2009 Construction History

6-3-09 - Renovations Completed!

The game room was the last area to be finished. We painted and have new furniture. Pictures were hung in all remaining common areas and the open house events were held June 3 rd and June 10 th , 2009!

4-10- 09 - Renovations of Common Areas The parlor has been restored with all walls newly painted, ceiling tiles and all window dressings replaced.

3-15-09 - Renovations of Common Areas The private dining room has been newly covered with wallpaper and all trim repainted.

3-15-09 - Renovations of Common Areas - Our club room near the entrance has been repainted and lighting updated.

1-16-09 - Final Phase- New Construction - Within Common Areas All reconfigured walls have been built and painted. The fireplace has been installed and some ceiling grid work is going into place. Also, some cabinetry has been installed in the country kitchen and Bank of America areas. Work progress is visible to residents and staff behind glassed in areas.

January 2009 - Start of Final Phase, Common Areas We have moved rapidly forward on our final construction phase which consists of the following improvements: Renovated country kitchen, New café lounge with a fireplace, New office for Bank of America and Renovated hair salon.

December 2008 - Completion of Phase 2 We moved in a number of waiting families very quickly. We also began using the new multipurpose room to host a number of events including a Holiday party attended by over 300 residents and family members. We also hosted a number of community groups.

11-24-08 We finally were approved to move waiting families into the new apartments and began to do so almost immediately. Our new second elevator was now in use.

11-15-08 Finishing touches have been put on the fire panel and testing of all systems nearly completed. We are nearing completion of phase one. Only inspections remain to be completed the building inspector and fire department.

10-15-08 The new grass continues to grow and finishing touches on the dining room expansion are almost done.

10-7-08 Work on the apartments themselves is completed. Common areas are being finished up, including the multi-purpose hall. The outside patio is completed.

9-22-08 Most of the landscaping including trees, plants, grass planting and shrubs is done. The patio is completed.

9-15-08 Work on the new second elevator is just about complete. Also the connector hallway which will link our two lobbies with the new multi-purpose room is nearing completion. Our dining room expansion is moving along too. We are a few weeks from completion of the new addition.

9-1-08 Apartments in the second and third floor have refrigerators, microwaves and cook top burner units. Kitchenette sinks are also installed. The new patio outside has been poured.

8-20-08 There is a beautiful stone wall which outlines the new patio which will be poured.

8-15-08 More landscaping has been completed where some of the external construction has been completed. Work continues on the interior. The community room has the ceiling gridwork

8-8-08 Apartments in the second and third floor continue shaping up and carpeting is installed.

7-30-08 Work on the new second elevator has progressed. A shaft has been created on all three floors. We are several weeks away from completion.

7-25-08 Apartments in the second and third floor have cabinets, lighting fixtures and bathrooms installed. Wiring and plumbing and drywall are being installed.

7-20-08 The connections between the new building and the old building are almost completed

7-15-08 The connections between the new building and the old building are coming together.

7-5-08 Apartments in the second and third floor are shaping up. Wiring and plumbing and drywall are being installed.

6-18-08 Work has started on a new second elevator. One part of a hallway and the country kitchen are walled up to contain the dust and noise. The elevator is going into the space which used to house a common bath room. A new replacement bathroom will be created.

6-12-08 The new connector hallway has been framed up and roofing has begun. The demolition for the second elevator

6-1-08 Sheet rock and plumbing are being installed in apartments on the 2 nd and 3 rd floors. Electrical work is progressing

5-15-08 The new building is roofed and window are installed on all three floors

5-1-08 New siding is largely completed on the existing building.

4-30-08 The shell of the new structure is mainly done.

4-1-08 Entire walls are being trucked onsite for the new construction and walls are going up rapidly.

3-31-08 Windows and new roofing for the entire existing building are completed.

2-5-08 Windows for the homestead program are complete. Many of the windows in the Classic setting are nearing completion. Work on siding continues through out the entire community.

2-1-08 Preparations for the new power supply to the building are continuing. There is a temporary wall in the service corridor so that demolition work can be done without disrupting employees or residents.