Friday, May 30, 2014

It's Friday!! That Means Marsha is Here for Exercises

Every Friday at about 1:00 pm Marsha comes to Valley Haven to lead our participants in an exercise class. Marsha has years of experience leading exercise classes and adapts the exercises to allow all our seniors to participate. It could be chair exercises or tossing a ball around. Marsha knows that exercises are good for the mind and the body and encourages everyone to participate.  Valley Haven...

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Donna Brings Missy Marie to Valley Haven

Donna, one of our new participants,  can't be parted with her dog Missy Marie.  Solution...Bring Missy Marie to Valley Haven to keep Donna company.  It is not a common practice for Valley Haven to allow pets but Missy Marie is a special dog. Just ask Donna.  Missy Marie is a very well behaved pup and Donna loves having her pet at Valley Haven.  Our participants enjoy the company...

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Fireworks Sale?

In light of the recent Miguelito Canyon fire, the Lompoc City Council is reconsidering allowing the sale of safe and sane fireworks within city limits.  The subject is up for discussion at the city council meeting on June 3rd.  IF we are allowed to sell fireworks this year as a fundraiser, our location will be the Big Brand Tire Store parking lot at 701 W Central.  Please stop by and...

Our Cedar Tree Has Been Removed

We knew the day would come that we would have to cut down our stately old cedar tree.  That day was last Friday.  In recent months the tree began dropping large limbs.  Sometimes this was due to a windy day but not always.  We were concerned a limb might injure someone or damage the house.  We have saved a slice of the tree to be used later in our landscape design.  A...

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Valley Haven is Selling One of Our Vans

Offered for sale is a 1997 Ford Econoline 350 ADA equipped van with a Turtle Top. It seats 9 passengers and has a handicapped lift in the center of the van. It has approximately 182,000 miles. It has a V8 engine and automatic transmission. Overall service is up to date. Service records are...

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Valley Haven at Senior Expo

Valley Haven will participate in the Lompoc Valley Senior Expo this Friday, May 16th 9:00am - 12 noon at the Dick DeWees Community Center.  Be sure and stop by to get more information on the only Adult Day Program in the Lompoc Valley.  We serve seniors with dementia or those who are socially isolated by providing transportation, meals, activities and comfort....

It's Taco Tuesday

Taking advantage of the many local restaurants that offer special deals on Taco Tuesday, our participants get on board for lunch. Ole!! Every Tuesday the participants travel to one of the local Mexican restaurants to sample tacos.  It makes for a nice change of pace and also a chance to visit the community. ...

Fireworks Fundraiser in July

We won the lottery!!  The City of Lompoc lottery that is, to sell Fireworks this July.  We were one of  several non-profit organizations to win the opportunity to sell fireworks.  This fundraiser will allow us to provide scholarship funds for our participants. Please plan to make your safe and sane TNT fireworks purchase with us this Fourth of July.  Our location will be...

Monday, May 12, 2014

Valley Haven to Present Our Program at the Lompoc Rotary Club

Valley Haven has been invited to make a presentation at the Lompoc Rotary Club at their meeting on May 14th.  This is a great opportunity for Valley Haven to share with the community our program and what an asset it is to Lompoc Businesses. As most members of the Rotary Club are business persons they realize the importance of having a place for their loved one to go during the day while they...