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Thank you to the California Department of Aging
We are so very excited to share the video below, which has many familiar faces you may recognize! This was a promotional video for Calgrows through the California Department of Aging, who gave NVSS a significant grant for training and developing the content for their program. This opportunity allowed us to develop our trainings, provide…
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Sunny Days
The rains have passed for now with many sunny days ahead, this means plenty of opportunities for getting out and about! This month individuals accessed a variety of activities in the community. Special lunch outings, walks in the park, shopping at local stores, visits to the Boys and Girls club, classes at NVC and more…
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Farmers Market 2017
This month, Imperial Way started to gear up for the Farmers Market season. Staff and supervisors worked hard to coordinate classes for individuals to create unique products to sell this year. One of NVSS’s staple products to sell is tie-dye clothing. The Activities Coordinator organized a class for Imperial Way staff to learn how to…
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Whiskers, Tails and Ferals
In March, the Activities Coordinator at Imperial Way assisted a group of five individuals with signing up for volunteering opportunities for Whiskers, Tails, and Ferals at the Napa Petco. Currently, Roy, Henny, Joe, Andrea, and Jody rotate every Wednesday between the hours of 10am-12pm to assist with a variety of volunteering tasks; they clean out…
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From Food Bank to Napa Sanitation
Juan C. began TDS services this month. He has been volunteering at the Napa Food Bank. Juan is very hard working and reliable. His persistence has paid off! As of March 1, Juan starting working on the Napa Sanitation Crew! Juan was ready to go at 5:45am on March 1, for his pick-up time.
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Exercise Class Shenanigans
While waiting for exercise class to start Raul noticed there were no chairs in the room, so he just hopped up on the table. No one saw him get up there so we were all shocked when we came around the corner. When class started it took some maneuvering but he got down and got…
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Guest Speaker
Mike B. (an individual supported by NPS) was a guest speaker at one of the NPS job clubs. He talked about his job at the Cameo and his 30 plus years at Laguna Honda Hospital as a janitor. Mike enjoys sharing his experience with others. He stepped in to talk to Job Club while awaiting…
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Life in Progress: Valentine’s Day
The February Life in Progress Club was held at Angie and Maurice’s house for Valentine’s Day. It was a Valentine’s potluck with puzzles and prizes. Angie and Maurice were celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary. Puzzles are Maurice’s favorite and most all in attendance love Word Search. Some completed independently and some completed with some assistance…
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Photography Class Continued…
The photography class has started again and they visited a metal sculpture garden in Sonoma where they got to meet the artist and even have a photo op with him! Chris F (pictured to the right) is really enjoying class and the new cameras.
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Valentine’s Day Art
Flashback Friday! The monthly art class met on Valentine’s Day and made these darling valentines to share. A group from IW joined and had a wonderful time socializing with old and new friends. Cindy really enjoys the monthly class. When she sees the teacher walk in, she instantly gets up and goes to the table…