Latest News from San Carlos Elms and Grove

The paint is done, next the floors.

Johnny Rockets where you are always handed a smile! Alyce smiles while she finishes off her root beer float. Grace enjoying her Hamburger with no onions.

We have a little area just out back behind our library for the residents to grow the flowers they would like to see. This year we have a huge sunflower section, gerbera daisy and gladiolus.

With each day of construction the residents and staff get more excited about the new expansion of the "Lounge" area. We can not wait for the unveiling day.

This is the new door dividing the old recreation room and the library. The library is now a "quiet zone".

It was fun to take these pictures. Standing in what use to be just the Recreational room looking into the Craft Room. Seeing it unfold is so exciting to the residents and the staff. Looking in at the end of each working day to see how far they have gone.

Lou is one of our residents who makes all of these beautiful necklaces as seen below with the winner of this months raffle Dick. 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 attend other wise. The staff in the kitchen is now helping out by making earings to match the necklaces Lou makes. Way to go Lou and Team!!!

We celebrated our doors being opened for 15 years with wonderful food, music and of course the company of each other. There are just too many memorable pictures from Friday's celebration to choose from, so just had to share them all. Hope you enjoy.

Dorothy was helping the dogs spread the word The Farmer Market is only for these over size dogs and no other dogs allowed. Before we went to dinner we sat down at the park enjoyed the fresh air and the live music playing. We all enjoyed the finally a nice dinner out at Spasso's on Laurel St. where we all shared a little bite of someones dessert, we each had our own spoon. It was a very entertaining evening.

There use to be a wall there, but not any more. The construction team is doing a "bang" up job getting the room completed. You can see were the cabinets use to be, the counter, and the sink. We all can't wait for the finished product.