Torre Rosa - this is going to be a party!

the Torre Rosa committee is very busy preparing for the party this weekend. If you are coming out to join in the funn, buy your ticket here or purchase tix a the door.

Thank you very much Teresa Cline for your donation of an original painting to the silent auction part of the Torre Rosa event. The painting is from Teresa's piano series. it is so beautiful. here's a preview.


Piano VI of the Piano Series | 24x24x5


A note about the Piano Series
Piano Series
Tony Caramia, Professor of Piano, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY will be using Teresa Cline's Piano Series paintings once again to accompany
his Jazz piano concerts he has scheduled for 2008.

Her images were first introduced during Professor Caramia's 2007
participation in a multi-media piano recital held during the National Conference
on Keyboard Pedagogy, Chicago, Il. During this event several artist's images were projected on stage via a large PowerPoint presentation during the Professors concert.

Professor Caramia stated "the response was overwhelming as teachers,
parents, and students a like commented on the choice of artists images and
their suitability to the styles of his performance of Jazz piano, especially
noted were Teresa Cline's paintings, as the colors and images and apparently
the sounds I chose married very well." As a result of the tremendous
success of his 2007 concert he has been asked to repeat the performance in
several places in 2008 including the Eastman School of Music Faculty Artist
Series.

Looks like a great time to be had.

A friend read the list of silent auction items to me last night. The list was HUGE and had a ton of great stuff. It's unbelievable how many things they had donated by so many businesses along 30A. What a great community and it sounds like it's going to be an awesome event.

see below for silent auction items donated by local businesses and individuals (so far!).

on behalf of all the children, teachers and families, I thank you all so much for your support of South Walton Montessori Academy! I can't begin to express how grateful we are for our teachers, board members, parents, many friends of SWMA for working so hard over the last 4 years to create this school and offer such an amazing education experience for children. the SoWal community of businesses and friends have helped us raise funds for our facility, tuition assistance for families, and education programs each year at Torre Rosa and throughout the year - thank you!!

here it is, so far:
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2008 Torre Rosa Silent Auction

Food & wine

[FONT=&quot]Wine Basket [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Collection of high performing 2005 Bordeaux wines donated by Family Wealth Investments $300[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Fish Out of Water [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Dinner for 4 with wine. Fixed price menu designed by Chef $500[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Starbucks [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Basket including mug, travel cup, treats and bag of coffee $55[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Publix [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $50[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Flip Flops Grill [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $25[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Summer Kitchen [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $100[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Private Dinner with Chef Philippe Robles of Sandestin Beach Resort [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Dinner for 8 with French dinner menu and French wine $2800[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Shades at the Loop [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $30[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bruno’s Pizza [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $50[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bruno’s Pizza [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $50[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Wild Olives [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $25[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mitchell’s Fish Market [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $25[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Table Five Personal Chef [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Family Style dinner for four people prepared by Chef Philip McDonald at location of your choice $280[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Seagrove Market [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate for Lunch $60[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cowgirl Kitchen [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $100[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Fatty Patty Cakes [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $25[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Fatty Patty Cakes [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $25[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pizza by the Sea/Movies by the Sea [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate for $50, 2 Pizzas & extra large plush Jellycat Monkey $150[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Stinky’s Fish Camp [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $50[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Stinky’s Fish Camp [/FONT][FONT=&quot]1.5 liter Joseph Phelps Insignia 2002 Vintage Wine $400[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bud & Alley’s [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate $50[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Tilly’s/Handmade Jewelry by Candace Flippo[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Red Coral Necklace $125[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Nastro Bello Jewelry[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Pearl, stone and glass lariat designed by Melissa Rovner $110[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rosemary Boutique Basket [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Vera Bradley Tote bag from Dunes, Candles from Willow and Gift Certificate from Moonpiez[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Carlyle & Company [/FONT][FONT=&quot]LargeDavid Yurman cable bracelet with Pave Diamonds & Onyx Cabachon $2100[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Black Pearl & Leather Necklace & Earring Set [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Designed by Rhonda Joodi $500[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pearls by Wendy & Jean-Noel Mignot [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Black Pearl Necklace $415[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Kent, LTD [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Diamond Hoop Earrings See Bid sheet for Retail Value[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Marla & Shane Photography [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Photography session for up to 4 people $250[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mooncreek Studios [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Framed Photograph by Kurt Lishka $295[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mooncreek Studios [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Framed Photograph by Kurt Lishka $295[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]House of Art/Lisa Hinds [/FONT][FONT=&quot]“The Moorings” Original Painting by Gordie Hinds $2500[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Teresa Cline [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Original Painting“Piano VI” of the Red Piano Series $1100[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Sue Carol Knight [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Custom Oil Portrait $4400[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Tunes for Dunes Poster [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Autographed by Jeffrey Steele $125[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Tracery [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Clover Blossom Crib Set by Dwell Baby [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Design on the Gulf [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Juliska Isadora Vase, mouth blown by artisans in hills outside of Prague $100[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Design on the Gulf [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Custom shell box designed by local artist $350[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Philip Spann & Associates[/FONT][FONT=&quot]10 Architectural Hours $1000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Gourd Garden[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Hand hammered metal and recycled glass sconces $250[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Handmade Oriental Rug from India [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Donated by James & Sharon Hamilton $1500[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Raku style Pottery Dish [/FONT][FONT=&quot]by local artist Jeremy donated by James & Sharon Hamilton $250[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Rosemary Beach Fitness [/FONT][FONT=&quot]8 Personal Training Sessions $520[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Balance Health Studio [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Fitness, Massage and Chiropractic Package $325[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For the Health of It [/FONT][FONT=&quot]1 Hour Massage $70[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Yoga/Healing Session [/FONT][FONT=&quot]1.5 hour yoga/healing session with Julie Wilcox $145[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Dr. Robert Ratcliff [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Child’s cleaning and exam $145[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Gulf Coast Dermatology [/FONT][FONT=&quot]5MicrodermabrasionTreatments $400[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Avantgarde Salon & Spa [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Aveda Gift Basket and Facial $190[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rolland’s Salon & Spa [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Spa package includes facial, scalp treatment, microdermabrasion and eye treatment $250[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pish Posh Patchouli’s [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift Certificate and sweet tart soap $57[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Gold’s Gym [/FONT][FONT=&quot]3 Month Membership at Panama City Beach location $190[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Gigi’s [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Customized Train car decorated with your business logo on it that will run on the Rosemary Beach Railway $400[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]VPS Cleaning[/FONT][FONT=&quot]1 House Cleaning $150[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Seagrove Beach Self Storage[/FONT][FONT=&quot]10 x 10 storage unit for 3 months $450[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Puppy on the Go Travel Set [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Dog bike travel basket including handmade blankets, towels & collar $200[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Unleashed [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gift basket including T-shirt, Baseball Cap, Dog Jerky, Cheddar Biscuits, Dog Crackers, Book and tote bag $100[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Emerald Coast Helicopters [/FONT][FONT=&quot]1 Half hour custom beach or West Bay helicopter tour for 2 people(restrictions apply) $175[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Emerald Coast Dance Sport [/FONT][FONT=&quot](2) 50 minute ballroom dance lessons & (1) 30 minute dance lesson $250[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Shark’s Tooth Golf Club [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Golf for 4 with cart included (restrictions apply) $720[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Camp Creek Golf Club [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Golf for 4 with cart included (restrictions apply) $600[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]YOLO Yak- [/FONT][FONT=&quot]First Full Adventure Board.New to the market in June 2008. Most durable multi-use stand up paddleboard on the market $975[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Watersound Beach Club [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Day at club for 4 with lunch included $250[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Private Residence Club, Rosemary Beach, Florida [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Enjoy a 1 week stay at Private Residence Club in a 2Bed/2.5 Bath Condo. Donated by Steve and Lori Bradley. $3000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Private Residence Club, Rosemary Beach, Florida [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Enjoy a 1 week stay at Private Residence Club in a 2Bed/2.5 Bath Condo. Donated by Steve and Lori Bradley. $3000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The Pensione, Rosemary Beach, Florida [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Enjoy a 3 day, 2 night stay at Bed & Breakfast in Rosemary Beach. $550[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Vera Bradley, Inn by the Sea [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Enjoy 3 day, 2 night stay at the beautiful Bed & Breakfast in Seaside, Florida. $825[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The Cove, Eleuthera, Bahamas [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Enjoy a 3 night stay at in an ocean front suite featured in Coastal Living Magazine. Donated by Scott and Leslie Bumpas $1,350[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alys Beach, Florida [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Enjoy a 2 night stay at the beautiful resort town of Alys Beach in a 3 Bedroom home $2500[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The Mermaid Sea[/FONT][FONT=&quot]3 Private Swim lessons with Sherry Hartley $100[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Occupational Therapy Services [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Developmental Screening with OT Michelle Wildman $150[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Montessori Teacher Resource Package [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Includes tutoring, art class & babysitting $385[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Back to School Package [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Children’s Books from Sundog Books, Crocs Backpack from The Buzz and 2 Science workshops from Perpetual Imagination $190[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Toddler Class [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Hand made quilt with class photograph Priceless[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Toddler Class[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Art Canvas with Ms. Debbie and toddlers Priceless[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Primary Class [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Art Inspired by Jackson Pollack Priceless[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Elementary Class [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Art Project Priceless[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]American Martial Arts Institute [/FONT][FONT=&quot]1 Month Taekwondo and free uniform $130[/FONT]
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Hope it's a HUGE success!!!

I hope that the school raised lots of money tonight. I would have been there if I was in town. Someone please report on the funn that was had and $ that was made!!!

a really funn time was had tonight with many of the swma parents, friends, and just people from the community who wanted to come out and support the school and enjoy the party. I so enjoyed visiting with teachers and all our parent friends who we've gotten to be close to over the last 3 or 4 years. its a special place with special bonds between its staff, families and supporters. absolutely amazing people coming together to provide a unique educational experience for children.

Dread Campitt was incredible as always!!!

a very memorable night under the stars.

I almost got T. Cline's red piano painting that I bid on, but our school director ended up with it and was so thrilled. but I did get something else in the silent auction that I just love. also got to buy spidey's jackson pollock style artwork. quite unique!

the most funn we had all evening was the ride home in carol and sam's mini van with great friends including hop and mrs. hop (mini vans are so cool - 6 of us fit in very comfortably). talk about some really funn, pee in your pants conversations. wish I could remember what they were about... something about omb's and similar topics..

the most funn we had all evening was the ride home in carol and sam's mini van with great friends including hop and mrs. hop (mini vans are so cool - 6 of us fit in very comfortably). talk about some really funn, pee in your pants conversations. wish I could remember what they were about... something about omb's and similar topics..

what happens in the mini-van....stays in the mini-van!!!

what happens in the mini-van....stays in the mini-van!!!

of course!!!my pants are still wet.

Glad y'all had fun!

Dangit Toots - I really wanted you to have T.Cline's painting, so I could admire and enjoy it too!