On February 27, 2009 a breakfast working-meeting was convened with all those (able) having expressed an interest in the perpetuation of a regular “breakfast salon”. From this meeting (stoked with strong RoosRoast coffee, chorizo, waffles, Michigan fruits, …) this plan has emerged:
- Selma “Cafe” will be open 6:30 - 10:00 am every Friday as long as is viable (volunteer staffing levels are maintained, we are not all imprisoned, etc.)
- Location will continue to be 722 Soule Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI The home of Lisa Gottlieb and Jeff McCabe
- Selma “Cafe” is envisioned as a center, a hub, a heart of the many ongoing efforts to improve our lives through community building, free access to affordable, healthy foods, and to foster right-livelihood in vocations with meaning and purpose
- Each event will be organized by a “chef” who will work with 2 (or so) other “staff” members
- A weekly podcast will be originated from Selma “Cafe” at 9am (Eastern) that will feature an on-site host (Jeff McCabe til further notice) discussing a topic with 1 on-site and 1 off-site guest. Topics will span subjects related to re-localization of food economies.
- You are welcome!! Please come see us, pull up a chair, tell us what you would like to drink, to eat, what is on your mind. Pass through when you are able, or stick around and make it happen.
- Suggested donation is $10-$15 for breakfast. This is an all-volunteer operation. All proceeds go directly to the local farmers and producers that supply the ingredients and to non-profit groups working to expand access to healthy, sustainable food resources.
- Selma “Cafe” will adhere to principals of openness, inclusiveness and transparency. We seek your help in building the tools and organizational structure to maintain this foundation.