Q: I see they added the Aldi and AutoZone signs on the Randall Curve marquee what is the new building being built in front of it AutoZone and Brickyard Car Wash are the latest breaking ground in The Randall at Orangetree development on Immokalee Road’s Randall Curve between Randall and Orange Tree boulevards in Golden Gate Estates The Randall at Orangetree mixed-use development abuts Winchester Center directly to its north at the traffic signal intersection of Orange Tree Boulevard and Immokalee Road the separately owned and operated developments have built and opened only one business each: 7-Eleven in The Randall at Orangetree and McDonald’s in Winchester Both franchises have been blessed with brisk business since opening last spring The only vertical construction visible now on the Randall Curve is north of Orange Tree Boulevard in Winchester Center. The larger building taking shape will be Sunshine Ace Hardware; the smaller building under construction nearest Immokalee Road will be a three-unit outparcel anchored by a Heartland Dental office A tenant has not been named yet for the remaining 1,827-square-foot space adjacent to the dental office Vertical construction recently began on the inline retail strip that will adjoin the south side of Sunshine Ace Hardware Five of its seven units have prospective tenants Anytime Fitness is taking the 3,465-square-foot endcap unit Other tenants signed on for roughly 1,500-square-foot units are Little Caesars pizzeria chain Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and Luxury Nails said Kalayah Sargeant of Metro Commercial Real Estate the firm leasing units for Naples-based Barron Collier Companies “We’ve had a lot of interested users We are just working on finalizing them,” Sargeant said Winchester Center will have three other freestanding buildings, two of which will be health care centers independently operated by Healthcare Network and NCH Healthcare System. Immediately south of McDonald’s will be Healthcare Network’s 20,000-square-foot Orangetree Community Health Center, which will offer pediatrics behavioral health counseling and a drive-thru pharmacy NCH is building a two-story medical office complex behind McDonald’s On a 2.8-acre lot directly south of the future NCH building a two-story commercial building is proposed for 40,000 square feet of self-storage units a principal of Metro Commercial and president of Barron Collier Investment Partners “The demand has been really strong for the Winchester We’re hoping to open it by the fall of this year who hopes to add a Cuban bakery to the retail mix an interior road built parallel with Immokalee Road connects Winchester Center to The Randall at Orangetree a much larger commercial development stretching south nearly to Fourth Street Northeast with two right-in/right-out access points off the Immokalee Road curve The majority of The Randall at Orangetree’s 50 acres are reserved for the 400-unit Vintage Naples Apartments which will have four buildings of four stories each on Winchester Trail a silt fence was erected last month along the perimeter of the future apartment complex along the western edge of Winchester Trail That 33-acre vacant commercial tract was acquired in early December for $18.5 million by Tennessee-based TDK Construction and Development doing business as Vintage Naples Owner LLC TDK builds and develops residential projects throughout the Southeast and Southwest including other Vintage Florida properties in Amelia Island Although the Vintage Naples apartment complex does not include the word “luxury” in its promotions or name and TDK’s other Vintage properties are upscale Additional details are not available yet for the one- A silt fence also went up in December around the 2-acre lot for a freestanding 19,682-square-foot Aldi grocery store Collier County’s fifth location of the discount grocery chain will be the middle of three lots between McDonald’s and 7-Eleven South of 7-Eleven, the next three lots are reserved for Chase Bank These three businesses will be built between the two access roads Chase Bank proposes a 3,333-square-foot office building with a drive-up window completion is expected this spring on a 7,381-square-foot AutoZone store a permit extension request was granted in December for Brickyard Car Wash which will have a 4,453-square-foot automatic car wash and 20 vacuum stations Three other vacant lots are still available south of Isabel Lane These lots are being marketed by Trinity Commercial Group which is responsible for the leasing and selling of properties in The Randall at Orangetree for the developer development and real estate investment firm based in Alpharetta “We still have significant interest from coffee groups We are seeing some interest from QSR [quick-service restaurants] I know the community would like to see a sit-down restaurant,” said TCG partner Tony Mangione who notes that he also has had interest from auto repair groups The “Tim Aten Knows” weekly column answers local questions from readers. 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Cardiologists at Winchester Medical Center are the first in the Northern Virginia region to perform the innovative “UNICORN” procedure in conjunction with a trans-aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) The UNICORN procedure is used to mitigate the risk of coronary artery obstruction during TAVR and offers improved safety in the case of patients who have a failing artificial heart valve and require a new valve to replace it A “valve-in-valve” replacement carries the risk of blocking blood flow into the coronary arteries When the new valve is placed inside the dysfunctional valve it can sometimes push the leaflets of the old valve into the path of blood flow to the coronary arteries The UNICORN procedure mitigates this risk of blockage by using radiofrequency energy to create a precise channel for the new artificial valve to be implanted through so that blood can continue to flow properly.“This is a significant milestone for Valley Health’s Structural Heart Program,” said interventional cardiologist and Structural Heart Program Medical Director “By offering the UNICORN procedure we are able to increase the safety profile of valve-in-valve replacements for patients with a deteriorating aortic valve implant in our community This will make a meaningful difference for these patients.” The acronym “UNICORN” stands for undermining iatrogenic coronary obstruction with radiofrequency needle The first patient to receive this treatment option at Winchester Medical Center was carefully selected based on the type of artificial valve that had been previously implanted and careful review of the patient’s CT scan and coronary angiogram which revealed that the patient was at extremely high risk of coronary obstruction The first UNICORN procedure in the Northern Virginia region was a success and the patient is doing well following treatment “This option expands care for patients and offers hope for those who would otherwise be at high or extremely high risk of coronary occlusion during surgery,” said Dr “We’re thrilled to be able to offer this highly complex care for patients in our community using leading-edge technology to provide patients the treatment they need right here in Winchester.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page (LEX 18) — The City of Winchester announced the opening of the Entertainment Destination Center on Thursday The center will allow patrons to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages in specially marked cups while exploring the downtown area The city says the EDC is set to offer a variety of attractions for everyone Guests will be able to take part in outdoor events and visit downtown businesses such as boutiques Patrick's Day celebration will officially launch the new EDC A ribbon cutting will be held beneath a giant rainbow at 3 p.m at the Engine House Pizza Pub just before the St The celebration will include a historic toast free Irish soda bread with beer cheese dip and a cabbage "roll," according to a release from the city the pub crawl will take participants to various stops around the EDC The EDC will operate from Friday to Sunday with the hours being: More information about the EDC can be found on the City of Winchester's website. Report a typo Winchester Medical Center’s Auxiliary hosted the community for the 37th annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony on December 1st The event took place on the hospital grounds “The Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony is a cherished tradition that brings our community together in a beautiful and meaningful way We are deeply grateful for the continued support and generosity of our community members whose contributions help us illuminate not just the trees but also the lives of those in need through the vital services of Valley Health Cancer Center and Blue Ridge Hospice,” said Tootie Rinker The Lights of Love fundraising campaign provides community members with a heartfelt opportunity to donate $5 or more to illuminate a light on the beautiful spruce trees in front of the hospital Each light is dedicated in memory or in honor of a loved one or special person in their lives A note card is sent to announce the gift to the honoree and each name is entered in the Honor Book Dedicated community members come every year those present included many previously honored Tree Lighters They were entertained by students of the Employee Child Care Center as well as members of the hospital’s Music Therapy Department The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the “tree lighter,” a volunteer chosen by the Auxiliary to honor their significant contributions to the Winchester Medical Center community This special individual was revealed at the ceremony This year's honorary tree lighter was Helena Catapano who is the current treasurer of the Auxiliary The Lights of Love trees on the Winchester Medical Center campus are lit throughout December This is a wonderful gift to honor your teacher It’s a way to honor the people you love or to remember those whom you’ve lost Proceeds from this year’s Lights of Love will benefit Valley Health Cancer Center and Blue Ridge Hospice supporting their vital services and programs For more information about the Lights of Love campaign or to donate, please contact our website: https://www.valleyhealthlink.com/winchester-medical-center/volunteer/lights-of-love/ (LEX 18) — Staff at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester are grappling with uncertainty following recent announcements of financial cuts imposed by their parent company who has been with the hospital since January 2024 voiced concerns not only for her livelihood but also for her colleagues “We are trying to still be there and do the best that we can despite what they are doing to us,” Wallace stated emphasizing the dedication of the nursing staff amid troubling changes nurses and other medical personnel learned that significant cuts would soon affect their pay structures “What was told to us is that our incentive pay which nurses and other staff members have been receiving—lab techs and those in the clinic—will be reduced,” Wallace explained she and her ICU colleagues are facing a loss of $5 per hour—referred to as critical care pay—as well as the elimination of their weekend incentive which typically provided an additional $8 per hour depending on the shift Clark Regional Medical Center has been under LifePoint Health’s ownership since 2010 and these changes to pay and benefits are expected to take effect as early as next week making sure everything is up to par,” Wallace shared Emileigh noted that some staff members have already stated their intention to leave for other opportunities “There were a lot of tears shed and no answers as to why Our management is distraught; they were so upset telling us all of this knowing what the response would be,” she said acknowledging the emotional toll these changes have taken on the team She highlighted the difficulties for employees for whom nursing is the primary source of income for their households The reasoning behind the financial cuts remains unclear to the staff Emileigh insists that their commitment to patient care will not waver We really need corporate to understand that,” she noted emphatically the dedicated team at Clark Regional Medical Center remains focused on providing the best care for their patients LEX 18 has reached out to LifePoint Health for comments and received the following statement: FORECASTDHL Supply Chain laying off 173 people and closing Canal Winchester facilityby WSYX Staff Ohio (WSYX) — Logistics company DHL Supply Chain will start laying off over 170 people at a Canal Winchester facility in December gave notice to the state pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act DHL said it is closing the entire facility at 6200 Winchester Blvd Its weekend shift with 32 associates will end on December 15 2024; 2nd Shift with 62 workers will end on February 15 2025; and another 79 associates on 1st shift will be laid off on April 28 Winchester Medical Center (WMC) has been named a 2024 - 2025 Best Regional Hospital by U.S News & World Report and recognized as “High Performing” for 10 common adult procedures and conditions “High Performing” is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings WMC was the highest-ranked hospital in the Shenandoah Valley and is ranked 7th overall in Virginia this year News standards for a “Best Regional Hospital” ranking only 11% of hospitals earned a Best Hospitals numerical ranking New this year to Winchester Medical Center’s accolades is a national “High Performing” rating for the medical specialty of Urology which reflects performance in the top 10% in the country in handling complex and difficult urologic cases As the highest-ranked hospital in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia WMC received accolades for being “High Performing” in the following common adult procedures and conditions reflecting care that was significantly better than the national average as measured by factors such as patient outcomes level of nursing care and patient experience: This recognition is the latest in a series of recent achievements in 2024 reflecting high quality safe and effective care at Winchester Medical Center including earning a 9th straight “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in May News & World Report as the best hospital in the Shenandoah Valley region and one of the top hospitals in Virginia is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the exceptional dedicated caregivers we have at Winchester Medical Center,” said Senior Vice President “I am incredibly proud of our entire team and their commitment to providing safe high-quality care for patients in our community.” For the 2024 - 2025 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across the United States State and metro area rankings reflect the highest-performing hospitals in the area across multiple areas of care News Procedures & Conditions methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality such as survival rates and how successfully each hospital helps patients get back home News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S “The ‘High Performing’ designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being.” Where to: Kyuramen in Winchester Center, an area that has been enjoying a restaurant boom. Recently, Karma opened down the block, serving upscale sushi and more; Nouvelle Maison from a sweeping chain with seductive décor The backstory: The Japanese chain has 40-plus US franchise locations leaving an auto dealership career in New York to pursue a love of food when the restaurant hadn’t even been built up yet waiting for us to be open — and once we did we got a lot of feedback about the atmosphere,” Tong says About the ambiance: Kyuramen is known for a honeycomb design with blond wood alcoves that function as tiny private dining cubbies; there’s also a noodle bar and open kitchen The restaurant is technically still in a soft-opening phase with a grand opening celebration planned for this month What to eat: Kyu means “nine” in Japanese; hence there are nine styles of ramen on the menu ($16.99 and up): spicy pork (a bestseller) but the menu also has other treasures: Try the classic omurice ($20.99) missile-shaped omelet wrapped around chicken-fried rice folded in crunchy layers; shrimp tempura; and pork belly and green onion bao Be forewarned: Although Kyuramen does a brisk takeout business What to drink: House-made Thai iced tea and lemonade filling nook that serves a niche in a neighborhood with a growing food scene Kyuramen, 538 Main St., Winchester, 781-369-1331, www.kyuramen.com Kara Baskin can be reached at kara.baskin@globe.com. 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Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information Forty Under 40 Ward Plaza's new owner plans to redevelop the Winchester shopping center Winchester shopping center sale could revitalize area During his time on City Council, Jeff Buettner recalls, plans to revitalize Ward Plaza were a frequent topic of conversation at every council retreat as interim executive director of the Winchester Economic Development Authority he believes that vision is coming close to fruition “It is a project that is near and dear to my heart,” Buettner says “It’s just been floating out there for so long and this is as close to having something happen as I’ve seen in my time involved with city government.” originally opened as a shopping center in the 1960s finally sold on June 1 after decades on the market intends to demolish the existing structures in November with plans to replace Ward Plaza with a mixed-use development including residential units and a smaller shopping center that the new owners — Winchester Acquisition Partners the company name Gray purchased the shopping center under — hope will be anchored by a supermarket Manuel says the area is currently a food desert an area with limited options to purchase healthy “If we get your typical footprint of a 40,000-square-foot supermarket you’re probably looking at a 50,000- to 60,000-square-foot shopping center,” Manuel says Gray declined to comment on his plans before October but Buettner says that Gray is finalizing details on potential tenants at the new shopping center who was also involved in talks regarding the property said in a statement that Ward Plaza has been a priority for many years in the city’s comprehensive plan named as one of five “catalyst” sites which are intended to bring walkability mixed-use development and improved street connections to the area “This project will bring vital housing and opportunities to the Winchester community and spur economic development in the heart of Winchester’s commercial district,” Hoffman said in the statement Buettner knows that even with the sale of the property the developer will still have to apply for rezoning and present a site plan before the city can approve it and redevelopment can begin: “It’s up to the developer to take it across the finish line but we have confidence based on everything we’ve seen.” Henrico County’s Sandston area could soon see more data center facilities after the county’s board of supe[...] economic development leaders in Southern Virginia strategized a path for building back a regiona[...] VHC Health Chief Financial Officer John Zabrowski zeroed in on accounting and finance early in life These economic development announcements were some of the largest in Virginia for 2023 and the first half of 2[...] By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy Meet 28 successful women-owned Virginia businesses Georgia-Pacific will permanently close its Emporia plywood mill President Sands warns NIH cuts will harm research and Virginia Tech’s future a[...] Huntington Ingalls and General Dynamics have been awarded Navy contract modifications worth up to a [...] Meet 40 young leaders transforming Virginia's business landscape Honorees excel in fields like bank[...] The University of Virginia's president received a letter from the U.S Department of Justice's Civil[...] A roundup of monthly business news from regions across Virginia including Central Virginia Virginia passes the APCo Rate Reduction Act cutting electric bills for Appalachian Power customers [...] joining Virginia’s top research universities Amherst County unveils a 45,000-square-foot shell building and prepares new industrial sites to driv[...] Virginia Business is the only publication dedicated to covering economic activity in every sector and every region of Virginia Get our free e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions and Chinese classics in a mid-century space that recalls Los Angeles circa 1980-something The backstory: Karma’s Iverson Guo launched this mini-empire with his former Manhattan workplace in mind: a slinky colossus for big nights out There are Karma restaurants scattered throughout the Boston suburbs; Winchester is the newest location This version has two stories and a sultrier aura with low-fi techno piped into the host area which served the best Asian cuisine in the center of Manhattan the only things moody in Winchester are the teens: The area is quaint and New England proper What to eat: A word about New York-style: This goes for the tab we’re treated to an amuse bouche from the kitchen: two spicy spoonfuls of basil-scented yellowtail Neighboring tables that don’t order sushi receive shumai who deftly segues between our table and the bar a trio of flaky cracker shells filled with barbecue duck confit sprinkled with cilantro and delicately arranged atop a spa-like pile of stones ($24) “Are the stones edible?,” my dining companion wonders that I wish they came in fours and not threes (Splitting the final one just isn’t structurally sound.) in a grand bamboo basket anointed with gold tongs Crispy rice with spicy tuna ($26) is marked as a must-try on the menu dunking crispy rice squares pricked with toothpicks into a spicy tuna mixture adorned with jalapeno slices The fusion sushi menu is vast and daring: The signature at this location is a three-piece foie gras “club” ($45) Our server also suggests the Hokkaido scallop with crispy leeks and ponzu truffle dressing ($39) a velvety robe of translucent scallop draped across seared tuna but why simplify when you can sample a crispy kale tuna roll in cilantro dressing ($26) another menu must-try) and kung pao ($21) chicken are advertised as spicy Audacious sushi is where this menu truly shines One can imagine a roaring cocktail scene in a neighborhood filled with lovable pubs but lacking in high-end drinking options there are purple lychee ($17) and silky gin matcha martinis ($15); a Boulevardier made with Japanese whiskey and vermouth ($16); an agave menu; and a separate list of Japanese whiskeys available in 2-ounce pours A large format Mai Tai ($125) requires four drinkers Our server jokingly offers us a $1,200 bottle of sake; we promise to return for dinner (and maybe when we win the lottery) The takeaway: Not your neighborhood takeout sushi joint 16 Thompson Place, Winchester, 781-580-2207, www.winchester.karmaasianfusion.com I try to cover all the gnarly stuff that burbles to the surface of our ordinary lives and soccer games — things that we might not even talk about with our closest friends skyrocketing stress levels that are both persistent and unprecedented A lot of parenting coverage focuses on what’s grim There’s also so much goodness in the world That’s why I want to tell you about 8-year-old Bobby Atchinson He’s a second-grader at Ambrose Elementary School in Winchester he’s running a pop-up bookstore in Winchester Center stocked with donations from family and friends (Picture a library that looks like a lemonade stand.) Books are geared to elementary- and middle-schoolers and cost $5 He’s giving the proceeds to The Home for Little Wanderers where he’ll present the money on a visit to their Roslindale location on Giving Tuesday The Home for Little Wanderers runs community-based and residential programs for kids who are victims of trauma and abuse They also have foster care and adoption programs plus services for young adults transitioning from state care I hope they can get food and clothes,” Bobby says He started to really love reading in first grade (”Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales” is a favorite.) When books began piling up around the house offered to drop them somewhere but never got around to it (I have three bags full of too-small winter clothes in my trunk the family started talking about staging a pop-up bookstore fund-raiser instead and Bobby set up a bin at Ambrose for donations their garage was brimming with more than 20 boxes of books “I feel like our kids are living a great life and we’re so proud that we’re able to offer them that we want them to have visibility into what life looks like for other people And so we started the conversation — just really small: that there are kids who don’t have opportunities to go to the bookstore every day and there are kids who don’t have this many books ‘Let’s think about giving money that we earn from an actual bookstore.’ His heart really was in opening a little book store,” she says Atchinson started to look for a worthwhile charity and saw that the Home operated a program not far from where they live Then I found out he was only in second grade,” says Jamille Benson the Home’s community engagement and giving director “These are children who aren’t going to wake up at home [over the holidays] Bobby is willing to give up money and gift it to someone else especially that he’s working on weekends.” Atchinson obtained a town permit to set up shop in front of Starbucks in Winchester Center for three Saturdays made a logo on graphic design platform Canva and printed off a tablecloth for his stand And we were really impressed with the amount of people who came from our community,” she says “All of his second-grade buddies came for a T-shirt Teaching kids to give back is so often abstract My two sons are generally super-kind dudes but their first instinct isn’t to collect food for a soup kitchen or to reach into their taco money wallets to donate to charity They want to spend their bounty on candy and their time playing video games while coated in Doritos dust but a pop-up shop based on his interests bridged the gap — and sparked discussions with his friends and their parents “Parents were super grateful to have this conversation with their kids based on what Bobby built That was a really cool part of this whole thing I was kind of just making this about our family raising $1,300 and making recommendations to customers “I like ‘Captain Underpants’ and ‘I Survived,’” he says recommending books for other kids that they might like.” Bobby hopes to raise $5,000; his parents will match the final amount once he closes up shop Benson says the money will provide essential gear for kids as it gets colder a lot of kids aren’t prepared for changing weather: essential items for activities “He’s helping to make a difference in a child’s life.” Bobby’s Books is open on Saturday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the corner of Main and Thompson streets in Winchester. Can’t browse in person? He’s also taking donations at www.bobbys-books.com (LEX 18) — New Day Recovery Center in Winchester is counting down the days until a free resource event it will host in Lexington in August We caught up with three people taking the lead as this initiative inches closer "Somebody can't decide if they want help if they're not alive." That is Odell Hager's message inside and outside of the doors at New Day Recovery "The message is that we're all here for you." the center's community outreach coordinator is preparing for a free event called "In This Together" at Jacobson Park experiencing homelessness and anyone dealing with mental health issues "We just wanted to do something for the community that was not one specific thing this way it's many different resources throughout Kentucky." Hager is in recovery after 16 active years of addiction and has been planning this community resource bash for about four and a half months He has a street outreach team that does harm reduction trying to meet with people in every county in Kentucky "Been spending a lot of time in Fayette County in Kentucky and that's one of the reasons we wanted to hold the event there." who works in Lexington and Richmond as a peer support manager and outreach coordinator Thomas says this is about bringing the community together "End the stigma of addiction and isolating people considered addicts towards the entire community let people know that there's help from all different types of areas," said Thomas a New Day worker and Winchester lead for young people in recovery helping people take the steps necessary to succeed "It could be just needing somebody to talk to and listen just because you're struggling and don't know which way to go we're gonna have resources for everything," said Ashcraft Those resources will be at Jacobson Park for a kid-friendly adult-friendly event next month with this in mind It's a chance to know that you can recover." The money raised from the event will go to the Charles Young Center and Nathaniel Mission which help troubled youth and assist with afterschool and summer programs In This Together is scheduled for August 4 from 3 to 7 p.m The Winchester Center for Lung Disease (WCLD) opened in March 2021 at the North Haven Medical Center to improve access to exceptional care for more people with lung conditions The expanded facilities at the Winchester Center have allowed expansion of subspecialized pulmonary care as well as access to a wide array of multidisciplinary services more than what was possible at the original Winchester Chest Clinic (WCC) on Yale New Haven Hospital’s York Street Campus “The new location has been incredible for us, for our patients, and for our staff,” said Jennifer Possick, MD associate professor of medicine (pulmonary) and director of WCLD “It’s allowed us to do so many things that we had not been able to before without expansion of our physical space and resources We are also now able to grow additional programs that offer personalized care to patients with specific needs such as those with new respiratory issues related to recent critical illness or those receiving oncologic therapies for malignancy we are able to improve access for patients with undifferentiated respiratory symptoms searching for a diagnosis.” the Center—a joint partnership with Yale Department of Internal Medicine’s Section of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine (Yale-PCCSM) and Yale New Haven Health—has tripled its capacity to treat patients The Center has 20 exam rooms (WCC has six) and an expanded pulmonary function lab facility Patients are also able to engage with research staff in a seamless manner allowing improved access to both clinical trials and translational research “At Yale-PCCSM, we have some of the best respiratory clinicians and researchers in the world, and experts in nearly every lung disease, but until the opening of the new Winchester Center, the access was limited,” said Naftali Kaminski, MD the number of new patients we have seen has nearly doubled.” stresses the multidisciplinary aspect of the center “As somebody who's wanted this for many years to see it come to fruition is just amazing.” For Danielle Antin-Ozerkis, MD associate professor of medicine (pulmonary) and medical director of the Yale Interstitial Lung Disease Center of Excellence having easy access to these services has allowed her patients to receive onsite education about things like how to properly use oxygen and take medications which frees her up to see a larger volume of patients “We have a nurse coordinator who has developed an entire education program around oxygen,” Antin-Ozerkis said “She can sit with patients and really educate them about what their oxygen setup is It can be pretty overwhelming for patients especially those who have never used oxygen before.” Geoffrey Chupp, MD and director of the Yale Center for Asthma and Airways Disease said that the physicians who’ve joined his team “are really passionate about taking care of patients with asthma “I think patients really notice that when they come to our center They can tell that they're getting another level of care than they would in a community practice Patients who are interested in participating in research trials are also able to learn about the details at the Winchester Center making participation less daunting than it otherwise might be We have and are recruiting additional outstanding physicians and researchers aiming to provide the best access to cutting edge clinical care and research to our patients with a variety of lung diseases with the improved infrastructure of our services I think we have an outpatient center that is not only important regionally The Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is one of the eleven sections within Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine. To learn more about Yale-PCCSM, visit PCCSM's website, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter Sunshine Ace Hardware has announced plans to open a new retail store at Pelican Bay in Naples just miles from where the company opened its first location 65 years ago The new store will occupy about 20,000 square feet of The Marketplace at Pelican Bay co-anchoring the commercial shopping center with Publix and will open in early 2025 after renovations on the space that previously housed a Stein Mart The Pelican Bay store will include separate commercial paint as well as a wide selection of power and hand tools “Our team has been eyeing this region of north Naples for years, and we are excited about bringing a new store closer to our loyal commercial and residential customers in this area,” says Sunshine Ace Hardware president Michael Wynn “The response to our newest store at Founders Square has been incredible and we envision a similar reaction once the Pelican Bay store is officially open.” Construction continues on a new ground-up location in Ave Maria which will be the city’s first full-service hardware store Once construction is completed on the Ave Maria and Pelican Bay stores Sunshine Ace Hardware will have 12 locations in Collier as well as Sunshine Commercial Paint & More in Collier County Ace Hardware stores in Manatee County and two Crowder’s Gifts & Gadgets stores in Manatee County Sunshine Ace Hardware has also announced plans to build a store in Babcock Ranch and at Winchester Center at the corner of Immokalee Road and Orangetree Boulevard in 2025 “Although southwest Florida has certainly changed since the first Sunshine Ace Hardware opened in 1958 our stores are still a place where our community can expect a world-class customer experience and friendly associates who operate under a set of core values that will never change,” Wynn says and it will continue to define Sunshine Ace Hardware for decades to come.” Tags The Mead Family Cancer Center is set to open in Columbus opened its doors Saturday afternoon to anyone who wanted a tour The recovery center is in partnership with Tracy's Re-Entry Residential Center in Lexington and offers women struggling with addiction a chance at a new life are too familiar with life on the streets and the journey to getting clean with little help "This is where we'll be doing peer support classes "I chose Winchester because I was born and raised here I was an avid drug user here for 15 years here in Winchester and I feel like this is my way to give back to the town that I did the most wreckage and show my town love because they're loving me back to life "We want to provide a place for women after they get out of treatment to get independent and get on their feet," Mr "I struggled with addiction for over 20 years and did a lot of treatment And when I got clean some years ago there wasn't places like this to come and be in and get the basic things that I need." The recovery center is free with eight beds a cozy living room and a large backyard with a three-season's room on the patio The program requires 8-weeks of intensive outpatient care followed by 8-weeks of standard outpatient care alongside visitations from loved ones on the weekends McCarty details how the women will receive crucial life skills to help them back on their foot and into the adult world independently "So their aftercare includes basic life skills we work with Jubilee Jobs that helps them create resumes," Ms A war room prayer area is also provided for the women to meditate in the morning or throughout the day as part of their daily routine To help the center feel more like a home and less like an institution each bedroom is a different color theme alongside the homes accent color "We're just one bad decision being back in a situation like this so when they come in the only difference is their sobriety We're trying to show them what it's like to be treated fairly and to love them back to life," says Mr "I would just want them to know that we believe in them if they can have one person believe in them the way one person believed in me they can overcome addiction and become independent citizens again," said Ms To help the program, food, clothing and monetary donations are welcomed. 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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) officials joined Massachusetts Transportation Secretary and CEO Jamey Tesler local state and local elected leaders as well as community partners to celebrate a groundbreaking at Winchester Center Station on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line “Winchester Center station is an example of the MBTA collaborating with the communities it serves to make important safety upgrades while also improving the customer experience These efforts continue to deliver on the Baker-Polito Administration’s commitment to providing reliable accessible service for all riders,” said Tesler “I thank the MBTA for its work on this project and for continuing to prioritize infrastructure investments like this renovated station and we thank those who continue to support critical capital investments as we modernize the T.”  Winchester Center Station was closed for repairs in January 2021 which had not had any major updates since the 1950s needed repairs and did not meet current accessibility standards The upgraded Winchester Center Station will be completely renovated to include structural safety repairs and improvements to safety With a construction cost of approximately $50 million the improved Winchester Center Station will feature brand new high-level and accessible platforms to allow for easy boarding and to accommodate longer nine-car trains that increase station capacity Additional updates include reconstructing access ramps and adding new elevators for better accessibility; upgrading canopies railings and lighting for safety and security; adding benches and other amenities for comfort and convenience; and updating walkways The updated and improved Winchester Center Station is anticipated to open to Lowell Line riders in spring 2024 increased station capacity and improved accessibility for people of all abilities renovating Winchester Center Station is an important investment in our Commuter Rail infrastructure with many upgrades to come for riders,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak “We’re pleased to celebrate this groundbreaking here today and look forward to celebrating the re-opening of Winchester Center station when complete transportation advocates and our riders for their support as we work to complete this project.”  Work at Winchester Center Station this summer includes continued demolition work and the installation of micropiles The neighboring community should expect increased noise from construction activity including heavy equipment and machinery Work will primarily take place during the day Waterfield Road will also be closed the weekends of July 9–10 and July 16–17 from approximately 6:00 a.m The Waterfield Parking Lot will remain open on these weekends with police details on site to assist with traffic flow Construction advisories will be distributed ahead of any scheduled night or weekend work Work to take place in the late summer and into early winter this year includes drilling shafts and a headhouse as well as elevator foundation and structure preparation work in the Aberjona and Waterfield areas Work to take place this fall includes the installation of micropiles in the Quill Rotary area as well as drilling shafts and the beginning of construction of station entrances in the Laraway area Q: There are a lot of people asking what is going in on the corner of Randall and Immokalee across from the Publix I thought maybe you could answer that for us Q: Any timetable on when McDonald’s in the Estates (across from Orangetree) is scheduled to open A: Two adjoining planned unit developments in Golden Gate Estates will bring multifamily housing additional restaurants and many more retail businesses to that nearly 70-acre Randall Curve section of Immokalee Road across the street from the Publix-anchored Neighborhood Shoppes at Orangetree and the Orangetree neighborhoods of Valencia Lakes and Citrus Greens a retail strip on the northern end of the property will be anchored by Sunshine Ace Hardware and feature numerous restaurants and smaller retailers The rest of the 21-acre Winchester planned unit development will be immediately south of the traffic light at Orange Tree Boulevard Those four freestanding businesses will include McDonald’s and a Healthcare Network health center fronting Immokalee Road with NCH medical offices and a self-storage facility directly behind them “We think the area is kind of starved for retailers restaurants and services to feed the area,” said Eric Mallory executive vice president of Metro Commercial which is co-developing Winchester with Barron Collier Companies will connect Winchester Center to The Randall at Orangetree mixed-use development directly to its south along the Immokalee Road section between Orange Tree Boulevard and 4th Street NW A 400-unit apartment community will comprise the majority of The Randall at Orangetree’s nearly 50 acres Proposed to be built by Atlanta-based Davis Development—the same company that built The Pearl Founders Square apartments—the residential units will be built along the rear of the acreage while a string of commercial lots will front Immokalee Road The McDonald’s drive-thru will be the first business to open temporarily taking some strain off the nearest location in the Shoppes of Pebblebrooke that has been the No The new fast-food restaurant at 13811 Immokalee Road is targeted to open around the end of this year Work began May 31 on the 4,480-square-foot restaurant with 61 seats Expect to see construction begin this spring on the Winchester Center inline retail strip anchored on its northern end by a 20,470-square-foot Sunshine Ace Hardware The new store will be nearly identical to the Sunshine Ace that opened in April to anchor The Plaza at Founders Square “It will be very similar,” he said “It essentially will be a similar footprint.”  The target opening for the new hardware store is June 2025 or about 60 to 90 days after the center is built The center’s site development plan is in for county permitting now and is expected to break ground next spring “We think we are going to start construction in March and then open in March of ‘25,” he said The center will have as many as six other inline units ranging in space from 1,450 to 3,613 square feet A more than 5,500-square-foot corner outparcel in the center also can be divided to suit tenant needs “It could be one unit; it could be three or four,” Mallory said “That building would be perfect for furniture.”  The first four inline spaces next to the hardware store are designated for eateries We’ve got a great outdoor dining area for the food tenants Specific tenants for the center have not been signed yet so we don’t have any done deals yet,” Mallory said “Services like beauty salons would be perfect county commissioners approved 130,000 square feet of indoor self-storage as part of the Winchester property The three-story building is planned on a 2.8-acre lot but we don’t have an operator,” Mallory said Two medical buildings will round out the vacant commercial space in Winchester development Naples-based NCH purchased 2.23 acres in April and Immokalee-based Collier Health Services Inc.—which operates as Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida—bought a 1.6-acre lot in May “NCH is building a two-story medical office complex at Winchester Plaza but we have no confirmed plans at this time for what may eventually be at that site,” said Shawn McConnell NCH director of marketing and communications a nonprofit organization that provides medical and dental care to underserved children and adults received $1.75 million in appropriation funds from the state this year to build a health center in the underserved Orangetree area A capital campaign will raise additional funds for the new medical center which is estimated by Healthcare Network to cost $15 million Construction is expected to begin in winter 2024 for the 18,780-square-foot comprehensive health center that will offer pediatrics X-ray and lab and behavioral health counseling as well as a drive-thru pharmacy Immediately south of the new medical center will be a 19,432-square-foot Aldi discount grocery store on a more than 2-acre lot in The Randall at Orangetree which will be developed by the Davis Group “We’ve been really trying to focus on services based on market studies that are needed out there,” said Chris Davis “We are in negotiations with several new users.”  Although early renderings showed a retail strip across multiple lots instead The Randall will have at least 10 separate commercial lots along Immokalee Road Tony Mangione of Trinity Commercial Group still has outparcels available for sale or a ground lease “We are doing individual lots,” Davis said “We are looking at a QSR [quick service restaurant] that’s new to your area that we are in negotiations with We have offers from a national bank and a national coffee group and an automotive use that we’re talking to That really leaves us with two or three more parcels.”  Other businesses coming to the vacant lots include 7-Eleven which has begun vertical construction on its 4,825-square-foot convenience store and is planning to open in the spring with 14 fueling positions and a 980-square-foot freestanding car wash Brickyard Car Wash also is supposed to break ground around the first of the year on a lot next door to a 7,574-square-foot AutoZone parts store Underground infrastructure work has been completed on the four-building apartment community which will begin vertical construction soon “We are looking to get moving on the apartments early next year,” Davis said Collier County government also owns a small parcel in the development “They can only use it for administrative-type use,” Davis said In addition to the traffic light at Orange Tree Boulevard The Randall at Orangetree development has two right-in-right-out access roads The development will not have an entrance off 4th Street NE which lines up with Randall Boulevard at its intersection with Immokalee Road A 1.7-acre lake will be on the hard corner at Immokalee and 4th Street NE and a 6.6-acre native vegetation preserve will separate the future apartment community from 4th Street The “Tim Aten Knows” weekly column answers local questions from readers. Email Tim at tim.aten@naplespress.com Winchester Medical Center (WMC) has been named a 2023-2024 High Performing Hospital for 10 procedures and conditions by U.S News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings and reflects performance in the top decile in the nation WMC was named a “Best Regional Hospital” in the Shenandoah Valley once again and is ranked 8th in the state this year Winchester Medical Center received accolades for being “High Performing” in the following common adult procedures and conditions For the 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings only 12% of hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking “To be recognized again as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report is a true honor, and a testament to the excellent, dedicated caregivers we have here at Winchester Medical Center,” said WMC President Tonya Smith “I’m extremely proud of our entire team and their continued focus on delivering high quality safe care for our patients every day.” News has provided data-informed rankings to help patients and their doctors find the best hospital to treat their illness or condition,” said Ben Harder “Fewer than half of evaluated hospitals earned any High Performing rating Hospitals that are High Performing have excelled in providing high quality care in specific procedures and/or conditions.”