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fishing at crown valley youth ranch
be au t y
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10 Summer Hair Rehab
16 Finding Treatment with Personal Stem Cells
Cr a f ting 32 Diy: Chicken Wire Planter
Good finds 26 Sabor a Tocumbo, Michoacán-Style Ice Cream Shop
Good ti m es 23 A Night at the Library Fundraiser In Tulare
loca l s 19 Annual Healing Hearts Relief Golf Tournament Benefits Fresno Residents in Need
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in ev ery issu e 28 Enjoy the View— Josiah Alter 30 What’s Cookin’— Toasted Corn and Black Bean Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing 34 Calendar of Events 37 Giving Back— Crown Valley Youth Ranch in Woodlake
6 The Renovation of Merryman Station
show ti m e 13 Half a Century with Chicago
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Summer is in the rear-view mirror, school is back in full swing, and we’re looking forward to the cooler, crisper days of fall. You’ll be inspired by the folks at Crown Valley Youth Ranch, where children who have endured some tough circumstances are helped by the healing power of horses. Their ability to mend minds and hearts is magical. Libraries open up a world of adventure for people of all ages, and you can help make Tulare Public Library even stronger during an upcoming fundraiser. “A Night at the Library” invites you to dress like your favorite literary character and enjoy a virtual trip to another world – many other worlds, in fact. Then, learn about the renovation of Merryman Station, which showcases the iconic railroad tracks and celebrates a piece of history. Children of the ‘70s and ‘80s – or those who wish they were – will love stepping back into an era of legwarmers and big hair for a night, courtesy of Chicago. The band celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, believe it or not, and Halle Arellano they promise to bring plenty of fun and nostalgia to a by Amber Smith Photography Fresno theater in October. Feed your sweet tooth with a trip to Sabor a Tocumbo, a Michoacán-style ice cream shop with all flavors made in-house. The owner is following a family tradition and making lots of customers happy in the process. Happy autumn, and enjoy South Valley living!
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HistoryRevealed ON THE MAP
| By JORDAN VENEMA
Photos courtesy of Merryman Station
t h e re n o vat i o n o f merr y m a n stat i o n Along the 198 just outside Exeter, there are two notable landmarks: the citrus orchards and one particularly rustic building. In the last year, decade and even century, this wooden building has found itself in varying conditions and states of operation. Some might remember it most recently as the restaurant Orange Blossom Junction, or perhaps even under another name from one of the many businesses that came before. When Orange Blossom Junction closed in 2012, the building – isolated from neighboring Exeter and Visalia – quickly took on the air of a structure better suited for a ghost town. That it had ever been a bustling restaurant was a distant memory. But an even more distant memory, and one that few living might even remember, is that the building was the site of a stop for the Visalia Electric Railroad, whose tracks had come to Visalia as early as 1874 and extended to Exeter in 1898. 6 www.EnjoySouthValley.com SEPTEMBER 2017
“There’s a lot of history here and it was much more than a restaurant,” says Amanda Thomas, who with her husband purchased the property about three years ago. “Merryman was actually the original name of the station, a stop on the railroad and a famous packing house next door that packed the citrus.” The couple had originally bought the building to use its second floor as offices for their Tulare-based construction company, and also to open a small shop for travelers and tourists en route to Sequoia National Park. But they abandoned the idea for offices and focused solely on renovating the building to open as a specialty goods market and banquet facility. “We felt it was a really good opportunity to bring back this old building,” says Thomas, who with her husband spent two and a half years remodeling the building before opening as Merryman Station in December 2016. Thankfully, the Thomases are lovers of history, because while this building has historical significance, it is not an officially designated historical landmark. In other words, whoever owns the building could renovate – or demolish – it as they please. But for the Thomases, preservation was always a priority. “How could it not be?” asks Thomas. “It’s a fixture in this community, and we wanted to showcase the beauty of the building.” According to Thomas, “We tore down a lot of walls and ceilings so we could showcase the rafters and beams, and we put in some industrial elements, like glass walls,” in order to see more of the interior. They also added modern touches, adding, “We wanted to maintain the structure but also bring out the beauty of it so people could admire it. Plus, the building itself was in good shape.” Still, Thomas says, “We’ve probably touched every inch of that building.” But for all their preservation and renovation, Thomas says their main priority was showcasing the old railroad tracks. “As we were remodeling the building, it was so important to preserve the railroad tracks, which most people don’t even know are there,” says Thomas. “These are the original electric railroads and when we discovered they were used in the Visalia Electric Railroad, we did our whole deck plan to showcase them.”
The Thomases remodeled the deck that offers a view of the tracks. They even purchased a velocipede, which is similar to a stationary bike and is used to travel along the rail of the tracks. “My husband and I both enjoy history a great deal,” says Thomas, and they both used the remodeling process as a kind of exercise and opportunity to investigate the property’s history. They visited the museum at Visalia’s Mooney Grove Park, and also found old articles about the property. “We went through a gathering process to get as much information as possible,” says Thomas. “It was much more than ‘let’s buy a building and put a business in it.’ The building has touched so many lives in this area, so for us it was we are going to purchase a piece of history and we want everyone to know about it.” While the historical qualities of the building are interesting, what interests Thomas most is “how many people from outside the area are enthralled with the oranges – basically the citrus we have in our area that a lot of us take for granted.” Tourists take pictures of the orange trees, ask to walk through the groves, and wonder whether Merryman Station sells any products made with local oranges – which they do. Merryman Station, true to its name, is a kind of weigh station between the valley and the foothills, selling local products such as honey, nuts and other provisions for those on their way up the mountain. Their market and banquet facility is a new twist on an old building, and if the 1907 date engraved on one of their doors is any indication, they’re carrying on a tradition that goes back more than a century. • Merryman Station • 20898 Avenue 296, Exeter Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm (559) 592-5706 • www.merrymanstation.com Find them on Facebook & Instagram
Jordan Venema is a freelance writer and California native. He’s a fan of wild stories, impetuous traveling, live music, and all the food. But mostly, he’s a fan of his seven-year-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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BEAUTY
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S u mmer H a i r R e h a b If you’ve played your cards right, these past few months have been filled with dips in the pool, evening drives in a convertible and long, lazy days in the sun (slathered in SPF, of course). No doubt your spirit has appreciated the summer, but what about your hair? Not so much. Let’s bring those strands back to good health after a season of soul-affirming, hair-damaging decadence. You want strong, healthy hair, but have fried, broken ends? Moisture-evaporating rays lead to major dryness, and while that damage starts at the tips, it can slowly creep its way up. Don’t throw in the towel—it’s time to fight for those long, luxurious locks! Here’s a three-step rehab plan. First, get a trim. Summer may be a great time to play with all those fun styles (the beach waves, the crown braids), but scissors are a friend to beat-up hair. Every four weeks, get the ends “dusted” (hair speak for “cut only this much”) so split ends can’t move up the shafts and compromise even more of your hair. Second, shampoo backward. Hair is like a rubber band, so a pre-shampoo of conditioner with vegetable oil and elastin can protect strands while helping to restore their bounce. Leave on for a few minutes, then rinse and follow with a gentle, detergent-free wash. Finally, gloss it over. Natural oils like shea, jojoba and almond work in two ways: They soak into the hair shaft to fortify it against future breakage and they slick down pesky flyaways. You want high-wattage shine but have dull, frizzy strands? Blame the heat and humidity, since frizz happens when cuticles get dried out by rays and swollen by moisture. Here are some tips to get that polish back. Your goal
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is to create a barrier to keep moisture out, so start in the shower by using an oil-based shampoo and conditioner duo. And if you’re blow-drying afterward, commit to going at it until strands are bone-dry; otherwise, whatever water you missed invites wrinkles back into the hair. Also, stay protected. Even before you step outdoors, use a leave-in treatment as insurance against rain, sweat and humidity. Look for a sheer mist with a lightweight blend of botanical oils. Frizz-prone hair will soak it up, but still keep some body. What if you want vibrant color, but have faded, patchy streaks? UV light actually breaks down pigment molecules and leads to bleached-out brassy tones. Another summer bummer: Water (from pools, oceans and showers) can dull your hue, too. Let’s brighten up, shall we? For your color rehab plan, the first suggestion is to skimp on showers. Every time your strands come in contact with water, your hair cuticles open up and color molecules seep out. To help pigments stay put, lather up only once or twice a week, and use a gentle, non-stripping, sulfate-free shampoo. At the pool, protect your color with a swim cap or a product that acts like one. When in the sun, keep your head covered. Ultraviolet rays penetrate the hair shaft and break down pigment molecules. Did you know that 50 hours of sun exposure damage hair as much as a half hour of bleaching? Every couple of weeks, combat fading with high-tech products that offer an instant boost. For blond to light brown hair, use a violet-hued rinse to immediately counter brassy tones. If your hair is red, medium to dark brown or black, use a tinted gloss to deposit a bit of color for a luscious look. You’ve played, now it’s time to pay. But with the right products and the right care, your hair doesn’t have to look like it just rolled in with the tide. •
…with the right products and the right care, your hair doesn’t have to look like it just rolled in with the tide.
Melissa Gulden grew up in Redding, and worked as a makeup artist for years before going into teaching. She is currently working on her doctorate in English Education. She loves USC football, the SF Giants, and all things summer.
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SHOWTIME
| By PHIL RESER
Hard Habit to Break h a l f a ce n t u r y w i t h c h i c a g o In the beginning, they named the band The Big Thing, and hit the Midwest club circuit. After building up a huge following, they began working with producer/manager Jim Guercio, who renamed them Chicago Transit Authority, which was soon simplified to Chicago along with a physical move to Los Angeles and signing to Columbia Records. Pankow joined sax man Parazaider and trumpet great Lounghane, making Chicago “the first rock and roll band, with an indigenous horn section that was not frosting on the cake,” notes Pankow, who is in the Songwriters Hall of Fame along with former band member Peter Cetera and Lamm. “It became my job to inherit the task of just how that approach could be done. Here I am crafting horn arrangements for this new idea: A rock-and-roll band with this lead horn section. I wrote these arrangements, approached our horn section as a melodic voice better than just shots or riffs.”4 continued on page 14
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The rock group Chicago is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Its music, those horns, first came to life in the neighborhoods of the Windy City. That sound, a brassy kind of rock n’ roll, came from a group of college kids who would eventually name themselves after their city, and make their band and logo as famous as their songs. They released their first rock album in 1969. Today, the band has sold more than 100 million albums, scored 21 Top 10 singles and been inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. The band continues to perform and record with four of its original members: Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, Walter Parazaider and James Pankow. “We were a bunch of guys who rehearsed in a garage, working until something magical happened,” says trombonist and composer, James Pankow. “We stylized ourselves after soul and rhythm and blues acts, using horn sounds. It was already being done by soul groups like Otis Redding, The Temptations and Wilson Pickett.”
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“J.J. Johnson made the trombone kick,” he says, referring to the influential jazz trombonist of what is known as the “post-swing” era. “When he came along, he gave the trombone a whole different quality and hipness.”
He began playing trombone at age 10, though drums, guitar or saxophone would have been cooler with him and his peers. But the lines to get into those music classes were too long. As his musical knowledge increased, Pankow begin to appreciate the great trombonists who were using the instrument in innovative ways. “J.J. Johnson made the trombone kick,” he says, referring to the influential jazz trombonist of what is known as the “post-swing” era. “When he came along, he gave the trombone a whole different quality and hipness.” As great a trombonist as he has become as part of Chicago, Pankow’s major contribution to the band might be as a writer. His brass arrangements are legendary, and his compositions include the huge hits “Colour My World,” “Make Me Smile,” Just You ’n Me,” “Searching So Long,” “Old Days,” “Alive Again,” “Bad Advice” and “Show Me A Sign.” One of the band’s most popular songs, “Colour My World,” never charted because it wasn’t released as a single. It was used as the B-side of “Make Me Smile” in April 1970, and as the B-side of “Beginnings” in June 1971. ”That composition was a small segment of a multi-movement piece on our second album which is basically a tribute to my first love. I had been listening to ‘Bach - the Brandenburg Concertos,’ and they had all these arpeggiated melodies. I sat at a piano and started messing around with these arpeggios. That cycle of arpeggios became the foundation
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of the song. I titled it ‘Colour My World’ because it affected a lyric that again mirrors the emotion of love. Love songs have always been a powerful ingredient in the songwriting process. If you’re a human being, you can relate to this: Love is a very powerful thing. It motivates almost everything we do. So we write about it often in one form or another in our music. Nine out of 10 songs you listen to have something to do with that emotion, because it connects us to the world that connects us to people, and it connects us to greater things beyond this plane.” He adds, “The songwriting process can go on until we take our last breath, because that comes from the heart and the mind, and those things go on and on. But the performance of this music is not such an easy task, because it’s a bodily function, and the old bod, it wears out. You look back, Elvis Presley is gone, The Beatles are gone. I mean, how long can we do this? We’re going to do it as long as we can.” • Chicago • Friday, October 6 The Paul Paul Theater, Fresno www.fresnofair.com/concert-series-paul-paul
Phil Reser has written stories on major American rock and music acts for newspapers, magazines and radio stations since receiving his journalism degree from San Francisco State University. His media contributions include the New York Times, San Francisco Examiner, Chico EnterpriseRecord, KCHO & KFPR Public Radio, Blues Revue and Rolling Stone magazines.
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f i n d i n g tre atme n t w i t h pers o n a l stem ce l l s Over time and with advancements in technology, medicine has transformed dramatically. We’ve come such a long way from medieval practices like bloodletting, and an even longer way from the Babylonian treatment for teeth grinding (sleeping next to a human skull for seven nights), that it’s difficult even to imagine a world before antibiotics. With pharmacologists creating new cures and surgeons new procedures and scientists new technologies, modern medicine is pushing the limits of health and life. And yet for all these advances, as we look for cures outside ourselves, modern medicine sometimes still falls short. And yet, relatively newer treatment with stem cells is proving that some cures can still be found within our own bodies.
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self help One local family physician, Dr. Daria Majzoubi of Maj Medical Clinic, began stem cell treatment about two years ago, and both and he and his patients have seen tremendous results – sometimes where other treatments had previously failed. Stem cell treatment isn’t exactly a household practice, though it had become something of a household word when a form of stem cell research proved controversial. But this form of stem cell treatment, assures Majzoubi, is entirely different. “The stem cell research they were talking about years ago had to do with fetal stem cells, which is where the controversy was coming from,” says Majzoubi. “The stem cells we’re talking about are adult stem cells that we get from your own body and re-inject back into the blood stream.”
Majzoubi explains, “Stem cells have the property of homing to an area that needs regeneration. Cells that are injured or dying or aging produce chemicals that attract resident stem cells in the tissue to come and regenerate that tissue. But there’s only a certain supply of these stem cells. This therapy is a way to augment that population so regeneration happens much quicker.” Stem cell treatment is relatively new, but it’s also rare. In fact, Majzoubi is the only physician between Los Angeles and San Francisco who offers the treatment. “I started researching the use of stem cells, and after reading articles I realized this works better (than other treatments). I went to Montana and trained under Robert Alexander, one of the pioneers in stem cell treatments and research.” While stem cell treatment began for knee and ligament injuries, research has since found that it can also suppress the immune system from attacking itself, “so it is useful in treating autoimmune diseases like arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions,” says Majzoubi. It can also treat chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and even help regrow hair. “The first patient I treated was a year and a half ago,” says Majzoubi. “A patient had lupus and couldn’t get out of the house. A few weeks after the treatment, she got better and better, and now she’s going hiking, doing all kinds of things.”
“...All this treatment does is harness that power and concentrates it and directs it to the site of energy.”
The reason stem cells are so effective, says Majzoubi, is they are able to become any kind of tissue. “They are like a parent cell,” explains Majzoubi. “When an embryo develops, for example, you have embryonic stem cells Photos courtesy of Dr. Daria Majzoubi that turn into different tissues of Maj Medical Clinic as the baby develops, and in our body we also have resident stem cells in all of our tissues that when injured, the stem cells can turn into that tissue. So stem cells are the cells that can turn into any other cell in the body.” And scientists are only beginning to discover what stem cells can really do. “They are even beginning to explore the use of stem cells in cancer treatment,” Majzoubi says. “Stem cell treatment offers something more than what modern medicine can,” continues Majzoubi. “If a patient comes to me for stem cell treatment, then they’ve probably been through the gamut of modern medicine.” Which is what makes stem cell treatment so interesting: The source of healing comes from within the patient’s own body. “Exactly,” says Majzoubi. “It’s almost like we have everything we need to heal ourselves. All this treatment does is harness that power and concentrates it and directs it to the site of energy.” • Dr. Daria Majzoubi • Maj Medical Clinic 5109 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia • (559) 740-7989 www.medicalclinicvisalia.com 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 seven-year old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan. venema@gmail.com.
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changing courses A n n u a l He a l i n g He a rts R e l i e f G o l f To u r n a me n t B e n e f i ts Fres n o R es i d e n ts i n Nee d More than 100 golfers will tee off for charity at Sunnyside Country Club in Fresno for the 12th Annual Healing Hearts Relief Golf Tournament. Benefitting the Fresno Rescue Mission and the Fresno Police Chaplaincy, the tournament on Sept. 18 is an effort to help end homelessness and support those in need. Along with playing a fun 18 holes of golf in a four-person scramble format, participants will help the Fresno Police Chaplaincy expand its Project RISE (Resilience in Student Education) and Project STEALTH (Stop Teen Exploitation And Liberate Through Hope) programs, which aim to bring hope into the lives of Fresno’s at-risk youth through education, intervention and mentorship. The tournament also helps the Fresno Rescue Mission provide meals, 24hour emergency services and vocational training to men, women and children in need.
Twelve years ago, consultant Dale Renburg came up with the idea of launching the golf tournament as a way to become more involved with the Fresno community and provide the Fresno Rescue Mission with a new income stream. At the time, the mission was fairly small and in search of monetary support. Since the Fresno Police Chaplaincy was helping some of the same people as the mission, it was a natural fit for the nonprofits to be equal beneficiaries of the budding tournament. Renburg was instrumental in getting the event committee started, and then passed the torch to former Fresno Rescue Mission Chief Development Officer Janet Steinhauer to help pull it together. The Fresno Police Chaplaincy additionally brought in some of the original sponsors, including Premier Valley Bank. Der Manouel Insurance Group heard about the tournament and contacted Fresno Rescue Mission, ultimately becoming the title sponsor in the inaugural event and4 continued on page 20
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Tournament information: September 18, 10:30am-6:30pm Sunnyside Country Club 5704 E. Butler Ave., Fresno (559) 268-0839, ext 209 fresnorm.org/events/ 2017-der-manouel-healing-hearts-reliefgolf-tournament/
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remaining heavily involved in its subsequent years. “(Der Manouel) brought in numerous additional sponsors, especially insurance companies, and they have personally become involved in the Mission in other ways,” says the mission’s Chief Development Officer Deborah Torres. “They have served on the steering committee almost since the beginning and have been the ‘go to’ people when we needed something. Most importantly, they care about the community and encourage their staff to volunteer. At one point they hired buses and had their whole staff take a tour of Rescue the Children to show them how important it is to give back. This sponsorship led to them volunteering at the Fresno Rescue Mission banquet as well, supporting it financially, and giving to the silent auction.” In coming up with the name for the golf tournament, committee members thought about the goal to help people with hurting hearts change their lives and settled on “Healing Hearts Relief.”
Over the years, funds received from the tournament have helped the police chaplaincy purchase an RV that can be used to help victims at crime scenes and accidents, as well as helping support other programs. This tournament has also allowed the mission to strengthen its relationship with the Fresno Police Department and work with local hospitals to build the Homeless Respite Care Center. A large number of sponsors, players and local businesses now look forward to the event and it gives Fresno Rescue Mission a chance to build partnerships with the community in a fun, supportive environment. “The tournament was developed to build community relationships, spread the word about the two organizations and generate additional income to make a difference in the lives of those who are hurting,” says Torres. •
Kayla Anderson is a freelance writer, marketer and action sports enthusiast. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Chico State University.
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a n i g h t at t h e l i br a r y f u n d r a i ser i n t u l a re
People enjoy reading books for different reasons, from education to entertainment. But whatever the reason, there’s no denying that a good book can take a reader to another world. That’s what good books do, and that’s what Tulare Public Library deals in. In a sense, then, librarians are purveyors of out-of-this-world experiences, but for one night in September at least, they’re hoping not to transport readers to another world but to Tulare Public Library, where they will bring books to life. On September 25, Tulare Public Library will host its seventh annual A Night at the Library, a fundraiser for purposes like offsetting the cost of books.
Sandi Miller and Jill Worley are two volunteers coordinating this year’s event, and they believe this year will be one not to miss. “Volunteers sponsor and highlight a book,” explains Miller, “and they decorate the area to reflect the book itself. Each year they choose different books. Last year they had ‘Jungle Book’ and ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Interview with a Vampire.’” This year’s A Night at the Library will feature “Ragtime,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Dream Carver,” “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” “Shogun” and local author4 continued on page 24
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and historian Terry L. Ommen’s “Wild Tulare County: Outlaws, Rogues, and Rebels.” “Ommen will be there to autograph the book and answer questions, and that’s always really special,” says Miller. Attendees can expect samurais from Japan, bank robbers from the Wild West, or maybe even masked opera singers, because this isn’t just about highlighting different books, but also bringing them to life. Readings will be scattered all throughout the library, says Miller, “and food synonymous with the book,” not to mention wine and beer. But the most important takeaway, she says: “You don’t go away hungry. It’s unlimited.” “Last year, for ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ they prepared a stew and shepherds pie, things that were reflective of meals highlighted in the book,” explains Worley. One of this year’s books, ‘Dream Carver,’ is set in Ireland during the Irish potato famine. “We won’t be serving potatoes,” says Worley, “but there will be food that speaks of Ireland and that time of history.” Presenters of the books also will dress in costume and decorate the library according to the themes of their books. And of course, says Miller, “people are welcome to come and dress in costume of the books that really interest them. The people that take on these books have such imagination that it’s really fun to see what they do come up with.” “Last year, for ‘Interview with a Vampire,’ we had this lady dress up in an exotic long dress, and like she had her neck bit. This particular woman buys her costumes online so it’s always fun to look forward to what she’s going to wear and for which book.”
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As well as food and decorations, the library will also include live music, making this more than just books come to life, but also a little bit of Broadway, as well. “This year, we’re going to have music playing throughout the event provided by the Tulare community band, which is always kind of fun,” says Worley. “The music will certainly be inspired by the books, but the band, they do what they want.” They will also have a candy shop and a silent auction with items donated by sponsors, organizations and members. “It’s all about raising money for the library,” says Miller. Since “A Night at the Library” will serve alcohol, it is a 21-and-over event. Still, says Worley, “it’s a nice opportunity to meet and greet people, and become even more involved with the library and know what’s going on.” Tickets cost $50 and include food, wine, beer and champagne. Past years have seen as many as 250 guests, raising around $20,000 for the library – which hopefully translates to more nights at the library, and even more books. • A Night at the Library • September 25, 5:30 – 8:30pm Tulare Public Library • 475 N. M St., Tulare • (559) 685-4518
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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sweettreat
GOOD FINDS
| By MELISSA MENDONCA | Kelli avila
s a b o r a to c u mb o , M i c h o a c Á n - st y l e i ce cre a m s h o p
Mauricio Rosales gets a twinkle in his eye as he tells the story of his move from the Santa Barbara area to Visalia to help his mother, Anna, open Sabor a Tocumbo, a Michoacán-style ice cream shop with all flavors made in-house. “I was studying to fix teeth and now I’m working to break them,” he says with a laugh. “Everybody’s got a sweet tooth.” The 25 year old left his studies in predentistry to follow a family tradition of making ice cream. “Now I’m here all day,” he smiles. Rosales, Anna and their team follow recipes of a cousin from Michoacán who came north specifically to teach them the traditional production methods. “We decided to do this on our own because we’ve been living here all these years and never found everything in one site,” he says. By everything, he means ice cream, ice pops (known as paletas in Spanish), sorbets, juice and coffee bars, and what he refers to as “swap meet snacks” – sliced cucumber and jicama with chips and chamoy sauce, and the classic mangonada. Of the mangonada, Rosales believes he and Anna have developed the best in the valley. “One customer says he’s tried every mangonada in the 559 area code and no one beats ours,” he says. “Everybody else that tries to make it does it wrong.” For the record, his version includes mango sorbet rather than the standard shaved ice, and includes the requisite mango and chile. Everything else is a secret. It encompasses the flavor profile so important to the treat – “tangy, sweet and sour kick.” Indeed, the mangonada receives rave reviews on Yelp.
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Perhaps the true secret is that the shop uses fresh and local fruits and veggies from the Central Valley in the tradition of the Michoacán ice cream makers, where, he says, “Everything that was harvested during the summer gets put into ice cream and ice pops.” Rosales and Anna feel lucky to live in such a rich agricultural area. There are no preservatives in the products and all ingredients are natural. “It really amplifies the taste of everything,” says Rosales. What sets Michoacán-style ice cream apart from traditional styles found in the United States is the flavor combinations. While Sabor a Tocumbo offers the standards of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, the vanilla is yellow from the Mexican vanilla used in the flavoring. The bolder flavorings include marzipan, passionfruit, soursop, tamarind, rose petal, hibiscus and lavender. “The chile pops really stand out,” says Rosales, noting that a popular paleta flavor is a combination of mango, pineapple, cucumber and jicama with chile. For Rosales, the best offering of all is the avocado ice cream, which is by far his favorite. “You wouldn’t guess it,” he says. “It beats rose and lavender.” While he prefers the seemingly unusual flavor, he adds, “Everyone thinks lavender is the best.” For authenticity, some of the equipment was brought in from Mexico, including the paleta molds, which give them their distinctive shape of two stripes down the middle in a classic Michoacán style. Sabor a Tocumbo is brightly colored and reminiscent of the town for which the shop is named. Its location on South Mooney Avenue makes it accessible to a wide range of customers, and Rosales is pleased to introduce his style of product to newcomers as well as to remind others of a style they may miss from their home of origin. “They’ve seen this before and they remember it,” he says of his customers, “or they’ve never before seen a Mexican ice pop and they try it and they absolutely love it.” He’ll admit, though, that the experience can be a bit intense at first. “It’s a mix of surprise, relief and a little bit of anxiety because there’s a wide range of things to choose from,” says Rosales. “It can be hard to decide.” Once they make that decision, though, he says he sees them come back over and over again. “They already tried something new by coming in here in the first place.”
Rosales is in the process of refurbishing a food truck so he can take the products out to the smaller surrounding communities, making the deliciousness available to even more people. “This is a whole new set of skills,” she says of running a shop and learning the recipes. “We really enjoyed them enough to start learning to make them on our own,” he says. “We couldn’t keep enough of them in our freezer.” Thankfully, with the opening of their shop in January 2015, that’s no longer an issue. New paletas and ice creams are made every Wednesday. • Sabor a Tocumbo • 3902 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia • (559) 735-9096 Hours: Thursday-Tuesday 10am-9pm Find them on Facebook & Instagram
Melissa Mendonca is passionate about adding stamps to her passport and just as enthusiastic about her hometown of Red Bluff. A graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities, she believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.
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SHAVER LAKE Josiah Alter is an adventure wedding photographer serving all of California. Destination weddings, portraits, and film photography are his specialties. When he is not shooting, he is often rock climbing, backpacking or biking. View his work at josiahalter.com or @josiahalter on Instagram.
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WHAT’S COOKIN’ | BY LANA GRANFORS | PHOTOS: KARA STEWART
recipe SEPTEMBER 2017
Toasted Corn and Black Bean Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing Serves: 4 - 6
This is a great dinner salad to make ahead and have waiting in the refrigerator, ready to serve up after your work day or after a family weekend hike. It’s great as a vegetarian dish, or add diced grilled chicken or whole shrimp if you would like. You can grill 3 large corn cobs and cut off the kernels, but in this version, we are using either canned corn or frozen corn kernels. Makes for easy prep! Serve with garnishes listed, and warm corn tortillas or crispy tortilla chips. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS ¹⁄³ cup pine nuts 1 T extra-virgin olive oil 2 cup canned corn, drained and rinsed or frozen corn kernels, thawed and rinsed ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, about 1 or 2 limes ¼ cup heavy cream 2 T extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, more for garnish ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper 2 15 oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 large tomato, diced ½ cup minced red onion 2 cup shredded cabbage ¼ crumbled Cotija cheese, more for garnish 1 large avocado, diced Garnishes (additional to above quantities): crumbled Cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, lime wedges prep time: 20-25 minutes cook time: 5-9 minutes Total Time: 25-34 minutes
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September Recipe 2017
GRANF ORS RECIPE BY LANA
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directions STEP 1: Start by toasting pine nuts. Place pine nuts in a dry, heavy skillet over medium-low heat and cook, stirring until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 – 4 minutes. Remove to a plate and allow the pine nuts to cool. If serving salad later, seal pine nuts in a plastic zip-top bag or covered bowl, once cooled. STEP 2: In the same heavy skillet, heat 1 T olive oil. Add corn kernels, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 – 5 minutes. Turn off heat, remove corn from skillet and place into a large bowl. Allow to cool.
STEP 3: For the dressing, whisk lime juice, heavy cream, and olive oil together. Stir in the cilantro, and the salt and pepper. If not serving immediately, place dressing in refrigerator until ready to toss with the salad. STEP 4: To the bowl of toasted corn kernels, add black beans, diced tomato, red onion, shredded cabbage and the Cotija cheese. Lastly, add the diced avocado and lightly toss until coated. If serving immediately, toss salad with dressing and serve with garnishes. And if using diced chicken or shrimp, add to the salad before dressing.
Lana Granfors enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family– especially her grandchildren, Jillian and Garet.
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CRAFTING
| By Kayla Stock | PHOTOS: Kelli Avila
Totally Wired
DIY: c h i c k e n w i re p l a n ter
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supplies • Galvanized chicken wire • Succulents • 25-gauge steel galvanized wire • Coconut planter liner • Metal snip pliers • Tape measure • Scissors
Make three planters and hang them next to each other, all the same size or at different sizes by cutting larger and smaller squares of chicken wire.
1. Cut the chicken wire into a 12x12-inch square.
2. Fold three corners of the square so they meet in the middle to replicate the shape of an open envelope.
5. Tuck the extra wire on the ends into the envelope to secure it.
6. Cut the coconut planter liner to fit the size of your envelope and push it in, while keeping the center open.
3. Start in one of the bottom corners of your envelope and weave the 25-gauge wire in and out of the holes in the chicken wire to connect the envelope flap. Then cut the wire at the bottom, leaving about 1-2 inches.
7. Break up the roots and plant the succulents.
4. Repeat step 3 with the other open flaps.
8. Hang on a nail and enjoy!
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CALENDAR
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SEPTEMBER 2017
calendar SEPTEMBER 2017
From Food to fun, something for everyone to enjoy
clovis
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Friday Night Farmers Market, Old Town, Pollasky Avenue, 5:30-9 pm, (559) 298-5774, www.oldtownclovis.org September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Old Town Clovis Farmers Market, Old Town, Pollasky and Bullard, 8-11:30 am, (559) 298-5774, www.oldtownclovis.org September 15 • CASA Fresno and Madera Counties Crab Feed, The Garza Residence, 6 pm, (559) 244-6485, www.casafresnomadera.org/ crab-feed-fundraiser September 24 • Antiques and Collectibles Fair and British Car Roundup, Old Town, Pollasky Avenue, between Bullard Avenue and Third Street, 8 am-4 pm, www.oldtownclovis.org September 29 • Pistachio Party at the Farmers Market, Old Town, 5:30-9 pm, www.oldtownclovis.org
coarsegold
September 23 • Mountain Craft-n-Art Handmade Event, Community Center of Coarsegold, 35610 Highway 41, 10 am-4 pm, (559) 692-2352
fresno
September 1 • Friday Sunset Kayak Tour, Fort Washington Beach, 10705 N. Lanes Road, 4:30-8 pm, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org September 2 • Saturday morning long half-day kayak tour, San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, 11605 Old Friant Road, 8:30 am-1 pm, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org September 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 • Cherry Avenue Auction, 4640 S. Cherry Ave., 6:30 am-3:30 pm, (559) 266-9856, www.cherryavenueauction.com September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., 7 am-noon, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com September 6, 13, 20, 27 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., 3-6 pm, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com
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September 7 • Art Hop, Tower District, E. Olive Avenue and N. Wishon, 5-8 pm, (559) 237-9734, www.fresnoartscouncil.org/arthop September 7, 14, 21, 28 • Carthop, Historic Fulton Mall, 11 am-2 pm, www.downtownfresno.org/events/carthop September 9 • September Gardening Angels Day, River Center’s gardens, 11605 Old Friant Road, 8:15 am, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org September 13 • Respite by the River: Steven Church with Music by EZ Marc Poschman, San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc., 11605 Old Friant Road, 6-8 pm, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org September 16 • Walk with a Doc, San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, 11605 Old Friant Road, 8:30-10:30 am, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org September 17 • Cherry Avenue Auto Swap, 4640 S. Cherry Ave., (559) 266-9856, www.cherryavenueauction.com
hanford
September 7, 14, 21, 28 • Thursday Night Market Place, downtown Hanford, 5:30-9 pm, (559) 582-9457, www.mainstreethanford.com September 16 • 17th Annual Downtown Hanford Blues and Roots Festival, Civic Park, 5:30-10 pm, (559) 582-9457, www.mainstreethanford.com
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The 17th Annual Downtown Hanford Blues and Roots Festival will be held Saturday, September 16 from 5:30 until 10 pm under the stars in Civic Park. Bring your dancing shoes as well as your blankets or lawn chairs for a spectacular evening of blues in downtown Hanford. The event features a traditional beer and wine garden, barbecue and other vendors. Musical entertainment includes Paula Harris and Beast of Blues, Deja Blues and Juke House Dogs performing on the Hanford Chrysler Stage. Admission is free. Gates open at 5:30 pm and music kicks off at 6 pm. No pets, bottles, cans or ice chests allowed. For additional information, contact Main Street Hanford at (559) 582-9457. September 19 • Hanford’s Third Tuesday Takeover, 202 W. Lacey, 6-8 pm, (559) 772-2317
kingsburg
September 23 • Harvest Moon Music Festival, Swedish Village, 3 pm, www.kingsburgchamber.com/events
madera
September 1 • San Joaquin Wine Co. - Summer Concert, 21821 Avenue 16 west of Road 22, 8-11 pm, (559) 673-0066, www.sjwineco.com September 2 • Walk with a Doc, Lions Town and County Park-Pavilion, 2300 Howard Road, 8:30 am, www.maderachamber.com • The Who Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com September 7-10 • Madera District Fair September 8 • JBT Golf Tournament, (559) 661-3329 or (559) 661-3224 September 9 • Foreigner Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com September 16 • Rolling Stones Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com September 23 • Stevie Nicks Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com
September 30 • Madera Community Hospital Foundation presents Harvest Hoedown, Hatfield Hall, 1850 W. Cleveland Ave., 6-11 pm, (559) 675-5503 • Journey Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com
north fork
September 7, 14, 21, 28 • Craft Day, Sierra Mono Museum, 33103 Road 228, 10 am-3 pm, (559) 877-2115, www.sierramonomuseum.org
porterville
September 1 • First Friday Coffee, Galaxy 9 Theatre, 7-8:15 am, www.portervillechamber.org September 9 • Fundraiser for Caregivers Community Barbecue, Valley Adult Day Services, 227 E. Oak Ave., 10 am-2 pm, www.portervillechamber.org September 10 • Family Crisis Center Sunday Social Dinner and Auction, United Methodist Church, 4:30 pm, (559) 781-2488 or (559) 361-1242
reedley
September 21 • Reedley Taste of the Town, downtown Reedley, 11th and G Streets, 6:30-9 pm, (559) 856-1222, www.reedleydowntown.com
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Spend an autumn evening in downtown Reedley with friends and family. Every fall, this event shows off the best tastes Reedley has to offer. On the menu: food, wines and decadent desserts from South Valley’s finest restaurants and wineries. For more information, call (559) 856-1222. September 23-24 • Kings River Quilt Festival, Immanuel High School, 1128 S. Reed Ave., 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday, (559) 790-8825
springville
September 30 • Sierra Vocal Arts Ensemble presents its annual gala concert, “Broadway,” Springville Memorial Building, 35944 Highway 190, 6 pm, (559) 804-7995
tulare
September 30 • Walk with National Alliance on Mental Illness Tulare County, Del Lago Park, 8 am, (559) 732-6264, www.portervillechamber.org
three rivers
September 2 • First Saturday in Three Rivers, 11 am-5 pm, (559) 561-3463, www.1stsaturdaytr.com September 6, 13, 20, 27 • Story Time at the Library, 42052 Eggers Drive, 10:30-11:30 am, www.threerivers.com
visalia
September 1 • Arts Visalia September Meet-the-Artist Opening Reception, 214 E. Oak Ave., 6-8 pm, (559) 739-0905, www.artsvisalia.org September 2 • Visalia Friends of NRA Fundraising Banquet and Auction, Visalia Elks Club, 3100 W. Main St., 5 pm, (559) 733-1065 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Visalia Farmers Market, Sears Parking lot at Mooney Blvd./Caldwell, 8-11:30 am September 7, 14, 21, 28 • Visalia Farmers Market, downtown Visalia at Church/Main St., 5-8 pm September 9 • Second Saturdays Artisan Market, The Looking Glass, 242 E. Caldwell, 9 am-3 pm, (559) 732-2787, www.thelookingglassvisalia.org • Downtown Visalia Brew Fest 2017, The Old Lumber Yard, 300 E. Oak Ave., 4-9 pm, (559) 732-7737, www.downtownvisalia.com September 16 • Saucy September Evening, Congregation B’Nai David, 1039 South Chinowth St., 6-10 pm, (559) 732-3600 September 21 • Visalia’s Waiters Race, downtown Visalia, Main Street between Court and Garden Streets, 5-8 pm, (559) 730-1808, www.visaliabreakfastlions.org
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September 23 • Women’s Health and Wellness Day, Therapy Specialists, 820 S. Akers St., Suite 200, 10 am-1 pm, (559) 624-3427, www.kaweahdelta.org/events Through September 29 • Arts Visalia September Exhibition, 214 E. Oak Ave., noon-5:30 pm Wednesday-Saturday, (559) 739-0905, www.artsvisalia.org September 29 • Oktoberfest, Vossler Farm Pumpkin Patch, 5:30 pm, www.visaliachamber.org/oktoberfest September 30 • Visalia High School Picnic Reunion, Mooney Grove Park, 27000 S. Mooney Blvd., 11 am-3 pm, (559) 287-6291
woodlake
September 23 • Woodlake Kiwanis Casino Night, Running P Ranch, 19524 Ave. 364, 6 pm, (559) 564-2054, www.woodlakekiwanis.com
bakersfield fox theater www.thebakersfieldfox.com
September 2 • Luis de Alba La Gran Gria de Despedida, 8 pm September 3 • Amanda Miguel and Diego Verdaguer, 6 pm September 8 • A Man Called Ove, 7:30 pm September 22 • Their Finest, 7:30 pm
barn theater - porterville www.barntheater.porterville.com
September 1-3, 8-10 • Disney’s Mulan Jr., 7:30 pm
fresno convention center
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com
September 9 • National Physique Committee Central California Championships, pre-judging begins at 10 am, finals at 6 pm September 19 • Central California Women’s Conference, 7:15 am-5 pm, www.ccwc-fresno.org
Join the Breakfast Lions Club for another exciting Waiters Race taking place on Main Street in Downtown Visalia. Come cheer for your favorite servers from local restaurants as they compete for prizes and bragging rights. All Central Valley servers are welcome. Please use the parking garage just south of Garden Street Plaza. Agenda for the night: 5:15 pm Parade of Racers starts on Main Street at Court and heads east to Garden Street. 5:30 pm - The National Anthem. 5:45 pm - The first heat will start. 7:30 pm - Winners will be presented with a traveling plaque and their winnings.
ice house theatre - visalia www.visaliaplayers.org
September 1-3, 8-10 • “Cabaret,” 7:30 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday September 29-30 • “Sidekicks and Scoundrels,” 7:30 pm
rabobank arena - bakersfield www.rabobankarena.com
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September 29 • Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, 7 pm September 30 • Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Soul2Soul Tour with special guest Cam, 7:30 pm
river city theatre - reedley
www.reedleyrivercitytheatre.org
Through September 10 • “Legends: One-Hit Wonders,” 7 pm Thursday, 8 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday
roger rocka’s dinner theatre - fresno www.rogerrockas.com
Through September 10 • “Sister Act,” 5:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, 11 am Sunday, (559) 266-9494
saroyan theater - fresno
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com
September 1 • Luis de Alba La Gran Gria de Despedida, 8 pm
save mart center - fresno www.savemartcenter.com
September 15 • Marc Anthony, 8 pm September 23 • WWE Live, 7:30 pm September 24 • Janet Jackson, 8 pm September 29 • Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Soul2Soul Tour with special guest Cam, 7 pm
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During a surprise performance at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, Grammy awardwinning superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill announced “Soul2Soul The World Tour 2017” kicking off in New Orleans on April 7, 2017. The 65-city tour celebrates the 10th anniversary of the record-breaking “Soul2Soul II” tour, the highest-grossing country music tour of all time, and the first time Faith Hill has toured since 2007. Ticket prices vary between $69.50-$129.50.
sequoia parks conservancy
www.exploresequoiakingscanyon.com
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Helping Hands for Parks, 9-10 am September 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30 • History Alive!, 5-6:30 pm September 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 • Wonders of the Night Sky, 9-10 pm 36 www.EnjoySouthValley.com SEPTEMBER 2017
September 2 • Trees of Time, 6-7:30 pm September 2 • Owl Prowl, 7:30-9 pm September 4 • Full Moon on Moro Rock, 7:30 pm September 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 • Discover Darkness, 9-10 pm September 5, 12, 19, 26 • Telescope Tuesdays, 9-10 pm September 6, 13, 20, 27 • Back in the Day, 4-5 pm September 6, 8-9, 13, 15-16, 20, 22-23, 27, 29-30 • Ghosts Among the Giants, 7-8 pm September 9 • The Ghosts of Big Stump Come Alive, 4-6 pm
tachi palace - lemoore www.tachipalace.com
September 7 • Anjelah Johnson, 7:30 pm September 17 • Roberto Tapia, Los Originales de San Juan, Groupo Agrezzivo, Jorge Y Julian, 5:30 pm September 28 • Peter Cetera, 7:30 pm
the tower theatre - fresno www.towertheatrefresno.com
September 2 • Zusa: Zeppelin USA, 8 pm September 12 • The Magpie Salute, 8 pm September 16 • The Seeds with the Marshall Kipp Band, 7:30 pm September 17 • Richard Smith and Franceso Buzzurro, 7 pm September 18 • Benise, 7:30 pm September 28 • An Evening with Paula Poundstone, 8 pm September 30 • Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers, 8 pm
valdez hall - fresno
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The Visalia Home Expo is the largest fall home show in Tulare and Kings counties. This show features home improvement, decorating, design, home office, technology and more. Find products, services and ideas you’ll need to spruce up, renew, restore, renovate or build your home. General admission is $5 on Friday and $7 on Saturday and Sunday. Senior admission is $4 on Friday and $5 on Saturday and Sunday. Admission for children under 12 is free.
visalia fox theatre www.foxvisalia.org
September 3 • Kansas, 7:30 pm September 8 • Marlon Wayans, 8 pm September 14 • “The Sandlot” (1993), 7:30 pm September 15 • On the Air: A Tribute to Bob Hope and Radio Stars of the 1940s, 7 pm September 23 • Imparables El Show: Adrian Uribe and Omar Chapparo, 6 pm and 10 pm
Event times and dates are subject to change without notice. Please check event phone number or website to verify dates and times. Enjoy Magazine is not responsible for any inconvenience due to event changes.
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com
September 7 • San Joaquin Valley Affordable Housing Summit, 9 am-4 pm, www.sjvpartnership.org/housing-collaborative September 8 • Hinds Hospice Banquet, www.hindshospice.org
visalia convention center
www.visalia.city/depts/convention_ center
September 2 • Valdivia Dance, (559) 713-4040 September 14 • Passport to Downtown: A Bridal Voyage, 5-10 pm, (559) 713-4602 September 22-24 • 16th Annual Visalia Home Expo, 11 am-6 pm Friday, 10 am-6 pm Saturday, 11 am-5 pm Sunday
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 5th of the month—one month prior to the next magazine issue. For example, an October event will need to post by September 5. Thank you.
GIVING BACK | by KENDRA KAISERMAN
rewarding ranch Photos courtesy of Crown Valley Youth Ranch
C r o w n Va l l e y Y o u t h R a n c h i n W o o d l a k e Up against the Sierra Mountains about 25 miles northeast of Visalia, you will find a place like no other. The Crown Valley Youth Ranch is home to all kinds of animals, from horses to donkeys to sheep to alpacas. The newly opened ranch was founded by Scott Johnson and his wife, Deedee. By trade, Scott is a commercial cattle rancher. They officially opened their doors in January 2017, but the vision of the ranch came about “many, many years ago,” Johnson says. Johnson explains a few reasons they started the ranch: Pressure on kids, negative influences and one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the South Valley. Johnson wants to provide healing through the ranch and show “how horses can help you, as far as lifting your spirits,” he says. “It’s no secret that horses are amazing with kids,” adds Director Aaron Ernst, who has been working with youth for 30 years. They broke ground in January 2016 and it took a full year to open. At the end of their first season, they had 42 kids enrolled. About 55 will be on their roster for the 2017-18 school year. Crown Valley Youth Ranch serves underserved children ages 6-18, including4 continued on page 38
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“gang kids, troubled kids, kids from broken homes or kids whose parents just aren’t making sense to them right now,” Ernst says. Sessions are 90 minutes, twice a month and include various educational activities, such as working with horses, working with smaller animals, horticulture (including greenhouse work and gardening), crafts, woodworking, leatherworking, fishing, camping, survival training, working with reptiles and a small music program with simple string instruments such as guitars and ukuleles. The best part? All these services are free to parents. However, there is a cost for kids. Kids are required to do “chores at the ranch as well as their activities,” says Ernst. “They must give something to get something.” The faith-based organization is a ministry. “We strive for the Gospel and the understanding of Christ,” Ernst says. No one is “forced to believe anything, just exposed to it. It creates curiosity to ask questions. To live it and see it being lived. Not an intimidating environment, not
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an aggressive environment, but a natural environment.” Interest forms are available online. “We’re very familylike,” Ernst says. “We’re very personal here at the ranch. We’re like the Waltons. Very professional yet very personal.” Johnson adds, “Life is pretty short. Looking at how the world is today, we need to put our hope in God in all these circumstances. We feel really blessed to see what God is doing. And it’s an honor and privilege to be a part of this mission to help these kids out.” • Crown Valley Youth Ranch 19880 Ave. 376, Woodlake • (559) 564-2897 www.crownvalleyyouthranch.org Find them on Facebook & Instagram
Kendra Kaiserman is a recent graduate of Simpson University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis in journalism. Originally from Manteca, she enjoys trips to Santa Cruz, writing, reading and playing soccer.
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