The Vineyard Stories

The Vineyards Courtyard Fountain Story

Armenians have had a special attitude toward water as they honor it as a gift of nature. It is also an agrarian symbol of abundant harvest and the very roots of what was once a bountiful Muscat Grove on this land. We honor the grapes and grapevines and grape leaves as a symbol of Armenian…

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Bulldog Spirit Connects Students With Retirees, Fresno State News, 7-19-18

Fresno State and The Vineyards, an independent and assisted living community for seniors, announced a new partnership to allow residents to be acquainted with Fresno State, its students and the goals they share. Click Here to read the rest of this story on the Fresno State News website.

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Miss California Contestants Visit Senior-Living Facility In The Valley, ABC30, 6-24-18

Contestants from the Miss California pageant visited The Vineyards at The California Armenian Home in southeast Fresno. Fifty-five of this year’s contestants stopped by the home to spend time with residents, share stories, and laughter. Click here to continue reading this story on ABC30’s website.

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Virtual Tour Give Public An Insight Into Dementia And Alzheimer’s, ABC 30, 6-21-18

Dennis Barrett is looking for matching socks, but he’s doing it peculiarly. He’s wearing goggles, gloves, and headphones — and he is having a hard time. This isn’t how Barrett usually goes about his day, but this is what it would be like if he had dementia or Alzheimer’s. Click…

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Virtual Dementia Tours At The Vineyards California Armenian Home

Every year the Alzheimer’s Association teams up with organizations and individuals to raise money and awareness to end Alzheimer’s during the summer solstice. This campaign is called “The Longest Day” and this year it will take place on Thursday, June 21. In support of this effort, The Vineyards California Armenian…

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Documentary Features Healing Power of Music

Free community screening reveals how personalized music provides comfort The public is invited to a free screening of Alive Inside, a documentary that explores the transformative impact of music on people living with a diagnosis of dementia or other cognitive disorders. The award-winning documentary follows the journey of social worker…

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Diocesan Vicar General Presides Over Blessing Ceremony Of The Vineyards, California Armenian Home’s Premier Resort Retirement Community – Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, 2-16-18

On February 10, 2018, the Very Rev. Fr. Pakrad Dz. V. Berjekian, Diocesan Vicar General, with the participation of Archpriest Fr. Yeghia Hairabedian, Archpriest Fr. Kevork Arakelian, Archpriest Fr. Vartan Kasparian, the Rev. Fr. Yessai Bedros and Deacon Allan Yeghia Jendian, presided over the blessing ceremony of the Vineyards, California…

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Grand Opening Of New Retirement Community At The California Armenian Home In Fresno – Western Prelacy, 2-13-18

In mid-June of 2016, the California Armenian Home in Fresno embarked on a massive expansion project, named The Vineyards, the grand opening of which took place on Saturday, February 10, 2018. On behalf of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Ashekian, parish pastor of Holy Trinity Church…

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Formal Dedication, Blessing & Tour Marks The Official Grand Opening Of The Vineyards At The California Armenian Home

The grand opening of Central Valley’s largest privately funded senior lifestyle community brought together esteemed clergy, political leaders, donors, staff and invited guests FRESNO, CALIFORNIA…February 10, 2018 The Board of Directors of the California Armenian Home celebrated the completion of its $42 million senior lifestyle community, The Vineyards, on Saturday,…

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Flags Raised Over The Vineyards, Sanger Herald, 1-25-18

Harry Paul remembered playing the same location back in the 1940s. But the site had changed. Dramatically. “We played when there was nothing here,” he said. “Just dirt.” Paul performed with the Armenian-American Citizen League Band back then. On Jan. 17, Paul and members of the Sounds of Freedom band…

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Senior Lifestyle Community Celebrates Completion With Symbolic Flag Raising Dedication, Clovis Roundup, 1-17-18

The Vineyards at the California Armenian Home hosted a symbolic flag raising dedication Wednesday morning to celebrate the completion of its $42 million senior lifestyle community located at Temperance and Kings Canyon. Click here to read the rest of this story.

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Flag Raising Dedication Unites The Community Marking The Completion Of The Vineyards At The California Armenian Home

Donors, political, cultural, and veteran leaders celebrated patriotism and respect for the senior population at Central Valley’s largest privately funded senior lifestyle community FRESNO, CALIFORNIA…January 17, 2018 The Board of Directors of the California Armenian Home celebrated the completion of its $42 million senior lifestyle community, The Vineyards, and the…

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Aging Population Spurs New Senior Living Options, The Business Journal, 1-16-18

At first glance, the Vineyards of the California Armenian Home looks more like a resort than a retirement community. With its theater, four restaurants and wine sampling room, one could easily mistake the residence for a hotel. The Vineyards, however, is the culmination of more than six decades of planning…

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