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September 2018 • ALAMO TODAY & DANVILLE TODAY NEWS • PAGE 1
& SEPTEMBER 2018
9/11 COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 ~ 5:30-6:30PM
Please join the Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley at the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony which will take place at the All Wars Memorial at Oak Hill Park located at 3005 Stone Valley Rd., Danville. The event begins promptly at 5:30PM.
A National Night Out (Natw.org) gathering was held and the Danville Oaks Community gathered with a visit from Sergeant Mark Johnson and some volunteers from the Danville Police Department. The neighborhood is thankful to the Danville Police for providing a safe place to live.
XENOPHON THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER PILOTS NEW PATHS TO ACHIEVEMENT
By Jody Morgan
Horses as eager to help as their human partners are learning new roles at Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center in three recently added programs which extend the non-profit’s ability to offer equine-assisted therapies to
From New York 9/11/2001 to the Napa firestorm, learn about disaster medical assistance team recovery with a presentation by keynote speaker Andy Swartzell RN, BSN, CEMSO, Acting Commander CA-6 DMAT.
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ENGAGE AS YOU AGE By Fran Miller
Veterans completing six weeks of Hooves on the Ground enjoy riding in the seventh week. Photo courtesy of Joe Dionne.
adults as well as children. Because horses communicate with humans in a myriad of non-verbal ways, they are remarkably adept at connecting with people who struggle with expressing themselves in words. Bridle Paths to Success welcomes adults with developmental disabilities. Hoofs on the Ground
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Are you a caring person who has a few extra hours each week to make a difference in someone’s life? If so, the organization Engage as You Age might be able to help you fill those hours – in a meaningful way. Engage As You Age creates intergenerational connections between creative people and homebound or isolated older adults and seniors by pairing educated, empathetic individuals with seniors who share their interests and passions. Engage as You Age is an auxiliary service to physical and mental health care. Carefully vetted and screened Activity Specialists receive an hourly wage to visit their senior friend weekly. During two- or three-hour visits, Engage As You Age’s activity specialists stimulate and enhance cognitive and social interaction, allowing immediate family members a welcome respite from continuing care responsibilities.
See Engage continued on page 22
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