ACS elementary students spent two weeks in February creating hand-made cards to bring some love and cheer to senior citizens in local nursing home and assisted living facilities on Valentine’s Day. Nearly 40 students who are part of the after-school Servant’s Heart Club made dozens of cards at their monthly meeting on February 1. Another some 90 students in kindergarten, first, and 3rd grade classes created colorful cards with encouraging messages as a special art project later in the month.

Mrs. Jennifer DiMaio, the Servant’s Heart Club advisor, said the Valentine’s Day cards created by the club members are being given to residents of the Somers Place Assisted Living Community in Egg Harbor Township.  ACS grandparent Suzanne Carney plans to deliver the cards created by the elementary classes to seniors living at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Ocean View, the Linwood Care Center, and the North Cape Center in North Cape May.

“These cards will bring smiles on the faces of the residents in these facilities and really make them feel special on Valentine’s Day,” Mrs. Carney said.