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Norma Lovelace Named Barbershopper of the Year
Norma Lovelace has been named the Mighty Oak Chorus "Barbershopper of the Year." Last year, she joined the chorus when it welcomed female singers for the first time in its 38-year... — Updated 7/24/2020
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Joan Lunden Informs, Entertains in New Book about Aging
"I'm too old for Snapchat, but too young for Life Alert." – Joan Lunden Age seems to be on Joan Lunden's mind a lot these days. The journalist, author, motivational speaker,... — Updated 7/24/2020
'New' Valley Radio Station to Play 'Oldies'
South Valley fans of singers such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Elvis Presley will soon have a "new" station to turn to on their radios, "It isn't new, it's been on the air,"... — Updated 7/24/2020
Documentary Becomes Campaign for Senior Speed Dating
"The Age of Love" was inspired by a conversation filmmaker Steven Loring had at his mother's kitchen table in 2011. At the time, his 71-year-old newly widowed mother was trying to... — Updated 5/9/2020
Rawhide Announce Renewal of Senior Rustlers Program
Rustler Wednesdays are back at Recreation Park. The Visalia Rawhide has announced the renewal of its Rawhide Rustler Senior Club, a unique ticket membership only available to fans... — Updated 4/18/2020
ImagineU Launches Grandparents Membership
Looking for something new to do with your grandchild? ImagineU Children's Museum may have the answer. The nonprofit opened in 2015 at its current location northeast of downtown... — Updated 4/18/2020
Athletes to Gather in Visalia for 2020 Senior Games
The 2020 Visalia Senior Games, the Central Valley's only senior games, will be held at various locations in Visalia on March 21-22 and 28-29. Nearly 200 athletes are already... — Updated 4/18/2020
New Book Helps Seniors Stay Sharp... and to Zone Out
"If we want to stay in the game, we need to keep our brains stimulated," explained Carol Pack, co-author of Mind Games & Soporifics, in the book's description on Amazon. "Too ma... — Updated 4/10/2020
Count Basie Orchestra to Headline Fox Visalia October 11
In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader with the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world more than 30 years... — Updated 9/2/2019
The Relaxing, Fun & Healthy History of Puzzles
(BPT) - Just try to walk by an unfinished jigsaw puzzle without stopping. It's almost impossible. In fact, nearly half of all Americans puzzle for fun, to relax or to relieve... — Updated 6/11/2019
Rawhide Seeks Pageant Contestants
The Visalia Rawhide baseball team is looking for local ladies at least 70 years of age to participate in its annual "Belle of the Ballpark" pageant on Wednesday, May 15. At the... — Updated 6/11/2019
Senior Day in the Park to Return to Mooney Grove
The 50th Annual Senior Day in the Park, a free event for seniors, their families and caregivers, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at Mooney Grove Park, 2700 S.... — Updated 6/11/2019
Tulare County Library Offers Three 'Before I Die' Programs
Tulare County Library, along with the California Center for the Book, will present "Before I Die," a Book to Action program series, at the Visalia Branch Library. The series is... — Updated 5/28/2019
2019 Heart of Seniors Luncheon Attracts Big Valentine's Day Crowd
The sixth annual Heart of Seniors "Spectacular Resource Event" Luncheon, hosted by the Senior Coalition, was held on February 14 at the Wyndham Hotel in Visalia. The event included... — Updated 5/28/2019
Rawhide Announce New Rustler Senior Club Program
Wednesdays will be all about the long-time baseball fans at Rawhide Ballpark in 2019. The Visalia Rawhide will debut the Rawhide Rustler Senior Club, a unique ticket membership only available to fans 55 years of age and up, for the... — Updated 5/28/2019
Is the San Diego Comic-Con Senior-Friendly?
The San Diego Comic-Con attracts more than 170,000 pop culture fans annually, but is it senior-friendly? This 63-year-old writer enjoys attending the event each year but when I was... — Updated 10/9/2017
Puzzle Time
COMIC STRIPS OF THE 50S AND 60S Fill in the blanks of the names of these comic strips that were popular in the 50s and 60s: 1. A _ _ y C _ _ p 2. B _ _ t _ _ B _ _ l _ _ 3. B _ _ n _ _ e 4. B _ _ n _ _ S _ _ r _ 5. M _ _ m _ _ u _... — Updated 10/9/2017
New 'Little Big Shots' TV Show Celebrates Extraordinary Seniors
"Little Big Shots: Forever Young" premiered on Wednesday, June 21 with five amazing young-at-heart seniors and a special guest appearance by Betty White. The one-hour show on NBC... — Updated 10/9/2017
Rawhide to Name 2017 'Belle of the Ballpark' on Mother's Day
On Mother's Day, May 14, the Visalia Rawhide will announce the 2017 "Belle of the Ballpark" at its game against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes at Recreation Ballpark, 300 N. Giddings... — Updated 7/26/2017
Blood, Sweat & Tears to Headline Hands in the Community Fundraiser
Hands in the Community will bring legendary performers Blood, Sweat & Tears to the Visalia Fox Theatre for a benefit performance at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. Over the years,... — Updated 7/26/2017
Meet G-POP from Kochi-ke ALL STARS
G-POP from Kochi-ke ALL STARS is similar to a lot of American boy bands, except that this group is made up of five Japanese men with an average age of 68. The group, which formed... — Updated 7/26/2017
'Going in Style' Remake Hits Theaters (and a Bank too)
Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al, who decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for... — Updated 7/26/2017
Puzzle Time for Fifties Fans & Sixties Savorers
Fill in the blanks: 1. Rear W _ _ _ _ _ 2. S _ _ _ e 3. A _ _ _ _ _ _ of a Murder 4. G _ a _ _ 5. S _ _ _ _ _ a Singers of the Sixties Find the last names of the singers of these... — Updated 2/27/2017
Top Hollywood Films Show Disrespect for Seniors
New research finds that characters aged 60 and over continue to be under and misrepresented in Hollywood's most critically acclaimed films. Findings were uncovered through an... — Updated 2/27/2017
NBC Announces Renewal of 'Better Late Than Never'
"Better Late Than Never," a show about four seniors visiting exotic locations around the world, will return for a second season. The show was the top new series introduced by the... — Updated 10/27/2016
