Hey everyone,
Please read through the whole letter. I know it's a bit long, but it's
important.

This Saturday, the 4th of June will be Sundog 6.  It will also be the
last big evening event at Second Troy.  There are a number of reasons
we have to start looking for a new home, the most important of which
is the landlord's inability to reconcile himself to the sheer amount
of traffic we are having come through the place.  There has been a
significant increase in the number of events, concerts, spontaneous
happenings and meetings and all that is
great news for the heart of the place.  But, for the meantime I have
to negotiate some kind of temporary agreement with the landlord so
that we can keep things moving towards our goal of self sufficiency and
community involvement.  Right now my priority is making sure the
Summer Workshop and Performance series is protected and will still
happen as planned and that the search for a new space gets going
before we truly overstay our welcome.  My thoughts are that this may
be the best thing that's happened. We might find a new
home with ground level access, something with bigger windows, maybe a
full kitchen......the possibilities are endless!

Thank you for everyone who continues to be involved, interested and active!
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What all this means in the short term is that a few events will have
to be moved or suspended.  Meetings will still go ahead as planned
given the land lord's approval of my plan (which I will be presenting
to him at the end of the week).

The gist is, please come down on Saturday next (the 4th) and enjoy one
of the best things to happen at Second Troy - the Sundog readings.  It
was the first big thing we ever did and it only seems fitting that it
will be one of the last in Second Troy's current home.

I look forward to seeing you there.  We can talk more then.
Any ideas of leads - feel free to drop me a line.

Take care,
Shandra
Keeper of Second Troy

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June 11, 2005

Hi everyone!
Just a few things -
Monday, June 13th, 8pm. Collaborators Meeting
To discuss the summer film workshops I've lined up for everyone, potential film projects we can get started on and everything else I'm not remembering that we said we'd talk about.  We're very near to actually diving into some work so hang in there.  We did not have enough people to choose projects at the last meeting so there's still a chance!

Please RSVP for this meeting as Nancy has to take time off and drive in from out of town to make it and if there aren't going to be more than three people in attendance we'll have to re-schedule.  Thanks!

On Thursday night there'll be a little get together at the space, 8pm, to celebrate the grant being approved (hopefully the grant is approved)  for the workshop/performance series this summer.  Feel free to drop by, bring some munchies....whatever.  I'll be there with a grin on my face (hopefully) and a clip board full of volunteer names (hopefully). 

Lastly, we have a raffle in the works. I'm looking for donations of time, work, objects for prizes.  So far we have - something made by my parents, a serenade to a location of your choice from Jan, Laurie is going to contribute either a poem or a Traditional Jewish brunch depending on what the winner opts for.....a poem from Kate...what else...we need a few more things though.  Baking?  Picnic lunch?  A song?  The winners will be able to pick the prize they want in order that the names are drawn.  This is a rent making project.  Help.

Okay, that wasn't lastly.  We have Second Troy t-shirts we're taking orders on now. Available in every size. Black on White.  Front and back. If you want to see pictures will eventually be up on the web site or there are pictures on the door to the space, with order forms.  They're $20, no tax.  A great way to support Second Troy as we transition out of our current space and into our new one.

Thanks for bearing with me.  Hope to see you Monday or Thursday!
Shandra
preternatural applier of grants