MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR's PARTY
PHOTO ALBUM
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Videos
Kickoff by Rishi, introduction of Organizing Committee, Block Captains
Officer Morrisey from West Valley Patrol Division, talks about neighborhood safety - @ 5:55 mark
Raffy Espiritu gets ready to perform
Raffy Espiritu sings his original compositions
Kunal Trupti do a high energy Bollywood dance
Fantastic Fred does a David Copperfield
Our Committee Leads
Here are the team leads so far
Games – Meir Levi, Nicole Chang, Neelam Agarwal
City Liaison – Lee Stone
Location Committee – Clark Miller
Food & Beverages – Jayashree Krishnamurthi, Peggy Stark, Smeeta Gupta
Setup Committee –Bonnie Stone, Monica Miller
Clean up Committee – Reinhard & Rotraut Wolter
Finance Committee – Rishub Kumar, Clark Miller
Welcome Committee – Bonnie Stone, Seema Kumar
Publicity Committee – Nicole Chang
Purchase Committee - Peggy Stark, Monica Miller, Seema Kumar
Entertainment – Rishi Kumar
Games – Meir Levi, Nicole Chang, Neelam Agarwal
City Liaison – Lee Stone
Location Committee – Clark Miller
Food & Beverages – Jayashree Krishnamurthi, Peggy Stark, Smeeta Gupta
Setup Committee –Bonnie Stone, Monica Miller
Clean up Committee – Reinhard & Rotraut Wolter
Finance Committee – Rishub Kumar, Clark Miller
Welcome Committee – Bonnie Stone, Seema Kumar
Publicity Committee – Nicole Chang
Purchase Committee - Peggy Stark, Monica Miller, Seema Kumar
Entertainment – Rishi Kumar
OUR PARTY AGENDA
- 4:30pm to 5pm Registration and social mingling with appetizers
(Please be there on time – specially if you are bringing appetizers)
- 5pm Party kick-off with Introduction of Organizing committee
* Introduction of Neighborhood Safety Watch and Neighborhood Preparedness
* Introduction of all the Block Captains
* Officer Donald Morrissey / Captain Ken Binder intro talk
- 5:15pm DINNER break followed by Entertainment
-- Silicon Valley High-tech & Love songs by Raffy Espiritu
-- Magic show by Frederick Lee
-- Belly Dance by Parri
-- Bollywood Dance
- 5:45pm Games & Social chit chat
- Bocche Ball
- Croquet
- Bean Bag toss
- Basketball for teenagers
- Potato Race/ Egg Race for little kids
- Badminton
- 6:45pm CLEANUP by all.
- 7:00 pm – It is a wrap!
(Please be there on time – specially if you are bringing appetizers)
- 5pm Party kick-off with Introduction of Organizing committee
* Introduction of Neighborhood Safety Watch and Neighborhood Preparedness
* Introduction of all the Block Captains
* Officer Donald Morrissey / Captain Ken Binder intro talk
- 5:15pm DINNER break followed by Entertainment
-- Silicon Valley High-tech & Love songs by Raffy Espiritu
-- Magic show by Frederick Lee
-- Belly Dance by Parri
-- Bollywood Dance
- 5:45pm Games & Social chit chat
- Bocche Ball
- Croquet
- Bean Bag toss
- Basketball for teenagers
- Potato Race/ Egg Race for little kids
- Badminton
- 6:45pm CLEANUP by all.
- 7:00 pm – It is a wrap!
What do I need to do?
Mark your calendar for August 19th (4:30pm to 7pm).
- Plan to pay the early bird admission fee $1/adult, $1/child (Ages 5 and under no charge) before July 31st
Please drop off your cash envelope by July 31st to 19404 Shubert Drive to help our committee with the planning and preparation. Drop it in the mail box (it is secure and locked). On the envelope put down your name (include all members of your house planning to attend including the kids (if any)/ address/ phone #/ email) - Get involved and sign-up for a volunteer position ; we need all the help we can.
If you are joining our party, you get to bring one of the following choices to feed 10 people – we take care of the rest.
How easy can it get ?
- Appetizers
Main course
Desserts
Vegetables / Fruits/ Salads
And very important – please bring a chair for each member of your home who is planning to attend.
We will have limited circular tables and chairs seating for our seniors.
So it would greatly help if you bring your own chairs. Bring your own favorite non-alcoholic beverage too.
FYI – Our city permit for the block party does not allow alcohol served at our neighborhood events)
Also – mark each serving container with your last name, and also have a card that describes the dish to be placed next to your dish.
And bring along a garbage bag for use at the event.
AND VOLUNTEER PLEASE - we need your help
- To capture videos at the event
- To take some pics
- To support the games
Also – if you want to be part of the entertainment segment shoot me an email
We are also looking for games, rectangular food serving tables, circular tables for dining.
For Anza Drive Residents
Anza Drive residents will be parking a family car for emergency use outside the party zone.
We are also requesting Anza Drive residents to bring their blue bins out for the recyclable food plates and the garbage bins for other non-recyclable trash. We have a designated area for placing these bins.
We are also requesting Anza Drive residents to bring their blue bins out for the recyclable food plates and the garbage bins for other non-recyclable trash. We have a designated area for placing these bins.
Word of Caution
And a word of caution : Remember to lock your homes up securely when you get out to attend our block party.
We have also requested Captain Binder to have the sheriff patrol our neighborhood.
Date: August 19th, 2012 (4:30pm to 7pm)
Location: Anza Court
RSVP: rishi<at>rishikumar.com
Admission Fee: $1/Adult, $1/child (Ages 5 and under no charge)
(Highly recommended) Please drop off your cash envelope to 19404 Shubert Drive to help our committee with the planning and preparation. Please slide the envelope into the mailbox - you have my permission
DETAILS
Here is our committee to help with the organization (have you signed up?)
City Liaison – Lee Stone
Location Committee – Clark Miller
Food & Beverages – Peggy Stark, Smeeta Gupta, Jayashree Krishnamurthi
Setup Committee –Lee Stone, Clark & Monica Miller
Clean up Committee – Reinhard & Rotraut Wolter
Finance Committee – Rishub Kumar, Clark Miller
Welcome Committee – Lee Stone, Seema Kumar
Publicity Committee – Nicole Chang, Rishi Kumar
Entertainment – Rishi Kumar
Games – Meir Levi
Please sign up for your designated volunteer slot using the online volunteer registration process
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B45A9AF2CA64-volunteering
Here are the various committees and plans
Publicity Committee
Formulate the flyers (“Save the Date” Target May 26th, Reminder – Targeted first week of August, Prominent reminder signs the weekend before)
Finance Committee
Maintain Excel Spreadsheet of expenses
$1/person to join the party
$1/person (optional) to participate in the raffle and win prizes.
Setup Committee
BALLOONS
Tables
- Main Entrees & Appetizers
- Main Entrees & Appetizers (Vegetarian)
- Drinks
- Coffee/Tea
- Etc
Welcome Committee
Name Tags
Check-in (based on printed RSVP list)
Volunteer table sign-up sheet – gardening, baby sitter,
Entertainment Committee
Food & Beverages Committee –
Lemonade stand
FINGER FOOD
VEGETARIAN SECTION
NO BBQ - / Ready made
SALADS
Alcohol Free (BYOB)
Ice-Cream maker
Coffee/Tea
Games Committee
HORSE SHOE
BEAN BAG
BOCCE BALL
Badminton
FACE PAINTING
TUG OF WAR
Relay
Croquet
Potato Race / Egg Race
Cleanup Committee
EVERYONE is involved at the end to help cleanup.
Everyone picks up a garbage bag and takes back to their homes
Things we need the day of the event
- Drinking Cup (each family brings their own)
- CHAIRS (each family brings a few)
- Paper products purchased with funds from Finance committee (Costco etc – use $1 funds)
- Entertainment Sound System (Rishi)
- Games (All)
- Tables (All)
- Umbrellas (All)
- Garbage bags (All)