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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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER, (Jon Platt)
   2. Re: NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER, (Ed Marciniak)
   3. Re: NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER, (Rob Jahnke)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:50:09 +0000 (UTC)
From: Jon Platt <w0zq@aol.com>
To: NLRS <nlrs@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [NLRS] NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER,
Message-ID: <1574766683.1401204.1774306209208@mail.yahoo.com>
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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@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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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:17 +0000
From: Ed Marciniak <ed@nb0m.org>
To: Jon Platt <w0zq@aol.com>, NLRS <nlrs@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [NLRS] NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER,
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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,

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Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 5:50:09 PM
To: NLRS <nlrs@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@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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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:47:09 -0500
From: Rob Jahnke <rcjahnke@gmail.com>
To: Ed Marciniak <ed@nb0m.org>
Cc: NLRS <nlrs@mailman.qth.net>, Jon Platt <w0zq@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [NLRS] NLRS Breakfast in Maple GROVE is OVER,
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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@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@mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces@mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Jon Platt via NLRS <nlrs@mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 23, 2026 5:50:09 PM
> *To:* NLRS <nlrs@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@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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