Autumn
Celebration
November 10, 2000
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Autumn |
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Here is a preview of items which will be up for auction on the evening of our Autumn Celebration, Friday November 10th. Items will be added here as received, so check back often! If any items remain unsold after the November 10th auction, they will be posted here and available for sale for a limited time - watch for details to be posted here soon after the event. Please be sure to support the many local businesses which have so generously supported the Writers' Center through their donation of auction items! |
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Item Description
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Donor
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Value
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| Leave winter behind and spend one week in Puerto
Rico! at this wonderful 3 bedroom, 3 bath hillside beach villa. Enjoy splendid water views from one of the three terraces in this gracious home only an hour's drive from the airport. Available after Easter through the first week of August. |
Nancy Armano
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$2,500
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$1,000
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| Personal Confidential Estate and Financial
Planning Report. This service by Les Von Losberg, CLU, CHFC affords an opportunity for you to assess your true net worth, review your financial goals, your current financial and estate planning and how well your planning is working to help you achieve your goals. The process includes an initial fact-finding and goal setting session, creation of a personalized estate and financial planning report (2 copies), and a meeting to review the document and any appropriate recommendations that might enhance your current plan. |
Les Von Losberg, CLU, CHFC
Business & Personal Insurance, Retirement & Estate Planning, Sleepy Hollow |
$1,500
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tba
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Round of Golf for Four on the Playhouse Course. Eighteen
holes of golf for four on the beautiful, unique "reversible"
private golf course at the Playhouse, the former home of John D. Rockefeller
in Pocantico Hills. Includes lunch at the Playhouse and a guided tour.
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Rachel and George Gumina
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$1,000
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$500
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| Three Day Weekend on Nantucket. Bring one or two other couples or your entire family. This multilevel residence in Dionis was created by Hamilton Designs of Sleepy Hollow and has a pool, privacy and ocean views. Noted area attractions include whaling museum, bike trails, historic houses, fabulous restaurants and shops. Available in spring or fall by appointment. |
Mr. and
Mrs. William Barstow
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$2,000
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$1,000
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| A Week in New Hampshire's Waterville Valley. Tennis Magazine rates this as one of the best tennis resorts in the country, but golfers, hikers, bikers, boaters - everyone! - can enjoy this White Mountain retreat. A four-bedroom condo with fireplace, deck, cable TV, washer, dryer, fully equipped kitchen, sports center, and incomparable views. Near Cannon Mountain, 300 miles from Tarrytown. Available in June or July by appointment. |
Mark and Barbara Nackman | $1,800 | $600 | ||
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A.I. Friedman. |
A.I.
Friedman,
Port Chester |
$75
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$38
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| David Amram at Seventy! Two VIP orchestra seats for "David Amram at Seventy" at Paramount Center for the Arts, Peekskill on Saturday, November 18, 2000. Also featuring Odetta, T.S. Monk, Joanne Shenandoah and more. |
$70
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$35
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| Architectural Consultation. Planning a new or renovated residence or office and desirous of achieving the best value for your money? Two hour consultation with award winning architect Edward Lee Kennedy. |
$300
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$150
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| The Art Barn. A set of three charming nesting lacquer boxes, suitable for jewelry or other treasures. |
The Art Barn, Ossining
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$50
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$25
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| Caramoor. Four tickets to one of the Sunday afternoon concerts during next summer's 2001 Caramoor International Music Festival. Glorious music in a glorious outdoor setting. |
$140
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$70
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| Chamber Dance Project. Two passes to a June 2001 open rehearsal at SUNY Purchase and a reception with the dancers, musicians and choreographers. CDP is a new, Westchester-based, professional contemporary ballet project committed to new ballets and live music in intimate environments. |
Chamber Dance Project
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$75
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$40
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| Decoration Day. A charming little teapot, decorated with painted ivy and beautifully wrapped for gift-giving. |
Decoration Day,
Larchmont |
$30
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$15
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| The Framing Corner. A handsome sterling silver picture frame, made in England. |
The Framing Corner,
Rye |
$125
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$63
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| French Lesson. Parlez francais with Mary Farrell who has taught French for twenty-five years. She currently teaches at Hackley School. One hour lesson. |
Mary Farrell
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$50
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$25
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| Gunderware Pottery. Two Gunderware pots made by Sleepy Hollow resident artist Janin Gunderman. |
Janin Gunderman
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$70
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$35
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| Horseback riding lessons. Enjoy three riding lessons, one with each of three fine instructors at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club Stables. The highly qualified faculty will welcome you to their unique country club environment that offers a wide variety of family-oriented services and programs. |
Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Scarborough
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$180
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$90
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| Michael Hume, Singing Lessons. Two one-hour singing lessons. Whether you hope to be the next Pavarotti or Callas or just want to sound better in the shower, let Michael Hume, singer and voice teacher, point you in the direction of vocal improvement. |
Michael Hume and Karen Adir
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$100
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$50
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| A JazzJaunt with Golda Solomon. Our Po'Jazz director will be your own jazz-a-long docent. Golda will make all the arrangements and guide you and a friend to Smoke (the hottest jazz club on the Upper West Side) or Birdland (the premiere midtown jazz club). Door, beverage and food costs (plus limo service if desired) would be extra. Simple transportation included. |
$200
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$100
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Kate Greenaway Print. |
Briggs House Antiques, Mamaroneck
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$85
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$43
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| Kit Marlowe. Two second row center seats to the Thursday, November 30, 2000 (8 pm) performance of David Grimm's world premiere play "Kit Marlowe" at The Public Theatre in NYC. The play is based on the brief and tragic life of Christopher Marlowe, a rival to Shakespeare. |
Dan & Jane Lindau
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$60
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$30
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| Personalized Cards. Laughing House Design will provide handmade cards for any occasion. Birth or moving announcement, birthday or seasonal greeting, an invitation - whatever you desire! 50 -100 cards and envelopes. |
Leslie Horne-Ward
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$250
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$100
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| Photographic Portrait by Mark Sadan. Portrait sitting at the location of your choice and one print by this acclaimed photographer. Mark has done extensive portraiture of individuals and families from the Hudson Valley to Europe and Asia. He works extensively with models, dancers, and actors, and his work has been widely published. |
$500
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$250
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| Piano Lessons. How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Piano lessons with Vera Berezowsky. Two half-hour lessons with the Director of the Philipse Manor Music Institute. Please sign up for children only. |
Vera Berezowky
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$50
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$25
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| Private speech consultation. For 1-3 people. A two-hour session donated by Golda Solomon, Associate Professor of Communication Arts at CUNY. |
Golda Solomon
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$200
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$150
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| Private writing workshop with Herbert Hadad. A two hour private writing workshop for your essay or article with award-winning writer and teacher. Valid for one year. |
Herbert Hadad
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$200
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$100
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| River Gallery. A gift certificate for high quality artwork, crafts or framing. |
River Gallery,
Irvington |
$50
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$25
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| The Silver Needle. A gift certificate. Choose whatever delights you among the hand-painted canvases, wool, pillow-finishing and needlepoint supplies, and more. |
The Silver Needle, Chappaqua
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$50
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$25
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Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts Center Dance or Voice
Lessons.
Enjoy ten adult dance* or voice lessons. *ballet, jazz, tap, modern or Broadway theatre dance. |
Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts Center
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$150
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$75
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| Brickhouse Restaurant. Enjoy brunch for two at this lively little restaurant across from the Raccoon Saloon just north of Newburgh. The creative and carefully prepared cuisine is drawing more and more distant diners to this fairly new addition to Marlboro's attractions. Combine with a visit to Benmarl Vineyards, three minutes away. |
Brickhouse
Restaurant,
Marlboro, NY |
$35
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$18
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| Buffet de la Gare. A romantic luncheon in the French countryside? The nearest thing is this $40 gift certificate for lunch at this authentic French bistro in Hastings-on-Hudson. |
Buffet de la Gare, Hastings-on-Hudson
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$40
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$20
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| The Castle at Tarrytown. A romantic dinner for two in Norman-style castle. A $100 gift certificate good Monday through Thursday for dinner at this landmark with a view of the Hudson. |
$100
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$50
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| Danny's Cafe.com. Use this gift certificate when you stop in for weekend evening jazz or Thursday poetry readings. |
Danny's Cafe.com,
Ossining
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$25
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$13 |
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David's Jade Palace Restaurant. |
David's Jade Palace Restaurant, Hartsdale
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$50
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$25
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| Dinner from the Flying Pig. A take-away dinner for a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) from this delightful new "farm market cafe" in the Mt. Kisco Train Station. |
The Hudson Valley Flying
Pig Farm Market Cafe,
Mt. Kisco |
$50
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$25
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| Fuffi Grill. Sample a creative menu with a European flair. Expertly prepared fish and fowl with unusual salads and appetizers. Attentive waiters, each plying his own unique sense of humor. Great website, www.fuffi.com. Gift certificate. |
Fuffi Grill,
Irvington |
$50
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$25
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| Garden City Hotel and Old Westbury Gardens. Sunday brunch for two at this world-class luxury hotel on Long Island and a tour of one of the most magnificent English-style gardens in America. |
$123
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$62
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| Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant. Gift Certificate. |
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant, Briarcliff
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$75
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$38
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Guida's Restaurant. |
Guida's Restaurant, Ossining
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$50
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$25
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| Harrald's Restaurant. Step back in time, to food the way it used to be served. A charming evening of dinner (six course) and wine for two, by candlelight. Valid any Wednesday or Thursday, by reservation. |
Harrald's Restaurant, Stormville, NY
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$80
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$40
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| Hilton Tarrytown. Sunday brunch for two. Tax and gratuity included; holidays and alcohol excluded. |
Hilton Tarrytown | tba | tba | ||
| Horsefeathers. A gift certificate to Tarrytown's ever popular pub and restaurant, sporting a literary theme! |
Horsefeathers,
Tarrytown
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$25
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$13
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| Ichi Riki Westchester. Zagat says this Elmsford establishment serves the "best sushi around." But if raw fish isn't to your liking, such traditional Japanese dishes as tempura, teriyaki, or shabu-shabu are expertly prepared. Gift certificate (no Fridays or Saturdays). |
Ichi Riki, Elmsford |
$50 | $25 | ||
| India House in Montrose. Authentic Indian cooking prepared by chefs who are experts in the various regional cuisine they create. Take-out or attractive in-house dining. "Slimmer's diet" items just as tasty as the rest of the menu! |
India House, Montrose | $50 | $25 | ||
| Iron Horse Grill. Enjoy dinner at Catherine and Philip McGrath's popular and elegant restaurant in Pleasantville - and enjoy another beautifully converted train station! Gift certificate. |
Iron Horse Grill, Pleasantville | $100 | $50 | ||
| La Panetiere. A country-style inn with flawless French cuisine ensuring a first-class dining experience. Gift certificate. |
La Panetiere,
Rye |
$50
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$25
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Lago Di Como Restaurant. |
Lago Di
Como Ristorante, Tarrytown
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$50
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$25
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| Main Street Cafe. Lunch for two at Tarrytown's dining spot, with an ever-changing menu reflecting the season's choicest fare. Al fresco dining in season. |
Main Street Cafe, Tarrytown | $30 | $15 | ||
| Malabar Hill. Lovers of authentic Indian cuisine will want to treat friends or family to dinner or lunch at this popular restaurant on Tarrytown Road in Elmsford. Open 11:30 am - 11 pm. No Fridays or Saturdays. Gift certificate. |
Malabar Hill, Elmsford | $100 | $50 | ||
| Raccoon Saloon. The raccoons don't eat at the bar anymore (though their photos are on display), but the welcome is always warm and the burgers and fine food are outstanding at this Marlboro, NY restaurant. Gift certificate. |
Raccoon Saloon, Marlboro, NY
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$30
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$15
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| Santa Fe Restaurant. This local hotspot's specialties include fajitas, enchiladas, and many other Mexican favorites. Lunch or dinner. Gift certificate not valid on Fridays or Saturdays after 6 pm, or on holidays. |
Santa Fe
Restaurant, Tarrytown
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$40
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$20
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| Serafina Trattoria in Ossining. Great place to take friends or the family for pizza or pasta! Gift certificate. |
Serafina Trattoria, Ossining. |
$45 | $22 | ||
| Solera on Hudson Restaurant. Gift Certificate for dinner at Westchester County's premier regional Spanish restaurant. Located by the Hudson River in Irvington, Solera's menu features an eclectic fusion of Spanish and Mediterranean influences, complimented by a broad but select wine list. |
Solera on Hudson Restaurant,
Irvington |
$75
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$38
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| South of the Border. Ole Amigos, come enjoy an authentic comida Mexicana at this local eatery. Live music on Friday nights. Gift Certificate. |
South of the Border,
Ossining |
$40
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$20
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| Sushi Raku. Gift Certificate for Sleepy Hollow's favorite sushi bar offering the freshest in seafood and many other Japanese specialties. |
Sushi Raku, Sleepy
Hollow
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$100
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$50
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| Baskin Robbins Tarrytown. One quart of ice cream per month for 12 months from Baskin Robbins, Tarrytown's finest year-round ice cream spot. |
Baskin Robbins,
Tarrytown |
$85
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$40
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| Bedford Gourmet. This is another of the truly fine Westchester gourmet shops. Excellent cakes, cookies, chocolates and carryout. Gift certificate. |
Bedford Gourmet | $50 | $25 | ||
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Cornerstone Caterers. |
Gary Stone, Cornerstone Caterers, Rye |
$50 | $25 | ||
| Custom Cuisine. Gourmet opportunities for those who don't like to or don't have time to cook. Gift certificate. |
Custom Cuisine, Tarrytown | $40 | $20 | ||
| Dinner Party for Six. Dinner party for six prepared in your home by gourmet cook, CIA graduate, and former Gourmet editorial staff member, Metthea Baker. |
Kelsey's Carrots
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$600
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$300
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| Grape Expectations. Experience this unique wine and spirit merchant featuring over 180 wines for $16 and under. Specializing in lesser known "left of center" producers and bottlings from every corner of the globe. Gift certificate. |
Grape Expectations, Tarrytown
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$75
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$38
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| Greene County Importing Corp. Manufacturer of fine pastas and entrees for all occasions. Italian deli menu features platters, wedges, sausage, sauce and salads. Gift certificate. |
Greene County Importing Corp., Sleepy Hollow
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$50
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$25
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J & G Italian Deli. |
J & G Italian Deli,
Sleepy Hollow |
$50
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$25
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| Jean-Jacques' Culinary Creations. Entrust the catering of your special event to a craftsman trained in Paris. Enjoy our exquisite French pastries and gourmet meals-to-go from our shops in Millwood and Croton-on-Hudson. Gift certificate. |
Jean-Jacques' Culinary
Creations, |
$100
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$50
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| Junior's Cheesecake. None other than the best in New York. See for yourself at www.juniorscheesecake.com. Shipping included, should you choose to delight someone else! |
Dori and Thomas Salamone | $20 | $10 | ||
| L'Anjou Patisserie Francaise. The finest in authentic French pastry as well as specialty coffees, soups, sandwiches, grilled vegetables, quiches and other tempting treats from dawn to dusk. |
L'Anjou,
Mount Kisco |
$20
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$10
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| Marty's Gourmet Express. Call Marty the Meat Man for delicious meat and seafood, vegetables and pasta, vacuum packed and delivered to your door! Also, appetizers, desserts and much more. Marty even gives cooking instructions! The ultimate in cooking and shopping convenience. New clients only. |
Martyn Williams | $90 | $45 | ||
| Middle Eastern Dinner Party for Six. Take a journey to the Middle East without leaving Westchester. Enjoy authentic Middle Eastern cuisine - and even music and belly dancing! - as you relax at the pool or on the terrace at Susan Chitwood’s and Henry Smyth’s home overlooking Lake Woodrock. Cocktails and wine included. |
Susan Chitwood and Dori Salamone | $375 | $175 | ||
| Mt. Kisco Seafood. A six-pound poached salmon with green sauce, perfect for your next party, from this bustling shop, favored by seafood lovers from far and wide. |
Mt. Kisco Seafood
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$60
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$30
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| New York Coffee Exchange, Briarcliff, New York. Basket of goods from this store which fresh roasts its coffee daily and sells over 100 coffees from around the world. You don't have to travel to New York to find the best coffee. Desserts, cakes and pastries also made fresh daily. |
Herbert and Evelyn Hadad
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$50
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$25
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| Special Occasion Cake. Made to order. Will serve 25 people. |
Angelina Mak | $45 | $23 | ||
| Sumptuous Dinner for Four by Guest Chef, Ron
Cascone. Those who have eaten dinner prepared by Ron know this is a special treat not to be missed! He will prepare dinner at your home with carefully selected wines. |
Ron Cascone | $200 | $100 | ||
| Susan Lawrence Fine Foods. Visit one of Westchester's most renowned caterers and make your next social event a success. Gift certificate. |
Susan Lawrence
Fine Foods, Chappaqua
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$100
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$50
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| Tarrytown Pastry Chef. Gift certificate from this local bakery which features Italian/American mini pastries, petite cookies and cakes. |
Tarrytown Pastry Chef, Tarrytown |
$20 | $10 | ||
| Turco's. Gift certificate to this specialty store and catering service which boasts Westchester's largest meat and seafood departments. |
Turco's,
Yorktown Heights |
$50
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$25
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| Two bottles of fine 1999 wine. A chardonnay and a pinot noir - from Babcock Winery and Vineyards. These were specially selected by the winery owner and are unavailable in New York. |
Anne and John Nolon | $50 | $25 | ||
| Village Wine & Spirits Shoppe. A delicious mix of reds and whites for holiday entertainment or just to treat yourself! |
Village Wine & Spirits Shoppe, Sleepy Hollow | $103 | $51 | ||
| Vintage Wine. Mixed case of 12 bottles of vintage red Spanish and Italian wine. |
Hoppfields, Bedford Village |
$350-425 | tba | ||
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Wine - Bottle, Book and Winetasting for six. |
Benmarl Vineyards, Marlboro, NY |
$70 | $35 | ||
| Cornell Carpet & Design. Beautiful 6' x 9' area rug in golden honey and warm brown woven sisal in wide, basket-weave pattern with 2" chocolate brown jute binding. |
Cornell Carpet & Design, Mt. Kisco
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$1200 |
$300
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| Fabric House. A gift certificate towards the purchase of fabric or trim. Take your pick from the best: Brunschwig & Fils, Cowtan & Tout, Clarence House, Scalamandre, Schumacher, etc. |
Fabric House, White Plains
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$75
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$38
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| Patdo Electric. Storybook lamp just perfect for a young child's room. From the lighting store with the ultimate in modern lighting design. |
Patdo Electric, Port Chester
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$75
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$40
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| Throw from Razzmatazz. A beautiful tapestry-weave throw for your couch or to hang, featuring the Tarrytown Lighthouse. |
Razzmatazz, Tarrytown
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$70
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$35
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| Tiger Lily's. Let Tiger Lily's update your old furniture with beautifully rendered reupholstery or refinishing, or use this $50 gift certificate for expertly made window treatments or slipcovers. |
Tiger Lily's, Cos Cob, Connecticut |
$50 | $25 | ||
| The Flower Box. $40 Gift Certificate. |
The Flower
Box,
Sleepy Hollow |
$40 | $20 | ||
| William Peper's Florist. Gorgeous floral centerpiece. |
William Peper's Florist, Tappan | $75 | $35 | ||
| Carole Polly Garden Design. Two hours of garden design and field consultation with Carole Polly, a graduate of the New York Botanical Garden, specializing in landscape renovation and redesign. |
Carole Polly
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$160
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$80
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| Alma Snape. What better way to lend a perfect accent to a special place than with this lovely houseplant. |
Alma Snape Flowers, Tarrytown | $25 | $15 | ||
| Basket of hair care products. Do you enjoy experimenting with different hair products? This basket contains the best salon secrets - gels, mousse, sprays and many other items used by top NYC hair designers. |
Gail & Paul Amyot
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$150
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$75
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| Blades Salon. Four gift certificates for haircuts. Manhattan style at this small boutique in Greenwich, CT. |
Blades Hair Salon, Greenwich.
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$50 each
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$25 each
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| The Center for Yoga & Movement. Four Iyengar yoga classes, 1-1/2 hours each, with Cynthia Worby, director of the Center and president of the Yoga Teachers Association for Westchester County and the greater Metropolitan New York area. |
The
Center for Yoga & Movement, Bedford Village
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$60
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$30
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| Club Fit. One month membership to the club committed to being your health and fitness headquarters. Pool, cardio-fitness center, gym, women's workout area, free weights, yoga, tennis, track, racquetball and much more. |
Club Fit,
Briarcliff |
$394
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$197 |
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| Elizabeth Arden Beauty Basics. Treat yourself to a fabulous afternoon of a manicure, pedicure & massage at the famous Red Door Salon at Saks Fifth Avenue. Lunch is included. |
Margo Stever | $130 | $65 | ||
| Eyes on U. Had your eyes checked lately? A free eye exam is included with this gift certificate which allows you to choose from hundreds of frames, sunglasses or contact lenses. |
Eyes on U,
White Plains |
$75
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$38
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| Family Membership to the Tarrytown YMCA. All you need to get in shape: Swimming, sauna, racquetball, handball, treadmills, stairmaster, bicycles, freeweights, paramount performance, strength-training machines. |
$624
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$312
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| Four tickets to a Football Game at the U.S.
Military Academy, West Point. Army v. University of Alabama at Birmingham, on Saturday, November 18th at 1pm. Make a day of it and enjoy the autumn air and a bit of Hudson Valley history. |
Victoria and Terrance Little
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$96 | tba | ||
| Hudson River Cycle. Satisfy all your cycling needs at this store with all the cutting edge in bicycle technology. |
Hudson
River Cycle, Dobbs Ferry |
$100 | $50 | ||
| joyEux. Treat yourself to a manicure at this local shop. |
joyEux, Tarrytown
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$9
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$5
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| The Look of Success, Millwood. Relax and pamper yourself or a friend with a one-hour facial. The session with an experienced Esthetician includes cleansing, toning, peeling mask and a gentle massage. |
Madeleine Mulholland, owner |
$60 | $30 | ||
| Massage. Experience the benefit of one or a series of three massages. This highly recommended licensed massage therapist will come to your home or office. Bid on one or the series of three gift certificates. |
Anthony Ariano, Licensed Massage Therapist
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$85(1)
$225(3) |
$43(1)
$113(3) |
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| Massage. You'll find a massage with this Reiki Master a spiritual experience. Treat yourself. |
Linda Hendrick
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$70
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$35
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| North Hero House. A two-day stay at this delightful Vermont country inn on the shore of Lake Champlain. Includes dinner and breakfast (but no alcohol). Use before June 15, 2001. |
Walter Blasberg, Proprietor, North
Hero House, Vermont
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$350 | $175 | ||
| Raymond Opticians. Never squint again when you wear these classic and classy Marchon sunglasses. Stores also located in Ossining and Dobbs Ferry. |
Raymond Opticians, Tarrytown
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$135
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$68
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Rx Vitamins. |
Rx Vitamins, Inc., Larchmont | $250 | $125 | ||
| Salon 2000. Treat yourself to a haircut, blow dry, manicure and tanning session at this upscale sophisticated salon. |
Salon 2000,
Tarrytown |
$67
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$34
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| Small, but charming one bedroom pied a terre with Hudson River views on Manhattan's upper west side. Just steps from Fairway and the 72nd Street subway... Perfect for a weekend getaway. Available for Friday night through Sunday evening. |
Anonymous | $600 | $250 | ||
| Sportech of Rye Brook. Any active adult or child will love choosing among the sports clothing and equipment here! |
Sportech of Rye Brook |
$25 | $15 | ||
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Tour of Kykuit. |
$40
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$20
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| Town and Village Hairdressers. Discover a new look with a haircut and blow dry at this swank salon in Bedford Village. |
Town and Village Hairdressers, Bedford
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$45
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$23
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| Two-hour ride in a 2-person KAYAK on the Hudson with Diane Coburn Bruning. For one passenger, summer 2001, leaving from the Philipse Manor Beach Club. All equipment provided but participant must know how to swim. |
Diane Coburn Bruning | $100 | $50 | ||
| Two nights in Edgartown. Enjoy two nights off season at the beautiful and gracious Point Way Inn in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard. A former sea captain's home, the inn has recently been completely renovated. Bountiful homemade breakfast included as well as afternoon tea. |
Point Way Inn | $300 | $150 | ||
| Alpaca Sweater. Treat yourself or a special friend to a striking alpaca cardigan made in Peru, size M, that is a work of art. It features geometric designs in subtle colors on a sage green background. Custom buttons add a perfect extra touch. |
Nancy Aranow | $200 | $100 | ||
| Cashmere Shawl. Luscious 100% cashmere shawl in two-tone color. You'll feel like a millionaire! |
Angelina Mak | $425 | $210 | ||
| Earrings. Hoops are back! These elegant 14K gold earrings will go with everything - from work to party. |
Leslie's, Greenwich, CT |
$250 | $125 | ||
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Eternity Ring. |
OGI Limited, NYC | $1800 | $600 | ||
| Janet Gabriel Earrings. Designer sterling silver and 14k gold Wave earrings with faceted amethysts (8 mm round). |
$340 | $125 | |||
| Harnik Brothers Jewelers. Gift certificate to this family-held local establishment which is also noted for expert clock and watch repair and restoration. |
Harnik Brothers Jewelers, Tarrytown
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$25
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$13
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| Holston Jewelers. Gift certificate for this local jewelry store. |
Holston Jewelers, Tarrytown
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$50
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$25
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| Stylish Accutron Watch from Bulova Corporation. This man's watch also gives the date and is water resistant. Gold-tone with a matching stretch metal band. |
Bulova Corporation | $675 | $200 | ||
| 22k Gold Earrings. Tiny bees with .01k diamonds created by an artist who works in the ancient technique of Etruscan Granulation. |
Maija Neimanis, NYC | $440 | $175 | ||
| David Yurman Earrings. Sterling silver and 14 karat gold amethyst stud earrings with designer David Yurman’s classic, signature look. |
Yurman Design, Inc., NYC |
$390 | $150 | ||
| David Yurman Bracelet. A striking 7 millimeter sterling silver and 14 karat gold amethyst bracelet from designer David Yurman. |
Yurman Design, Inc., NYC |
$490 | $190 | ||
| Zalta's Gallery. Necklace & Earring set. |
Zalta's Gallery,
Mamaroneck |
tba
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125
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| The Art Students League:
A History by Raymond J. Steiner. A lively story drawn from the archival materials and insights of hundreds about one of the foremost art schools in the world. |
CSS Publications, Inc. (publisher of Art
Times)
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$30
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$15
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| The Best American Short
Stories of the Century. by John Updike (Editor), Katrina Kenison (Co-editor). The incomparable John Updike selects the 55 finest short stories from America's bestselling anthology, published since 1915. |
Anonymous | $28 | $14 | ||
| The Bookstore, Pleasantville. New York's Hudson: America's Valley by Ted Spiegel. A beautiful photo-filled book about the area we all love. Named Book of the Year by Hudson Valley magazine. Mr. Speigel will be autographing books at the Bookstore at 4 pm December 10. |
The Bookstore, Pleasantville | $35 | $20 | ||
| Children's Art Books. A series of books on art and artistic vision by Colleen Carroll entitled How Artists See. This wonderful gift set is a big seller in museum shops throughout the country. |
Colleen Carroll
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$90
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$45
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| Good Yarns in Hastings. Currier & Ives: The Irish and America, by local author Kevin O'Rourke. What a great present for an Irish friend! Donated by this delightful place for browsing and buying or ordering "anything in print." |
Good Yarns, Hastings-on-Hudson |
$24 | $12 | ||
| Hats off to Harry! Get an author-autographed copy of the latest HARRY POTTER book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, PLUS one of a very few authentic "Gryffindor Quidditch" hats! These hats can't be bought anywhere so this is your only chance! |
Scholastic Inc.
and author J.
K. Rowling
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impossible to say!
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$150
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| Real Kid Readers. A set of children's books (library edition) for the earliest readers, using phonics and whole language, edited by Marcia Leonard. A great favorite with children as well as with librarians. Photographs by Dorothy Handelman of Sleepy Hollow, the donor. |
Dorothy Handelman
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$100
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$50
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| William Klein's reissue of his classic photography
book New York, along with an invitation to his exhibition opening in the Spring of 2001 at the Howard Greenberg Gallery, where he will sign the book. |
Howard
Greenberg Gallery, NYC |
$100 | $50 | ||
| Angel Wings. A "soul effigy" that brings good fortune to your home. Based on the angels found on tombstones in the Old Dutch Church Cemetery and signifying a good person. |
Mayor Philip Zegarelli
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$50
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$25
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| Goldberg Hardware. Stop procrastinating! Do those home repairs and get necessary advice with this gift certificate. |
Goldberg Hardware, Tarrytown | $25 | $13 | ||
| Grace Lane Kennels. Even your dog will enjoy your next vacation when you lodge him or her here for expert care. Two nights lodging during non-holiday times. |
Grace Lane Kennels,
Ossining |
$50
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$25
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| Hudson Office Supply Co. Gift certificate for any of the indispensable items purchased at the oldest continuously-owned family business in the Tarrytowns. Why not buy the paper to accompany your fledgling efforts with this easy-to-use introductory calligraphy set? |
Hudson Office Supply Co., Tarrytown
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$45
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$23
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| Millennium Clock. A replica of the clock that now greets you at the top of Beekman Avenue in Sleepy Hollow, complete with four clockfaces that work! |
Mayor Philip Zegarelli | $100 | $50 | ||
| Murray Frank's Cards and Gifts. Satisfy all your holiday requirements with note cards, wrapping paper, invitations, fine gifts, candy and much more at this well-known local establishment. Gift certificate. |
Murray Frank's,
Tarrytown
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$25
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$13
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| One Half-Hour Cable TV Program. An easy opportunity to promote anything that isn't commercial - a favorite hobby, a favorite non-profit organization, you choose. Will air four times on Channel 19, reaching 40,000 viewers in Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Ossining, New Castle, Briarcliff, Pleasantville, Croton, Mt. Pleasant and Peekskill. One host, two guests. Donated by Sunny McLean, Community Network, who will do all the work! |
Sunny McLean, Community Network Television | $200 | $75 | ||
| One-Quarter Page Advertisement. In the monthly publication, River Journal, delivered to everyone in the 10591 zip and many others. |
Robert Bonvento, Publisher | $280 | $100 | ||
| Reining Cats & Dogs of Westchester. Dog or cat grooming including hot oil treatment, aromatherapy massage, dental maintenance, skin analysis, assorted toys and treats. (No dematting.) |
Reining Cats & Dogs of Westchester,
Mt. Kisco |
$200
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$100
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| Van Tassel Cleaners. A gift certificate for cleaner clothes. |
Van Tassel Cleaners, Tarrytown
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$30
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$15
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