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<br /> <br />Gem Lake News Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />New Family, New Life in Gem Lake : Meet Our New <br />Neighbors <br />Shirley and Lowell had originally embraced the <br />idea of “down-sizing.” They looked at condos, <br />apartments and houses around the area. (Both <br />had lived for years in Falcon Heights.) <br /> <br />A realtor had suggested they consider buying <br />one of the beautiful lots at Hillary Farm. The two <br />fell in love with the area and plunged in happily <br />to building their own dream home. They ended <br />up loving their builder, (Kootenia Builders), who <br />helped them throughout the project. Unlike many <br />construction horror stories, this couple still <br />speaks highly of the folks who built their home. <br />“The quality of their work was amazing,” says <br />Shirley. <br /> <br />“We love it here!” says Shirley. “We fell in love <br />with the green spaces, the openness, and the <br />quiet.” <br /> <br />“Our families thought we were crazy to build a <br />home at this point, but we are really happy we <br />did. We love the result.” <br /> <br />(continued on page 5) <br />Over 10 new families have made Gem Lake <br />their home this year, due to a building boom <br />at the Hillary Farm development off of <br />Schueuneman Road. <br /> <br />Only three of the original 28 lots now remain <br />for sale at Hillary Farm. During the past 18 <br />months, over a dozen homes have been built, <br />or are currently under construction, in a <br />variety of beautiful styles. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Shirley Dingman and her husband Lowell <br />Lundy are one of Gem Lake’s newest <br />families. They built their home in one of the <br />cul-de-sacs and have now been residents of <br />Gem Lake for a little over a year. Not only are <br />they new residents, they are also newlyweds. <br /> <br /> <br />Their story is unique and their pathway to our <br />city was providential. Shirley and Lowell both <br />were widowed after decades of marriage. <br />They knew each other through their church <br />and their children. Two years ago, they <br />decided to get married. Since their children <br />had known each other all of their lives, the <br />creation of a whole new family had already <br />begun. <br /> <br />As part of the process of beginning new lives <br />together, both felt it was important to sell their <br />previous houses and buy a new home <br />together. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />