Recap of our Sept. 9th Meeting

We met at the Jutila Center, and heard the Finlandia student's ideas for each area. Some preliminary ideas included hanging fabric, clouds, and large elements from the ceiling for sound absorption, and possibly adding "night time" components with twinkling and colored lights in one portion of the space (the "quiet cave" might be a perfect place for a night-time sky). The toddler area group suggested foam blocks that could be stacked and crashed, as well as a stage area for imaginative play. The infant area suggested padded, hollow crates for sitting on, and babies to climb on. There was talk of adding mirrors and hanging elements from the ceiling for visual stimulation for our youngest customers. The playhouse committee is working on interactive elements such as fun-house mirrors, and suggested that there be seasonal decorations that can change to keep things fresh. The "open area" group is working on unifying theme elements. The students will continue to brainstorm and formalize their ideas over the next few weeks independently, and then report back to the rest of the committee.

Next meeting will be without the Finlandia students, and we'll be finalizing our ideas for components. Meet up with us Wednesday, Sept. 16th, at 6:30, at the site!