February 20, 2012
Come to the the Unitarian Universalist congregation in Aurburn, CA on Sunday March 4th at 11:30 a.m. Members of Wolf Creek Lodge will explore the concept of cohousing with a special emphasis on senior cohousing. A light lunch will be available.
The Sierra Foothills Unitarian Universalist congregation is at:
190 Finley Street, Auburn, CA 95603
You can also join them for their service which starts at 10:00 a.m. Their website is http://www.mysfuu.org .
March 3, 2012
This is actually a great article with a dumb title! Wolf Creek Lodge is one of those sustainable communities being build right now.
Here is a piece of the article:
Co-housing projects for older Americans, communities of homes on shared land that residents build and operate themselves, are on the rise. The first such development, Glacier Circle in Davis, Calif., opened in 2006. Since then, at least three more have been built — including ElderSpirit in Abingdon, Virginia and ElderGrace in Santa Fe, N.M — and roughly another eight will be under construction by the end of this year, says Charles Durrett, a co-founder of co-housing development company McCamant & Durrett Architects and author of “Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities.” Read More
Please check out this story.
March 2, 2012
The long wait is finally coming to an end, and we will be moving into our beautiful Lodge by August or September of this year. We have only a few units left. All the one-bedroom homes are now taken, and we have started a waiting list for these smaller units. Those that remain are larger: two bedrooms/one bath (about 1030 sq. ft.) and two bedrooms/two baths (about 1140 sq. ft.).
Many people are already quite excited about the idea of cohousing and all the benefits it brings. Living in community with folks who share a common vision is the most important of these. It has been shown over and over again that companionship with people who care and can help each other in many small ways keeps us happy and healthy longer than living in isolation. Life is just more enjoyable that way.
BUT there is that old finance thing. You know it’s not too much money because it’s exactly what you want and need. However, you have to deal with banks that want those green pieces of paper up front.
Have you ever considered sharing one of the two-bedroom units with a like-minded cohouser? You might co-own or buy and sublet. You may think: Oh, here goes my privacy! But consider this: In cohousing we do not plan to live in just our individual units. We have the wonderful common rooms: kitchen and dining room, sitting room with lovely fireplace, ample terrace in front, and our gardens and green space down by the Creek. We share the Petanque court and the hot tub. So you probably won’t be sitting “on top of each other.”
Just a new idea! If you’d like to explore this option, please let us know. ( email info@wolfcreeklodge.org.)
March 2, 2012
Foothills Celebration
Downtown Grass Valley
Saturday, March 5 from 1-4pm.
Hosted by the Grass Valley Downtown Association and
Sierra Vintners, the Foothills Celebration event has continued to grow in popularity each and every year. Sample chef specialties and delectable sweets from some of the areas finest
restaurants and
confectioners while you sip fine wine from over 50
foothill wineries. Also enjoy fine art and listen to great music as you
shop and stroll through the streets of historic downtown Grass Valley on this 11th annual event. Click
here for more information.
St. Piran’s Day
City Hall Parking Lot, corner of Main and Auburn Streets
Downtown Grass Valley
March 10 starting at 9am
We will celebrate the 5th annual St. Piran’s Day Celebration with a flag raising ceremony of the Cornish flag followed by the “Pasty Olympics,” a series of games involving this staple of the Cornish diet. This spot in downtown Grass Valley had a Cornish flavor long before pasties flew as shot puts. The corner was home for about 80 years to the Wisconsin Hotel, a local Cornish establishment dating back to the Gold Rush days. Grass Valley is host to their “Sister City”,
Bodmin, Cornwall, England for this event that pays tribute to St. Piran, patron saint of Cornwall and of hardrock miners. Click
here for more information.:
An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
The Center for the Arts
314 W Main St., Grass Valley
Sunday, March 25, 7:30pm.
$48 members, $58 non-member general admission.
Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedienne-actress, writer and producer Lily Tomlin brings her live stage show to Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, March 25. The multi-talented entertainer is probably best known for the unforgettable characters she has created over the years, including Ernestine the telephone operator, 5-year-old Edith Ann, and Tommy Velour. Click
here for more information.
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February 25, 2012
NARFE (The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association) is hosting a presentation on Senior Cohousing in the City of Napa on Wednesday, February 29th 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 at noon.
For further information please send an email to info@wolfcreeklodge.org with NARFE in the subject field.
February 16, 2012
Wolf Creek Lodge hosted a luncheon in the Nevada City Cohousing common room for the sub-contractors building the lodge. It was a great opportunity for the subs to meet one another, members of the lodge and project management. All left with enthusiasm and a conviction to “get the job done”
February 10, 2012
“Death of a Salesman” at Nevada Theatre Jan 25-Feb 12
Sierra Stages presents Death of a Salesman from January 25 – February 12 at the Nevada Theatre.
Death of a Salesman is Arthur Miller’s unrivaled masterpiece. It delves into the heart of the American dream, depicting salesman Willy Loman in the twilight of his career. His two grown sons have not achieved the success that Willy envisioned, and his own hard-earned career is crumbling. Despite his wife’s unfaltering support, Willy cannot reconcile his ideal of the perfect all-American life with what has actually come to pass.
Mardi Gras in Nevada City
A Downtown Parade, Masquerade Ball and Carnivale are featured February 18 & 19, 2012 as this colorful Sierra foothills town again celebrates Mardi Gras in Nevada City.
Weekend activities open Saturday night with a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, featuring a live band, in historic Miners Foundry at 325 Spring Street. Cajun food will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Chamber Office for $12. Or, you can purchase tickets on-line or at the door for $15. 21 and over only. Read more…
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