[NLRS] RECAP: NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER

[WA2VOI, Donn]

As was mentioned in the 22nd March, the Golden Corral in Maple WOOD has closed.  We will 
need to find some where else to have the "western" Breakfasts.  As below, I put forth 3 
possible options, and asked for votes.

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. :-)

As of  today (31 Mar 2026) there have been a total 6 votes.  I KNOW attendance in Maple 
WOOD has had larger attendance than that so YOU NEED TO VOTE... NOW.

An announcement for the April Breakfast (14 Apr 26) will go out NEXT  Tuesday.  I'd really 
like to have a place to go to.

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0