Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 254, Issue 11

[Jack Salmon (2salmon]

To Joel et al, 
The list of ‘best kitchen practices’ is from Quimper Village in Port Townsend, 
WA.

Carolyn 
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>   2. Contact for Emerson Commons (chris matera)
>   3. Contact for Emerson Commons (Ruth J Hirsch)
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> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:53:39 -0400
> From: Joel Bartlett <joel.e.bartlett [at] gmail.com>
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> Pardon me, which Cohousing are you? Wonderful ideas!
> Joel from SE PA.
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>> On Monday, March 10, 2025, Jack & Carolyn Salmon <2salmon [at] earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
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>> Re: Common House kitchen
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>> What has worked well in our Common House Kitchen.
>> Open kitchen with decorative bar between kitchen and entry hall to main
>> room (dining/meeting/game/exercise/social hall)
>> Walk-in storage room for pots, trays, silverware opening off the kitchen.
>> Propane cook-top.
>> Double ovens giving  us space for 5 evenly spaced shelves.
>> Double sink with disposal in food prep  counter
>> Clean-up area with large single sink with disposal for dish washing with
>> adjacent counter above the dish sanitizer that holds sanitizer racks.
>> Sanitizer racks can be moved from sanitizer to a counter for drying by
>> lifting and turning 45 degrees.
>> Pull-out storage for plates and bowls under the drying area for sanitizer
>> racks.  Minimizes moving stacks of plates, bowls.
>> Under-counter storage space for a rolling cart used to transfer dishes,
>> serve food, etc.
>> Shelves in the dining room for glasses, pitchers and cups.  Easily
>> accessible without entering kitchen itself.
>> Microwave on counter in dining room, rather than in the kitchen.  Cups
>> stored above.  Can be used without interfering with cooks? space.
>> 
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>> We don?t use the swing-arm faucet over the cook-top for filling large
>> pots. We would still have to carry heavy liquid-filled pots to the sink to
>> be emptied.  Expensive plumbing installation that hasn?t been useful.
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> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:15:38 +0000 (UTC)
> From: chris matera <christoforest [at] yahoo.com>
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: [C-L]_ Contact for Emerson Commons
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> In response to Ann asking about a contact for Emerson Commons, I was in 
> contact with Peter Lazar there about a year ago, but I dont know his status 
> there now. Here is the contact information I have:
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> Peter Lazar:
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> peterlazar [at] gmail.com
> info [at] emersoncommons.org
> 540-250-3261
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> Good luck!
> 
> Chris Matera
> Northampton MA
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> Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025 12:12:32 -0400
> From: Ruth J Hirsch <heidinys [at] earthlink.net>
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> PS:? we are also inviting input re: appliances,? including dishwashers.?
> 
> and one of the things we did that we are happy about is to have one fridge 
> only,? and one stand up freezer.
> The full size fridge has served us well.? the full size freezer is not in the 
> kitchen,? it is in?.the pantry, former library, former kids room????.
> 
> Dear Co-Cohousers,
> 
> Here at Cantines Island,? our Family Friendly Cohousing Community, in 
> residence since 1997,
> it is time to renovate our CommonHouse kitchen.?
> 
> We?d love to hear from you about your kitchen:
> the good the bad??
> 
> What did you do that worked out very well??
> 
> What do you wish you had done differently??
> 
> Very much looking forward to your input,
> 
> Ruth Hirsch
> Cantines Island Saugerties, NY
> You?re invited to join us for potlucks weekly
> 
> 
> ?In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow. 
> And in an age of distraction, nothing is so luxurious as paying attention. 
> And in an age of constant movement, nothing is so urgent as sitting still.?
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> Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025 15:48:25 -0400
> From: Ann Zabaldo <zabaldo [at] earthlink.net>
> To: Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: [C-L]_ Contact for Emerson Commons
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> Hello all ?
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> Is there anyone on this list from Emerson Commons in Charlottesville, VA?
> 
> Does anyone have a contact for Emerson Commons?
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Best ?
> 
> Ann Zabaldo
> Takoma Village Cohousing
> Washington, DC
> Ex. Dir. & Mbr. Board of Directors
> Mid Atlantic Cohousing
> Principal, Cohousing Collaborative, LLC
> Falls Church, VA
> 202.546.4654
> zabaldo [at] earthlink.net
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> People can be divided into two groups:? those who think they are right.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:15:54 -0400
> From: Ruth J Hirsch <heidinys [at] earthlink.net>
> To: cohousing cohousing <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: [C-L]_ Contact for Emerson Commons
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> Hi, Ann,
> 
> Have you tried:
> https://www.emersoncommons.org/?
> 
> Address 
> <https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=fb327f6f2168a83f&rls=en&q=emerson+commons+address&ludocid=15243690398668726230&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkraLv2P-LAxUdCnkGHY7FJ0IQ6BN6BAgiEAI>:
>  1317 Parkview Dr, Crozet, VA 22932
> Phone: (540) 250-3262 
> <https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Emerson+Commons+in+Charlottesville%2C+VA&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#>
> This one has an entry as recent as January:
> https://www.facebook.com/emersoncommons/
> Hope one/all will be helpful!
> Or maybe you did and found none useful.  
> May the coming time be filled with your hearts desire----- with moments of 
> joy, delight, and peace.   And vibrant good health.  
> And may goodness ripple out around the world.
> May the hearts of our officials?and those around the world be softened.  Soon.
> Ruth
> Hirsch, Cantines Island, Saugerties
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> Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025 15:48:25 -0400
> From: Ann Zabaldo <zabaldo [at] earthlink.net <mailto:zabaldo [at] 
> earthlink.net>>
> Subject: [C-L]_ Contact for Emerson Commons
> 
> Hello all ?
> 
> Is there anyone on this list from Emerson Commons in Charlottesville, VA?
> 
> Does anyone have a contact for Emerson Commons?
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Best ?
> 
> Ann Zabaldo
> Takoma Village Cohousing
> Washington, DC
> Ex. Dir. & Mbr. Board of Directors
> Mid Atlantic Cohousing
> Principal, Cohousing Collaborative, LLC
> Falls Church, VA
> 202.546.4654
> zabaldo [at] earthlink.net <mailto:zabaldo [at] earthlink.net>
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> People can be divided into two groups:  those who think they are right.
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