The Garlands latest capital improvement project is a perk that Garlands team members are definitely chatting about! “The new ‘Lettuce Chat’ employee break room offers a comfortable and well-equipped area for employees to relax, interact with colleagues, chill, and recharge,” says Dawn L. Kempf, chief operating officer. Offering a comfortable and inviting residential setting, complete…
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All the BUZZZ around Barrington! In North Barrington, just six miles as the crow—or, as it were, the bee—flies, is Honey Lake Bee Company, where Chef Glenn procures raw, natural honey for The Garlands kitchens and teas. Beekeepers Karen and Brian Thomson, both horticulture graduates of Iowa State University, manage over 140 hives. The Thomsons…
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Lettuce Chat About The Garlands Difference. Some say it is the architecture. Others appreciate the fine dining and special events. And of course, there are also the many treasured relationships among neighbors…
The truth is, all of these benefits contribute to “The Garlands difference,” however, in almost every thank you letter, comment card, satisfaction survey, and Google review, the Garlands team is lauded for its most noticeable difference—exceptional service and care.
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Sustainable Sourcing is ALWAYS on the Menu at The Garlands A guardian of Garlands members’ nutritional health and gastronomical delight, Executive Chef Glenn Zamet is a bit of a self-professed “locavore.” Sourcing locally produced, healthy food that is organically grown by Barrington neighbors while, at the same time, protecting the environment for future generations is…
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The Garlands Best Burger Battle set out to find the best burger. This summer Garlands cooks brawled in a bracket-style culinary competition for top bragging rights.
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Inspired by cooking contests on television, including Top Chef, Chopped, and Hell’s Kitchen, The Garlands culinary team hosted their own heated cook-off called “The Taste of The Garlands” this summer.
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The NEW GARLANDS CLUB membership affords savvy planners the opportunity to meet current Garlands members and others who are anticipating a move to The Garlands while also enjoying special Garlands perks, like member-only dining events, socials, and priority waitlist status.
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When it comes to choosing where to enjoy your next best life, you certainly have options. Here are the reasons why savvy planners report that exemplary service, a casually elegant setting, a close-knit community, and long-term comfort and financial stability set The Garlands apart.
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Garlands homes offer the highest quality construction and thoughtful interior design and feature large, open floor plans, spacious rooms, oversized windows, and the finest finishes and appliances.
However, current inventory of Garlands homes is limited. Luckily, a few remaining one-bedroom floor plans offer immediate, “picture-perfect,” albeit limited, availability.
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As the curtain opens and morning light pours into the well-appointed, one-bedroom Prairieview at The Garlands apartment, caregiver Maribel Lopez-Torres cheerfully belts out the classic garage rock refrain – “G L O R I A, Gloorrr-ri-a.”
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Supplemental outings like FitSprings classes provide our members with an option to expand upon what we learn in our in-house classes. With FitSprings, we can combine the principles of yoga and Pilates into a new high-intensity, low-impact workout that is equally as effective as it is fun!
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Following the loss of her mother, Beth Bagg, a career senior living professional, found herself in the position of living her job. Having helped hundreds of families navigate the process of finding the perfect combination of housing and support for an aging loved one, the tables officially turned.
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Garlands homes offer the highest quality construction and thoughtful interior design and feature large, open floor plans, spacious rooms, oversized windows, and the finest finishes and appliances. However, current inventory of Garlands homes is limited. Luckily, these select one-bedroom and Hawthorn Villa floorplans — offer immediate, “picture-perfect,” albeit limited, availability.
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Deeply rooted in the community, Prairieview at The Garlands’ legacy of exceptional quality and full continuum of care offers comfort, convenience, and peace of mind . . . now and in the future.
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“HELLO! My name is Frank Rubino, and I think the mushrooms Chef Glenn serves at The Garlands of Barrington are awesome!” It is an enthusiastic and frequent refrain at the end of monthly Garlands member meetings from the proud grandpa of Chicago’s Four Star Mushroom’s founder and CEO, Joe Weber. The unofficial #1 hype man…
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Garlands member Roberta Rood, a retired public librarian of 25 years, moved to The Garlands with her husband (and “live-in IT guy”), Ron, from Maryland to be closer to their family in Chicago. Roberta reports that “The Garlands large residences gave us room to spread out and offered a nice office space for my bookshelves…
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A retired information systems executive whose musical roots lead back to his days singing in the church choir, Bruce surfed the internet one day and found fantastic videos of musical performances from all sorts of genres on YouTube. Intrigued, he curated a list of his favorites, compiled an hour-long program of video cuts, and invited…
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In her “retirement” at The Garlands, Dorothy Winsor pursues a second career as a young adult fiction author. To date, she has published seven books, including her most recent novel, Dragoncraft, a tale of duty, love, and the precarious dance between power and loyalty. Turns out Dorothy’s readership extends from “young adult” to “mature adult” as…
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Garlands member and long-time professional book reviewer and discussion leader, Lanny Ori, grew up in White Plains, New York, in, as she fondly recalls, “a house full of books where dinnertime discussions were a regular family activity.” After graduating from college with a degree in Art History, Lanny worked at the Boston Museum of Fine…
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In his youth, Dick Schwemm wanted to become either a professional baseball player, sea captain, or a professor. A graduate of Amherst College who earned a master’s degree in physics and math from the University of Illinois, Dick did do some teaching as a TA in grad school, however, once his 33-year career at IBM…
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