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A2 | Thursday, November 29, 2018 News The Dinuba Sentinel Downtown merchant reaches out to homeless
By Rick Curiel
sure he has at his meal for the day.
“He never asks for anything,” said Kaur. “But if he walks by two or three times, internally I know he’s hungry.”
Kaur said her interaction with Jesse made her realize that there is a need in the community.
“Nobody knows the real reasons,” she stressed. “I don’t want to be homeless. Nobody wants to be homeless, but for different reasons, for different things and for different choices... But it’s ok. For whatever reason they can’t go with their families and have turkey. At least I can give them a turkey sandwich.”
Now Kaur makes an effort to gather friends and family every year to share turkey sandwiches, clothes and socks. She says empathy is the driving force behind her Friendsgiving.
“We don’t know the reasons, but inside it makes me sad,” Kaur explained.
As for Jesse, he was the first one to receive his turkey sandwich last Tuesday, as well as a “special bag” Kaur prepared for him to help him through the holidays.
On Dec. 15 Kaur will be hosting a scavenger hunt in the parking lot of Rabo Bank, as well as free photos with Santa Claus.
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When Kulwinderjit Kaur first saw Jesse, a homeless Dinuba man, pushing his shopping cart in the downtown district, her heart was moved to take action. Last week, that action took the form of her second annual “Friendsgiving”, where she, family and other members of the community offered food and clothing to the homeless and anyone in need.
Kaur has owned and operated Kaur’s Eyebrow Threading on East Tulare Street in downtown Dinuba for the past six years. A few years ago she noticed Jesse walk by her shop.
“I saw Jesse and I asked my friends and neighbors, ‘Who is this guy?’” said Kaur of how she came up with the idea for Friendsgiving. “I would see him every day, and people would tell me different stories. I said let me start with this guy.”
In 2015 she started offering food to Jesse on a monthly basis. She would also bring him close.
One time Kaur even told Jesse that she would bring him whatever food he wanted. His request was McDonalds and so Kaur brought him McDonalds.
She said that over the years she has grown attached to Jesse and makes it a priority to make
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Kulwinderjit Kaur (left-center) was joined by friends, family and community activists for her second annual "Friendsgiving" on Nov. 20. After encountering a homeless man near her place of business years ago, Kaur has taken it upon herself to ensure he and other people in need are fed and clothed. During her Friendsgiving, she invites the homeless to have a turkey sandwich meal and sends them off with clothing and a free pair of new socks.
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Among those pictured with Kaur are Dinuba Chamber of Commerce President Sandy Sills, 2018 Miss Dinuba Audrey Menard, Shirley Storemont, Mayor Scott Harness and City Councilmember Maribel Reynosa.
Obituaries
Juan Manuel Alvarado
Juan Manuel Alvarado, a resident of Dinuba, died November 18, 2018. He was 47.
He was a HVACV technician.
Services were held Monday, November 26, 2018 at St. Catherine’s Church in Dinuba.
Surviving family members include his parents and four sisters. Sterling & Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Jose Orozco
Jose Orozco, a resident of Dinuba, died October 27, 2018. He was 50.
He was a welder.
Services were held on November 26, 2018 at Sterling & Smith Funeral Home in Dinuba.
Surviving family members include a parent, two daughters, a brother, two sisters and eight grandchildren.
Sterling & Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Victor Manuel Meraz Sanchez
Victor Manuel Meraz, a resident of Sultana, died November 25, 2018. He was 52.
He was a field labor.
Services will be held on December 6, 2018 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Dopkins Dinuba Chapel. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Mass will be held on December 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
Surviving family members include his wife, three sons, a daughter and two grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Lights &Sirens
Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police incident calls in the last week.
Monday, November 19
• A trespasser was reported in the 400 block of North L Street at 6:39 a.m.
• A fire was reported in an abandoned building in the area of Fresno and M streets at 7:14 a.m.
• Vandalism was reported in the 200 block of North L Street at 8:16 a.m. A window of a building was broken.
• A commercial burglary was reported in the 400 block of North L Street at 11:44 a.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 100 block of Hayes Avenue at 2:04 p.m. A male subject wearing a green hat and khaki jacket was attempting to jump a fence to a backyard.
• Shots fired were reported in the 2000 block of Dunbar Avenue at 5:13 p.m. Five shots were heard west of the location.
• A wallet and phone was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 600 block of South Alta Avenue. It was reported at 7:13 p.m.
• A commercial structure fire was reported in the area of North L and Fresno streets at 10:08 p.m.
Tuesday, November 20
• Vandalism was reported in the 100 block of South L Street at 9:09 a.m.
• The odor of smoke, possible fire, was reported in the 3000 block of Ridge Creek Avenue at 10:45 a.m.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 800 block of East El Monte Way at 12:14 a.m.
• A license plate was reported stolen in the 200 block of North L Street at 1:47 p.m.
• A cat was reported stuck in a drain in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Sequoia Drive at
3:58 p.m.
• A public disturbance was
reported in the area near the tracks at Dickey Park at 6:06 p.m. A group of about four to five subjects were heard yelling there.
• Subjects were reportedly "partying" near the back stairs of an apartment complex in the 300 block of East Tulare Street at 9:37 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 3:27 a.m. Four male subjects were seen leaving Walmart without paying for items.
• Domestic Violence was reported in the 1300 block of South Greene Avenue at 4:46 a.m.
• Theft was reported in the 200 block of North L Street at 8:39 a.m.
• Vandalism was reported in the 300 block of South L Street at 8:41 a.m. A transient reportedly deficated near a vehicle. Subject was described as wearing a black sweater and black pants.
• An air compressor was reported stolen in the 300 block of South Alta Avenue at 10:45 a.m.
• Juveniles were seen setting off fireworks in the area of Lincoln Avenue and East El Monte Way at 12:18 p.m.
• A male subject wearing a black shirt and gray sweats was reportedly seen looking into vehicles in the 1800 block of East El Monte Way. It was reported at 4:04 p.m.
• A fire was reportd in the 400 block of West Kern Street at 8:56 p.m. A utility pole was on fire.
Thursday, November 22
• A noise complaint was made in the area of Michelle Avenue and Davis Drive at 2:08 a.m. The
complaint was for loud music coming from a white SUV.
• A vehicle fire was reported in the 1800 block of Terrace Avenue at 4:41 a.m.
• A tree fell onto a drive way in the 1000 block of East Elizabeth Way at 5:30 a.m.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 600 block of Ashley Avenue at 1:44 p.m.
• A fire inside an apartment was reported in the 800 block of South First Avenue at 4:02 p.m.
• Four loud bangs, possibly aerial fireworks, were reported in the 1600 block of South College Avenue at 8:36 p.m.
Friday, November 23
• A rear license plate was reported stolen in the 1100 block of Park Way at 7:39 a.m.
• The tires of two vehicles were reported slashed in the 1100 block of North Villa Avenue at 11:06 a.m.
• Vandalism to a business was reported in the 200 block of North L Street at 12:22 p.m.
• Four juveniles were reportedly harrassing an apartment manager in the 300 block of East Tulare Street at 4:08 p.m.
• A noise complaint was reported in the 800 block of East El Monte Way. Subjects were reportedly being loud at Rose Ann Vuich Park, banging on tables and trash cans.
• An injury traffic collision was reported in the area of Road 72 and Avenue 424 at 9:58 p.m.
Saturday, November 24
• A lawnmower and cans were reported stolen in the 300 block of West Franklin Avenue at 9:39 a.m.
• A female transient was reportedly trespassing in a bathroom in the 500 block of East North Way at 9:42 a.m.
• A commercial burglary was reported in the 100 block of East Tulare Street at 10:11 a.m.
• A bike was reported stolen in the area of West Kern and South L streets at 2:37 p.m.
• An injury traffic collision was reported in the 400 block of West El Monte Way at 6:10 p.m. The collision was between a
Ford F150 and a Mercedes, with a verbal argument ensuing.
• A total of eight noise complaints, all for loud music, were reported in the evening hours of Nov. 24. Reports were made in the 1100 block of San Antonio Avenue, the area of Hayes Avenue and Sequoia Drive, the 100 block of South P Street, the area of College Avenue and Avenue 406, the area of South L and Mono streets, the 600 block of Yale, the 100 block of Palm Drive and the 800 block of East Adelaide Way.
Sunday, November 25
• A noise complaint for loud subjects and music was reported in the 1300 block of East Whittaker Way at 1:58 a.m.
• Suspicious subjects were reported in the area of Marshall and Caile avenues at 2:13 a.m. A female and male wearing black were reportedly seedn looking into vehicles with a flashlight.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported in the area of Alta Avenue and El Monte Way at 10:22 a.m.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 900 block of North Villa Avenue at 1:07 p.m.
• A noise complaint for loud music was reported in the 500 block of Sycamore Drive at 5:47 p.m. Loud music was reportedly coming from a vehicle that was also parking on the sidewalk.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 1600 block of South Greene Street at 7:56 p.m.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 1000 block of College Lane at 7:44 p.m. The damage was reportedly done by two male subjects.
• Suspicious subjects were reported in the area of Linzmier and Villa avenues at 9:42 p.m. The subjects were reported as two males, one on a bike with a back pack.
• An assault was reported from Reedley Hospital at 10:25 p.m. A 10-month old was taken in with scratches.
• A person was reportedly seen trying to get into a red Silverado in a parking lot in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 11:18 p.m.
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