[jims69camaro]

central, eastern side, we're always getting together on route 37. it costs nothing, and we usually just sit bench racing and watching the females and ricers going by. outside of that, seaside is a 5 minute drive up the road. in addition to beach, they've got other things going on like the water works, an outdoor water park, as well as your normal beachtown resort fare. no need to hang out at a bar to have fun, but there are plenty of them too. we might be able to work out something with one of the privately owned parking lots for a guaranteed number of cars and a set price, but that would have to be negotiated - and given the area, i would rather be able to count on someone looking after the cars than just parking them on the street at a meter.

on the other side of the state, i spoke with a representative from Dave&Buster's and got a short price list with a few ideas for a themed party. we'd get a dining room to ourselves and a certain number of tokens that each member could augment at his/her discretion. drinks are your own responsibility, so underage members can hang out, too. i am sure the prices have gone up slightly, but it looked to be about $40 per person. they have their own parking facility.

i like the firken tavern. just because it is a bar doesn't mean you have to drink, and i don't think they have a problem with our underage members as long as they abstain.

a bbq is an awesome idea. i have a decent backyard, a good sized bbq, privacy fencing, i live on a corner lot so there is plenty of room in the yard plus a good amount of street parking. those few leary of parking on the street might be accomodated as well because of the depth of my driveway and the fact that we also park in front of the house. i don't mind underage members at any private function nor do i mind if they drink as long as it is in moderation. there is no need to get tanked up, wrap your car around a telephone pole and then the homeowner finds himself in court in a wrongful death suit. private functions tend to be less stressful. members could be tapped to bring ancillary items and a "pass-the-hat" could be performed to collect for beverages.

an event coordinator is an excellent idea. they could start in early spring and plan out the whole season, including rain dates. that would help in scheduling other member's time as well, as there is usually always something happening in summertime.