By Judie Donaldson Let me begin with a confession. I don’t know what I thought about old people when I was young. No, wait. Let me be really honest. I didn’t think a lot about them at all, except that they were old. In fact, I suspect that I discounted them. After all, what did […]
Voice of the Village: Introduction to the Carquinez Village
By Lois Requist Special to the Herald Carquinez Village is new to these pages. As an organization dedicated to connecting, supporting, and inspiring seniors, we’re glad for this space where we will be each Friday with news about the village as well as suggestions, ideas, and questions for seniors. A brief history of Carquinez Village: […]
Carquinez Village auction event to be held at former library space
After a successful launch in April, senior service organization Carquinez Village is ready to celebrate. They will do so by hosting a Wine & Lite Bites and auction Aug. 18 at the home on 144 East G St. If that address seems familiar to longtime residents, it is because for many decades it was the […]
Letters: Congratulations, Carquinez Village
Congratulations, Carquinez Village For more than two years, Benicia residents Lois Requist and Judie Donaldson have spent countless hours working with the community and local organizations – recruiting members and volunteers along the way – to bring the vision and mission of Carquinez Village to fruition. The launch of Carquinez Village, which took place on […]
Carquinez Village will launch on April 3
After two years of planning, Carquinez Village will be hosting its official launch party on Monday, April 3 at Carter’s Biz Cafes. The Carquinez Village Project was announced in 2015 with the goal of helping aging seniors in Benicia live full independent lives at home. The idea was inspired by the “Village” movement that began […]
Mayor Patterson to speak at Carquinez Village meeting Thursday
The new year will mark an important milestone for the Carquinez Village Project. Come April 3, it will no longer be a project. Instead, the Carquinez Village will become a reality. The Carquinez Village Project was announced in 2015 with the goal of helping aging seniors in Benicia live full independent lives at home. The […]