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Community CALENDAR
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Farmers Market Vouchers
Farmers market vouch-
ers for seniors 60 years of age and up are available for Fresno and Madera County residents.
Vouchers can be picked up at the Reedley Senior Center from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. You must provide a current ID. The center is at 100 N. East Ave.
Chukchansi Getaway
Join our next trip to the Chukchansi casino on Friday, Aug. 24.
The cost is $17, which includes $10 free play and $5 lunch buffet with photo ID. To sign up, come to the Phil Hudson Senior Room at the Reedley Senior Center on weekdays, 9 a.m. to noon. You'll also have to sign a waiver form. The center is at 100 N. East Ave.
Payment accepted through check or money or- der made to the City of Reed- ley. The trip is sponsored by the Reedley Community Ser- vices Department.
Save the Date
The Fresno County De- partment of Health will provide flu vaccines at the Reedley Community Center from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20.
Celebration Cake
Join the seniors for lunch and have some delicious cake on Wednesday, Aug. 15 to celebrate recent birthdays and anniversaries. Lunch is served at 11 a.m.
Reservations must be made by 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14. Call (559) 637-4207 to make your reservation.
Café Bistro / Billiards
Bring a friend, enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and a danish, and play a game of pool. We play at 9 a.m. Mon- day to Friday 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 sug- gested donation of $1.50 is appreciated but not required. Reservations must be made by 11 a.m. the weekday be- fore you plan to attend. Call (559) 637-4207 to make your reservation.
La Ciudad de Reedley les invita a visitar y participar en los programas de perso- nas mayores. En el edificio del centro del la comunidad hay un cuarto especial para ustedes. Si tienen preguntas y necesitan infomacion y asistencia les podremos ayu-
dar de 9:30- 11:30 a.m. los dias de Lunes a Vi- ernes.
Please note: if you know a Spanish-
Christina Ontiveros
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.
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,
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films.”
Led by a desire to make
the process easier, Estes and his two colleagues developed software that he calls a “brain for music.”
“We trained a computer how to write music in a style that people want,” Estes said.
Although the software has not officially launched, Estes said they are already getting positive feedback.
Estes said anyone can use his company’s software, from a big artist who wants to write a pop song to someone creat- ing music for a wedding video.
Some might consider this cheating, but Estes said the software doesn’t do all the work. It still requires human input and general direction, al- lowing for creativity.
He said the software streamlines the programming process so that people can “fo- cus on making the music they want.”
Estes said composing music using artificial intelli- gence is much like the transi- tion from manual labor to the industrial revolution, which he said allowed society to “be creative and made our lives a lot better.”
“Our industry helps peo- ple get to the music they want faster and better. It’s a tool to
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.
Lap swim is available at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Hours are 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mon- days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Swim cards can be purchased at the Reedley Community Cen- ter, 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.
Registration is underway for the city of Reedley's 2018-19 Preschool and Pre-K Programs. The school year begins after Labor Day and ends on the Friday before Memo- rial Day. For more infor- mation on classes, times, and fees please call (559) 637-4203.
help us,” he said. “We’re fos- tering creativity in people.”
Estes’ love for music be- gan at an early age, having grown up in a musical family.
“I’ve been surrounded by music for my entire life,” he said.
His father is a retired pastor with a minor in music, his mother is a retired piano teacher, and his grandmother was a professional harpist. Estes has a background in woodwinds, piano, and voice.
“Music is a deeper con- nection with the soul and a better means of communicat- ing with people than just lan- guage,” he said.
Estes said he’s fascinated by the deep emotional con- nection that people have with music.
“There’s nothing tangible about it,” he said.
Estes’ musical career be- gan after earning his master’s degree in music composition and technologies from Uni- versity of Colorado Boulder.
He moved to Los Ange- les in 2006 and was hired by Remote Control Productions owned by Hans Zimmer. There, he designed sounds for movies such as Angels and Demons, Sherlock Holmes, Rango, Pirates of the Carib- bean IV, Dark Knight Rises, as well as video games.
To learn more about Es- tes’ company, visit his website at Ampermusic.com.
Registration is underway for the August session of tumbling classes offered by the city of Reedley. Classes meet on Tuesdays starting Aug. 14 or Thurs- days starting Aug. 16 at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Four levels of instruction are available. Register online at Reedley.com
or at the Reedley Com- munity Center. For more information, call (559) 637-4203.
Aug. 9, 4-8 p.m. Chipotle Restaurant in Clovis, 1840 Herndon Ave., is hosting a fund raiser to support The Cat House on the Kings,
a no-kill animal shelter
in Parlier. The proceeds from 33 percent of your purchase will be donated to The Cat House on the Kings. Tell the cashier that you’re supporting the cause to make sure your purchase goes toward the organization.
Aug. 11, 9 a.m. Chili verde burrito breakfast presented by the Reed- ley Eagles Lodge. At the Reedley Eagles Lodge, 1230 11th St. Take-out is available. All proceeds bene t the Reedley Eagles Lodge projects funds. For details, call Pat at (559) 259-8968.
United Methodist Women is hosting a School Supply Drive to bene t students at Lincoln Elementary School. Donations will be
accepted through Wednes- day, Aug. 15. Donations can be dropped off at Resurrected Books at the First United Methodist Church of Reedley, 1461 11th Street. Resurrected Books is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat- urdays. For details, call (559) 638-2142.
Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m. Reed- ley Area Ag Boosters presents “Hot August Nights,” dinner, dance, silent and live auction. At the Reedley Community Center, 100 North East Avenue. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, call (559) 305-4670.
Sept. 5. Cheer classes presented by the city of Reedley. Register on- line at Reedley.com or at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Beginner and intermedi- ate classes are available. For details, call (559) 637- 4203.
Oct. 13, 6:55 a.m. Rabo- bank Fiesta Walk Run presented by the city
of Reedley. Register at Reedley.com or at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Races for all ages and abilities. For more infor- mation, call (559) 637- 4203.
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speaking
person,
please pass along this infor- mation and encourage him or her to join us for lunch daily at 11 a.m. We are a Spanish- speaking, friendly center. They can call the center at (559) 637-4207 and ask for Christina.
Exercise Class
Exercise class is on Mon- day and Wednesday in the California Room at the Reed- ley Community Center, 10-11 a.m. “Thank you” to Shirley Festejo for instructing the classes and gearing them to- ward seniors.
On Fridays at 10 a.m., an exercise class by video meets in the Redwood room at the Reedley Community Center.
Tai Chi Class
Join us for tai chi on Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Register at the Reedley Com- munity Center office, 100 N. East Ave.
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 mayores de edad 55 anos + vengan para frutas y verduras los Mier- coles a las 8:30 a.m.
Community Partners
We want to express ap- preciation to our community partners for their continuing support for our senior pro- grams:
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.
HICAP
Do you have questions about your Medicare ben- efits?
HICAP (Health Insur- ance Counseling and Advo- cacy Program) will be at the Reedley Senior Center from 9-11 a.m. every Tuesday. HI- CAP provides personalized, unbiased, confidential and individual counseling for Medicare recipients.
Call the Reedley Senior Center to make an appoint- ment, (559) 637-4207.
Reedley College STEM Summer Camp student Kurt Greene builds a balloon-powered car out of Legos.
Have a story idea?
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dents to understand.” Adrian Bautista, a fifth-
grader from Ann Leaven- worth Elementary School in Fresno, worked with a group of students to build the spaghetti and marshmal- low structure.
“I like that we’re learn- ing while doing hands on activities,” Adrian said.
Eliseo Fernandez at- tends Edison Computech Middle School in Fresno where he is an eighth-grad- er. Fernandez wants to be an engineer.
“We got to learn about
what an engineer does and about their work environ- ment,” he said.
Duarte appreciated the diversity of this year’s group of campers, which included more girls compared to last year.
She said that’s a good sign because one of the goals of the camp is to make young girls aware that they have equal opportunities in STEM careers, which are typically dominated by men. Duarte said that is the primary rea- son she joined the STEM Club, to serve as an example for young girls.
Added Duarte: “We are all passionate about sharing STEM.”
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