Romantic relationships, situationships, friendship, family, community and self-love are all areas to spread love and kindness during the month of love.
Valentine’s Day is Saturday, Feb. 14, but that’s no reason to limit the love to one day. Here are a couple of local events and some creative ways celebrate this February.
Downtown Visalia Dessert Walk
Celebrate love with some sweet treats and the ambiance of downtown Visalia. Sampling desserts created by the restaurants and shops along Main Street.
The event ends with a screening of the romantic comedy “Ten Things I Hate About You”at The Visalia Fox Theatre. This event is the perfect way to kick off Valentine’s week.
Visalia’s 19th Annual Father Daughter Dance
Visalia’s annual Father Daughter Dance is scheduled for Feb. 14 at the Visalia Convention Center. The annual dance celebrates the bond between dads (or father figures) and their daughters with an evening of music, dancing and refreshments. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the city’s registration.
Low-cost ways to say “I love you”
Here are some creative ways to celebrate love and kindness this month.
Whatever you do this month, make sure to show yourself some love. Self-care looks different for everyone, and it is vital to our health to make time to relax and take care of ourselves. Here is a link for mental health care in Tulare County. https://tchhsa.org/eng/behavioral-health/programs-services/mental-health-clinical-services
This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Celebrate love in Visalia. Events and budget-friendly ideas for February
Reporting by Meade Trueworthy, Special to Visalia Times-Delta / Visalia Times-Delta
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