Submitted by Michelle Foster: Summary of May 2nd meeting on the synergistic elements of Wanda Land, Timebank, Paper Street and the Ferndale Community

End game: build critical mass (capacity)

- target for June 5th - 150 people

garage + digital learning studio + community (the social perspective) = community + potential

Capacity Building:
City - Ferndale & Hazel Park & Highland Park
I3
Craig Niche - creative school workspace
Emily Semelbauer - Timebank digital learning kiosk
Acme Digital
Art Services - Brad Smith
Ferndale DDA
Chamber
Affirmations Rust Belt DIY Fair
Garden Fresh
Kulick Farmer's Market, Royal Oak Farmer's Market, Eastern, Birmingham
Detroit Zoo
State Fair
Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship
Blumz
Dino's
Chazzano
New York Bagels
Catering
Patch
Schools - educational development
- 2 hours a month

Voice/Center for creativity

Physical Design:

Front: Signage and Farmer's market set back behind parking entrance



Weekly schedule and map updates digitally - Blog Map
- graphic with youth centers/locations


Collect intelligence - Mobile Kiosk
- follow up; continuing capturing capacity through blog involvement

Use empty garage space as conversation starter to hear innovative ideas

After-glow: alternative activity

Create social event more so than buyers market - BRUNCH


Seed capital for innovation/ideas - from local banks?, DDA?

Money for block parties??

Press Release:  (ADD Tagline: "Wonder at Wanda Land" Michelle Foster 5-2-2011)

Possible posting:  Ferndale Elections voting precinct 5-3-2011

Expressed interest gain access inside



Next meeting: May 9th, 8 am