Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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In honor of National Pickleball Day, the Trust for the National Mall and Humana have announced program details for the three-day monumental event, National Mall of Pickleball. The event celebrates America's most intergenerational sport September 27-29 on 11 temporary courts in the shadow of the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The weekend is themed "One for the Ages," showcasing a new era of pickleball where multiple generations play together...
The 23rd Annual Visalia Home Expo returns to the Visalia Convention Center on September 21-22 with an all-new assortment of home-related products and services. "Fall is a great time to consider redecorating and even remodeling before the onslaught of relatives arrives for the upcoming holidays," said Show Manager Steve Tarter. "This includes older children returning home from college, and older parents spending time with their grand and great-grand kids." There are a lot of re...
"The mini Volkswagen mobility scooters are more than just a way to get around," states Inspiring Designs on its website. "They're a testament to the fact that mobility aids can be fun, nostalgic and conversation-starting pieces. They definitely could be right... if their mini versions of the Volkswagen Van are actually available or even being manufactured. The company's website, which apparently offers a collection of similar vehicles, also has a collection of comments from...
Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Bette Midler (pictured above left to right) who star in "The Fabulous Four," a comedy about a group of life-long friends, three of whom travel to Key West, Florida, to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their best college girlfriend Marilyn (Midler). Over the course of one trip, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past resurfaces, and there are enough sparks, raunch and romance to change all their lives in unexpected...
The "Super Seniors" are a remarkable group of octogenarians and nonagenarians featured in a life-affirming documentary by tennis player turned Wimbledon commentator and TV presenter Dan Lobb. "Super Seniors" follows these inspiring athletes who refuse to retire their rackets: • 95-year-old Ukrainian Leonid Stanislavskyi, Guinness World Record holder as the oldest competitive tennis player in the world; • 82-year-old French fashionista and athlete extraordinaire Etty Mar...
"It was great, at last. About time." Those were the words of Belle of the Ballpark winner Janice McCombs when asked how she felt about winning the special honor for the 2024 season. McCombs had come close multiple times, but up until this year fell short of receiving the memorable award. The Belle of the Ballpark is given to the Visalia Rawhide fan who best represents the Rawhide Rustlers Club in honor and loyalty to both the team and the ballpark itself. "McCombs, a season...
In a development that could redefine senior communities throughout the solar system, Thrive Pavilion has announced the creation of Lunar Haven, the "first-ever senior community on the moon." "Today marks a monumental step forward not just in senior living but in human habitation and exploration," said Thrive Pavilion's Director of Lunar Operations Robert Signore. "Lunar Haven offers seniors a quality of life that is literally out of this world. With the moon's lower gravity, m...
Starring two-time Golden Globe Winner Jane Seymour OBE, "Ruby's Choice" is a poignant tale that follows three generations of strong Australian women. Bonded by shared moments of wisdom and joy, secrets from the past are revealed. As Ruby's Alzheimer's disease threatens to push them apart, the family must make a big decision. "I was inspired to make 'Ruby's Choice' having lost my grandma to dementia and knowing, even in her final years, she had a lot to offer as a matriarch of...
Steve Guttenberg has a successful movie career, starring in such films as "Diner, "Police Academy," "Short Circuit" and "Three Men and a Baby," and television shows including "Ballers" and "Veronica Mars." His films have grossed billions of dollars and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recently, he put his successful career aside and became a caretaker for his father. The experience is the subject of his newest book, Time to Thank: Caregiving for My Hero. He...
Plans for an indoor pickleball center have doubled in size since the article "Indoor Pickleball Center Planned" was published in our May/June issue. Plans submitted to Visalia Site Plan Review now call for a project covering two properties, and to be done in two phases. The first phase is for the property at 702 S. Bridge St. in Visalia to be "refurbished and upgraded." The original plan, to construct a new pickleball facility nextdoor (at 730 S. Bridge St.) is now scheduled...
"Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó" is a short documentary by first-generation Taiwanese-American filmmaker Sean Wang, which celebrates the slow-paced lives of his two grandmothers. His Nǎi Nai (paternal grandmother) and Wài Pó (maternal grandmother) live together and dance, stretch, laugh and even fart their days away. This film is the first in the revived "People & Places" series, Walt Disney's award-winning documentary short film series from the 1950s and 1960s. The series is off to a...
It had to happen. On the heels of a dominant year for "The Bachelor" franchise, ABC has announced the anticipated spinoff series "The Golden Bachelorette" coming this fall. "The Golden Bachelorette" will air on ABC and be available to stream next day on Hulu. Additional details surrounding the series, including cast details, will be announced at a later date. After a historic first season watching Gerry and Theresa find love on "The Golden Bachelor," this all-new iteration of...
A seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver and his fare, a 92-year-old woman whose warmth belies her shocking past. Charles (Dany Boon) is a taxi driver in Paris, and he is having a very bad day. Enter Madeleine (Line Renaud), an immaculately groomed nonagenarian, who informs Charles that the trip today will not be a direct one. She is moving into a nursing home and would like to make some stops along the way,...
The Visalia Senior Games competitions, which have been held on various weekends since March, will continue through May 25. The scheduling allows the event planners an opportunity to assess how well each competition is doing along the way. "We hosted our track and field meet on April 6th and it was quite a success," said Holly Ellis, recreation supervisor for the City of Visalia Parks & Recreation Department. "Once again, we were able to partner with the Mt. Whitney High...
Community Services Employment Training (CSET) will host the 52nd Annual Senior Day in the Park (Senior Day) on Friday, May 10. The annual event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia, is free and open to the public. This year's theme is "Back to the Future: Bridging the Intergenerational Time Capsule." The lineup of activities includes entertainment, along with informational booths from local agencies, a cake walk, bingo games with raffle...
By Jerry Sroka & Mariette Hartley When a tall, aging, shiksa icon meets a short Jewish leprechaun in a bird store... what are the chances? AGEISM: a tendency to regard older persons unworthy of attention or unsuitable for employment. Merriam Webster was very wise. Mariette Hartley has been acting for over 60 years. She was nominated for five Emmy's and won for "The Hulk" or as she says, "I went to bed with Billy Bixby and woke up with Lou Ferrigno and I got an Emmy for it?"...
Ninety-three-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) is strong, sturdy and in charge – defying a lifetime of odds, she's successfully brushed off assisted living well into her nineties, instead, living alone in her cherished condo. Her independent world is rocked though, when she falls victim to elder-abusing phone scammers posing as her beloved grandson, Daniel (Fred Hechinger), and regrettably sends them $10,000 in cash. With her family now worried that she's entering "a new p...
The Visalia Rawhide will continue one of the more popular offerings at Valley Strong Ballpark for the 2024 season, the Rawhide Rustlers Senior Club. The only exclusive senior club for baseball fans 55 and older, the Rawhide Rustlers Senior Club comes with perks to boost the fan experience. Club membership comes with one ticket to every Wednesday home game and a membership t-shirt, in addition to exclusive giveaways and activities throughout the season. It also includes bingo...
Thrive Pavilion, the first-of-its-kind metaverse-based community that encourages and supports socialization and human connection among older adults, was the subject of a January 17th online podcast presented by Pro-Aging Community and hosted by its founder, Steve Gurney. The main speaker was Robert Signore, founder and president of Thrive Pavilion. "The goal of Thrive Pavilion is to allow older adults who are isolated at home or who are caring for a spouse, who like to...
The Heart of Seniors expo, luncheon and fashion show was held at the Visalia Wyndham Hotel on February 15, and once again tickets and vendor spaces were sold out in advance. The program, which included a showcase of the latest in fashion for the mature woman, featured keynote speaker Cynthia B. Johnson, professor of communication and division chair of language and communication studies at COS. Her interactive presentation, "Strengthening the Mind," focused on the cognitive...
"My 103-year-old Italian grandmother enjoyed exercise, making the best lasagna you've ever tasted, and being with family," wrote documentary filmmaker Sky Bergman in her director's statement for "Lives Well Lived." "I started filming her cooking about five years ago when she was 99 years old," wrote Bergman. "I filmed her at the gym because I thought, no one will believe that my grandmother is still working out. I asked her if she could give me a few words of wisdom, and that...
Musicians in their 70s and 80s had an impact on the recording industry in the last few months of 2023. The Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Brenda Lee all topped the charts. The Rolling Stones "Hackney Diamonds," the first Rolling Stones album with all new songs since 2005, debuted at number one on the British musical charts in October. This marked the 11th time that the band has topped the album charts. The song "Angry" was nominated for a Best Rock Song Grammy. The album's...
The 31st Annual Visalia Home & Patio Springfest, featuring more than 300 booths, will be held at the Visalia Convention Center February 2–4. This year's home show showcases everything for the home and garden, and much more. The Plaza Courtyard will present tiny homes and accessory dwelling units, unique sheds, barbecue islands, awnings, and a variety of garden art and pottery. Inside, attendees will find affordable decorating and home improvement options provided by f...
In the new movie "Jules," Milton (played by Academy Award-winner Sir Ben Kingsley) is a small-town senior with a fading memory who leads a quiet life of routine in western Pennsylvania, until late one night when a loud boom wakes him from sleep. The next morning, he finds that an extraterrestrial spacecraft has crash landed in his backyard, destroying his birdbath and stranding its alien pilot. Milton invites the alien (Jade Quon) into his home, and the two - each one...
When Barbados, an island country in the Caribbean Sea, conducted a census in 2016, officials learned that there were 114 centenarians alive on Barbados – 103 women and 11 men. Centenarians are individuals who have reached 100 years old or more. The National Committee on Aging research reported that by the start of 2017, there would be another 38 women and ten more men in this elite club. "The Barbados Postal Service, recognizing that Barbados has the second highest p...