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1980-89
The '80's began with steady growth and gradual building of
grassroots support.
Then in the mid-80's things took a turn for the worse. These
were years of tremendous financial stress, and struggle as far as our program's
direction. Proposition 13, the historic taxpayer revolt, eliminated funding for
our day programs. Our most energetic founder, George Kerson, died after a very
short illness in 1987. The goals and philosophy of our major funding agent, the
State Regional Center system, became at odds with our own. Particularly
stressful was the "two years to independence" program put in place around 1985.
Under this program we could only receive funding for a client for two years.
During that period we had to aggressively work to prepare the client for
"graduation" into independent living. Of course this was unrealistic. Once the
State realized this, their answer was to declare all residential programs as
simply "board and care" and to cut funding sharply.
Our response was to develop alternate sources of funding,
including our own projects such as the Golf Tournament and Auction, the vineyard
and the vinegar and olive oil project.
1980
Excerpt from an old scrapbook |
- Merchandising Factory donates product sales sheets -
photography by George Selland & design by Marie Hungler
- April 3 - Beta Sigma Phi Sorority wine & cheese benefit at
American Legion
- Horseback riding classes taught by Beryl Ann Hatfield
- Renaissance Pleasure Faire & Dickens Christmas Faire
participation
- September 15 - First Annual Vine Village Open Golf
Tournament at Silverado Country Club
- September 28 - 3rd Annual Country Run & Picnic
- July 13 - camping trip to Zephyr Cove in Tahoe
- Elizabeth Shippey of American Red Cross provides first CPR
& 1st Aid & Water Safety training program to all residents & staff
1981
1981 horseback ride at Pt. Reyes National Seashore
- It was a very good year - no doubt - just not documented
much
Tarragon field - circa 1980-81
1982
- July 18 - Oddfellows Picnic & Vineyard Dedication
- August 14 - 11th Annual UCT Golf Tournament
- September 20 - 3rd Annual Vine Village Open at Silverado,
sponsored by Northern California Sports Council
- August 28 - Vine Village Family Club founded, " barn sale"
kicks it off
- Horseback & "Aquathenics" programs continue for residents
- Pujol Family Bluegrass Band performs at Oddfellows picnic
- Cottage opens for 2 new residents - bringing capacity to 18
Director Michael Kerson riding "Silver Streak"
1983
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10th Anniversary celebrated!
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$3100 grant from Wells Fargo
Bank improves & paves roads |
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A ton of tires washes
downstream into our pond, creating disposal mess |
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First Family Club raffle
organized by Kathleen Orme |
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Swimming pool area landscaped
by memorials for Mary Kolaites’ father |
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Men’s House landscaped by Alan
Rising, paid for by Haas Family |
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March 16 - Vine Village Guild
Bingo Party
Dante Bagnani |
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May 22 - Oakville Grocery’s
Annual Spring Winetasting at Meadowood Country Club chooses Vine Village as
its beneficiary |
1984
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Oddfellows Bay City Lodge &
Vine Village Guild donate new 12 passenger van (the green one - replaced in
1992 by the red and silver one, replaced in 2000 by the silver one)
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September 12 - Vine Village
Open |
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March 23 - Guild Fashion Show &
Luncheon at Corinthian Yacht Club |
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Joe & Marie Spalasso donate new
Special Olympics Team jackets to residents
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Mortgage Paid Off in full!!! No
more mortgage payments! |
1985
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Regional Center phases in "Two
Years & Independence" funding philosophy: Many residents placed on
"graduation" list |
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Rope packaging added to
products lines |
1986
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Construction begins on new
Multi-purpose building |
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August 26 - Vine Village Open |
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Residents vacation at both
Disneyland & Eel River Camping Trip
paid for by Guild & George Kerson Company
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October 18 - George Kerson,
founder dies |
1987
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August 28 - Vine Village Open
(Art Auction features works by Miro, Picasso, & Leroy Niemann) |
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Oddfellows donate $2000 |
1988
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Multi-purpose building finished
- Kaz Shinomiya, architect; Richard Smith, contractor |
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Haas family finances remodel of
Men’s House |
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Guild Luncheon & Fashion Show,
VV Open, Family Club Raffle continue as usual
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Morris Horwitz donates Donor
Vine Sculpture for honoring special gifts |
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City Water arrives - good-bye,
Vine Village Water Treatment Plant |
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Vine Village joins Carneros
Quality Alliance for vineyards |
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Camping Trip to Mendocino |
1989
- Oddfellows donate $1500 for Big Screen TV & VCR
- Camping trip to Santa Cruz
- September 24 - Art Van Damme Quintet at Mondavi
- Family Club donates 400+ hours to paint Women’s House,
Office, & Cottage
- Channel 2 KTVU produces story about Vine Village that earns
an Emmy
- September 1 - 10th Annual Vine Village Open
- Haas Family donates vineyard expansion
- Vine Village gets first computer
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