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Create Your Own Cocktail Party
How would you like to create your own cocktail and name your own signature drink at Brandy’s? You and 3 of your friends will create a drink at Brandy’s and enjoy a delicious meal after. As you create your favorite cocktail, let your creativity flow and let the drink be a reflection of you or perhaps someone you would like to recognize. Here is the best part, once your custom drink has been determined, it will be added to Brandy’s menu and available for your family, friends, and co-workers to come by and try it. To top it off, the drink you create will also become the official signature drink for the 2018 St. Bede Auction. Be imaginative, here are just some ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Besides the option to name it after yourself, why not commemorate a special occasion? What a great idea for a birthday, anniversary or how about a son or daughter graduating from college? Give this package some Bruin pride and go in on it as a Class Drink to celebrate a reunion, or honor a teacher, prefect or monk. The ideas are endless. Date will be mutually agreed upon and prior to February, 2018. (Brandy’s and St. Bede reserve the right to review name of cocktail to deem appropriate for menu and auction.)
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STL Cardinals VIP Experience
Get ready for an experience of a lifetime with four all-inclusive UMB Champion Club tickets. The UMB Champions Club is Busch Stadium's hottest ticket. The air-conditioned indoor club offers access to an upscale buffet, three full service bars and nearly 30 TVs, so you don't miss a single pitch. Your view of the game gets even better from your outdoor reserved seats on the suite level. You choose the game!
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Napa Valley... All Aboard!
Napa Valley is one of the premier travel destinations in the world. Breathtaking views abound at every turn; picturesque rolling hills planted with vineyards year-round and wineries of every stature dot the landscape. Whether you are wine tasting, dining at renowned restaurants like the French Laundry, pampering yourself with a mud bath, or just enjoying your stay at quaint bed & breakfasts, hotels or resorts ... Napa Valley is your spot of heaven on earth. Located at the southern tip of the Napa Valley, near where Napa and Sonoma meet, The Meritage Resort and Spa offers an experience like no other. Just like the wine that inspired its name, The Meritage Resort and Spa is the perfect blend of wine tasting, dining, spa, romance, and indulgence. Begin your experience in the Wine Train Station, where our Wine Educator speaks about wine tasting and the Napa Valley while you participate by tasting some of our favorites and asking questions. Board the train as soon as it arrives at the station, where you will be served a freshly prepared lunch from our on board kitchen. Marvel at the beautiful western side of the Napa Valley through the expansive picture windows in our dining car. Then move to one of our Restored 1915 Pullman lounge cars for dessert, coffee and cocktails. Then transfer to a luxury motor coach and head for an hour wine tour and tasting experience at Raymond Vineyards or Domaine Chandon. This experience for two includes a 3 Night Stay at the Meritage & Spa, Daily Breakfast, Winery Train Tour includes lunch 1-hour tour and tasting either Raymond Vineyards and ZD Wines or Domaine Chan, Main Cabin round trip service from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to San Francisco, CA. and Luxury Concierge booking service to assist in planning this exciting experience with no blackout dates.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of St. Bede Monastery & Dinner for Ten
Since 1891, hundreds of monks have walked these halls; monks that have been your teachers, prefects, mentors and friends. Their influence and guidance have transformed thousands of lives. Now you and 9 guests have the opportunity to tour the home of the St. Bede Benedictine monks and experience a significant part of our 125 year history. Have you ever wondered what the inside of the monastery looks like? Did you know that The Abbey has 80 bedrooms? Were you aware that there is a tailor shop and infirmary? Would you like to see the Parlor, the Abbot’s office, the Senior Council Room, and the Community room which overlooks the Koi pond? On this guided tour by Abbot Philip, you will see them all and get answers to questions you have always wanted to ask. You can also join the monks for evening prayer at 5 p.m. in their choir chapel and then enjoy a special Italian dinner in the Monastery Dining Room or the Academy Parlor. Tour will be take place on a mutually agreed upon date. Please allow 3 weeks advance notice. The sooner a date can be scheduled the more likely your preferred date will be available.
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It’s a New York State of Mind, thanks to our NYC alums and see the Cubs take on the Mets!
Several of our alums in the Big Apple have put their heads and hearts together for a visit to NYC…. Head out this summer to New York and see the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs take on the New York Mets on June 12, 2017. With great reserve seats plus a gift card to boot, enjoy the night at Citifield. While you are in New York, you’ll stay at Five-Star Thompson Hotel and take a tour of The Beekman with alum Benita Welch ‘82, Principal at GKV Architects and architect for The Beekman. ‘The opening of The Thompson Hotel, The Beekman was one of last years or possibly the decade’s—most anticipated New York City hotel unveilings. The soaring nine-story atrium of the gorgeous Temple Court has stunned since it was first built in the 1890’s. http://ny.curbed.com/2016/8/23/12612750/beekman-hotel-interiors-opening-nyc. Top off your visit with a meal or two at an establishment recommended by our alums. Our Bruins in NY have all put together a personal list of great and favorite places to visit and dine at while you’re here. Dana Fitzgerald ’00, Jennifer and Sachin Goel ’99, Kat McCullough '99, Patrick Santos ’85, Madhu Goel-Southworth ’94 and Benita Welch '82.
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Perino Half Angus Beef
Get your freezer ready for over 450 lbs. of Prime Angus Beef processed into: T-bones, Sirloin & Rib-Eye Steaks, Chuck, Rolled Rump, Sirloin Tip Roasts, Short Ribs, and Hamburger. Fire up the grill and get your invitation list ready because everyone will want to taste these mouthwatering steaks and burgers. The beef is ready for pick up at Country Village Meats in Sublette.
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Park Out Front
Give your Bruin the next best thing to passing their driving test, a reserved parking place in front of the Academy for the entire 2017-2018 school year. This prime location says it all.
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One Week in Nuevo Vallarta
Seven nights for a family of four in charming Nuevo Vallarta at Paradise Village Beach Resort and Spa. A gated resort with award winning golf, tennis, health clubs, spa, restaurants, and pools all located on open miles of beach. Enjoy a 700 square foot area with a pullout couch, kitchen and a walk-out veranda. Set on a beachfront at the end of a private peninsula, this sprawling, all-suite resort is set in gardens on the Nuevo Vallarta Channel. It's a 9-minute walk from the water rides at Aquaventuras Park and 2.6 km from El Tigre Golf Club. Valid for one week during May 1 - June 27 or September 5 - October 14, 2017. Must pick dates with Dr. Struck no later than May 5, 2017. www.paradisevillage.com
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Chef Charlie's Gourmet Dinner for 40
Sit back and enjoy with 40 people the culinary journey that Chef Charlie has developed for an evening of sampling great foods from across the U.S.A. He will take you across the states from the West Coast to the East Coast stopping in between to enjoy a fun filled night of not only cuisine from each region but also wine that is perfectly matched with each course. So pull your seat up, tuck in your napkin, grab hold of your silverware and get ready to explore and enjoy 6 wonderful courses that Chef Charlie has pulled from the vaults of his recipe collection.
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Three Day Weekend at Rich Harvest Farms
Golf the most exclusive private club around, with fewer than 50 members and holes designed to match Augusta, Rich Harvest Farms was also the site of the prestigious 2009 Ladies Solheim Cup and will host the 2017 NCAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships this May. This superb masterpiece, a natural wonder set in Sugar Grove, IL, provides a unique experience that celebrates the ebb and flow of the geography. Wetlands, mature trees and Illinois prairie grasses offer boundaries, definition and charm to the entire property. Rich Harvest Farms is an experience all its own. The package provides accommodations for two nights, unlimited golf for three days during a weekend in June, July, or August, carts, caddie and cart coolers, all meals, indoor practice arena and a guided tour of the Auto Museum, which includes a private collection of over 65 vintage automobiles. http://www.richharvestfarms.com/
Watch a video on Rich Harvest Farms https://youtu.be/zDw5P1CyUqY
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