26 July, 1 Aug, and 2 Aug all work for me. I have a preference towards 26 July just in case I end up wrapped up in anything in Helvetia for the Swiss National Holiday on 1 Aug. 2 Aug is better than 1 Aug, but really any of them is OK.

I like Fayetteville as a middle ground meeting place and Ascend Corp. HQ as a board room we can hijack, or a park pavilion as appropriate. 

I like the July 26th date best and concur that a more southerly location would be a good choice. I like the idea of meeting in the city park pavilion, with facilities for children and running on-site. $35 (or $75) is an insignificant cost and supports local municipal services and programs — money well spent.

Katie

@kaernigmail-com any reason that you think the park pavilion would be better than the Ascend site?  We can still be outside there.  Emily says there is a nice outdoor patio space.  

From Emily's comment:

• These are very nice climate controlled spaces, with good access to a kitchenette, bathrooms, open space for a larger group/membership meeting and a smaller board room setup in case we ever needed to do a hybrid meeting (some members calling in over Zoom, etc). 
• All of the spaces with the exception of Charleston have nice outdoor patio space if we wanted to keep with the spirit of outdoor meetings. (Charleston's space is near the Capitol Market, so if we really wanted open-air we could walk over there).
• Completely free to use, just have to book the reservation ahead of time with the local Ascend staff.
• Connections: I manage the staff who manage these spaces so I can facilitate the connection and reservations.

I personally think the Ascend space would be ideal.  Free for us to use, bathrooms and space to clean up after running, AC, and kitchen space.

Sounds like 7/26 is trending as the winner.  Any objections or conflicts?

@acasseday I like that its in a park, where trails are located, and has playgrounds and that using it supports the local facilities. Not opposed to the Ascend space, just have a preference for the city’s park.

If our girls get in Country Rhodes Running camp we will be dropping them off July 26th at Blackwater falls. I'm not sure drop off time and again this is only if they get in. (Registration is postponed till schools open next week and it fills in an hour like some ultras. ) As for Aug 1 and 2 it looks like we are free. If not everyone can make it, but the majority of us can that is best.  

Fayetteville seems like a fine place to meet this year either inside for a bit then outside or visa versa. 

@emilyjhuguenin, how close is the Fayetteville Ascend space to trail access?

We will not have to vote on this, but I do want to make sure that we come to a consensus.

As of now, it appears that we are trending toward Sunday 7/26, Fayetteville, Ascend facility vs. City Park.

Emily says, "The Ascend building is in the former Fayetteville Elementary School, downtown Fayetteville. It is a one mile run or drive from the Park Loop trail head or about 2-3 miles from the Long Point or Arrowhead trailheads."

7/26 is good for me and Fayetteville (either venue) is good for me. 

@emilyjhuguenin, could you see if the Ascend space would be available for 7/26?  No rush.  Let's just circle back to this via email.  If the space is available, I say we utilize it.  If not, we'll rent a pavilion at the City Park.