The Valley's Nickel Volume 2 Issue 10

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FX Makeup: Zombies

Not Just White Face Paint & Dark Circles

Zombies are the best last minute costume idea. I know that you could have some stroke of genius and suddenly come

up with something that’s seemingly original, awesome and cost effective… like grabbing your nearby partner-in-crime and going as the grungy Wayne & Garth from Wayne’s World, but what are the chances that someone else had the same idea AND is going to the same party? It could happen… and we couldn’t have that. Zombies on the other hand are even cooler in large num-bers and never go out of style. Plus, it’s pretty cheap. The costume comes down to simple, dirty (looking… nobody likes a stinky kid) clothes and some basic makeup. You could head down to your nearest thrift shop, find some pants and a t-shirt to shred, or dig through your closet and finally say goodbye to some clothes that should’ve gone in the trash six years ago and that’s it! You’re halfway done. Now, when it comes to makeup, you’re either Night of the Living Dead or The Walking Dead. This can be preference, time related or dependent on your level of dedication to the genre. Each style deter-mines how much makeup you’ll need and how much time it’ll take you to get ready. The classic zombie look is really pretty easy, apply some white powder (or cream) to all exposed areas of skin, give yourself some dark circles around your eyes and then add a splash of fake blood to your clothing and mouth. Or if you really want to be true to the mother of all zombie movies, then dress in only grayish clothes and use chocolate syrup for the “blood”. Tell everyone you’re an “original” 1968 zombie. However, you’d probably end up explaining that one more than enjoying the joke… and then sticking to everything because of the chocolate. OK, never mind, don’t do that. The modern zombie look is really why you’re reading this, isn’t it? OK, I won’t make you wait any longer. Getting that complex, high quality The Walking Dead look isn’t as far out of reach as you may think. You can actually achieve pretty decently disgusting makeup with a trip to

the Halloween store and grabbing some things out of your cupboard. Although, some things will take a little pre-planning if you really want to go the extra mile. Let’s start with the stuff that will really separate you from the horde:

Contacts – white contacts are probably the eas-iest to find, and the best at achieving a startling look. Let’s face it, no human being in nature has white eyes, and to look in to them is unsettling. These things usually don’t cost very much, anywhere from $10 - $20 and you can get them locally in some smoke shops (oddly enough) or online. Be careful though; make sure the package seal hasn’t been broken. And you’ll want to take some time to practice getting them in, if you’ve never put in contacts, the first time could take you more than an hour to get it right. *Tip: if the contact feels uncomfortable and slides left or right every time you blink, you’ve got them on inside out. THESE GO IN FIRST BEFORE

MAKEUP.

Liquid Latex – DO NOT use the lame tube of latex that comes in some prosthetic kits from your generic Hal-loween store. These are low quality and will take too much time and too much latex to make anything look good. The best brand I’ve ever used, and others will agree to its quality, is Ben Nye Liquid Latex. *Warning: smells like dead fish puked in to a trashcan so don’t smell too closely.

Scab Blood - Ben Nye also makes ‘Fresh Scab Blood’, sounds gross but it’s basically a darker, thicker fake blood that sticks to your skin wherever you apply it.

These 3 things will help give your version of zombie a much cooler edge. The Ben Nye prod-ucts will probably be a little more difficult to find locally if you’re doing this last minute, but if you’re reading this 4-5 days ahead of time, you can totally express ship this stuff to your house in no time. *Latex runs about $5.50 for 1oz and the scab blood is $6.50 on www.MakeUpMed-ley.com

All the other stuff you’re going to need you’ll get from the Halloween shops around town or from your kitchen. So what’s the next step? Figure out how you died. Seriously, make up a backstory to your zombie, how did you die? Face down? Bites anywhere, or are you patient zero? This will also help kick up your wardrobe game a notch. Be a dead nurse, or a dead mechanic, or that business man running away from the undead stripper in the Zombieland opening credits. … Just don’t be the undead stripper… because that would be weird… for everyone. Good, you’ve picked your backstory and you’re ready to start your makeup. Get your latex; you’re going to build your own prosthetics on your skin. This takes time, so make sure you start early. Any areas where you want a bite, scratch or wound of any sort, paint on a layer of latex in the general shape of what you want. The latex will go on with a beige color and dry clear, don’t worry, we’ll paint it up later. Wait for this to dry and then add another layer. While you’re waiting for this to dry, go to your kitchen and get some basic materials for later:

Dried oatmeal

Coffee grounds

Coco powder

Black food dye

Green food dye

Yellow food dye

White based face paint over latex, before color.

Final look: color, scab blood, and black food dye applied in all the right place, with conditioner in.

Simple latex with tissue paper supporting the mounds of the open wound.

“...Really separate your-self from the horde”

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(559) 472-7182 l Stay Local l Buy Local Add a 3rd layer of latex, a thin one, and start dropping in little bits and pieces of oatmeal. This adds texture and looks like gross inside parts of your fake torn muscles. Now you need to raise the edges and start shaping the wound to mimic ripped flesh or gouges. Thinly rolled tissue or toilet paper will do more than the job to help you create what you need. Paint at least 3 more layers over the tissue and oat-meal. Rinse and repeat anywhere else you want injuries. Does this sound like a lot of work? Want something simpler? No sweat. Layer on latex in different sized circles around your face, make sure you’ve got a decent thickness. Once dry, pinch and pull from the center until the latex breaks open. Now you have what looks like boils and peeling skin. *Note: the latex may not look like much, but they will once we color them. This is what you’ll need from your local Halloween store:

Bruise makeup set

White & blue cream makeup face paint

Fake blood

Color is everything. White is not the only color skin turns when its dead, it varies based on the conditions. If I have the time and I’m feeling really morbid, I’ll start mixing greens and purples for the setting of rigor mortis, but for the most part I usually go with a ‘fresh’ look… which is a hint of blue mixed in with white. Most skin is tinted peach or a variety of yellows, and blue will pull that out if you mix the face paint correctly. Experiment here, try doing a just a small pea sized dab in to a silver dollar sized portion of white face paint. *Tip: to all my readers of a darker skin complexion, try playing around with lighter flesh toned based face paint. You won’t need the blue. DO NOT use your hands to spread on the paint, use a makeup brush to dab and then blend the paint on to your skin. This tool will spread paint easily and seamlessly without streak marks. Make sure to paint over your latex pieces so they blend in with your skin. Use your Bruise makeup kit and start coloring your latex pieces. Start with black, using a small makeup brush, dab a small amount in to each crevice of your new wounds. This will add depth and shadowing. Next, add your reds to make them rich and dense inside. The next step is optional, but try using your purples to color outside the wounds to create a bruised look. Next is all about blood. Grab that scab blood and with a cotton swab, start laying in chunks of gooey fake blood inside the wounds; the thicker, the better. You can use this around your nostrils and mouth (it’ll give you a 30 Days of Night look).

All right! Lookin’ good! Now to get rid of any signs of vibrant health that’s stopping you from being the best zombie you can be. Take the black food dye and put 2 drops in to your mouth, swish it around and spit it out. Take a napkin and dab your teeth to remove the excess. BOOM! Rotten, dirty teeth. Take a look at your luscious mane of glorious hair… a zombie wouldn’t have that. Go to the bathroom and get some conditioner, take a small palm full and massage that in to your dry hair. This will create a greasy, flat look very similar to the hair of undead person. Lastly, we need to cover your clothes and your perfect skin with splatters of what ap-pear to be your victim’s blood. This is where the green and yellow food dye, cocoa powder and coffee grounds will come in handy. Fake blood from the store just doesn’t have the luster that the guys in Hollywood have, so we need to give it a little push to do what we need it to. Adding 2 drops of green food dye, and 3 of the yellow with a spoon full of grounds and cocoa powder to 2 cups of fake blood will help it to stick to your clothes and skin. When it dries, it should have a brown residue, the coffee grounds will help some of the blood to appear coagulated and the dyes will help give it a realistic shimmer. You’ll need a friend to walk you outside and splatter you with your almost homemade bowl of blood. Wearing latex gloves, someone will literally dip their hand in to the fake blood and sling handfuls of it in your direc-tion, so it goes without saying to CLOSE YOUR EYES. This makes sure the splatters are realistic in shape and size. That’s it! Make sure you’re all dry and it’s off to the races with you. If you want more visual details of the step-by-step process you can check out a video tutorial at www.YouTube.com/stellarlenseprod in the ‘Behind the Lense’ category.

Written by: Lisa Talley

Typical bruise makeup set. May come in stackables.

Fresh Scab Blood by Ben Nye

Liquid Latex by Ben Nye



All Natural Remedies for Your Pets

Therapeutic-grade essential oils are not just for humans. Oils can be beneficial to all members of the family – even

pets. In general, treating large animals for viral or bacterial infections, arthritis, or bone injury can be done with the same oils and protocol recommended for humans. While there are some variations and techniques for applications, there is no doubt that animals enjoy natural healing as well as their humans do. If you are not sure about which oils work well for animals, Young Living has created several special blends designed specifically for your pet. Below is some information about Young Living’s best-selling items. As always, consult with your distributor if you have any questions. Animal Scents Care collection supports the proper growth and normal lifecycles of a wide-variety of animals. Inside are six exclusive essential oil blends that address the most common animal conditions. They are each formulated in appropriate strengths for animals and can be order in kits for large animals or kits for smaller animals. This collection includes: PuriClean, Infect Away, Mendwell, ParaGize, RepelAroma, and T-Away.

PuriClean™: Add 1–2 drops to the affected area to support proper cleansing. Put 8–10 drops in a 1-oz. spray bottle with distilled water for a quick skin-cleansing spritz.Mendwell™: Massage 1–2 drops on the affected area.

ParaGize™: Add 2–4 drops to water.Infect Away™: Add 1–2 drops to the affected area to support proper healing. Put 8–10 drops

in a 1-oz. spray bottle with distilled water to support wound-healing properties.

RepelAroma™: Apply 2–4 drops to your hands and pet onto your animal’s coat. Add to a spray bottle and spritz generously on your animal’s coat or skin to. Diffuse to keep pests away from certain areas in the home or small areas outdoors.

T-Away™: Add 1 drop behind each ear to calm during times of grief or agitation. Diffuse for 30 minutes 3 times daily to support positive emotional perseverance. *Carefully apply according to the size and species of animal. General rule: Dilute more for smaller species.

Animal Scents™ Ointment is blended with Melaleuca alternifolia and myrrh, two of nature’s most powerful essential oils. It is a protective and soothing salve formulated for external use on animals. Typically used for minor skin irritations, cuts, and abrasions, the rich blend of ingredients is effective yet gentle and safe, so you can soothe your pets without using harmful chemicals or synthetic products. How to use Animal Scents Ointment: Clean area and apply as needed. If using Young living essential oils, apply oils prior to application of Animal Scents Ointment. Animal Scents™ Shampoo cleans, protects, and conditions your pet’s coat without the harmful ingredients often found in pet care products. This all-natural shampoo contains five powerful essential oils, which are blended to gently cleanse, increase luster, and enhance grooming. How to use Animal Scents Shampoo: Pour a small amount of shampoo into palm; rub gently between hands. Massage thoroughly into pet’s wet coat. Lather. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat if necessary. Note: Animal Scents™ Shampoo is highly concentrated. If necessary, dilute with water. Keep out of reach of children. Families who care for their health enjoy healthy pets as well. Using therapeutic-grade essential oils for the health and wellness of your pet promotes natural healing and a longer, more vibrant life.



Answers on page 18.

Fun Facts1. In the UK white cats are thought to bring bad luck, not like black cats in the US.

2. According to legend, if you see a spider on Halloween, it’s actually the spirit of a loved one watching you.

3. In Hollywood there’s a $1000 fine for using silly string on Halloween.

4. In Alabama, it is illegal to dress-up as a priest.

5. Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year.

6. The Village Halloween parade in New York City is the largest Halloween parade in the United States. The parade

includes 50,000 participants and draws over 2 million spectators.

7. Both Salem, Massachusetts, and Anoka, Minnesota, are the self-proclaimed Halloween capitals of the world.

8. Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years.

9. Dressing up as ghouls and other spooks originated from the ancient Celtic tradition of townspeople disguising themselves as demons and spirits. The Celts believed that disguising themselves this way would allow them to escape the notice of the real spirits wandering the streets during Samhain.

10. Black and orange are typically associated with Hallow-een. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and, along with brown and gold, stands for the harvest and au-tumn. Black is typically a symbol of death and darkness and acts as a reminder that Halloween once was a festival that

marked the boundaries between life and death.

11. World War II caused sugar rationing, which stalled trick-or-treating for a number of years.

12. During the pre-Halloween celebration of Samhain, bonfires were lit to ensure the sun would return after the long, hard winter. Often Druid priests would throw the bones of cattle into the flames and, hence, “bone fire” became “bonfire.”

13. Halloween celebrations in Hong Kong are known as Yue Lan or the “Festival of the Hungry Ghosts” during which fires are lit and food and gifts are offered to placate poten-tially angry ghosts who might be looking for revenge.

14. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? On average, a licking machine designed by engineering students at Purdue needed 364.

15. The Bell Witch Cave is one of the most active haunted spots in America according to American Ghost Society.



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Black Halloween Punch

Like most holidays, Halloween is a great excuse to throw a party. It doesn’t have to be some massive

rager that destroys your living room, backyard and bathroom… it can be a get together at work, a small costume party at school or even just a night for 2 with a few scary movies. Part of what makes any themed gathering so much fun is the food, or drinks. Here’s a simple recipe to add to your party that will fit the Halloween spirit. *Note: if you’re over 21, try it with a little of the hot stuff.

Black Halloween Punch

Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Ready In: 1 Hour Serves: 32

As it is with any Halloween punch, a frozen “hand” adds just the right spooky touch! The combined colors make a delightfully scary look!

Ingredients:

1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened grape soft drink mix 1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened orange soft drink mix 2 cups white sugar 3 quarts cold water 1 liter ginger ale

Directions To Make a Frozen Hand:

Wash a disposable glove, Fillwith water, Seal with a rubber band and freeze until hard.

*Try doing a couple of these just in case one of the gloves break during freezing.

Directions To Make Punch:

Stir together grape soft drink mix, orange soft drink mix, sugar and water until solids are dissolved.

Combine with chilled ginger ale just before serving.

Dip the frozen hand briefly in warm water, then peel off the glove.

Float the prepared hand in the punch bowl for a ghastly effect.

User’s Tips and Advice:

Forget the kids... this was a big hit at my office party! Really need to get the ingredients very cold, though, or the fingers melt off the hand too quickly (you end up with just a chunk of ice instead of a spooky hand). Overall, great recipe, and so simple!

More Tips and Advice:

Use latex-free gloves to make frozen hands to float in the punch just in case any guests are allergic to latex. Freeze an extra hand for when the first one melts.

Courtesy of AllRecipes.com



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TheaterShenandoah - Set in the Shenandoah Valley in 1862, this is the inspiring sage of a southern family caught in the grip of a bloody conflict. Runs September 17 – November 8, 2015. PG 1226 North Wishon Avenue Fresno, Box Office Phone (559) 266-9494 The Nutcracker November 28, 2015 Saturday 1:00 PM (on various days) New Exhibit Hall 848 M Street Fresno Art Hop Thursday, 5-8pm ArtHop occurs every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Art lovers and enthusiasts from all walks of life flock downtown Fresno and the Tower District on the first Thursday of each month, and the rest of ArtHop venues in the Fresno metro ar-eas 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. The Music Man Selma Arts Center 1935 High St. Selma, CA 93662 (559) 891-2238 The musical about a professor who comes to town to try and sell musical instruments to chil-dren. Great songs are 76 Trom-bones, Goodnight my someone, Lyda Rose, and Trouble Sat 11/7/15 at 7pm-10pm • Thu 11/12/15 at 7pm-10pm • Fri 11/13/15 at 7pm-10pm • Sat 11/14/15 at 7pm-10pm • Thu 11/19/15 at 7pm-10pm • Fri 11/20/15 at 7pm-10pm • Sat 11/21/15 at 7pm-10pm

FamilyMeux Home Museum Tours Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00pm-3:00pm 1007 R St. at Tulare Fresno, CA 93721 The Meux Home Museum recap-tures the flavor of Victorian Fresno by presenting a mid-dle-class residence furnished in the period, as a representative house museum. A costumed docent will lead you on a one hour tour of this restored urban dwelling of the 1890’s. The architecture of the Meux Home results in a calculated restless-ness that makes the home as intriguing today as it was in its own day. The 10 rooms are fur-nished more or less as a Victori-an family might have had them - the kitchen has a pie safe and the library; a portrait showing the young Dr. Meux on his way to join the Confederate Army. The Meux home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 1975. Forestiere Underground Gar-dens Tour - The Underground Gardens are the life-long devotion and hobby of Baldas-sare Forestiere (1879-1946), a Sicilian immigrant who came to America in 1901 to escape the iron rule of his wealthy father and pursue his own dreams. The Gardens are a subterra-nean complex of patios, grottos, and garden courts intercon-necting with passageways that encircle the living quarters of self-taught artist and builder who sought to escape the bru-tal head of Fresno Summers. Saint Agnes Fashion Show Sat, Oct 24th 10:30am Valdez Hall 702 M Street Fres-no, CA tickets www.samc.com/fashion-show

Hidden Trails of Kings Can-yon Sun, Oct 25th 10:00am Kings Canyon National Park- John Muir Lodge 86728 California 180 Kings Canyon National Park, 93633 You may be hiking to a waterfall, the top of a local peak for a great view, a local lake, or deep into a giant sequoia grove. Co-Sponsored by John Muir Lodge. All park visitors welcome to attend. Dates-through November. Location: John Muir Lodge Limited: Ages 10 and older Physical Fitness Requirement: This is a moderately stren-uous activity. Be Prepared: Bring your daypack, water, food and have plenty of mem-ory available on your camera! Shoes with good ankle sup-port and clothing appropriate for the weather will ensure a fun and safe hike. Cost: No Cost To Register: See lobby desk for details. Food Truck Tuesdays at Blackbeard’s every Tuesday until Nov 18th 2015 6:00pm-9:00pm Blackbeard’s Family Entertainment Center 4055 North Chestnut Diagonal Fres-no, 93726 Arr maties! Come join us every Tuesday for Food Truck Tuesdays! Where we have some of the BEST Food Trucks in town come to serve YOU! Pirate fun and food! What more could you ask for? Nitro Circus Live Sunday, November 8, 2015 6pm Save Mart Center 2650 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, California 93740 Kevin Hart: What Now Tour October 28, 2015 Wednesday 7:00 PM Save Mart Center 2650 East Shaw Avenue

Cherry Avenue Auction Date: Every Saturday & Tuesday Time 6:00am-3:00pm Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave. Fresno, 93706 www.cherryavenueauction.com

Live Jazz at The Standard Fri, Aug 7th to Fri, Dec 25th 2015 6:00pm-8:00pm The Standard 9455 Fort Washing-ton Rd. Fresno, CA 93730 Every Friday afternoon starting at 6pm we offer live jazz on either the front or back patio. Grab some friends and end the work week with relaxing music, great drinks and incredible food!

Tower Distric Records ART HOP: THE WORK OF CAL SCHENKEL Thursday 03 De-cember 2015, 5 - 8pm 302 E. Olive Ave. Fresno 93728

The Cat House on the Kings in Parlier November 7, 2015 Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM The Cat House on the Kings 7120 S Kings River Road Parlier, California SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 from 10am to 2pm we’re opening up the beautiful 12-acre grounds of The Cat House on the Kings cat rescue and sanctuary along the Kings River in Parlier, CA for guided tours, music, food, fel-

lowship with cats, a raffle and one of the best silent auctions you’ve ever seen! (You can get all of your holiday shopping done!) Dress casually, bring the kids for this family-friendly event ... come prepared to shop, pet kitties, and have a blast. (Admission is a dona-tion: cash, cat food, cat litter, bleach, paper towels!) Please share with your friends! Science Museum Discovery Center 1937 N. Winery Fresno, CA 93703 (559) 251-5533 History/Science, Children’s Arts/Crafts The Science Muse-um exhibits focus on a range



of different sciences and topics including: botany, geology, dinosaurs, electricity, magnets, an interactive music and sound exhibit, anatomy, live animals, our American Indian basket col-lection and so much more. Sat 10/24/15 - Sun 10/25/15 at 12pm-4pm Tue 10/27/15 - Fri 10/30/15 at 10am-2pm Big Brothers Big Sisters Bookfair (Disney Carnival) November 13, 2015 Friday 9:00 AM Barnes and Noble Booksellers Fresno 7849 North Blackstone Avenue Fresno, California 93720 Welcome to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bookfair. It is a Disney themed carnival. In-store events are from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Come have fun at the carnival and support Big Brothers Big Sis-ters. Highlight is Storytime with Miss Fresno County, Kerri Allred and Party with the Princess. See you there!

KidsEvents at the ZOO Fresno Chaffee Zoo • 894 W. Belmont Ave. • Fresno, CA Kid Fest by Cumulus Broadcasting Friday, October 23 5:00pm ZooBoo Saturday, October 24 5:00pm ZooBoo Friday, October 30 5:00pm Annual Pumpkin Bash Gymnastics Beat 5620 W. Barstow Ave #103 Fresno, CA 93722 Fri, Oct 30th 2015 The Central Valley’s BEST Hallow-een party for ages 6 and under! $8.00 at the door will bring you into a world of Halloween fun! Join us for a Costume Parade, Trick or Treating, Crafts, Games, Free Play, and Refreshments only at Gymnastics Beat: 5620 W. Barstow Ave. #103. Fresno, CA 93722. Or call: (559) 271-9400 for more details! Disney On Ice Presents: Dare To Dream Sat, Oct 31st Selland Arena 700 M Street Fresno, CA 93721 Tue, Oct 27th to Sun, Nov 1st 2015 559-445-8100

MusicGodsmack November 8, 2015 Sunday 8:30 PM SaveMart Center New Exhibit Hall 848 M Street Fresno Judas Priest October 23, 2015 Friday 8:00 PM New Ex-hibit Hall 848 M Street Fresno OLD SOUL Sunday 06 December 2015, 03:00pm - 05:00pm Live From The Kirby 302 E. Olive Ave. Fresno, 93728 THE DITMEYERS Sunday 13 December 2015, 03:00pm - 05:00pm Live From The Kirby 3:00 PM 302 E. Olive Ave. Fresno, 93728 Selena Gomez May 8, 2016 Sunday 7:30 PM Save Mart Center 2650 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, 93740 The Life of Red Listening PARTY Sunday 01 November 2015, 03:00pm - 05:00pm Listening party for the debut album by Redwood from Los Angeles and Fresno. Hip Hop through Haus of Skillz Produc-tion Company. 302 E. Olive Ave. Fresno, Ca. 93728 BOXCAR FIGARO Sunday 08 November 2015, 03:00pm - 05:00pm 302 E. Olive Ave. Fresno, Ca. 93728 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular with Skillet, for King and Coun-try, Jamie Grace, Family Force 5 and more November 10, 2015 Tuesday 7:00 PM Save Mart Center 2650 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, 93740

LIVE FROM THE KIRBY - JORDAN DELASIERRA Sunday 15 November 2015, 03:00pm - 05:00pm Words, lyrics, poetry, and song. Solo piano on the 1906 Bush and Lane upright. 302 E. Olive Ave. Fresno,93728 In The Valley Below Novem-ber 7, 2015 Saturday 8:00 PM

Strummer’s 833 E Fern Ave Fresno

Subhumans, Love Songs October 28, 2015 Wednesday 8:00 PM Strummer’s 833 E Fern Ave Fresno, 93728 Cherub November 18, 2015 Wednesday 8:00 PM Strum-mer’s 833 E Fern Ave Fresno, 93728

Electric FAIRy Tale October 24, 2015 Saturday 6:00 PM (daily until Oct 25, 2015) Fresno Fairgrounds 1121 South Chance Avenue Fresno,

California 93702Deftones FRIDAY 10/30/15 8:00 PM / Doors open @ 6:30 PM Vina Robles in Paso Robles 3800 Mill Road, Paso Robles, CA 805-286-3680 Hiroshima Saturday Novem-ber 7th 2015 Tower Theatre Groundbreaking American jazz fusion/smooth jazz. Asian-American jazz band formed in 1974.

SportsFresno Monsters Hockey Gateway Ice Center 2473 N. Marks Ave. Fresno, CA 93722

Oct 22, 2015 Fresno Mon-sters vs. San Diego 7:45pm



Oct 29, 2015 Fresno Mon-sters vs. Phoenix 7:45pm

Oct 30, 2015 Fresno Mon-sters vs. Phoenix 5:30pm Oct 31, 2015 Fresno Mon-sters vs. Phoenix 5:30pm Nov 5, 2015 Fresno Mon-sters vs. Ogden 7:45pm Nov 6, 2015 Fresno Mon-sters vs. Ogden 5:30pm Nov 7, 2015 Fresno Mon-sters vs. Ogden 5:30pm

Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Colorado State Rams Novem-ber 28, 2015 Saturday 6PM Bulldog Stadium Fresno State University1620 Bulldog Lane Fresno

Dominican Penguins at Fresno State Bulldogs Bas-ketball November 6, 2015 Friday 1:00 PM Save Mart



Autumn Armenian Food BazaarMarks Central California Agricultural Milestone

The annual autumn food bazaar at California’s oldest Armenian Church will salute the founding of the first

successful agricultural colony in Fresno County. The First Armenian Presbyterian Church of Fresno will hold its 2015 Merchants’ Lunch and Country Store from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 12. The gathering will celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Central California Colony, a 4,000-acre community of small farms settled by immigrants to the heartland of the Golden State on land owned by William S. Chapman, patriarch of the historic Chowchilla Ranch. The harvest season gathering will take place at the Church Campus, 430 South First Street at Historic Huntington Boulevard, near Downtown Fresno. The event will feature lunch at $14 per person, with seasoned lulu kebab, rice pilaf, cheese boureg, garden salad, pickled tourshee, fresh peda bread, paklava, and beverage, among the offerings. Meals will be available to guests for dine-in, take-out, or drive through. Advance orders may be placed on or before November 9 by calling (559) 237-6638, faxing (559) 237-9526, or e-mailing [email protected]. The drive-through lane will be located on the Raisina Street side of the Church Campus, one block west of First Street between Huntington Boulevard and Balch Avenue.First envisioned by German émigré Bernard Marks and marketed by M. Theo Kearney, the Central California Colony was located on six square miles of wasteland owned by speculator William S. Chapman south of the Fresno City limits. In 1875, the large parcel was subdivided into 20-acre farms, each planted

with vines imported from Spain. Moses J. Church, the Father of Fresno Irrigation, established a common water supply for the expansive tract. Bounded by North, South, East, and West Avenues, the Colony included 23 miles of streets shaded by cypress, eucalyptus, almond, pecan, fig, citrus and other trees. Early-day members of the FAPC congregation tilled the soil of the Colony, leased small parcels, and eventually purchased Colony farms on their own account. The Hedgerow and Raisina Vineyards were prominent early enterprises. The Merchants’ Lunch Country Store will be open throughout the luncheon hours for holiday shopping. The Store will offer such ethnic delicacies as choreg, souberag, paklava, yalanchi, bottled grape leaves, gutah, tourshee, rojik, and basdegh. The abundant produce of the San Joaquin Valley and a host of homemade breads will round out the comestibles in the Store pantry. The Store will also offer “A hundred Years and Still Cooking,” the Fidelis Women’s Society Centennial recipe collection. The 496-page volume includes instructions for preparing 636 different ethnic recipes and sells for $35. First reviewed in the January 14, 1998 edition of The Los Angeles Times, the cookbook is a unique compendium of heritage recipes, Scriptural truths, Old World culinary precepts, and Central California ethnic history. Reverend Gregory Vahack Haroutunian, Reverend Mgo Mekredijian, and Reverend Philip C. Garo, Jr. comprise the FAPC Leadership Team. Maryvonne Gagliardi and Missy Karabian Statler are Co-Chairs of the 2015 Merchants’ Lunch. Chartered by 40 immigrants in a rented hall on July 25, 1897, FAPC today is a multigenerational congregation drawn from the Old and New Worlds. Author William Saroyan and A.I. Bezzerides grew up in the Church before making their mark in American literature. FAPC is a member congregation of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America.

Cool Happeningson Halloween Weekend

Halloween weekend is just around the corner and for some, it’s like the onset of

Christmas, but for others... it doesn’t seem nearly as charming, especially if you are experiencing the onset of Halloween burn out! To give you something other than a spooky weekend of shenanegans, here are two favorite picks for Friday, October 30th and Saturday Oct 31st. On Friday October 30th The Fresno Blues Society presents The Terry Hanck Band & Deja Blu at the Full Circle Brewery, 620 F. St Fresno 559-264-6323 Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Sax man & vocalist Terry Hanck is a blues n soul gem. Winner of the Blues Music Awards,

Blues Foundation 2012 Best Sax, Terry brings it home with blues n soul. It can be said that Terry is a force of nature sure to bring home the best of the blues n soul. This is an excellent show and Mr Hanck is a major bluesman in America and Europe. Saturday, October 31st A Midsummer Night’s Dream - a California State Fresno University production of William Shakespeare’s rollicking comedy. Sorcery, explosive passion, lust, romance and marriage in this modern re-telling of Shakespeare’s popular comedy; directed by Kathleen McKinley. The play starts at 7:30 pm and will actually be showing from October 30th - November 1st and November 3rd to the 7th. For more information call (559) 276-2216. The quality of California State University Fresno productions is very high. CSU Fresno’s Theatre Arts Department is one of the top small university theatre departments in the USA and it would be well worth the experience, especially if you’re new to the college’s theater productions.



LOCAL MUSIC

The Man Behind the DrumsAnd Whitie’s Pets

The Central Valley is home to a multitude of talented musicians, which seems unlikely when the

thought of ‘Fresno’ crosses most people’s minds, but it’s slowly coming to everyone’s attention that the Central Valley is quite the host to influential musical talent. Even though many of these musicians have been around for years, it’s possible that you haven’t met them yet… Good thing you’re holding an issue of The Valley’s Nickel. John Shafer is the versatile drummer in John Cliftons’ new Band, the John Clifton Blues Band. He also handles the rhythm for Blake Jones and The Trike Shop (a rock band) or he might be seen laying down beats for polka, country, folk, songbook type gigs, or even in an unconventional sorta esoteric situation, like theremin, harp and drums setup. (If you’re not sure what a theremin is, Google it, you won’t be disappointed) I asked him if blues and rock were his favorite musical genres when we met last week at his business, Whitie’s Pets in Fresno. “Whichever genre I am playing at the moment is my favorite, If I accept a gig I also accept the musical guidelines of that genre. Every style has a correct approach. My preparation comes through being familiar with a plethora of style, which means I put it in my ear and hopefully discharge it through my heart.”

When asked what was his most incredible experience as a drummer? He replied, “I don’t know if there’s a particular event that could carry that distinction, I just approach every situation with the attitude that this moment is very important. I kind of go for that ‘suspended time’ kind of feeling. You know where I’m not watching too closely and everything just flows effortlessly.” John isn’t just a musician and an entrepreneur, he’s also a family man, with 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Between being a parent and grandparent the bulk of his time finds him overseeing the largest independent pet store in the San Joaquin Valley, perhaps west of the rockies: Whitie’s Pets on Blackstone and Shaw in Fresno. I asked him how he makes all these pursuits work? “I actually organize my professional career to accommodate my musical pursuits... customer satisfaction is my passion, whether that be my retail customer or my listening customers! Playing drums is relaxing, rejuvenating and life affirming, it energizes me” Arguably one of the best drummers in the San Joaquin Valley, John is the go to guy on drums. If you need a drummer on short notice and someone who can ‘fit on the fly’ you can call John Shafer. He can be reached at Whitie’s Pets at (559) 438-4343.

Written by: Marc Chenault

New Start, New CD ReleaseLet Yourself Go - John Clifton Blues Band

If there was one group that Fresno could call its quintessential blues band, it would be the legendary Mofo Party Band. If you

haven’t had the pleasure of seeing them live, then you’re missing out on a great experience. But we’re not going to focus on the excellent reputation of this band, we’re going to talk about the man behind the microphone, John Clifton. After 27 years with The Mofo Party Band, John Clifton is branching out into new blues territory… and just had his first CD release of Let Yourself Go with his new band; John Clifton Blues Band.

I was at the Sunday show October 11th at Tower District Records on Olive & Palm, and saw first hand what John is up to with his new project. This is high energy hard driving blues with Fresno’s master blues harmonica player at the helm. There’s only one word I have, and it’s “Wow”, that band can bring it home. The fully packed house at the show got a preview of what’s to come from John and his band, and I think we would all agree that it looks very exciting. His new guitarist, Scott Abeyta is based out of Huntington Beach, and the guy can really play. It’s not often that we get to see a guitarist of that caliber in this part of the state. Scott’s playing is powerful, hard driving and masterful in his performance of John’s latest effort. The ever present John Schaffer on drums was, as always, the steady hand that holds the whole thing together with his drumming. The man makes the most difficult moves on drums

look effortless. John Clifton Blues Band are touring Eastern Europe in November where Clifton has found a growing fan base who welcome his return once or twice a year. Not a bad start to a new venture, but with the skills, charisma and experience of the guys involved, I guess it’s not all that surprising. This CD is full of the emotional force of John Clifton as a performer. It seems to be proof that the man can really do it all. And we’re hoping this is just the first installment of Fresno’s most famous bluesman. If you’d like to get a copy of said new album: Let Yourself Go, Clifton’s new release, you can find it online at www.RipCatRecords.com or from any of your favorite online retail and download sites.

Written by: Marc Chenault



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Fulton 55 875 Divisadero Street Fresno, California 93728 THE Sweet Spot is the first ever high energy, heart-pounding, fist pumping, laugh-out-loud Pop Erotica event in the world. Up and running in 30 cities so far, this sensational theater production takes you on a lively adventure celebrating the sexier side of life. Get ready to experience the world’s best performance poets, live body painted models, sultry burlesque dancers, live music, fashion, comedy and the most electrified host you have ever seen! All this mixed in with today’s most current top 40 hits. If you have never partied from your seat, let this be the first time! B3 (Beats, Bikes, and Brews) Thu, Oct 29th 8:00pm-1:30pm Frank’s Place 1432 Fulton Street Fresno, 93721 It’s our last B3 event of the year! Can you believe the holiday season is that close? Come celebrate early with us! Franks Place again welcomes the Central Valley Biking community to join us for an evening of fly beats (brought to you by DJ Leonard),

cold brews (brought to you by our friendly bartenders), and your bikes (safely parked inside of our super cool air conditioned historic space). This event is open to all, not just those with bikes. There is a $1 optional donation at the door to help us raise money for some repairs needed in the Historic Warnors Theatre, and in return you will receive a ticket to see the original 1933 King Kong November 19th at Warnors Theatre. *Don’t forget to bring extra singles for those $1 tacos!

Mystic Circus November 6, 2015 Friday 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Full Circle Brewing Co. 620 F Street Fresno, 93706 The Mystic Circus is coming back to Fresno for a show like none other! That’s right, the craziest clowns around are coming back to bring you anoth-er dangerous and awe-inspiring event! Contortion, fire eating, gorgeous burlesque clowns, aerials, fire breathing, comedy, sideshow stunts, and much much more! Tickets are only $10! Doors open at 8pm and show starts at 9! Don’t miss out!

Halloween Events

Hobb’s Grove 14265 E Good-fellow Ave Sanger, 93657 OUR family sincerely enjoys frighten-ing YOUR family year after year! The Grove’s ticketed attractions include The Hollows haunted forest, the haunted hayride into Shadow’s Keep and The Hobb Home haunted house. We’re located just outside of Sanger, only 20 minutes from Fresno, and we’re so easy to stumble across. We open at dark and go until midnight, check our web-site for the days we open:www.hobbsgrove.com

Terror At The Tower October 30, 2015 - October 31, 2015 Friday 7:00 PM - Saturday 12:00 AM THE TOWER THE-ATRE 815 E Olive Avenue Fresno, 93728 The official release party for HEAVYFOOT’s CD, “No Waiting On Tomor-row” There will be vendors, costumes, and so much more! Tickets are $15 and available at the Tower Box office or on-line.

San Joaquin Wine Co. Hal-loween Party Featuring Marie Wilson Band in Madera October 30, 2015 Friday 7:00 PM San Joaquin Wine Co. 21801 Ave-nue 16 Madera, 93637 Come join us at the SJWC Tasting Room for a great night out with some spooktacular wines! Doors open at 7pm and band will play from 8pm to 11pm. Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair. No outside food or bever-ages allowed. Must be 21+ to attend. *If weather is unde-sirable, event will be moved indoors, and only pre-sale tickets will be accepted. No Day of Event Tickets will be sold. The Central Valley’s BEST Halloween party for ages 6 and under! $8.000 at the door will bring you into a world of Halloween fun! Join us for a Costume Parade, Trick or Treating, Crafts, Games, Free Play, and Refreshments only at Gymnastics Beat: 5620 W. Barstow Ave. #103. Fresno, CA 93722. Or call: (559) 271-9400 for more details! Pumpkin Patch & Hayrides Simonian Farms 2629 S. Clovis Ave. Fresno, 93725 (559) 237-2294 Pumpkin Patch, Weekend Hayrides, Wine Tasting, Gold Mining, Carnival Games, Free Corn Maze, Free Haunted Ca-boose, Sno-Cones, Ice Cream by the Scoop, Harvest Decor • Mon 10/19/15 - Sun 10/25/15 at 9am-6pm • Mon 10/26/15 - Sat 10/31/15 at 9am-6pm

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LIVE PUBLIC AUC-TION Every Saturday. Over 1,000 Items Per Week. Appliances, Furniture, Liquidation, Toys, Collectibles, Elec-tronics & More! Bid Online www.PublicAuc-tionRus.com (559)439-9777 11040 HWY 41 Madera CA Mention The Valley’s Nickel for Discount!

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JW CLEAN-UP SERVICES. Estate Sale Cleanups. Yard, Trash, Construction cleanup, rubbish, trees & demo, rentals, lots, apartments & foreclosures. We do it all Just Call! (559)307-4304 ask for James GOT JUNK? Trash? Brush? Hauling and rentals, I do it all! Call Charles 559-704-5967

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FOR ALL YOUR HOME REPAIR NEEDS. Drywall, Painting, Plumbing, Doors, Windows and More. No Job is too Small. Free Estimates, Call Charles Today! 559-704-5967 Unli-censed VH CONSTRUC-TIONS, All Additions. Remodels, New Roofs & Repairs, Framing, Cabinets, stucco, ect. Blue Prints for any addition. Complete Fire Restorations, low prices, insured. #924072 559-723-2774

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GUARANTEE Real Estate Services. Call Realtor Marty Fleming Today BRE#01906768 559-816-8893 [email protected] RECYCLING! We Pay Top $$$ for Scrap Metal. Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel, Appliances & Cars. Call 559-717-3036 For Pricing. Mention The Valley’s Nickel for Discount! 3489 S. Chestnut Ave.

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VERITYPER 720 com-posing machine 200.00 Dave (559)731-0141 or (559)233-4348 ZIG ZAG SEWMOR SEWING MACHINE works well $100 OBO (559)237-2133 50S ERA refrigerater that is in good shape. $150 or best offer call 559-338-0629 or 559-203-2816 WALNUT ANTIQUE end table with fold down extensions on both sides, legs swing out to support the extensions, excellent condition; size is 24” round with extensions open; with closed 24” long x 10” wide x 27” tall $100 (559) 269-9079 ANTIQUE WALNUT vanity with mirror & stool; 3 drawer; excel-lent condition; size of base is 42” wide by 20” deep by 30” tall; mirror adds 36” to height Delivery available for extra charge $200 (559) 269-9079 VINTAGE SUITCASE Samsonite These go for up to $150. Dont use it. Selling for $20. Can be used as a project or as is, it is a LARGE suit-case. 559-696-8956 ANTIQUE DRESS-ING table. Ver pretty and in good shape. Used only for display in home.if interested please text Shannon at 559-906-0453 $150

LOT 25 PC VINTAGE ANTIQUE SILVER-WARE 1847 ROGERS BROS “Need cleaning.” $45 or best offer. Call or text David at 559-470-2129

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

IMMEDIATE OC-CUPANCY Move in Special!!! Spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts.Starting at $595 Clean & well maintained, A/C, parking, 2 beautiful pools. NO pets. 3294 E. Dakota Ave. (near First St.) Call us at 559-228-0909 LAKEVIEW APTS. LEMOORE Studio - 1BR & 2BA From $575 on Acres of Land in Gated Community with a Spectacular Private Lake. Only $250 Depos-it on Approved Credit, 3 Pools, Fitness Room. 333 E. Cinnamon DR. 559-924-6464 3-BEDROOMS $700.00-$750.00!! Remodeled Apartments, Central A/C, Secured Complex WIFI, 8th/Olive. Call Toll-Free 1-888-895-9623. For more info visit www.jm-properties.com/quailridge

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KENMORE refrig-erator $275 (Selma) 559-362-7984 FRIDGE $100 Works great no problems. 559-903-2005 KENMORE 90S WASHER & DRYER - $180 (Madera) heavy duty, super capacity, all work great (559) 416-2503

ELECTRIC DRYER for sale Paint is coming off on some spots on the top as you can see in the photo. Price is $80 firm. It is plugged in and you can try it.Pick up only text 559-708-8176

USED BUT GOOD condition Black & Decker Quick ‘N Easy Food Processor. Just moved and don’t need it any longer. $10/FIRM. Text only 559-281-4339. Located near Buchanan HS. BRAND NEW GE fridge, call or text 801-1724 $130 WINDOW A/C unit. Works great. Asking $70 obo (559) 326-4475 ELECTRIC DRYER by Kenmore - $135 Works great. If any questions call anytime. (559) 250-3033

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MINI BIKE - $300 Runs great for kids and adults! Price is negotia-ble (559) 547-1803 NICE QUAD trailer 5 / 10 holds 2 quads call or text 209-918-9728 $1200obo ask for Arturo 2013 POLARIS RZR XP 900. Like new only 38 hours. $12,500 OBO 559-341-5085

2011 EZGO RXV. The cart has an upgraded high speed motor of 20mph. It has 2014 48v Trojan batteries and Is in pristine condition. I can also deliver if needed. $2500 (209) 204-0653 2013 YAMAHA raptor 700FI it is green sticker. it’s 5 speed with reverse. it has 30 hours of ride time, pro armor nerf bars, orange pro taper windham/rm mid bars. I asking $5000 obo. Text or call 559-355-7524 HONDA 110 3 wheeler that I would like to sell. It runs great and has a new carburetor. It’s not the prettiest thing but fenders aren’t cracked and tires hold air. I do not have the title but it is out of the DMV system. $400 cash firm, no trades! Call or text 559-997-3628 anytime. (LEMOORE)

BIKES

1940’S ELGIN skip tooth 26 inch cruiser $125 OBO vintage beach call no text 661-834-1733 OLD ROYCE union - $45 call Art [559]276-3207 or text [559]473-8671 2014 VOSSEN/STATE bicycle fixie - $200 (Merced) polar white (209) 617-6241 16” JOURNEY Girls bike for sale. Please call or text (559) 269-1190 $30 CLASSIC SCHWIN 1960s bicycle. all original. all working just needs tires. 559-326-9845 $65

CUSTOM BEACH Crusiers!!! His and her’s set. Beautiful Blue paint, comes with saddle basket, Chrome finders, mirrors, and front and back safety lights. Asking $175 for both or $100 for one. Call if in-terested. Abby Belmont area. 559-905-4970

BOATS

SUPERCLEAN 1988 beachcraft. Really nice interior, Chevy 4.3 v6 runs perfect cruises 40 to 45. Just installed nice stereo system 4 water with iPod jack. Sits 7 to 8 people. Has nice swim deck. Custom cover, Bimini top. $4,200 call 559-895-2819

SKI CENTURION in great condition. 5.7 was rebuilt at 500 hours. Trailer and tires are also in great shape. Has a sound system and every-thing works. All ropes tube and wakeboard. Need gone ASAP pink slip in hand. (559)903-1800 $6,700 OBO

1979 TAHITI speed-boat 12 passenger sys-tem everything works custom upholstery trail-er in excellent condition if interested please call 559-836-7928 serious buyers only $8000

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1971 DODGE DART Swinger almost all new just needs paint and interior. Has a pumped 318 new stage 3 trans-mission. New alter-nator and rear shocks. Car runs great strong and FAST! CASH ONLY!! 559-392-7551 $11,000

2003 MERCEDES -Benz E 500 Sport clean in and out, Panamera roof, power everything drives fine no problem pass SMOG on 8/28/15 (102052 Low miles) price $5300 serious buyers call at (559)274-3692

2009 TOYOTA camry LE clean title low miles 75k clean car fax 1-owner call 559-313-1588 $10,300 2009 TOYOTA Camry Hybrid - $12950 GREAT GAS MILE-AGE: This clean char-coal grey hybrid gets 34 MPG average city and freeway driving and its 4 cylinder 2.4L engine powers up like it has a v-8 engine. PLEASE TEXT ONLY 559-960-5845 RARE 1962 ford thunderbird for sale. The motor is a 390. Fresh V8 motor, with less than 10,000 miles. Every-thing is original. Runs greats. Serious inquires only. 559-801-1724 $9500 VERY CLEAN Mini Cooper R56. Low miles- 92xxx. Clean Title No body damage. Runs strong, zero mechanical issues Registration up to date Call or text 559-801-3460 $7800

08 BLACK NISSAN altimia low milage, has nice rims ,ac works good, clean title $7800 (559) 720-6505

CLOTHES

VARIETY OF CLOTHES. Color mit-tens 25cents set. Girls sweaters and jackets for toddlers and teenagers. All good condition, $1-$3. New born baby shoes and toddler size 3 tennis shoes & baby toys. Call Tyrece (661) 592-3816 NEW BORN toddler clothes for boys. Includ-ing shoes, $1 for each item. (559) 405 7417

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YOUR NEW Career Starts Here. Health & Beauty. Financial aid for those who qualify. Employment services for graduates. No High School Diploma or GED? Call Milan, we can help! 1-888-216-1797 MilanInstitute.edu LEARN TO DRIVE A FORKLIFT. Train-The-Trainer & Re-Certification Classes Available. Day & Night Classes Available. $50 Discount to Veterans. Visit CFTC.net For More Info. 559-325-8097

EMPLOYMENT

NOW HIRING! We are currently looking for: Clerical, Packers, Warehouse, General Labor, Graders, Class A,B,C Drivers, Welders, Machinists, Forklift Drivers, Quality Control and Much More, Call Prompt Staffing Today! 559-251-0400 1033 U. St Fresno, CA 93721

FARM & GARDEN

DOLLY is a six year old, fourteen hand, tri colored paint mare. Dolly is extremely gentle and quiet. Dolly does not like to trot or lope. She is suitable for children that know how to ride and adult beginner riders. Dolly is easy to catch, groom and saddle. She clips, bathes and is good with her feet. Dolly loads in the trailer. $950.00. Call 661-2415. (Taft) CRAFTSMAN Self Propelled Mower EZ Walk Variable Speed.6.5hp. 21” cut. Like new. Everything works great. Price is firm 559-761-5067. FOR SALE 275 Gallon IBC totes. Great shape. Currently I have over 50 of these. Asking $80 each OBO. Make me an offer. I also have a few 330 gallon tanks for $100 each. Contact Mike at 209-761-2213 MEXICAN TREE grass, desert spoon (dasylirion) mexican sago (dioon edule) yuc-ca’s - agave’ - cacti succulents - drought tolerant palms - pony tail palm ( Beaucarnea recurvata) call for pric-es, reasonable delivery fee, nursery hours 8am - 5pm 559-304-2038

HEARTLAND RANCH is proud to team up with High Sier-ra Leather and Tack re-pair. High Sierra Leather will meet your custom leather and repair needs. (559) 281-0782

2 POLY TANKS for sale. few months old used to store drinking water. 1- 1,300 gallon. 1-1,000 gallon . asking 800 obo. per tank. se-rious buyers only. both have lids. 559-232-2520 NEW LOCKABLE Commercial Storage Shed by Justrite $380 (559) 231-3159

FURNITURE

DAYBED WITH mat-tress for only $129.99! Bunk Beds with mat-tresses $219.99! Come visit Furniture Express 4224 E. Belmont. TV’S, ELECTRON-ICS, Appliances, & More! Save 20-60% off retail. $40 down and take it home today! NO Credit Check. Open 7 days a week. Mon-Sat 10-7 & Sun 11-4. Call 498-0988 or visit us on 1310 N. Crystal Ave. #103 Fresno 93728 BEAUTIFUl floral tapestry sketching print in good shape & nice fabric & clean. $100 (kingsburg) (559) 906-6868 NICE OFFICE chairs for sale, all different colors and styles. Please ask me with any questions you might have. 559-392-1844 or 559-297-9463

GOOD CONDITION sturdy dining room set Country kitchen Table, 4 chairs, micro-wave stand and hutch 559-412-1800 $600 obo LIKE NEW Grey Dove Velvet Sofa $475 Length 78” width 37” ht. 17” Chair Set ht. 33 1/2”, width 31” Depth 32” $425 for both Call or Text (559) 347-8655

IRON DOUBLE Bed 50’s It is in good condition. It is 75” long & 53” wide (559) 284-3640 THOMASVILLE sectional good condition $300 559-445-1944 7 PIECE WICKER bedroom set full size good condition $400 559-445-1944 ROLLAWAY bed that has barely been used mostly just sits in the corner. (559) 213-5330 3 PIECE DINING table - $60 made for 2 I no longer need it txt (559) 286-6452 I BUY old furniture. Dressers, side boards, buffets, hutches, ect. (No couches or beds) Ray (559) 740-8355

HANDYMAN

FOR ALL YOUR HOME REPAIR NEEDS. Drywall, Paint-ing, Plumbing, Doors, Windows and More. No Job is too Small. Free Estimates, Call Charles Today! 559-704-5967 Unlicensed

HAULING

GOT JUNK? Trash? Brush? Hauling and rentals, I do it all! Call Charles 559-704-5967

HOUSES FOR RENT

BOB’S MINI STOR-AGE -1/2 OFF FALL SPECIALS! Pay 1 month - get 1 month FREE. (up to 3 months FREE! average cost per month with free month factored in) 6’x8’- only $16.00 per month. 6X10 ONLY $19.00 per month, 6’x12’ -only $19.50 per month. 10’x10’ only $29.50 per month. Free moving Truck!! Bob’s Mini Storage 5280 N. Barcus Fresno, CA. 93722 (559)275-4000 Se Habla Espanol LARGE 3 BD/2BTH house for rent, 2200sqft with a bonus room on large corner lot. $1200 month, move in ready. Serious callers only. Call Becky (559) 908-5504

HOUSES FOR SALE

ALL CASH for fixer upper homes. Any area, Any condition. 559-970-2259

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

TURNERS AUTO WRECKING 44 Acres ALL Inventory Includ-ed! Call Ray Schmall 559-259-0713 CENTU-RY 21

MISCELLANEOUS

TV’S, ELECTRON-ICS, Appliances, & More! Save 20-60% off retail. $40 down and take it home today! NO Credit Check. Open 7 days a week. Mon-Sat 10-7 & Sun 11-4. Call 498-0988 or visit us on 1310 N. Crystal Ave. #103 Fresno 93728 NEW BORN toddler clothes for boys. Includ-ing shoes, $1 for each item. (559) 405 7417 VAKOO MINI Ipad case $20 405-7417

BRAND NEW GE fridge, call or text 801-1724 $130

VARIETY OF CLOTHES. Color mit-tens 25cents set. Girls sweaters and jackets for toddlers and teenagers. All good condition, $1-$3. New born baby shoes and toddler size 3 tennis shoes & baby toys. Call Tyrece (661) 592-3816 DUI’S? - TICKETS - ACCIDENTS - SR22 - NO LICENSE? NO PROBLEM! Cost U Less Insurance can help. (559)512-6439 lic#oc13463

MOTORCYCLES

KAWASAKI ninja 250r for $2400. I’m up for offers. Title is clean. 9000+ miles. comes with aftermarket clutch and brake lever. It Also comes with two helmets. Great beginner bike, Great gas mileage, Lightweight. Enjoyable Ride. Cheap Insurance. Needs Cosmetic repair. (Pictures available). text only at 559-519-4892.

2010 APEX 90cc, my son is moving up to a bigger bike so need to sale. The quad looks and runs good. Has some upgrades and is very fast $1600obo (559) 495-5364

1995 SPORTSTER, owned since 2012 and I have never had any problems with it. Dependable, well main-tained all through the time that I have owned it. Call or text. After 2pm 559-458-6321 Ask for Ron. $4900 1983 HONDA Silver Wing GL650. It’s runs great. Gas Saver. Only has 25k. Need to make room for new bike. First come first serve. $1000.00 contact me at 559-393-5095

2000 HARLEY Da-vidson Sportster 883 Hugger, clean, new battery, just tuned up runs great. Sissy bar and removeable windshield, $5,000 or best offer. (559) 288-5744 7 PIECE wicker bed-room set full size good condition $400 559-445-1944 2009 FZ6R. 600cc. I’m 2nd owner, runs great, no problems at all! MINT Condition. . If interested or have any questions, contact me at (209)-777-0555. $3200 2003 TRIUMPH Bon-neville America in very good condition . Price will include passenger seat with back rest and rack and a windshield, I have a few extra parts that will go with it. Call or text for more info. 559-426-0764 $3000

PERSONALS

MEET SINGLES in your area. Real Hookups Real Fast. Try it FREE! Ahora en Espanol 18+ (559)761-0162 SLIM CAUSASIAN working male in good shape, looking for causasian female also in good shape. No smoking, likes to dance jitterbug & two step. I like county fairs, estate sales, ect. Princeton/Brawley area Fresno 559-779-1021 or 559-269-6944

REAL ESTATE

ALL CASH for fixer upper homes. Any area, Any condition. 559-970-2259 GUARANTEE Real Estate Services. Call Realtor Marty Fleming Today BRE#01906768 559-816-8893 [email protected]

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CENTURY 21 AGENT SELLS FARMS & RANCHES. Call (559) 259-0713. Ray Schmall Century 21.

RVS

AUTO INSURANCE as Low as $1 per day! Any Car, Any Driv-er. DUI’s - OK! No License? We can Insure you! Call & participate to win a $2,500.0 Gift Card. Call 1-800-724-7674 lic#of82773 DUI’S? - TICKETS - ACCIDENTS - SR22 - NO LICENSE? NO PROBLEM! Cost U Less Insurance can help. (559)512-6439 lic#oc13463 2000, 27’ PROWLER - Expandable. Com-pletely professionally refurbished in 2014. Re-frigerator, stove, heater, water system, uphol-stery, mattress, propane tanks. & batteries and A/C. Sleeps 6. 4 new tires. $8,000.00 Calls only. 559-454-8993. Show by appointment only Monday through Friday 8:30 -5. 2004 FLEETWOOD pioneer camping trailer Model 19T 209-201-4436 $6200 obo

29 FOOT PROWL-ER. Two entry doors ac clean exterior nice interior. Pull trailer. Good tires good awning. New carpet tags paid until aug. 2016. Power jack. $3495 (Sanger) (559) 994-5896 1999 LAYTON 24 foot fully self-contained rear queen bed dinette table couch roof air awning in very good condition everything works good call for more infor-mation 209-345-0371 $4800

RECYCLING

RECYCLING! We Pay Top $$$ for Scrap Metal. Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel, Appliances & Cars. Call 559-717-3036 For Pricing. Mention The Valley’s Nickel for Discount! 3489 S. Chestnut Ave.

SPANISH

PLANOS O BLUE-PRINTS Para Construir un edificio o para hacer cambios por favor Lla-ma 559-978-1600

LAKEVIEW APTS. LEMOORE Stu-dios - 1 y 2 Recamara desde $575 Solo $250 total de deposito con buen credito. En una comunidad segura, lago espectacular y privado, 3 albercas, gimnasio de pesas. 333 E. Cinnamon Dr. 559-924-6464 2 Y 3 RECAMARAS Comunidad privada desde $595 y $100 deposito con buen credito 2 albercas, ofrec-emos cuidado de ninos despues del horario escolar 3294 E. Dakota Ave. Cerca de 1st Street 559-228-0909

STORAGE

BOB’S MINI STOR-AGE -1/2 OFF FALL SPECIALS! Pay 1 month - get 1 month FREE. (up to 3 months FREE! average cost per month with free month factored in.) 6’x8’- only $16.00 per month. 6X10 ONLY $19.00 per month, 6’x12’ -only $19.50 per month. 10’x10’ only $29.50 per month. Free moving Truck!! Bob’s Mini Storage 5280 N. Barcus Fresno, CA. 93722 (559)275-4000 Se Habla Espanol

TRUCKS

03 TOYOTA Tacoma SR5 clean tittle pink slip In hand 144k miles good year tires all the way around . Passed smog tags up to date , Freshly Maintenance For more info call or text (559)761-3686 $7500 1989 F350 XLT Lariet. 4 door. 7.5l 460 5 speed Manual. 117000 original miles. This truck has been completely gone through. New tires. New battery. Clean Title in hand. Runs Great! The paint is faded on the hood, and one fender has a light scratch. $4000 (559) 393-2383

94 JEEP WRANGLER Yj for sale. Clean Title New clutch as of June 2015, have receipts Tires are in excellent condition. Power Steer-ing. Have hard top and full doors. Brand new kicker speakers in dash and in roll bar $5500 (559) 708-0833

2004 CHEVY ava-lanche for sale! Clean title, nice cold ac works great! Interior clean like new $8000 (559) 720-6505 2002 CHEVY tahoe Clean title. 262,000 miles on body Tags till June 2016. Good exterior just minor dent the back quarter panel. Interior is fair with no rips just needs minor tlc. Good tires Newer engine and trans-mission,runs real good. No leaks Asking $3300 obo Call 559-856-0521 2004 FORD f150, ex-tended cab, fx4 off-road. 5.4 liter triton,152,000, Has good off road tires, flow master exhaust, bed liner, black rims. serpentine belt replaced, and just had new starter put on. Inside is in great, clean condition. Truck was just smogged so it’s ready to go, cash only, absolutely no trades or low ballers. serious inquiries only!!!$8,900 call 559-930-1756.

YARD SALES


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