[Grovenet] Help sell the Viking house(s)

[Martha Khoury]

We are very fortunate in FG to have this program.
Sales of the Viking Houses basically fund the woodshop program, which  
many other schools are cutting.

If these houses don't get sold we are in danger of losing this  
valuable program.

While it might be nice if everyone could go to college -- and schools  
have definitely become focused that direction -- it is unrealistic to  
think that college is for everyone. These vocational programs are  
critical -- not only to those considering a career in these areas. For  
those who do go on to higher ed, they provide a better-rounded  
education and useful life skills.

When we first bought our house here in FG, I immediately signed my  
husband up for the woodshop class that is housed in the FGHS shop. 14  
years later he is still enjoying it and we have a house full of  
handcrafted heirloom furniture.

This class is open to the public and runs from 6:30 - 9:30 pm on  
Monday evenings through the school year. Works out to less than $15  
per evening.

Let's spread the word and get these homes sold!

--Martha K.


On May 18, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Jeff Cooper wrote:

> As many of you are no doubt aware, FGHS each year has a "Viking  
> House" project where their Advanced Construction students (with  
> support from other classes and the community) build a house from  
> scratch.  Lumbermen's and other local businesses do an excellent job  
> of supporting the district with materials, and local real estate  
> agent Margaret Boehmer has volunteered her service in trying to sell  
> 1208 35th Avenue.
>
> Every year (until now) the Viking House has sold quickly; these are  
> difficult times however and even with a price reduction there has  
> been no sale.  I spoke with Margaret some time ago and told her that  
> if she agreed, I would post to Grovenet with a call to help sell  
> last year's house, as well as this one's.
>
> I visited last year's house and was very impressed with the  
> craftsmanship and attention to detail the students and others put  
> into the house.  It's amazing!  I'm wondering if there is a way that  
> Grovenetters can get together and help facilitate a sale.
>
> This is a unique situation and I think that it may be possible to  
> put together some sort of "consortium" to buy the house as a group,  
> as a way of getting money into the beleagured FGSD.  I have no  
> experience with real estate, but would be happy to facilitate  
> meetings (online) or create a Google Group etc. for this endeavour.   
> I thought I'd start out here and see what kind of response I would  
> get.
>
> This year's house is almost done!  Can we find a way to do this?
>
> Here are some links from Viking House to look at as well as contact  
> information:
>
> http://fghsvikinghouse.com/buy.aspx (contact info there)
> http://fghsvikinghouse.com/vh2008.aspx
> http://fghsvikinghouse.com/vh2009.aspx
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeff Cooper
>
>
>
>
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