Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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The Farmersville Transit Center is now the home of the Farmersville Senior Center & Community Resource Hub. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 22 celebrated the repurposing of the city's 1,400 square-foot transit center at 550 W. Front St. to serve Farmersville seniors. The facility also includes a 2,000-square-foot covered outdoor seating area. For years, the Farmersville Senior Center has been sharing space with other community groups at the Farmersville Community Center on...
Sierra Hills Senior Living in Porterville unveiled its newly renovated facilities on June 16 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. The $180,000 renovation improves both the individual living spaces and the shared common areas across the community's 121 apartment homes and cottages. Pictured above is its new dining room and below is its new game room....
Construction has begun on Gardenia Courtyards Senior Apartments, a housing project in Farmersville. The apartments, for those 62 and older, will be located at North Farmersville Road and East Kristen Street, and include 42 units. Thirty-four of the units have one bedroom, eight have two. The gated community will include a park, a dog park, a bocce ball area, and a covered picnic area. Rents are structured to accommodate individuals with incomes between 30% and 60% of the...
During an investigation of a fraudulent call center in India, Special Agent Ron Miller identified a potential American victim in her 70s likely being scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars. Miller, who is assigned to the Washington Field Office, uncovered the victim's identity as part of an investigation that included monitoring shipments of bulk cash linked to the Indian-based call center targeting U.S. citizens. Time was of the essence, so Miller quickly tried to...
June was World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and observances were held in both Tulare and Kings Counties. To remember seniors who reported some form of abuse in 2025, Tulare County HHSA and county officials planted purple flags on the lawn at Tulare County Government Plaza in Visalia. On June 2, both the Tulare and Kings County Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions proclaiming June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in their respective counties. On June 12 in Armona and...
Kaweah Health's newest outpatient clinic opened April 23 at the Tulare/Akers Professional Building on the corner of Akers Street and Tulare Avenue. Known as the Kaweah Health Medical Clinic Akers, the new clinic offers primary care and other services. The clinic will serve patients in the area while also helping recruit new physicians. Kaweah Health CEO Marc Mertz explained that one challenge with recruiting more physicians to the area is the lack of contemporary clinic...
As part of ongoing efforts to protect patients and safeguard public health programs, approximately 80 surveyors and investigators from CDPH, DHCS, CDTFA, and partner agencies conducted compliance reviews at a Van Nuys location subject to "viral" videos regarding hospice care. Assemblywoman Alexandra M. Macedo (R-Tulare), spearheaded the discovery of the rampant fraud at this "ground zero" of hospice care fraud. While online claims pointed to numerous hospices tied to...
On Monday, April 20, six residents of Quail Park on Cypress in Visalia experienced the "flight of a lifetime" as they soared above the city in a fully restored Boeing Stearman biplane. This special event was hosted by Dream Flights, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring military veterans and seniors with 15-minute flights in the same aircraft used to train U.S. Navy and Army pilots during World War II. This year's participants included a distinguished group of...
Attendance was higher for the 2026 Visalia Games than it was last year at the Visalia Senior Games, but according to the numbers, that was mainly the result of more seniors competing this year than last. Track and field events had about 70 competitors, all but two were over 50 years old. This was a total increase over last year, according to City of Visalia Parks and Recreation staff, who noted that 20 athletes over 50 signed up to compete on the day of the games. Track and...
A Granny Basketball League exhibition game was played at the Anthony Community Center in Visalia on April 10, on the last day of the Visalia Games. The game, which featured members of two league teams, the California Poppies and the Oakdale Broncos, was arranged by Barb Trammell, founder of the 800-player league with teams representing 57 cities in 11 states and one Canadian province, and Holly Ellis, Visalia recreation supervisor. Several Tulare County residents who were...
The Visalia Senior Games are now the Visalia Games, with competitions open to more age groups. "The additional generations will not impact senior competitions," said City of Visalia Recreation Supervisor Holly Ellis before registration even opened. "The Visalia Games will continue to honor the legacy of the Visalia Senior Games by keeping dedicated senior age divisions. " Ellis was right. There were already 91 registrants ages 50 and older as of Feb. 13. "Currently,...
The AgeTech Collaborative from AARP returned to CES 2026 in Las Vegas in January to demonstrate how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are transforming the future of aging. At CES 2026, AARP imagined a future where aging is about living boldly, supported by technology that empowers independence, creativity and connection at every stage of life. The AgeTech Collaborative, made up of nearly 700 companies across industries and product categories, plays a...
Westgate Gardens Care Center in Visalia has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for being among the best nursing homes for short-term rehabilitation. Westgate Gardens is a 140‑bed, skilled nursing facility dedicated to providing high‑quality, compassionate care in a warm and welcoming environment. It specializes in a wide range of rehabilitative and clinical therapies, including pulmonary therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and advanced wou...
Patients seeking primary care services have a new option, thanks to Kaweah Health. A new primary clinic will open in a 7,000-square-foot space on the first floor of the Cigna Building at 5300 W. Tulare Ave., Suite 100, Visalia, after signing a 10-year lease agreement with the County of Tulare, which owns the building. And Marc Mertz, the newly named CEO of Kaweah Health, couldn't be more excited. "This is going to give us a tremendous advantage in the recruitment of physicians...
Dr. Jatinder Chopra, M.D., an internal medicine specialist with 47 years of experience in caring for the Tulare community, has officially joined Family HealthCare Network (FHCN). As part of this transition, FHCN has acquired Dr. Chopra's long-standing practice, ensuring that patients will continue to receive care at the same Tulare location. The health center, located at 858 N. Cherry St., Suite D, Tulare, will offer annual wellness visits for adults, walk-in appointments,...
The Kaweah Health Board of Directors selected Marc Mertz, a strategic healthcare executive with national consulting expertise, as the organization's new chief executive officer. Mertz, who started his new role as CEO on December 22, succeeds Gary Herbst, who previously announced his retirement. Mertz, who previously served as Kaweah Health's chief strategy officer, joined the organization in 2018. Prior to that, he served as vice president and physician services practice...
Valley Strong Credit Union has pledged $1 million to Adventist Health Hanford. The donation will go toward the hospital's $10 million cath lab fundraising campaign, which is part of a larger $40 million investment to improve heart care services in Hanford. Cath labs are specialized medical facilities where diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to the heart and blood vessels are performed using catheters or tubes. To celebrate this gift, a special community event was...
When the residents and team members at Quail Park on Cypress learned about 5-year-old Isla's heartfelt wish to visit a sunny beach in Florida with her family, they were inspired to take action. Partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Coast and Southern Central Valley, the senior living community hosted a fundraising event to help make Isla's dream a reality. On June 20, Quail Park hosted "Sip & Savor: A California Wine & Craft Brew Experience," a special event de...
At their August 12th meeting, Tulare County Supervisors heard a presentation about the county's adult services from Dayna Wyld, manager of the Adult Services Division of Tulare County Health and Human Services. "Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month with Senior Day in the Park, a special community event held at Mooney Grove Park," Wyld said to start her presentation. "And each June, we recognize and support those affected by elder abuse at our annual World Elder Abuse...
"Peace, Love & Groovy Times" is the theme of this year's Visalia Senior Center Fall Open House. The event, scheduled for Friday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will feature information tables, programs and a lunch. Attendance is free for all ages. The Fall Open House is expected to include more than 40 local vendors, each hand-selected as an agency, program or business that offers vital resources for mature adults. “The Visalia Senior Center Open House is the perfect opportunity to invite s...
On Friday, September 19, the Kings County Commission on Aging will host this year's Senior Picnic at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Kingsburg. The event, which will feature food, prizes, vendors, "Elvis" and a car show, will run from from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free, but there is a $3 suggested donation. For more information, call (559) 852-2828....
"Ninety years ago today, the Social Security Act was signed into law, marking a watershed moment for our country by providing American workers with a foundation for their financial security and dignity in retirement," said AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan on August 14. Today more than 69 million Americans receive Social Security, with the number expected to increase to 82 million people by the time Social Security turns 100. Social Security helps tens of millions of Americans...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its latest annual report. Internet Crime Report 2024 combines information from 859,532 complaints of suspected Internet crime and details reported losses exceeding $16 billion - a 33% increase from 2023. The top three cybercrimes, by number of complaints reported by victims in 2024, were phishing/spoofing, extortion, and personal data breaches. Victims of investment fraud, specifically...
The Visalia Connect RibbonCutting Ceremony was held on June 10 at the Visalia Transit Center to formally launch Visalia Connect, a new ride service for the community. Visalia Connect provides convenient, flexible service throughout Visalia with a mobile app offering a rider experience like popular ride-sharing platforms Uber or Lyft. The service is part of the City of Visalia's Transit Division and joins a variety of other rider options. "We are excited to introduce Visalia...
June was World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and observances were held in both Tulare and Kings Counties. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched on June 15, 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. Each year, an estimated five million older persons in the United States are abused, neglected or exploited. To remember seniors who reported some form of abuse in 2024, Tulare County HHSA and...