Latest News from San Carlos Elms and Grove

The residents are enjoying their new bowling shirts. They can't wait to show them off at the next bowling tournament with the Adult Community Center.  Alyce is displaying some of her bowling skills, while the rest of us cheer the team on.  Go Team Elms!!!

We had a great time at The Farmer's Market. Picking out our favorite fruits to bring home and snack on later.  Then, we went to the park and enjoyed some live music which we all loved especially when all the kids were dancing.  We had a surprise visitor Diane, George & Estelle's daughter visit us at Spasso's where we had a lovely dinner. She was so sweet to take a group picture for us and share some of her strawberries.  Thank you Diane.  Then the wonderful hostess at Spasso's took a picture of us so Diane could be in the picture. Thank you Spasso's for being so accommodating! We had a great night out with delightful service.   

Some of our residents love to share the nursery rhymes. Here are a couple. This is just a fun moment in the memory program between the residents. Active ball tossing in the memory program. Doris and Emmie catching the red ball and Lida and Ann catching the yellow ball.

Lida celebrated her birthday with her family and friends in our memory program this week. She had a great especially with Conrad singing for her birthday party. Thanks for joining the party Conrad everyone enjoys your entertainment. Lida was happy to have her daughter and grandson there to wish her a happy birthday. The residents had a marvelous time singing along with Conrad.

Ann had a great day! Her daughters Nancy and Denise came to have a birthday party with all her friends at The Elms, it was a lovely time. Ann sporting her birthday glasses and hat. Ann's beautiful birthday cake. Her favorite chocolate on chocolate with chocolate filling...YUM! Ann, her family and friends had a great time at the party. Thanks to all who attended. 

Happy Sweet 16 San Carlos Elms! We had a great turn out for our anniversary BBQ. Residents, families, and friends made sure to show up in their caribbean attire, which made the day that much more special to celebrate. Everyone enjoyed the lovely food put out by our wonderful dining staff. The music was appreciated by Conrad on guitar and Mary on steel drums. The staff had a fun time putting up  decorations  for everyone's delight.  We look forward to seeing everyone next years a nniversary  party!   David and Laverne looked great at the party! Alyce invited most of her friends from the San Carlos Library. Rosemary, Henry and John enjoyed their food. Mildred and George were lucky to get a table in the dining room. Mary and her son.                                           Conrad put on a great performance...

Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning at 11am our activity director leads a morning stretch. The group starts from the head and works their way through the whole body; all while sitting down.

This is our Friday Wii Bowling session; Jeanne, George, Joan, and Bill are enjoying an afternoon of bowling. This was Bill's first time bowling on the Wii. When Bill was done he had bowled a 135 he said he hasn't bowled that in 65yrs. It made him feel that much younger. Way to go Bill!!!

The residents enjoy each visit from Brittan Acres second grade class. This visit they prepared three songs from the '50's; "Dream",  "Love Potion number 9" and Lollipop".  Just a little video of the students singing "Dream". The one on one reading time, which turned into getting to know you time.

Another great Thursday afternoon in our Resident Lounge. Social Tea with a little bit of Wii bowling spectators and perhaps some token spending. A vibrant afternoon with the residents.

CALA News & Views The voice of  Assisted Living magazine has a section called "the creative view" were residents and members can reflect on their journey through life; they can do this in a poem, short story, and art. Our residents decided to share their stories in poem. Thank you to CALA News & Views for giving our residents a chance of making their voices public. Seasons and People by Rosemary Bishop I really like most people Not only you-others too. Some I avoid. I won't say who! Some give me a happy feeling. Some make me feel sad. Some set me reeling. A few get me mad. I've had some good summers. Some make me sweat. Some I'll call a bummer.  Then winters too wet. Best of all is fall. Then I feel good. The seasons change so fast. In fall I feel as I should! Home by Jean Moore Termites in the basement, chewing up the ties: Should we buy the old house and plan to modernize? The porch is ...

Wendell had our residents singing and moving in their seats while he performed. The residents can't wait to see him again next month. Thank you Wendell!