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Reedley College, FPU to team up on program to help students earn degrees
Contributed
The road to a bach- elor’s degree is getting shorter for some Cen- tral Valley students thanks to a partnership between Fresno Pacific University and Reedley College.
The university and college announced on Nov. 12 that FPU will begin offering classes leading to a bachelor of arts in business through its degree completion (DC) program at Reed- ley College in January 2020. DC classes are a proven way to help adult students with some college credit finish their bachelor’s degree while balanc- ing work and family commitments. Classes meet one evening a week and groups of
Obituaries
Rachel T. Arias
Rachel T. Arias of Dinuba died Nov. 7. She was 85.
Mrs. Arias worked as a principal's secre- tary.
She is survived by two sons, one daughter, two sisters, 10 grand- children and 24 great- grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Di- nuba. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at St. Catherine's Church.
Sterling and Smith is handling the arrange- ments.
Alfred Diaz
Alfred Ramirez Diaz of Cutler died Nov. 7. He was 58.
Mr. Diaz worked as a builder.
He is survived by
students, known as co- horts, progress through the program together to provide mutual support.
Students may choose between emphases in business management or organizational lead- ership. Classes offer an accelerated curriculum and include an online component. Those in- terested should contact Airica Bellis, FPU out- reach and admission representative, at 559- 302-4117 or email to air- ica.bellis@fresno.edu. They also can apply online at fresno.edu/ap- ply, as well as complete their FAFSA financial aid form at studentaid. ed.gov/sa/fafsa.
For the first semes- ter, four classes will be offered at Reedley Col-
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one brother and two sisters.
Sterling & Smith Fu- neral Home is handling the arrangements.
Maria De Los Angeles Gonzalez Maria De Los Ange-
les Gonzalez of Sanger died Nov. 8. She was
54.
Mrs. Gonzalez
worked as a clerk at Reedley Lumber.
She is survived by her parents, Arturo and Maria Morales of Sanger, one son, two daughters, two broth- ers, one sister and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a rosary sched- uled for 7 p.m. Thurs- day, Nov. 14, at Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sanger.
Rick Curiel / Mid Valley Times
The new Sanger Veterans Memorial Plaza is located at the norheast corner of Jensen and Indianola avenues. The first phase of the project includes at play area, public bathrooms, a walking path and landscaping
New Veterans Plaza in Sanger
Facility located at Jensen, Indianola avenues formally dedicated Nov. 8
By Rick Curiel
Mid Valley Times
A ribbon cutting cer- emony was held Nov. 8 at the new Sanger Vet- erans Memorial Plaza, fittingly, just days be- fore the nation cele- brated Veterans Day.
The park, which has been in the making for over a decade, sits on the west side of Sanger, at the northeast corner of Jensen and Indianola avenues.
The first phase of the project, which con- sists of a play area, public bathrooms, a walking path and land- scaping, was just re- cently completed.
“But this park is really about service,” said Sanger City Man- ager Tim Chapa. “As this park is used by the citizens of Sanger it is important that we re- member the service of our Veterans.”
The land used for the park was dedicated the
Rick Curiel / Mid Valley Times
City leaders including City Manager Tim Chapa, far left, participated in the Nov. 8 ribbon cutting to dedicate the new Sanger Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Rick Curiel / Mid Valley Times
State Sen. Melissa Hurtado from Sanger presented a proc- lamation celebrating the opening of the plaza.
cated to Veterans.
In 2017, the Sanger
city council authorized the $1.2 million to com- plete the first phase of the project. The next phase will consist of a memorial Veterans monument, addition- al walking paths and landscaping, along with sports fields, lighting and a pavilion.
The funding for the second phase will come from the fundraising efforts by the Sanger VAC and the Veter- ans Network as well as grant efforts by the city.
city of Sanger in 2006, to be used for a neigh- borhood park. There-
after, Sanger Veterans groups lobbied the city to have the park dedi-
Renowned author Arax will speak in Dinuba on Nov. 16
MVT Staff Report
The Alta District His- torical Society and the Dinuba Public Library will host investigative journalist and Fresno
author, Mark Arax, in a special speaking en- gagement at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Living Word Fellowship in Dinuba.
Arax will be discuss-
ing his latest book “The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California”.
Historical society member, Chris Ka- pheim, said the event is free and is a perfect way for the community to get engaged.
“He’s a great story teller,” Kapheim said. “He interviews local people to
tie in points of view.” There will be a Q & A session for the public and books will be avail-
able for purchase. Arax’s other book,
“The Kings of Cali- fornia”, won several awards and was named a top book of 2004 by the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.
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