Cohousing-L Mailing List: Twin Oaks Communities Conference

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Dear Friends,

Greetings from Twin Oaks!  We are an intentional community of 
100 people who live, work and play together.  Every year we host 
our Communities Conference which gathers together people from 
all sorts of communities.  We thought you might be interested in 
attending our event.  If you have any questions feel free to email me 
at CONFERENCE [at] TWINOAKS.ORG.   I look forward to meeting 
many of you.

In community,
Mary-Margret

The following is a description of our event, with registration 
information at the bottom. (regular text is below, fancy version is at
<http://www.twinoaks.org/cmty/cconf/>)

**Twin Oaks Communities Conference** 

* A weekend of workshops, networking and fun*  Twin Oaks 
Community, Virginia,  Aug 31 - Sept 2, 2001, Labor Day Weekend 

Have you been looking for more community in your life? 
Wondering what an intentional community is? Considering 
intentional community as a home? 

Here's a chance to find out about all this and more from people 
who have been exploring the path of community for many years. 
Whether you are a seasoned communitarian or a newcomer, you 
will find helpful and exciting opportunities at the gathering! 

Please join us on Labor Day weekend in the Virginia countryside, 
at
34-year old Twin Oaks Community, one of the best known 
intentional
communities in the country. We expect over 25 communities and
approximately 200 participants from all over North America.   

***WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: Group Decision-Making Process, 
Community Economics, Appropriate Technology/Sustainability, 
Intentional Relationships and more!

***Schedule: FRIDAY AUG 31 Afternoon: Registration opens, tours 
of Twin Oaks. Evening: Opening Activities and Introductions Circle. 


SATURDAY SEPT 1 Morning Circle, Meet-the-Communities, 
(community presentations and info tables),  Workshops. Evening: 
Dessert 
Party, Benefit Auction for the Fellowship for Intentional Community,
Talent Show and Dance (more tours of Twin Oaks during the day)  


SUNDAY SEPT 2  Open Space: participants create your own 
workshops, joining together around shared passions. Afternoon: 
Closing Circle. Evening: Barbecue dinner and tour of Acorn 
Community (nearby) 


***INFORMATION: 

If you live in community, please bring brochures and displays to 
share
during Meet-the-Communities and in our info center.   

Accommodations: On site, there will be camping only. Please 
bring your own tent, groundcloth, rain tarp, sleeping pad and 
sleeping bag. For those who prefer indoor accommodations, 
there are 2 choices within a 20 minute drive: the Rebel Motel, 540-
967-1585, $40 - $60, and the Whistle Stop Bed & Breakfast, 540-
967-2911, $60 - $75. Space is limited. 

Food:  will be provided cooperatively by us and by you. We will 
provide basic food and breakfasts. Participants contribute by 
bringing a main dish, snack and fruit (enough of each to share 
with ten people). A freezer and oven are on site. Questions?---ask 
us!


Cooperative childcare:  Parents please plan to sign up for one or 
two
2-hour shifts.  We will provide a childcare space and coordinator. 

Workshifts: We invite everyone to join in creating this community
event by doing a two-hour workshift. 

Benefit Auction: As one of the conference events, we will be 
holding a fast-paced, high-energy benefit auction for the 
Fellowship for Intentional Community, publisher of the new 
Communities Directory. Proceeds will help the FIC continue to 
bring the exciting news of community to a world hungry for it. You 
can
help in two ways: 1) bring items to donate to the auction-- products,
crafts, services that can be delivered locally, a weekend stay for 
two
at your luxurious home... use your imagination! 2) bring your
wallet--there will be bargains galore, and every dollar spent will be
used to make community that much more accessible to those 
seeking it. 



***For information or registration: Communities Conference, 138 
Twin Oaks Road, Louisa, VA 23093 <conference [at] twinoaks.org> 
<http://www.twinoaks.org/cmty/cconf>  540-894-5126 ; fax:  540-
894-4112 

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** REGISTRATION FORM: Please fill in your information after the
colons: 

Name: 
Address:
City, State, Zip: 
Day/ Eve Phone: 
Fax / Email: 
Community (if applicable):

I am unable to attend, but please keep me on your mailing list:

Fees: Registration fee:  $75 (Fee covers meals, camping, and 
workshops.) How many adults?: 

(To be accessible to people from varying economic backgrounds, 
we offer a sliding scale from $50 - $150, asking those can pay 
more to please consider doing so, to help provide accessibiity for
those who need to pay less) 

 Send a check payable to Communities Conference. (138 Twin 
Oaks Rd, Louisa, Va, 23093) 

Ride Sharing:  (We will try to match riders until Aug 15.) Can you
offer a ride?:     Do you need a ride?: 

Kids names and ages: 

Once we receive your registration, we will send you directions and
confirmation. 

We look forward to seeing you at the conference! 

Mary-Margret

 Twin Oaks Communities Conference
 138 Twin Oaks Rd Louisa VA 23093
 540-894-5126 conference [at] twinoaks.org 


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