In 1940, an orange grove became a vision for Kenneth A. Wright, former principal of the Forest Lake Academy, and late for Arthur Guenther, DDS, and Lenna Guenther, first directors of Florida Living Retirement Community (FLRC), to start a retirement facility. Through prayer, vision, and hard efforts, it became a reality and a blessing for several people.
This retirement community has blessed people like Don and Denise Atalski today. The Atalskis became Adventists and members of Florida Living Seventh-day Adventist Church 20 years ago when a friend needing transportation asked Denise to take her to an Adventist church. Both were prayer partners in a Baptist church. Denise stayed and later fell in love with the community. Don began repairing and restoring roofs in the community.
Last year during our Open House, Nancy Pleasants, (FLRC) administrator, invited them to come to live in the community. The Atalskis talked it over, prayed about it, and decided to accept the invitation. They fell in love with a little house in this small, quiet community and moved in a year ago.
Don and Denise believe God led them through prayer to FLRC. They think this move has been an answer to prayer and one of their best decisions. They enjoy walking together at sunrise, swimming at the pool, eating with friends, visiting fragile residents, and feeling very blessed in an environment of friends who have become like an extended family. Through prayer and God’s leading, the Atalskis believe they have the very best retirement experience. These miracles were only possible through the prayers, dedication, and hard work of faithful leaders and their legacy years ago.
Isaiah 65:24 summarizes both experiences, “And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Let’s keep praying and supporting to preserve this special place and bless more generations in the golden age.
By Katty Castro— Public Relations
Edited by Lee Bennett
OPEN HOUSE NOV 12, 2020
Due to the covid-19 situation in our Seminole county, the FLRC is doing a modified Virtual Open House by Zoom and a Drive-Thru Open House on Nov. 12. We did our best advertising our event in the Focus Magazine, the Southern Tiding, Facebook, and the various schools. We also did a massive mailing to the elderly SDA population within our area.
We are asking for your support during this pandemic time. Our retirement community wants to continue blessing more people. Thanks for helping us in this regard,
Sincerely,
Katty Castro
Public Relations/ Recruiter
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OPEN HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT-
Mark your calendar for Nov. 12. 20
Drive Thru & Virtual Options this year!!
Due to the covid-19 situation in our Seminole county, the FLRC is doing a modified Virtual Open House by Zoom and a Drive-Thru Open House on Nov. 12. We did our best advertising our event in the Focus Magazine, the Southern Tiding, Facebook, and the various schools. We also did a massive mailing to the elderly population within our area.
We are asking for your support during this pandemic time. Our retirement community wants to continue blessing more people.
Sincerely,
Katty Castro
Public Relations/ Recruiter
Our 1K supporting Camp Kulaqua Fun Run
FLRC residents did their best donating and walking along the FLRC trail. It was a fun time walking, laughing, and mingling with social distancing too. Thank you for the brave spirits and the commitment to help.
Back to School Days
FLRC is a caring community and our staff loves doing fun things for our residents. Today we are celebrating with fond memories of our “back of school days”. As schools are adapting and changing; we are doing the same at FLRC with the social distancing. However, one thing that won’t change is our commitment to serve, love and be a blessing for each resident. Therefore, today the office staff distributed a delicious brown bag lunch with egg salad, brownie cookie, a drink and other surprises for each resident. Here is Pastor Jones and Rosie Cook receiving her goody bag.
With Love,
FLRC STAFF
Guidelines Before You To Go To The Store
• Consider whether you really need to go shopping limit trips to the grocery store. So, if you only need a few items, try to get by with what you have and plan a big shopping trip for later. Buy enough food for a week or two at a time.
• Delivery may be an option instead: Getting groceries delivered helps reduce the number of people going into stores and touching things and allows people to follow social distancing rules. It also helps reduce the spread of COVID-19 from people who are infected but don't show symptoms.
• If you can't get delivery, try shopping at off-peak hours and buying as many items as you can from one store.
• Don't bring the whole family: It's best to shop alone. If possible, limit your family's exposure.
• Don't go if you have symptoms: It's imperative not to go shopping if you are showing symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or if you think you have been exposed to the virus. If you need supplies, ask a friend or someone else to get them and leave them outside your home.
At the store
• Sanitize your hands often: Use hand sanitizer before entering the store and after leaving. You should also consider using hand sanitizer before and after selecting produce items.
• If your store isn't providing disinfecting wipes, bring your wipes to use on carts, basket handles, and card readers.
• Wear a mask: The CDC now recommends that people wear cloth face coverings when they go out, including when they go to the grocery store. This recommendation is intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from people who are infected but don't realize it because they aren't showing symptoms.
• Practice social distancing: As with any public setting, you should maintain a distance of at least 6 feet.
• Touch what you buy: Try not to touch things unnecessarily. That means don't pick up multiple produce items to try to find the ripest one, for example.
• Don't touch your face: Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
When you get home
• Wash your hands: You should wash your hands or use hand sanitizer after handling food packaging.
• Don't leave your food outside: Leaving food in your garage or car may mean that the food is not stored at the proper temperature to prevent bacterial growth, and it could also increase the risk of pests such as rodents.
• Rinse your produce: it's always a good idea — even when there's no pandemic — to rinse fresh fruit and vegetables with water to remove dirt, debris, and pesticides, and reduce levels of foodborne germs.
Online Ordering
• Walmart Grocery: Get an account with your credit card information, make your order, find a pickup slot (do it early in the morning, keep searching each morning), save the credit card for next time. It takes around 3-4 days to get a delivery date. You may need to make an order of $30.00 to avoid any extra charge. The websites are super busy so be patient.
• Publix & Aldi are using a system called Instacart- You should do a store pick up to avoid being charged $99 for the membership. It takes around seven days to get a pickup slot so plan ahead. Make a $35 order to avoid an extra charge. You need an account with your credit card information at the checkout. If you need help, the office is willing to help you make this process easier for you!
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Adventist Health University- Physical Therapy Class doing a Fall Prevention Program
Fall Prevention Program was a success. Everyone got a personal assessment. Mark your calendar for Tuesdays from 2-3 PM, for 8 consecutive weeks. Let’s get ready to be strong!
Saying Good Bye
From 2012 -2020, Pastor Jim King and his wife Judy, have been a blessing to our community. As our community Pastor, musician, and devoted friend Pastor King has impacted each of the residents. Thanks for your service, visitation and love. You will be missed because a truly great Pastor is hard to find and impossible to forget.
Pastor King,
Thank you for the early Sabbath morning & late Wednesday afternoons,
Thank you for the seed you planted & the disciples you nurtured,
Thank you for the sermons you preached & the prayers you lift up,
Thank you for the wise counsel & and the words of encouragement
Thank you for the sacrifice and service.
Christmas will be our next big event!!
Our Christmas banquet will be free for all of the residents. This year Mr. Durham will provide the food and there will guess singers and a special gift for each resident.
AdventHealth University Physical Therapy Students
On Dec 02, 2019, AHU students under the leadership of Jeff Emde, Director of Clinical Education & Physical Therapy did at Fall Prevention and Safety Seminar. Residents learned a lot about vital and practical ideas to remain safe at home.
FLA Photography Project
FLA Photography class with 28 students came and donated 2 hours mingling with our residents. We had 12 couples and 6 single residents that were willing to participate and take pictures. The students did an oustanding good job visiting their apartments, finding the best spots and preserving a moment of our residents.
FLA Giving Day
FLRC Hosted 45 students that cleaned doors, windows, placed mulch on selected spots around the property, organized one tool garage and visited some residents. The student’s contribution, laugh and energy were a blessing to our community.
Forest Lake Band Concert on Nov. 5, 2019
FLA Band came to FLRC to delight us with their music. It was a very interested and well-planned event. A lot of the residents participated and enjoyed it. Thanks, Mr. Tavasci for making it possible. The students were amazing with the music. The best part was the snacks that we all shared together!!!
Here its summary of our outing
We laughed, exercised, eat and had a lot of fun with the residents…! The weather was awesome and enjoyed every bit of it. Checked all the pictures on our Facebook page.
September Outings
FLRC outing in September will be to Forest Lake Church food seminar (Sept. 10) there is a 5$ cost to cover for the meal.
Game Day has changed its location
Game Day is back every Thursday at 1:00 pm except on the 3rd Thursday due to town hall meeting. The group will be meeting at the dining hall.
Promoting at the Ministerial Convention 2019
Florida Living Retirement Community advertising at the Florida Conference Ministerial Convention July 22-24, 2019 at Camp Kulaqua
4th of July 2019
We had an awesome time with our residents eating snacks and drinks. We gathered outside and shared a good time.
In case you want to visit...
There is short-term accommodation with fully furnished apartments or efficiencies for guests. Please give a call at (407) 862-2646 if you or a loved one wants to come visit for short vacation or move in as a resident FLRC.
Happenings at FLRC
Our Father's Day event was so much fun. Thanks to our residents and staff for all that you did to make the event a big success.
Next, we are looking forward to our 4th of July event. It will be the 3rd of July, 6 pm at the community pool. Swim, snacks, fellowship, etc. See you there.
The upgrades continue in our beautification process-the community roads will soon be repaved and striped. The roofs are being changed one by one. Onward and upward!