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Who Needs Chinatown?

Renowned area chef Michael Chesloff, owner of Catering to Your Taste, will prepare an exquisite Chinese Dinner for Six featuring Authentic Regional Cuisine. Enjoy Delectable Dim Sum followed by four fabulous entrees, prepared in your kitchen or his. A delicious offering not to be missed!!! Mutually agreeable date in 2012. Value: $750.

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Bloomin’ Fabulous!

Master Gardener Susan Scheck and Garden Designer Tom Carty, owner of Four Seasons Gardens, will help you imagine or re-imagine your dream garden. Seven hours each (14 hours total) of professional design and plant consultation. Four green thumbs equal a priceless dream team! Includes a 3-person crew for a day and 6 yards of mulch. Value $2000

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A Luxurious Week on Hilton Head Island (you deserve it!)

Sip wine on your screened porch, enjoy first-class tennis and golf facilities (fees for four people included each day!!), or simply relax on the beach or poolside. This luxurious, 2-bedroom, 2-bath villa/condo overlooking the lagoon and fairway at Ocean Palms Villas, Port Royal Plantation is beautifully appointed, sleeps 4 (or 6 with convertible couch), has a fully-equipped kitchen and washer/dryer, PLUS access to the restaurants, spa, and amenities of the adjoining Westin Resort. Perfect for two couples or a family. Week in 2012-13 to be worked out with donor. Value: $1400.

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Heaven on Broadway and Funny as Hell!

A pair of house seats to Book of Mormon, the Tony Award Winning “Best Musical” and winner of 8 other Tonys! Ben Brantley of the New York Times declared it to be “The best musical of this century”. Fabulous seats to the most- talked-about show on Broadway! Date to be arranged. Value: $900.

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Cocktails at Sunset in Roeliff Jansen Park

Gaze across green meadows to the purple hills beyond while you and 15 lucky friends sip exotic cocktail concoctions and nibble on sumptuous hors d’oeuvres in the Roe Jan Park picnic grove. You and your guests will be transported by pick-up truck to the grove comfortably seated on bales of hay. Libations and food prepared by library luminaries and served with elegance and panache. Pure Nirvana!! Mutually agreed upon summer 2012 date. Value: $750. [pic]

Met Opera Tickets and Overnight in a Glamorous NYC Apartment

Two Grand-Tier Box, Front-Row Seats to Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito, one of the composer’s final masterpieces. Set in Ancient Rome (via the Met’s breathtaking scenery), the opera explores the interplay of desire, power and altruism against a background of political and romantic intrigue. After the opera, relax over a nightcap in a beautiful Upper West Side apartment especially loaned by a library member for the occasion! Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Value: $550.

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Hakuna Matata!

Leave your worries at home (but not your kids!) and head to Broadway to see the timeless and amazing Disney Broadway phenomenon The Lion King, followed by an in-depth backstage tour to view costumes, props and sets close up. Four (4) house seats (that means fabulous!) and, better yet, you can select any Lion King production in the United States!!  Date to be arranged. Value: $750.

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Ski and Snuggle Package!

Two full-day ski passes to Mount Snow Resort in southern Vermont, plus one cozy night at the Inn at Mount Snow, located lakeside at the base of the mountain. Enjoy 104 trails for all ability levels spread over 600 beautiful acres, plus five terrain parks and a tubing park. When your nose and toes are chilly, retire to the inn and relax by a roaring fire, then wake up the next morning to a complimentary country breakfast. And there WILL be snow this year… Value $650.

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Looking for a Nanny? This One Comes with Great References!   

Now in its 6th fabulous year on Broadway, Disney's Mary Poppins continues to delight and enchant children of all ages.  Four (4) house seats for this "High Flying" classic, followed by a backstage tour where you will be able to see sets, costumes, and props close up. Select tickets for any production in the United States. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, for sure!! Value: $750

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An Insider’s Tour of CNN for Eight

Bart Feder, an award-winning journalist and Senior Vice-President for Programming CNN/US, will conduct a private tour for eight of CNN’s Columbus Circle facilities in Manhattan. A fascinating inside glimpse of how the news is put together and a wonderful opportunity for that budding journalist or news junkie in your family to go behind the scenes with a seasoned network executive. The tour will be scheduled according to Bart's availability Monday through Friday, and will last an hour plus. Value: $500.

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Golf for Four (FORE!!) at Columbia Golf and Country Club

Enjoy a beautiful summer day with friends on Columbia Golf Club’s 18 hole, par 70 course with exceptional views of the Catskills, lakes, and natural areas. Located in Claverack. Golfers have been playing the course since 1919, so it must be good! Value: $500

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Brunch for Eight at Inn at Green River PLUS Overnight for Two at the Honored Guest B&B

Enjoy a sumptuous brunch for 8 at the charming Inn at Green River in Hillsdale, an 1830 Federal-style farmhouse set amidst tranquil gardens and extensive lawns. Treat two of your guests (or yourself) to overnight accommodations (one room) at the The Honored Guest Bed and Breakfast, a 1910 Arts and Crafts style house surrounded by manicured lawns, towering evergreens, glorious old maples and perennial gardens. A feast for both body and mind!! May be used separately. Brunch: Any weekend except July and August. Inn: November 2012-April 2013. Value: $375.

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Autumn (and Ballet) in New York

Two orchestra tickets to the incomparable New York City Ballet (performance to be announced) PLUS overnight accommodation in a sunny Upper West Side pied-a-terre just a few steps from the glories of Central Park in the Fall and convenient to transportation. Treat yourself! Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012. Value: $500.

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Travel Back in Time to Columbia County Circa 1873!

This beautiful D.G. Beers & Co. Atlas of Columbia County is a true treasure. Published in 1873, the oversize Atlas includes those historic maps found torn out and sold individually in antique shops, but preserved here in their original publication! A wonderful collector’s item and a fascinating journey into the history of our area. The Atlas will be on display at the library during May for potential bidders to peruse. The Atlas recently was offered on-line for $1200! Minimum Bid: $500.

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Walk the Red Carpet to the Berkshire International Film Festival

Two tickets to the final night—June 3 (that’s tomorrow night!)—of the 2012 Berkshire Film Festival at the Mahaiwe Theatre in Great Barrington, a showcase for the best in independent films. Start the evening with a $50 gift certificate to Allium Restaurant, featuring a farm-fresh seasonal menu, and finish with an invitation to the star-studded (we hope) After-Party at the Castle Street Café. An event no film buff will want to miss (and cheaper than flying to Cannes). Value: $225

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The Sky Is the Limit!

Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Make that dream come true with two hours of flying lessons at Great Barrington Airport in a Piper Cherokee 140!! Or, if the thought of being your own pilot gives you the willies, this gift certificate can be used for two one-hour sightseeing flights for you and two guests. Either way your head will be in the clouds! Value: $300.

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Close Encounters with Music

Two subscriptions to the 2012-13 season of Close Encounters with Music (CEWM), now in its twentieth year of bringing outstanding chamber music and lively commentary to the Berkshires!! CEWM guest artists perform classical, contemporary and cutting-edge music in Great Barrington at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center and other venues in the Berkshires. A wonderful way to enjoy music year-round without ever having to think about buying tickets! Value: $390

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Mohegan Sun PLUS Dinner at Bobby Flay’s Bar American!

Spend two nights, on the dates of your choice (with the date of your choice!), in a luxurious suite at the upscale Mohegan Sun Resort, and enjoy dinner for two at Bobby Flay's fabulous Bar American Restaurant.  Mohegan Sun offers three world-class casinos, a luxurious spa and fitness center, a 10,000 square foot solarium with indoor/outdoor pool and whirlpool, an 18-hole golf course, and three entertainment venues ranging in size from intimate to grand. Whether you want to try your luck at the tables or simply get away for the weekend, Mohegan Sun has it all! Value $1,000

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