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Member Spotlight: Benton House opens new senior living community in St. Cloud with care and comfort.

A new senior living community will soon join the St. Cloud community.  St. Cloud will be blessed to add another quality senior living option this year: Benton House of Narcoossee. The community is currently offering scheduled tours and founders club rates, and is experiencing rapid growth.

“We’re so honored and humbled by the welcome the residents of St. Cloud have given us,” says Angela Young, Executive Director of the Benton House.

The Benton House community in St. Cloud is designed to create a very specific lifestyle. The community is single-story, so everything is on one level.  There are just 52 apartments – enough units to create a sense of community, but still really get to know your neighbors.  The dedicated memory care neighborhood design is one of the best in the country with a large open floor plan and 20 apartments.  Two large courtyards offer places to relax and reconnect with nature.

Services are planned to be comprehensive.  Included with the monthly rental are meals, housekeeping, activities, and a host of other services.  Residents may also choose other care services like medication assistance or personal care.

Finally, Angela recommends that the residents of St. Cloud think of Benton House not only a senior living community, but as a resource for help with senior care in general. “We’re proud to have served thousands of seniors at our communities over our 25-plus years of service.  But we are equally proud to have served thousands more at home by sharing tools and offering advice.”

The Benton House team believes that, though not everyone will call Benton House their home, they want everyone to feel part of the Benton House family.  There are some real keys to successful aging, and their mission is to share those keys with all who call to maximize their service to seniors.  Wherever you are in your journey, they are there to help!

For more information about Benton House, you can call 321-895-2121, email narcoosseeinfo@bentonhouse.com, or visit www.bentonhouse.com.   Benton House is located at 2910 Narcoossee Road, St Cloud, FL 34771.

Member Spotlight: Hampton Inn Kissimmee North opens with new meeting space & on-site First Watch Café.

We have exciting news for anyone who has ever lamented a lack of more centrally-located, business-friendly accommodations in the Kissimmee area.  Hampton Inn Kissimmee North opens in September at 151 Centerview Blvd., just off Orange Blossom Trail across from Tupperware and the Osceola County School for the Arts.

Hampton Inn Kissimmee North boasts 128 guest rooms, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and even a brand new First Watch Café right on-site.  The location is extremely convenient to the shopping and dining offered at The Crosslands and The Loop, and despite being removed from the busy tourism corridor, this new Hampton Inn is still within only 16 miles of the Orlando International Airport, Walt Disney World, and Universal Orlando Resort.  Even better, Gatorland Orlando is barely two shakes of a gator’s tail down the street.

               

Most enticing for the business community, the hotel features 900 square feet of flexible meeting space that can accommodate up to 100 guests depending on room configuration.  The location and amenities make a perfect place to stay for clients, customers, out-of-town partners, prospective developers or employees, and any others who might have business here in Osceola County.

They are already accepting reservations beginning September 12.  Get to know them and their new role in our community by reaching out to General Manager Rosa DeLeon or Director of Sales Caitlin Sullivan, or visit their website.

Member Spotlight: Get to know Addition Financial and how they help members achieve financial success.

Addition Financial has spent 85 years empowering members with the knowledge and tools they need to live their best lives. The credit union’s mission is to bring financial success and education to everyone. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Addition Financial’s “people helping people” philosophy is at the core of everything they do. Whether you’re filling up your first piggy bank or driving away in your dream car, Addition Financial’s goal is to be there for its members every step of the way.

The credit union offers a full range of products and services designed to meet your needs, including savings and checking accounts, loans, credit cards, investment products and more. With strong roots in Central Florida, Addition Financial has two branches in the Kissimmee area and 26 total branches across six counties.

Addition Financial is committed to providing meaningful service and resources to its members and personalized solutions tailored to their needs. They also work alongside our members, guiding them on how to navigate their money and helping them achieve their financial goals.

Founded by educators in 1937, Addition Financial is a proud partner of the Osceola School District and Valencia College. Through the School District Debit Card Program, Addition Financial members can choose a debit card design affiliated with the Osceola School District to support education in their community. Every time the card is used, the credit union donates $0.03 to the district at no additional cost to the members. Since the program’s inception in 2009, Addition Financial has donated more than $260,000 to the district. Addition Financial also operates student-run high school branches at Poinciana and St. Cloud High School, where students gain real world banking experience and career readiness skills.

As the Preferred Credit Union of Valencia College, Addition Financial also offers a co-branded debit card and provides support through a variety of initiatives on campus, including financial education programs to instill positive money management habits from college and beyond.

For those looking to boost their money smarts, Addition Financial is also pleased to offer financial education workshops throughout our community for all age groups. To learn more and schedule a presentation with one of their dedicated Financial Education Ambassadors, click here.

As Addition Financial continues to grow and serve its community, they are committed to helping even more members unlock financial success and achieve what matters most to them. No matter where you are in your financial journey, you can count Addition Financial in.