Grace Village Breaks Ground For 43 New Independent Living Apartments
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
WINONA LAKE - David and Betty Stewart look forward to a major lifestyle change this winter, when they move from a rural home they've occupied for the last 40 years into Grace Village Retirement Community.
"We'll definitely be downsizing," Betty said Thursday during ground-breaking for an additional 43 villaminium-style homes on property east of Grace College.
The Stewarts, who live between Argos and Plymouth now, will be residents of the third phase of Robin Hood Homes being built by T.L. Jackson.
There are 20 existing units along Sunset Drive designed for people who are still independent. Each has two bedrooms, two baths and an attached garage. Major appliances are included in the 1,500-square-foot living area.
Grace Village Retirement Community board and administrative members joined the couple for turning the ceremonial first shovel-full of soil Thursday, following an invocation by Glenn Byers, Grace Village Healthcare chaplain.
A foundation for the first two units has already been dug. According to Brad Jackson, the first "four-flex" will be ready for occupancy by February 2002.
The retirement community also will include a community center and is adjacent to independent apartments, assisted living residential care and a health care center.
Grace Village was established in 1974 as a Christian not-for-profit community by the Grace Brethren Church, and has grown to include nearly 260 people. [[In-content Ad]]
WINONA LAKE - David and Betty Stewart look forward to a major lifestyle change this winter, when they move from a rural home they've occupied for the last 40 years into Grace Village Retirement Community.
"We'll definitely be downsizing," Betty said Thursday during ground-breaking for an additional 43 villaminium-style homes on property east of Grace College.
The Stewarts, who live between Argos and Plymouth now, will be residents of the third phase of Robin Hood Homes being built by T.L. Jackson.
There are 20 existing units along Sunset Drive designed for people who are still independent. Each has two bedrooms, two baths and an attached garage. Major appliances are included in the 1,500-square-foot living area.
Grace Village Retirement Community board and administrative members joined the couple for turning the ceremonial first shovel-full of soil Thursday, following an invocation by Glenn Byers, Grace Village Healthcare chaplain.
A foundation for the first two units has already been dug. According to Brad Jackson, the first "four-flex" will be ready for occupancy by February 2002.
The retirement community also will include a community center and is adjacent to independent apartments, assisted living residential care and a health care center.
Grace Village was established in 1974 as a Christian not-for-profit community by the Grace Brethren Church, and has grown to include nearly 260 people. [[In-content Ad]]