Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: dinner guests

[Sharon Villines (sharonvillines]

> At
> Monterey Cohousing, we expect the hosts of friends, relatives, to pay for
> their 
> dinner guests (currently $2.50/adult).  We ask people coming to visit to check
> us out or just to see what we're about, to contribute the same. They seem to
> feel that is fine oand nominal.  From my point of view, I'd like people who
> call and say they'd like to come to dinner to contribute that small amount.

I also think it is important to treat potential members (whether they are
interested in your project or another) as members. From the start they
should experience the community expectations.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Who left Manhattan the Movie Set for Florida the Postcard
And is now in Washington, DC, the American Diorama
Takoma Village Cohousing
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