Latest News from San Carlos Elms and Grove

Happy 101st Howard!!! Howard taking time to take a family photo. Howard is all smiles for his 101st birthday! Howard blowing out his candles on his carrot cake.

We are not letting the construction of our craft room get us down. We are enjoying each others company outside in the beautiful weather we have been having this past week. The residents were so happy to have a warm spot to have a cup of tea and a place to create their Art.

Two Becomes One By: Rosemary Bishop On a sign for all to see. "Renovation of Craft Room will begin soon." How clear to all it would be might be before the new moon! Next day we rushed to see when? Same sign still there I looked for construction men Who has news to share? A week later Some sign as we walk by a month later Same, with a sigh and sigh. Low and behold! It has Started! Men and tools all over The rooms will be parted Did men come from faraway Dover? All activities are in rooms 108 and 110. Signs on these doors now say "Residents Play House" The workers are Nexgen Are not as quiet as a mouse. They close the doors into two rooms And open them into one! With a help of a hammer, saw and brooms The "breakthrough" is done!

Lou is one of our residents who has been making necklaces for years then selling them. Why you ask? To donate ALL the money to a kid's camp for children, through the Optimist Volunteers for Youth, who might not be able to go other wise. Let's help Lou and these kids go to camp this summer and the next. Congratulations to Dorothy who won this months Lou original necklace.

To Our Friends at Brittan Acres School Room 9 Mrs. Umber By: Lou Mohler Your May Day bouquet was fun to receive. It showed us the nice things children believe! You brighten our days -made them a joy. It tells us of each nice girl and boy. Thank you from the bottom of our heart, for giving our spring such enjoyable start!

Marjorie enjoyed a beautiful afternoon with her family daughter Marlene shown below on her 100th birthday. Congratulations Marjorie! Marjorie isn't going to let her age stop her from enjoying her birthday cake. Marlene showing Marjorie a picture of her and her husband when they where first married in 1930.