Oxford Gardens retirement home is now licensed to serve. The upscale retirement home is now the first in Oxford County to offer a licensed bar to its residents. The grand opening was held this afternoon, as Owner Bill Van Haeren says they converted a former lounge at the residents request. "They requested a bar, they requested a drink at lunchtime, or maybe at night when they're playing cards. So we went through the process, weighed out the odds, and it seemed like a great idea." Manager Nelia Hunt says it's about providing the amenities that residents want. "All about options, just about having choices and amenities all available to you in one area." Van Haeren says work on the 82-room addition to Oxford Gardens is on schedule (photo below). "It's coming along great, we're motoring along, painting the two top floors. We're likely installing kitchens next week and carpet and then putting brick on the face of it." It should be complete in mid-August with residents moving in starting in September.

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