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Rogers handed Curtis a proclamation from the senator.
“I had to,” Sotiropulos said.
Preas said he watches Sotiropulos’ morning show Great Day every morning and said he would brag to his wife that he got some time to talk one-on-one with the TV host.
Sotiropulos, for his part, said he and his wife, Elaine, have a soft spot for Sanger as she taught school at Jackson Elementary and Washington Academic Middle School.
Tammy Wolfe, president and CEO of the Sanger District Chamber of Commerce, used a single word to describe her reaction to the stately two- story facility at the corner of Seventh and P streets. “The word honor,” she said. “That’s how we feel. We feel honored you’ve come to Sanger. We are so thankful United Health
To get an item into the calendar, email details to nemethfeatures@gmail. com or call Mike or Sharon at 559-875-2511.
Replacement Blood Drive planned to honor Michelle “Mickey” Marquez-Cino from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at Gourmet Goodies by Delilah, 626 O St. To sign up, call Elyka Perez 559- 417-0041.
Ralph Kumano is scheduled to discuss “9066: Profile of a Japanese American Family” at noon Feb. 6 at the the Sanger Woman’s Club, 1602 Seventh St. This is the club’s February Luncheon. Business meeting begins at 11 a.m. Luncheon cost is $8. Details, 559-779-5740.
Sanger Friends of the Library is making possible a series of
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Staffers wore red shirts to the event Jan. 24. The ribbon cutting drew political staffers and city leaders and the Sanger High choir.
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cooked up the night he was interviewed for that story.
And Willhoite said Ortiz’s chili dogs were a big deal for the post. Sales were hot. People showed up, talked and had fun.
The chili dogs will be sold the first and third Wednesdays of the month. This month that means from 5 to 8 p.m. the dogs will be sold on Feb. 7 and 21.
But make no mistake. These are not Ortiz smoke shop dogs. These are George’s creations. And if they could tell stories like their creator, that would be something.
Anyway, that’s another tale altogether.
Willhoite said the secret’s in the chili. “You need fat for chili,” he said. “I make Texas-style. No beans. Mike put beans in his. I can’t compete with him.”
Viar, who sat next to Willhoite at the AMVETS
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This chili dog lived up to the hype. And it's all about the company, too. The conversation is top drawer.
table there by the front door, took issue with his friend’s statement. “I don’t know, George,” he said. “It’s pretty good.”
Willhoite waved him off. He had spent the morning at the United Health Centers' ribbon cutting and had presented the colors of the American Flag before the ceremony. His legs were bothering him.
Don Steinhauer weighed in about this time on the
Willhoite vs. Ortiz dogs. “It’s good,” he said of the new generation. “They’re both good. I’ll have either one.”
And Frank Ortiz USMC, no relation to Mike, ordered six dogs and brought along a couple of young people. Asked if he liked the new dogs, he said, “Definitely. I enjoy coming down here and BSing with the rest of the guys.”
And, yes, I had one. My schedule that day included a girls basketball game vs. Bullard High over at the Sanger High gym. And Willhoite even brought it to the table where I sat next to Viar. He offered some onions and jalapeños, which I declined.
After I finished, Willhoite asked, “How was it?”
“It was wonderful,” I said. “Thank you.”
And it was. The legend lives on.
The reporter can be contacted by email at nemethfeatures@gmail.com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
favorite poems or stories from at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Hmong Folktales is 6:30 p.m. March 7. Diabetes Prevention Classes are from6to7p.m.Feb.7 and March 7 (the first Wednesday of the month). Come Play with Me, which caters to children up to 3 years old and they are read to and participate in different activities, is 10:30 a.m. every Friday. Preschool Story time is at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Read to a Dog with Vinny! is every other Saturday. The library is at 1812 Seventh St. Details, 559- 305-7130.
The New Sanger Democratic Club plans to meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Me-N-Ed’s Pizzaria, 2616 Jensen Ave. Details, 559- 977-5956.
Orthodontist K.D. Singh of Sachdeva Orthodontics has opened a Sanger office at 2570 Jensen Ave. Suite 102. Singh and his staff provide braces and Invisalign for children and adults. Singh also has an office in Madera and teaches at UCLA. Details, sachdevaortho.com or 559- 232-3737.
Big Game Feed this year will be limited to 300 tickets. Last year, the event reached capacity with more than 400 people consuming about 500 pounds of wild game, said organizer Ron Stukey with the Sanger Bible Church. Last year, also raised about $8,000 for HOPE Sanger. But Sanger High’s multipurpose room reached capacity. Details, 559-875-3031.
The Sanger Eagles’ taco nights have resumed. Taco nights are the first and third Mondays of the month. The location is 225 J St. Details, Jim Batten 559- 875-6820 or Denny Noller 559-392-1936.
The Sanger Community Task Force meets at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 6 at HOPE Sanger, 502 L St. Details, 559-250- 6433.
The 2018 Fresno County Youth Summit this year has been dubbed “Be the Light in the Dark” and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Reedley College’s Forum Hall, 995 N. Reed Ave. in Reedley. The free event is for high school students and will include youth development workshops, speakers and prizes. Those interested must register at http:// ys2018.eventbrite.com.
Centers is here, and doesn’t it make a beautiful impact on our downtown?”
Former Sanger mayor Rene Gonzalez attended the festivities and agreed that the new building was a needed addition to Sanger’s aging downtown core. Bank of the Sierra opened next door and the American Legion gave life to another empty building across Seventh Street. Businesses have been opening along the route, and the chamber’s efforts to bring people downtown
have been paying off. Rene Gonzalez did point out that it may be the second elevator in town, after the one at Washington
Academic Middle School. Fresno’s violin virtuoso Patrick Contreras performed as did the Sanger High Chamber
Singers.
The reporter can be contacted by email at nemethfeatures@gmail.com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
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three classes on Magic. Leading the classes will be illusionist Bryan Patrick, a frequent performer at the summer entertainment programs offered by the organization. Classes will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 3, 10 and 17 in the Sanger library meeting room, 1812 Seventh St. Participants must be 12 or older and must pre- register. Class sizes are limited. And for Valentine’s Day, Sanger’s virtuoso guitarist Maurizio Russo from Sanger Academy will perform at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the library. Refreshments will be provided. And meetings by Friends of the Library take place every third Tuesday of the month. They start at 6 p.m. at the Sanger Branch of the Fresno County Library. Details, Kent Sani 559-930- 4306.
Feb. 17 for a total of five sessions for five weeks. Each session features fundamental drills for 20 minutes, and then participants play in games the next 40 minutes. Cost is $70 and $15 for pictures. Session will be at Sanger High’s Dean Nicholson main gym. Kindergarten through eighth grade can participate. Times depend on age and start with kindergarten at 12:30 p.m., finishing with sixth- through eighth-grade starting at 4:15 p.m. Details, Al Alvarado al_alvarado@ sanger.k12.ca.us of 559-618- 0052.
Just to get the season started, the Sanger District Chamber of Commerce plans the 30th Annual Blossom Trail Kick Off for 10 a.m. Feb. 2 at the Sanger Woman’s Club, 1602 Seventh St. Details, 559- 875-4575.
Sanger.org, the Sanger District Chamber of Commerce’s newly redesigned website, is now open for business. Visit it and test all the features. There are a number of ribbon-cutting photos.
The Sanger branch of the Fresno County Library has a lot going on. The Big Read this year is “The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir” by Kao Kalia Yang. Residents are encouraged to read the book and participate in discussions and special events. Builder’s Club for creating Leo masterpieces is 3 p.m. Feb. 14, Feb. 28. Open Mike of Love for
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Savannah Rocha takes in a game while getting her hair messed with last week at the Dean Nicholson gym.
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The Blossom Wine/Beer Tour Bus is ready to ride again this year. Riders get to enjoy the Blossom Trail in comfort Feb. 24 and 25. Guided tour with wine and beer tasting and lunch. Cost is $60. Details, sangerchamber@gmail.com or 559-875-4575.
For the Blossom Days Festival on March 3, the Sanger Chamber plans to announce the first-
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Sanger Apaches Baseball Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction 5 to 11 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Grace Barn, 4219 S. Highland Ave., Del Rey. Event held by Sanger Dugout Boosters for the fifth year. Latin Connection will perform live music. Tickets are $30. Sign up on Facebook at Sanger High Baseball.
Sanger Little/Junior Apaches Basketball League began Jan. 20 and every following Saturday until
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