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inside this issue6Welcome

8History of the Visalia Library

12Experience the Arts

16Downtowns Signature Events

19ImagineU Interactive Childrens Museum

20Calendar of Events

24Downtown Map: Find Your Way Around

26Kaweah Delta Celebrates a Year of Helipad Landings

28Make Healthy Changes for Life

30Educational Opportunities

32Agri-Tourism

34Kaweah Oaks Preserve

36Discover the Sequoias

38Editors Shopping Picks

41Visalias Shopping, Dining& Resource Guide

Events: 106.7 KJUG - 2014 Jug Fest

COS Giant Visalia Library

Art: Urban Art Display


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Official Visitor CentersDowntown Visalians119 S. Church St.Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 732-7737www.downtownvisalia.com

Visalia Chamber of Commerce220 N. Santa Fe StreetVisalia, CA 93291(559) 734-5876www.visaliachamber.org

Visalia Convention Center303 E. Acequia AvenueVisalia, CA 93291(559) 713-4800www.ci.visalia.ca.us

Convention & Visitors Bureau303 East Acequia AvenueVisalia Ca, 93291(559) 334-0141www.visitvisalia.org

Driving DirectionsComing from the North Take CA-99 South toward Bakersfield Take exit 97 for CA-198 West Merge onto CA-198 East Take exit 107A to merge onto CA-63 N/W Noble Ave toward Cutler Orosi/Kings Canyon Turn left at South Court Street

Coming from the South Take CA-99 North toward Fresno Take exit 96 to merge onto CA-198 East toward Visalia/Sequoia National Park Take exit 107A to merge onto CA-63 N/W Noble Ave toward Cutler Orosi/Kings Canyon Turn left at South Court Street

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VisaliaVisaliaAbout The Cover

The beautiful Visalia PublicLibrary graces this yearscover. The library building has agreat1930s look with anart-deco flaunt. Its located in aserene, park-like area andsurrounded by Visaliassignature oak trees.Truly a downtown beauty.

Visalia Who are we?Visalia is rated in the top 100 communities in America by Relocate America for its great music, culture, arts andentertainment, as well as the many shopping and dining venues. Visalias Downtown received an honorablemention as one of Californias Best Downtowns (according to population) on the Best and Worst Downtowns listsaying, Its the one to watch.

Downtown is the transportation hub of the community. The newly expanded transit center accommodates localbus services, a downtown trolley, service to Amtrak and Greyhound Bus services.

The results of a city-wide cultural arts survey conducted by the City of Visalia, residents chose downtown as their

second favorite place to take visiting friends and family. Their first selection is the National Parks. Downtown hastwo locations where the shuttle to Sequoia National Park can be boarded. For more information on the SequoiaShuttle, call (877) 287-4453.

Visalia supports the use of alternative transportation. We are a designated bicycle friendly community offeringmiles of bike routes. And downtown scored a 98 out of a possible 100 rating for being a pedestrian friendlydowntown.


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Downtown Visalia,the heart of the City,beats strong.Visalias downtown is its core, and at its core are ded-icated business and property owners committed to

maintaining its vibrancy, diversity, and vitality. A smalltown atmosphere is balanced with a mix of profession-al office space, unique boutiques, culturally diverserestaurants and entertainment venues for all ages.

Its mix of historically preserved buildings and newlyrenovated spaces combine to showcase the areas richhistory and promising future. Located just north ofState Highway 198, Downtown Visalia has served asthe citys epicenter for social culture and local businessprowess since the Citys founding in 1852.

Home to more than 125,000 residents, Visalia is adiverse community that has preserved its small-townfriendliness while still being the medical, commer-cial, educational, cultural and government center ofa two-county area. Once a creekside settlement, theCity has grown into a thriving community with big-cityamenities. Its location in the foothills below the majes-tic Sierra Nevada Mountains puts it on the map as the

Gateway to the Sequoia andKings Canyon National Parks.

The pride of our citizens intheir community is apparentthroughout the city it s aplace to live, play and work.

City of Visalia Mayor,Steve Nelsen

Welcometo Tulare County!Visalia and Tulare County have much in common. Bothprovide all the accommodations that your family couldneed for a vacation: hotels, restaurants, recreationalactivities and entertainment venues.

From special events such as the St. Patricks Day Paradeand the Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade to perma-nent fixtures like renowned restaurants and boutiqueand gift shops, Downtown Visalia offers plenty ofthings to do. Theres a sense of history and culture todiscover, too. Walk toward the middle of downtownand you will find the historic Fox Theater, the center ofVisalias entertainment and an important part of bothfamily and community life. You can also explore nearbyart galleries and museums.

While there are numerous activities and shops todiscover, Downtown Visalia can be your hub for manyother attractions in Tulare County. Leave your car inVisalia and take the Sequoia Shuttle to access populardestinations throughout the Sequoia National Park.

Tulare County is also home to Lake Kaweah, where youcan rent a family houseboat for the day or just enjoyfishing from the shore. On your way back to your hotelin Visalia, experience the beautiful downtown of Exeterand its many murals depicting life in the San Joaquin

Valley. When you are back in town, there are greatopportunities to purchase locally grown produce atVisalias Farmers Market, Thursday evenings in down-

town and Saturdays on MooneyBoulevard.

Regardless of how many daysyou plan on vacationing in thearea, you will have a wonderfultime experiencing the beautifularea we call home.

Supervisor, Phil Cox


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Downtown Visalians How do we do it?We are three volunteer organizations working together to enhance the downtown experience. Visalia followed the trend ofenclosed shopping centers during the early 1960s. Merchants downtown responded by forming Visalians, Inc. in 1963. Mem-bers are dedicated to marketing and promoting downtown through special events and various promotional activities. Duringthe early 1990s the California legislature made it possible for the property owners to form an assessment district dedicatedto public enhancements, safety and maintenance. The second entity is the Downtown Visalia Property Owners Association,formed in 1998 to meet these goals. This property owners association is now 12 years old. The newest group to join the familyof downtown associations is the Downtown Visalia Foundation. Their primary goal is to increase awareness of the arts, enter-tainment and historic events and buildings downtown in addition to providing outdoor art for everyone to enjoy.

The alliance of the three organizations is supported with an office staff of three, one full time maintenance engineer and acore of dedicated volunteers. The alliance produces eight major events with a goal of adding one event per year, until wehave twelve signature events. Staff manages the 24-hour security bike patrol and graffiti removal, the renovation of over-the-street Christmas decorations and a gift certificate program; which returns nearly $300,000 into the downtown economy.

The end result of the work by staff and dedication by merchants and property owners to enhance downtown has resulted in79 new businesses and professionals who chose to locate downtown in the last 18 months. In addition, there is a significantincrease in the remodeling of vacant buildings. Case in point - the conversion of an automotive parts and repair shop into

a wonderful restaurant and specialty beer pub, Pita Kabob. An engineering firm, Quad Knopf, elected to remodel a formerfitness center into a state-of-the-art office complex and Family Healthcare Network added a second building to their com-plex. Kaweah Delta Health Care District added to the economic growth by building a heliport, opening a second tower andintroducing two new intern programs.

Downtown Visalia is alive and well, come watch us grow and enjoy in our good fortune!


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HISTORY

OF THE VISALIA LIBRARY

Before 1878, cities in California had subscription reading rooms, anidea first introduced on the West Coast by upper class immigrantsfrom the East Coast. Andrew Hallidie, the inventor of the cable

car, was the main proponent for replacing these reading rooms with freepublic libraries. On March 18, 1878, the Rogers Act was passed by the statelegislature, allowing cities to establish their own public libraries.

Tulare County had almost established its own public library on February9, 1861, when, according to meeting minutes, the Tulare County Board ofSupervisors appointed a committee to select a site on the public squarein Visalia for the purpose of erecting a library. Unfortunately, interest in alibrary soon faded.

In 1879, the Ladies of Visalia opened a reading room in Good Templars Hallat the northwest corner of Court and Center streets. Local families donatedbooks and money, but the effort lacked the organization necessary for itssurvival.

The Womens Christian Temperance Union organized a library associationin 1892 and rented a storeroom in the Botsford Building on South Court


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Street for $30 a month. Within ayear, the librarys collection grewto 100 books.

In 1900, the library was movedto the Levy Building (CentennialHall) on the west side of Courtbetween Main and Center. Thelibrary stayed there rent-free, due

to the generosity of the land-lord, Elias Jacob. Two years later,Jacob died and his nephew, whoinherited the building, stoppedthe arrangement. The books weremoved across the street to areading room at the Palace Hotelannex.

Andrew Carnegie, the steel busi-ness tycoon who spent the firstpart of his life amassing incredi-

ble wealth and the second partdonating it to charitable causes,established the Carnegie Founda-tion, which got into the businessof library giving. If the people ofa city or town in the U.S. wanteda library, they could submit arequest to the foundation and ifapproved, they would begiven money at the rate of $2 per

resident to build a library. Afterthe construction of many poorlymade libraries across the U.S., theCarnegie Foundation also startedsending out library blueprints.

In April 1902, Colonel George W.

Stewart, the editor of the VisaliaDaily Delta, compiled informationfor an application that was sub-mitted to the Visalia City Counciland then sent to the CarnegieFoundation. The application wasapproved, with the result being

that local citizens and businessesraised $1,500 to buy a propertyat the northwest corner of MainStreet and what is now Encina

Street, the city council agreed toallot no less than $1,000 annu-ally, and the Carnegie Founda-tion would contribute a total of$50,000.

The contract was awarded onHalloween 1903, and a one-storybrick building with a high granitebasement was constructed. Thefloorplan called for a referencedesk and a central foyer with a

reading room at each side. Thefirst librarian was Grace Hurlbut,who arrived in Visalia from York,Nebraska, on February 13, 1904.

On May 26, 1913, a fire in theVisalia Library resulted in theloss of only 50 books, due tothe quick response of the VisaliaVolunteer Fire Department.

The Tulare CountyLibrary Branch inVisalia offers a varietyof special programs forthe community,

including: The First Tuesday Book Club

Craft presentations such as Crochet

and Knitting

The Independent Film Movement

Series

The Science Fiction Film Series

Computer classes, covering subjects

such as PowerPoint and Excel

EBSCO, which enables people to

conduct academic, legal, small busi-

ness information and article searches

online

The Gale Virtual Reference Library,

which allows users to access hundreds

of encyclopedias and reference

materials online for reports

The LearningExpress Library, whichhelps users study for exams including

CBEST, ASVAB, Civil Service and the

Postal Worker Exam

The Chilton Automobile Repair

Library, which enables users to find

repair information online

Live homework help for kindergar-

ten through high school students and

college students, as well as for adults

who are working toward their GED or

citizenship test

Summer reading programs for

children, tweens and young adults

Story Time for young children

Family Fun Friday Movies, a series

of animated and other family films

presented on Friday afternoons in the

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When World War I resulted in a shortage of nurses, theVisalia Library was selected as the local recruitmentpoint to respond to a national call for 25,000 women to

join the nursing reserves.

After the citizens of Fresno applied for a $250,000 grantfrom the Carnegie Foundation in 1916 to consoli-date their city and public libraries into one entity, thecitizens of Visalia decided to do the same thing. A plan

to consolidate the city and county libraries, as well asthe Tulare County Law Library, into one building led toan application to the Carnegie Foundation for $75,000.Unfortunately, the application was unsuccessful, due inpart to disagreements between the city, county, librarytrustees and property owners.

In 1926, a new proposal was drafted, which the boardof supervisors shelved for two years. The plan, whichwould have cost more than $250,000, became a lowpriority once the Great Depression hit the Valley.

President Franklin Roosevelt s Works Progress Admin-istration (WPA) eventually came to the rescue anda library was constructed at Tipton Lindsey Park forabout $35,000. A tour of the nearly completed facilityrevealed major flaws, and the initial decision was madeto hold the final payment of $240 from the construc-tion company until the problems were fixed. Thebeams were realigned, but it was determined that thebuilding was constructed 12 feet south of the selectedsite, leading to an extra expense of $360 for additionalfoundation work.


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In 1961, the library added a childrens library. By 1966,the library had grown to 62,000 books, 22,000 of themin the childrens and young adult s categories.

On February 2, 1976, the Tulare County Board of Super-visors and Visalia City Council signed the documentsthat effectively ended the Visalia Municipal Libraryeffective that July 1st, replacing it with the VisaliaRegional Branch of the Tulare County Public Library

System. By that time, the excavation and utility workhad been completed and walls were going up at thenew library location, 200 W. Oak Ave., where it is today.

The library was officially opened to the public on No-vember 22, 1976.

The library in Visalia is the main branch of the TulareCounty Public Library, with other branches located in

Alpaugh, Dinuba, Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, Lindsay,Orosi, Pixley, Springville, Strathmore, Terra Bella, Tiptonand Woodlake.

The main source for this article was The TulareCounty Library, by Joseph L. Vincente.


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The Arts Consortium, yourlocal arts agency

The Arts Consortium brings together artists, organi-

zations and art enthusiasts to advocate, promote andprovide opportunities to create and celebrate thearts for all Tulare County residents and visitors. TheArts Consortium hosts the annual South Valley ArtistsStudio Tour, and supports special projects includingthe My Voice Media Center, Visalia Visual Chronicle a public art collection, the Visalia Opera Company,the Urbanists Art Collective and First Friday. The ArtsConsortium holds monthly membership meetingsthat are open to the public on the first Tuesday of the

month. The meetings are held at 400 N Church Street,Visalia and are a great way to network within the artscommunity.

Members of the Arts Consortium provide art activitiesfor all ages throughout the year. Whether you are a fanof live theatre, classical music, or just want to take thefamily for a fun night out, chances are high that youwill find something to enjoy. Here, we highlight oursignature event and just a few of our members.To learn more about the Arts Consortium and the

rich artistic community, please visit, us at:www. artsconsortium.org or call (559) 802-3266.

EXPERIENCE THE ARTS

Live music, theatre, dance, and exciting visual art makes Visalia a moreinteresting place to live and visit.Visalias creative community continues finding ways to engage audiences andshowcase talent.


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Taste the Arts, October 11The signature annual event produced by theArts Consortium is Taste the Arts. Save the datefor the Festival Street Fair on October 11, held indowntown Visalia on Garden and Main Streets. Theunique event offers a full-day of free activities forthe community. Check out more than 60 regionalvisual artists and their paintings, sculptures, steelwork, photographs, gourds and jewelry. Enjoy en-tertainment on two packed stages featuring mu-sical acts, dance troupes and cultural performers.Participate in aerosol art and printmaking work-shops and showcase your creativity in the FarmersMarket Fun with Food Sculpture Contest.

New MusicIf you are a fan of new music, local talent, and a lotof variety, then be sure to check out The SoundN Vision Foundation whose mission is to enrichthe lives of Central Valley residents by providingincreased exposure to and experience of artisticendeavors. This mission is achieved through thehosting of events including: affordable concertsthat showcase local and global talent and art anddesign exhibitions that stimulate conversation andprovoke thought.Visit their website at: www.snvfoundation.org

Fun with Food SculptureContest

Live Music

Urban Art


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ful music at local events and through a grant from theFresno Regional Foundation, this year the Visalia OperaCompany will partner with UCLA Mariachi to composeand perform an original Mariachi Opera.

The Visual Arts

Besides live music and theatre, Visalia offers plenty ofplaces to see (and shop) for the visual arts. Arts Visalia,a public art center, holds monthly art exhibitions at itsgallery located at 214 E Oak Avenue. Today, Arts Visaliahas established itself as one of the premiere visual artsvenues in Californias Central Valley. The diverse exhi-bition schedule features the work of regional, nationaland internationally recognized artists, with an emphasison providing exhibition opportunities to artists fromthe Tulare County region. Arts Visalia offers a wide vari-ety of art classes, artist talks and presentations and ed-ucational programs for all ages. Through a year round

calendar of classes and events, community membersof all ages come together to express their creativity and

be inspired by that of others. Arts Visalias summer art camps for childrenand youth grow each year, providing six weeks of classes for ages five andup, culminating in a featured exhibition, the Young at Art show, held eachAugust. Finally, Arts Visalia operates an exceptional gift shop featuringunique and handmade items, gift cards and all manner of works createdprimarily by local and regional artists. Other places to see art exhibitionsare the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, The Jon Ginsburg Gallery at The CreativeCenter, Provost & Pritchard and Caf 225.

The ClassicalMusic Scene

Tulare County residents are fortu-nate to have the wonderful TulareCounty Symphony that presentssymphonic music yearly underthe direction of Conductor BruceKiesling. This professional commu-nity orchestra mostly performs atthe beautifully restored Visalia Fox

Theatre and its mission to provide asymphony orchestra to Tulare Coun-ty to promote and foster apprecia-tion of symphonic music, to furtheradult participation in creative musicactivity, and to promote the edu-cation and development of youngmusicians. To find out about ticketinformation or how to become aseason ticket holder, please visit ourwebsite at: www.tcsymphony.org

or call, (559)732-8600.

Visalia Opera Company founder,Rosalinda Verde, is a valley nativewho received her opera training atPoint Loma University in San Diego.Rosalinda has returned to her rootswith a mission to bring the art ofopera to the community she loves.

The Opera singers perform beauti-

Arts Visalia

Tulare County Symphony


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DOWNTOWNS

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Wine & Cheese Walk Downtown Expo Candy Cane Lane Parade


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Wine & Cheese WalkA new event for downtown, the Annual Wine & Cheese Walk was aninstant success. Hosted by the retail and service providers, a $35 ticketgains entrance to 15 places to taste the finest San Joaquin Valley winesand California & Artisan Cheeses. The weather in April is perfect for a earlyevening walk downtown with friends. Friends, good wine, wonderfulcheeses and music, what more could you ask for? Put Thursday, April 2,2015 on your reminder list.

Downtown ExpoDowntown Expo gives back: A portion of the Downtown Expo ticketsales benefits American Cancer Breast Cancer Research. In May 2015 theDowntown Expo will be five years old! This mini-street faire and dancefeatures many of our fasion outlets with a spectacular show joined by ourtalented hair stylists who let their imagination run wild. The evening endswith dancing in the street to Run 4 Cover. Put Friday, May 15, 2015 on yourcalendar. You will see some restored cars, fancy motorcycles, hot rods andsome beautiful BMWs. The BMW cars are courtesy of Visalia BMW, one ofour premier sponsors of this event.

Taste of Downtown Visalia

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Downtown Summer JamAn eclectic blend of young musicians getting theirchance to play before a live audience, this event in itsthird year continues to grow in popularity. AvedianProperties and Mark Avedian believe there are somevery talented musicians who only need a chance. Thesummer event begins at 5 pm and features four bands.

Visit www.downtownvisalia.com throughout the yearto get the latest information on this great event.

Taste of Downtown VisaliaTaste of Downtown Visalia is the longest running eventcelebrating its 21st year in 2015. There are over 60restaurants downtown and a $40 ticket will gain youentrance into as many as 30 of them for a taste of theirvery best dishes. Taking place in early October, whenthe weather is perfect, the heat of summer is gone andthe winter is yet to arrive - its a wonderful evening out.

Family reunions are often planned around attending.Add Tuesday, October 7, 2105 to your bucket list.

Candy Cane Lane ParadeWe welcome The Groppetti Family Automotive Groupwho is returning in December as the title sponsor ofthe 68th annual running of the 2014 Candy Cane LaneParade. The parade is dedicated to the children of thecommunity. This year, our Grand Marshal is MarilynBarr Executive Director of CASA Tualre County. The

parade features many local bands and over 100 festiveand creatively decorated floats. Of course, Santa willbe in attendance, his sleigh is sponsored by FamilyHealthcare Network. Add Christmas in Toyland to yourholiday event calendar, Monday, December 1, 2014.

Holiday Open House in

Downtown VisaliaEach Thursday evening in December, merchantsextend their hours and are open until 8 p.m. Festive

holiday activities include: pictures with Santa, carriagerides, high school music groups and so much more tocelebrate the season . Find the snowman in stores andwindows vote for your favorite checkwww.downtownvisalia.com for updates on this andmore happening in Downtown Visalia.


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Our HistoryThe ImagineU Interactive Childrens Museum wasfounded in August 2002. Since then, the museum hasprovided a learning center of possibilities andpromise, a family place where children and parentscan learn about themselves, each other and the worldwe live in through explorations, interactions,role-play and direct experiences.

MISSIONOur mission is to inspire children through interactiveeducational experiences by providing multicultural,hands-on learning through the sciences,environmental conservation, and the arts. Byempowering children and their families in a funenvironment, we can transform lives and enhanceour community.

FIELD TRIPSImagineU is an ideal field trip destination for schools,Head Start and after-school programs. We look forwardto helping your students explore and learn in an excit-ing and educational environment. When your schoolgroup visits ImagineU, teachers and students will betreated to several hands-on exhibits and interactiveactivities. We are starting an Educational Committeeto make the field trips fit the needs of Common Corecurriculum. Call the museum to reserve a field trip foryour students.

BIRTHDAY PARTIESImagineU has become a very popular venue forbirthday parties. The museum can be rented for partiesand other private events Our birthday party packagesoffer flexibility, privacy, and full access for 50 people toover 20 interactive childrens exhibits. Bring your owncake, food, refreshments, and decorations if youchoose. We will provide five tables with chairs and willtake care of the post party cleanup!

THE NEW IMAGINEUImagineUs vision is to offer dynamic, hands-onexhibits that nurture curiosity and a love of learning.

The goal is to develop a new 15,000 square footfacility, located in downtown Visalia on the corner of

Tipton and Oak, to house unique educational exhibitsand programs. Visalia is proud to be able to offer sucha valuable option in family fun, entertainment andeducation to its city and surrounding communities.Opening in Spring 2015!

Museum hours are: Wed. Fri.: 10 am 4 pm andSat.: 12 pm 4pm

For more information visit: imagineumuseum.orgor call, (559) 733-5975.

IMAGINEUINTERACTIVE CHILDRENS MUSEUMBy ImagineU Staff


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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August 2014August 1Young at Art 2014, ExhibitionAugust 1- August 29, 2014, Reception: Friday,

August 1st, 6 - 8pm Arts Visalia 214 E Oak Ave.www.artsvisalia.org

August 1First Friday Visalia,explore the arts indowntown Visaliawww.facebook.com/firstfridayvisalia

August 129:30 pm, Woods andSkygreen Leopardsat The Cellar Door

August 22Tipperary Stew performs Irish andAmericana music and dance every fourth Friday from6:30-8:30 p.m. at 210 Caf, 210 W. Center.(559) 739-9010

August 148 pm, Siempre Selena, featuring Rosalinda Verde and Mezcalat Crawdaddys, (559) 972-5797

August 15

9 pm, Sound NVision 10 year an-niversary party. TheMattson 2 and TacoWagon, at The CellarDoor 101 W Main St.www.snvfoundation.org

August 219 pm, Built to Spill, Slam Dunk, and The Warm Hair at

The Cellar Door 101 W Main St.www.snvfoundation.org

August 229:30 pm, Man Man and Landlady, at The Cellar Door101 W Main St.www.snvfoundation.org

August 2310 am to 12 pm, VisaliaHistory in the Making, anart celebration at TulareCounty Museumwww.artsconsortium.org

(559) 802-3266

August 29Framptons Guitar CircusGrammy-winningguitarist Peter Framptonand Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, the Real Deal,Buddy Guy, set the night on fire with indelibly searingperformances. www.ovalpark.org

August 30Cosmonauts and L.A. Witch, 8 pm at The Cellar Door101 W Main St.

www.snvfoundation.orgSeptember

2014September 20-21Visalia Home Expowww.visaliahomeshows.com

September 26 - October 11The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Playhouse Theater,307 E. Main St. (559) 739-4600.www.enchantedplayhouse.org

September 3 - 26That Extra Dimension 2014: Invitational Sculpture ExhibitionReception: Friday, Sept. 5th, 6 8pm Arts Visalia214 E Oak Ave.www.artsvisalia.org


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October 2014October 2Okroberfest presentedby the Visalia Chamberof Commerce. 5:30 - 9:30pm at Vossler Farms. Enjoy

entertainment and samplea variety of fine wines, beerand local cuisine.www.visaliachamber.org

October 29:30 pm, Cymbals EatGuitars at The Cellar Door101 W Main St.

www.snvfoundation.org

October 3, 4, 10, 11, 197:30 pm, Oct, 5, 12, 19 @ 2 p.m., The Trip to Bountiful,The Ice House Theater, 401 E. Race Ave.

(559) 734-3375

October 7Taste of DowntownAfter 21 years the Taste of Downtown is Tuesday, October 7.Sample great foods at your favorite restaurant as you strolldowntown from 5 to 9 pm. Enjoy wine and beer tastingfrom 5 to 8pm. Vote for your favorite restaurant. One ticketallows you access to all. The Taste of Downtown is a selloutevent. Early ticket sales begin August 1st.www.downtownvisalia.com

October 95 pm, Waiters Race, downtown Visalia.www.facebook.com/eventsvisalia.org

October 11Taste the Arts. StreetFair, per formances,workshops and more indowntown Visalia.www.TasteTheArts.net(559) 802-3266

October 18Philharmonic Danc-

es, The Tulare CountySymphony at the FoxTheater, 308 W Main St.(559) 732-8600

October 25Music in Motion Band Reviewwww.visaliainvitional.com

October 1 31Taking Art to the Streets 2014, Reception: Friday, October3rd, 6 8pm, Arts Visalia214 E. Oak Ave.www.artsvisalia.org


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November 2014November 5-28Rogelio Gutierrez: Solo ExhibitionReception: Friday, November 7th,6 8pm,Arts Visalia 214 E Oak Ave.www.artsvisalia.org

November 14 - 20Side by Side by Sondheim,The Ice House Theater,401 E. Race Ave. (559) 734-3375www.visaliaplayers.org

November 22Final Chords, Tulare County Sympho-ny at the Fox Theater, 308 W Main St.(559) 732-8600

December 2014December 1stCandy Cane Lane Parade

The 69th annual Candy Cane LaneParade is Monday, 7pm on Main Streetin Downtown Visalia. The Christmasparade is the longest running nighttime holiday parade in the Central SanJoaquin valley.www.downtownvisalia.com

December 4, 11 and 18Downtown Holiday Open Housewww.downtownvisalia.com

December 3 20Annual Holiday Show & Sale Reception:Friday, December 5th, 6 8pm, ArtsVisalia 214 E Oak Ave.www.artsvisalia.org

December 8PEDRO, THE ANGEL OF OLVERASTREET at the Enchanted PlayhouseTheatre Company,307 E Main Street, 307 E. Main St.(559) 739-4600

December 12Christmas Tree Auctionwww.visaliachamber.org

December 20Holiday Pops, The Tulare CountySymphony at the Fox Theater308 W. Main St. (559) 732-8600

January 2015January 9 25The Thirty Nine Steps,The Ice House Theater(559) 734-3375www.visaliaplayers.org

January 10The Russia House, TulareCounty Symphony at the FoxTheater 308 W Main St.(559) 732-8600

Chinese New Year Celebration(January/March dates vary)www.allholisticmed.com

February 2015February 6-21Winnie the Pooh at EnchantedPlayhouse Theatre Company,307 E. Main St.

www.enchantedplayhouse.org

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Great Movies, Great Music, The TulareCounty Symphony at the Fox Theater,308 W Main St.(559) 732-8600

February 27 March 15Baby with the Bathwater, The IceHouse Theater, 410 E. Race Ave.(559) 734-3375www.visaliaplayers.org

March 2015March 7Eroica, The Tulare County Symphonyat the Fox Theater, 308 W Main St.(559) 732-8600

St. Patricks Day Parade10 am, Downtown Visalia.

www.facebook.com/eventsvisalia.org

Farmers Market begins. Every Thursdaynight on Church St. March - October.www.visaliafarmersmarket.com

Spring Sidewalk Salewww.downtownvisalia.com

Visalia Irish Festivalwww.visaliabreakfastlions.org

April 2015

April 2Downtown Wine &Cheese Walkwww.downtownvisalia.com

April 18Colossal Collage, The Tulare CountySymphony at the Fox Theater,(559) 732-8600

April 24 May 10Other Desert Cities, The Ice HouseTheater, 401 E. Race Ave.(559) 734-3375

www.visaliaplayers.org


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Visalia Rawhide Baseball seasonbeginswww.rawhidebaseball.com

April 30-May 2Great Western Fan Festivalwww.fanfestivals.com/media-highlights11.htm

May 2015May 1-16Fantastic Mr. Fox, EnchantedPlayhouse Theatre Company,307 E Main St.www.enchantedplayhouse.org

May 15Downtown Expowww.downtownvisalia.com

May 16Breakfast Lions Club Car Show on

Main St.www.visaliabreakfastlions.org

June 2015Sequoia National Park Shuttle Service(June through September)www.sequoiashuttle.com

June 12 - 28The Graduate, The Ice House Theater, 401 E. Race Ave.(559) 734-3375www.visaliaplayers.org

June 203rd Annual Downtown Summer Jamwww.downtownvisalia.com


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VISALIA The first operation-al helipad in Tulare Countysurpassed the number of

landings anticipated in its firstyear with nearly a third of thosebringing patients to Kaweah DeltaMedical Center for life-saving care.Kaweah Delta Medical Centershelipad received 183 helicopterlandings in its first year; 51 of whichbrought patients to the hospital forcare, while 132 transferred patientsout of the area to receive a higherlevel of care.

One of the first inbound flightssince the helipad became opera-tion on June 3, 2013, brought PeteAtkins, of Escondido, to KaweahDelta after he was injured on ahorse packing trip in a remote area

between Tulare and Inyo countiesinaccessible by car.I fell on my right shoulder, myelbow jammed into my rib cageand I heard my bones crack, Atkinssaid. If it wasnt for that helicopter,I think I would have bought thefarm. Its a fact that because therewas a helipad I was able to get careand attention much more rapidly.At the time, Atkins couldnt walkand couldnt get on his horse. Hisguide came to the rescue ridingnorth until he got to a rangerstation where he radioed for help.Not long after, SkyLifes helicopterlanded and Atkins was carriedonboard. In 26 minutes, Atkins wasat Kaweah Delta.

The $2.7 million helipad was com-pleted with help from $2.3 millionin community donations made tothe Kaweah Delta Hospital Foun-dation. It plays a key role in helpingKaweah Delta, the only traumacenter between Fresno and Bakers-field. Since the designation in 2011,the number of trauma patients hasincreased over 200 percent to over1,000 trauma patients each year.Dr. Nichole Meissner, Director of

Trauma at Kaweah Delta said, Thehelipad has had far reaching effectsfor the region. It has helped traumavictims get treatment faster andtreatment in the first hour has asignificant impact on survival, espe-cially when it comes to trauma.

KAWEAH DELTACELEBRATES A YEAR OF HELIPAD LANDINGS

By Kaweah Delta Health Care District Staff


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stablished in 1885, the Visalia Unified SchoolDistrict, the largest and oldest school d istrict

in Tulare County, serves a population of morethan 135,000 with 25 elementary schools, four middleschools (and a fifth currently under construction) andfour traditional high schools.

In addition, VUSD operates Visalia Technical EarlyCollege High School, a dependent charter school,on the agricultural campus of College of the Sequoias.Founded in 2010, the school offers students hands-on instruction in such subjects as veterinary science,agriculture systems technology, environmental horti-culture and food science, as they earn their high school

diploma. The school boasts a 98% graduation rate.

Other educational options schoolsin the VUSD include:Visalia Adult Schooloffers classes for those seekingto develop academic skills in such areas as reading,writing, math and technology, as well as their thinkingand problem-solving abilities.

Charter Alternatives Academyis a structured alter-native school focusing on student behavior along with

academic performance, and offers social activities, life-skills, behavioral counseling, base academic programsupport and student connectedness.

Charter Home School Academyoffers a homeschool-ing program from kindergarten through eighth grade.

River Bend Elementary Schoolenables students todevelop their own individual educational plans withtheir own goals and objectives.

Sequoia High Schooloffers a way for students to get

a fresh start and prepare for academics and careers asthey become responsible citizens and develop a desirefor lifelong learning.

Visalia Charter Independent Studygives students analternative to traditionally structured classes by recog-nizing the unique and varied needs of each student.The schools goal is to direct its students to take respon-sibility and an active role in their own education, whilemotivating them to excel as academic achievers.

EDUCATIONALOPPORTUNITIES


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In addition, there are several private schoolsin thecity that are operated by churches, such as CentralValley Christian School, Grace Christian School andGeorge McCann M emorial Catholic School. TheTulare County Office of Education oversees La SierraMilitary Academy, one of three military academies inCalifornia.

College of the Sequoias (COS), Visalias public two-year college, was established in 1926. The school, lo-cated at 915 S. Mooney Blvd., serves 13,000 studentsper semester, including those seeking vocationaltraining as well as those planning to continue theireducation at a four-year university.

The Fresno State Centeron the COS campus offersupper-division general education, undergraduateand graduate courses, as well as credential pro-grams.

Private colleges in Visalia include:San Joaquin Valley College, 8344 W. Mineral KingAve., provides accelerated programs for those seek-ing careers in a medical office, as a dental assistant,respirational therapist, industrial technology, busi-ness administration and criminal justice, along withseveral other fields.

The Milan Institute, 6500 S. Mooney Blvd., offerseducational programs for those seeking a careeras an accountant, administrative medical assistant,esthetician, computer & network technician, cosme-tologist, medical assistant, nursing assistant, phar-maceutical technician or physical fitness trainer.

Brandman University, 649 S. County Center Dr.,provides a variety of courses in the arts & sciences,business, education, nursing and health.

The University of Phoenix, 301 E. Acequia Ave.,offers degree programs in a variety of subjects, and

has programs for those seeking teaching credentials.

Fresno Pacific Universityoffers a variety of acceler-ated bachelors degree completion programs as wellas masters degrees and credentials.

In addition, those interested in a career in cosmetol-ogy may consider pursuing their education at EstesInstitute of Cosmetologyor at Marinello Schoolsof Beauty.


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If you really want to experience

Tulare County, you need to expe-rience agriculture (known locally

as ag). Ag is the main business inthe county, accounting for nearly aquarter of all of its jobs.

Tulare Countys climate and ge-ography enable its farms to beextremely productive and givethem the ability to produce a widerange of crops, including numerousvarieties of citrus, stone fruits (nec-tarines, peaches, plums), nut crops,berries, livestock, hay and silagecrops, and milk, which has exceed-ed $1 billion in value in the county.

Tulare County produces over 240

ag products, 46 of them worthmore than $1 million each. In 2012,total gross production value for agin the county was $6,210,693,000.

For those who want to experi-ence the real Tulare County, localagri-tourism opportunities includeeverything from visiting a farmersmarket, stopping at a roadside fruit

stand, staying overnight or pickingfruit on a farm, ag tours, bed andbreakfasts, wine tasting, or visitinga corn maze or farm animal pettingzoo.

The Visalia Farmers Market Associ-

ation holds farmers markets everySaturday morning year round andevery Thursday evening from mid-March through October. The asso-ciation also hosts Tuesday eveningmarkets at Tulare Outlets from Mayto October.

These farmers markets allow visitorsto buy products such as fruitsand vegetables directly from the

grower, which results in fresher andless expensive goods going directlyfrom farm to fork. These events alsoprovide an opportunity for con-sumers to talk directly to growers,and ask them about their products.

The markets also feature locally pro-duced honey and cheeses, breads,and even handmade soaps and arts& crafts.

More and more local farms areopening their doors (and orchards)to agri-tourists. Farms such asHistoric Seven Sycamores in nearbyIvanhoe are offering visitors achance to walk through orchardsloaded with navel and Valencia

oranges, pick their own citrus, hearstories about the old ranch house,and view and learn about farmequipment.

Agri-tourists are also welcome atother locations in Tulare County:Schotts Pumpkin Patch in Strath-more offers visitors the opportunityto see its student science center,its historical Yokuts (local Native

American) exhibit, learn aboutvarieties of squash and pumpkins,and enjoy its petting zoo, hay mazeand hayride.

Naylors Organic Family Farm Stay inDinuba is a European-style opera-tion in which the guests stay in thesame house as the farmers.

AGRI-TOURISM COME SEE HOW THE FARMGETS TO YOUR FORK


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Rosedale Farms Bed & Breakfast inOrange Cove provides tours of its83-acre farm.

Visitors along the Terra Bella WineTrail can explore handcrafted winesat four boutique wineries.

The Exeter Chamber of Commerceoffers agricultural tours and otherevents.

Bee Green Farm in Three Rivershosts a seasonal u-pick operation.

ARO Pistachios, Inc./Orandi Ranchin Terra Bella offers tours of its pack-ing and processing facility.

Visalias state-of-the-art,17,000-square-foot Farm Labor andAgriculture Museum at MooneyGrove Park, 27000 S. Mooney Blvd.,showcases the countys rich historyof farm labor and agriculture. Itsexhibits provide a journey through

time where visitors can experiencethe cultural heritage of the peoplewho farmed the Valley over thepast 500 years, beginning withNative Americans, the influx ofMexicans before California becamea state, and the Asian migration

during the Gold Rush era. Exhibitshave documented the arrival andcontributions of the Armenians,Dutch and Portuguese, the localsettlement of former Buffalo Sol-diers and their families, post-CivilWar in Allensworth, and the DustBowl migrations of the teens andGreat Depression era.

The Heritage Complex at the Inter-national Agri-Center, Inc. in Tulareoffers agricultural technical tours,farm tours, garden/nursery tours,heritage/ag museum, historicalexhibits, school and youth toursand winery tours. The CaliforniaAntique Farm Equipment Show

held there in the spring featuresantiques & boutiques, an antiquetractor pulling exhibition, barnyardOlympics, cow plop bingo (whichis what you think it is), dutch oven& rib cook off, kids area, swap meetand tractor parade.

The biggest event held there is theWorld Ag Expo in February. Thelargest annual agricultural expo-sition of its kind, World Ag Expopresents more than 1,500 exhibitorswho display cutting-edge agricul-tural technology and equipmenton 2.6 million square feet of showgrounds. An estimated 100,000 in-dividuals from 70 countries attendthe event each year to learn aboutthe latest advances in agriculture.Educational seminars are offeredin such categories as beef, dairy,hay and forage, international trade,irrigation and general agriculture.


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The preserve provides visitors with a sense of whatthe valley looked like to the early Native Americansand to the first settlers who came west 200 years ago,

when these trees, which grow into the largest oaks in NorthAmerica, were abundant in the area.

Kaweah Oaks Preserve provides outdoor environmentaleducation opportunities to students of all ages. Each year,about 1,000 students from the Tulare County area experi-ence how science and nature are intertwined, just like thewild grapevines that climb its majestic Valley Oak trees.

The preserve hosts high school educational restorationwork days, encourages graduate level studies on the land,and leads monthly guided walks for the general public.

Hikers enjoying the preserves four self-guided paths (all areless than one mile) will see rare native plant species andlocal birds, such as the great horned owl or Nuttalls wood-pecker. A gray fox might even stop to watch them as theypass by.

KAWEAH OAKSPRESERVE

Located seven miles east of downtown Visalia is Kaweah Oaks Pre-serve, a 322-acre preserve protecting one of the last remaining ValleyOak riparian forests in the state.


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One of the trails, the Sycamore Trail, is also a digitaltrail with QR codes (flat black squares on grape posts)that can be read by a smart phone to give visitorsinformation about the plants and the animals thatlive there.

Kaweah Oaks Preserve offers free parking and the use

of picnic tables, trail guides and restrooms. Its hoursare: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the summer, 8 a.m. to sunsetin the winter, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the spring andfall. Dogs are welcome if they are on a leash. (Ownersmust clean up after them.)

Concerned local citizens teamed up with The NatureConservancy to purchase the land for Kaweah OaksPreserve in 1983 in order to protect its natural beauty.In 1993, the title was transferred to a local conserva-tion organization, the Four Creeks Land Trust, whichalong with two other land trusts later merged tobecome Sequoia Riverlands Trust.

Sequoia Riverlands Trust, a non-profit organizationthat owns and manages six nature preserves in TulareCounty totaling more than 4,000 acres, ensures thatKaweah Oaks Preserve provides research opportuni-ties, livestock grazing, environmental education andpublic enjoyment. The long-term goal is to protectthe area for the plants and animals that live there andfor future generations, while allowing for traditionalagricultural uses of the land.

SRT advises visitors to tread lightly and be respectfulof local plants and animals, including grazing cattle.

They suggest visitors bring drinking water and sunprotection, wear comfortable shoes and watch fornatural hazards, including rattlesnakes and ticks.

Kaweah Oaks Preserve is located at 29979 Road 182,Visalia. To get there, drive seven miles east of down-town Visalia on Highway 198. Take Road 182 northand go one-half mile. The parking lot is on the westside of the road. Walk past the gate to enter.

Admission is a $3 donation for adults, and $1 for chil-dren. Donations can be left in the on-site donationbox. Nature preserve trail guides are provided on sitefor a requested $3 donation.

For more information, call (559) 738-0211 or visitwww.sequoiariverlands.org.


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The local mountains offered early settlers, and thegenerations that followed, a chance to escapefrom the Valley heat and into the splendor of

the Giant Sequoias. People still visit Tulare County for a

chance to hike and play among these majestic trees inthe Giant Forest, as 19th century naturalist and authorJohn Muir named it.

Some of these trees are more than 2,500 years old,including the largest tree in the world, the GeneralSherman Tree. The tree, located in in Sequoia NationalPark, is almost 275 feet tall, comparable in height to a26-story building, and the diameter at its base is widerthan many city streets. Named for the famous Civil War

general, the trees trunk could fill 2,770 half-ton pick-ups. (The seed it grew from, however, was 58 billiontimes smaller than the tree!)

The size and beauty of the General Grant Tree hasinspired thousands of people over the years, mostnotably Charles E. Lee of Sanger, California, who afterseeing the tree in 1924, sent a letter about it to Presi-dent Calvin Coolidge, who designated it as the NationsChristmas Tree on April 28, 1926. The Sanger Chamberof Commerce sponsors an annual Christmas Trek tothe Tree at 2:30 p.m. on the second Sunday ofDecember.

DISCOVER

THE SEQUOIASVisalia is often called the Gateway to the Sequoias, with people from all over theworld visiting the city on their way to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks tosee the Giant Sequoias, the largest living thing in the world (by volume).


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FURNITUREEMBELLISH & RESTORE115 N West St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 804-7411

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JANEENS FURNITURE220 W Main St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 625-8884www.janeensfurniture.com

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WOMENS BOUTIQUEHOT MESS BOUTIQUE207 W Main St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 300-3174www.facebook.com/HOTMeSSFashion

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DININGA & W RESTAURANT301 N Willis St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 625-1513

A & W RESTAURANT2611 S Mooney BoulevardVisalia, CA 93277(559) 733-4445

A & W RESTAURANT2124 W Riggin Ave.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 625-5443www.awrestaurants.com

BREWBAKERS BREWING COMPANY219 E Main St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 627-2739brewbakersbrewingco.com

ADVENTURE PARKS KRITTERFUNHOUSE PIZZA5600 W Cypress Ave.Visalia, CA 93277

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DOWNTOWN ROOKIESSPORTS BAR & GRILL215 E Main St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 732-1200www.downtownrookies.com

TAYLOR BROTHERS HOTDOG STAND206 N Encina St.

Visalia, CA 93291(559) 732-2781www.facebook.com/pages/Taylor-Bros-Hot-Dog-Stand

IRON WOOD GRILL AT VALLEY OAKS1800 S Plaza St.Visalia, CA 93277(559) 651-1441www.playvalleyoaks.com

SERVICESART GALLERY/EVENTSARTS VISALIA214 E Oak Ave.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 739-0905www.artsvisalia.org

ARTS CONSORTIUM400 N Church St.Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 802-3266www.artsconsortium.org

CLAY CAF225 E Main St. # BVisalia, CA 93291(559) 733-2022www.claycafevisalia.com

AUTO CAREAUTO OIL CHANGERSwww.autooilchangers.com3550 S Demaree St.

Visalia, CA 93277(559) 627-1093

AUTO OIL CHANGERS233 E Tulare Ave.Visalia, CA 93277(559) 732-1190

AUTO OIL CHANGERS1630 E Main St.Visalia, CA 93292(559) 635-8074

BANK / LENDINGVALLEY BUSINESS BANK701 W Main St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 622-9000www.valleybusinessbank.net

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1800 S Plaza St.Visalia, CA 93277(559) 651-1441www.playvalleyoaks.com

FAMILYENTERTAINMENTADVENTURE PARK5600 W Cypress Ave.Visalia, CA 93277(559) 635-7275www.adventurepark.com

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FITNESS CENTERLIFESTYLE CENTER5105 W Cypress Ave.Visalia, CA 93277559) 624-3400www.thelifestylecenter.org

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FAMILY HEALTH CARE NETWORK501 N Bridge St.Visalia, CA 93291(877) 960-3426

FAMILY HEALTH CARE NETWORK400 E Oak Ave.Visalia, CA 93291(877) 960-3426

FAMILY HEALTH CARE NETWORK401 E School Ave.Visalia, CA 93291(877) 960-3426

KAWEAH DELTAHEALTH CARE DISTRICTwww.kaweahdelta.org

KAWEAH DELTA MEDICAL CENTER(HOSPITAL)400 W Mineral King Ave.Visalia, California 93291(559) 624-2000

SEQUOIA PROMPT CARE1110 S Ben Maddox Way

Visalia, California 93292(559) 624-4800

HOTELVISALIA MARRIOTT300 S Court St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 636-1111www.marriott.com

HUMAN RESOUCECONSULTANTSPACIFIC EMPLOYERS306 N Willis St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 733-4256www.pacificemployers.com

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HOBBS-POTTS & ASSOCIATES1317 W Center Ave.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 802-3753www.hobbs-potts.com

MUSEUMIMAGINEU INTERACTIVECHILDRENSMUSEUM700 E Main St.Visalia, CA 93292(559) 733-5975www. imagineumuseum.org

REAL ESTATEAVEDIAN PROPERTIES208 W Main St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 739-1200www.avedian.net

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TOURISMDOWNTOWN VISALIANS119 S Church St.Visalia, CA 93291(559) 732-7737downtownvisalia.com

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