[NLRS] NLRS Digest, Vol 262, Issue 7

Craig Rodine c.rodine at ieee.org
Wed Mar 25 16:41:38 EDT 2026 

I'm not a Member of NLRS (yet?) but have attended the last two breakfasts,
one at each location. I'd like to continue attending.
FWIW attendees were more numerous, engaging, and welcoming at Maple Grove
in February than Maplewood in March.
Just two data points but thought I'd share my impressions/experience.

If my standing were deemed sufficient, I'd vote for Option #2.
- Some place like Panera Bread would be fine with me; I'd prefer a la carte
over buffet.
- Distance isn't a differntiationg factor for me (I live in South
Minneapolis), but I reckon it's more equitable to keep the E/W rotation.

Thanks, cheers and 73,
Craig WB9HAI

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>    1. Re: NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER, (Jon Platt)
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> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:50:09 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Jon Platt <w0zq at aol.com>
> To: NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER,
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>  I suggest option #1 until/unless a better idea emerges.
> 73, JonW0ZQ
>     On Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 06:09:19 PM CDT, WA2VOI, Donn via NLRS <
> nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>  as the Golden Corral there has CLOSED.? On or about February 18th they
> closed down that
> location.? MapleWOOD is (as of now, anyway) still open.? Last week I asked
> but the people
> there had no information either way as to what will happen.
>
> SO.
> I see three options:
> 1) Simply move the Monthly Breakfast to MapleWOOD.? Remember, we've been
> meeting in Maple
> GROVE for only three years? or so.? And. attendance there has always been
> less than at
> MapleWOOD, so....
>
> 2) Find another location in Maple GROVE and continue alternating months.?
> There is a
> Panera Bread location very close to the Golden Corral site.? They
> (basically) offer
> 'breakfast sandwiches' as McDonalds.? The selection looks OK (but I have
> no first-hand
> knowledge.? But Panera Bread? does a good job with whatever they have.)?
> The overall costs
> would be? less than the Golden Corral but it's NOT a buffet, its 'ala
> carte'.? (The coffee
> at Panera Bread is much better than at the buffet and refills are free.)?
> If someone has
> other suggestions in the area,? please let us know.
>
> 3)? Find another location somewhere else and continue alternating months.?
> We're open to
> ideas and suggestions.? (Metro area, of course.? I'm sure there are lots
> places we could
> go to but would need to "pack a lunch" to keep us fed while we travelled
> to get there. :-)
>
> If anyone has another? idea(s), please let us know.
>
> Also, think about it and PLEASE comment, either way(s).? If you don't
> comment you get no
> voice in what we do.? (You may not like what we end up with but at least
> you'll have had a
> voice.)
>
> 73 Donn
> WA2VOI/0
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> From: Ed Marciniak <ed at nb0m.org>
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> I?d love to see option 2. While I like the buffet format, it?s less
> economical than ordering what I want.
>
> My $0.02 with. YMMV?oops pennies are being phased out.
>
> 73,
>
> ________________________________
> From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Jon Platt via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 5:50:09 PM
> To: NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER,
>
> I suggest option #1 until/unless a better idea emerges.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
>
> On Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 06:09:19 PM CDT, WA2VOI, Donn via NLRS <
> nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
> as the Golden Corral there has CLOSED.  On or about February 18th they
> closed down that
> location.  MapleWOOD is (as of now, anyway) still open.  Last week I asked
> but the people
> there had no information either way as to what will happen.
>
> SO.
> I see three options:
> 1) Simply move the Monthly Breakfast to MapleWOOD.  Remember, we've been
> meeting in Maple
> GROVE for only three years  or so.  And. attendance there has always been
> less than at
> MapleWOOD, so....
>
> 2) Find another location in Maple GROVE and continue alternating months.
> There is a
> Panera Bread location very close to the Golden Corral site.  They
> (basically) offer
> 'breakfast sandwiches' as McDonalds.  The selection looks OK (but I have
> no first-hand
> knowledge.  But Panera Bread  does a good job with whatever they have.)
> The overall costs
> would be  less than the Golden Corral but it's NOT a buffet, its 'ala
> carte'.  (The coffee
> at Panera Bread is much better than at the buffet and refills are free.)
> If someone has
> other suggestions in the area,  please let us know.
>
> 3)  Find another location somewhere else and continue alternating months.
> We're open to
> ideas and suggestions.  (Metro area, of course.  I'm sure there are lots
> places we could
> go to but would need to "pack a lunch" to keep us fed while we travelled
> to get there. :-)
>
> If anyone has another  idea(s), please let us know.
>
> Also, think about it and PLEASE comment, either way(s).  If you don't
> comment you get no
> voice in what we do.  (You may not like what we end up with but at least
> you'll have had a
> voice.)
>
> 73 Donn
> WA2VOI/0
>
>
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> From: Rob Jahnke <rcjahnke at gmail.com>
> To: Ed Marciniak <ed at nb0m.org>
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> I cast one vote for Option 2. I don't eat much, so a buffet get's
> unnecessarily expensive. Except the good company and conversation makes it
> worth it :-). And of course it's 30 minutes (1 hr round trip) closer to
> Sartell.
> Rob - K0XL / K0THZ
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 6:00?PM Ed Marciniak via NLRS <
> nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I?d love to see option 2. While I like the buffet format, it?s less
> > economical than ordering what I want.
> >
> > My $0.02 with. YMMV?oops pennies are being phased out.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> > behalf of Jon Platt via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> > *Sent:* Monday, March 23, 2026 5:50:09 PM
> > *To:* NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> > *Subject:* Re: [NLRS] NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER,
> >
> > I suggest option #1 until/unless a better idea emerges.
> >
> > 73, Jon
> > W0ZQ
> >
> > On Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 06:09:19 PM CDT, WA2VOI, Donn via NLRS <
> > nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > as the Golden Corral there has CLOSED.  On or about February 18th they
> > closed down that
> > location.  MapleWOOD is (as of now, anyway) still open.  Last week I
> asked
> > but the people
> > there had no information either way as to what will happen.
> >
> > SO.
> > I see three options:
> > 1) Simply move the Monthly Breakfast to MapleWOOD.  Remember, we've been
> > meeting in Maple
> > GROVE for only three years  or so.  And. attendance there has always been
> > less than at
> > MapleWOOD, so....
> >
> > 2) Find another location in Maple GROVE and continue alternating months.
> > There is a
> > Panera Bread location very close to the Golden Corral site.  They
> > (basically) offer
> > 'breakfast sandwiches' as McDonalds.  The selection looks OK (but I have
> > no first-hand
> > knowledge.  But Panera Bread  does a good job with whatever they have.)
> > The overall costs
> > would be  less than the Golden Corral but it's NOT a buffet, its 'ala
> > carte'.  (The coffee
> > at Panera Bread is much better than at the buffet and refills are free.)
> > If someone has
> > other suggestions in the area,  please let us know.
> >
> > 3)  Find another location somewhere else and continue alternating months.
> > We're open to
> > ideas and suggestions.  (Metro area, of course.  I'm sure there are lots
> > places we could
> > go to but would need to "pack a lunch" to keep us fed while we travelled
> > to get there. :-)
> >
> > If anyone has another  idea(s), please let us know.
> >
> > Also, think about it and PLEASE comment, either way(s).  If you don't
> > comment you get no
> > voice in what we do.  (You may not like what we end up with but at least
> > you'll have had a
> > voice.)
> >
> > 73 Donn
> > WA2VOI/0
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