The Fresno Women's Network is pleased to provide our community with professional references from our membership body.
Cleaning
The Master's Helping Hands, Inc. – Suzanne Bishop – (559) 348-2100
E-mail:
dustpros@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.themastershelpinghands.com
The Master's Helping Hands, Inc. is the premier house and window cleaning service in the Valley. Suzanne Bishop was one of the first customers in 1984 and has owned and grown the company since 1986. Following her Christian principles, she has structured the company from a customer's perspective-detailed cleaning, trained and supervised employees, insured and bonded, supplies and equipment provided, etc. Whether for a one-time cleaning or regular maintenance, The Master's Helping Hands offers a variety of options to suit your needs. They even have gift certificates for the person who has everything.
Call today for a free estimate or to request a copy of "Tips for Hiring a Housecleaner." Members of the Fresno Women's Network receive $25 off their first house or window cleaning.
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Custom Framing
Creative Memories Custom Framing
Karen Bowser
559-284-4102
www.mycmsite.com/karenbowser
If your walls could talk, what would they say about your life? Would they showcase the talent of your budding young artist? Recount the details of the family’s greatest love story? Chronicle the joys of a day at the beach? Your home is your gallery, and what you hang on the walls says a lot about your life. Let Creative Memories help you frame your story with originality, artistry and imagination.
For more than 20 years, Creative Memories has helped you tell your story through personalized albums. Now trust us to turn your stories into framed works of art. As your consultant, I will help you choose just the right combination of mats, glass and frame to match each precious memory. Then our experienced artisans will build your one-of-a-kind masterpiece with the finest materials and a flawless attention to detail.
We offer such personalized service and top-of-the-line quality at such affordable prices.
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Fitness
Perfect Balance Yoga
Joanne Bazarian
E-mail: Joanne@pbyoga.com
Web: www.pgyoga.com
Yoga is many things. It's about breath, it's about connecting, it's about determination, strong body & living presently. And yoga is so much more!! At Perfect Balance Yoga we know how to help you find the balance! Basics to advanced, gentle to extremely challenging. We offer a full complement of classes to suit most everyone, including pre- and post-natal yoga, prenatal massage, kids’ yoga, Back to Basics, Hot Yoga, Pilates, dynamic Ashtanga, massage therapy, special workshops, private and group classes. We offer customized programs for your company or organization. Let us help you with your goals.
"It takes 90 days to change a habit, give yoga 6 months and change your life!"
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Gifts & Specialty Items
Diamond Brokers
Janice Carson – (559) 432-3833
Web: http://www.myfresnodiamondbrokers.com/
Diamond Brokers is a full scale jewelry operation with an emphasis on “diamonds” and “custom jewelry design.”
Our pricing is wholesale and customer service is excellent. We have, or can make any designer jewelry piece you desire, for a fraction of the suggested retail cost.
We offer jewelry repair, appraising and cleaning.
Please come by!
Our showroom is located at 7089 N. Marks at Herndon in the Savemart Shopping Center. 432-3833
Hours: Tues – Fri 10AM – 6PM
Sat. 10AM – 4PM
Available for private appointments
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Health
Aesthetic Institute for Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
Deborah Glaiberman – (559) 448-8980
Web: www.aesthetic-institute.com
The Aesthetic Institute for Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery is focused on providing the most up to date procedures and technology available to enhance your appearance and self-image. "Quality of Care" is important in our practice. Our entire staff is dedicated to treating you as an individual with your own special needs. This concept of a Boutique Practice offers special attention to each patient because we cater to a select number of patients. This allows us to devote more time to you. Our reputation of quality patient care is well earned. Each and every staff member is readily accessible to your questions and concerns.
We believe in "Healthy Aging". Our "Youth Rejuvenation Therapy" (Y.R.T.) offers ultrasonic facials, micro laser peels and collagen remodeling. We are able to perform safe and effective skincare treatments with a laser system. We incorporate many designer programs to help achieve a healthier more radiant skin.
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Hotels/Banquet Services
The Pines Resort and Conference Center
P.O. Box 109
Bass Lake, CA 93604
1-800-350-7463
www.basslake.com
maureen@basslake.com
The Pines Resort and Conference Center is located at beautiful Bass Lake, 14 miles from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park and one hour from Fresno. The resort features 84 spacious two-story chalets and 20 luxury lakefront suites. Whether you're building family memories, looking for a romantic getaway, family reunion, the perfect wedding location, or having a corporate meeting or retreat, The Pines Resort will provide a magnificent experience that invariably has guests saying, "We'll be back"!
Bass Lake offers a variety of recreational activities including: boating, fishing, water sports, shopping in the Village, hiking trails, tennis, and team building activities. Nearby you will find golf, horseback riding, wine tasting, art galleries, Yosemite Sugar Pine Mountain Railroad and Yosemite National Park. Winter activities include Badger Pass Ski Resort, snowmobiling in the Sierra National Forest, and snow play areas.
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Inn at Morro Bay: Nature's Coastal Hideaway – (800) 321-9566
Email: groupsales@innatmorrobay.com
Website: www.innatmorrobay.com
The Inn at Morro Bay is the perfect venue for your next getaway, wedding, reunion or meeting. As a full service resort we have 98 guestrooms with feather beds. We offer 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. For your pleasure we have two bay view restaurants, spa treatments, beach cruiser bicycles and 18 holes of golf with bay views.
The Inn is situated halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the beautiful Central Coast of California. Directly on the waterfront, the Inn is surrounded by the Blue Heron Rookery, tranquil water views and is within sight of Morro Rock.
The location invites discovery of more than 80 wineries, Hearst Castle, kayaking, beaches and more. Savor the charms of living life in the slow lane for a while.
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Radisson Hotel & Conference Center –
April Newton – (559) 441-2931
E-mail: april.newton@radissonfresno.com
Web: www.radisson.com/fresnoca
The Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Fresno is the Central Valley’s Premier full service hotel. Recently the hotel was awarded the 2007 Presidents Award from Carlson Hotels for the outstanding service and many improvements made to the property. The atrium style hotel boasts over 300 guestrooms and 20 meeting rooms that include the beautiful Sequoia Ballroom and the Conference Center. The Radisson in Fresno offers the Select Comfort Sleep Number Bed that allows you to control the softness and firmness of your mattress. The hotel offers free wireless internet, a full service restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, complimentary airport shuttle service, an indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center and a professional event planning staff that will make your next event a success!
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Legal
Jacobson, Hansen, Najarian & McQuillan – Karen L. Lynch – (559) 448-0400
E-mail:
kll@jhnmlaw.com
Web: www.jhnmlaw.com
Karen L. Lynch graduated from C.S.U.F with her B.A in 1981 and M.A in 1989. In 1990, she received her J.D. from U.N.L, College of Law, and is admitted into the California Bar, and U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California. and is a partner with Jacobson, Hansen, Najarian & McQuillan. Ms. Lynch's areas of practice are professional negligence, bodily and personal injury, construction, agriculture, products liability, environmental torts and federal criminal defense. She is active in organizations and President of Liga ( “The Flying Doctors of Mercy”)and received the Fresno County Women Lawyers’ Pauline Hanson Award in 2004, for extraordinary service to the community, the legal profession, and particularly to the advancement of women and professional excellence. In 2005, Ms. Lynch received the Fresno County Young Lawyers’ Judge Pettitt Mentor award, and in 2006, she received the “Top Ten Business Professional Women of the Year” award.
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Non-Profit Organizations
United Way of Fresno County
Web: www.unitedwayfresno.org
United Way of Fresno County is working to advance the common good by focusing on three critical areas – education, income and health. These are the basic things that we all need for a good life—a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.
We don’t just address the symptoms of a problem. We go deeper to get at the root causes. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems facing our community.
We invite you to be part of the change. Together, UNITED, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED.
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Public Relations
Judy Ganulin & Associates – Judy Ganulin – (559) 222-7411
A full-service public relations agency for all your communications needs.
Is your pubic relations program a spur-of-the-moment activity, or is it based on sound planning? Everything your company does contributes to its public perception. That's why you need a P.R. professional. We help you develop your publicity and marketing communications plans and work with you to execute them. Together we can strengthen your public image and focus on your most appropriate issues. Plan now so that when the occasion arises, you and your team can act quickly and decisively. We'll put together an action plan to help you and your staff handle any situation effectively, and deal confidently with both the media and the public.
Our services include community relations, media relations, public affairs, development/fundraising, brochures and newsletters, logo design, event coordination, copywriting, promotional materials, and more.
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Real Estate
Fortune Associates – Victoria Gonzales – (559) 490-2500
E-mail:
vgonzales@fortuneassociates.com
Web: www.fortuneassociates.com
Victoria has been with Fortune Associates, a full service commercial real estate firm since November 2003. Her specialty is leasing and sales of commercial properties in Downtown Fresno.
Downtown offers elegant office space in new Class A buildings which include tenant improvements that rival the newest buildings in North Fresno. It also offers moderately priced office space in the older historic buildings that you can’t find anywhere else in town. National chain retail stores such as Starbucks and Quizno’s have entered the Downtown market as well as local favorites such as Bobby Salazar’s and Dug-Out Cookies. All of these can be found in the beautiful Civic Center Square campus.
If you are looking to expand or relocate your business, let Victoria show you available commercial properties in the City’s Central Business District. See for yourself why so many others are moving their businesses to Downtown Fresno. For info:
vgonzales@fortuneassociates.com
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Guarantee Real Estate – Joan Meyers - (559) 284-4854
Web:
www.joanmeyers.net
I am proud to be a Realtor with Guarantee Real Estate at the Palm and Shaw office.
I specialize in residential Real Estate and have an extra interest in assisting women homebuyers. In 2008 I will be launching the ‘Pink Hammer Project’ which will offer additional information and education for women looking to purchase a home.
Women are motivated by a desire for financial security and the sound investment of home ownership. We are natural ‘nesters’.
Low interest rates and motivated sellers makes 2008 a great time to buy!
Real estate is one of the most exciting investments one can make and it should be a fun and rewarding experience. It is my goal to provide you with superior service for all of your real estate needs.
Please visit my website for additional information www.joanmeyers.net or call me for immediate assistance (559) 284-4854. I look forward to working with you.
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Laval & Associates – Carole Laval – (559) 435-4043
E-mail:
claval@comcast.net
Carole Laval provides real estate appraisal for a variety of needs including property valuations for trusts, estates and litigation. Carole holds the SRA and CRP professional appraisal designations, and the California State Certified General appraisal license. Contact Carole to discuss your questions or need for an appraisal at: e-mail
claval@comcast.net, or phone/fax (559) 435-4043.
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Skin Care & Image
Mary Kay Cosmetics – Karen A. Sorensen – (559) 292-5759
E-mail:
ksorensen@marykay.com
Web: www.marykay.com/ksorensen
Mary Kay – Enriching Women’s Lives. As the nation's #1 best selling brand of skin care and cosmetics, Mary Kay Cosmetics built it's reputation by helping women look and feel their best. As your Independent Beauty Consultant, you will benefit from my personalized service and attention that you won’t find at a department store cosmetic counter. I’ll help you simplify your skin care routine, and turn back time, with our TimeWise® Anti-Aging skin care products. I will also take care of your specific needs, using state of the art quality products, with our full line of Skin Care, Color Cosmetics, Spa & Body Care and Fragrances. Beauty and Mary Kay...when you feel good, you look good. Visit my Web site anytime. Find a great gift. Get a new lipstick. See the latest looks. It’s quick. It’s easy. And it’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www.marykay.com/ksorensen
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Travel & Recreation
AAA Travel Agency – (559) 435-8450
5040 N. Forkner Ave., Fresno
Travel with someone you trust.
With over 50 years of experience, AAA Travel Agency can offer you the best deals on your favorite destinations. This year leave behind the stress of the season and escape to white sand beaches, crystalline waters, intriguing shops with bargains galore, and exotic locales. Start with some new traditions by letting AAA Travel make your dreams come true.
By using AAA Travel Agency, you will be able to have the expertise of trained vacation specialists who are able to get the best value for your vacation plans. And as always we have some great members-only values to make the deal even better on select tours and cruises. AAA Travel Agency, 5040 N. Forkner Ave., Fresno. Phone (559) 435-8450
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Travel Express – Nancy Davidson, CTC – (559) 226-4830 – cell (559) 260-5827
E-mail: TravelDavidson@yahoo.com
Nancy Davidson, CTC has been a travel agent in the Fresno area since 1975. She is a Certified Travel Counselor (CTC) since 1980. CTCs have the experience and expertise to save you valuable time and effort. With all of the information available to day, do you really have time to research what the best value is for you and your family? Can you trust the important details of your next trip to the Internet? You CAN trust a CTC with those details. CTCs possess at least five years of travel industry work experience and have completed a rigorous two-year certification program that also \requires the fulfillment of annual continuing education credits. Trust knowledge. Trust experience. Trust a CTC to plan your next trip.
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