Potluck: Sunday September 17
Site Tour: Sunday September 24
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Construction is Imminent!
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After site demo, ready for construction!
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We had some late August excitement at the Fair Oaks EcoHousing site—lot clearing and demolition! The 1950's homes that were on the 3.7-acre property were knocked down, as you can see in the before and after photos.
We are finalizing our construction loan, and construction of the future homes will be soon be underway!
Our vision for this community has been four years in the making, and we’re thrilled to see physical progress.
We’ll be sharing updates with you as the community is built from start to finish. Look for our Groundbreaking Announcement in an upcoming newsletter.
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Act fast! Fair Oaks EcoHousing has only one townhome left! It is a 2-story, 4-bedroom townhome (E). Features include large windows, an open living area, wrap-around porch, a downstairs bedroom, and, of course, eco-friendly construction.
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Congratulations to Member Kathy Burleson
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We are proud of Kathy Burleson, the Drama Director of American River College.
She has been honored as the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival's
"Person of the Year,"
acknowledging her years of work on behalf of the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and for the inspiration of the 2017 season lighting design.
The Fair Oaks Theatre Festival is currently featuring
Shrew! A Jazz Age Musical Romp. Last Saturday, ten of us attended the performance. We highly recommend the show -- it has one more weekend to play. For details, visit:
www.FairOaksTheatreFestival.com.
Kathy is hard at work on Disney's
Beauty and the Beast, which opens at American River College on October 6th. For details visit
www.ARCtheatre.org.
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Featured Article
"Cohousing: the British families embracing communal living"
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With their emphasis on shared meals and parenting, cohousing communities offer an antidote to the isolation of modern life, writes Olivia Gordon.
With housing and living costs spiraling in Britain, cohousing – in which many expenses are pooled, from laundry to cars to food shopping – can be a more affordable alternative. Typically each resident only has to shop for, cook or clean up after dinner occasionally, because these jobs are shared in rotation. As a result, everyone’s life becomes easier – and also more connected. Cohousing communities are in effect the family you get to choose.
This sense of security – being able to depend on your neighbors for both a hot meal and practical and emotional support – should ensure the growing popularity of cohousing in the UK (and the U.S. as well!).
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Find Out About Our Community
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Fair Oaks EcoHousing Site Tour
Sunday, September 24, 10:30 am
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.
There is one 4 bedroom townhome (E) left
, and homes 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.
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. 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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Community Potluck
Sunday, September 17, 6:30 pm
Join us for a
potluck at 6:30 pm in Fair Oaks
(please RSVP for address)
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This will be a casual time to meet each other, break bread, and talk more about cohousing with the members of Fair Oaks EcoHousing. This is event is family-friendly: kids are welcome.
First-time guests do not need to bring a dish to share. Food and drink will be provided.
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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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