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brews on location with tap truck cencal cr a f ting 34 DIY: Display Tray

good fin ds 22 BulldogBlitz Skydiving Team

good ti m es 19 Join in the Fun at Shaver Lake Brewfest

in ter est 11 Golden State Hops Farming

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inspir ation 14 Brewers Come Together to Support the Camp Fire Relief Projects

loca l s 6 Matt Thomas Creates Personal Retreats with Backyard Bars 27 Local Jazz Group The Sierra Project

in ev ery issu e 30 Enjoy the View— Ralph Chojnacki 32 What’s Cookin’— Cool Watermelon and Mint Salad 36 Calendar of Events 39 Giving Back— His Heart Beats Provides Support to Families of Critically Ill Children

on the m a p 16 Tod Tompkins and Tim McConnico’s Tap Truck CenCal

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editor’s note june 2019 Summertime, and the living is easy – especially with a hand-crafted beverage in your hand. We’ve brewed up an issue full of stories that celebrate the craft beer movement here in the Valley.

Meet Grant Parnagian, who has embraced the challenge of farming hops in an area that hadn’t seen production in nearly a century. After a lot of research and an affinity for challenges, his Golden State Hops in Fresno is working to figure out what crops grow best here – and local brewers are impressed with the results so far.

When the Camp Fire devastated the town of Paradise, many folks wondered how they could lend a hand. Led by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, some 1,400 brewers from around the world pitched in to brew Resilience IPA, and when all is said and done, the fundraiser is expected to raise $10 million for victims of the fire.

With Father’s Day right around the corner, you may be looking for a unique gift for a special dad in your life. Few things are as precious as the gift of time – and if that time also involves a cold beer, all the better. Tickets to the Shaver Lake Brewfest are on sale now, and the popular festival promises a good time.

Or give him the gift that keeps on giving – his very own outdoor oasis.

Matt Thomas’ Backyard Bars specializes in original bar creations, and you’ll be inspired by the story behind his business.

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BY NATALIE CAUDLE

backyard parADISE

m att th o m as creates pers o nal retreats w ith b ac k yard b ars

As Summer creeps by, the beach calls and the mountains beckon, but many are trapped in air-conditioned office cubicles, unable to explore the great outdoors. Not only can one’s blood pressure be lowered and anxiety be reduced by actually stopping and smelling the roses, but sitting in a natural environment can boost mood, increase self-esteem and, in some cases, sharpen concentration abilities.

Matt Thomas recognized this basic need of humanity and challenged himself to create the perfect outdoor space right in his own backyard. The need to escape didn’t require a passport or a lengthy journey, only a few steps outside into the perfect garden oasis.

In 2016, Thomas created Backyard Bars, an outdoor space design and production company

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that specializes in original bar creations. Valley residents are finding themselves renewed at the watering hole right outside their own back door. Thomas has changed Saturday nights from a night on the town to a night in the yard.

A 2008 graduate of El Diamante High School, Thomas followed the route of many Visalians and attended College of the Sequoias, then decided it was time to embark on a new adventure and moved to Santa Barbara. An avid guitarist and singer, Thomas pursued opportunities to play and record music. Due to happenstance, and motivated by a fear of being homeless, Thomas found a place to live in an old combination recording studio/woodshop, just a few blocks from the ocean. Part of the rent agreement involved Thomas assisting the shop’s owner with woodworking. Thomas4

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hadn’t been trained in the skill and art of woodworking.

The closest he had come to creating furniture had been assembling a few skate ramps when he was a tween. Despite Thomas’ lack of exposure to the craft, the shop’s owner recognized Thomas’ ability and took him under his wing, teaching him the skills of the trade.

In the summer of 2016, back in Visalia, Thomas and a team of friends built an outdoor bar for a wedding reception. The process was lengthy and involved much trial and error, but the end result was a masterpiece.

Wedding guests sipped and laughed around the first piece built by Backyard Bars and by the end of the evening two more custom creations had been ordered. Word began to spread and the business took off.

Thomas and the team of builders use new materials and perfectly aged cedar, pine and redwood to build the madeto-order bars complete with corrugated metal roofs and custom accents. Some bars are modest in design, while others feature stringed lights and shelving for storage and decorative display. Thomas enjoys the simple yet effective technique of making common backyards into entertaining outdoor spaces. “I like building something I know people are going to congregate at. We know how important our bar is to us and we want to create that experience for someone else,” he says. Thomas enjoys incorporating the customer’s personal elements and materials into the motif.

Depending on the customer, unconventional designs may include using old fruit bins, creating a cantina-style bar, or by cutting and fitting together portions of old wine crates as he did when creating a one-of-a-kind bar for La Piazza Italian Restaurant in Tulare.

“I like building something I know people are going to congregate at.

We know how important our bar is to us and we want to create that experience for someone else.”

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Photo courtesy of Kelli Avila

Photo courtesy of Kelli Avila

Some days are better than others in the bar-making business. Before Thomas found a perfectly sized trailer, the team of sanders, stainers and cutters would rent one and hope the bar would be delivered in one piece, sometimes requiring multiple stops and snail-paced driving.

Building a business from the ground up has involved some hiccups, but Thomas’ family has always supported his venture. Thomas prides himself on not being afraid to try new things and recognizes that many days involve more disasters than successes. But in the end, Thomas says, “It’s a lot of fun. I just want to continue to grow the business and share it.”

Backyard Bars can be found at home and garden expos throughout the Valley and will be moving west this summer to incorporate the area of San Luis Obispo, as

well. Thomas has a gregarious spirit and encourages expo passersby, master grillers and party hosts to stop by the booth for a quick chat.

Thomas continues to improve his skills and techniques.

When he isn’t studying to become a real estate agent or building new pieces, Thomas watches Jeff Mack Designs on YouTube, gleaning tricks from a master wood builder.

The woodworking component of the business is satisfying for Thomas, especially when everything is cut perfectly.

But, his true joy is when the bar is delivered. “I love seeing how happy the customer is and knowing how valuable this piece will be in making memories,” he says.

Summer nights have grown a little more perfect beneath

“I love seeing how happy the customer is and knowing how valuable this piece will be in making memories.”

twinkling lights in local yards. Escaping the stresses of work and life no longer involves a complicated trip out of town. The formula for relaxation is simple and can easily be found in your own backyard. • Backyard Bars • (559) 679-7988 Find them on Facebook and Instagram Homegrown in the Valley, Natalie Caudle finds beauty in the mundane and is ever on the hunt for the perfect salsa recipe. A mother of four, this minivan chauffeur is passionate about adoption and strives to perfect the art of balancing grace and grit.

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Photos courtesy of Golden State Hops

g o lden state h o ps far m in g “We’re trying something different,” says Parnagian.

Of the five varieties of hops Grant Parnagian is “We’re trying to provide something not very available to growing at Golden State Hops in Fresno, Centennial is the brewers in California.” And while he says, “Nobody proving the most finicky. It’s just the sort of challenge he was doing large scale hop production in Central expected, however, in his decision to farm hops in an California,” he follows it up with, “You’re area that hasn’t seen production in not going to know unless you try.” almost a century. “ We’re trying Which brings us back to those five “California used to be part of the largest something varieties of hops he’s growing on 10 acres. hops growing region in the world,” says different,” says While Centennial is finicky, he’s learned Parnagian. “Invasive pests came in and Parnagian. “ We’re that it’s finicky wherever it’s planted. The couldn’t be controlled. Production moved trying to provide other varieties – Cascade, Chinook, to the Pacific Northwest, primarily something not very available to Magnum and Willamette – are doing Oregon and Washington.” the brewers in just fine, with two being downright Things have changed, though.

California .” hardy. The varieties were chosen based on “Farming is so different now than it was Parnagian’s research of the top 10 100 years ago,” he adds. There’s also a varieties used by brewers and represent early-, mid- and well-established market for craft beer and home brewing late-season crops to determine which grow best in the as well as a desire to drink a locally produced product. Yet Central Valley climate.4 as it stands, most brewers are using hops imported from continued on page 12 the Pacific Northwest because there just isn’t much production in California.

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Golden State Hops was founded by the Parnagian Family in 2016 as a new project of Fowler Farms, three generations old, with operations in mandarins, table grapes, almonds and pistachios from Bakersfield to Fresno. The hops business started from Parnagian’s research and development. “Every few years I research projects and sometimes I’ll pull the trigger,” he says. “I thought there would be good demand for a California product, California-grown hops.”

So far, his thoughts have been sound. While his first crop was used to learn the growing process and the business, last year’s and this year’s crops are establishing him as a producer with happy customers.

“The main thing is that it’s a good product. What I put out there last year was well received. That’s the encouraging part,” he adds.

Hops are used three ways in the brewing process: fresh from harvest, dried to 10 percent moisture, and dried and pelletized. “The pellet form is the most used,” says Parnagian. “It’s easier to use with the equipment.” Fresh hops often clog the machinery.

Harvest day sees hops being brought in during the morning and set to dry at temperatures not exceeding 115 degrees, a process that takes 10 hours. They are then pelletized and vacuum sealed with nitrogen and

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stored in a climate-controlled facility, all on site.

At every step, Parnagian invites brewers into the process. “We want to give them as much of an experience as we can so they can go back to their customers,” he says. “We want them to have a story about what they are serving to their patrons. I encourage all these brewers to come out to the hop yard and see the process. I want to give them as much input as they want.”

Parnagian says he’s also the first guy out to the brewery when a batch of beer comes in with his hops. “These guys are like chefs. They all have their own style,” he says. “They can use the same hop variety and each one of them tastes completely different.” Yet, he says, there’s always a familiar aroma. “It smells so much like the ranch where the hops are being grown.”

While Golden State Hops’ first customers have been breweries in the Fresno area, he is expanding his customer base through participation in beer festivals in San Francisco and Los Angeles. “The reactions have been, ‘Wow, I didn’t know anyone was doing this,’” says Parnagian. He takes pride in giving brewers “a California grown product, which I think carries a lot of weight.”

“Craft brew guys, it’s like an art form for them. I want to be a craft hop grower,” he adds. Not bad for someone who says he knew at a young age he was going

to carry on the family farming business. “Growing up as a kid, we had to work. I enjoyed it. When I got my driver’s license, when I turned 16, I wanted to go out to the fields,” he says. “I really enjoyed it. I gravitated to it.” Now, at the end of the day, he can pour a cold beer and savor the fruits of his labors. • Golden State Hops • www.goldenstatehops.com Find them on Facebook and Instagram Melissa Mendonca is a graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities. She’s a lover of airports and road trips and believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.

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BY KAYLA ANDERSON

brew strong

INSPIRATION

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b re w ers c o m e t o g ether t o supp o rt the ca m p fire relief pr o jects People are still feeling the impact of the Camp Fire today, as “tent cities” are still lingering in Chico, Paradise and surrounding areas in Butte County. However, in the months following the fire, former Paradise residents are well on their way to getting back on their feet with the help of various agencies and local businesses such as Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

As one of North America’s most well-known breweries, Sierra Nevada is considered by many as the nation’s first craft brewery and helped put Chico on the map. However, based a half-hour away from Paradise, the brewery felt the impact of the Camp Fire as it came within a mile of its flagship location on East 20th Street in Chico and displaced 50 employees. Overall, the Camp Fire burned close to 153,000 acres and 19,000 structures – 13,000 of which were homes – and took 85 lives.

Sierra Nevada has always been about conservation, sustainability and community stewardship, and it has great partnerships with other craft breweries. In 2018, when the Tubbs Fire destroyed the Sonoma area, Russian River Brewing Company created a Sonoma Pride beer recipe and fundraiser surrounding it which generated close to $1 million.

Thinking that Sierra Nevada would do well with the same kind of promotion following the Camp Fire, the brewery put out a call on social media and founder Ken Grossman sent out letters to fellow breweries, distributors and ingredients suppliers asking for donations in the support of what would be called the Resilience IPA. “Most of the time when there’s a fundraiser, people want to just donate the proceeds, but Ken Grossman wanted 100 percent of everything to go towards this cause,” says Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Content Manager Robin Gregory. While it was challenging asking breweries to cover the cost of labor, asking distributors to carry the beer for free and ingredients suppliers to donate their goods, more than 1,000 partners stepped up. More than 1,400 breweries nationwide (and even ones in the United Kingdom, Guam and New Zealand) brewed the Resilience IPA on November 27, 2018, officially released on December 20. Some breweries still have it, but since the Schilling Beer Company already secured the trademark on its own Resilience brew, Sierra Nevada’s use of the name expired in early spring. In total, Sierra Nevada should raise about $10 million from the fundraiser.

“We had it out in January, and it was all gone in 20-30 days,” says Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Area Manager Mario Gutierrez, who covers the Central California region.

However, he noted that it wasn’t about the volume of stores that were carrying it, but the volume of beer that

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moved through different distributors. Eighty percent of the Resilience IPA in the San Joaquin Valley was sold through chains like WinCo and Vons.

“Once we released it, we blew right through it. We sent 50 cases to Raley’s in Merced and built the display that morning; by the end of the day, they had ordered 50 more cases,” Gutierrez adds.

Nine breweries within Fresno, Tulare and Kings Counties also carried the beer, including Sequoia Brewing Company with locations in Fresno and Visalia.

“It was really popular; all of the ingredients were donated to us and then we made the beer. We made about six or seven kegs and carried it for a full month. By the time we had it available, word had already gotten out about it and it was a big seller,” says Sequoia Brewing Co. Manager Brian Blumberg. He remembers selling the most Resilience IPA out of the Tower District location in Fresno where the beer was brewed.

With the donations that came in, Sierra Nevada started the Camp Fire Relief Fund and joined forces with the North Valley Community Foundation and the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund, eventually folding it in with the Butte Strong Fund.

The Butte Strong Fund focuses on six areas of work, including housing; children and youth services; health and wellness services; education; community development; and business recovery. Sierra Nevada Brewing is especially interested in distributing funds toward business recovery and housing; one of its first projects was financing a new city planner for Paradise.

As for the brewery’s own employees, they are starting to recover, as well.

“For our employees and the brewery, it does feel like there’s progress. Our employees have gotten into semipermanent housing. Sierra Grossman (Ken Grossman’s daughter) is a board member for the Camp Fire Long Term Recovery Group and is very active on that,” Gregory says.

“It’s been pretty humbling to see the response from the breweries, distributors and suppliers who literally donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in ingredients. But it’s all the people who bought the beer who really raised the money,” she adds. • www.sierranevada.com/resilience-butte-county-proud-ipa/

Kayla Anderson is a freelance writer, marketer and action sports enthusiast who grew up wakeboarding on Lake Shasta and learning to ski at Mt. Lassen.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Chico State University.

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BY NATALIE CAUDLE

What’s On Tap? T o d T o m p k ins and ti m m cc o nnic o ’ s Tap T ruc k C en C al Father and son Randy and Tod Tompkins spent the weekends traveling to professional bike races, competing for championship titles. Randy raced motorcycles while Tod raced BMX and motocross. Year after year, the duo loaded up their 1953 Chevy Panel with bikes and equipment, often returning home with victory titles.

Randy, a skilled welder, bought the Chevy Panel at a local auction and transformed the former Sanger Unified lunch delivery truck with the help of his buddies and a few cases of beer. Not only was the truck an ideal everyday vehicle, it was the perfect storage transport for bikes of all sizes. In 1983, the Chevy Panel made a cross country journey to Nashville, where Tod earned the BMX World Title. Sadly, in 1989 when Tod was 12 years old, Randy passed away and the Chevy Panel was forgotten in a family-owned field for nearly three decades.

Almost 30 years later, in Paso Robles, Tod attended a 40th birthday celebration where Tap Truck, a mobile beverage bar, was serving drinks. Tod describes the moment it all clicked. “It was as if the clouds parted and my dad said, ‘You have to do this: my two favorite things, beer and the Panel.’” Tod called his friend, Tim McConnico, and the two educators and beer lovers joined forces: Tap Truck CenCal was born.

McConnico and Tod met years ago through athletics.

Both have a passion for education and a great love of beer; their friendship grew fast and deep. McConnico is a former school superintendent and current Fresno State University professor, while Tod wears many hats for Caruthers Unified School District as the director of special education, principal of the continuation high school and director of the adult school. A weekend hobby was a perfect escape from the daily grind.

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The bartending team invested in the Tap Truck franchise and has the rights to serve the Central Valley from Merced to the Grapevine. Tod sent the ‘53 Panel to San Diego to be restored and revamped. After eight months of customization, Tap Truck CenCal was ready for business.

Wedding venues are a Tap Truck CenCal favorite. As a devoted family man, Tod enjoys the joy and significance of weddings. “The weddings are a blast. It’s fun to see the bride and groom’s excitement and see everything come together.”

Not only does the truck serve guests wine or beer, but it often acts as a backdrop for pictures and an ideal conversation starter. When the father of the bride needs a breath of fresh air, Tod and McConnico are ready with a cold one and a listening ear. Weddings may be 80 percent of Tap Truck CenCal’s market, but the company is versatile.

The business motto is simple: “If they keg it, we’ll tap it.”

From beer to wine to soda pop, Tap Truck CenCal brings the premier beverage of choice to any event.

Locals are excited about the new beers Tap Truck CenCal brings to the Bluebird Home and Lifestyle Market in downtown Kingsburg. The mobile bar has linked up with local breweries and is exploring new tastes, styles and flavors. In the past, Tod’s usual beverage of choice was a glass of Blue Moon, due to availability and taste, but now he can’t pick a favorite.

Tod and McConnico manage the company as a team.

Tap Truck CenCal is run solely by the two owners, but receives plenty of help from willing friends. Most weekends, Tap Truck CenCal can be found around the Valley at private events with rustic backdrops like Merryman Station in Exeter or corporate celebrations at large venues such as the Rawhide Baseball Stadium in Visalia. The ‘53 Chevy Panel can go just about anywhere.

Tod honors the memory of his father with his business.

The old truck sports a vanity license plate with Randy’s racing number, 398C. The truck and the company are a fun outlet for Tod, but it’s about something greater. “This is rewarding to me. That truck is important to me and my family. It makes me proud that my dad’s truck is giving back.”

Tap Truck CenCal is more than a company that offers a classic good time. It’s a business rooted in family, honoring a man who was a good friend and father. •

“This is rewarding to me.

That truck is important to me and my family.

It makes me proud that my dad’s truck is giving back.”

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Homegrown in the Valley, Natalie Caudle finds beauty in the mundane and is ever on the hunt for the perfect salsa recipe. A mother of four, this minivan chauffeur is passionate about adoption and strives to perfect the art of balancing grace and grit.

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j o in in the fun at S haver L a k e Bre w fest Shaver Lake is a small town with just over 600 residents in Fresno County, on the southwestern side of the man-made lake it’s named after. A great place to visit, especially when the Valley heats up in the summer, Shaver Lake hosts an annual brew fest featuring refreshing adult beverages and lots of fun.

The Shaver Lake Brewfest started about 15 years ago, founded by the local chamber of commerce to draw people to the area. During that time, beer festivals weren’t that common, and it provided a nice way for visitors to segue into summer. However, a few years after its inception, the chamber dissolved and sent the Shaver Lake Brewfest into a hiatus.

A few years ago, the local Lions Club was looking for a fundraiser, and they decided to resurrect the popular beer festival after remembering how fun it was. Now running for about four years, the Shaver Lake Brewfest keeps growing, bringing in around 25 vendors and 500 to 600 attendees, with proceeds benefitting Big Creek Elementary School. 4 continued on page 20

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A few of the improvements the committee has made to the newly renovated festival include allowing people to buy tickets online, and those 21 and older can participate in events such as a pony keg toss, a horseshoe tournament, live music, brewing demonstrations and more.

Certified beer judges comprised of local beer lovers vote for the festival favorites, and winners receive bragging rights and plaques. Brewing demonstrations are given by the local Worthogs Homebrew Club and public attendees/tasters also have their chance to weigh in on the best home brews for the People’s Choice award.

“It’s usually really good weather and it’s held on a nice piece of land; the event is really well run,” says Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Area Sales Manager Mario Gutierrez.

Winners of the 2018 Shaver Lake Brewfest include the Dirty Bee Milkshake from Full Circle Brewing and the Cherry Jane from Lagunitas.

“I enjoy seeing people come together, having fun, and utilizing the businesses – people are out dining and the hotels are full,” says Shaver Lake Brewfest Committee President Aimee Brockway, who works at Big Creek and is a member of the Lions Club. • Shaver Lake Brewfest Saturday, July 27, noon-5pm Shaver Lake Community Center Ballpark Tickets: $35 for adults 21 and older, $10 for designated drivers and ages 16-20, free for ages 15 and under www.shaverlakebrewfest.com Kayla Anderson is a freelance writer, marketer and action sports enthusiast who grew up wakeboarding on Lake Shasta and learning to ski at Mt. Lassen. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Chico State University.

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b ulld o g b lit z SKYDIVING TEAM

The excitement and thrills of life are what keep most people going. While it comes naturally to some, others might have to think outside the box. Thrillseekers have ways of leaving impacts on the world, like those who are a part of the BulldogBlitz Skydiving Team, an aerial sports team partnered with Fresno State University, where teamwork and leadership meet passion.

The BulldogBlitz Skydiving Team is the first all-female demonstration skydiving team in collegiate sports history. They jump to raise awareness and believe in assisting special causes around Fresno and the community.

In the offseason, team members like to spend their spare time traveling to wingsuit jump and cliff jump in distant places all around the world. Boling Air Media, owned by Chris and MaryAnn Boling, has taken pride in managing, overseeing and participating with the BulldogBlitz Skydiving Team ever since the team began jumping back in 2015. 4 continued on page 24

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“The first step is to go out to the drop zone and go for your first jump.

Once a future Skydiver dives several times and truly feels the love and the thrill of the sport,

it becomes a lifestyle.�

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Photo courtesy of Tim Sowell Photography

“Children are fascinated with flight and we try and teach children that with proper practice and training,

the sky is truly the limit.”

The team was formed after a meeting with Fresno State Athletics. As a result of 9/11 and airspace restrictions, Fresno State had not included skydives in any of the Fresno State games, so it was an important task and dream for Chris, MaryAnn and the rest of the team who are mostly alumni to bring back skydiving to Fresno State. The BulldogBlitz Skydiving team has been jumping for about five years, since partnering with Fresno State.

The team has been featured at events throughout Fresno, including Fresno Grizzlies games, high school games, golf tournaments and more. The Bolings have family members with autism, so raising awareness for this cause is important to them. “Some of our happiest and most memorable jumps have been for autism awareness, such as the recent jump at Valley Children’s for the George’s Pass Run with the Heroes, which helped promote the Clovis Center for Autism and Related Disorders,” MaryAnn says.

It is no secret that skydiving is not the average sports team, but it’s able to thrive in a community like Fresno due to the passion from members of BulldogBlitz, and the outcomes are seemingly effortless when the work is done with love and dedication. The team encourages the public to come and try it out. “The first step is to go out to the drop zone and go for your first jump,” MaryAnn says.

“Once a future skydiver dives several times and truly feels the love and the thrill of the sport, it becomes a lifestyle.”

Although team members must meet the minimum U.S. Parachute Association and FAA training and performance standards, people looking for a thrill-

seeking fulfilled weekend can jump and train with The BulldogBlitz Skydiving Team members at the Madera Parachute Center.

This aerial team works as a team, bonded by their passion of jumping and impacting lives. From one event to the next, the positive intentions remain the same for the BulldogBlitz Skydiving Team. “We always aim to leave the biggest impact on the kids or the kids inside all of us,” MaryAnn says. Through a mutual love for diving, they are able to use their platform to promote a place for people to get their doses of life thrills. “Children are fascinated with flight and we try and teach children that with proper practice and training, the sky is truly the limit,” MaryAnn says.

The past five years of jumping alongside their teammates has resulted in a family-like bond between team members, MaryAnn says. The BulldogBlitz Skydiving Team is thankful for Fresno State Athletics partnering with them and allowing them the opportunity to give the audience and community shows that they love. • Fresno State BulldogBlitz Find them on Facebook Boling Air Media (559) 244-5741 Jasmyne Robles is a free spirited individual always looking for new adventures. She enjoys nature and getting lost in the world of photography. She loves spending time with her family and friends as well as countless hours of antique shopping. Jasmyne is passionate about traveling and learning about different cultures all around the world.

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lo cal ja z z g r o up the sierra pr o ject Every first Thursday of the month, four young musicians bring old music to Visalia’s Cellar Door.

The Sierra Project is a local jazz group of college students who believe the musical style is far from old.

“I like to think that it is evolving in that there is a new wave of music coming through to Visalia from the younger crowd. Because of this, we are now getting a variety of music to watch in Visalia so I think the city has more to offer than before,” says Sierra Project guitarist Mauricio Martin. He cited August Greene, a jazz supergroup including the rapper Common, as evidence of the metamorphosis of jazz.

Martin works with Private Wax, a Visalia-based music promoter, to get gigs. Through Private Wax, the group is able to play at The Cellar Door for Jazz on the Corner.

They started playing regularly in January, but The Sierra Project existed long before that.

“About five years ago, a few friends of mine in the College of the Sequoias Jazz Ensemble wanted to start a group so we did some gigs, and from there we wanted to keep playing until most of us transferred to other colleges,” says Martin.

The band name comes from the Sierra music building at College of the Sequoias and Martin says adding “Project” to the name made it sound cooler.

The guitarist derives inspiration from a diverse well of sources, including John Mayer, Radiohead and Herbie Hancock among others. Martin got started with jazz when he asked if his middle school band needed a guitarist.4

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“Seeing the awe from the crowd and the emotional attachment to the music, putting expression into it, and feeling how the music is carried throughout the song are some of the best feelings in the world,” says Martin.

“At the performance, the high school band director had seen me play and wanted me to play for her jazz band the next year when I entered high school,” says Martin.

The future of the band is uncertain, however.

“Two of the bandmates, including me, will be moving away for school. I’m not sure if the name will be kept or what they will do with it, but I hope the group keeps playing,” says Martin. It’s his goal to go to a state university and earn a degree in jazz performance.

Jazz on the Corner showcases music from local DJs as well, with the goal of cultivating a space for all musicians to gain experience in a very practical setting.

“In the Central Valley, I mostly see jazz in Fresno where it occurs, such as the Tokyo Garden Jazz Session which is hosted on Sunday nights. Faculty from Fresno State and community members of the jazz scene do gigs every now and then in the Valley,” says Martin.

A live audience remains crucial to jazz, however, and it’s very important to the way Martin plays and how he interacts with the music itself.

“Seeing the awe from the crowd and the emotional attachment to the music, putting expression into it, and feeling how the music is carried throughout the song are some of the best feelings in the world,” says Martin. • Jazz on the Corner at The Cellar Door 101 W. Main St., Visalia First Thursday of each month (559) 280-5934 www.privatewax.com/jazz-on-the-corner

John Dillon is a writer attending college in Visalia. He enjoys art, movies, television and politics. In his spare time, he reads and plays Dungeons & Dragons. You can also see his work in The Valley Voice.

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recipe june 2019

Cool Watermelon and Mint Salad Serves 6 This month’s recipe is a delicious, easy-to-make, cool summer treat. The Cool Watermelon and Mint Salad with feta cheese, drizzled with balsamic reduction and served in a martini glass, can be served over a bed of organic mixed greens or as is. A perfect salad for those warm summer days. Enjoy! ingredients:

1 baby watermelon cubed in 1⁄2 -inch chunks, remove any seeds

1⁄2 bundle of mint, finely chopped

2 limes, juiced, with zest pinch of sea salt

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Directions: STEP 1: Toss ingredients together and let refrigerate overnight.

To serve: STEP 1: Place a bed of mixed greens in either a martini glass or small dish.

STEP 3: Sprinkle with feta cheese and drizzle with a balsamic reduction.

Lana Granfors enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family– especially her grandchildren, Jillian and Garet.

STEP 2: Scoop into the glass or dish one ice cream-sized portion of the watermelon salad.

total time: 30 minutes

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supplies • Drill • Sandpaper • Pre-cut 24x24-inch wood board found at hardware store • Measuring tape • Scissors • Brass or galvanized washers • Black 3/4-inch screws • Suede craft strip

Tips: Different colors of suede can be used, or try leather. You can add a stain to your wood to get a look that fits your home.

1. Sand your board so it’s smooth. You can choose to stain it at this point, but we left ours raw to eventually have a worn/ distressed look.

2. Measure your suede strip for how long the handle will be.

3. Pucker the strip so it creates an arch.

Measure where the screws will go after the arch is created.

4. Place the washer on your screw and use the drill to screw your handle to the wood.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for the opposite handle.

6. Style on your couch or ottoman and enjoy!

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From Food to fun, something for everyone to enjoy

bakersfield

June 1 • Craft and Vendor Show, The Villas at Scenic River, 4015 Scenic River Lane, 10am-3pm, www.visitbakersfield.com • 4th Annual Bakersfield Wing Festival, Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P St., 3-7pm, www.visitbakersfield.com June 1, 2 • Helping Animals Live Tomorrow (HALT) Rescue’s 10th Annual Black Tie Affair 5/10K Fun Run, Yokuts Park, 4200 Empire Drive, 7-11:30am, www.visitbakersfield.com June 6 • Wine in the Wild, California Living Museum, 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy., 5:30-8:30pm, www.visitbakersfield.com • Erotic City presents A Tribute to Prince, Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2230 Q St., 7-9pm, www.visitbakersfield.com June 7 • First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Bakersfield between 19th and Eye Streets, 5-9pm, www.kernarts.org June 8 • Meridian Voices in Concert “Songs of Faith & Love,” St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4500 Buena Vista Road, 5pm, www.visitbakersfield.com June 20 • Aeromyth presents A Tribute to Aerosmith, Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2230 Q St., 6-9pm www.visitbakersfield.com June 22 • Second Annual Clay Shoot Tournament, Kern County Gun Club, 12450 Shotgun Road, 7am-4pm, www.visitbakersfield.com

clovis

June 1 • Second Annual CASA Classic Car Show, Sierra Bicentennial Park, 84 North Sunnyside Ave., 8am-2pm, www.fresnochamber.com June 1, 7, 8 • Slice of Comedy, DiCicco’s Old Town Clovis, 408 Clovis Ave., 8pm, www.playfresno.org June 6, 20 • Sierra Nights Live Concert Series, Sierra Vista Mall Community Park, 1050 Shaw Ave., 6pm, www.visitclovis.com 36

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June 7, 14, 21, 28 • Old Town Clovis Farmers Market, Pollasky Avenue between Third Street and Bullard Avenue, 5:30-9pm, www.oldtownclovis.org June 20-22, 27-29 • Matilda the Musical, Mercedes Edwards Theatre, 902 5th St., 7:30pm Thursday-Friday, 2pm and 7:30pm Saturday, www.centerstageclovis.com June 29 • Vampires Ball 2019, Clovis Banquet Hall, 535 Woodworth Ave., 7-11pm, www.VampiresBall2019.eventbrite.com

dinuba

June 7-8 • Dinuba Cars in the Park Car Show, Entertainment Plaza and Rose Ann Vuich Park, 10am-2pm, www.dinubachamber.com June 14, 21, 28 • Summer Night Lights and Certified Farmers Market, Downtown Dinuba, 289 South L St., 6-9pm, www.dinuba.org

fresno

June 1 • 559 Taco and Beer Fest, Eaton Plaza, 2400 Fresno St., noon-10pm, www.downtownfresno.org • 2019 Rods on the Bluff, Park Place Shopping Center, 7775 North Palm Ave., 5:30-8:30pm, www.playfresno.org June 1-2 • Fresno Cactus and Succulent Society Third Annual Show and Sale, Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 South Chance Ave., 9am-6pm, www.fresnoccs.com June 1, 8 • Black Dollar Days Rummage Sale, African-American Museum, 1857 Fulton St., 8am-1pm, www.playfresno.org June 1-30 • Forestiere Underground Gardens Tours, 5021 West Shaw Ave., 10am-4pm Wednesday-Sunday, www.playfresno.org June 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 • Cherry Avenue Auction Swap Meet, 4640 S. Cherry Ave., 6:30am-3:30pm, www.cherryavenueauction.com • River Park Farmers Market, 220 East Paseo Del Centro, 5-9pm Tuesday, 9am-1pm Saturday, www.playfresno.org

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 West Shaw Ave., 7am-noon, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com June 4 • Workshop: Photo Editing for the Video, Community Media Access Collaborative, 1555 Van Ness Ave., 2pm, www.downtownfresno.org • Exploring the California Missions, Fresno Downtown Center, 700 Van Ness Ave., 6pm, www.downtownfresno.org June 4, 11, 18, 25 • Toe Tappin’ Tuesdays, California Arts Academy, 4750 North Blackstone Ave., 7:15-9:30pm, www.facebook.com/fresnoswingdance June 5, 12, 19, 26 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 West Shaw Ave., 3-6pm, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com • Farmers Market, Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center, 7300 North Fresno St., 9am-1:30pm, www.playfresno.org • Market on Kern, Downtown Fresno on Kern St., 10am-2pm, www.playfresno.org June 6, 13, 20, 27 • CArtHop, Mariposa Plaza, southeast corner of Fulton Street and Mariposa Way, 11am-2pm, www.downtownfresno.org • Cumbia Pop Up! Los Panchos Mexican Restaurant, 100 Fulton St., 7:30pm, www.downtownfresno.org June 7 • Bon Jovi Tribute featuring Lost Highway, Engelmann Cellars, 3275 North Rolinda Ave., 6pm, www.playfresno.org June 7, 14, 21, 28 • Music Fridays, Downtown Fresno between Kern and N Streets, noon-1pm, www.downtownfresno.org June 8 • Sidewalk Astronomy, Riverpark, 71 East Via La Plata, 7-10pm, www.playfresno.org June 9 • Do you Gyotaku?, River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 9am, www.riverparkway.org June 10-14, 17-21, 24-28 • River Camp Scout Island, River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 8:15am-4:15pm, www.riverparkway.org

June 11 • Respite by the River featuring Megan Anderson Bohigian, music by Barry Shultz and Megan Anderson Bohigian, River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 6pm, www.riverparkway.org June 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 • River Camp Young Explorers, River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 9am-noon, www.riverparkway.org June 12-15 • 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series, Clovis North High School, 2770 East International Ave., 9am-5pm, www.playfresno.org June 14 • Bitwise: Behind the Scenes, Bitwise Industries, 700 Van Ness Ave., 6pm, www.riverparkway.org June 15 • Jazz and Blues Exhibit and Celebration, African-American Museum, 1857 Fulton St., 6pm, www.playfresno.org June 17 • The Swing Shift, River Park Shopping Center, 71 East Via la Plata, 7:30-9:30, www.facebook.com/fresnoswingdance June 19 • Community Art Night, Common Space, 1242 Fulton St., 6:30pm, www.downtownfresno.org • History of Rock and Roll, Balakian Residence in Fresno, 5:55pm, www.riverparkway.org June 23-28 • Summer Music Camp, Fresno Pacific University, 1717 South Chestnut Ave., 3pm, www.fresno.edu/event/26566/fpu-summermuisc-camp-2019 June 29 • It’s a Party! Dab’s 1st Year in Business, Zack’s Brewing Company, 712 Fulton St., 4-11pm, www.downtwonfresno.org

fish camp

June 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 • Moonlight Special Train Ride, Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, 56001 Hwy. 41, 6:30pm, www.ymsprr.com June 1-30 • The Logger Steam Train Ride, Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, 56001 Hwy. 41, 9:30am-2:30pm, www.ymsprr.com

hanford

June 6, 13, 20, 27 • Thursday Night Marketplace, Main Street Hanford, 5:30-9pm, www.mainstreethanford.com June 14 • Movies in the Park “Wreck-It Ralph,” Civic Center Park, 7:30pm, movie starts at dusk, www.cityofhanfordca.com

June 20 • What’s Happening in Hanford?, Downtown Hanford, 4pm, www.riverparkway.org June 21 • Dive in Movies “Mary Poppins,” The Plunge, 415 Ford St., 7:30pm, movie starts at dusk, www.cityofhanfordca.com June 28 • Movies in the Park “Incredibles 2,” Centennial Park, 11731 Hanford Armona Road, 7:30pm, movie starts at dusk, www.cityofhanfordca.com

ivanhoe

June 15 • Second Annual Tree to Table Dinner, Historic Seven Sycamores Ranch, 32988 Road 164, 5pm, www.visitvisalia.com

kingsburg

June 14, 21, 28 • Dive in Movie Series, Crandell Swim Complex, 1900 18th Ave., 7pm, movie starts at dusk, www.cityofkingsburg-ca.gov June 20, 27 • Concert Under the Stars, Memorial Park, 1601 Sierra St., 8pm, www.kingsburgchamber.com

lemoore

June 7, 14, 21, 28 • Rockin’ the Arbor, Arbor Plaza, 300 E St., 6-10pm, www.lemoorechamberofcommerce.com June 15 • Kings Brewfest 2019, Kings Lions Complex, 652 South 19th Ave., 5-9pm, www.lemoorechamberofcommerce.com

porterville

June 7, 14, 21, 28 • Music on Main, Centennial Park, 6pm, www.portervillechamber.org June 29 • Freedom Fest, Porterville Sports Complex, 2701 West Scranton Ave., 5pm, www.portervillechamber.org

prather

June 10-12, 26-28 • Kids Ride and Wrench Summer Camp, Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, 28971 Aubrey Road, 9am-5pm, www.richoliver.net June 15 • Off-Road Challenge Course, Rich Oliver’s Mystery School, 28971 Aubrey Road, 9am-5pm, www.richoliver.net

reedley

June 1-29 • Heritage Quilters Exhibit, Mennonite Quilt Center, 1012 G St., 9am-3pm, www.mennonitequiltcenter.org

sanger

June 8 • Third Annual Fruit Trail Bus, Sanger Chamber of Commerce, 1789 Jensen Ave. Suite B, 9am-5:30pm, www.sanger.org

tulare

June 14 • Salute to Dairy and Dairy Princess Coronation 2019, International Agri-Center, Heritage Complex, 4500 South Laspina St., 6pm, www.tularechamber.org

three rivers

June 1 • First Saturday in Three Rivers, pick up map at Three Rivers Art Center, 41673 North Fork Drive, 11am-5pm, www.1stsaturdaytr.com June 13 • Water Festival Parade, Downtown Three Rivers, 7pm, www.trchamber.com

visalia

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Cuppa Jazz, Café 210, 210 West Center Ave., 10am-noon, www.visitvisalia.com • Visalia Farmers Market, Sears Parking Lot on Caldwell, 8-11:30am, www.visitvisalia.com June 4, 11, 18, 25 • Salsa Tuesday, The Cellar Door, 101 West Main St., 7pm-midnight, www.visitvisalia.com June 5, 12, 19, 26 • Shiloh at Crawdaddy’s, 333 East Main St., 7-10pm, www.visitvisalia.com June 6, 13, 20, 27 • ‘80s Night at Crawdaddy’s, 333 East Main St., 10pm, www.visitvisalia.com June 7 • First Friday, Visalia Arts Consortium, 300 East Oak St., 5-8pm, www.artsconsortium.org June 13 • Annual Awards Celebration, Visalia Convention Center, 303 East Acequia Ave., 6pm, www.visaliachamber.com June 14 • Summer Slam Bike and Car Show, Wyndham Visalia, 9000 West Airport Drive, 6-10pm, www.visitvisalia.com June 21 • Tacos and Tributes, Garden Street Plaza, 101 South Garden St., 6-10pm, www.visitvisalia.com

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June 24 • LifeWALK, Plaza Park, 700 South Plaza St., 8:30am-noon, www.portervillechamber.org • Golf for Life, Visalia Country Club, 625 North Ranch St., noon-8pm, www.hanfordchamber.com June 28 • Night at the Museum, ImagineU Interactive Children’s Museum, 210 North Tipton St., 5:30pm, www.visitvisalia.com

woodlake

June 1-23 • Blueberry Picking, Big L Ranch, 20899 Avenue 322, 8am Thursday Saturday and Sunday, (559) 280-2767

apcal

www.apcalwine.com June 1 • Bruno Mars Tribute featuring Bruno and The Hooligans, 5pm June 7 • Violin on Fire featuring Patrick Contrer, 5pm June 8 • Guns and Hoses Fire vs. Police Department Band, 5pm June 14 • Latin Music Night featuring Raw: A Tribute to War, 5pm June 15 • Boston Tribute featuring Long Time, 5pm June 21 • Johnny Cash Tribute featuring The Only Cash Band, 5pm June 22 • Selena Tribute featuring Anything for Salinas, 5pm June 28 • Latin Music Night featuring Califas, 5pm June 29 • Aerosmith Tribute featuring Aeromyth, 5pm

bakersfield fox theatre

www.thebakersfieldfox.com June 7 • Blue October, 8pm June 12 • Dr. Cesar Lozano, 8pm June 27 • Aziz Ansari, 8pm June 29 • Legends of Funk Diabetes Awareness Concert, 8pm

barn theater

www.portervillebarntheater.com June 7-9, 14-16, 21-22 • “Mamma Mia!,” 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

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fresno city college

www.fresnocitycollege.edu June 1-2, 6-9 • New Wrinkles Presents “California Dreamin’,” FCC Theatre, 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Saturday-Sunday

fresno convention and entertainment center

www.fresnoconventioncenter.com June 15 • Coppelia, Saroyan Theatre, 6:30pm June 25-29 • Miss California Pageant, Saroyan Theatre

hanford fox theatre

www.foxhanford.com June 1 • “Urban Cowboy,” 7pm June 15 • “Tombstone,” 7pm June 29 • “A Star is Born,” 7pm

icehouse theatre

www.v isaliaplayers.org June 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 • “The Humans,” 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 4pm Sunday

rabobank arena

www.rabobankarena.com June 2 • Jeff Dunham, Theatre, 3pm June 13 • Third Eye Blind, Theatre, 7:30pm

tower theatre - fresno

www.towertheatrefresno.com June 1 • Boulevard Nights, 7pm June 25 • The Alexander Project: A Hamilton Tribute Concert, 7pm

vina robles amphitheatre www.v inaroblesamphitheatre. com

June 9 • Foreigner, 7pm June 18 • Sublime with Rome, 7pm June 29 • Los Tigres del Norte, 8pm

visalia fox theatre

www.foxvisalia.org June 1 • Fan Halen and the Appletones, 7pm June 8 • Stan Taylor, 8pm June 14 • Dwight Yoakam, 8pm June 15 • Chuponcito, 8pm

roger rocka’s dinner theater

www.rogerrockas.com June 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30 • “Disney’s Newsies,” 5:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 11am Sunday

save mart center - fresno

www.savemartcenter.com June 6 • Hillsong United, 7:30pm June 9 • WWE Live!, 7pm June 22 • Pepe Aguilar, 8pm June 23 • Anuel AA, 8pm

June 19-21 • “ Wrinkles,” Stars Theatre Restaurant, 1931 Chester Ave., 6:30pm dinner, 7:30pm show Thursday-Saturday, 1pm lunch, 2pm show Sunday

stars playhouse and stars theatre restaurant

www.bmtstars.com June 7-9, 13-16 • 50th Anniversary Celebration, Stars Theatre Restaurant, 1931 Chester Ave., 6:30pm dinner, 7:30pm show Thursday-Saturday, 1pm lunch, 2pm show Sunday

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GIVING BACK | BY EMILY MIRANDA

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his heart b eats pr o vides supp o rt t o fa m ilies o f critically ill children For a technician to suddenly leave the room, in the midst of performing an ultrasound, was more than cause for concern. Joy, excitement, happy tears – these might be what most expecting mothers anticipate at their 20-week ultrasound appointment. Yet not every motherto-be shares in such bliss, as Tamara Trevino and her husband soon discovered.

A doctor returned with news that their unborn baby would require surgery at birth due to a congenital heart defect. Trevino delivered baby Mekai six weeks early by C-section, having to witness her child battle a critical illness as he underwent two major heart surgeries.

During this time, Trevino’s family grew dependent on the Valley Children’s Hospital for procedures, check-ups and support. It was in this season of pain where Trevino found herself connecting with fellow parents and families of sick children, anchoring and encouraging her to push through the worst of days. It was when Trevino met another mother of a child with a congenital heart defect, with whom she could easily connect and share similar frustrations, worries and loneliness, that the first concept for His Heart Beats took place. There was a purpose in all of this pain, and from this partnership a vision was born. Her son’s miraculous survival story was just the beginning.

His Heart Beats was soon established in December 2015. Its mission has since been to provide a community of relief, encouragement and support to hospitals and families of critically ill children. To accomplish this, they

provide opportunities such as food and toy drives, meal services and fundraisers to allow people to take part in helping sick children and their families.

One of their most popular fundraiser methods is handing out Heart Jars – empty jars given to friends, family and local businesses to fill with spare change. When filled, the jars are returned to His Heart Beats and the change is used to create Heart Bags for families of children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Valley Children’s Hospital. These include reminders of hope and encouragement as well as gift cards for fuel, coffee or food.

The organization hopes to spread awareness about the progression of chronic childhood illnesses and those affected by it in order to inspire communities to rally support for the families of such children. The results are promising, as they have gained more than 200 people joining together to serve families in local hospitals. • www.hisheartbeats.org • (559) 467-4170 1255 N. Cherry St. #537, Tulare Find them on Facebook and Instagram

Emily J. Miranda is a freelance writer, designer, and self taught artist. She is a graduate of Simpson University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis on business and marketing. In her free time she enjoys writing, painting, sewing, and any projects involving creative insight.

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