Welcome to the 2017 Village Green Fair
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THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AND THE ENTIRE VGF COMMITTEE ARE EXCITED TO CELEBRATE PLANET COUGAR WITH YOU ON APRIL 21 FROM 10 A.M.-3 P.M. AND APRIL 22 FROM 9 A.M.-3 P.M.!
Village Green Fair, the Parents’ Association’s largest fundraiser, is on Earth Day this year. Our amazing committee has been working together throughout the year to plan all the fun that you’ve come to expect. We hope that you will plan to enjoy all that Planet Cougar has to offer – starting on Friday. Enjoy some lunch and shopping and not-to-miss entertainment from our talented Cougars. Upper Schoolers can be a kid again at their very own private inflatable time from 6-8 p.m. And then on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, the Fun Run kicks off a full day of food, inflatables, shopping and FUN! Whether you are volunteering at a game, baking for the Cake Walk, shopping with our vendors, ordering a T-shirt or MOST importantly, being with us on Fair Day – we couldn’t do it without YOU, our Village! We encourage you to check out our website to place your order and support Planet Cougar and the Collegiate community. We look forward to seeing you on April 21 and 22! - Karen Berson and Bryn Smutz
www.collegiate-va.org/VGF
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Schedule of Events Saturday, April 8
Thursday, April 20
River Road Shopping Center Spirit Day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Peruse all the hottest spring and summer fashions while supporting Collegiate. Monkees and Pink Palm will generously donate a portion of all sales to VGF! Tell them you are a Cougar!
Short Pump Spirit Day – ALL Day! Enjoy a day of dining and shopping at Short Pump to benefit VGF! California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of the proceeds when you mention Collegiate. Tweed will donate 15% of proceeds and customers will be entered into a raffle to win a gift basket. Be sure to mention Collegiate when checking out!
Sunday, April 9 Stony Point Fashion Park Spirit Night See you at Stony Point from 3-9 p.m. and save 10% on your purchases at Vineyard Vines (closes at 6 p.m.). The store will generously donate 10% to VGF. Then head over to Chipotle to grab dinner, and when you mention Collegiate, 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the school.
Monday, April 3 Last day to order Honor Signs (at a NEW and LOWER price!) Friday, April 7 Last day to pre-order for The Garden Shoppe and Portico Gourmet Dinners Friday, April 14 Last day to pre-order T-shirts*, decals*, tumblers*, tickets (last day for discounted pre-order Tickets) Last day to register for the Dodgeball Tournament, Fun Run and Lip Sync Battle *for delivery at school
Spirit Days for VGF!
VGF 2017 T-Shirts & Gear
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www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/tshirts | www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/decal | www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/tumbler
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 (RAIN OR SHINE) 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Bake Sale Drop Off (all JK/LS/MS/US carpool areas)
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Portico Dinner Pickup (in the business office parking lot) Fun Run Packet Pickup (in the business office parking lot) 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Garden Shoppe The Garden Shoppe Pre-Order Pickup (Business Office parking lot) 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Shops On the Green (Estes and Burke Hall) Bake Sale Ticket Pre-Order Pickup Classy Cougar Market - former Cougar Market (Burke Hall)
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch from some of RVA’s finest food trucks Entertainment by Lower, Middle and Upper School students
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fun Run Packet Pickup
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Upper School TIME OUT
6-8 p.m. UPPER SCHOOL TIME OUT Exclusively for US students! Come jump with your friends and grab a bite to eat at the Food Trucks. Contact: Jeannie Schutt (theschutts@verizon.net) or Sterling Coulbourn skcoulbourn@gmail.com for more information.
T-Shirts: We are pleased to announce that we will be offering performance T-shirts in pink and gray, in addition to traditional white cotton! T-shirts were designed by 8th Graders: Jenna Raggio (back design) and Ella Mitchell (front design).
Sizes: Youth S, M, L
Adult S, M, L, XL, XXL
Disclaimer: Long-sleeved shirts are only offered in white cotton. Adult sizes of the performance T-shirts run large.
Tumblers: Be sure to stock up on our new earth-friendly, insulated, reusable tumblers with the first ever Collegiate RVA logo! These make perfect gifts for birthdays, teachers and, don’t forget, your graduating senior! $12 each! • Double Wall Construction for Insulation of Hot or Cold Liquids • Thumb Slide Lid • BPA Free Decals: Celebrate our spot on the Planet (Cougar!) with our new Collegiate RVA decals! Perfect for your vehicle, water bottles, notebooks and lockers. $5.00 each! See included order form or order online at www.collegiate-va.org/VGF. Questions: please contact Aalya Crowl (aalyacrowl@gmail.com) or Kathryn Heidt (kathryn_heidt@collegiate-va.org).
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Fair Day (Rain or Shine) 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
VGF Fun Run (Jim Hickey Track, Main Campus)
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tons of Games, Rides and Inflatables Shops on The Green The Garden Shoppe SPCA Fun Pets Classy Cougar Market (used books, toys and clothing) Tons of Treats!! (baked goods, candy shop, sno-cones, ice cream, cotton candy)
10:00 a.m.
Dodgeball Tournament (NEW location: West Gym)
11:00 a.m.
Collegiate Lip Sync Battle (NEW location: Lower School Garden Courtyard)
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch Tent – (grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, Papa John’s pizza, chicken sandwiches)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Raffle Drawings – do not need to be present to win
vip parking www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/vipparking
Don’t worry about fighting the crowds for parking at VGF! Order your prime parking spot for the entire day (April 22) and come and go as you please. A limited number of reserved parking spots are available for $30 each, so order early and don’t miss out! Questions? Please contact your VGF committee chairs (villagegreenfair@gmail.com).
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PORTICO www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/portico
Orders Due By: Friday April 7 Pickup on Friday, April 21, 8-10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Business Office (right parking lot when facing the Business Office from Mooreland Road)
The garden Shoppe www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/thegardenshoppe
Deadline for orders is Friday, April 7. Pick up will be on Friday, April 21, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Delicious ... Gourmet Italian dinners and sauces are prepared by the chefs of Portico Restaurant. Easy ... Dinners come packaged frozen in recyclable aluminum pans with heating instructions. Dishes feed family of 5! Sauces are frozen and quick to heat up. Order a few ... For late night practice or games, last minute guests, Sunday dinners, or anytime!
This year, we will again be offering a variety of fresh container gardens beautifully designed in timeless, high-quality pots for our pre-sale! Most arrangements are only available through pre-sale, so order now!
Questions? Please contact Sheri Word (sheri655@msn.com).
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA Fresh chicken breast lightly breaded and layered with Marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella and parmigiano cheeses.
$23
LASAGNA Pasta sheets layered with fresh meat sauce and cheeses.
$23
BAKED SPAGHETTI Spaghetti tossed with fresh meat sauce topped with ricotta and baked with mozzarella cheese.
$23
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANO Tender slices of eggplant lightly breaded and fried. Baked with marinara sauce, ricotta and mozzarella.
$23
PENNE ALLA VODKA Penne tossed with marinara, cream and basil.
$22
MARINARA SAUCE Portico's famous fresh marinara sauce with garlic, onions, olive oil and fresh basil. This light sauce can be served with ravioli, pasta, fish or chicken. Add cream, spiced vodka and serve with penne for Penne Alla Vodka. This recipe and others are included. 1 quart.
$12
ALFREDO SAUCE A rich cream sauce with parmesan cheese and nutmeg. Add cooked spaghetti, pancetta and peas for Carbonara. This recipe and others are included. 1 quart.
$12
MEAT SAUCE A traditional blend of ground beef, fresh tomato sauce and spices. Add cooked penne, cream and peas for Penne Bolognese. This recipe and others are included. 1 quart.
$12
VODKA SAUCE Portico's famous fresh Marinara sauce with garlic, onions, olive oil and fresh basil, infused with spiced vodka and cream. 1 quart.
$12
Shops on the Green www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/shopsonthegreen Friday, April 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 15% of your purchase price goes back to Collegiate! Admission is FREE! In addition, shoppers spending $100 or more with our vendors will be entered into a raffle for an amazing gift basket!
Graduation Gifts • Yoga Pants • Clothing • Jewelry • Accessories • Skin Care Stationery • Home Accessories Mother’s Day presents!
This year, be sure to check out our graduation gifts, spring holiday gifts and do not miss the new “Teen Scene on the Green,” shops curated exclusively for our Middle and Upper Schoolers! Hope to see you all there! Questions? Please contact Tatum Nolde (tatumnolde@gmail.com) or Sharon Handley (sharon.handley@comcast.net)
Don’t forget to stop by our Shoppe on Friday April 21 for Friday Frolic and Saturday April 22 at the Fair!
The Butterfly Garden: This round, dark gray fiber-clay planter 16"H x 13.75"W has enough color to shine in the summer sun. Filled with miniature blue-purple “Buddleia” butterfly bush, a long-blooming perennial, and other fragrant summer flowers, the butterflies and other pollinators will find it irresistible. $85 each The Fern: A VGF favorite for years, this low pedestal container features a beautiful Kimberly Queen fern and spilling annuals. Each high-quality, fiber-clay urn measures 21"H x 14.75"W and is famous for its sophistication. Perfect in pairs! $150 each The Boxwood: Don’t miss this NEW addition to our presale: a beautiful 16" square, iron colored fiber-clay pot featuring the hearty “Buxus Sempervirens Dee Runk” boxwood surrounded by colorful million bells and baby ivy. It will look stunning, year-round! Boxwoods can last years in pots and can be transplanted into your garden. $95 each The Geranium: The perfect Mother’s Day or teacher gift! A beautiful, distressed white/gray fiber-clay 12" square container featuring a lush pink geranium and beautiful spilling greens. $35 The Herb Garden: All of your favorite herbs are back in a NEW modern large rectangular (17.5”H x 8.5”W) fiber-clay pot. This lovely variety of herbs is specially grown at the Collegiate Greenhouse by students, faculty and staff! $45 each The Hydrangea: Another new addition! This round dark gray fiber-clay planter (16"H x 13.75"W) is filled with beautiful “Paniculata Little Lime” hydrangea. Its creamy green blooms will turn a dreamy pink in the fall. This gorgeous hydrangea is surrounded by beautiful variegated ivy that will dress up any sunny or partially shady spot! Additionally, this pretty perennial can be transplanted into your garden. $85 each Custom potting: Are you interested in custom potting? Bring us your pots and we will do the rest. Put this item in your cart to place a $25 DEPOSIT against your final custom potting order. To get final pricing and discuss your selections, please contact Stephanie Lansing (stephanielansing@gmail.com) or Cara Rogers (cararogers@ yahoo.com). Drop off pots on Thursday, April 20, 8 a.m.-noon behind the Business Office.
MULCH! New this year: Get your yard ready for spring while giving back to our school! Head over to www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/TheGardenShoppe and order your MULCH for pickup or delivery through Yardworks. Yardworks has teamed up with VGF to provide high-quality mulch delivered to your door or conveniently available for pickup just down the road. For every order placed, Yardworks will make a donation to Collegiate! Questions? Please contact Stephanie Lansing (stephanielansing@gmail.com) or Cara Rogers (cararogers@yahoo.com). Note: Drawings and description are a loose representation and approximate size of the actual item.
Honor Signs
Orders due April 3. NEW, LOWER price: $25 donation per sign
the classy cougar
Please take donations to the basement door of the Business Office Monday-Friday. Watch for more info on carpool drop off days!
www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/honorsigns
(former Cougar Market) www. collegiate-va.org/VGF/classycougar
A VGF tradition continues at Planet Cougar. Honor your special student, teacher or friend by purchasing an Honor Sign! All personalized Cougar Paws will be displayed at VGF and can be taken home by your “honoree!” Cougars of all ages enjoy finding theirs and knowing they were remembered.
The Classy Cougar is a new twist on an old VGF favorite. This curated collection will be located in Burke Hall this year and will be better than ever. Donate your gently used cotillion dresses, white gloves, blue blazers, dress pants and shirts, ties, dress shoes, school appropriate clothes, spirit wear, books for all ages, toys and smaller household items. There is nothing more earth friendly than recycling our treasures.
Questions? Please contact Cyndi Atiyeh (cyndiatiyeh@gmail.com) 804-370-3104.
dodgeball www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/dodgeball
Questions? Please contact: Jane Bowman (rnjane73@yahoo.com) or Angie Hutchison (angie.hutchison@verizon.net). Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m., NEW LOCATION: West Gym Open to Grades 3 - 12, boys and girls! Registration Due: Friday April 14
Awesome Dodgeball Awards for Tournament Winners. Please fill out ONE online entry form for each team of 8 students. A $10 entry fee will be charged to the student account of each participant. Questions? Please contact Lauren and Scott Jenkins (hlsjenkins@yahoo.com) Lauren: 703-615-8743 or Scott 703-615-3856.
collegiate’s Lip Sync Battle www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/lipsync
Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m.* NEW LOCATION: LS Garden Courtyard Registration Due: Friday April 14 Lip Sync Battle is back ... and better than ever! Collegiate seniors will judge the performances, so sign up with a friend or come and shine with a solo!
Please fill out ONE entry form per group. A $10 entry fee will be charged to the student account of each participant. Maximum length of performance is 2 1/2 minutes. A CD must be provided with Group Leader’s name. *Group leader will be contacted on Friday, April 21 with performance time. Questions? Please contact Tracy Little (tracy@jrpetro.com or 804-399-8900) or Jill Webb (jwebb@mcguirewoods. com or 804-301-8275).
fun run
Saturday, April 22, 8-9:30 a.m. (Jim Hickey Track at Main Campus) Registration Due April 14
AGAIN this year: Teacher Relay Race!
Runners will receive: (guaranteed to first 250 registrants) Swag Bag filled with awesome stuff, including homework pass!
www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/funrun
Packet Pickup April 21, 8-10 a.m. (Business Office parking lot with Portico pickup), 1-3 p.m. (near Friday Frolic festivities) Races for Lower and Middle School boys and girls. Separate heats for boys and girls in each Lower School Grade JK-4.
Prizes!! • Medals for all top finishers (boy and girl in each grade). • Athletic wear day for LS grade with most registrants. • 30 minutes extra recess for class in each grade with most registrants.
VGF Raffle www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/raffle
Single raffle ticket: $5/ticket Cougar Ticket: $20/5 tickets for five chances to win one item Free chocolate bar if you buy ticket pack by Thursday, April 13
GOLDEN TICKET: $75/CHANCE TO WIN EACH ITEM & free chocolate bar too!
SWEET COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCES • Security Ride with Jason Stone • VMFA Visit for 4 with Mrs. Dumont and Mrs. Villanueva • 2-Hour Sports Experience for 30 • Host an Event at Centennial Hall • Pizza Lunch with Mrs. Leahy and Mrs. Byford • Movie and Ice Cream with Mrs. Oden • CMOR Short Pump with Mrs. Combs • Kickball and Ice cream with Mrs. Featherston, Mrs. Garnett and Ms. Sellers
• Lego Party with Mrs. McKercher and Ms. Clore • Bring Stories to life (story, puppet making & snack) • Ice Cream Party with Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Jones • Skyzone Playdate for 2 with Mrs. Musick • Richmond Zoo Trip with Mrs. Starke • After School Craft Party with Mrs. Clore and Mrs. Bottoms • VIP Lunch Seating (Centennial Hall)
SPECIAL VGF PRIZES 1. Day on the James: kayaking, paddle boarding, picnicking. 2. Summer of Fun for Kids: Summer Camp with Young Chefs Academy, River City Youth Fitness, Jumpology, DeLuca Gelato. 3. Creative Fun: Art is Fun with Ginger Hawthorne, Voice lessons at Visse d’Arte Studios, Argyle Cupcakes.
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4. Date Night: Cinebistro, Flemings, Chianti and more. 5. Girl’s Night Out: Stella & Dot, Wine Loft, Burger Bach and more. 6. Fitness: Classes at Richmond Zumba, 30 day membership to ACAC, and more. Questions? Please contact Patty Chang (pkoh0201@aol.com) or Jenny Christensen (c10familyva@gmail.com).
Monkey mover trampoline requires a parent-signed waiver, so come during Friday Frolic and sign one early. See website for details.
www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/tickets
$15 per runner, $40 max per family Friends and family from other schools are welcome!
Ticket Punch Cards return for VGF 2017! Use punches to enjoy rides and games on Fair Day, April 22. Punch Cards ordered by April 14 will be available for pickup during Friday Frolic or on Fair Day starting
at 8:30 a.m. at the Will Call booth. One Punch Card equals 20 tickets. Pre-ordered Punch Cards are sold at a discounted price of $10 per card. (They will be $12 the day of the Fair.) To order multiple Punch Cards, increase the quantities in your cart.
Questions? Or Want to Volunteer? Please contact: Keenan Smigelski (keenan.smigelski@yahoo.com) Kristen Neese (kristen.neese@comcast.net) Jana Barnes ( jana.barnes1@gmail.com).
Questions? Please contact Nancy Jo Kantner (njkantner@verizon.net) or Katherine Adamson (katherineadamson@me.com).
VILLAGE GREEN 103 N. Mooreland Road Richmond, VA 23229
Bake sale www.collegiate-va.org/VGF/bakesale
We will collect your donations on Friday, April 21 at JK/LS/MS/US carpools from 7:30-8:15 a.m. We have asked that ALL parents contribute to the VGF Bake Sale since the tradition began in 1968! We appreciate all your delicious baked good donations. JK-2nd Grade provides cakes for the popular Cake Walk game on Fair Day! Information and a cake box (for your Cougar to decorate) will come from your room parent. For 3rd-12th Grade: We ask for your favorite desserts. Especially popular are cake pops and cookies, brownies and muffins packaged ready to sell in 4s and 6s. Don’t forget that it can be hot in April, so please consider making something that can hold up in the heat. We also love to provide gluten-, peanut- and tree nut-free items for those with allergies. Thanks for labeling accordingly! Questions? Please contact Shannon Craig (shannonscraig@yahoo.com).
Upper school Time out Friday, April 21st 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. US Students: Save the date and mark your calendar for Friday, April 21 from 6-8 p.m. for a night of FUN! Grab all of your friends to hang out, jump, bounce and be a kid again! $15 per person entry fee if registered in advance and $20 at the door. Bring money for a delicious dinner at RVA’s favorite food trucks. Guests are welcome to join in the fun! Questions? Please contact Jeannie Schutt (theschutts@verizon.net) or Sterling Coulbourn (skcoulbourn@gmail.com).