NEWS RELEASE
OTTERBEIN RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES
And
WARREN COUNTY ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER
Date: September 18, 2009
Release Date: Immediately
Subject: Warren County Arts and Cultural Center Selects Site
For more information call: Jill Hreben, Otterbein President/CEO, 513 933 5400, or Daniel B. Cunningham, Chair, WCACC, 513 849 3959
Otterbein Selected for Regional Warren County Arts and Cultural Center
LEBANON, OH – September 18, 2009 –
On Friday, September 18, 2009 the Warren County Arts and Cultural Center’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to select Otterbein, located on routes 741 and 63 in Turtle Creek Township, as the site for a regional center for the performing arts and a venue for local arts groups.
The Center brings value to all residents of the region with a location that is approximately 30 miles from both Dayton and Cincinnati.
“We had several very good proposals but Otterbein did the best job of meeting all of the criteria set forth in our request,” said Daniel B. Cunningham, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “In addition, the vision of the Warren County Arts and Cultural Center (WCACC) is to foster an environment that inspires, enriches and promotes visual and performing arts. Otterbein’s mission ‘to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of older persons’ is in close alignment with the values and direction of the Center for current and future collaborative opportunities,” said Cunningham.
Over the past two years, Otterbein has been developing a master plan that will provide an innovative and memorable sense of place and a special life experience for all ages in a life-long community.
Otterbein President/CEO, Jill C. Hreben said, “We are very happy that Otterbein can be a part of the future growth of Warren County and the region. We are eager to work with the Warren County Arts and Cultural Center Board to provide a valuable resource for residents of the area and to have our vision for the future move closer to a reality.”
Moving forward with planning and development, the WCACC Board of Trustees will continue to evaluate and discuss several available options on the Otterbein land holdings.
About Otterbein Retirement Living Communities
Founded in 1912, Otterbein Retirement Living Communities is a health and human service ministry, serving close to 1,700 people, and is related to the East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences of The United Methodist Church. Otterbein’s five retirement communities in western and northern Ohio are located in Lebanon, St. Marys, Cridersville, Pemberville and on the Marblehead Peninsula on Lake Erie. Otterbein is leading the nation in changing the face of nursing care by taking the bold step of moving elders to homes in the community at large. Small house neighborhoods are located in Perrysburg, Monclova and Clearcreek. Avalon at Atrium opens this month. Avalon in Hamilton Township also is scheduled to open in 2010.
Additional information regarding Otterbein Retirement Living Communities and Avalon by Otterbein is available on its Web site at or by calling 1-888-513-9131.
About The Warren County Arts and Culture Center
The WCACC is creating an inclusive, collaborative environment in Warren County and the surrounding area in which arts and culture can incubate live and thrive. Over 140 individuals in Warren and Butler County, Dayton and Cincinnati have been involved in the Center’s formation.
Additional information is available at or by calling 513 849 3959