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1. TO: The Sarah Community Staff
FROM: Ron Mantia, Executive Director
DATE: October 27, 2011
RE: Anna House construction and Chapel talking points
The Sarah Community is embarking on a special journey to upgrade the look and feel of one
of the nation’s top skilled nursing homes with the construction of a new Anna House. This will
give even more of a personalized, neighborhood living experience to its residents and
guests. A new chapel will also be built.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Sarah Community staff and its Board of Directors took more than a year of review
and consideration to develop and plan for a new structure to support our residents
and staff.
2. The Board of Directors approved a new building to be located over by Veronica
House and Naomi House.
3. Construction of the Anna House is set to begin in November with a special
groundbreaking ceremony.
4. We're keeping the things you love and the character of the current Anna House with
a new place that will enhance your experience even more. Once construction is
completed, there will be a seamless transition.
5. St. Andrew’s Management Services along with architectural firm The Lawrence
Group, Hercules Construction Management Company and BSI Constructors have
been selected to build the new Anna House, which is projected to cost $17 million.
6. The new Anna House will be unique among the St. Louis area skilled nursing care
community. Move-ins are expected to begin in January 2013.
7. A new Chapel will also be built utilizing private funds. This reflects the faith of The
Sarah Community’s Five Founding Orders of Religious Women and this unifying
chapel will enable the Sisters and laity to worship together. Support for the new
Chapel from corporations, foundations, and individuals in the St. Louis Community
will be sought.
8. Please plan on attending one of the Town Hall meetings on October 29.
Please direct questions concerning the construction of the new Anna House and Chapel to
me at rmantia@thesarahcommunity.org or (314) 209-8814.