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Senior Center NEWS
The Reedley Exponent B2 Thursday, December 14, 2017
Community CALENDAR
To submit an entry, send information to community@reedleyexponent.com or fax to 638-5021.
By Christina Ontiveros
Reedley Senior Citizen Coordinator
Merry Christmas!
The Reedley Senior Center wishes you “Merry Christmas” and reminds you that the center will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, and Christ- mas Day on Dec. 25. We also will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 for New Year’s.
Please mark your calen- dars and have a wonderful and safe holiday season.
Ice Cream Social
/Social de Halados
Join us for delicious ice
cream on Wednesday, Dec. 27, following lunch. Just bring yourself and a friend. “Thank you” to the Golden LivingCenter for providing the ice cream and toppings.
Ven u únite a nosotros para un Social de Helados. Todo lo que necesita es traer a ti mismo y un amigo. Pro- porcionaremos helado sin azúcar gratis, coberturas y golosinas. Este evento se llevará a cabo despus de lonche el Miércoles 27 de Diciembre en la Sala Prin- cipal Phil Hudson. Venga a refrescarse y disfrutar de la visita con los amigos. Gra- cias al Oro Centro de Vida por patrocinar nuestros so- ciales de helados.
Senior Center Lunches
Meals taste so much bet- ter when you enjoy them with others! Join us in the Phil Hudson Senior Room weekdays at 11 a.m. (except holidays) for a nutritious lunch and good time. This program is partially funded by the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging.
If you are 60 or older, a suggested donation of $1.50 is appreciated but not re- quired. Reservations must be made by 11 a.m. the weekday before you plan to attend. Call (559) 637-4207.
La Ciudad de Reedley les invita a visitar y partici-
par en los
programas
de perso-
nas may-
ores. En el
edificio del
centro de
la comuni-
dad hay un
cuarto es-
pecial para
ustedes. Si
tienen preguntas y necesitan informacion y asistencia les podremos ayudar de 9:30- 11:30 a.m. los dias de Lunes a Viernes.
Please note: if you know a Spanish-speaking person, please encourage him or her to join us for our daily lunches. We are a Spanish- speaking, friendly center. They can call us at (559) 637- 4207. Ask for Christina.
Exercise Class
Enjoy the benefits of a free exercise class Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the California Room at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Shirley Fes- tejo is our instructor. Also, an exercise video is played on Fridays in the Redwood Room at 10 a.m.
Please note: There will be no class on Christmas Day on Monday, Dec. 25.
Next Healthy Corner
Dr. Luis Guzman's next Healthy Corner program will be at 11 a.m. on Wednes- day, Jan. 17, 2018 at the se- nior center. The topic? “Se- nior Healthy Lifestyle.”
S.A.L.T Program
The next Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) program will be Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at the senior center.
We have a great partner- ship with our Reedley Police Department and invite you to join us. Find out about scams attempted through phone, e-mail, regular mail or in person. We’ll also have holiday safety tips.
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery. Re- deemer's Church. Details: (559) 859-8942.
First Monday of the month. 6:45 p.m. St. An- thony of Padua Catholic Daughters Court: Our Lady of Grace #2637.
At St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1018 N. Frankwood Ave. Rosary is at 6:45 p.m.; the meetings begin at 7 p.m. For more details, please check the church's regular bulletin.
First Tuesday of the month. 10:30 a.m. Reedley Library Book Group. At the library, 1027 E St.
Second Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. The Blos- som Trail A's meets at Bristol Ranch (formerly Brooks Ranch), 1620 E. Manning Ave. for dinner and meeting. New mem- bers are welcome. You don't have to own a Model A to join. For more infor- mation, call Jerry Eitzen at (559) 638-8222.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m. “Come Play With Me” (for children from infants to 3 years old). At the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. For more information, call (559) 638-2818.
Second Wednesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Par- kinson's Support Group. Palm Village Community Room, 703 W. Herbert Ave. Open to anyone with
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the parade route, members of the Knights of Columbus in Reedley reminded me it was
Parkinson's disease and/ or their caregivers. For more information, call (559) 638-6933 and ask for Norma Froese. Please note: the group doesn't meet in December.
The Friends of the Library have switched the group's meeting in December
to Thursday, Dec. 14, at 10:45 a.m. At the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. New members are welcome. For more information, call (559) 638-6476. The group will return to its regular schedule of meet- ing the third Thursday of the month in January.
The city of Reedley is accepting students for
its 2017-18 preschool
and pre-kindergarten programs. Preschoolers should be 3 years old, pre-kindergarten students 4 years old. For details,
go to the Reedley Com- munity Center at 100 N. East Ave., or call (559) 637-4203.
Tai Chi classes are avail- able at the Reedley Com- munity Center, 100 N. East Ave. The class meets at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays. It's a year-round program. For adults of all ages. De- tails: call (559) 637-4203.
Registration is underway for a Christmas Kids Camp that will be offered by the Reedley Commu- nity Services Department during the winter break.
colder last year.
“Really?!” I asked in dis-
belief.
Really, they told me.
They’re a friendly group of guys, and they have the re- sponsibility of staging the
At the Reedley Commu- nity Center, 100 N. East Ave. Starting Dec. 18 through Jan. 5, 2018, with drop-in and weekly rates available. Camp will be open 7:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m. each day. For more infor- mation, call (559) 637- 4203.
Registration is being accepted for Tumbling Classes that start Jan. 9, 2018, through the Reed- ley Community Services Department. Classes will meet every Tuesday for 10 weeks; four different levels are available. At the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. For more information, call (559) 637-4203.
Registration is underway for Cheer Classes that be- gin Jan. 10, 2018. Through the Reedley Community Services Department. The classes will meet for eight weeks on Wednesdays; be- ginner and intermediate levels will be available. At the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. For more information, call (559) 637-4203.
Lap Swim is available at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Note: new hours in effect – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (through Jan. 18, 2018). Swim cards can be bought at the Reedley Commu- nity Center, 100 N. East Ave. You must pre-pur-
procession. I wrote a story about them and their parade duties in last year’s Exponent. They make sure each entrant is placed in order. And, they make sure each one is num- bered so that the judges and the parade emcees can iden- tify them. They also deal with any questions and unexpected situations that arise.
“It was colder last year,” said Andy Ochoa, a Knights member, with a grin. “We were shaking in our boots.”
chase a swim card. For details, call (559) 637- 4203.
Water Aerobics offered by the city of Reedley at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Stu- dents must pre-register at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Bobbi Monk is the in- structor. For more details, call (559) 637-4203.
Dec. 14, 4-8 p.m. “I Spy Swap ’n’ Sew.” At the Mennonite Quilt Center, 1012 G St. Beginners are welcome; just have 5-inch blocks to swap. “We're just here to have fun,” the center's staff says of this session. For more details, call (559) 638-3560.
Dec. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The lm, “Arranged.” Present- ed by the Reedley Peace Center. The 2007 movie centers on the friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Mus- lim woman. They meet
as rst-year teachers at
a Brooklyn public school and learn they have much in common – including both are going through the process of arranged marriages. In Fellowship Hall, First Mennonite Church. Details: dfries- en0@gmail.com
Dec. 16, 3 p.m. Reedley Community Band “Holiday Classics” concert. In the Reedley High School Per- forming Arts Theatre.
position, he’s made a point of helping to support the down- town association.
So, taking the event’s “su- perhero” theme to heart, Va- lencia found a Captain Amer- ica costume and dressed up his Jeep with colored lights. His friend, real estate agent Tracy Arakaki, was going to drive the vehicle.
It also was a special night because Valencia’s parents – Lillie and Harry Valencia – were chosen the Family of the Year for the annual parade.
Erik said he wanted the chamber to have a presence in the event but also looked for-
Christina Ontiveros
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Erik Valencia, the new
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Greater Reedley Chamber of
Commerce, was ready for the
parade. Since he took over his See COLUMN page B10
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Sequoia Safety Council is accepting reservations for the Emergency Medical Technician course
beginning January 8, 2018 through May 16, 2018. Classes are every Monday and Wednesday
evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with occasional Saturday classes. is course ful lls the medical training prerequisite required by many re academies and prepares students to work in the ambulance, hospital emergency department, and other rst responder industries. e course is an accredited program through the Central California EMS Agency and the National Registry for EMT’s. Course tuition is $750 and in- cludes CPR certi cation and books. Class size is limited to 30 students. Must be at least 18 years of age to enroll. Anyone interested may register at Sequoia Safety Council Headquarters located at 500 E. 11th Street in Reedley or call (559) 638-9995.
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