Dinuba Sentinel 11-29-18 E-edition

Dinuba Sentinel Serving the communities of Dinuba, Cutler-Orosi and Monson-Sultana
Veteran's Journey
Book to be released on local Veteran's journey from migrant to Marine
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Established 1909, Dinuba, California Thursday, November 29, 2018 50 Cents
Several city commission seats open up
Dinuba Planning Commission only one of four commissions to be fully seated
council members approved three reappointments to the Dinuba Planning Commission, giving Sergio Alvarado, Albert Cendejas and Estevan Benavides each an additional three-year term. With the reappointments of the commissioners, the Dinuba Planning Commission will be fully seated going into the new year.
Said Barkely of the fully seated commission, “The Planning Commission, thankfully, is always full.”
That cannot be said, however, about the city of Dinuba’s Historic Preservation Commission, Public Safety Commission and Economic Development Commission.
Short three members currently is the Dinuba Historic Preservation Commission. The commission consists of seven members and recently secured two seats after the city council reappointed Maribel Sorensen and appointed
Joseph Garcia. The seats on the HPC also carry a three-year term.
A seat held most recently by former Dinuba Sentinel publisher Bob Raison remains vacant after Raison vacated the seat earlier this year for health reasons.
In addition, Barkley stated in her report that commissioners Joe Morgan and Jesus Pelayo both provided written confirmation that they did not intend to apply for reappointment at the end
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By Rick Curiel
Editor@thedinubasentinel.com
According to a city staff report given at the Nov. 13 Dinuba City Council meeting, a total of six seats will be opening up at the end of the year for two city commissions. At the meeting, city
Tulare County Fire spreads holiday spirit
A young bare-footed girl in Seville is made an honorary firefighter by Tulare County Fire Chief Charles Norman. The girl and her family were treated to a basket full of items providing for a complete Thanksgiving meal.
The baskets were part of a giveaway by the Cutler Substation of the Tulare County Fire Department.
Annual Christmas
Parade will journey
through the decades
Christmas parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony is Saturday
Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
For many years now, Tulare County Fire’s Substation No. 4 has been serving the Cutler-Orosi area when it comes to fires and emergencies. This year, in the spirit of the holidays, they have also taken it upon themselves to serve those less fortunate in the area, as last Wednesday a team from the substation delivered Thanksgiving baskets to seven families in the Seville, Yettem, East Orosi, Cutler, Monson-Sultana and Orosi areas.
Joining them in their efforts was Tulare County Supervisor- Elect Eddie Valero, who spoke of one firefighter’s vision to
Off on the right foot
Cardinals get rst win of the season
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Tulare County Firefighter Justin Elizondo places a firefighter hat on a boy in Yettem as Lt. Daniel Mares watches. The boy and his family were surprised by the team last Wednesday who arrived to give them a Thanksgiving basket complete with Turkey and items for a complete holiday meal.
reach out to the community. That firefighter was Lieutenant Daniel Maries of Dinuba.
“He explained how it’s been in his heart to give out to the community,” said Valero.
Valero was fully on board and put in calls to the three school district’s served by the station; Stone Corral, which serves the Yettem and Seville, Monson-Sultana and Cutler- Orosi. Based on the recommendations of the school district’s the station was able to identify seven families in the area that could benefit from a Thanksgiving basket.
Each family received a basket complete with all the items
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Downtown Dinuba will come to life on Saturday as the city of Dinuba's annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony will help usher in the holiday season.
By Rick Curiel
Editor@thedinubasentinel.com
Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
Sentinel staff report
The city of Dinuba's annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held this Saturday in Downtown Dinuba and this year's theme is "Blast From The Past, A journey through the decades."
The parade will be held in Downtown Dinuba and will begin at 5:30 p.m. As of Tuesday, their were just under 40 entries for Saturday's parade. Immediately following the parade will be the Tree Lighting Ceremony, to be held at the Downtown Entertainment Plaza at 289 South L Street.
Entertainment at the plaza will feature performances under the gazebo from various dance groups, the Dinuba High School band and Christmas caroles from the Monson-Sultana choir.
Parade winners will also be announced at the Downtown Entertainment Plaza and children will have an opportunity to take free photos with none other than Santa Claus himself.
Cookies and hot chocolate will also be availabe at the plaza.
The event will culminate with the ceremonial tree lighting.
Sentinel file photo
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