The Kaweah Delta Hospital Foundation will roll out the red carpet on Monday, March 5, as it invites the community to attend a screening of its winning Helipad Community Campaign student video. 

The event will be reminiscent of a Hollywood movie premiere, with the creators of the top-two winning videos arriving at the Visalia Rotary Theater by limousine. From there, the students will walk the red carpet and be photographed by student photographers. Doors open at 5 p.m., while at 5:30 p.m. the screening will begin at the Visalia Rotary Theater, 3001 W. Dollner Ave. Those in attendance will also have the chance to win movie tickets donated by NCM Media Networks, an affiliate of Regal Cinemas in Visalia.  

Throughout February, votes have been cast at VisaliaLifeSounds.org for the top-two videos produced and created by students at Redwood and Mt. Whitney high schools for the Foundation’s helipad campaign video.

24th ANNUAL FRESNO COUNTY BLOSSOM TRAIL BEGINS

As the days begin to warm and the fog clears, the orchards of Fresno County are preparing to welcome their springtime blooms.  Trail aficionados from near and far await the start of the Fresno County Blossom Trail with anticipation building that the blooms are merely a few weeks away. 

 This self guided tour through eastern Fresno County celebrates the beauty of the region’s agricultural heritage.  Traditionally at its peak from late February through late March (weather permitting) the Trail features a panorama of blossoming stone fruit orchards and citrus groves alive with fragrance and bursting with color (orange blossom portion will bloom into April).  Colorful orchards are set against the picturesque backdrop of the snow capped Sierra Nevada Mountains giving travelers the opportunity to enjoy the visual and aromatic experience of Fresno County's rich agricultural bounty! <

If you can't reach for the stars, at least check them out in a different way!

The Sam B. Peña Planetarium-- operated by the Tulare County Office of Education-- will offer the following evening shows in February:

February 3, 7:00 p.m. – The Explorers

The Explorers focuses on the human spirit of exploration throughout time and space. The planetarium dome is used to identify constellations, to observe what daily motion can tell us about way-finding, and to study changes in the sky as the observer's latitude changes. During a live section in the program, the audience will get a chance to use their new knowledge to navigate from Tahiti to Hawai'i using techniques practiced by Polynesians for thousands of years. Then... it's on to Mars! The Explorers is ideal for families with children in grades four and up.

February 24, 7:00 p.m.