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==== Cost & Payment ====
The cost for the cruise is $40 per person. You have two one options for paying:
# Bring $40 with you on the night of the cruise. I've been told they have a hand-held credit card machine for the cash-strapped.
==== Signup ====
'''Sorry, the event is full!''' We were forced to set a limit of 48 persons due to that's the max number of folks that will fit into two party buses, plus we don't want to overwhelm the staffs at the breweries. There is, however, is a waitlist that someone started below.
# Jay Luker (organizing, not driving)- '''paid'''# Mike Giarlo (inebriator)- '''paid'''# Rob Casson (drunk)- '''paid'''# Declan Fleming (beer receptacle)- '''paid'''
# Jim Safley (recovering teetotaler)
# Ian Walls (epicurean of ale)
# Christopher Spalding (thirsty)
# Jon Gorman (imbiber of that which is good)- '''paid'''
# Lori Stethers (token female)
# Carol Ou (beer enthusiast)- '''paid'''
# Cristóbal Palmer (Reinheitsgebot skeptic)
# Tod Olson (enabler)- '''paid'''# Mark Matienzo (alefounder)- '''paid'''
# Sibyl Schaefer (barfly)
# Tania Fersenheim (Gold Medalist - Ithaca Beerlympics - Summer 1993)
# Melissa Manolis (Beer lacky and Librarian Groupie)- '''paid'''# Greg McClellan (master of beerology and beeronomy)# Cary Gordon (hip hoppist)- '''paid'''
# Mark Gallagher (Thing 1)
# Matt Bachtell (Thing 2)
# Eric James (pour)
# Ray Schwartz (mighty thirsty)
# Mike Flakus (ipa all the way)
# Ben Florin (sounds neat--what's "beer"?)- '''paid'''# Ryan Wick (it comes in pints?)- '''paid'''# Sam Kome (have churchkey, will travel)- '''paid'''# Joe Atzberger- '''paid'''
# Brendan Gallagher
# Chris Beer
# Tom Keays (growler)- '''paid'''
# Ross Singer (empty vessel waiting to be filled)
# Eric Hellman (49 IBU)# Paul Joseph (i bike leer)- '''paid'''# Cody Hennesy (don't mind if i do)- '''paid'''
# Michael Vandenburg
# Andrew Nagy
# Rosalyn Metz- '''paid'''# Esmé Cowles# Dea Rice (Duchess of Ales)- '''paid'''# Sean Hannan (Peer Pressured)- '''paid'''# Scott Garrison (just made it by the froth of his beer?)- '''paid'''# Dan Suchy ( [no longer] late and now full of gratitude) (berick: Dan, you get my spot. you better get double drunk for me!)- '''paid'''# Spencer Lamm # Robert Haschart# Ed Corrado# Sean Chen# David Bucknum# Chris Sharp# Peter Murray# Chuck Koscher# Brad WestbrookWill Brockman
'''There is a max of 48 persons for this event. Sorry!'''
I'll try to monitor the waitlist and add folks automatically if someone else drops out. Would be a good idea to specify an email address or some other means of contact so that I can notify you if you make it in.
===== Paid, but can't go list ===== # Cary Gordon (hip hoppist) - '''refunded''' == Non-beer-related Tuesday night activities (as if that were desired) == === Dinner at Somewhere Other Than the Laughing Seed === Meet in the hotel lobby at 6pm. I (Julia) am going to try to call and make reservations during the afternoon break; check back after break for updates. UPDATE: The Laughing Seed is closed on Tuesday. Whoops. Let's meet in the lobby at 6pm and figure out a plan from there. What about: Rosetta's Kitchen http://rosettaskitchen.com/# Julia Bauder# Emily Lynema (Julia, I might be running a few minutes late if we can not make the res. right at 6pm if possible). (JB: Sure, I was going to make the reservations for 6:30, to give us time to gather up and walk down there.)# Gwen Exner# David Woodbury# Susan Teague-Rector# Spencer LammErin White# Robert HaschartAdam Rogers
== 12 Bones BBQ Dinner Excursion ==
'''When:''' Wednesday, February 24th
'''Time:''' Cash Bar: 6:00pm Dinner: 6:30pm
'''Where:''' 5 Riverside Drive Asheville NC, 28801
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=31+Woodfin+Street,+Asheville,+NC+28801+(Renaissance+Asheville+Hotel)&daddr=5+Riverside+Drive,+Asheville,+NC+28801-3134&geocode=FbUsHwIdtWIU-yF_M0r573W8WykTXk8JWPNZiDEFKzEaZpTYaQ%3BFQ36HgIdayEU-w&gl=us&hl=en&mra=cc&sll=35.592378,-82.556462&sspn=0.016053,0.038581&ie=UTF8&z=15 Driving Directions] (5 minutes)
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=31+Woodfin+Street,+Asheville,+NC+28801+(Renaissance+Asheville+Hotel)&daddr=5+Riverside+Drive,+Asheville,+NC+28801-3134&geocode=FbUsHwIdtWIU-yF_M0r573W8WykTXk8JWPNZiDEFKzEaZpTYaQ%3BFQ36HgIdayEU-w&gl=us&hl=en&mra=cc&dirflg=w&sll=35.592378,-82.556462&sspn=0.016053,0.038581&ie=UTF8&z=15 Walking Directions] (30 minutes / 1.7 miles)
*Cabbing Directions: If you all would like to organize into cabs, I would suggest meeting in the lobby of the hotel between 5:45pm and 6:00pm and figuring things out from there. While I would normally love to help out with 80 people taking cabs (insert sarcasm here), I'll probably already be at the venue. A couple of cab companies I found are:
**New Blue Bird Taxi Company - (828) 258-8331
**Checker Cab Service - (828) 254-1155
'''Menu:'''
This will be buffet style. So bring your appetite.
*Pulled Pork
*Chopped Beef Brisket
*Corn Bread
*Buns
*Mashed Sweet Taters
*Sweet Vinegar Coleslaw
*Collard Greens (contains meat)
*Fountain Drinks/Sweet Tea/Unsweetened Tea
==== Going to walk ====
Some folks are thinking of just walking to avoid the whole transportation issue. We're meeting 5:20ish by the registration desk for the conference.
* Jon Gorman - will walk unless it starts looking like it's raining hard. Then might do taxi.
* Scott Garrison - what Jon said
* Harry Kaplanian
==== Designated Drivers ====
Names and vehicle capacities of volunteer BBQ drivers. The numbers include the driver.
* Mike Silver - 4
* Peter Murray - 5
* Ross Singer - 5
* <span title="Esmé">Esmé</span> Cowles - 4
* Matt Bachtell - 4
* Ryan Scherle - 2
* Erik Hatcher - 4
* Robert Haschart - 4
* Benjamin Young - 4 or 5 (if you don't mind it being cozy)
* Erik Mitchell - <ditto>
* Leland Deeds - 1 or 2 more folks
==== BBQ Excursion Signup ====
For the time being please indicate interest in the BBQ excursion by adding your name to the list below. We'll figure out a way to coordinate and communicate the details somewhere down the line.
# Rosalyn Metz (the new organizer)
# Dileshni Jayasinghe (I just like to eat)
# Joe Atzberger (con carne)
# Thom Cox (ancho pepper addict)
# Chris Strauber (meat and flame!)
# Ross Singer (Some Pig)
# Tod Olson (omnivore sans dilemma)
# Ryan Wick
# Andrew Darby
# Cory Lown
# Peter Murray (who knows that NC BBQ means one has to actually add the BBQ sauce)
# Matt Cordial
# Carol Ou (dinnertime excursion works for me)
# Michael Silver
# Julia Bauder (dinner partier)
# Andreas Orphanides (I want to go to there.)
# Wendy Huot
# David Bucknum
# Katherine Lynch
# Stephen Meyer
# Ron Peterson
# Corey Harper (Mmmmmm..... Carolina Pulled Pig)
# Eric Palmitesta
# Tim Dennis
# Harry Kaplanian
# Ryan Scherle
# Amy McGuire
# Vanessa Meireles
# Mark Diggory
# Robert Haschart
# Scott Garrison (what is the deal with no CHOPPED in this town?!)
# Willy Mene
# Daniel Lovins
# Susan Teague-Rector
# Tim Shearer
# Leland Deeds (has car, can handle 1 or 2 more folks)
# Chris Evjy (yo_bj - eat well for me) - I'll do my best -ce
(Jørn Thøgersen, Michael Poltorak Nielsen, Toke Eskildsen and Mads Villadsen removed due to snow/airplane incompatibility. We'll eat some pork rinds and think about you)
'''Sorry there is an 80 person limit for this event'''
'''Wait List'''
# Paul Albert
==Vegetarian Dinner (Weds, AKA BBQ night)==
[http://opheliasworldcafe.info/ Ophelia's World Cafe and Bar] does vegetarian, vegan, raw, gluten-free, sustainable seafood, and locally-raised meat products, with a focus on local and organic. Also, a full bar. [http://www.yelp.com/biz/ophelias-world-cafe-and-bar-asheville yelp reviews]. Please note they are going to give us a smaller menu to help make sure we all get to eat in a reasonable amount of time.
* max of 30 36 people
* meet at hotel to walk together - 6:30pm
* We are confirmed with the restaurant - reservation is at 6:45
# Jodi Schneider
# Maccabee Levine (token male)
# Carol Bean
# Sam Kome (omnivorous w/exception of BBQ)# Dea Rice (Socialite)Sarah Kahn
# Sean Hannan (token token collector)
# Vidhya Arvind
# Lori Stethers
# Rick Johnson
# Gabriel Farrell
# Eric James
# Emily Molanphy
# Shawn Averkamp
# Birkin
# Jon Stroop
# William Denton
# Gretchen Gueguen
# Banurekha Lakshminarayanan
# Dan Brubaker Horst
# Dan Chudnov
# Erin Germ
# Shekhar Krishnan
# Schuyler Erle
# Spencer Lamm
# Yvonne Federowicz
# Nicolas Steenlant
# Jean Rainwater
# Patrick Hochstenbach
# Ya'aqov Ziso
# Steve DiDomenico
# Paul Albert
'''36 max!'''
'''Wait List'''
'''Willing to drive'''
# Erin Germ (room for 3 others)
==Double Decker Bus for desserts and/or coffee (Wed. after dinner)==
Those interested in getting desserts at double decker bus that is at the corner of Biltmore and Ashton, please post your name. Ideally meet up in the lobby after dinner on Wednesday. (''I hope this was okay that I created this...'')
Note: I don't think the bus is open tonight. See here: http://www.dbldecker.com/double_decker_home.html (from Emily Lynema).
==Wed dinner/evening Firestorm Cafe & Books==
Asheville's anarchist/radical bookstore/cafe. Anyone want to go with jrochkind? Talk to jrochkind. http://www.firestormcafe.com/ Not sure if for dinner, or after dinner, or whatever they're open to 11.
==Filk (Wed evening)==
Just in case there's anyone who ISN'T going to one of the dinners, AND who likes or is curious about filk music (http://www.filk.com/filk101.htm), there will be a housefilk here in Asheville starting at 7pm. It's free, and pizza will be provided for dinner. I'm happy to give up to 3 people a ride, just contact me! gwenexner at gmail.com
#Gwen Exner (driver)
==Thursday dinner - Asiana Grand Buffet?==
Will meet in hotel lobby at 5:45pm
Last van run is at 4pm..I have the 11 (might could get more if we are very close...) and willing to drive for those still here. Might be able to get the other van involved too..but not sure.
http://www.asianagb.com/
#Jill Ellern (driver)
#Karen Schwentner
#Janis Mathewson
#Becky Yoose (The NC-TN border firewall could not be circumvented)
== Newcomer Dinner ==
'''Spots still available below! 2/11 - added a couple more restaurants to make sure everyone has a spot!'''
just added- if you're a bit late to sign up, or want a later eating time, please join me.
[http://tableasheville.com/page/276-home Table] (“New American”) - Reservation @ 7:15 for 4. Meet in lobby @ 6:45.
# [Leader] Eric Hellman - v
# Harry Kaplanian - n
# jeremy frumkin
# Terry Reese
# full
[http://tableashevillewww.laughingseed.com/index.php?page/276-home Table=1 Laughing Seed Cafe] (“New American”Vegetarian, round two!) # [Leader] Devon Smith # Carol Bean - v(willing to be leader if no one else steps up)# Anna Headley Adam Constabaris - n# Cory Rockliff Chris Stockwell - nv# Jeff Sherwood Yvonne Federowicz - nv# Emily King Alice Sneary - n# Laurie Sutherland Tom Burton- nWest - v
[http://www.mellowmushroom.com/ Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers] (Pizza)
# [Leader]
[http://www.jackofthewood.com/ Jack of the Wood] (another pub for y'all)
# [Leader] Roy Tennant - v
# Monica Claassen-Wilson - n
# Tim Shearer - n
# Kevin Reiss - v
# Mike Durbin - v
# Chuck Koscher - vn
# Antonio Barrera - v
# Esmé Cowles - vn
# '''Full'''
[http://limonesrestaurant.com/page/1240-Home Limones] (Mexican)
# [Leader]Andrew Nagy - v (Reservation for 8 at 6pm is made)#Clint Bellanger - n (+1 if possible)# Daniel Lovins - v (Back in the game now)# Wendy Huot - v# Paul Joseph - n# Jill Sexton - n# Matt Connolly - 40% v# '''If Bellanger's +1 == 1 more person then this is full'''
'''Sorry, these are full'''
[http://www.bistro1896.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=42 Bistro 1896] (Bistro)''(res. made for 8 @ 6:30)'' ''(meet at in lobby at 6:10pm)''# [Leader]Cary Gordon (likes anything that involves food) - v
# Yuka Egusa - n
# Masao Takaku - n
# Dao Rong Gong - n (can step up if no v is in this group)
# Mike Lindsey - n
# Willy Mene - n
# Jessie Keck - v
# Eric James - v
# '''Sorry - full'''
[http://www.salsas-asheville.com/ Salsas] (Mexican-Caribbean) - meet in lobby at 6:15pm
# [Leader] Jay Luker - v (no rezzies but they know we're coming ~6:30)
# Gabriel Farrell - v
# Sean Hannan - v
# Scot Colford - v
# Chrissy Rissmeyer - n
# Matt Cordial - v
# Jason Stirnaman - n (sorta)
# Rob Casson - v
# '''Sorry - full'''
[http://www.jackofthewoodichibanwasabi.com/ Jack of the WoodWasabi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar] (another pub for y'allJapanese)# [Leader]Ranti Junus - v ''Reservation at 6:30pm for 8 people. We'll meet in the lobby at 6pm.''#Caitlin Shanley - n# Erin White - n# Chris Strauber - n# Jodi Schneider - v# Joyce Chapman - n# Susan Teague Rector (sort of a newb...)# Graham Stewart - n (plane lands at 5:09, but will show up eventually ...) ''ranti's note: send me sms to 517-325-3735 on your status, or you can go directly to the resto. Thanks.''# '''Sorry - full'''
[http://tableasheville.com/page/276-home Table] (“New American”) - Reservation @ 6:30 for 8. Meet in lobby @ 6:00.
# [Leader] Devon Smith - v (May be late due to flight delays. Look to Jonathan and/or Jean for leadership if I don't make it.)
# Anna Headley - n
# Cory Rockliff - n
# Jeff Sherwood - n
# Emily King - n
# Laurie Sutherland - n
# Jonathan Rochkind - v
# Jean Rainwater - v
# '''Sorry - full''' - see added 7:15 group above.
[http://www.vincenzos.com/ Vincenzo's] (Italian)- We have a reservation -- meet in the lobby @ 6 and we can walk over together
# [Leader] Bess Sadler - v
# Thom Cox - n
# Vinita Tuteja - n
# '''Sorry - full'''
[http://www.doccheys.com/menu/ Doc Chey’s Noodle House] (Asian)
# [Leader] Emily Lynema - v- don't do call ahead or reservations, so we'll just have to chance it with our name on the list
# Julia Bauder - n
# Joe Marquez - n
[http://ashevillebouchon.com/page/2511-Home Bouchon French Bistro] (French)- they don't do reservations; meet in the lobby @ 6 and we'll walk over
# [Leader] Ben Florin -v
# Gwen Exner - n
[http://www.melaasheville.com/ Mela Indian Restaurant] (Indian) (reservation made for 6:15 under Darby; meet in lobby)
# [Leader] Andrew Darby - v
# Joyce Ouchida - n
[http://www.suwanathaiorchid.com/index.php Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant] (Thai) (BY - meet in lobby. Look for the crazy lady with the big hat and trench coat...)
# [Leader] Becky Yoose - v
# Andy Mardesich - n
[http://thelobstertrap.biz/ The Lobster Trap] (Seafood) (Meet in lobby @ 6. Lobster Trap doesn't take reservations for <12, but we can call ahead to be put on the list.)
# [Leader] Michael Klein - v
# Janis Mathewson - n
# Declan Fleming - v
# '''Sorry - full'''
Cut and paste your name to the restaurant of your choice :)
* Ross Singer
* Brendan Gallagher
* Schuyler Erle
* Jason Stirnaman
* Patrick Hochstenbach
* David Chandek-Stark
* David Kennedy
* Robin Hitch
* Graham Stewart
* David Woodbury
* Harry Kaplanian
* Kevin Reiss
* When: Wednesday evening
* Time: 8 PM(or whenever enough people wander back from gorging on BBQ/veg)* Where: TBA. Watch this space. Windsor B
=== About Werewolf ===
* Jon Gorman
* Jodi Schneider
* Birkin (will arrive after the veggie-dinner, and hoping BBQ-ers will have time to make it, too)'''(Definite Werewolf)'''
* Harish (ditto)
* Jon Stroop
* Joel Marchesoni (tentative)
* Martin Mehrling
* Chrissy Rissmeyer
* Matt Cordial (after BBQ dinner)
* Yvonne Federowicz (after Vegetarian=Non-wolf Dinner)('''Innocent''' Villager)
* Amy McGuire
* Daniel Lovins (never tried werewolf, though, so I probably suck )
* Jill Ellern (played at DragonCon..what a blast!)
* Demian Katz
* Erin Germ (the one who could not stop laughing and was slaughtered by the lycans. THANKS! I had fun)
== Working Out ==
=== CrossFit Asheville ===
[http://www.crossfitasheville.com CrossFit Asheville]
Contacted the gym, we're invited to the Monday night 6:30pm slot. Monday night: meet in lobby at 5:45pm. The workout tonight isn't too bad: http://www.crossfitasheville.com/2010/02/22/100222-monday-beginnings/
Who's in?
* Erik Hatcher (crossfit newb), can carpool three others
* <s>Michael Vandenburg (Crossfit curious)</s> code4lib n00b beats crossfit n00b - this time.
* Jeff Sherwood (I'd be into getting in a Crossfit WOD or maybe a run)
* Jason Stirnaman (hiking, biking - don't mind the weather, lifting, cross-fitting)* Jodi Schneider (CrossFitting sounds fun if we can fit in their schedule, yoga, walking, hiking)* <s>Erik Mitchell (only if we are not overwhelming their space</s> sorry... had an unanticipated conflict* Steve DiDomenico (crossfit newb, also only if we aren't overwhelming their space) -- I will need a few others mentioned interest below ride! === Jogging ===Meet in lobby at 6:30am any day next week. * Monday: Erik Hatcher (too cold? I'll do the treadmill instead; 2-3 miles max)**Perhaps a good 5 mile (or less as this is an out & back) run to the Biltmore house gate? - [http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/nc/asheville/724126642963377301 Suggested route to Biltmore]**Looks good. Count me in. (John Barneson)** Yitzchak Schaffer interested, 3-6 mi, 10:00 pace or so** Emily Lynema sounds good, 5 is great, pace & distance flexible (although I might skip if it's really 31 degrees & raining!)** Jean Rainwater, 5-6 mi, 10:00 pace* Tuesday: Sounds like a great day for the Code4Lib Inaugural 10 miler - [http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/nc/asheville/805126642901812010 Suggested Route to the Grove Park Inn] *Update - leav hotel at 6am? - see you on the road!** Jean Rainwater, up for 10 miles if slowish means 10:00 * Wednesday:** <s>Erik Hatcher (2-3 miles max) (brrr - see you in the gym / hot tub)</s>** Emily Lynema would be up for a 3-miler (presenting at 9:15am so have to be on time)**Weather permitting - a hike around Mt Mitchell or Mt. Pisgah, blue ridge parkway or trail run? [http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=11835]* Thursday:** <s>Erik M. and I (Ray Schwartz) will be running to Riverside Cemetery. 1 1/2 mile to the cemetery. Around the cemetery and back--3.6 miles total. Link to the route here [http://www.runningmap.com/?id=165537] The cemetery is a historic site [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/asheville/riv.htm]. Meet us in the lobby at 6:30am.</s> Eric bowed out. And the cemetery does not open until 8am. So I (Ray Schwartz) am just going to run a few miles from my hotel on Ravenscroft st.
=== Interested Parties for various exercise activities ===
* Ranti Junus (yoga, walking, thumb wrestling - maybe)
* Mark Diggory (surfing,... kinda hard to find good waves in Asheville... will settle for a little hiking)
* Anna Headley (hacky sack in the hotel lobby - yes it counts as exercise)
== Sitting in a room together and half the time talking to each other out loud and half the time talking in IRC ==
* Bess Sadler (can it be in the hospitality suite at 4am? That's the best!)
* Mark Matienzo
* ROSS DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANY MORE
* Ranti Junus (hoping somebody can help me hacking my chumby one to install [http://elinks.or.cz/ elinks] or [http://www.qtweb.net/ qtweb])
* Dan Chudnov (hoping for in-same-room IRC chat to be an olympic medal event in 2014)
* Michael Klein
[[Category: Code4Lib2010]]
==Pre-Pre-Conference==
===Olympic Hockey===
If you're interested in watching the Can/US men's hockey game at 7:30pm on Sunday (2/21), the [http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bier-garden-asheville Bier Garden] seems like a decent option.
* Andrew Darby (will be there, unless my flight is delayed)
* Julia Bauder -- tried to call to make reservations, and couldn't get through. I'm going to head over around 7:15; I'll hang around the hotel lobby for a bit before I do, if you want to meet up there. Look for the tiny chick with long red hair.
* Esmé Cowles
===Belgian Beer===
If you'd rather drink Belgian beer, show up at the [http://www.yelp.com/biz/thirsty-monk-pub-asheville Thirsty Monk] anytime in the PM on Sunday (2/21).
* Mike Giarlo (showing up either immediately after lunch or immediately after dinner or maybe camped out there all day)
* Mike Lindsey (here's hoping they have some sours)
* Scot "Chimay Rouge" Colford
* Yvonne Federowicz (wishes kriekenbier)
* Mark "oud bruin" Matienzo
* Michael Doran (8pm-ish)
* Rob Casson (altho may hop over to the Bier Garden at some point, as i'm not getting dinner there)
* Declan (plane lands at 9:45p...)
* Daniel Lovins (if I can find my way there)
* Chris Beer
The Thirsty Monk is closed this afternoon 2/21 - not sure about PM - for a "private function". Is this us, tonight? -yf
