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Packets are Mailed

12/30/2008

Today I delivered the last revisions to the parking diagram to the Planning Department as well as mailed our complete packages to each of the Planning Commission Members. Since our revised parking diagram still has the requested 25 total spaces all should be well! We are excited at the prospect of going before the Planning Commission on the 22nd of January to finally have our fate decided. This 3 month process for the City to determine if Tanen Street is a good fit for the neighborhood and community seems a bit excessive. They think this process is quick. How many of you think 3 months is QUICK?

Merry Christmas & Thank You

12/25/2008

As we take a few moments to enjoy the holidays this year we wanted to express our sincere thanks to everyone who has supported us this past year. It's been an amazing roller coaster that has had more ups and downs than we care to remember. We are so appreciative of the 134 people who took the time online to tell us you are in favor of our Tanen Street location and support the amount of parking this facility has to offer. We hope that all the challenges we've faced in 2008 will be worth it in 2009 when we finally get a chance to open. We still have a few more hurdles to clear with the City but we are optimistic they will eventually give us their blessing sometime in mid January.

Fun at the Building Counter

12/22/2008

Today Jonathan and I visited Don at the Building Counter to ask for advice our our ADA handicap ramp for the entry to the building. As usual Don was very thoughtful and helpful. He and Jonathan were able to go through the new code book and clear up all the questions we had so that we can be sure our new ramp will be the best it can be and meet all the necessary codes. If you ever need help in the Building Department, we highly recommend DON!!!

Kidspot is changing

12/3/2008

We have reported about Kidspot in Sebastopol in our Blog before and have some news to report. The current owners Michelle and Whitney have sold Kidspot! They will be moving to Florida and have found an enthusiastic buyer to take over their vision and make it over again. Over this past 6 months as we have been launching Scientopia we have had the extreme good fortune to meet and get to know these incredibly generous people. They have given us plenty of advice and we've even traded a few exhibits for fun. We've been there twice in the last week to play and hang out. We will really miss their enthusiasm and inspiration.

Kidspot will be closed the 2nd part of December and will re-open after the first of the year with some new and exciting changes. We can't wait to check it out.

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