In addition to being the rock of our school community, Mr. Pleger happens to be an amazingly skilled wood worker.  This year, there was some question as to how to arrange the interior of his annual cross.  A beautiful sunrise on the way to school one morning made it clear that a little extra light is exactly what is needed in these unique times.  This large, wooden cross frame with a central sunrise mosaic, lovingly made with skilled hands, would shine in any area.  Take a piece of St. Joe's home with you!

Luxuriate in a Mexican Villa to the sound of the ocean?  Yes, please.  A week in paradise is all it will take to get you back to your neutral.  Well, technically it's not a villa, it's an ocean-front Presidential Suite at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort in Puerto Vallarta.  Comfy for up to eight, this three bedroom, three bath retreat will be your oasis when not relaxing at one of the pools, spending time on the beach, walking around town doing some shopping or eating out at one of the amazing restaurants that populate the city.  Must be used January 23-30, 2021.  Airfare for 4 included.  

Cozy up in a Cle Elum cabin.... only an hour, and yet a world away.  A lovely, 2 bedroom, 2 bath mountain hideaway off Golf Course Road is calling your name.  Spend a long weekend with the family, or with friends in this beautiful spot.  Bring your clubs and hit up the nearby alpine Sun Country Golf Course, or use it as a basecamp of further mountain exploration.  You're the boss of your adventure!  A welcome charcuterie board will be waiting for you upon arrival, as will some delightful beverages be chilling in the fridge to fuel your exploits.  Also includes a $200 gift certificate to Owen's Meats, also known as "The Candy Store for the Carnivore."

We all know the story, have seen the pictures, and maybe have even been to the Visitor's Center at Mt. St. Helens.....but to see it from the air is a different story. The side of the mountain that was blown out, and the direction blast of the downed trees is pretty amazing. As is a log-jammed Spirit Lake, and a still smoldering crater. The terrain has a lunar quality to it that makes it feel truly other worldly. Living in Washington state, this is something that should definitely be on everyone's bucket list! Two lucky fliers will have the pleasure of jumping into a Cessna 206 at a private Toppenish runway, and taking a leisurely and personal 2-hour tour around the mountain with Capt. Graham Gamache. 

Adventurers, picture the clear, brisk forest air, with snow softly crunching underfoot as you and 7 friends experience a private snowshoe tour through the woods at White Pass.  GM, Kevin McCarthy, will be your guide as you wend your way through the trees, invigorated by the mountain winterscape.  Finish your evening with a lovely dinner spread for just your group, laid out by Kevin and Rose, all in the coziness of a mountain yurt.  A truly unique White Pass experience!  

Picture yourself waking up in a one-bedroom Penthouse at the Lodge at Suncadia for three days.  Magical?  Amazing?  Fantastic?  You don't have to imagine how it would be, you can experience it for yourself!  A luxurious, top-floor, resort-view Penthouse can be all yours for three whole nights.  One full bedroom, living area (with pull out sleeper sofa), gas fireplace, kitchen and dining room round out over 1,000 square feet of bliss.  Equally great for a getaway with someone special, or bring the kiddos for some family time (sleeps up to 4).  Suncadia can take whatever you bring to it.

Enjoy the Spanish tradition of an outdoor paella feast right here in the Valley next summer, while sampling the always incredible JB Neufeld wines with Justin Neufeld himself!  In the private and spacious setting of a Selah Heights backyard, the hedonistic side of your taste buds will be on overload.  The paella will be cooked outside on a discada (a giant disc on a propane burner) before your very eyes, while you sip some of the best cabs in Washington state.  Can accommodate 10 people.

Have you ever wanted to have an epic party in the middle of Washington wine country?  Wide open spaces, gorgeous gardens and fantastic sunsets are just the tip of the amazing iceberg for your event.  Host the party of your dreams at the one and only Le Jardin, set amid the beautiful rolling hills of Zillah.  Be it birthday, wedding, reunion, vow renewal, or just a shindig of your choosing.....it will be a weekend to remember!  This Friday-Sunday venue rental can be scheduled for any weekend in 2022 or later, if not previously reserved, and includes tables, chairs, etc.

A truly one-of-a-kind original work of art, this incredible mosaic of the Babe in the manger has over 2000 pieces of glass, hand cut and placed by the multi-talented Eileen Gamache.  Using Italian smalti, each glass tile is affixed fractured side up, providing an irregular and reflective surface, and is set within a natural wood frame.  Beautiful, spiritual, and lovely beyond measure, this will be a timeless conversation piece for years to come.