Shirley's Surprise 70th — Planning Tracker

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✅ Next actions

Check things off as they get done — everyone sees the same list.

🧭 Decisions board

The open decisions, in the order they unlock each other. Update a status, chosen option, or notes and hit Save on that card.

🔎 Research desk

Look things up, then record what you find on the venue's card below — findings save to the shared tracker and show in everyone's update log. Honest note: most Boise venues don't publish party pricing in any database, so real prices come from their pages and phone calls. This desk gets you to the source fast and makes sure the answer is captured once, for everyone.

Quick search

Each venue card below also has its own one-tap searches for pricing, contact info, and reviews.

Permits & booking — official sources

City of Boise — Special Events permits (street party / park events: start ~120 days out, complete application 60+ days out, fees by 30 days out)
Boise code — Citizen Use Permit for street closures (apply at least 5 business days ahead; ACHD approval may take longer)
ACHD — Special Event Permit application (PDF)
Boise Parks — Ann Morrison Park (example park page; pavilion reservations for Ann Morrison & Veterans Memorial open Jan 1 each year — check each park's page for its window)
Boise Parks — Esther Simplot West Pavilion details & fees ($140 resident half-day / $275 full-day; beer/wine permit required)
Bishops' House — official reservations & pricing page (compare against the $250/hr weekend figure in Caroline's email)

📍 Venue shortlist

Prices are from Caroline's Oct 21, 2026 email unless flagged. Track who's contacted what.

👥 The crew

Who's organizing, and what's outstanding from each person.

🗓️ Timeline

Milestones from the 2024 save-the-date to party day. Check them off as they land.

📝 Update log

Every change is logged here with who made it. Post a note to tell the crew something.

🎂 Shirley's Surprise 70th Birthday

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