THE BASEBALL FIELD. The smell of fresh dirt, manicured grass and tobacco. The excited murmur of the crowds, the hiss and fizz of new bottles of pop, and the trickle of perspiration on the forehead. Two teams. Two uniforms. Two sets of players.
THE BENEFITS OF BUYING an older home are certainly plentiful – established neighborhoods, mature trees, unique architecture. With a little legwork, you can help ensure that your quaint investment doesn’t end up being a money pit.
THE GATEWAY TO THE SIERRAS—an appropriate nickname for the small, humble town of Clovis, which features an array of extensive “gateways” that are particularly beautiful during spring in the central valley.
FAST FACTS:
• Forty percent of the world’s raisins are grown within a few miles of Dinuba.
AMONG THE 300 SPECIES of iris, its purple bloom is unmistakable. In Greek mythology, Iris was the personification of the rainbow, and the three-petal fleur-de-lis has been synonymous with the former French monarchy since the 12th century.
THEY SAY you’re never fully dressed without a smile – that’s the kind of dress code that we can get behind, and we have all sorts of things to grin about this month.
IT’S BEEN ONE of our mantras since we took that leap of faith and launched Enjoy Magazine – the sky’s the limit. How true those words have proven to be.
“There is no such thing as a bad kid.” This is the philosophy of Golden State Family Services, which believes strongly that while kids can make poor choices, they can stop and begin again if given an opportunity, structure and loving support.
IT WAS A SIMPLE GIFT on his eighth birthday that set James Andersen of the Hanford National Weather Service forecast office on his path of meteorology.
Love brought me home…
I grew up in Clovis and was lucky enough to enjoy the sweet taste of small-town living and delicious peaches from our local fruit stand.
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