The women’s rowing team has begun its annual sale of California Harvest Gift Boxes, holding an assortment of gourmet food items grown or produced by Aggie alums. Sale proceeds help support the team.

Here's a peek inside the 2014 gift box.

This year, the decorative wooden boxes contain chocolate, raisins, fresh garlic, multigrain chips, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, honey, organic popcorn and almonds. “All items are donated to the team, so please share the bountiful harvest and support the crew,” the order form states.

Only 500 boxes will be sold. Here are the prices: $36 for delivery on the Davis or Sacramento campuses; $50 for shipment anywhere in California; and $65 for shipment elsewhere in the United Satates. You can designate an additional $5 to a scholarship fund that ensures all female students can participate.

For a California Harvest Gift Box order form, contact rowing coach Carissa Adams by email. The rowing club can accommodate recharges, for departments wishing to buy the boxes for official UC business purposes.

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The Craft Center Gallery’s 13th annual Staff Show and Silent Auction is open for viewing and bidding, as of today (Nov. 12)!

Everything in the show is handcrafted, of course: jewelry, glasswork, textiles, ceramics, photography, painting and mixed media. Buy for yourself or for gift-giving — all proceeds go to support Craft Center programs.

Written bids may be placed anytime during the Craft Center’s open hours, until 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. The cutoff time will come during a closing reception, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A live auction will commence at 6 for any items that have interested, active bidders.

The Craft Center is in the South Silo. Regular hours: 12:30-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 12:30-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

For more information, call the Craft Center, (530) 752-1475.

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