Third clubhouse expands options for community members

By Mark Abromaitis
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

The definition of a keystone is the large central stone of an arch that locks all of the parts together.

The new clubhouse at Ann’s Choice—which bears the same name—serves a similar purpose.

Ann’s Choice has opened the community’s third community building, the Keystone Clubhouse, this past month. Already it’s bringing residents together under one roof for a wide range of pursuits.

“It’s where residents can start the day, meet with friends, stop by the marketplace to pick up any necessities, or plan their trips and activities for the week. It’s the hub for the community,” Retirement Counselor Marie Dmoch says. “Another clubhouse gives more options to all of our residents—another restaurant, lounge, or place to hold club meetings.”

The Keystone Clubhouse also has new features that the other two clubhouses do not offer.

Room to spread out
The main feature of the first floor of the building is a large, multi-purpose room that can seat more than 300 people.

“It really gives the residents room to spread out, and another venue to host a variety of performances, large clubs, and events.” Dmoch explains.

Inside the doors of the ground floor is a new marketplace shop with a variety of personal essentials residents can buy without leaving the campus.

“There is already a marketplace at Ann’s Choice, but this one is closer and helps serve the residents who live nearby,” says Retirement Counselor Donna Donohue. “The first floor also includes a marketing office and an employee lounge.”

‘Around the grand staircase’
“The second floor is the cherry on top of the sundae,” Donohue says. “It is all for the residents.”

The second floor of the clubhouse features the Garden Room restaurant, which can seat more than 220 residents for dinner. Behind the kitchen doors is a state-of-theart, fully outfitted kitchen.