"Best Retirement Community" in Golden Valley

Covenant Village of Golden Valley, a faith-based, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, was voted “Best Retirement Community in Golden Valley” by Sun Newspapers readers, as part of the 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards.

“Covenant Village of Golden Valley has been part of this tight-knit community for more than 50 years,” said Gary Gardeen, executive director at Covenant Village of Golden Valley. “We’re honored to receive such high praise from our neighbors. It’s a reflection of our dedicated staff and the vibrant individuals who call Covenant Village of Golden Valley their home.”

Covenant Village of Golden Valley is a continuing care retirement community offering independent living options, and compassionate, high-quality care for those living in its assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory support facilities.

Its LifeConnect® wellness partnership ensures residents at all levels of care live rich, fulfilling lives. Working with staff and members of the local community, residents fulfill their needs, interests and goals through educational and cultural programming, on- and off-campus activities and excursions. The community’s Artful Aging Project, which offers a series of art classes for residents and local senior adults, was recently awarded a Small Sparks Grant from the Golden Valley Community Foundation.

To learn more about Covenant Village of Golden Valley, or to schedule a tour, call (877) 804-7017. Or, plan to attend an upcoming event:

· “The Sounds of Nuance” is scheduled to perform on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m.

· “Norwegian Folk Weddings” with author Odell Bjerkness,” an educational program on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.

· “A Mosaic Life – A Mosaic Story,” one in a series of art classes offered as part of “The Artist Sampler Sessions,” led by artist Anne Krocak, on Thursday, March 5, 1-3 p.m.

About Covenant Village of Golden Valley

Covenant Village of Golden Valley, a faith-based, not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community, is located at 5800 St. Croix Ave. N., Golden Valley, Minn. It is administered by Covenant Retirement Communities, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit senior services providers. Covenant Retirement Communities serves 5,000 residents at 15 retirement communities nationwide and is a ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church. For more information on Covenant Village of Golden Valley, call (877) 804-7017 or visit www.CovenantVillageofGoldenValley.org.