Fun, safe, in-person activities return to Bella Vida
October 31, 2021
After more than a year stuck at home, Santa Clarita Valley seniors can once again start heading on over to the Bella Vida SCV Senior Center for some fun —
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Workshop scheduled for senior drivers
October 25, 2021
The office of state Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is hosting a virtual Keeping the Keys workshop with the Automobile Club of Southern California for older drivers Friday. The workshop is a
Quilts donated to local veterans as ‘thank you’ for service
October 19, 2021
As a symbol of comfort and appreciation of their sacrifice for their country, local veterans were wrapped in handmade Quilts of Valor Sunday. Donna Kiger and George Allard of the
Seniors hit the jackpot
October 12, 2021
Seniors gathered at the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Tuesday for the center’s monthly afternoon of bingo event. Participants donned masks and headed into the center’s dining room
An international 100th birthday
October 8, 2021
From Switzerland to Santa Clarita, family and friends came from near and far to celebrate an incredible milestone in Ann DeGraaf’s life: her 100th birthday. DeGraaf said it felt no different to be
Senior Center releases October events lineup
October 5, 2021
The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center has released its lineup of October events, continuing to offer outdoor entertainment seniors can attend safely. Courtyard comedy The laughs return to
Three SCV couples celebrate 180 years of wedlock
September 23, 2021
These days, it’s no longer as common to see couples celebrating decades-long marriages, but here in the Santa Clarita Valley, three local couples are defying the odds. Last month when
Encore Chorale: Sing for the love of it
August 25, 2021
News release Santa Clarita Encore Chorale, a nonprofit musical arts program for seniors, invites adults 55 and older to join their fall 2021 semester. The choral group offers seniors an opportunity to make
Tommy Ward’s 90th celebrated at Senior Center
August 6, 2021
Photo gallery: Santa Clarita Valley resident Tommy Ward celebrated her 90th birthday at the SCV Senior Center on Aug. 1.
Gene Dorio | The Nursing Home Crucible
July 14, 2021
Harriet broke her hip and needed surgery. Post-operatively, the hospital was swift to push her out the door, while Medicare controlled the financial strings. Instead of going home, she went
Stevenson Ranch resident celebrates 100 years
July 8, 2021
With a slice of ice cream cake and surrounded by family, Stevenson Ranch resident Madeleine Westcott celebrated her 100th birthday this week. A lover of ice cream, singing and animals,
Bella Vida to host free COVID-19 vaccination event
April 20, 2021
The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center is hosting a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic for anyone 18 and older May 1. Those eligible to receive vaccinations are local residents
Senior Center’s slate of April events announced
April 6, 2021
The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center has announced its lineup of drive-in events for April, which seniors can attend from the safety of their vehicles. Car concert Have
Seniors receive Passover meal
March 27, 2021
In celebration of Passover, 90 seniors in the Santa Clarita Valley were delivered meals Friday. Sheila and Scott Petri and their kids Sam, 13, and Sarah, 16, are congregants of
March lineup of Senior Center events released
March 2, 2021
In keeping with its outdoor, drive-in themed lineup, the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center announced its March calendar of events, all of which seniors can attend from the
Senior Center announces February event lineup
February 4, 2021
The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center has announced its lineup of events for February, keeping with its drive-in theme of events able to be attended by seniors from
West Ranch honor students spread holiday joy
January 5, 2021
News release The West Ranch National English Honor Society made a special delivery to the Oakmont of Valencia senior living facility on Dec. 24 of almost 100 holiday cards. Members
Anne Lu Wolf celebrates 90th with family
December 29, 2020
Anne Lu Wolf celebrated her 90th birthday recently at her home in Macmillan Ranch, Canyon Country. A small roundup of family moseyed on up to be entertained by mariachis and
Senior Center dishes out hundreds of meals during Thanksgiving drive-thru feast
November 26, 2020
Hundreds of local, older adults could not break bread together this year for the annual Thanksgiving feast at the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, but many still showed,
5 generations celebrate DeVries’ 96th birthday
November 24, 2020
By Linda ChafeeContributor Jessie Lea DeVries celebrated her 96th birthday at her home in Valencia recently with her family. Due to COVID-19, Jessie stayed in her dining room and her