Discover Dripping Springs, Oct. 2014

Published by the Hill Country Sun.

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October 2014

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Grace and Pax House a work of love, devotion, service

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By Laurel Robertson

fter a lifetime designing tropical resorts and boutique hotels, architect Reuben Contreras knows a thing or two about making people feel comfortable and cared for. During the past two years, Reuben and wife Susi Campuzno, an interior designer and landscape artist, have concentrated the knowledge and skills they’ve learned over their lifetimes on a small “boutique senior care home” in Dripping Springs. Grace and Pax House is their work of love, devotion and service, say Reuben and Susi. They feel older people are “pure gold” for families and communities and still have a lot to give. “They want to be able to relax, but to keep doing and contributing,” says Reuben. He designed Grace and Pax House to help make that possible.

“We wanted to create a ‘home with assistance’ for seniors, rehab patients, or anyone who needs help with daily living, that provides lodging, meals and hands-on assistance,” says Reuben. “Our aim is to preserve the dignity of the individual and minimize feelings of isolation and loneliness. We try to keep loved ones as independent as possible, while giving them the comfort and warmth of the home environment.” Hidden away on four secluded acres off Highway 290 just west of town, the assisted living facility offers a totally renovated and expanded 1968 ranch home (with handicap accessible doorways, bathrooms and showers) looking out over colorful landscaping, a small lakefront, gardens, fountains, a gazebo, Susi’s art studio, and resident See GRACE AND PAX HOUSE, page 2

Grace and Pax House owners Susi Campuzno FAR LEFT and Reuben Contreras FAR RIGHT with chef Kelly Scroggins CENTER. Photo courtesy Grace and Pax House.

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