May 6, 2012
Our April community construction site visit was the most fun yet because there was so much to see! After all the many years of looking at plans, people can now walk into their homes and see the view from their windows, at least from the 1st floor. By May’s monthly meeting weekend (May 19) there should be stairs in place to get up the 2nd and 3rd floors to see those views. Come up a see the real thing and enjoy our beautiful spring weather. And yes, we really are looking to move-in this fall! (Reported by Katie McCamant)
May 4, 2012
Well, April was certainly an exciting month for the Lodge as we saw the building grow by leaps and bounds. By the time you read this, they’ll have set the roof trusses on the 3rd floor. Our framing subcontractor is building wall panels in their warehouse, which are then trucked to the site in big bundles and lifted into place. Dale, our Job Supe, is cracking the whip to keep the schedule moving for an early fall move-in, all the while keeping a close eye on quality. (Reported by Katie McCamant)
May 1, 2012
The kitchen cabinets for the common kitchen and the kitchens in the individual homes at Wolf Creek Lodge will be made by a local company. The Cabinet Company of Grass Valley recently welcomed members of the community to their woodworking shop. There was a large project in progress that day, so we were able to watch cabinets being built. It was fun to see the amazing computerized equipment and talk to our cabinetmakers.
Dick, Jo, Sue, Claire and Jacque
March 12, 2012
Wolf Creek Lodge of Grass Valley, CA will have a table in the Exhibition Hall at the District Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Pacific Central District on Saturday, April 28th in the Oakland Airport Hilton Hotel. We expect that access will be restricted to those registered for the District Assembly.
We will encourage the member congregations of PCD to host a cohousing forum in their congregations. Cohousing is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles such as the “interdependent web of all existence”, “the inherent worth and dignity of every person” and “the use of the democratic process”.
For more information send an email to info@wolfcreeklodge.org .
March 9, 2012
April 25, 2012 10:00-11:30am
Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning
660 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, CA; Contact: Robert Fordham
415-422-6805; Retired & over 50 welcome.
Katie will discuss her 25 years of experience designing and building award-winning, sustainable communities throughout the United States. She is presently developing Wolf Creek Lodge, a pro-active cohousing community under construction in Grass Valley, CA. The project has recently been awarded the prestigious California State 2011 Governor’s Environmental & Economic Leadership Award for sustainable communities.
March 22, 2012
April is different. There is a special event for visitors on Sunday, April 22nd.
10:00 a.m. – Site Visit
11:00 a.m. – Introduction to Wolf Creek Lodge followed by lunch at Nevada City Cohousing in Nevada City.
Call 530-478-1970
or email info@wolfcreeklodge.org for further information and to make a reservation.
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Events by Bob Miller
April 20, 2012
The Cohousing Company is hosting a “Senior Cohousing Group Facilitation Workshop” this week at Nevada City Cohousing. Workshop participants visited the Wolf Creek Lodge construction site on Thursday. They were joined by some members of Wolf Creek Lodge. All enjoyed exploring the ground floor and looking at the framing already in place on the second floor.
Everyone then had dinner together and discussed how to make senior cohousing communities happen.
Here are some of the participants at the site:
March 9, 2012
NARFE (The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association) is hosting a presentation on Senior Cohousing in Auburn on Thursday, April 19th starting at noon.
Members of Wolf Creek Lodge will explore the concept of cohousing with a special emphasis on senior cohousing.
The presentation is open to active or retired federal employees and their guests. Pre-registration is required. Lunch is available.
For further information please send an email to info@wolfcreeklodge.org with “NARFE – AUBURN” in the subject field.
April 16, 2012
Two third floor homes now available!
For the first time in eight months we have two homes available on the third floor due to selection changes by current Wolf Creek Lodge members who switched to larger homes on the second floor.
2 Bedrooms / 1 Bath 1029 square feet
Full kitchen
6.5 ft. by 12 ft. balcony
In floor radiant heating
Vaulted Ceilings
Large windows + 2 skylights
Microwave oven over stove
Shared use of 4,000+ Common House
Open space along Wolf Creek
Friendly neighbors:
- Shared resources
- Sustainable living
- Close connections with neighbors
- Balance of privacy & community
- Resident created neighborhood
- Like a traditional village
- Fun, support, active community
- Beautiful Sierra foothills location
Our April community construction site visit was the most fun yet because there was so much to see! After all the many years of looking at plans, people can now walk into their homes and see the view from their windows, at least from the 1st floor. By May’s monthly meeting weekend (May 19) there should be stairs in place to get up the 2nd and 3rd floors to see those views. Come up a see the real thing and enjoy our beautiful spring weather. And yes, we really are looking to move-in this fall! (Reported by Katie McCamant)
