Students, community reach out to assisted living residents

Mary Lindaman opens her Valentine's Day gift bag from Charles City students and teachers from I.C. and public schools Tuesday afternoon at Apple Valley Assisted Living. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Mya Rimrod, 11, gives Phyllis Stock a Valentine's Day gift bag at Apple Valley Assisted Living Center. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Charles City students and teachers from I.C. and public schools hand out Valentine's Day gift bags to residents at Apple Valley Assisted Living Tuesday after school. Pictured: Kylie Parsons, 10, Payton Hadley, 11, Koryn Osier, 11, Jayden Van Horn, 11, Lanie Hemesoth, 12, Mya Rimrod, 11, Madison Lensing, 12, Riley Freud, 8, and Josslynn Lovik, I.C. teacher and Marlys Crabtree. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Loretta Brown, former Immaculate Conception teacher, is delighted to receive a Valentine's Day gift bag from Charles City students and teachers from I.C. and public schools Tuesday afternoon at Riverside Senior Living. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Loretta Brown, former Immaculate Conception teacher, gets a hug from Charles City students and teachers from I.C. and public schools Tuesday afternoon at Riverside Senior Living. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.