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Originally Posted by redwitch
When this was started, Crisper's was the only restaurant that would accommodate us since we never knew how many people would be showing. Crisper's basically chose the time since they didn't want us tying up the restaurant at lunch. It will be difficult to accommodate an unknown number of people, especially since several will not want to eat anything. The reality is that few, if any, restaurants are going to want to accommodate a large group that doesn't want to eat anything.
Doing it at people's homes would not be practical. Again, there is the unknown number of people, plus tiring to accommodate seating for a very large group. Another factor would be the simple fact that it would be a lot strangers in your home. Not a wise risk.
The problem with the pool is no indoor facilities if it gets too hot or too cold, plus folks using the pool aren't going to be too thrilled if we take up most of the chairs. The other alternative would be to get a rec room. We could then order food or have pot lucks or just leave it at coffee and water.
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Some of the pools are quite empty at certain times of that day but the Rec Center seems like a better choice given the weather problems as well as snowbirds and pool crowding at certain times of the year.
There is also the option of making the TOTV meetings more separate as to location like one for the north, central, and south so that it is easier for people to get to them. The people could still come where there location of the meeting is further away if so inclined.
Smaller crowds too for the restaurant, pool or rec center to deal with.
And how about doing a movie rather than a meal as an option for some Friday afternoon? The movies that have been around for a few weeks often have many seats available?