A quick update on how things are progressing at the Lake Country Learning Community from Patti Flaherty. Construction is moving along pretty well. We are still on track for a partial opening in December – we are shooting for the week of December 8th. Construction Update Highlights:
- The first 2 homes are being painted;
- Millerwork/cabinetry and flooring will begin next week;
- The geothermal system is moving along – the drilling (90 holes at a depth of 220 feet) should be complete by Oct. 29th – a huge undertaking;
- We should have heat and electricity in the building by the 2nd week of November; Site is being prepared for landscaping this week and landscaping will begin once the drilling for the geothermal system is complete;
- Off site work (curbs, gutters and other civil work) will begin later this week if all goes well;
- Mid to late November we should have full access to the first home to move in furniture and make it a home!!
Operational Plan: Begin the IH Residential Contract the week of December 8th (we are working closely with Deb Preston and her team to work out the details and schedule); Begin the IH Transitional Rehabilitation Contract the Week of either January 12th or 19th – to be confirmed – (we are working with Darlene Arsenault, Lori Seeley, Faye Burch, Deb Preston and Harry Miller (and others behind the scenes) to confirm timelines, referral processes and admission criteria etc.); By the end of February we should be fully open with capacity for 42 units (28 to serve the 2 IH contracts and 14 for private contract) to serve the brain injury population.
