Morning Pointe Senior Living: A Look Back

June 30, 2022

To Celebrate Morning Pointe’s 25th Anniversary Enjoy a Timeline to chart our success from 1997-2022.

Greg Vital and Franklin Farrow Sitting at a table Planning IHP — **The Beginning**

Greg Vital and Franklin Farrow Standing Outside next to a plot of land for their next business venture — **The Beginning**

1997-2000: Owners Greg Vital and Franklin Farrow launch senior living real estate investment company, Independent Healthcare Properties.

2001-2009: Moved to operating senior living brand. ETSB builds first brand new community, Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove.

2010-2019: Grew new communities across Kentucky and Middle Tennessee including new Lantern Memory Care buildings. Added Farm-to-Table dining, on-site therapy partners. Launched first magazine as well as the Morning Pointe Foundation and its Mastering Memory Golf Tournament.

2020-2022: Rebuilt two communities after destructive tornado. Worldwide pandemic. Seniors Got Talent goes on the road. New TN state representative, Greg Vital.

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Ray Vining – A Life of Dedication, Discipline, and Discovery

Morning Pointe of Knoxville Assisted Living resident Ray Vining has always believed in starting the day strong. For decades, that meant lacing up his running shoes before sunrise. What began as a few Saturday morning jogs with friends soon became a daily ritual—Ray was out the door by 5:30 a.m. before heading to work. Running

Team Spotlight: Val & Marina

They arrived in America with carry-on dreams and student visas—Val, 40, and Marina, 39—exchange students from different corners of Russia who met by chance in Pigeon Forge. Nineteen years of marriage later, their story winds through classrooms, night shifts, children’s soccer sidelines, and Saturday mornings filled with hymns and handshakes. After studying together at the Tennessee Technology Center

Morning Pointe of Clinton to Host Community Trunk or Treat Event

CLINTON, Tenn. — Morning Pointe of Clinton invites residents, families, and the Anderson County community to join us for a festive Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at 960 S. Charles G. Seivers Blvd, Clinton, TN 37716. This safe, family-friendly evening will feature decorated trunks, candy, and lots of Halloween

Morning Pointe of Athens Hosts Community Trick-or-Treating Event – Candy Donations Needed

ATHENS, Tenn. (Oct. 6) – Morning Pointe of Athens is thrilled to announce its annual Trick-or-Treating event happening on Thursday, October 23, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Families are invited to join in for an evening filled with costumes, candy, and community fun. To help make this event extra sweet for all the little ghosts and goblins,

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Morning Pointe Senior Living: A Look Back

To Celebrate Morning Pointe’s 25th Anniversary Enjoy a Timeline to chart our success from 1997-2022.

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Ray Vining – A Life of Dedication, Discipline, and Discovery

Team Spotlight: Val & Marina

Morning Pointe of Clinton to Host Community Trunk or Treat Event

Morning Pointe of Athens Hosts Community Trick-or-Treating Event – Candy Donations Needed

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