CNIC Announcements - 10/06/12

[Daniel Copulsky]

**Chicago Network of Intentional Communities Announcements for 10/06/12***

Sorry these haven't gone out in a few weeks! Please send events, community listings, and other stuff of interest to the community to dcop...@gmail.com.

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MEMBERS WANTED

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The Chicago Collective

Housing for eco-conscious folks.

We are a cooperative rooted in yoga and meditation traditions living lightly on the Earth.  We strive for a carefree, car-free life based on healthy communication, organic communal meals
(some f2f, some on-the-go) and personal growth. 

Our co-op is in the Ravenswood neighborhood just a few blocks from the CTA Brown Line, the Ravenswood Art Corridor and two parks. 

If you're curious about cooperative living, drop a line to get the conversation started.  Tell us a little about yourself and we'll get back to you shortly.

thechicagoc...@gmail.com
https://sites.google.com/site/thechicagocollective/

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EVENTS

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Housing Mixer

Sunday, October 28, 2012
12:00 PM
Lake Street Church of Evanston
607 Lake Street, Evanston, IL

Housing is an issue for millions of people. The Center for Housing Policy reported that in 2005 (before the crash) 13 million Americans paid more than half their income for housing and, of those, 4 million worked full time. Since the 2008 crash, over 1.2 million homes have been foreclosed.

We need better housing alternatives – sooner not later. Housing mixers are a new model to gather with others regularly to explore a broader range of housing options than the one-size-does-not-fit-all single family, and single parent, model that we consider normal.

The concept of housing mixers distills years of thought about affordable housing. Mixers are the platform for conversations about housing and support to ensure good outcomes. Social service experts (our community has many) will guide participants to ensure healthy choices and effective communication for healthy, satisfying housing arrangements.

We’ll mix in the Parker Room or parlor from 12 – 1:30. Contact Terry Edlin, te...@newcommunityvision.coop or 312.375.1423, for information.

http://www.meetup.com/newcommunityvision-coop-housing-mixers/events/qkscddyqnblc/

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CHICAGO COMMUNITY RESOURCES

CNIC Mailing List (tell your friends!):
https://groups.google.com/group/chicagonic

Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-Co-ops-and-Intentional-Communities/220809534698555

Meetup Group:
http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Intentional-Communities-and-Cooperative-Living/

Resource for Intentional communities and co-ops in Chicago:
http://www.chicagocoop.net/

Intentional Communities Directory - Illinois:
http://directory.ic.org/intentional_communities_in_Illinois