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Grex > Coop10 > #77: Need a Location for Grex Board Meetings | |
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remmers
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response 25 of 105:
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Feb 9 00:38 UTC 1998 |
(I can't believe I spelled it "libary" in #23...)
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e4808mc
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response 26 of 105:
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Feb 9 01:31 UTC 1998 |
Non-drivers can attend any meeting held within the city limits of Ann Arbor.
The AATA runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When the line buses are not running, thye have a shared-cab sytem that costs
$2.00 per person. It is called NightRide, and can be reached at 663 3888.
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keesan
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response 27 of 105:
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Feb 9 04:30 UTC 1998 |
bus fumes make me sick, I would not go to Arborland. To take Nightride, if
it has not changed, you have to wait outside for up to an hour, which could
leave you alone in the dark and cold after a meeting ended.
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mdw
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response 28 of 105:
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Feb 9 09:04 UTC 1998 |
If you ask around, you can likely find somebody willing to drive you
back & forth. Nevertheless, nice as iti's cafeteria was, getting in the
place always seems to be a bit chancy.
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valerie
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response 29 of 105:
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Feb 9 13:03 UTC 1998 |
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remmers
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response 30 of 105:
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Feb 9 13:40 UTC 1998 |
People may feel that if they go to a restaurant, then they're
obligated to order some food. (Indeed, the restaurant management
may share this view.) For some people, this could be a deterrent
to attending if the meeting is at a restaurant.
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mary
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response 31 of 105:
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Feb 9 13:43 UTC 1998 |
I've called Zingerman's and told them about us, that we're a non-profit
doing good stuff for the community, and about our need for meeting space.
I've told them we used to meet there but found it was often difficult when
we shared the upstairs room with other customers. Mostly, I was asking if
they offered a reduced fee-type setup for non-profits when she offered to
let us use the space, on a reserved basis, without charge. They actually
have two rooms up there and either would work for our size group. She
seemed to think this wouldn't be a problem but is going to get final
clearance and call me back. I told her the meetings were mostly on the
third Wednesday of every month, 7:30 to about 10:00, and we expected less
than 25 people, mostly.
Is this all corrrect? If she gives us the go-ahead are we interested?
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mary
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response 32 of 105:
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Feb 9 13:44 UTC 1998 |
John slipped in. Zing's was told some folks ordered food and/or
drink, but certainly not everyone.
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keesan
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response 33 of 105:
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Feb 9 19:08 UTC 1998 |
Public schools will rent out rooms, don't know the times or prices, but I
think it was pretty cheap weekday eves. the Commmunity Center on Main?
SHould I bother calling them, or is it to be ZIngerman's?
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remmers
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response 34 of 105:
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Feb 9 19:39 UTC 1998 |
Re #31: If we can have the space reserved without charge,
that sounds terrific!
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mary
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response 35 of 105:
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Feb 9 21:21 UTC 1998 |
Sounded terrific. ;-(
Zing's will reserve us space, without charge, understanding many won't buy
any food or drink. But they close Next Door at 9:00 and we'd need to be
done by then. There is no way our group could be in by 7:00 and out by
9:00.
I didn't ask but would assume this offer would only be good Monday thru
Thursday evenings, when that space is often closed anyhow.
Sorry for the tease. ;-)
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mta
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response 36 of 105:
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Feb 9 21:37 UTC 1998 |
A school building might be attractive -- if we could get it free. I don't
think GREX has the budget for even $25 a month for meeting space on an ongoing
basis. (I'm sure we could cover it once in a while, though.
I'm not familiar with the community center. What's that space like?
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valerie
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response 37 of 105:
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Feb 10 13:41 UTC 1998 |
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void
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response 38 of 105:
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Feb 12 07:03 UTC 1998 |
in wednesday's ann arbor news, there was mention of a rather
cave-like space underneath nick's antique market, which the owner rents
out as banquet space. would it be possible to look into this as a
possible meeting venue?
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aruba
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response 39 of 105:
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Feb 12 16:22 UTC 1998 |
Where is Nick's Antique Market?
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other
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response 40 of 105:
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Feb 12 22:36 UTC 1998 |
is this the former lohr's on ashley next to the blind pig and stollhaus?
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cmcgee
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response 41 of 105:
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Feb 12 22:52 UTC 1998 |
Under stollhaus.
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keesan
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response 42 of 105:
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Feb 18 01:21 UTC 1998 |
How many chairs minimum are required for a meeting space?
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aruba
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response 43 of 105:
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Feb 18 08:23 UTC 1998 |
I'd say 15 minimum, but 25 would be better.
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n8qxp
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response 44 of 105:
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Feb 18 10:01 UTC 1998 |
How about a place like a pondarosa? you can always just a coffee or a pop
there. I should know :-) we used to have cb radio meetings there and they
have back rooms..
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dpc
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response 45 of 105:
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Feb 18 21:23 UTC 1998 |
Did anyone check out the County Library on Hogback?
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janc
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response 46 of 105:
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Feb 20 15:29 UTC 1998 |
Re #38: That is Celebration Cellars - my guess is that it would be amazingly
expensive.
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dpc
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response 47 of 105:
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Feb 23 17:09 UTC 1998 |
I was at the NEW Center this morning and checked out the availability
of their conference rooms for non-tenants. Good/bad news.
The good news is that it only costs $25 for a four-hour block
of time (which can run as late as 11:00 p.m.) in the smallest (west)
conference room. Plus a $25 refundable deposit.
The bad news is that these rooms are available *only* to
501(c)(3) non-tenants, which we are not. <sigh>
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rcurl
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response 48 of 105:
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Feb 23 21:08 UTC 1998 |
Say, wasn't someone writing Grex's 501(c)3 application?
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mta
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response 49 of 105:
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Feb 23 21:29 UTC 1998 |
As I said before, %25 a month is an additional expense that we just won't be
able to manage long term unless we take donations at the door. (Which is, lest
you wonder, a VERY BAD IDEA.)
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