Having worked concerts and special events for more than 15 years at venues
all over the Southeast, I can tell y'all that in almost all cases the
person, event, "star," using the venue "owns" the venue for a period of
time. They pay the freight they make the decisions (many of which are
security related). If the venue is multi-use they can always choose not to
have the event. Otherwise those who use the venue during the event have to
comply. It may not be right, but it's the it is.
At 12:08 PM 2/11/2004 -0500, Donna Adams wrote:
>No you are not being unreasonable. And it's hard finding parking. At
>the end of the day when we are tired and it is rainy and cold, who wants
>to walk to the arena and walk back to the car across campus? There are
>no lockers. The women have to stroll thru a class to change clothes.
>But the equipment is great. Jim and Carol and the student helpers are
>great. I would say there are still concerns. I have driven home a few
>times after trying to find a parking place. Maybe a plan could be
>brought forth from the arena if "fitness" were a priority for the
>Faculty and Staff. Or exercise at the center when we can and when we
>can't go home and do a few sit-ups. Once I stop exercising for a time,
>it's hard for me to start back - (I'm still trying to get to the
>adrenalin rush stage after 3 years) I admire all of you that go through
>such a hassle at the end of the day to get to the wellness center.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>Mike Whittle
>Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:39 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Thursday - Body Conditioning class in Wellness
>Center
>
>At 04:40 PM Tuesday 2/10/2004 -0500, Carol Oglesby wrote:
> >We are expecting a rather large crowd for the Kid Rock concert in
>McKenzie
> >Arena on Thursday evening. Parking and admittance to the facility will
>be
> >complicated. If you plan to attend body conditioning class, please let
>me
> >know so I can send a list of participates to Gate A attendants. If you
>are
> >not on the list, you will not be allowed to enter the building.
>
>People who rent the arena are now dictating to faculty and staff which
>entrance they may use, when going about their normal activities during
>business hours. Am I out of line here, in thinking that this is
>unreasonable?
>
>Michael W. Whittle, MD, PhD
>Cline Chair of Rehabilitation Technology (#3253)
>The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
>615 McCallie Avenue
>Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA
>Phone: +1-423-425-4046
>Fax: +1-423-425-2215
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>Website: http://www.utc.edu/Faculty/Michael-Whittle/
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