Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: The End of an Era

[Marya S. Tipton (sundog]

Dear Gary,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. 

Maybe you don't want to talk about it, but I am very interested in knowing
what happened.

We at Hundredfold are "almost there." We have contract on an 80-acre farm
and, pending approvals, are due to begin construction in July. However, if
we don't get approvals, I'm afraid most of the group will "move on."

Is there anything you can tell us to help us avoid disaster?

Thanks for sharing,


--
Marya Tipton
Hundredfold Farm
Orrtanna, PA
A Place to Grow!
Visit our website at http://users.desupernet.com/rhubarb

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>From: THESHLIFE [at] aol.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list <cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org>
>Subject: The End of an Era
>Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2000, 3:05 AM
>

>>From Gary Shlifer/Corey Yugler/Hallie Shlifer
> Synergy Cohousing - South Florida
>
> Hatched from the idea we could create a better life for ourselves. In 1994 we
> embarked on a quest for community. Working thousands of hours and spending
> thousands of dollars we pursued a way of life called cohousing.
>
> Well, today our pursute of the cohousing dream ended by the signing of a
> contract to purchase a home. We will be moving to our new home in Hollywood
> by the end of April.
>
> A bitter sweet new beginning.
>
> Our 6 year endeavor has failed and we are very sad. It?s almost as if someone
> close to us has died.
>
> The dream lives on. We hope someday to be part of a living, breathing
> cohousing community.
>
> Our site in Delray Beach, Florida is ready for development, having been
> rezoned, and received site plan approval. If anyone is interested in
> purchasing the land and architectural work please contact me.
> Gary Shlifer ? 954-921-0434 or gary [at] directorcameraman.com
>
>