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In the next six weeks, The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW) construction progress will include:

• Framing Independent Living building, floors 3-5
• Electrical boxing and plumbing top out in Independent Living building
• Complete trusses in commons area of Independent Living building
• Continue metal framing for Assisted Living/Memory Care building
• Finish roofing of Cottages
• Continue waterproofing Cottages

The most recent “Inside the Outlook” installment of the lifestyle series, held on July 12, in Historic Downtown Plano, was a huge success, hosted especially for The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW) VIPs. The event focused on all things culinary and was attended by a crowd of 115 VIPs, showcasing the community’s peaked interest in their future home. Ke’o Velasquez, Forefront Living’s (FL) Corporate Director of Operations, delivered an insightful presentation entitled “A Taste of The Outlook,” featuring a delicious dive into the future OAW culinary program as well as a comprehensive overview of FL’s commitment to service of excellence in hospitality.

During the lunchtime event, Ke’o highlighted the importance of creating memorable resident experiences as opposed to merely providing good customer service. He illustrated the concept of these types of experiences by sharing some of the innovative culinary offerings currently available at Presbyterian Village North, OAW’s sister community. These include interactive kitchen tours, culinary educational demonstrations, monthly ladies and men’s specialty dinners, a kids menu featuring delicious and child-friendly fare, festive holiday celebrations and in-house catering offerings for special occasions. Throughout the presentation, Ke’o emphasized that VIPs could look forward to similar exciting resident offerings at OAW.

A mouth-watering small plates menu was crafted by the talented PVN Culinary team who also paired specialty cocktails and spirits for VIPs to experience an enhanced tasting representative of OAW’s future Bistro, Wine Bar and Main Dining Room. The gourmet and diverse menu included four sweet and savory stations featuring vegetarian, gluten-free and traditional bites, ensuring there was something for everyone to enjoy! Read below for the detailed menu itemization.

To view the service of excellence presentation on FL’s YouTube channel, please contact Rachel McGowan, OAW Marketing Assistant at rmcgowan@nullForefrontLiving.org or (972) 996‑3887.

To read more about the “Inside the Outlook” series, click here.

Station 1: Wine Bar Concept

Salmon Pops with Lemon Twists and Citrus Dill Mignonette Sauce GF

Roasted White Grape and Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini VEG

Pairing ~ Chenin Blanc Wine

Station 2: Café Concept

Mini Chicken Club Slider

BBQ Jackfruit Slider VEG

Pairing ~ Local Buzz Golden Ale

Station 3: Steakhouse Style IL Dining Concept

Beef Wellington Canape and Horseradish Crema

Dive-Free Scallops and Sunchoke Pea Puree VEG/GF

Pairing ~ Classic Mint Julep

Station 4: Dessert Station

Strawberry & Raspberry Tart

Rainbow Macaroons GF

White Chocolate Mousse and Lemon Curd Parfaits VEG/GF

Pairing ~ Lemon Drop Martini

At this VIP exclusive event, senior living expert Brad Breeding explained the many financial benefits of choosing a senior living community like The Outlook at Windhaven in his presentation “Finding Your Path Forward.”

VIPs enjoyed an array of sweet and savory bites and beverages at The Capital Grille, located in Plano’s popular Shops at Legacy. A crowd of approximately 100 filled the venue and everyone enjoyed mingling with their future neighbors, friends and Forefront Living leadership.

We hosted Bridget Bohacz, interior designer for The Outlook, and Mallori Smyers, architect with Greystone, at our design presentation on April 4 and 5. VIPs got a brief construction update, learned more about the residence finish options, and got a sneak peek of some of The Outlook’s amenity spaces.

More than 25 senior living communities were represented at Greystone’s Annual Sales Adventure, a two-day conference for marketing and sales professionals. This year’s conference theme was “Reaching New Heights” and the hard-working Outlook at Windhaven (OAW) Sales and Marketing Team scaled many summits while promoting Plano’s dynamic, new senior living community. The team received several impressive nominations and awards at this year’s Sales Adventure Awards Ceremony. These distinctions included:

• OAW Sales and Marketing Team – awarded Blue Sky Sales Team of the Year
• Angela Morgan and Charlotte Slaver – awarded Senior Living Counselors of the Year
• Jennifer Campbell – nominated for Sales and Marketing Director of the Year
• Angela Morgan – nominated for the Rhino Award which recognizes professionals who have demonstrated extraordinary perseverance and determination

Forefront Living is proud of the amazing OAW team for their diligence and dedication to providing excellent customer service while growing the OAW community!

For more photos from the ceremony, click here.

On the morning of Monday, March 20, nearly 100 VIPs and prospective future residents of The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW) filled Plano’s Chamber of Commerce to learn about the benefits of downsizing or “rightsizing” to prepare to move as they embark upon a new and exciting phase of life. Guests heard from an experienced panel of experts including LeAnn Holt, a professional organizer and CEO of Organized and Tidy, Genice Lee, owner of Harvest Estate Sale and Appraisal Services LLC, Angela McCants, Certified Senior Advisor, Move Manager and Broker Associate with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate and Andrew Siegel, junk hauler and Chief Executive Lugger with The Junkluggers of Greater Dallas.

In addition to providing an overview of the variety of services offered, these knowledgeable specialists shared insight into rightsizing effectively while catering their advice to meet needs of the specific senior demographic. Valuable recommendations included communicating future plans with close friends and loved ones, surrounding yourself with qualified professionals, dealing with your possessions and finally celebrating your new lifestyle! The expert consultants strongly encouraged audience members to plan ahead during their transition to eliminate stress while also creating efficiency within their timeline. The panel of small business owners also shared how they strive to provide personal attention, connection and care to each of their clients – qualities often missing from larger moving and downsizing organizations.

A second session of this popular panel was added in the afternoon to accommodate the overwhelming amount of interest generated by this topic! This informational event is one of many focused on building the OAW community before it’s built. To learn more about Plano’s newest, dynamic senior living community, click here.

For more photos from the event, click here.

On Valentine’s Day, the Outlook at Windhaven (OAW) team tapped into their artistic side as they hosted a unique mixer for future residents at Plano’s Painting with a Twist. (The idea for this particular mixer occurred after the OAW team enjoyed a memorable team-building painting party to celebrate the Christmas holiday season last year.)

As they celebrated the day of love, OAW VIPs donned smocks, picked up paintbrushes and let their creative juices flow as they received step-by-step instruction from a lead artist in the Plano studio, to create a hand-painted masterpiece. More than 35 future residents filled the workshop where music, chatter and laughs were prevalent throughout the event. The VIP artists enjoyed several snack breaks to munch on an array of yummy refreshments and beverages provided by the always-hospitable OAW Sales and Marketing team. We look forward to seeing these beautiful works of art hanging in residents’ future homes at The Outlook at Windhaven.

With more than 80% of the community’s apartments and cottages already reserved, there is no time to waste to join Plano’s brand-new senior living community. For more information on The Outlook at Windhaven, click here.  

For more photos of the Painting with a Twist event, click here.