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2008 Communities Conference at Twin Oaks Community

Suede — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:08:08 GMT

My name is Suede and I live at Twin Oaks Community in Louisa, VA. This year I'm co-organizing the Communities Conference at Twin Oaks for my 2nd year, though the conference has been happening for many years now. Thought I'd post some basic info on the conference for those interested in learning about community, expanding knowledge or just meeting new people. Feel free to contact me with any questions about Twin Oaks or our conferences.

In Community,
Suede Machete

Here's the info:

The Communities Conference is a networking and learning opportunity for anyone interested or involved in co-operative or communal lifestyles. Join us for a weekend of sharing and celebration!

Friday August 15 through
Sunday August 17, 2008
$85 (sliding scale) includes
meals and camping

With workshops and events focused on
~ Intentional relationships
~ Group process
~Collective child raising
~ Creating culture
~ Forming communities
~ Sustainability
~ Appropriate technology
~ Community economics

Music
Dancing
Slide shows
Campfires
Swimming
Magic
More!

Respond to:
Twin Oaks Communities Conference
138 Twin Oaks Road, Louisa, Virginia 23093
540-894-5126

conference@twinoaks.org

For More Information, check out our website:

www.communitiesconference.org

Twin Oaks also hosts a Women's Gathering! Check that out at :

www.twinoaks.org/community...index.html

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Holiday Stuff

Doctor_Who — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:34:39 GMT

Hey folks, I'm not one for being PC, and I'd like to address the diversity of my Tribe in alphabetical order .

Have a Happy and/or Merry:
Christmas
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Las Posadas
Ramadan
Solstice

Your Mod,
Dr.

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Best Wishes

Doctor_Who — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 10:23:22 GMT

My best wishes to everyone on the New Year.

May your celebration be fun and safe and filled with friends and family.

May your heart be filled with joy and may you find happiness and keep it as a constant companion.

For those of you who must work, my thoughts are with you. I have been there so many times before.

Folks please dont drive under the influence of anything. Being in jail or worse, injured or dead, by your own or someone elses carelessness is a horrible way to start the year.

If your in DC, MD or VA PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take advantage of the free cab rides that are being offerred. My volunteer firehouse just recently lost a member due to someones poor judgement.

WRAP's 2005 Holiday SoberRide service will be offered from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am from Friday, December 9, 2005 through Sunday, January 1, 2006. To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $50.00 fare), please call 800-200-8294 (TAXI) or #8294 (TAXI) on your Cingular telephone. Please refer to the SoberRide information listed below for important details concerning this program. You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service.

Please note: At this time the SoberRide line is only able to accept calls from cell phones with a DC, Maryland, or Virginia area code number and any local landline or pay phone.

General SoberRide Information

WRAP's SoberRide, called one of the nation's most successful free cab ride programs for would-be impaired drivers (WTOP-AM, 12/30/00), has helped to ensure greater Washington, DC residents have a safe way home on high-risk holidays.

Currently, SoberRide operates during the December/January holiday
season, St. Patrick's Day, Independence Day and Halloween.

WRAP's SoberRide provides a free cab ride home up to a $50 fare.
Callers are financially responsible for anything over $50.

You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service. All calls must originate in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland; the Cities of Rockville, Bowie, College Park, Gaithersburg, Greenbelt and Takoma Park in Maryland; the District of Columbia; Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Eastern Loudoun Counties in Virginia; and the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas and Manassas Park in Virginia.

You cannot reserve a SoberRide or schedule a pickup in advance. To receive a ride, you must call 1-800-200-8294 (TAXI) or #8294 (TAXI) on your Cingular telephone during the program hours. A SoberRide call operator will direct your request to the correct participating cab company. Please note: At this time the SoberRide line is only able to accept calls from cell phones with a DC, Maryland, or Virginia area code number and any local landline or pay phone.

Participating Taxi Companies:
Alexandria Yellow Cab (Alexandria)
Barwood, Inc. (Montgomery County)
Fairfax Yellow Cab (Fairfax County)
Loudoun Yellow Cab (Eastern Loudoun County)
Manassas Cab Company (Prince William County)
Red Top Cab Company (Arlington County)
Silver Cab of Prince George's County (Prince George's County)
Taxi Transportation Services (DC) includes:

* District Cab
* Liberty Cab
* Consolidated Cab
* American Cab
* Premium Cab
* Washington Cab
* Independent Cab
* Comfort Cab

Yellow Cab of Prince William County (Prince William County)

When waiting for a SoberRide, please watch for a cab from the participating taxi company in the area from which you are calling.

WRAP
1420 Spring Hill Road, Suite 250, McLean, VA 22102
TEL. 703.893.0461 FAX 703.893.0465
Email: wrap@wrap.org

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Co-housing Vs. Traditional Communes

Doctor_Who — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 08:48:24 GMT

www.communa.org.il/ world.htm

http://www.coop.org/ica/ica/sb/housing.html

http://gen.ecovillage.org/

Or possibly even eco-village vs. co-op housing vs. traditional communes.

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