Taste of Spring



2010 Event:
Friday, April 9, 2010
Siebke Hoyt Jewelers & Galleria.

Event Details:
Over 300 participants enjoyed the ambiance of live music and custom jewelry while bidding on silent and live auction items ranging from local gift certificates to week-long vacation packages.

New This Year:  Free limo shuttle rides were offered from 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Diamond ticket holders received a cubic zirconium in their souvenir glass, but one had a real, 1 carat diamond from Siebke Hoyt valued at $5,000.  A Siebke Hoyt jeweler was onsite to examine the diamonds at 9:00 p.m.

Online Auction:
www.jaeiauction.cmarket.com

Event Photos:
Click here for photos from the 2010 event!

A Special Thank-You to our Sponsors!

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Taste Sponsors:
Bergan Paulsen
Hammes Business Planning
Rockwell Collins
Scheldrup Blades
Tektivity

Wine & Specialty Beers Provided By:
Cedar Ridge Winery
Dale Lee Distributing
Jasper Winery

2010 Event Planning Committee:
Beth Boal, Rockwell Collins
Dru Bridges, TrueNorth
Dave Carpenter, Foth
Clint Diehl, Veridian Credit Union
Kirsten Eddins, TrueNorth
Marie Fettkether, Dale Lee Distributing
Annie Frost, Timberland Promotions
Suzanne Holub, Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty
Kelly Leusch, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Tiffany Lympus, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Codi Miller, Transamerica
Kris Morgan, US Cellular
Wendy Nielsen, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Jessica Palmer, Cedar Rapids Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Mindye Pickerell, Family Merchant’s Bank
Elizabeth Schlehuber, Alzheimer’s Association
Angie Seager, Climate Engineers
Stacie Shannon, Rockwell Collins
Katie Shelor, Rockwell Collins
Taylor Skogman, Skogman Realty
Amanda Smith, US Bank
Giacomo Tormene, Lil’ Drug Store Products
Kelsey Tumey, Rockwell Collins
Julie Vogt, Morgan Stanley
Jill Wilkins, Cedar Rapids Downtown District

Planning Committee:
Help us plan next year’s Taste of Spring event!  Contact Lauren Arnold at (319) 862-1100 or larnold@jaeasterniowa.org to join the Event Planning Committee.  It’s a great way to meet new people while supporting Junior Achievement!
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Congratulations to LeAnn Erenberger for winning the 1 carat, princess cut diamond donated by Siebke Hoyt Jewelers!