Members of the Honorary Groundbreaking Team prepare to toss a pile of dirt Friday during the Groundbreaking Celebration at Thorne Crest Retirement Community. — Jacob Tellers/Albert Lea Tribune

Dave Zwickey, president and CEO of American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, spoke Friday during the Groundbreaking Celebration at Thorne Crest Retirement Community. — Jacob Tellers/Albert Lea Tribune.