Mindbridge Foundation https://mindbridge.org "Shepherd Book used to tell me, 'Can't do somethin' smart, do somethin' right'." Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:00:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 2992735 Book Group January 2019 https://mindbridge.org/2019/01/07/book-group-7/ https://mindbridge.org/2019/01/07/book-group-7/#respond Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:00:52 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3417 The Mindbridge Book Discussion Group invites you to join them in discussing The Serpent of Venice by Christopher Moore.

Date: Monday, January 7th, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Scooter’s Coffee (map)
2300 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Ph: (319) 654-8888

Take a look at our selections for this year’s reading list on the Book Group page or take a look at all the books we’ve read on our library page.

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January 2019 Meeting https://mindbridge.org/2019/01/02/january-2019-meeting/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 07:00:01 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3429 You are cordially invited to attend the next Mindbridge monthly meeting.

Date: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Denny Lynch (map)
68 36th Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4056
Phone: 319-365-5857

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December 2018 Minutes https://mindbridge.org/2018/12/28/december-2018-minutes/ Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:44:37 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3424 MB minutes 7 PM, Dec 06, 2018 ARC of SouthEast Iowa

  1. Call to Order
  2. Minutes – Posted online, reading waived.
  3. Treasurer’s Report: About $15K less than last month, AI IEC deposit paid.
  4. Convention Reports
    1. Gamicon
      1. Staff meeting Sunday Dec 9th at 6 pm, Beer Burger in North Liberty
      2. GM Parties will be Sat Jan 12 noon-5pm, The Hobby Corner in Iowa City and Sunday Jan 13th noon-5pm, Tempest Games in Cedar Rapids.
      3. Program Book Ads for Gamicon need to be submitted before Jan 13th
    2. AnimeIowa
      1. Staff meeting Saturday Dec 8th at 2 pm, Studio Reserved in Cedar Rapids with Pot Luck and a movie to be announced
      2. Need staff
      3. Did a Black Friday registration sale again, last year got 124 in December, this year got 183 on just the Black Friday special.
      4. Having a Japanese Fashion Guest of Honor for the first time!
    3. ICON
      1. Need staff, have a couple department heads taking a break
      2. Staff meeting will be either Sat Jan 19 or Sat Jan 26, 2019.
      3. Online registration and hotel reservations will be up soon
  5. Other Projects
    1. Game Library: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, 5-8pm, Thursday Dec 6th at The Hobby Corner in Iowa City
    2. Book Group: Monday, Jan 7, 2019, 6 pm, Scooter’s Coffee in Cedar Rapids, reading The Serpent of Venice by Christopher Moore
    3. Video Game Library
      1. Doing well, got a Play Station Classic and deciding if they want to keep it or put it in a auction.
      2. Getting information together to put on the web site
      3. Getting Smash Bros for Switch
  6. Old Business
    1. Budget Meeting results(Jon)
    2. Board revised the Mindbridge budget, if you want details please contact Jon.
  7. New Business
    1. Talk about being a charity. (Adam): Would cause a lot more bookkeeping paperwork and time, would probably have to add several staff members to keep up with the requirements. Not feasible at this time.
    2. Robin – shelving in MB2 storage locker (sometimes called AI locker but both are actually Mindbridge Lockers containing things used by all conventions) needs to be redone, the large washers weren’t put in place.
    3. Gamicon Cu (2020) proposal submitted by Tim.
      1. Moved to accept, seconded and passed.
      2. Possible theme might be “Cu at the Con”.
    4. Lego Family Programming – suggestion of acquiring a Big Lego Set
    5. Movie Outing: Aquaman on Sunday, Dec 23 for the 12:45 pm showing at Sycamore Theatres in the Iowa City Marketplace, meet there about 12:30 and buy your own tickets
    6. Fen Food (enjoy!!!): Several people brought yummy food to share including Espresso Dice Fudge and Unicorn and Dragon cookies. The Espresso Dice Fudge was voted winner.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at 7 pm, Denny Lynch casa, Cedar Rapids

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December 2018 Meeting https://mindbridge.org/2018/12/05/3412/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 07:00:37 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3412 You are cordially invited to attend the next Mindbridge monthly meeting.

And don’t forget it’s Geek Food time! Bring in Geeky Treats to share!

Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

ARC of Southeast Iowa (map)
2620 Muscatine Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 319-351-5017

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Book Group December 2018 https://mindbridge.org/2018/12/03/book-group-december-2018/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:00:52 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3405 The Mindbridge Book Discussion Group invites you to join them in discussing Witch and Wombat by Carolyn Cushman.

Date: Monday, December 3, 2018
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Scooter’s Coffee (map)
2300 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Ph: (319) 654-8888

Take a look at our selections for this year’s reading list on the Book Group page or take a look at all the books we’ve read on our library page.

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Book Group November 2018 https://mindbridge.org/2018/11/12/book-group-november-2018/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:00:46 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3403 The Mindbridge Book Discussion Group invites you to join them in discussing A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. Reminder: We will be picking new books for the upcoming few months; so please be sure to bring an idea or two.

Date: Monday, November 12, 2018
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Scooter’s Coffee (map)
2300 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Ph: (319) 654-8888

Take a look at our selections for this year’s reading list on the Book Group page or take a look at all the books we’ve read on our library page.

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November 2018 Meeting https://mindbridge.org/2018/11/07/november-2018-meeting/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:00:00 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3401 You are cordially invited to attend the next Mindbridge monthly meeting.

Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Denny Lynch (map)
68 36th Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4056
Phone: 319-365-5857

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Mindbridge Super Committee Meeting at ICON43 https://mindbridge.org/2018/10/31/mindbridge-super-committee-meeting-at-icon43/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 23:34:33 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3398 Minutes from Mindbridge SuperCommittee Meeting at ICON43 October 6, 2018

  1. Call to Order
  2. Supercommittee elects At-Large member of Mindbridge Board of Directors at each ICON for a 2 year term staggered so one each year. Jon Maakestad is up for election this year. Asked for nominations, Jon and one other were nominated, other declined. Group voted for Jon so his new term expires at the ICON in 2020.
  3. ICON44 concom is looking at an ad at WisCon
  4. AI is looking at 2020 bids at two different locations. Writing new 2019 budget at their upcoming staff meeting
  5. Gamicon has three GOH, one is Video Gamer. Everything is moving forward OK
  6. 13th Annual Iowa City Zombie March is Saturday October 13th at Happy Hollow Park, 3:30 pm for makeup help, 5 pm for start of the march
  7. Adam Brower suggested a small committee to manage storage lockers with at least one person from each convention
  8. SuperCommittee meeting adjourned
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October 2018 Minutes https://mindbridge.org/2018/10/31/october-2018-minutes/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 23:31:06 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3394 Mindbridge General Meeting Minutes | October 3, 2018 7 PM – ARC of SE Iowa

  1. Call to Order
  2. Minutes – posted, reading waived
  3. Treasurer’s Report about same amount of money as last month. Have square reader for lightning port
  4. Convention Reports
    1. ICON
      1. This Weekend!! ICON 43 Oct 5-7, 2018 at Coralville Marriott
      2. Meeting at the storage locker at 4 pm Thursday Oct 4 for loading of the truck and about 6 pm at the Cedar Rapids Marriott for unloading
      3. At site registration will open about 2 pm Friday
      4. Wylde Nept will be playing Friday evening
    2. Gamicon
      1. Staff meeting Sunday Oct 21, 6 pm, Beer Burger in North Liberty
    3. AnimeIowa
      1. Staff meeting Saturday Oct 13, 2 pm, Iowa Event Center in Des Moines
      2. Looking at moving from GoToMeeting to Google Meeting
      3. Have a few department head position openings
  5. Other Projects
    1. Game Library – Thursday October 4 at 5:30 pm, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, The Hobby Corner of Iowa City. Will be at ICON
    2. Book Group: Monday, October 15 at 6:00pm, Scooter’s Coffee, Broken Blade by Kelly McCullough
    3. Video Game Library – will be at ICON
  6. Old Business
    1. ARC of SE Iowa is doing their Fund Raiser again this year at Kinnick Stadium during home games (Oct 20, Nov 10 and 23. If you can help please contact Mariah Simmons at 319-351-5017 or email at mariahsimmons@arcsei.org
    2. Extra Life Gaming to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network will be Saturday Nov 3rd at The Hobby Corner of Iowa City starting at 10 AM for 24 hours, it’s a good cause and fun. You don’t have to actually be there all 24 hours.
  7. New Business
    1. Saturday October 13th, 2018 – The 13th Annual Iowa City Zombie March at Happy Hollow Park in Iowa City.
    2. QuadCon comic convention
      1. Jon and Tracie went to the one last weekend in Dubuque, had about 200 people, handed out lots of info for ICON, Gamicon and AI.
      2. Jon brought back a stack of business cards, will organize them and send to board and con dealer heads.
      3. May have a table at upcoming con(s) to plug Gamicon, AnimeIowa and ICON.
      4. Dates are Sat Oct 27 in Burlington, Sat Nov 10 in Davenport.
      5. Let Jon Maakestad know by Oct 13th if you’re interested in staffing a table, want at least 2 people.

Next Meeting: November 7, 2018, 7 pm, Denny Lnch Casa

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Book Group October 2018 https://mindbridge.org/2018/10/15/book-group-october-2018/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:00:22 +0000 https://mindbridge.org/?p=3389 The Mindbridge Book Discussion Group invites you to join them in discussing Broken Blade by Kelly McCullough.

Date: Monday, October 15, 2018
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Scooter’s Coffee (map)
2300 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Ph: (319) 654-8888

Take a look at our selections for this year’s reading list on the Book Group page or take a look at all the books we’ve read on our library page.

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