Articles from the January 1, 2017 edition
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The Mt. Whitney Club - Open to an Exclusive Few
The mountains of eastern Tulare County are a series of peaks and valleys known as the Sierra Nevada. Named by the Spanish, the 400-mile long chain translates into "snow-covered... — Updated 1/1/2017
Senior-Friendly Workout Improves Movement and Prevents Injury
Exercise is good for everyone, but seniors with mobility or balance issues may wonder what kind of exercise they can do that will be safe, easy and effective. Jogging outdoors,... — Updated 1/1/2017
Partnerships Make 2016 Stockings for Senior Citizens Drive a Success
The Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging thanks community members and Tulare County employees who donated items, large and small, to the Stockings for Senior Citizens Project. The... — Updated 1/1/2017
Open Arms House 'Breaks Ground' in Visalia
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting on December 6 at the Open Arms House, a hospice house scheduled to open in Visalia in 2017. (See article in our Nov.-Dec.... — Updated 1/1/2017
NEWS BRIEFS
Bids for Lemoore Senior Center Rejected In 2015, the City of Lemoore was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $1,419,391 to repair its 25-year-old senior facility to bring it up to code and provide... — Updated 1/1/2017
McFarland USA' Coach to Keynote Heart of Seniors Event
The fourth annual Heart of Seniors "Spectacular Resource Event" Luncheon, hosted by the Senior Coalition, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, at the... — Updated 1/1/2017
Farmersville City Council to Discuss Senior Grant
The Farmersville City Council is expected to make a decision about how to spend its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) at one of its January meetings, according to Farmersville Mayor Paul Boyer. The State of California... — Updated 1/1/2017
WANTED: Volunteers in Patrol for the Tulare County Sheriff's Office
In February of 1993, the Tulare County Sheriff's Department formed Volunteers in Patrol (VIP), the first volunteer unit to support its growing needs. This new branch of law... — Updated 1/1/2017
Electronic Blood Pressure Monitors Now Available at Tulare County Libraries
Tulare County Library and Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) are collaborating to provide more than books to check out at the library. Patrons of Tulare County Branch Libraries can now check out electronic blood... — Updated 1/1/2017
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The Four Types of Claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identifies four basic types of claims: Original, Reopened, New and Secondary claims. Active duty service members, veterans and survivors of... — Updated 1/1/2017
Call Reassurance Now Serving Kings County
The new Call Reassurance (CARE) service is now serving seniors in Kings County. "It is installed; it is up and running; and it has been tested," said Kings County Sheriff's Departme... — Updated 1/1/2017
Visalia 2017 Senior Games Schedule Announced
The 2017 Visalia Senior Games, the Central Valley's only senior games, will be held at various locations in Visalia on March 16-19 and 24-26. The inaugural Senior Games, which were... — Updated 1/1/2017
