August 21 Newsletter
September 11th remembrance ceremony
Enjoy Donuts and Discussion
Save the Date for State of the City
City Committees Seek New Members
End Summer on a Safe Note
Road Projects to Impact Noble at Lovers Lane beginning Wednesday
Electrical Work to Impact Intersection of Walnut and Central on Thursday
Friends of Visalia Police Canine Need Your Help
Convention Visitors Bureau News
Is it Time to Change to District Elections?
September 11th remembrance ceremony: The Visalia Fire Department will hold a special ceremony in remembrance at 9 am Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Visalia Fire Station No. 51 at 309 S. Johnson. The ceremony will include a moment of silence and ringing of the bell in honor of those in public safety lost on that fateful day. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony.
Enjoy Donuts and Discussion with Council Member Warren Gubler and Police Chief Colleen Mestas: Join them at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Panera's, 4103 S. Mooney Blvd. This informal gathering is for any citizen who wants to come and address concerns or ask questions of Council Member Gubler or Police Chief Mestas. Come and participate in the discussion. Council Member Gubler also can be reached through 713-4400, then enter 3313, or by email at [email protected].
Save the Date for State of the City: Mayor Amy Shuklian and Vice Mayor Steve Nelsen will present a "State of the City" presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the San Joaquin Room of the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave. The presentation will include a question-and-answer period and light refreshments will be served.
City Committees Seek New Members: The City is currently accepting applications for seven committees. The following committees currently have vacancies: Citizens Advisory Committee; Environmental Committee; Historic Preservation Committee; North Visalia Neighborhood Advisory Committee; Transit Advisory Committee; Waterways and Trails Committee; and the Tulare Mosquito Abatement District Board. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and kept for two years. Visit the City's website at www.ci.visalia.ca.us, "Committees/Commissions" to view the handbook and application. You can also call the City Clerk's Office at 713-4512.
End Summer on a Safe Note: If you drink and drive in Tulare or Kings Counties, beware. The Avoid the 18 DUI Task Force is joining the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign through Sept. 3. Police will join CHP and Sheriff Deputies to aggressively look for all impaired drivers during the crackdown. "We want to remind everyone that it is illegal to drive impaired, and we hope the campaign will remind people that if they plan on drinking, to never get behind teh wheel," said Visalia Police Sergeant Chris McLain. "But if someone does choose to drive impaired, we will arrest them. No warnings. No excuses." DUI checkpoints will be in place Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Sept. 1, in Visalia.
Road Projects to Impact Noble at Lovers Lane beginning Wednesday: Due to the installation of sewer lines, Noble Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Pinkham and Lovers Lane from 8 pm to 6 am Sunday thru Thursday nights, beginning August 22 through Sept. 4. Eastbound traffic from Ben Maddox will be detoured south on Pinkham to Ben Maddox to Mineral King Avenue. Westbound traffic from Vista, Velle and McAuliff Streets will be detoured to Mineral King Avenue. Noble Avenue will be reopened to traffic at 6 am each day of the scheduled closure.
Electrical Work to Impact Intersection of Walnut and Central on Thursday: The work will be done from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23. The eastbound outside thru lane on Walnut and the right-turn pocket into the Kohl's shopping center will be closed. Right turns into the shopping center will be allowed from the inside thru lane. The City Transit bus will pick up and drop off along the curb just east of the bus stop.
Friends of Visalia Police Canine Need Your Help: The non-profit corporation, founded in 2006 to provide support for the Visalia Police Department Canine Unit, is in need of the public's assistance to continue their efforts. The oganization gave a donation of $15,775 for the purchase of a Police Canine and to cover training costs for a new handler. One of the Department's canines, Samson, recently passed away after five years of service. In the past, the Friends of the Visalia Police Canine have donated money for equipment and training, including the training of a narcotic detection canine. To make a donation, make checks out to Friends of Visalia Police Canine and mail them to Visalia Police Sergeant Garry Williams, 303 S. Johnson St., Visalia, CA 93291.
Convention Visitors Bureau News: The summer heat hasn't slowed down the work of the City's Convention and Visitors Bureau. Here are some of the activity highlights.
The Visalia Smooth Dancers will host the 2013 California Smooth Dancers State Convention. The event will take place August 30, 2013 through September 2, 2013, attracting 300 attendees and generating nearly 300 hotel room nights. The Visalia CVB, Marriott and Convention Center look forward to welcoming the convention back, they were last in Visalia in 2007 and 2001.
Van Nuys News Press Visit Visalia and Tour Tulare County. A journalist/publisher pair from Southern CA's business newspaper, the VanNuys News Press, visited Visalia and toured Tulare County from August 16-19. The two are working on a series of stories about the area and will highlight 2-3 attractions as their "activity of the week" in the papers. The News Press has a distribution of 25,000 papers and circulation to 100,000 business executives in the Southern California market.
Outside Magazine and Merced SunStar Feature National Parks. Two writers who visited Visalia in September of 2010 for the Outdoor Writers Association annual conference have published articles that feature Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. David Page (Outside Magazine) and Adam Blauert (Merced SunStar) will be invited to return to Visalia for another familiarization tour, scheduled to take place this Spring.
Visalia Engages with Rural Tourism Representatives from across California. The Visalia CVB joined 20 industry leaders from California's 8 rural regions last week at the Rural Tourism Summit in Santa Cruz, representing both the Central Valley and High Sierra regions. The working group evaluated existing budget and programming and discussed a new strategy for marketing California's rural destinations.
Is it Time to Change to District Elections? When the City's Charter was written nearly 100 years ago, the population was less than 10,000 and it called for at-large City Council elections. A vote by the citizens is required to change the Charter. Citizens will have the opportunity to decide if they wish to change the Charter when a ballot measure goes before voters on November 6. This informational flyer is intended to inform citizens on the differences between at-large and district elections and provide resources to obtain more comprehensive information. For a copy of the flyer in both English and Spanish, click here.
Enjoy Donuts and Discussion
Save the Date for State of the City
City Committees Seek New Members
End Summer on a Safe Note
Road Projects to Impact Noble at Lovers Lane beginning Wednesday
Electrical Work to Impact Intersection of Walnut and Central on Thursday
Friends of Visalia Police Canine Need Your Help
Convention Visitors Bureau News
Is it Time to Change to District Elections?
September 11th remembrance ceremony: The Visalia Fire Department will hold a special ceremony in remembrance at 9 am Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Visalia Fire Station No. 51 at 309 S. Johnson. The ceremony will include a moment of silence and ringing of the bell in honor of those in public safety lost on that fateful day. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony.
Enjoy Donuts and Discussion with Council Member Warren Gubler and Police Chief Colleen Mestas: Join them at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Panera's, 4103 S. Mooney Blvd. This informal gathering is for any citizen who wants to come and address concerns or ask questions of Council Member Gubler or Police Chief Mestas. Come and participate in the discussion. Council Member Gubler also can be reached through 713-4400, then enter 3313, or by email at [email protected].
Save the Date for State of the City: Mayor Amy Shuklian and Vice Mayor Steve Nelsen will present a "State of the City" presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the San Joaquin Room of the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave. The presentation will include a question-and-answer period and light refreshments will be served.
City Committees Seek New Members: The City is currently accepting applications for seven committees. The following committees currently have vacancies: Citizens Advisory Committee; Environmental Committee; Historic Preservation Committee; North Visalia Neighborhood Advisory Committee; Transit Advisory Committee; Waterways and Trails Committee; and the Tulare Mosquito Abatement District Board. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and kept for two years. Visit the City's website at www.ci.visalia.ca.us, "Committees/Commissions" to view the handbook and application. You can also call the City Clerk's Office at 713-4512.
End Summer on a Safe Note: If you drink and drive in Tulare or Kings Counties, beware. The Avoid the 18 DUI Task Force is joining the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign through Sept. 3. Police will join CHP and Sheriff Deputies to aggressively look for all impaired drivers during the crackdown. "We want to remind everyone that it is illegal to drive impaired, and we hope the campaign will remind people that if they plan on drinking, to never get behind teh wheel," said Visalia Police Sergeant Chris McLain. "But if someone does choose to drive impaired, we will arrest them. No warnings. No excuses." DUI checkpoints will be in place Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Sept. 1, in Visalia.
Road Projects to Impact Noble at Lovers Lane beginning Wednesday: Due to the installation of sewer lines, Noble Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Pinkham and Lovers Lane from 8 pm to 6 am Sunday thru Thursday nights, beginning August 22 through Sept. 4. Eastbound traffic from Ben Maddox will be detoured south on Pinkham to Ben Maddox to Mineral King Avenue. Westbound traffic from Vista, Velle and McAuliff Streets will be detoured to Mineral King Avenue. Noble Avenue will be reopened to traffic at 6 am each day of the scheduled closure.
Electrical Work to Impact Intersection of Walnut and Central on Thursday: The work will be done from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23. The eastbound outside thru lane on Walnut and the right-turn pocket into the Kohl's shopping center will be closed. Right turns into the shopping center will be allowed from the inside thru lane. The City Transit bus will pick up and drop off along the curb just east of the bus stop.
Friends of Visalia Police Canine Need Your Help: The non-profit corporation, founded in 2006 to provide support for the Visalia Police Department Canine Unit, is in need of the public's assistance to continue their efforts. The oganization gave a donation of $15,775 for the purchase of a Police Canine and to cover training costs for a new handler. One of the Department's canines, Samson, recently passed away after five years of service. In the past, the Friends of the Visalia Police Canine have donated money for equipment and training, including the training of a narcotic detection canine. To make a donation, make checks out to Friends of Visalia Police Canine and mail them to Visalia Police Sergeant Garry Williams, 303 S. Johnson St., Visalia, CA 93291.
Convention Visitors Bureau News: The summer heat hasn't slowed down the work of the City's Convention and Visitors Bureau. Here are some of the activity highlights.
The Visalia Smooth Dancers will host the 2013 California Smooth Dancers State Convention. The event will take place August 30, 2013 through September 2, 2013, attracting 300 attendees and generating nearly 300 hotel room nights. The Visalia CVB, Marriott and Convention Center look forward to welcoming the convention back, they were last in Visalia in 2007 and 2001.
Van Nuys News Press Visit Visalia and Tour Tulare County. A journalist/publisher pair from Southern CA's business newspaper, the VanNuys News Press, visited Visalia and toured Tulare County from August 16-19. The two are working on a series of stories about the area and will highlight 2-3 attractions as their "activity of the week" in the papers. The News Press has a distribution of 25,000 papers and circulation to 100,000 business executives in the Southern California market.
Outside Magazine and Merced SunStar Feature National Parks. Two writers who visited Visalia in September of 2010 for the Outdoor Writers Association annual conference have published articles that feature Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. David Page (Outside Magazine) and Adam Blauert (Merced SunStar) will be invited to return to Visalia for another familiarization tour, scheduled to take place this Spring.
Visalia Engages with Rural Tourism Representatives from across California. The Visalia CVB joined 20 industry leaders from California's 8 rural regions last week at the Rural Tourism Summit in Santa Cruz, representing both the Central Valley and High Sierra regions. The working group evaluated existing budget and programming and discussed a new strategy for marketing California's rural destinations.
Is it Time to Change to District Elections? When the City's Charter was written nearly 100 years ago, the population was less than 10,000 and it called for at-large City Council elections. A vote by the citizens is required to change the Charter. Citizens will have the opportunity to decide if they wish to change the Charter when a ballot measure goes before voters on November 6. This informational flyer is intended to inform citizens on the differences between at-large and district elections and provide resources to obtain more comprehensive information. For a copy of the flyer in both English and Spanish, click here.