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some of them don't have a stimulus check. Some of them don't have an unemployment check."
Jim Franklin, pastor for the Cor- nerstone Church in Fresno, said the Cornerstone Community Cares pro- gram has provided food giveaways in the Valley for about 25 years, and twice had been involved with give- aways in Orange Cove in the wake of citrus freezes.
"We started right after shelter in place, so I think this is our sixth one," he said of the May 1 event. "We've been in Fresno, Madera, and in Hu- ron. We're here in Orange Cove, and then we'll be in Reedley next week. And we'll continue to do it, as long as we have those partners who will part- ner with us financially."
Gilbert Molina, CEO for CAAL, said the company's involvement in giving back to farmworkers and to society.
"Fifty percent of all the [ag] con- tractors in the state of California re- side here in the Valley. And I thought 'how do you bring them together?' They are essential workers," he said of farm laborers.
Volunteers from all three orga- nizations, along with the Orange Cove Fire Department and Police Explorers program, helped in pass- ing out food to people.
Reedley police rescue kitten
The southern portion of the Reedley Cemetery is pictured on May 5. Effective Monday, June 1, any fencing and upright items planed in the ground at the cemetery will be prohibited, as they are considered upright monuments by the district.
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the cemetery ground level. That means fences and similar structures are strictly not allowed.
"It was a case where [displays around graves] kept getting bigger and more elaborate," Conrad said. "People are stick- ing a lot of decorations around the gravesites into the ground, which is prohibited." The district's cemetery flower policy specifically prohibits the unauthorized items with no exceptions.
"Decorative marbles, ceramic or metal deco- rations can become pro-
jectiles if they are hit by the trimmers while trim- ming the headstone and markers, or by the mow- ers while mowing," the policy states.
Conrad said the dis- trict is allowing people to set up to two potted plants or flowers onto the top of each headstone marker for gravesite dec- orations. After the June 1 deadline date, fences and structures deemed to be upright monuments will be removed. The present policy remains where items like mylar balloons, boxes, globes, shells, cans, jugs, bottles, lawn decorations and items on metal or wooden stakes
are prohibited. Those also will be removed for disposal by cemetery dis- trict personnel without compensation.
Conrad reminds the public that those pur- chasing graves/plots only purchase the right to designate who may be entered or entombed in that grave or plot, and not actually purchasing the site. That remains the property of the district, which also has responsi- bility for upkeep of the site.
If you have questions or wish more informa- tion on the policy, contact the Reedley Cemetery District at (559) 638-2731.
Website: firstbaptistchurchdinuba.org Facebook: DinubaFirst Baptist
Senior Pastor: Dr. Tom Carter Associate Pastor: Rev. Rick Foddrill Youth Pastor: Nick Gomez
Director of Children’s Ministry: Natalie Zuniga
Ministerio en Español : Sunday: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship: Sunday: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship: Sunday: 10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship: Sunday: 6 p.m. Awana Children’s Ministry:
Wednesday: 6:15 p.m.
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REEDLEY
FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE 519 E. 11th Street, Reedley
Not meeting at the church facilities for now but our messages will be posted on our website: www.reedleyfullgospel.com If you need prayer or assistance, call 559-643-6208.
We welcome you to join us
For more information: www.reedleyfullgospel.com Pastor Ron Robertson • Pastor Frank Pinon
Christ Lutheran Church
1254 N Frankwood Ave. Reedley | 559-638-2112 | www.clcreedley.org We are closed right now due to COVID-19. | All are welcome! Pastor Virgil Miller is Preaching | Musicians: Aarne Kela & Jason Awbrey Facebook: Christ Lutheran Church ELCA
DINUBA
First Baptist Church of Dinuba
A church for people on the grow!
600 E. Nebraska Avenue, Dinuba • Phone: 591-0234
ABOVE: A volunteer directs traffic off of Anchor Avenue into the Orange Cove Community Center parking lot on May 1. About 500 packages of food were given away during the hour-plus food giveaway.
LEFT: From left, Adam Reas from AMB La- bor, Pastor Jim Franklin from Cornerstone Community Cares and Gilbert Molina from the California Association of Agricul- tural Labor partnered to put on the food drive in Orange Cove.
Photos by Jon Earnest / Mid Valley Times
Reedley Police Department / Photo Contributed Reedley Police Detectives Cesar Cardenas, left, and Robert Vasquez rescued a kitten lodged in a vehicle on the morning of May 5. Nearly one hour was spent locating the kitten and re- moving it from the car’s en- gine. The kitten is healthy and available for adoption
First Baptist Church lives to glorify God by leading people to Christ, helping them grow in Christ, and training them to minister for Christ.
Dinuba Presbyterian Church
1250 E. Nebraska Ave. (at Hayes Ave.) Phone: 591-6610
Ladies’ Bible Study: Monday 9:30-11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study: Friday 6:00-7:30 a.m.
We will begin ESL classes
Jan 21-Feb 25 from 7-8pm.
For more info contact Isa Irvine 595-4296.
Welcome!! We are just ordinary folks with an extraordinary God.
We are Christ-followers, who love the Lord Jesus and want to bless this community and see the Kingdom of God come here in Dinuba. Come, join us!
First Lutheran Church an LCMS congregation
961 E. Elizabeth Way, Dinuba, CA 93618 • Phone: (559) 591-0375
9:45 Bible Study • 11:00 Worship
Jesus said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit...fruit that lasts” (John 15:16) In response, First Lutheran Church holds values of Bible Centered Preaching and Teaching, Strong Families, and Godly Servant Leadership. A church where God gives and we receive.
SANGER
CHURCH OF CHRIST
1518 Cherry Street (Corner of “P” Street) Sanger, CA 93657
SUNDAY - Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday - Bible Study 7 p.m. CLASES EN ESPANOL - 9:30 a.m. Call 875-8270 / 960-8982 Para Espanol
Sanger First Southern Baptist Church 1116 ‘O’ St. (On the corner of ‘O’ and 11th)
Give us 30 days. If you still want to go elsewhere, go.
Sunday Morning Worship Celebration @ 10:45 a.m. / Sunday School @ 9:30 a.m. Watch for our TV Ministry on KJEO 32.3 Wed./Fri. @ 7:30 p.m.
You may list your Church Announcement on this page for $15 per week. Including Church name, address, phone and service times with additional 50 words for announcement. Deadline for Church News is 12 p.m. Friday.
For more information call, Reedley 638-2244, Dinuba 591-4632, Sanger 875-2511.
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