After weeks of hard work and planning the second annual FresYes blood drive turned out a hit. Last weekend you may have seen us out on Palm avenue with the big Central California Blood Center trailer, yup that was us! The drive lasted for a total of four hours and it seemed like the nurses had their hands full the entire time, which is a good thing right? As a first time donor myself I … [Read more...]
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 and walls, ride our bikes, kick and hit balls, jump in the pool, the ocean and pretty much to get into anything that was “jumpable.” Best part of all, he would be right there with us: teaching us how … [Read more...]
FresYes Places: North Fresno Batting Range
A couple of weeks ago, I shared information about Future Prospects indoor batting cages and baseball training facility here on FresYes. A fantastic facility with lots to offer, and the advantage of being entirely climate controlled - Future Prospects is a great place to sharpen your skills before hitting the diamond. However, there is another hidden gem in the Fresno baseball world that I feel … [Read more...]
The River Center
Sitting quietly at the end of the Lewis Eaton Trail is the prize of the San Joaquin River Trust and Conservancy in the form of the River Center. The people of FresYes drive up and down Friant road day after day with many not even knowing that with just a glance out the window they would find one of the most important outdoor destinations in the valley. No matter if you walk the trail or drive you … [Read more...]
Places to go: Fossil Discovery Center
Last Thursday I had the opportunity to chaperone my son's class field trip to the Fossil Discovery Center in Chowchilla, CA. I'd heard of this place a number of times previously, but had this idea in my mind of what I thought it'd be like, and wasn't in a huge rush to visit. I thought it would be a small place with lots of models of fossils - more of a tourist-y experience that appealed to little … [Read more...]
FresYes Outdoors Top Ten
As I sat and wrote this at the Sea Shanty in Cayucos closing out the Thanksgiving weekend I thought it would be fun to look into the best things about FresYes Outdoors in a Late Show top ten fashion so without further hesitation here we go! Starting off the list is a FresYes great and one I visited for the first time as a kinder gardener in 1975 ............. Number 10. The Fresno Chaffee … [Read more...]
FresYes Families: How to host a stress-free holiday
I have hosted my family's Thanksgiving dinner for the last five years. I don't claim to be Martha Stewart. I don't make themed place card holders or pilgrim hats for the youngest attendees (my kid is the only young child in the family, and I probably would have to pay him to wear a paper hat), but I have had people tell me they enjoyed themselves, loved the food served and felt relaxed and … [Read more...]
Places to Go: Trick or Treat Edition
Few American traditions are as highly anticipated by children as trick or treating on Halloween night. Personally, I love the concept of neighbors young and old participating in making the night fun, welcoming young ones to their home for a gift of candy and a compliment on their clever costume. However, in some neighborhoods - this may not be the norm. As the years go by, it seems there are more … [Read more...]