March 16, 2018
Site Tour: Sunday, March 25, 2018
Do You Know Your Neighbors?
“The disappearance of these once-central relationships—between people who are familiar but not close, or friendly but not intimate—lies at the root of America’s economic woes and political gridlock.”
The Vanishing Neighbor, Marc Dunkelman

How long has it been since you talked with your neighbor? Borrowed that cup of sugar, or a tool to work on the car? Had your neighbors over for BBQ? Let your kids play in their backyard? Knew each little trick or treater? Played cards with the elderly woman up the street? Experienced the camaraderie of fireworks on the 4th of July?

As American surburbia expands, we are losing many of the rich pleasures of the communities of our childhood, leading to rising isolation, loneliness and suspicion. Read here in Neighborliness, as Jenny Godwin explores the research on neighborhoods, and the power that cohousing has to rebuild community.
Meet Our Construction Project Manager
Darryl Berlin
We are grateful for our Construction Project Manager, Darryl Berlin. He brings many talents to the job. Darryl recently graduated from CoHousing Solutions’ yearlong training, the 500 Communities Program. He has practiced the art of natural building for over 20 years. Through his work as a builder, design consultant, community member and educator, he is able to merge his passions for fine craft, ecological stewardship, relationship to place, and social justice, all while getting in the mud and building homes.  Darryl is hardworking and accessible, and he brings exceptional people skills to the job of getting Fair Oaks EcoHousing built on time and within budget!
Meet Our New Member
Kathryn Quinnell
Kathryn Quinnell was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Iowa and Minnesota. After earning her MFA in Stage Design at the University of Iowa she worked for almost a decade as a theatrical costume cutter/tailor for various regional performing arts groups, including the Minnesota Opera, the Minneapolis Children’s Theatre, the San Diego Old Globe, the Manitoba (Canada) Theatre Centre, and the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival. Most recently for the past six years she has built costumes as a volunteer tailor for the Livermore Shakespeare Festival.
 
After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1991 she changed careers. For the past 23 years she has been employed as an AutoCAD drafter/technical illustrator for an environmental remediation firm with offices in the Bay Area.

With retirement in view, Kathryn is looking forward to being an enthusiastic member of the gardening and cooking teams at Fair Oaks EcoHousing, and possibly re-integrating into Sacramento’s professional theatre community. Her favorite hobbies are quilting, knitting and sewing for charity, and traveling in Europe. Most recently, she took up brewing beer and mead – and looks forward to hosting beer and mead tasting parties!
Join Us! Homes Available
As construction progresses on our project, Fair Oaks EcoHousing has only a few homes left. Call now to tour the site and reserve either the popular downstairs 2 bedroom flat, the 2+ bedroom townhome, or the spacious 2-story 4 bedroom townhome that is now available.

Key features for all include:
Large windows, allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the home and make rooms feel light and spacious
• Open design for living and dining areas, providing more space and flexibility in use
• Modern kitchen with ample storage and counter space
• Front porch for visiting with neighbors

The downstairs 2 bedroom flat features:
• Wide doors and open space in the unit
• Easy access to yard, porch, and common areas

The 2-story 2+ bedroom townhome includes:
• Bathroom upstairs and downstairs
• "Plus" room , ideal for a home office, craft room, or play room

The 4 bedroom townhome includes:
• Spacious upstairs master bedroom with a full master bath and walk-through closet
First-floor bedroom, perfect for a home office, an aging family member, or single-floor downstairs living
Large wrap-around porch that provides roomy outdoor living space

Like all homes in Fair Oaks EcoHousing, these homes are designed for efficient living, with eco-friendly construction and high-quality fixtures and finishes.

Fair Oaks EcoHousing is a pedestrian-friendly village for residents of all ages, with a centrally-located clubhouse, pool and spa, and garden. 

The location is close to Fair Oaks Village and the American River Parkway, with many nearby dining and entertainment options, plus easy access to the freeway.

If you are interested in learning about the community, please come to the site tour on Saturday March 25.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Find Out About Our Community
Fair Oaks EcoHousing members make regular plans to get together, have fun, and get to know each other. And you’re welcome to join us— take a site tourmeet our members, and  join us at future events. Read below and check out the  News and Events page on our website for more information. 
Upcoming Events
Fair Oaks EcoHousing Site Tour
Sunday, March 25 , 10:30am

Fair Oaks EcoHousing will be a neighborhood of 30 homes on 3.7 acres in Fair Oaks, CA, 18 miles east of downtown Sacramento. Come see the site and our architectural plans, and meet members at an upcoming tour. Kids are welcome.

Act fast! Fair Oaks EcoHousing has only a few homes left. If you are interested, please come to the Site Tour (details below). Other h omes do become available on occasion. If you like what you see at the tour, please join our interest list to be notified of new availability.

To go on the Site Tour, meet at 10:30 am at the Fair Oaks Coffeehouse in Fair Oaks Village, at 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd , at the intersection with Park Drive. Look for us on the side of the Coffeehouse, in the patio area or in the building at the back. We can carpool to the site. Please wear closed toe shoes to visit the construction site.
The tour will last about an hour and a half, with an optional lunch afterwards at the Siam Patio Restaurant or the Smokey Oaks Tavern.
Want to Learn More About Fair Oaks & Sacramento?
 Fair Oaks EcoHousing | www.FairOaksEcoHousing.org