Green Haven Cohousing: May 4, 2012

A Neighborhood on Purpose

In our cohousing community members work together to create a socially rich community that is safe, sustainable, diverse, egalitarian, supportive, attractive and affordable.

Members collaborate to plan and develop their own neighborhood. Homes are owned privately but are deliberately clustered to provide a village-like common space that is protected from vehicle traffic. There is also a common house, which typically includes dining, recreation and childcare facilities and other amenities. In our community there is no effort to establish a religious or philosophical creed; what we share is a desire to live more economically, sustainably, and cooperatively.

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Contact us at info@greenhavencohousing.org 203-903-COHO (2646)

Friday, May 4, 2012

Cohousing weekend and Sociocracy workshop in New Hampshire

Cohousing-focused weekend on July 14–15, followed by a two day workshop on Sociocracy July 16–17, at World Fellowship retreat center in Conway NH.

Information and Registration online at Both-And.net, NewEnglandNVC.org or call (413) 549-1747.

Dynamic Governance-Sociocracy workshop in Boston June 15-16, 2012

Sociocracy/Dynamic Self-Governance
Two-day experiential workshop with Jerry Koch-Gonzalez. Sociocracy: governance by the “socios” – those who work together. Dynamic Self-Governance is an effective participatory decision making process based on equivalence of power of all participants regardless of their position in an organization’s managerial hierarchy. Sociocracy redesigns traditional organizational decision making, transforms ownership structure, and offers
a vision of society based on power-with!

June 15–16, 2012 9:30am–5:00pm, in Boston, at the Jamaica Plain Cohousing Community

Requested contribution: sliding scale $150–100.

Lunch and snacks included. All are welcome regardless of ability to contribute financially.

A limited amount of low-cost local housing available.

Information and Registration online at Both-And.net or NewEnglandNVC.org; or call (413) 549-1747

Calendar

Upcoming events: (E-mail or call us for locations)

Visitors are always welcome.

Community dinner/orientation sessions: Times vary; see schedule. A potluck meal is followed by an information session for questions and answers. Newcomers are welcome to attend without bringing a dish. RSVP for location. Children are always welcome.

Business meetings begin promptly at 6:00 pm and end promptly at 9 pm. We sometimes share a takeout meal at 5:00 or 5:30 pm as well. RSVP for location or to join us for takeout. Orientation for newcomers can be scheduled at your convenience, either at 5:30 pm before the meeting or at another time by phone or Skype.

Sun May  5 Business meeting

Sat May 11 Community meal/
           info session

Sat May 18 Business meeting

Sun May 26 Hike Lake Wintergreen

Sat Jun  2 Business meeting

Green Haven Google Calendar (meetings and events)

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