[Shadow_Group] new intentional community forming

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Live in an Ecovillage on Vashon Island, WA: Laughing Planet! 

Hello Alternative Lifestyle Enthusiasts! 

CREATING TOGETHER - LIVING IN COMMUNITY 
If you've considered living in cohousing or intentional community, we invite to explore Laughing Planet.  Our group is in the process of purchasing 26 beautiful acres and two homes on Vashon Island.  I hope this email gives you a sense of the positive lifestyle we are creating. We are a group of families, couples and singles.  Two of our group's passions are Nature and the Arts.   

HISTORY 
Our vision for Laughing Planet has been evolving since the fall of 1999.  Our group has been meeting formally as a whole, and in workgroups since February of 2002.  We held full day retreats in August of 2002 and October of 2003, and have another, very important one planned for November of 2004. 

THE LAND ON VASHON ISLAND 
After years of searching for just the right property for our vision, we have discovered 26 beautiful acres, zoned appropriately, that already have one truly remarkable home on them.  This understated Japanese-style home will serves as our community's common house.  There is also a large caretaker's home which will be considered a common area as well. 

GREEN BUILDING AND OUR FINANCIAL PICTURE 
Our goal is to offer affordable cohousing opportunities to families, singles and couples.  We anticipate living with 25-30 adults and their children, based on the financial requirements of the property.  Some community members will move to existing buildings on the Vashon land in April of 2005, while others will build their homes at a more leisurely pace.  We intend to use green building techniques and maximize all conservation opportunities.  We seek financially responsible individuals who will demonstrate a high level of commitment to the success of the community.  Our group includes an architect and green builders. 

Please attend our presentations to hear more about financial participation requirements. 

OUR VALUES 
We are a fun-loving group of lively, passionate individuals.  Art and music play major roles in our coming together.  We see our move to community and to living cooperatively as a positive step we can take to promote change.  Laughing Planet Community Members know that American lifestyles are not sustainable. We seek the fun, camaraderie and liveliness of living in community and celebrating nature with others.  Our Mission Statement and Communication Guidelines generate a respectful, creative environment that will help us thrive.

INVEST IN COMMUNITY – JOIN THE FRIENDS OF LP
Even if you don't see yourself living with us, consider investing in our vision at an interest rate comparable to what you receive from your other investments.  We would welcome you at all our community events.  Invest in what really matters: people learning to live cooperatively for a sustainable future.

LEARN MORE - 3 PRESENTATIONS IN NOV-DEC, 2004
We are hosting three presentations in the Vashon Island, Seattle, and Tacoma areas, Nov 30, Dec 1 and Dec 2, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Please call us for location information and to RSVP. 

We'd love to meet you and hear about your dreams of living in community!
We'll send you a brochure and we invite you to explore www.laughingplanet.net<http://www.laughingplanet.net/> 
Call or contact us: 

Margaret Berman, (206) 525-0630  laughingp at hotmail.com<mailto:laughingp at hotmail.com> 
Joy Martinello, (206) 547-4167, joyearth at aol.com<mailto:joyearth at aol.com> 
Ben Kaufman, Greenworks Realty, (206) 300-0115, ben at greenworksrealty.com<mailto:ben at greenworksrealty.com> 

Love and Best Wishes to All! 
Laughing Planet Intentional Community 

**Short Blurb for Bulletin Boards and Other Electronic Posts 

LIVE COOPERATIVELY ON VASHON ISLAND SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY 
Laughing Planet Ecovillage seeks new members!  We are a fun-loving group of lively, passionate individuals who will be moving to 26 beautiful acres on Vashon Island, WA. We are offering affordable cohousing for families, couples and singles.  Art and music play major roles in our coming together.  We see our move to community and to living cooperatively as a positive step we can take to promote change.   

Laughing Planet Community Members know that American lifestyles are not sustainable.  We seek the fun, camaraderie and liveliness of living sustainably in community and celebrating nature with others.  Our Mission Statement and Communication Guidelines generate a respectful, creative environment that will help us thrive. For more information call Joy, (206) 547-4167 or Margaret, (206) 525-0630, www.laughingplanet.net<http://www.laughingplanet.net/> 
 

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