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05/31/2007: "Ground Breaking In Friday Harbor"

(Brian Brown throws the first dirt as Seanene Kennedy & Gordon Steele -center- dig in, while Mayor Jones assists)

From an idea in 2004, to paper in 2005, to symbolic earth moving in 2007, the Village at the Harbour (Village) will now enter the bricks-and-mortar stage of becoming a reality. On Wednesday (5-30-07) in Friday Harbor, as approximately fifty guests and supporters watched, a ceremonial ground breaking took place next to the Mullis Center, to begin a project that will provide the community with thirty-six “assisted-living” apartments.

Assisted-living complexes have become increasingly popular across the country for our aging populace, as they provide 24 hour security, emergency response programs, as well as the mundane necessities of housekeeping and meal preparation.

The Village will consist of 13 one bedroom units, 19 “deluxe” studios, and 4 “regular” studios. Each unit will have a kitchenette (refrigerator, sink and microwave), and range in price from $3,800 to $4,500 per month. The rent includes all services, such as “restaurant-style meals”, all the utilities -except the telephone, and of course the 24 hour on-site staff.