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MARCH 2017

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10 Clean Up Your Makeup and Get Ready for Spring

31 Horsethief Canyon Soap Co., Because Soap Doesn’t Have to be Boring

Cr a f ting

inspir ation

be au t y t r en ds

38 DIY: Basket Pendant Light

fashion 27 Denim Blue… Here, There and Everywhere

Good fin ds 23 Repurposed Mid-Century with Fresno’s New Vision’s Re-Loved

13 Derek West’s Artistic Labor of Love

loca l s 7 Taking the Stage with Caleb Brown

in ev ery issu e 34 Enjoy the View— Christy Zillges 36 What’s Cookin’— Easy Cheesy Rolled Lasagna 40 Calendar of Events 45 Giving Back— Assistance League Visalia Recognizes and Fills Kids’ Needs

show ti m e 19 Fresno Stag and Thistle Pipes and Drums

Horsethief Canyon Soap Co. Photo by Kelli Avila

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May you always have... Walls for the winds A roof for the rain Tea beside the fire Laughter to cheer you Those you love near you And all your heart might desire. - Irish blessing

Ronda Ball-Alvey editor-in-chief Kerri Regan copy editor kendra kaiserman marketing & sales assistant

We feel quite blessed for the opportunity to share another issue of Enjoy Magazine, and we encourage you to relax, grab your favorite warm beverage and learn a few new things about what makes South Valley Living so special. Natalie Martin has turned a hobby into a creative career through her Horsethief Soap Company, where she makes soap with an unlikely special ingredient – beer. Lather up with a bar of Misty Mountain Morning, One Trick Pony or The Squeakin’ Clean Cowboy – every variety tells a story. They’re underrated instruments, the bagpipes, but their sound can’t be mistaken. They are also steeped in rich history, which the Fresno Stag and Thistle Pipe and Drums band continues to Alison Olsen and carry out with pride. Valentine the Denim jeans have clearly stood the test of time, but Barbados lamb there’s room for this versatile fabric elsewhere in your from Jacobus life. We’ll tell you how to incorporate it into your home De Groot Dairy décor to create a relaxed, oh-so-comfortable atmosphere. by Simply Smith Speaking of decorating, New Vision’s Re-Loved Home Photography Furnishing rescues mid-century furniture and home décor and transforms them into practical, interactive works of art. We’ll introduce you to the folks behind this endeavor. Then meet Caleb Brown, a 10-year-old actor who has already built an impressive resume of theater roles, commercials and more. He’s a guy who held auditions for his second-grade birthday party performance, and reassured Jennifer Aniston that she was doing well on set one day. And because everyone needs a little help sometimes, Assistance League Visalia aims to enrich children’s lives through volunteerism and education. Learn what they do and how you can help. Wishing you the luck of the Irish, today and always. Enjoy!

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CAUGHT ACT IN THE

TA K ING T H E STA g E W IT H ca l e b b r o w n If you haven’t yet seen Caleb Brown on film or stage, you might be excused for overlooking the pint-sized performer, but the Visalia native and 10-year-old actor has plans and goals much larger than his size. “My retirement is going to be my funeral,” predicts the young actor, whose dream is to win an Oscar for Best Actor or Director. The prediction might sound far-fetched from any other 10-year-old, except Caleb already has four years of acting under his belt, plus a growing resume. “I was obsessed with all the musicals that my cousin was in,” says Caleb, explaining how he became interested in acting. He landed his first role at age 7 in Tulare County Office of Education’s “My Son Pinocchio,” and the rest was history. “From the first moment the curtains opened, that’s when I knew,” says Caleb. “I just love the feeling of being different characters. It’s just really fun,” he continues. And as for memorizing lines? “Actually, it’s not that hard,” he states. 4 continued on page 8

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“Pinocchio” was followed by performances in “Seussical the Musical” and “Fiddler on the Roof,” after which Caleb sought to broaden his horizons. He signed to an agency in Los Angeles, and within a month landed his first commercial with Subway. Caleb has since appeared in eight or nine commercials, while landing roles on TV series “Conan,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “The Middle” and a recurring role on “The Odd Couple.” He also played Young Sawyer on an episode of Nickelodeon’s “Bella and the Bulldog,” which was especially fun for the young actor who enjoys watching the show at home. “It was exciting,” admits Caleb. “I was star-struck because I love that show and then met the whole cast. When I was at school, I told my friends, and one friend knew I’d get mad so he started calling me Hollywood all the time.” But not even friendly teasing could slow Caleb down, who during the second grade began holding auditions on his playground at recess for his birthday party performance. “He was obsessed with ‘Waterworld’ from Universal Studios,” explains his mother Monique, “and he wanted to perform a ‘Waterworld’ play at his birthday party with kids from his classroom. They put it on in the pool, with characters, and he directed, and then they took a bow.” The self-produced and self-directed “Waterworld” performance was a hit, but it was far from Caleb’s largest. In 2016, he acted alongside Jennifer Aniston as her son in the film “Mother’s Day,” directed by Garry Marshall and staring Kate Hudson and Julia Roberts. Young as he is, Caleb had an idea who Marshall was, but not for having created “Happy Days.” “I was thinking,” says Caleb, “Garry Marshall – that sounds familiar. Then my mom told me that he was the devil guy from ‘Hocus Pocus,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, that Garry Marshall!’” As for acting alongside Aniston, Caleb wasn’t fazed by her fame. “He’d never seen ‘Friends,’” says his mother, “so he didn’t really know how big she was, though we had talked about her. Well, the first night they were filming, he and Jennifer came off set, and she was walking behind him and he turns around and said, ‘Hey Jenn, you’re doing really well in there.’ I almost died.” Caleb has a special charisma about him, even for his youth, and in the short month of filming became close with the other actors and crew.

“I felt the cast and crew were such a big family, and working with Garry Marshall was just amazing,” says Caleb, stretching out the word amazing. “He was so sweet. I call him the grandpa I never had.” “When he’s on set,” adds Monique, “he makes friends with the grip guys, sound guys, you name it, and every set he waits until we get into the car and he cries a little bit. He’s sad when we leave. It’s a crazy industry down there, but we’ve managed to surround ourselves with the kindest, most amazing and generous people.” Caleb says the best advice he’s been given came from Marshall, who passed away last July. “The number one thing that I learned was to be real,” says Caleb. “Garry was directing a scene and he told me, ‘Let’s try it this time with no acting.’ So I did.” It’s an important lesson for anybody, and one that every young person, let alone actor, should remember: be real, be yourself, and most importantly, remember to be a kid. That doesn’t seem to be a problem for Caleb who, as committed as he is to becoming Visalia’s next big actor, still has time to be a kid. When asked what he was doing before this interview, he answered matter-of-factly, “I was in the middle of playing video games,” and laughed. • Find “Meet Caleb Brown” on Facebook Find them on Instagram Jordan Venema is a freelance writer and California native. He’s a fan of wild stories, impetuous traveling, live music, and all the food. But mostly, he’s a fan of his seven-year-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.

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beauty trends | By melissa gulden

Spring into {Beauty} C lean up your M akeup and get ready for spring IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN—going through closets and donating what you haven’t worn in a year. As you’re scrubbing the winter dust off of floors, cupboards and windows, so why not spring clean your makeup drawer, as well? Expired cosmetics can cause skin irritation and eye infections, so it’s important to replace them before they go south. Use common sense: if your gloss is goopy, your nail polish is separating or your lipstick has a funny smell, it’s time to bid it adieu. Certain things — notably mascara and anything else with a wand — should be thrown out after three to six months, makeup

brushes should get the heave-ho when the hairs start to fall out, and everything else should get the smell test. When to toss? Foundation: One year. Concealer: 12-18 months. Powders, eye shadows and blush/bronzers: 18 months. Liners: 18 months (except creams and liquids: six months). Loose powders are really the only things with real longevity, and even these should be replaced every two years. Replace sponges every few days and sharpen lip and eyeliner pencils after each use to remove any moisture left behind from facial contact. So what do you really need in that drawer full of products?

Let’s start with brushes.

You want to have two medium-large fluffy brushes, one for bronzer and blush and the other for translucent powder or pressed mineral base. A narrow, angled brush can be used for both eyeliner and eyebrows (stiffer, synthetic fibers work best with gel liners). Then, depending on your shadow routine, you’ll want a smudger brush, medium shader brush (our absolute favorite is Mac brush #239) and one semi-fluffy tapered brush for blending. Clean your brushes at least every two weeks — and every week on brushes carrying emollient products. You can use shampoo and then lay them flat to dry on a towel; if you stand them up, the water goes into the glue and can make them fall apart faster.

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For the face, foundation can look cakey, so some combination of tinted moisturizer, concealer and translucent powder is best for evening out your skin tone. If you’re oily, carry oil-absorbing sheets or blot powder.

Bronzer is essential when your face is lighter than your body, and it’s great to look a little more sun-kissed in the spring. Just make sure to use a light hand and choose a bronzer that’s not too shimmery — bronzer is easy to overdo! Try a little blush on the apples of the cheeks, too.

Eyebrows frame the face, so it’s important to fill them in or use a bit of brow gel to keep them in place. The one basic staple is mascara. Don’t get waterproof unless your eyes tend to water (or for those special occasions), as it’s tough to take off at night. And eyeliner is definitely a personal preference, but is best used sparingly for daytime. Liners, gels or even liquid are all good options. Choose the formula best suited for your lifestyle.

For lips, all you really need is one sheer, shimmery gloss, a lipstick or tinted lip balm without a shimmer that’s one shade deeper than your natural color, and clear gloss. Layer lip glosses and liners to create more color options.

Trends for spring: Fresh, healthy-looking skin is always in. Opt for something that gives a glow without too much shimmer and brush it on where the sun hits: The top of your forehead, across your upper cheekbones and the bridge of your nose, a swipe on your chin and on your brow bones. For lips, coral or bright fuchsia are fun options.

Keep your beauty arsenal stocked with everything you need to polish your look. It could be mascara, concealer, lip gloss or blush. Have that product available in both your makeup drawer and your purse, so you always have it for touch-ups. Some cosmetics companies offer incentives for recycling old containers, so you may even end up with new lipsticks to replace those old ones—a win, win! •

Melissa Gulden is a teacher and sports and fitness enthusiast with an extensive background in cosmetics and makeup artistry. She teaches English at Shasta High School, and is currently working on a doctorate in English Education from LSU.

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Derek West, 37, happened to be in the room when he overheard somebody talking about one of his paintings hanging on the wall: “Man, this reminds me of being a kid.” For West, it was one of the best compliments he could have received. “It was rad,” he recalls, “because that’s what I go for all the time.” There is something nostalgic about his oil paintings: the simple chromatic colors and pop culture references. Many of West’s paintings involve subject matter from the ‘50s and ‘60s, classic RVs and rotary telephones, but he also complements landscapes with quirkier pop culture references: jackalopes and Bigfoot and flying saucers. Imagine a collaboration between Norman Rockwell and Ansel Adams directed by Wes Anderson, and you’ll have a loose idea of West’s style. His complementing but sometimes contradicting images, humorously transposed over serene landscapes, lend West’s paintings a collage-like quality, as though some images had been taken from one painting and placed over another. 4 continued on page 14

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“It’s the kind of art that I love, & like the artists that I’m most interested in – ‘60s pop art.”

While West has been painting for almost two decades, he didn’t develop his style overnight, and had previously focused on landscapes “and impressionist-type stuff.” “It got quirkier and more simple and brighter and more graphic. I began referencing a lot of travel posters and postcards, and I’ll sneak in a Bigfoot or flying saucer. It’s the kind of art that I love, and like the artists that I’m most interested in – ‘60s pop art,” explains West. As an only child, West spent much of his childhood sketching and imitating the style of old skateboard decks, but it wasn’t until he was 19 that he took his first painting class under College of the Sequoias instructor Richard Peterson. He ended up taking the class four times. Painting, admits West, was never easy, but Peterson encouraged him anyway – “not because I was naturally talented but because I liked it so much. I loved painting, I loved to draw, but I labor over it more than most.”

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His habits at least confirm what most would interpret as labor, though West says it’s one of love. Since he began taking on more commissions, West can rotate between as many as 40 paintings at a time, working up to 60 hours a week. “It’s what I love spending my time doing, whether it’s doing a commission of a buddy’s dog or of the Fox Theater for the Chamber of Commerce. I just love it.” Though West has always loved painting, he never expected the hobby to become his full-time occupation. Hoping to become a special education teacher, West was working at a group home helping adults with mental disabilities when his legs began to go numb. “I ended up in the hospital for a while,” explains West, whose daughter was only nine months old at the time. As doctors sought a diagnosis, West’s employers could no longer extend medical leave, and were forced to lay him off. Within three months, he was diagnosed with “full-blown” multiple sclerosis.4 continued on page 16

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It was a painful irony for West, who was prevented from helping others because he himself needed care, and now unemployed, he began putting more energy into his paintings. “I’m not good with down time, and if I have it, I’m either writing music or working on a painting. And the days that it keeps me down, I still paint,” says West, who sometimes paints alongside his now 5-year-old daughter. While his condition hasn’t kept him from painting yet, West is aware that it might in the future. “I had a neurologist tell me that I’d be lucky if I were painting in 10 years,” he says, “but that was probably four years ago.” Four years into his diagnosis, and West isn’t only painting, he’s also turned his passion into a means of sustenance. He’s grateful to make a living creating something that others can enjoy. “This is what I do and this is what I love and hopefully others think it’s fun. I don’t charge all this money for the time I pour into it because I want people to have it, I want it accessible,” says West, who says many of his paintings sell for less than $100. But that is the heart of pop art, to create something that isn’t pretentious or too precious to be held and appreciated.

“I think it’s a mistake when people create something that they’re too emotionally connected to,” agrees West. “I’m painting it for my friends – not just for some older dude with a lot of money that doesn’t get the joke.” West wants people to be in on the joke, but more than a punchline, his paintings are elevating eccentric subject matter to the level of art. It’s not unlike those famous road stops along highways like Route 66, those collections of oddities, homes to the world’s largest rocking chair or ball of twine, those slices of Americana that possess their own gravitational pull. Similarly able to demand our attention, West’s paintings are a nostalgic window into the heart of America and, weirdly enough, into our own quirky souls, if we’re lucky enough to get the joke. • Derek West Art • www.derekwest.net Follow on Instagram @derekwestart

Jordan Venema is a freelance writer and California native. He’s a fan of wild stories, impetuous traveling, live music, and all the food. But mostly, he’s a fan of his seven-yearold son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan. venema@gmail.com.

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Fr e s n o S ta g a n d Th i s t l e P i p e s a n d Dr u m s Oh, when the band comes marching in, there’s no mistaking that familiar hum and drone. However you feel about the bagpipes, there’s no denying they conjure pretty universal images, like Mel Gibson in a kilt or a glassful of golden scotch. The Highland bagpipes are like the Fender guitar of the instrument, the gold standard of bagpipes. The Scots may have popularized the instrument, but there are hundreds of variations of the pipes across as many regions: war pipes and pastoral pipes, border pipes and small pipes, pipes from Poland and Sweden, the Balkans and Belarus, Russia and Turkey, even Egypt and the Persian Gulf. In fact, the world’s largest manufacturer of bagpipes isn’t Scotland, but Pakistan. The bagpipe didn’t even arrive to the British Isles until the Romans arrived, and no, Nero wasn’t playing the fiddle while Rome burned; a truer translation of texts actually suggests he was playing an instrument more like a pipe. It’s been 2,000 years since Rome burned, but the pipes are still droning on, and thanks to local band Fresno Stag and Thistle Pipes and Drums, the instrument continues its inexorable march. The Stag and Thistle began in 1990, and pipe major Mark Little has been with the band almost from the start. “I’ve been in Fresno since the beginning, and I knew all the people who joined the band, but at the time I was already playing in The Clan Campbell Pipe Band in Modesto,” says Little. After Clan Campbell disbanded, many of those members joined Stag and Thistle. Now the band has about 15 members, some of whom have their roots in Fresno’s McLane High School. 4 continued on page 20

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“We have some pipers in the band that are McLane alumni,” says Little, referring to the school’s unique band, the McLane High School Highlanders: Pipes and Dancers. “I was a part back in the ‘70s, and so were my sister and younger brother.” The Stag and Thistle actually holds practice in the McLane High School band room every Thursday night from 7 to 9 pm, but they also encourage new pipers and students to attend lessons at 6 pm. “All we require for a new student is that they get a practice chanter,” says Little, referring to the flute-like part of the instrument. “A chanter has a blowpipe on it, and you learn the basic fingering of the chanter and then you learn grace notes, and then we progress to easy tunes and you can start learning actual music.” A practice chanter costs about $60, but the lessons offered by Stag and Thistle are free, though Little admits the lessons also benefit the band. Most kids grow up wanting to play the guitar or drums, or learn a more “traditional” instrument during their stint in high school band, so finding dedicated pipers can prove a challenge. “We do teach for free, and that’s an incentive for people not having to pay for the lessons, and that does help us out,” Little says. The biggest tip Little offers to those interested in learning the pipes: don’t hyperventilate, which is easy to do, since 95 percent of playing the bagpipes is blowing. But there’s a technique, he explains. “The ultimate success of playing the bagpipes is keeping a steady hum that doesn’t waver,” he adds. “When you blow into the bag, you let your arm out while keeping pressure on

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the bag, and when you take a breath you squeeze with your arm to keep the same amount of pressure on the drones.” The other five percent of playing the pipes, then? “That’s just moving your fingers,” says Little. So for those who pick up a chanter and perfect the technique of creating that steady hum, they can aim to join Stag and Thistle as they perform along the circuit of Highland games throughout the Central Valley. “We pretty much play in Northern Central California, and we’ll do the competition for Sacramento, Bakersfield, Pleasanton,” Little offers as examples. “We know we’ll be playing the Modesto games, and we can only play so much on St. Paddy’s Day.” Never mind they’ll be playing Highland pipes, and not the Uilleann pipes, the Celtic counterpart. Still, these marchers, pipers and drummers will stir something deep inside whoever is within earshot. “Bookings are first come, first serve, though,” adds Little. Potential pipers are encouraged to join the band on Thursday nights, and while newcomers will have to get their own chanters, Stag and Thistle will provide the kilts. • Fresno Stag and Thistle Pipes and Drums www.stagandthistle.com Find them on Facebook

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New Vision’s Re-Loved Home Furnishings is more than a Fresno attraction; it’s also one of the city’s hidden gems. That seems fitting, since the store deals in mid-century furniture and home décor, those diamonds in the rough rescued by owners Veronica Mechem and Amber Gorman, and then transformed into practical and interactive portraits of art. “We’ve been here almost three years,” says Mechem, “and it’s been a whirlwind. We’re best friends, and our daughters are best friends, and we both were stay-at-home moms, and we were bored and wanted to do something.” While the decision to start a business sounds both whimsical and inevitable, nothing about the product appears accidental. Every mid-century piece is professionally staged, put in its proper place, creating a store that looks straight out of the set from the popular television show “Mad Men.”

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“Which is funny,” Mechem says with a laugh, “because I’ve never seen an episode.” If anything, the similarity was unintentional. They don’t claim to be designers or tastemakers, or fashion-forward trendsetters. They’re just friends who happen to work well together. “We don’t pretend to be anything that we’re not. We’re just two moms who have an eye for beautiful furniture. We go shopping and pick up whatever is good quality and looks beautiful to the eye and is functional,” Mechem adds. Beautiful to the eye, but also comfortable on the derriere: the furniture in New Vision’s is staged like a comfortable and livable living room, just from another era. “Our shop has evolved in a different direction since we first opened,” Gorman says. “We used to do a lot more upcycling, but now we are kind of known for our midcentury ‘50s and ‘60s pieces. So we’re really focusing more on that direction. It is like stepping back in time, I guess.”4 continued on page 24

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Before the store found its niche, the friends began a home staging business that targeted the average homebuyer. As Mechem explains, “while everybody loves their stuff, not everybody has it put together.” “We got busier and decided that we needed more furniture,” explains Mechem, who began using her own furniture, Gorman’s furniture, family’s furniture. “We were using secondhand furniture and upcycling, and we

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were going to every secondhand store here that we could possibly find, and that’s when we realized we needed our own store.” “So we just kinda rolled the dice,” says Mechem. “We opened the doors and our kids set up our Instagram account,” laughs Gorman. “Yeah, we had a lot of 12-year-olds following us at first,” adds Mechem.

The shift from staging to selling took an adjustment. Gorman and Mechem aren’t appraisers, and learning to price a period piece didn’t come without some regrettable mistakes. “Yes, we definitely learned a lot,” admits Gorman. “We look back at some of what we sold and can’t believe we let it go for $60.” “We’re not experts by any means,” agrees Mechem, “but half the fun is the thrill of the hunt, so we try to be fair and make our money back. If we buy it inexpensively, we try to flip it inexpensively.” So while the friends agree they aren’t experts in the field, they maintain a very simple standard for what they will and will not sell. “If I wouldn’t want it in my house, then I wouldn’t bring it in the store,” says Mechem, who adds that sometimes a piece of furniture just needs new context to “make it take on a whole new life. We kind of think like we’re still home staging, and though it might not necessarily be my or Amber’s style, we buy whatever we find beautiful, then make it all work together.” Indeed, their pieces work together in ways that emulate paintings, framed and composed, every line and color complementing and completing the finished product: a kind of art, but a home. Sometimes, that means one piece omitted can change composition – but that won’t stop them from making a sale. “Yep, we had a customer from the Bay Area come in, and they wanted some speakers that weren’t for sale, but she showed up and was very persistent. She showed us the Instagram picture and said, ‘I want everything in the picture,’” recalls Gorman. “Including the speakers,” adds Mechem, laughing. In the end, they do it for the customers. “We have people coming from everywhere,” says Gorman. “Palm Springs, San Francisco, Los Angeles – every week we have visitors from out of town.” “Our customer base is crazy,” adds Mechem. “They’re so dedicated, it’s overwhelming, really.” But in all the right ways, Mechem assures. “Our customers, they really are like our friends.” •

New Vision’s Re-Loved Home Furnishings 2569 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am-6 pm www.newvisionreloved.com Follow them on Instagram @newvisionreloved Find them on Facebook

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Blue Jean Baby d e n i m b l u e … h e r e , t h e r e a n d e v e ry wh e r e Imagine slipping on your favorite pair of blue jeans, their soft indigo granting you instant relief from the stresses of the world, giving you confidence and comfort as they hug you in all the right places. Sure, denim has found its niche in the form of jeans, denim jackets and button-front blouses in all shades of blue. But thinking that denim only belongs hanging in your closet is more than a gross oversight – in this day and age, when denim shines in the dark, it would be a creative travesty. We’ll show you some hip new ways to infuse the blue stuff into your wardrobe, and offer up a few more fabulously unexpected uses for the style concept that has charmed its way into our hearts for nearly 150 years. Denim in your closet One is left to wonder if, in 1871, when Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss partnered to create the first ever “blue jeans” from the fabric that had been invented centuries before in Genoa, Italy, they had any inkling of the kind of impact their creation would have on the world. Widely acknowledged as the most popular apparel on the planet, the classic blue jean is getting some exciting upgrades for 2017. Embellish it: Lace, patchwork and appliqués all have their place on your denim this season. Whimsical and youthful, these sweet additions allow you to tell the world a bit about you without saying a word. Are you feeling ultra-feminine, edgy or fun today? Don’t answer that. Let your embellishments do the talking. Prefer a more subtle infusion of personality? Add bold stitching to your denim in a high-contrast color to create a one-of-a-kind pair of baby blues. Runways and street style have both been set ablaze with the concept of rocking jeans with epic holes in the knees. But the “it factor” of this ultra-distressed style goes sky high when the holey blues are paired with black fishnets and black closed-toe pumps.

Runways and street style have both been set ablaze with the concept of rocking jeans with epic holes in the knees.

Try a new shape: Yes, yes. We, too, love the everpopular skinny jean and the loose-fitting boyfriend style pair of blues, with the soimperfect-they’re-perfect cuffs at the bottom. But don’t get so stuck on one style that you neglect all of the other fun options out there. From flared to frayed to asymmetrical, the bottom of your pant legs can speak volumes for your sense of personal style. Find a look that feels fresh and just go with it. Wear it on your feet: Denim isn’t just for jeans and jackets anymore. If you want to walk your way into stardom in 2017, find yourself a good pair of denim boots. Or heels. Or wedges. OK, just about any pair of denim shoes will have you turning heads.4 continued on page 28

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Nothing makes a home feel loved like bringing a bit of the outside in... There’s something ever-new about the blue. It makes for exciting jewelry: The coolest thing about denim is the way its fibers just seem to move according to our whim. A swatch of denim turned into a cuff bracelet is more than just a stylish way to infuse a bit of blue love into your ensemble – it may be a conversation starter. Try on a frayed denim necklace to add a texturally fascinating edge to a basic T-shirt or dress. And who says earrings can’t come in the form of fabric? We love the idea of adorning ourselves from the ears down in denim. And since bold, statement jewelry is back with a vengeance this season, the time has never been better to go big. Denim in your home Comfort. It’s the love language of our favorite pair of blue jeans. But why shouldn’t it take center stage at home, too? Consider incorporating some denim elements into your décor to create a look that is simultaneously relaxed, yet oh-so-of-themoment. It pairs perfectly with wooden elements and palettes that include grey or white, but don’t overlook the power of denim to work with a full range of color. Just like your favorite blue jeans, denim elements in your home will go with virtually anything. Upholster it: Remove any and all thoughts that denim furniture is only for college dorm rooms. Seriously. Just scratch that. Denim shows up and shows out when it makes an appearance on a wing-backed chair, a tufted ottoman or in a beautiful patchwork on a series of throw pillows. Find a piece of furniture with some bones that you love, wrangle up some denim fabric – or repurpose some old jeans – and make your home as comfortable and stylish as your favorite pair of dungarees. Feeling bold? Consider drapery in denim.

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Put it on the walls: Not only can you use your favorite pair of blue jeans as the inspiration to paint a wall (or several) in your abode, but you can, quite literally, use denim elements as framed art. This is an opportunity to get creative and to make use of those jeans that never quite did it for you, the ones you still just can’t bear to toss out. Cut the denim into shapes, layer it in with some other denim or a contrasting fabric and create a denim lover’s masterpiece. Accessorize with it: With denim at play in just about every facet of fashionable life, it shouldn’t be hard to score a few beautiful blue decor pieces in the funloving blue hue. Consider lampshades, denim chandeliers, decorative orbs and china with blue and white patterns to mix and mingle with your denim elements. Infuse the hue naturally: Nothing makes a home feel loved like bringing a bit of the outside in. Snip some blue hydrangea from the garden, put a dried lavender bouquet in a vase, or place a planter box full of succulents with kisses of blue in a prominent place in the room. There’s something ever-new about the blue. • Kimberly N. Bonéy, proud wife and mom, is a freelance writer, designer, up-cycler and owner of Herstory Vintage. When she’s not working, she is joyfully wielding jewelry-making tools and paintbrushes in her studio. Antique shops, vintage boutiques, craft stores and bead shops are her happy place.

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A beer lovers’ dream might be to soak in a tub with a beer after a long day of work. Not drinking a beer, but actually bathing in beer might sound far-fetched, but Horsethief Soap Company is making dreams into realities with its new beer soap. Lemoore resident Natalie Martin made her first five-bar batch of soap during the spring of 2015. “It was so much fun to see oil and lye come together to make something totally and completely different and practical. I joked that if chemistry class had been this much fun, I would have enjoyed it more,” she said. 4 continued on page 32

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She never imagined turning it into a business. Martin was a vice president at a bank before retiring to stay home with her children. Her husband Philip encouraged her to turn her hobby into a business. Every name has a story, and this business name comes from Horsethief Canyon, where Joaquin Murrieta was said to have hidden stolen horses. “I think every bar should have a story,” she says. “People always laugh while asking me how I come up with my soap and candle names, and I usually respond that if I explained that process to them, they would think I was nuts.” Her inspiration is mostly western/cowboy culture, songs and movies. She has up to 28 varieties of soaps, including her seasonal varieties. Her favorites are the Misty Mountain Morning (made with peppermint and lavender) and her new varieties, California Love (made with lime and peppermint) and One Trick Pony (sage and lavender). Top-selling soaps are The Horse Thief, The Squeakin’ Clean Cowboy Soap, Hoppin’ California Poppies, Fifty, The Mule and Misty Mountain Morning. Some are beer soaps, some are made for men, while others are all natural. She loves that every soap-maker can create a distinctly different bar just by altering the oils and ratios they use. The major physical advantage to adding beer to soap is that the additional sugars fortify the lather like nothing else. Despite what some may think, it does not make the soap smell like beer. She tries to mimic the specific aromas of the beer, including juicy orange and clove for a Hefeweizen, grassy wild-flower fragrance for a floral IPA and even rich coffee notes for a stout. Given the popularity of craft beer, the novelty of beer soaps made with people’s most favorite California craft brews usually earns a second glance. “I think there is soap for everyone in my lineup,” Martin says.

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“Developing new varieties is my favorite. That’s when soap-making is really an ‘art…’” For people with sensitive skin, she recommends Billy the Kid, which she makes by adding goats’ milk to her basic soap recipe. Martin starts with a simple base of olive and coconut oils, and uses her own ratios and combinations of soap oils to produce a well-balanced, moisturizing, hard bar. Ingredients range from craft beer to time-honored herbs to clays, micas and other natural/nature-identical ingredients. Clays add a silky slide, while sea salts are humectants that can be exfoliating, hydrating and feel silky on the skin. Certain herbs as well as kelp and spirulina contain skin-loving nutrients and add great visual appeal to the soaps. Some soap is scented with fragrance, while others are scented naturally with essential oils. “Soap is a pretty labor-intensive process,” she says. “It’s not that the process is complicated, just there are a lot of pounds of oil, water and lye involved, which require careful measuring and handling.” After soap is made and in the mold, it then needs to be cut, beveled and allowed to cure for four weeks before it can be labeled and sent out. For her, making soap has never been about picking a fragrance and swirling in some color to match. It usually starts with a single ingredient, and then she considers the name, the style and aromas. Then she finds inspiration for the scent, color and other additives. For example, her Man in Black is a beer soap made with a local Black Rye IPA. It’s a piney and resinous beer, so the scent of the bar is a sharp blend of cedar wood, rosemary and lavender essential oils with a little tea tree oil. The bar itself is almost black, thanks to skin-purifying activated charcoal, with the exception of a topping of Pacific sea salt (which is has an incredibly soothing and silky feel on the skin) to drive home that it’s truly a California soap made with California ingredients. The idea is the same for every bar: The ingredients, scent, color and name all come together to tell a complete story. “Developing new varieties is my favorite. That’s when soap-making is really an ‘art,’” she says. She also makes scented candles. Backyard Swagger is one of her favorites. It smells of a unique blend of wet grass, cut flowers and citrus, making it clean, sweet and pleasantly floral. Candles are a little more straightforward, requiring only a one- to two-week cure. Soap lovers can find her products at retail shops throughout the state, including Quilter’s Paradise and Wit’s End Vintage in Clovis. She is working with Firestone Brewery in Paso Robles to craft custom beer soaps and coordinate candles with its craft brews. • www.horsethiefsoapco.com Find them on Facebook & Instagram

Kimberly Horg earned her Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Humboldt State University. She is pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing at Fresno State University. Kimberly has had hundreds of articles published throughout the country. To read more of her work, visit www.kimberlyhorg.com.

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Oak Tree - Dry Creek Preserve: Christy Zillges is a photographer based out of Central California who specializes in wedding photography. She thrives on capturing the little moments where love shines its brightest. Christy loves to spend her free time outdoors with her husband and family. www.christyzillges.com

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WHAT’S COOKIN’ | BY LANA GRANFORS | PHOTOS: KARA STEWART

recipe MARCH 2017

I wish I knew who came up with the idea of rolling up lasagna noodles. It’s brilliant! I just love the way they look and I believe they are a little less messy. They take little effort to prepare and make a great presentation when served up. The process is easy and is a great way to get the kids or grandkids involved with helping with supper. Make this recipe with your choice of greens, kale, spinach or chard, or any combination thereof, and top with a tomato-based pasta sauce for a great vegetarian option or with a meat sauce to beef it up.

Enjoy!

Easy Cheesy Rolled Lasagna Servings: 4 servings, 3 rolls each INGREDIENTS 12 lasagna noodles 1 T olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 small zucchini, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups finely chopped and packed kale 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 egg ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground pepper 2-3 cups pasta sauce Fresh grated parmesan Fresh basil prep time: 20 – 30 minutes BAKE time: 25 – 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes – 1 hour

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NA ED LASAG ESY ROLL EASY CHE

March Recipe 2017

GRANF ORS RECIPE BY LANA

NA ED LASAG ESY ROLL EASY CHE

March Recipe 2017

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directions STEP 1: Preheat oven to 375Â°F. STEP 2: Cook noodles in hot salted water, according to package directions, just to the al dente stage. Once cooked, drain and lay all noodles separately on a lightly oiled baking sheet to prevent them from sticking, and allow them to cool. STEP 3: While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and zucchini and cook until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the greens and cook until wilted, 5-10 minutes. Lastly, add garlic and cook an additional minute. Remove from heat and let cool.

STEP 6: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove and allow let cool for about 5 minutes before dishing up. STEP 6: Serve with fresh grated parmesan and a garnish of fresh basil.

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STEP 4: In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta, half the mozzarella, egg, salt and pepper. Stir in the greens. STEP 5: Spread a couple of heaping spoons of pasta sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Divide the greens mixture evenly between the noodles, spreading the mixture over the entire length of each noodle. Roll up the noodles and carefully place each in baking dish, side by side, touching, and with the seam on the bottom. Pour the remaining pasta sauce over the rolls, and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella.

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CRAFTING

| By Kayla Stock | PHOTOS: Christy Canafax

Light It Up

DIY: B A S K ET PEND A NT LIG H T

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Add some interest and texture to your décor by turning a basket into a pendant light. supplies • Basket • Plug-in light kit • Self-adhesive felt pad • Utility knife • Scissors • Light bulb

1. If your basket has handles, you can remove them with heavy duty scissors or a utility knife.

4. Push the plug-in end of the cord through the x-shape of the selfadhesive pad, starting at the felt end.

2. Use a utility knife to cut an x-shape into the self-adhesive felt pad.

3. Create a hole at the bottom of the basket using your scissors.

5. Push the plug-in end of the cord through the bottom of the basket, starting from the inside. You can either remove the protective paper from the self-adhesive pad and place the adhesive side inside the bottom of the basket, or you can leave the adhesive paper in place and allow the light to hold it in place.

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CALENDAR | MARCH 2017

calendar MARCH 2017

From Food to fun, something for everyone to enjoy

clovis

March 3-5 • Old Town Clovis Antique and Gun Show, Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 Fourth St., 9 am-6 pm, (559) 994-0926 March 4, 11, 18, 25 • Old Town Clovis Farmers Market, Old Town, Pollasky and Bullard, 8-11:30 am, (559) 298-5774, www.oldtownclovis.org March 9 • Parties for the Parkway 25th Anniversary Kickoff, Clovis Veterans Memorial District Building, 808 4th St., (559) 248-8480 x216, www.riverparkway.org March 12 • Craft Beer Crawl, Old Town, 2-5:30 pm, (559) 298-5774, www.oldtownclovis.org March 17 • American Heart Association Go Red for Women Luncheon, Clovis Veterans Memorial, 808 4th St., 10 am-2 pm

fresno

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., 3-6 pm, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Carthop, Historic Fulton Mall, 11 am-2 pm, www.downtownfresno.org/events/carthop March 2, 16 • Art Hop, Tower District, E. Olive Ave & N. Wishon, 5-8 pm, (559) 237-9734, www.fresnoartscouncil.org/arthop March 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 • Cherry Avenue Auction, 4640 S. Cherry, 6:30 am-3:30 pm, www.cherryavenueauction.com March 4, 11, 18, 25 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., 7 am-noon, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com March 4 • Beginning Birder Hike, River Parkway Trust - River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 8 am, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org March 6 • 2016 Best of the Valley Awards, Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center, New Exhibit Hall, 848 M St., 5:30 pm, (559) 490-0358 or (916) 431-2753

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March 11 • Wildflower Walk, River Parkway Trust - River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 8 am, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org • Dapper Stroll and Soiree, Tower District, E. Olive Ave. & N. Wishon, 7:30 pm March 18 • Birding and Brunching, River Parkway Trust - River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 8:30 am, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org March 23 • Small Business Expo, The Falls Event Center, 4105 W. Figarden Drive, 5-7 pm

hanford

March 17 • Everybody’s Irish in Downtown Hanford, 6-9 pm

lemoore

March 10 • Top Rank Boxing, Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show, www.tachipalace.com March 23 • ABBA The Concert - A Tribute to ABBA, Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, 6 pm doors, 7:30 pm show, www.tachipalace.com

madera

March 17 • Madera County Academic Pentathlon, Madera Center, (559) 662-3873

porterville

March 3 • First Friday Coffee, Galaxy 9 Theatre, 7-8:15 am, www.portervillechamber.org March 4 • Zonta’s Evening of Art and Wine, Nuckols Ranch, 13144 Road 216, 6-9 pm March 11 • Porterville Education Foundation Golf Tournament, River Island Country Club

sanger

Leprechauns looking for fun will want to join in the festivities on St. Patrick’s Day from 6 to 9 pm in downtown Hanford. This event will include a microbrew tasting at more than 20 downtown businesses, traditional Irish music, shopping and fun. Remember to wear green!

lindsay

March 11 • Lacy J. Dalton, Lindsay Community Theater, 190 N. Elmwood Ave., 7:30 pm March 17-19, 24-25 • Lindsay High School Spring Play, Lindsay Community Theater, 190 N. Elmwood Ave., 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday

March 4 • 29th Annual Blossom Day Festival, Downtown Sanger, 7th and N Streets, 9 am-4 pm

selma

March 10-25 • “Gypsy,” Selma Arts Center, 1935 High St., 7 pm Friday, 2 pm and 7 pm Saturday, 2 pm Sunday March 30 • Chamber Awards Banquet, 6 pm, (559) 891-2235

sequoia national park

March 4, 11, 18, 25 • Foothills Feature, Foothills Visitor Center, 10 am, (559) 565-4212, www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

three rivers

March 4 • 1st Saturday in Three Rivers, 11 am-5 pm, (559) 561-3463, www.1stsaturdaytr.com

Spring drew on . . . and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed them at night, and left each morning brighter traces of her steps. Charlotte Bronte

Spring Things To Do

MARCH Birth Flower: Daffodil Birthstone: Aquamarine National Reading Month National Nutrition Month Women’s History Month

• Go for a walk or a hike • Take a bike ride • Go to the park • Fly a kite • Set up an outdoor scavenger hunt • Go camping • Go kayaking or canoeing • Start a garden • Go miniature golfing • See the cherry or almond blossoms • Pick flowers • Have a picnic • Play softball or tennis • Visit a farm • Read a book outside • Go horseback riding • Look for four-leaf clovers • Jump in puddles • Blow bubbles • Climb a tree • Feed ducks at a pond • Draw with sidewalk chalk • Skip stones across a pond or lake • Send someone other than your mom a mother’s day card • Plan a spring break vacation

DATES TO REMEMBER 2nd: Dr. Seuss Day 12th: Daylight Saving Time 14th: Pi Day 17th: St. Patrick's Day 20th: Spring Begins Four U.S. Presidents were born this month: Andrew Jackson James Madison Grover Cleveland John Tyler

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tulare

March 17-19 • Pueblo Fest, International Agri-Center, 4500 S. Laspina St., www.pueblofest.com

visalia

March 11 • CASA Superhero 5K Run, Valley Oaks Golf Course, 1800 S. Plaza St., 7 am, (559) 625-4007, www.casatulareco.org • Tulare County CROP Hunger Walk, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 120 N. Hall St., 9 am, (559) 625-4931, www.visaliainc.com • Artisan Market, The Looking Glass, Court and Caldwell shopping center, 9 am-3 pm, www.thelookingglassvisalia.com • Irish Fest, Visalia Rawhide Ballpark, 440 N. Giddings St., 1-5 pm • Visalia Young Professionals Network Winter Mixer, 222 N. Garden St., Suite 300, 5:30 pm, www.tularecountysymphony.com March 14 • Visalia SOUP, 210 Cafe, 210 W. Center Ave., 5-8 pm, (559) 734-5876, www.visaliachamber.org/soup

March 10 • Flics Movie: “Dheepan,” 7:30 pm March 14 • Alton Brown Live, 6:30 pm doors, 7:30 pm show March 24 • Flics Movie: “Marguerite,” 7:30 pm March 28 • Peppa Pig Live, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show

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March 24-April 9 • Cookin’ with Gus, 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 2:30 pm Sunday

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March 9 • The Coathangers, Peer Pressure and Girl Tears, 9 pm March 11 • Stoneshiver and Westhoward, 8 pm March 23 • Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 9 pm

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March 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 • Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat,” Fresno City College Main Stage Theatre, 7 pm March 3 • “This is Our World: A Concert Celebrating World Music,” OAB Auditorium, 7:30 pm March 5, 8, 10, 11 • Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat,” Fresno City College Main Stage Theatre, 2 pm March 8 • Fresno City College Theatre Festival, Theatre Arts Building, 8 am-4 pm March 10 • “Cycles and Sets” Advanced Voice Recital, Fresno City College Recital Hall, 7:30 pm March 14 • Latin Jazz, Jazz Singers and Combos, Fresno City College Main Stage Theatre, 7:30 pm March 23-24 • City Jazz Festival, Fine, Performing & Communication Arts Buildings, 8 am-5:30 pm

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March 10-19 • In the Heights

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14 Th e SOUP is a community-based crowd funding dinner. The idea, modeled after the program in Detroit, promotes communitybased development through crowd funding, creativity, collaboration, democracy, trust and fun. A recommended donation of $5 gets you entry into the event, plus soup, bread and a vote. Attendees will hear from four presenters who have four minutes to describe their idea to the group, and will answer four questions from the audience. Attendees eat, talk, share resources and vote on the project they think benefits the city the most. At the end of the night, ballots are counted and the winner goes home with all of the money raised to carry out his or her project. Winners come back to a future SOUP dinner to report the project’s progress. March 24 • 9th Annual Leadership Visalia Golf Tournament, Valley Oaks Golf Course, 8:30 am

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March 10 • 33rd Annual Conference on Character and Civic Education, Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall

fresno pacific university music www.fresno.edu/events/music

March 2 • Men’s Chorus and Women’s Chorale Concert, Butler Church, 4884 E. Butler Ave., 7:30 pm March 21 • Concert with Fresno Pacific University Symphonic Band and Kingsburg High School, Butler Church, 4884 E. Butler Ave., 7:30 pm March 23 • Pacific Artist Series V, McDonald Hall Atrium, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., 7:30 pm March 24 • San Joaquin Chorale, Fresno Pacific University Concert Choir and San Jose State Choir Concert, Shaghoian Concert Hall, 2770 E. International Ave., 7:30 pm March 30 • Concert Choir and Bach Youth Chorale Concert, North Fresno Mennonite Brethren Church, 5724 N. Fresno St.

fresno state theatre

www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/ theatrearts

Through April 1 • The Great God Pan, 7:30 Tuesday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday

23 Since its inception in 1991, the City Jazz Festival has grown to host dozens of student jazz groups from throughout California, performing in three different venues at Fresno City College. The emphasis has always been on education. A panel of jazz educators critiques the students’ performances, and they attend a variety of workshops presented by some of the greatest professional jazz performers in the country. Scholarships to the Berklee College of Music, Fresno City College and many summer music camps are awarded to outstanding student performers. The event culminates with a performance by the featured guest artist, accompanied by the Fresno City College Jazz Ensemble. March 31 • Central Valley Guitar Summit Concert, OAB Auditorium, 7:30 pm

hanford fox theatre www.foxhanford.com

March 5 • Irish Rovers, 7 pm March 11 • Miss Kings County Pageant, 7 pm

ice house theatre - visalia www.visaliaplayers.org

Through March 19 • “Wit,” 7:30 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday

rabobank arena - bakersfield www.rabobankarena.com

March 11 • Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra presents “Mozart in the Jungle,” 7:30 pm March 18 • Elton John, 8 pm

roger rocka’s dinner theatre - fresno www.rogerrockas.com

Through March 12 • “The Will Rogers Follies,” 5:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, 11 am Sunday, (559) 266-9494 Through May 14 • “Peter and The Starcatcher,” 5:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, 11 am Sunday, (559) 266-9494

saroyan theater - fresno

www.fresnoconventioncenter.com

March 4 • Lively Arts Foundation presents Dance Theater of Harlem, 7:30 pm March 3-5 • Starbound National Talent Competition March 10-12 • Nexstar National Talent Competition March 15 • San Joaquin Valley Town Hall presents Dave Barry, 10:30 am March 19 • Fresno Philharmonic presents Tchaikovsky Fifth, 3 pm March 20 • Alton Brown Live, 7:30 pm March 24-26 • Starpower Dance Competition

save mart center - fresno www.savemartcenter.com

March 3 • Blake Shelton, 7:30 pm March 9 • Jeff Dunham, 7:30 pm March 10-11 • Monster Jam, 7 pm Friday, 1 pm and 7 pm Saturday March 12 • Rock and Worship Roadshow, 6 pm March 25 • Professional Bull Riders, 7 pm

the tower theatre - fresno www.towertheatrefresno.com

March 4 • The Police Experience, 7 pm March 15 • St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, 7 pm March 24 • The Buck Johnson Band, 8 pm March 25 • Stanley Jordan, 8 pm

March 26 • Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary, 6 pm March 30 • Duke Robillard Band, 8 pm

valdez hall - fresno

www.fresnoconventioncenter.com

March 29 • Fresno CityFest Women’s Luncheon

visalia fox theatre www.foxvisalia.org

March 25 • “Menopause the Musical,” 3 pm doors, 4 pm show March 29 • An Evening with Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett, 7:30 pm

warnors center - fresno www.warnors.org

March 2 • Franco Escamilla, 7 pm doors, 8 pm show March 30 • Newsboys Love Riot Tour, 7 pm March 31 • Peppa Pig Live, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show

March 2 • “Trading Places” (1983), 6:30 pm March 9 • Foreigner, 6:30 pm doors, 7:30 pm show March 11 • Tulare County Symphony presents Great Movies/Great Music: Oscar Winners, 7:30 pm March 14 • One Night in Memphis, 6:30 pm doors, 7:30 pm show March 18 • Kellie Pickler, 8 pm

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Kellie Pickler grew up immersed in country music in the small town of Albemarle, N.C., with the words of Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton shaping her musical footing. At age 19, she gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of “American Idol.” She has gone on to release four critically acclaimed albums, including her gold-certified debut “Small Town Girl” as well as “100 Proof,” which Rolling Stone named the Best Country Album of 2011. Among her best known hits are the gold-certified “Red High Heels,” “I Wonder,” “Best Days of Your Life,” “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful,” “Things That Never Cross a Man’s Mind,” “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You” and “No Cure for Crazy.” Seats are $40, $62 and $83. March 22 • “Citizen Kane” (1941), 6:30 pm March 24 • “The Reunion - A Fantasy Tribute to the Beatles,” 7 pm

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GIVING BACK | by KENDRA KAISERMAN

d n a H A Helping

We all need a little help sometimes. Assistance League Visalia is a nonprofit doing just that. The organization helps others all over the South Valley with a mission to enrich the lives of children through volunteerism, education and service. “Assistance League Visalia started as a guild of the national organization in July 1996 with more than 100 members,” says Sandy Forbes of Assistance League Visalia. “We became a chartered chapter of Assistance League in October 1998 and will celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2018. We were the 102nd chapter of the national organization.” The National Assistance League was founded in the early 1900s to provide clothing for people impacted by World War I. They are known as a “national nonprofit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs,” Forbes says. Over the years, “the greatest change has been realized in the funding raised each year,” says Forbes. “Our modest

A s s i s ta n c e League Visalia R e co g n i z e s a n d Fills Kids’ Needs

beginnings have grown to a budget of $100,000 a year. Each year we have increased the number of students we serve by our five programs and also increased the amount each child is able to spend.” Assistance League Visalia’s many programs for children include The Kids on the Block, Le Bag, Fifty Sense, Rainbow Reading and a backpack program. “The Kids on the Block is an educational program using large hand puppets to teach students about social issues,” Forbes says. Topics include anti-bullying, anti-drugs, tolerance and respect for people with disabilities. Students are encouraged to interact with the puppets during the program, including asking them questions. “We have received many heartfelt thank-you letters from grateful students and teachers,” says Forbes. Last school year, Kids on the Block reached 2,511 kids at 22 schools. 4 continued on page 46

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“With the help of more volunteers and donations, we will be able to

increase the number of students who

benefit from our program...”

Le Bag provides hygiene kits to students who are clothed through Operation School Bell, Assistance League’s signature program. More than 650 kits were distributed last school year, which included a toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel and various hair care products. Under Operation School Bell, “each chapter assesses the needs of children in their community and designs a specific program. Our goal is to help children succeed in school by providing new school clothing,” says Forbes. “We work closely with the schools to identify students in need, receiving referrals from school nurses, counselors and primarily from the SAFE (Student Advocate Family Engagement) techs.” Once a family has been referred, a volunteer meets them at a store, where each student is allowed to spend $100 on new clothes or shoes. Fifty Sense is a program where members paint (and often repaint or refresh) largescale United States maps on elementary and middle school campuses. “This program benefits the entire school community and reaches our largest audience,” Forbes says. Last school year, Fifty Sense reached 2,500 kids and painted maps at six schools. Rainbow Reading consists of providing books to each student at one elementary school, which they can take home. “Each year a different elementary school is chosen to receive books in order to develop the value of home libraries across the school district,” Forbes says. Last year, they added a backpack program, providing more than 1,000 backpacks to students in Lindsay, Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Tulare, Visalia and to the Tulare County Office of Education. Together, Assistance League Visalia’s programs served 6,231 students last school year. Over the nine years that Forbes has worked with Assistance League Visalia, she says “seeing the smiles on the faces of children who get to select new clothing is one of the most rewarding parts of volunteering.” Others can get involved with Assistance League Visalia by volunteering, becoming a member or making a donation. “With the help of more volunteers and donations, we will be able to increase the number of students who benefit from our program,” Forbes says. • Assistance League Visalia • (559) 737-1907 www.assistanceleague.org/Visalia • Find them on Facebook

Kendra Kaiserman is a recent graduate of Simpson University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis in journalism. Originally from Manteca, she enjoys trips to Santa Cruz, writing, reading and playing soccer.

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