Oakmont seniors get special animal visit
Residents lean over the railing to pet the visiting alpacas during their weekly pet therapy program held at Oakmont of Valencia on Thursday, 102821. Dan Watson/The Signal

Oakmont seniors get special animal visit

Zebras, donkeys and goats — oh my! Last week, senior residents at Oakmont of Valencia and their families had the opportunity to experience their weekly dose of pet therapy with…

92-year-old COVID-19 survivor gets vaccinated
92-year-old COVID survivor David Chalberg receives his COVID-19 vaccine at the Oakmont of Valencia senior living community where he resides on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

92-year-old COVID-19 survivor gets vaccinated

Nearly 10 months after 92-year-old David Chalberg overcame COVID-19, he’s working to ensure he won’t have to do so twice.  On Sunday, the longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident received his…

Making sacrifices for our seniors’ care
Staff at Oakmont of Valencia Senior Living have made personal sacrifices to take care of the community’s seniors during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy

Making sacrifices for our seniors’ care

When residents at Oakmont of Valencia Senior Living went into lockdown in mid-March amid rising fears of the coronavirus, their lives changed drastically, but it was the staff who took…

Beating the odds: 91-year-old survives his coronavirus battle
91-year-old David Chalberg and his daughter Chris Morley, right to left, at Oakmont of Valencia in March. Courtesy

Beating the odds: 91-year-old survives his coronavirus battle

Longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident David Chalberg is used to taking long walks within Oakmont of Valencia community, where he resides. That all quickly changed in mid-March when the Oakmont…

Small business lessons from a lemonade stand
From left, Isabella, 10, Brooke, 8, and Evelyn Candan, 8, stir their lemonade at their booth at the Walk to End Alzheimer's at Bridgeport Park in Valencia on Saturday, October 04, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signa

Small business lessons from a lemonade stand

It’s never too early to start learning how to run a successful business, right? Ahmet Candan, the father of three young girls, certainly doesn’t think so. His daughters, Isabella, 10,…

Oakmont of Valencia hosts ribbon cutting ceremony
Oakmont Executive Director Margie Veis, center, and resident Roz Allen hold the scissors as they prepare to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Oakmont of Valencia in Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Oakmont of Valencia hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

After deciding to expand their services to create a new senior living community, Oakmont of Valencia has opened its doors to residents this week and hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony on…

Oakmont of Valencia to host grand opening
Though construction was still underway, it didn't stop Oakmont's staff from holding an open house in April 2019. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Oakmont of Valencia to host grand opening

Oakmont of Valencia, a new senior living community, is hosting its grand opening Saturday, July 13.  This is Oakmont’s second location in Santa Clarita, an addition that was created to…

Artists to showcase work during weekend
Oakmont guests and residents at the 1 year anniversary celebration on Wednesday, January 11. Courtesy photo

Artists to showcase work during weekend

This coming weekend, 20 artists from Santa Clarita Artists Association are scheduled to exhibit original works of fine art and other artistic pieces at the Oakmont Senior Living lobby and…

Spring Fever at Oakmont
Blue Hydrangea by Charlotte Mullich. Courtesy photo

Spring Fever at Oakmont

By Olga Kaczmar, Newhall Community Contributor On June 9-10, 20 artists from Santa Clarita Artists Association will exhibit at the Oakmont Senior Living lobby and courtyard. Gourmet appetizers, pastries and…

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