Date: April 2, 2008
Location: Allison Kimnach’s Residence
Start: 7:15PM
End: 8:15PM
 
Present: Marilyn Kayer, Esther Kline, Allison Kimnach, Mandy Berkowitz, Laurie Glick, Sharon Rosenbaum, Amy Goodove, Megan Zuckerman

Proceedings:

• Treasury balance is $3126.39.  Earned 2% interest!
• March meeting minutes were approved
• Election of officers will be done at the May meeting
  • Circle Leader -Mandy Berkowitz
  • VP – Amy Goodove
  • Treasurer – Allison Kimnach
  • Cor. Secretary – Elayne Littman
  • Recording Secretary – Laurie Glick 
• Tiny  Bubbles for Tiny Tots – Weekly Event Fundraiser
  • Canceled on the night of April 1st. Brett feels like he has not received the response he had hoped for. Possibly too long of an event and/or day choice may be factors.
• Fired Up for Kids! – Annual Dinner Fundraiser
  • Location: Fire and Vine ( www.fireandvine.com )at Hilltop
  • Date: Sunday, April 27th 
  • Cost: $50/person which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, antipasto bar and a glass of wine 
  • Menu is as follows:
    • Passed Hors d’oevres : Shrimp cocktail w/sriracha cocktail sauce, Mini crabcakes w/dijon horseradish remoulade, Edwards silver label surry ham rolls w/honey butter, North Carolina BBQ sliders
    • Displayed Hors d’oevres: Lynnhaven oysters on the half shell, Red grapes & cheese board, Chef’s table of grilled vegetables, Caesar salad station
    • Entrees: Rotisserie Carving Station – Slow roasted top sirloin w/raspberry horseradish creme fraiche, Apple cidar brined turkey breast w/apricot reduction
    • Desserts: Vertical driscol strawberries, Grand Marnier white chocolate, Port wine chocolate g’nosch, fresh creme
  • Entertainment: Steve Ambrose of the Original Rhondels and Arthur Murry’s Dance Party USA dancing exhibition
  • M.C. – John Langlois
  • Silent Auction and raffle tickets to be sold
  • Committees are as follows:
    • • Reservations & Seating - Reva
      • Reservations List – Esther
      • Sponsors - Laurie
      • Sponsorhip Ad Book – Laurie
      • Silent Auction – Laurie & Esther
      • Door Check, Raffle, Silent Auction collections – Elayne
  • Allison, Marilyn & Reva will meet with Brett to finalize the night
  • Raffle tickets and sponsorship book will be picked up by Allison
  • TICKET SALES – THREE PAYMENT OPTIONS (Currently we have 70 people attending)
    • Cash or Check payable to CHKD – Mail to Esther Kline – 3945 W. Stratford Road, Virginia Beach, 23455
    • Email – Esther at estherk56@cox.net with ticket quantity. Names will be at will call and payment due on the night of event
    • Online/Credit Cards - Go to  http://www.kingsdaughters.org/larkspur/  and click on Fired Up For Kids!

Future Business:

• May’s meeting is on Thursday, May 1st at 12noon - location to be determined
• Tour de Cuisine – Lockhaven, Norfok – Sunday, May 18th – 1-5PM – Tickets are $60/person
• Run/Walk for the Kids – Saturday, June 14th – - 6:30-11:30AM – Looking at doing a group walk/run for our circle. More information at next month’s meeting

Minutes submitted by Laurie Glick