Site Tour: Saturday June 9
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Cohousing Makes Life Easier
for Families
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One of the incredible benefits of living in cohousing is having a built-in support system to help with raising children. Jenny Goodwin explores in
Is A Cohousing Community For You? the lives of some families in Nevada City Cohousing, and their experience bringing up children in cohousing.
Chris and Caroline felt right at home: “Here we felt instantly plugged in. We found everything from recommendations about pediatricians and dog sitters, to where to get your car fixed. Plus, there was built-in encouragement from neighbor families. We had a natural support system right away.”
And the kids benefited from being in community by learning to socialize well with the neighbors. Genevieve had a very shy child, and "now his social skills have blossomed. He felt accepted and the kids were so welcoming.
Genevieve had actually returned to cohousing after being away for two years. “Almost immediately—pretty much from the moment my family arrived in San Francisco—I missed having that community always there.
I said, What were we thinking?”
Her closing sentiment:
“…there’s certainly no place I’d rather be. This is what I’d want for every parent.”
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Meet Our Civil Engineer – Area West Engineers
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We are very proud of our Civil Engineer, Area West Engineers, Inc. The full-service engineering and land surveying firm, which has been in business since 1974, is run by Richard Rozumowicz. Richard and his staff have been instrumental in helping us to create Fair Oaks EcoHousing, from initial site review through construction staking.
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We are particularly grateful for the cutting-edge storm water management they have designed, including multiple vegetative drainage swales. Under the New York Avenue driveway, there is a four-foot diameter pipe, 150 feet long, that holds up to 15,000 gallons of storm water and slowly feeds it to a vegetated drainage swale. The swale lies on .6 acres, allowing the water to slowly percolate into the ground, thus cleaning the runoff. We are following the key principles of storm water management: Slow It – Spread It – Sink It.
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The four-foot diameter pipe was buried 16 feet under the ground. It will allow us to retain storm runoff on-site. See the picture above. To learn more about Area West Engineers, visit
www.areawesteng.com
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Find Out About Our Community
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Meet Our Newest Member Tressa
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Tressa grew up on the San Francisco peninsula. She is a woman of many talents -- graphic artist, art teacher, gardener, counselor, hospice worker, and specialist in Infant-Toddler/Family Mental Health. She speaks some French, enjoys singing and is a big fan of the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Tressa now lives near Oakhurst (between Fresno & Yosemite) in a straw bale home she built on ten acres in the Sierra Foothills. She has been land stewarding for nearly 20 years. She has been a long-time fan of cohousing, and she wants to be closer to her son & his family in Sacramento.
She sings secular songs of hope and kindness as a volunteer with a local choir. She enjoys the natural world, hiking, camping, gardening, reading, and learning about how cultural history influences human thoughts and values.
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Enjoy a day at the Old Coloma Theatre
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Part of the fun of living in this area is exploring the many aspects of the rich heritage of the California Gold Rush that exists in the "Gold Country" foothills just east of Fair Oaks.
You are invited to come join with us in a group outing Sunday to the delightful Olde Coloma Theatre in the heart of Gold Country, to see an old-fashioned melodrama: "The Wedding of Swampy Boggs" or "Doom! Or a Groom! By High Noon!".
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t's fun for families, couples, and friends. Do not expect Tony award winning acting - these are amateurs and that is part of the atmosphere! Do expect that there will always be a heroine, for whom the audience is expected to swoon loudly whenever she appears; and a villain, for whom the audience is expected to boo and hiss with appropriate venom on sight! Audience participation is part of the act. It will surely end with the villain saying "Curses, foiled again" at which time the audience throws balls of foil at him. This is a fun activity if you are are looking for weekend entertainment of the kind that Gold Rush seekers would have experienced almost 170 years ago when gold was discovered in this very spot and modern day California began! Imagine it in that spirit and you will totally enjoy the atmosphere!"
The theatre is located at 380 Monument Road in Coloma, near the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and the South Fork of the American River.
We are going on June 10th. Doors open at 1:30 & show starts at 2:00. To reserve tickets, call 530-626-5282 & leave a message with your name, phone number & number of tickets you want. You pay for your tickets in person right before the show. Prices are $13.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors & $5.00 for kids 12 & under. (they won't call you back unless they have already sold out)
Please contact
Melody
if you would like to arrange for carpooling, or to join us for a meal afterwards. We would love to meet you!
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Be Part of Our Community.
Homes Available
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As construction progresses on our project,
Fair Oaks EcoHousing has only a few homes left. Call now to tour the site and reserve either a 2+ bedroom townhome, a three bedroom flat, or a spacious 2-story 4 bedroom townhome that is now available.
Key features for all include:
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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
• Porch or deck for visiting with neighbors
The 2-story 2+ bedroom townhome includes:
• Bathroom upstairs and downstairs
• "Plus" room, ideal for a home office, craft room, or play room
The 3 bedroom upstairs flat features:
• All rooms on one floor for easy access
• Lots of light
• Wrap-around deck for enjoying the weather
The 4 bedroom townhome includes:
• Spacious upstairs master bedroom with a full master bath and walk-through closet
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First-floor bedroom, perfect 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, 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 June 9.
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Fair Oaks EcoHousing Site Tour
Saturday June 9 at
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 now! 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 will introduce you to the project, and then we can carpool to the 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. If you can't make it Saturday, the next tour is Sunday June 24.
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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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