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<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
shocking news:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-------------------------------</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Apparently we have been in violation of UH parking policy for the last 8
years and been darn lucky we haven't been ticketed.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
bottom line:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-------------------------</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=203212922-30102006><SPAN class=203212922-30102006>1.) Normally
</SPAN></SPAN>l<SPAN class=203212922-30102006>ot 13A requires a permit prior to
8pm, but per recent discussion with the UH Parking Director ticketing will not
be enforced after </SPAN><SPAN class=203212922-30102006>7pm on
Tuesdays. (We can now park after 7pm). This is a special favor
to the SCA.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=203212922-30102006>If you park in lot 13A PRIOR to 7pm you risk getting a
parking citation (currently a $23 fine if paid in 48 hours, $43
otherwise). If you arrive a few minutes early you're probably ok as
long as you stay with your vehicle (but I'm not paying your fine if you get a
ticket.)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>2.) <SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>There are no fees for parking at a parking meter after 6pm, this is
normal campus policy. There are some meters in lot 13A, but they are on
the far side of the lot from where we practice. If you arrive at practice
prior to 7pm please park at a meter (if one is
available).</FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=203212922-30102006></SPAN></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>3.) Hope to see
you folks there tomorrow night. Feel free to bring me candy or
cookies. :) Happy Halloween.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
gory details (so you all don't ask me about it later...)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Last
week (Tuesday October 23rd) we had a small problem related to parking at
UH. It turns out that lot 13A requires a permit until 8pm (not 6pm as some
of us believed). Campus parking officers arrived around 7:30 to enforce
this rule and ticketed one of our members.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Some
folks spoke to the officers before I realized what was going on. Ulsted
arrived at practice shortly after I began speaking with the officers. We
explained that we've been here 8 years and never had any problems. They
called their superiors to check for any notices or waivers that would allow us
to park there, but none were on record in the parking office or campus police
department. The officers were instructed to ticket
any violators. The officers provided contact information to us so we
could go about resolving the issue for the future.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>By
this time it was about 10 or 15 minutes to 8pm (when we are allowed to park
without a permit). We began to gather our things and drive to
McDonalds. The officers said they would not issue tickets to an
attended vehicle since it was so close to 8pm. So we all sat in/near our
vehicles for a few minutes and then resumed practice.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
contacted the UH Director of parking and explained what had happened, who
we were, how long we've been there, and asked for his help in finding a
solution. He offered to instruct the parking officers to suspend ticketing
for permits at 7pm in lot 13A on Tuesdays. He also agreed to waive the
citation that was issued. In short, he was very understanding and
cooperative.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>If
there's any questions or something important I neglected, please drop me a line
(privately if possible).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thanks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Tristan von Heidelberg</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203212922-30102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Seneschal of Loch Soilleir</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>