SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., - The public is invited to take a “Tour of Trees” Thursday at The Village at Regional West. Visitors can enjoy complimentary refreshments and tour the retirement center where many beautifully decorated Christmas trees will be displayed.

“We welcome anyone who would like to take a tour of The Village. Our staff and many residents have been busy decorating inside and out for Christmas and we’d like to share the festive atmosphere with those who may be considering retirement living,” said Karen Vorse, manager of The Village.

The “Tour of Trees” will be held December 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and again from 6 to 8 p.m. The tour starts at The Village’s main entrance on 42nd Street and is open to the public, free of charge.

The Village at Regional West is a retirement community located in Scottsbluff that includes a 43-bed assisted living facility and 57 independent living apartments. It is owned by Regional West Health Services.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,400 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, we offer care that spans more than 40 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is one of only three Level II Trauma Centers in the state of Nebraska.