Not trying to butt in or anything, but there seems to be quite a bit of interest in your area. Has anyone thought about a meet-and-greet? Pick a date, time, and a location, then everyone gets a chance to meet and chat with one another. It gives everyone an opportunity to see who they gel with. It won't cost anything if you meet a someplace like Buffalo Wild Wings or Starbucks. Everyone pulls up a chair, orders something to eat or drink, and the stories begin.
In the spring, I'm going to put one together here in Vegas for mine explorers. It's just a way to grow the community on a local basis. There's a lot of us out there but not all that many of us know each other.
Abby Normal