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Every year we tell ourselves that this is the year we’re going to really lose weight, get fit, stop smoking and finally learn a

new language… or just learn something new. And every year we get started with a vengeance, determined to see it through. But then life happens. We allow ourselves to skip the gym, eat that slice of pizza or 4, put down the book and pick up that cigarette. In this issue of The Valley’s Nickel, we’re going to give you some tips on how to see those resolutions through, no matter what life throws your way. Here are the top 3 commonly broken resolutions, along with some ways to help break the cycle.

Lose Weight & Get Fit1. DON’T go for an extreme diet where you have to deny yourself all of one particular thing. Stay away from No Carb, No Sugar, No Gluten (unless you really are gluten intolerant) diets. Other than the fact that your body does in fact need carbs and sugar to survive, restricting your diet so specifically makes it easy to fall off the wagon. And when you do, you’re more likely to binge, undoing all the hard work you’ve done. Instead, watch your portions.

2. Double your veggies. Look at your plate every time you sit down to eat, how much of your meal is made up of vegetables? Rice, tortillas, pasta, potatoes and bread... take what you would normally put on your plate, and cut it in half. Fill in the space with extra veggies and protein.

3. Read the ingredients. Every time you shop, start looking at the ingredients. If you can’t identify or pronounce 75% of the ingredients, then you probably shouldn’t be putting it in your body. Also, when the ingredient list looks like a mini novel, put it back. The shorter the list and more recognizable the ingredients, the less it’s been processed, meaning it’s food your body will actually recognize.

4. Lift Weights. The most common misconception is that cardio is the best way to shed weight. Wrong. Lifting weights keeps your metabolism burning up to 36 hrs after your workout. Larger muscles also burn more calories and fat while resting, allowing you to lose the fat even while you’re sleeping. Cardio does encourage fat loss, but it encourages muscle loss as well.

5. Sleep more. Turn off your phone, the iPad, laptop, TV about half an hour before you normally ‘go to sleep’. Most of us lie down for the night and get caught answering one more email, scrolling through social media, or watching the last half of a movie we’ve seen a thousand times… keeping us awake for an hour longer than we originally intended. If you’re working out regularly, you’ll need all the sleep you can get to help your body rebuild itself before the next session.

Stop Smoking1. Switch Brands. This may sound like blasphemy, but it will help if you’re serious about quitting. Find a brand that’s all-natural, like American Spirit. Their tobacco doesn’t have any chemical additives that help feed your addiction. They will be more expensive, but they also burn slower meaning that 1 cigarette can go a long way. All natural tobacco burns cleaner, giving you just the nicotine while your body detoxes all those additives from other brands that help keep you addicted.

2. Break Habits. Smoking is just as much ritual as it is about needing a ‘fix’. Waking up, with a cup of coffee, after a meal, with a drink, driving… the list goes on. If you’re going to quit, you’re going to smoke less… but when should you? If you smoke after every meal, do it only after your biggest meal of the day. Try waiting until the drive is over before having a smoke. Change up your routine, don’t fall in to the same old habits of reaching for the pack at every opportune moment.

3. Get an E-Cig. These are extremely helpful in satisfying both the craving and the ‘feeling’ of smoking. Part of what makes the patch or gum unsuccessful, is that it requires you to give up the feeling of smoking immediately. E-cigs not only give you the nicotine you need, but they also give you a similar sensation to smoking. It helps to make the transition a little smoother.

4. Spend time with non-smokers. One of the hardest things about quitting is when your friends are still smoking. This makes it almost impossible to break those ’smoker’ habits. Surrounding yourself with non-smokers will not only help with this, but you’ll start to notice how much better your clothes, hair and car will smell.

5. Get to the gym. Working out and getting fit will change how you feel about smoking. Whether you’re playing a sport, running or cycling, doing anything cardio related will help you not only rebuild your lungs, it will give you a sense of confidence about your health. It will help change your perspective about that cigarette you’re tempted in smoking.

Learn Something New1. Baby steps. Take in a little bit at a time, spending only a couple hours a day (at most) getting to the next chapter, or level in your new subject. You’ll keep the excitement going if you pace yourself.

2. Get Online. If you want to learn to code try www.CodeAcademy.com for learning the language to build websites and apps - Free. To learn a new language, try www.Babbel.com - Free for many of the lessons, affordable membership for full access. To learn just about anything technology and business related, try www.Lynda.com. They have a great library spanning across many different subjects available for a low monthly subscription.

3. Sign up for a class. If you work better in a group envorinment, committing to a weekly course might be right for you. Nowadays, many classes are offered more times during the week, including nights and weekends to make them more accessible.

4. Learn with a friend. Nothing helps you to stay on track than when you have a friend to encourage you along the way. You can take turns being each other’s voice of reason when one of you feels like skipping a class or taking a detour.

5. Put it in to Practice. If you’re learning to code, build a website. If you’re learning a language, try replacing English with newly learned words for common day items around your house. The point is that learning the theory isn’t everything, if you want the information to stick and become useful, then put it in to practice.

We hope this helps you on your journey to a new and improved you. Let this be the year you finally see your resolutions through. Happy 2016!

Written by: Lisa Talley

New Year, New Resolutions



PeppermintNot just for after dinner.

Most everyone is familiar with the taste of peppermint. We find it in gum, candy, baked goods,

and even lip gloss. While the flavor might be familiar, the benefits of the therapeutic-grade essential oil are not as well known. Pure peppermint oil is steam distilled from the leaves and stems of the peppermint plant. These plants grow primarily in North America, Great Britain, and the Mediterranean area. Historically, peppermint oil is reputed to be part of the “Four Thieves Vinegar” that was used by grave robbers back in the times of the plagues. Peppermint was added to this blend in order to protect the grave-robbing bandits from contracting the plague microorganisms that killed those in the graves. All because the robbers wanted the valuables did not mean they wanted their plague as well! Jean Valnet, MD, a 20th century surgeon, used peppermint to treat liver and respiratory diseases. The therapeutic use of peppermint oil is timeless. Today, peppermint is still valued for its therapeutic properties that include being anti-inflammatory, anti-tumoral, anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal. It is also used as a stimulant for the gall-bladder and digestive system. Peppermint has also been shown to relieve pain. Some people use it in their weight loss routine because it has been documented to curb your appetite which lowers caloric intake. Today, peppermint is commonly used for these ailments: rheumatism/arthritis, respiratory infections, obesity, viral infections, fungal infections, Candida, digestive problems, headaches, nausea, skin conditions, and scoliosis/lumbago/back problems. These things can only be targeted by all-natural, pure peppermint oil. Please do not think that you can pop a peppermint-flavored hard candy in your

mouth and target these health issues. Peppermint candies are flavored with a flavoring made in a factory – not in nature. Candy only coats your teeth with sugar residue; therapeutic-grade essential oils cover your cells with healing properties. Which would you rather have? Because of its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, peppermint is one of the nine therapeutic-grade essential oils used during the Raindrop Technique. If you have never experienced a Raindrop Technique, be sure to call me today. You will be shocked and amazed by the impact of essential oils on your health and wellness from this one hour application of nine therapeutic-grade essential oils. The aroma of peppermint oils is said to stimulate the conscious mind. Some American doctors studied peppermint oil and discovered that inhaling peppermint increased mental clarity by more than 25%. When you, your co-workers, or students need a “pick me up” to overcome the afternoon slump, diffuse peppermint oil in the work area. This all-natural method of stimulating the brain will not only increase clarity and thought but accomplish this without creating a sugar crash later in the day. No employer or teacher wants to deal with the crash after a sugar rush. Other ways to use peppermint oil include applying it topically (either pure or diluted), and ingesting as a dietary supplement. Peppermint is definitely an oil to have handy where you work, study, and cook! Words of caution: avoid contact with eyes, mucus membranes, sensitive skin, flesh wounds, or burns. And do not apply on infants younger than 18 months of age. For more information about this oil as well as other oils, please call me at 559-400-1352. I love to share drug-free, all-natural alternatives to better health and happiness. You can also visit my website: www.PermissionCST.com where you can send me any questions or comments you may have about Essential Oils.



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Fun Facts1. According to statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more vehicles are stolen on New Year’s Day than on any other holiday throughout the year.

2. Why should you ring in the New Year with family and friends? It is thought that the first visitors you see after ringing in the New Year would bring you good or bad luck, depending on who you keep as friends and enemies. Keep your friends close and your enemies far, far away!

3. The Time Square New Year’s Eve Ball came about as a result of a ban on fireworks. The first ball, in 1907, was an illuminated 700-pound iron and wood ball adorned with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs.Today, the round ball designed by Waterford Crystal, weighs 11,875-pounds, is 12 feet in diameter and is bedazzled with 2,668 Waterford crystals.

4. Due to wartime restrictions, the New Year’s Eve ball was not lowered in 1942 and 1943.

5. Throughout the year, visitors to Times Square in New York City write their New Year’s wishes on pieces of official Times Square New Year’s Eveconfetti. At the end of the year, the wishes are collected and added to the one ton of confetti that showers the crowd gathered in Times Square in celebration of the New Year.

6. The top three destinationsin the United States to ring in the New Year are Las Vegas, Disney World and New York City.

7. Foodplays a big role in New Year’s traditions. Eating black-eyed peas, ham or cabbage are thought to bring prosperity. However, stay away from bad luck foods like lobsters, because they move backwards, and chicken, because they scratch in reverse. It is believed that eating these on New Year’s day might cause a reversal of fortune.

8. In Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico families stuff a life-size male doll called Mr. Old Year with memories of the outgoing year and dress him in old clothes from each family member. At midnight he is set on fire - thus burn-ing away the bad memories of the year.

9. According to this survey , 40 to 45 percent of Amer-ican adults make one or more resolutions each year. The top New Year’s resolutions include weight loss, exercise, quitting smoking and better money management. By the second week of January, 25 percent of people have aban-doned their resolutions.

10. In Italy, people wear red underwear on New Year’s Day as a symbol of good luck for the upcoming year.

11. Forty-five percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. While nearly half of all Americans make reso-lutions, 25 percent of them give up on their resolutions by the second week of January.



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braved the kitchen to cook for the whole family. Even worse is the challenging task of cleaning up afterwards when your feet and back hurt, you’re tired, stuffed to the brim, and would rather take a nap! The kids are running around making a lovely mess, the stove is set to 350 or higher for most of the day, something delicious is cooking on the burners, and grown folks are sitting around grumbling because they are hungry. Sound familiar? Visiting family is great, but let’s be real, eventually you start feeling cabin fever creeping in even if you don’t live in a literal cabin! So, how about letting a local restaurant to prepare a meal for you and your family, along with the many others who, like you, are ready to ditch the kitchen? Mix it up and have breakfast at Batter Up Pancakes located on 8029 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, 93720, (559) 440-1221, open from 6:00 am-2:00 pm. If you’re in the Tower District, try a unique diner that’ll be a blast from the past with Grandmarie’s Chicken Pie Shop.

They do a little bit of everything, but their breakfast is where it’s at. 861 E Olive ave, Fresno (559) 237-5042 Lunch and dinner can be one in the same with Sakura Chaya. You can get a Tepan-Yaki dinner for lunch and plates start at $9.95. They definitely don’t hold back with the portions, so you’ll have more than enough for lunch and dinner. 690 E Nees ave, Fresno 93720 (559) 438-9378 Or get din-din at Logan’s Roadhouse on 7507 N Blackstone Ave. Fresno, 93720, (559) 437-9385, open from 11:00 am-11:00 pm. Throw as many peanut shells on the ground as you want without worrying about cleaning up a thing! Looking for a late night meal? Tacos, Tijuana may be just east of downtown, but the drive will be more than worth it. Affordable and delicious, they have street tacos for $1.25 each as well as menu full of traditional Mexican dishes at great prices. 3838 E Ventura Ave, Fresno 93702 open 8:00 am - midnight. (559) 442-3022 These affordable local food joints are great places to take a break from the hot messy kitchen and enjoy the holidays with your family. Give yourself a break, you deserve it! This holiday season, shake things up and enjoy a night to remember! Go out and relax at a local restaurant of your choice today!

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Give Me CoffeeAnd no one gets hurt.

The chilling winter weather often directs the sleepy eyed to secure a hot cup of java to stave off the cold, most often in the mornings just before work. Nowadays, we’re hunting down a strong cup o’ Joe mid-day, late day and any time we’re feeling the mood strike. This ritual is played out all over the world, and in that regard we all speak the same language. For some, it’s simply about getting up and ready for work, grabbing that cup of java on the way to warm and jettison their consciousness into focusing on the challenges of the day. Some folks like to gather for coffee klatches, meeting regularly, sometimes even five days a week. In the past, I lived near the Kings River and whenever I patronized a Kingsburg watering hole for coffee, there was a group of men who gathered there every morning, Monday through Friday. This group has been meeting like this for many years, so many in fact that when the restaurant remodeled they went as far as having a wall mural of the group put up on the wall right near where they met for all those years. Such is

the culture of coffee. It’s not always about the flavor, the brew, the style in which we take our coffee… it really is a culture, a love affair. We don’t always seek to take our coffee and run, we want to enjoy it in an environment that embodies how we see coffee… warm, inviting, sophisticated, fun and comforting. Some of us like to share the experience with others, and the rest of us want to enjoy our coffee in solitary peace. Here in Fresno and Clovis are some great, locally owned, places that give you a unique space in which to do either or. A couple of my favorite coffee shops are Mia Cuppa on Olive in the Tower District and On the Edge, in Clovis. The best bang for the buck hands down is On The Edge $1.75 for a small cup with free refills. They also have entertainment on the patio on Friday and Saturday night ( no cover) with heaters to warm you. Mia Cuppa is more than just a coffee shop. Aside from the warm, vintage feel of the decor, it has different sections to suit the needs of just about every type of coffee drinker. The front space has small tables for casual meetings, or solo drinkers. The middle has private 2-person booths, complete with power outlets, for those needing a place to work while they drink. And the back is a true gem, a theater space with wide open booths and tables, complete with a stage and screen for a variety of events.

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ArtArt Hop Thursday, 5-8pm ArtHop occurs every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. It’s one of the most active and successful programs organized by the Fresno Arts Council. Art lovers and enthusiasts from all walks of life flock downtown Fresno and the Tower District on the first Thursday of each month, to meet and greet with the artists and enjoy the re-ception 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. Merced Art Hop Sat 1/16/16 at 5pm-9pm W. Main St. Merced, 95340 www.downtownmerced.org Various Main Street businesses will be hosting one-night exhib-its featuring work by area art-ists. Live musical performances and interactive art activities enhance the atmosphere and help make this monthly happening a fun, family-friendly event all ages will enjoy. Volun-teers are needed; call for more information. • Kid Friendly Mercedarthop.org

Theater 9 to 5, The Musical Roger Roc-ka’s Dinner Theater 1226 N. Wishon Ave. Fresno Schedule • Thu 1/14/16 - Sat 1/16/16 at 5:30pm • Sun 1/17/16 at 11am • Thu 1/21/16 - Sat 1/23/16 at 5:30pm • Sun 1/24/16 at 11am • Thu 1/28/16 - Sat 1/30/16 at 5:30pm • Sun 1/31/16 at 11am Rated PG-13. rogerrockas.com/season/ (559) 266-9494: Reservations required: 559-266-9494 $32-$55 Warnors Center for the Per-forming Arts 1400 Fulton St. Fresno Stand Up Comedy Enjoy a laughter-filled evening with good friends and good, clean humor as we celebrate Saint Agnes Medical Center’s 40th anniversary of open heart surgery with the Baby Boomer Comedy Show. Comedians Jan McInnis and Kent Radar will have you laughing from start to finish about topics all baby boomers can relate to. $23 264-2848

A Christmas Story, The Musi-cal On Stage at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater November 12 – January 10, 2016 1226 North Wishon Avenue Fresno, 93728

FamilyMeux Home Museum Tours Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00pm-3:00pm 1007 R St. at Tulare Fresno, 93721 The Meux Home Museum recaptures the flavor of Victorian Fresno by presenting a middle-class residence furnished in the pe-riod, 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 10 rooms are furnished more or less as a Victorian 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.

Forestiere Underground Gardens 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. 3rd Annual Bizare Art Festival Saturday, January 30, 2016at 11 AM - 6 PM Calwa Recreation and Park District 4545 E Church Ave, Fresno 93725 Cherry Avenue Auction Every Saturday & Tuesday 6:00am-3:00pm Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave. Fresno 93706 www.cherryavenueauc-tion.com Golden Dragon Acrobats Visalia Fox Theatre 300 W. Main St. Visalia World Dance, Experimental/Perf. Art, Gym-nastics, For the Family, Ethnic, Play. Time honored acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costuming as well as ancient and contemporary theatrical techniques provide a full-blown feast for the senses. Kid Friendly www.goldendragonacrobats.com (559) 625-1369 $9-$29 Sat 1/30/16 at 4pm and 6:30pm

Reptilian Nation Expo Reptile Show and Sale Open to the Public. Sat 1/30/16 at 10am Meet with breeders and purchase reptiles, amphibians and arachnids at below retail prices. Lectures and shows. Fun for the whole family! Like us on facebook.com/reptilian-nationfresno reptiliannationexpo.com $10; $7 children Fresno Fairgrounds 1121 Chance Ave. Fresno, 93702

Disney on Ice presents Frozen Selland Arena 700 M St, Fresno, 93721 (559) 445-8100 Jan 27th- 7:00 p.m. Jan 28th- 7:00 p.m. Jan 29th- 7:00 p.m. Jan 30th- 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Jan 31st- 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

KidsNexStar National Talent Competion Fri 2/12/16 - Sun 2/14/16 Saroyan Theatre at Fresno Convention Center 730 M St. Fresno, 93721 Modern, Variety Show NexStar is a youth dance and talent competition that hosts events across the country. www.nexstarcompetition.com (559) 445-8100 Visalia Adventure park. Arcade, Family Track, Lazer Tag, Batting Cages and more 5600 W Cypress Ave, Visalia, 93277 559-635-7275



LOCAL MUSICErick Tyler

A few weeks ago I was attending the Wednesday night blues jam at The Skyline Club in Clovis. I am familiar

with most of the guys who show up to play a few songs. Then a tall guy got up to play that I had never seen before. He saunters over, sets up, plugs in, started playing and all of sudden the room lit up. I thought to myself “Who is this kid?” immediately I knew that I had to know. I approached him after he was finished and introduced myself. “I’ve never seen you play and sing around here, what’s your name?” I asked. “My name is Erick Tyler and I just moved here a few months ago from Las Vegas, New Mexico,” he replied. We chit chatted for a bit and it was discovered that Tyler is actually a Central Valley native, having grown up in Hanford. He just recently graduated from Highlands University where he pitched for the school’s baseball team. Tyler’s back in the area, it turns out, to “start the next phase” of his life. A baseball and guitar player all in one package. The last time I heard of a baseball/guitar player was when George Thorogood was coming up. Anyway, Erik wowed the crowd that night. There is a saying in the music business: “You know it when you see it” That ‘it’ thing has a lot to do with charisma and I’ll tell you this much, Erick Tyler has it. Tyler stated that he is pursuing a career in the music business now that his baseball career has ended, and the best place to do it, he decided, was here. So Erik came back to his roots . As I mentioned before, Tyler impressed me that night, which is saying a lot as I am not often easily moved by guys coming up in the beginning of their careers. There’s definitely a gift and talent worthy of notice in Tyler, if he continues to develop he could take that giant step into the big leagues of the music industry. Tyler plays rock n blues, sometimes singing ballads, and is mostly doing solo gigs at the present time. I had caught him at On the Edge, a coffee shop in Clovis, while they were hosting their weekend entertainment just before i sat down and wrote this. If you get a chance to see Tyler, by all means do so. I would say that with a little luck we could see him in the majors a few years down the line, not as the baseball player, but as a major league performer.


A Night at

The Sleepover Disaster, Light Thieves, and Strange Vine... Oh my!

The day after Christmas and a full moon with some great local talent to boot, produced an extraordinary event

last week. After looking over a Strummer’s handbill recently and seeing that a show was scheduled featuring all local bands, I made plans to attend, and I am so glad I did. Four local bands headlined by rock duo Strange Vine was set for the evening. The house was packed and the overflow spilled into Strummer’s bar next door. That alone dispels the myth that local talent can’t draw a full house. I arrived while the show was in full swing, just catching The Sleepover Disaster as they were finishing up their set. From what I was able to see from their performance, they’re a post-punk-ish rock trio who surprisingly push a big sound, laced with dreamy tones. After a short break Light Thieves took the stage and were a solid rock quartet. The songs they performed were all originals and the audience responded with generous applause. Their style of music is reminiscent of 80s pop with a progressive twist, inspiring listeners to dance against their will. After another short break the headliner for the night began to play. They started off with songs reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and then transitioned into a unique sounding tune that set the night alight. Strange Vine did a version of I Shall Be Released, a Bob Dylan song, received with thunderous applause obviously a favorite tune form their fans. But then again, the applause roared through the venue after every song. It was obvious, Strange Vine has a following that loves them. They owned that stage with their mid-70s style of psychedelic rock, polished with a new age edge that pulled you in a multitude of different directions within the span of a single song. Strange Vine is composed of two Sierra High School graduates. Toby Cordova plays guitar and shares vocals with Ian Blesse who plays drums and rhodes piano.I called it a night about 1am and left feeling grateful that I had seen them. It was a special night at Strummer’s. I heard that a large contingent of fans had come off down of the mountain from Auberry to Strange Vine. It comes as no surprise, they truly are a stellar band. A very unique and powerful Auberry based group who are making big waves wherever they perform. If you want to know where you can see them next, or hear any of their music online visit www.StrangeVineMusic.com or www.Facebook.com/StrangeVine Their tendrils are spreading, and I expect they’ll go far and wide.




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Special EventsSan Joaquin Valley Quilters Guild Presents: Springtime in the Valley 2016 Quilt Show Fresno Sat 3/19/16 at 10am-5pm • Sun 3/20/16 at 10am-4pm-Golden Palace 2625 W. Vassar Ave. Fresno The show will feature art quilts, quilt challeng-es, vendors, demonstrations, country store, raffle basket & food service. (559) 877-7075 $10 Happy Neuter Year Valley Animal Center 3934 N. Hayston Ave. Fresno, 93726 Animals This January, visitors can get their male dogs or cats neu-tered for only $20. There are no income or zip code restrictions, but space is limited. Please call for an appointment and leave a message; calls will be returned within 48 hours. valleyanimal.org (559) 233-8706 • Mon 1/4/16 - Wed 1/6/16 at 1pm-5:30pm • Fri 1/8/16 at 1pm-5:30pm • Mon 1/11/16 - Wed 1/13/16 at 1pm-5:30pm • Fri 1/15/16 at 1pm-5:30pm • Mon 1/18/16 - Wed 1/20/16 at 1pm-5:30pm • Fri 1/22/16 at 1pm-5:30pm • Mon 1/25/16 - Wed 1/27/16 at 1pm-5:30pm • Fri 1/29/16 at 1pm-5:30pm

MusicCentral California Big Band Dance Society Sun, Jan 4th 1:00pm-5:00pm DoubleTree by Hilton 2233 Ventura Fresno, The non-profit Central California Big Band Dance Society arrang-es monthly dances featuring live ‘Big Band’ music from the early part of the twentieth century to the present. College and University scholarships are awarded by the Society, annually, to promising music students from the Central San Joaquin Valley. Prior to the dance, 11:45am to 12:45pm, we offer FREE dance lessons by instructor: Mario Moreno. Featured band: The Hal Magnie Band Admission: Members $10; Non-Members $15 559-801-6308 Bold Country (live country music) Brooks Ranch 4131 S. Chestnut Ave. Fresno • Sat 1/2/16 at 6pm-9pm • Sat 1/9/16 at 6pm-9pm • Sat 1/16/16 at 6pm-9pm • Sat 1/23/16 at 6pm-9pm • Sat 1/30/16 at 6pm-9pmJ STALIN, Roach Gigz Fri, Jan 8, 2016 8:00pm Sat, Jan 9, 2016 12:00am Strummer’s 833 E Fern Ave Fresno, 93728

Selena Gomez May 8, 2016 Sunday 7:30 PM Save Mart Center 2650 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, 93740 The Larry Keyes Band Micky’s Bar & Grill 230 Fox St Lemoore The Larry Keyes Band is a rock group based in the Fresno area. Free Sat 1/2/16 at 9pm Justin Bieber “PURPOSE WORLD TOUR” at the Save Mart Center Saturday, March 26, 2016 At 07:30:00 PM Tick-et Prices: $50.50, $76.00 & $116.00 Charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 T- Rex Planet Commerce Building Chance Avenue En-trance Jan 9 2016 - 10:00am - Jan 10 2016 - 9:00pm T. REX Planet is a North American traveling Dinosaur show. Our mission is to educate children and adults alike about the amazing prehistoric creatures of our planet. We have a team of over 30 dedicated and passionate people that we have hand-picked from all over to bring the world of dinosaurs alive. Our team arrives at each new city and has a part to do with everything from creating scenes and decorating each era as it were millions of years ago, to helping put a smile on your child’s face. Rock & Worship Roadshow Friday, February 26, 2016at 7 PM Save Mart Center 2650 E Shaw Ave, Fresno, California 93710 Only $10.00 at the door. No advance tickets needed. J STALIN, Roach Gigz Fri, Jan 8, 2016 8:00pm Sat, Jan 9, 2016 12:00am 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno

Tobymac“Hits Deep Tour” at the Save Mart Center Saturday, March 05, 2016 At 07:00:00 PM Ticket Prices: $15, $26, $36 & $69.50 Charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000

Chalmun’s Rebel Reggae Jam Wed, January 6, 2016 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm Fulton 55 875 Divisadero Street

Central Coast Gun Show Commerce Building Chance Avenue Entrance Jan 16 2016 - 9:00am - Jan 17 2016 - 4:00pm Event Hours: Saturday-9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am to 4:00pm Actin’ Up Ent. Group Pres-ents: Soul Music Sessions Sun, January 24, 2016 Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm $20.00 - $25.00 Kevin Gray Singer/Songwriter/Producer…..what most call in the music business a triple threat. With three Urban Gospel projects under his belt, Kevin has solidi-fied himself as one of the most influential voices in the Urban Inspirational movement. What seems to separate Kevin from the rest is his love and adapta-tion for all styles of music which include R&B, Gospel, Praise & Worship, Jazz, Pop and Rock. This fusion of genres has made his voice and style distinctive and most memorable. Fulton 55 875 Divisadero Street Fresno

Stealing Nicks Sat, January 30, 2016 Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm $10.00 - $12.00 The Ultimate Stevie Nicks Experience featuring Marie Wilson as Stealing Nicks. Fulton 55 875 Divisadero Street Fresno

Iration @ Woodward Park - Fresno, Friday, February 12, 2016at 8 PM Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater 7775 North Friant Road, Fresno, 93720 Los Lonely Boys Tue, May 31, 2016 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm $25.00 - $30.00 Ful-ton 55 875 Divisadero Street Fresno

21 & OverApCal Wine Education 101 “Drink What You Like” 6th and 7th Jan 2016 Have you ever wanted to be more “educated” about the WINES that you drink and serve? You HEAR... this wine might be fine or that wine might be great... but is it GREAT for YOU? Get the CONFIDENCE to choose the PERFECT wine for EVERY occasion at ApCal’s NEW Wine Tasting Class!!! $50 per person for the 1st (20) twenty people that purchase online! ($125/person regular price) Call Us: (559) 674-9463 (WINE) 32749 Avenue 7, Made-ra, 93627



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WOOD STOVE for sale $40 708-9847 GOOD WORKING double oven asking $500obo (559) 618-3103 VINTAGE RETRO Light Avocado Waring Solid State 14 Speed Blender - $25 (559) 470-2129 2 EUREKA VAC-UUMS, both are the Eureka Boss. They both work great and are in like new condition. They have a switch to go from carpet to bare floors and have great suction for a small vac-uum. (559) 942-3743. $20 HOTPOINT REFRIG-ERATOR with icemak-er everything works good 18 cubic feet $125 559-261-5328

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HAWK RBI Precision Scroll Saw Model 220 in Good Shape $350 (Kingsburg) 559-321-6383. CRAFTSMAN DRILL/worklight combo kit. 2 batteries, charger, case, all works and is in excellent con-dition. $100/offer. Text with questions. (559) 977-2739 BLACK DIAMOND plate toolbox $30 Please call 213-7021 BINKS MACH 1 paint spray gun. Pot gun. Asking $100. pd. $380. New. Needs to be cleaned. If interested call: (559) 917-1643

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KENT 26” GEARS work no flat tire ready to ride $55 (559) 270-8096 26” PACIFIC mountain bike like new conditions $55 (559) 519-0266 USED TRIKKE T78 CS but still in good condition. This similar model sells for $259.99 + tax at Walmart and Target. Good exersice and fun to use and easy to store (it folds). Ask-ing $110 obo. Call / Text (559) 644-9OO3

DOUBLE BIKE. Was supposed to be a project bike, but do not have time. Rides well, has new lights on it. Call or text Robert 559-805-1788 (Tulare) LIKE BRAND NEW Tony Hawk 20 inch Bmx, HD seal bearing wheel set, 3 piece crank, not a scratch on it! Must sell, asking 120 obo Call 559-287-5140 SMALL GIRLS BIKE, in good condition $20 call or text 559-217-9024 KIDS BIKE - 20 inch wheels $55 Great bike, kid grew, time to sell (559) 246-1381

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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 GO-KART and Mini-Bike parts & Service Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno CA 255-0465 TIRES FOR RIDING mowers, go-karts, mini-bikes, small trailers. Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno CA 255-0465 TATTOO MACHINE with two power sources and two pen motors for $100 o.b.o (206) 468-4899 ANTIQUE STYLE crank telephone mea-sures 17” X 8” X 7”D. Touch or pulse tone, 3 volume controls, lo-high ringer. Has mounting hardware in back so it’s ready to go. Front has nice storage compart-ment for notes, etc. $25 (559) 906-5359 SAMSUNG CHROME Computer like new $150 Call Manuel at 559-813-0500 anytime INTEX BLOWUP mat-tress Brand new in the box still. Comes with pump too Queen size Text (559) 273-4692 $40 (Sanger) AT&T HOT SPOT $75 Call Manuel at 559-813-0500 anytime WOOD STOVE for sale $40 708-9847 GREAT ADDITION for your star wars col-lection. new set of Star Wars ornaments from 2006, never been open. 2 Darth Vader, 2 Yoda, 2 Obi-Wan Kenobi, and one box that has 5 mini ornaments ( R2-D2, Yoda, Darth Vader, C3-PO and one solider. All new in box. Call George or Terri @ 55nine-389-0396 TWO BARBECUES $40 & $60 Call Manuel at 559-813-0500

2008 HOBIE OUT-BACK kayaks in excellent condition! Each kayak is set up for fishing! Everything in the package is included; two mirage drive sys-tem, two hobie paddles, cart, hobie live bait tank, brand new gaff hook, and other additional ac-cessories! Kayaks were very likely used! $3300 for everything! Feel free to call or text 559-246-0853 FTSMAN 4 CYCLE WEED WACKER $80 please call 246-5661 BLACK FOLDING back pack beach chairs very unique and com-fortable $15.00ea. No text (559) 289-9321 ZIP TIES / TIRE STRAPS. Great quality, great prices. Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno CA 255-0465 CASH PAID for All Ve-hicles & Heavy Equip-ment. Any condition, running or not, pink slip or not. We come to you and handle the dmv pa-perwork. Call 432-4115

CARPET CLEANING up to 5 rooms and a hall for only $49.99 ($20 ad-ditional service fee for heavily soiled carpets) Call Action Floor Care (559) 681-2364 or (559) 408-9110 APPLIANCE RE-PAIR! For all appliance repair needs call Super Air & Appliance Repair. Family owned & operat-ed. Call (559) 394-4878 or (559) 369-8262 lic#46394 Don’t forget to mention The Valley’s Nickel AUTO BATTERY $90 Call Manuel at 559-813-0500 anytime DUI’S? - TICKETS - ACCIDENTS - SR22 - NO LICENSE? NO PROBLEM! Cost U Less Insurance can help. (559)512-6439 lic#oc13463 CHAIN & clutches for go-karts and mini-bikes. Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno CA 255-0465 SMALL TRAILER wheels Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno CA 255-0465

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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 2 BD APARTMENT for rent. 1145 E. Clinton Ave Fresno. Sec 8 OK 559-451-1100 or 559-646-2804 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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PLANS FOR BUILD-ING or Remodeling. 10% off- Show Ad after Quote. Cheaper, Easier, BETTER. (559)289-4912 GRANITE, QUARTZ, Tile, Sinks & Faucets. Factory direct prices & huge inventory in stock. $200 OFF full kitchen cabinet purchase (10’x10’ minimum) Call LU Granite for more savings! (559) 298-9998 839 Barstow Ave. Clovis

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GRANITE, QUARTZ, Tile, Sinks & Faucets. Factory direct prices & huge inventory in stock. $200 OFF full kitchen cabinet purchase (10’x10’ minimum) Call LU Granite for more savings! (559) 298-9998 839 Barstow Ave. Clovis

ROOM FOR RENT

FURNISHED ROOM for Rent. Private ($500) Shared ($375) Utilities included! Call (559) 538-0803 or (559) 840-1438 CARPET CLEANING

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YARD WORK

JW CLEAN-UP SERVICES. Estate Sale Cleanups. Yard, Trash, Construction cleanup, rubbish, trees & demo, rentals, lots, apartments & forclosures. We do it all Just Call! (550)307-4304 ask for James LAWN SERVICE. Cleanups, Fertilizer, New Saw, Lawn Spray-ing, Sprinkler Repair & Lawn Reseeding. Call for a Free Estimate! 559-696-5149 or 559-275-7630

FARM & GARDEN

GARDEN TOOLS visit Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno 255-0465 BILLY COOK Roping Saddle 16”. Suede seat. New cinch. Long strings. Good fleece. Only used about 20 times for trail riding. New $1200. Sell $650/OBO (559) 908-0608 CHAIN SAW 18” Poulin Pro $140 (Sanger) New used once then drained gas Poulin Pro 18”. 2 cycle 42 cc Bought for190 after tax Works great No probs (559) 787-9585 BLACK & DECKER 19 inch Electic Mulch-ing Mower for sale $60.00 obo. Used, but in good working condition. Question call 559) 478-0609. FOR SALE $70OBO: Black & Decker 20-volt 120MPH Sweeper blow-er. Comes with a battery and charger. calls only 559-478-0609 FORD 800 TRAC-TOR-runs very good-45hp.-12volt-new battery-5 speed trans.3 point hook up-hyds. & pto work-lights work-wheel weigths all around- very good sheet metal- new paint 281-8556 (no text) $4000

9N FORD TRACTOR runs-tractor is now primer gray-$1200 281-8556 (no text) PURE RED BOAR Goat 10 1/2 months $250 firm on price (559) 548-0381 NEW CHICKEN wire Hablo Español. 35 each roll 559 975-0912 4 CHAIN SAWS they all work as good as new 50 dollars each call 559-351-5464

RVS

DUI’S? - TICKETS - ACCIDENTS - SR22 - NO LICENSE? NO PROBLEM! Cost U Less Insurance can help. (559)512-6439 lic#oc13463 2003 TAHOE THOR 18DT Sleeps 8 (3 pop out beds), roof mounted A/C, new awning (1 year old), dual propane tanks, outside shower, dry weight 3,870lbs,, gas oven, microwave, shower tub, floor gas heater,CD radio, fridge with freezer. $6100 (559) 495-8390 2002 32’ TRAILER slide out for sale. Every thing works AC, heater and has a slide out big master bedroom, needs a bed. I have the pink slip. please text(559) 765-1458 to schedule a time to come see it in Tollhouse ROAD RANGER 96 Travel Trailer 1owner $4500 559-284-5041 TRUCK AND TRAV-EL trailer combo. The truck is a 1977 F250 Custom. It’s 2-wheel drive, automatic, 3/4 ton with a 460 big block. It has three fuel tanks. The trailer is a 1979 32ft Road Ranger Kit. Everything is sold as a package deal, as is. Asking $4,000 OBO for both. Call or text 559-356-9445

1990 22FT ITASCA Winnebago RV, 2nd owner with 31,500 miles. Duel batteries and a good charging system, it is very clean, and gets 21 mpg! Inside it has 4 captain chairs, makes queen and ddb bed. has a generator, tow hitch for a small boat, shower, toilet, sink and refrig-erator. has good tires and brakes, with smog, current tags. (559) 696-6426

ATVS

2008 HONDA RANCHER 420 quad 4x4 Automatic shift Camo Great condition Very low miles/hours $4,000 (559) 730-6649 HONDA in excellent conditions with an extra pair of rim and tires for sand. For more details call or txt 831-737-7350 $2300 2013 125CC quad that’s practically brand new only ridden a few times since new. No problems at all, runs great! $680 obo (559)871-0736 2012 RAPTOR 700 1 owner green tag good until June 2016 5 speed with reverse fuel injected. Nurf bars,front bumper, hand guards Title in hand. Serious buyers only no trades $6000 (559) 210-2635 2006 LTR 450 - $3500 (MADERA) Runs great, super fast. Pink in hand. Call Jason at 559 - 232 - 0938 Buy sell and trade.

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MOTORCYCLES

GO-KART AND MINI-BIKE parts & Service Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno CA 255-0465 2006 YAMAHA YZF R1 Black on Black Ex-cellent Condition $5300 (559) 549-3651 1986 HONDA MAG-NA vf700 runs good decent shape has 90% left on tires. Ihave the pink slip. Tach and speedometor need to be replaced asking $1,900 OBO TEXT only 559-862-3833 559-473-9995 any questions text 2008 KAWASAKI VN 2000 look and runs great current registration and insurance daily rider this bike has never wrecked or dropped! (559) 217-7150 2007 HARLEY DA-VIDSON SPORTSTER XL883L clean TITLE IN HAND! $4000 (Reedley) 559-283-4301 1996 ROAD KING, rebuilt motor, bored out 30 over, lots of chrome, 14”ape hangers, asking $9000. If you want to test drive-you must have cash in hand. Pink slip on hand. Text me if any questions at 408-430-8933

BMW K1200 LT 2002 Perfect condition. It has been in storage for the last 8 years. Only has 5 years of riding on it. Tuned up and crazy fast. $5000.00 OBO 559-307-9277 KX65 KAWASAKI 2001 $800 (559) 284-5293 1981 SUZUKI gs850g cafe $1500 (Reedley) (559)285-5840 TIRES FOR RIDING mowers, go-karts, mini-bikes, small trailers. Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno CA 255-0465 CHAIN & CLUTCH-ES for go-karts and mini-bikes. Jensen & Watts 516 N. Chestnut Ave. Fresno CA 255-0465 MOTORCYCLE PARTS Misc. HD parts, chrome $125 813-4795

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2001 VW CABRIO GLS Clean title 122k miles Tags 01/2016 Record from smog and services Custom 17” rims with newer tires. $2900. 559-317-9923 99fwy/ Fresno st. 2005 HONDA Accord LX 149k miles Good condition inside & out Runs great, AC & heater works Recently smog & clean title Text for more details (559)819-0479 2011 HONDA civic ex coupe the car is pretty much new only has 65000 miles. Only reason I’m selling is because I rather have a truck so willing to trade also for 2008 up chevy/gmc single cab and only v8. Original owner and all maintenance has been done by Honda price is 12,000 obo call or text anytime 559-381-0907 HYUNDAI ELANTRA $13500 Very clean good on gas p/w p/l 35k miles call Ben (559)999-9767

1992 HONDA PRE-LUDE, Clean Title, 5 speed. New timing belt runs great. 1st edition prelude dohc vtech engine 2.3L 4 cylinder. Fast car. Many racing parts. 186,000 miles. $1900 559-708-7877 2004 BUICK LESA-BRE one owner garage kept Low miles cleanest in town $4800 (559) 836-8235 2007 FORD FUSION Clean title, v6 Gas sav-er, automatic, smogged, tagged, good paint, 180k miles, runs great! Bring cash. Text call me at 559-455-7052 $4300 99 TOYOTA COROL-LA Smogged 128K Miles!! $2000 (Selma ca) 559-455-7052 2014 CHEVY CRUZE 2LT 1.4L $15700 Interi-or is black leather with seat warmers. Other features includes stock touch screen stereo with Bluetooth, remote start, OnStar, and tire pressure monitoring system. (559) 259-7867

03 4CYL VW BEE-TLE, good running condition. Well taken care of. 115k miles for more info contact jorge at 55-972-06505 2006 FORD FUSION. V6 160k miles clean ti-tle 559-289-7008 $3500 TORRES AUTO & FURNITURE Upholstery. Specials of the month. Pickup seat $225 and up. Auto carpets $250 and up. Pickup carpets $175 and up. Pickup headliners $175 and up, sun visors separate. Car headliners $125 and up, sun visors separate. Convertibles ask for price. 3636 N. Hazel #109 (559) 800-2948 20% OFF when you mention this ad!

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TRUCKS

2001 FORD F-150 4x4 SuperCrew Cab Leer Shell Super Condition $7900 Clean Title Call 559 324-1708 2007 SILVERADO single cab v8 $13500 559-480-9640 97 TOYOTA 4RUN-NER RWD 5 speed manual Title salvaged 3,200 w/smog Text 559-399-6615

2008 CHEVY SIL-VERADO LT 2wd crew cab. 20” wheels, Snug Top, 5.3L call or text. $19900 (Sanger) (559) 696-1696 2002 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4x4 $2,650 cash Automatic, Cold A/C Heater works, full pow-er, excellent condition Smog, clean title, new tires, runs & looks new! Call or text me for more information (559)451-7799




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