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EDITOR’S NOTE 6 Victoy. BY DAVID J. MANNING

STUDENT ATHLETES 8 High school student athelets honored.

FINANCES 14 Saving for college: a parent’s guide.

PRE-SEASON PREVIEW 17 The bulldogs pick up the pace. BY JASON CLAY

TIME OUT 24 An interview with Tim DeRuyter.

THE ART OF TAILGATING 28 Tailgating time. BY TIM LAIRD

VINO 101 32 For tailgating. By LAURA WINBERG

HIS RELEASE PARTY 34 Memories.

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TO YOUR HEALTH 51 Kettlebells: endurance and strength. BY DINA JUVE

THE SOUND 53 Go, fight, win. BY HAMMER AT NEW ROCK 104.1

RESTAURANT PROFILES 56 Sushi Go Round: a look at fresno’s finest cuisines.

RELATIONSHIPS MATTER 59 How to be a team player. BY DELAINE NIKAIDO

THE BTW CHRONICLES 62 Tweet your heart out. BY JOYIA SANDOVAL

FRESNO STATE 36 The Central Valley legacy. BY CIARA NORTON AN INTERVIEW WITH GUY HABERMAN 44 A conversation with Jonathan Hock. DIVING DEEP 46 Bulldog swimmers reach olympic trials. BY ANDY CONLI

BRIAN ZWASCHKA 49 A look at the man behind bulldog soccer. BY THERESA KURTZ

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PUBLISER Fat Dawgs Broadcasting LLC

MANAGING PARTNER Chris Pacheco

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF David J. Manning

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jason Clay Andy Conli Hammer of New Rock 104.1 Dina Juve Theresa Kurtz Tim Laird DeLaine Nikaido Ciara Norton Joyia Sandoval Laura Winberg

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jeremy Avery Corby Cupp

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TRAFFIC COORDINATOR Jorge Soto

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PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR Missy Peterson

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PUBLISER Fat Dawgs Broadcasting LLC

MANAGING PARTNER Chris Pacheco

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF David J. Manning

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jason Clay Andy Conli Hammer of New Rock 104.1 Dina Juve Theresa Kurtz Tim Laird DeLaine Nikaido Ciara Norton Joyia Sandoval Laura Winberg

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jeremy Avery Corby Cupp

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Eddie Melikian David Suarez

TRAFFIC COORDINATOR Jorge Soto

GENERAL SALES MANAGER Justin Cruz

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Nikki Cooper

PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR Missy Peterson

ACCOUNTING MANAGER Shannon Standifer

MAIN OFFICE 351 W. Cromwell, Suite 108 Fresno, CA 93711 559.447.3570

CONTACT hismagazine@1430espn.com

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A Note From The Editor

victory [vik-tuh-ree] an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.

When I look back on my life, I see things in chapters. These excerpts in life can range from a few months to several years, and always consist of a clear beginning, middle and end. The first chapter is childhood which seems to end around the time when you realize that life isn’t always fair, your actions carry consequences and death is truly a definitive end. Then we enter the adolescent phase of our journey where boundaries are pushed, character traits are cemented and a clear line is drawn in the proverbial sand between youth and adulthood. As we age the chapters begin to vary in length. It becomes difficult to see a clear beginning but the end is still very apparent.

During my own personal journey, one of my most memorable phases was the time I spent in college. It wasn’t necessarily the courses I took, granted there were some very memorable instructors and lessons, but rather the time I spent on campus away from the classrooms and lecture halls. It was in these moments at the theatres, the stadiums and the various parties where I matured in life. I learned who I was as a person, how to communicate and most importantly I learned how to live… and I seem to do that rather well.

The pride I felt when our team was victorious on the field, seeing the band play and hearing the crowd chant. There is something magical about the comradery which develops between complete strangers at events such as these. Winning has a way of uniting people.

In this issue of HIS we look forward to the coming football season at Fresno State, salute the local athletes who are making the Olympic journey, and pay homage to the trailblazers who have paved the way for these up-and-comers in the sports arena. I’d also like to express my gratitude to the Fresno State Athletics Department for their help and support in completing this edition.

Go Bulldogs!

David J. Manning

Editor-in-Chief

Mission Statement

The mission of HIS Magazine is to enrich, inform and educate the population. We are fashion forward, politically active, socially aware and culturally diverse. We promise to be current, radical,

and constantly evolving. We welcome a challenge, insist on excellence and always strive to be above the crowd. When you invest in HIS Magazine you are choosing a lifestyle, a brand which represents

superiority in print and marketing; a solid choice for your future, your business and your family.

Letters to the Editor: We want to hear from you. Please submit letters to: HIS Magazine, 351 W. Cromwell Ave. #108, Fresno CA, 93711 or e-mail to: hismagazine@1430espn.com. Letters must be signed and deemed appropriate for our readership to be considered for publishing.

Letters are subject to editing and may be cut for length.

Story Queries: Are you a writer? Please send story queries to hismagazine@1430espn.com. Please allow six to eight weeks for a response. HIS Magazine is not responsible for unsolicited material.

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RYAN DAVIES

GPA: 3.8

Clovis High

Football

Senior

ROBERT UPSHAW

GPA: 3.5

SJM

Basketball

Senior

DANNI DEVINE

GPA: 4.0

Liberty Madera

Volleyball

Senior

HANNAH BUTLER

GPA: 4.2

Clovis West

Volleyball

Senior

The Student Athlete of the Week program is the one we are most proud of here at 1430 ESPN. Knowing the dedication and time that these student athletes put in to not only be

the best at their sport but also be some of the brightest minds around. It was our pleasure to give back to them.

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DEMETRIS WARREN

GPA: 3.5

Bullard

Football

Senior

TREVOR PRICE

GPA: 3.8

Kingsburg

Football

Senior

ALEX FERTIG

GPA: 3.8

Buchanan

Basketball

Senior

TRISTAN FERNINANDI

GPA: 4.0

SJM

Water Polo

Sophmore

NICK NEVILLIS

GPA: 3.8

Clovis High

Wrestling

Sophmore

MARCUS MCCOY

GPA: 3.5

Madera South

Football

Senior

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DANIEL GAYTON

GPA: 3.8

Clovis High

Wrestling

Senior

RYAN CLARK

GPA: 4.0

Clovis West

Football

Senior

HAGEEN REEDY

GPA: 4.0

Buchanan

Cross Country

Senior

SAMANTHA MAXWELL

GPA: 3.5

Clovis North

G-Soccer

Senior

MONTANA LOWE

GPA: 4.0

Clovis High

G-Basketball

Senior

BROOKE JOHNSON

GPA: 4.0

Hanford

G-Basketball

Sophmore

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AMBER MILLS

GPA: 4.0

Clovis West

Softball

Senior

NIKO PACHECO

GPA: 3.8

Bullard

Baseball

Junior

WILLIE ALEXANDER

GPA: 3.2

Central

Track

Senior

TYLER FERGUSON

GPA: 4.2

Clovis West

Baseball

Senior

BLAKE QUINN

GPA: 3.8

Bullard

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Today, some parents are wondering if they should convert Coverdell Education Savings Accounts to 529 college savings plans. With that in mind, here is a brief look at how both of these accounts work.

Why have Coverdell ESAs been so popular? Imagine a Roth IRA used only for college savings. That’s basically the concept behind a Coverdell. In fact, the Coverdell ESA evolved from the Education IRA.11

Contributions to a Coverdell ESA aren’t deductible, but any earnings and growth are tax-deferred. Contributions must be made in cash. Withdrawals from Coverdells are (currently) tax-free if used for qualified educational expenses such as tuition, fees and books. The funds can also pay for certain K-12 education costs.1,2

You can allocate Coverdell account assets among many different kinds of investment vehicles, and many banks, credit unions and mutual fund providers offer these accounts. However, Coverdells have some drawbacks. The annual contribution limit to a Coverdell is $2,000, and an individual taxpayer with modified adjusted gross income above $110,000 cannot contribute to a Coverdell (the MAGI limit is $220,000 for joint filers, with phase-outs kicking in at $190,000).2,3

Aside from a limit on annual contributions, there are also some age requirements. The Coverdell ESA beneficiary must be younger than 18 when the account is set up and

COMPARING & CONTRASTING THE POPULAR EDUCATION SAVINGS VEHICLES

the money in the account must be spent or transferred before the beneficiary turns 30. At that point, the funds will have to be withdrawn and taxes and a 10% penalty may be assessed on the withdrawal. (If a beneficiary has special needs, contributions after age 18 and retention of the account assets after age 30 may be allowed; see IRS Publication 970 for details.)1,2

Big changes are scheduled for Coverdells in 2013. Unless Congress intervenes, these accounts will be a lot less attractive next year. Beginning in 2013:

• The annual contribution limit will drop from $2,000 down to $500.

• Distributions will be tax-free only if you don’t claim a Hope or Lifetime Learning Credit in the same tax year.

• No withdrawals may be used to pay for K-12 education expenses.

All this has many parents thinking about shifting their Coverdell funds to a 529 plan.

Thinking of moving Coverdell assets into a 529? You can do a rollover from a Coverdell ESA to a 529 plan without incurring any tax penalties as long as the 529 plan will have the same beneficiary as the present Coverdell account.5

Independence works better for everyone; this motto has served as a driving force for the Thiesen Dueker Group since the company’s inception in 2003. Founding partners Jeff Thiesen and Lance Dueker began their careers on Wall Street. While their knowledge of the markets grew; so did their desire to better serve their clients. The following series of financial articles will help guide your decisions regarding your personal or business finances. To learn more or to schedule an appointment with Thiesen Dueker to discover all your financial options visit their website at www.thiesendueker.com.

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Earnings from a 529 plan can be distributed tax-free (assuming they are used for qualified education expenses). Contributions are taxed.6

You can go one of two ways with a 529:

• You can prepay tuition at today’s rates (at a qualifying college or university) through a 529 prepaid tuition program.

• You can save to pay tomorrow’s college tuition through a 529 savings plan which gives you tax-deferred growth. Most people prefer this option for its flexibility and asset accumulation potential.7

You can put much more money into a 529 annually than a Coverdell. Many 529 plans allow annual contributions of more than $200,000. Some do have “lifetime” limits on total contributions. Regular contributions must be in cash.8,9

A 529 plan has no phase-outs. You will never be too rich to put money into a 529 plan. There are no income restrictions affecting plan contributions.6

Need to remove some money from your taxable estate? A 529 plan gives you an option to do just that. In 2012, a contribution of $13,000 a year or less to a 529 plan qualifies for the annual federal gift tax exclusion. So you and your spouse can take advantage of this, and so can your relatives. So can anyone. In fact, any taxpayer can contribute up to five times the annual gift tax exclusion to a 529 plan (in 2012, $13,000 x 5 = $65,000) without incurring gift taxes or eating into the unified credit, as long as that taxpayer refrains from making other cash gifts to the 529 plan’s designated beneficiary for the next five years. (For married couples filing jointly, this limit is $65,000 x 2 = $130,000.) This $65,000 will only be included in the donor’s taxable estate if the donor dies within the aforementioned

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five-year period.6,8

Other nice features. As the owner of a 529 plan, you retain control of the assets and have the power to change the designated beneficiary (each 529 plan may only have one). You can even start multiple 529 plans in different states.6,8,10

You may wish to move assets from a Coverdell ESA to a 529 plan. You certainly will want to keep up with developments affecting these accounts and other education savings options. Your financial consultant can help you stay informed.

You should consider a 529 Plan’s fees and expenses such as administrative fees, enrollment fees, annual maintenance fees, sales charges, and underlying investment expenses, which will fluctuate depending on the 529 Plan invested in and the investments chosen within the plan. You should also consider the inherent risks associated with investing in 529 Plans such as investment return and principal fluctuation, which will also vary based on the investments made within the plan. More information is available in each plan’s official statement. The official statement should be read carefully before investing.

Thiesen Dueker Group may be reached at 888-448-8190 or www.thiesendueker.com. This material was prepared by MarketingLibrary.Net Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. Marketing Library.Net Inc. is not affiliated with any broker or brokerage firm that may be providing this information to you. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Please note - investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is not a solicitation or a recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular investment.

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Bulldogs Plan to Pick Up the Pace in 2012

Excitement builds as the return of Bulldog Football is right Around the Corner... BY JASON CLAY

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Come Sept. 1, Bulldog fans are going to see a new brand of football that hasn’t been seen before. That brand: fanatical.

New Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter, who was hired on Dec. 14, 2011, promises his team will play fast, physical and with a fanatical effort.

“We’re going to play like our hair is on fire,” DeRuyter said.

DeRuyter, who is just the third Bulldog head coach in the last 30 years, comes to Fresno State from Texas A&M where he was the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.

Bringing in a defensive-minded coach is something Bulldog football fans were happy to see after Fresno State allowed over 35

points per game and 435 yards of offense last season.

But just because he is a coach with a defensive background doesn’t mean he is lacking a vision for a new offense as he leads Fresno State into the Mountain West Conference.

“Offensively, we are going to spread the field vertically and horizontally,” DeRuyter said. “Most importantly, we are going to play with tempo.”

The Bulldogs are switching from a pro-style offense to a spread offense under new offensive coordinator Dave Schramm. The spread offense, which is the new fad in college football, uses a no-huddle approach and is fast-paced. Schramm plans to utilize a talented roster to light up the scoreboard in a hurry.

It all starts with quarterback Derek Carr, who is coming off his sophomore season where he completed 63 percent of his passes and threw for 3,544 yards and 26 touchdowns.

“Going into this season as a team, we’re expecting some great things,” Carr said.

“Everyone is healthy. Everyone that needs to be playing is playing and we got some great depth. We got a lot of talent that can play at the next level, so as long as we can put that together I’m 10 times more excited for this season for our team.”

Alongside Carr is running back Robbie Rouse, who is on the verge of becoming the school’s all-time leading rusher. Rouse enters his senior season with 3,157 career rushing yards and needs just 317 more yards to break Ron Rivers’ 18-year old school record.

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A first-team All-WAC selection a year ago, Rouse should have an easier time running the ball this season than he did last year. That is a product of the new offense.

The theory behind the spread is that you have to make the defense take away either the run or the pass. If teams try to take away the pass by bringing an extra defensive back into the game, than Rouse will have more room to run at the line of scrimmage.

When teams beef up at the line to stop Rouse, Carr will be able air it out. That is when the offense gets exciting because big plays follow.

“[Robbie] will be able to run the ball against a lot lighter box than he did before,” Schramm said. “Hopefully we’re throwing

the ball well enough that you’re going to give him bigger running lanes and a little less people to have to deal with.”

The Bulldog receiving corps is probably the deepest and most talented position on the team. Four players that all caught 30 or more passes last year return.

“I like the guys we got in the group,” said wide receiver coach Ron Antoine.

“We got some guys who obviously have proven themselves in years before so it is a good group.”

Senior Rashad Evans is the most experienced receiver, with over 100 catches and 1,000 receiving yards on his resume.

Then you have Josh Harper, who as a freshman caught 35 passes for 497 yards

and five touchdowns a year ago – the most by a Bulldog freshman in the last 10 years.

A.J. Johnson and Victor Dean are both targets Carr will be looking for, especially Dean who stands 6’6” and runs a 4.39 40-yard dash.

The one newcomer to the group is redshirt freshman Davante Adams, a talented receiver out of Palo Alto, Calif. Fresno State fans will get to know his name early in the season.

The backbone behind any great offense is a great offensive line.

Fresno State returns five offensive linemen that all started seven or more games last season, so experience is on its side. The only perceived problem with the offensive line is a lack of depth, but DeRuyter and

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“Offensively, we are going to spread the field vertically and horizontally,” DeRuyter said. “Most importantly, we are going to play with tempo.”

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his staff addressed that by bringing in several junior college players to work in the trenches.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs will be led by defensive coordinator Nick Toth. Toth was with DeRuyter at Texas A&M where he coached the linebackers, including Von Miller.

Under Toth’s tutelage, Miller won the 2010 Butkus Award given to the nation’s most outstanding linebacker and went on to become the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2011.

The system DeRuyter and Toth bring is a multiple 3-4, where you have three down linemen and four linebackers. It is centered on stopping the run, pressuring the quarterback and creating turnovers.

“We do not want to let people run the football on us,” Toth said. “Those teams that

win championships generally play really, really good run defense. To supplement that, we’ve done a good job in the past of getting after the passer, whether it is to force turnovers or knocking [the quarterback] to the ground.”

For years, the Bulldogs have struggled trying to create turnovers. In each of the last four seasons, Fresno State forced 15 turnovers or less and ranked 111th or worse nationally in turnovers gained – and that is out of 120 Division I FBS teams.

The goal for this year and every year in DeRuyter’s and Toth’s system is to force 30 or more turnovers.

One of the key components on defense was missing from last season’s team, and that was safety Phillip Thomas. Thomas missed the entire year after suffering a broken leg days before the 2011 season opener.

He is back on the field and healthy, ready for his senior season.

“We’ve got Phillip Thomas, who is a strong safety, an NFL strong safety. We haven’t had one of those in this defense,” Toth said of his past teams at Texas A&M. “We’ve had NFL corners. We’ve had NFL inside linebackers and outside linebackers, obviously, and [defensive] linemen. We’ve never really had the safety that is a flat-out man; [Phillip] is the guy.”

In addition to Thomas’ return from injury, also back from a broken arm is free safety Derron Smith. Those two join a group of seven returning starters on defense.

Outside linebacker Travis Brown, a two-time all-conference selection, is poised for a big senior year. He and the other outside linebackers that includes fellow seniors Shawn Plummer and Tristan Okpalaugo along with sophomore Donavon Lewis, are ready to get after the quarterback.

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Fresno State had 22 sacks a year ago – 9.5 of which came from Brown, Okpalaugo and Lewis. At Texas A&M in 2011, DeRuyter’s defense led the nation with 51 sacks.

The inside linebackers, key for stopping the run and lining up the defense, include juniors Jeremiah Toma and Patrick Su’a. Toma started every game last year while Su’a started three games and was the special teams stud. Both were captains a year ago and figure to lead the team again.

“Those are our two guys inside,” Toth said of Su’a and Toma. “They are super smart and picked up our defense right away.”

Backing them up will be Karl Mickelson, Kyrie Wilson and Malique Micenheimer.

Up front at the line of scrimmage will be two ends and a nose guard. Look for senior Anthony Williams to have a breakout season.

He will be one of the ends in the defense, along with Nikko Motta and Matt Akers. Then at nose guard is Tyeler Davison and Andy Jennings.

“Tyeler Davison is going to be a good player in this league,” Toth said. “Anthony Williams, who is going to be a senior, is also a very good football player. Those two guys are kind of the anchor for us [on the defensive line].”

With the all the changes over the offseason, it now comes down to getting out on the field and doing it.

The Bulldogs report for fall camp on August 2nd and have 29 practices before opening up the season on September 1st at home against Weber State.

Fresno State plays six home games in 2012 and DeRuyter is looking forward to seeing the Red Wave out at Bulldog Stadium.

“My goal is to build a championship team,” he said. “We are going to build a team that is going to win over the hearts and minds of the Valley.”

Fresno State has season tickets available for as low as $140, which is less than $24 per game. Tickets are moving fast; join the excitement of the Red Wave now by calling 559-278-DOGS!

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Time Out With Tim DeRuyter

HIS dives deep in this one-on-one interview with the man himself, Head Coach Tim DeRuyter. During this dialogue HIS covered everything from family to sports and recreation. So take a few and get to know the real man, beyond the career

and legacy.

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HIS: What is your favorite type of food?

DeRuyter: “I love barbeque, I love Mexican food, Italian food - I love everything.”

HIS: What kind of activities do you do with your family?

DeRuyter: “Going to games to watch the kids play. I love hanging out in the backyard barbequing with the family and just hanging out with them.”

HIS: What can we find playing on your iPod?

DeRuyter: “It’s a pretty eclectic mix. I’ve got everything from alternative to some hip-hop to some country. Jimmy Buffet and Jack Johnson, it’s kind of all over the place.”

HIS: What was it like playing for the Air Force Academy?

DeRuyter: “It was different, I really liked it. It was a great stress relief to be able to play football with all the military training and classes going on. I got some great life-long friends from it and enjoyed it.”

HIS: Do you take a big sense of pride seeing your son go to the Air Force Academy?

DeRuyter: “Absolutely. Jake had been around it for a long time. When he was

young, I’d tease him ‘hey, you know you’re going to the Academy’ and he’d always fight it and resist it. Then when we were there coaching he met a bunch of our players and as he grew up he realized it is a heck of an opportunity, so he is excited to be there.”

HIS: Do you like to go to the movies or rent DVDs?

DeRuyter: “Probably just rent DVDs. I can’t even think of the last movie I’ve been to. I like going to them, it’s just been a long time since I’ve last been to one.”

HIS: What’s your favorite movie?

DeRuyter: “I like some old movies like The Godfather parts I and II, I like A Few Good Men, but recently I haven’t seen a lot of movies.”

HIS: What’s your favorite book?

DeRuyter: “I’m reading Mike Leach’s book right now - it’s entertaining. It’s called Swing Your Sword, so right now I guess that’s my favorite book since I’m in the middle of it.”

HIS: Are you a mountains guy or beach guy?

DeRuyter: “I’m probably more of a beach

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guy. I really enjoyed the mountains when we were living in Reno, really enjoyed going up to Tahoe, but growing up in Long Beach I’ve always kind of been a beach guy.”

HIS: Is your biggest athletic accomplishment hitting a hole-in-one or something you’ve done on a football field?

DeRuyter: “Probably more playing football at the Academy. Being a part of a program that beat Notre Dame four years in a row, winning four-straight bowl games including beating Texas, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss was exciting to be a part of that.”

HIS: Do you cook?

DeRuyter: “I do - I barbeque. I’m big on barbeque.”

HIS: You’re family has roots in Holland, any favorite traditional Dutch dish?

DeRuyter: “Dutch food is not real good to be honest with you. I tend more toward their beer than their food.”

HIS: Where did you and your wife go for your honeymoon?

DeRuyter: “We went down to Mexico to a place called Las Hadas. The movie 10 with Bo Derek, where they filmed that at, the resort is called Las Hadas. It’s absolutely beautiful and was neat.”

HIS: Did you ever jump out of a plane when you were in a military?

DeRuyter: “No, I wanted to. I was scheduled to my second semester of my senior year. When you’re playing football they kind of push everything that is semi-risky to that semester and unfortunately in the Independence Bowl I tore my ACL so I had surgery and never had a chance to do that. It’s one of my regrets that I got to get off my bucket list at some point.”

HIS: What’s your favorite TV show?

DeRuyter: “I’ve been a big Office fan, but that’s closing down. One of my new favorites is Modern Family. I think that’s a pretty funny show.”

HIS: Who was your hero growing up?

DeRuyter: “My dad. He came over [to America] with his family from Holland. He never went to college, but started his own business, raised eight kids and did well.”

HIS: What is something you can’t live without?

DeRuyter: “My wife. She takes care of me, she grounds me and I’m awful lucky to have her.”

HIS: Would you rather spend a day out on the golf course or out on a lake?

DeRuyter: “Tough call. Probably on a golf course. I really enjoy getting out there, especially if it’s a scenic one. Getting the chance to play Pebble Beach was unbelievable. They’re not all like that, but I like getting out there and doing something active like golf while you relax.”

HIS: Favorite sport other than football?

DeRuyter: “Other than college football, probably NFL football and then after that high school football. College basketball I like and then I like to play golf as far as an active sport.”

HIS: If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?

DeRuyter: “Jesus Christ. That’d be pretty dang cool.”

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The Art of Tailgating

Tips for Tailgating

• Organize your food and beverage offerings and keep things simple. Plan entrees that people can assemble and eat with a minimum of utensils and mess.

• Make a written checklist of items to pack. Do not forget important items such as: trash bags, sunscreen, paper napkins, plastic cups and paper towels.

• Weather can be a problem. Check the weather report in advance, and be prepared for the worst. Bring pop-up tents and lightweight tarps to cover serving tables in the event of a rain shower.

• Pack non-perishable items in your vehicle ahead of time and leave room for last-minute coolers.

• Pack and make as many items as possible in disposable containers so you do not have to bring dirty dishes home.

• Prepare food ahead of time. When you get to the tailgate site, you don’t want to

spend time chopping vegetables. Save this time for assembly.

• Pack plenty of alcohol-free sodas, juices and waters.

• Plan to arrive at the stadium three hours before the game to allow plenty of time to tailgate and clean up.

Water Cooler Station

Lemonades and Ice Teas:

Set out pitchers of both and have your tailgate guests flavor theirs with an assortment of flavored syrups (found in coffee shops or specialty stores). Use flavors such as blackberry, raspberry, peach and others for refreshing alcohol free beverages.

Signature Cocktail:

Neutered Tail (Alcohol free)

2 parts lemonade

1 part cranberry Juice

Serve over ice with a squeeze of lemon

Crunch Station

Cool Everything Dip

This non-fat dip works with everything from vegetables to wings to an assortment of chips, or even as a topper on chili in place of the standard sour cream.

1 cup non-fat plain yogurt (preferably Greek-style)

1 tablespoon hot sauce

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried ancho chili or chipotle chili powder (or a combination of the two)

Combine yogurt, hot sauce, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder together in a small bowl. This is best made one day ahead so the flavors have time to blend.

Makes 1 cup.

Note: You can add or subtract the heat to suit your taste. If you like it hot, add more hot sauce and chili powder.

The Bulldogs are getting ready to hit the field and that means its tailgating time! I have tips, recipes and signature cocktails to help you get ready for the season. I like to set out my tailgate party in small sections, organized by food and beverages. Start with the Water

Cooler Station where tailgate fans can serve themselves their favorite beverages. I make two signature cocktails for the event, one with alcohol and one alcohol free. I also have plenty

of water and soft drinks ready to grab. Then it’s onto the Crunch Station with plenty of chips, vegetables and dips. I have included a recipe for Cool Everything Dip that works with chips, vegetables and even wings. Move on to Half-Time Hits with appetizers and entrées. Try easy

bake-ahead, tailgate Wings or my Buffalo Chicken Dip which everyone loves. I also set up a self-serve Fajita station where everyone makes their own personalized wrap. Lastly, set up the End

Zone area for easy grab and go desserts such as brownies, bars and cookies.

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The Art of Tailgating Tailgating TimeBy Tim Laird, America’s Chief Entertaining Officer, Tailgating Expert,and author of “That’s Entertaining!” available at www.butlerbooks.com/ien.html.

Half-Time Hits

Baked Tailgate Wings

I like these as you don’t have to fry them, yet they have a crunchy consistency.

2 tablespoons paprika

3 tablespoons cayenne pepper

5 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper

6 tablespoon garlic powder

3 tablespoon onion powder

6 tablespoon salt

2½ tablespoons dried oregano

2 ½ tablespoons dried thyme

2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder

50 chicken wings, raw

In a small bowl, combine the paprika, cayenne, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano, thyme and Chinese five-spice powder. Put 15 of the chicken wings in a large bowl and sprinkle liberally with 1/3 of the dry mixture. Toss

until completely coated. Repeat the same process with 15 more wings, then the last 20 wings. After all the wings have been completely coated, place on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread chicken wings, in a single layer, on a baking sheet. Place in oven on middle rack. Bake for 1 hour until crispy, turning after 30 minutes. Wrap in foil and refrigerate. At your tailgate party, place on grill to reheat and serve with hot sauce and Cool Everything Dip.Serves 8 – 10

Buffalo Chicken DipThis dip is medium hot. For more or less heat adjust the hot sauce. This can be baked in a disposable foil pan for easy transport to your tailgating site.

2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese

1 8-ounce container of blue cheese dressing

1 12-ounce bottle of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce

2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Frito Scoops

Triscuits

Celery Sticks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, mix cream cheese, blue cheese, hot sauce and shredded chicken breast. Spread in the bottom of a 9” x 9” pan and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm with Frito Scoops, Triscuits and celery sticks.

Serves 8 – 10

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Beef and Chicken FajitasThe meat can be cooked at home or at your tailgating site, just wrap in foil to transport.

2 pounds flank steak, fat trimmed

4 boneless chicken breasts

2 cups Italian salad dressing, divided

4 tablespoons cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, divided

Fajita seasoning

1 lime, cut into wedges

2 large zip-top bags, 1 gallon

32 large flour tortillas

Accompaniments:

Salsa

Cheddar or Pepper Jack cheese, shredded

Sour cream

Guacamole

Jalapeño peppers

Shredded lettuce

In one of the plastic bags, add the steak, 1 cup of the Italian salad dressing and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro. Seal the bag, place in a baking dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.

In the other plastic bag, add the chicken, remaining Italian salad dressing and cilantro. Seal the bag, and place in a baking dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.

Remove the steak and chicken from their bags and pat dry. Season the steak and chicken on both sides with a few shakes of the fajita seasoning.

Preheat the grill to medium-high or the oven to 325 degrees.

Wrap the tortillas in foil and place in the oven or on the grill for 15 minutes to warm and soften. Remove and keep warm in the foil.

Grill the steak to your preferred temperature,

3 - 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly, against the grain. Grill the chicken for 5 - 8 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing into thin strips. Toss the steak strips with a couple squeezes of lime and do the same for the chicken strips.

Serve with the warm tortillas and accompaniments so your guests can build their own to their liking.

Serves 12 – 16

End Zone

Buy and set out easy to serve brownies, bars and cookies for dessert.

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Where in the world would you rather be than tailgating with friends before a sporting event? Tailgating, to those not familiar with it, is a pre-game ritual that typically revolves around barbeque, a little loud music, flying Frisbees and very enthusiastic sports fans.

Most of you have insisted on beer in the past at a tailgate. That’s how the knee jerks. But I have made it my mission — as a tailgating fan, and a lover of wine — to bring together the disparate fans of sports and wine. Because a good red will bring out the flavor in the condiments. Because Riesling matches a bratwurst pretty darn well, and brings out its seasoning. Sure, your buddies will look at you funny at first, wondering why you’re holding a stemmed glass in the middle of a parking lot. But this is where you become an ambassador for taste.

So it’s time to go that extra yard—and I don’t mean on the field. Makeshift picnics in stadium parking lots have grown into a national pastime, a bunch of friends grilling hot dogs and burgers. Then there is the “fat cats” pulling into the parking lot with their huge RV’s and gas grills and grilling up Delmonico steaks, shish-ka-bobs, chicken breast, salmon steaks, clams, corn, you name it, they have it. They also uncorked a lot of wine. Wine is the new must have when tailgating. While you may not be ready to invest in an SUV in team colors featuring a side-mounted grill, you can still stock up on wine and food perfect for a pre-coin toss party with class.

When I first started tailgating, I noticed a lot of beer. However, I am seeing just as many bottles of red and white wine in the parking lot and, why not? You enjoy your time with your friends and what better way to celebrate a victory or a loose then with a bottle of wine. We all recognize the combination of “wine and cheese” and now we have another wonderful pair, “wine and tailgating”! And this is your Vino 101 for Tailgating!

Make it Flavorful! Whether it is full-bodied or light, the wine should be well concentrated. Wimpy wines will disappear

alongside the strong-flavored and smoky dishes. Wonderfully tasting grilled foods allow complex wines to shine, but can easily overshadow a less powerful one. Definitely go for the rich and complex, with a long finish, to go with a powerful BBQ ribs dish.

Make it Fruity! Fruity and even off-dry wines can taste very dry and succulent when paired with savory smoky dishes like grilled meats and hotdogs. Just be sure that the wine you are serving is sweeter than the entry, condiments, or any added flavoring. Sweet food will make a dry wine taste sour and unappealing.

Make it Red! White wines are great with many grilled foods, but when in doubt, always reach for red. A good rule of thumb is the darker the food then the darker the wine, the richer the food then the richer the wine and when in doubt drink Beaujolais. Chances are the red or black fruit character of these wines will give some punch to a smoky dish, and even the modest tannins of a red can work wonderfully in counteracting the mild bitterness that comes from charring food on the grill.

For an early afternoon game, opt for brunch munches, like bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon. Egg dishes should include Spanish omelets, but stay away from quiche. As the temperature rises and drops, hearty foods such as stew, chili, grilled burgers and hot dogs are crowd-pleasers. For the main ingredient—ahem, ahem, the wine—here are some ways to score:

Sparkling

Champagne: Save a bottle or two for the victory party, champagne toast served with egg dishes, bagels, or chicken salad.

Brut Classic: Celebrate with an American sparkler! In classic Champagne style. Wonderful with sushi, baked eggs or turkey subs.

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Vino 101 For Tailgating By: Laura Winberg

White

Chardonnay: Chardonnay is a great match for fried chicken or pasta salad.

White Wine Blend: It pairs really well with cold Asian noodles, turkey sandwiches, or any spicy food.

Falanghina: This Southern Italian white goes with much more than pizza and pasta. It’s a natural with seafood, so enjoy it with sushi or salad Niçois.

Sauvignon Blanc: Its brightness is a nice complement to dumplings, turkey chili or grilled fish.

Red

Shiraz: Shiraz is many people’s go-to barbecue wine. This wine works well with chili, ribs, burgers or grilled Portobello mushrooms.

Cabernet Sauvignon: A bit of a splurge for a tailgate party, this red will more than hold up to anything fresh off the grill, from a juicy burger to a flame-kissed skirt steak.

Tempraillo: This lusty wine is a natural alongside kebabs—either beef, pork or shrimp—as well as burgers, ribs or stew.

Pinot Noir: When you’re battling the traffic after the game, you’re going to wish you were on a racetrack, not in a parking lot! It is an ideal accompaniment to turkey drumsticks, fried chicken or sliced hanger steak.

And don’t forget the Red Solo Cups!

www.tastingroomfresno.com

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The Central Valley Legacy

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How Fresno State Athletics Has Shaped the Valley. By Ciara Norton

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If the agricultural layers of Fresno were to be stripped away, some might think that nothing would be left. But, the fact is that besides being an agricultural mega center, Fresno is also home to some prestigious athletes. Olympic silver medalists, NBA and NFL players, coaches and world record holders are just some of the titles that California State University, Fresno alumni have earned.

At Fresno State, winning athletes aren’t just found on the basketball court or the football field. They can be found in every sport and will continue to show up in every aspect of athleticism. These legacy-hopeful’s know what kind of athletes are in Fresno State’s past and doing what they can to join the elite.

Since livestock play such an important role in what makes Fresno stand out, it is no

wonder that the women’s equestrian team at Fresno State should flourish. Ranking at tenth in the nation, the equestrian women know what happens when you put in hard work. In March 2012, senior Holly Elsbernd was not only a member of the nationally ranked team but she was also awarded with the Reserve Champion title at the 2nd annual Pin Oak Invitational.

The women’s equestrian team isn’t the only team to produce wins as well as winners. Just a few years ago, in 2008, the baseball team celebrated a national championship. While winners like Matt Garza may not have been on the championship team, they have achieved their own success. Born in Selma, Calif., Garza, currently a MLB pitcher for the Chicago Cubs has also played for the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays. An MVP in 2008 and the fifth pitcher of the 2010 season to throw

a no-hitter to the Detroit Tigers, Garza has made a name for himself with Fresno State in his past.

Tom Goodwin, former MLB outfielder and NCAA steals leader left Fresno behind to pursue baseball. Born in Fresno, Calif., Goodwin also attended Central High School. Goodwin was drafted in 1986 by the Pittsburg Pirates and was also a member of the 1988 gold winning United States baseball team. Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1989, Goodwin also became known for his ability to steal bases. During his three seasons as a minor league player, Goodwin managed to steal over 45 bases. As a MLB player, he stole 369 bases in 14 years while playing with teams such as the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Clubs.

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Jumping the short distance to another diamond is the softball team. Once the home of three-time Olympic gold-medalist, Laura Berg, the Fresno State women’s softball team is familiar with wins. During Berg’s four years at Fresno State she was named an all-Western Athletic Conference and all-American each year. As if that weren’t enough, Berg also went on to help Fresno State win the 1998 Women’s College World Series. Finishing the 2012 season with 13 wins and six losses in the WAC, players like Michelle Moses totaled 18 home runs and Stesha Brazil managed almost 100 total bases.

Fresno State softball players don’t only represent Fresno, but also their home towns. Robin Mackin represented her home country in the 2008 summer Olympics by pitching for the Canadian National Softball Team while Jamie Southern represented team USA as the national softball team pitcher.

Goodwin is currently the first base coach with the New York Mets. Other baseball coaches to arise out of Fresno State include University of Texas baseball coach, Augie Garrido. Since coaching the Longhorns, Garrido has earned a record of 666-301-1. Winning national titles in 1979, 1984, 1995, 2002 and 2005, Garrido has also made 25 NCAA Regional Championship appearances.

Jeff Weaver and Dan Gladden are just two more examples of the prestigious baseball athletes to come from Fresno State. Gladden is a current radio broadcaster and a former San Francisco Giants outfielder while Weaver, now retired, was at one time a right-handed MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals and the Seattle Mariners.

Leaving the grass and heading to the court, there are even more legacy fulfilling athletes.

Basketball legends from Fresno State have not only ended up playing in the NBA, but they have also managed to coach in the NBA as well as earn general manager positions.

I’m sure most Fresno locals will remember the legendary Chris Herren who began his collegiate basketball career at Boston College and ended up transferring to play under Jerry Tarkanian’s team at Fresno State. Herren battled a heroin addiction for many years and in the end came out on top. In 1999, Herren was chosen in the 2nd round of by 1999 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets and later on went to play for the Boston Celtics as well. Herren’s obvious success as a basketball player isn’t all that he achieved. By overcoming his hindering

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addiction to drugs, Herren also managed to launch Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren, a basketball player development company that focuses on working with young players on and off of the court.

Possibly the most familiar with Herren’s struggles and the most supportive of his recovery is Tarkanian. Known as one of the most colorful and successful collegiate coaches ever, many fans can probably recall Tarkanian’s habit of chewing on a towel during games. With a career coaching record of 729-201, chewing on a towel must have worked.

From Fresno to New York, Fresno State

Rafer Alston

basketball athletes have been successful. All the way from Queens, New York, point guard Rafer Alston not only made it into the NBA, but he played for multiple teams, including the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, and the Miami Heat. A Fresno native, Alston played for Fresno State as well as Fresno City College during the 1996-1997 season.

Leaving the high-tops and court behind and going back to the grass a team with more successful athletes on it than any other is the football team. Linebackers, quarterbacks, full backers and wide receivers are just some of the positions that Fresno State athletes have gone on to play in the NFL. Possibly the most recent legacy

in Fresno State football is 2010 legend Ryan Matthews. Selected 12th pick overall, Mathews was selected as running back by the San Diego Chargers. As second team All-American his junior year at Fresno State, Mathews decided to skip his senior year and declare for the draft. A choice that proved to be a smart move.

During his 2007 freshman year at Fresno State, Mathews led all other NCAA freshman by rushing for 866 yards on 145 carries and scoring 14 touchdowns. His sophomore year proved to be just as great. Ranking in the top 10 in the NCAA in rushing yards and touchdowns after only four games, Mathews had already began to catch the eye of Fresno fans. Mathews

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continued to succeed and was named first team all-WAC and a second team All-American by CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, and the Associated Press.

Mathews is the third highest Fresno State Bulldog to be drafted since David Carr and since his NFL career is still on the rise, the achievements of Mathews should do just as well.

Speaking of David Carr…

Carr was drafted as the 1st overall pick by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL Draft and also played as the quarterback for the New York Giants.

During the 2000 and 2001 season while Carr was quarterback, Fresno State went 18-8. To take his success one step further, during Carr’s senior season with Fresno State, he not only managed to come out on top of BCS teams Colorado and Oregon State, but Wisconsin as well. Carr’s success landed him on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Earning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award his senior year, Carr finished at Fresno State by completing 587 of 934 passes for 7,849 yards. He also managed to throw 70 touchdowns.

Other Fresno State legends to make it include Bernard Berrian, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings who played in Super Bowl XLI, Trent Dilfer, former

Baltimore Ravens quarterback and Super-Bowl champion, Green Bay Packers safety Tryone Culver and Arizona Cardinals tight end Stephen Spach.

But, players aren’t the only positions in the NFL that have been filled by prestigious Fresno State athletes. There are coaches as well.

As the current head football coach at the University of Southern California, Lane Kiffin has had his share of success and lived up to expectations in the world of football. At age 37, Kiffin is the youngest head coach of a BCS Conference team and is also the former 2007-2008 head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Kiffin began his football career as quarterback at Fresno

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State. He played for three years and then decided to become a Student Assistant Coach for his last year. As a 1998 Fresno State graduate, Kiffin is a solid force among NFL and collegiate coaches.

Some of the players and coaches previously mentioned are so successful that they should have a statue or a field named after them. Well, luckily, Fresno State officials felt the same way when it came to track and field coach and pole vaulter Cornelius Warmerdam.

Born in Long Beach, Calif., “Dutch” Warmerdam was well-known for vaulting with a bamboo pole. Apparently, it worked

Dutch Warmerdam

well for him. In 1942, Warmerdam set the world record for the highest outdoor vault at 15’ 7-3/4 which he achieved at the Modesto Relays in 1942. Unfortunately, his world record was somewhat short lived in 1957 when Bob Gutowski broke his record by using a metal pole. Even though he is no longer the current world record holder, Warmerdam is still ranked in the world’s top ten list in the M60 Decathalon. In the city that he called home, Fresno, Warmerdam passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2001. As a 1974 National Track and Field Hall of Fame member, Warmerdam’s time at Fresno State and his success will continue to live on and inspire others.

Warmerdam wasn’t the only legacy to come from the track at Fresno State. Walter Marty, a high jumper from 1931 to 1934 set a world record and was also Fresno State’s first NCAA champion when he won the high jumping title in 1934.

There are many more Fresno State athlete’s that have surpassed expectations and Fresno natives stand behind them and support their hard work. The legacy of Fresno State athlete’s will continue to progress. With new records being set and new goals being reached, the new generation of Fresno State athlete’s are working hard to live up to the legacy.

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An Interview WithGuy Haberman

Guy Haberman: What did you make of all the response to your film through social media, in the media, and to those who you’ve talked to?

Jonathan Hock: It’s been overwhelming. Chris Herren has a charisma about him and it seems like that really came through. The story he tells, which a lot of Fresno people are familiar with, is not always a happy tale and to have such a positive response to a story that deals with so much negativity… it’s really overwhelming. I’ve never seen such a positive response to this kind of film. For the public to embrace it and embrace him the way it has is really gratifying for me as a filmmaker.

GH: How did this become a story and project that you wanted to be a part of?

JH: I was producing a show called

Perhaps the most memorable documentary of 2011 chronicles the fall and ongoing rise, from drug and

alcohol abuse, of former Fresno State basketball player Chris Herren. He was the subject of interview in July

when he released his book, Basketball Junkie. Then the film, Unguarded, aired in ESPN’s documentary series and Herren’s story went mainstream. Eight-time Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock produced it and talked about it

with Guy Haberman.

Streetball for seven years for ESPN and Rafer Alston was one of the stars of the show; and Kenny Brunner, who had a very brief and very unfortunate stay at Fresno State, was with the “And 1” squad and they were going to Boston (in 2007). What they were doing was having local people coach the opposing team and Brunner contacted Herren. Chris came out that day and I think the only thing you need to about it is Chris had no recollection of that day happening. That’s how bad it was; it was just about the end of the line for him. None of us knew it, all we could do was shake are heads. Now to go back and get with Chris when he’s healthy was an amazing experience.

GH: Its striking to see video of Herren’s wife Heather talking, over time, about good times and then now looking back and

saying ‘ I didn’t know what I didn’t know then.’ So, was there skepticism from you? Did you ever wonder is this too good to be true, is he real this time?

JS: Well, yeah. That’s something we had to engage very seriously. Over time any question as to whether Chris was serious about being in recovery, was serious about bringing a story of hope to individuals… (We realized) there’s no way this was fake. One of the great days we had, a breakthrough for us, was when we where in Fresno filming last summer. A gentleman named John Wallace took us to West Care Treatment Facility and it was one of my favorite parts of the movie when he’s talking to people in treatment there. These are people that have been through everything Chris has been through and there’s no hope in their lives. Here’s Chris engaging with them, barring his soul to them…at

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An Interview WithGuy Haberman

the end one of them comes up to him and says ‘listening to you makes me feel like I’m going to recover’ and Chris says ‘you are going to recover’ and it was so real. I’ve sat in AA meetings with him and it’s real. But as Chris says it’s one-day at a time. It’s just another 24 hours every day. It’s not Rudy, we’re not carrying Chris off the field as the triumphant hero. It’s not Hoosiers where you win the big game and that’s the end of the story.

GH: When the film is near its end Herren describes a moment when he found himself looking at his own reflection in the mirror for the first time in years. When that moment happened did you realize immediately you had the scene you would use to wrap it up at the end?

JS: Yeah, that’s one of those rare moments

as a director where you are listening to your subject say something and you know exactly where in the film it’s going to go. You’re shooting with a guy for a year and you don’t really know where the story is going to end. But, occasionally you get a moment of clarity while the camera is rolling and that’s really magic… The tragedy of a guy with that kind of charisma, for him to not even be able to look in the mirror, you can imagine the kind of pain he was in. Breaking his own heart while he was breaking everybody else’s.

GH: Is this the most intense piece of work you’ve done?

JS: I’d say it’s the most intense film I’ve ever been a part of. The idea that Chris tells his nightmare, he goes and speaks to high school students, he speaks to people in treatment, speaks to cadets at West Point,

he speaks to all kinds of different groups. After the day at West Care we decided this is the way to tell Chris’ story, in these rooms, where he walks in and says ‘I’m not going to sit here and tell you to reach your goals, I’m going to tell you my nightmare.’ So in the cutting room, for five months, we were living with that nightmare. But then we’d go back out and film with Chris some more and realize we’re in a good place. We’re going to be in as good a place as there is with this disease, which is ‘we just made it through another 24 hours.’ You worry as a filmmaker, you made a film where its not Rudy…you wonder how are people going to deal with this? We’re programmed to need this happy ending; this Hollywood ending and we made this film that doesn’t have that ending. But the response was so unanimously positive, its incredibly rewarding.

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Diving Deep Bulldog Swimmers Reach Olympic Trials BY ANDY CONLI

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In 2008, just 2.8 miles up 10th Street from where the Fresno State baseball team captured the College World Series title days earlier, Jeanne Fleck could be found at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. attending the U.S. Olympic swim trials. Little did she know at the time that she would be returning four years later, but this time with two swimmers from a collegiate program she was about to be starting from scratch.

Fleck took the reins of the Fresno State swimming and diving team on April 19, 2008 to restart a program which had been discontinued after the 2003-04 season. Prior to her time in the Valley, she spent nine years as the head coach at Ohio State and eight years before that at Northern Illinois, where at both schools she coached and trained a number of Olympic hopefuls.

“It is very, very exciting for Fresno State,” Fleck said. “For a program that did not even exist during the last Olympic trials, it is quite an accomplishment to have two swimmers represent the university at this year’s trials.”

The two Bulldogs that represented Fresno State were senior Dani Yoho and junior Michelle Dockendorf. Even though the outcome is the same, the trip to Omaha at the end of June to compete in the Olympic trials, they both took very different paths to get there.

For Dockendorf, reaching the trials was a dream come true. A native of Santa Barbara, Calif., she was splashing around in the water by the time she could walk

and started swimming competitively at the age of eight. Ever since then, Dockendorf worked extremely hard in and out of the pool to reach the trials.

“Swimming has taken up most my time, but it’s definitely been worth it,” Dockendorf said. “I am so used to being in the water and now my efforts have paid off.”

On the other hand, it was not until last year that Yoho, a native of Sugar Land, Texas, realized the Olympic trials could be a reality. Through childhood and into her teen years, Yoho was an avid soccer player and did not start swimming until her freshman year of high school.

“I never imagined anything like this growing up,” Yoho said. “I only started swimming to stay in shape during the soccer offseason and to get out of PE. It wasn’t until I made big improvements last season that I knew the trials were attainable.”

Another difference is their events. Yoho competes in the fast-paced 50m Freestyle while Dockendorf takes on the grueling 200m Breaststroke. The 50 Free is a dead sprint, which is only one length of the pool and times average around 25 seconds. In comparison, the 200 Breast is a four-lap marathon usually completed around two minutes 35 seconds.

For training, while both utilize running and weights on top of swimming laps, Dockendorf spends most of her time in the water while Yoho engages in a number of

dry land activities that include parametric training. In total, they each put in 20 hours of training a week to prepare for the competition.

Dockendorf has known for the last two years she would be attending the trials, but Yoho did not qualify until March of this year. Needing a time of 2:35.99 to qualify, Dockendorf easily reached that mark with a time of 2:34.44 during her last club meet before she attended Fresno State. Yoho hit the mark of 26.39 exactly to qualify and advance to Omaha.

“It didn’t hit me two years ago when I qualified,” Dockendorf said. “But now that it’s here, I’m anxious, not nervous, to participate.”

When asked about what they were looking forward to the most at the trials, both swimmers came from two different angles.

“I am excited to go and see what it is all about,” Yoho said. “It will be amazing to be with the best swimmers in the world, trying to have fun and not stress out.”

“I’m looking forward to the professional, business-like atmosphere the trials bring,” Dockendorf responded. “There you have to have more mental power than physical.”

The one thing that is the same is the advice they have been receiving from their coaches, friends and family: take full advantage of the opportunity and enjoy it.

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A LookAt the Man Behind Bulldog Soccer By THERESA KURTZ

On April 6, 2009, Brian Zwaschka was hired as the fourth head coach in Fresno State women’s soccer history. He enters his fourth season with the Bulldogs, where he has guided the ’Dogs to the Western Athletic Conference championship in 2010 and was the WAC runner-up in 2011.

Prior to joining Fresno State, Zwaschka spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at various schools, including Cal, Texas Tech and Grand View. In the summer of 2009, Zwaschka was ready to make the leap from assistant coach to running his own program.

“I suppose I was really ready for it in terms of having spent a lot of time as an assistant and learning how to coach,” Zwaschka said of the transition. “I’ve been very lucky to work for coaches who gave me a lot of freedom and responsibility and who valued my approach, allowing me to explore and develop my own style to benefit the teams.”

It didn’t take long for the Bulldogs to adjust to a new coach and his style of play, which he calls ‘Defend to Attack.’

“It’s more fun to have the ball and attack than it is to not have the ball and chase and defend,” explained Zwaschka. “Underlying the philosophy is that there is no getting around the fact that to be good you have to work. We just do as much as we can with the ball, because work doesn’t have to be a drag.”

In his second year at the helm of the Fresno State women’s soccer program, the ’Dogs won the 2010 WAC Tournament, earning the program’s fourth NCAA appearance.

The Bulldogs won the 2010 conference crown in dramatic fashion. Fresno State entered the tournament as the No. 6 seed, but got hot at the right time playing their best soccer of the year. The ’Dogs claimed their second title in three years after defeating San Jose State in penalty kicks in the championship game. The season

continued with an NCAA regional match up against Central Florida.

Last season, Fresno State hosted the WAC Tournament, but fell to Utah State in the championship game. The Bulldogs finished 2011 with an 11-5-5 record, had six All-WAC selections and for the second year in a row a Bulldog earned Academic All-American honors with Kendall VanDine in 2011 and Kate Lee in 2010.

While winning championships and collecting awards are great, it’s seeing his players grow and learn that Zwaschka most enjoys about the game.

“Every time I see someone apply and have success stemming from what we teach, I get a deep sense of satisfaction,” said Zwaschka. “Happily, it seems to happen more and more frequently, which is pretty cool.”

Zwaschka, a graduate of Grand View University, played for the Vikings from 1990-92. He went on to play professional soccer for teams in France, England, Scotland, Connecticut Wolves and Des Moines Menace.

“I feel fortunate to be doing what I love,” said Zwaschka. “There is no doubt going through struggles working and trying to make it as a player has had a big impact on my appetite for competitive coaching. I have gained so much respect for those that taught me as I have dedicated my time to learning to coach. I feel it is a journey with no end in sight.”

After Zwaschka decided to hang up his cleats as a player, it was his mentors who helped with the decision to get into coaching.

“I love the game and I’ve been lucky to have many good coaches and mentors whose advice I love to share,” said Zwaschka. “It’s a way of respecting and giving gratitude for their positive influences on me and my career.”

When Zwaschka isn’t on the field, you can find him spending time with his family or watching the sport that he is so passionate about.

“It doesn’t really matter what it is, but it is likely with my family,” Zwaschka said.

“Anything I can do to keep learning and developing as a coach probably fills in the rest of my time.”

As his fourth season quickly approaches, Zwaschka has a lot to be excited about after losing only three seniors and a majority of his team returning in 2012.

“Our returners made some breakthrough individual developments this spring that really took us all by surprise,” added Zwaschka. “I feel every year our returners come back stronger physically and mentally, and our recruiting gets a bit better. This combination can lead us to some very proactive play.”

The Bulldogs kickoff the season in mid-August and report for training camp on July 30th to begin preparation for their first season in the Mountain West.

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To Your HealthKettlebells: Endurance & StrengthBy: Dina Juve, RKC Russian Kettlebell Instructor

Kettlebells are the ultimate all-in-one workout for weight training, cardiovascular conditioning, core strengthening, and increased flexibility. Many of the top strength coaches in the world have incorporated Kettlebells into their athletes training programs such as John Davies, Christian Thibaudeau, Steve Maxwell, and Wake Forest according to Mike Mahler in The Benefits of Kettlebell Training for Athletes.

So what is a Kettlebell? Kettlebells are made of cast-iron and come in a variety of different weights, from 5 pounds to106 pounds. It looks like a bowling ball with a handle. The asymmetrical construction of the kettlebell, which is very different than a free weight, requires you to recruit more muscles as you perform different exercises through varied movement patterns. Training

in this manner will result in a gain of overall strength and endurance and you will improve your balance as you build unilateral strength and learn to move your body’s center of gravity. Improvements in core strength allow the body to move more efficiently, helping you perform athletic movements with ease that allows longer and harder training. Almost all kettlebell exercises begin with the hips, as this is where the power is generated in all sports. Athletes find that their cores become much stronger and thus they have more power.

Not only are kettlebells great for athletes, they can improve strength and endurance for everyone and improve quality of life. I personally see people of all fitness levels benefiting from kettlebell training. Within 2-3 weeks of using kettlebells just 2-3 times per week my clients become stronger and

faster, move more efficiently, lose weight, define muscle, and reduce aches and pains--especially back pain. Because you get your cardio and weight training all in one workout, kettlebells will reduce the amount of time you have to spend working out without sacrificing results. This is a great workout for busy individuals who want to stay in great shape but don’t have a lot of time. Kettlebells are extremely challenging but a lot of fun. You will be amazed how strong you really are when you activate muscles most of us have forgotten.

Kettlebells are equally as effective for endurance as traditional strength training. Many professional triathletes, runners, and cyclists use kettlebells, including Lance Armstrong. According to Betsy Collie in Rock Solid, kettlebells provide superior

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benefits for endurance driven sports; “The reason kettlebell training translates to improved sports specific training is because of how kettlebell training works with your body. It produces amazing results in all areas of sports specific training no matter what the sport.”

In the Journal of Strength and Conditioning an article titled: Oxygen Cost of Kettlebell Swings, the author concludes that kettlebells provide a useful tool with which coaches may improve the cardiopulmonary fitness of their athletes. There are numerous studies that prove there is simply no better strength and conditioning tool for your entire body than kettlebells.

In a study by John Porcari, PhD of the University of Wisconsin, titled: La Crosse, Exercise and Health Program published in ACE FitnessMatters, 10 men and women between the ages of 29-46 who performed a typical kettlebell workout by doing kettlebell swinging and lifting exercises to a particular rhythm during a 20-minute period. All were experienced with the use of kettlebells. The participants’ fitness levels were measured before and during the workout by measuring

heart rate, oxygen consumption, and blood lactate. The results showed that the average participant burned about 20 calories per minute during the kettlebell workout, which equates to 400 calories during a typical 20-minute kettlebell workout. Researchers say that’s equivalent to running a six-minute mile or cross-country skiing uphill at a fast pace. They credit, the rapid calorie burn to the interval-training format of kettlebell workouts. In addition, the researchers write that the participants achieved exercise heart rate and maximum oxygen uptake, suggesting that kettlebells provide a more intense workout than standard weight lifting.

If you’re looking to improve strength and endurance give Kettlebells a try. You will not be disappointed! FitnessSocial studio is opening in Fresno mid-July specializing in Kettlebells and TRX. Lean how to use Kettlebells properly to prevent injury and maximize results. Dina Juve is one of the Founders of FitnessSocial and owner of Kettlebells of Fresno and has 10 years experience in Nutrition and Fitness. Dina Juve is a RKC Certified Russian Kettlebell Instructor, Assisted at RKC Certification, Kettlebell Institute Kettlebell Certified Trainer, Battling Ropes Certified Coach and TRX Suspension Training Trainer and has completed Z-Health Essentials of Elite Performance course.

Check out her website at www.fitnesssocial.com and www.kettlebellsoffrenso.com.

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The SoundBy Hammer of New Rock 104.1

Go, Fight, Win

I would like you to think this column was easily written, music and sports, right? Hand in hand, two of my favorite things, easy right? Well, kind of… I started thinking about the whole music and sports thing, and was going to write about all the great sports anthems. You know… We Will Rock You, Rock and Roll Part II (trust me… you’ve been to a sporting event, you’ve heard it). Then I started thinking, these are great, but what about now? What songs could we take that are current, and make them super big sports anthems? Aha… now we have a column.

Like I said, music and sports go hand in hand. It’s why in collegiate and high school sports, we have a band in the stands, to play that school’s fight song that we all sing or hum to when our team scores. It’s amazing when your team scores, ties, wins and that one song plays throughout the venue and we

all go nuts. But to be honest, some of those songs I hear make me not want to hear those particular songs anymore, so what are some new sports songs? “Jock jams” if you will. When I say new, it doesn’t even have to be

“new”; it could just be something we’ve never heard in a sporting venue before. Imagine, your favorite team scores to tie or go ahead in the game, and you hear that huge bass riff from the Beastie Boys, Sabotage cranking out over the giant sound system; I get goose bumps thinking about it. The one thing I’ve noticed is the one sport that everyone says is “boring” has been leading the charge on music, Major League Baseball. They allow players to come up to the plate with their favorite song before they step into the batters box, plus I hear a much more contemporary slant on music during breaks at MLB games. Same thing with the NHL… thinking outside the box and cranking out the Foo Fighters,

Rope when someone scores (I think I heard that during a televised Boston Bruins game). So, how about some new songs that we can make into the sports anthems for us? Try some of these:

MUSE, Uprising – A mellower, but up-tempo song. I can see a team coming out for warm ups during this, I envision this during an NHL game, as teams enter onto the ice… getting ready for that night’s contest.

Wolfmother, Woman – Now, if you’re not sure about this one, just go download it, or go sample it on YouTube. That opening riff alone should fire up any fan out in the stands when their teams scores, plus when Andrew sings, you can barely really understand him during the chorus of Woman so you can even alter the lyrics to fit your particular team.

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Anthrax, Fight Em Till You Can’t – Maybe as a skirmish occurs on the goal line of an NFL game, or what about a bench clearing brawl in the NBA or MLB, teams start throwing fists, and the sound guy hits this. They most likely wouldn’t stop fighting, it would only add to them still going at it for a few more punches or rounds

Skrillex, Bangarang – To be honest, this song could be used for a couple of different things during sports events, but I hear it during the two minute warning, or a final

timeout sort of thing, as a team comes out of timeout and we’re looking to get back into the game. Then when the wobble bass hits… we all go nuts to get behind the home team

Those are four that automatically came to mind as I wrote this, there are so many more, I could write an 80 page article just to cover everything. The music screams the personality of the team, or the individual player, boxer or MMA fighter. Music goes hand in hand with sports, it’s almost like

the moment, we may not have one without the other, and almost what came first kind of thing. So what song gets you pumped up for sports? What song would you like to hear at a sporting event to fire up a crowd? This is a convo that could go on forever, at many an event, many a bar…. hit me up on Facebook at www.facebook.com/newrock.hammer - on Twitter @Hammer1041 or e-mail thoughts to hammer1041@hotmail.com and lets the games and debate begin.

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Restaurant Profiles

Sushi Go Round6497 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, CA

(559) 436-1698

Sushi Go Round is where everyone comes to get the most unique Japanese cuisine. The new menu offers a wide array of tasty treats. Try their infused Korean barbeque or the newest style of sashimi, just to mention a few of the cool and innovative selections that Sushi Go Round has to offer. So when you are craving something unique, fresh and mouth watering good, then come to Sushi Go Round, and discover everything that you’ve been missing.

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Richard’s1609 E. Belmont Ave. Fresno, CA

(559) 266-4077

Fleming’s639 E. Shaw Ave. Fresno CA

(559) 222-5823

Sushi ‘N’ Pop1788 East Barstow Ave. Fresno, CA

(559) 438-1690

Richard Stockle opened Richard’s Prime Rib and Seafood in downtown Fresno in the summer of 1969. Richard’s quickly became a Fresno hotspot known for its juicy steaks and fresh seafood. Soft lighting and tasteful nude artwork decorate the restaurant. There are many popular menu items like ‘The Something Good’, a New York steak wrapped in a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Another favorite is ‘The Something Special’, an open-faced New York steak sandwich. Also popular is ‘The Beef Eater’, which is deli-thin, sliced prime rib served as a French dip. Richard’s is a true family-run restaurant and even though it has undergone numerous changes over the years some things remain constant: great food, a wonderful atmosphere and a staff that welcomes its guests as if they were family.

Indulge yourself with the finest USDA Prime steak –aged to perfection, hand-cut daily and cooked to your specifications—as well as fresh seafood, innovative side dishes and decadent desserts. Fleming’s also offers 100 wines by the glass, a unique Wine Flight tasting program and a world-class list of reserve wines to complement your dining experience. Visit us online: www.flemingssteakhouse.com

Sushi ‘n’ Pop is where everyone goes to get the most authentic Japanese fusion cuisine, which is prepared with the freshest ingredients daily. The new menu offers a wide array of tasty treats to tantalize anyone’s taste buds. Try their refreshing seaweed salad or the newest style of sashimi, just to mention a few of the mouth watering selections at Sushi ‘n’ Pop. Stop in and join the friendly staff for happy hour every Monday through Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m. So why not make it fun, make it fast, make it Sushi ‘n’ Pop!

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How to be a Team PlayerBY DELAINE NIKAIDO

Teamwork; simply put it means working together to achieve common goals. Whether you’re on a sports team, laboring with co-workers on a project or one-half of a romantic couple, teamwork will boost your efforts.

According to Babe Ruth, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.”

At times, I like to jokingly tell my boyfriend that there’s no “I” in team. In my opinion, the saying means selfishness or individual

concerns are secondary to the interests of the relationship. Couples achieve more when they work as a team and they will have greater success at staying together. These results are to relationships what winning championship titles and racking up endorsement dollars are to professional sports.

If you’re already in a relationship or looking to join one, HIS tells you how to step up your “A” game to be a part of a winning team:

Show up Ready to Play and WinDedication, reliability and positive outlook are some of the qualities needed to be an effective team player. You must show up in order to play and you have to give it your all if you want to win. You don’t triumph by playing half-ass. It’s the same with relationships. If you want a happy, long-term, successful relationship, both of you have to keep your head and heart in the game.

Pass the BallThe Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships in nine years. Yes, Michael

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Jordan was a crucial factor, but he didn’t play alone. He was part of a team. Whether it’s taking turns cooking dinner, cleaning, picking up the kids, paying the bills or making vacation plans, successful couples share responsibilities. Divide chores evenly or better yet, take advantage of strengths. For example, if one of you is a better cook and the other is more detailed-oriented, take on tasks accordingly. Sharing responsibilities in a relationship is much like passing the ball to the open player who takes it down the court and puts it through the hoop.

Take Turns Calling the Plays: CommunicateGood teammates speak up, often and in a positive way. Giving input that builds someone up instead of tearing them down is helpful to the individual and ultimately, to the team. Simply put, improved players benefit the team. Insults harm it. Listening and making sure you understand what someone is saying are even more important than talking. If you aren’t sure what she

means, ask her. Both of you should say what you mean and mean what you say.

Share the SpotlightNobody likes a ball hog or someone who has to be the center of attention at all times. Be each other’s biggest fans. You don’t have to put on a skimpy skirt and wave pom poms to cheer her on. But if you root for her when she needs your support, who knows, maybe she’ll dress the cheerleader part for you. Winning teammates and couples, give praise and recognition when and where it is due

Ty Cobb, who set numerous Major League Baseball records, was voted the dirtiest team player of all time, according to one sports media outlet. His teammates were rumored to have sent a gift basket to a player on another team when it appeared he broke Cobb’s batting title. While Cobb achieved great individual accolades, made a lot of money and was even elected into the Hall of Fame later in life, none of the teams he played on won a single championship title. He was reported to have been a mean person when sober and

even worse when drunk. When he died in 1961, only four people from baseball are said to have attended his funeral.

Michael Jordan summed it up best when he said, “There are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players and will never win titles. Most times, these players aren’t willing to sacrifice for the greater good of the team. The funny thing is, in the end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individual goals more difficult to achieve.”

Being part of a couple doesn’t mean you lose your independence or individuality. You can’t have a team with all quarterbacks or centers. It takes different individuals working together to make a winning team. Your talents and strengths combined with hers will take the two of you further. Selfishness has no place on a winning team. In other words, work as a member of a team or you may find yourself a free agent.

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One taste of @DustyBunsBistro and I’m hooked! Who cares if it’s a messy sandwich! It’s all organic and that makes it taste THAT much better! #EatLocal

It’s Thursday and I’m thirsty. Thank you @FresnoGrizzlies! The return of Tecate Thirsty Thursdays is a blessing from baseball gods.

Ice cream is old news. Get with the trend and grab yourself a frozen yogurt. A healthy treat that lets you pile on an assortment of toppings? Count me in. #FruityPebblesOnTopPlease

The sun is out and it finally feels like spring! That means summer is right around the corner and bikini season is practically here! You know I’m stepping up my fitness level at Gb3. As should you, get off the couch! #Rise&Grind

Who has time to watch TV? I know I don’t. Tune into @GuyHaberman on @1430ESPN for all your sport goodies when you’re on the go! #SportsMakeTheWorldGoRound

Every time someone rocks a @RoyalRabbit top they’re practically a walking inspiration. Those wise words get me all the time. #LocalDesignerLove

@TheLaundryRoom, it should be a crime to sell clothes that fashionable. You’re making Fresno a little more stylish, one outfit at a time. #CaliforniaSwag

The staff at HIS likes to have fun. We enjoy hitting the streets and finding those hidden gems to share with all of you through our posts, tweets and tumbles. Here are some of our favorites from the last production period for this issue. Follow us on Twitter to stay in the loop on what hot and happening now.

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BTW ChroniclesBY JOYIA SANDOVAL

Who invented Sunday Funday? Oh that’s right, every place in Fresno that offers all-day happy hour. #KeepTheDrinksFlowing

It’s about time I put a face to the 140 characters they use to keep me updated on their life. Yup, the #GreatFresnoTweetUp is happening on May 3 at the @FresnoGrizzlies game. Now we can all follow each other, literally.

Don’t be fooled, @KhloeCalifornia and @StellaLagunaBeachis totally NOT the same thing. Two different girls that both have style, but strut their stuff in very different ways! #Fashionista

Finding musical gems every time I check out @MyIndieNation. #TheRadioIsOverrated

Sometimes Starbucks just doesn’t cut it. Make your way downtown and grab your coffee at @FresnoBrewingCompany. Give the fancy drinks and absurd lingo a break. Coffee is coffee, remember. #SomethingIsAlwaysBrewing

When the seasons change, so does my hair. @JiaSalon&Spa is the perfect answer to my “What should I do with do?” question. #TameThisMane

Everyone loves a party, but no one wants to plan it. Who needs to plan when you have @PlushEvents? These girls are taking event-planning to another level! #SorryForPartyRocking

@DailyGrill’s Long-Island Iced Tea just won over my heart. Officially my new favorite beverage to sip on. They even freshly squeeze the lemon for you, now that’s love. #Its5oClockSomewhere

Let’s face it ladies, every now and then we need a little pampering to remind ourselves how fabulous we are. Next time you’re feeling a little less awesome, meet me at @DivaNailBoutique…they’ll know what to do! #OnceADivaAlwaysADiva

Nothing tastes better than a cold one after a long day, especially at @SequioaBrewingCompany. I’m digging their Pomegranate Ale right now! It’s always a treat when the beer tastes like fruit.

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