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South Valley Living
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a new look at pet adoption at miss winkles
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Cr a f ting 34 DIY: Plant Stand
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11 Welcome to Porterville, California
18 Food, Family, Fiesta 23 Grand Gestures for the Greatest Moms 28 A Collection of Garden Hacks from Friends and Co-Workers
Good fin ds
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Editor’s pick s
7 Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center in Clovis
Good ti m es 15 Fresno Football Club
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20 Janelle Howard’s Vision for Arts Visalia Art Center
in ev ery issu e 30 Enjoy the View— Juana Martinez 32 What’s Cookin’— Loni’s Mother’s Oven Baked Beef Stew 36 Calendar of Events 39 Giving Back—American Ambulance Visalia
On the M a p 24 Fresno’s Grizzly Fest Brings in Big Names
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editor’s note may 2018
We’re sure enjoying all those May flowers that those muchappreciated April showers brought our way – Mother Nature gets an A-plus from us. Let’s take some time to smell the roses! Or perhaps you prefer to paint the roses? Arts Visalia aims to bring awareness to the arts, and director Janelle Howard has been pouring her heart into the endeavor. Everybody is welcome in this space, regardless of how much artistic experience you have. Are you ready for some football? The English kind, that is. Ray Beshoff has brought his love for soccer to the Central Valley through the Fresno Football Club. This professional team was built on a foundation of hard work, and they’re thrilled to share their passion for the sport with the community on Saturday nights. We’re inspired by the heroes at American Ambulance, who are there day or night, rain or shine, whenever there’s an emergency. They’re honored to be part of our community, and we sleep more soundly knowing they are there, just in case. Don’t forget to give the special moms in your life a little extra love this month. If you still need a gift, we’ve got you covered – meet us down at Enjoy the Store and we’ll help you out. Or if you’re feeling crafty, check out our instructions to build your own plant stand. Mom will be impressed with your skills, and we’ll never tell her how easy it was! Enjoy!
The Enjoy the View photo in the April issue was taken by Ralph Chojnacki. We apologize for the error.
on the cover Cover models: Azulie and Camila Dodson
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Yvonne Mazzotta publisher Michelle Adams publisher Ronda Ball-Alvey editor-in-chief Kerri Regan copy editor Emily Miranda marketing & sales assistant catherine hunt cierra goldstein MICHELLE ADAMS contributing graphic designers monica fatica consultant VALERI BARNES advertising sales representative Alex Pujol Danielle Colesberry Austin Reynolds Dadrien Keene deliveries www.enjoysouthvalley.com Enjoy Magazine 115 N. West Street Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 804-7411 Email General: infosouthvalley@enjoymagazine.net Sales and Advertising information: infosouthvalley@enjoymagazine.net © 2018 by Enjoy Magazine. All rights reserved. Reproductions without permission are strictly prohibited. Articles and advertisements in Enjoy Magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the management, employees, or freelance writers. Every effort is made to avoid errors, misspellings and omissions. If an error is found, please accept our sincere apologies and notify us of the mistake. The businesses, locations and people mentioned in our articles are solely determined by the editorial staff and are not influenced by advertising. Enjoy and Enjoy the Store are trademarks of Enjoy, Inc.
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Homeward Bound
Photos courtesy of Miss Winkles
miss win k les P E T A D O P T I O N C E N T E R I N C LOV I S
It’s not a usual name for a pet adoption center, but then Miss Winkles is anything but usual. From its name to its staff and to the center itself, Miss Winkles is shattering stereotypes of the common animal shelter. Functioning as both a nonprofit and division of the Clovis Police Department, Miss Winkles wasn’t always the pet paradise that it is today, though it continues to function as the other half of the care center that receives stray or abandoned animals picked up by the police department’s Animal Services Division. “Animals that don’t end up going home and that are adoptable and that aren’t a threat to public safety or other animals – those animals then come to Miss Winkles,” explains Miss Winkles manager Erin Ford-Horio. “Before Miss Winkles existed we had our receiving center, and it’s still over behind the skate park, and that operates as intake,” she continues. “But the adoption portion was operated out of a little building that we had kind of inherited from a previous city division. It was just this metal building, and it wasn’t built for animals, but we made it work so that we could try to get animals into homes.” Aside from not being built specifically for animals, Ford-Horio says a major problem was that people just didn’t know the center existed. “Animals were taken care of, but marketing it as a destination was just really difficult to do. So the vision for the nonprofit, founded back in 2006, was long term to fundraise and build our own facility for the animals,” she says. Once they began their fundraising campaign, former CEO and President of Pelco, David McDonald, heard about the4 continued on page 8
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adoption center’s need for a new building. His own pet, Miss Winkles, had died only three years earlier “and he wanted a way to memorialize her since her life was cut short,” explains Ford-Horio. “When he got wind that we wanted to build a facility for animals to help enrich our community, he jumped on the idea. That’s where the name came from.” Historically, animal shelters may conjure negative words like jail or prison, or perhaps the idea of a place where animals both are punished and never leave. But, says Ford-Horio, “that’s not at all what Miss Winkles reflects. We wanted to build a facility that really takes care of animals and relays a message to people that we are here for them, and we also want our community to be for them.” So when Miss Winkles opened officially in 2013, its impact on the lives of adoptable animals was immediate. Today, Miss Winkles facilitates nearly 100 adoptions a month, compared to about 25 at the their old center “on a good month,” adds Ford-Horio. The facility isn’t just a more welcoming space, but also includes 15,500 square feet of outdoor activity space for the animals. According to FordHorio, that’s is unique for most shelters. “Some facilities try to incorporate dog parks, but our facility and location allowed us to have pretty expansive outdoor space,” she says. “Ultimately, we have three grassed areas that are for play and introduction, where people are introduced to the dog they are interested in adopting.” Moreover, staff at Miss Winkles makes sure each animal uses that space daily. “A lot of high-intake facilities just don’t have the manpower to do that,” says Ford-Horio. “But we have a lot of great volunteers that we rely on, so between the staff and volunteers, we get animals out twice a day.” But perhaps the biggest difference between Miss Winkles and other adoption centers is the unlimited housing for animals, both dogs and cats. “We don’t have a time limit. They’re here till they get adopted, though we definitely have some long-termers,” Ford-Horio chuckles. “But that’s just on us to make sure we continually work with
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the animals, learn their quirks and behaviors and figure out the best match for a family and home environment, so we can work on finding that for them. It may not be typical, and staff at Miss Winkles does everything possible to keep adoption rates high to maintain space for incoming animals, but even when space is limited, “then we turn towards foster homes, and even our own homes,” says Ford-Horio. “Our volunteers and staff are animal lovers right down to their core.” Not only is the adoption process fairly straightforward, but Miss Winkles only charges a $25 fee, compared to other centers who charged as much as $250 to adopt. Ford-Horio hopes the nominal fee encourages adopters to use their remaining budget to benefit their new pet. “If you come in, and say your budget to adopt a dog is 100 bucks, then take that other money that you’ve allocated in your mind and go do something for the animal – a vet visit, buy a kennel or toys,” she suggests. “Invest it in the animal still.” As for the process, “we show them around the facility and encourage them to meet the animal one on one, and if it’s a good fit for them and the animal, they fill out the application. If they’re still completely in love with the animal, then we process the adoption right there, get a collar and a tag, and send them on their way.” • Miss Winkles • 85 Temperance Ave., Clovis • www.misswinkles.com (559) 324-2464 • Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm Find them on Facebook and 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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PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA FAST FACTS:
• Gold seekers passed through Porterville after gold was discovered in California in 1848, and some decided to stick around and establish farms because of the rich soil. It was incorporated in 1902 and is now home to about 56,000 people. • Porterville is movie famous – the sheriff in “Big Top Pee-Wee” received a report from Porterville about a windstorm approaching Pee-wee Herman’s town. • The song “Porterville” was written by Tom Fogerty while he was in the Army and recorded by his band, The Golliwogs. Though it was never a hit, that band later became Creedence Clearwater Revival and it was on their debut album. • In the 1977 science fiction novel “Lucifer’s Hammer,” Porterville was destroyed and under water. Survivors just above Lake Success dove down into the Porterville stores to try to find food and supplies.
Going downtown
Historical heritage Three buildings in Porterville are listed in the National Register of Historic Places: First Congregational Church, the U.S. Post OfficePorterville Main and the Zalud House Museum, which hosts events including weddings and school field trips.
Historic Main Street includes an array of delightful, locally owned shops, restaurants and galleries. Explore the boutique retailers, multicultural art center and murals, then enjoy a bite at a local eatery. Keep your eye out for locally grown edibles, including oranges, pistachios, olive oils and lemons.
On stage The Barn Theater has been providing live entertainment to Porterville for 70 years. It was established by Peter Tewksbury, a World War II veteran who went on to become a television and motion picture director in Hollywood. Its first play was “Petticoat Fever,” with an admission price of 83 cents.
Skate on Ready to shred? Veterans Park is home to a 15,000-square-foot concrete skate park that includes a half pipe, combi bowl, stairs with handrails and more. Grab a helmet and your board and show ‘em what you’ve got. (There’s also spectator seating if you need a minute to muster your courage.) FEBRUARY MAY 2018 www.EnjoySouthValley.com
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Things to do in
PORTERVILLE A banner day As you explore Porterville, keep your eye out for some special banners hung throughout the town. The Military Banner Program honors past and present military personnel for their service, and serves as a public expression of gratitude for their courage and sacrifice.
Let’s be fair
Zalud!
The Porterville Fair provides fun for locals and visitors alike. Running from May 9-13 this year, the fair is a 66-year-old community tradition. It’s one of the few fairs run by a nonprofit and it receives no state or federal funding – it’s made possible by a core of hard-working volunteers. Bring your family or a friend and check it out. We’ll save a corn dog for you.
The Zalud House, built in 1891, offers a peek into the past. It’s furnished entirely with the original owner’s belongings, and its 1930s-style rose garden is a hot spot for weddings. Today, it stands exactly as built and has never been remodeled. Tours and garden reservations are available.
Take a hike (or a paddle, or a cycle) The greater Porterville area includes miles and miles of scenic hiking and biking trails. If you prefer to explore by waterway, you’ve got plenty of rivers or lakes in which to plop a kayak or canoe.
Museum quality Before explorers arrived, the San Joaquin Valley was occupied by the Yokuts Indians, and the Porterville Historical Museum contains examples of their handiwork. The museum was founded in 1965 and is housed in the circa-1913 Southern Pacific Depot.
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On the map: PORTERVILLE 2: The nine-hole Porterville Golf Course is one of the oldest courses in the Central Valley, and it’s an awfully pretty spot to spend some time. The municipal course also offers “footgolf,” a combination of soccer and golf – whoever sinks the soccer ball with the fewest kicks wins.
1: Eagle Mountain Casino is owned and operated by the Tule River Indian Tribe and is located on the Tule River Indian Reservation. The facility includes a casino, two restaurants, a food court, a gift shop, a coffee house and an entertainment center.
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4. The Sequoia National Forest Headquarters helps to oversee 2,500 miles of roads and 850 miles of trails in this magnificent forest.
3. Lake Success on the Tule River features opportunities for boating, fishing, kayaking and more. If you can’t fit all your adventures into one day, pitch a tent at Tule Campground and stay a while.
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Family medicine doctor joins VMC Family medicine physician Roy Chan, MD, has joined Visalia
Medical Clinic and is seeing patients at the Tulare Cardiology Center. Dr. Chan had been with the Tulare VA CommunityBased Outreach Center Roy Chan, MD since 2012. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. His office is located at 938 N. Cherry, Tulare. To make an appointment, or for further information, call 686-3481.
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The Central Valley has long hungered for the lively presence of professional sports teams. Soccer has finally made its way into the spotlight with the Fresno Football Club, thanks to the dream and efforts of owner Ray Beshoff. Beshoff developed a love for soccer while growing up in England. He moved to the United States in the early 1980s and traded in his soccer cleats for a suit and tie. Having climbed the ladder of business success, Beshoff was finally able to bring his dream to fruition with the creation of the Fresno Football Club (Fresno FC). The premier season of the long-awaited team has brought fans out to Chukchansi Park with great enthusiasm.
Beshoff ’s longtime friend, General Manager Frank Yallop, excited to have built the franchise from scratch, says the Fresno FC was “built for Fresno. It’s important for people to hear that. The team will be here forever. It’s all geared toward the fans.” The Fresno FC Foxes have included Fresno’s flag in their crest and have chosen the logo and team colors to reflect the region and fans. The Fresno FC has been built on the foundation of hard work. Yallop, a longtime player and coach, gleaned his work ethic from his father, a man who worked three jobs to provide for his family. Yallop began playing professionally at age 16 and contributes his successful4 continued on page 16
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career to his unwavering commitment to the sport. “Hard work gets you a long way. The proof is in the pudding. Don’t give up. I can’t win every game, but I sure tried my best and that’s OK.” Yallop is aiming to make this franchise the best in the league through the talents and efforts of the coaches and athletes, but says the fan base is Fresno FC’s greatest strength. As is the case in most successful teams, the values of the coaches are mirrored in those of the athletes. Jose Cuevas, attacking midfielder and better known by his fans as “Chiva,” also believes in the secret recipe of hard work and amazing fans. Beginning at age 5, Cuevas played street ball and fell in love with the game. His grandparents recognized his talent and supported his soccer efforts financially and emotionally. Thankful for the wisdom and drive of his grandparents, Cuevas played four years of varsity ball at Farmersville High and found inspiration and great support in his high school coach, Michael Jordan. “He was always pushing me to the next level,” Cuevas remembers. “He does that with all the kids.” After high school, Cuevas moved to Mexico but later returned to the States and played for the Fresno Fuego. He is excited to be a part of Fresno FC and loves the loud and rowdy fans. Notwithstanding that the “the fans are amazing here,” Cuevas’ grandmother passed away in 2013, but his grandfather continues to spur him on and pushes him toward success. Having come from a small town, Cuevas hopes that young athletes find inspiration in his story. “If you really want to play pro ball, it doesn’t matter where you come from,” he says. “There’s no excuse if you really put your mind to it.” Saturday nights in downtown Fresno will be anything but calm now that the Foxes are in town. As cheers and yells spill out of the stadium, fans will know that Fresno FC is tailor-made for the Valley, a team clad in blue jerseys representing the vitality and potential of the San Joaquin region: a team brimming with talent and tenacity. • Fresno Football Club • 1800 Tulare St., Fresno (559) 320-2525 • www.fresnofc.com 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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Saturday nights in downtown Fresno will be anything but calm now that the Foxes are in town.
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INTEREST | BY EMILY MIRANDA
F O O D, FA M I LY, F I E S TA ! THE VICTORY of indigenous Mexicans over the European invaders in the Battle of Puebla marks the origin of Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that gained popularity in the 1960s here in the States. Today it has evolved into a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, commemorated with festivals, parties and traditional Mexican food and dancing. If you plan to host your own Cinco de Mayo fiesta, it’ll take more than mariachi music to get the party started. Here are some tips for hosting the perfect celebration. Food: For large gatherings and fantastic fiestas it’s best to serve food buffet style. Organize an appetizer table with chips, salsa, chicken empanadas and guacamole. For the main course set up a taco bar with your choice of carne asada, chicken, or pork along with condiment bowls of lettuce, tomatoes, onions and shredded cheese. Top off your tacos with cilantro and a squeeze of lime for an extra kick. Don’t forget a bowl of refried beans or Spanish rice for the side. For a dessert table create a churro bar with mini churros, chocolate or caramel dipping sauce, and toppings such as mini chocolate chips and sprinkles for delight. Or have assortments of tasty treats like cacti decorated cupcakes, sombrero inspired cookies and white chocolate dipped strawberries tipped with green sprinkles in replica of the Mexican flag. Drinks: It’s no fiesta without the drinks. It’d be a sin to forget the margaritas for such a celebration, but add some variety to the menu with Mexican Sunsets, or try a twist on a classic mojito by adding cream of coconut. Put out a Margarita Bowl infused with slices of watermelon, orange, lemon and lime, or create a non-alcoholic punch bowl version for all ages to enjoy. Another non-alcoholic beverage you won’t want to leave out is Horchata, a sweet traditional Mexican drink made from cinnamon, milk, sugar, vanilla and rice. Fiesta: Along with a mariachi playlist, create the perfect Cinco de Mayo setting with colorful lighting, banners and pom-poms! Hang them over your makeshift dance floor, dining area and anywhere else you see fit. To spice it up, add hanging chili peppers to the mix. For centerpieces, plant succulents and cacti in colorful pots or tins, or use the rim of a sombrero as your planter. Line each table with colorful crepe paper fringe; pick out a piñata, invite friends and family— and perfecto! It’s time to celebrate. •
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Photo courtesy of Arts Visalia Arts Center
Fostering Creativity Janelle howard ’ s vision f or arts visalia art center In 1994, a group of local artists began meeting to discuss how to make art more accessible in Visalia. By 1996, they officially founded nonprofit Arts Visalia, and in another five years settled in their current location on Oak Avenue, across the street from the Depot. Despite steadily growing, Arts Visalia’s goal to bring awareness to the arts was sometimes undermined by its own ability to bring awareness to its center. Even Visalia native and Arts Visalia director Janelle Howard didn’t know much about the organization before working there, but she is hoping that by bringing more focus to the center, attention to the arts will follow. “The first time I was here at the center was the beginning of the month I was hired. It was the first time I ever walked through the doors,” she admits. “When I graduated from high school in 2003, the building was here, but I don’t remember people talking about it, and I had no idea there even was an Arts Center.”
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Howard took the helm of Arts Visalia in March 2017, and is navigating its course to focus on community and classes. “Now most of our focus is on a community that normally wouldn’t be exposed to the arts, like at-risk youth and low-income households,” she says. “But everybody is welcome.” The position hasn’t just brought Howard back home, but also back to her roots in visual arts. Howard received her associate’s degree in fine arts, but she studied graphic design at the Art Institute in Orange County, followed by a career as a graphic designer, which gave her experience in marketing. “Actually, my strength is probably the marketing aspect of the gallery, which is where the center was dying,” says Howard. In an effort to bring more attention to the Art Center, Arts Visalia has collaborated with Valley PBS and other local organizations – “and a lot of grant writing,” adds Howard.
Arts Visalia also supports art in the community through a public gallery and studio spaces. The gallery changes exhibits on the first Friday of the month, and displays work by local and non-local artists alike. Its April exhibit was a basket and gourds show featuring artists from all over the country. The May show is a watercolor mixedmedia women’s exhibition that includes work by local artists who gather at the center’s open studio on Wednesday evenings. Like most galleries, visitors can purchase the art on display at Arts Visalia, but unlike most galleries that charge 50 percent commission, Arts Visalia only takes 25 percent of the sales, which really falls in line with the organization’s purpose: to support local artists, and provide the space to make it possible.
“There are still so many people who walk through the front door and have never heard of Arts Visalia before. My main purpose is to get the name out there, and share what our organization is about and what we support,” says Howard. Spreading that word includes partnering with Visalia’s Thursday Night Farmers Market, where Arts Visalia hosts Kids Corner, providing supplies, themed projects and the space for children to create art. Arts Visalia also sponsors Rawhide’s Free to Be Me Night, which raises awareness for children with special needs. “A lot of kids in our classes have a special need or a form of social anxiety,” adds Howard. The center has recently focused on art classes for children and adults, raising money through grants to help provide scholarships for those who can’t afford to pay for them. “We offer a wide variety of classes,” she continues, with three different age groups: ages 5-6, 7-10 and 11 and up. “Children like to dabble in all kinds of things, but adults like the fundamentals, so children get ceramics, papier mache, drawing, painting, metal work – any kind of art form,” says Howard. “Adults generally like to stick to drawing, painting, sculpting, but this spring we offer ceramics for adults, which we’ve never done before.”
Under new director Howard, this should continue to be the trend, and she’s committing to discover ways to foster art in the community. “I just dove in,” she agrees. “And we’re figuring out how and where we go.” • Arts Visalia Art Center • 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia (559) 739-0905 • www.artsvisalia.org Find them on Facebook and Instagram Jordan Venema is a freelance native. He’s a fan of wild stories, music, and all the food. But mostly, year-old son, Cassian.He can be jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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15th Annual Exeter Garden Walk “Full Bloom 2018” Tour Beautiful Private Gardens, Visit the Master Gardeners Garden Festival & Enjoy a Lovely Tea Party at By the Water Tower Antiques
Saturday, May 12th 9 am to 2 pm Advance Tickets $20 Exeter Chamber of Commerce & By the Water Tower Antiques Event Day Tickets $25 For more info. call 559-592-2919 www.ExeterChamber.com
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In Honor of Mom GRAND GESTURES FOR THE G R E AT E S T M O M S
DUE TO THE efforts of Anna Jarvis and her love for her late mother, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day an official national holiday on May 9, 1914. What sparked the origin of this holiday was a church service held in honor of Anna Jarvis’ late mother six years prior to President Wilson’s Mother’s Day proclamation. From what started as a religious service to honor moms, Mother’s Day has expanded into a day to love and appreciate the mother figures in your life with gifts, flowers and sentimental cards.
The mother figures in your life are the very women who supported you, loved you and helped you grow into the beautiful person you are today. Maybe she cooked your every meal growing up or maybe she’s the reason you made it to every sports game and practice on time. She might be the reason for your love of gardening or the tutor you needed for difficult homework assignments throughout high school. Here are some fun ideas to honor those wonderful women: Soccer moms: These moms love their children and sports, making it to every game, cheering them on, and supporting them through wins and losses. Surprise her with a pair of tickets to her favorite sporting event, along with all travel expenses paid or provided. Mother of flowers: She’s in awe of nature and its beauty... the smell of a rose, the colors of her irises and the big black and yellow bumblebees that visit her garden. Gift her a unique floral arrangement or a planter box filled with lovely plants she can add to her garden. Queen of the house: Mothers who love hosting events, and enjoy dressing up for any special occasion are all about the details, glitz, and glam. Get a custom piece of jewelry made specific to her tastes, add a heartwarming engraving for sentiment and wrap it with the perfect bow. Mother of books: Whether reading fairy tales or adventure books, these moms ignite their children’s imaginations, inspiring them to dream big. They are a library of creativity and story telling, and are always up for a new adventure. Treat her to a first edition of her favorite book or a signed copy by an author she loves. Sweet heart: She’s always in the kitchen baking cookies, brownies or cupcakes for her family as her way of saying ‘I love you’. Speak her language back and bake her a batch of her favorite cookies, or arrange a cupcake bouquet with an “I love you” frosted message. •
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f r e s n o ’ s g r i z z ly f e s t b r i n g s in big names The Grizzly Fest soon returns for its fifth year, and the local music festival has grown steadily – though this year proves to be a different kind of beast. Between a markedly increased budget and growing interest from potential partners, 2018 could be the year Grizzly Fest makes a name for itself as more than just a Fresno affair. Much of Grizzly Fest’s success is thanks to promoters Aren and Vartan Hekimian, the former of whom has 20 years’ experience promoting shows between Los Angeles and Fresno. He also managed hip-hop artist Fashawn, the center of the seminal festival that would become Grizzly Fest.
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“This is definitely the biggest budget I’ve ever done times 10, you know what I mean?” “I was managing Fashawn and in 2012 I wanted to do a music festival with him as part of it,” explains Aren Hekimian. “So the first year was all hip-hop and we had about 15 artist but it was a real basic entrylevel festival.” Bringing that festival out of hibernation, Hekimian partnered with Sound N Vision’s founder Aaron Gomes, a promoter with experience booking Grammy-winning and internationally touring bands. In 2014, the pair launched the first official Grizzly Fest, which attracted 7,000 people in its first year. This year, Hekimian and Gomes expect the festival to attract at least 15,000 attendees. While attendance has doubled since its first year, other differences from previous years stand out. Grizzly Fest continues to host diverse genres and local bands, including Strange Vine and Gospel Whiskey Runners, but headliners will include Grammy Award-winning Foster the People, notable hip hop artist NAS, genre bending and Coachella perennial Phantogram, and Martha Stewart’s television co-star and cocook Snoop Dogg (who has a pretty notable rap career, too). The leap in talent and attendance prompted Gomes and Hekimian to extend the festival to two days and relocate from Chukchansi Park to Woodward Park in Northeast Fresno. A single day ticket runs $75, and a two-day pass $130. According to Gomes, the growth has been planned, but this year marks a significant leap. “The goal is to grow 35 percent each year, and this year is a 50 percent budget jump on talent specifically,” he says. “This is definitely the biggest budget I’ve ever done times 10, you know what I mean?” Gomes has booked both Phantogram and Foster to People before, but at a festival, he says, “you literally pay about 20 times more. That’s not an exaggeration.” Days are gone when Foster the People would play for next to no money in a pizza parlor with a capacity of 100 people, but Gomes and Hekimian are proving even a bump in ticket costs aren’t slowing sales.4 continued on page 26
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“Tickets have really been moving and the buzz is insane. We’re up 60 percent already from last year.” Moreover, adds Gomes, “In the past tickets were like 90 percent from Fresno area and Central Valley. This year, 30 percent of our sales is outside the Valley.” And Gomes thinks that can increase to 35, even 40 percent outside the Valley. “We have people coming from England, Sweden, New York, Washington, Oregon – from all over the United States,” adds Hekimian. That the festival is attracting attention from all over the country is no surprise, but it also has come on the radar of a particular group that could help expand the horizon for future Grizzly Fests: Live Nation. Live Nation Entertainment, formed by the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation in 2010, maintains exclusive booking rights for venues and bands, and produces nearly 30,000 events each year in 40 countries, with $30 billion in gross transaction value from ticket sales. In 2008, Live Nation signed a $152 million, 10-year deal with Jay-Z, and in 2017 extended the contract for another 10 years for $200 million. And now they’re looking at Grizzly Fest. “Yeah, we had meetings with Live Nation,” says Gomes, who with Hekimian recently met with Live Nation representatives. “They’re coming down to check out the festival.” “Live Nation has artists that you can’t get without them,” he explains. “Look at BottleRock in Napa. They’ve got Bruno Mars, the Killers, Muse. Well, Live Nation partnered with them.”
Photo courtesy of Grizzly Fest
If Live Nation does partner with Grizzly Fest, it’s very likely that the festival’s growth between 2017 and 2018 will pale by comparison to growth in future years. It would mean bigger bands, wider genres and more focus on Fresno. And for those who might doubt that Fresno could become a festival destination, tell that to the promoters who made the middle-of-nowhere desert an annual pilgrimage for burners and festival heads alike. Nobody would have guessed that Coachella would become the media frenzy that it is. But as Gomes and Hekimian might say, it was really only a matter of time. • Grizzly Fest 2018 • Woodward Park, Fresno Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, 2 pm – midnight www.grizzlyfestival.com Find them on Facebook and Instagram
Jordan Venema is a freelance native. He’s a fan of wild stories, music, and all the food. But mostly, year-old son, Cassian.He can be jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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garden party A Co l l e c t i o n o f g a r d e n h a c k s f r o m f r i e n d s a n d co -w o r k e r s We are officially full-on into the spring gardening season. It’s been a bit of a time crunch lately, and I’ve been trying to balance time at work, with family, and trying to make sure my yard isn’t the sorriest patch on the block. It’s amazing what we can come up with when trying to simplify and save time. I’ve been collecting garden hacks over the past few months from friends, co-workers and the web. I figured it would only be fair to share them with everyone, so here are a few of my favorites. If you’ve never heard the term “hack” used in this manner, a hack is a clever or useful way to adapt or improve something. • Grass clumping or sticking to the inside of the lawnmower? Make sure the underside is clean, then coat it generously with non-stick cooking spray. Be safe – make sure your gas and oil reservoirs won’t spill if you tip the mower back. • Hanging plants can be hard to water without the excess water spilling out or dripping from the bottom. Open up a clean baby diaper and put it in the bottom of the planter before potting plants. Those diapers can hold a LOT of liquid and keep things moist. • When you water smaller potted plants, soil often comes out the drainage holes. Prevent soil loss by putting two coffee filters into the bottom of the pot before you plant. The filters allow water to drain, but keep the soil in place.
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• Planting from seeds? An empty rotisserie chicken container with a clear lid is a perfect mini greenhouse to use as a seed starter. • Neighborhood cats often like to do their business in garden areas and planters. You can fill small areas with pine cones to deter cats and other small animals from walking on them. Sometimes a border of pine cones can do the trick. Sprinkling pepper or chili powder in the beds is also a good deterrent – cats hate the smell. • No one likes to pick weeds. If you want to try the eco-friendly route to killing weeds, use a mixture of one gallon white vinegar, one cup of salt and three tablespoons of dish soap. Many people swear by this method. Once the salt dissolves, use in a household spray bottle or weed sprayer. • Rusty garden tools or barbecue grate? Scrubbing them with pieces of potato or cucumber can take off the rust. These helpful hacks should get your mind moving. If you’ve got a great hack of your own, share it with us on Enjoy’s Facebook page. •
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recipe may 2018
Loni’s Mother’s Oven Baked Beef Stew Serves 4-6 I’m happy to share a special Mother’s Day recipe submitted by not only one of Enjoy’s devoted readers, but a cherished friend of mine, Loni Reginato. I have known Loni for many years and I am happy to have had the pleasure of meeting her wonderful mother. Loni’s Mother’s Day remembrance read, “You know how much I LOVE my mom and all of her memories. So, I thought I would submit one of my favorites. The one that was always my go-to, keep-me warm recipe was her Oven Baked Stew. Whether it was a cold winter night, a day of skiing, snowshoeing, a cabin in the woods or a winter family gathering, it was the best. Comfort food, love on a plate at its best! To this day, when I think about a warm meal, it is this one. Plus, it always brings my Mom home! It’s love and always warms my heart.” ingredients: 2 T flour 2 tsp. salt 1 1⁄2 lbs. beef chuck (cut in large chunks) 2 T oil 1 can condensed tomato soup (10.75 oz. can) 1 cup water 1⁄2 tsp. dried basil 1⁄2 cup chopped onions 1⁄2 cup chopped potatoes 1⁄2 cup chopped carrots 1⁄2 cup red wine (burgundy or Italian table wine)
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directions STEP 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. STEP 2: In a large bowl, add the salt to the flour and mix. Add the meat to the flour and toss all meat chunks until coated on all sides. Using a large pot, with a lid, add oil and heat over medium burner. Add the meat to the heated oil and brown on all sides, approximately 10 minutes.
STEP 4: Remove pot and add remaining veggies and red wine. Stir to combine. Return to oven and continue cooking, about 1 hour or until the meat is done and the veggies are tender. STEP 5: Once done, serve over cooked noodles or cooked rice. Enjoy
STEP 3: Add tomato soup, water, basil and onions. Combine and then cover and bake at 375 for one hour.
Lana Granfors enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family– especially her grandchildren, Jillian and Garet.
Prep time : 25-30 minutes Bake Time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 25 minutes – 2 hours 30 minutes
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supplies • Unfinished round wood board (we used a 15-inch piece) • 4 end table legs (we used 1½ x 5½-inch) • 4 top plates and 16 screws (typically available as a set) • Wax or stain sealant • Wax or stain brush • Drill
Tip: To add a pop of color, you can paint your wood board instead of sealing it with stain.
1. Using a pencil, mark the spots where you want the legs to go, spaced evenly apart from each other.
2. Using your drill and screws, attach the top plate to your wood board.
3. Screw the table legs into the center of each top plate.
4. Wax or stain your wood round and legs in the sealant of your choice.
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From Food to fun, something for everyone to enjoy
bakersfield
Through May 5 • “Little Shop of Horrors,” Stars Theatre Restaurant, 1931 Chester Ave., 7:30pm, www.bmtstars.com May 5 • Live, Laugh, Love and Line Dance Workshop, The Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2230 Q St., 9am-6pm, www.visitbakersfield.com • Boot Scootin’ Derby, Gardiner Residence, 4:30-10pm, www.visitbakersfield.com May 5-6 • Camping, Biking Adventure, Hart Park, Alfred Harrell Highway, 2pm-noon, www.visitbakersfield.com May 10 • Cherry Fest, Murray Family Farms, 6700 General Beale Road, 10am-6pm, www.visitbakersfield.com May 19 • Living History Day, Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave., 1-3pm, www.visitbakersfield.com
clovis
May 5 • Old Town Clovis Wine Walk, Old Town Clovis, 5-8:30pm, (559) 298-5774, www.visitclovis.com • Clovis Trail Fest, Old Town Trail and Dry Creek Trail between Fifth St. and Dry Creek Park, 9am-1pm May 5, 12, 19, 26 • Farmers Market, Corner of Pollasky and Bullard Avenues, 8-11:30 am, www.visitclovis.com May 11, 18, 25 • Old Town Clovis Farmers Market, Pollasky Avenue between Third Street and Bullard Avenue, 5:30-9pm, www.visitclovis.com
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May 12-13 • The Old Town Flea Market, Clovis Rodeo Grounds, 748 Rodeo Drive, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 9am-4pm, www.visitclovis.com • Taking it to the Streets, Design & Food Festival, Old Town Clovis, 1-3pm May 26 • The Clovis Memorial Run, 850 4th St., 7am, www.clovismemorialrun.com May 27 • Glorious Junk Days, Pollasky Avenue between Third Street and Bullard Avenue, 8am-4pm, www.visitclovis.com
May 3, 17 • Art Hop, Tower District, E. Olive Ave. and N. Wishon, 5-8pm, (559) 237- 9734, www.fresnoartscouncil.org/arthop May 5 • East Fresno Kiwanis Crab Feed, Fresno Convention Center, 848 M St., 5pm, (559) 445-8100, www.downtownfresno.org • “Infused” Local History, Metzler Farm, West of Fresno, 11am, www.riverparkway.org • River Center Campout, River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 5pm, www.riverparkway.org May 6 • So Much to See and Do at the Zoo!, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W. Belmont Ave., 8:30am, May 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3-6 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., • Cinco De Mayo, Rose Ann Vulch Park, 7am-noon, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com 855 E. El Monte Way, Parade on the 5th at May 12 10am, www.dinubachamber.com • High Tea and Handbags, River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 2pm, www.riverparkway.org May 6 May 17 • Exeter Garden Party “Touching Up Our Roots,” Corner of Pine and E Streets at Exeter • Bitwise Blood Drive, Bitwise Industries, 700 Van Ness Ave., 10am, (559) 500-3305 Mixter Park, www.exeterchamber.com May 18 May 12 • The Beat Down Competitive Poetry Slam, • Global Table Monthly Cooking Workshop, Bitwise Industries, 700 Van Ness Ave., 7:30pm, 611 2nd St., 3-6pm, www.exeterchamber.com (559) 500-3305, www.downtownfresno.org May 19 • Fresno Fiber Arts Guild Fashion Show, May 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31 Golden Palace, 2625 W. Vassar Ave., 10am, • Cherry Avenue Auction Swap Meet, www.fresnofiberartsguild.org 4640 S. Cherry Ave., 6:30am-3:30pm, • Fun at the Ranch Among Adorable Alpacas, (559) 266-9856, KT-Lee Alpaca Ranch, North Fork, 11am, www.cherryavenueauction.com www.riverparkway.org May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., May 23 3pm-6pm, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com • Behind the Scenes at the Good Company Players, Golden Restaurant and May 3 Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 5:30pm, • RAD Hop: Wilted, Coastlands, Bear Claw www.riverparkway.org Spruce, and Illustrated By, Full Circle Have an early dinner at the historic Golden Brewing Co., 620 F. St., 5-10pm, Restaurant in the Tower District, then take www.downtownfresno.org
dinuba
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will compete on region-based teams. Each team will feature five surfers: two women and three men.
madera
23 a backstage tour of Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater. Behind-the-scenes guide is Good Company Players’ managing director and actor, Dan Pessano. Enjoy desserts and drinks while watching a performance by the Junior Company Players of the final dress rehearsal of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” May 24-25 • Halfway 2 Halloween, Chukchansi Park, 1800 Tulare St., 6pm, (559) 320-8497, www.downtownfresno.org May 27 • creARTE, Fres.Co, 1918 Fresno St., 11am, (559) 721-7750, www.downtownfresno.org • Bark in the Park, Chukchansi Park, 1800 Tulare St., (559) 320-8497, www.downtownfresno.org May 31 • History on Tap Pub Quiz, Full Circle Brewing Co., 620 F St., 6pm, (559) 264-6323, www.downtownfresno.org
hanford
lemoore
May 8 • Art in the Heart (Art Hop), the soaking tub, 227 N. Irwin St., 6-8pm, www.facebook.com/heartofhanford May 5 • The World Surf League Founders Cup of Surfing, Surf Ranch, 18556 Jackson Ave., 8:30am-6pm, www.wslfounderscup.com
5 Hit the road inland and experience the first-ever World Surf League Founder’s Cup of Surfing at Kelly Slater’s new creation, Surf Ranch. Get ready for unbelievable surfing, amazing vantage points, live music, delicious food and a historic sports experience like no other. Twenty-five of the world’s best surfers
May 18
• Fifth Annual Golf Tournament, Dragonfly Golf Club, 43369 Ave. 12, 11am-7pm, (559) 224-9154
porterville
May 2 • Porterville College Job Fair, Porterville College, 100 East College Ave., 9am-1pm, (559) 791-2216 • Cinco de Mayo Pageant, CHMA Community & Conference Center, 446 East Putnam Ave., 6pm, www.portervillechamber.org May 4 • Music on Main Street featuring Mariachi Academy, Downtown Main Street at Centennial Park, 6pm, www.portervillechamber.org May 5 • Porterville Breakfast Rotary 17th Annual Cancer Center 5K Run/Walk, Granite Hills High School, 1701 E. Putnam Ave., 8am, www.portervillechamber.org • Cinco De Mayo Parade, Downtown Main Street, 10am, www.portervillechamber.org May 6 • Cinco De Mayo Fiesta, Veteran’s Park, 1501 W. Henderson Ave., noon-7pm, www.portervillechamber.org • Sierra Vocal Ensemble Annual Spring Concert: “Choral Classics,” First United Methodist Church, 344 E. Morton Ave., (559) 804-7995 May 9-13 • Porterville Fair, 2700 W. Teapot Dome Ave., (559) 781-6582, www.portervillefair.com May 18 • Music on Main Street featuring Duggin’s Citrus Express, Downtown Main Street at Centennial Park, 6pm, www.portervillechamber.org
reedley
May 5
• Reedley’s Pet & Storybook Parade, 13th and F St., 9:30am, www.reedleychamberofcommerce.com May 6 • Reedley Street Faire, Downtown Reedley, 11am-4pm, (559) 856-1222, www.reedleychamberofcommerce.com
• Princess Show, Reedley Community Center, East and Springfield, 3pm, www.reedleychamberofcommerce.com May 12 • Reedley Airport Barbecue & Fly In, Reedley Municipal Airport, 4557 S. Frankwood Ave., (559) 637-4203,
sanger
May 4
• May the Fourth be With You - Marie Wilson Band, Kings River Winery, 4276 S. Greenwood Ave., 6-10pm, (559) 399-3079 May 6 • Cornhole Tournament, Kings River Winery, 4276 S. Greenwood Ave., 11am, (559) 355-9297 May 19 • Regalo Italiano Da Re, Wildwood Island Kings River, 3pm, www.riverparkway.org
three rivers
visalia
May 21 • Aging in Community Afternoon at the Movie, St. Anthony’s Retreat, 43816 Sierra Drive, (559) 465-4666 May 5 • First Saturday in Three Rivers, 11am-5pm, (559) 637-4203, www.1stsaturdaytr.com May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Meditation, Center for Spiritual Living, 117 S. Locust, 6:30pm, (559) 625-2441, www.cslvisalia.com May 1, 3, 8, 11, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 • Robotics, ImagineU Children’s Interactive Museum, 210 N. Tipton St., 2-5pm May 4 • An Evening at the Derby, Koetsier Ranch, 8230 Avenue 272, 5pm, (559) 737-1907, www.assistanceleague.org/visalia • High School Art Showcase Awards Reception, The Creative Center’s Jon Ginsburg Gallery, 410 E. Race Ave., 5-7pm May 5 • Fiesta 5k Ole’, Downtown Visalia, Begins at the Bank of America Main St. Parking Lot., 5:30pm • Cinco De Mayo, Old Lumber Yard, 3 00 E. Oak Ave., (559) 734-6020, www.mytkhcc.org • Visalia School presents “The Greatest Show,” LJ Williams Theater, 1001 W. Main St., 2pm and 7pm, (559) 733-3737, www.vciseagles.org MAY 2018 www.EnjoySouthValley.com
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May 14-18 • A Toto Tail Musical, The Creative Center, 410 E. Race Ave., noon Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 6:30pm Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, (559) 733-9329 May 17 • The 41st Annual Armenian Food Festival, Visalia Elks Lodge, 3100 W. Main St., Lunch 11am-2pm, Dinner 5-8pm • Rec on the Move “Dance Party,” Burke Park, 3101 S. Burke St., 5:30pm, www.liveandplayvisalia.com May 18 • Teen Movie Nights, “War for the Planet of the Apes,” MHCC Clubhouse, 247 W. Ferguson, 6:30pm, www.visaliachamber.com May 19 • “Moana” Movie Night Under the Stars, Riverway Sports Park special event promenade, 3611 North Dinuba Blvd., 7pm, www.visaliachamber.com
bakersfield fox theatre
www.thebakersfieldfox.com
May 10 • Scotty McCreery, 7:30pm May 11 • Freestyle at the Fox Theater Featuring Stevie B, 8pm May 14 • “Jaws,” 7pm May 28 • “The Godfather,” 7pm
icehouse theatre
www.v isaliaplayers.org
May 18-27 • That Thing Called Love, 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday
roger rocka’s dinner theater www.rogerrockas.com
May 1-20 • “Mamma Mia!,” 5:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 11am Sunday
May 12 • Songs and Stories of Neil Diamond, 7:30pm
rabobank arena
www.rabobankarena.com
May 7 • David Blaine, Theater, 8pm May 9 • Paw Patrol Live!, Theater, 10am and 6pm May 12 • Kevin Hart, Arena, 7pm • Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Presents Russian Masters, Theater, 7:30pm
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• “Tootsie,” 6:30pm May 11 • Slick Rock Student Film Festival, 9am May 16 • “The Maltese Falcon,” 6:30 May 17 • Step-Up Youth Challenge, 6pm
1 On the eve of her wedding, a daughter
embarks on a quest to discover the identity of her father and brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Tickets are $60.
saroyan theatre
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com May 5
• TAO: Drum Heart, 7:30pm May 9 • David Blaine Live, 8pm
save mart center - fresno www.savemartcenter.com
May 11 • Kevin Hart, 7pm
tachi palace - lemoore www.tachipalace.com
May 19 • 9th Annual Rez Made Car Show, 2pm May 27 • Spring Fest Throw Down, 3pm
lindsay community theatre tower theatre - fresno
www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com
visalia fox theatre
www.foxvisalia.org May 3
www.towertheatrefresno.com
May 5 • Children’s entertainer Raffi, 1pm May 12 • Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus Live!, 8pm May 18-20 • “Charlotte’s Web” the Musical, 8pm Friday-Sunday, 3pm Saturday-Sunday May 31 • Brian Culbertson “Colors of Love” Tour, 8pm
HOW TO GET YOUR EVENT ON THIS CALENDAR If you’d like your event to be listed in this section of Enjoy magazine, please post it on our website, www.enjoymagazine.net, by the 1st of the month—one month prior to the next magazine issue. For example, a June event will need to be posted by May 1. Thank you.
in response AMERICAN AMBULANCE VISALIA Locally owned American Ambulance has served Visalia for more than 30 years. It holds an established history of providing emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services in Tulare County. With its corporate office in Visalia, the company operates out of four stations, with more than 90 local employees whose mission is to deliver exceptional patient care, training and education. American Ambulance has made fundamental contributions to the area, having created Millennium Medical Billing, Inc., which unified ambulance billings for
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the many local and independent ambulance services in Tulare. They also began a publishing company (When Pigs Fly Publishing, Inc.) to publish an interactive website as well as Valley Response Magazine. These serve as educational outlets, bringing positive and constructive awareness to the community about public safety and health. Tulare County Consolidated Dispatch, a non-profit communications center, was also founded by American Ambulance to ensure that the local public safety dispatch centers had a single source for requesting emergency and non-emergency medical services. This center also provides a consolidated management of resources while coordinating the dynamic ambulance response configurations throughout Tulare County. American Ambulance continues to serve its community by continually maintaining an emphasis on training and education. They offer public courses in CPR and First Aid to both lay rescuers and any provider in a healthcare field. The training center is at 2211 W. Whitendale Ave., Visalia. • For more information, visit www.aavems.com.
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