Twin Oaks
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http://www.twinoaks.org twinoaks@ic.org 540-894-5126 138 Twin Oaks Rd #W Louisa, VA 23093 USA
Size: 80 adults / 15 children
Accomodations: Visitors are housed in our 6-bedroom, 2-bathroom visitor building.
Cost: sliding scale $50-$250 for 3-week visit
Availability: year-round (schedule)
Dates: oct. 13 - nov. 2Twin Oaks Exit Letter
(Internships: internship information (2-6 months))
Visitations: visitor program (3 weeks)
visitor process:
- write a letter of introduction
- indicate 1st, 2nd, 3rd choices of visitor sessions
- each person should write their own letter (ok to send via e-mail, in body - not attachment)
Twin Oaks Letter of Introduction
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Contact Log
- 7 Jul 2006 - sent Twin Oaks Letter of Introduction:
Dear Valerie, I'm interested in visiting Twin Oaks during one of the visitor periods this fall. I am taking this year to travel the U.S. and visit several communities. I'm interested in learning about each community and learning its particular character and atmosphere. I have visited Dancing Rabbit already and am familiar with the FEC. I'm also interested in the various businesses at Twin Oaks. My introduction letter is below. I do not yet have a preference for which visitor period I would like to attend, since I am trying to schedule several visits for the fall months, and would like to know which ones are still available. I am journaling my experiences this year on a website at www.nomadicscribe.net
Cheers, Benjamin Bradley --Benjamin 21:34, 7 July 2006 (PDT)
received reply from valerie on 18 jul 2006:
Hello Benjamin, Thanks for your message and your interest in Twin Oaks! I'm glad you're interested in visiting us. We can be your east coast community experience, following Lost Valley and Dancing Rabbit. (west and centre) You asked about which visitor groups were still available for the general autumn timeframe. August 18 - September 7 (not quite autumn but I thought I'd mention it) is filling up fast, but does still have openings. All of the groups following that one have openings as well. (they start Sept 15, then Oct 13, then Nov 10) So at this point, you pretty much can have your pick, although especially with the August group, as it gets closer, it may fill up. I'll wait to hear from you with your choice(s), and assuming there are still spaces, then I'll go ahead and schedule you. Please let me know if there's more I can do, and I'm looking forward to meeting you. In cooperation, Valerie
sent response 21 Jul 2006:
Valerie, Thanks for your response! I'm still putting together my schedule for the fall, still ironing things out. I think I'd like to sign up for the Oct. 13 group. And then if I need to shuffle things around, I'll contact you again to see what's available on your end. I think I might visit Acorn as well - do the two communities interact very much? Thanks, Benjamin
received visitation confirmation & info from valerie:
Hi Benjamin, Thanks for that info. I've scheduled you for the Oct 13 visitor group (official confirmation information below). If you need to change groups as your plans change, as long as we have notice ahead of time (the farther ahead the better) it's no problem to change. And yes, we have quite a bit of contact with Acorn, you could certainly contact them and try to arrange a visit either immediately before or after your visit here. Please let me know if there's more you need, and otherwise, here's your confirmation: I'm writing to confirm to you that there will be a visitor period at Twin Oaks from October 13 - November 2. This is your invitation to join that visitor period. Welcome! As of today, there is a space reserved for you in that visitor period. If for some reason it turns out that you can't make it for your visit, please let me know as soon as possible, so that we can offer that space to someone else. The Visiting Twin Oaks brochure should have given you all the information you need for your visit. If you haven't read the brochure, please read it online at <www.twinoaks.org> "Visitor Program" link. It has a list of what to bring for your visit. (we can also send you a print copy, let me know if you'd like one). We ask that arrive on the Friday afternoon that your visitor group starts. We do need to know your TRAVEL PLANS for getting here, so that we can arrange to pick you up in town if necessary. Please read the Travel Information below. We need to know AHEAD OF TIME how you'll be arriving, so please let us know as soon as you have that information. Thea is our travel correspondent, and the information can be sent to her. (please tell her the dates of your visitor group) Your Name The Dates of your Visitor Group How You're Arriving (car / bus / train) Time You'll Be Arriving In Charlottesville (if applicable) DO NOT send your travel plans to me (many visitors mistakenly do this). Send them to Thea at at <thea@twinoaks.org>. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at Twin Oaks. Let Thea know if you need directions. Travel Information: Twin Oaks is located in Louisa county, Virginia, 45 minutes outside of Charlottesville. It is not served by public transportation. If you are travelling by car, please arrive on the day the visitor period starts by 5:00 pm at the latest. We recommend NOT using Mapquest/Yahoo, etc. since due to a glitch in their mapping software, they send you to the wrong entrance of Twin Oaks and it's very confusing to find the right one. Public Transportation: Air, bus, and train connections can be made to Charlottesville from all over the country. Please plan to arrive in Charlottesville by 3 pm on Friday, the first day of the visitor period, if you want a ride to Twin Oaks. Someone on our town trip can meet you at the bus, train, or airport terminal. You'll need to contact us ahead of time requesting a ride, confirming the date and time of your arrival and giving details of your travel arrangements (eg. airline flight number, bus or train station). Depending on the errands on the town trip for the day, the driver may arrive to pick you up anytime between 1:30 and 3:00 pm. If it is impossible or difficult for you to arrive on Friday in time to meet our town trip, you may be able to make an alternative arrangement by requesting this ahead of time. (a separate trip costs $15, which we would ask that you cover). Early and Late Arrivals: If you arrive early, you may need to wait a while to be picked up. You could bring a book, or people- watch. If your plane, bus, or train is delayed, phone Twin Oaks (540-894-5126) during office hours. Let us know your expected time of arrival and where you'll be waiting. Make sure the person answering the phone understands that you need to be picked up. Returning Home: The last full day of a three-week visit is Thursday. Visitors leave Twin Oaks on Friday. There is an obligatory month-away before a visitor can return to Twin Oaks as a member (ten days for an intern). Visitors returning home by public transportation can get a ride to Charlottesville with the town trip on Friday. We can get you to town by 9:30 am. Please let me know if you have any questions. We're looking forward to your visit! In cooperation, Valerie Twin Oaks 540-894-5126
