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A2 | Thursday, January 3, 2019 News The Dinuba Sentinel Je erson kids warm thanks to Leo Club
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Students from Jefferson Elementary School entered their winter break just a little warmer as over 50 students received brand new jackets from the Dinuba HIgh School Leo Club. The high school club worked with the Dinuba Lions Club to raise money for their annual coats drive. Pictured above are just some of the students from Jefferson Elementary School who received a coat from the Leo Club, with school staff, showing their sign of approval and gratitude.
Sentinel staff report
On Dec. 21 a large group of children from St. Catherine's Catholic Church's Religious Education went out to visit local senior citizens for the holidays. The youth paid visits to Dinuba Health Care and Golden Living, where they sang Christmas carols to the elderly there and provided them with gifts. Over 150 gifts were provided during their visits.
The visit and the gifts were welcomed to the seniors, especially those who sometimes don't get visitors says St. Catherine catechist Crystal Diaz.
"They loved it," said Diaz. "Lots of smiles were super heart warming and the kids like to give before they start receiving."
Leading the caroling and gift giving was Director of Religious Education Laura Rico. The gifts were made possible by donations from students and local businesses.
Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police incident calls in the last week.
Monday, December 24
• A public disturbance involving a male possibly hitting a female was reported in the area of Lillie and Adelaide Way at 3:56 a.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 300 block of South Alta Avenue at 6:36 a.m. A male subject in dark clothing was in back of a commercial building setting off a water alarm.
• A fire was reported in the 1300 block of East Whittaker Way at 8:46 a.m. A person passing by reportedly saw black smoke coming from the backyard of an abandoned residence.
• A vehicle burglary was reported 100 block of North I Street at 11:55 a.m. A gun was reportedly stolen from a vehicle.
• A male wearing a black hooded jacket was reportedly urinating in public in the 100 block of West El Monte Way at 12:17 p.m.
• An injury traffic collision was reported in the 2100 block of East El Monte Way at 3:18 p.m. The accident involved a vehicle versus a telephone pole.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 1300 block of North Crawford Avenue at 3:28
the driver was passing by.
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 900 block of East El Monte Way at 5:57 p.m. A work truck was reportedly broken into and the stereo was taken and damage was done to front of
engine.
• Suspsicious subjects were
reported in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue at 9:15 p.m. Two subjects, reportedly wearing hooded sweaters, were behind a church in the area.
• Officers responded to Reedley Hospital for an assault that reportedly took place earlier in Dinuba.
Wednesday, December 26
• A noise complaint was reported in the 1300 block of North Crawford Avenue at 1:50 a.m. A group of subjects were reportedly breaking bottles in the area.
• Vandalism was reported in the 300 block of Grace Lane at 4:33 a.m. A window to a black Chevy Tahoe was reportedly broken.
• A commercial burglary was reported in the 100 block of West
Olivia Bailey
Olivia Bailey, a resident of Strathmore, died December 28, 2018. She was 77.
She was a home health care provider.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 6 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Mass service will be held Monday, January 7 at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
Surviving family members include two sons and two daughters, 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Tulare Street at 8:51 a.m.
• A female wearing jeans and
a gray sweater was reportedly yelling and throwing items at passing vehicles near East El Monte Way and Palm Drive. It was reported at 11:19 a.m.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 300 block of East Tulare Street at 6:33 p.m.
• Vandalism was reported in the 1700 block of Kimberly Avenue at 8:49 p.m. A window was reportedly broken.
Thursday, December 27
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported in the 1300 block of East Magnolia Way
• A possible rape was reported in the 800 block of North Alta Avenue at 1:26 p.m.
• Vandalsim to a vehicle was reported in the 1600 block of South College Avenue at 2:17 p.m.
• An assault was reported in the 1200 block of Veronica Avenue at 7:04 p.m.
• Shots fired were reported in area of Nebraska and Crawford avenues at 8:48 p.m. About four shots were heard in the area.
Friday, December 28
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 300 block of Katelyn Avenue at 2:15 a.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of Avenue 416 and Road 56 at 12:37 p.m. A silver older model Mustang was reportedly doing donuts in the area.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of North Kelly Drive at 3:32 p.m. A 2018 Honda Civic was reportedly hit by a pellet gun while driving on East El Monte Way.
• Shots fired were reported in the area of Crawford Avenue and Park Way at 5:17 p.m.
Saturday, December 29
• A noise complaint for loud music was reported in the area of Dunbar and Randle avenues at 2:24 a.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the 200 block of West North Way at 7:33 a.m. A white Honda was reportedly speeding in the area of an apartment complex there.
• A group of minors were reportely driking alcohol and smoking marijuana at Rose Ann Vuich Park. It was reported at 7:51 p.m.
• Shots fired were reported in the 400 block of Whitney Avenue at 8:31 p.m. Five shots were reportedly heard coming from north of the area.
Sunday, December 30
• A noise complaint for a barking dog was reported in the 500 block of Vassar Avenue at 4:05 a.m.
• A loose pitbull was reported in the 400 block of Havard Avenue at 9:17 a.m.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue at 11:35 a.m. The accident involved a 2001 White Ford Ranger and gray Chevy Silverado.
• Three juveniles were reportedly seen chasing another juvenile in the 1300 block of East Park Way. It was reported at noon.
• An oven fire was reported in the 1300 block of San Antonio Avenue at 9:44 p.m.
Surviving family members include her mother, a son and daughter, and two brothers.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Wanda Louise Rowan
Wanda Louise Rowan, a resident of Dinuba, died December 24, 2018. She was 75.
She was a lunch lady.
Visitation and graveside services will be held Thursday, January 3 at 11 a.m. at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include a son and daughter, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
p.m. A male subject wearing a green sweater was reportedly looking into vehicles and was last seen walking northbound.
• A theft report was reported in the 800 block of North Alta Avenue at 7:34 p.m. The suspect was reported as a thin white male wearing a black hoodie.
• Eight noise complaints for loud music were reported on the evening of Dec. 24. Reports were made in the 500 block of Sycamore Drive, the area of Franzen and Randle avenues, the 800 block of East Northridge Drive, the area of Randle Avenue and Park Way, the 300 block of North M Street, the 700 block of Newton Drive and the 600 block of Marshall Avenue.
Tuesday, December 25
• A commercial burglary was reported in the 900 block of North Alta Avenue at 5:49 a.m. The window to Liquor Locker had reportedly been shattered.
• Shots fired were reported in the 900 block of East Academy Way at 7:12 a.m. Two shots followed by a female screaming were reportedly heard in the area.
• Vandalism was reported in the 100 block of West Nebraska Avenue at 2:06 p.m. The window to a white Ford F150 was reportedly hit by a BB gun while
Lights &Sirens
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St. Catherine's youth go caroling, provide gifts to local senior citizens
Jack Barsamian
Jack Barsamian, a resident of Cutler, died December 25, 2018. He was 60.
He was a farmer.
Visitation will be held Monday, January 7, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Dopkins Funeral Chapel. Church Service will be held Tuesday, January 8 at 10 a.m. at Saint Mary Armenian Apostolic Church in Yettem.
Surviving family members include four sisters.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Aurora Anita Figueroa
Aurora Anita Figueroa, a resident of Dinuba, died
December 23, 2018. She was 71. She was a homemaker. Surviving family members
include her husband, a brother, a son, three daughters and 10 grandchildren.
Sterling & Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Elisa Gil
Elisa Gil, a resident of Dinuba, died December 15, 2018. She was 41.
She was a field laborer.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 10 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel. Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Mass service will be held Friday, January 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
Obituaries
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