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22ndCenturyMedia.com active aging<br />
22nd century media | October 10, 2019 | 5<br />
Vi at The Glen reinvests in<br />
the exceptional retirement<br />
To some North Shore<br />
retirees, it may seem as<br />
though life couldn’t get<br />
any better. One community<br />
is determined to<br />
demonstrate that there’s<br />
always room for improvement.<br />
With a $4.8 million<br />
remodel underway, life at<br />
The Glen is getting more<br />
enviable every day.<br />
Located in Glenview, Vi<br />
at The Glen pairs the area’s<br />
signature warmth with the<br />
comfort and amenities of<br />
luxury senior living for<br />
highly sociable, maintenance-free<br />
lifestyle that allows<br />
residents to truly enjoy<br />
the best of all worlds.<br />
Now, a remodel of The<br />
Glen’s common areas and<br />
amenities — targeted for<br />
total completion in late<br />
2020 — is marking a new<br />
chapter for the retirementredefining<br />
community.<br />
Setting the stage for<br />
sociability<br />
In a community that<br />
prides itself on hospitality,<br />
it’s no surprise that<br />
improving social spaces<br />
is a top priority. Scheduled<br />
to be finished this<br />
November, Phase I of the<br />
remodel will focus on the<br />
living room, the drawing<br />
room and a full bar where<br />
residents will be able to<br />
enjoy signature cocktails<br />
while mingling with family<br />
and friends.<br />
“Social connection is a<br />
key part of what makes our<br />
community so special,”<br />
said Vi at The Glen Sales<br />
Director Sian Moynihan.<br />
“Creating spaces where<br />
everyone can gather, relax<br />
and enjoy each other’s<br />
company is so important.”<br />
Phase I will also introduce<br />
a theater where residents<br />
will be invited to attend<br />
movie nights, lectures<br />
and other special events —<br />
another opportunity for the<br />
community’s social calendar<br />
to shine.<br />
“Our goal is for the new<br />
spaces to foster a welcoming<br />
atmosphere,” said Interior<br />
Design Director Misha<br />
Mann. “It’s all about<br />
creating something that’s<br />
both distinguished and<br />
friendly.”<br />
A culinary program worth<br />
savoring<br />
The upgrades will also<br />
include a reimagining of<br />
The Glen’s culinary program.<br />
All three of the<br />
community’s on-site restaurants<br />
will be renovated,<br />
with the casual Bistro to be<br />
completed as part of Phase<br />
I. In addition to striking architectural<br />
redesigns, each<br />
of the restaurants’ menus<br />
will be updated.<br />
“Scratch cooking is at<br />
the heart of our kitchen,”<br />
said Executive Chef Jose<br />
Luna. “Whether you’re<br />
picking up your morning<br />
pastry or sitting down for<br />
a high-end dinner, you’ll<br />
get something unique that<br />
was made with fresh ingredients.”<br />
Reconceived restaurant<br />
Bridges will feature upscale<br />
comfort food with a<br />
modern twist. The Glen’s<br />
fine-dining restaurant,<br />
Great Lakes, will focus on<br />
contemporary, experiential<br />
meals that are designed to<br />
inspire celebration.<br />
“In all of our restaurants,<br />
we want to strike a balance<br />
between familiar, favorite<br />
dishes and opportunities<br />
to try new cuisine,” Luna<br />
said. “We don’t want to<br />
give you what you expect<br />
from a retirement community.<br />
Dinner doesn’t need<br />
to be just dinner. It can be<br />
an experience.”<br />
Submitted by Vi at The Glen.<br />
For more information, call<br />
(888) 991-3287 or visit www.<br />
TheGlen.ViLiving.com.<br />
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