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NURMI Continued from page A1
cy somewhere in the Central Valley. “I’ve met with a cou- ple of different owners, and this was the one that proved to be the right fit.”
The Nurmi legacy with insurance bridges from Nels Nurmi to Nurmi DiMuro. Nels ran the business from 1931 to 1961 before Arvi Nurmi, his son and Kay’s fa- ther, owned the agency from 1961 to his own retirement in 1980. Arvi Nurmi worked for his father for a dozen years, starting in 1949.
Nurmi DiMuro said she got her first taste of the in- surance business as a child, when she would file papers.
“If you wanted any mon- ey, you had to come down and work at the office,” she said. “That’s when [the of- fice] was out at the ranch.”
After receiving her busi- ness administration degrees from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo and Fresno State, she listened to job offers from stockbro- kers. But she ended up work- ing for her father — who was a lieutenant colonel in the Army and retired from the Army Reserve as a full colo- nel — and never looked back.
Nurmi DiMuro estimates she’s had “thousands and thousands” of people she’s worked with in her career. She loves the personal feel of working in Reedley.
“Here in the rural area, people still come in,” she said. “They ride their bikes in here. They still like that environment of being able to talk to someone face to face. And that’s really important.”
Upon reaching her 40th anniversary as an agent, Nurmi DiMuro considered relocating an office to Idaho but decided a move north was not cost-effective. But she wasn’t ready to retire.
Ybarra, who grew up in Hanford and lives with his wife and four children in west Visalia, said Nurmi DiMuro will be “stepping back, not stepping out” in her new role selling agricultural and com- mercial business policies.
“She doesn’t have to deal with the headaches of the day-to-day operations. Just come in and do her thing,”
Orange Cove High School honored its Class of 2018, featuring 131 graduating seniors, at a June 1 graduation ceremony at the high school stadium. Eight Titan Tower students received special recognition, and graduates were present- ed with flower leis in this year’s class color, baby blue.
TOP: Danely Sanchez stood as she was recognized for being the lone female student to receive a Robotics and Engineering Pathways certificate.
ABOVE: Principal Angel Durazo shook hands with graduate Gloria Lopez. RIGHT: Cesar Cardenas waved to the crowd when introduced as a Titan Tower. Julie Kennedy, Orange Cove High School / Photos Contributed
Jon Earnest / The Exponent
A custom-made sign honoring Nurmi Insurance’s 80 years of business in 2011 is on display in the company office.
he said.
Ybarra, 49, has worked
for Comcast for 20 years, but decided he wanted to return to the insurance business to finish his work career. He said he prefers dealing with the public selling auto, home and life insurance.
“I think I get to meet more of the community with the home, auto and life,” he said. “Being in here every day, actually I ‘ll get to meet more people that way. it’s a little more diverse.”
Ybarra said Reedley is similar to what his native Hanford was like in the 1980s. He is a 1987 graduate of Hanford High School.
“This is how I like it, where people know every- body,” he said. “All the peo- ple I’ve met have been nice and supportive.”
While the sale undergoes its final steps to completion, Nurmi DiMuro said she plans to visit family back on the East Coast. She’ll be back to begin her new job the sec- ond week in July.
“ I still love what I do,” she said. “The district man- ager for years has said ‘Aren’t you ready to retire?’ I said ‘The day I don’t want to go to the office is the day you’ll get my resignation.’
“So that’s why I’m not resigning. I’m just putting a different approach to it.”
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purchased (see list on Page A2). Police warn the public never to buy fireworks from an individual’s house or from some- one on the street.
Tips for fireworks safety include
staying a safe distance from any fire- works display and supervising children with sparklers. A responsible adult should supervise all fireworks activi- ties.
Police say to never point or throw fireworks at another person and use fireworks in a clear area away from
buildings and vehicles. Move quickly away after lighting display fireworks and practice common sense.
In addition to fireworks safety, police and fire officials encourage people to be cautious around water. Everyone near pools, ponds or the Kings River should have the proper skills to swim.
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MARKETS
13639 E. MANNING AVE. PARLIER
Open8amtO9pmSevenDaySaWeek
Sale priceS effective at “r-n parlier Only”
Wed, June 27 thru Tue, July 3, 2018
In fairness to all our customers, we reserve the right to limit 10 pkgs.... OF any item for sale except where noted. Sale items not available to commercial dealers or wholesalers. And to correct all printed errors.
R-N MARKETS COUPONS
CrystalGeyser 3/ ¢
Capri Sun
Drinks
10 Pack, 6 Oz.
13 2/$
Spring Water 1 Gallon
99
79
WITHOUT COUPON
Boneless/ Skinless Chicken Breast
Cheese
Shredded or Block, 8 Oz.
¢ FOR
59 +CRV
Gold Rush
1 U.S.D.A. Choice2
Pork Steaks
Queen Elephant1
4 Lb.
Calidad Corn
Fresh Jalapeño or Green Tomatillos
¢ 39
Beef Thin 69
3/ ¢
Slices Teriyaki
Lb.
Ea.
LBS La Tapatia
Hefty Foam Plates
Tortillas
72 Count 3
Tortillas 30 Ct.
5
130 Count
49 3
2/$
C&H Cane
McColl’s Ice Cream
88
Sugar 4 Lb.
Bud Light, Budweiser, 10
Coors Light, Coors,
Tecate Light, Tecate 18-12 Oz. Cans
+CRV
Limit 1 Per Coupon Per Family
FOR
27
Lb.
1 Jasmine Rice 99
FOR
79 5 Quart 49 14
SPEcIALS BEGIN:
37
Lb.
Lb.
Fresh
White Onions
99 Gorditas Flour 2/$
015999
+TAX +CRV