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

[Ann Zabaldo (zabaldo]

Please post replies to this message to the whole list.  I'm also very
interested in this answer.  Ann Zabaldo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marya S. Tipton" <sundog [at] gburgtimes.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: The End of an Era


> 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
>
> ----------
> >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
> >
> >
>