“I don’t want to be a burden to my family,” is the most common phrase Community Liaison for Quail Park Kimberly Jensen hears. For nearly eight years Jensen has worked with Quail Park retirement village in Visalia that provides independent or assisted living and memory care. “Quail Park on Cypress and Memory Care, recognizes that […]
Susan Mathews, well known in the local theater world for her acting, directing and philanthropy, will be presented with the Marjorie Brandon Award Friday, Sept. 29 at the Marriott Hotel, hosted by the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery. Marjorie Brandon, who turns 106 this month, is one of the namesakes of the gallery. She is a long-time artist […]
The Sequoia Union Elementary School Parent Guild invites the community to attend its annual fall carnival, set for 5:30-9pm Saturday, Oct. 6. This year’s “Barnyard Bash”-themed event will deliver traditional family fun, including bingo, a delicious deep-pit beef dinner, mechanical bull, blow-up obstacle course, cake walk, carnival games a photo booth and more. A vast […]
West Coast Academics, Music and Performing Arts (West CAMPA) non-profit foundation was created to help Tulare County youth. Students from 3-25 years-old will be supported to succeed and achieve their dreams in both school and career. The office for this 501(c3) is housed at Success Learning Center and Visalia Music School. Imagine a 7-year-old sitting […]
Do you have friends from high school or college whom you see infrequently, but when you do, you can still complete each others’ sentences? Then, you will identify with the characters in “Dixie Swim Club”, which opens at the Ice House Theatre in Visalia on September 21. Enjoy a rollicking comedy as the college swim […]
Every Tuesday at noon, around 15 college students meet on the second floor of the Sycamore building at College of Sequoias’ Visalia campus and discuss politics. “Alright guys,” says TJ Greco, the president of the COS Young Democrats. “Stand for the flag salute.” Everyone shuffled their chairs, stood, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance and […]
This year, some high school students chose to leave football games and ASB behind in exchange for more academics and higher education. University Preparatory High School (UPHS) is a small charter school nestled away on the west side of College of the Sequoias in Visalia. It serves around 250 students and provides a more direct, […]
Steve Woods has formally announced his candidacy for Visalia City Council’s open District 3 seat. As an Instructional Technology Specialist for Tulare County Office of Education, Steve understands the need to use today’s mobile technologies to reach out and bring together stakeholders when making important decisions. Steve looks forward to forming and participating in collaborative […]
Former teacher and community volunteer, Terry Sayre, has filed her paperwork to run for Tulare City Council Area 2. She will be running against independent consultant Alex Gutierrez. The seat is currently held by Maritsa Munoz who was appointed. Munoz is not running for re-election. The following is Terry Sayre in her own words. As […]
Dennis Mederos, an attorney, businessman, local farmer, and active member of the Tulare community has declared his candidacy for the District 4 Council seat for the City of Tulare. One other candidate, Chris Harrell, is currently running for the seat. “David Macedo has decided to not run again for City Council. With his encouragement, I’ve […]