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Community CALENDAR
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By Christina Ontiveros
Reedley Senior Citizen Coordinator
Senior Luncheon
On Tuesday, June 12, we’re having our Senior Luncheon. Join us for the fun and excitement! We’ll have music, food, and door prizes. “Thank you” to Ron and Carol Surabian, who will provide the entertainment.
Only a few seats remain. Make your reservation by calling us at (559) 637-4207.
The event is sponsored by the Sierra View Homes Retirement Community, RSCI, and the Reedley Com- munity Services Depart- ment. And, “thank you” to Si- erra View Homes for provid- ing our main and side dishes.
Morro Bay / Cayucos
Join us for our trip to Morro Bay and Cayucos on Friday, Aug. 3. The cost is $30 (lunch is on your own). Sign up in the Phil Hudson Senior Room weekdays, 9 a.m. to noon, at the senior center, 100 N. East Ave. You’ll also have to sign a waiver. Make your check or money order to The City of Reedley.
OnAug.3,beatthese- nior center by 6:45 a.m.; we will return by 8 p.m. We will keep you updated if times change. The Reedley Com- munity Services Department is sponsoring the trip.
Café Bistro / Billiards
Bring a friend and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and a danish and play a game of pool. We play at 9 a.m. Mon- days to Fridays at the senior center.
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.
The program is partially funded by the Fresno-Made- ra 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.
Please note: if you know a Spanish-speaking person, please pass along this infor- mation and encourage him or her to join us for lunch
FCCLA
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Freshman Luis Santos took second place in Illus- trated Talk. His topic was “Family and Relationship Violence.”
In addition, the RHS chapter was presented a Families Acting for Commu- nity Traffic Safety (FACTS) state level award by Ford Driving Skills for Life, the Governors High Safety As- sociation and FCCLA. A $500
daily at 11 a.m. We are a Span- ish-speak- ing, friend- ly center. They can call us at (559) 637- 4 2 0 7 a n d ask for Christina. Thank you!
Christina
Ontiveros
Mondays, 11 a.m. Preschool Storytime. At the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. Stories, songs and crafts for 3- to 5-year-olds. With Linda Rotan, a library assistant. Through April 29. Details: (559) 638-2818.
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. The book to be discussed at the June meeting is “The Road to Character” by Da- vid Brooks. The group will take a break this summer until September.
Second Tuesday of the month, 2 p.m. Caregiver Support Group. In the Community Room at the Palm Village Retirement Community, 703 W. Her- bert Ave. This meeting gives caregivers of a fam- ily member or friend with memory loss a time to meet for mutual emotion- al, educational and social support. Details: call (559) 638-6933.
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 de- tails, call Jerry Eitzen at (559) 638-8222.
Second Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Parkin-
son's Support Group. Palm Village Community Room, 703 W. Herbert Ave. Open to anyone with Parkin- son's disease and/or their caregivers. For details, call (559) 638-6933 and ask for Norma Froese.
Third Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. The Friends of the Library. At the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. New members are welcome. For more de- tails, call (559) 638-6476.
Registration is underway for the city’s Adult Soft- ball program, Register at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Or, go online to http:// www.reedley.com/depart- ment/community_services and then click on “Regis- ter Here.” For details, call (559) 637-4203.
Swim lesson registra- tion is underway through the Reedley Community Services Department. Lessons begin June 18, with morning, afternoon and evening classes at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Regis- ter at http://www.reedley. com/department/com- munity_services and then click on “Register Here.” For information on dates and times, call (559) 637- 4203.
Registration is underway for the city of Reedley’s Summer Day Camp program. The camp will be offered June 18-Aug.
3, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Weekly and daily rates available. Register at http://www.reedley.com/ department/community_ services and then click
on “Register Here.” For details on dates and times, call (559) 637-4203.
Summer Cheer Class will be offered by the Reed- ley Community Services Department. Registration is underway. Classes start
June 13 and meet every Wednesday through Aug. 8 (no class on July 4). Beginner class is 3:30-4:30 p.m.; intermediate class
is 4:40-5:30 p.m. Register at www.reedley.com or at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. For details, 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.
Lap Swim is available at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Hours are 8-10 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thurs- days (June 1 through July 31). Swim cards can be purchased at the Reedley Community Center, 100
N. East Ave. You must pre-purchase 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 instruc- tor. For details, call (559) 637-4203.
June 2, 7:30 a.m. 11th Annual CPT Joe F. Lusk
II Memorial Golf Tour- nament. At Valley Oaks Golf Course, 1800 S. Plaza St. in Visalia. Registra- tion opens at 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start at 9 a.m. Individual registration is $100 and includes green fees and golf cart, goodie bag, and, after the event, dinner at Cattlemens Res- taurant in Selma. Register online at www.joelusk. org. You can send regis- tration form and check to: Cpt. Joe F. Lusk II Memo- rial Foundation, 242 West Palm, Reedley, CA 93654. Tournament contact is Susan F. Lusk at susan.
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the Reedley College Con- stitution Week luncheon and fundraiser “Politically Speaking.”
The event was held April 20. Onstot spoke to students and guests about California’s gubernatorial race and the then-upcoming April 29 de- bate among governor candi- dates on KSEE 24.
The California primary election is Tuesday, June 5.
There also was an op- portunity drawing, featuring donations from the Fresno Grizzlies baseball team, the School House Restaurant and Tavern, and Valley au- thors Bruce Thornton and Victor Davis Hanson.
• Lisa McAndrews, Reedley College Residence Hall manager, was Event Lead for the American Can- cer Society’s Reedley Relay For Life on April 14 in Reed- ley. The fundraising efforts – including those leading up to the event and efforts at the 24-hour event – amounted to $31,000.
Out of 20 teams, the Residence Hall team’s “Give Cancer the Boot” raised $5,200.00.
It was a fun-filled event,
frances.lusk@gmail.com or call (559) 859-2865.
June 3, 3 p.m. “Sparkle!” princess show. Presented by the Reedley Commu- nity Services Department and Something En- chanted. At the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Tickets now on sale at the community center. “Bring your prin- cess or prince to watch this fun and engaging live show of your favorite princesses.” For ticket prices and details, call (559) 637-4203.
June 9, 5:30 p.m. An-
nual Sierra View Homes Auxiliary Spring Bene t Dinner. Featuring singer Scott MacIntyre. At Si- erra View Homes Retire- ment Community, 1155 E. Spring eld Ave. Evening also includes appetizers, gourmet dinner, silent auction and raf e prizes. Proceeds bene t projects and activities at Sierra View Homes. Tickets are $60 per person, or a table of eight for $420. To make reservations, call Sierra View Homes at (559) 638- 9226.
June 9, 24th Annual Youth Fishing Derby. At Shaver Lake. This is a free event. Contests in different categories for youngsters ages 3 to 15. Though sh- ing is the main attraction, there also will be other fun activities and contests and a free derby raf e. Registration is online at http://sierratrophytrout. org/derby or at the SCE Day Use Area on Road #2 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. day of the event. For more information, call (559) 855-8752.
and the Residence Hall team experienced and saw first- hand what their community service can achieve.
ATHLETICS
Josh Allen, former Reed- ley College quarterback, re- turned to campus on April 19 before the 2018 NFL Draft of top collegiate talent. Ana- lysts had named Allen a top draft pick. After Reedley College, Allen attended and played for the University of Wyoming.
On April 26, the Buffalo Bills chose Allen as the sev- enth overall pick.
During his Reedley Col- lege visit, Allen (who played for RC in 2014) was present- ed his No. 12 RC game-worn jersey by Director of Athlet- ics David Santesteban and Head Football Coach Eric Marty.
More than 200 people attended the event. Other presentations were made by Reedley Mayor Anita Be- tancourt and Erik Valencia, executive director of the Greater Reedley Chamber of Commerce.
Allen delivered a moti- vational message to student- athletes, signed autographs, posed for pictures with fans and supporters, and spoke with the media.
Come Join Sal’s for
DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS
between 11:00am and 4:00pm
Dine-In Only
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday:
Home of Dinuba’s Original Earlybird Early Bird Specials Served Daily from 6 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Enchilada & lunch size
tostada a la carte 76.49
Lunch size chili verde quesadilla
beans and rice
Lunch size our enchilada
beans and rice
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Any 1 Earlybird Breakfast
Thursday:
Hand held burrito (choice of two llings) served with beans and
rice 6.49 7.49
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or take out on early bird specials. No meal splitting please.)
Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 910 North Alta
Dinuba • 591-2122
Call Felicia Cousart Matlosz at 638-2244
Exercise Class
Exercise class is on Mondays and Wednesdays in the California Room at the Reedley Community Center, 10-11 a.m. “Thank you” to Shirley Festejo for instruct- ing the classes and gearing them toward seniors.
On Fridays at 10 a.m., an exercise class by video meets in the Redwood Room at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave.
Tai Chi Class
Join us for tai chi on Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. The benefits include better balance and prevention of falls, increased circulation, improved breathing and im- proved mind.
It’s $10 per month. Reg- ister at the Reedley Com- munity Center office, 100 N. East Ave., and pay for the class.
Gleaners
Reedley residents 55 and up can come to the Reed- ley Community Center on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. for free fresh fruit, vegetables and bread. The center is at 100 N. East Ave.
Personas mayors de edad 55 anos + vengan for frutas y verduras los Mier- coles a las 8:30 a.m.
Senior Center Community Partners We appreciate all our
community partners for their continuing support for our senior programs:
Sierra View Homes Re- tirement Community, Save Mart Supermarket, Rotary Club of Reedley, Reedley Senior Commission, Inc., Golden LivingCenter, Reed- ley Lions Club, Reedley YMCA Committee, Blossom Trail Photography, Dr. Luis Guzman, Reedley Police Department, and the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.
grant also was awarded. Lisa Bueno, RHS teacher and FCCLA chapter adviser, accompanied the RHS stu- dents to the state confer- ence. She and the RHS stu- dents who qualified for the national conference are look- ing forward to it and partici- pating in the National STAR events (Students Taking Ac- tion with Recognition). STAR categories are competitive. Members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual
projects.
Mennonite Quilt Center to start Friday night sessions
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served with beans and
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2163 Park Street, 559-896-SALS (7257 facebook.com/pages/Sals-Mexican-Restaurant
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Lunch size our taco rice 67.49
Contributed
The Mennonite Quilt Cen- ter is about to pull an “Almost All Nighter.”
These aptly named ses- sions will be held the third Friday of each month at the center, 1012 G St. The first one will be held on Friday, June 15.
The store usually closes at 4 p.m. on Fridays. For these
gatherings, the quilt center will be open 4-11 p.m.
There will be no instruc- tion. Instead, participants are encouraged to bring their own projects, sewing machines, and a snack to share. The cost is $20 and includes beverages, irons and cutting mats. All skill levels are invited.
For more information, go to mennonitequiltcenter.org or call (559) 638-3560.
Farm Fresh County Breakfast
Fresh Baked Biscuit and Gravy with 2 Large Eggs and your choice of Bacon or Sausage.
Bacon or Sausage & Eggs
2 Large Eggs with your choice of Bacon or Sausage, Served with Hash Browns and Toast.
French Toast Combo
3 Slices of ick French Toast with 2 Large Eggs and your choice of Bacon or Sausage.
Hot Cake Combo
2 Big Hot Cakes, 2 Eggs and your choice of Bacon or Sausage.
Coffee with any Earlybird Breakfast
$ 99
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