“This year’s Chairman’s Award goes to Matt Seals - a young leader in our community and an individual who has demonstrated great leadership, drive, and direction,” explained Connie Kautz, outgoing Chair of the Board.

Although the City Council election is not for another five months, Council candidates are gearing up for the election in November.  The next number of months you will begin to see early campaigning, with it probably getting into full swing after Labor Day.

What if you hold the key to cancer-free future? Your involvement in the American Cancer Society’s third Cancer Prevention Study (CPS-3) could unlock the answer to no one having to hear the words “you have cancer.”

On Tuesday, June 2nd, Lynn Jacobs, Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development, came to Visalia to speak to local government officials and business representatives from throughout the San Joaquin Valley.  Jacobs’ keynote speech was part of an all-day funding and technical assistance forum held at the Visalia Convention Center.  Nicole Parra with the State of California’s Business, Transportation and Housing agency and Mike Lane with Self-Help Enterprises were co-chairs for the event.

Despite their importance in the economy, family businesses have a complex set of problems not completely addressed by classical management theory, namely, inherent tension and conflict.

The Sequoia Regional Leadership May Day session topic was Community Stewardship & Culture. Anita & Ben scheduled a world wind tour of Visalia. Before our day session Anita & Ben gave everyone in our class “homework’ to attend any type of cultural event, preferably one they have never attended before.  We would discuss the different events over the day.

Saturday, July 11th at the Sons of Italy Hall, 4211 West Goshen Avenue (Goshen & Chinowth) is the place and the time is 11AM – 3PM. Everyone who gives blood will receive a complimentary spaghetti meal. Prepared by members of the Sons of Italy Lodge.

This is the time of year when we celebrate the thousands of students graduating from Visalia Unified School District.  From late May through the first week in June, VUSD launches our graduation season which includes our high schools, alternative schools, adult school, and nursing program.  We hold ten ceremonies in eight days!  In these precious few days, we shake hands with each and every one of our graduates and re-fill our inspirational tanks for the entire next year!

Come join our over 100 advocates and help speak up for the abused and neglected children of Tulare County.  Please contact CASA prior to the start date for an orientation.

TPG Consulting recently completed design work for the roadway modifications necessary for the soon-to-be built Plaza Business Park in Visalia. After extensive planline preparation in cooperation with City staff, TPG provided signing & striping installation plans for Plaza Drive, Crowley Avenue, Hurley Avenue and Campus Drive (east and west), the signing & striping removal plans for Plaza Drive, Crowley Avenue and Hurley Avenue, and the traffic signal plans for the intersections of Plaza at Crowley and Plaza at Hurley.