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Busiest weekend of the year?
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Dr. Marvin Call died last Sunday
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Dr. Marvin Call died on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Dr. Call who once said he delivered about 650 babies in Sanger was also the Apaches team doctor for 24 years. The press box in Tom Flores Stadium bears his name and has since it was dedicated in 1979.
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More Measure S
issues on today's
city council agenda
By Dick Sheppard
Sanger Herald
It's beginning to seem like there are a parade of never ending Measure S issues for the city council to resolve.
The most recent, conflicting Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee budget and 10 year plan recommendations for the council to consider at today's 6 p.m. meeting in city hall, 1700 7th St.
The oversight committee unanimously recommended a 2019-2020 fiscal year budget of $50,000 for the Measure S grant program for nonprofits with gang and drug intervention and prevention programs.
But, on a split vote, the oversight commit- tee also sent the council a recommendation of $75,000 for nonprofits in the new 10 year spending plan the council is considering.
The difference between the two oversight committee recommendations is significant be- cause in a memo to the council, administrative services director Gary Watahira says setting aside $75,000 a year for the nonprofits would create a deficit of $58,400 in the 10th year of the Measure S spending plan."
The council will also consider adding an ad- ditional $71,000 worth of construction to Phase I of the recommended improvements at Sanger Veterans Memorial Plaza.
The reporter can be contacted by email at sanger- herald@gmail.com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
"Neighbors United" town hall meeting draws a crowd
SUSD Associate Superintendent Tim Lopez: "Our doors are always open to hear your suggestions."
By Dick Sheppard
Sanger Herald
More than three dozen people showed up at an April 25 "town hall" type meeting hosted by Vecinos Unidos (Neighbors United) to hear and comment about the school district's 2019-2020 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
Vecinos Unidos is a community organization under the Dolores Huerta Foundation. It holds weekly meetings, open to the public, at Vecinos Unidos hall on the corner of 7th and O streets.
"We are hoping several things can be includ- ed in the district's plan, like more academic counselors; more funds for summer school enrichment/remediation; more funds for ESL resources; a Parents' Academy for parenting lessons about ESL and students' and parents' rights; and, more family/school events," said leader of the group, Lourdes Oliva.
SUSD's associate superintendent Tim Lopez and area administrator Cathy Padilla, who is involved in the LCAP guidance committee praised the group for its involvement and sug- gestions.
"Vecinos Unidos members will be collecting signatures on petitions asking that our recom- mendations be added to the LCAP," said Oliva.
Lopez assured Oliva it would not be too late for consideration if the LCAP guidance com- mittee received the petitions by mid May.
" Our doors are always open to hear your suggestions," said Lopez.
The turnout for the meeting exceeded the number that usually show up for city hosted town hall meetings.
The reporter can be contacted by email at sang- erherald@gmail.com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
SUMC
By Dick Sheppard
Sanger Herald
You won't have to look far to find something to do this weekend in Sanger.
There are fun activities going on almost every min- ute of every hour on Satur- day and at least a couple on Friday.
We're probably going to miss a few. But, here's a list of the ones we know about and will try to attend, espe- cially the ones with food:
Friday
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Senior Luncheon and live mariachi music at the community center. Lunch ($5 for seniors and $10 for the general public)––– will be served at 11:45 a.m. Call Linda Zavala at (559) 875- 7606 for details.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Sanger High School Athletic Hall of Fame Meet and Greet with Tom Flores and 2019 inductees
at the old red brick school house between the Depot Museum and he library.
Saturday
8-10:30 a.m. VFW Post 7168's "Soup with the Mayor "at the American Legion Hall, 1502 O St. In addition to all the soup you can eat for a $10 donation, you can find out
from mayor Frank Gonzalez what's going on in the city.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Spring Bou- tique at the Sanger United Methodist Church, 1619 Ninth St. Homemade jewelry, cosmetics, clothing and other gifts.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sanger Wom- an's Club Spring Tea, themed, “Beau-TEA-ful Friendships," at the clubhouse on the southeast corner of 7th and
P streets. Call Linda Yost at (559) 875-3188 for informa- tion.
5-9 p.m. Chamber of com- merce's Cinco de Mayo Cel- ebration in downtown Sanger with folklorico dancers, live music and vendors. Details at (559) 875-4575.
5:30-8:45 p.m. Sanger High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Banquet for the hall of fame class of 2019 which includes: coaches Dave Dodson, Chuck Shidan and Roy Tanimoto; players Willie Garcia, Cole Herron, Ted Torosian, Chris Wallin and Cindy Weibert Fires; the 1950 Valley Championship baseball team; and a major contributor to Apache sports programs statistician Ron Blackwood.
By Dick Sheppard
Sanger Herald
A couple of years ago, during an Apache football game, Dr. Marvin Call visited the press box named after him in Tom Flores Stadium.
I remember him looking down at the red clad crowd on the home side of the stadium and, with a smile, saying, "I probably delivered a lot of them - and their parents."
Call, who had the easygoing man- ner of an old school country doctor, practiced medicine in Sanger from 1963 to 1978. He once said he deliv- ered more than 650 babies while he was in Sanger, a little town of 8,000- 9,000 in those days.
He was also the Apaches' team doctor for 24 years.
After Sanger, Call continued to practice medicine. He worked two separate stints for the Indian Health Service as well as other jobs, travel- ing from Arizona, New Mexico and South Dakota.
He and his wife Jean lived on a Hopi reservation not far from Albu- querque, N.M. and just an hour from the south end of the Grand Canyon.
Here are a few tributes to Dr. Call, the first by Ron Minasian:
I want to truly honor and say what a privilege it has been to earth- ly know Dr. Marvin Call. He was not only our family doctor in Sanger, but Dr. Call, his wonderful wife Jean, daughters Cheryl, Terry and Heather were friends of my family.
I speak on behalf of my dad, mom and sister who were awaiting his arrival a few days ago to be in the arms of Jesus.
Dr. Call was one of the greatest men I have ever met because of his integrity, love, care and compas- sion not only his patients but for all people.
My dad respected and loved Dr. Call so much that he could never call him by his first name.
I’ll always remember going over to their home and playing pool in the basement. My mom always said I got sick on purpose so I could go and see Dr. Call and you know what...she was right!
There will never be another Dr. Mar- vin Call, and Heaven has received a truly Godly man who loved, walked, and lived a life full of Jesus’ Grace.
By Dr. Call's daughter Heather Call Fuller:
The world lost an amazing man on Sunday when my father passed away. He was compassionate, gener- ous, and kind to everyone he met. He was everyone's favorite doctor, begin- ning and ending his career in public health. As a seventy-something, he helicoptered several times to the bottom of the Grand Canyon to staff the health clinic which served the Havasupai Tribe.
His love for medicine and dedica- tion to others never ended. He was beloved by so many but none more than me.
He was my go-to guy, champion- ing all my successes and providing unwavering support during my low points. What a lucky girl I have been to be able to call such an extraordi- nary man my father. He has been a constant presence in my life and his memory and legacy will live on. I will carry his heart. I will carry it in my heart.
By Dr. Call's daughter Terry Hines:
If you had the privilege of knowing my dad, you were one of the lucky ones. My dad was a kind, generous and steadfast man. Three days ago my dad left this earth and entered into the gates of heaven. He will
be missed more than words can describe. He was a great father, a loving grandfather and the BEST great-grandfather! He adored Au- tumn, David and Curt and they loved him right back. We are lost without him but are so grateful for each day we had with him
I did have the privilege of know- ing Dr. Call and I will miss him
and the comments and concerns he shared about some of the things I wrote about the great City of Sanger.
We'll let you know as soon as we hear anything about services for Dr. Call.
• May 2 - City council meeting, 6 p.m. at city hall, 1700 7th St.
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THURSDAY
May 2, 2019
VOL 130 NO. 18
2 sections, 16 pages
CLASSIFIED 5B LEGALS 6,7B BUSINESS DIRECTORY 8B LIFE STYLES 2B OBITUARIES 2A OPINION 3A SPORTS 1B POLICE LOG 2A WEATHER 6A
It's a different season almost every day. Will we have spring or summer weather for the weekend?
See the forecast on page 6A
• May 7 - Measure S Citizens Oversight meeting, 6 p.m. at city hall, 1700 7th St.
• May 14 - School board meeting, 7 p.m. at district headquarters building, 1905 7th St.
• May 15 - Planning commission meeting, 6 p.m. (Location not yet announced.)
Details on page 6A
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