Ant Hill Co-op: Fall 2005 Orientation

We just had our co-op "orientation" and I daresay it was a beautiful thing. Wine and brie and two other cheeses and bread and crackers and six liters of red wines. We sat at two candle-lit tables end-to-end and celebrated Tuesgiving, sixteen people going around and saying what a co-op is to them, while eating yummy stuffed peppers and eggplants and curry cooked up by Amol and Bree.

agenda: wine and cheese dinner is served what is a co-op? (Round Robin) Mission (Far) - home ownership - perpetual development Goals (Tobin) Membership (Far) - selection break for pie and brownies Rochdale Principles (Far) Communication in the Co-op (Tobin) Chores (Amol) Kitchen Meetings (Heather) Governance (Ross) Not-for-profit Status (Ross) NASCO (Tobin) Projects (Tobin) break for jam session on the porch, more wine, 2nd cheese course, etc See also: Ant Hill Owners' Manual Ant Hill co-op is here.

Flash-mob Cocktail Party: Success

Project: First Flash-mob Cocktail Party

Instigators: Tobin, Stefanos

Description: We obtained several mint plants, six limes, four liters tonic, 100 plastic cups, 100 drinking straws from the supermarket. A large number of packets of raw cane sugar were stolen from the on-campus coffee shop. One liter Bacardi white rum was obtained from Stefanos's house. An mail was sent out at 11:00 to the Grad Student Conspiracy mailing list with the following contents: "Okay, let's see how this goes. FIRST SPONTANEOUS FLASH-MOB[1] COCKTAIL PARTY. TODAY, 2PM, 151 BAUSH & LOMB HALL." At the appointed time, many individuals appeared. Mojitoes were prepared, served, and enjoyed. Music was played. Professors and other individuals walking through the hallway stared inquisitively. After 25 minutes, participants left, in the direction of the departmental Colloquium, with an increased blood-alcohol content and smiles on their faces.

Cost: $34

Status: Success.

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