Wolf Creek Lodge Cohousing Newsletter
Proactive Adult Cohousing in Grass Valley, California
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Welcome
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As you can see from our many articles on travel and community involvement, we are an active bunch (See articles below on winter skiing and marching in the Mardi Gras parade). Our larger community of Nevada County is also a place of activism. Recently, a delegation of over 100 people from Nevada County caravanned on the "Yuba Express" to the State Capitol and hand-delivered over 10,000 letters and petition signatures to Governor Jerry Brown. (Wolf Creek Lodge members, such as Gail Bakker, were among the signers.) They were greeted at the Capitol by Resource Secretary John Laird, who announced that the State will keep the South Yuba State Park open! For more information on the "Save Our Yuba State Parks" campaign visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=496 and http://yubariver.org/.
Suzanne Marriott, editor
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Featured Article
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Creative Financing Options
By Magdalene Jaeckel with the help of Dina Zinnes
 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. (Please see phone numbers on the right hand panel or email [email protected].)
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Photo of the Month
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Mardi Gras Parade
By Claire Manhart
It was February 19, a perfect day for a Mardi Gras parade. The sky was clear blue; the sun was bright and warm. The parade route was packed with happy revelers. I marched down Broad Street in Nevada City. I was part of the Nevada County Walkers group whose hearty members carried our banner back-to-back with their banner. Wolf Creek Lodge is a sponsor of the Nevada County Walkers who invited me to participate with them in the parade. Wow, I could get used to this! Maybe next year I'll be invited to march down Bourbon Street in New Orleans!
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Featured Member
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Claire Miller
Winter Sports
By Bob Miller
 | | Claire skate skiing at the cross country center. |
Winter sports around Donner Summit are only an hour's drive from Wolf Creek Lodge. Last year there was abundant snowfall in the northern Sierras; this year it's just the opposite. There is far less snow than usual. However, there has been the opportunity to go both downhill and cross country skiing. The downhill is mainly restricted to groomed trails. Those that like to jump off cliffs into deep powder have been rather frustrated. The cross-country skiing on groomed trails has been fine, but the available trails are somewhat restricted, and there are places were the snow is thin or icy. As each day passes without snow it becomes more difficult to reach the good snow. So check first, but certainly come out and ski.
We are all hoping that March will bring enough snow to provide the scenery characteristic of winter in the Sierras.
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Cohousing Events
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Cohousing Events
Introduction to Wolf Creek Lodge
Saturday, March 17th, we're having an introduction to Wolf Creek Lodge and you're invited!
Starting at 1 pm guests are invited to visit the building site where a member of Wolf Creek Lodge will describe the project. At 2 pm you're invited to observe our business meeting followed by our Introduction to Wolf Creek Lodge presentation at 4:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet the people who are choosing Wolf Creek Lodge proactive adult cohousing as their new home. Stay for our delicious potluck dinner and a chance to talk informally with members and other guests.
For location and to reserve a spot, please email [email protected] or phone 530.478.1970.
Cohousing Forum in Auburn, CA
Unitarian Universalist congregation
190 Finley Street
Aurburn, CA
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.
Webinar You can join us for a webinar on Wednesday, March 7th at 7pm where we will be discussing senior cohousing and Wolf Creek Lodge. Send an email to [email protected] and let us know you would like to attend. We will send you an invitation!
Anyone for coffee?
 Are you and your friends interested in proactive adult cohousing?
Do you drink coffee?
If you arrange a small meeting over coffee at your own home or in a coffee shop, members of Wolf Creek Lodge will be happy to join you. They will share their experiences creating the Wolf Creek Lodge community. This can be anywhere in northern California, but we may be able to visit some other locations.
To get the conversation started email [email protected], with "coffee" in the subject line.
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Local Events
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There are lots of fun things to do in Grass Valley and neighboring towns.
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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Join us for an Introduction on
Saturday
March 17th at
1:00 PM.
Visit our site, meet our members, learn about our Lodge, and be our guest at a delicious potluck dinner. Call for details.
(800) 558-3775 or
(530) 478-1970
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Newsletter
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Suzanne Marriott, Editor
Dick Shannon, Technical Collaborator
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