rochester co-op

[nibot]

So, I think it's time to get moving with starting a co-op in Rochester. An ambitious project, yes, but it needs to be done. I am going to get started with seeking out connections in the community and looking for a group of true believers. I am also going to contact existing co-ops in the region and ask them about their experiences, details of incorporation, etc. Here are some upstate NY co-ops:

• Nickel City Co-Op — Buffalo, NY

• Triphammer Cooperative, Von Cramm Cooperative — Ithaca, NY (Cornell University)

• Beta Sigma (still a co-op?), Folwell House, Sill House — Geneva, NY

• Bunche House, Ecology House — Hamilton, NY (Colgate College)

• others, without web pages

Also need to start crafting the "vision"... My own includes elements of USCA co-ops, the Swedish Nations, and TEP house (at MIT). Any ideas on what to name this entity and/or its house? "Rochester Student Cooperative Association" could be spiced up a little. Oh yeah, if you're thinking, "What is a Co-op??" then you should read What is a Co-Op? from NASCO. Then let me know if you want to be part of this endeavor. (-:

Comments

[nebulousmaze.livejournal.com]

"Roch SCA"

Cool. Good luck with the efforts!

[fireflies100k.livejournal.com]

Mm, sorry, the acronym "SCA" is already taken: http://www.sca.org . I suppose there's probably a branch in or around Rochester.

How about just RCA instead? :)

P.S. It also stands for "Sexual Compulsives Anonymous."

[nebulousmaze.livejournal.com]

Oh. Dang. How about "RO-SCAl" (now, I am going to cook up an acronym to pander to my fancy: Rochester Student Co-op ALliance).

I wanted to sound something like roches or rascals but heh. My imagination has deserted me briefly.

[nebulousmaze.livejournal.com]

"Sexual Compulsives Anonymous."

That is hilarious, and quite clever. Ha ha ha.

[fireflies100k.livejournal.com]

Oh, why thank you. I wish I could say it was my own creation, but I think it might actually be, like, true.

Alex says SCA stands for "Stupid Crap Association". So maybe it's good to avoid naming anything else with that acronym.

P.S. I am trying to figure out if I know you.

[nebulousmaze.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I like Alex's definition - much easier on the ear.

P.S.: Good luck with your figuring out operation. If you get a definitive answer, let me know. :-)