Site Tours:
Sat. July 14 and Sun. July 22
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Music Feeds My Soul
Meet three musical members of Fair Oaks Ecohousing
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When we surveyed the future residents of Fair Oaks EcoHousing about their hobbies and interests recently, we learned we had a sizable number of music lovers in the group. Many--about a third of those who responded--enjoy attending concerts of live music; four members are singers, and four play instruments. In the article below, we learn a little more about three singers in the group.
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Marty has loved music all her life. She first learned to play the piano when she was 8 and has always taken every opportunity to sing!
Her father loved to sing too, and they would sing together on road trips, songs like “Down by the Old Mill Stream.” In high school, Marty was the accompanist for H.M.S. Pinafore. She can still sing “I’m called Little Buttercup.”
Jan and her dad used to watch a show called “The Hit Parade,” competing to be the first to identify a song from the first few bars of music. In high sc
hool, Jan participated in Glee Club, performing songs ranging from “Oklahoma” to Handel’s “Messiah.” She and a group of friends, several with guitars, also got together regularly to sing folk songs. She spent hours listening to records, writing down lyrics of favorite songs to memorize them.
“I still remember a lot of those songs, something that I find astonishing after all these years,” she observed.
Bob started singing at family gatherings and in church choirs when he was three; in fact, he can’t remember a time when he didn’t love to sing. He got his first guitar and started guitar lessons at age 8. “I wanted to be Elvis,” he recalls. He started singing in Bay Area pubs and coffee houses in the 60’s and continued playing in Davis while in grad school. Later, when his son was small, he sang at his preschool, recording a collection of children’s songs with two of the preschool teachers. Now that he has a brand new granddaughter, he is reviving his repertoire of lullabies.
Jan, as a teacher of young children, “quickly learned the magical effect of song in calming and focusing a group’s attention.” After retirement, she took singing lessons for several months, and last year, joined the Renaissance Society singing group, Singing for Fun,” that Marty and Bob also belong to. The group “requires no prior experience or talent,” Jan noted. “And I got to learn to play spoons!”
Marty is also delighted to be part of the choral group, which performs for seniors in assisted living twice a year. “Music feeds my soul,” Marty observes. She looks forward to “singing frequently with my future neighbors in Fair Oaks EcoHousing.” Jan concurs, “
If singing and/or spoons fit the bill, count me in.” And Bob is hoping to play and sing along with his cohousing neighbors to foster the spirit of our new community.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Find Out About Our Community
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Welcome to our Newest Addition
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Bob, Karen, Nick and Lily
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Karen and Bob are thrilled:
"Our granddaughter Lilandra--Lily for short--was born on June 4, 2018, a birthday shared with my late mother, her great grandmother. She is our first grandchild, the daughter of our son Nick and daughter-in-law Rica. We are beyond happy to welcome her to the family."
We all look forward to Lila meeting the other 30 grandchildren of our community members!
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Join us for Summer Fun in Nearby
Old Fair Oaks Village
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Old Fair Oaks Village, a charming place
less than a mile from Fair Oaks EcoHousing, hosts a number of events throughout the summer. Members of our community plan to attend, and invite you to come along.
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Mary Poppins -
Saturday July 14
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Come join with us in a group outing Saturday July 14th to see the family musical
Mary Poppins at the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival. We plan to start the evening with a delicious dinner at 6pm at the Fair Oaks Brew Pub. Then we'll head right across the street to the amphitheatre for the 8pm show.
The theatre is located
at 7991 California Avenue, Fair Oaks. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. $18 General Admission.
Please contact Gina at 916-918-9670
if you would like to join us.
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Moonlight Swing
- Thursday August 2
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This summer the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District, the
Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce
, and the Fair Oaks Foundation for Leisure and the Arts present the 2018 “Concerts in the Park” series. Concerts in the Park is a free series of concerts for the Fair Oaks community. It’s an opportunity for families to come together to enjoy a relaxing summer evening in the park.
A group of us from Fair Oaks EcoHousing are headed to the Thursday August 2nd concert performed by "Moonlight Swing" a not-for-profit Swing Era big band. With 20 performers including vocal solos and group vocals, the band takes you back to the 1930's/40's as each performance is itself a living-history experience with emphasis on the music of bandleader Glenn Miller including his famous Army Air Forces stateside service band!
Please contact Marty at 916-967-2472
if you would like to join us!
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Members look over the site of the future
common house.
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Chris and Alan survey the work of the backhoe.
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Now that the critical infrastructure is in place for gas, electric, water, AT&T and Comcast, stormwater management, and the fire sprinklers, we have reached a new phase of construction. Framing is completed for the foundations of the first three buildings. Next, the rebar will be installed, followed by an inspection of the under slab utilities & steel. The curbs have been formed for the fire lane. The road has been paved. Soon the building foundations will be poured, and vertical construction will begin.
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Katherine Bardis and Darryl Berlin lead a tour for
community members.
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Bob photographs the progress.
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In other news, SMUD replaced two utility poles, and work continues on the swales, Oak Tree #358, and the garage & carport permits. Drive by 4025 New York Avenue to see the progress!
John 6/26/18
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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 learn about cohousing, 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 energy 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 see below for information on the site tour.
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Fair Oaks EcoHousing Site Tours
Saturday July 14 and Sunday July 22 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 cohousing informational meeting. Kids are welcome.
Act now! Fair Oaks EcoHousing has only a few homes left. If you are interested, please come to the informational meeting and site tour. 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 event 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 July 22. Please RSVP below. Thanks!
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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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