Block Party Date:   Saturday, June 28^th, 2003  -  Mark Your Calendars!!!

Block Party Permit Update:  Doug obtained 83% of block signatures (need 75% for permit). We’re good to go - will submit permit request to city.

Committee Reports:

Decoration – Chairs: Kevin and Vivian (2526)

-    Tarp Rental –  Preliminary  work done – need to reserve with deposit.

-         Tables –  Maureen checked w/ VFW – no go.  Diane to check with SFX for 4 tables.

-         Lights –  May need to collect again from neighbors this year. (If funds are leftover from this year, we’ll purchase bulk prior to Xmas for next year’s Party). However, if enough funds are collected and we find a good outlet to purchase the correct length, we’ll get them for this June.

 

Music/ Entertainment  – Chairs: Hope (2531) and Barry (2520) 

-          DJ / Live music / Sound System / Open Mike – Jim and Mo got a DJ from 5 – 10 pm for $200. Nicole has a 2 man group, “Roland”, who can also perform. Need to confirm that it’s OK to use sound system for announcements, awards, etc.

-         Need to designate an MC

-         Entertainment and Activities Committees will coordinate schedules as things come together.

 

Food  - Chairs: Marlene (2541) and Kate (2543)

-         List / Shopping –  Marlene and Kara will do the bulk shopping.

-         Marlene will e mail me with needs of Food Committee and a Neighborhood Flyer will be put out to all neighbors – grills, grillers, coolers, etc.

-         Discussion ensued on how to have a more balanced potluck spread – more desserts, etc. Will add to Neighborhood Flyer, with Marlene collecting responses on who is bringing what. Adjustments can be made if we’re too inundated with a particular item.

 

Activities/Games/Awards – Chairs: Laura (2525) and Monique (2509)– Nicole to help.

-         Working on Children’s activities/times & Mixed group activities/times & prizes.

-         Awards / Gift Certs – Laura’s making great headway with gift certificates from local businesses and has more ideas to pursue– Also, Kate will ask Aspen and Marlene to ask Rembrandt’s.

 

To Be Decided:

-         START TIME…3 or 4pm??? (grills should be lit and ready to go @ _______pm)     

-         Invite Mr. Softee. Will decide on time pending activities schedule.

 

Other items:

Ø      Treasurer’s Report – Anita  -  $160 collected to date (3 households).

Ø      Name tags – from Oriental Trading  - red, white and blue pin-on badges

Ø      No Parking Signs – Doug will get again from the good Capt. at the 9^th..

                            

Next Planning Meeting:

Thursday,  June  12^th      7 pm  @ Hope’s    #2531