The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Cupid’s holiday spirit hit Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a day early on Feb. 13, thanks to students at Ridgedale Elementary.
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Nearly 30 students visited the facility near Mon General Hospital to deliver handmade Valentine’s Day cards and carnations to residents. The visit marked the official start of a long-term relationship, as paperwork was signed to make Mapleshire a Partner in Education to Ridgedale.
Principal Shari Petitte said the partnership gives students a chance to do something service-oriented and develop relationships with community members who have valuable life experiences to share.
“It’s a good opportunity for our kids to kind of extend their family,” Petitte said.
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