<p> 2500 Barton Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas 78735 Phone (512) 610-9401 Fax (512) 610-9427 www.QuerenciaBartonCreek.com News Release</p><p>Contact: Natasha Baker/Beth Wilbins, Forté PR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (214) 890-7912, (469) 939-6233 Jan. 21, 2009</p><p>RESIDENTS OF QUERENCIA AT BARTON CREEK RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FINE DINING AND DANCING</p><p>AUSTIN, JAN. 21, 2009: Lighthearted conversation, laughter and New Year’s resolutions filled the air as residents of Querencia at Barton Creek retirement resort gathered to ring in 2009 at the community’s New Year’s Eve gala. The evening began with wine and hors d’oeuvres, followed by an elegant dinner in the Mesquite dining room. Following dinner, residents continued the celebration by dancing throughout the evening to lively entertainment from The Ken Ragsdale Orchestra. </p><p>“ The New Year’s Eve gala was a complete success,” said Emily Yeager, lifestyles director of Querencia at Barton Creek. “The residents looked stunning and were in high spirits. It was a wonderful way to end 2008 and celebrate the beginning of 2009.” </p><p>Photos (left to right) #1 Judy Reynolds and Herb Bowen #2 Bob Modersohn and John Curts</p><p>~ MORE ~ QUERENICA RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FINE DINING AND DANCING Page 2 #3 Medrith Appling and Mary MacKenzie Photos by Emily Yeager</p><p>ABOUT QUERENCIA AT BARTON CREEK</p><p>Querencia at Barton Creek is a premier life care retirement resort located at Barton Creek Boulevard and Chalk Knoll Drive in Austin, Texas, less than a mile from Barton Creek Resort & Club. The 400,000-square-foot retirement resort features 167 independent living residences, including 10 villas, on 38 acres. Residences are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 830 square feet to more than 2,200 square feet. The Plaza at Querencia features assisted living apartment homes in one- and two-bedroom designs, memory support suites, and private skilled nursing rooms. </p><p>Querencia at Barton Creek is 501(c)3 not-for-profit retirement community owned by Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC), a Texas-based nonprofit organization that owns sister communities Edgemere in Dallas, The Buckingham in Houston, Mirador under development in Corpus Christi, and The Stayton at Museum Way under development in Fort Worth. For information, visit www.QuerenciaBartonCreek.com, or call (512) 610-9401.</p><p>- End -</p>