Abingdon at Tradition Celebrates Community Grand Opening with Mayor Patricia Christensen

April 7, 2010 - PRLog -- PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Abingdon at TraditionSM, an all-inclusive, luxury retirement community in Port St. Lucie, Fla., celebrated its final and largest grand opening on Wednesday, April 7 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with guest speakers and a luncheon with live music for attendees interested in touring the community’s variety of residential options.

More than 500 guests listened to speeches from Mayor Patricia Christensen, former Florida House Representative Gayle Harrell and Abingdon’s Executive Director Jonathan Collins. Former House Representative Dennis Baxley, Port St. Lucie mayoral candidate Frank Lillo and representatives from the Port St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce were also on hand to celebrate the opening.

For the first time since its ground-breaking ceremony, the retirement community located in the master-planned town of TraditionSM showcased all of its offerings - from freshly constructed cottages and villas to the multimillion dollar wellness center and The Retreat, which offers person-centered amenities for members who need assisted living or memory care.

Abingdon opened its doors to members in late December 2009, and many say their decision to move in was heavily influenced by the community’s focus on providing luxurious yet affordable accommodations which increase member independence and quality-of-life.  

Collins says that’s a revolutionary concept in retirement living.  

“We offer incredible amenities and affordable pricing,” Collins said.  “When you combine that with our commitment to member wellness and our desire to preserve independence instead of using our health care services as a one-size-fits-all approach, it’s hard to ignore the long-term benefits of moving to Abingdon.”

Mayor Christensen also complemented the community’s offerings and said Abingdon’s amenities provided a huge boost for Port St. Lucie seniors.  Other guest speakers include Robert “Spence” Spencer, a founding member of the community, Donald Thompson and Joe Weisenburger, speaking on behalf of Abingdon’s parent company and financial partner.

About Abingdon at Tradition
Abingdon at TraditionSM is an all-inclusive, luxury retirement community located in Port St. Lucie, Fla.  The community’s care-free lifestyle helps members live longer, healthier and happier lives by offering an array of amenities including maintenance-free living, daily fine dining, weekly housekeeping, a personalized wellness program and person-centered healthcare services.  Members enjoy access to social activities, tennis, swimming, two golf courses and also receive an associate membership to the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Country Club.  The community features a variety of floor plans including single-family cottage homes and condominium-style villas.  Assisted-living and memory-care suites are also available for those who need to make a transition from independent living.  More information about Abingdon at TraditionSM is located at www.Abingdon-Tradition.com.

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Senior Living Communities, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., owns and operates 11 luxury retirement communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The company's focus is to help residents live longer, healthier and happier lives.