<div dir="ltr">Correction - the breakfast buffet is excellent. My only issue with the breakfast was that it was advertised on Yelp as having yogurt parfaits, but did not have any last time. Perhaps this time it will improve in this area. The pastries are excellent, as are the eggs, and they have a waffle maker with whipped cream and other toppings. They also have oatmeal with varied toppings, always a highlight of buffet breakfasts for me, but this is less important to me in the summertime. My only complaint is the lack of french toast sticks, which are another thing I only tend to see at breakfast buffets. <div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Joshua A. Katz<div>Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)</div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Scott L. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:scott73@earthlink.net" target="_blank">scott73@earthlink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">I thank Mr. Kraus for getting us a
slightly larger meeting room on Sunday.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">The LNC met at this hotel a year
or two ago. I can verify that the free-of-charge breakfast at the Residence
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">I just called the hotel. The
breakfast buffet is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 7am until 10am.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">If this body really wants to get
all of our business done in one very long day, I would suggest this:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">We should come to order at 8:15am,
which should give everyone enough time to eat the complimentary breakfast. I
don’t like working lunches, but if we have lunch brought in we can get away
with just a 30 minute recess for lunch. If we then plan on meeting until
5:30pm, that would give LNC members enough time to change and eat a quick
dinner before the<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"> </span></font><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><a href="http://www.lp.org/Jul15-lphq-party" target="_blank">LPHQ 1st Anniversary Reception</a> , which
starts at 7pm.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">I am not in favor of making this a
one-day meeting, but I come at this from the opposite direction as the LNC Regional
Alternate from Indiana. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Given our dwindling membership and
borderline finances, <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">I don’t think our members want the
LNC to be pressured into dropping or abbreviating agenda items just so we can “finish”
this LNC Session in one day.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"> Scott Lieberman</span></font><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext"> Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Robert Kraus<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 16, 2015 2:49
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <u></u><a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><u></u><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business]
optional social activities for LNC in <u></u><u></u>Alexandria<u></u><u></u></span></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Dear Dr. Lieberman,<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><span class="">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Please note, Wes and I looked at this
room which was preset as a conference table with about 20 chairs around it –
plus added few chairs around the perimeter – and we think it will work out just
fine as does the hotel. It is larger than our basement room which we recently
hosted several large groups and classes in (excess of 20 folks). We thought
perhaps this room that the hotel offered us might be more comfortable for you
all (they gave it to us free of charge) but we can leave it up to the chair to
decide what would be best for the group - if a room is needed Sun.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Thanks again for sharing your concerns
with us all,<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in"><em><b><i><font size="6" color="navy" face="Freestyle Script"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:navy;font-weight:bold">Robert</span></font></i></b></em><font size="1" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Robert
S. Kraus - Dir of Operations<br>
Operations@LP.org<br>
Libertarian National Committee<br>
<u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u>Ph:
<a href="tel:202.333.0008%20x%20231" value="+12023330008" target="_blank">202.333.0008 x 231</a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext"> Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Scott L.<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 16, 2015 5:34
PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> 'lnc-business'<br>
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optional social activities for LNC in <u></u><u></u>Alexandria<u></u><u></u></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">The Duke Room has a stated capacity
of 15 in conference set-up (total room dimensions are 20x25x12 feet). <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">I know this is a long-shot, but if
the hotel has smaller tables (borrowed from the restaurant?), maybe that would
add 5 or 7 to the capacity of the Duke Room. That might give us enough
room to get up and go to the bathroom without asking 5 people to stand up to
make enough room to get by them.<br>
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Scott Lieberman<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext"> Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Robert Kraus<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 16, 2015 2:13
PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <u></u><a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><u></u><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business]
optional social activities for LNC in <u></u><u></u>Alexandria<u></u><u></u></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">We are in the “<u></u><u></u>Conference<u></u> <u></u>Center<u></u><u></u>”
on Sat (same room as last time) and the “Duke” room (if needed) on Sun.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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free to park in spots # 1430-1444 at Round House Sq (where HQ is located).
Please avoid 1422-24 and the unmarked spots by the day care as we do not have
permission to use those. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext"> Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Scott L.<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 16, 2015 4:09
PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <u></u><a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><u></u><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business]
optional social activities for LNC in <u></u><u></u>Alexandria<u></u><u></u></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">So which level of peerage do we
have on Saturday, and which level on Sunday?<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"> <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/event-planning/business-meeting/wasdk-residence-inn-alexandria-old-town-duke-street/" target="_blank">http://www.marriott.com/hotels/event-planning/business-meeting/wasdk-residence-inn-alexandria-old-town-duke-street/#</a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext"> Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Wes Benedict<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 16, 2015
12:52 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <u></u><a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><u></u><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [Lnc-business] optional
social activities for LNC in <u></u><u></u>Alexandria<u></u><u></u></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I'd like to welcome
members of the Libertarian National Committee to <u></u><u></u>Alexandria<u></u><u></u> this weekend.<br>
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In addition to the official agenda, here are a few suggestions for things to do
before and after the official meeting.<br>
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For those of you arriving early enough on Friday, after checking into the
hotel, you are welcome to come by the LPHQ to hang out, discuss, brainstorm,
gossip, or whatever. I'll be here as well as other staff members probably until
at least 7:30 PM. (See suggestion below about bringing beer or wine.)<br>
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Below are a few places to consider eating that are very close by to your hotel
and LP headquarters, and of course are in walking distance.<br>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Table Talk Restaurant </span></b>(just across
the street from the hotel and to the left) is a greasy spoon-style restaurant
with a great breakfast, and sandwiches and things for lunch. <u>It closes a 3PM</u>.
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">La Porta's </span></b>(next door to the
hotel) is more upscale and open for lunch and dinner. At 3 PM, happy hour
starts, with half-priced bar menu items like hamburgers.<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Whole Foods </span></b>and <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subway </span></b>Sandwiches is just down the street
from the hotel.<br>
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Regardless of where you might eat Friday, I suggest walking over to Whole
Foods, picking up a 6-pack of beer or a bottle of wine, and then bringing it
over the LP Headquarters (at 1444 Duke St.) to share with staff and any other
guests that are here Friday afternoon and early evening. Left overs can be
contributed to the Saturday night building headquarters anniversary
celebration.<br>
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Tim Hagan has been working to find people to go to a Friday night <b><span style="font-weight:bold">baseball game </span></b>with him. Contact Tim if you
are interested in that.<br>
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Saturday will be a full day of the LNC meeting, followed by the <a href="http://www.lp.org/blogs/staff/lphq-anniversary-party-on-july-18-see-video-from-last-year" target="_blank">LPHQ
anniversary celebration</a>. <br>
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On Sunday, depending on when things wrap up, if somebody has suggestions on
group activities, feel free to propose them.<br>
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Last year, several of us wandered over to the historic <u></u><u></u>King Street<u></u><u></u>, just a few blocks away, from
the office, which is loaded with bars, restaurants, and shops.<br>
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On Sunday, if there's enough interest, you might get a group together to visit
the DC monuments, some of the Smithsonian museums in DC, or Mount Vernon which
is just about 12 miles away (maybe a $30 cab ride split between whoever goes).
While I enjoyed visiting <u></u><u></u>Mount Vernon<u></u><u></u>
recently, it was quite hot the day I visited, so be prepared to check the
weather and to be exposed to significant heat and sun. <br>
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We'll see you soon!<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">-- <br>
Wes Benedict, Executive Director <a href="tel:%28512%29%20659-8896" value="+15126598896" target="_blank">(512) 659-8896</a> is my cell phone.<br>
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P.S. Rumor has it we secured meeting space at the hotel for Sunday. It's a
smaller room than the Saturday room, but bigger than the LPHQ basement.<br>
P.P.S. Rumor has it the proposed new "Torch Eagle" logo is leading in
the survey responses received so far. Tell your friends to FedEx or fax their
response forms and contributions IMMEDIATELY if they still want to affect the
results before the LNC meets. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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