<HTML><BODY><p style='margin-top: 0px;' dir="ltr">I agree. It is such a hassle. Let the players either bring their lunch or find a restaurant. We just need to make sure we have current maps indicating restaurants in the vicinity.</p>
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Friday, 03 March 2017, 11:40PM -06:00 from "LARRY HOLDREN" <<a href="mailto:larryholdren@comcast.net">larryholdren@comcast.net</a>>:<br><br><blockquote style='border-left:1px solid #FC2C38; margin:0px 0px 0px 10px; padding:0px 0px 0px 10px;' cite="14886060230000029569">
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<div>My feeling is that Hospitality/Romeo have put a big effort into lunches for
the Swiss day, but that never seems to work out well. Long lines, marginal
food, mess, etc..</div>
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<div>We have good lists and maps for Bothell eateries, but maybe we need to more
for the Kent and Vasa (if we go there) venues.</div>
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<div>Ann is on the right track with the picnic idea. I personally like to
bring my lunch and relax between sessions, but maybe that is my age
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<div>If we ever use a venue where there is a real shortage of places to eat out,
we might reconsider, but I suggest we forget about providing lunch.</div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title="annromeo@gmail.com" href="mailto:annromeo@gmail.com" target="_blank" >Ann Romeo</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 02, 2017 8:55 AM</div>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> [SBU Board] My attitude about lunches is
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<div style="font-size: small;font-family: verdana,sans-serif">When we have no
refrigeration, it is best NOT to do lunches. If we have refrigeration,
then it is doable. but not optimal.</div>
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<div style="font-size: small;font-family: verdana,sans-serif">Personally, I'd rather
not do them--it adds time, expense and a lot of planning to the process of a
sectional. BUT, they can be done. We can always get trays of
sandwiches from Costco and pull together a salad. Or sandwiches from
Subway (but folks complain about these over time).</div>
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<div style="font-size: small;font-family: verdana,sans-serif">We have tried catering
in the past. It's expensive, but doable. Caterers will want access to
water, at least, to clean up. Bothell is not good for catering. Vasa
works well.</div>
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<div style="font-size: small;font-family: verdana,sans-serif">We could get a food
truck, but again, the cost will go up, and there will be logistical issues to
work through. All possible.</div>
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<div style="font-size: small;font-family: verdana,sans-serif">When a venue is not
near restaurants, we may want to provide this type of option. BUT...again,
without refrigeration, or a kitchen, hard to prepare salads, hard to clean up,
hard to store things.</div>
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<div style="font-size: small;font-family: verdana,sans-serif">SO. Short term,
I'd rather not do lunches. If we train our folk to bring their own lunch
(have a picnic with your team...!), or give them enough time for a fast
food option, great. </div>
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<div style="font-size: small;font-family: verdana,sans-serif">We will need to come
up with a list of spots near the venue, and have good maps and lots of copies to
pass out.</div>
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<div style="font-size: small;font-family: verdana,sans-serif">romeo out.</div>
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<div>Ann Romeo<br>Personal email: <a href="mailto:annromeo@gmail.com" target="_blank">annromeo@gmail.com</a></div>
<div>Local home: 425-392-8417 <br>Work email: <a href="mailto:Ann.Romeo@ORCInternational.com" target="_blank">Ann.Romeo@ORCInternational.com</a></div>
<div>Work direct dial: 212-463-6331</div>
<div>My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)</div>
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