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Luviano said he’s like any other Sanger Apache. However, he had the distinction of being an English learner, which limited his class selection and sometimes caused difficulty in translation. But he did well and impressed enough people that he collected a substantial amount in small scholarships. He said he’s still curious about the identity of anonymous donor who wrote him a $2,500 check upon graduation from high school.
He said it was that experience that made him go to college. He felt like he owed it to those who believed in him. And getting his degree took more than 10 years. He got a degree in Recreation Administration from Fresno State, which taught him to captain events and manage productions.
But it’s the teachers he said he wanted to thank.
When Luviano walked over to Mardirosian’s class room from the office,
he encountered former football coach Chuck Shidan and former Sanger mayor Michael Montelongo. Both remembered him fondly and spent a couple minutes catching up.
He said principal Dan Chacon helped him navigate the new school and graduate. “I’m extremely grateful to the majority of teachers at Sanger High,” Luviano said. “I may not remember exactly what they taught me, but I do remember how they treated me.”
And Luviano said he wants to pay it forward. He said at a job in Parlier, some of the young people who he worked with putting on community runway shows have gone onto some success in modeling careers in Los Angeles. “I’m extremely proud of empowering those individuals,” he said.
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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campuses in New York and Los Angeles.
Even Mardirosian said she enjoyed hearing Luviano’s story. She started teaching in Sanger in 2004, moving in 2011 to Sanger High to take over its drama program. So she didn’t cross paths with Luviano.
“As a teacher it’s so wonderful to hear stories about our alumni doing well,” she said. “For us, it’s the reason we go into teaching. Some of my students struggle, too. They have hardships.”
Mardirosian said it’s especially important that students understand what others with similar backgrounds have overcome.
Luviano said he’s still on the ground floor and part- time. He’s encountered celebrities like Sophia Vergara, Ricky Martin, Korean boy band BTS and even Duane “The Rock” Johnson. But he’s an employee first. He does his job, which starting Nov. 19 involves supporting Ellen Degeneres’ 12 Days of Giveaways specials in which every audience member can receive thousands of dollars in gifts and services.
Ultimately, he said he’d like to manage venues like theaters or productions like concerts.
Mardirosian asked if he’d be interested in returning to dance, and Luviano said he would but that he got out of the profession because of a couple of injuries.
Mike Nemeth / Sanger Herald
Jesus Luviano works on the set of the Ellen show last year.
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that I’ve ever been around,” and gave credit to Harrell’s mother Kim Dixon and sister Kiri Dixon-Harrell.
Sanchez said he learned of Harrell’s work ethic and love of baseball early in their relationship. “Jake came into my office and said, ‘I want to be as good as Luis,’” Sanchez said. “I told him to get a bucket of baseballs, thinking he wouldn’t (and that would be the end of it.)
“He came back with the ugliest bucket I’ve ever seen. He said, ‘I’m ready.’”
So, true to his word, Sanchez took the seventh- grader to the field for batting practice. “It was
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the most difficult. Manning and Marzolf
congratulated all finishers but were especially effusive in their praise of Garza.
“Holy smokes Juliet,” Marzolf said. “Where did that come from?”
“I’m so proud of you,” Manning said.
Kaley Cardenas, who also sat out the race because of injury, Lamas and Alondra Huerta, also on injured reserve, all came up to pass along their congratulations as well. “You looked so good,” Huerta said.
Runners generally compete against the clock. And gains by any individual are considered an accomplishment. Races tend bump up the
105 degrees,” Sanchez said. He said he thought Harrell would tire quickly. He didn’t. “He kept working harder and harder,” Sanchez said. “He’d hit it (the ball) against the fence.”
The fence almost gave way. And Harrell got huge blisters. “Then he peeled them,” Sanchez said.
Sanchez brought a 5-gallon construction bucket of baseballs to illustrate what Harrell brought him years ago. The bucket was beaten and battered.
Harrell earned the respect of his family, too. “I think he’s really awesome,” Kiri said. “I’m a lucky sister to have him. I can’t describe how proud I am. He’s always been talented. Isayhehasagiftfor
competition and encourage faster times, as was the case with Garza and others beating their former records.
Recinos also ran a personal best time with 20:38.76 minutes. She said she wanted to inspire her teammates to push themselves, especially for those who had to sit out the race. “I told myself, let’s do it for them,” she said.
In Division I girls, Meagen Lowe, a senior at Buchanan, finished second just behind teammate and junior Corie Smith. Smith had 17:15.10 minutes and Lowe 17:32.75. Ford, who topped Division II girls, would have placed fifth according to her time, but she has said because Lamas wasn’t there to push her, she likely ran slower.
Lowe, one of the fastest in the region and who often
baseball.”
Kim Dixon said her
son started walking at 7 months, and early on he was all about baseball. She bought him a T-ball tee for his first birthday. “I have videos of him in his diapers hitting the ball,” she said. “I had him on his first team at the age of 2.”
Mom’s also a baseball fan. She said she’s beyond proud. “Doesn’t even cover it,” she said.
And if indeed Harrell finds himself in the majors, expect that video at some point on the Jumbotron.
The reporter can be contacted by email at sangerheraldsports@gmail. com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
competes in Sanger, said she is looking forward to the CIF state championship race at Woodward Park on Nov. 24. “It’s just fixing little things,” she said. Lowe also said she expects to increase her speed. She was about a minute ahead of third place finisher Hilda Gonzalez of McFarland.
“We’re more fit than our times were today,” Lowe said. “I know our fitness is there.”
She said she hasn’t committed to a university and plans to make a decision in January. She will compete at the college level.
The reporter can be contacted by email at sangerheraldsports@gmail. com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
Sanger Community News & Calendar
To get an item into the calendar, email details to nemethfeatures@gmail. com or call Mike or Sharon at 559-875-2511.
The Sanger Community Task Force meets at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at Life Tabernacle Church, 1810 Swan Ave. Details, 559-250- 6433.
The Wilson Media Center Technology for Today classes are from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the center, 610 Faller Ave. No cost. Nov. 26 is Cloud Storage and Using the Internet to Backup Data; Nov. 28 is Using the Internet to Make Calls and Cut Your Phone Bill. Details, 559-524-7219.
The Sanger Woman’s Club monthly luncheon meetings include Ring in the Holidays with Song
with Dan Warneke, Sanger High choir director, Dec. 4. The club is at 1602 Seventh St. Details, Liz Hudson 559- 779-1569.
Grace Community Church plans its monthly food giveaway with help from the Good Neighbors Center at 8 a.m. Dec. 1 at the church, 1620 Church Ave. Details, 559-875-7567.
Sanger’s annual tree lighting celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Brehler’s Square in downtown Sanger, corner of Seventh and N streets. There will be a trackless train, Elsa from the movie “Frozen” and music. Details, 559-875-4575.
The 71st Annual Nation’s Christmas Tree City Toyland Parade is planned at 11 a.m. Dec. 1 in downtown Sanger. About 7,000 attended last year,
and this year has more floats, said Tammy Wolfe, president. Details, 559-875- 4575.
The 92nd Annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree is planned from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at Kings Canyon National Park. Bus reservations are being taken. Details, 559-875- 4575.
Navidad en el Barrio, a celebration staged each year by Dr. Jose Luis Bautista, is planned this yeara8a.m.Dec.8at2570 Jensen Ave. Details, 559- 875-3428.
The Sanger Woman’s Club plans its Christmas Boutique at 8 a.m. Dec. 1 at the club, 1602 Seventh St. The Christmas parade will follow. Breakfast burritos, baked goods, Christmas crafts, treasures and jewelry are available.
Master gardener offers tips for week
By Judith Parker
Sanger Herald correspondent
Here’s your Master Gardener Checklist for Nov. 22.
A devoted gardener would rather give or receive tools, plants or a unique garden treasure than gold, diamonds or pearls.
Tasks:
Monitor ground moisture, especially in beds under eaves and patios.
Store unused fertilizers and pesticides in a dry place.
Dig and divide overcrowded dahlia tubers and store in a cool, dry place. Replant in late February.
Pruning:
Remove dead foliage and stems from dormant
perennials.
Prune junipers during
cool weather to prevent sunburn.
Prune and trellis cane berries.
Fertilizing:
Feed cool weather plants and vegetables.
Planting:
The time for fall planting is coming to an end.
Order bare-root roses and perennials from catalogs.
Fruits and vegetables: Lettuce, peas, edible pod peas, plant from seed or six packs.
Trees, shrubs, vines: fig, walnut (Juglans), crabapple (Malus).
Annuals: larkspur (Consolida), flowering kale.
Enjoy now:
Annuals and perennials: cyclamen, dianthus.
Bulbs, corms, tubers: paperwhite (Narcissus).
Trees, shrubs, vines: barberry (Berberis).
Fruits and vegetables: cauliflower.
Things to ponder:
Enjoy the quiet of the winter garden.
At the end of the month, apply dormant oil spray to deciduous fruit with copper fungicides to control shot hole disease on twigs.
Judith Parker is a master gardener and writes a weekly checklist for home gardeners. The Master Gardener Program, under the University of California Cooperative Extension, is designed to provide research-based information to help manage home gardens. Details, judyp559@ comcast.net.
Ninth Annual Sikh Parade
To celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, The Founder of the Sikh Faith
(Entering City of Fowler Panzak Park at 1:30pm, leaving by 3:45pm)
All are encouraged to stop by, see the floats, meet people and enjoy the FREE concessions being served.
We look forward to celebrating with all of you.
The parade will begin at 12:00 noon at Gurdwara Gur Nanak Parkash, located at 4250 E. Lincoln Avenue, and enter the City of Fowler at approximately 1:15 p.m. at the intersection of Golden State and Adams Avenue. The
parade will continue East on Adams to Pan-
zak Park, where it will break from approxi- mately 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Food and refresh- ments will be provided and a recognition ceremony will be held in the park. Thereaf- ter, it will circle the park and continue west on Merced Street, go under the Highway 99 overpass and turn north on Sumner Avenue and exit the City. The parade route map is below. The parade will exit the City of Fowl- er at approximately 3:45 p.m.
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