Comments on: Schedule of Events http://toddblair.wordpress.com For Todd's friends and family to keep up to date and bring his recovery closer to home Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:02:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jim alexander http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-3034 jim alexander Mon, 04 May 2009 05:00:09 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-3034 Hi, I missed 4/25 but I'm am interested in helping out. I'm not closely connected to Todd but his work and the backbone that he has contributed to has helped make this world hospitable. I hope folks are doing ok, through this time of strange misfortune. Todd seems to be doing really well, within the care of so many. I'm sure he, and everyone, will continue this trajectory. Keep in touch. - jim alexander recafn8@gmail.com Hi,
I missed 4/25 but I’m am interested in
helping out. I’m not closely connected
to Todd but his work and the backbone
that he has contributed to has helped
make this world hospitable.

I hope folks are doing ok, through this
time of strange misfortune. Todd seems
to be doing really well, within the care
of so many. I’m sure he, and everyone,
will continue this trajectory.

Keep in touch.
- jim alexander

recafn8@gmail.com

]]> By: k0re http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-1870 k0re Fri, 23 May 2008 21:51:22 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-1870 Out of respect for Todd and what he and his family are going through please direct your personal and inflamatory opinions to an appropriate forum. The issue is insurance as agreed to by contract -not blame. Out of respect for Todd and what he and his family are going through please direct your personal and inflamatory opinions to an appropriate forum.

The issue is insurance as agreed to by contract -not blame.

]]> By: amsterdam http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-1869 amsterdam Fri, 23 May 2008 13:54:00 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-1869 great to hear about todd on going recovery,it been a long journey but progess is definetely being made.... on a sadder note sorry to see the comments regarding robodock insurance... to be clear, srl crew taking down a sructure very late at night/after a few drinks in cocktail bar!Without the proper supervision or safety equipement,an unfortunate accident of course ! After 10years of no accidents or serious injury.Those of us that were there,know the full sequence of events!unless we want Robodock to take srl to court? its best we all fundraise,rather than play the blame game,and dont damage an event that was NOT responsible for todds accident. great to hear about todd on going recovery,it been a long journey but progess is definetely being made…. on a sadder note sorry to see the comments regarding robodock insurance… to be clear,
srl crew taking down a sructure very late at night/after a few drinks in cocktail bar!Without the proper supervision or safety equipement,an unfortunate accident of course ! After 10years of no accidents or serious injury.Those of us that were there,know the full sequence of events!unless we want Robodock to take srl to court? its best we all fundraise,rather than play the blame game,and dont damage an event that was NOT responsible for todds accident.

]]> By: Maureen R. http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-1719 Maureen R. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:44:46 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-1719 Todd, I'm so glad to hear you're back home! I hope to see you in person soon. Keep on the fast track recovery! Maureen XX Todd, I’m so glad to hear you’re back home! I hope to see you in person soon. Keep on the fast track recovery!
Maureen
XX

]]> By: Anu http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-861 Anu Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:41:57 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-861 Thank you to everyone who has already RSVPd for this Friday's dinner. We have only a couple of spaces left, so if you're thinking about RSVPing, do it today! anu(at)curativeprojects(dot)net. Menu for Friday, November 9: This Friday's benefit dinner for Todd Blair will be prepared by the Flavortrust's Chef John Ingle. The Flavortrust is a Bay Area based personal Chef service that offers an innovative culinary alternative to typical catered events with an emphasis on personal service -- creating a "home-cooked" meal using the finest ingredients that are purchased directly from the farmers, fishmongers, and ranches that grow, harvest and raise their own products. Each meal is planned from the ingredients up and allows the guests to savor the best in seasonal eating. Flavortrust uses organic product from small family farms and have cultivated personal relationships with their providers. Because of this unique approach, menus are fluid. Flavortrust wants to be able to use ingredients that were possibly picked that morning or are still dripping from the ocean. This requires a certain amount of trust, but allows for a maximum of fresh, local, and nourishing flavor. Fridays dinner will begin with early autumn/late (global warming?) summer Bay Area antipasti featuring produce from such local farms as Star Route, Tertzera, Mariquita, and Balakian Farms. First course: Fall pumpkin soup that features an array of heirloom winter squashes including Sugar pies, Cinderellas, Kombuchas, Hubbards, and Butternut squash with a drizzle of truffled cream fraiche, or some other late notice surprise. Second course: Mixed sweet baby lettuces with early Autumn chicories, fuyu persimmon "chips", pomegranate seeds, and ... (to be determined that morning) Third course: Likely a choice between some sort of spice-cured and smoked heirloom Berkshire pork or something fresh and dripping from the sea that is grilled: both served over gigante beans with salsa verde, a side of rapini and some other wonderful little treat. Vegetarian option also available. Dessert: Cranberry upside-down cake Remember that the Flavortrust will not buy food from any mega-farms or wholesale middlemen... so menus can and will change base upon what is most beautiful, fresh, and available at the time. Trust the flavor! Thank you to everyone who has already RSVPd for this Friday’s dinner. We have only a couple of spaces left, so if you’re thinking about RSVPing, do it today! anu(at)curativeprojects(dot)net.

Menu for Friday, November 9:

This Friday’s benefit dinner for Todd Blair will be prepared by the Flavortrust’s Chef John Ingle. The Flavortrust is a Bay Area based personal Chef service that offers an innovative culinary alternative to typical catered events with an emphasis on personal
service — creating a “home-cooked” meal using the finest ingredients that are purchased directly from the farmers, fishmongers, and ranches that grow, harvest and raise their own products. Each meal is planned from the ingredients up and allows the guests to savor the best in seasonal eating. Flavortrust uses organic product from small family farms and have cultivated personal relationships with their
providers.

Because of this unique approach, menus are fluid. Flavortrust wants to be able to use ingredients that were possibly picked that morning or are still dripping from the
ocean. This requires a certain amount of trust, but allows for a maximum of fresh, local, and nourishing flavor.

Fridays dinner will begin with early autumn/late (global warming?) summer Bay Area antipasti featuring produce from such local farms as Star Route, Tertzera, Mariquita, and Balakian Farms.

First course:
Fall pumpkin soup that features an array of heirloom winter squashes including Sugar pies, Cinderellas, Kombuchas, Hubbards, and Butternut squash with a drizzle of truffled cream fraiche, or some other late
notice surprise.

Second course:
Mixed sweet baby lettuces with early Autumn chicories, fuyu persimmon “chips”, pomegranate seeds, and … (to be determined that morning)

Third course:
Likely a choice between some sort of spice-cured and smoked heirloom Berkshire pork or something fresh and dripping from the sea that is grilled: both served over gigante beans with salsa verde, a side of rapini and some other wonderful little treat. Vegetarian option also available.

Dessert:
Cranberry upside-down cake

Remember that the Flavortrust will not buy food from any mega-farms or wholesale middlemen… so menus can and will change base upon what is most beautiful, fresh, and available at the time. Trust the flavor!

]]> By: Anu http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-801 Anu Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:18:17 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-801 Hi Everyone, Posting more info about the dinner. Menu will be online as of Monday 11/4. We still have some space, so please get your RSVPs in as how many people are coming determines how much food and other stuff we get! You can make your donation two ways: bring a check or cash to the event, or prepay via check or PayPal to Susie Maunu (details on the How to Help page). If you prepay, PLEASE include a note saying you are attending the 11/9 dinner. If you'd like more information, please email me at anu(at)curativeprojects(dot)net. Thanks! Hi Everyone,

Posting more info about the dinner. Menu will be online as of Monday 11/4. We still have some space, so please get your RSVPs in as how many people are coming determines how much food and other stuff we get!

You can make your donation two ways: bring a check or cash to the event, or prepay via check or PayPal to Susie Maunu (details on the How to Help page). If you prepay, PLEASE include a note saying you are attending the 11/9 dinner.

If you’d like more information, please email me at anu(at)curativeprojects(dot)net.

Thanks!

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]]> By: Anu http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-578 Anu Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:16:19 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-578 Dear Friends, I'd like to fill in some more details of the dinner for 75 on Friday November 9, which will take place at Johansson Projects and Ego Park in Oakland from 7-9 pm. If you would like to RSVP, please email me (ANU) at anu(at)curativeprojects(dot)net. If you have already contacted Kimberly or Sue, please contact me anyway so I can make sure I have you on the RSVP list. Thank you! We are asking for a minimum donation of $150 per person, payable by cash or by check. We also welcome larger contributions, which should be checks made payable to Alexandra Ismerio. We will make sure they get to her immediately after the dinner. If you would like to pay by PayPal, let me know and we'll work something out. We are seeking any help to locate tables, plates, silverware and glasses for this dinner. This will be a nice family-style sit-down dinner done on the cheap so we can maximize how much of the proceeds go directly to Todd and Alex. Our goal is to raise $8,000 - $10,000 of ready cash to offset the substantial costs that Alex and Todd are facing. At the same time we hope that this will be a community event allowing us all to share our concern and love for Todd with friends and colleagues. Thanks for your support, and we hope to see you there! Dear Friends,

I’d like to fill in some more details of the dinner for 75 on Friday November 9, which will take place at Johansson Projects and Ego Park in Oakland from 7-9 pm.

If you would like to RSVP, please email me (ANU) at anu(at)curativeprojects(dot)net. If you have already contacted Kimberly or Sue, please contact me anyway so I can make sure I have you on the RSVP list. Thank you!

We are asking for a minimum donation of $150 per person, payable by cash or by check. We also welcome larger contributions, which should be checks made payable to Alexandra Ismerio. We will make sure they get to her immediately after the dinner. If you would like to pay by PayPal, let me know and we’ll work something out.

We are seeking any help to locate tables, plates, silverware and glasses for this dinner. This will be a nice family-style sit-down dinner done on the cheap so we can maximize how much of the proceeds go directly to Todd and Alex.

Our goal is to raise $8,000 – $10,000 of ready cash to offset the substantial costs that Alex and Todd are facing. At the same time we hope that this will be a community event allowing us all to share our concern and love for Todd with friends and colleagues.

Thanks for your support, and we hope to see you there!

]]> By: Stela Ru http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-556 Stela Ru Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:37:59 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-556 Hello, I want to send greetings and encouragement. I do not know Todd personally but I went to his fundraiser at Pier 33 that Dorkbot did. I have to say it was so evident that Todd Blair is a fun loving guy and a great friend. The level of love and support I saw by folks donating their art work (some made especially for the event!)organizing the raffle, serving food, selling tickets and most importantly putting up the cash was awe inspiring. You have a wonderful circle of friends and I can attest to all the good vibes coming your way. I send my best wishes and much love for a speedy return to home where you can continue to work on recovering. Hello, I want to send greetings and encouragement. I do not know Todd personally but I went to his fundraiser at Pier 33 that Dorkbot did. I have to say it was so evident that Todd Blair is a fun loving guy and a great friend. The level of love and support I saw by folks donating their art work (some made especially for the event!)organizing the raffle, serving food, selling tickets and most importantly putting up the cash was awe inspiring. You have a wonderful circle of friends and I can attest to all the good vibes coming your way. I send my best wishes and much love for a speedy return to home where you can continue to work on recovering.

]]> By: sarah kornfeld http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-432 sarah kornfeld Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:00:06 +0000 http://toddblair.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/#comment-432 Amy introduced me to Todd and we met at MOMA for lunch on a very bright day. We sat and talked about food, and the need for funky forks and his visions. He gave me generous advice about a project I was desperate to make happen in Italy, and he was the one person to say "hey, sounds like a mess - yet it might just work!" - which is it was, and did - then we walked away saying it would be wonderful to work together. I walked away thinking he was one of the true people on the planet. There is a Jewish belief that there are angels amongst us, and that their purpose is to lay low, be quiet and help lead others to themselves. He strikes me this way. I hold him in this light. Amy introduced me to Todd and we met at MOMA for lunch on a very bright day. We sat and talked about food, and the need for funky forks and his visions. He gave me generous advice about a project I was desperate to make happen in Italy, and he was the one person to say “hey, sounds like a mess – yet it might just work!” – which is it was, and did – then we walked away saying it would be wonderful to work together. I walked away thinking he was one of the true people on the planet. There is a Jewish belief that there are angels amongst us, and that their purpose is to lay low, be quiet and help lead others to themselves. He strikes me this way. I hold him in this light.

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