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Blood Drives
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The Fresno Irrigation District (FID) board of direc- tors made the decision at a special meeting held on April 10 to begin water deliveries on Monday, April 16.
Spring storms in March and early April, coupled
with 2017 carryover storage, made the early start to the FID water season possible despite the overall dry year. FID anticipates running water for 3 1⁄2 months under current conditions. FID may need to adjust the irrigation run depending on the upcom- ing hydrology and runoff.
FID plans normal opera- tions, with one exception for growers on a 30-day delivery schedule. According to Bill Stretch, FID assistant gen- eral manager, water will be delivered to growers who are scheduled to receive water on the 16th and continue for the remainder of the month.
“We anticipate having enough supply to extend deliveries at the end of the irrigation run for Growers on a 30-day delivery schedule
to receive their normal allot- ment.”
FID urges farmers to work with their water system operators for scheduling and conserving as much water
as possible. To obtain water system operator information, particularly Growers who irrigate on a canal with a 30- day schedule, contact FID at
(559) 233-7161.
“Good water manage-
ment and conservation helps everyone,” said Stretch.
2018 Water Forecast for Kings River
and San Joaquin River
As of April 1, the Califor- nia Department of Water Re- sources’ forecast for Kings River run-off was 67-percent and expected to increase to the mid-70-percent range af- ter recent April storms. Cur- rently Pine Flat Reservoir
is approximately 77-percent full (capacity is 1 million acre-feet). The Kings River Water Association is working with the 28-member units to schedule water deliveries. San Joaquin River’s spring run-off conditions are pre- dicted to be slightly better and recent warm storms have caused Millerton Reser- voir to reach its 530,000 acre- feet capacity. The U.S. Bu- reau of Reclamation (USBR) has encouraged water users to begin diverting larger volumes of water sooner than anticipated. Currently, the USBR has allocated a 100-percent supply to Class 1 contractors, which includes the City of Fresno, while FID manages their water supply. FID is a Class II contractor and to-date, approximately 140,000 acre-feet of water is estimated to be delivered to Class II contractors.
Open House Schedule SAVE THE DATE
AMVETS Post 98 and VFW Post 7168 are cospon- soring a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - or "Until the blood runs out," on April 21 at the AMVETS Hall, 812 K Street in Sanger.
"There will be hot dogs, sodas, chips and commara- derie available all day," said AMETS post commander George Wilhoite.
A Me-n-Ed's Blood Drive is planned for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 28 at Me-n-Ed's Pizzeria, 2616 Jensen Ave. To sign up call Rafael Cabrera at (559) 95-4817.
Blood donation takes less than one hour to complete. Donors must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 years old with written parental consent). Senior citizens are encouraged to donate, as there is no upper
age limit. Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water within 4 hours prior to their donation. Donors can give blood every eight weeks. Photo ID and Social Security number are required at do- nor registration.
The Central California Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products for 31 hospitals
in Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Kings and Mariposa counties. It must collect between 5,000 and 6,000 pints of blood a month to meet the needs of our Valley community.
Date
April 19 April 19 April 19 April 25 April 26 April 26 May 16 May 16
School
Del Rey Elementary Jefferson Elementary Lone Star Elementary Quail Lake Charter Lincoln Elementary Reagan Elementary Fairmont Elementary John Wash Elementary
Time
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
SANGER HERALD 6A THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018
FID water deliveries started on Monday
PERFORMANCES JUNE 21-30 SANGER HIGH SCHOOL MPR
FIREFIGHTER: Not considering yourself a hero; you routinely give back precious life to those who may have lost it had you not been there.
Some schools have additional activities prior to the welcome and classroom visitations. Check with the school for more details.
OFFICER: He consistently demonstrates compassion and care for victims, while also exhibiting tenacity and persistence in pursuing criminal offenders.
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encountered. In2015,hewas assigned as a detective in the Investigations Unit. He has excelled in this position and is the lead investigator for the department.
In addition to investigat- ing the most serious crime incidents in our city, he has provided training to newer detectives joining the unit.
Detective Ruiz has developed his investigative skills and has proven highly effective in solving cases and bringing criminals to justice for their wrongs.
He consistently demon- strates compassion and care for victims, while also exhib- iting tenacity and persistence in pursuing criminal offend- ers.
He has been the lead investigator in most serious
violentcrimesoccurringin our city over the past couple of years.
He exhibits a strong com- mitment to public safety in Sanger and to the policing profession as a whole.
Detective Abraham Ruiz is a hard-working, loyal and dedicated member of the Sanger police department.
He performs his duties with precision and great care.
He exhibits strong com- mitment to police depart- ment goals and mission in the community.
Detective Ruiz has proven to be an asset to the organiza- tion and contributes in count- less ways to the success of our police department.
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knowledge and abilities into becoming a professional firefighter.
In September of 2010, you were promoted to Fire Engineer where you have continued to excel at your craft.
Over the last year, your inclination to take on more responsibility has been no- ticed by your peers.
You have shown great interest in the training of the department and your enthusi- asm has motivated others to learn from you.
Your peers have noted that you are "what it means to be an asset to the department" and your work ethic "shows your willingness to take the department to the next level.
More recently, you have devoted a significant amount of your time and energy to the research of a new
fire truck for the City.
Understanding the weight of responsibility this deci- sion is, you have embraced this project with a commit-
ment to examining all of the factors in purchasing a fire truck.
Placing community safety first, you have carefully evaluated all of the options including firefighter safety, reliability of the equipment, cost factors and serviceabil- ity in making a calculated, educated decision.
This significant invest- ment into the fire protec- tion of the community is reflective of your devotion in insuring the best choice is made.
These single attributes, however, should not give reason to overlook the count- less lives that you, and your fellow firefighters, impact each year.
Not considering yourself a hero; you routinely give back precious life to those who may have lost it had you not been there.
It is my distinct pleasure to present to you this award for Firefighter of the Year as chosen by your peers.
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