April 28th CSU Fresno U-Pick 9-11am

This information is directly from the email:

U-pick Fresh Organic Vegetables every 2nd & 4th Saturdays April to November.

9am to 11am at NE corner of Chestnut & Barstow. Parking available inside the gate-off Chestnut.

Meet with students and faculty and learn about various teaching and research opportunities available at Fresno State Student Operated Organic Farm.

Come and pick your own choice of seasonal organic vegetables at special prices!

organic cabbage, carrot, kale, lettuce, spring onion, radish, and mustard greens.

Thank you for your kind support!

*For up-to-date products and events, please follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fresno-State-Student-Operated-Organic-Farm/147785458653195

**For more information on this event and the Student Operated Organic Farm, please contact Dr. Sajeemas ‘Mint’ Pasakdee, Advisor-Student Operated Organic Farm, at 559‐278‐2828 or spasakdee@csufresno.edu

Sponsored by Organic Enterprise, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Family Day at The Fresno Art Museum April 28th FREE

Come join the Fresno Art Museum at Family Day and Celebrate the Cultures of India inspired by the Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab! A FREE event from 11am-4pm April 28, 2012.  

2233 North First Street, Fresno, CA 93703 

(559) 441-4221

Entertainment Schedule:

11:15             Bonner Auditorim         Presentation on Bhangra Dancing

11:30             Sculpture Garden         Bhangra Dance Workshop

12:00             Bonner Auditorium       Gatka (Martial Art Demonstration)

12:00-3:00      Sculpture Garden         Mehndi Hand Painting

1:00               Sculpture Garden         Bollywood Dance Workshop

2:00               Bonner Auditorium       Presentation on Bhangra Dancing

2:30               Sculpture Garden         Bhangra Dance Workshop

3:30               Sculpture Garden         Bhangra Dance Workshop

*And you will have a chance to be

part of the art after you explore the museum looking for

PATTERNS IN ART

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GO INTO OUR CHILDSPACE GALLERY AND CLASSROOM

AND DRAW YOUR HAND DIRECTLY ON OUR WALL AND

FILL IT IN WITH PATTERNS, MEHNDI STYLE

This information is drawn directly from the Fresno Art Museum website.

U-Pick Cherries in Auberry at Mountain Brook Ranch

Mountain Brook Ranch has cherries that are part of my childhood (I grew up with their awesome kids). I'm sad that I never knew that they allowed u-pick until last year, I was just used to buying that white bag of cherries from their stand in Auberry after school. Starting mid to late May depending on the weather, cherry season will be upon us and available at Mountain Brook Ranch with a variety of cherries throughout the season.
Know if the cherries are ready before you make the drive, just north of Clovis.
Call:
Mountain Brook Ranch
(559) 299-8141
 17971 Auberry Rd, Clovis, CA 93619

I received this information from this Fresno Bee article in 2010 if you want to know more. Click HERE. 

The U-Pick orchard was ready in the last weekend of May in 2011. Open 9am-6pm on weekends for your picking enjoyment!  Their regular hours are 9am-6pm if you just want to buy your own white bags! Yum. It's 6 miles north of Copper on Auberry Rd.

Last year the U-pick cherries were $1.85 a lb! Support a local farm family and don't miss it this year!

UPDATE: DUE TO A SHORT CHERRY SEASON THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE NO U-PICK! SO SAD, BUT OF COURSE YOU CAN STILL STOP BUY TO PURCHASE DELICIOUS CHERRIES!

Transitional Kindergarten for children turning Five between Sept 2-Dec 2, 2012

Transitional Kindergarten is a new early learning program launched in Fresno Unified to provide a more rigorous preparation for Kindergarten for children born between September 2, 2012 and December 2012. The requirements for Kindergarten are being increased because of the change in admission to Kindergarten happening by 2015. Soon children must be 5 entering Kindergarten. Previously December 2 has been the cut off, so you had children entering school at the age of four and turning five during the school year. 
The registration for Transitional Kindergarten has already begun, and classes are offered at 35 schools in Fresno Unified for the 2012-2013 school year. Transitional Kindergarten is not mandatory and will use resources already available at the school sites.

Addams, Bakman, Balderas, Birney, Burroughs, Calwa, Centennial, Columbia, Del Mar, Easterby, Ewing, Figarden, Fremont, Hidalgo, Kratt, Leavenworth, Lowell, Mayfair, Muir, Norseman, Olmos, Pyle, Roeding, Rowell, Slater, Storey, Thomas, Turner, Viking, Vinland, Williams, Wilson, Winchell, Wolters and Yokomi.

Admission requires the following:

Proof of Residence
Proof of Age
Home Language Survey
Up to Date Shot Record
Physical after March 1st or within one year of starting Kindergarten
Dental Screening by 2013

To Enter Regular Kindergarten 
For the 2012-13 school year, students must have turned five on or before Nov.1.
For the 2013-14 school year, students must have turned five on or before Oct. 1.
For the 2014-15 school year and each school year thereafter, students must have turned five on or
before Sept. 1.

To learn more contact the participating school nearest you.

Right now they are being very strict about the age limitations. I have a child born in late August who will not qualify (and that makes me sad).

Central Valley Raw Food Group Free Meet Up May 12th

The Central Valley Raw Food Group includes individuals who want to discuss and share delicious recipes, heath issues, and energy. They have local "Meet-Up" gatherings in which they bring a set of utensils and raw, ideally fresh and organic meals to share with about 10 people. The next Meet-Up is May 12, 2012 at the Linkcare Activity Room from 4:30-7pm at 1734 W Shaw Ave. Fresno, 93711 (near Denny's).

The Central Valley Raw Food Group is a resource for like minded people to eat and live healthier. For more information click HERE or contact Leon at (559) 417-1151, via email gentle_levon@yahoo.com.

The flyer I pick up from the library also lists places to get fresh ingredients in Fresno which follows:

Your Garden!
Vineyard Farmer's Market (Blackstone and Shaw) and Manchester Mall Farmer's Market Fridays...You can see a list of on markets on the right side of my blog.

Whole Foods (Shaw near Palm)
Kristina's Heath Food Store (Barstow and First) and many other local markets
Fresh and Easy
Revive Cafe-the only gourmet raw food restaurant in the valley: 1807 N Broadway
Trader Joe's (Barstow and Blackstone)

Recommend movies include: Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead
                                                Forks over Knives
                                                Eating

Leon Catchatoorian also leads a Free yoga class on Sundays at 12pm at Cary Park (Behind Macy's West near Fashion Fair Mall).

Summer Camps: Fresno Pacific University

Fresno Pacific University is offering summer camps including the following:


Music Camp: June 24-29, 2012
Students entering grades 6-12
Programs offered included woodwinds and brass, strings, voice, piano and contemporary worship, plus electives in jazz, chamber ensembles, music and drama, and music composition.

Sports Camp: Girl's Basketball: June 25-28 (camp #1- high school team camp) and August 6-9 (grades 4-12, camp #2)

                        Boy's Basketball: June 18-21 (grades 1-12 camp #1) and July 23-26 (camp #2), June 30 (shooting camp #1), July 21 (shooting camp #2)

                        Girl's Volleyball: July 2-4 (grades 5-8 individual skills camp), July 5-7 (grades 9-12 advanced skills camp), July 9-13 (grades 6-12 all skills camp #1), July 16-20 (grades 6-12 all skills camp #2)

                        Boy's and Girl's Soccer: June 16 (girls only), June 25-28 (early bird camp), July 9-13 (morning camp), July 23-26 (high school elite and goalkeeper camp), July 30-August 3 (day camp and junior goalkeeper camp) (ages 5-18)

                        Boy's and Girl's Swimming: June 11-15 (ages 10-18)

                        Baseball: July 9-13,  July 23-27 (ages 8-12)

                        Cheer:  June 27-29 (ages 6-12)


Junior University: June 18-22, 2012
Grades 2-8
Fresno Pacific University and AIMS Educational Foundation are sponsoring a week long math, science and technology summer camp.


For more detail click HERE or contact FPU at 559-453-2000


FPU
1717 S Chestnut Ave
Fresno CA 93702

April 21-22nd, Woodward Park Library Used Book Sale

Come support the Woodward Park Library by participating in its Semi Annual used book sale, located on 944 E Perrin near Champlain. The books for sale will be located in the meeting room for sale during normal library hours.

April 21st, 7am-1pm Boy Scout Troop 2 Yardsale and Carwash on Cedar and Bullard

This Saturday starting at 7am the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 2, will be hosting at yardsale and carwash. For $10 you can get you car washed, dried, and vacuumed! Join them and show your support at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints parking lot on Cedar between Bullard and Barstow near Fresno State.

May 3-5 Friends of the Politi Library Book Sale

Friends of the Leo Politi Library is having its Spring 2012 Book Sale!

The Book Sale will be located in the Headliner Shopping Center on the southwest corner of Barstow and First. 

Thursday May 3rd 9am to 7pm
Friday May 4th 9am to 6pm
Saturday May 5th 9am to 2pm

If you would like to donate to this fundraiser, you can drop off donations at the library (located on Bullard and First in the southwest parking lot) through May 1st.

Questions? Call 261-1510 or 431-2139

U-Pick CSU Fresno Organic Farm Saturday April-November Every 2nd and 4th Saturday

This information is directly from the email:

U-pick Fresh Organic Vegetables every 2nd and 4th Saturdays April to November.

9am to 11am at NE corner of Chestnut and Barstow. Parking available inside the gate-off Chestnut.

Meet with students and faculty and learn about various teaching and research opportunities available at Fresno State Student Operated Organic Farm.

Come and pick your own choice of seasonal organic vegetables at special prices!

organic cabbage, carrot, kale, lettuce, spring onion, radish, and mustard greens.

Thank you for your kind support!

*For up-to-date products and events, please follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fresno-State-Student-Operated-Organic-Farm/147785458653195

**For more information on this event and the Student Operated Organic Farm, please contact Dr. Sajeemas ‘Mint’ Pasakdee, Advisor-Student Operated Organic Farm, at 559‐278‐2828 or spasakdee@csufresno.edu

Sponsored by Organic Enterprise, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

CSU Fresno Organic Farm Water-Wise Plant Event/Worm Composting

The post is directly from at recent email:

We are celebrating Earth Day month! Please stop by our table and reserving space for the next Worm Composting Workshop--SAT May 12 10 am to noon!

Sat. May 5--Water-Wise Plant Event 8 am to noon, Fresno State Horticulture Unit, NE corner of Barstow & Chestnut (Guided Organic Farm tour at 9, 10 and 11 am)

Sat. May12--Worm Composting Workshop 10 am to noon, a classroom at Fresno State Horticulture Unit...$25 for a cost of ready-to-use wormbox, worms, and handouts. (Spaces are limited, please RSVP).

Thank you very much for your kind support!

--
Sajeemas (Mint) Pasakdee, Ph.D., Soil Scientist/Agronomist
Adviser, Student Operated Organic Farm, California State University Fresno
Office: Center for Irrigation Technology (CIT),
5370 N. Chestnut Ave. M/S OF 18, Fresno, CA 93740
Tel: 559-278-2828 Fax: 559-278-6033