On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Ed Krejcie <krejci...@gmail.com> wrote:
> An idea-- I saw and heard ads for this new private school housed inside
> Grace Lutheran Church on Mason St. in Appleton.
> http://cooperativeschool.org/
> In reading online about The Cooperative School, and Grace Lutheran Church,
> I have found some particulars that might make this a venue to consider for
> DHMN and perhaps Fox Cities Foxz.

>    - The Coop School is small, 20 students with tuition costs over 6k$
>    per student. Somehow they have 5 teachers on staff and pay a lease to the
>    church.
>    - It seems that Grace Lutheran is downsizing, and where they once had
>    a school (according to thier site
>    http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=page&mode=d...,
>    they no longer have one. I'm guessing they still have some space available
>    in addition to a fair amount of good stuff that comes with a school, such
>    as the Coop page mentions, a kitchen, a gym (hear that Lynne?), classrooms,
>    etc.
>    - Both the Coop and Grace Lutheran seem like they could use some
>    $upport and we're looking for a place to be.
>    - If DHMN includes an educational component to thier organization,
>    what school (and a progressive one at that) wouldn't want DHMN to share a
>    space with them? I mean, ultimately DHMN brings limitless experiences,
>    tools, supplies, associations, etc that without a doubt could enhance the
>    learning of all involved. A perfect match, right?
>    - We offer financial relief to the church and the school in the way
>    membership, since with a space, DHMN is likely to attract paying members,
>    and if Fox Cities Foxz happen to throw thier budgeted money for a practice
>    space at the deal, it makes it even sweeter.

> In any case, I'm going to call the contact person for the Coop School and
> see if he wants to meet and just mull over some ideas. As an individual,
> (and teacher of 17 yrs) I'm hopelessly curious to talk to the people that
> have founded this school and learn what I can from the conversation. I'll
> report back.
> Peace- Ed

> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Lynne Whitehorn <
> lynne.whiteh...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> On 10/4/2012 11:28 AM, Mike Putnam wrote:

>>> I can imagine a symbiotic relationship with Fox City Foxes.  Assuming we
>>> can locate the right building.

>>> One potential area of conflict may be:

>>> Activities like soldering, table saws, drill presses, mills, pottery
>>> wheels, etc produce byproducts that probably are not conducive to clean
>>> smooth wooden surfaces and skate wheels.  So a building would need to be
>>> able to somehow be partitioned so the "dirty stuff" doesn't interfere with
>>> the practice place.

>>> If together we can solve for that issue, the benefits of both groups
>>> needing an space that's available-every-night, heated, plumbed, has
>>> parking, is affordable, etc could be realized.

>>> Mike

>> I'm assuming that we'd end up needing to use our modular floor, which is
>> plastic and easily cleaned.  But, the partitioning is just a good idea
>> because it's a safety and health issue.  We'd probably want a little
>> cubicle for skate maintenance and mods, too.

>> -Lynne