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'Celebrating together'
Cardinals are Champions
Orosi High School Internnect team takes top prize in recent competition
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
50 Cents
to be honored for their
service to Cutler-Orosi
Cutler-Orosi's 70th Annual Community Awards Night to be held tomorrow
Marianela Fraga, a Senior Program Specialist with CSET (Community Service Employment and Training). Over the past ten years, Fraga has worked hand in hand with Orosi High School, where she serves on the advisory board.
“I enjoy my job and enjoy being involved in the community,” said Fraga. “I enjoy working in this area because of the people and the passion they have for the youth”
In addition to Man and Woman of the Year, tomorrow night’s awards ceremony will also recognize the Cutler-Orosi Business of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, Educator of the Year, Community/Public Service organization, Health Professional and Junior Achievers.
This year’s Business of the Year is Family Dollar. The Orosi store had a Re-Grand Opening on Saturday, offering expanded products and pricing after recently being acquired by Dollar Tree.
Longtime Orosi resident Mary Zwetzig has been named this year’s Senior Citizen of the Year. Her family owned a mom-and-pop store across the street from Orosi High School, a popular hangout for students over the years.
She graduated from Orosi High School in 1965 and worked at various businesses in the area, including Bank of America, First Western Bank in Orosi and George Brothers in Sultana, where she worked for 38 years.
“I am blessed to have been part of the George family,” said Zwetzig of her time with the company.
She also counts it as a blessing to have been able to volunteer throughout her community, having been active with the Cutler-Orosi Blood Drive, Vietnam Veterans of America, Food Link Food Distribution, Open Gate Ministries, Scicon and the Cutler-Orosi Diabetes
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Former Dinuba High, Fresno State, quarterback Marcus McMaryion returned to his alma mater to give the keynote address at Monday night's College Signing Night.
By Rick Curiel
Editor@thedinubasentinel.com
The Cutler-Orosi Lions Club will be honoring nine individuals at their 70th Annual Community Awards Night tomorrow night, including the Man and Woman of the Year.
This year’s Man of the Year is Jack Mohamed, owner of Cutler Food Mart and Jack’s Gas & Deli. Mohamed is being recognized for his willingness to give back to his community. For the past two years, he has given a total of $20,000 to Orosi High School to be used for scholarships.
“I strongly believe in the importance of giving back to the community that supports my business,” said Mohamed. “And I could find no better way than that of helping young adults realize their dream of attending college so that they can one day give back when they become successful.”
This year’s Woman of the Year is
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It was a festive weekend in Dinuba as the community came together to once again celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Saturday's parade had around 30 entries that made their way through downtown Dinuba, each in festive colors.
If you go ...
• Cutler-Orosi Lions Club presents the 70th Annual Community Awards Night
• Friday, May 10, 2019
• Social Hour at 5:30 p.m. • Dinner & Awards
Ceremony at 6 p.m. • Orosi Memorial Hall • Tickets are $25 in
advance, $30 at the door. Tickets available from Culter-Orosi Lions Club members or by calling Yvette Botello at 260- 7181 or Tanya Goosev at 393-7562.
(Above) Two students from Roosevelt Elementary School dance in the streets of downtown Dinuba.
(Right) Children were not the only ones dressed in traditional Mexican attire, as these were in perhaps one of the most festive floats in Saturday's parade. The colors of the Mexican-American culture could be seen throughout all of Dinuba over the weekend.
The event was put on by this year's Leadership Northern Tulare County as a final project for the group of new leaders. The theme for this year's celebration was 'Celebrating Together'.
More photos from this weekend's parade can be found on back page.
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McMaryion tells seniors to live life with intention
Former Emperors' star quarterback, Raiders' prospect, gives keynote address at DHS College Signing Night
McMaryion told the Class of 2019.
He told those in attendance of his journey through
college, and how he found himself discontent at Oregon State University – to the point he called his parents in tears. He spoke of how his journey back home, and to Fresno State, gave him a new outlook on life and greater opportunity.
Admittedly contrast to who he generally is, McMaryion’s right hand was adorned with championship rings. But he did so to tell a story and remind himself of his journey.
“When I see them, it reminds me of the journey I’ve been through...,” he said. “I’ve been through highs and lows.
I’ve been through it all... I think of my teammates and everything leading up to it.”
After finding himself out of sorts in Corvallis, McMaryion found himself at a crossroad. He said he had let his family down, that he let all of Dinuba down. But the rings he now sports he said came only after he returned home to become the starting quarterback for Fresno State. Doing so made him the most winningest quarterback in Fresno State history.
“I always give Derek (Carr) a hard time because I have more wins than him,” he said to a reaction of laughter and cheers.
But true to himself, McMaryion took the time to thank
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Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
Monday was the fourth annual College Signing Night at Dinuba High School, an event implemented by current DHS Principal Michael Roberts.
“It was something we did when I was in Fowler,” said Roberts. “And I thought it would be good idea for us to do it here.”
Roberts, a 1995 graduate of Dinuba High School, said he started the event when he took the principal position back in 2015. The event, he said, celebrates the students and their parents as they enter into a new chapter.
“It’s a big day for the students,” Roberts said. “But it may be an even bigger day for the parents, as they get to see their work pay off too.”
At every College Signing Night, Roberts has invited a Dinuba High grad to be the keynote speaker. To date, there have been three doctors giving the keynote address, Roberts included. This year’s keynote speaker, however, though not a doctor, will go down as one of the biggest names to come out of Dinuba High School – Marcus McMaryion.
McMaryion, the Emperor’s and, most recently, Fresno State’s star quarterback was just coming off a training- workout with the Oakland Raiders when he returned to his alma mater to speak at the event.
“I’m always going to be that kid from Dinuba,”
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Lady Emps take league
Dinuba runs away with title, earns No. 1 seed in Div. III playoffs Sports, Page B1
