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Business Wire
17-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Grand Opening for Saddlewood at Joshua Ranch Set for This Saturday, July 19 th, Only Two Homes Remain for Sale at City Ventures' Skyridge in Joshua Ranch
PALMDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California's leading builder of solar-powered, ecologically responsible homes, City Ventures, has announced that Saddlewood, City Venture's third community at Joshua Ranch, will officially grand open its model homes this Saturday, July 19 th. Saddlewood offers three floor plan options, with 2,554 to 3,191 square feet of living space, three to five bedrooms, up to three-and-one-half baths and two- to three-car garages. For buyers looking for new single-family homes and a more attainable price point within Joshua Ranch, the homes at Saddlewood start under $700,000. 'With abundant space offering versatile lofts, flex spaces and additional bedrooms including downstairs suites, homes at both Skyridge and Saddlewood are ideal for growing families, multi-generational households, and really everyone in between." Share The residences at Saddlewood offer style and sustainability packaged with innovative design on spacious homesites. Buyers can expect well-appointed gourmet kitchens with energy-efficient appliances, spa-like master baths with soaking tubs and showers, and California Rooms with optional fireplaces. Other room options include home offices, dining room, lofts and breakfast nooks. Just two homes remain for sale at Skyridge, the luxury residences collection within the same gated community of Joshua Ranch. Set high in the hills with sweeping views of the beautiful Antelope Valley, buyers can choose from two floor plans, ranging from approximately 3,566 to 4,424 square feet and including four to five bedrooms and up to four-and-a-half baths. Inside, home offices, downstairs bedroom suites, decks and butler's pantries are just some of the desirable details. Generous lot sizes ensure plenty of outdoor space, allowing buyers to create their own personal resort with a swimming pool, spa or putting green along with room to store an RV or a boat. The coveted outdoor California room, with an optional fireplace, is a feature in every home at Skyridge. 'With abundant space offering versatile lofts, flex spaces and additional bedrooms including downstairs suites, homes at both Skyridge and Saddlewood are ideal for growing families, multi-generational households, and really everyone in between,' said Natasha Zabaneh, President of City Ventures. 'Our buyers are able to easily create those spaces that fit their unique needs, whether it's a craft room, office, nursery, fitness room or something else.' Prices for these two remaining homes at Skyridge start from $869,990, with generous sales incentives available for buyers who are eager to enjoy their new homes in time for summer. In addition, City Ventures continues to offer appreciation gifts for military and civil Hometown Heroes, while current owners of its homes can benefit from its referral and repeat buyer programs. For buyers already working with a real estate agent, City Ventures recognizes the importance of the brokerage community by offering sales commissions as long as agents accompany their clients on their first visit to the sales office and model complex. According to an April survey by the National Association of Home Builders, 60% of builders reported that their suppliers have already increased or announced increases of material prices averaging 6.3% due to tariffs and policy uncertainty, adding an estimated $10,900 to the average home. For homes larger than the national average of about 2,500 square feet, the additional costs would likely be higher. 'This is a limited opportunity to live in such exceptionally beautiful and spacious homes in the Palmdale hills, which are close enough to shopping and entertainment options and employment centers but also provide privacy and sanctuary,' said Zabaneh. 'With very low levels of supply for existing single-family homes in Palmdale, now could be a great time to avoid bidding wars for a resale home and live in a truly one-of-a-kind place before surging costs for imported goods used in construction could lead to higher prices for new homes.' Be sure to join in the grand celebrations and tour the brand new model homes at Saddlewood this weekend, on Saturday July 19, 2025 from 11 am to 5pm. Saddlewood is located at 39419 Saddle Dr., Palmdale CA 93551. Interested buyers for Saddlewood at Joshua Ranch, can join the interest list on the website now at To contact the sales office directly, call or text (661) 795-7623 or email Saddlewood@ Fully finished and upgraded homes are also available for touring at Skyridge at Joshua Ranch, just up the hill from Saddlewood, located at 39655 Nicholas Court in Palmdale. Visit for additional details. To contact sales directly, call or text (213) 328-8851 or email Skyridge@ For other exciting updates, follow City Ventures on social media on Instagram, @city_ventures, on Facebook, @cityventures, and on YouTube, @cityventures. City Ventures, California's leading homebuilder, focuses on 'Building It Forward' by repositioning underutilized real estate into residential housing in supply-constrained coastal urban infill areas and high-demand suburban locations. To date, the builder has constructed 4,900 townhomes, condominiums, lofts, mixed-use, live-work, and single-family detached homes throughout Southern and Northern California. City Ventures was named 2023 Builder of the Year by the national magazine Builder & Developer and is celebrating 15 years of homebuilding this year. Based in San Francisco and Irvine, City Ventures currently owns and controls over 8,000 lots in California. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Commemorate 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg with events, programs
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Monday's Hometown Heroes are bringing Civil War history to life this week. Gettysburg National Military Park will commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The events will run from July 1 – July 3, marking the exact dates of the battle. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now This year's commemoration includes a series of ranger-led programs, immersive battlefield walks, family activities and evening presentations by renowned historians. Events include: Daily Ranger-Guided Walks and Talks – Explore famed battle sites such as Devil's Den and Little Round Top through immersive hikes and tours with park rangers. Battle Walks – Experience key episodes of the battle through this 2-3 hour hike over rough terrain. Bring water, headgear and sturdy walking shoes. Sacred Trust Lecture Series – Listen to prominent historians and speakers discuss the events of 162 years ago through unique perspectives. Family Programs – Something for the kiddos. Special family programs provide an opportunity for families with children ages 4-14 to experience the battlefield in an educational and playful way. Lessons from the Battle of Gettysburg inspiring NASA leaders All events are free to attend. However, some may require tickets in advance. For a complete list and details of the events, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
B.C. launches its first virtual cardiac rehab program at Vancouver hospital
B.C has launched the province's first virtual cardiac rehab program at Vancouver General Hospital. The virtual program will allow patients in rural and remote communities to access care without having to travel to the Lower Mainland. Dr. Nathaniel Moulson, director of the VGH CardioRisk Clinic, will be leading the program. 'This care has been delivered in person, and so that can obviously lead to quite a few limitations on the ability to participate,' said Moulson. Moulson and his team will monitor patients remotely through virtual care as they recover from surgery effectively from home. Participants will be able to improve their health 'through exercise therapy, nutritional intervention, dietary counselling, education and medical optimization,' he said. The program is funded by VGH, UBC Hospital, and the Hometown Heroes lottery. There are approximately 6,000 spots available. Moulson hopes it's a step in advancing a more accessible technology-enabled future for health care in the province. 'This initial kind of feasibility project will serve as a model in order to enhance our ability to deliver virtual and cardiac rehabilitation care in general to patients,' he said. Deo Sharma has been doing the program for six months after undergoing a bypass surgery last year. 'Now I can see the light at the end of the tunnel,' said Sharma. 'After surgery it helped me in many ways, like how to maintain your body and how to listen to your body and how your medications work.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hometown Heroes: Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski is fueled by a drive to serve those in need
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – It's clear to anybody who walks into his office that Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski knows how to serve. 'There's a deep-rooted need to be needed,' Sheriff Joski told Local 5. 'That's what fuels my batteries.' Local 5 participates in Nexstar's 29th Annual Founders Day, giving back to community Sheriff Joski's career in service didn't begin in the County Sheriff's Office, nor did it even begin with a local law enforcement agency. It began in 1989 when he enlisted in the United States Marines. 'It was a desire, a need to chase that dream,' Sheriff Joski said. 'At the time, it was the Marines.' Sheriff Joski served in the Marines for 11 years, as he decided in 2000 that it was time to focus on growing a family and a career in another form of service, with local law enforcement. 'Life happens. You start raising kids, buying houses and getting jobs, but in the back there's always that nudge, 'I wish I could do more,'' Sheriff Joski said. Beginning as an officer with the City of Kewaunee's Police Department, Sheriff Joski eventually rose up to make a run for the County Sheriff position in 2006, an election he won, and continued to win four more times. In 2016, his 'nudge' to return to military service returned, when the Army contacted him in 2016 and asked about continuing. Sheriff Joski joined up with the Wisconsin National Guard after about 16 years away from military service, and continues to serve, traveling for duty once a month. While on those duty calls, he drives trucks. He added that the military is far different now than when he started. 'We might talk a lot about resiliency and soldier wellness,' Sheriff Joski said. 'That wasn't a thing 30 years ago and I'm very grateful that it is now.' After nine years in both roles, Sheriff Joski remains a mainstay as a Staff Sergeant, and he's got his family behind him all the way. 'She'll remind me 'I thought you were only going to do this for a year or two,'' Sheriff Joski said. 'But I think she knows how much this brings to my life, what a change it's been, and I'm very grateful for it.' But, after five straight terms as the Kewaunee County Sheriff, he'll hang up the badge in 2026, and he'll also end his time in the army, carrying fond memories from serving both his community in Wisconsin and the nation. Click here for more Hometown Heroes stories! But, it won't mark the end of his desire to serve, as he'll continue to make good on the aforementioned deep-rooted need to be needed, which fuels his batteries. 'Whether that's the community as Kewaunee County or the state, I'm not done trying to affect change or to be an influence,' Sheriff Joski said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Tractor Supply Celebrates Hometown Heroes Anniversary With Its Largest-Ever Volunteer Event and $1 Million Donation
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation announced today they are donating an additional $1 million in total to charity organizations committed to supporting our nation's military service members, veterans and first responders. The Company and its foundation made an initial $1 million donation in June 2024 to celebrate the launch of its Hometown Heroes initiative, which brings together the Company's efforts to support the selfless men and women who serve America under one banner. Tractor Supply launched the second year of its Hometown Heroes initiative yesterday with a Back-to-School Brigade® event in partnership with Operation Homefront, one of the program's 10 recipient organizations. More than 250 Team Members, as well as soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell and members of 4-H and FFA gathered at the Company's Store Support Center (SSC) to pack 500 backpacks with school supplies for military children—marking the largest volunteer event ever held by Tractor Supply. 'At Tractor Supply, support for our military service members, veterans, military families and first responders is entrenched in our culture and values,' said Colin Yankee, chief supply chain officer at Tractor Supply and former U.S. Army Captain. 'Many of our Team Members and customers have served our country or communities, and we're proud to stand with them. From charitable giving to hands-on volunteerism, we're committed to showing appreciation for our Hometown Heroes in meaningful ways.' Tractor Supply and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation have selected 10 nonprofit organizations to receive $100,000 each as part of this year's $1 million donation. They are: 9/11 Day: Inspires millions of Americans to volunteer, donate to charities and perform other good deeds and acts of kindness on September 11 to honor the memory of those killed or injured on 9/11. In addition to the $100,000 donation, Tractor Supply Team Members, including members of the Veterans Team Member Engagement Group, will gather on September 11, 2025, for a day of service. In 2024, more than 100 Team Members joined Tractor Supply President and CEO Hal Lawton to pack thousands of meals for Americans in need. Bob Woodruff Foundation: Invests in programs that help our service members, veterans, their families and caregivers thrive. Hometown Heroes funding supports the organization's grant-making, research, community-building and public education initiatives to ensure these individuals have stable and successful futures. Farmer Veteran Coalition: Provides micro grants to veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching. Tractor Supply has partnered with FVC for the last seven years to assist farmer veterans from all branches of service. Through the joint initiative, the Company has provided more than 400 farmer veterans with Tractor Supply gift cards to access supplies, equipment and training to successfully launch their farm businesses. Folds of Honor: Provides educational scholarships to the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders. K9s For Warriors: Fights veteran suicide by providing trained service dogs (many that are rescue animals) to military veterans suffering from PTSD and other traumas. Through this donation, Tractor Supply will sponsor three dogs—Scarlett on behalf of Tractor Supply, named after former Tractor Supply CEO Joe Scarlett; Murphy on behalf of Petsense by Tractor Supply, named after a heroic military veteran; and Rex (Rx) on behalf of Allivet by Tractor Supply. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation (NLEOMF): Honors fallen law enforcement officers, tells the story of American law enforcement and makes it safer for those who serve. In addition to supporting NLEOMF's work in remembering those who have lost their lives protecting our communities and providing best practices to help keep officers safe, Yankee represented Tractor Supply at the 2025 National Law Enforcement Memorial Candlelight Vigil in Washington, D.C., paying tribute to fallen officers from across the country by reading their names aloud. National Police Dog Foundation: Raises funds for the purchase, training and veterinary care of law enforcement K-9s. Every October 28, National First Responders Day, Tractor Supply stores across the country host police dogs and their handlers for a celebratory demonstration. National Volunteer Firefighters Council: Provides critical resources, programs, education and advocacy for volunteer fire, EMS and rescue services across the nation. With the ability to balance volunteer firefighting with their work commitment, thousands of Tractor Supply Team Members serve as passionate and dedicated volunteer firefighters within their communities. Operation Homefront: Provides relief and recurring family support programs and services to help military families overcome short-term difficulties. Operation Homefront is one of Tractor Supply's newly selected Hometown Heroes donation recipients. Team Rubicon: Serves global communities before, during and after disasters and crises. Tractor Supply first supported the veteran-led humanitarian organization in its recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene in 2024. The Hometown Heroes initiative also includes: A Spotlight Series that recognizes Team Members who embody the spirit of being Hometown Heroes with a $5,000 donation made to a Hometown Hero charity of their choice. The Neighbor's Club Hometown Heroes benefit, which includes automatic top-tier Preferred Plus Neighbor status, where veterans, service members and first responders are eligible to enroll. This Hometown Heroes benefit is one of the few recognition programs that provide everyday savings with no limit on total savings and no brand exclusions. To learn more, visit About Tractor Supply Company For more than 85 years, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been passionate about serving the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, homeowners, gardeners, pet enthusiasts and all those who enjoy living Life Out Here. Tractor Supply is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., ranking 296 on the Fortune 500. The Company's more than 52,000 Team Members are known for delivering legendary service and helping customers pursue their passions, whether that means being closer to the land, taking care of animals or living a hands-on, DIY lifestyle. In store and online, Tractor Supply provides what customers need – anytime, anywhere, any way they choose at the low prices they deserve. As part of the Company's commitment to caring for animals of all kinds, Tractor Supply is proud to include Petsense by Tractor Supply, a pet specialty retailer, and Allivet, a leading online pet pharmacy, in its family of brands. Together, Tractor Supply is able to provide comprehensive solutions for pet care, livestock wellness and rural living, ensuring customers and their animals thrive. From its stores to the customer's doorstep, Tractor Supply is here to serve and support Life Out Here. As of March 29, 2025, the Company operated 2,311 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and 206 Petsense by Tractor Supply stores in 23 states. For more information, visit and
