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May 23, 2007

Booking entertainment for Playaz Ball not as easy as it sounds

A partial list of entertainers that have appeared at previous Playaz Balls:

Don Knotts
Ray Stevens
Jerry Clower
The Pope
Roy Clark
Johnny Bench
Nipsey Russell
Dolly Parton

Now, one would think entertainers would be beating down our doors to perform for us. Not necessarily so. As you can see, we only book big acts - and on rare occassions there are conflicting schedules.

Recently I attempted to book reknown stuntman Rod Kimble.

We discovered Rod through a website set up by Rod's half-brother Kevin Powell. (www.stuntmanforever.com)

To: Kevin Powell (k_powell@rodkimblestuntmanforever.com)
From: Phil Braun
Subj: Booking for Rod Kimble

Dear Kevin,

We would like to discuss booking your half-brother Rod (Kimble) for our upcoming event, "Playaz Ball". The dates are August 2nd - 5th of this year. We would welcome Rod on any of these dates. We are also prepared to offer Rod our couch to sleep on should he require an overnight stay. Possibly even a sandwich.

We would like for Rod to have a set of prepared stunts to perform for us on the date of his choosing (provided it is between Aug 2nd -5th). There will be 5 of us in attendance.

"Playaz Ball" is located at our house (on the beach) in Charleston, South Carolina.

Please let us know if Rod is available on these dates and what we can arrange.

I look forward to hearing from you Kevin (Powell).

sincerely,
Phil Braun

from: Kevin Powell (kevinpowelljams@gmail.com)
to: playazball@gmail.com
date May 23, 2007 1:37 PM
subject: Hello Phil, it's Kevin Powell from Rod Kimble's website that I set up for him!

Dear Philip,

Hello! This is Kevin Powell; Rod Kimble's brother/team manager! Thank
you very much for being interested in Rod as a stuntman and for
visiting the website. Unfortunately, Rod has an event planned for
August 3rd and will not be able to attend the "Playazball"! I wanted
to give you a short list of things that we are working on stunt-wise
and maybe that will get you pumped up for some future stunts/next
year's ball!:

ROD KIMBLE STUNTS FOR PERFORMANCE

1) 10 foot wheelie
2) 3 foot launch ramp jump over TRASH CAN (on side only)
3) 5 foot ramp jump over nothing onto landing ramp (not perfected)
4) Fire-walking (not perfected)
5) Fire-eating (not perfected)
6) Shark Manipulation*

I have discussed with Rod and he is willing to perform any of the above listed stunts even in the testing phase.

**PLEASE BE AWARE WE DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE ANY DAMAGE TO PRIVATE
PROPERTY OR TO ANY PERSONS ATTENDING THE STUNT WILL NOT BE COVERED NO
EXCEPTIONS**

Thanks again and please donate to the Frank Fund as soon as we get the link fixed!

Signed, your pal - K. Powell, (Team Manager).

* 2 foot shark only.

It is unfortunate, but these things happen. If you have any ideas for entertainment at this year's Playaz Ball, I am open to any suggestions.

Posted by Phil at May 23, 2007 3:10 PM