Final scoop on NW Meetup

For those of you who are interested in the NW Blogger Meetup that Melinda from One Green Generation and I have arranged, here are the final details:

Date: Sunday, September 7th
Time: Noon to 4pm
Location: Meridian Park {Click here for a map}

Details: Potluck Picnic!
Please bring a dish (appetizer, main dish or dessert) made from local goodies to share. Plus BYO drinks, reusable utensils, plates, and napkins.

The park has plenty of open space and a play structure where children can happily frolic. The park is also right next to Seattle Tilth and a lovely community garden for strolling.

The weather forecast for Sunday is in the high 70s, maybe 80. So, it should make for a glorious day in the park.

Transportation:
If you're taking the bus, you can find the Seattle Metro schedules here. If you would like to carpool, please email me, and I'll put you on our email tree. If you're traveling by car, you can find driving instructions using this Google Map.

Several people have expressed interest in carpooling. If you are from Portland or the Eastside of Seattle, please consider it!

Spread The Word: Please spread the word on your own blogs - the more the merrier!

NW meetup date + venue

Well, it looks like there are about 60 people who are interested in the NW Blogger Meetup that Melinda from One Green Generation and I are trying to arrange.

Based on the poll, we decided to go with September 7th, simply to avoid having to compete with Labor Day weekend and the whole Bumbershoot thang.

We are looking into various venues, but the one that keeps bubbling to the surface is Meridian Park in Seattle. It's right next door to Seattle Tilth and has an enormous play area, playground, basketball hoops, bathrooms, etc. So, if you want to (or have to) bring your kids, there is plenty of stuff for them to do.

Please let me know if you are planning on attending. You can email me as well with your email contact info as we are compiling a list for further coordinating. This will be a local food, potluck style event, so plan on bringing something to share.

NW meetup date

Well, it looks like there are about 50 people who are interested in the NW Blogger Meetup that Melinda from One Green Generation and I are trying to arrange.

We wanted to run a poll on potential dates so that we all have a chance to put in our 2 cents. Given such a potentially large group, we are thinking of doing this at a public park.

So, if you have any suggestions of where to hold this, add it to the comments. It will be a local-food style potluck with a bring your own reusable plate, silverware and cup thang. Since it will be held at a park you can bring your kids and come and go as you like. I'm expecting this to be a mid-to-late afternoon event.



Once we get the date and location nailed down, I'll announce more of the final details and you can email me if you are still interested so I have a final head count and an email list to communicate with you all.

Just as a teaser, I'm also planning on hosting a few more get-togethers later this year with a focused agenda. The first will be a "Green Girls Party" to get women together and teach them how to make their own natural, green beauty products. The second will have a more holiday focus in teaching people how to make sustainable homemade gifts for the holidays. Stay tuned!

NW blogger meetup

Melinda (from One Green Generation née Elements in Time) and I have been talking about putting together some sort of get-together to, well, get together all the bloggers and interested readers from the Seattle area and beyond.

We are still at the pre-planning stages and wanted to get an idea of what, if any, interest there would be in getting all us peeps together for a meet n' greet.

So, both of us are posting today to get a head count and some ideas of the whats and wheres. Should this just be a social event or should there be an agenda? Indoors, outdoors, local food, suggestions, aversions?

We were thinking of doing this August 24th, but are flexible on that date.

So, what think ye?



If there are enough people interested I'll be hosting another poll to determine what kind of venue to have it.