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Thursday, July 14, 2022
The View From Here
I decid- ed to take a look at the weekly forecast and real- ized it was going to
Reedley College construction includes stop light
Photo Courtesy / Reedley College
Construction at Reedley College is set to continue through the Fall of 2023, officials have been in contact with the city of Reedley to put a stoplight at College Avenue near the Middle College High School.
be uncom- fortably
hot in the Central Valley this week.
Once our temperatures start going above 100 de- grees, it’s time to start thinking about our senior citizen community and our pets, as well as those who work out in the sun all day long.
According to the Red Cross, experts predict that the higher temps will be prolonged this summer. The inside of a car can reach over 120 degrees quickly; if left inside a hot car even just for a few minutes, a dog can collapse and quickly die of heat ex- haustion.
I like to walk my dog and throw the ball with our bigger dog in the morning. He loves to play right af- ter he’s had breakfast but some days it’s far too hot, even at 9 a.m. in the morn- ing. I can tell when he be- gins to pant heavily, it’s time to stop.
For our senior citi- zen community, there are cooling centers that open during those extreme heat days. The Reedley Senior Center opens when the temperature outside pass- es 105 degrees.
Remember as the tem- peratures continue to climb, to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
Avoid strenuous activi- ties and never leave your pets or children inside hot cars.
According to fema.gov, if your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or public li- brary.
Even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat. Keep in mind that while electric fans may provide comfort, when the temperature is in the high 90s they will not prevent heat-related illness.
Plus here in Reedley there is the Kings River, it's a great spot to cool off, but as always keep in mind those water safety tips.
We can keep our homes cooler by insulating and covering windows with drapes or shades.
Here's hoping every- one has a "cool" rest of this very hot week.
Juanita Adame
By Juanita Adame
The Mid Valley Times
The construction and up- grades at Reedley College will continue through the Fall of 2023 for the school’s latest projects said the college presi- dent, Dr. James Buckley on the afternoon of July 12.
“But what’s coming now is we’ve broken ground and ac- tually gotten buildings com- ing up out of the ground for our child development cen- ter that’s going to more than double our capacity for teach- ing and learning as well as for supporting young people,” Buckley said.
“Infants and toddlers all
the way up to pre k.”
In addition to the child de-
velopment center, Buckley said construction for the per- forming arts center, which will be located directly across from the child development center is also steadily coming along.
“That is a 500 seat theatre, will open up during the Fall of 2023 as well, probably around Nov. or Dec.,” he said.
“One of the things that’s important to know is we’re working with the city to in- stall a traffic light, at what we would call College Way or College Avenue.”
Buckley said because traf- fic has increased in that part
of the campus, the college has been working with the city to improve the safety and flow of traffic for both students and parents who will be dropping off their students at Reedley Middle College High School.
The traffic light, Buck- ley said, will be placed at the street located at the northern edge of the campus and leads back to the Reedley Middle College High School.
“We had such an increase in traffic, we had so many parents dropping off at 8 a.m. and picking up at 3 p.m. and with the increased traffic on Reed Avenue due to the im- provements on the 180, the traffic pattern out there is
just incredibly difficult to manage,” he said.
“So the city has been con- sulting with us and we’re get- ting close to basically imple- menting a traffic light at that particular intersection," he continued.
"So that we can better con- trol the traffic and make sure that we have a safe intersec- tion for students," who are physically crossing the street as well as those who are turn- ing in and turning out of the parking lots and coming out of the back side of the cam- pus to the middle college high school.”
'Cat House on Kings' accepting donations
Photo Courtesy / Cat House on the Kings
The short term quarantine wing is one of the many areas that pro- vides care to injured cats at the Cat House on the Kings in Parlier.
Dinuba to host National Night Out
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The Cat House on the Kings is still accepting dona- tions for
"We are actively caring for over 400 kittens, both on site and in foster homes," said Ly- nea Lattanzio, founder of the organization. "Because spay/ neuter clinics are still not up to full capacity even as the pandemic recedes, we're still getting an alarming number of calls seeking help with lit- ters of kittens from both near and far."
According to informa- tion on their website, the Cat House on the Kings has rescued more than 800 cats/ kittens this year with many of them either injured or ill and needing extra veterinary care.
"We've already placed 335
cats in forever homes," said Lattanzio. "We even rescue the occasional dog or puppy who crosses our path (often found by an employee along a rural road in our area)."
The rescue estimates that the cost to rescue a kitten is about $250, and that is only including the kittens who don't need extra veterinary care.
"On behalf of the cats, as always, thank you for your support," she said. "We couldn't do what we do with- out you."
To donate, visit cat- houseonthekings.com/donate or mail a check to The Cat House on the Kings, 7120 S. Kings River Rd, Parlier, CA 93648.
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The city of Dinuba will be hosting their annual Na- tional Night Out on Tuesday, August 2.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at Di- nuba's Downtown Entertain- ment Plaza at 289 L. St.
National Night Out is a national event that is held once a year throughout cities across the country.
It is meant to promote awareness about police awarness and build rela- tionships between the com- muntiy and law enforcement as well as other anti-crime efforts.
There will also be live mu- sic at the event, and school supplies will also be handed out to students.
For more information con- tact 559-591-5911.
Photo of the Week
This photo of Remington Fite, 8 and Kimber Fite, 6, enjoying the fireworks on the Fourth of July, was sent in by their grandmother, Carol Fite. Have a photo you'd like featured? Email jadame@mid- valleytimes.com.