Dear Red Nose Veterans,


A Red Nose District newsletter in February?  Yep, we're off and running!  And we have news for those of you who like to start planning early.

Last weekend (Feb 18), we had our RND 2007 kickoff meeting. Some important issues were settled. We wanted to tell you about them so you can plan accordingly.  So here's the skinny.

• There WILL be a Red Nose District in 2007. 
• All of the RND theme camps from 2006 are planning to return.
• We intend to keep our camp size at about 200 members.
• Membership dues will remain unchanged at $100 per member.
• Meal tickets will remain at $8 per dinner.
• Our infrastructure team will again provide hot showers, porta-potties, electricity and heavy transportation.
• We have a bold new transportation plan that will get us off the playa much earlier than last year.
• Our entertainment plan's been revised to make for a smoother schedule, improving our contribution to the Burning Man experience while freeing up RND members' time.
• We'll send you a notice as soon as our webpage for joining RND is ready.

BUDGET

We're preparing a RND 2007 budget now. In 2006, we went about 10% over budget. We need to pay that money back. Fortunately, we invested some of our funds from 2006 in infrastructure (the new kitchen, showers and plumbing) that will yield benefits for years to come without additional spending.

To top up our accounts, we're planning to put on a spectacular fundraiser (probably in San Francisco this summer). We'll tell you all about it when it's been scheduled.


VOLUNTEERS

Some people worked too much last year and need assistance. Some people will prefer a new job for a change of pace. Some people never found their niche last year.

We'll be offering you lots of opportunities to get involved in RND 2007. We're determined to make sure that everyone finds a fun way to be helpful, and that no one burns out. Please start thinking about what tasks you'd like to volunteer for to help us create and sustain our community.

In particular, we need volunteers for audio and lighting engineers (4), garbage sorting and removal (2), and late-departure camp teardown (3). We're prepared to refund membership fees to people who helps us with these hard-to-fill tasks.


THEME

We don't currently have a plan to fit in with the 2007 Burning Man Theme of "The Green Man". If you'd like to do a Green Man theme project or help green up The District, please contact our Green Man coordinator Indigo <indigomoonstar@yahoo.com> about it.

=====

We're mighty excited to be getting back together at Burning Man 2007. And we're hoping to see you all there too!

If you have some kickass friends who might want to join RND, please forward this message to them.

Email me if you want to add or remove an email address from this distribution list.



Honk!
Chuck Nichols
RND treasurer