Who's up for a SE Michigan meetup?

[SharonRB]

We could hold it at a park on a Sat. or Sunday afternoon, in late July or early August. Maybe in Livonia or Plymouth or somewhere around there so it would be fairly central for people coming from Ann Arbor and environs.

[1gobluedem]

1. I'd love it!

I'd be coming from Ann Arbor so Plymouth or Livonia works great. But, I am out of town July 26-30 and August 11-16.....

[SharonRB]

8. So, maybe the first weekend in August would work?

How about everyone else?

[1gobluedem]

17. It works for me so far

My free weekend between New Orleans and Boston.

[livvy]

2. Me! Me! Pretty open here. n/t

[Scout]

3. Did you go to FunDay at 5thGenDem's? n/t

[SharonRB]

6. Not this year. I went last year.

[TahitiNut]

16. I went 2 years ago. Not this or last year.

:shrug:

[blue4barb]

4. Sounds good. I'm going to be out of town around these dates but

would love to be there if I can.

[SharonRB]

9. Around which dates, Barb?

[blue4barb]

13. I'll be gone from July 21-31. I will have my August dates firmed up

after Friday of this week. I can post when I know for certain.

If you decide on Livonia or Farmington area, I can help scout around if you like.

[SharonRB]

15. Thanks, Barb

Let's see what kind of response we get. I like TahitiNut's idea about the large park in Royal Oak on 13 Mile, but it depends how people coming from Ann Arbor, etc. feel about coming a little farther. If we wind up in Livonia, I could use help scouting.

[TahitiNut]

5. Frisbee Golf at Wagner Park?

:evilgrin:

[SharonRB]

7. Where's Wagner Park?

Is it in Royal Oak? That would work great for me, but for people coming from Ann Arbor, etc., we might be better off further west.

[TahitiNut]

10. Yep. Btw Main and Rochester Road - past the end of Vinsetta Blvd.

http://flyingsaucerdg.com/courses/wagner/wagner_disc_golf.htm

[SharonRB]

11. Looks like a golf course to me

Is there a park as well?

[TahitiNut]

12. Yep. There a few tables and a kiddie playground.

While it *looks* like a golf course, it's frisbee golf. DUers who haven't tried it could try something new - a disc can be bought for about $10-15 or less (at Play It Again Sports and other places). Good low-impact exercise.

Alternatively, there's Starr-Jaycee Park on 13 Mile Road between Crooks and Main. It's also got frisbee/disc golf and picnic pavilions and restrooms and fountains and a baseball diamond and, on the first weekend of the month, a miniature railroad where hobbyists run their trains (large enough for kids to ride on). The frisbee golf isn't as good but the other facilities are better.

I only suggest these because I've usually found that some casual, funky activity (like throwing frisbees) is a good ice-breaker.

[SharonRB]

14. I know the Starr-Jaycee Park.

As I said, that would be a fabulous location for me. If people coming from Ann Arbor and other points west wouldn't mind coming a bit farther (really only about 15 minutes more than Livonia), I think that would be a great spot.

[SharonRB]

18. Kick

[etherealtruth]

19. Would be nice! eom

[progmom]

20. we'd love it!

do consider ann arbor...we have nice parks and good brew pubs. ;)

[SharonRB]

21. You don't have to convince me how great Ann Arbor is,

but I think we need somewhere a little more central. That's why I suggested Plymouth or Livonia -- it wouldn't be too bad for you guys, nor too far for people coming from this side of town and points east.

So far, we haven't gotten a great response on this thread, so spread the word. Sounds like the first weekend in August looks pretty good.

[progmom]

22. cool - and plymouth or northville or livonia would totally work

:bounce:

[book lady]

23. I think a meetup would be great...

and I think we should all take surreptitious routes to the location so we are not followed...

[SharonRB]

24. Check out this thread for an update

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=159x6802

[jeanarrett]

25. Yes, it sounds great!

There is a great little park at the corner of Six Mile and Northville Road in Northville--just a short mile or two from Livonia proper.