X-Message-Number: 20592
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 23:21:32 -0800
From: "John Grigg" <>
Subject: Activities lately at the Creekside/Ventureville...


We opened officially this last Friday and had our first guests arrive all the 
way from Dickinson, Texas.  When they felt crushed that we did not have cable 
television(we do as of today) I recommended they enjoy the view of nature's 
wonders from their porch. lol!  They were a friendly married couple who upon 
leaving told me they had a very nice time with us and would stay here again for 
their next visit to relatives in the area.


It has been a long road to getting where we are now.  David Pizer's "castle in 
the sky" has been made reality to a great extent.  Now it's time to make money 
and gather our strength for what will be coming next.  What we have is currently
only phase one of his farsighted vision for the eventual creation of the 
Ventureville community.   


Last night the Mayer Chamber of Commerce had a mixer at in our main lodge 
building great room.  We had expected only about forty people but three times 
that number showed up!  Marilyn, the sweet representative from the Chamber, gave
the opening remarks to thank her volunteers and then she turned things over to 
David.


He shared his love for the place and described all it had to offer.  Quite a bit
of humor was included about some of the ups and downs we had in getting to this
point.  Dave definitely won over his audience with his remarks.  At a certain 
point he put his hand on my shoulder and introduced me to the people of Mayer as
his manager-in-training.  I felt very proud at that moment and had a lump in my
throat.  Dave also gave a great deal of credit to his wife and the gentleman 
whose company did a good job building the lodge.


After his talk he and I divided up the crowd and took them on tours of the 
place.  I lead quite an exodus to the cabins below and received numerous 
compliments about what they saw.  


I am not a natural "schmoozer" but I will learn in time.  I did my best to make 
people feel welcome as I got to know those attending.  I was fortunate to have 
Jerry Searcy, an Alcor volunteer and friend of ours to help out in this matter.
One of the best contacts I made was with the marketing representative from 
Arcosanti.  This is an experimental community not far from us which sponsors 
various excellent concerts and lectures.  


The entire evening was a success beyond our wildest dreams.  Obviously people 
wanted to see what we had to offer and I believe they really liked what they saw
and heard.  A bond is developing between us and the local people which will 
help as we move forward to seeing Ventureville take root.  


The Cryofeast is coming up!  I truly hope to see many of you there  and I 
promise Dave and Trudy know how to show folks a good time.  You will never have 
attended one of these events in such upscale and naturally beautiful 
surroundings, I promise you!  Holes have even been dug so those who wish to can 
plant "time capsule" trees which will be living reminders of the promising 
present and the possible glorious future we are moving toward.  Please come and 
join us.  


By Thursday night John deRivaz and I should have pictures of Creekside posted on
the Venturist website.  I realize many of you are impatient to see if it is as 
nice as we claim.   

YEE-HAA!!!  I may just wear my cowboy hat for the cryofeast. : )  

best wishes to all,

John Grigg
Manager-in-training
The Creekside Preserve/Ventureville
  

    

        



  


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