Having been away from Grass Valley for the past 12 days, due to vacation and out-of-town business engagements, today was my first opportunity to visit the Wolf Creek Commons building site since the timbering began. Although wonderful smell of fresh cut pine and cedar was in the air, I viewed the felling of a couple large trees with some trepidation. I’m sustained, though, by the knowledge that all our planning included saving as many trees as possible, including over 3 acres being left as permanent open space, and that the remaining trees should be much healthier and have more room to grow once our community is settled in.

My excitement is building now that actual visible physical work toward our new homes has begun. It will be fun to share this excitement with other Wolf Creek Commons members and members of the public who stop by our booth at the weekly Thursday Night Market in Grass Valley this evening.