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EDITOR’S NOTE I rarely write in first-person, save for this, of course. But it seems like in the age of blogging and social media, first-person perspectives are just about all we see – even aspiring fiction writers have gravitated towards using it. There’s little variety in storytelling unless it’s news, and the written platform is saturated with the first-person perspective. Not that it’s a bad thing, but some variety is nice. So, I always hesitate when I’m presented with the task of writing in that voice. However, this issue called for two reviews of sorts – how could I refuse?

Reviews are a funny thing because there’s so much that never makes it to the finished product. I’m limited to a word count that forces me to select only the most essential pieces of my thoughts which can be a grueling process. We, in the media business, call it killing our babies. Extreme? Sure. But that’s precisely what it feels like we’re doing, we have to chop these parts of ourselves from the final version that eventually makes it out to the world – to you, the audience – this thing we slaved over to produce with all the sheer artistry we personally possess. It sucks.

Like the whiskey tasting, for example. I had to completely cut out a whole section about how tasting whiskey is akin to developing a palate for coffee or beer … and how Mike, the distiller, had, what I felt, a fun phrase for calling people out on it. He was sliding these shots my way over the bar, all different styles, and strengths, and I was mulling in my brain over

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the bite of each drink as I emptied each tiny, plastic cup. I slammed back the bourbon, and Mike laughed in that knowing way – like he had just unearthed an inside joke I should already know, but don’t. He says, “You’re a degenerate drinker, aren’t you? You’ve definitely crossed over.”

It was his way of saying that I wasn’t a beginner, that I was looking for punch and depth. That I wasn’t drinking to get drunk – I was drinking for an experience. If you love coffee or beer, you know it all starts with “Ew” as an amateur, then with coffee, you start stupid-sweet with extra cream, and beer… well, it’s all commercial favorites like Bud Light or Coors or anything else a step above tap water. Over time, you look for more out of your beverage, your coffees get darker and more complex, your beers get deeper and more bitter. You’re looking for an experience. Some of us move on to include wine or to become connoisseurs of one specific style of beer, my evolution was whiskey.

Reviews are damn near impossible to tell outside the first-person perspective, at least for me, for it’s my filter that all these impressions are being transferred through. With that in mind, when you read these articles of mine, remember that I merely found the first-person perspective the best possible voice with which to adequately express these experiences. And not because I love the sound of my own opinion but out of the hope that it helps paint a picture you’re inspired to see for yourself.

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Craft distillery puts Oakhurst in every batch.

By Lisa Talley lisa@fresnoflyer.com

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avender vodka. Wheat whiskey with muddled cherry and orange, orange bitters, jalapeno syrup, and a dash of club soda dubbed the ‘Firefall Old Fashioned.’ Original menu items created from and for Oakhurst Spirits. They’re on a mission to create rare and one-of-a-kind flavors because flavors are how a craft distiller is going to grab your attention - to give you something you’ve never seen before. They have to if they plan to stand out and thrive.

“There was a big hole in the market, so when craft brewers came out, they jumped into that hole right away whereas, with whiskey, there’s not. A [craft distiller] has to work to bring something unique,” explains Mike Benbrook, Owner, and Operator of Oakhurst Spirits.

And unique is the word of the day, every day. Benbrook takes to open fermentation, local grains, and barrel varieties during the aging process to create individual, distinct flavors for each of his spirits. But what gives patrons something they won’t find anywhere else is the fact that every drop of Benbrook’s spirits has a taste of Oakhurst in it, literally.

Making any sort of alcoholic beverage all starts with a mash. Mash is the groundup grain(s) of choice made by the distiller and is the first step in designing the flavor for whatever spirit the distiller is making; barleys for single malts, corn or wheat for bourbons, and rye for, well, ryes. Fermentation is the next step; the added yeast metabolizes sugars in the mashed grain (wort) and converts them into the alcohol we’re all more famil-

iar with. There are two ways to handle the fermentation – open top or closed. In other words, total control over the flavor or letting nature do its thing.

Benbrook throws down some education for us on this topic, “In the initial fermentation the yeast will become the dominant yeast inside the whiskey but later on, you’ll get bacteria or wild yeast. What they do is give different esters to the alcohol – so if you get a butterscotch ester or strawberry or maple – those are all from wild yeast or bacteria. In beer or wine, the mash is your product, but in whiskey, it’s the alcohol from the distilling process. What we have to do is get the esters into the alcohol – it literally chemically changes the alcohol to give you the flavors. Open fermentation is an invitation to whatever is floating around in the air to come and join the party.”

Taking a sip from any of Benbrook’s creations means you’ll also be tasting floral notes purely and distinctly Oakhurst in nature.

Benbrook pulled no punches and was pouring samples of his spirits for me to taste at 10:30 in the morning. To be fair, as a whiskey fan, he wasn’t exactly twisting my arm either.

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Lavender Vodka

Clear Whiskey – 95 proof

Usually, when I taste vodka I often feel I could light my breath on fire – that sadistic effervescent rubbing alcohol aroma burns like a thousand suns. But that didn’t happen here. It was light and airy, certainly not what I’d usually expect from drinking vodka neat.

The lavender was an accent that swept in and kissed the palate before disappearing altogether.

Fun fact: the lavender is sourced locally from a woman affectionately known as ‘The Lavender Lady.’

Double fun fact: the ‘Gingery Lavender Gimlet’ cocktail at Oakhurst Spirits is one of their more popular drinks. It’s made with the house lavender vodka splashed with Rose’s sweetened lime juice and ginger syrup, club soda, and a garnish of candied ginger.

It’s clear because it was pulled straight from the still, skipping the barrel aging process. All whiskey is, by default, clear and earns its color from the barrel.

Benbrook keeps a few bottles of clear whiskey around, and it’s usually of the variety he’s making at the time – for this tasting, it was rye.

The clear rye didn’t clamber out of the glass demanding my attention with its aroma. It was airy with a full-bodied taste that was sweeter than I expected and finished with the trademark floral note.

“Initially, when I started, all of my products were clear, but over time I acquired more aging [with the whiskey sitting in barrels] but people like it, I actually have guys who come in and buy a bottle,” says Benbrook.

Gin I’m not a gin expert or connoisseur, and my experience with gin is relatively limited. All of what I can remember about the drink is that it usually tastes like a blended up pine tree in a glass.

Benbrook’s gin is more sweet in flavor than it is pine and more bay leaves than juniper. Like the vodka, it doesn’t beat you over the head to tell you what it is. The flavors are more aroma than punch and full of layers, making it a perfect base for cocktails which is precisely what gin is made for.

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Rye – 85 proof Next up was the same rye as the batch the clear whiskey was pulled from but aged one year and finished in a rum barrel.

It carried the same punch as its clear counterpart but smelled closer to a rum than a whiskey – a first for me. The finish went down without a fight, nice and smooth.

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By Don Priest kfsrbluesdog@gmail.com

All Photos taken by Don Priest

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uestion: What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Beer? You know, that refreshing beverage folks have been brewing and drinking for centuries. Most of us would probably just think about the social aspects of it, hanging out with friends, enjoying a brew at a ball game, relaxing after work, or just having a cold one on a hot day.

For the folks who make it, however, beer is a way of life. You might even say it is their life. These are the people who have invested significant portions of their lives – and fortunes – into brewing beer.

On the surface, they look just like average folks. But let the word ‘beer’ slip into the conversation and watch the transformation. Their eyes get a little wider, and their voice rises just a bit as they talk almost lustfully about hops and yeast and temperatures, and utter strange words like Hefeweizen and Kolsch and Hazy IPA. That’s when you know you are in the presence of that unique spirit, “The Brewer.”

They are a special breed. They’re also artists and craftsmen spending countless hours agonizing over their creations and seeing to the smallest detail in order to accomplish their mission – of creating delicious beer for the rest of us to enjoy.

To get a sense of what motivates these possessed artisans we visited three small, local breweries: The Pine & Palms, Tactical Ops, and Zone 9. They each offered an individual approach to their craft, but each also demonstrated their shared passion – the love of brewing beer!

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Pine & Palm owner Roger Noguera does it all

Chief cook and bottle washer are appropriate ways to describe Roger Noguera, owner, operator and brewmaster at the Pine & Palm Brewery. This graduate from Fresno State’s Entrepreneur Program does it all with pride, panache, and an artist’s passion as he brews, cleans, tends bar and balances the books at his Fresno brewery.

His typical week is 6 ½ day marathon, beginning Monday & Tuesday with paperwork and servicing sales accounts.

Wednesday is about getting everything ready for the week and running the bar at night.

Thursday he brews. Fridays he cleans the tanks then runs the bar again that night.

Saturday he’s back to the bar; and finally, on Sunday, he pops in to check on things, then goes back to bed. All for the love of beer!

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His journey into professional brewing began with the simple desire to drink beer. “My buddy got into it in college, and he got me into it after graduation,” he said.

‘Then we just did it. It was fun to make our own stuff up and drink way too much. It was a good summertime activity, hang out by the pool, drink beer and swim.”

Things might have gone on this way if economics and that entrepreneurial spirit hadn’t kicked in. They home brewed until they decided that it was too expensive, “We did the math, and we saw that if we could do 30-gallon batches and we could sell three kegs to accounts, then we could get free beer for ourselves.”

That idea evaporated when Fresno County told him he couldn’t have a home-based brewery. So he did the entrepreneur thing again, ran the numbers and decided to launch his own enterprise. “I looked into the used market on beer equipment, and it holds 95% of its value so. I figured big capital is secured. If I had to sell it, I could sell it for basically what I paid for it and be OK.” With that, he found a space, bought the equipment and did most of the installation himself. “Yeah, I’m kinda handy,” he says.

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He now brews about 200 gallons a week for both in-house and distribution customers. He has a few regular rotating beers, like the blond ale, the porter, and the 69 double IPA (a big favorite). But he mainly brews what he calls 1-offs. “I’m always trying something new,” he says. “I Like making the kind of beer that I like to drink – the styles that I want, playing with flavors that I want, always trying to do something slightly new.

Pushing myself to do new beers that are different and better than the last ones that I’ve done before.”

Roger also experiments with different aging technics. He recently put up an imperial stout in bourbon barrels, so the beer will pick up the oak and whiskey flavors and build up the depth. “It’s much more mellowing,” he says. “It blends the flavors, the chocolates come out more, and the beer becomes more harmonious with itself.”

All of this blending and brewing and searching for unique flavors can be directly attributed to the rising interest in craft beers. “People just want better beer,” he says. “Just like they started wanting better food.”

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Answers to last issue’s puzzles

Fun Facts

The whiskey and beer edition

in 1872 when his political enemies began lowering bottles of whiskey 1. Whiskey starts its life as beer. down the chimney.

Whiskey is made from ‘wort’, which is the ‘beer’ that gets dis- 7. Whiskey comes from the Gaelic tilled. In fact, wort is made out of word which reads ‘uisge beathe ’, all the ingredients that you would which translates as ‘water of life’. find in a glass of chilled beer - wa- It later came to be pronounced as ‘ uski’ , which then turned into ter, yeast and malts. whiskey!

2. During prohibition, an exemption was made for whiskey 8. Beer is the third-most popular prescribed by a doctor and sold drink on Earth, after water and tea. through a pharmacy. The Walgreens pharmacy chain grew from 9. The Czech Republic consumes 20 retail stores to almost 400 the most beer per capita of any during this period, from 1920 to country in the world, and China 1933. consumes the most overall.

3. Whiskey is the official state bev- 10. Beer is as old as human history. erage of Alabama.

Beer brewing and drinking predate written language.

4. In Lynchburg, Tennessee, the Jack Daniels distillery can’t sell any 11. In Medieval Europe, Catholic liquor because it is in a dry county. monks would often undergo “beer Instead, they sell commemorative fasts” during the forty days of Lent.

Jack Daniels bottles that happen They ate no food, getting calories to have whiskey in them. only from beer, which they called “liquid bread.”

5.Scientist Nikola Tesla drank whiskey every day because he 12. Ancient Egypt relied heavily thought it would make him live to on beer since it provided necessary 150. vitamins and was generally cleaner and safer to drink than water from 6. Jerningham Wakefield, a New the Nile.

Zealand politician who was such a notorious drunk, his friends would 13. It was the accepted practice in lock him in Parliament overnight Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a to keep him sober enough to vote month after the wedding, the bride’s the next day. However, this failed father would supply his son-in-law | FRESNOFLYER.COM |

with all the mead he could drink.

Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

14. In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts… So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them ‘Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.’It’s where we get the phrase ‘mind your P’s and Q’s’ 15. Some beers are poured into goblets to allow the drinker’s hand to warm the beverage to the proper temperature.

16. Women did the majority of beer brewing in ancient Egypt.

17. You can buy a “boot of beer” in many German drinking halls. The boot-shaped glass hearkens back to the practice of German soldiers drinking beer from an actual boot in the trenches of World War I. 18. Approximately 2% of whiskey evaporates through the barrels each year. This is famously known as the angel’s share and is closely knit with customs in some places.

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Single Malt – 89 proof This batch started its journey in a rye barrel, but Benbrook didn’t like the direction the flavor was going so he moved it to a wheat barrel which “flattened” the overall taste and eventually moved it to a brandy barrel for at least 3 months. It “rounded it out and finished it off nicely.”

The single malt was a full body flavor, rocketing things up a notch.

Bourbon – 101 proof Ah, the bourbon. My favorite. The 101 proof is a visible indication of the muscle in this whiskey and to me, is like drinking my favorite coffee black. It’s unapologetic, full of kick and profound in its wood-like notes.

“[This is] a 4-grain. One of the things I don’t really like about big corn bourbons is that they have kind of an oily finish to them and this doesn’t, this has more of a floral finish,” explains Benbrook.

Oakhurst Spirits products are found in the local market, typically at bars and restaurants: The Vineyard Restaurant and Bar in Madera, Oakhurst Grill, the Narrow Gauge Inn in Fish Camp, the Oak Room and the Golden Chain Theatre. Unfortunately, us Fresnans and South Valley folk have to wait a little while longer to get Benbrook’s creations in our neighborhoods.

Getting a bottle means getting it from the source, as there aren’t any retail options to purchase from – it may be a bit of a drive, but you’ll get to meet the distiller yourself as you partake in a tasting.

“Everything is made here, bottled here, I have a mill, I grind my own grain – plus, people get to talk to the distiller,” Benbrook adds.

Tastings occur on the regular, but the once-a-month events bring an entirely different experience. Local wineries will pour some wine, food trucks park out front, and live music takes place in the garden-like patio. You’ll have to follow Oakhurst Spirits on social media @OakhurstSpirits on Facebook and Instagram or their website www.

OakhurstSpirits.com to stay up to date on the next one.

Benbrook also welcomes the custom, individual experience, “We’re open Friday through Sunday, but we’re always working, just give us a call. If I’m working, I usually leave the gate open, and I get people wandering in here all the time – if you want to come, just call and make an appointment.”

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Here! cure his niche in the marketplace is why he challenges himself to keep things fresh.

“I want people to know they can come in here twice a month once or once a week and always find something new on the menu. We try to keep our beers moving. A beer should last no more than a month. That keeps it fresh. Keeps it new.”

You might think that someone who is immersed in beer almost 24x7 would look for another beverage to relax with after work - maybe someone else, but not Roger. “When everyone leaves, and I lock the door, I pour myself a beer - that signifies the end of my day,” he says, then adds as an afterthought, “Oh, and then there’s the other one when I get home on my couch. That’s when it’s finally over. “

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Beer Thirty

Top: TGIFin’ at Pine & Palm – Friday’s are hoppin’. Left: Tact Ops regular Chris Gonzales gets a old one.

Right: Father & Son Marvin and Aric Daniels hanging together at Zone 9.

when an old friend from college moved back There’s no mistaking the military influence to Fresno and encouraged him to start a small in this Clovis enterprise. Tactical Ops Brew- operation. “We started brewing 5-gallon ing proudly displays its military heritage batches on the back patio of my engineering in both its décor and products, as owners office,” he said, “The beer was popular, and Brandon Broussard and Justin Campagne then I started brewing 15 gallons at a time.” each have military connections. “It was to That’s when nephew Brett joined pay tribute/honor to the people that served the force. “Uncle Brandon asked me to come and fought for our freedom,” says Broussard, help out. We went from 5 gallons to 15 galwhose father served 22 years in the lons, and things were getting out of Navy Seabees, while Justin’s hand,” he explains. Then Jusyounger brother currently tin stepped in and planted Tactical Ops flies F-15’s. the seed about growing Brewing proudly

Paying homlarger, which eventuage to the military ally led to the current Displays its military heritage also extends location where they Heritage - “It was to pay to the hiring of staff. brew 120 gallons at a “Most of the people Tribute/honor to the people time. “It is fun to crewho work here are forate something you can that served and fought mer military,” explains share with others,” says production manager, Broussard. for our freedom” Brett Elsberry. “We have Keeping it in the family, Army, Navy and Marine Brett also share’s his uncle’s Corps vets working here. It’s enthusiasm for brewing and part of Brandon and Justin’s commitis intrigued by the science behind it. ment to honor those who’ve served.” Which “Making beer is passion,” he says. “It’s like is how former Marine and now Taproom cooking. It’s chemistry, physics, blending, Manager, Carlos Tovar, came onboard. “I’d temperatures, making a sweet solution to been drinking here for about 4 years, and throw yeast in – then when the yeast eats the then about a year and a half ago they offered sugar and the by-product is alcohol. And if me this job,” he said. “Now I’m in charge of you did everything right, you get a great tasteverything that happens in here, and I love ing beer.” it.”

The philosophy behind their beer

But military trappings aside, it’s the making is easy to understand, explains Brett. beer that brings the customers in, and there’s “Brandon says it’s like spaghetti. Everyone a family tradition in that too. Brandon start- makes spaghetti, but what makes it different ing brewing 14 years ago with his brother at is the quality of the ingredients you put into central coast brewing. That changed in 2013 it, so we use all whole grains. No extractions

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or shortcuts. Just fresh grains to get that biscuity, malty flavor from the beer.”

Which has led to some interesting experiments, especially with the stouts.

“Our stouts are kind of the backbone here,” says Brett. “We just did a toasted coconut stout – a bourbon, vanilla, maple syrup stout - a peanut butter chocolate stout and a regular oatmeal stout – they’re all based on The Basher – that’s the basic oatmeal stout.

“Basher” by the way was the name of the C-130 aircraft Carlos was assigned to in Iraq. “When they were looking for a name for the stout, I told them about my ‘Basher,’ and that’s how it got its name,“ he said.

The other beers at Tactical Ops also have military handles. There’s Valor IPA, Bunker Brown, Boot Camp Pale Ale, Recon Red, and the Blonde Bomber, dedicated to the B-17 crews of WWII. It’s all part of that effort to honor those who served.

“We do have a lot of vets that come in,” says Carlos. “From Vietnam to my generation. It might be like therapy. They know we’re all vets that work here, so they’re comfortable. We tell stories back and forth. It’s a great little vibe.”

But it’s not just the vets that are enjoying the beers at Tactical Ops. “People from all over the world are finding us,” says Brett. “They see it’s a brewery and want to try it out.”

Bottom line – it’s a social thing.

“People just want to come in, relax and have some fun,” says Carlos. “That’s what beer is all about.”

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Taproom Manager & Ex Marine Carlos Tovar runs a tight ship at Tactical Ops

It’s a family thing That’s how the crew at Zone 9 Brewing Company in Clovis looks at it. The four owners Brad Edmonds, Dave Maur, Sean Wolfe, and Richard Benevedes have been making beer together since 2009 and have brought their families along for the ride. What began as a modest brewing-in-the-garage pastime has now blossomed into a full-on business run by the four men and their wives.

“We all do something here,” says Co-Owner Sean Wolfe. “It’s a very collaborative effort.” On any given day clients can expect to see owners and wives on hand to keep the business running – in their spare time. “We all have full-time jobs. The wives all have full-time jobs. We all do something here on top of what we all do every day,” he says

The tradition began in 2009 when they brewed their first beer in Brad’s garage.

The routine started with the guys meeting lunch and a couple of beers at Sequoia Brewing Company, followed by a trip to buy supplies (and a couple of cigars), then back to the garage to start brewing. “We’d brew all day, and the families would come over, and we’d BBQ, “ said Wolfe. “That was our fun.

Happy staff at Zone 9 (from left) Shayna Boyles, Sean Wofle, Michelle Wolfe & Evan Mosier

That’s what we did. So this is just a continu- right recipe, what’s the right process. Rich & I come in as assistant brewers – we help the ation of that.

The move to turn pro got a big 2 chefs put their recipes together. And they’re push in 2016 when the guys, then known just knocking out some great recipes.”

Like “Lay ‘n Around Stout,” a brew as “Two Dudes Brewing” won the People’s Choice Award at a home brewing competi- Dave made up from ingredients he found lytion sponsored by Tioga Sequoia Brewing. ing around the brewery. “It was fantastic,” recalls the crew.

As part of their re Other beers were ward, they got the formed around the opportunity to work “We are very thankful Ag theme of Zone with Master Brewer 9 – which refers to Drew Mordon, who for our customers and our the agricultural zone became their mendistribution partners that for this part of Caltor. “He taught us ifornia. Beers like how to brew on our have helped us with our “Ain’t That a Peach” system,” said Sean. success here.” Says Wolfe. a hazy hefeweizen Then adds, ”I think he was born with a “Without them we’re nothing.” using peaches from Wawona Farms, glass of beer in his “Foggy Melon IPA” hand because he can and “Cultivator” all talk for ten hours about nothing but beer and never repeat reflect that Ag inclination.

While still considering themselves a himself

From there the Four Dudes fol- ‘nano-brewery’ (producing about 20 barrels a lowed their dream in earnest. They opened month) the team at Zone 9 is not concerned their cozy taproom and brewing facility in about getting lost in the competition as the 2017 with Brad and Dave in charge of the taste for craft beer grows, and more breweries are opening around them. “We’re not seebrewing.

“Dave & Brad are the chefs, they’re ing that as a threat,” says Wolfe. “We see that the artists,” says Wolfe. “They do all the re- as an opportunity. Because that means more search to figure out what they want to brew, people are going to be coming in, more peofigure out the right way to do it, what’s the ple are going to make the rounds, and when

Bottling and Pouring: Brett Elsberry checks the flow at Tactical Ops

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Evan Mosier pours at Zone 9

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people know there are several breweries in the area, they’re more inclined to go to that area and skip around and try them all.”

To further emphasize the point, he described the cooperative nature of local brewers. “Any time we get the chance we collaborate. We want to work together. When other brewers come in, we’re always talking about brewing. We talk about business. We talk about recipes, about the process. It’s a very friendly environment.”

There may be plans for growth in the future, but at this point, the Zone 9 families are grateful they’re still getting to do what they love. “We are very thankful for our customers and our distribution partners that have helped us with our success here.” Says Wolfe. “Without them we’re nothing. Without the great beer, we’re nothing. We’d just be a bunch of friends sitting around the garage drinking beer.”

--Pine & Palm Brewing: 352 W Bedford Ave #102, Fresno, 93711 Open Wed to Fri 5p 10p and Sat 2p - 10p.

Tactical Ops Brewing: 1131 Railroad Avenue Clovis, 93612 Open Wed and Thur 4p - 9p, Fri 4p - 10p, Sat 2p - 10p and Sun 2p - 8p.

Zone 9 Brewing Company: 1450 Tollhouse Rd. #105 Clovis, 93611 Open Thur 5p - 9p, Fri 4p - 10p, Sat 2p - 10p, and Sun 12 - 5p.

Roger Noguera pulls the handles at Palm & Pine

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Classic Cardigan?

5 Tips for Caring for Your Vintage Wardrobe

(BPT) - As environmentally aware Americans join the movement to reduce, reuse and recycle, many are turning to the past to find unique, well-made vintage pieces to complement their wardrobes.

The hunt for great vintage wear has become so popular that we’re spending some $4 billion annually on such fun finds, reports the Huffington Post.

“For many it offers individuality, affordability, and that feel-good moment of rescuing an item from the landfill and reducing the environmental footprint,” writes Kate Black in that article.

“This also makes it the retail unicorn, that rare occasion when a single store can appeal to stylish fashionistas, value-conscious consumers and passionate environmentalists.”

Building a distinctive, one-of-a-kind vintage wardrobe can be fun and easy once you learn a few guidelines for finding and caring for your collection. LG Electronics and luxury vintage clothing purveyor What Goes Around Comes Around recently partnered to bring the LG LaundROO Lounge and Vintage Clothing Swap to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee. Festival-goers were invited to peruse 3,000 pieces of vintage gear and exchanged their own clothes for a new look.

The swapped pieces were then washed in LG washers and dryers onsite and put back into the closet for another attendee to choose. If LG and What Goes Around Comes Around can handle the danced-in duds of 60,000 festival-goers, they can definitely help you take care of your vintage finds! Co-founder and chief

creative officer at What Goes Around Comes Around, Gerard Maione, shares these tips to best maintain your vintage and hard-to-carefor pieces so you can keep festival style season going all year round:

1. Aim for versatility with fabrics such as cashmere and silk that can be easily layered to work well through every season. Look for well-cut pieces that can transition from day to night with simple shifts in accessories.

2. Choose quality over quantity. Whether you’re opting for vintage or new clothing, pieces featuring high-quality fabrics and construction will stand the test of time as long as they’re well treated.

3. Read and carefully follow cleaning recommendations, ensuring that you’re using appropriately gentle wash cycle or steam options.

Making that process easier than ever is the LG TWINWash washing machine with SideKick pedestal washer, dryer and LG Styler offered

by LG Electronics, a package Maione calls “the ultimate laundry room.” Its ultra-convenient design features a front loader stacked onto a pull-out wash compartment, allowing you to simultaneously run one cycle for your heavier items and one for your specialty items such as delicate vintage pieces.

4. Narrow wire hangers can create wrinkles, bumps and bulges in aged, delicate fabrics.

Instead, choose wider and/or padded hanger styles that better distribute the weight of each garment. Vintage fashionistas often prefer heavy-duty wooden hangers, while others swear by the velvet-covered varieties that keep silky fabrics from slipping off. For pants and skirts, seek out specially designed hangers that ward off unnecessary creases.

5. Care for your treasured vintage items between wearings by folding sweaters onto shelves or in drawers, storing handbags and shoes in dust bags, then freshening items up between cleanings. The LG Styler steam clothing care system makes it effortless, using chemical-free steam-based cycles that can handle anything from sanitizing and removing allergens to eliminating odors and reducing wrinkles.

Vintage clothing can be a unique, environmentally friendly and cost-efficient means to add flair to your wardrobe. Know how to care for your vintage pieces so you will continue to enjoy the past far into the future.

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CALENDAR September 1 - 6 Art Clay Handbuilding Class with Heather Hubbard Tuesday, September 4 at 6 PM - 8 PM Clay Hand Studios 660 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno.

Clay Hand Studios Handbuilding Classes with Heather Hubbard Class Length: 4 weeks, one day a week, 2-hour sessions Tuesday Evenings from 6-8:00 pm Cost: $125.00 (due at time of registration) Fee includes all materials/clay, use of community tools, and firing Sign up Online through the Website or Contact us in Person www.clayhandstudios.net

Martin Park Craft Day Tuesday, September 4 at 4 PM - 6:30 PM Martin Park, Inc. 345A N Glenn ave, Fresno.

Art Hop Thu, Sep 6th 5:00pm8:00pm Downtown Tower District Fresno. Art lovers and enthusiasts from all walks of life flock downtown Fresno and the Tower District and the rest of ArtHop venues in the Fresno metro areas on third Thursdays, to meet and greet with the artists and enjoy the reception and music.

Museums, studios, galleries and other venues open their exhibitions to the public at 5:00 p.m. and run the free event until 8:00 p.m.

Wonder Woman Paint Class Friday, September 7 at 7 PM - 10 PM High Sierra Grill House 2003 W Bullard Ave, Fresno.

Theater Into the Woods - Good Company Players Saturday, September 1 at 7:30 PM - 11 PM Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater 1226 N Wishon Ave, Fresno. Tickets gcplayers.com

Flashback Cinema: American Graffiti (1975) Wed, Sep 5th 2:00pm & 7:00pm Sierra Vista Cinemas 16 1300 Shaw Ave. Clovis.

SF Mime Troupe presents Seeing Red: A Time-Traveling Musical Thursday, September 6 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Applegate Park 678 W 18th St, Merced. The Tony Award-Winning San Francisco Mime Troupe presents: Seeing Red: A Time Traveling Musical Thursday, September 6th FREE admission with $20 suggested donation Music at 6:00PM, Show at 6:30PM Full performance schedule here: http://www.sfmt.org/schedule/index.php

Family AlleyWave - Labor Day Weekend Party Saturday, September 1 at 5 PM - 1 AM Broadway Event Center 721 Broadway St, Fresno. Labor Day Weekend Blowout Bash! Saturday, 9/1/2018 5pm-1am FREE - All Ages

Tribute To Veterans Mon 9/3/18 at 8am-8pm Benefit/Fundraiser, Auto Show, For the Family This is the first annual Tribute To Veterans event, all proceeds will benefit Homeless Veterans, The Honor Flight, and Veterans Organizations. This all-day event

will feature a car show, food trucks, Beer Garden, Vendors, Community & Veterans organization, non-profits, and live music.(559) 283-5816 All ages $5 advance, $7 day of event; $3 military w/ID; free for children 12 and under Event Website: https://www.facebook.com/ events/2156837521217294/

The Market on Kern Wed, Sep 5th 10:00am-2:00pm Downtown Fresno 2325 Kern St Fresno. Enjoy treats, fresh grocery finds, and unique entertainment throughout the market.

95.7 The Fox Hog Heaven Bike Night Wednesday, September 5 at 7 PM - 10 PM Yosemite Falls Cafe 4020 N Cedar Ave, Fresno 95.7 The Fox, Coors Light, Clawson Motorsports, The Fresno Hock Shoppe, Stereo 1 Wherehouse & Omega Trophy present Hog Heaven Bike Night 2018! Bikes, grub, brews, best bike of the night and more!

CArtHop Thu, Sep 6th 11:00am2:00pm Mariposa Plaza Mariposa Way Fresno. owntown Fresno’s biggest food truck event takes place year round (rain or shine, hot or cold) at Mariposa Plaza in the heart of the Fulton Entertainment District in downtown Fresno. Downtown workers and residents are invited to enjoy delicious food from local food trucks and live entertainment from local DJs and musicians. Trucks rotate monthly

Senior Events Train Brain 9/5 10:30am Palm Village Senior Living 7638 N. Ingram, Suite 111 Fresno 93711. (559)3467662 or (559)916-3078

Rummikub 9/6 1-3pm Palm Village Senior Living 7638 N. Ingram, Suite 111 Fresno 93711. (559)346-7662 or (559)916-3078

Sports The Labor Day Classic Monday, September 3 at 5 PM - 8 PM Bowlero 1740 W. Caldwell Ave, Visalia.

Spend your day off on the lanes and bowl your way to cash! Don’t miss your shot to compete with us at the Labor Day Classic. How it works: three games of qualifying, followed by single-game bracket elimination matches to determine the winner.

To sign up call us at (412) 922-4622!

Learn more here: bowlerocorp.com/ labor-day-tournament

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10:30am-11:30am Join us for an all level yoga class. All abilities are welcomed and some mats are provided. If you have your own mat please bring it. Have you ever thought of trying yoga or do you already practice it? Then the yoga classes at the library are just for you. Betty Rodriguez Regional Library 3040 N. Cedar Ave. Fresno.

Women’s Beginner Jiu-Jitsu Class Wednesday, September 5 at 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dethrone Base Camp 5150 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno.

Trainer Nick Bustamante-Brown Belt in Jiu-Jitsu $20/class

Music Pepe Aguilar y Familia presentan: Jaripeo Sin Fronteras Sunday, September 2 at 7 PM Save Mart Center 2650 E Shaw Ave, Fresno.

Collie Buddz Wednesday, September 5 at 8 PM - 12 AM Strummer’s 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno. Tickets www.ticketweb.com 8pm All ages!

Tix at https://www.ticketweb.com/ event/collie-buddz-strummers-tickets/8434335 and at Strummer’s during regular business hours!

SAGEY Thursday, September 6 at 8 PM - 12 AM Strummer’s 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno. 8pm All ages! Tix at https://www.ticketweb.com/event/ sagey-strummers-tickets/8538395

WAR at Madera Fair Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 PM - 11 PM Madera District Fair 1850 W Cleveland Ave, Madera Tickets www.maderafair. com

3 Doors Down & Collective Soul Live at Tachi Palace Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino 17225 Jersey Avenue, Lemoore. Tickets www.etix.com

charge. Dress code enforced. Limited seating. Must be 21 and over.

September 7 - 13 Art

Finish It Class with Patsy Carpenter Friday, September 7 at 10 AM - 4 PM Kiki’s Quilt Shack 1732 W. Bullard Ave, Fresno. Tickets kikisquiltshack. com If your unfinished Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx project is collecting cobwebs in the closet pull it out and Patsy will help you get motivated to finish it up. If you need ideas on how to kit for your next Quiltworx project, Patsy will help you pick out fabric. A day of Karaoke Night Tuesday, Septem- guaranteed fun, sewing and relaxing ber 4 at 9 PM - 1 AM Club One Ca- with friends. Class Fee $35 sino 1033 Van Ness Ave, Fresno. We brought back Karaoke Night & it’s Explore Visalia Art District - Join better than before! With lounge seat- us for First Friday September ing and tables, you can come solo 7th for a FREE community event! or bring the whole crew! No cover Nine locations in Downtown Visalia are opening up their walls to charge. Must be 21+ to enter. display art from some of the top Tuesdays at Republik September 4 local artists in the community! at 9 PM - 2 AM Republik Ultra Lounge Join us from 5 PM - 8 PM to enjoy free food, live music and lots of art! Fri115 N Locust St, Visalia. day, September 7 at 5 PM - 8 PM 300

Wine & Piano Night Wed, Sep 5th East Oak Avenue, Visalia.

6:00pm-9:00pm Club One Casino 1033 Van Ness Ave Fresno. No cover

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duction Kit or bring your own iPhone or iPad with the iMovie app installed.

Exercises in shooting and editing on the iOS platform. CMAC membership must be paid prior to training. Contact for membership and enrollment: (559) 266-2622 or info@cmac.tv

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Embroidery Basics with Floriani and Darlene Pollard Thursday, September 13 at 10 AM - 5 PM 5233 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno. Hosted

by Authorized Vac and Sew Tickets authorizedvacandsew.com ARE YOU NEW TO MACHINE EMBROIDERY? Inspire your creativity with these industry secrets: Learn proper stabilization and thread choices. Learn how to choose designs based on how they will affect your garments. Learn stress-free techniques for hooping and eliminating puckering. Learn how to choose the right needle for stitch and garment type. Learn how to have fun in your

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sewing room with PERFECT results!

9/13 OR 9/14 Register now for only $49.95 and receive a FREE GIFT valued at over $499! REGISTER HERE: Thursday, September 13 10:00am -5:00pm authorizedvacandsew.com Friday, September 14 10am-5pm LUNCH IS PROVIDED

Workshop: iOS Video Production Thursday, September 13 at 6 PM - 9 PM CMAC 1555 Van Ness Ave, Fresno. Tickets cmac.tv The best camera is the one that you have with you. Learn how to shoot and edit video with iOS mobile devices. Check out a CMAC Mobile Pro-

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5th Annual ‘Seattle-to-Fresno’ Mini Rogue September 7 – September 9 The Revue 620 E Olive Ave, Fresno.

Hosted by Seattle to Fresno MiniRogue Tickets minion-productions. ticketleap.com Featuring comedy, dance, music, storytelling and more!

Small fest. Big risks.

Titanic Friday, September 7 at 7:30 PM - 10 PM Playhouse Merced 452 W Main St, Merced. tickets.vendini.com

Auditions - A Midsummer Night’s Dream General Auditions: Monday, September 10th, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Selma Arts Center Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Selma Arts Center Callbacks Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Selma Arts Center Performers are welcomed to make an appointment via Sign Up Genius.

The Selma Arts Center is located at 1935 High Street, Selma, CA 93662 Download the audition packet with available roles and production schedule at selmaartscenter.com/ auditions.

StageWorks Fresno presents: The Last 5 Years Thursday, September 13 at 7:30 PM - 9 PM Fresno Art Museum 2233 N 1st St, Fresno Tickets www.etix.com An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show’s unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters

only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show. Jason Robert Brown’s Drama Desk winner, The Last Five Years, has been translated into a handful of languages and was named one of TIME Magazine’s ten best shows of 2001. For more information, please visit stageworksfresno.com

Into the Woods - Good Company Players Thursday, September 13 at 7 PM - 10:30 PM Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater 1226 N Wishon Ave, Fresno. Tickets gcplayers.com This brilliant mash-up of famous fairy tales weaves a spell all its own with a magical score by Stephen Sondheim and mesmerizing book by James Lapine. As favorite storybook characters collide in “the woods”, Cinderella, Rapunzel, the Baker and his Wife, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of Beanstalk fame), and a host of others are rudely awakened to post-happily-ever-after-reality. They fend off wolves, witches, and giants only to confront the evil within themselves.

Witty and heartfelt, Into the Woods won Tony Awards for Best Music and Best Story and is an enchanting favorite for young people and adults alike. Rated PG

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Calling All Promotors We can help get you out there. We’ll design, print and distribute. 559-4727182 Sanger Street Faire & Farmer’s Market “Night at the Carnival” Saturday, September 8 at 5 PM - 9 PM Downtown Sanger Join us for our Grand Opening & the Kick off to our Street Faire and Farmers Market at a Night at the Carnival! There will be music by John Pemberton, Carnival Games, Great FOOD from all your favorite vendors, an art exhibit from our amazing artist, arts & crafts, clowns, princesses, just too much to name! Come on down and join the celebration!

2018 Draggin’ the Main: Fulton Street Cruise Nights Saturday, September 8 at 5:15 PM - 9:15 PM Fulton District 845 Fulton Mall, Fresno.

Cruising and parking on Fulton Street is free and open to the public, but please follow local traffic laws. Lets make Downtown Fresno an automotive hub for all makes and models!

Enzo’s Table Food Truck Fair Sat, Sep 8th 10:30am-2:30pm Enzo’s Table 1959 N Willow Ave Clovis. chefs offer some of the town’s best eats, with menu selections that are unique and diverse. Many of the fabulous cooks use ENZO’S TABLE produce and ENZO Organic Olive Oil, so you can taste first-hand delicacies prepared using Ricchiuti Family Farms’ finest. Once you have ordered, sit and enjoy your afternoon, taking in the scenic view of the P-R Farms orchards and the surrounding Sierra mountain tops. With a visit inside ENZO’S TABLE to cap off your outing, you can sample, shop and purchase the best the San Joaquin Valley has to offer.

2018 Rods on the Bluff Fri, Sep 7th 5:30pm-8:30pm Park Place Shopping Center (Palm & Nees) 77757785 N. Palm Ave. This picturesque venue offers beautiful sunsets, cool breezes on triple-digit days, an inviting park, maturing shade trees, firstclass dining, shopping, and much more.

Second Annual Cabaret at the Big Red Church Friday, September 7 at 6 PM - 10 PM The Big Red Church 2131 N Van Ness Blvd, Fresno. $50 Calling All Promotors We can Tickets can be purchased in our help get you out there. We’ll design, church office. print and distribute. 559-4727182

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MORE Grape Stomp at KRW Sunday, September 9 at 1 PM - 4 PM Kings River Winery 4276 S Greenwood Ave, Sanger. Come on out for our Grape Stomp event on Sunday, September 9th! We will have barrels full of grapes ready for you to stomp with your friends and family. General Admission - $30.00 Wine Club - $27.00 Child - $10.00 Ticket includes Event T-Shirt, Glass of Wine (Soda/Water with Child Ticket) and Grape Stomp participation. Advanced ticket purchase at above link- Please note your T-shirt size when purchasing ticket. Food truck will be on site Sierra Mountain Grill selling their delicious food for you to enjoy at the event.

Kerman Harvest Festival 13th16th Four-day Annual community celebration with carnival rides, food, outdoor music, local entertainment and so much more! Brought to you by The Kerman Chamber of Commerce.

THU 13 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM FRI 14 5:00 PM - 12 PM SAT 15 11:00 AM 12 PM SUN 16 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Senior Events Bridge 9/10 1-3pm Palm Village Senior Living 7638 N. Ingram, Suite 111 Fresno 93711. (559)346-7662 or (559)916-3078

Train Brian 9/12 10:30am Palm Village Senior Living 7638 N. Ingram, Suite 111 Fresno 93711.

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Adult Coloring & Potluck 12-2pm Palm Village Senior Living 7638 N. Ingram, Suite 111 Fresno 93711.

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Sports The WSL Surf Ranch Pro Presented

by Hurley - Ft. blink-182 September 7 – September 9 Surf Ranch 18556 Jackson Ave, Lemoore. Welcome to the inaugural Surf Ranch Pro presented by Hurley, stop #8 on the World Surf League Championship Tour. For more information on the event, visit: www.wslsurfranchpro. com.

Bad Bunny - La Nueva Religion Tour Friday, September 7 at 8 PM Selland Arena 700 M St, Fresno.

J Jett and the Blackhearts at Madera Fair Friday, September 7 at 8 PM - 11 PM Madera District Fair 1850 W Cleveland Ave, Madera. Tickets www. maderafair.com

Josh Turner Live Saturday, September 8 at 8 PM - 9:30 PM Madera District Fair 1850 W Cleveland Ave, Madera. Tickets www. maderafair.com

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552 E. Olive Ave • Fresno, Ca. 93728 • 559-721-7757 Los Lobos - The Mavericks Thursday, September 13 at 7:30 PM Vina Robles Amphitheatre 3800 Mill Rd, Paso Robles. www.vinaroblesamphitheatre.com

Abandoned by Bears, Luts, Boys of Fall at Fulton 55 Thursday, September 13 at 9 PM Fulton 55 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. Tickets www. ticketfly.com

Clay Walker at Tulare County Fair Thursday, September 13 at 7 PM 10 PM Tulare County Fair 620 South K Street, Tulare. Tickets tcfair.org

favorite classic & modern rock with passion & excitement!

Karaoke Sunday at Tellawi Lounge Sunday, September 9 at 5 PM - 9 PM Tellawi Lounge 2085 W BULLARD AVE, Fresno. Enjoy a handcrafted cocktail or one of our yummy food or drink specials! DJ Dave is your host for Sunday Funday karaoke every week.

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Into the Woods - Good Company Players Friday, September 14 at 7:30 PM - 11 PM Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater 1226 N Wishon Ave, Fresno, 93728 This brilliant mash-up of famous fairytales weaves a spell all its own with a magical score by Stephen Sondheim and mesmerizing book by James Lapine.

Support the Girls, presented by Fresno Filmworks Friday, September 14 at 5:30 PM – 7 PM Fresno Filmworks Tower Theatre, 815 E Olive Ave, Fresno. fresnofilmworks. org When the motherly and protective Lisa (Regina Hall) becomes the manager of a highway-side “sports bar with curves” she’ll do anything to protect her young female employees.

Despite imposing a strong zero-tolerance policy against disrespectful customers and growing to love the restaurant, her optimism and faith Night heat Rocks Outlaw Tavern! in herself become tested when she Saturday, September 8 at 9 PM - 1 encounters her toughest day on the AM Outlaw Tavern 325 Clovis Ave, job yet. Starring Regina Hall, Haley Clovis. Night Heat plays all of your Lu Richardson and Shayna McHayle.

FAB Fridays Aretha Franklin Tribute Friday, September 7 at 9 PM - 2 AM FAB Fresno 716 E Olive Ave, Fresno.

A Taste of River Park 2018 Saturday, September 8 at 6 PM - 10 PM River Park Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com The 9th annual event consists of Food, Fashion, and Fun! Food Sampling from River Park’s finest restaurants.

Wine Tasting from the Central Valley’s most prestigious wineries.

Quady Winery, LoMac Winery, Engelmann Cellars, Fresno State Winery, Yribarren Family Vineyards, Farmer’s Fury Winery, Maréchal Vineyards, San Joaquin Winery Fashion Show, showcasing the fall fashion trends at River Park’s retailers.

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Mantra - Sounds Into Silence Screening Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 PM – 9 PM Edwards Fresno 22 & IMAX 250 Paseo Del Centro, Fresno. Mantra — Sounds into Silence is a feature-length documentary that explores the musical and social phenomenon of chant and response meditation. With music and Performances from Deva Premal & Miten with Manose, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, Jai Uttal, MC Yogi, Dave Stringer, Lama Gyurme & JeanPhilippe Rykiel, C.C. White, Mirabai Ceiba, Gaura Vani, Nina Rao, Charlie Braun & Others.

Kids V-Force Elite Gymnastics Open Gym Saturday, September 15 at 10 AM – 12 PM V-Force Elite Gymnastics 40435 Brickyard Dr, Madera.

National Gymnastics Day is coming up fast! Come out and celebrate with us!

Barn Days Saturday, September 15 at 9 AM – 1 PM CLM Farms-Quality Kids Riding Lessons and Day Camps 12384 E. Sierra, Clovis. Fun day full of riding and learning about horses!

Kids arrive at 845 then head to barn by 9am. Learning how to groom horses, then everyone heads to arena.

Everyone gets to ride, and first time beginners welcome. After riding kids learn how to take care of the horses such as bathing, cleaning stalls, or feeding. After lunch more horse activities such as making horse cookies from scratch, are a must! Pick up at 1pm. Kids need to bring sack

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Family Toughest Monster Truck Tour - Tulare County Fair Friday, September 14 at 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM Tulare County Fair 620 South K Street, Tulare, California secure.interactiveticketing.com

Corn Hole Tournament & Social!

The Visalia Parks and Recreation Department presents the next corn hole tournament in downtown Visalia! There will be music, food vendors and networking! Team rosters consist of two players. The tournament is single elimination; each game is to 13 points, best of 3 per match. Pre-registration is recommended, however staff will take on-site registration as space allows. Competitors must be at least 16yrs. All ages.. Friday, September 14th at 5:30 p.m. Ages: All Ages Welcome, Players 16 yrs + Location: Garden Street Plaza, 300 E. Main Street Cost: $20 per team Call (559) 713-4365 for more information.

41st Fresno Scotish Gathering and GAMES 2018 Saturday, September 15 at 9 AM - 4:30 PM Kearney park Live Entertainment by 7NATIONS. Massed Pipe Bands and the march of the Clans. Scottish Athletics ( Caber Toss and so much more.) Mary Queen of Scots. Enjoy Scottish food, drink and ale. We have Vendors, from Soaps to Swords. You need not be Scottish to enjoy the site and scenes.

Family and Kid Friendly. Tickets: FresnoScottishSociety.org

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Feel Good Vibes Fresno-based band, The Morning Drive, brings the funk, blues, and rock to get you dancing.

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horn section. These guys have a horn section and a song with a saxophone/ guitar battle as its solo – who does that anymore? The Morning Drive, that’s who.

It’s Saturday night, and Fulton 55 is buzzing with energy. I arrive somewhere around 9 o clock - right when the opener takes the stage - with my camera, and notebook in tow expecting to find a table to hunker down and jot down my thoughts during the Fresnobased group’s performance. Foolish. I come around the entrance - that little cattle-maze hallway the venue built to keep fans from overwhelming the ticket counter - and find the crowd backed up all the way to the bar.

At 9 o clock. For the opener.

Forgive me, but Fresno is the city of lastminute people, in my experience, local shows typically won’t know the full turnout until at least 10:30. But I digress.

In an email sent to me from Singer, Daniel Silveira, he charmingly wrote how The Morning Drive’s music appealed to even his 90-year-old grandmother who cut a rug right at the front of the stage during their

CD release party. It’s one thing to read about it, it’s another to see it in person. The approachability is undeniable, they have a universal sound, it was evident – there were hipsters and mature professionals, a few metal-heads, and dare I say, grandparents relaxing with a glass of wine at a back table.

It was a broad spectrum audience with one thing in common; the music.

Funk. Blues-rock. Folk. It’s hard to imagine they left anyone out with their buffet-style display of writing prowess which included trombones, a violin, trumpet, and yes, the saxophone. And there was no mistaking the amount of fun they were all having – the energy, the enthusiasm was palpable. They performed like a cohesive unit all riding the same wave.

Guitarist, Alexander Stanley III, plays like a jazz musician – laying down complex lines effortlessly. Bassist, Brian Tritch, handles his bass as if he’s on the edge of some math metal breakout, but then grooves counter melodies like a true funk artist.

Their album, Another Song About [Your Name], does as great a job in capturing the live energy as a studio recording can.

A standard studio session for a local band typically means one musician in a room at a time, a metronome ticking away the tempo over a pre-recorded track of the instruments recorded before them in a pair of headphones.

The separation often changes the vibe and energy of the song. The Morning Drive opted for something different.

“We [chose] a live recording method for the major instruments; drums, electric guitars, bass guitar, and saxophone were all tracked simultaneously in one large, open sound-treated recording room at JSM Studios in Sanger. We then individually tracked the more sensitive instruments such as vocals, violin, cello, and mandolin,” shared Silveira about their recording process.

The real magic will always remain in the live performance for any band who cuts their teeth on the club circuit. And lucky for

Daniel Silveira

Brian Tritch

Alexander Stanley III

Adam Melikian

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fans, they really can take a piece of that magic home with them in The Morning Drive’s album thanks to the option of recording the foundation of the songs together in one room.

Another Song About [Your Name] opens with “This Is How I Fight,” which serves as a sort of introduction to the album with its long intro and spoken-word style open eventually finishing with a rock presence.

However, if you were looking for a more straightforward and proper introduction to this band, the recommendation (in this order) would be “The Ones That Got Away,” “She Wants The Sax,” and “Bide Your Time.”

“The Ones That Got Away,” has all the funk. It’s upbeat, fun, and Silveira tackles vocals with some of that 90s hip hop nostalgia. This song is the invitation that not only gets show-goers out on to the dance floor but to stay there.

“She Wants The Sax” - the walking bass line as the open is irresistible. It’s so much ‘70s soul jazz. There is undeniable skill, absolutely, but the attitude at which they approach this song is what steals the show.

And c’mon, that sax solo battle with the guitar? *melt*

“Bide Your Time” is a personal favorite. There are a few other songs that could arguably take this slot, but it was chosen based on its languid blues approach.

The beginning feels somewhat like The Black Crowes during the early 90s and then shifts into something like Los Lonely Boys – leaving behind the trappings of a standard A/B song structure.

The entire album, Another Song About [Your Name] is available to stream on the band’s website: www.TheMorningDriveBand. com along with more information about where to catch them live next. It’s a little bit of a wait, as their next big local show won’t be until October 20 at the Bitwise South Stadium in downtown Fresno. Keep up with all the latest by following them on Facebook and Instagram @TheMorningDriveBand.

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Gibson Farm Stand at Campus Pointe September 19 at 5 PM - 9 PM The Square at Campus Pointe 5050 N Chestnut Ave, Fresno, 93710 The farm stand will offer popular items such as sweet corn, fresh fruit and vegetables, olive oil, jarred salsas, sauces and jams, frozen cuts of meats, sausage, plants, flowers, and local honey.

Cirque du Soleil - Corteo Sep 20 - Sep 23 Save Mart Center 2650 E Shaw Ave, Fresno www.fresnoticketfinder.com

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Sports Top Rank Boxing: Jose Ramirez Friday, September 14 at 3:30 PM Save Mart Center 2650 E Shaw Ave, Fresno. Tickets · $22 - $87 via Ticketmaster 10th Annual Tour de Fresno Charity Ride Saturday, September 15 Explore the Heartland of America – the Fruit Basket of the World!

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Fresno FC vs. Orange County SC Sunday, September 16 at 6 PM – 8 PM Fresno FC 1800 Tulare Street, Fresno. tickets.fresnofc.com Match day info: fresnofc.com/match-day

Preseason Fresno Monsters VS Ontario Wednesday, September 19 at 3 PM – 6 PM Gateway Ice Center 2473 N Marks Ave, Fresno.

Music Jake Owen Live at Chukchansi Park Saturday, September 15 at 8 PM 11 PM Fresno Grizzlies 1800 Tulare St, Fresno.

Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night Saturday, September 15 at 8 PM – 11 PM Tower Theatre 809 E Olive Ave, Fresno. towertheatrefresno.tix.com

Vibras Tour - J Balvin Wednesday, September 19 at 8 PM Selland Arena 700 M St, Fresno. Tickets · $39.50 $129.95 via Ticketmaster

Maddie & Tae play the Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater for the Kiss Country $5 Summer Concert Series Thursday, September 20 at 7 PM – 10 PM Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater 7775 North Friant Road, Fresno. Tickets www.myticketportal.com

21 & Over Murder Mystery Party Friday, September 14th Poison Ratenstein is in town for a killer concert, but his fans may be looking for a refund after this twisted tour turns tragic with a murder and a mystery to solve. This radical show could be super lame if no one can solve who was buggin’ so we can all cool out and get the show started! Help the crowd and the detective figure out who ruined this totally tubular night, so everyone can, like, take a chill pill.

Show starts at 7:30 PM, gates open at 6 PM! Tickets: $50.00 per Guest / $45 for Wine Club Members Ticket includes a show seat and taco bar. Wine bar will be open.

Ages 21+ Tickets are transferable but non-refundable.

Back To Black: A Tribute To Amy Winehouse at Strummer’s Friday, September 14 at 8 PM a very special celebration of Amy Winehouse’s music on what would have been her 35th birthday. Tickets are $12 advanced, $15 at the door.

This event is 21+ only. Strummer’s 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno. Tickets available during normal business hours and at Ticketweb.com

Safari Night 2018 Friday, September 14 at 6 PM Fresno Chaffee Zoo 894 W Belmont Ave, Fresno.

You’re invited to the most enchanting fundraising event, benefiting Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s future exhibit, Kingdoms of Asia! Roam throughout the lush zoo grounds while enjoying delicious culinary creations from your favorite Valley restaurants and caterers. Overlook the African savannahs while sipping on fine wines and crafts brews. Finish the night off by dancing under the stars to The Valley Cats Band! Silent Auction, Casino, Desserts, Live Entertainment, Cocktails, Live Auction. Tickets: https:// bit.ly/2wQDrUy

Friends of Pride Fundraiser Show & Dinner Saturday, September 15 at 7 PM Tacos Marquitos 1772 E Barstow Ave, Fresno, 93710 Enjoy great food and awesome drag performances all in support of Fresno Rainbow Pride 2019! Dinner at 7pm Show at | FRESNOFLYER.COM |

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Selena Tribute - Anything for Salinas Saturday, September 15 at 5 PM - 11 PM ApCal 32749 Avenue 7, Madera. California’s #1 Selena tribute band - ANYTHING FOR SALINAS $15 in advance - $20 at the gate.

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September 21 - 30 Art The Meux Home Museum Antique & Vintage Sale Saturday, September 22 at 8 AM – 3 PM The Meux Home Museum 1007 R St, Fresno.

Local Vendors, Food, Crafts, Music, Repurposed Goods, Museum Tours, Docent Antique Sale For information regarding vendor space and availability, please call: (559)2338007

CMAC 60 Hour Film Race September 22 from 9a – September 24 at 9p 1555 Van Ness Ave, Fresno. Last year we challenged local filmmakers of all ages and experience levels to create a 3-5 minute short film in just 12 hours. 54 teams signed up. Only 29 teams crossed the finish line. This year... we’re changing things up. 60 hours. Two divisions. More prizes.

That’s right. You’ll have 60 hours to write, shoot, and edit your short film.

The race kicks off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 22 and ends on Monday, Sepetmber 24 at 9 p.m.

One division for Professionals, one for Aspiring filmmakers. $1700 in total cash prizes. Free to enter. Winners will be announced and all the films will be shown at the Film Race screening on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. at CMAC. For more information and to sign-up for the race, visit cmac.tv/filmrace

Theater Visalia Players presents Dixie Swim Club Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten Directed by Sergio Garza Five very different women, but best friends who met on their college swim team, gather every year on the same weekend at the same beach cottage in North Carolina to laugh, drink, catch up, reminisce, support each other and ponder life. A comedy with a lot of laughs and heart. September 21, 22, 28, 29, October 5, 6 at 7:30 pm September 23, 30, 410 E Race Ave, Visalia.

Measure for Measure Friday, September 28 at 8 PM – 10 PM California Arts Academy - Severance Theater 1401 N Wishon Ave, Fresno.

Woodward Shakespeare Festival Shakespeare’s problem play tells the story of men in power who abuse that power and admonish women who speak out. This is about the morality of society and who is able to judge what is and is not allowed in society.

Trigger warning: sexual harassment (#metoo) This show plays: September 28, 29, & 30 October 5, 6, & 7 Friday & Saturday shows: curtain @ 8:00 pm Sunday shows: curtain @ 2:00 pm October 6th: PBS Special Event, curtain @ 7:00 pm Donations will be accepted, all donations will benefit The Woodward Shakespeare Festival’s 15th season. Reserve your seat! Tell us which show you want to go to and provide a $10 donation Woodward Park 7775 Friant Road Fresno.

Fresno State University Theatre Presents: “The Wolves” Written by: Sarah DeLappe Directed by: Kathleen McKinley September 28 - October 6, 2018 Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre Fresno State A finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it takes a fly-on-the-wall look at a girls’ high school soccer team as they go through their warm-ups.

Beyond the surface, though, is the thoughtful and eloquent way Ms. DeLappe delineates each of the young women in the space of 90 minutes and six scenes. A Fresno Premiere! Due to Adult Language, intended for Mature audiences only.

NO LATE SEATING, NO EXCEPTIONS University Theatre 5201 N Maple Ave, Fresno. tickets.vendini.com

Family Reagan Carnival Friday, September 21 at 5 PM – 8 PM Reagan Elementary School 3701 E Ashlan Ave, Clovis.

Tickets · $8 - $20 www.eventbrite. com There will be Bounce houses, games, cake walk, face painting, tri tip sandwiches, food trucks and vendors to shop from

Fresno-Clovis Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, September 22 at 8 AM - 11 AM Fresno State 5241 N Maple Ave, Fresno. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Start a team, register here: act.alz.org/solano2018

V Town Roller Derby Saturday, September 22 at 5 PM – 10 PM Roller Towne 520 S Linwood St, Visalia www.brownpapertickets.com

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Join us for our second Harris Ranch Cars and Coffee, Saturday, September 22! An event put together to unite automotive enthusiast to show off each others rides. Everyone is welcomed to join. Complimentary coffee will be provided, prizes, gifts and more! Event will be held at Harris Ranch Inn parking lot. No entry fee required, the event is completely FREE! 24505 W Dorris Coalinga.

Please join us at beautiful Bass Lake, California on Saturday, September 22, 2018 for the Smokey Bear Run / Walk. This year’s event proceeds will go back to our local community. We are celebrating the 31st year of the race. Please come early, Road 222 will close 7:15 – 9:40 a.m. towards the Forks and Millers. If you must leave the race early (soccer season!) please park on the north end; this will allow you a means to exit prior to the road reopening.

Compania De Danza El Sol Presents “¡Que Siga La Tradicion!” Sunday, September 23 at 5 PM Fresno Memorial Auditorium 2425 Fresno St, Fresno. Fresno. Joins us in a night full of culture and tradition. We will be having our infantil, niños, juvenil and adults perform. There will also be raffles and small vendor booth.

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Senior Events 9/24 Bridge 1-3PM Palm Village Senior Living 7638 N. Ingram, Suite 111 Fresno. (559)346-7662 or (559)916-3078

9/26 Book Club 10:30AM Palm Village Senior Living 7638 N. Ingram, Suite 111 Fresno. (559)346-7662 or (559)916-3078

Sports Fresno FC vs. Portland Timbers 2 Saturday, September 22 at 7 PM – 9 PM 1800 Tulare Street, Fresno. Tickets: tickets.fresnofc.com Match day info: fresnofc.com/match-day

Fresno State Bulldogs Womens Volleyball vs. University of Wyoming Thursday, September 27 at 7 PM Save Mart Center 2650 E Shaw Ave, Fresno. Tickets · $7 via Ticketmaster

North Side Boxing Club Saturday, September 29 at 2:30 PM North Side Boxing Club 6420 S. Mooney Blvd., Unit Q, Visalia. amateur youth boxing Calling All Promotors We can help get you out there. We’ll design, print and distribute. We’ve got great rates on bulk prints too 559-4727182

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Once again the Budweiser Grand Prix will serve as the Track Championship series finale on September 29th. Titles and hardware are all on the line. Lemoore Raceway Points Race #14 Budweiser Grand Prix/ series finale General $10 Pit-pass $20 Students w/ID $5 Seniors 55+ $5 Children 6+ $5 Family Pack: $20 (2 adults 2 children) Military w/ID FREE.

Music The Aquabats, Kepi Ghoulie, Dog Party Friday, September 21 at 6 PM – 11 PM Strummer’s 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno. All ages! Tickets www.ticketweb.com and at Strummer’s during regular business hours!

Oldies Concert on a Sunday Afternoon Sunday, September 23 at 4 PM – 7 PM Visalia Fox Theatre 308 W Main St, Visalia Tickets www.ticketfly.com OLDIES CONCERT — ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON Sunday, September 23, 2018 Doors: 3:00 pm | Show: 4:00 pm $35.00 - $62.00 feat. Malo, The Temptations Revue, Delfonics Revue, MC Maze.

Al Di Meola - Opus Tour 2018 Tuesday, September 25 at 8 PM – 11 PM Tower Theatre 809 E Olive Ave, Fresno. Tickets towertheatrefresno. tix.com

Benise ‘Fuego!’ - Spirit of Spain Wednesday, September 26 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tower Theatre 809 E Olive Ave, Fresno. Tickets www. benise.com Benise, armed with his Spanish guitar, is backed by a stage full of musicians and elaborately choreographed dancers.

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Seedless 10DenC, Bazmati and Special Guests Friday, September 28 at 8 PM 875 Divisadero St, Fresno.

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Marisela Saturday, September 29 at 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM Tower Theatre 809 E Olive Ave, Fresno. Tickets towertheatrefresno.tix.com Marisela Hernandez (born 1966 as Marisela Esqueda), known as Marisela, is a [Latin American] singer.

In 1984, she recorded her first album at the age of 18, and continued to release albums into the 1990s. Her cover version of Barbara George’s single “I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)”, titled “Ya No”, peaked at number-one in the Billboard Latin Songs chart in 1990.

Los Temerarios Saturday, September 29 at 8 PM – 1 AM Rainbow BallRoom 1725 Broadway St, Fresno. vmgconcerts.com

Networking Latina Empowerment Day Friday, September 21 at 8 AM - 3 PM DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center 2233 Ventura St, Fresno, 93721 Latina Empowerment Day is a one day intensive workshop series created to empower Latinas to increase their community impact and strengthen their skills and knowledge on a variety issues. Hosted by Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) Tickets available at Eventbrite.com

2018 Central California Women’s Conference Tuesday, September 25 at 7:15 AM - 5:30 PM Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center 848 M Street 2nd Floor, Fresno, 93721 Join us for a day of inspiration and fun with celebrity keynote Maria Shriver! Full schedule at CCWC-Fresno.org/topics Calling Promotors We’ll design, and distribute. info@fresnoflyer.com

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21 & Over 16th Annual Beer & Wine Tasting Friday, September 21 at 6 PM – 9 PM Mezcal Lounge 1310 Van Ness Ave, Fresno. Join us as we transform Mezcal Lounge into a night in HAVANA! Entry ticket includes: UNLIMITED Wine, Beer, and Food plus Music, Games, Silent Auction and more!

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Sudz In The City 2018 Saturday, September 22 at 2 PM – 7 PM Cultural Arts District Park 1615 Fulton St, Fresno. Tickets by Eventbrite Ticket includes unlimited sampling of over 32 Breweries! Plus, your favorites from (non-beer & commercial beers). ITS A CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS BEER! El Jefe Margarita Bar, Food Trucks & Restaurants (additional charge). Event tickets will be $35.00 at the gate day of.

Stevie Nicks Tribute - Stealing Nicks Saturday, September 22 at 5 PM - 11 PM ApCal 32749 Avenue 7, Madera. California’s #1 Stevie Nicks tribute $15 in advance Apcalwine. com $20 at the gate. Bring a lawn chair.

WINE & CRAFT BEER TASTING FESTIVAL at Castle Air Museum September 22, 2018 4:00pm - 8:00pm Many local wineries - taste and also buy to take home, food vendors with tastings and food for sale, and entertainment! General admission: $30 Castle Air Museum, 5050 Santa Fe Dr, Atwater.

TS Oktoberfest in Downtown Fresno Oktoberfest is back at the Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden this year on Sept 22nd from noon to 11pm. Once a year we transform our urban beer garden into a festival in celebration of Oktoberfest in Germany. We provide a list of German inspired beers,

food, music (Polka), and fun festival games throughout the day. Dressing up in your best Lederhosen or Oktoberfest themed garb is encouraged.

Free Admission and all ages for this Festival. Tioga Sequoia Brewing Company 745 Fulton St, Fresno.

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ROOM FOR rent in quiet Clovis neighborhood. Month to month rent with 30-day notification. The rent includes the following: Full house and kitchen privileges (spelling correct please), use of washer and dryer cable TV, WIFI, and all utiliHOUSES FOR ties are included in the RENT rental price. $475.00 per month Provide BEAUTIFUL house proof of income text or for rent for $1250 a call (714)335-5341 month is located in a quiet neighborhood south of Sierra Vista Mall. It has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms with central heating and A/C. It is districted for Clovis schools. No section 8.

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$1300 / 2BR - House for Rent (1342 N Van Ness) approximately 1,560 square feet. Single family home located on North Van Ness in the Tower District.

Close to restaurants, shopping and schools, including Fresno City College. It has a large living room plus 2 large bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large kitchen and dining area. Large utility room with washer and dryer hookups.

Large back yard. No pets. No smoking. Security deposit $1300. If interested call Jack to set up an appointment.

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YOUR ENTERTAINMENT OASIS! $559,000 Stillmeadow 1 subdivision in Oakhurst Minutes from town. Pool, hot tub, waterfall and beautiful views. Landscaped yard. 2790 sf two-story home with 5 Bd, 3Ba, open living area, and wraparound deck. Main floor master suite. Room to park your RV/toys.!

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REAL ESTATE TOP OF THE WORLD VIEWS! $215,000 Beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bathroom mountain home with incredible views.

Open concept with plenty of natural light from the large windows. Relax on the huge partially covered deck. On Deadwood Mountain, minutes from Oakhurst. TOP OF THE WORLD VIEWS! $215,000 Scott McGhee, Lic #01987178 (559) 6837183 office (559) 4620321 mobile $349000 Home Sweet Home in the Clovis School District 8138 N Winery Ave,Fresno, 4 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom | 2,045 sqft. (559) 7214313 SUPPORT LOCAL

B&B ON THE CREEK IN FISH CAMP! $998,000 Well-established bed & breakfast inn situated on year-round creek, located 2 miles from the south entrance to Yosemite Nat’l Park.

Operated by sole proprietor since 2002. 3 beautifully furnished guest suites, each with their own balcony, heating and bathroom with soaking tub. Upgrades throughout including a new kitchen with quartz counters and high-end appliances. Own this retreat for your own private getaway. Scott McGhee, Lic #01987178 (559) 683-7183 office (559) 462-0321 mobile $255000 / 3br - 1800ft2 - Shaw/West 3/2 for sale or option to buy (1805 w Indianapolis) Quiet neighborhood northwest Fresno by Shaw and west. (559) 285-9589

YOSEMITE LAKES PARK! $14,500 1 acre of land in the community of Yosemite Lakes Park (YLP). Great location. Close to recreation center. Property is covered with rock outcroppings, has a seasonal creek, and ready for your imagination. Ask your realtor for the “One Time Close Construction” worksheet that has estimated costs for you to build your dream home on this wonderful slice of land. Scott McGhee, PIERCE LAKE ES- Lic #01987178 (559) TATE! $55,000 Ready 683-7183 office (559) to build near Oakhurst 462-0321 mobile Schools. 1.07 Acres in the desirable Pierce $234000 Home Sweet Lake Estates. Enjoy Home in the heart of the meandering sea- Lowell Neighborhood sonal creek and take Fresno. You will love advantage of a flat this charming spacious building site. Mature 2 - Story home. A metrees provide a boun- ticulously renovated tiful canopy of shade. masterpiece in moveCome see this parcel in mint condition. 362 today! Scott McGhee, N Calaveras St, Fresno Lic #01987178 (559) 5 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath683-7183 office (559) room | 2,556 sqft.

(559) 721-4313 462-0321 mobile YOUR OWN PRIVATE HOMESTEAD! $299,000 Only minutes from town, this custom home was designed and built by the owner! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living /dining room combined, kitchen and an office make up the 1,589 square feet of space. All on 5.95 acres that has a small barn for horses, two creeks, and room to roam. Scott McGhee, Lic #01987178 683-7183 office

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BUILD ON 10.98 ACRES! $95,000 10.98 acre lot on a quiet road in Coarsegold.

Paved road to the property. Room for all your animals. The private well and pump have been installed, just need to hook up to the power. Electric power poles are across the street. Scott McGhee, Lic #01987178 (559) 683-7183 office (559) 462-0321 mobile

$200000 / 4br 1640ft2 BEAUTIFUL EDISON HIGH FLIP Absolutely everything is new with gorgeous white quartz counters, aged grey wood look laminate flooring, tile and carpet (559) 9308962

$379000 / 3br House for Sale by Owner - Oakhurst 1,974 square foot home.

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$270000 / 1830ft2 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in lovely neighborhood near St Anthony’s. Separate living room, dining room & extended family room.

Roomy kitchen with breakfast bar, newer roof & HVAC, dual pane windows, tons of storage, and amazing brick accents. This home is guaranteed to please! 559-349-2543

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