Helping Hands

Dec 2018 15

Authors Give Back to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding Cures, Saving Children

2018 Articles, Helping Hands, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Kim Hornsby

We are ten bestselling authors with Christmas-themed stories who have come together to create a gigantic e-book set to support a cause. This year we decided to donate our proceeds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We’ve seen the ads on TV, the heart-tugging photos of children undergoing chemotherapy. St. Jude has an amazing success rate, and part of the reason is the donations they receive to develop cures.

Dec 2018 15

Love Is Stronger than Hate

2018 Articles, Helping Hands, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

An act of terror that was very evil, hateful, and tragic recently produced the opposite response to what was intended by its perpetrator. An expression of hate evoked renewed affirmations of and commitments to love. It was true across America and especially true in the Fresno area.

Nov 2018 17

Syrians Are Settling In: An Update on FIRM’s Work with our New Neighbors

2018 Articles, Helping Hands, Tales of Diversity, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

One out of every three people in the Central Valley was born somewhere outside of the United States. Four hundred forty-three were born in Syria. For a little over a year, Kings River Life has been tracking some of their stories and the work of Fresno Interdenominational Refuge Ministries (FIRM) walking with them in those stories. This is an update.

Nov 2018 10

Community Life Garden: Making a Difference in the Community Through Gardening

2018 Articles, Community, Going Green, Lorie Lewis Ham, Reedley News

by Lorie Lewis Ham

During this time of year we like to feature groups who are making a difference in their community. While looking for such a group this year I found The Community Life Garden, just outside of Reedley. Interested in what exactly they do, I chatted with the Executive Director of Community Life Garden, David Gonzalez.

Sep 2018 29

Sunnyside Bicycles: Beautiful Fall Bike Rides

2018 Articles, Community, Going Green

by Vanessa McCracken

After a brutally hot and smoky summer, I am very much looking forward to beautiful fall bike rides!
Here are some of my suggestions for staying safe and comfortable out there:

Apr 2018 21

Nailed By Avery Daniels: Review/Giveaway

2018 Articles, Going Green, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Kathleen Costa
& Avery Daniels

Julienne is taking her job seriously, so when circumstances change and instead of her boss she is sent to a resort management conference in Vail, Colorado, she is very eager to sharpen her managerial skills, network with like-minded people, and take lots of notes on how a posh premier resort operates, but investigating a murder was not on the conference schedule.

Apr 2018 21

Inspiration for Humanity

2018 Articles, Helping Hands, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

What happens when you cross a park built to welcome and inspire all with an organization and movement designed to empower people with home ownership? When you combine a place called Inspiration Park with a group called Habitat for Humanity, you come up with Inspiration for Humanity!

Apr 2018 14

Tree Fresno

2018 Articles, Going Green, Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham

This week we are celebrating Earth Day which takes place on April 22. Because of that, we thought it would be a perfect time to talk with Tree Fresno, a Community Benefit Organization serving Fresno, Tulare, Madera, and Kings Counties whose mission is to transform the San Joaquin Valley with trees, greenways, and beautiful landscapes.

Apr 2018 14

Lethal in Old Lace By Duffy Brown: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2018 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Going Green, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow
& Duffy Brown

Reagan Summerside just wanted to bask in the moment. She couldn’t believe that despite her bad man-juju, fate has gifted with a marriage proposal from hunky, extremely eligible bachelor attorney Walker Boone.

Apr 2018 14

Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation Service

2018 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Going Green, Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham

This week we are celebrating Earth Day which takes place on April 22. It seemed liked the perfect time to get to know more about the Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation Service. So we chatted with their Executive Director Cathy Garner.