Site Tour: Sunday February 25, 2018
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Is Cohousing Right for You?
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One of the best ways to find out if cohousing is
right for you is to attend a regional cohousing conference. There, gathered in one place, you will find hundreds of people who also are exploring the world of community, bringing their questions and expertise with them. Workshops exploring living in cohousing abound, from
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How to Create Affordable Options in Cohousing" to "Creating Community Space for Kids" and "Aging in Multigenerational Cohousing Communities". On Sunday, you can top off the weekend with tours to local communities to see cohousing life in action.
This Spring, the Regional CoHousing Conference, sponsored by Cohousing.org, is happening in Boulder, Colorado, April 20-22. Get schedule and ticket information
here
. And read Jenny Godwin's blogpost from CoHousing.org:
“Top Ten Reasons to Attend a Cohousing Conference"
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Meet our Development Consultant – Katie McCamant
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We are proud of our wonderful Development Consultant, Kathryn McCamant, of CoHousing Solutions. She brings the depth and diversity of her experience as an architect, developer, and cohousing resident to her clients. She has provided guidance and a wealth of information to help us create Fair Oaks EcoHousing. She, along with architect Charles Durrett, pioneered the development of cohousing in North America, and she has helped create dozens of successful, award-winning communities. Kathryn and Charles wrote the book that introduced cohousing to North America, updated now as
Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities. Her newest venture involves training passionate cohousing entrepreneurs through the year-long 500 Communities Program.
She has helped us navigate numerous obstacles as we journeyed from an idea to a project under construction. Founder Marty Maskall says: “I can’t imagine trying to develop cohousing without Katie’s wisdom. I’m sure it would have taken much longer, and we might not have succeeded at all.”
Kathryn walks the talk, and has lived in cohousing for most of the past twenty-five years. She developed
Nevada City Cohousing in 2006 and has called that community home ever since. She believes that we need more sustainable communities with strong social connections, and she has dedicated her life to making that happen. We are profoundly grateful for her expert guidance. Learn more at
www.CoHousing-Solutions.com.
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Get to Know Our New Members
Bob and Karen Anderson
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Karen Anderson earned a doctorate in English at UC Davis. She taught literature and composition courses there for many years and loved helping students gain confidence in their voices as writers. She has also worked as a writer, editor, and researcher in the field of English language arts education.
About 10 years ago, Karen discovered Etsy, and was inspired to explore a long dormant attraction to crafting. She has a small Etsy shop mostly devoted to handmade jewelry with occasional needle felted pieces--most commonly octopi. She hopes to find some fellow crafters in the cohousing community.
Bob Anderson was born and raised in San Francisco and studied literature and philosophy at San Francisco State University. He got his Master's degree at UC Davis and taught writing there for 13 years, before being hired by the California Department of Education to work in the areas of Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment. He retired in 2010. He has an ongoing interest in singing and playing guitar, and has two albums on ITunes. He looks forward to singing together with others in our cohousing community.
Karen and Bob are strong believers in the value of Waldorf education. Their two children, Nicholas and Catherine, attended Waldorf schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, first in Davis, and later in Fair Oaks. Karen and Bob both served on the board of the Davis Waldorf School and Bob later served on the board of Rudolf Steiner College, a Waldorf teacher training institute in Fair Oaks.
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As construction begins on our project,
Fair Oaks EcoHousing has only a few homes left. Act fast to reserve a spacious 2-story 4 bedroom townhome that is now available.
Key features include:
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Generous square footage: 1726 square feet
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Large windows, allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the home and make rooms feel light and spacious
• Large, open design for living and dining areas, providing more natural light and flexibility in use
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Large kitchen with ample storage and counter space
• One bedroom downstairs, three bedrooms upstairs, and three baths
• Spacious upstairs master bedroom with a full master bath and walk-through closet
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First-floor bedroom, ideal for a home office, an aging family member, or single-floor downstairs living
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Large wrap-around porch that provides roomy outdoor living space
Like all homes in Fair Oaks EcoHousing, this townhome is 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 Sunday Feb. 25.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Find Out About Our Community
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Fair Oaks EcoHousing Site Tour
Sunday February 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.
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Want to Learn More About Fair Oaks & Sacramento?
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Pictured: Fair Oaks Village, Fair Oaks Theatre Festival, Floating the American River.
Click below for useful links, there's a lot to keep us busy here!
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Fair Oaks EcoHousing | www.FairOaksEcoHousing.org
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