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soaring with Missy yavasile Celebr ating wom en 6 Dr. Ana Coll, Chief of Pediatric Cardiology Ucsf Fresno 14 A Gift with Meaning from Natalie Fugère and The Painted Press 28 Missy Yavasile is Helping Students to Succeed
Cr a f ting 34 DIY: Tabletop Fire Bowl
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17 Welcome to Visalia, California
26 Birding Burris Park in Kings County
Fa ll 10 Using Essential Oil to Bring Autumn Aromas Inside
Good ti m es 12 Hammer Tunes and Tires Festival in Friant 24 44th Annual ClovisFest and Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly
in ev ery issu e 30 Enjoy the View— Megan Welker 32 What’s Cookin’— Pappy’s Southern Coconut Cake and 7 Minute Frosting 36 Calendar of Events 39 Giving Back—Home of Girl Scouts and Adult Leaders
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editor’s note october 2018
As leaves turn from green into vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow, we are celebrating Enjoy Magazine’s 4th birthday - and we’re ready to live it up! This month, we’re celebrating some of the remarkable women in our community. Meet Dr. Ana Coll, who moved to the United States from Venezuela with medical degree in hand with dreams of practicing medicine in an underserved area. Today, she’s Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at UCSF Fresno and is improving the community as she heals broken hearts. Another woman who’s making our world better is Missy Yavasile, founder of SOAR College Planning, which helps students navigate the university application process. We’re also inspired by Tammi Walton, organizer of the 44th annual ClovisFest. She’s been involved with the event for nearly half of its existence, and she can’t wait for you to see what this year’s festival has in store. Meanwhile, we hope to see you at the Hammer Tunes and Tires Festival, which honors a beloved bicyclist who died while racing. This event honors his fun-loving frontier spirit. In honor of our 4th anniversary, we’d like to once again thank our readers, advertisers and contributors for their unwavering support to this venture. We’re honored to tell your stories, and we look forward to sharing everything that’s Enjoy-able about the San Joaquin Valley for many years to come.
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CELEBRATING WOMEN | BY NATALIE CAUDLE
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healing broken hearts D r . A n a coll , C h ie f o f pedi at r ic c a r diolo g y U C S F F r es n o Born in Caracas, Venezuela, a city considered to be one of the most important cultural centers of Latin America, Dr. Ana Coll was raised in a family where dreams were encouraged and tenacity was not only modeled, but expected. A child of a factory worker-turnedowner, Coll would play make-believe with her siblings, imagining herself a doctor; caring and tending for the pretend ill and wounded. Coll settled on the dream of medicine at a young age and never deviated from its course, despite the naysayers and uphill battles. When Coll was 14, her father suffered a heart attack, cementing Coll’s passion for cardiology and pushing her down the medical path with fortitude. In 1994, with a medical degree in hand, Coll moved to the United States for specialized training at UCLA. Unable to speak English fluently, Coll encountered many hurdles and hardships, but relentlessly pursued her dream. She later moved to Miami to complete her pediatric residency, and in 2002, she finished her medical studies in pediatric cardiology at Stanford University, the first woman to ever complete the program. There were many instances where Coll faced challenges and untrue assumptions, given her background and gender. Despite the opposition, she refused to quit. Coll remembers her father saying, “Keep going. Things happen for a reason. Nothing lasts forever. Make a plan and keep going.” When Coll was underestimated by peers and colleagues, or told she wasn’t smart enough, she would remind herself, “If I quit, they’re right.” She knew quitting wasn’t an option, braved the difficult trail and never gave up. Originally settling in the Central Valley to practice medicine in an underserved area, Coll quickly established roots and found herself at
home. She’s now the chief of cardiology at UCSF Fresno and finds great satisfaction in serving the people and communities of this region. The smiles and hugs from patients are what Coll finds most rewarding in her career. As a mother of two teenage boys and the wife of a pediatric gastroenterologist, Coll has sought to find and maintain balance in the many facets of life. Knowing the expectations accompanied by career advancement, Coll weighed the options and made the difficult decision to sacrifice furthering her career in order to be present with her family. Coll has arranged her workday to accommodate her sons’ schedules and participate in their activities and interests. She recognizes the fleeting moments of life and says she doesn’t regret a minute. “Those years are not coming back. In the end, it’s your family that matters, the people you share life with,” she says. Her commitment to family does not deter Coll from giving her patients the attention and care that each requires. Coll’s warm and cheerful bedside manner are hallmarks of her character, but it is her hidden streak of neon-colored hair that gives people a peek at her feisty personality. Undeterred by cynics, Coll has never strayed from her goals and finds fulfillment in each day. As a woman of strength who has forged a path in her field in the struggle for equality, Coll is leaving a lasting mark in our community and changing lives as she skillfully heals broken hearts. •
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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h a m m e r tu n es a n d ti r es f estiva l i n f r i a n t In 2015, Fresno State University instructor and avid bicyclist Edward Lund died doing what he loved: racing. The accident left ripples in the tight-knit cycling community, which responded within the year by creating a race in his honor. “His family wanted to embrace and honor him by creating a ride that really spoke to the style of riding that he liked to do, and the to the places that he appreciated,” says Carlos Perez, the organizer for Hammer Tunes and Tires Festival. The family and organizers decided to hold the Hammer in what Perez describes as a frontier, on the outskirts of the Sierra National Forest around Millerton Lake, not far from his Fresno home. “The race takes place in an area that many would consider to be an unlikely destination,” continues Perez. “The whole region is an undiscovered gem, and it’s hard to find places with that caliber of riding with such little traffic and such beauty.” The race was first held in 2016, and Perez admits the then 95-mile ascent with gravel pitches was a challenging ride for many.
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“So in the second year, we made some changes, adjusting and altering the route for a broader audience,” he says. “Now we’re trying to focus more on the family and community aspect, so that Hammer Road Rally is evolving into an experience that’s a lot broader than just a bike ride.” With three different routes, the Hammer still attracts bicyclists interested in diverse races. From the 26mile moderate to the 102-mile strenuous route, the three courses range from elevation climb to flat surface, each providing a different experience. The hope, says Perez, is to encourage camaraderie among racers, from the competitive to the casual. And compared to most organized rides, he says, the approximately $50 to $80 registration fee is a bargain. Registration will remain open until the day of the race. The Hammers Tunes and Tires Festival has broadened more than its routes, and beginning this year will include a cultural component of food, art and especially music. Five bands, including X-Factor semi-finalist Jeff Brinkman and Liverpool-based Banners, will take the main stage, adding a new element to the Hammer race. Bicyclist registration includes entry to the music festival, otherwise tickets are $20 for adults and free for children under 13. Even beyond the music, event organizers are making sure the race commemorates the memory of Edward Lund. “The idea of Hammer was to commemorate his life and give back to the community there, and raise money for causes he was passionate about. So it’s not a memorial ride, but a celebration.” Because Lund was an artist and art instructor at Fresno State University, the Hammer Tunes and Tire Festival has a charitable component, raising money toward grants for aspiring art students at Fresno State. The proceeds will be distributed through the Edward O. Lund foundation. Since the race is entering its third year, and still growing, Perez says the festival is still determining how much will be given to the foundation. But with the help of the underwriting of sponsors like Mad Duck Brewing Company, Coca-Cola and Carl’s Junior, the Hammer Tunes and Tire Festival is in a good position to capitalize on an even larger event, which means a larger audience. “The biking community is super tight knit,” adds Perez. “What happened was a good reminder of how fleeting things can be.” • Hammer Tunes and Tires Festival • Millerton Lake, Friant Oct. 20, 11 am – 5 pm • www.thehammerTT.com 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 nine-year-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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CELEBRATING WOMEN | BY EMILY MIRANDA
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It began as a holiday gift. What Natalie Fugère initially thought as a classic design for a simple Christmas gift soon turned into something far greater: The Painted Press, her very own business. “I created my first jewelry dish in 2014,” says the accomplished twenty-something year old. “I had just graduated high school and was heading into the holiday season with a very small Christmas budget, so I was brainstorming things that I could make to save money and keep the gifts personal.” That is when Fugère thought of a jewelry dish. “After a lot of trial and error, I came up with the original design,” she finishes. Her gifts were well received, she says. “I was told by multiple friends that I should list them on Etsy. I did, and the rest is history.” Fugère explains how the dishes emphasize sentiment. “Personalized gifts have a way of making the recipient feel so loved, so seen and so valued.” Such sentiment inspires her to offer others the opportunity to let their friends and family feel cherished. “Someone bought a dish for a woman who donated an organ to her. Another young lady purchased the ‘today I choose JOY’ dish for herself after her father passed away,” says Fugère. “My mission was and continues to be to provide an affordable, meaningful gift option for people,” she says, adding that keeping prices low and paying employees well is also a core value. “I have never known what the paycheck would look like, but it’s always been enough and has allowed us to figure out what works and what doesn’t.”
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When The Painted Press began, Fugère was in her first year of college. She was attending Fresno State University as a communicative disorders and deaf studies major. “I continued my courses there while growing the business, and graduated summa cum laude in December of 2017,” she says, adding that in that time she also got married and bought her first house. “It’s been a whirlwind these past few years,” she admits, “but I wouldn’t take any of it back or do anything differently. I believe that juggling all of it grew and stretched me in ways I didn’t know possible.” The first big challenge came when her dishes were featured in The Huffington Post as “a top personalized holiday gift,” initiating a flood of orders. At the time, Fugère was still making the dishes in her parents’ kitchen, “It was a major growing pain. It went from being a hobby to a full-time business overnight.” The following day, she decided to move everything into an office building, hiring everyone who had ever helped her in order to fulfill the holiday orders. During her first large order, “I was freaking out, working late into the night to create them and I just kept thinking, ‘Gosh, this is too many!’ Then my mom shared this quote by Walt Disney with me: ‘It’s kinda fun to do the impossible’,” Fugère says. “That sums up what I have always felt about this business.” Upon hiring help, fear struck again: “I can’t be responsible for other people’s income. This is too much,” she recalls. “Now we are sending out 250 orders on average a week. I look back and think about how many impossible things we’ve accomplished, and it pushes us to take on more challenges. It truly is ‘kinda fun’, like Walt said.” She also learned to delegate. “I definitely have the impulse to jump in and help everyone,
but I was being stretched too thin and found it more important to stay in my own lane and let my team do their jobs,” she says. Fugère has faced multiple fears, having seasons where she and her team have had to make personal sacrifices, working day and night to ensure the integrity of the business. Fortunately, The Painted Press has experienced slower seasons as well, seasons focused on creating new designs, marketing and prioritizing time with friends and family. “The balance is something I think I’ll always be working on, but I’m prioritizing relationships more these days, and I don’t regret it for a second,” Fugère affirms, adding, “The monotony of creating the dishes is offset by the wild ride of trial and error.” Along with The Painted Press, Fugère has been working on starting another business called Slay the Course. “It is a site I’m developing to help other Etsy sellers achieve their goals for selling on the platform. Meanwhile, she plans to release a few new dish designs in the coming months. “We are still full steam ahead,” she says. “I recognize that this journey is a gift given to me by God, and I have seen His grace in everything. I also want to take a moment to thank everyone who has ever supported us,” Fugère says. “At the end of the day, this business is here because of people who purchase from us, spread the word or send us encouraging messages. I am beyond grateful for every single person.” • The Painted Press: www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaintedPress Find her on Instagram Emily J. Miranda is a freelance writer, designer, and self taught artist. She is a graduate of Simpson University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis on business and marketing. In her free time she enjoys writing, painting, sewing, and any projects involving creative insight.
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Visalia, CALIFORNIA FAST FACTS
• During the Civil War, residents couldn’t decide which side they should be on, so they staged their own mini Civil War on Main Street. • Famous folks who have called Visalia home include actor and Oscar-winning director Kevin Costner, Doobie Brothers founding member Tom Johnston, former Journey lead singer Steve Perry and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Robert B. Laughlin. • Visalia’s economy is driven largely by agriculture, including grapes, olives, cotton, citrus and more. • Visalia was featured in several episodes of the television series “24” (though the name was often pronounced incorrectly).
Walking through the past The Historic Visalia Walking Trail includes stops at the town’s first church, a hotel, stagecoach station, the first newspaper building, the first schoolhouse, Fort Visalia and more. The map was an Eagle Scout project and is available at www.visitvisalia.org.
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Steeped in history
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Battle for bragging rights
Architecture and history lovers have some must-see stops in Visalia, as several buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Hyde House at 500 S. Court St. was built in the Queen Anne style in 1886. Also on the register are the Bank of Italy, The Pioneer statue and the U.S. Post Office/ Visalia Town Center Station.
The Cowhide Football Game has become one of the most heated rivalries in California. Visalia High School was founded in 1910 and the match up began in 1954 when it was split into two schools. Every fall Mt. Whitney and Redwood high schools square off on the gridiron for a year’s worth of bragging rights – the winning school gets to display the trophy, which features a hide nailed to a board.
Over the moon Mooney Grove Park offers a variety of opportunities for recreation enthusiasts, including fields for baseball, disc golf and horseshoes. Rent a boat to enjoy on the lagoon, or let the kids explore the playground. This is also home to The Pioneer, a statue first displayed at a world’s fair in San Francisco in 1915. Visalia bought it for $150 – the cost of shipping it. Though the statue was destroyed in an earthquake in 1980, its base remains. FEBRUARY OCTOBER 2018 www.EnjoySouthValley.com
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Curtains call The performing arts are revered in Visalia, and several theatres provide a space for thespians, musicians and more to demonstrate their talents. The Fox Theatre was founded in 1930 as a movie theatre, and restoration efforts were completed in 1999. The College of the Sequoias Theatre and the Ice House Theatre (formerly an ice plant) also bustle with activity throughout the year.
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Cultural explorations Honoring everything from planets to Chinese culture, Visalia’s museums offer a diverse look at the world around us. The ImagineU Children’s Museum, Pena Planetarium, Tulare County Historical Museum and Central California Chinese Cultural Center are some of the places where a few dollars buy you plenty of brain food. Arts Visalia, a nonprofit community art center, is another great way to get your fix of culture while honoring local artisans.
It’s finally fall, and Vossler Farms wants to help you celebrate. Pick up a pumpkin, get lost in the corn maze and get your adrenaline flowing in the Field of Screams.
Going downtown Clothing boutiques, restaurants, thrift shops, furniture stores, salons, murals and much, much more are among the highlights in Visalia’s vibrant downtown. We love their “downtown gift checks,” where the lucky recipient can treat themselves to something from one of their many favorite shops.
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Let someone else do the driving The Sequoia Shuttle provides round-trip transportation to Sequoia National Park from Visalia during the summer for just $15 (and its wheelchair accessible). The V-Line shuttle is an affordable and convenient option for commuters and students to travel between Visalia and Fresno with stops at the airports, Fresno State and more. The shuttle runs six times per day, seven days per week, and has WiFi and USB charging ports.
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Dig into downtown dining If you’re hungry, downtown Visalia is the place to be, and it’s impossible to list all the places we’ve enjoyed a tasty treat. Taylor’s Hot Dogs has been in business since 1952. The Vintage Press prides itself on elegant dining and an expansive wine list, while The Depot Restaurant is adorned with antiques, historic photographs and other memorabilia. Jack and Charlie’s uses locally sourced ingredients in its fine dining menu, and it’s served in the old Tulare County jailhouse that now features the ambience of a speakeasy (too fun!). Prefer pizza? The Planing Mill Artisan Pizza (the Visalia Chamber’s 2017 small business of the year) bakes up creative pies – enjoy some outdoor games while you wait.
First Friday fun Food, wine, live music and art highlight the First Fridays Art Walk, from 5 to 8 pm the first Friday of every month, year-round in downtown Visalia.
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On the map: VISALIA 1. The Visalia Rawhide minor league baseball team has played its home games at Recreation Park since its inception in 1946.
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4 4 t h A n n ua l C lovisFest a n d Hot Ai r B a lloo n Fu n Fly If a decades-old festival kept doing what it had always done, no one would blame its event organizer for resting on the laurels of the festival’s past successes. But that’s not how ClovisFest’s event organizer Tammi Walton approached the festival in its 44th year. Many of its staple events will return, but this is also the first year ClovisFest includes Wow Factor Attractions, in addition to partnering with the Fresno Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau to create an even larger International Village for its third year. And of course the festival’s signature event, the Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly, will soar above it all. “I’ve been here for 19 years,” says Walton, “since it was a small festival in Old Town Clovis. Back in 1989 was when we first had our balloons, and we had about 65, and at that time they took off from the Sierra Vista Mall.” Since then, the balloons’ launch site has moved to the rodeo grounds, nearer downtown Clovis to better accommodate a growing festival that has expanded to 12 city blocks, side streets, and more than 200 craft and commercial booths. While the festival has grown in size over the years, the number of balloons has dwindled to about a dozen, but with commercial and residential growth in the area, Walton says with a laugh, “I don’t think we’d be able to land that many balloons anymore anyway.” That doesn’t mean the site of the balloons’ bright colors rising over the Sierras in the early morning is any less spectacular. In fact, Walton says thousands of people arrive for the 7 am launch, weather permitting, and she suggests visitors arrive as early as 6 am. After the balloons take flight, on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, festival-goers are welcome to cross the street from the grounds and enter another world – or culture, anyway. “This will be the third year we’ve added the International Village,” which will feature about a dozen different cultural groups, says Walton. “And it continues to grow,” Walton adds, expanding onto Bullard Avenue and 8 Street, and moving the beer garden to 4 Street to accommodate. The International Village will include education booths and dancing, and is “an excellent way for people to learn about the many, many different cultures living here,” says Walton. More than cultural instruction, though, Walton says the village will feature nonstop dancing, including Polynesian, among others.
Photos courtesy of Clovis Chamber of Commerce
“The entertainment starts about 9 o’clock, and there will be these big ol’ loud drums,” continues Walton, who says dancers often interact with the audience. The new attraction this year is San Diegobased Wow Factor Attractions, a company that specializes in unique and fun inflatable attractions, like mazes and climbing walls. This is bigger than the standard bounce house, and Walton says the company brings inflatable attractions to another level. Those rides will be located on 4 Street and Clovis Avenue. Also in its first year, and in true fall form, the ClovisFest is hosting a Kids Zone with a pumpkin patch, including costumed princesses offering photo opportunities, a petting zoo and other activities. And of course, ClovisFest will feature various food vendors, from Thai food to Mexican, as well as Wafflicious. “You have to go for the wonton tacos,” says Walton. “If you haven’t had them you don’t know what you’re missing.” For those looking to quench their thirst on what could be a warm fall day, the beer garden will be open, featuring live music. For all that ClovisFest has to offer, the biggest appeal perhaps is that entry is free. Costs are separate for food and some Wow Factor Attraction rides, but the 44-year-old festival, Walton says, “is here for the community.” With so much to do, ClovisFest isn’t just a daylong event, but packed into two. And for those who want to witness the flight of the balloons, Walton recommends they get there early. “I would definitely be there by 6:15,” says Walton. “I’ve watched these balloons for over 19 years and I’m still in awe of it.” • 44th Annual ClovisFest and Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly Saturday, Oct. 27 8am-5pm Sunday, Oct. 28, 8am-5pm Find them on Facebook 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 nine-year-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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Locating spots to bird watch in the vast San Joaquin Valley often takes creative effort. There are wildlife oases amongst the orchards and fields of grain, and Burris Park is one of them. Located in Kings County, Burris Park occupies land once ranched by David Burris. An early Tulare County pioneer, Burris eventually acquired 5,000 acres, 57 of which were never ranched. Kings County received this undeveloped land from Burris’ sons as a gift. On June 27, 1924, Burris Park was opened to the public. Today, this popular family picnic and play area is also home to the Kings County Museum at Burris Park. Museum curators study, preserve and exhibit fossils, Native American and early pioneer artifacts from King County’s history. Over time, the deciduous, live oak and conifer trees on this land have matured and created ideal habitat for migrating and local bird species. Two approaches are available to bird this area. The first is through the park’s main entrance from Clinton Avenue, and into the park itself. Plan to bird early before the arrival of the inevitable crowds of people who frequent this park. Walk the grounds, binoculars in hand and field guide in pocket. Scan the trees for clown-faced Acorn Woodpecker. Watch the air for the undulating flight Nuttall’s Woodpecker. The bright orange flash high in the trees will indicate Bullock’s oriole. Confirm that sighting with your binoculars. Scan for the nervous flitting of tiny Bushtit, which pervade tight areas in small bands, then seem to vanish, only to reappear a few yards away. Birding by ear is often as rewarding as by sight. Identify the nasal “ink ink ink” call that indicates White-breasted Nuthatch. Place your binoculars on a spot of a tree where you’ve heard a distinct “ka-BEER,
ka-BEER” of Ash-throated Flycatcher. High overhead, you’ve seen Red-tailed Hawk if you hear its single “skreeeeeeee.” A repeated “keyuur keeyuur keeyuur” tells you that it’s a Red-shouldered Hawk. California Quail inhabit the brush at the south end of the park. Often the only way to experience this reclusive bird is by their “pup waay pop pop” chatter as they move by stealth in dense understory. Don’t be surprised, though, to see a proud male sitting high on a dead branch, belting out “chi-CA-go!” Other species available here are western U.S.-range warblers in season, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, House Wren, Western Tanager, Lesser Goldfinch and Black-headed Grosbeak. The second option to bird this area is especially useful should you care to engage in dusk birding and find the park crowded, or should you find the park closed altogether. The old entrance to the park, aptly originating from the intersection of Burris Park Drive and 6th Avenue, is marked by two stone gate posts on either side of the road and a green farmhouse to the immediate south. Slowly motor along Burris Park Drive about one-half of a mile to the park’s back gate. Exit your vehicle and look for Mockingbird, Western Scrub Jay, Black Phoebe, Western Kingbird Ash-throated Flycatcher. An entirely different habitat of massive oaks, both alive and dead, and creek bed surrounded by orchard land and private property gives birds here a quieter and more diverse landscape. Walk the road back to 6th Avenue, taking your time and stopping often. Remember that birds have wings and they use them. Waiting for them to come to you while sitting on the ground or on a portable chair is an effective birding method. On this walk, scan the orchards for songbirds, and the tops of dead trees for raptors and woodpeckers. An irrigation ditch flowing under the oaks provides water and riparian habitat. Watch for waterfowl and thirsty critters along the banks. Spotted and California Towhees work the oak understory detritus by kicking up leaves with their legs. The rustling sound this makes will lead you to spotting these birds. Listen for the rambunctious Oak Titmouse’s strong “tuwituwi” high in the Live Oaks as they ply branches for insects and other morsels. Their distinctive crown and intense black eyes identify these birds as rulers of this oak forest. • If you go: 6500 Clinton Ave., Kingsburg (559) 852-2707 • www.CountyOfKings.com Park open Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, 10 am – 7 pm Park closed November – March
Michael O’Brien is a sales and marketing professional, who graduated from Humboldt State University and is a lifelong birder. Personal and professional travel has allowed him to bird in most of the Western United States, some Midwestern and Eastern states, in Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean.
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reaching new horizons Missy Yava sile is h elpi n g stude n ts to succeed In this 21st century, and the fast pace of social media and access to information, children seem to be getting older sooner, but that doesn’t mean the transition into young adulthood isn’t difficult. Thankfully, one Visalia woman has started a program to help graduating seniors soar. Even while children seem to be getting older sooner, Missy Yavasile seems to suffer from the opposite problem, and is growing younger with age. At least retirement isn’t slowing her down. After Yavasile returned from education in 2009, she started SOAR College Planning a year later. “I wasn’t even home a year and I knew I couldn’t retire,” Yavasile says with a laugh. “And even though I’m retired from the public schools, I still consider myself to be an educator.” Having already dedicated her life to students, Yavasile is helping students navigate the application process to four-year universities. Originally from Tulare, where she was Miss Tulare County in 1967, Yavasile studied in the Bay Area, where she met her husband and began teaching in Pleasanton. “But I always wanted to come back because I didn’t like being cold. I liked being barefoot in the evenings,” says Yavasile. 28
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In the 1970s she and her husband returned to the Visalia area, where she began teaching elementary school at Willow Glen. But she later found her niche, she said, when she started teaching middle school. But Yavasile was not a woman to stay in one place very long. “Whenever I got tired of doing something, I just did something different. So the natural progression was middle school to high school.” Yavasile became a high school counselor, but soon discovered she could counsel students better in the classroom than in an office, and Yavasile, a former dancer, used the opportunity to start a dance program at Redwood High School. “I really like to start new things and build them up, and I get into a spot where I get bored and want to start something new and make things better. When I first moved to Visalia there weren’t many options for dance, so I started my own dance studio, which was Visalia Dance Center.” She eventually sold the studio, which would become Dancers Edge, but during her tenure at Redwood High School, the principal approached her and asked if she would start a program. “Well, yeah, of course,” said Yavasile, though her condition was to
pick the teacher and curriculum. The program found immediate success. “When it first started, Redwood would have kids from Golden West and Mt. Whitney to participate in the program,” says Yavasile, but today each Visalia high school has its own dance program. “That’s my MO,” says Yavasile. “I like to start things and build them big.” After establishing a successful high school dance program, Yavasile met with superintendents to explore expanding the program to elementary and middle schools, but she was asked if she would consider starting an independent study program. “Without even discussing it I said OK, and turned in my application and got the job,” says Yavasile. “I started with 12 students who were all from a group home. I had a secretary and one teacher, and by Christmas that first year we had 50 kids.” Yavasile says the independent study program gave her the opportunity to meet students’ individual needs. She started elective classes, guitar, choir, and of course a dance program. When a pregnant student dropped out after giving birth, she started childcare. “And since I retired they’ve done a really good job growing out of demand, and it meets the needs of a variety of kids” – kids, she says, who are the square pegs otherwise forced into a round hole – “and the traditional high school is the round hole.” Even after having worked with students from across the spectrum, her students in SOAR are a new frontier for Yavasile.
“This is a whole different kind of kid,” she agrees, now that she is working with students aspiring to a four-year university. “But I saw that it was always something kids needed.” Through SOAR, Yavasile reviews essays, advises on classes, matches students with schools and helps them prepare their expectations. And like many of the programs she starts, it grew from just a handful of students and “got bigger and bigger and bigger,” she says. What comes next? “I’m old so I have lots of time to do different things,” she jokes. But really, she wants to finish what she started, while “I don’t want to have to say no to anybody.” “So I don’t know what will be next,” she says, though she also admits that SOAR wasn’t on the horizon, either. But there’s a good chance that whatever Yavasile does, she’ll be dedicating herself to helping students succeed. • SOAR College Planning • 725 W. Main St., Visalia www.soarcollegeplanning.com Find her 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 nine-year-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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Cotton field, Visalia: Megan Welker is a lifestyle and wedding photographer based in the Central Valley. When she’s not photographing beautiful moments all over the world, she’s hanging out with her husband, renovating their new home, or snuggling kitties.
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WHAT’S COOKIN’
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BY LANA GRANFORS
recipe october 2018
Pappy ’s Southern Coconut Cake and 7 Minute Frosting Serves 8 - 10 The recipe this month is from the Mazzotta family. It was a cake that James’ grandmother, Pappy – the name James used for her – would make for special family events and weddings. As a matter of fact, Pappy made this cake for a very special wedding – Marlon Brando’s. It is a family treasure and James has great memories of this cake. He prefers using fresh-grated coconut over store bought. Enjoy! White Buttermilk Cake ingredients: 3 cups cake flour 1 T baking powder 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter 2 cups granulated sugar 2 tsp. clear vanilla extract 1⁄4-1⁄2 tsp. almond extract 6 large egg whites 1 1⁄2 cups whole buttermilk Coconut cream filling ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk 2 T sweetened condensed milk 1 6-oz. package coconut (or a fresh coconut, grated) 7 Minute Frosting ingredients: 3 cups granulated sugar 2⁄3 cup water 4 egg whites 1⁄2 tsp. cream of tartar Pinch of salt 1 T vanilla extract
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cake Directions: STEP 1: Preheat the over to 350 F. Grease and flour four 6-inch round cake pans.
finishing the cake Directions: STEP 1: Remove the cakes from the pans and add frosting while sprinkling coconut on each layer.
STEP 2: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
STEP 2: Add 4 wood dowels to secure the cake.
STEP 3: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, vanilla and almond flavorings. Beat for 5 minutes until creamy. Add egg whites. Beat on medium-high speed for 3 minutes until fluffy. Lower the speed of the mixer and add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk. After all the ingredients have been added, increase the mixer speed and beat for 1 minute longer.
STEP 3: Finish frosting the outside of the cake and add coconut flakes to sides and top. You can use already sweetened coconut flakes to make the process easier.
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STEP 4: Spread the batter into the pans. Shake the pans a few times to remove the air bubbles. Place into the over and bake for 35-38 minutes. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. filling Directions: STEP 1: After removing the cake from the oven, use a toothpick to poke holes in the hot cakes. STEP 2: In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk. Slowly spoon over the hot cake, spreading the coconut milk mixture into the holes as you go. STEP 3: Wrap the cakes, in the pans, in wet cheesecloth and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight. frosting Directions: STEP 1: Fill a saucepan with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low to maintain a steady simmer. STEP 2: Place the sugar, water, egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in a large, heatproof mixing bowl and mix with a hand mixer on medium-low speed for 30 seconds to combine. STEP 3: Place the mixing bowl on top of the saucepan of simmering water (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water) and beat on high speed for 7 minutes, or until stiff and glossy. STEP 4: Remove the bowl from the heat, add the vanilla, and beat for an additional 2 minutes. Use the frosting immediately, as it will start to set and be difficult to spread. Cakes or cupcakes frosted with this should be served within 12 hours of frosting, or stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 days.
Prep time: 1 hour bake time: 55 minutes total time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Photo by Betsey Walton
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PHOTOS: kelli avila
Getting Warmer D I Y: Ta bletop Fi r e bo w l
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supplies • Terra cotta pot shaped like a bowl • Craft paint • Paint brush • Small lava rock or other fire-resistant rock • River rock or fire glass of your choice • Disposable grill topper • Canned fuel (wick or gel fuel) • Permanent marker (optional) • Craft paper to paint on • Lighter • Pliers or heavy duty scissors Tip: Customize your fire bowl by using fire glass or river rock in the color of your choice. We painted our bowl for a modern look, but you can eliminate this step if you prefer the terra cotta finish. You can also make a bowl using quick-mix concrete.
1. Paint your terra cotta bowl in the color of your choice using your craft paint (we used Graphite by Annie Sloan Chalk Paint).
2. Fill your bowl halfway using your smaller rock.
3. Place your canned fuel in the center of your bowl sitting at the same height or just below your bowl’s rim.
4. Position your grill topper over your bowl and use a permanent marker to mark where you will cut to fit your topper inside the bowl. Your topper will lay on top of your canned fuel and over your small rock.
5. Cut your grill topper where you marked it off or in a shape that it can fit on top of the small rock and canned fuel.
6. Place your round grill topper over the small rock and canned fuel.
7. Add your river rock on top of the grill topper, around the opening of the canned fuel.
8. Light your canned fuel and enjoy your tabletop fire bowl during a chilly night – or to make s’mores! OCTOBER 2018 www.EnjoySouthValley.com
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From Food to fun, something for everyone to enjoy
bakersfield
October 1- November 7 • October Fun-Fest, Murray Family Farms, The Big Red Barn. 6700 General Beale Road, noon-8pm Monday-Thursday, noon-10pm Fridays, 8am-10pm Saturdays, 8am-8pm Sundays, www.visitbakersfield.com October 5 • First Friday ArtWalk, Downtown Bakersfield, between 19th and Eye St., 5-9pm, www.visitbakersfield.com • Farm to Table(aux), Highgate at Seven Oaks, 1800 Hazelwick Drive, 6-9:30pm, www.visitbakersfield.com October 6 • Holiday Craft Bazaar, Four Seasons Lodge, 10500 Toscana Drive, 9am-2pm, www.visitbakersfield.com • Light the Water Bakersfield, Lake Ming, 4-8pm, www.visitbakersfield.com • The Bee’s Knees Gatsby Gala, Seven Oaks Country Club, 2000 Grand Lake Ave., 6-11pm, www.visitbakersfield.com October 7 • Strides for CJD, Lake Ming, 9am-2pm, www.visitbakersfield.com • Skateland’s Fall Craft Fair, Skateland, 415 Ming Ave., 9am-4pm, www.visitbakersfield.com October 13-14 • St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church Festival, St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church, 9200 White Lane,11am-6pm, www.visitbakersfield.com October 20 • Make Kern No Kill 5K/Fun Run and Fall Festival, Hart Memorial Park, River Road, 8am-1pm, www.visitbakersfield.com
clovis
October 6 • Aloha in the Park, Dry Creek Park, 945 North Clovis Ave., 10am-sunset, www.visitclovis.com • Old Town Clovis Wine Walk, Old Town Clovis, 5-8:30pm, www.visitclovis.com • Fallen Heroes Car Show, Sierra Vista Mall, 1050 Shaw Ave., 9am-3pm, www.oldtownclovis.org • 19th Annual Fine Art and Craft Show, Peoples Church, 7172 North Cedar Ave., 10am-3pm, www.playfresno.org 36
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October 6, 13, 20, 27 • Farmers Market, corner of Pollasky and Bullard Avenues, 8-11:30 am, www.visitclovis.com October 14 • Farm to Table Harvest Dinner, Old Town Clovis, Pollasky Ave., 5-8pm, www.oldtownclovis.org October 21 • Glorious Junk Days, Old Town Clovis, Pollasky Avenue between Bullard Avenue and Third Street, 8am-4pm www.visitclovis.com October 27-28 • Clovis Fest and Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly, Clovis Rodeo Grounds, 748 Rodeo Drive, 8-5pm, www.clovischamber.com
exeter
October 7 • Lost Girls Annual Breast Cancer Ride, 4K Bar Ranch, 18850 Avenue 300, 8am-4pm, (559) 967-3974, www.lostgirlsmc.com October 8 • Miss Exeter Scholarship Program Coronation Dinner and Fashion Show, Faith Tabernacle, 515 South Filbert Road, 6pm, www.exeterchamber.com October 10 • Exeter Family Fun Night and Pumpkin Carving Contest, Mixter Park on the corner of Pine and E Streets, 4:30-7pm, www.exeterchamber.com October 11 • Exeter Chamber Fall Festival Mixer honoring Miss Exeter and her Court, Bank of the Sierra, 1103 West Visalia Road, 5pm, www.exeterchamber.com October 13 • Exeter Fall Festival children’s activity, Exeter Branch Library, 230 East Chestnut St., 9am, www.exeterchamber.com • Global Table monthly cooking workshop, 611 2nd St., 3pm, www.exeterchamber.com October 27 • 39th Annual Harvest of Handwovens, Exeter Veterans Memorial Building, 324 North Kaweah Ave., 10am-3pm, www.exeterchamber.com
fresno
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • River Park Farmers Market, 220 East Paseo Del Centro, 5-9pm, www.playfresno.org
• Toe Tappin’ Tuesdays, California Arts Academy, 4750 North Blackstone Ave., 7:15-9:30pm, (559) 224-0640, www.facebook.com/fresnoswingdance • Martin Park Craft Day, Martin Park, 345 N. Glenn Ave., 4pm, (559) 554-4319, www.downtownfresno.org October 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 • Cherry Avenue Auction Swap Meet, 4640 S. Cherry Ave., 6:30am-3:30pm, (559) 266-9856, www.cherryavenueauction.com October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • The Market on Kern, Kern Street between M and N Streets, 10am-2pm, www.downtownfresno.com • Vineyard Farmers Market, 20 West Shaw Ave., 3pm-6pm, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com • Farmers Market, Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center, 7300 North Fresno St., 8-1:30pm, www.playfresno.org October 4 • K-Jewel Art Hop, 1415 Fulton St., 5-8pm, (559) 497-5118, www.downtownfresno.org October 4, 11, 18, 25 • CArtHop, Mariposa Plaza, southeast corner of Fulton Street and Mariposa Way, 11am-2pm, www.downtownfresno.org October 5 • A Toast to the Children, The Falls Event Center, 4105 West Figarden Drive, 6-9pm, (559) 447-3333 October 6 • Harvest Home: A Festival of Tradition Americana Music, River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, noon, www.rivercenter.org October 6, 13, 20, 27 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 20 West Shaw Ave., 7am-noon, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com October 13 • Draggin’ the Main “Cruise Nights,” Fulton St., 4:30-8:30pm, www.downtownfresno.org October 14 • Garden Masterpiece Tour, Freeman Residence, 4pm, www.rivercenter.org October 17 • Free screening of “Army of Darkness,” Bitwise Industries, 700 Van Ness Ave., (559) 500-3305, www.downtownfresno.com October 19 • Fulton Live, 845 Fulton St., 7-11pm, www.playfresno.org
October 20 • Fresno AIDS Walk &and 5K Run, Woodward Park, 7775 Friant Road, 10am-noon, (559) 251-4800, www.fresnoaidswalk.org October 25 • Why Wilson?, Wilson Avenue, 4:35pm, www.rivercenter.org October 27 • Trek to Taiwan, River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, 2pm, www.rivercenter.org
hanford
October 9 • Art in the Heart Art Hop, The Soaking Tub, 227 North Irwin St., 6-8pm, www.facebook.com/heartofhanford October 4, 11, 18, 25 • Thursday Night Market Place, Civic Park Downtown Hanford, 5:30-9pm, www.mainstreethanford.com October 13 • Hanford Relay for Life, Civic Center Park, 9am-midnight, www.hanfordchamber.com October 19 • Witches Night Out Afterparty, Civic Park near the Carousel, 8-11:55pm, www.hanfordchamber.com October 21 • Fancy Farm Girl Vintage Market, Buttercup’s Painted Cottage, 14180 School Road, 9am-4pm, www.facebook.com/ ButtercupsPaintedCottage
lemon cove
October 9 • Harvest Festival, Lemon Cove Women’s Club, 32792 Sierra Drive, 10am-4pm, (559) 597-2499
lindsay
October 5, 12, 19, 26 • Friday Night Market, Sweet Briar Plaza, 5-10pm, www.thelindsaychamber.com October 6 • Menudo and Pozole Cook-Off, Downtown Lindsay, 11am-5pm, www.thelindsaychamber.com
porterville
October 6-7 • Porterville Relay for Life, Summit Charter Collegiate Academy, 15550 Redwood St., 9am-9am, www.relayforlife.org/portervilleca October 13 • Pioneer Days and Rib Cook-Off, Main Street Porterville, 291 North Main St., 11am-3pm, www.ci.porterville.ca.us
tulare
October 6 • 2018 Proud to Wear Pink, Heritage Complex, 4500 South Laspina St., 10am-1:30pm, (559) 685-3438, www.tularechamber.com
October 13 • Harvest Festival, International Agri-Center, 4500 South Laspina St., 3-9pm, (559) 688-1030, www.iacharvestfestival.org
sanger
October 31 • Halloween party, Downtown Sanger between 7th and N Streets, 6:30-8pm, www.sanger.org
springville
October 20-21 • Annual Springville Apple Harvest, Highway 19 - through Springville, all day, www.springvilleapplefestival.com
three rivers
October 6 • First Saturday in Three Rivers, pick up map at Anne Lang’s Emporium, 41651 Sierra Drive, 11am-5pm, www.1stsaturdaytr.com
reedley
October 12-13 • Reedley Fiesta, Pioneer Park, 4-10pm Friday, 9am-3:30pm Saturday, 10am parade Saturday, www.reedleychamberofcommerce.com October 13 • Fiesta Walk Run, Greater Reedley Chamber of Commerce, 11th St., 6-9:30am, www.reedleychamberofcommerce.com October 26 • Halloween and Red Ribbon Carnival, Reedley Area Veterans Inc., 601 East 11th St., 6-8pm, www.reedleychamberofcommerce.com October 31 • Trick or Treat on G St., Downtown Reedley, 3-6pm, www.reedleydowntown.com
visalia
October 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 • Robotics, ImagineU Children’s Interactive Museum, 210 North Tipton St., 2-5pm October 3 • Taste of Visalia, Downtown Visalia, 5-8:30pm, www.downtownvisalia.com October 5 • First Friday, Visalia Arts Consortium, 300 East Oak St., 5-8pm, www.artsconsortium.org October 6 • Tastemakers Music Festival, The Old Lumberyard, 300 East Oak Ave., 5-10pm, www.tastemakersfestival.com October 6, 13, 20, 27 • Visalia Farmers Market, Sears parking lot on Caldwell Avenue and Mooney Boulevard, 8-11:30am, www.visaliafarmersmarket.com October 20 • Taste the Arts, Visalia Arts Consortium, 300 East Oak St., 10am-5pm, (559) 802-3266, www.artsconsortium.org • Tales from the Tomb, Visalia Cemetery Chapel, 1300 West Goshen Ave., 10am-1pm, www.visitvisalia.com
October 21 • 7th Annual Pink Tea Party, Visalia Convention Center, 303 East Acequia Ave., noon-3pm, (559) 624-2098, www.kaweahdelta.org/pinktea October 31 • Halloween Carnival, Visalia Montessori School, 3502 South Linwood St., 6-8:30pm, www.vmspa.maestroweb.com
college of the sequoias theatre
www.costheatre.org October 13-15, 19-21 • Shakespeare in Hollywood, 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday
fresno city college
www.fresnocitycollege.edu October 1 • Jazz Composers Orchestra, Concert Hall, 8pm October 5-7, 11-13 • She Kills Monsters, Theatre, 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday October 6 • Music Faculty Recital, Recital Hall, 3pm October 9 • Community Symphony Orchestra, OAB Auditorium, 7:30pm October 17 • Jazz Ensemble Jazz Singers, Theatre, 7:30pm October 20 • Toasting the Arts, OAB West Courtyard, 5:30pm October 21 • FCC Band: Traditions and New Beginnings, Theatre, 3pm October 23 • Latin Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos, Theatre, 7:30pm October 24 • Wind Ensemble Concert: Falling in Love with Music, Theatre, 7:30pm October 25-November 15 • Cakes and Daggers, Art Space Gallery, all day October 25 • All-State Clinic for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion, Theatre/MS Classrooms, 7:30pm October 27 • A Little Night Music: An Evening of Song with the Cast of New Wrinkles, OAB Auditorium, 7:30pm October 31-November 1 • 41st Annual Fall High School Choral Festival, OAB Auditorium 3pm
fresno convention and entertainment center
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com October 3-7 • The Book of Mormon, Saroyan Theatre, 7:30pm Wednesday-Thursday, 8pm Friday, 2pm and 8pm Saturday, 1pm and 6:30pm Sunday OCTOBER 2018 www.EnjoySouthValley.com
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October 9 • A Town Hall Evening with Kareem AbdulJabbar, Saroyan Theatre, 7:30pm October 11-14 • Far Western Barbershop Harmony Society Fall Convention, Saroyan Theatre, 9am October 11 • Top Ten Professional Women & Leading Business Awards, Convention Center, 11am • Us Against the World - Mann Family Tour, Saroyan Theatre, 7pm October 16 • Danny Gokey, Saroyan Theatre, 5:30pm October 17 • San Joaquin Town Hall Lecture with Sarah Parcak, Saroyan theatre, 10:30am October 25 • A Night with Janis Joplin, Saroyan Theatre, 7:30pm October 26 • Tom Segura, Saroyan Theatre, 7pm
fresno state theatre
www.fresnostate.edu October 2-6 • The Wolves, 7:30pm October 26-November 3 • Just Like Us, 7:30pm, 2pm on October 28 & 29
hanford fox theatre
www.foxhanford.com October 5 • Throwback Films: “Night of the Living Dead,” 7pm October 12 • Throwback Films: “Halloween,” 7pm October 13 • James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash, 7pm
icehouse theatre
www.v isaliaplayers.org October 5-7 • “The Dixie Swim Club,” 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday October 18-21 • “October at O’Donoghue’s,” 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 4pm Sunday
lindsay community theater
www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com October 20 • Rudy Colombini and The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, 7:30pm October 25, 27, 28 • Into the Woods, 7:30pm Thursday and Saturday, 2pm Sunday www.portervillebarntheater.com October 5-7, 12-13 • Little Shop of Horrors, 7pm Friday-Saturday, 7pm and 11:59pm Saturday the 13th, 2:30pm Sunday
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rabobank arena
www.rabobankarena.com October 6 • BSO: Russian Fanfares, Theater, 7:30pm October 12 • Adrian Uribe & Consuelo Duval, Theater, 9pm October 13 • Gurdas Maan, Theater, 7pm
river city theatre
www.reedleyrivercitytheatre.org October 19-November 4 • Smokey Joe’s Cafe, 7pm Thursday, 8pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday
roger rocka’s dinner theater
www.rogerrockas.com October 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 • “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” 5:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 11am and 5pm Sunday
save mart center - fresno
www.savemartcenter.com October 11 • Fresno State women’s volleyball vs. UNLV, 7pm October 13 • Fresno State women’s volleyball vs. New Mexico, 1pm
stars theatre restaurant
www.bmtstars.com October 4-7, 11-13 • Breaking Up is Hard to Do, 6:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 1pm Sunday October 20 • Startacular 2018, 6pm
October 18 • Popovich, 7pm www.foxvisalia.org October 6 • Betsy Wolfe Welcome Home with the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra , 7:30pm October 9 • A Night with Janis Joplin, 7pm October 10 • Jesse Cook, 8pm October 13 • Margaret Cho: Fresh Off the Bloat, 8pm October 17 • Young Frankenstein, 6:30pm October 25 • BeetleJuice, 6:30pm October 28 • Henry Rollins Travel Slideshow Tour, 8pm
visalia fox theatre
vina robles amphitheatre
www.v inaroblesamphitheatre.com October 7 • Brothers Osborne, 7:30pm October 30 • Kip Moore, 7:30pm
warnors theatre
www.warnors.org October 11 • Amanda Miguel Y Diego Verdaguer Siempre Juntos Tour, 8pm October 20 • 90th Anniversary Celebration with a showing of “Warnors: A Legacy,” 2-4pm
tachi palace - lemoore
www.tachipalace.com October 4 • Rodney Carrington, 7:30pm October 14 • Free concert series, Selena Tribute, 7:30pm
tower theatre - fresno
www.towertheatrefresno.com October 2 • The Guess Who, 7:30pm October 5 • Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers, 8pm October 6 • A Musical Tribute to the 1940’s Music of Glenn Miller and Harry James, 2pm October 10 • Graham Nash, 8pm October 13 • Break the Taboo, 7pm October 16 • Basia, 8pm
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GIVING BACK | BY EMILY MIRANDA | PHOTO: MONICA FATICA
honor scout's
Built in 1948 by Visalia community leaders, the Visalia projects and work days. Upkeep has become a major priority Friendship House has stood the test of time. Founders and investment, and to keep the Visalia Friendship House wanted to provide a safe facility for the Girl Scout troops of open for Girl Scouts in the future, it heavily depends on Visalia, and the Friendship House became home of the Girl support from the community. The house not only stands as home Scouts. Since its inception, the Visalia to the Girl Scouts, but also as a Friendship House has served girls and HOME OF paramount piece of the community’s adults throughout Tulare County as a G I R L S C O U T S AN D history. Work projects are always going stable, enjoyable home for scouting. on, and the organization readily For 60 years, volunteers have worked A D U LT L E A D E R S welcomes volunteers and donations hard to maintain the safety and functionality of the house so that it can continue to act as a from those willing to help keep the Visalia Friendship House sturdy facility for the girls. Today, the house continues to be alive and running. • the Girl Scouts’ permanent place for developing and Visalia Friendship House promoting girls in leadership. In April 2017, the Visalia Friendship House was awarded 921 W. School Ave., Visalia the Outstanding Service to the Community Award by the Girl (559) 732-0210 • www.visaliafriendshiphouse.org Scouts of Central California South. Eight troops hold their Find them on Facebook weekly meetings at the house, and each pays a minor fee to help cover operation costs. The troops use the house for Emily J. Miranda is a freelance writer, designer, and self meetings and events. Many of the girls and their leaders devote taught artist. She is a graduate of Simpson University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication with an time to caring for the house and its grounds through service emphasis on business and marketing. In her free time she enjoys writing, painting, sewing, and any projects involving creative insight.
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