Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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It's not unusual for gray-haired people to lose their jobs, just like it's not unusual for those with hair of any color to lose their jobs. When it apparently happens because someone has gray hair, however, it can become a national scandal. Lisa LaFlamme is a Canadian television journalist who for almost 11 years served as the chief anchor and senior editor of CTV National News. After LaFlamme stopped coloring her hair, CTV terminated her contract, explaining in an August...
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 25th for the Neighborhood Village, a community in Goshen that will have 49 residences for the homeless. The community will feature a coffee shop and marketplace, chapel, memorial garden, picnic area, community library, social hall, organic garden and parks, and provide job opportunities and mental and physical health services to its residents. Many of its residents are expected to be seniors. Included in the photo are (center)...
The Visalia Gleaning Seniors are looking to expand into the Goshen area. The Gleaners supply bread, sweets, fruits, vegetables and other food items to low-income seniors. They currently deliver food three-to-four times a week to more than 500 people (250 households) in Visalia, Exeter and Ivanhoe. The Visalia Gleaning Seniors is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization formed in Visalia in 1976. The group is run entirely by volunteers. There is no paid staff. They have a small budget, but with the dues they collect, the proceeds from...
Measure U, which received a majority of votes in the June elections but failed to reach the two-thirds requirement, is back on the ballot for voters in the Exeter Cemetery District. Once again, the special parcel tax measure is named Measure U. For almost 100 years, the three cemeteries operated by the district – Exeter District Cemetery, Deep Creek Cemetery and Hamilton Cemetery – have served the communities of Exeter, Farmersville, Lemon Cove, Lindcove, Outside Creek and...
The World War II Greatest Generation Mural has been a landmark in the City of Visalia since its dedication on Veterans Day 2006. Unfortunately, time and weather have not been friendly, leaving the mural in bad shape. Many of the panels that the art is displayed on have fallen from their mounts and need to be restored, repaired and remounted. The Visalia Veterans Committee, comprised of veterans groups including American Legion Posts 18 and 785, AmVets Post 22, and Veterans of...
After 30 months of being closed due to the pandemic, two of the eight senior centers managed by CSET will finally be reopening, marked by separate welcome-back events that reintroduce what's available at the centers. The Porterville Senior Center will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 17, with an open house that organizers say will reintroduce the meals and programming seniors were accustomed to attending. A similar event will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Ledbetter Park where the...
The Kings County Commission on Aging will once again present Senior Day at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Hanford. The event will feature a cake walk, games, raffles, music, informational tables, a crazy hat contest and a performance by Elvis, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, September 16. To celebrate Mexican Independence Day, there will also be traditional mariachi music and dancing. The event is free, but there is a $3 suggested donation for the noon luncheon. For more information, call (559) 852-2828....
Tulare and Kings County residents are invited to participate in the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, October 1, at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia. Participants will complete a two-mile walk and learn about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment, and support pro-grams and services from the Alzheimer's Association. Participants will also take part in a tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease....
A committee has been given the task of helping to create “a rural Master Plan on Aging.” Members will consider the needs of rural elders and develop specific recommendations, goals and strategies for Kings and Tulare counties to be incorporated into the state’s Master Plan for Aging. The local committee will collaborate with the California Department of Aging and the two other participating rural county areas: Riverside/San Bernardino and Shasta/Butte/Glenn. The Kings/Tulare Master Plan for Aging Advisory Committee consi...
School is back in session, which means that fall is just around the corner and the Visalia Senior Center is getting ready to celebrate fall with its annual Senior Center Fall Open House. This event, scheduled for Thursday, October 13th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will feature plenty of information, programs and a lunch ($6). Attendance is free for guests of all ages. The Fall Open House will feature 40+ local vendors, each...
An application for a new 25,000-square-foot adult daycare facility in downtown Visalia is currently in the City of Visalia site plan review process. The application was submitted on behalf of Family HealthCare Network (FHCN), which owns the property. With enough parking for 101 vehicles, the proposed project would use all of the 1.75 acres on the block surrounded by Murray Avenue, Tipton Street, School Avenue and Santa Fe Street. The two-story building would face Murray...
Question: I was fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID, yet I still got it. Now that I have recovered, I am still fatigued, get short of breath easily, and have a foggy brain. Why is that? The CDC recently reported on a large study conducted in the USA, where they used 30,000 people who received the vaccine. They found that "Long COVID" (lasting effects of the virus) can occur for months after recovering from COVID. Long COVID has lingering symptoms such as respiratory...
Plans for two affordable senior housing projects are currently going through the City of Visalia's approval process. Both projects are being planned as affordable housing, which has strict guidelines from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Christian Church Homes (CCH), which built The Meadows, Oak Meadows and Sierra Meadows in Visalia, submitted plans for Visalia affordable senior housing with 70 units on the 2400 block of North Highland Street. The...
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a rise in reports of scammers pretending to be from government agencies. While reports slowed since peaking in early 2021, victims lost more than twice as much money, according to new research by Better Business Bureau (BBB). In 2021, consumers reported losses of more than $445 million in government impostor and government grant scams, up from $175.4 million reported in 2020. Likewise, BBB Scam Tracker data showed victims of government grant scams...
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office has received multiple calls from people saying they have been contacted by someone identifying themselves as a member of the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. The caller appears to be replicating the sheriff's dispatch phone number to make it seem as if the call is actually coming from the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. Once on the line, the caller tells the person they have a warrant for their arrest and directs them to post bail using some...
Measure U, which would have provided funds to the Exeter Cemetery District, received most of the votes in the June elections, but lost. The final election summary report on the Tulare County Registrar of Voters website showed 62.15% voters supported Measure U with 37.85% voting no. Special district measures need a two-thirds majority, or 66.66% approval, to pass. The Exeter Cemetery District Board decided at its June 9 meeting to try again in the November general election....
Those who came to count on the multitude of senior centers throughout Tulare and Kings counties for meals and socialization are seeing those pandemic-shuttered programs return to their previous popularity. At least mostly. There are more than a dozen senior centers in Tulare County, and most of those located in larger cities have been opened in one capacity or another for several months or longer. In Visalia, enrichment classes have begun once again at the Visalia Senior Cente...
The Office of the Tulare County District Attorney was once again awarded a grant by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services to support victims of elder abuse and provide outreach to the community. The grant will continue through 2022. The $217,444 grant funds two full time victim advocates specifically assigned to assist victims of elder abuse through the criminal justice process. The advocates, one of whom is bilingual, also train caretakers, community members and others...
MedicarePlans.com, a platform for health care resources for the elderly and disabled, has published a new survey report that provides insight into the use of medical marijuana among American seniors. According to the report, one in five Medicare recipients currently uses medical marijuana to treat one or more health conditions. Sixty-six percent of respondents believe that Medicare should cover cannabis products and treatments. Nearly 60% of seniors who support health insurance coverage for medical marijuana think it could...
The City of Visalia will not be constructing the aquatics facility proposed by Councilmember Greg Collins anytime soon. His motion to place the proposal on the agenda of a future council meeting was defeated at the April 18th Visalia City Council meeting. "On a 3-2 vote, the council voted not to put the item on a future agenda, which precludes any public input," said Collins. "At first when the vote was taken, I was in disbelief that the council would take a position that...
A longtime care provider that closed due to COVID-19 has reopened in Porterville. Valley Adult Day Services (VADS) provides respite for caregivers from caring for patients or loved ones who require ongoing care and attention. Previously known as Porterville Adult Day Services, the nonprofit operates near the city's center at 227 E. Oak Ave. in Porterville from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those with cognitive impairments are the core clients for VADS, includin...
Since 1976, Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) has served the Valley by providing healthcare for all. Over the last 45 years, FHCN has become recognized as the second largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the nation. In March, FHCN launched its new brand, which includes a new visual identity, strategy and messaging. Over the coming months, the FHCN logo will change on all of its materials, and the network's core message to its patients and partners will be that...
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and the Tulare County District Attorney's Office will again air its extensive elder abuse awareness campaign using television, radio, newspapers and social media. "We are ready to hit the ground running to bring valuable resources to our seniors as we carefully exit the pandemic," said Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward. "D.A. staff has been creative in making sure seniors have been staying informed at home. Our office recently...
A proposed senior daily care facility across the street from the Visalia Mall would provide a multitude of social services and auxiliary medical services to seniors in the greater Visalia area. The existing 17,269-square-foot building at 2240 S. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia, currently the site of a Goodwill store, would be remodeled to accommodate the proposed facility. The new project would bring a modern PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) facility and its...