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TREATS AND MORE WITH BARKER’S DOZEN

CR A F TING

IN T ER EST

38 DIY: Blanket Ladder

9 Why You Want Derek Carr on Your Team

GOOD FIN DS 30 BarrelHouse Brewing Co. Opens in Visalia

GOOD TI M ES 21 Thursday Night Market Place in Hanford

INSPIR ATION 13 Visalia Unified School District’s Linked Learning Academies The Barker’s Dozen Photo by Michelle Smee

IN EV ERY ISSU E

LOCA L S 2 4 Eddie Renteria’s Elite Fitness III 27 How a Great Friendship Started the Barker’s Dozen

ON THE M A P

34 Enjoy the View— Amber Smith 36 What’s Cookin’— Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese & HerbRoasted Tomatoes 40 Calendar of Events 45 Giving Back— Zackeria’s School Supply Drive in Fresno

6 Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno

W EDDINGS 16 On Trend: What’s Happening in 2017

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AUGUST 2017

These long, hot, lazy days of summer are in full swing – we hope you’re enjoying this extra-heavy dose of Vitamin D! One of summer’s most delicious qualities is the abundance of freshly grown fruits and vegetables. You’ll find plenty of these treats at the Thursday Night Market Place in downtown Hanford, which has become a weekly destination for folks in search of farmers market goodies, informational booths, entertainment and more.

Quench your thirst with a pint at BarrelHouse Brewing Co., which is in the midst of opening its third location, this one in Visalia. The owners hope their taphouse will help turn an underused area of Main Street into something vibrant.

We’ve got more than our share of local-folksmade-good in the South Valley, and Raiders quarterback Derek Carr tops that list. He spent some time with us to share a bit about the three driving forces in his life – football, family and faith.

Then meet Eddie Renteria, an athlete whose life path was diverted by an illness – so he reinvented himself as a fitness instructor who is coaching people toward healthier, stronger, more JORDON & ELISHA LONG confident lives.

by Kelli Avila We’ll also tell you the story of a boy named Jake, a Photography dog named Sam and their friendship that led to the creation of The Barker’s Dozen, a shop that caters to four-legged family members.

Meanwhile, learn more about the Visalia Unified School District’s Linked Learning Academies, where motivation for educational excellence is fueled by exploration and application to a career. Students are getting an edge in pursuit of their goals while collecting real-life work experience.

And just in time for the school bell to ring once more, we’ll introduce you to 9-year-old Zackeria Lovick of Fresno, who is bringing school supplies to children in need through his own school supply drive. This year, he plans to donate a backpack full of supplies to each student at Williams Elementary School, and you can help him out.

Enjoy the last stretch of summer!

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| BY KIMBERLY HORG

Photos courtesy of Forestiere Underground Gardens

ON THE MAP

S EC RE T GA R D E NS FORESTIERE UNDERGROUND GARDENS IN FRESNO AN ITALIAN IMMIGRANT who was trying to find a way to stay cool decided to build his home underground.

In 1906, Baldassare Forestiere started to build living quarters, tunnels and garden courtyards in three different underground levels with nothing more than a hand pick, wheelbarrow, shovel and Fresno scraper pulled by his two mules.

Forestiere Underground Gardens is now an iconic historic landmark in Fresno. The Gardens have remained the same with the help of Forestiere’s nephew, Ric

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Forestiere, and his daughters, Valery Forestiere and Lyn Kosewski. Many locals and visitors alike take inspiration from his lifelong work that took 40 years to build.

Touring the gardens in awe, wondering how he went about designing each room by hand, it is a must-see, oneof-a-kind landmark unique to the Fresno Valley.

He was a man before his time; the sustainable living quarters are not only functional, but Earth friendly.

Because it is underground, the rooms are cooler during the hot summer months and warmer in the winter. The

vines and trees planted above the rooms work as insulators against both the heat and cold. And the branches and vines function as a filter for the wet seasons as well as shade during the heat waves.

“One of the most appealing aspects of visiting the Underground Gardens this time of year is the temperature drop you feel as soon as you walk down the stairs and enter Baldassare’s world. The heat of Fresno was one of the major driving forces that led him to create his home underground; as the temperatures continue to rise at ground level, it is an enjoyable 65 to 80 degrees underground,” says Shera Rodrick, Forestiere Underground Gardens’ tour services manager.

To this day, visitors can witness his original landscape with some of the first fruit trees he planted more than a century ago. The Gardens inhabit 10 acres, but originally covered a much larger portion of land. It is unknown how far Forestiere built, because there were no blueprints of his plans. He built his creation with the plans he had only in his head.

Some say he was a genius, an artist, a farmer, sculptor, farmer, winemaker and a bit of a recluse.

He never got married or had children; he lived completely alone with his inspirations. He did have visitors, though, and even made an underground peephole so he could see who was coming for a visit. In 1923, he told a reporter he carved 10 acres underground, but for the next 23 years (until his death), many believe he etched away many more miles of underground passages underneath Fresno.

It is a mystery to know for sure how far he could have excavated back in the day, because it ultimately got filled during new construction.

“It was the free-spirited genius within that compelled him to sculpt such an astounding environment in the most unlikely of places.

Unrestrained by conventional thinking, he was able to pursue his visions,” Ric Forestiere says.

Before moving to Fresno, Forestiere was a subway digger in Boston and New York and used those skills to build his dream home. He was also a Roman Catholic and used the biblically significant numbers three and seven while digging. The numbers can be seen throughout in planters and branches he combined in those numbers, as well as in rooms.

The Forestiere Underground Gardens are owned and operated by the Ric Forestiere family, who have been sharing their heritage with visitors for more than 40 years. Both of his great-nieces operate the tour business, and their father Ric owns the west half of the landmark site. • Underground Gardens 5021 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno www.undergroundgardens.com (559) 271-0734 Find them on Facebook and Instagram

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

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| BY KAYLA ANDERSON

W H Y YO U WA N T D E R E K C A R R O N YO U R T E A M

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DEDICATED NFL FANS have probably noticed the recent rise of the Raiders, thanks largely to quarterback and South Valley native Derek Carr. Growing up in an athletic family, the youngest of three sons has strong ties to football, family and faith. He shared a little bit about all three with Enjoy Magazine.

FOOTBALL… Born in Fresno, the beginning of Carr’s football career was actually in Houston, when his family moved from Bakersfield to Sugar Land, Texas, to support his older brother David’s career with the Houston Texans.

“Football in Texas is a big deal, and there was a lot of pressure even in high school. It truly is ‘Friday Night Lights’ on any given Friday in Texas,” he says.

Carr started playing football his freshman year for the Clements High School Rangers and became quarterback on the varsity team his sophomore year. He quickly started putting up impressive stats, completing 12 touchdowns as a sophomore and 16 touchdowns as a junior.

And of course, he had the advantage of having a pro as his older brother. “I could sit in on meetings with David during quarterback and offensive meetings. I watched film with David and he would grill me with questions.

He was already becoming my most important mentor and coach. I learned all the fundamentals from David, the different plays and calls. At 12 and 13 years old, to be exposed to that level of play at the NFL level, made a huge impact on me,” Carr says. 4

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It wasn’t always Carr’s desire to be a pro football player - his favorite sport to watch and play is basketball.

However, his dad gave him a reality check.

“He was like, ‘Son, you will grow to be 6-foot-2 or 6-foot-3. Do you really want to play basketball?’ Then reality set in and I thought maybe football would be a better fit for me,” Carr says. In his sophomore year of high school, becoming a football player clicked for him, and by his junior year, he knew he would be declaring for the NFL draft after he graduated.

In 2008, the Carr family moved back to Bakersfield, where Carr played for Bakersfield Christian High School as a senior, winning awards and setting school records.

His brother Darren is the head football coach there now, and his brother David and father Rodger also help with the team. “…I LEARNED ALL Scouts took notice of Carr’s talent, and he was recruited THE FUNDAMENTALS by the Fresno State Bulldogs FROM DAVID, THE by the end of his junior year.

He actually wanted to play for DIFFERENT PLAYS the California Golden Bears AND CALLS. AT 12 under the tutelage of Coach Jeff Tedford, who is ironically AND 13 YEARS OLD, now the head coach of the Bulldogs.

TO BE EXPOSED “That did not play out, so TO THAT LEVEL OF since David played at Fresno State and I loved the Bulldog PLAY AT THE NFL tunnel, it felt like the right LEVEL, MADE A place for me. I knew wherever I played I would make the HUGE IMPACT ON most of it,” Carr says.

Carr enrolled at Fresno State ME,” CARR SAYS. in spring 2009 and became the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs in the autumn of 2011. In his college athletic career, Carr threw for 113 touchdowns and 12,843 passing yards.

After his stint at Fresno State, Carr was picked up by the Oakland Raiders as the backup to then-quarterback Matt Schaub. He wooed the coaches in a summer preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter, then another in the second quarter before being relieved. He began the regular 2014 football season as the Raiders’ starting quarterback.

Each morning, he wakes up early, eats a healthy breakfast of eggs, spinach, and chicken apple sausage and starts training.

“During the off season I train in the morning and do two training sessions throughout the day,” Carr says. In-season, he heads to the Raiders facility at 5am to watch film, train and follow a specific daily routine.

He has always looked up to his brothers and father for inspiration, but as a basketball player at heart, Kobe Bryant is an athlete that he always wanted to emulate on the field. “His work ethic was incredible and I became obsessed with watching him play every game, how he approached the game, his attitude and ability to keep pushing hard,” he says.

FAMILY… Carr’s parents and brothers still reside in the Bakersfield area, and he met his wife Heather (originally from Friant) at a BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse while having lunch with a teammate.

“She was our waitress. I thought she was beautiful and wanted to ask her out. So I made a joke about her earrings; I scared her and said, ‘You are missing the other earring!’ and she immediately grabbed her ear and started laughing. And the rest is history,” Carr says.

In 2013, their first son, Dallas, was born with tangled intestines that only surgery could correct, and he was in Valley Children’s Healthcare for 23 days. During that stressful period, Derek and Heather developed solid relationships with the doctors and staff, and the Carrs remain strong supporters of the hospital. “It made me realize how precious life is. We need to be grateful for good health. I am grateful to God for having the ability to have this unique career and it allows me a platform to help other people and organizations,” he says.

The couple has another son, 1-year-old Deker Luke Carr.

“Family has always been number one for me,” he says.

about what it means to be a Christian. About Bell, Carr says, “He was an amazing role model for me and really put me on the path to God and strengthened my faith.”

The defining moment in his life when “…WHEN YOU he accepted God was in college, he says.

LOVE YOURSELF, “I was not going down the right path, you could say, and after I met Heather YOU RESPECT I realized I need to be a better man or I will lose this amazing person,” he says.

YOURSELF, WHICH If he were to offer any words of advice MEANS YOU WILL to kids who look up to him, it is, “Always love others as you want to be loved. So TRY HARDER IN simple, yet so many people continue to SCHOOL, OR be rude and hateful to other people, especially in high school. My message SPORTS, OR MUSIC to young kids is to always show love, especially to yourself. When you love OR WHATEVER yourself, you respect yourself, which IT IS YOU ARE means you will try harder in school, or sports, or music or whatever it is you are PASSIONATE passionate about.”

ABOUT.”

COMMUNITY… Derek and his family venture down to the South Valley as often as they can. Whenever he has some down time, he enjoys working with Valley Children’s Healthcare, participating with Carr Elite camps and clinics, speaking at churches in Bakersfield and attending engagements where he can inspire youth. • www.derekcarrqb.com • Find him on Facebook and Instagram

FAITH… Carr says that his faith is everything in his life and that it gets him through rough patches and gives him purpose.

Through his Fresno State teammate Lorne Bell, he works closely with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, speaking to youth

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

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

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INSPIRATION

| BY BEN RALPH

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VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S LINKED LEARNING ACADEMIES DESPITE THE VALIANT EFFORTS of Schoolhouse Rock, The Count from Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer and other noble educators from the television, sometimes learning just isn’t as fun as it should be.

When considering the value of education, perhaps ask yourself the simple question we’ve all heard before: What do you want to be when you grow up? Visalia Unified School District uses that very question as the basis of its Linked Learning Academies.

As explained by Bill Davis, the director of Career Technical Education for Visalia Unified School District: “We have this expectation that you have to go to college. We’re hoping to flip this whole paradigm on its head: Let’s focus on a career.” The underlying principle is about motivation, and within the academies, motivation for educational excellence is fueled by exploration and application to a career.

In line with this, the key to the program is Visalia Partners in Education, the partnership between the academies and local professionals. Starting simple, it has blossomed to more than half a million dollars’ worth of time and donations aimed at providing students in the academies with real-world exposure to multiple fields, be it internships, guest speakers, job shadowing or mentoring. This aspect of the program gives many students an edge in pursuit of their goals and allows them to garner experience in a real career setting. 4

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An example of this, Davis shared, was a young student who thought she wanted to be a lawyer, but the program for law wasn’t available yet. She went into the engineering academy at Golden West High School instead. After multiple years in the engineering academy, she’s now applying to college with a focus in engineering. That’s the beauty of the programs: it’s not that she liked law any less, it’s just that she actually likes engineering, which she learned for free. She wants to be an engineer, not a “college student.”

Ten academies across the district’s high schools range in focus from Architecture & Engineering (Redwood High School) to Business Finance (Golden West High School).

A student interested in a particular academy then applies for admittance. Once accepted, the student is partnered with his or her academic year cohort, with whom they will spend most, if not all, of their class time for the next four years.

Unique to the academies is that the coursework is tailored to relate to the given focus of a particular academy. Engineering students study engineering mathematics, whereas finance students may study math more related to economics. In the end, “these are high level kids doing high level work,” according to Davis, and all students in the academies participate in career partnerships throughout their education. •

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WEDDINGS

| BY KIMBERLY N. BONÉY

On TREND

W H AT ’ S HAPPENING IN 2017

Soft Focus:

Try a wedding dress of a different color, shape or texture on for size. Consider embellishments by way of embroidered or threedimensional flowers as a sweet way to push the style envelope.

PUT A RING ON IT:

Diamonds aren’t necessarily the way to every girl’s heart. If yours doesn’t light up at the sight of the traditional sparkly, consider a ring with a tanzanite, sapphire, ruby or emerald at the center. Diamonds of a different color – like black, canary or chocolate ones – are a way to flex your style prowess, too.

under wraps:

Go big and bold with your veil in 2017. The longer and more extravagant, the better. Lace appliqués, fresh floral accents and feathers have all made their mark on the season’s veils. If you don’t feel up to the work involved with a long veil, try a short but lovely birdcage version. But do opt for something embellished, because, well, it’s your big day.

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Brown Brigade:

What is it about brown shoes that seem to go with everything? We don’t know, but we love them fiercely. They pair well with a navy, charcoal or black suit, but they can shine just as nicely with a light blue or tan number, too. Wingtipped or loafer style, they just work.

Photographic FREESTYLIN’:

While you may be limited on time when taking your post-wedding photos, consider incorporating props that represent you and your spouse’s mutual love for a hobby or a place in them. If you met your love while working with horses, why not include a shot of the two of you in your bridal best in an equestrian setting.

step in style:

Skip the classic, ho-hum dress socks and opt for a bold-in-styleand-color pair instead. Coordinate them with the wedding colors to add a fresh layer of dimension. Or just have fun and reflect your own style.

Kimberly N. Bonéy, proud wife and mom, is a freelance writer, designer, up-cycler and owner of Herstory Vintage. When she’s not working, she is joyfully wielding jewelry-making tools and paintbrushes in her studio. Antique shops, vintage boutiques, craft stores and bead shops are her happy place.

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GOOD TIMES

| BY JORDAN VENEMA | PHOTOS: KELLI AVILA

T H U R S DAY N I G H T M A R K E T P L A C E I N H A N F O R D EVERYBODY LOVES a farmers market, which is probably why you can find them in most cities across America.

And there are farmers markets and then there are farmers markets – those ones that stand out because more than offering fresh, local produce, they create a destination.

For nearly 20 years, Hanford has been on the farmers market bandwagon – or tractorwagon, if you will. But in the last few years, the Thursday Night Market Place has undergone a kind of transformation.

Not that downtown Hanford doesn’t already have its own allure and architectural charm, without having to mention the historic carousel rides and Superior Dairy ice cream.

Managed by the local nonprofit Main Street Hanford and certified by the national organization of the same name, the Thursday Night Market Place brings more than just food and produce to the table.

“It started out really as just a farmers markets by the Hanford Improvement Association, which was a downtown association type of thing,” explains Shelly Talbert, Main Street Hanford’s Executive Director. “Main Street Hanford then took over the event in 2000, so this is our 17th year. We’ve expanded it into more of a fun event.”

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“We have vendors that come from San Luis Obispo, and a berry vendor from the coast, as well – a vendor from Santa Cruz,” says Talbert.

“But most of the farmers are local to Kings-Tulare and Fresno County farmers. So this gives everybody the chance to eat fresh and eat local” during the market’s 22-week season between May and late September.

“In total we have about 110 vendors, 25 of whom are farmers, and the rest are food booths, informational booths and a lot of nonprofits that come out to talk about their organizations. Many of our businesses downtown come out, too,” says Talbert. “We’ve really been working the last few years to increase the number of downtown businesses that are participating,” some of which include floral and clothing retail.

As for the fun events, bounce houses and pony rides make the Thursday Night Market Place a family event, while Talbert adds that “we also have a wine and beer garden with live entertainment every week.”

Which means a lot of people are coming out to Hanford on Thursday nights. “It has definitely evolved into what it is today,” agrees Talbert.

“Right now we have about six blocks of vendors, and about 3,000 people come out every Thursday night, so it’s a pretty large event.”

Every Thursday has a theme. “This week is dairy appreciation, so we’ll have the dairy princess out at the market, and a little calf that comes out, like a petting area,” Talbert says. “We have samples of ice cream, and milk straws. So it’s just a fun night.”

They’ve also had petting zoos in the past, and future theme nights include Paint Downtown Pink for cancer awareness, Lose Your Blues Downtown, including live music, and Hot August Nights, which will host classic cars and dancing in the streets.

“We’re really trying to build on the successes that we’ve already had to make it a bigger and better event,” says Talbert. “And so far we’ve had just a fabulous season. The weather has been perfect.” • Thursday Night Market Place • 5:30 pm Thursday Irwin & Seventh Streets, Downtown Hanford www.mainstreethanford.com • (559) 582-9457 Find them on Facebook

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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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E D D I E R E N T E R I A’ S E L I T E R E S U LT S I I I THINGS DIDN’T WORK OUT for Eddie Renteria the way he had expected, but that just meant he’d be the one helping others work out.

Renteria, 34 and a Redwood High School alumnus, had played sports his entire life. “Since I was a little kid,” he confirms. “I was a threesport athlete in high school, and then continued playing football at College of the Sequoias and then on to a private school in North Dakota. I played arena ball after that, and I even moved to Canada to play professionally.”

Renteria was in shape, as an aspiring pro athlete should be, but when he came down with a case of chicken pox at age 27, he lost about 20 pounds.

“I didn’t work out for a month and a half – I was too sick,” he says. “I was nowhere near in shape, and that’s what ended my career. I didn’t play football for a year and thought, well, maybe it’s time to hang it up.”

Renteria wasn’t sure what would come next, but he knew he wanted to work in the field of fitness. “My degree is a business degree with a concentration in health and fitness,” says Renteria. “So I thought running a gym might be cool. Then I started working for Lifestyle Center, and I ran kids’ and adults’ programs.

That helped me get into training.”

Renteria also ran Kaweah Delta’s Club 50, a training center for members over 50 years old. He worked with about 215 members, the oldest of whom was 92.

“That’s where I learned more about training and being with seniors,” says Renteria. “The youth and other training I learned while working at the Lifestyle Center for six years.

And the sports stuff I’d done my whole life. I also go to trainings twice a year to keep up to date with what’s new, the science and studies that are coming out.”

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Renteria’s experience with Lifestyle and Club 50 prompted him to open his own training center two years ago in October, Elite Results III. “It is named after my son, actually,” says Renteria. “His name is Eduardo Renteria the third. That’s where I got the ER III, which partially comes from his name, but our motto is also faith, determination and a positive attitude.”

“It’s not a typical gym where you go work out,” Renteria continues. “You pay a monthly membership like a normal gym, but when you come you’ll always train with me one-on-one, or in a small group with three to five people, or a large group of six to 10.”

But more than the method, which includes sports-specific training and movements catered to the age of his members, Renteria wanted to create a safe and comfortable environment, regardless of his members’ experience.

The gym’s motto, he says, “helps keep the positive atmosphere and camaraderie,” and he had learned as a traditional trainer that “box gyms” don’t always provide welcoming environments for new members.

“Sometimes in big g yms, things get overlooked. I found that working in a big-box gym, I didn’t feel that I could do what I wanted and needed to,” says Renteria, because for those who’ve never been to a gym, its environment can be intimidating.

“If you’ve never worked out, or if you’re overweight, have low self-esteem, you look for a trainer because you don’t know what to do.

But then you work out around a bunch of other people who just watch you. It’s not the most conducive environment to feel comfortable or happy, or to cry if you need to,” he continues.

“And sometimes clients cry, or they can talk to me about whatever they need to talk about at the time. It becomes more than just about training.”

It’s about trust. And it is easier, he says, to help those who trust him.

“Here, I can have more of a personal relationship with my clients, even if it is in a group, and that’s more of what I was looking for. I feel I can make a bigger impact and change on those individuals.”

In that sense, Renteria doesn’t see himself as a trainer. He prefers to think of himself as a life coach.

“I hope that when people train with me, they gain confidence, a love and passion for living a healthier lifestyle. This is a lifestyle change.

And people who make an investment with me, that’s what’s I’m all about. That’s why Results is in the name of the title,” he says.

Renteria offers group training separated by children, teenagers and adults, with movements and patterns catering to the specific individual.

One group ranges between the ages 26 and 73.

“My environment is a lot less intimidating in that regard,” says Renteria. • Elite Results III Training Center 316 North Willis Street, Visalia (559) 799-9044 • www.Eliteresults3.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 sevenyear-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.

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H O W A G R E AT F R I E N D S H I P S TA R T E D T H E B A R K E R ’ S D O Z E N ACCORDING TO TRACY HEMME, The Barker’s Dozen is the story of a boy named Jake and a dog named Sam, and their great friendship.

Jake is Hemme’s son, and Sam his pet Labrador. In 2006, when Jake was about 10 years old, Sam was just a puppy, and his first pet.

“Jake learned to walk the dog, take care of Sam,” explains Hemme.

“He was learning the responsibilities of taking care of a pet. And at the time, my close friend and now business partner Cathleen Shuklian had three dogs of her own. She offered Jake his first job as a dog walker.”

So on top of Sam, Jake was caring for Duke the Great Dane, Anne the Labrador and Joey the basset hound. “And that little basset hound,” Hemme says with a laugh, “he ruled the world.”

“Jake decided it would be a good idea to give them treats after walking,” she continues. “So we went to the local pet store and checked them out. But at that point, he wanted to make our own treats because he didn’t understand the ingredients on the packages.”

They went home and Jake rolled up his sleeves, began researching, recruited his mother and started baking treats at home. The first batch they called Barkin’ Bacon Bones, made with flour, chopped up bacon, rice and chicken broth.

“We mixed it all together and used a cookie cutter in the shape of a bone, took them over to Duke, Anne and Joey and they were hooked,” says Hemme.

The process, says Hemme, became fun. “We’d go out and take Sam to the vet and talk to the vet about foods and different ingredients that were good for dogs, and we came up with recipes to try different things, to see what our dogs liked.”

By 2008, Hemme was baking so many treats – they had about 17 or 18 recipes – that she and her friend Shuklian decided to try selling the treats at the Visalia farmers market “just to see the reaction,” Hemme says. “But our treats were well received and we continue to grow.”4

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They’ve since narrowed their recipes down to seven treats that are sold individually, but even then Hemme, for whom this is just a part-time job, is baking at least every other night.

The Barker’s Dozen sells Barkin’ Bacon Bones, Peanutmudder Bones, Puperoni Sticks, Paw Prints (a wheat-free treat with banana, apples and oats), One Bounce Balls, and Cat Poop.

Yes, Cat Poop.

“I don’t know if you’re aware, but dogs like to eat cat poop,” Hemme says with a laugh. “I guess it’s the high content of protein that cats eat, and dogs go after it. We take our leftover dough and make Cat Poop by the Scoop, and to be honest, it’s our number-one seller.”

Recently Hemme returned to the menu the Frisky Biscotti, which they make with real pumpkin. And that quality of Barker’s Dozen, natural ingredients, is a hallmark of their treats.

“That’s kind of our thing,” Hemme says. “We’re all about fresh-baked treats with no preservatives. We’re committed to making wholesome treats for happier, healthier dogs, carefully crafted for your four-legged family members.”

The Barker’s Dozen also sells accessories, including dog soap made with essential oils and dog scarves. “For the fashion-conscious customer, of course,” adds Hemme.

“We also have greeting cards that feature different breeds that are done by a local artist. All of these accessories are

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sold alongside the treats at the Saturday farmers market in Visalia.”

A part-time job, maybe, but for a pet lover, it’s also something of a dream gig. “Creating relationships,” says Hemme. “That’s what I love about farmers market.

Our customers have become like family over the years, and it’s about our love and passion for dogs, serving the community, and making great friends in the process.”

So of course that means they get to pet all the dogs. All of them.

“Yes,” laughs Hemme, “and we get to feed our customers.”

As for their founding “Barker” Sam, he passed away two years ago. “He was such a great personality and always happy,” says Hemme, “and Sam will always be the heart and soul of The Barker’s Dozen.”

While irreplaceable, that have a new taste-tester: Tango the Chihuahua, and you can bet she eats like a queen.

“We also have a cat named Leo, who of course couldn’t care less about any of this,” concludes Hemme. “He’s got quite the attitude.” • The Barker’s Dozen • www.barkersdozentreats.com (559) 471-9765 Find them on Facebook and Instagram

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

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B A R R E L H O U S E B R E W I N G CO . O P E N S IN VISALIA

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Photo by Kelli Avila

HAVING GROWN UP in Lemoore, Jason Carvalho recalls driving to Visalia and cruising up and down Mooney, or coming with family to dine on special occasions. Though he left Lemoore for the Central Coast and never settled in Visalia, per se, he’s finally making a homecoming of sorts.

A co-owner of BarrelHouse Brewing Co., Carvalho has turned down opportunities to open taprooms in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, opting rather for greener pastures – more specifically, along East Main Street. “This is us,” says Carvalho. “This is where we grew up.”

Since BarrelHouse opened in 2013, the brewery has not only become wildly popular in its hometown of Paso Robles, but also fast expanded, opening a taproom in San Luis Obispo in 2016, and now its third location in Visalia, which opened in mid July.

It wasn’t long before BarrelHouse officially brewed its first batch that Carvalho began brewing with friends out of his garage.

“Basically, I started brewing beer with my neighbor about six years ago,” explains Carvalho, who says they’d hang out during barbecues talking about craft beers, then decided to brew together.

“We made our first batch and it was mediocre at best, but good enough to drink,” Carvalho says with a laugh. Then they brewed another, and soon Carvalho was buying his own equipment. It was like cooking, he says – experimenting with new recipes, trial and error.

It didn’t take long before the garage essentially became a brewery.

Carvalho says his wife, well, “she wasn’t stoked about that,” so he built a second garage behind the house to accommodate his growing hobby.

According to Carvalho, brewing was “just a great excuse to get together.” He and his friends would brew, then 30 days later “we’d bottle it, go surfing, the wives would hang out.” Of course, he adds, this was a time before kids. 4 continued on page 32

Photo courtesy of BarrelHouse Brewing Co.

But they created a destination, and now they hope to do the same in Visalia by transforming an underused area of Main Street into something vibrant.

“There’s so much potential here, and there’s already a great culture that’s been established in downtown Visalia, so we hope to add to that,” says Carvalho, “and bring more resources and places for people to go.”

At the very least, Carvalho knows they want to build upon what they’ve already done in Paso Robles and more recently in San Luis Obispo, where they have 16 beers on tap. In Visalia, Carvalho plans to open with 18 to 20 beers on tap, as well as kombucha, root beer and cold pressed coffee. “So if you come here with your friends and family and you’re not a beer drinker, you can still hang out,” he says.

BarrelHouse won’t brew in Visalia, and they will only serve BarrelHouse beers, but they also intend to barrel-age select beers in local citrus orchards.

Photo by Kelli Avila

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Soon they began getting requests to provide beer, even kegs, for weddings and parties. Brewing was becoming more work than Carvalho expected, but he also thought: why not make this an actual job?

He began searching for a large brewing system and found one north of Toronto, Canada, “out in the middle of nowhere.” It was the exact system Carvalho had been looking for, so he contacted the brewery, flew up, and purchased it.

“Basically, overnight, we went from brewing five gallons at a time to brewing 800-, 1,000-gallon batches.” Four years later, and they now brew about 8,000 to 10,000 gallons annually.

As BarrelHouse’s popularity grew, so did the area in which it built its brewery, an industrial area of Paso Robles known as Tin City. “It is becoming famous throughout the state, even nation – it’s becoming really well known for beer, for wine,” explains Carvalho, though people had warned him not to open a brewery there.

Photo by Kelli Avila

Photo courtesy of BarrelHouse Brewing Co.

Ultimately, BarrelHouse hopes to create a place where people can come to enjoy good beer and good company, and have a different experience every time. It’s an experience that doesn’t sound unlike the way he describes those days when he first started brewing: “It’s experimenting, it’s adventure, not knowing how it’s going to turn out, and then sharing it with your friends.” • BarrelHouse Brewing Co.• 521 E. Main Street, Visalia (559) 713-6690 • www.barrelhousebrewing.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 seven-year-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.

Photo courtesy of BarrelHouse Brewing Co.

They also are renovating the space, a former antique shop, with a mind for live music, which they will host every Friday and Saturday evenings, with one cover show a month.

They have built a green room and proper stage, and Carvalho says they’ll bring in “guys you hear on the radio, up-and-coming hot artists.”

Though BarrelHouse will not serve its own food, it welcomes outside vendors, and will host food trucks in the spacious back garden.

“You can bring pizza or a Philly cheesesteak from across the street,” says Carvalho. “And there are phenomenal food trucks here. Let them do what they’re good at.”

The outdoor garden will have a counter to serve beer, a shade structure crafted from Pismo Beach timbers, misters, picnic tables, and a 1946 International flatbed truck for a stage. Games like cornhole will be outdoors, and pinball, a 22-foot shuffleboard and board games indoors.

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ENJOY THE VIEW

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DOYLE SPRINGS, NEAR WISHON CAMP

Amber Smith is the owner of Simply Smith Photography. She’s been photographing weddings and portrait sessions for more than nine years and loves shooting covers for Enjoy. When she’s not on a photo shoot, she’s busy with her husband and two little boys, spending time outdoors enjoying the central coast. www.simplysmithphotography.com

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

recipe AUGUST 2017

This recipe makes a great savory appetizer or “meatless Monday” main dish. Use the smaller cremini mushrooms for the appetizer version and portobellos (mature creminis) for the main dish version. For the recipe below, I used the larger portobellos. To prepare as an appetizer, plan on using 16-18 of the smaller creminis.

The filling – cherry tomatoes, herbs and cheese – is easy to prepare, and the roasted tomatoes make a great side dish on their own, served with fish, chicken or tossed with pasta.

Enjoy!

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH GOAT CHEESE & HERB-ROASTED TOMATOES YIELD: 4 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS MUSHROOMS 4 large portobello mushrooms, about 4 inches across 3 T olive oil 1 T lemon juice 2 tsp. finely chopped shallot 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 4 oz. plain goat cheese 1 T fresh chopped parsley 1 T fresh chopped chives Oven herb-roasted tomatoes (recipe follows)

PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 15-20 minutes TOTAL TIME: 20-25 minutes INGREDIENTS TOMATOES 1 lb. organic cherry or sweet baby tomatoes, halved 1 T olive oil 2-3 large garlic cloves finely, chopped 1 T fresh chopped thyme leaves (1 tsp dried) 1-2 tsp. dried Herbs de Provence (optional*) Salt and pepper to taste

PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

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DIRECTIONS FOR MUSHROOMS STEP 1: Start by preparing the oven roasted tomato recipe. See right column.

STEP 2: Once the tomatoes are roasting, prep mushrooms by gently wiping the outside of the caps with a damp paper towel to brush off any surface dirt, and then remove the stems. With the larger portobellos, you may leave the gills, but if you prefer, remove the dark brown gills. Use a spoon to remove the gills from the inside of the cap, scraping out until clean. Once clean, place them on a rimmed baking sheet.

STEP 3: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, shallot and garlic. Brush mushroom caps inside and out with the olive oil mixture, using all the mixture. Evenly distribute the shallots. Sprinkle each cap, inside and out, with salt and pepper.

DIRECTIONS FOR TOMATOES STEP 1: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Toss halved tomatoes with oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Spread tomatoes on the baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until shriveled and edges are just starting to turn a bit brown. They will keep a week in the refrigerator. * Herbs de Provence is a classic French blend that includes herbs such as thyme, fennel, rosemary, basil, lavender and others. This is available at most markets or you can make a version of your own. I use a mortar and pestle to bring out the flavors of dried seasonings.

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

STEP 4: Pre-heat the broiler. Broil the mushrooms, using the rack, second to the top level, for 3-5 minutes, until the edges start to brown. They will start to release moisture and get juicy. Remove from the oven.

STEP 5: Change the oven temperature to 375 degrees.

While preheating, fill the caps with the herb-roasted tomatoes and 4-5 dots of goat cheese. Sprinkle with the fresh herbs.

STEP 6: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until hot and the cheese has softened. If preferred, brush with a little extra olive oil on the edges to make them shine. Serve.

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CRAFTING

| BY KAYLA STOCK | PHOTOS: KELLI AVILA

Hanging Around D I Y: B L A N K E T L A D D E R

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SUPPLIES • 4 copper pipes, found at hardware stores • Twine • Large beads with big hole for twine • Scissors • Pencil or dowel that fits in pipe • Hammer for hanging

1. Tie twine around pencil or dowel.

2. Pull pencil or dowel through first pipe.

5. Again, tie twine to pencil and pull through the first pipe, then also pull it through the second pipe.

Cut at desired length and tie. Push tie into pipe so that it is not visible.

6. Repeat step 5 for the third pipe.

3. Decide how long you want your top triangle to be (ladder will hang from this piece). Cut at desired length.

4. Tie and pull beads onto both ends of the twine and tie two inches down from beads.

7. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the fourth pipe, except tie the beads close to both knots (no two-inch space).

8. Hang from nail and decoratively lay blankets on ladder.

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August 4, 11, 18, 25 • Friday Night Farmers Market, Old Town, Pollasky Avenue, 5:30-9 pm, (559) 298-5774, www.oldtownclovis.org August 5, 12, 19, 26 • Old Town Clovis Farmers Market, Old Town, Pollasky and Bullard, 8-11:30 am, (559) 298-5774, www.oldtownclovis.org Through August 6 • StageWorks Fresno presents “The Full Monty,” Dan Pessano Theatre, Clovis North Performing Arts Center, 2770 E. International Drive, 7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday, (559) 289-6622, www.stageworksfresno.com August 18-19 • Hot August Daze Car and Bike Show, Clovis Elks Lodge, 535 Woodworth Ave., 6 pm Friday, 8 am-2 pm Saturday, (559) 299-9111, www.visitclovis.com/events August 27 • Craft Beer Crawl, Old Town Clovis, 2-5:30 pm, (559) 298-5774 , www.oldtownclovis.org

27 Follow the map from store to store, talk with the brewery representatives about their craft, sip your way through the best of California brews and partake from local food trucks.

The event will showcase the some of the following breweries: Tioga-Sequoia, Kaweah, Riley’s, House of Pendragon, Three Monkeys, 559, Tactical Ops (formerly Black Ops), BarrelHouse, Ballast Point, Lagunitas, Kona, Mad Duck, Firestone and Figueroa Mountain.

New this year is home brew tastings on the streets of Old Town. This is a 21-and-over event. Tickets are $35 in advance, and $45 on the day of the event.

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Through August 27 • “Sisters” exhibit, Exeter Courthouse Gallery of the Arts and Historical Museum, 125 South B St., www.exeterchamber.com

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August 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 • Cherry Avenue Auction, 4640 S. Cherry Ave., 6:30 am-3:30 pm, www.cherryavenueauction.com August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., 3-6 pm, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • Carthop, Historic Fulton Mall, 11 am-2 pm, www.downtownfresno.org/events/carthop August 3, 17 • Art Hop, Tower District, E. Olive Avenue and N. Wishon, 5-8 pm, (559) 237-9734, www.fresnoartscouncil.org/arthop August 4, 11, 18, 25 • Friday Sunset Kayak Tour, Fort Washington Beach, 10705 N. Lanes Road, 4:30-8 pm, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org August 5, 12, 19, 26 • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., 7 am-noon, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com August 5, 19 • 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 August 10 • Respite by the River: Randa Jarrar with Music

by Ryan Gregory Tallman, San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc., 11605 Old Friant Road, 6-8 pm, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org August 12 • Saturday morning half-day kayak tour with San Joaquin River Parkway Trust, Fort Washington Beach, 10705 N. Lanes Road, 8:30 am-noon, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org

August 19 • 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 August 26 • Saturday morning half-day canoe tour with San Joaquin River Parkway Trust, Fort Washington Beach, 10705 N. Lanes Road, 8:30 am-noon, (559) 248-8480, www.riverparkway.org

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August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • Thursday Night Market Place, downtown Hanford, 5:30-9 pm, (559) 582-9457 August 15 • Hanford’s Third Tuesday Takeover, 202 W. Lacey, 6-8 pm, (559) 772-2317

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August 4 • Comedy Show, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com August 5 • Walk with a Doc, Lions Town and County Park-Pavilion, 2300 Howard Road, 8:30 am, www.maderachamber.com • Queen Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com August 11 • San Joaquin Wine Co. - Summer Concert, 21821 Avenue 16 west of Road 22, 8-11 pm, (559) 673-0066, www.sjwineco.com

11 Playing classic rock from the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, Borrowed Time is sure to get your feet moving. The San Joaquin Wine Co. will pour San Juan Wine Company wines, and will have a variety of domestic and craft beers available.

Doors open at 7 pm, band begins at 8 pm.

Taqueria Jalisco will be on site with entrees.

Get there early to ensure a great seat, and don’t forget your blankets or lawn chairs. Must be 21 and over to attend.

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August 12 • Eagles Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com August 19 • Guns ‘N’ Roses Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com August 24 • Madera Republican Women Federated Bunco Night, Madera Municipal Golf Club, 23200 Ave 17, 6 pm, www.facebook.com/maderawf August 26 • Van Halen Tribute, ApCal, 32749 Avenue 7, 7 pm, (559) 674-9463, www.apcalwine.com

north fork

August 5-6 • Indian Fair Days and Pow Wow, North Fork Recreation Center, 33507 Road 230, 9 am-10 pm, (559) 877-2115, www.sierramonomuseum.org

porterville

August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • The Farmers Market, Main Street, 8-11:30 am August 18 • Chamber Auction Dinner, 6-9 pm August 25 • Coffee with a Cop, Hergeshiemer’s Donuts, 963 W. Henderson Ave., 7-9 am

reedley

August 1-5 • Lucretia’s Journey, 1012 G St., 8 am-2:30 pm, (559) 638-3560, www.mennonitequiltcenter.org

In August, the gallery will again host Young at Art, a culmination of Arts Visalia’s summer children’s art program on the elements of art—line, color, shape, space, form, value and texture. Each child who participated in one or more of the summer sessions will have work exhibited.

• Arts Visalia summer art classes for children and adults, 214 E. Oak Ave., noon-5:30 pm Wednesday-Saturday, (559) 739-0905, www.artsvisalia.org August 4 • Kaweah Delta Golf Classic, Visalia Country Club, 9 am-4 pm, www.donate.kaweahdelta.org • Arts Visalia August Meet-the-Artist Opening Reception, 214 E. Oak Ave., 6-8 pm, (559) 739-0905, www.artsvisalia.org August 12 • Second Saturdays Artisan Market, The Looking Glass, 242 E. Caldwell, 9 am-3 pm, (559) 732-2787, www.thelookingglassvisalia.org

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August 2-31 • Arts Visalia August Exhibition, 214 E. Oak Ave., noon-5:30 pm Wednesday-Saturday, (559) 739-0905, www.artsvisalia.org

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rabobank arena - bakersfield www.rabobankarena.com

August 10 • WWE NXT, 7:30 pm

river city theatre - reedley www.reedleyrivercitytheatre.org

August 25-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

www.fresnoconventioncenter.com

August 17 • Rodney Carrington Live, 8 pm

barn theater - porterville www.barntheater.porterville.com

August 25-September 10 • Disney’s Mulan Jr., 7:30 pm

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August 13 • Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Hot Summer Nights, 8 pm August 20 • Rodney Carrington Live, 8 pm

save mart center - fresno www.savemartcenter.com

August 31 • Chris Stapleton, 7 pm

selland arena - fresno

www.fresnoconventioncenter.com

Based on Disney’s Oscar-nominated film, Disney’s Mulan Jr. is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and the fighting spirit. With hit songs and a story packed with action, humor and heart, Disney’s Mulan Jr. brings ancient China to life with a modern sensibility. The Huns have invaded, and it is up to the misfit Mulan and her mischievous dragon sidekick, Mushu, to save the Emperor.

Defying the village matchmaker, Mulan takes up arms and disguises herself as a boy in order to spare her father from having to serve in the army. As the great battle with the Huns approaches, Mulan must choose between revealing her true identity as a girl or saving all of China with her clever plan.

fresno convention center

www.fresnoconventioncenter.com

August 27 • Quinceanera Fashion Show

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www.visaliaplayers.org

August 18-20, 25-27 • “Cabaret,” 7:30 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday

saroyan theater - fresno

www.thebakersfieldfox.com

three rivers

August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Story Time at the Library, 42052 Eggers Drive, 10:30-11:30 am, www.threerivers.com August 5 • First Saturday in Three Rivers, 11 am-5 pm, (559) 561-3463, www.1stsaturdaytr.com

ice house theatre - visalia

August 15 • Incubus, 7:30 pm August 19 • Fresno Soul Fest 2017, 7:30 pm

sequoia parks conservancy

www.exploresequoiakingscanyon.com

August 1-31 • History Alive!, 2-3 pm Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 7-8 pm Wednesday and Saturday, 6-7 pm Thursday August 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 • Discover Darkness, 9-10 pm August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Telescope Tuesdays, 9-10 pm August 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 • Back in the Day, 11 am-noon August 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 • Family Campfire, 7-8 pm August 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 23, 30 • Wonders of the Night Sky, 9-10 pm August 4, 11, 18, 25 • Helping Hands for Parks, 2-3 pm

August 5, 12, 19, 26 • Trees of Time, 6-7:30 pm August 6 • Full Moon on Moro Rock, 7:30 pm August 12 • The Ghosts of Big Stump Come Alive, 4-6 pm August 14-18 • Wild and Free: A Yoga-Inspired Backpacking Trip August 19 • Owl Prowl, 7:30-9 pm August 25-27 • Ersa of the Red Trees, 11 am

tachi palace - lemoore www.tachipalace.com

August 3 • TPF 32, 6 pm August 17 • Chris Janson with Special Guest High Valley, 7:30 pm August 31 • Invicta, 6 pm

the tower theatre - fresno www.towertheatrefresno.com

August 3 • Stand-Up Comic Raymond Orta, 8 pm August 4 • Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash with Live Dead ‘69, 8 pm August 11 • 559 Fights presents Mixed Martial Arts in a Cage, 7 pm August 12 • An Evening with George Winston, 8 pm August 18 • Southbound and Company: The Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd, 7 pm August 19 • Laurie Morvan Band, 8 pm

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were finalists in both the live band and CD competitions, the only band in IBC history to reach both finals at a single competition.

Other accolades include twice being named the House of Blues Radio Hour “Blues Breaker” artist of the week, a B.B. King’s Bluesville “Picks to Click,” and winning the Blues Festival Guide’s Blues Artist on the Rise Award.

August 24 • George Anderson Live, 8 pm

visalia convention center

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August 5 • Valdivia Dance, 7 pm August 17-27 • Paul Evert’s RV Show, 9 am-7 pm

visalia fox theatre www.foxvisalia.org

August 5 • “Monterey Pop,” (1968), 7 pm

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The Laurie Morvan band made its first big splash on the national blues scene in 2008 at the International Blues Challenge, where they

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GIVING BACK

| BY KENDRA KAISERMAN

Z A C K E R I A’ S S C H O O L S U P P LY D R I V E IN FRESNO SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT. And you can’t receive an education without the necessary tools, such as school supplies. Nine-year-old Zackeria Lovick of Fresno is bringing school supplies to children in need through his own school supply drive that he created two years ago.

The idea came about when he was shopping for school supplies with his mom, Malarie. “Me and my mom were shopping for school supplies and my mom said, ‘You know that some kids can’t afford school supplies, right?’

And I was like, ‘What?’” says Zackeria. He was 7 at the time and just about to start second grade.

The first year, Zackeria gave out school supplies every month to local elementary schools within the Fresno Unified School District. “It was about 35 to 40 schools,” Malarie says. The second year, he gave out supplies as often as he would get donations. This month, he plans to donate a backpack full of school supplies to each student at Williams Elementary School.

Each backpack holds a notebook, a few folders, a binder, dividers, crayons, colored pencils, markers, a ruler and a pencil box that has six pencils, two erasers, scissors, pens, a highlighter and glue. Each backpack also holds Zackeria’s signature item: a couple of lollipops.4

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Photos courtesy of Zackeria’s School Supply Drive

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“I WANT TO HELP OTHER KIDS WHOSE PARENTS CAN’T AFFORD BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES,” ZACKERIA SAYS. Zackeria’s School Supply Drive has grown since the beginning. “Backpacks weren’t on the original list of things,” says Malarie. Not only has the list of items changed, but “the idea behind it grew a little bit,” Malarie says.

Zackeria’s motivation and reason for holding these drives is “because I want to help other kids whose parents who can’t afford backpacks and school supplies,” Zackeria says.

When Zackeria isn’t holding school supply drives, he likes to play and go to baseball games and play video games. His favorite baseball team is the San Francisco Giants.

“He’s so humble about it,” Malarie says. “I think that even though he’s donating to kids in need, he’s learning more from them than what we originally thought would happen.”

Zackeria is a silent guardian for kids in need in the South Valley. “The hardest thing about getting the word out is he is doing it quietly,” says Malarie.

You can help Zackeria get the word out. To get involved with Zackeria’s School Supply drive, such as donating supplies, helping him pass them out or even be on the receiving end, check out his Facebook page. You can ask questions and find links on where and how to donate. Zackeria even has a “personal bank account where all money goes directly into that account for school supplies,” Malarie says. • Zackeria’s School Supply Drive zackerialovick@yahoo.com Find him on Facebook

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

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girlfriends extended Friday 5:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday 8:30am - Noon Two day event starting Friday night with a light hearted girls night complete with food vendors, shopping, and lots of laughs. Join us Saturday with worship and special guest speaker Sheri Rose Shepherd as she uncovers the myth of a fairytale life.

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Cost: Friday $15 , (Groups of 10 or more get $5 off) | Saturday with Sheri Rose Shepherd $20 | Combo price for 2 day event is $35