9,644,400 seconds — That’s how long the anticipation has been building for the big reveal of the newly renovated Verna Belle’s Café at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan. The renovation nearly doubled the seating capacity and expanded the menu. The Cafe plans to highlight its new equipment by offering a daily salad bar (charged by the pound), an all-day omelet bar, and more straight-from-the-grill specials will be offered. Brook Marcotte, Dining Services Leader, and Becky Fitzgerald, Development Director, hosted a Preview Party Thursday, November 28th, for those who have donated to the project. Fifty residents and guests dined on new menu items including homemade sticky buns, breakfast bierocks and chicken kabobs. Each attendee also had the opportunity to sample the salad bar and even take a salad to go. Congrats to everyone at Meadowlark who took part in making this happen!