Students and residents of a Murrieta memory care home enjoyed a play day with artificial snow.
But the fun and comradery between the two groups was authentic.
Student volunteer Liliana Ladines, from Our Lady of Fatima Home School, throws an artificial snowball Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at other students as they entertain residents of Vineyard Place, a memory care community in Murrieta. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Student volunteer Ezekiel Guestilo, from Our Lady of Fatima Home School, throws a faux snowball at other students Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, as they entertain residents at Vineyard Place, a memory care community in Murrieta. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Sandy Nickolei, a resident of Vineyard Place, a memory care community in Murrieta, creates artificial snowballs Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Student volunteers from Our Lady of Fatima Home School toss artificial snowballs at each other as they entertain the residents of Vineyard Place, a memory care community in Murrieta, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Peggy Scarborough, who lives at Vineyard Place, a Murrieta memory care community, laughs Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, as students stage a snowball fight with fake snow Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Sandy Nickolei and Skip McCabe, residents of Vineyard Place, a Murrieta memory care community, play in artificial snow Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Student volunteers from Our Lady of Fatima Home School help residents at Vineyard Place, a Murrieta memory care community, create faux snowballs Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Student volunteers, from left, Liliana Ladines and Mia Guevarra, from Our Lady of Fatima Home School, help residents at Vineyard Place, a Murrieta memory care community, create artificial snowballs Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Student Liliana Ladines, from Our Lady of Fatima Home School, play in blown simulated snow alongside residents of Vineyard Place, a Murrieta memory care community, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Students from Our Lady of Fatima Home School grab handfuls of artificial snow alongside residents of Vineyard Place, a Murrieta memory care community, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Student volunteers from Our Lady of Fatima Home School play in artificial snow alongside residents of Vineyard Place, a Murrieta memory care community, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
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Student volunteer Liliana Ladines, from Our Lady of Fatima Home School, throws an artificial snowball Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at other students as they entertain residents of Vineyard Place, a memory care community in Murrieta. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Smiles were visible all around Thursday, Jan. 16, as homeschooled students visited Vineyard Place for a winter festival.
Students from Our Lady of Fatima Home School visited the center, where a snow machine set the stage for the event.
Residents watched as the Murrieta students took part in a snowball fight. Students also played in the faux snow with Vineyard Place residents. Arts and crafts sessions completed the activity.
“Our goal is to create a magical and intergenerational winter wonderland where children, seniors and the community come together to celebrate the joy of the season,” Christopher Balmes, life engagement director for Vineyard Place, said in a news release before the event. “We expect the two generations to create lasting memories and new friendships.”
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