Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bruce Beckman
Capitol Lakes
Tel: 608-283-2074
bbeckman@retirement.org
www.retirement.org/madison
Capitol Lakes Hosts Grand Reopening Celebration August 2, 2008
Downtown Madison’s only retirement community celebrates downtown living with gourmet tastings, a book signing, live music, and guided tours
(Madison, Wisconsin) July 22, 2008 – Capitol Lakes™ (formerly Meriter Retirement), a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community in downtown Madison, is celebrating its expansion and renewal at a special public event, Capitol Lakes Grand ReOpening, Celebrating the Best of Madison Downtown Living, on August 2, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Guests will enjoy gourmet tastings, guided tours, live music by pianist Michael Massey, and a special guest appearance by Stuart Levitan, who will sign copies of his book, Madison, The Illustrated Sesquicentennial History, 1856–1931. In addition, Paul Riepma, Senior Vice President of Pacific Retirement Services, Inc., (for which Capitol Lakes is now an affiliate) will give his presentation, “The Future is Now,” every 20 minutes during the event.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Reception Desk in the Grand Hall of Capitol Lakes at 333 West Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. For more information, call 608-283-2000 or 888-211-8801. Directions are available at www.retirement.org/madison.
After registration, guests can remain in the Grand Hall for the Welcome Ceremony at
10:30 a.m. and then move to the Main Entrance at 11:00 a.m. for the Sign Unveiling Ceremony. Festivities will follow, including the presentations and book signing, gourmet tastings prepared by the Capitol Lakes Executive Chef and culinary team, guided tours of the campus, and a Grand Prize Drawing for An Evening at the Overture Center, which includes dinner at Capitol Lakes.
About Capitol Lakes™
Capitol Lakes is an accredited, not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) and the only retirement community in the cultural center of downtown Madison. An array of residential and care options, amenities, recreation, and sociable activities are available on campus, with the active downtown lifestyle of Madison only steps away. Capitol Lakes is an affiliate of Pacific Retirement Services, Inc., a national leader in the senior housing industry.
About Pacific Retirement Services, Inc. (PRS)
PRS is a not-for-profit, resident-centered senior living developer, operator, marketer, and manager that serves a growing family of 55 organizations to enhance the lives of seniors. Headquartered in Medford, Oregon, with another office in Memphis, Tennessee, PRS has approximately 2,014 employees and provides housing and services to more than 4,850 seniors through its many affiliated organizations. The PRS family includes nine affiliated CCRCs, two managed retirement communities, and twenty-five affordable senior housing communities in California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, and Wisconsin. More are in development, including Mirabella Seattle, Mirabella Portland, and Mirabella San Francisco Bay—PRS’s newest brand of urban CCRCs.
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