!Kitchenaid!5=speed!Hand!Blender!&!a!set!of!5!Pyrex!Glass!Baking!Dishes.!!Thanks'to:'de'Guilio'Kitchen'Design'and'Millen’s'Hardware.''102:&The&Botanic&Garden&–&A&Day&at&the&Garden&G&Value:!$130!&Package!includes:!Free!parking!on!the!day!of!your!visit,!the!most!recent!edition!of!Keep!Growing,!four!complimentary!tram!rides!valid!either!for!the!bright!encounters!tram!or!the!grand!tram!and!four!complimentary!tickets!to!the!model!railroad!garden!or!wonderland!express,!the!indoor!holiday!train!exhibit.!Thanks'to:'The'Botanic'Garden'!103:&Stuart&Rodgers&Photography!=!Value:!$435!Package!Includes:!(1)!in=studio!portrait!session!&!(1)!11x14!premium!print!!Thanks'to:'Stuart'Rodgers'Photography'!104:&Core&Power&Yoga&G&Value:!$190&Package!Includes:!A!month!of!unlimited!yoga!at!Core!Power!Yoga!Thanks'to:'Core'Power'Yoga'!105:&Kitchfix&&&Higher&Gear:!=!Value:!$195! !Package!includes:!A!certificate!for!delicious!prepared!meals!that!adhere!to!Paleo,!gluten=free,!dairy=free,!anti=inflammatory!and!organic!diets,!plus!two!bags!of!amazing!granola.!Also!includes!a!bicycle!tune!up!at!Higher!Gear!and!t=shirt.!Thanks'to:'Kitchfix,'Higher'Gear'!Raffle&ticket&prices:!$10&=&2&tickets!$20&=&5&tickets&(purchase&at&the&door&&&throughout&the&evening)!

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LIVE!AUCTION!!!!

200.&See&the&Piano&Man&Live You!and!a!friend!will!get!to!experience!Billy!Joel!at!Wrigley!Field!on!Friday,!August!26,!2016.!These!are!guaranteed!to!be!incredible!seats!and!an!unforgettable!night!at!the!Friendly!Confines. Thanks'to:'Laura'Ricketts

201.&Gone&Country Take!a!friend!and!see!Luke!Bryan!as!he!makes!his!Wrigley!Field!debut!on!Saturday,!August!27,!2016.!These!are!guaranteed!to!be!incredible!seats!and!an!unforgettable!night!at!the!Friendly!Confines. Thanks'to:'Laura'Ricketts

202.&Go&Cubs&Go In!what!looks!to!be!an!historic!year!for!the!Cubs,!enjoy!two!incredible!seats!to!see!your!Chicago!cubbies!play!at!Wrigley!Field.!Game!date!&!time!TBD. Thanks'to:'Laura'Ricketts

203.&Ride&on&A&Firetruck&to&School VALUE:&Priceless Ride!to!school!in!style.!The!Wilmette!Fire!Department!will!pick!up!your!child!(within!Wilmette!village!limits)!and!drive!him/her!to!school!on!a!Wilmette!Fire!Department!fire!engine.!This!is!a!once=in=a=lifetime!opportunity!for!the!child!who!loves!fire!engines!–!and!who!doesn’t?! Thanks'to:'The'Wilmette'Fire'Department' ''''''''''

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SILENT!AUCTION!'''

Food and Entertainment &300:&A&Guys&Indulgence&Value:&$264&Have!a!guys!day!out!!Use!the!gift!certificates!($50)!and!passes!to!enjoy!some!cigars!at!The!Cigary.!Bring!a!bottle!of!Macallen!15!or!Don!Julio!1492!Anejo!to!pair.!Thanks&to:&The&Cigary&&&The&Geiger&Family&!301:&Experience&the&Second&City&Value:&$332&Experience!The!Second!City!!This!package!includes!two!certificates!(four!tickets)!to!Chicago's!famed!Second!City!improv!theatre.!Kick!your!night!off!with!dinner!at!Café!Ba!Ba!Reeba!($100).!Thanks&to:&The&Second&City,&Lettuce&Entertain&You&Restaurants,&&The&Meers&Family&!302:&Nights&on&the&Town&Value:&$342&Enjoy!three!nights!out!on!the!town!!Escape!the!suburbs!for!three!city!dinners!=!Summer!House!($100),!Stella!Barra!($100)!and!Mon!Ami!Gabi!($100).!Treat!yourself!to!a!manicure!before!each!dinner!(3!total)!at!Nail!Art!in!Wilmette.!Thanks&to:&Lettuce&Entertain&You&Restaurants,&The&Meers&Family,&NailArt&&303:&A&City&Night&Out&Value:&$350&Hit!one!of!the!hottest!spots!in!Chicago!and!look!your!best!doing!it!!Visit!Pascal!Pour!Elle!for!a!cut!and!color!(and!enjoy!the!gift!basket!at!home)!!and!then!head!to!the!city!for!dinner!at!RPM!Italian!($100).!Thanks&toe&Lettuce&Entertain&You&Restaurants,&&The&Meers&Family,&Pascal&Pour&Elle&&

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SILENT!AUCTION!!&&&

Food and Entertainment &304:&Pink&Floyd’s&David&Gilmour&Live&Value:&$465&What!better!way!to!kick!off!the!week!!On!April!4,!you'll!get!to!see!Pink!Floyd's!David!Gilmour!live!at!The!United!Center.!Sittercity!has!your!childcare!covered!with!a!gift!certificate!for!$75.!Fuel!up!before!you!go!with!this!gift!basket!from!Starbucks!($40).!Thanks&to:&The&Fogarty&Family,&Starbucks,&Urban&Sitter&!305:&Cutco&Cooking&Class&Value:&$400&Enjoy!a!2=hour!private!cooking!and!knife!skills!class!for!you!and!up!to!7!guests!with!complimentary!hors!d'!oeuvres!and!wine!tasting.!Thanks&to:&Cutco&!306:&A&Grillers&Dream&Value:&$130&Summer!is!coming!=!dust!off!the!grill!with!a!gift!certificate!for!a!beef!tenderloin!from!Zier's!meat.!Season!it!with!spices!from!Evanston's!own!Spice!House.!A!gift!card!to!Backyard!Barbecue!($50)!will!ensure!you!have!everything!you!need!to!grill!like!a!pro.!Thanks&to:&Ziers&Meat,&Backyard&BBQ&&&Spice&House&!307:&Movie&and&More&Value:&$65&It's!a!perfect!night!in!Wilmette:!two!movie!passes,!two!soft!drinks!and!!two!bags!of!popcorn!at!The!Wilmette!Theatre!and!$25!gift!card!to!Nicks.!Thanks&to:&Wilmette&Theatre,&Nicks&&&&&&

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Food and Entertainment &308:&A&VIP&Movie&Experience&Value:&$210&Now's!your!chance!to!catch!a!movie!in!style!with!4!VIP!passes!to!!Arclight!cinema.!Have!drinks!before!at!nearby!Flight!Wine!Bar!!($50)!in!the!Glen.!As!a!bonus!for!your!night!out,!enjoy!!4!blow!drys!with!an!emerging!artist.!Arclight&Cinema&Glenview,&Flight,&Gordon&Salon&SILENT!AUCTION!I!309:&A&Night&at&the&Theatre&Value:&$110&Enjoy!a!unique!theatre!experience!for!two!at!Lifeline!Theatre!=!a!theatre!that!specializes!in!original!literary!adaptations!for!adults!and!children.!Stop!for!some!amazing!pizza!at!Union!Pizza!($30)!on!your!way.!Thanks&to:&Lifeline&Theatre,&Union&Pizza&&310:&Golf,&Growlers,&Good&Food&Valuee&$265&It's!the!perfect!summer!day:!Golf!for!4!plus!a!cart!at!Canal!Shores,!a!growler!of!beer!from!Temperance!Brewery!(and!5!more!refills)!and!a!burger!at!Hackneys!($25).!Thanks&to:&Canal&Shores&Golf,&Temperance&Brewery,&Hackneys&&311:&Ladies&Day&Out&Value:&$135&Have!a!relaxing!morning!with!a!friend!!Enjoy!manicures!at!Forever!Young!Nails!followed!by!brunch!and!drinks!at!Firefly.!Indulge!on!your!way!!home!with!a!stop!at!A!La!Carte!and!bring!home!a!dessert!bar!tray.!!Thanks&to:&Firefly,&Forever&Young&Nails,&A&La&Carte&&&&

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SILENT!AUCTION!!!!Home & Decor !400:&Showcase&Your&Home&Value:&$400&Spring!updates!!You'll!have!a!2=hour!in=home!consultation!with!Hilary!Ashlund!of!Fini=Table!(Interior!Design,!Color!Consultation!and!Space!Planning).!Once!you!update!the!inside!of!your!home,!showcase!the!outside!with!an!Architectural!Drawing!from!Robin!Stark.!It!will!be!created!with!pen!and!watercolor.!The!unframed!portrait!fits!within!a!5"x7"!mat!and/or!frame.!Thanks&to:&FiniGTable,&LTD&&&Robin&Stark&&401:&Gardening&101&Value:&$275&Try!something!new!this!summer!with!a!home!organic!vegetable!garden!consultation!by!a!member!of!the!Organic!Gardener!staff!and!a!signed!copy!of!Jeanne's!book.!Thanks&to:&The&Organic&Gardener&&402:&Keep&Your&Car&Looking&Great&Value:&$455&Rid!your!car!of!Goldfish!for!good!!Norm's!Car!Wash!will!provide!a!full!car!detail.!Keep!it!clean!at!home!with!a!hand=vac!from!Kelly's!Appliance.!Ensure!your!car!runs!great!with!oil!changes!from!Forrest!Duxler.!Thanks&to:&Norm’s&Car&Wash,&Kelly’s&Appliance,&Forrest&Duxler&!!!!!!!!

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Kids & Family &500:&Expand&Your&Family’s&Horizons&Value:&$310&Expand!your!horizons!with!gift!certificates!for!four!foreign!language!classes!for!children,!a!cd!and!t=shirt.!Keep!the!learning!going!with!a!trip!for!four!to!The!Field!Museum.!Thanks&to:&The&Field&Museum&&&Language&Stars&&501:&A&Child’s&Dream&Day&Value:&$155&What!child!wouldn't!love!this?!(2)!5!Open!Jump!Punch!Cards!($50!each),!$25!gift!certificate,!(1)!Jump!N!Jam!Tween!Night!Admission!and!a!Pump!It!Up!water!bottle!with!some!fun!goodies…followed!by!gift!certificates!to!Five!Guys!for!burgers!and!fries!($25!total).!Thanks&to:&Pump&It&Up&&&Five&Guys&&502:&Swimming&&&Pizza&Value:&$285&Now's!the!time!to!get!your!child!swimming!!The!British!Swim!School!can!help!with!1!month!of!group!swimming!lessons!for!two!children!(includes!annual!membership!and!first!swim!cap).!Reward!the!new!swimmers!with!pizza!from!Lou!Malnatis!($25).!Thanks&to:&British&Swim&School&&&Lou&Malnatis&&503:&Children’s&Custom&Wall&Art&Value:&$40&each&–&8&available.&Buy&it&Now!&Looking!for!a!unique!gift!for!a!baby!shower,!birthday!party!or!for!your!!child's!wall?!Purchase!an!adorable!custom!designed,!personalized!initial!print!by!Graphic!Designer!and!WCNS!mom,!Jane!Tomlinson.!You!will!!get!to!choose!the!colors!and!theme!to!create!a!one=of=a!kind!design!!!Your!11x14!digital!print!will!be!standard=frame=ready.!Thanks&to:&Ink&Umbrella&Design&&

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Kids & Family &504:&Family&Fun&Day&Value:&$163&Plan!some!family!fun!days!this!spring!!Enjoy!a!family!pack!of!five!passes!for!the!Willis!Tower!Sky!Deck.!Get!out!on!the!ledge!if!you!dare!!Play!it!slightly!safer!at!Little!Beans!Café,!where!you!can!experience!everything!this!Evanston!playspace!has!to!offer!with!a!5=pack!of!visits.!Thanks&to:&The&Telos&Group,&Willis&Tower&Sky&Deck&&&Little&Beans&&&505:&Children’s&Bike&&&Accessories&Value:&$525&Does!your!child!need!a!new!bike?!Take!one!home!tonight!!This!package!includes!a!childrens!bike,!(2)!tune=ups,!(2)!pairs!of!socks,!a!tote!bag,!t=shirt!and!water!bottle.!Thanks&to:&Peter&and&Amy&Barrow,&Greenbay&Cycles&!506:&Lisa&Nield&Photography&Value:&$520&Savor!cherished!moments!with!$500!towards!a!portrait!session!and!!your!selection!of!prints!or!other!products!from!Lisa!Nield!Photography.!!Sessions!take!place!in!the!studio!or!at!any!local!outdoor!location.!Your!!gift!include!a!pre=session!portrait!design!consultation!and!a!!personalized!presentation!and!ordering!appointment.!!Use!this!Kid!Snips!gift!certificate!($20)!for!a!fresh,!!new!'do!before!your!photo!shoot.!Thanks&to:&Lisa&Nield&Photography,&KidSnips&!!!!

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Kids & Family &507:&Fun&at&the&Glen&Value:&$94&Take!your!family!to!the!Kohl!Children's!Museum!with!a!family!pass!for!four.!Stop!in!at!The!Yard!House!($50)!for!a!meal!after!your!visit!!Thanks&to:&Kohl&Children’s&Museum&and&The&Yard&House&&508:&Classic&Kids&Pet&Photography&Value:&$410&Showcase!your!favorite!pet!!This!package!includes!a!gift!certificate!for!a!black=and=white!pet!portrait!sitting!(at!Classic!Kids!Winnetka)!for!one!(1)!furry!friend!and!one!(1)!5x7!black=and=white!archival!photograph.!Thanks&to:&Classic&Kids&Photography&&509:&Classic&Kids&Children’s&Photography&Value:&$464&Capture!a!moment!in!time!with!a!gift!certificate!for!a!black=and=white!portrait!sitting!for!up!to!two!(2)!subjects!at!Classic!Kids!Winnetka!and!one!(1)!8x10!black=and=white!archival!photograph.!Thanks&to:&Classic&Kids&Photography&&510:&Goldfish&Swim&School&Birthday&Party&&Value:&$550&Looking!for!a!new!birthday!party!idea?!Host!it!at!Goldfish!Swim!School!in!Evanston.!Parties!include:!2!hours!private!access!to!the!facility,!up!to!24!children!as!guests!(no!limit!on!adults),!all!the!cutlery,!plates,!napkins!plus!drinks!and!cupcakes!for!the!kids!! !Thanks&to:&Goldfish&Swim&School&&&&&&&

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Kids & Family &511:&Swim&Now,&Swim&Later&Value:&$480&Swim!now!with!family!swim!lessons!at!Big!Blue!for!up!to!3!children,!4!lessons!per!child.!Show!off!your!new!skills!this!summer!with!24!daily!!pool!passes!to!Centennial.!Thanks&to:&Big&Blue&Swim&School,&&Wilmette&Park&District&&512:&Love&Your&Pets&–&old&and&new&Value:&$125&If!you!were!hoping!to!add!a!new!pet!to!your!family!now!is!the!time!!Bring!home!a!full!aquarium!set!up!provided!by!Wilmette!Pet.!Then!take!your!furry!friend!to!be!groomed!or!go!for!a!swim!with!$25!to!Carriage!Hill!Kennel.!Thanks&to:&Wilmette&Pet&Center&&&Carriage&Hill&Kennel&!513&“Camp”&for&children&and&parents&Value:&$309&While!your!child!enjoys!the!Little!Sprouts!Tennis/Basketball!Combo!Camp!at!Northshore!Racquet!Club!($230),!you!can!workout!with!an!adult!membership!at!the!Niles!Family!Fitness!Center!($59).!Grab!pizza!from!Blaze!Pizza!($20)!on!your!way!to!pickup.!Thanks&to:&Niles&Family&Fitness&Center,&North&Shore&Racquet&Club,&Blaze&Pizza&&514:&Fun&for&the&Kids&Value:&$105!Your!kids!will!be!so!excited!when!you!come!home!with!a!new!farm!floor!puzzle!and!John!Deere!dominos,!a!bank!to!collect!their!money,!and!a!gift!certificate!to!Lad!and!Lassie!to!pick!out!something!fun!Thanks&to:&Wagner&Farm,&Yellow&Bird,&Lad&&&Lassie&!!!

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SILENT!AUCTION!!!!!

Kids & Family !515:&A&Cozy&Day&at&Home&Value:&$300&Curl!up!with!a!new!book!from!The!Book!Stall!($25)!while!a!delicious!pot!of!soup!cooks!on!the!stove.!This!gift!basket!from!local!company!Frontier!Soups!will!provide!days!of!cozy!meals!!Take!some!time!to!pamper!!yourself!at!home!with!Rodan!+!Fields!AMP!MD!System.!This!is!the!micro=exfoliating!roller,!redefine!night!renewing!serums,!a!cleansing!vial!and!purification!tablets.!Thanks&to:&Frontier&Soups,&The&Book&Stall,&&Sacha&Macintosh/Rodan&+&Fields&&516:&For&Your&Dog&Value:&$125&Drop!your!dog!off!to!be!groomed!at!The!Laundry!Mutt!($100)!and!head!to!Noah's!Ark!Pet!Supply!(Winnetka)!to!buy!your!furry!friend!toys/treats!($25)!Thanks&to:&The&Laundry&Mutt,&Noah’s&Ark&Pet&Supply&&517:&A&Photo&and&Dinner&Value:&TBD&Have!a!photo!sitting!for!your!family!with!Kevin!Hammett!of!KH!Photography!and!enjoy!an!8x10!fine!art!print.!Tired!from!a!day!in!the!studio,!head!home!and!have!dinner!be!a!breeze.!Meez!Meals!will!deliver!$75!worth!of!ready=to=cook!meals.!Thanks&to:&KH&Photography,&Meez&Meals&& &518:&Science&Explorers&Value:&$122&Head!to!the!Museum!of!Science!and!Industry!with!this!family!pass!good!!for!four!general!admission!tickets.!Tired!after!a!day!in!the!city?!Use!this!!$50!gift!card!to!Valley!Lodge!and!make!dinner!easy!!Thanks&to:&The&Museum&of&Science&and&Industry,&&Valley&Lodge&

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Sports & Fitness &600:&Private&Yoga&Value:&$150&Relax!and!unwind!with!a!private,!60=minute!yoga!class!for!4!at!home!or!location!of!your!choosing!with!a!certified!instructor!from!Core!Power!Yoga.!Thanks&to:&The&Cabonargi&Family&&601:&Dance&and&Yoga&for&Kids&and&Parents&Value:&$385&Immerse!yourself!in!yoga!with!a!gift!certificate!for!a!month!of!unlimited!yoga!at!Yogaview!Wilmette.!Your!child!can!immerse!him/herself!in!dance!with!a!10!class!pack!at!Foster!Dance!in!Evanston.!Thanks&to:&Foster&Dance,&Yogaview&&602:&Barre&and&Burgundy&Value:&$280&Looking!to!try!a!new!workout!studio?!You!can!check!out!Exhale!Fitness!in!Evanston!with!a!10=pack!of!classes.!Stop!by!the!Wilmette!Wine!Cellar!($50!and!a!bottle!of!wine)!on!your!way!home!for!a!post=workout!drink!!Thanks&to:&Exhale&Fitness&and&Wilmette&Wine&Cellar&!603:&Calling&All&Hockey&Fans&Value:&$92&Calling!all!hockey!fans!!The!Chicago!Wolves!sent!two!passes!for!one!of!their!games!before!their!2016!season!ends!in!late!April.!Have!some!pizza!at!The!Big!Tomato!before!you!go!($50).!Thanks&to:&Chicago&Wolves,&The&Big&Tomato&&604:&Shredded&and&Styled&Value:&$95&Get!Shredded!and!styled!!Work!hard!during!your!(3)!pack!!of!classes!to!Shred415.!Reward!yourself!with!a!!blowout!at!the!new!Blowdry!Bar!in!Hubbard!Woods.!Thanks&to:&Shred,&The&Blowdry&Bar&

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Sports & Fitness &605:&Lifetime&Fitness&Family&Membership&Value:&$900&This!is!an!incredible!opportunity!to!check!out!the!amazing!Lifetime!Fitness!Center.!Your!family!will!enjoy!a!three!month!membership!which!includes!gym!membership,!pool!membership!and!one!visit!to!the!kids!club.!Thanks&to:&Lifetime&Fitness&&606:&Chicago&Bulls&Package&1&Value:&$550&Cheer!on!The!Chicago!Bulls!as!they!take!on!the!New!York!Knicks!on!Wednesday,!March!23,!2016.!There!are!4!tickets!total!in!Club!Level!Section!216,!Row!6,!Seats!9!–!12.!Parking!is!a!breeze!with!a!parking!pass!for!Lot!C.!Thanks&to:&The&Parr&family&&607:&Northwestern&Football&Tickets&Value:&$140.50&Cheer!on!local!Big!10!favorite!Northwestern!Football!with!4!tickets!to!a!Wildcats!Non=Conference!Football!Game!at!Ryan!Field.!Game!Choices:!September!3,!2016!=!Western!Michigan,!September!10,!2016!=!Illinois!State!University!or!September!17,!2016!vs!Duke!University.!Complete!your!tailgate!with!(3)!pizzas!from!Dominos!($40.50)!Thanks&to:&Northwestern&University,&Dominos&Pizza&!608:&Chicago&Bulls&Package&2&Value:&$475&Cheer!on!the!Chicago!Bulls!as!they!take!on!the!Utah!Jazz!on!Saturday,!March!19,!2016.!There!are!2!tickets!total!in!section!110,!row!3!plus!a!parking!pass.!Thanks&to:&Steve&Steinmeyer,&Jones&Lang&LaSalle&!&&

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Sports & Fitness &609:&Workout&and&Reward&Yourself&Value:&$300&You'll!deserve!pizza!from!Napolita!in!Wilmette!($50)!after!working!out!hard!all!month!long!($250)!at!Orange!Theory!Fitness!in!Evanston.!Thanks&to:&Orange&Theory&Fitness,&Napolita&&610:&Calling&All&Baseball&Fans&Value:&$140&Calling!all!baseball!fans!!Spend!some!time!at!the!batting!cage!with!a!private!lesson!from!The!Strike!Zone!($100)!and!you'll!be!just!like!Adam!LaRoche!in!no!time!!Thanks&to:&The&Strike&Zone,&The&Chicago&White&Sox&&611:&Perfect&Your&Baseball&Skills&Value:&$240&Perfect!your!baseball!skills!with!a!week!of!baseball!camp!with!Illinois!Baseball!Academy!($195).!Keep!your!gear!clean!with!a!free!cleaning!from!Wilmette!Cleaners!($45).!Thanks&to:&Wilmette&Baseball&Academy,&Wilmette&Cleaners&!612:&Fun&with&a&Friend&Value:&$290&You!and!a!friend!can!check!out!the!pilates!program!at!the!Wilmette!Fitness!Center!with!a!pilates!reformer!class!for!two!($240).!Head!out!for!sushi!at!Dowzie!after!you're!done!($50).!Thanks&to:&Wilmette&Park&District&Pilates,&Dowzie&&613:&Golf&at&a&Private&Club&Value:&$360&The!best!golf!around.!You!and!a!friend!will!join!an!ECC!member!!and!Phil!Geiger!for!a!round!of!golf!at!Evanston!!Country!Club!($360).!!Thanks&to:&The&Telos&Group&

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Beauty & Wellness !700:&Style&and&a&New&Headshot&Value:&$350&Treat!yourself!to!a!new!headshot!courtesy!of!Martha!Abelson!Photography.!Get!ready!with!a!styling!session!with!Ready!Pretty,!a!personal!wardrobe!styling!company!based!in!Chicago.!Thanks&to:&Martha&Abelson&Photography&and&Ready&Pretty&!701:&Feeling&and&Looking&Good&Value:&$382&Change!the!way!you!feel!and!look!with!this!package!from!two!local!favorites.!You'll!get!to!experience!The!Dailey!Method!with!a!10!pack!of!classes.!Update!your!look!with!a!woman's!cut!&!blow!dry,!hair!treatment,!brow!shaping,!spa!manicure!at!Rolf!Salon.!Thanks&to:&Dailey&Method&Basket&and&Rolf&Salon&!702:&Look&Your&Best&Value:&$220&Here's!your!chance!to!look!and!feel!your!best!!Enjoy!a!customized!facial,!full!body!airbrush!tan!&!makeup!application!by!Tara!at!Celebrity!Skin.!After!you're!feeling!your!best,!head!to!Chantily!Lace!to!pick!out!something!new!!Thanks&to:&Chantilly&Lace&and&Celebrity&Skin&&703:&Indulgent&Beauty&&&A&Photo!Value:&TBD&Experience!the!Rodan!+!Fields!Redefine!Regimen.!This!is!the!daily!cleaning!mask,!pore=minimizing!toner,!triple!defense!day!cream!and!overnight!restorative!cream!from!the!anti=aging!line.!Pair!your!fresh,!younger!looking!skin!with!three!blowouts!and!products!from!the!JOOJ!mobile!blow!out!bar!at!Old!Orchard.!When!you’re!looking!your!!best,!book!a!photography!studio!session!with!Kevin!Hammett!of!KH!Photography!–!you’ll!also!receive!a!fine!art!8x10!print.&Thanks&to:&KH&Photography,&Sacha&Macintosh/&Rodan&+&Fields.&JOOJ&Mobile&Blow&Out&Bar&

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Classroom Projects &800:Parent/Tot&Classroom&Project&Value:&Priceless&What!could!be!better!than!a!platter!made!by!your!tot!!Each!child!included!her/his!thumbprint!on!the!platter!–!see!if!your!child!can!find!her/his!name!!Pair!it!with!these!treats!from!Lawrence!Deans!and!let!your!little!one!pick!out!a!treat!with!this!$15!certificate!!&801:&Ready&to&Play&Classroom&Project&Value:&Priceless!The!ready=to=play!two=year!olds!worked!hard!on!this!paper!quilt!=!display!it!with!pride!in!your!home.!Each!child!painted!the!pieces!of!paper!on!the!quilt.!The!gift!certificate!to!H.!Marion!($50)!will!help!frame!another!piece!of!art.!!802:&MWF&Juniors&Classroom&Project&Value:&Priceless&Take!home!this!picnic!basket!and!enjoy!the!WCNS!spirit!of!fun!and!adventure!all!summer!long!!The!students!worked!together!to!decorate!a!set!of!six!melamine!plates!and!linen!napkins!with!their!fingerprint!creatures!to!make!a!truly!unique!picnic!basket.!!Each!plate!is!a!bit!differentq!and!each!student!was!able!to!choose!their!own!"creature"!to!design.!See!if!you!can!find!your!little!one's!contribution:!!Andy:!Ladybug,!Ben:!Monkey,!Carolyn:!Grasshopper,!Cooper:!Mouse,!Eleanor:!Pink!Pig,!Griffen:!Elephant,!Henry:!Alien!guy!,!Holden:!Fish,!Jack:!Frog,!Mac:!Caterpillar,!Maisie:!Cat,!Max:!Cheetah,!Nate:!Bee,!Nora:!Dog,!Quinten:!Ant,!Zoey:!Bird!!Also!included!are:!One!Peterborough!Large!Rectangular!Basket,!!one!handmade!Turkish!Cotton!Beach!and!Picnic!Blanket!in!Blue,!6!Teaspoons,!6!Tablespoons,!6!forks!and!6!knifes,!One!!Gourmet!5!Piece!Travel!Cheese!Set!with!Cutting!!Board:!Hard!Cheese!Knife,!Shaver,!Fork!and!!Spreader!and!a!Bottle!of!Wine!

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Classroom Projects &803:&Seniors&Classroom&Project&Value:&Priceless&Remember!your!seniors!last!year!at!WCNS!preschool!with!this!adorable!handmade!vase.!Each!child’s!fingerprint!is!incorporated!into!the!design!–!see!if!you!can!find!your!child’s!name.!Buy!some!flowers!from!The!Chalet!($25)!to!fill!it!all!year!round!!!804:&KEE&Project&Value:&$10/each&Take!home!a!CD!of!images!of!all!of!the!fun!your!child!has!been!having!during!KEE!at!WCNS.!The!disc!of!photos!will!be!completed!at!the!end!of!the!year!and!delivered!at!that!time.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SIGN!UP!PARTIES!!!!!!900:&Cookie&Decorating&Sunday,&April&10&from&10amG11am&Join!us!for!a!Cookie!Decorating!Party!!Frosting,!sprinkles,!icing!and!fun.!Each!child!will!get!to!decorate!several!cookies!and!bring!home!a!little!box!of!cookies.!Parents!should!stay!and!enjoy!coffee!and!treats.!!Price:!$25/child!Guest!Total:!8!children!Location:!Lawrence!Dean!Bakery,!637!Green!Bay!Road,!Wilmette!Hosted!by:!The!Moran!and!Orzoff!Families!!901:&Dailey&and&Drinks&&Wednesday,&April&13,&2016&from&7pmG8pm&(class)&followed&by&drinks.&Enjoy!a!private!class!with!other!WCNS!moms!at!Dailey!Method.!Stick!around!the!studio!after!for!wine!!The!cost!includes!a!private!class!as!well!as!three!additional!classes.!Price:!$40/person!(all!proceeds!go!to!WCNS)!!Guest!total:!25!people!Location:!The!Dailey!Method,!410!Green!Bay!Road!in!Kenilworth!Hosted!by:!Laura!Geiger!&902:&Music&with&Miss&Cindy&Friday,&April&22&at&4pm&Join!Sloane!for!a!fun!afternoon!at!her!house!with!everyone’s!favorite!musician,!Miss!Cindy!!Enjoy!an!afternoon!with!friends!and!the!special!treat!of!hearing!Miss!Cindy!play!outside!of!WCNS.!Parents!should!feel!free!to!stay!or!drop!off!their!child.!Price:!$25/person!Guest!total:!25!children!Location:!Home!of!the!Schildkraut!Family,!619!Lake!Ave!Hosted!by:!The!Schildkraut!Family!!&&&

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SIGN!UP!PARTIES!!&&&&903:&Margaritas&&&Must&Haves&Thursday,&May&5&at&7pm&Let's!get!together!for!a!Cinco!de!Mayo!fashion!fiesta!!Sip!a!margarita!or!Corona!and!check!out!Stella!&!Dot's!new!summer!line.!Sign!up!tonight!and!you'll!be!automatically!entered!in!a!raffle!to!win!this!featured!prize!from!Stella!&!Dot!!Price:!$25/person!Guest!Total:!20!Location:!Home!of!the!Tomlinson!Family,!207!17th!Street!!Hosted!by:!Jane!Tomlinson!and!Aimee!Eichelberger!!904:&Pizza&and&Popsicle&Party&at&Wheeler&Park&Friday&May&6,&2016&(Rain&date&Monday,&May&9th)&from&11:30G1:00pm&Join!Lavanya!for!lunch!and!playing!at!Wheeler!Park.!Enjoy!pizza!and!popsicles!with!WCNS!friends.!Parents!are!welcome!to!drop!off!or!stay!and!socialize.!Price:!$25/child!Guest!Total:!15!kids!Location:!298!Catalpa!Place!(just!behind!Jewel!on!Green!Bay!Road)!Hosted!by:!Susie!Rao!!905:&Spin&and&Cocktail&Party&Saturday,&May&14,&2016&from&4:30pmG5:30pm&(Spin)&and&6pm&(Drinks)&Grab!a!bike!and!join!other!WCNS!dads!and!moms!for!a!private!spin!class!at!the!Wilmette!Recreation!Center.!After!class,!head!to!the!Maglocci’s!house!for!cocktail!and!snacks.!Price:!$25/person!Guest!total:!18!for!spin,!more!for!cocktails!Location:!The!Wilmette!Rec!Center,!The!Maglocci’s!at!1033!Greenwood!Hosted!by:!Chris!Maglocci!!&&&

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SIGN!UP!PARTIES!!&&&&906:&Tarot&Cards&and&Cocktail&Saturday,&May&21,&2016&from&4G6:30pm&Join!Melissa!and!other!WCNS!moms!for!some!cocktails!and!tarot!card!readings!with!astrologer!Emily!Victoria.!Each!woman!will!receive!a!private!tarot!card!reading.!Cocktails!and!light!appetizers!will!be!served.!Price:!$25/person!Guest!total:!12!women!Location:!Home!of!Melissa!Shane,!1523!Wilmette!Ave!Hosted!by:!Melissa!Shane!!907:&Arts&and&Play&for&Girls&Wednesday,&June&1,&2016&from&9:15am&–&11:30am&Schools!Out!but!you!can!still!have!a!mother’s!day!out!at!Rosie’s!house!!Drop!off!your!child!and!have!the!morning!to!yourself.!!Price:!$25/child!Guest!Total:!5!girls!Location:!Rosie’s!House,!210!17th!street!Hosted!by:!Christi!Harrison!!908:&Backyard&Brewery&Tour&Saturday,&June&4&at&7:30pm&Join!the!Olsons!and!Schmitts!for!a!backyard!"tour"!of!local!brewpubs.!Sample!beers!from!local!breweries!like!Sketchbook!and!Temperance!to!begin!the!fun.!Join!us!for!brats!and!other!summer!bbq!fare.!Think!pretzels!and!mustard,!beers!and!a!warm!(we!hope!)!summer!night.!Price:!$50/couple!Guest!total:!10!couples!(20!people)!Location:!The!Olson’s!House,!1249!Maple,!Wilmette!Hosted!by:!Ryann!and!Drew!Olson!and!Kate!and!Ben!Schmitt!!&&&&

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TEACHER!PARTIES!!&&&&909:&Ready&2&Play&G&Picnic&at&Panera&Thursday,&April&28th&Ms!Pam!and!Ms!Molly!will!walk!4!children!(one!for!each!hand!)!to!Panera!after!school!on!Thursday,!April!28th.!!We!will!have!a!yummy!lunch!and!decorate!a!picture!frame!that!can!hold!a!commemorative!group!photo!from!our!day!!!Pick!up!will!be!at!1:00!from!Panera.!The!rain!date!is!Tuesday,!May!3.!!Price:!$40/child!&910:&MWF&Juniors&G&Lunch&with&Your&Teachers&Friday,&April&29th&Mrs.!Cummins,!Mrs.!Solomon,!and!Mrs.!Wall!will!walk!9!students!to!The!Big!Tomato!for!a!pizza!lunch.!Lunch!will!be!followed!by!frozen!yogurt!at!Coco!Mero.!Pick!up!will!be!at!1:15!at!Coco!Mero.!This!will!be!on!Friday,!April!29!following!morning!preschool.!The!rain!date!will!be!the!following!Friday,!May!6.!Price:!$40/child!&911:&Seniors&G&Lights,&Camera,&Action,&Puppets!&Thursday,&April&14th&from&4:00G5:30&at&WCNS.&On!Thursday,!April!14th,!15!seniors!can!bring!their!favorite!stuffed!animal!to!a!party!at!WCNS.!They!will!be!creating!their!own!puppets!and!stage!to!perform!a!puppet!show!for!their!stuffed!animals!!Price:!$40/child!&&&&&&&&

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THANK!YOU!!&&&&We!would!like!to!give!a!big!THANKS!!to!the!following!businesses!who!generously!donated!goods!and!services!for!our!auction.!We!encourage!you!to!support!them!throughout!the!year!

Wilmette!Fire!Department!The!Cigary!

Lettuce!Entertain!You!Restaurants!The!Second!City!

Nail!Art!Pascal!Pour!Elle!Urban!Sitter!Cutco!

Ziers!Meat!Wilmette!Theatre!

Arclight!Cinema!Glenview!Lifeline!Theatre!Canal!Shores!Golf!

Firefly!A!La!Carte!

Beth’s!Bake!Shop!Fini=Table,!LTD!

The!Organic!Gardener!Norms!Car!Wash!The!Field!Museum!

Five!Guys!British!Swim!School!Ink!Umbrella!Design!The!Telos!Group!Greenbay!Cycles!

Lisa!Nield!Photography!Kohl!Children's!Museum!Classic!Kids!Winnetka!Goldfish!Swim!School!Big!Blue!Swim!School!

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!Wilmette!Pet!Center!

Niles!Family!Fitness!Center!Wagner!Farm!The!Book!Stall!Laundry!Mutt!

Museum!of!Science!and!Industry!Foster!Dance!Exhale!Fitness!Chicago!Wolves!

Shred!Lifetime!Fitness!

Northwestern!Football!Tickets!Jones!Lang!LaSalle!Orange!Theory!Fitness!

Strike!Zone!Illinois!Baseball!Academy!

Wilmette!Park!District!Pilates!Martha!Abelson!Photography!

Dailey!Method!Chantilly!Lace!She!Beads!

The!Bottle!Shop!Starbucks!

Backyard!BBQ!The!Spice!Shop!

Lambrecht’s!Jeweler!Definition!Fitness!

Nicks!Flight!

Union!Pizza!Temperance!Brewery!

Hackneys!Forever!Young!Nails!Kelly's!Appliance!Language!Stars!

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!Pump!It!Up!Lou!Malnatis!

Little!Beans!Café!Kidsnips!

The!Yard!House!Wilmette!Park!District!Carriage!Hill!Kennel!

North!Shore!Racquet!Club!Blaze!Pizza!Yellow!Bird!

Lad!and!Lassie!Frontier!Soups!

Noah's!Ark!Pet!Supply!Sacha!Macintosh/Rodan!+!Fields!

Valley!Lodge!Yogaview!

Wilmette!Wine!Cellar!The!Big!Tomato!The!Blowdry!Bar!Dominos!Pizza!

Napolita!Chicago!White!Sox!Wilmette!Cleaners!

Dowzie!Ready!Pretty!Rolf!Salon!

Celebrity!Skin!JOOJ!Mobile!Blow!Out!Bar!

Lawrence!Deans!H.!Marion!The!Chalet!Higher!Gear!Forrest!Duxler!Gordon!Salon!KH!Photography!Meez!Meals!

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Thank!you!to!the!following!families!who!generously!donated!to!the!event.!!The!Geiger!Family!The!Meers!Family!The!Fogarty!Family!The!Tomlinson!Family!Amy!&!Peter!Barrow!The!Cabonargi!Family!The!Parr!Family!The!Eichelberger!Family!The!Nolan!Family!The!Antolini!Family!Robin!Stark!The!Shane!Family!The!Rao!Family!The!Moran!Family!The!Orzoff!Family!The!Harrison!Family!The!Maglocci!Family!The!Olson!Family!The!Schmitt!Family!The!Ricketts!Family!!Thank!you!to!Pam!Solomon,!Becky!Wall,!Julie!Cummins,!Molly!Sullivan,!Margie!Guiderelli,!Kim!Degand!and!Shannon!Callinan!for!their!creativity!and!for!donating!special!outings!with!each!of!their!classes.!!!Thank!you!to!our!room!parents!–!Mandy!Gibbons,!Danielle!Hirsch,!!Ryann!Olson,!Cheryl!Leahy,!Connie!Moran!and!Polly!Clark!for!organizing!the!amazing!class!projects.!!Thank!you!to!Ellen!Mc!Cue!for!her!guidance!and!support.!!!!

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