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SANGER HERALD 2B THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017 Sanger Community News & Calendar
Mike Nemeth / Sanger Herald
Sanger came out by the hundreds to listen to the Christmas message from Pastor Paul Canaday and see the town's tree get lit, officially ushering in the reason for the season.
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Christmas Dinner for Women of the Community plus a boutique begins with a social hour at 5:30
p.m. Dec. 8 at St. Mary’s Hall at the corner of North and Bethel avenues. Cost per person is $25. The fundraiser benefits Hannibal House. Attendees are invited to bring special appetizers and spirits. 250 people expected. Details, Beverly Cox 559-862-5778.
An Evening of Christmas Joy, featuring the Bells of Praise Choir, is planned at 5 p.m. Dec. 17 at Sanger Community Church, 1610 Jensen Ave. Prepare for an evening of fellowship, light dinner and laughter with the music. Details, 559-875- 2553.
Sanger Rotary’s Jim McCaig Senior Holiday Luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave. The meal is free and so is the entertainment. Garza Catering is supplying the food. Rotarians and the Sanger High Interact Club will be serving. So stop by and say hello. There will be ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and dessert and roll.
The 16th Annual City Christmas Health Fair, or Navidad en el Barrio, the annual celebration sponsored by Dr. Jose Luis Bautista, is planned again this year from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 9 at the Bautista Rural Medical Clinic Inc. parking lot, 2570 Jensen Ave., near Bethel Avenue. There will be food, entertainment and Santa Claus.
The Sanger Chamber’s Website Launch will be
from 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 15 at Marechal Vineyards, 1535 Zediker Ave. This will be a celebration of the revamped electronic internet presence by the chamber. there will be assorted finger foods and award winning Marechal wines. Details, 559-875- 4575.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Community Breakfast is from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at the American Legion Hall, 1502 O St. Cost is $6. Cub Scout Pack 322 and Boy Scout Pack 322 will assist. The VFW breakfast is usually the first Saturday of the month, but there won’t be one in November.
Sanger Woman’s Club Second Annual Dickens Christmas is planned at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Kings River Winery, 4276 S. Greenwood Ave. Attendees travel back to the 19th century of London with costumes, entertainment and decorations. Silent auction and dinner catered by Pardini’s. Cost is $75. Details, Terry Barthuli 559- 260-4657.
Trek to the Tree by the Sanger Chamber bus leaves early Dec. 10. Tickets are still available. The event is truly one of the best of the season and honors the nation’s fallen. Details, 559- 875-4575.
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moment. I feel as we start playing games, we’ll start getting that.
“And we’ll start getting wins.”
And they did. At the Shootout on Dec. 2, the Apaches, now 2-4 overall, downed Lemoore’s Tigers 51-49. Herring and Rocha scored 10 apiece, Mitchell had five, Lopez and Kulow seven each and Morales, senior Ashley Mata, Roth, Jaramillo three each.
Also on the team are seniors Alyssa Pasillas and Alina Vazquez (sister to Desirae “Downtown” Vazquez) and sophomore Kelly Anderson.
The reporter can be contacted by email at sangerheraldsports@gmail. com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
Church, which has been a part of Sanger’s spiritual scene since 1908, plans to close. The last regular church service was held Nov. 12 at the church, 2156 Jensen Ave. A special closing service led by leaders of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will be heldat10a.m.onDec.9at the church. Details, Alice Guffey, church council president, 559-875-6278.
The Sanger branch of the Fresno County Library has a lot going on. Ornament Decorating is at 6 p.m. Dec. 14. Come Play with Me, which caters to children up to 3 years old and they are read to and participate in different activities, is 10:30 a.m. every Friday. Preschool Story time is at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Read to a Dog with Vinny! is every other Saturday. The library is at 1812 Seventh St. Details, 559- 305-7130.
Sanger United Methodist Church Holiday Boutique is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the church, 1612 Ninth St. There will be more than 20 vendors and gifts galore. Details, 559- 875-3015.
HOPE Sanger seeks donations of turkeys. Location is 502 L St. Details, 559-824-4280.
A ministry from Window of Heaven in Sanger is seeking donations of bikes, toys or cash for needy children. Details, Pastor Sam Rodriguez 559-281- 1302.
Blue Bonsai Lifestyle Center has opened in downtown Sanger at 714 N St. The center offers therapeutic massage treatments customized to suit the health needs of each individual client. Details, 559-558-2889.
The Sanger Eagles’ taco nights will resume Jan. 15. In the meantime, Tri- tip dinner is 7 p.m. Dec. 15. Cost is $15. Prime rib dinner is 6 p.m. Jan. 20. Cost is $30. The location is 225 J St. Details, Jim Batten 559-875-6820 or Denny Noller 559-392-1936.
The Sanger Community Task Force meets at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at the Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave. Details, 559-250-6433.
Light Up Sanger Businesses, the First Annual Business Light Contest, will determine the most festive and Christmasy business front in Sanger. The contest winner will be announced Dec. 20. Register at the Sanger Chamber. There is a grand prize of $300 as an incentive. Details, 559-875- 4575.
To get an item into the calendar, email details to nemethfeatures@gmail. com or call Mike or Sharon at 559-875-2511.
Jr.’s Barber Shop plans to open Dec. 12 at 2407 Jensen Ave., Suite 5. Jorge De La Mora is the owner and operator. He will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Proteus Inc., which provides job training, education and various community services, has moved to 2570 Jensen Ave. Suite 108. The new location provides more space for operations. The new site is up and running this week. Old site was on Academy Avenue. Details, 559-875-
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Consuelo Luna, a former Apache soccer standout, helped her team win the state championship Dec. 3 at American River College in Sacramento. Fresno City College beat Santa Barbara 2-1 in the CCCAA Soccer Final for the win. Luna played 27 minutes. She is the former Miss Sanger. "Didn't get the SHS championship but got it for FCC," said Liz Luna, her mom via text. "FCC hadn't had a championship since 1988. So proud of our former Homecoming Queen."
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Monday, December 25, 2017 for
Christmas and Monday, January 1, 2017 for New Years.
We will have early deadlines for the holiday newspapers.
We will re-open for business on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 and Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
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