Mt. Auburn March Another Success!

Many thanks to all who participated in the 4th annual Mt. Auburn March for the Cure.the many volunteers, participants and donors really made a difference in the lives of many women. The Little Red Door Cancer Agency will use the funds to help women in need receive mammograms, detection and cure. Thanks to this year's co sponsor, Southwestern High School FFA. Also thanks to Southern Indiana Surgery for their donations and goodie bags. Special recognition should be given to Miss Sue Steele's Star Factory, Shelbyville, Indiana for raising the most money. Miss Sue's Dance Studio raised over $3,000.00!! What an inspiration and example for all of her students. Her leadership is incredible. Plan now for next year's event. You can make a difference and do!

2008 Mt. Auburn March for the Cure Registration Information

1 MILE WALK, 5K WALK/RUN, 10 MILE BIKE

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Please print a copy of this form and complete for the event.
Registration and Release Form (.pdf)

Southwestern High School
3406 West 600 South
Shelbyville, Indiana

Registration 7:00-7:30 A.M.
Walk to begin at 8:00 A.M.

The route is in the beautiful, rural countryside! We have great giveaways and a bake sale with wonderful selection of baked goods. All proceeds go to The Little Red Door Cancer Agency Assisting women in Shelby and Johnson Counties in the fight against breast cancer!

Thank you to Rita Marley at Bloom Design Studios, Inc. in Indianapolis for the donation of the beautiful flyer design.

The Flying Cupcake! A New Friend!

Look at these pictures and you'll know why I love the Flying Cupcake.
Located at 56th and Illinois, the Flying Cupcake makes the best cupcakes I have ever tasted! Kate, the owner, is now my new best friend (after she sent me home with a box to try). You should have seen and tasted them. Coconut (my favorite), strawberry with pink icing and cake (yummy), carrot cake (rich and decadent), golden with chocolate icing (my husband's favorite), red velvet (I didn't even care for red velvet until I tried Kate's whoa!!), traditional wedding (all white and almondy), traditional birthday (white or chocolate with fun sprinkles) and bahrumba (a buttery pecan flavor and toasted pecans make this sinful). Now, about the icing....it was thick and amazing. Each cupcake had icing to coordinate with the flavor. I just don't know how Kate and Gigi do it. They truly are masters. Besides tasty treats their store is so much fun. Little ballerina cake toppers, ice cream, vintage trays and candy treats make it a special place to visit. Thanks, Kate.

Allie and Nic

Do you want your wedding to be this fun? We do! Let us help you have a wedding that will sparkle for years! Just look at this phenomenal picture my friend and business associate Morgan Matters took at her sister's wedding. Morgan and I had a great time helping Allie with her wedding. Morgan Matters Photography is fresh and fun! Make sure to check out her website www.morganmattersphotography.com.Make sure to look at more pictures of Allie and Nic's wedding in my Wedding Gallery.

Save A Life

I just read an article from Paige Harden in the Columbus Republic Newspaper. It touched my heart and I hope touches yours. The article was about Columbus resident, John Romine. John is a 21 year old who is a junior at Purdue. John has been fighting recurrent, resisting Hodgkin's lymphoma.
He has had chemotherapy, radiation, a stem-cell transplanted and most recently proton-beam radiation. While waiting for insurance to approve the proton-beam therapy, the cancer spread to John's lungs. His last option is a bone marrow transplant. None of his family members are a match, in fact only four people in the world had the potential of matching and three of them were only a 60% match. The last possible match cannot be retested until the end of September.
JOHN NEEDS HELP!!He will continue having chemo to keep the cancer at bay until a match is found.
ALL HEALTHY ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 60 CAN SIGN UP TO BE A DONOR. Registration is FREE until September 22nd by visiting marrow.org/HELP/Events/NASCAR/index.html.
PLEASE HELP JOHN AND OTHERS. We can help him and others defeat their cancer! John recently told his mom that if he could get more people on the registry and one life is saved, he will have met his purpose in life.
When you sign up to donate, you are committing to donate your bone marrow to anyone in the world, but it also means it could be going to John. Time is of the essence!!!More than 6,000 people search for bone marrow every day. You will be blessed by being a blessing to others.

Some Great Music

I am so fortunate to work with so many wonderful vendors. Three of them have to be Cocktail Sax www.cocktailsax.com, Living Proof Band www.livingproofband@livingproofmusic.com and The Aberdeen Project Band www.aberdeenproject.4t.com. All of these musicians really make an event exceptional. The service they give my clients and myself is phenomenal. I truly appreciate them and their efforts.

The Little Red Door's Mt. Auburn March for the Cure

SAVE THE DATE!!
The Little Red Door Benefit
MT. AUBURN MARCH FOR THE CURE
Celebrate Life and Find A Cure!
Saturday, November 8Th, 8:00 A.M.
NEW LOCATION
SOUTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL!!
1 Mile Family Walk, 5k Walk, 5k Run 10 Mile Bike
Please remind your friends, classmates, coworkers and family to join us for this very special day, as we fight the war against breast cancer.
$10 registration fee per participant
under 18 years need our signed release from parent or guardian

Wear pink!
Form a team or just participate as an individual!
Challenge others!
Be a sponsor!
Attend and donate for moral support!
New Optional Feature!!
We need to have ten teams with ten members on each team. Each team member will gather $100 in pledges. This will give us $10,000 minimum from teams participating!!! Please consider doing this. This was done for flood victims in Edinburgh and we raised over $15,000 in 45 minutes!!! Top 3 teams will receive special recognition!

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE ON A TEAM TO PARTICIPATE!!!
WE JUST WANT TO ADD THIS AS A NEW OPTION!!!

Help us reach our goal of $15,000 this year!!!
Business and individuals may be sponsors by donating.
Platinum $1500
Gold $1000
Silver $500
Bronze $250
Pink $100Make checks payable to: Little Red Door Cancer Agency MAP and mail to:
Kim King Smith Events, LLC
5429 West 900 South, Edinburgh, IN 46124

Volunteers and door prizes are needed! Can you help us for just a few hour(s) or secure a prize(s)??
More info contact coordinators Kim King Smith 317.512.0172 or Southwestern FFA, Pam Meyer 317.729.5122

Join us to Celebrate Life and Find a Cure
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Gosport Lazy Days Festival

What fun it was to help coordinate and emcee the annual Gosport Lazy Days Festival Talent Show. Ironically, I was the founder of the first talent show, also known as the Gong Show, about 20 years ago. This year we had several of the original show's acts. Talk about fun and reminiscing. I think a lot of our participants were better than the original show! Owen County and Gosport, Indiana are such quaint communities. Near McCormick's Creek State Park, they are truly part of small town Indiana! http://www.kimkingsmithevents.com/index.htm

Little Red Door Cancer Agency Benefit

Make sure to "save the date" November 8th for the fourth annual Mt. Auburn March for the Cure. This event helps the Little Red Door Cancer Agency raise funds and awareness for men and women suffering with cancer. The Little Red Door Agency provides free aid in the form of medical and personal for women fighting breast cancer and men fighting prostate cancer. The annual walk, run and ride will be at a new location this year! Make plans to meet at Southwestern High School for the benefit. Walkers and runners will be able to participate on school property while bicyclists will get an awesome tour of beautiful Shelby County. This year Southwestern High School's FFA Chapter will be sponsoring the event. This is a huge opportunity for these students to be educated in ways to help others and help themselves! Please plan on participating. It will mean so much! For more information or to make a dontation/sponsorship, please contact me at kimkingsmithevents@yahoo.com. Make sure to check out my website and see the past events for the Little Red Door at http://www.kimkingsmithevents.com/index.htm

Association of Bridal Consultants Quarterly Meeting

Kim had the opportunity to coordinate the state's Association of Bridal Consultants quarterly meeting at the beautiful Skyline Club, July 27Th. If you have never visited the Skyline Club it is a definite must! Besides being at the "top" of Indianapolis, in the AUL Building, it has impeccable service and design. Jeff Markowicz, general manager, and Traci Ashcraft, sales event manager, work in every way to help you plan that special intimate dinner, rehearsal dinner, wedding or celebration. They are sooo easy to work with!!!
Kudos to Elise Enlow ABC's National Educational Director and former Florida State Coordinator for an informative program. Also thanks to my special professional vendor volunteers that participated in my educational program. They include: Jesse Caruthers, (JC the DJ) Troy Hill Photography, Sunny Moon, (DJ), On3Photography, CardInk, and Cocktail Sax. http://www.kimkingsmithevents.com/index.htm

Edinburgh Cheer Fund: Love Boat/Be a Hometown Life Saver

The Edinburgh Cheer Fund, Love Boat:Be a Hometown Life Saver! was today. Over 75 individuals came to participate in the three mile walkathon for the flood disaster victims in Edinburgh. Yes, there weren't a lot of numbers, but we have exceeded our event goal of $14,400.00 in 45 minutes! Over $15,670.00 has been achieved and some last minute pledges are still arriving. Sponsored by Who So Ever Will Church and Kim King Smith Events, LLC, participants were treated to a big country breakfast afterwards and awards were given to the top teams. Hopefully by the beginning of next week we will have achieved our goal. In reaching this goal the 68 households that were destroyed will each receive a gift card. If you would like to donate to this cause, please send checks payable to Edinburgh Cheer Fund/Love Boat, Box 65, Edinburgh 46124. Thanks to all that participated, especially Jackie Schmidt and the ladies from Radiant Christian Life Church in Westfield! Also, thanks to all of my Tri Kappa Sorority sisters throughout the state that helped our community with donations. All of your donations were a blessing! http://www.kimkingsmithevents.com/index.htm

Please vote! Kim King Smith Events, LLC at theindychannel.com A List!

The A List is out and I would like all of you to please consider voting for me on http://www.theindychannel.com/ the A List for Best Wedding Planner. The A List is a prestigious ranking, naming the best businesses in Central Indiana. Please consider our company and vote. Your support is truly appreciated. Just go to Kim King Smith Events, LLC under the Wedding Planner category and vote.

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Macy's Glendale Bridal Show

You are invited to the Macy's Glendale, "A Special Evening" Bridal Show. Don't miss this complimentary event, Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Find out from our "special" bridal vendors how your wedding can be superb! Fabulous refreshments, entertainment and prizes will be provided. Make your wedding the very best by attending our Special Evening!
Don't forget to register at Macy's Bridal Registry and receive a complimentary gift.

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Please Help!

The recent flood has devastated the Edinburgh area. No, the mall did not receive any destruction, but the town of Edinburgh lost 68 homes. Yes, a lot of these individuals work at the mall and take care of you when you come to shop. All of these flood victims lost everything. Since they didn't have flood insurance it will be difficult to recover. When I visited the Command Center I was shocked to see friends and neighbors seated on benches waiting in line for relief services. This is a long hard process. It just doesn't seem real for this to happen so close and to so many! Who So Ever Will Church and Kim King Smith Events, LLC are sponsoring a Love Boat; Be a Hometown Lifesaver! walkathon on Saturday, June 28th. The walk begins at 8:00 A.M. at the church located on South Eisenhower in Edinburgh. A recognition Love Boat themed breakfast will follow immediately for all the participating teams. We are trying to raise enough funds to give each household at least a $250 gift card. Guess what?? I need to raise, with my friends and all of you, $14,000 in the 45 minutes it takes most of us to walk three miles. Now, I know this sounds wild, but it can be done. God's will and your kind donations of a $1 to $100 will make a real difference. Please consider joining us and collecting pledges too. If you can't make it, but can collect pledges that would be awesome! If you can help us, send your donations before June 28, 2008 to me at Kim King Smith Events, LLC, 5429 West 900 South, Edinburgh, IN 46124. Please make checks payable to Edinburgh Cheer Fund. Your gift will be a blessing to so many struggling with this loss.
Also... if you have any good used or new household items you would like to donate contact me too. I know many will be grateful.

Sign up now and avoid the crowd! Print and bring form with you to event.

Love Boat: Be A Hometown Life Saver!

Saturday, June 28th, 8:00 A.M.

Registration begins at 7:00 A.M.

Name:________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________

City:______________________State:_________Zip:__________

Email:________________________________________________

Phone:________________________________________________

Donation total:_________________________________________

Please print this out and bring with you to the event.

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Blue is better!

Isn't it amazing how color palettes shift? One of the hottest and most requested colors for attendants apparel and linens is Cornflower Blue! A bright, sunny blue, Cornflower Blue looks great paired with almost any color. One of my brides is using it and fuchsia for her wedding palette. It will be gorgeous and happy! Make sure to look at it the next time you view linens or shop for bridal attendant dresses. www.kimkingsmithevents.com

Summer Bridal Show at Allisonville Nursery

The Summer Bridal Show at Allisonville Nursery was at the top of my list for fun this Summer. Hosted by Allisonville Nursery, Erin Hession Photography and Beach Bum Vacations, I had the opportunity to be a vendor and meet so many wonderful brides. Amidst the beautiful flowers and trees, the nursery provided a gorgeous setting for a bridal show. Thanks to all the brides that attended. I am so glad we had the opportunity!




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IU Cancer Challenge

What a day! The Indiana University Coach Hep Cancer Challenge attracted hundreds of participants! All monies will be donated to the Simon Cancer Center. Bikers, runners and walkers all attended this first time event. Special thanks to the many participants. You accepted the Challenge and Don't Quit Attitude! Make plans now for next year 05/16/2009.
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Mt. Auburn March for the Cure 2008

Save the date now for the 2008 Mt. Auburn March for the Cure. September 27th is the tentative day set for the Little Red Door Cancer Agency's Fund Raising Event. Walkers, runners and cyclists will all be needed to make this event the very best yet! More info will be coming soon!!

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IU Cancer Challenge, May 10th!

Register online now for the Coach Hep IU Cancer Challenge at coachhepcancerchallenge.org. This cycle.run.walk will be held Saturday, May 10th in Bloomington at IU's Bill Armstrong Stadium. The stadium is just east of the IU Fieldhouse on Fee Lane. Join the "Don't Quit" attitude of IU's legendary coach, Terry Hoeppner that passed away June 19th after a hard battle with brain cancer. My son, Derrick, and I will be working the Day of Event Coordination. Walkers, runners and cyclists are needed to participate. Attendees may participate in a 2K Family Walk, 5K Run or 40K or 100 K Cycle. If you cannot participate, please consider sending a donation and/or volunteering. Each participant will receive a red pair of shoe laces symbolizing that we are " all tied together in the fight against cancer." there is a $35 minimum donation request to participate. There will be a band, BBQ and several sponsors booths for all attendees. This is an event you do not want to miss, because you will make a difference. Cancer touches us all, whether we want to acknowledge it or not. Join up with friends, family and coworkers to participate and follow the "Don't Quit" attitude. For more info, go online or call me at 317.512.0172. I am always happy to talk to you!

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Links Worth Looking

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Kim King Smith Events, LLC agent for the Aberdeen Project

Are you looking for a phenomenal band for your wedding or next event? Do you want your guests to have a great time and dance all night? Search no more! Kim King Smith Events, LLC has been named booking agent for the Aberdeen Project Band. The Aberdeen Project Band appeals to lots of listeners...and dancers! Lead by Jeff Randolph, the band plays the Commodores, Earth Wind, and Fire, Prince, Fleetwood Mac, The Temptations,

Spinners and more!!! This band is so entertaining, accommodating and fun! If they don't have your favorite song(s) on their song list, they will make sure to include it for your special occasion. Call Kim now to book your next engagement at 317.512.0172.

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Exclusive FFA Leadership Center Bridal/Event Consultant

Wow, I just received word that I have been named the exclusive bridal/event consultant for the Indiana State FFA Leadership Center! What a great place for a wedding or gathering!!! Working with the FFA Center will be so much fun for me, since I am a ten year member of 4H and I have helped Southwestern High School's FFA program with their 'Flowers on the Farm' garden tour.
The FFA program is such an outstanding experience for young people both from rural and metro areas. In fact, one of the largest FFA chapters is in Chicago! FFA instills, leadership and knowledge for today and tomorrow.
Now, you DO NOT have to be a member of FFA to use the facilities. The grounds there are gorgeous with rolling hills, the perfect meadow for an outdoor wedding and a glimmering 5 1/2 acre lake. The center also offers two banquet facilities. They can accommodate 350 in the larger banquet facility and as many as needed outdoors. This venue is located on State Road 252, just east of Trafalgar. If you drive like me, it is about 30 minutes from downtown Indy. For more info, go to www.inidanaffacenter.com.

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Royal Trends 101

Kim King Smith Events, LLC is proud to offer all of my clients a new FREE service! Periodically, I will be sending you an email entitled Royal Trends101. Royal Trends 101 will be a great way to pick up the very latest ideas and trends in weddings and entertaining. You’ll be one of the first to hear how to make your wedding or event “A Royal Occasion” plus save time and expense!! If you have an idea you would like to share, please let us know. We would love to hear from you. If you have a question, please feel free to ask. Our team is waiting to help you with your next Royal Occasion. Contact us at 317.512.0172 or kimkingsmithevents@yahoo.com

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Art of the Table

It was such an honor and pleasure to be selected as this year's Day of Event Coordinator for the Indiana chapter of Association of Bridal Consultants "Art of the Table". Art of the Table is the largest annual event the ABC chapter hosts. In memory of ABC member, Betty Jackson, Art of the Table showcases the many talents of the very best bridal consultants, floral designers and decorators in our state. Proceeds from the event go to the American Cancer Society, Hamilton County Food Pantry and Indiana Chapter of ABC Scholarship Fund.
This year their were a record number of 27 tables, all with a different themes. We were awed with a record attendance of almost 500 guests! This is almost double from last year!! Talk about ideas! There were tables from classic to contemporary and fab to fun. All of the tables were detailed with beautiful linens, flowers, stationery and table ware.
I formed a group and we provided two tables. It was so much fun! One table was Wedding in Paris and the other was Birthday Bash.
Morgan Matters shot pictures of Jen Swathwood and I walking the most awesome standard poodles up and down the Broadripple Canal! We used these shots for place cards on our Parisian table. The dogs were gorgeous and so sweet! I really felt like I was in Paris! Our other table was decorated in a bright palette of mandarin orange, sunflower yellow, robin blue and meadow green. Floral cupcakes were carefully placed on our cupckae tree with all kinds of candy accents. It was such a fun table.
Thanks go to the members of my very valuable and talented group which include: Claudia from Charles Mayer and Co., Jen from Card Ink, Anna from Outstanding Occasions by Anna, Morgan from Morgan Matters Photography and Tiffany from Flowers by Tiffany. Working as a team we developed a theme and tried to delight viewers with beauty and fun.
Special thanks go to the Indianapolis Star and writer Julie Saetre for providing great coverage for me and the Indianapolis Musuem of Art for their great hospitality. Thank you to Anthony Wilson of On3 Photography for the awesome pictures.
If you have never attended Art of the Table, make sure to save the date for next year.

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Look at these gorgeous linens from BBJ Linens. Purples, oranges, pinks, and reds all the colors for this spring and summer's bride. Sasha Souza premier west coast bridal and event designer suggests using three colors instead of two. Think about colors you and your fiancee like and incorporate them into your wedding palette! Don't forget to add splashes of your color theme to the stationery too. Menu cards, table numbers/names, place cards and favor labels can all carry out the color theme and give the table more pop! Our Carlson Craft Stationery can help you achieve an amazing look and at unbelievable savings. Call me today at 317-512-0172 to order yours!! www.kimkingsmithevents.com

Great Favor Idea!

Want a fun idea for favors? Go to www.jonessoda.com and discover these organic sodas made with pure cane sugar. In regular and sugar free, the sodas come in fun, fruity flavors and you can even get custom labels made for the bottles! Just think....pictures of the happy couple and a message on the bottle!!! Receive the 12 pack with custom labels for $29.99 plus shipping. Pretty colors too!!!

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CARLSON CRAFT INVITATIONS ARE HERE!

We are happy to announce that we now offer our brides Carlson Craft Invitations. They range in price from $.49 to$7.00 and are phenomenal. The new Jean M line is featured as well as fab "Save the Date" cards. You don't need to look any further; beautiful quality at very reasonable rates. Remember that when you book your wedding with me, you will receive a discount on your invitations plus a few other surprises!!!

Call for a sitting today! 317-512-0172