Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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Three-quarters (73%) of adults age 50 and older are more likely to support movies or TV that include characters similar to them in age and life experiences, according to "Breaking Stereotypes: The Push for Real Representation of Older Adults in Movies and Television," a new survey from AARP. For more than two decades, AARP's Movies for Grownups program has championed movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, fighting industry ageism and...
The Rawhide Rustlers Program is back and offers members new benefits. With bingo and special rates on tickets for baseball fans 55 and older, the Rawhide plan to make the Rustlers Program the best it has ever been. "We've been taking precautions to fix our audio and make sure that every fan has a prime experience, and that they enjoy our ballpark," said Rawhide General Manager Mike Candela. With a ticket to every Wednesday game, Rawhide Rustlers not only have the chance to...
The Heart of Seniors expo, luncheon and fashion show was held at the Visalia Wyndham Hotel on February 13, and once again tickets and vendor spaces were sold out well in advance. This year's event attracted 360 attendees and included 50 vendor tables, each with information about services available to seniors in the South Valley. The program, which included a showcase of the latest in fashion for the mature woman, featured keynote speaker, comedian and Speaker Hall of Fame...
The 53rd Senior Day in the Park will be held at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia on Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by CSET, the event will once again feature vendor booths, games, lunch, and entertainment by Jeremy "Elvis" Pearce. The event is made possible through support provided by Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging, Tulare County Health and Human Services, and Family HealthCare Network. "For those seniors wanting to attend but having transportation challenges,...
Competitors can now register for the 2025 Visalia Senior Games. The Visalia Senior Games kick-off is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, and games will run through the weekend. The closing ceremonies will be on Sunday, March 30. "Senior Games 2025 is fast approaching, and we're excited to welcome athletes back for another slate of competition and fun," said Jason Glick, Visalia Parks & Recreation director. "The format for the 2025 games is all our events packed into a long...
Retired professor Charles (Ted Danson) feels life has nothing new in store for him. A year after his wife's passing, he's become stuck in his routine and grown distant from his daughter Emily (Mary Elizabeth Ellis). But when he spies a classified ad from private investigator Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada), he's inspired to roll the dice on a new adventure. Charles' mission: to go undercover inside the Pacific View Retirement Home in San Francisco and solve the mystery of a st...
An 85-year-old grandmother in rural Zambia has become a fashion icon. Margret Chola attracted more than 225,000 Instagram followers after posing in her granddaughters clothes. "I feel different," she said in an interview with the BBC. "I feel new and alive in these clothes in a way that I've never felt before." Her granddaughter Diana Kaumba is a New York City stylist who was in Zambia on the second anniversary of the passing of her father. During her trip she asked if her...
In 2023, the global population exceeded 8 billion, with the elderly population aged 60 and above accounting for 14.2%. In this global aging trend, the diverse needs of the elderly urgently need to be met, according to a press release from Zuliz, a Chinese shoe manufacturing company that targets the senior market. "The company adheres to a user-oriented approach, developing 'Professional Elderly Shoe Lasts' by precisely collecting foot shape data in seven dimensions, winning...
Sky Bergman's documentary "Lives Well Lived" is doing very well. PBS recently renewed its contract with her to broadcast the film for another four years. Even so, Bergman was inspired to write a book about the same subject. She made the decision for two main reasons. "I had so many people that asked me to do so," she explained. "They would watch the movie and take notes, and watch it multiple times. A number of people asked me to please do something so they could have the...
In "How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies," a scheming young man moves in to care for his grandmother who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Motivated by a desire to secure her fortune for himself, he quickly discovers that winning Grandma's favor is no easy feat. This conniving grandson, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a hopeful gamecaster, but Grandma proves to be a very tough lady - demanding, exacting and...
Among tales of remarkable human-animal friendships, few true stories have been as mysterious, or as profoundly touching, as that of the little Magellanic penguin who crossed the vast ocean, again and again, of his own accord, to visit the curmudgeonly fisherman who rescued him from peril. This "penguin out of water" tale comes to theaters and streaming services as an emotional and poignant family adventure, a journey of friendship, courage, compassion and the power of love to...
New Zealand has its own online gaming portal for seniors with a new Mahjong portal designed primarily for elderly players aged 65+. The goal of this project was to create the best Mahjong game tailored to the specific needs of a senior audience, helping them easily interact with the game elements. According to the latest studies, Mahjong solitaire and other similar puzzle games, when played regularly, can help prevent neurological conditions associated with cognitive decline...
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...
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...