RESIDENTS ENJOY THEIR LAST CHANCE to WEAR WHITE Page 1

RESIDENTS ENJOY THEIR “LAST CHANCE TO WEAR WHITE” Page 1

News Release

Querencia residents enjoy their“last chance to wear white” at labor day celebration

AUSTIN, texas, September03, 2008: Labor Day marked the close of the 2008 summer fashion season and residents of Querencia at Barton Creek retirement resort went out in style at the community’s “Last Chance to Wear White” Labor Day celebration. More than 75 residents dressed in all-white to enjoy a white wine and white cheese cocktail party while live music from pianist David Greenfield Bowie played in the background. Residents continued the Labor Day celebration at dinner in the Mesquite dining room.

“It was dazzling to see so many people dressed in all-white,” said Gloria Young, resident of Querencia. “The community is always dreaming up creative events and celebrations for the residents and I have a fabulous time at each one of them.”

“It was great to see our residents relax, laugh, and enjoy the good company of their neighbors at the event,” said Emily Yeager, lifestyles director of Querencia at Barton Creek.

Photos (left to right)

#1Edith Dally, Judy Reynolds, Anne Beckner

#2Martha Wallace, Carol Cofer

#3Dean Womble, Mary Lou Vitanza

#4Bob Bailey, Marcia Bailey, Bob Durkee, Jean Durkee, Joe Goodson

Photos by Carmen Barefield

ABOUT QUERENCIA AT BARTON CREEK

Querencia at Barton Creek is a premier life care retirement resort located at Barton Creek Boulevard and Chalk Knoll Drive in Austin, Texas, less than a mile from Barton Creek Resort & Club. The 400,000-square-foot retirement resort features 167 independent living residences, including 10 villas, on 38 acres. Residences are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 830 square feet to more than 2,200 square feet. The Plaza at Querencia features assisted living apartment homes in one- and two-bedroom designs, memory support suites, and private skilled nursing rooms.

Querencia at Barton Creek is 501(c)3 not-for-profit retirement community owned by Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC), a Texas-based nonprofit organization that owns sister communities Edgemere in Dallas, The Buckingham in Houston, Mirador under development in Corpus Christi, and The Stayton at Museum Way under development in Fort Worth. For information, visit or call (512) 610-9401.

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