How to plan the perfect summer party Presentation by: Ann Hu Maggie Malone Wosilat Oshodi Sheila Whitehead

Planning is everything Step 1 – Invitations Step 1 – Invitations Step 2 – Decorations and Theme Step 2 – Decorations and Theme Step 3 – Food and Beverage Step 3 – Food and Beverage Step 4 – Group games and activities Step 4 – Group games and activities Step 5 – Throw your summer party! Step 5 – Throw your summer party!

Invitation Invitations Details should include: Time & date Time & date Location with directions and map Location with directions and map Guests dress code Guests dress code Exciting hints of planned activity Exciting hints of planned activity

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Decorations/Location When Decorating for a party there are four major concerns  How many people?  Where are you going to have it?  How much is going to cost to decorate?  What is the theme?

Decorations/Location Park shelters names in the area: Antrim Park Shelter house - accommodates 85 people Big Run Park Shelter house - accommodates 175 people Big Walnut Park Shelter house - accommodates 175 people Goodale Shelter house - accommodates 75 people North Bank Shelter house - Coming Soon Retreat at Turn berry - accommodates 120 people Westgate Park Shelter house - accommodates 120 people Whetstone Park Shelter house - accommodates 175 people Wolfe Park Shelter house - accommodates 100 people Gantz Park Small shelter Cazepole and Larger shelter Hilliard Roger Reynolds Park

Decorations/Location Rental Fees The first nine are Columbus Park recreations, There is a fee of $ per hour. The first nine are Columbus Park recreations, There is a fee of $ per hour. The Gantz Gardens is $40.00 for residents of Grove City Non-member fee of $ The Gantz Gardens is $40.00 for residents of Grove City Non-member fee of $ Hillards Reynolds Park $30.00 hold halfday and $55.00 for whole day Hillards Reynolds Park $30.00 hold halfday and $55.00 for whole day

Decorations/Location Reasonably priced retailers include:  Dollar Stores  Wal-Mart  Yankee trader  Specialty Party Store

Decorations/Location Decorating materials: Table Clothes Table Clothes Balloons Balloons Plates Plates Plastics fork, knife, and spoons Plastics fork, knife, and spoons Cups Cups

Menu Sunny fun time: Assorted Drinks $ Assorted Drinks $ Dinner from Buca de Beppo $ Dinner from Buca de Beppo $ Fruit Punch $ Fruit Punch $ Finger Foods $ Finger Foods $100.00

Menu Orange Slush Orange Slush Yields about 3-1/4 cups. 1 cup milk Yields about 3-1/4 cups. 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate 1-1/2 cups ice cubes 1-1/2 cups ice cubes Put the milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and frozen concentrate in a blender. Combine at a low or medium-low speed. Increase speed to high and add the ice cubes, one at a time, through the jar cap's fill hole while the machine is running. Blend until smooth Put the milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and frozen concentrate in a blender. Combine at a low or medium-low speed. Increase speed to high and add the ice cubes, one at a time, through the jar cap's fill hole while the machine is running. Blend until smooth Chill out with a cold slush!

Menu Ingredients: 6 ounces Tomato Juice 1/2 ounce Lemon Juice 2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce 3 drops Tabasco Sauce 1 dash Celery Salt 1/2 teaspoon Sugar (optional) Salt & Pepper to taste Celery Stalk Ingredients: 6 ounces Tomato Juice 1/2 ounce Lemon Juice 2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce 3 drops Tabasco Sauce 1 dash Celery Salt 1/2 teaspoon Sugar (optional) Salt & Pepper to taste Celery Stalk Directions: Directions: Shake with ice and strain into chilled glass. Add Garnish. Shake with ice and strain into chilled glass. Add Garnish. This recipe for Bloody Shame (Virgin Mary) serves/makes This recipe for Bloody Shame (Virgin Mary) serves/makes Bloody Shame (Virgin Mary) Recipe

Activities Consider your guest list Consider your guest list How many guests and what ages? How many guests and what ages? Do guests know each other well? Do guests know each other well? If not, get-to-know-you games are great If not, get-to-know-you games are great Consider your location Consider your location Are there activities included? Are there activities included? Is there an inclimate weather plan? Is there an inclimate weather plan?

Activities Include games for children Include games for children A small pool or slip-n-slide is a great way for children to cool off A small pool or slip-n-slide is a great way for children to cool off Also provide games for adults Also provide games for adults Great music for dancing or group games like Catchphrase or Taboo Great music for dancing or group games like Catchphrase or Taboo Try to have several group games so many can participate Try to have several group games so many can participate examples: Badminton, volleyball or corn hole examples: Badminton, volleyball or corn hole

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Activities It is best to shop at Wal-Mart or Target for games and outdoor toys It is best to shop at Wal-Mart or Target for games and outdoor toys Walmart.com Walmart.com Target.com Target.com Often a CD player or laptop computer can provide the music Often a CD player or laptop computer can provide the music Have lots of options so everyone can find something fun to do at your party Have lots of options so everyone can find something fun to do at your party

Now actually host your very own summer party! Post to our party planning blog Post to our party planning blog Was our website helpful? Was our website helpful? Did the party go well? Did the party go well? Any additional tips for others who are hosting parties soon? Any additional tips for others who are hosting parties soon? THANK YOU for your time THANK YOU for your time