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Reedley Chamber
preparing for
Fiesta in October
A lightning show on Sept. 9
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | A2 | Mid Valley TiMes
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The public can get involved with helping plan the 56th annual Reedley Fiesta, which returns to a live parade- gathering format on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8-9, in downtown Reedley.
This year's theme is "Take Flight In Reed- ley!" The Fiesta returns to a traditional parade format after being held in COVID-riddled 2020 with a "reverse parade" schedule. In that case, parade floats were dis- played along G Street and attendees drove past from their vehi- cles.
Entry forms are available for the tra- ditional parade, with the deadline to enter set for Friday, Sept. 24. You can go online at reedleychamber.com and click on the link to download a Fiesta pa- rade form.
New vendors also are welcome to join the Fiesta festivities and register for a craft, food or retail booth. For more informa- tion, email the Greater Reedley Chamber of Commerce at info@ reedleychamber.com or go online to the cham- ber website at reed- leychamber.com. Info: (559) 638-3548.
Weather conditions in the eastern valley portions of Fresno and Tulare counties came together the evening of Sept. 9 to ignite spectacu- lar lightning strikes and thun- der. At least two prep football games were suspended by lightning.
ABOVE: Lightning strikes to the south of Sal Gonzalez Field at Reedley High, leading to the game suspension.
Danny Jimenez / Photo Contributed
RIGHT: A vivid lightning strike is pictured behind the Minkler Cash Store on the old High- way 180 curve.
Photo courtesy of Ryan Watamura
Feeding Families Fund Drive is Sept. 17 in Fresno
Alta Healthcare District meeting set for Sept. 16
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The Alta Health- care District's monthly meeting for September will again be held on a virtual basis at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16.
All board members and staff will appear by video through Zoom.
Obituaries
Emma Hernandez Garcia
Emma Hernandez
Garcia of Sanger died Sept. 1. She was 87.
Mrs. Garcia was a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, two daugh- ters, two daughters, two sisters, 10 grand-
Agenda items in- clude public comment, discussion of grant ap- lications for 2021-22 and discussion of com- munity partners.
To join the online meeting, register at us- 02web.zoom.us. Meet- ing ID number is 828 5450 4087.
children and 22 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel R. Garcia.
Services were held at the Sanger Bible Church in Sanger. Wal- lin's Sanger Funeral Home handled the ar- rangements.
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GAR Bennett is once again teaming with the Central California Food Bank, KMJ Radio and other sponsors to host the 8th Annual Feeding Families Fund Drive this Friday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Mar- ket (Herndon and West
avenues) in Fresno.
The annual drive is
a community event to help out Central Valley families struggling with hunger. The 2021 drive managed to raise more than $526,000.
Every $10 that is do- nated can feed a family of four for a week, and a $40 donation could feed a family for a month. In addition, GAR Bennett matches $50 with an ad-
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Flores,” said Lee Delap, Chairman of the Sanger District Chamber of Commerce. “We thank the citizens and local businesses in Sanger for their support for helping
ditional $25, providing food to families in need for an additional two weeks.
The Central Califor- nia Food Bank supports 180 agencies and man- ages soup kitchens in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Madera and Kern coun- ties. The food bank serves 38 million pounds of food annually.
Additional sponsor- ship partners in the
make this an unforget- table celebration.”
After years of frus- tration being on the outside looking in, ex- acerbated by two failed attempts as a finalist, Flores learned in Febru- ary that he finally was voted into the Pro Foot-
Feeding Families Fund Drive are The Market, Farm Credit and Me-N- Ed's Pizzeria.
Donations can be dropped off at the drive- thru touchless donation area at The Market, and also can be made by phone through GAR Bennett (800-696-6108), by mail to Central Cali- fornia Food Bank, or on- line at ccfoodbank.org/ match/.
ball Hall of Fame in Can- ton, Ohio. He was hon- ored for his long football career, highlighted by a successful stint as head coach of the Oakland/ L.A. Raiders that includ- ed Super Bowl champi- onships in the 1980 and 1983 seasons.
Flores officially was inducted during an Aug. 6 ceremony in Can- ton, giving an eloquent speech and thanking his many family, friends, fans and football sup- porters.
For more information on weekend events, visit sanger.org.
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