So now that the turkey's been eaten, and the football games won, I feel like I can rightfully turn on my Christmas music stations and start to get into the holiday season! Yessss. There are gobs and … [Read more...] about 3 Christmas Musical Musts
Archives for November 2015
FresYes People – Giving Thanks for Donuts with Owner of Clovis Donuts Dy Hin
Happy belated Thanksgiving to you all. Hopefully your holiday was filled with great feasts and lots of family. But, I also hope you saved some room in your bellies for dessert. And I'm not talking … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Giving Thanks for Donuts with Owner of Clovis Donuts Dy Hin
Shop Local: Small Business Saturday
Happy Friday! Well, we did it. We made it through Thanksgiving. I hope everyone had yummy food and didn't have to loosen their belt too much. Or maybe you just wore stretchy pants to dinner, which … [Read more...] about Shop Local: Small Business Saturday
Donate to Local Organizations on #GivingTuesday
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!! As always, I have the pleasure of coming to you on all the major holidays, it seems. This always gets me thinking about what I find most important when it comes to … [Read more...] about Donate to Local Organizations on #GivingTuesday
5 Fun, Family-friendly Things to Do: Holiday Edition!
I would like to begin this post with a small disclaimer - YES, I know this is going up before Thanksgiving has taken place, and for that, I am sorry - I too love Thanksgiving and sharing a delicious … [Read more...] about 5 Fun, Family-friendly Things to Do: Holiday Edition!
Fresno Fitness: Certus CrossFit
When people find out that I CrossFit, I normally get two types of reactions: If the person is a fellow CrossFitter, they immediately want to talk about how amazing the workouts are, how much it … [Read more...] about Fresno Fitness: Certus CrossFit
Make Pie Not War and the Journey Away From the Corporate Life
Not everyone is cut out for a desk job--the 9 to 5, the hour lunch, the Microsoft Outlook and endless meetings. More and more, we hear stories of small town people with really big dreams, who just … [Read more...] about Make Pie Not War and the Journey Away From the Corporate Life
Fresno Monsters’ Captain Mark Shroyer talks hockey…and more hockey
The holiday season is here and with it comes food, family and...hockey. Fresno Monsters hockey to be exact. Picking up where the Falcons left off, the team’s seventh season in the Valley is just … [Read more...] about Fresno Monsters’ Captain Mark Shroyer talks hockey…and more hockey
Upcoming Holiday Events
I don't know about you, but I cannot believe that we are already in the middle of November. Thanksgiving is next week, and then Christmas, and then New Years, and then.......Ahhhh! It's all too much … [Read more...] about Upcoming Holiday Events
Frosted Cakery Takes Holiday Sweets to New Level
I feel like there’s pretty much no such thing as a bad cupcake. But there are also really, really, really GOOD cupcakes. And I think some of the best cupcakes in town come from Frosted Cakery in the … [Read more...] about Frosted Cakery Takes Holiday Sweets to New Level
Holiday 5Ks – pre-burn your holiday treats while having fun
When it comes to exercise, I am a complete believer that its totally worth the extra effort it takes to workout a bit harder during the holiday season, to be able to indulge in a few of the season's … [Read more...] about Holiday 5Ks – pre-burn your holiday treats while having fun
Fresno Fitness: Gymnastics Beat – Adult Class
When I was a kid, I was fortunate enough to grow up with a dad who absolutely loved to be active and play sports. He was always encouraging my brother and I to run around the yard, climb trees, rocks … [Read more...] about Fresno Fitness: Gymnastics Beat – Adult Class
One Enchanted Evening: Check it off your Christmas bucket list
Well folks, it's November. Judging by the decor at Target and red cups at Starbucks, that means it's basically Christmas, right? Sometimes I cringe at how we seem to skip past the thankfulness and … [Read more...] about One Enchanted Evening: Check it off your Christmas bucket list
Outdoor Workout: Pincushion Peak Trail
I work-out hard to stay in good shape and healthy. Monday thru Saturday I either swim with the Fresno Dolphins, I CrossFit at Certus CrossFit, I run with my husband or I do the DailyBurn.com when I am … [Read more...] about Outdoor Workout: Pincushion Peak Trail
Stand Up Paddle Boards on Lost Lake
a Guest post from FresYes Reader, Christopher Estep! My buddy, Lance Anderson, had been telling me for a long time that I needed to go with him to Lost Lake where he and his family take stand-up … [Read more...] about Stand Up Paddle Boards on Lost Lake
Chris Rocha is preserving Hotel Fresno one artifact at a time
Hotel Fresno was already boarded up and slipping from the public consciousness when Chris Rocha was born in the late 1980s. But early in his life, Rocha was drawn to old architecture. So, when he … [Read more...] about Chris Rocha is preserving Hotel Fresno one artifact at a time
Valley Town Hall Meetings: Sir Ken Robinson
I've been writing for Fresyes for a while now, and occasionally I run out of things on what to write about. I thought I would have writer's block about a month into it, but there is so much going on … [Read more...] about Valley Town Hall Meetings: Sir Ken Robinson
Local Cancer Survivors Connect with Art of Life
Cancer affects lives in many different ways, and if you’re reading this, chances are, you’ve been affected by and/or known someone who has dealt with cancer. One of the things that I’ve learned over … [Read more...] about Local Cancer Survivors Connect with Art of Life
Community Events – November 12th
Changes of Heart (The Double Inconstancy) When: November 12th - 14th and 19th - 21st at 8:00pm Where: North Hall 123 (Seminary Chapel) on the main FPU campus, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., … [Read more...] about Community Events – November 12th
Local musician, Roger Perry, honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
If you're familiar with the local, live music scene, chances are you've enjoyed the vocals and guitar of Roger Perry. A mainstay in the Fresno area, guitarist since childhood, and avid Elvis Presley, … [Read more...] about Local musician, Roger Perry, honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Fresno Fitness: Mar Cardio Studio – Assault Bike Workouts
The first time I saw an air bike was at my old CrossFit Box. It was an older Airdyne brand bike, sitting in a corner, only used by a couple of people (usually older) to warm up before class started. I … [Read more...] about Fresno Fitness: Mar Cardio Studio – Assault Bike Workouts
5 of the Best Stops on Clovis’ Pollasky Avenue
With a population of just over 100,000, the sweet little city of Clovis is alive and growing. Incorporated in 1912, Clovis was pioneered by a man named Marcus Pollasky, and a group of prominent Fresno … [Read more...] about 5 of the Best Stops on Clovis’ Pollasky Avenue
Clovis Couple Returns to Valley to Put Down New Roots
Root. A Community General Store The number of people who believe in downtown Fresno, and are willing to make a contribution to its revitalization, grew by two last week. On Thursday during ArtHop, … [Read more...] about Clovis Couple Returns to Valley to Put Down New Roots
Invitation to the Ball
(Historic Ball Ranch this Saturday November 7th!) Once in a while we open the mail, well email, and find something both exciting and so rare you must take action. A few months back I decided … [Read more...] about Invitation to the Ball
FresYes Events: It’s Swedefest Time!
You guys. It's November! You know what that means? WHOA. Hold your reindeer. No, I'm not talking about the holidays... It's SWEDEFEST time! Swedefest 15 is rapidly approaching - we're just under a … [Read more...] about FresYes Events: It’s Swedefest Time!