b'20022011: Healthy Lifestyles The Village continued with its mission to downsize the number of beds in its homes with the construction of the Watson Duplex in 2006. Consisting of two homes with 3 bedrooms each, the house was specifically designed for individuals with visual impairments. The addition of this home to the property allowed for the downsizing of House 1. Participants pose after helping with planting and landscaping at a Habitat for Humanity Home.NEV was now entering its fourthAt the same time the new Smith decade and its residents, manyDuplex was being built, an older 38 of who had been at the Village forhome named the Smith House nearly 40 years, were beginning towas being renovated. In 2009 all show signs of aging. NEV needed toconstruction and renovations were New England Villageconsider how to accommodate itscompleted. The new Smith Duplex aging population as their supportwas opened and the Smith House needs changed. In 2006, Newwas renamed House 3 to avoid England Village received a generousconfusion. Residents who had been donation from the Reynolds Richliving in House 1 moved to House 3, Smith Trust, for the construction ofand House 1, which was showing its a brand new duplexa home withage, was closed.five bedrooms on each side, with state-of-the-art accessibility toIn 2007 the purchase and sales accommodate an aging population.agreement was signed on a home A community space that separatedat 624 School Street, located the two residences became the newjust steps away from what is home of The Living Center (TLC)now the Sollar Wellness Center.a community-based day serviceAffectionately called 624, this program for those individualsresidence became the sister home looking for more leisure andto the Red Cape, a residential recreational opportunities. offering for women who were ready Natalie Luwald for more independent living. NEV_50Year_95x95_v5Final.indd 38 6/8/22 4:33 PM'