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FESTAPRIMAVERA UNMASKING A CELEBRATION OF GRATITUDE March 21 FULFILLING OUR DREAMS CONTINUING OUR LEGACY THE MASQUERADE BALL ISSUE At FESTA PRIMAVERA 2020 LETTER we come together to celebrate our legacy, with profound gratitude FROM THE to all those who dared to dream before us. EDITOR We are here because of others, Maria Montessori let others be here one day because of us. WELCOME TO FESTA PRIMAVERA 2020 EACH YEAR, FESTA PRIMAVERA BRINGS MASQUERADE BALL! TOGETHER THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY We are delighted to welcome you to our special celebration to benefit St. Helena Montessori NEAR AND FAR, PAST AND PRESENT. School. Hosted by our incredible Parents’ Guild, led by PG President Cameron Crebs, and aided by Matthew Heil and Ted Stonbely, an incredible team of committee members has put together an Through our combined efforts we help to cover the gap between the cost of our children’s opportunity to bask in the completion of our shared vision. education and the tuition charged by the school. Our work this evening also provides This year’s Festa builds upon the continuous support of so many members of our extended many individuals an opportunity to play a part in supporting our school. community. We want this year’s event to serve as an opportunity not only for all of us to be together in support of our students, staff and school, but also to share in the gratitude we have for all that have helped us achieve so much. We are, indeed, here because of others, and this campus is an endless story of gratitude. FESTA TEAM FeSTa CHairS: Cameron Crebs and Matthew Heil Founded in 1981, our school is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit public benefit educational corporation. eVeNT PlaNNiNG CHair aND COOrDiNaTiON: Kate Oliver and Ted Stonbely We now serve over 200+ children from 18 months through 15 years of age, from toddler to liVe auCTiON TeaM: Cameron Crebs, Co-Chair; Matthew Heil, Co-Chair; Boo Beckstoffer, adolescent on a beautiful, ideally-suited campus! Maria Castellucci, Denise Henquet, Katie MacDonnell and Seana Stephens BuY-a-SPOT CHair: ashley Withers The proceeds from FESTA 2020 will play an integral and essential role in allowing us to continue to offer financial aid, scholarships, and educational materials for all of our students. Donations this SileNT auCTiON CHair: Jamie Spratling evening will also help to fund the professional development of our beloved faculty and staff as well WiNe CHairS: Joe rorke and Justin Stephens as maintain the amazing facilities we have now completed building! These funds will ensure that ClaSS arT: Cynthia Carey and immi rorke the vision and legacy that has gotten us here today, continues to propel us into the future. CreaTiVe TeaM: regina Bailey, Olivia Glynn and lydia Stehling eMCeeS: regina Bailey and Tony leonardini We are so pleased to have your support in our pursuit of excellence in Montessori education. DaTa aND PrOCeSSiNG: Dominic Heil, Chair; Stephanie Grimes and Theresa Sanchez Your continued generosity ensures that children from all parts of the Napa Valley and beyond have VOluNTeer COOrDiNaTiON: Melissa leonardini the opportunity to experience the unparalleled education offered through the genuine Montessori GraTiTuDe: Hillary Driscoll method. Tonight’s event celebrates the outstanding achievements we have attained in making this PrOMOTiON: amanda Phelps school a reality and ensuring that this legacy continues through many years to come. PHOTOGraPHY: Briana Marie Thank you for joining and supporting us this evening! PareNTS’ GuilD OFFiCerS: Cameron Crebs, President Jennifer Heil, Vice President Michelle Crebs, Treasurer Seana Stephens, Secretary Elena Heil Head of School EVENT RULES DETAILS REGULATIONS SILENT AUCTION each item will be on display with bid sheets provided. Please bid in increments indicated on each bid RECEPTION & SILENT sheet. under no circumstances should bid sheets be moved from their locations. The Silent auction will close at 6:45pm. in the event of a dispute, the auction Co-Chairs shall have the final authority to determine the winning bidder or to re-offer the item in the live auction. Buy-a-Spot events will have AUCTION 5:00PM-6:45PM sheets with the number of spaces available. When they are full, the event is closed. GREAT ROOM AND COURTYARD Check-in and be among the first to toast in the brand-new Great room. enjoy delicious nibbles and drinks as you peruse the Silent and Buy-a-Spot auction items (all detailed in this catalog). The opportunity to bid on all LIVE AUCTION these items will expire at 6:45pm. The auctioneer is the agent of the seller and has the right to determine and set bidding minimums and increments of each item. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. in the event of a dispute, the auctioneer shall have the sole and final authority to determine a successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the item. On the fall of the auctioneer’s DINNER & LIVE Auction hammer, title to the item shall pass to the acknowledged bidder. CONDITIONS OF SALE 7:00PM-9:00PM FOR SILENT & LIVE AUCTIONS THE BARN 1. Your paddle number is registered in your name. Use it when bidding and do not allow anyone else to use it. Sit down to a fabulous meal catered by elaine Bell and settle in for live auction fun with auctioneer randy Parnell. You will receive your paddle upon checking in. all live lots are detailed in this catalog. 2. Payment must be made in full by cash, check, or credit card to the cashier after the conclusion of bidding on March 21, 2020. All sales are final. Items will be released on presentation of paid receipt and should be removed from the school the same evening. If desired, wine purchases can and will be delivered free of charge within Napa County within 7 days of the auction. Wine purchases for distributions outside Napa County will AFterpartY be shipped (shipping costs to be covered by the buyer). 3. If Auction items and services do not list specific dates and times, then arrangements shall be made that are 9:00PM TILL late mutually agreeable to donor and buyer. GREAT ROOM AND COURTYARD let loose on the dance floor with DJ eduardo Gutierrez and enjoy some late-night bites. Do not miss the epic 4. St. Helena Montessori and its Parents’ Guild warrant neither the quality nor value of items and services DOOr PriZe (you must be present to win)! A night for two at Meadowood Napa Valley (subject to black-out dates), auctioned. All items are sold “as is” and “with faults or charms”. Values listed are good faith estimates or fair with two spa treatments, dinner at The Restaurant at Meadowood including wine pairing, breakfast and late checkout. market value. 5. St. Helena Montessori and its Parents’ Guild are not responsible for typographical errors. We also wonder, did you really read this? THE ICEBREAKER Three winning bidders will have a magnum of 2010 Schramsberg “J. Schram” Sparkling Wine, North Coast sabered and poured at their table! Donated by: Schramsberg and Hugh and Monique Davies LIVE1 LOT SERENITY IN SANTA BARBARA Spend seven nights at a stunning beach house in Santa Barbara. This is a luxurious three-bedroom, two-bathroom modern beach house located on LIVE the coveted mesa in Santa Barbara – one block from the steps to Mesa lane Beach and adjacent to Douglas Nature Preserve. enjoy ocean views from the sun deck, top-of-the-line modern furnishings and appliances, a built-in Miele coffee maker, and an outdoor hot tub. To top it off, your group will enjoy a fantastic dinner for four at rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito, with Michelin Star executive Chef and SHMS AUCTION father, Massimo Falsini. LIVE LOT Not valid for August or September of 2020 2 Donated by: roger and lauren Dickson, Massimo Falsini IF AUCTION ITEMS AND SERVICES DO NOT LIST SPECIFIC DATES AND TIMES, THEN ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE MADE THAT ARE MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TO DONOR AND BUYER. VIP FAMILY TRIP TO OUR GREAT NAtion’s CAPITAL KRUG, CAVIAR AND Tour our nation’s capital in style! Two adults and two children will learn about american history, government, art, politics, and more on a three- KOSTOW night stay in Washington,D.C., where the D.C. Heils, Bergins and friends will be opening their doors to you all along the way. Your adventure includes Silicon Valley meets Napa Valley in this unique culinary adventure for a private tour of the united States Capitol Building and a backstage visit to ten. Napa Valley Wine excursions will pick up your party and whisk the White House, courtesy of power couple Chiefs of Staff Jonathan and you off to the state-of-the-art home of venture capitalists and SHMS Muffy Day. You’ll also take a walking tour of the Smithsonian Museum, supporters, Joe and Nancy Schoendorf. Here, you will be treated to the National Galleries, and other monuments on the National Mall just caviar and a hand-selected collection of Krug from their renowned steps from your hotel, in addition to visiting two other locations so private champagne cellar. after these exquisite hors d’oeuvres, you and that we can’t mention them here. enjoy america’s national pastime as your guests will be taken five minutes away to the private table at a family with four tickets to see the defending World Series Champion The restaurant at Meadowood to enjoy a stellar five-course dinner, Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Finally, former Smithsonian including wine pairing by three-Michelin-starred chef and SHMS dad, zoologist and SHMS graduate, eric Heil, will give you his world-famous Christopher Kostow.