Article: The golden years; New Willow Valley center aims to keep seniors young ; The just-opened Cultural Center features a day spa, a state- of-the-art theater, fitness center and indoor swimming pools.

Etel Beecher has traveled to resorts all across the country, but the one at Willow Valley Retirement Communities beats them all, she said.

"This is top drawer. Nothing compares to this," said Beecher, who moved to the Willow Street retirement community from Delaware with her husband, Ron, 14 years ago.

On Wednesday, the Beechers were having lunch at "The Vitality Cafe," a gourmet counter and Internet cafe housed in the Willow Valley's recently opened Cultural Center at Willow Valley Lakes Manor.

"Fourteen years ago, we never would have thought we would have all this," Mrs. Beecher said. "It's wonderful.

Four years in the making, the Cultural Center stems from Willow Valley's philosophy that ...

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