PD114R-CS001208 December 8, 2000 Diocese
· ! St. Joseph retirement village begins waitin
by BILL HOWARD ~'- ' //~ ~,.',,~;.'.'_~-i.__ '--~-~ .'~..,, 7.:2,~:,?' Among the findings of those who No. lees have., been set yet for
DALLAS. Bishop Charles V. I ~/ffff~~~~~'~ · 62 percent arc roamed. All fees are subject to the finalnal
Grahmann and his cabinet have , · 73 percent are women, projectcost, amenities and services
ot'ficmlly endorsed a new retire- i 57//--~-'-7~--~.~i"~)~'''~%~'~ ~: ~<21'i'"x"< } · More thai~ 70 percent said They will be govemed like a lease,
mentcommumty. Consu-uctionwill . ..~~ ~"r"-c~ housekeeping, meals, paid utilities, in increments such as six months or
begin next spring m Coppell. , .... .~:~~~~._.~/.~ ~r,.V~~ ~.,. '..,] building security and worship set- one year.
(?athohc-r¢latcd retirement corn- ' -' amenities when considering St. Jo- Parish, said residents who move
munit5 in thc nollhern part of the i.-.?' " P* ~."~.'! seph Village. intothemission-stylebuildingswill
l)alla~ l)ioc¢.~e. Completion of the r.;? ' , a ~ Those who are interested are have quiet, relaxing surroundings.
· .~ active. Sixty-twopercent said they Garages will separate the cottages
_00~. -* ~ . o_ like to travel and 65 percent par- and heavy insulation willbe placed
The48-acresitewillinclude440 : ticipate in exercise and fitness between units where walls are be-
cages to independent living apart- ~ Building a faith community is While the village is located just
important. The chapel received the four miles from Dallas-Fort Worth
ments and assisted living apart- An artist's sketch otthe planned St.,Iose~h retirement village highestvote(83percent)onalistof InternationalAirport, Dingmansaid
merits, in Coppell shows lakeside cottages on the ~ar leR and right and
"We want to create a commu- important common areas and the units are not under any flight
nity that will meet the needs of the a s~rl~$ oi connected apartments for assisted and independent amenities being offered, patterns.
elderly in various stages of depen- Iivino, Monthly fees for the indepen- Incaseofamedicalemergency,
dence," said Joseph Dingman, dent living apartment homes are a full-time staff will be on hand. In
project coordinator for St. Jude, stimulation, thesenseofcommunity that (in other retirement communi- projected to range from $1,950 to the event that further treatment is
Inc., a non-profit Catholic group and the interests you develop." ties). The chapel is usually by it- $2,900 for a one-bedroom apart- needed, BaylorHospitalisjustmin-
that is organizing the project. In cooperation with St. AnnPar- seif. Thelobbyofthechapelwilibe ment, from $2,700 to $3,400 for a utesawayatMacArthurBoulevard
The village is being designed to ish in Coppell, the village will have thelobbyofthe assistedlivingapart- two-bedroom and from $3,400 to and LBJ Freeway.
promote activity in and around it. daily Mass celebrated in an on-site ments. That's a really umque style," $3,600 for a three-bedroom. A waiting list is currently being
Residents will have access to a fit- chapel. Architect Jalil Amine of he said. A second person living in the formed, la'or more information, call
ness room, pool, recreation rooms Aguirre, Inc., said the chapel will The village will be Catholic in apartment will raise the fee $400. St. JosephVillageat972-304-0300.
and walking trails along the man- be a central pan of the village, nature but will be open to residents
made lakes that will buffer the units "This chapel is attached to the of any faith. A recent survey was
from the roads, assisted living apartments, so the mailed to 6,300 prospective rest- Saint Vincent de Paul Society
"This is about being lively," said access is easier. You will never see dents, 3,300 of whom are Catholic. Dallas Council
Bette Ette of St. Andrew's MBA-
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! TC reinstates Food for Poor ads Running ornon-running, freetowing
musphere where it looks like ev-
eryone is sick and frail. We want DALLAS. The Texas Catholic has allowed The Food for the Poor, a ED r][~ Deductible
this to b~ health-promoting." nonprofit organization based in Florida, to resume advertising following
';' 'q'helmthisthatnobodylnoves its.~uspensioninOctober. Thecharity'sfounderandprcsiden~,Fcrdmand ~011- .P~D ~~the needy!
= want to. They move because of real- "Mahfood resigned and repaid, our sister paper in Florida resumed 1-888-387-SVDP (7837) Toll Free
ism or absolute necessity," added advertising and a couple bishops are overseeing the agency's restruc-
~{ Dingmm~. you move to a nice cure,' said Bronson Havard, TC executive editor. "We accept their ads
' placeatarelativelyyoungag¢,you contingentoncontinuedprogress. However, acceptingadvertisingnever · th mlztct...' · _q. pccit !
will extend your life because of the constitutes an endorsement of an), advertiser."
, I Eniov the newly remodeled facilities of