by Nancy Pleasants

Florida Living residents in Apopka, Fla., have found creative ways to share their love for the Lord:

• Christmas bags for long-care nursing facility patients containing large bibs or aprons made by the women, as well as other essential items.
• Small quilts and lap robes for those in the long-care facility.
• Baby supplies crocheted for Florida Hospital Altamonte included baby blankets, caps, and booties for needy newborns.
• Greeting cards made to be shared.
• Floral arrangements put together by a group of residents to bring a little cheer to others.
• One resident keeps a puzzle going that brings lots of folks together to participate even for a few moments.

“The spirit of the residents at Florida Living is Christ in action by taking care of the needs of those who need that loving touch of the Savior,” says Nancy Pleasants, administrator.

by Robert Janssen

Residents of Florida Living Retirement Community in Apopka displayed the results of their God-given talents at an Arts and Crafts Display held in the Retirement Center’s meeting room for three days in mid-January.

Forty-six different art mediums were represented by 21 senior citizens, including: intricate needlework, calligraphy, wood crafts, Christmas decorations, stained glass, and ceramics. The show also included pictures from seven resident artists. An item that drew considerable attention was a hymnal translated into the Chichawa language that is used in Malawi, Africa.

The purpose of the show was to encourage residents to get involved in making useful items that can be shared with others.