(Pictured: Residents and staff celebrated the grand-reopening of Solstice Senior Living at Normandy Park.)

The completion of a $1.2 million renovation of Solstice Senior Living at Normandy Park was celebrated Nov. 20 with a grand-reopening of the community.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony included Normandy Park Mayor Eric Zimmerman, representatives of Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, and the community’s staff and residents. Live  music and refreshments were also part of the event.

The renovation project transformed all common areas and restructured the central library into smaller libraries on each floor for residents.

Solstice Senior Living, a joint venture of Integral Senior Living and NorthStar Healthcare Income, manages 32 communities nationally. In Washington, besides Normandy Park, they include Solstice at Point Defiance in Tacoma and two others in Bellingham and Kennewick. More information is available at www.solsticeseniorliving.com