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Be a Docent for Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Be a Docent for Fresno Chaffee Zoo

 

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is recruiting volunteers who have a love for animals and a passion for serving our community.  Docent volunteers are enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated individuals who enjoy working with people of all ages, like to learn about the natural world, and are committed to the cause of wildlife conservation.  Docents provide meaningful and engaging information through a variety of activities including leading tours, presenting animal programs to the public, and staffing hands-on learning displays.

Mother/Son Campout!

Mother/Son Campout!

The Visalia Parks and Recreation Department will host its 3rd annual Mother Son Campout, April 14th & 15th.  This campout is a great opportunity for mothers to spend some quality time with their sons.  The campout will take place at Sunset Park (Monte Verde & Lisendra), where mothers and sons will play games and activities.   Dinner and breakfast are included.  Tents and sleeping gear are not provided.  Check in and set up begin and 4pm on Saturday and the event will conclude with Breakfast on Sunday.

Ages:    Boys 4 - 12, with Mom

Time:    4pm - 9am

Cost:     $25 per couple, $5 each additional child

For information contact Michelle Fitzgerald at 713-4336 or email mfitzgerald@ci.visalia.ca.us.

 

Tulare-Kings Roller Derby Double Header This Weekend

Tulare-Kings Roller Derby Double Header This Weekend

Duck and cover-- or better yet, just LOOK OUT!!!

The rough and rowdy action of Roller Derby is coming to Tulare on Saturday, March 10th.

The action starts at 6 p.m. at the Tulare County Fairgrounds.

Tulare-Kings Roller Derby will face the Riverside Roller Belles.

Fresno's NoTown Roller Derby will also be special guests

Tickets are $5.

Kids 10 and under free!

There will be vendors, snack bar, and a beer garden.

Ready... Aim...Win a Turkey?

Ready... Aim...Win a Turkey?

The Tulare Host Lions Club's annual Turkey Shoot will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the International Agri-Center, 4500 So. Laspina St. The club will give away 13- to 16-pound frozen turkeys as prizes in the turkey shoot and in other games. Target shooting is $3 per round. Net proceeds will go toward vision conservation for Tulare area elementary school students and the Blind Babies Foundation of Tulare County. Information: 688-2740 or 686-6483.