Twin Cities Cohousing Network welcomes
a local coho group seeking new members
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Twin Cities Family Cooperative - Intergenerational Cohousing Community
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Photo: courtesy Beka Herzog
Twin Cities Family Cooperative - Intergenerational Cohousing Community is looking for members--singles, couples, families of all sizes! They are seeking founding members as well as folks who might want to join after property is acquired. Their mission is to build a community harmonious with nature that creates a more equitable society and better quality of life.
They are hosting regular events online and in-person for people to meet us and learn about our community. E.g.,
- Sat, Mar 23, 2024 - lunch potluck
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Walkability and cohousing
Sat, April 6, 2024 from 10:30 am - noon
Come to the Merriam Park Library in St Paul
Ian Thomas from America Walks, a national walkability nonprofit, will highlight the joys and benefits of walking.
Brought to you by Cedar Cohousing group, which is looking for a walkable area for their community's location.
Besides his knowledge of walking, Ian lives in cohousing in St Louis Park. Cedar Cohousing website
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Next in our Meet the Professionals series - May 8
Dialogue with Alan O'Hashi on cohousing
Wed, May 8, 2024
7 pm - 8:30 pm, which includes Q&A time
hybrid: register for either Zoom or
the in-person watch party in St Paul
Registration links here
Free and open to the public
Alan O'Hashi is past president of CohousingUS and has a background in journalism and documentary directing and producing. He also writes books, the latest of which, Libby Flats, is a novel with a love story, partially set in cohousing.
His passion for storytelling permeates his community-buidling work. Alan is executive director and producer for Boulder Community Media, and Alan lives in Silver Sage Village, a cohousing senior community in Boulder.
In person:
Unity Church-Unitarian, 733 Portland Av, St. Paul
Space there is limited, so please register if you plan to attend. For details and to register for either the in-person or online version, go to www.tccoho.org on the EVENTS page. |
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Minnesota Ecovillage Project
Several chances to get involved this month
Minnesota Ecovillage Project has purchased 66 acres of wild, beautiful land (with ponds and a river) where they will begin construction of the Ecovillage in April 2024.
There will be lots of opportunities to get involved this spring, including community potlucks in the Twin Cities, camping celebrations, and work days at the land, creating gardens, paths, and an outdoor kitchen / gathering spot.
Details and some pictures on the website, newly updated this month. The group is also on Facebook, Instagram, and Signal... you can find links to all those on the Ecovillage connect page
If you'd like to join us this month, here are a few happenings:
- March 16. 5-9pm. Saturday Minnesota Ecovillage Potluck - Micah and Ellen's House (Twin Cities)
- March 19. 2-9pm. Tuesday Spring Equinox Celebration + Seed Starting Party - Micah and Ellen's House (Twin Cities)
- March 23-24 Camp & work - Play at the land
If you have any questions, message Micah at minnesotaecovillage@gmail.com. See you at the campfire!
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Close partnership with CohousingUS benefits you
Through this partnership with CohoUS, TCCN gains access for its contributors to a valuable array of free content and discounted services. These are all accessed online in CohoUS's The Cohousing Institute..
2024 Community Member access includes:
- Free access to most online events
- Generous discounts on special events
- $100 off registration to the 2024 National Cohousing Conference in Denver
- 25% off training and coaching through The Cohousing Institute
- 200+ searchable, recorded sessions
For access as an individual Minnesota resident through TCCN,
gifts to TCCN of $60 or more made now will extend through December 2024.
Gifts can be made by the following methods:
• Mail a check, and avoid fees:
Twin Cities Cohousing Network
2650 University Ave W, Unit 315
St. Paul, MN 55114
• Donate securely via Paypal
• Donate via GiveMN
After donating, as soon as possible, fill out the Eligibility Form to verify for us your eligibility. Access through TCCN is limited to residents of Minnesota who are not members of an existing cohousing community.
Twin Cities Cohousing Network is a nonprofit charitable 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID number – EIN 41-1668910. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. No goods or services were given in exchange for your gift.
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Deadline for next TCCN News--March 29, 2024
If you've got an idea for TCCN News, or want to submit an article for consideration, please send an email to Kathy@tccoho.org. Deadline for the next issue is Friday, March 29, 2024. At this time, only original editorial content is considered--you must be the writer or own copyright of the work.
Ads are not accepted.
Items are selected according to Twin Cities Cohousing Network's mission and the communication circle's guidelines, and may be refused or edited. Ideally, an item would be 50-80 words in length, and include an image for which you have copyright ownership or written permission (license) to use.
Please include a contact name, email and/or phone number for us to reach you with questions, and also let us know if those or other contact means (e.g., via social accounts) can be published with your piece in case a reader wishes to get more information.
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catalyze, v.
• to cause or accelerate a reaction
• to cause an action or process to begin
The Twin Cities Cohousing Network board is working hard to lay the groundwork for effectively catalyzing affordable, efficient, equitable cohousing.
We invite you to find a role--large or small--and partner with us. What can we do together?
It's a long game and the purposes includes building community, advancing justice and amplifying the potential for generational wealth-building along the way. Connect today via our contact page.
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Twin Cities Cohousing Network is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.
Tax ID number – EIN 41-1668910.
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