Festival of Hope

The 5th Annual Festival of Hope is a 1-day festival featuring a variety of elements to engage and information the community that there is hope. The event is put on by the Tulare and Kings Counties Suicide Prevention Task Force. The 2014 event was held on September 27th. More info at sptf.org

John Mark McMillan concert an Oval Park Success

Congratulations to Visalia Rescue Mission and The Oval Park on a very successful concert in the park last night. It drew in a lot of people and from the line of car circling the park, a lot of curiosity. Excited to hear what is happening next at The Oval!

Visalians Race Against Hunger

2014 marks the 10 year anniversary of the “Race Against Hunger”, the largest 5K in the Central Valley benefiting Visalia Emergency Aid Council (VEAC).   For over 83 years VEAC has provided food, clothing and shelter to needy families in Tulare County.  From its humble beginnings in 2005 at a supermarket parking lot with 250 participants,  the “Race Against Hunger”   has grown to over 5,000 participants comprised of businesses, civic organizations, families and friends.  It has become the premiere advocacy event for alleviating hunger in Tulare County.  (from http://veac.org/how-to-help/race-against-hunger/)

BraveFest 2014 for Wish Upon A Star

Pokemon Theme Song Acoustic

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Autumn is Coming

The Oval Park is hosting an event on Facebook. A good-bye to summer and welcoming of Autumn picnic gathering Tuesday, September 23 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Grab dinner from one of the surrounding restaurants on the loop, plop down a chair or blanket and enjoy the 86º evening with old and new friends alike.

B.Y.O.B.F.C.B.E. (Bring your own beverage, food, chair, blanket, etc). Frisbees, soccer balls, and other family-style activities/items are encouraged. Park closes at 8:00pm.

Matt Black Captures Images of Poverty in our own Backyard

A great write up about the photography of Matt Black. I attended Golden West High School with Matt. Interesting dude. Amazing photographer then and now..

Chuck E. Cheese- Visalia, California's last remaining 3-stage Munch's Make Believe Band show