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Big Fresno Fair seeks community help with museum

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Published on 04/12/2013 - 1:54 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

The Big Fresno Fair management wants to showcase the traditions the event has celebrated over its 130-year history.The Big Fresno Fair is collecting old posters, programs, ribbons, awards and other unique Fair memorabilia to showcase in a museum that is scheduled to open in 2015. Fair management wants to showcase the traditions the fair has celebrated over its 130-year history.

YMCA summer camp has $70K for 'camperships'

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Published on 04/10/2013 - 2:02 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Photo by Element YMCA CampThe YMCA at Camp Sequoia Lake announced it has raised more than $70,000 from local donors to send children to camp this summer with "camperships."

Big Fresno Fair board selects directors

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Published on 04/03/2013 - 1:31 pm
Written by Business Journal Staff

Big Fresno FairThe Big Fresno Fair board of directors has selected new officers for 2013.

Grizzlies reading program hits milestone

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Published on 04/02/2013 - 1:52 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

The Fresno Grizzlies minor league baseball team had more students enrolled in its Wild About Reading program that just wrapped up than any other year of the program.

Thief makes off with reptiles from Fresno museum

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Published on 03/29/2013 - 8:45 am
Written by The Associated Press

(AP) — A Fresno science museum is missing a boa constrictor, two ball pythons and a monitor lizard after a vandal broke in and made off with the reptiles.

Coalition launches website opposing Madera casino

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Published on 03/26/2013 - 1:10 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Artist's rendering of a casino planned north of Madera by the North Fork Rancheria.A coalition of elected officials, businesses, Indian tribes and concerned citizens have launched a campaign aiming to put a stop to a proposed Madera area casino.

Bulldogs premiere for Real California Milk game

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Published on 03/22/2013 - 2:36 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Bulldogs' quarterback Derek CarrFresno State football fans can get their first glimpse of the Bulldogs on March 23 as they take to the field during the Real California Milk Spring Football Game.

Mountain West, ESPN reach broadcast deal

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Published on 03/20/2013 - 2:23 pm
Written by Clay Moffitt

The Mountain West Conference and ESPN reached an agreement in principle for the broadcast giant to air as many as 16 conference football games, plus every Boise State home game and as many as 31 MW-controlled men’s basketball games on an annual basis.

Oakhurst museum embraces Teddy Bear zeal

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Published on 03/19/2013 - 10:15 am
Written by Business Journal staff

A new museum in Oakhurst will acknowledge the community's cherished connection with bears when it opens March 22.

Downtown ice rink fundraiser seeks participants

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Published on 03/15/2013 - 11:52 am
Written by Business Journal staff

Denise Champion was one of around 50 participants that rappeled down the Pacific Southwest Building last June to raise funds for an ice rink on the Fulton MallLast year, around 50 fearless individuals put up $1,000 each to rappel down the Fulton Mall's Pacific Southwest Building. Tonight, the Downtown Fresno Partnership will hold an informational happy hour to drum up even more interest in this year's Over the Edge fundraising event on June 1.