Cowles Montessori Auction and Potluck

Saturday, November 17th from 4:30-8 p.m.
The Medical Education Center, Des Moines University (map)

The Cowles Auction and Potluck is our biggest event of the school year.  It’s a fun night to meet other parents, teachers, and kids – all while helping out Cowles! We have a live auction, a silent auction and a bake sale table, as well as a wonderful array of dishes shared by everyone. This year we will have live entertainment before the live auction begins, and more children’s activities to really make it a night of fun for the whole family! Plus, every family attending will have a chance to win a mini-vacation, sponsored in part by Bankers Trust of Windsor Heights!

 

Schedule for the night:

4:30 Bring food for the potluck and begin bidding on the Silent Auction

5:30 Live Entertainment begins – The High Bidders (Cowles Parents Band!)

6:15 First Silent Auction section closes

6:30 Second Silent Auction section closes

6:45 Third Silent Auction section closes

7:00 Live Auction Begins

8:00 Giveaway winner announced

8:05 More Live Entertainment!

How can you help? If you would like to volunteer, we’ve got a great group of people organizing things – the more, the merrier! Please contact Melissa Winters at melowinters@gmail.com if you would like to be part of the planning team!

 

Save money! Purchase your family’s admission in advance!

Tell us you’ll be there on our Facebook Event page!

Donations: If you would like to donate an item to our live or silent auction, please fill out a Donation Form and either drop it off in the school office or mail it to Cowles Montessori, 6401 College Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50324.

A HUGE thank you to these donors: (check back – list updated often!)

Des Moines University – Use of their Medical Education building for our event!

Bankers Trust of Windsor Heights – $150 sponsorship donation!

A Little Bit of Everything – Ron Beard – Four hours of handy man or contractor services, custom made night lights

ACH Food Companies, Inc - Three spice island product coupons

Acupuncture Wellness Center – Deb Van Latenstein – Acupuncture treatment, Allergy assessment and treatment

Amanda & Michael McGuire – Iowa Acupuncture Clinic gift certificate

Anne Rozeboom – Wine, clock, soap & lotion

Anonymous – Jacob’s Cave necklace, Signing Time DVDs

Anonymous – Lunch box, Kay cable lock, Doll & duck

Anonymous -Wall Hangings

Anonymous – Pompoms, pompom craft book, reed diffuser

Anonymous – Two child’s jackets

Anonymous – Eureka easyclean small vacuum, scale

A-OK Antiques/Atomic Garage – $30 gift certificate

Back Country – Ambler Himalayan collection hat and smartwool socks

Baker & Taylor Publishing – Two big boxes of books

Ballet Des Moines – Marty & Ann Ungs – Four tickets to Snow White ballet, book & ornament

Baskin Robbins – $10 gift certificate

Beaverdale Bicycles – One XL Army Green T-Shirt with “Beaverdale Bicycles” printed on it

Beaverdale Books – Walter Isaacson’s “Steve Jobs” hardcover book

Bed, Bath & Beyond – $20 gift certificate

Benchmade Knives – 50% off one knife or pen

Bennigan’s Merle Hay – $25 gift certificate

Beth Strasberg – Six Piano Lessons during summer 2013

Big Sky Bread – Two gift baskets

Bike World – $25 gift certificate in a Bike World water bottle

Blank Park Zoo – Family four pack of tickets

Bone Apa Treat – Two handcrafted dog food bowls

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad – Four coach train tickets for one of their regularly scheduled trains

Brenton Skating Plaza – Two 4-packs of tickets with skate rentals

Bruce Gibson – Five nights in a Bahamas Condo!

Build-A-Bear Workshop – $10 cub cash

Campbell’s Nutrition Center – $25 gift certificate and a Kor water bottle

Casey’s General Stores – $50 gift card

Central Iowa Music Lab – James Biehn – Four private music lessons (guitar, drums, piano)

Cheryl Fraracci – Two 30 minute voice lessons

Chicago Bears – Limited edition photograph

Chicago Cubs – Fergie Jenkins autographed photo

Chocolate Dog Studio – Six Coffee Cup Cozy/sleeves

Chocolate Storybook – Half pound of pre-boxed chocolates

Christine Blumenstein – Painting of 1 room (paint included)

Chuck’s Restaurant – Gift certificate for one large pizza

Civic Center – Wellmark Family Series 4-show package

Collectible Connection – Lawn ornaments

Cooking with Allessandra – Elena Spellman – Gift certificate for cooking class for one child and one adult on January 14th, 2013

Court Avenue Brewing Company – Lunch gift certificate, Firkin Steak Night gift certificate

Cowles School – Girls medium Cowles shirt

Creative Images – Gift certificate for one hour of tattoo work

Cup O’ Kryptonite – Two $10 gift cars and comic book baskets

Dave & Mary O’Connor – Two box seat tickets to two Iowa Cubs game

Denny’s Gift Den – American flag wood art

Derek Akers – Hand blown glass jewelry

Designer Inn & Suites – One night hotel stay in the Hearts Delight Fantasy Suite

Des Moines Arts Festival – Up-cycled bags from the 2011 DM Arts Festival, a 2011 commemorative limited signed/numbered edition of “Mist” by Michael Kuseske, and a 2012 commemorative limited signed/numbered edition of “Quiet Morning” by Andrew Sorjami

Des Moines Playhouse – Four tickets for the 2012-13 season

Domino Foods, Inc – Product coupons and recipes

Drake Diner – $25 gift certificate

Drake Relays – Charlie DiSilvestro – Two 2013 Drake Relays All-session passes

Duplication Media – Jason Olson – VHS to DVD gift certificate, Digital photo transfer gift certificate

Earl May – Concrete stepping stone “Angels gather here”

Earth Made Clean – Lora Fraracci – Core house cleaning

Eleanor Brown – Author – Autographed copy of “The Weird Sisters”

Elements, Ltd – $25 gift card

Elite Island Resorts – 7 night Caribbean resort stay (must purchase a $125/person/day meal plan, and airfare)

Emily Haugh – Mei Tai Asian style baby carrier & various home decor

The Family Tree Yoga & Massage – Zachary & Sandra Hoover – Myofascial release therapy one hour massage, one hour private yoga session, and three wellness related books

Fathead – Iowa Hawkeye Logo/Decal

Fife Family – Green Kids activity/art desk, chalkboard wall hanger

Finder Creepers – Erin Bollman – Wood Bathouse

Flarah’s – $15 gift certificate

Fleur Cinema & Cafe – Six general admission tickets

Flowerama – $20 pre-punched rewards card

Full Court Press, Inc – Jeff Bruning & Sarah Steward – Two $25 gift cards that can be used at El Bait Shop, Royal Mile, Fong’s Pizza, Mullets, High Life Lounge, or Hessen House. Also two bottles of beer – Quila Dubbel & Goose Island Juliet 2012 Belgian Style Ale

Galluzzo Family – Games, Cook books, baking dishes

Gardner’s Harvest – Lisa Gardner – Gingerbread House kit

Geoff & Hope Wood – $20 Kum & Go gift card

Glazed Expressions – $25 gift certificate

GoodSons Restaurant – $25 gift card

GourmetGiftBaskets.com – $20 gift certificate

GreenGoods For The Home – Sharon Hicks – Doodle Mat Eraser bag & chalk

Green Mountain Coffee – gift basket of fair trade organic house blend coffee

Gusto Pizza – Josh & Shara Holderness – Two $25 gift cards

Gymboree – $35 gift certificate

Half Price Books – 200 books

Heartland Therapeutic Massage – Jillian Sonksen – One hour massage

Henny Ohr & Chris Rottler – Garlic peeler & chopper, chopsticks

Highlights Magazine – Two one-year subscriptions, plus sample magazines

Imagination Movers – Calling All Movers CD, autographed postcard, stickers & light stick

In Good Hands – Julie Good – One hour Reiki, two one hour massage gift certificates

Iowa Cubs – First Pitch Experience, four general admission tickets

Iowa Speedway – Limited Edition collectible Nationwide Allied Insurance 2012 die cast 1:24 Dale Earnhardt Jr. stock car

It’s The Little Things – Jeanne Weakland – Handmade crocheted girls hat and mamas hat

Jade Miller – Multi colored tree painting

Jan Brett – Signed “Mossy” poster

Jason Walsmith (of The Nadas) – Solo Sunday afternoon acoustic house concert

Jasper Winery – Certificate good for up to 8 people for a special tour and tasting

J.Benjamin’s – $25 gift certificate

Jena Raridon – Garden tools & apron

Jennifer Galuzzo – Snow cone maker, games, slippers, ornaments, purse hooks

Jennifer Wilson – Author – Autographed hardcover copy of “Running away to home”

Jenny Lapin – Bottle of wine

Jillea Buseo – $25 Fandango gift card

JoAnn & Jason Beeman – Wine & stoppers, necklace, candle, cookbooks, various beuty products

Jodi & Mac Stanfield – ceramic dish

Joocy Froot Produce – Nichole Phillips – $25 in gift certificates for fruit, good July-August 2013

Judy Diedrichs – Two Lego sets

Kansas City Royals – Four Hy-Vee Infield seats to a 2013 KC Royals game

Kathleen Caudill – Art glass swizzle sticks, napkin rings, relaxation kit

Kelly Sargisson – MoRub BBQ Seasonings basket

Keurig – $25 fair trade organic coffee gift basket

The King Family – DVD writer, leather portfolio, Cuponk game, beauty products

Kum & Go – $100 gift card

Kumon – Three month gift certificate for math or reading tutoring

LabelDaddy – $50 gift card

La Mie Bakery – Two $25 gift cards

Lisa Vetterlein – Baby’s first Halloween basket

Lora Fraracci – $50 gift card to Fong’s Pizza

Lynn Rehling – Signed David Letterman sweatshirt

Maggie Harlow-Vogt – Cowles coffee mugs & coffee

Majestic Limo & Coach – $20 gift card

Mara Egherman – Two hours of research help by a professional librarian

Marie Elg – La James International College gift card for four full body massages

Marilyn Sussman – One of a kind queen-sized quilt

Mars Cafe – Two $10 gift cards

Martha & Anna Hill – Swedish crystal sculpture, antique gold Depression glass bowl, Art supply basket with $50 gift certificate to the Des Moines Art Center

Mary Kay – Samantha Wheeler – Two $25 gift certificates

Max Wellman Holiday – Two tickets to Max Wellman – home for the holidays and two CDs

Maximum Ames Records – Record/Music gift basket

Mayhem Comics & Games – Comics, action figures & stickers

Me and Mrs. Jones Salon – Elisa Jones – Manicure gift certificate

Melissa Winters – $50 Darden gift card (Olive Garden or Red Lobster)

Meredith Corporation – Two hardcover cookbooks

Merle Hay Bungee Jump (In The City) – Five free bungee jump passes

Merle Hay Lanes – Group bowling outing for six people

Merle Hay Mall Cinema – Two guest passes

Metro Ice Sports Facility – Four public skate passes

MidwestTix – Kathryn Dickel – A six-month ticket subscription: Two tickets to a live entertainment event each month Feb-July 2013 (MidwestTix will choose events from available inventory)

Mo Willems – Author – Two An Elephant & Piggie books with autograph and sketch

Montessori Research & Development – “Internal Parts of the Plant Nomenclature” Montessori curriculum materials

Montessori Services – $50 gift certificate

The Moorhead Family – Box of Belgian chocolate drenched snadwich cookies

Mrs. Anderson – Summer hiking experience

Mrs. Annexstad – Sailboat Wine & Cheese cruise

Mrs. Brannon – Six months of cookies

Mr. Egherman – Scrabble Experience at Java Joe’s, Four hours of tutoring, Cowles sweatshirt

Mr. Kellen – Choose Mr. Kellen’s facial hair style for a week!

Mrs. Keninger – Make knitted hats experience, Multi colored soft scarves, stocking hat

Mrs. Lepeltak – Lunch with Millie, $50 cash donation

Mrs. Mahoney – Pizza lunch party on the 100th day of school

Mr. Moody – Two physics books

Mrs. Parmerlee – Five hours of babysitting for one family

Ms. Stacey – Friday night out with Ms. Stacey!

Ms. Stacey’s class – “Mr. Moody” Chess board, “Ms. Stacey” magician’s cape and hat

Mrs. Thompson – Make a Difference with Mrs. Thompson – monthly activities that benefit the ARL

Mr. White – One hour SkyZone day with Mr. White for up to five people

Mrs. Wright – Two bottles of wine

Nading Law Firm – Robert Nading II – Simple will for husband & wife

Nate Reagen – Bottle of wine, North Face gloves, Microsoft ergonomic keyboard

New City Market – $15 gift certificate

Newman’s Own – Book – “Dear Paul Newman, Book of Letters”

Nienhuis Montessori – Bingolino – Animals Toys for Life Puzzle Game

Norwex – Louisa Dykstra – Norwex household package (enviro cloth, polishing cloth, dusting mitt)

Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo – Four tickets

Paige Davies – Wine glasses, variety of children’s items, two night light shadow boxes

Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe – Bread for a year

Paris Market (Located in Historic Valley Junction) – Large decorative metal/wood apple

Paulette Bogan – Signed Hard Cover copy of “Lulu the Big Little Chick”

Pillar Technology Group – $100 donation

Play it Again Sports – Power Balance Bracelet and $20 gift card

Plaza Florist & Gifts – $25 gift certificate

Plaza Lanes – Bowling party for five

Pope’s Salon – Free haircut and Crew hair products

Posh Blankets – Mary Scarcello – Baby gift basket with blanket, teddy bear and toy

Pump It Up – Gift basket with two free jump passes, T-shirt, water bottle, & balloons

RAYGUN – Mike Draper – $120 in gift cards, four sets of 12 custom designed & printed shirts

Rebecca McMahon – Two Doc McStuffins dolls

Rich Rarick – Paint A Room gift certificate

Rick Nail – Custom turned wine bottle stopper and handmade pen and pen box

Rick Steves – Autographed Book, Catalog & magazine

Riverfront TaeKwonDo Club – Udell Cason – TaeKwonDo uniform and 8-week YMCA membership

Robert & Tanis Diedrichs – Charcoal drawing, framed print, bathrooms accessories, home decor, ponchos

Robin & Brian Sund – fabulous variety of items

Rock Bottom – $15 gift certificate

Roosevelt High School Drama Dept - Shari Hrdina – Winter production & spring production tickets, plus concessions

Roosevelt High School Vocal Music Dept - Shari Hrdina – January Jive & May Revue tickets, sweatshirts & T-shirts

Royal Creations – Abby Royal – Four toddler Hawkeye dresses

Rustica Home Relics – Fall arrangement with candle

Sandy & Jon Latch – Beauty basket, Drawings, Wine box

Sara Rousseau – Frozen turkey for Thanksgiving

Sarah Nevins – Hand felted wool toys

Schervish Family – Tea, magazines & popcorn

Science Center of Iowa – Family 4-pack for general admission to SCI Experience

Service Legends – Gift certificate for a system rejuvenation

Sesame Street – Autographed Big Bird Photo & Feather

Seth Anderson – Happy light, Monty Python DVD

Shari Hrdina – Wine, air freshener & basket, Des Moines Green Drinks gift certificate

Shedd Aquarium – Four general admission tickets

Soccer Connections – Brine Atlantis soccer ball

The Sonic Factory Recording Studio – Two hours of recording time, CDs, T-shirts

Sridhar Kothandeth – Wall hanging from India

Suzanne Popson – Tokyo Milk body products

Sweet Sweets by Emily – Cupcake or pie of the month club

Tally’s Restaurant – $25 gift certificate

Tamara Jones – toy, game, DVD

Target – $25 gift card

Texas Road House – $60 in gift certificates

The Learning Post – A lovely variety of toys and other fun stuff

The Nadas – Jason Walsmith – Tickets & VIP passes for Nada Silent Night, gift basket with CDs, DVDs & T-shirts

The Other Place – $25 gift certificate

The Steuterme Family – Kitchen items, hand soap, diary

The Vinyl Studio – Black blanket with white Iowa and red glitter “Cowles”

Thirty-One – Kim Nelson – Seven totes and five accessories

Tina Wadle & Lukas Jordison – Homemade canned pickled banana peppers, Wii steering wheel controller

Trader Joe’s – Trader Joe’s reusable bag filled with a variety of Trader Joe’s food

Tricia Drake – Homemade eggnog pie delivered to your home 12/23/12, Girls pink T-shirt

Up Tempo Music – Stagg Hand Percussion Hand Bell Set

Venkata Jauga – Child’s bicycle, Canon PowerShot A650 camera, Disney plug & play games, books

Victoria Gillotti – Painting of Trees in Reflection

Village Inn – Five free entree and soft drink gift cards, two free pie of your choice gift cards

Vineyard Vines – Handmade silk tie

Vinyl Visions – Michele Hearne – Iowa & Iowa State wine glass set

Wal-Mart – $30 gift card

Walt Disney World – Four 1-day Park Hopper passes

Warrior Lanes – Gift certificate for two hours of bowling for five people, includes shoe rentals

Wheel of Fortune – Gift basket with four VIP tickets and souvenirs

Wilco – Autographed poster

Windsor Heights Fire Department – Breakfast at the station & a ride to school in a fire truck!

Windsor Heights Police Department – Breakfast at the station & a ride to school in a police car!

Wines of Iowa – Gift basket with wine cooler, snack markers and $15 gift certificate

Wrangler – Large men’s shirt and Large women’s Rock 47 shirt

Yarla Inc – Kiranmai Talasila – Handmade necklace and earrings

Yasmina Madden & Craig Owens – Two bottles of wine

Ye Olde Guitar Shoppe – Gift certificate for 4 guitar lessons

Yenkata Yarlagadde – Glass dinnerware set

YMCA of Greater Des Moines – Four month new family membership

Your True Nature – Six bookmarks

Last updated 11/15/12