BK Blast Archive

Nab the prime summer week of July 17–24 at Smuggler's Notch family resort, in Jeffersonville, Vermont. We’re talking 8 pools, 4 water slides, freshwater swimming with an Aqua Jump trampoline, guided hikes and walks, tennis, canoeing and kayaking, zip-lining, llama treks, aqua volleyball, mountain biking trails, mini golf, a 9-disc golf course, and just about every fun summer activity you can think of—plus wine tastings and organic farm and brewery tours. There’s a childcare center for tots and a teen program with parties, movie nights, moonlight swims and sports tournaments. Stay in a gracious two-bedroom condo (sleeps 8) and enjoy all the owner’s amenities.

DONOR: Laurie Waite-Fellner and Marty Fellner (Value: $3,000)

Minimum bid: $1,200
BUY IT NOW: $2,400

Spend 5 nights in a charming 3-bedroom house (that sleeps up to 6 people) in bucolic Sutton, Quebec, with panoramic mountain views and easy access to bike trails, a public pool, a neighboring organic farm, tasty French fare and much more. This tranquil family retreat, a 7-hour drive from Montclair, is perfect for writing, painting, reading, hiking and spending time in nature. Available in May, September, early October and part of November by mutual

agreement.

DONOR: Bruce Cohen & Jean Cote (Value: $900)

Minimum bid: $300
BUY IT NOW: $600

Power up the proton packs and bust some ghosts at the 3-story LEGO® Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters, featuring 9 mini figures, Slimer and over 4,600 pieces that will help recreate the action and adventure of this awesome ’80s movie revival. (Ages 16+)

DONOR: Sarah Wolman (Value: $349)

Minimum bid: $100
BUY IT NOW: $275 

Remember date night? Now you can go on six of them because we’ve got six BK teen sitters who are amazing with kids: Izzy Levine, Danielle and Elana Sklar, Sadie Reynolds, Hannah and Matan Ackelsberg. 

DONOR: Levine, Sklar, Reynolds and Ackelsberg families (Value: $360)

House Parties
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COFFEE TAWK (June 2, 7-9 p.m.) Taste coffees from around the world at Java Love with in-house roaster and co-owner, Kristine Petrik. You’ll learn how growing regions, types of processing and different roast types impact a coffee’s flavor, plus how to ID a brew’s body, sweetness, acidity and other coffee characteristics.

DONOR: Jodie Dawson and Kristine Petrik
14 spots $25person

BANG THAT DRUM! Make some noise at this all-day percussion workshop, featuring Ghanaian Ewe drumming, Afro-Cuban congas, Afro-Brazilian music, and Brazilian samba traditions, run by ethnomusicologist and professor of music, Mark Gidal. No experience necessary. To be held on a Sunday or mid-week in May, June or August.

DONOR: Mark Gidal    

5 spots $75/person

HAVDALAH CAMPFIRE Bring the whole family for a musical Havdalah with a short service, singing, s'mores, and cocktails around a campfire in the Gelman's backyard. Save the date for August 27th at Sunset. Rain date TBD.

DONOR: Gelman and Patz/Reynolds families

1 family spot, $50/family

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