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Aging Succesfully 2014: Senior Cohousing weeklong workshop coming in October to Nevada City,CA

Submitted by Cohousing Coaches on

Raines Cohen, Cohousing Coach, Aging-in-Community Author and Certified Senior Advisor

McCamant & Durrett Architects is hosting a Senior Cohousing training workshop, Aging Successfully 2014, this October at Nevada City (CA) Cohousing.

Exit Dynamics in Community

Submitted by Alice Alexander on

Laird's Community Blog http://communityandconsensus.blogspot.com/

Although it's not what folks generally have their attention on when they start or join communities, the other side of the coin is that people leave. To be sure, this can happen for a wide variety of reasons. Let me give you a hypothetical dozen—all of which I've witnessed.......
With all of the above in mind, let's drill down on what you might ask if you're interviewing someone who has announced they intend to leave.....

Durham Coho Opens August 2014

Submitted by Alice Alexander on

Final construction details are near completion as we prepare to move into our Durham Coho building in August. As the first self-developed urban cohousing community in North Carolina, we are mighty proud of our accomplishment. We take special joy in the recent additions of beautiful gardens, of artistic “sails” on our rooftop terrace, and of our common kitchen appliances that will nourish our shared meals.

New Marketing Ideas

Submitted by Sharon Villines on

By Sharon Villines, Takoma Village Cohousing

Carolyn Dyer of Iowa City Cohousing, still forming, posted their marketing plan to the Cohousing-L email list a week or two ago. I thought it contained many new ideas and asked her if I could share it here. She said yes so here it is. I particularly liked their use of speakers on related topics, field trips, and follow up on the effectiveness of their presentations and materials. It brings out people with similar interests to socialize who might not be interested in a pot-luck.

Cohousing Brochure Available for Download

Submitted by Alice Alexander on

Coho/US has created a tri-fold brochure available for download printing. Visit http://www.cohousing.org/brochure
The brochure provides an introduction and welcoming to cohousing. We encourage you to use as a recruiting tool for potential members, and an education tool for the general public. Let us know how you are using the brochure, and how it is helpful; other feedback welcome too at office@cohousing.org

Communities Magazine: a Pathway to Community

Submitted by Alice Alexander on

Laird's Community Blog http://communityandconsensus.blogspot.com/

Laird Schaub continues to be an inspirational leader and exceptional advocate in building community and living cooperatively. I am one of his many fans who enjoy his blog posts, which Coho/US will occasionally feature. This blog highlights the Communities Magazine, published by FIC, which has benefited from Laird's leadership for over 20 years. I encourage interested folks to sign up via http://www.ic.org/community-bookstore/category/communities-magazine/comm... Laird's post provides an interesting history of his involvement and where the magazine is today.

Sharing Circles and Square Pegs

Submitted by Alice Alexander on

Laird's Community Blog http://communityandconsensus.blogspot.com/

With due respect to the ancient traditions which anthropologists inform us are the roots of Circle meetings—and which therefore testify to the vitality and resilience of that form—I want to raise questions about how far to take Circles in today's context....While I don't think Circle is the one ring to rule them all, and I don't know if the Circle will be unbroken, I think it fully deserves an honored place in the pantheon of format options for cooperative groups.

Only in Cohousing

Submitted by Sharon Villines on

By Sharon Villines

If I had an emergency at work and had to go to the hospital, there are 12 homes where my children could stay for 48 hours and be completely comfortable. A single mother by choice with two daughters, ages 3 and 6.

Single Mothers by Choice is an organization that provides information and support to women who are considering adopting or giving birth to children as a single parent. As part of this decision, women are encouraged to consider the financial and social requirements of single parenting.

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