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Help Wanted! Golden State YMCA is Hiring!

Help Wanted! Golden State YMCA is Hiring!

The Visalia YMCA is hiring for various positions within itschildcare system!

All YMCA child care is family centered, involving parents and other family members as partners in the child care experience. 

Current openings include:

Assistant, Associate Teacher, Teacher, Master Teacher. 

Qualified applicants will be hired to assist the Site Supervisor in the planning, implementation, and overall management of the child care program.

"Senior Day in the Park" This Friday in Visalia

"Senior Day in the Park" This Friday in Visalia

Celebrate National Older Americans Month at Mooney Grove Park this Friday!

The celebration of seniors in our community is sponsored by the Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging, and goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This will be the 44th year of the celebration.

According to the Health & Human Services Department’s Administration on Aging, May is designated as a month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults, as well as their contributions to our communities.

There will also be an Elvis impersonator!

Seminar Planned to Help Prevent Injuries Youth Sports

Seminar Planned to Help Prevent Injuries Youth Sports

Kaweah Delta Health Care District will host a free Wellness & You seminar, “The Throwing Athlete: Injuries, Prevention, & Treatment” on Wednesday, May 15th, in Visalia.

The seminar will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Sequoia Regional Cancer Center, 4945 W. Cypress Ave.

The speaker will be Dr. Ian Duncan, an orthopedic surgeon in Visalia, who’s worked beside professional athletes such as Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick, former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard and Philadelphia Flyers’ Scott Hartnell.

For more information, call (559)624-2463.

 

University Preparatory High School Information Night Coming Up!

University Preparatory High School Information Night Coming Up!

If you are considering enrolling your children in University Preparatory High School on the COS campus, here's a heads up.

The school will be holding its Information Night next week on Thursday, May 2nd.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on the COS campus in the Sequoia Bldg., Room 1.

For more information, you can call John Kelley at (559) 730-2529.

 

Peña Planetarium to Explore Earth, Moon and Sun

Peña Planetarium to Explore Earth, Moon and Sun

This Friday, April 26, 2013, the Peña Planetarium will focus on how the  Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system.

You will:

  • get insight on what is the myth and science behind it.
  • learn why the sun rises and sets
  • learn why we see different constellations during different seasons
  • learn about the Moon's phases and orbit.
  • explore past and future space travel to our moon and beyond.

The program gets under way at 7:00 p.m. at the planetarium.

Tickets are $4, but $3 for children under 12.

Tickets are available 30 minutes before showtime or can be purchased in advance at the Impact Center Office, Monday through Friday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

For more information, you can call (559) 737-6334.
 

Día de los Niños This Weekend at Mooney Grove Park!

Día de los Niños This Weekend at Mooney Grove Park!

The Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) is preparing for the its annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros event scheduled for Saturday, April 27, in Mooney Grove Park.

Día is a partnership between TCOE and the County of Tulare, Visalia Parks and Recreation and the Tulare County Public Library.

This free literacy event will features nationally-known authors, book giveaways, young performers and community resources.

The authors include Margarita Engle, a national Newbery Honor winner and author of The Surrender Tree, The Poet Slave of Cuba, Tropical Secrets, The Firefly Letters and The Wild Book. Ms. Engle will be joined by Harjot Singh, Thien Pham and local author Virginia Pilegard, who is well-known for her Warlord series of books.

Educational Resource Services is coordinating the Día event, scheduled for 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Tulare Co. Animal Control Mini-Expo and Adoption Event

Tulare Co. Animal Control Mini-Expo and Adoption Event

Tulare County Animal Control is holding a mini-expo and adoption event on Earth Day, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a bounce house for children, a DJ, food vendors, and pets for adoption, along with raffle prizes. The shelter seeks to beautify its dog park so that families have a place to bond with a dog they are hoping to adopt.


“Potential adoptive pet families need a pleasing environment with grass, plants, and comfortable outdoor furniture where they can bond with the animal and see if that animal is right for their family members,” says Tulare County Animal Control Manager, Paul Grenseman. “Because it is not a pleasant place to spend quality time, a dirt field can be a detriment to adoption rather than an encouragement; we want to provide a pleasing park that is similar to a homeowner’s yard.”