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Kappa is based on a turtle, or as Judy Seki called it, “the grandfather to the Ninja Turtles.”
The reference was something those sitting on the floor could relate to immediately. “Kappa likes cucumbers,” Judy Seki said. “Ninja Turtles like?”
Her pause was rewarded with a resounding, “Pizza!”
“But there’s a message,” she said. “Joe thinks he has to change himself to be somebody else — into a millionaire. But Sugar knew the truth the whole time, and she still loves him.”
Braley said the relatively small cast — about 30 people as opposed to about 20 more for “Shrek” — meant a more intimate operation. “We’re small,” she said. “We’ve gotten really close because we spend so much time together. (And) everyone has been incredibly involved — with the set, helping people run their
Judy pulled up a photo from the real temple of Daruma and explained a bit of the legend. The Daruma doll is a bit of a roly poly, always landing on its feet.
“He says, ‘Don’t give up,’” Seki said. “If he falls seven times, he gets up eight times.”
Sunny Seki explained how he researched each
lines, helping with the dance numbers.
“This has really been a team project. It’s been everyone involved, and it’s really awesome.”
Playing a gangster introduced Jacob Galindo to acting and, possibly, to a new passion. “I’m happy to be in my first show,” he said. “I should have done this earlier. My friend, Christian Reinke, said, ‘Just do it. It’s fun.’ And here I am, and I’m having a great time.”
The role is also the first for Eddie Viera, a senior who plays Sweet Sue’s assistant Bienstock. “She
school’s multipurpose room. Subsequent showings are at the same time and location on March 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24. Tickets are $10 or $7 for students.
Sanger Unified’s Band festival is planned for 6 p.m. for the fifth grade and 7 p.m. for the sixth through 12th grades March 19 at the Sanger High gym.
Sanger High boys volleyball alumni event and dinner is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. March 17 in the gym. Matches will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
AMVETS will have its fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday for most of the month, March 16 and 23. Cost is $10 and
includes rice, chowder, slaw, vegetable and bread. The club also has brought back its chili dogs from 5 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month. So that will be March 21 and April 4 and 18. Everybody who’s anybody will be there. Come early. It’s popular. There will also be kraut dogs, mustard dogs and Frito boats. Details, George 559-286-5667.
Proteus Inc., which provides job training, education and various community services, plans a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. March 15 at its new location, 2570 Jensen Ave. Suite 108. The new site provides more space for operations. Old site was on Academy Avenue. Details, 559-875-7146.
The Sanger Eagles’ taco nights are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. St. Patrick’s corn beef dinner is 5 p.m. March 17. Second crab feed is April 7, and cost is $60. Reservations due March 31. Breakfasts will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. The location is 225 J St. Details, Jim Batten 559-
875-6820 or Denny Noller 559-392-1936.
The New Sanger Democratic Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Me-N-Ed’s Pizzaria, 2616 Jensen Ave. Call for confirmation. Details, 559-977-5956.
The Reedley/Sanger Tea Party meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the School House Restaurant at Highway 180 and Frankwood Avenue. Details, Connie Brooks dbrooks@ brookshomecare.com.
Gymnastics for boys and girls 4 to 12 starts at 9 a.m. Saturdays at the Sanger Youth Center, 818 L St. Times are specific to age groups. Cost is $20 per month. Details, recinfo@ ci.sanger.ca.us or 559-876- 6300, ext. 1430.
Adult open recreation volleyball is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays until June at the Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave. It started Feb. 28. All skill levels encouraged for ages 18 and older. Cost is $2 per visit. Details, recinfo@ ci.sanger.ca.us or 559-876- 6300, ext. 1430.
Adult open recreation
basketball is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays until June 7 at the Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave. It started Feb. 27. All skill levels are encouraged for ages 18 and older. Cost is $2 per visit or $25 for the season. Details, recinfo@ ci.sanger.ca.us or 559-876- 6300, ext. 1430.
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4B THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 legend, going back to Japan.
He said he then wrote and illustrated his own stories, sometimes using one of their nine children to pose for photos that he used as guides for the art that appears in the books.
And the lucky cat, which appears in many Japanese homes in some form, has deep roots in Japanese culture, dating back centuries when cats were used to keep mice and rats from destroying silk work farms and to eliminate rodents in rice storage areas, Judy Seki said. And their luck arose from their roles.
“Hello Kitty is the granddaughter of the Lucky Cat,” she said.
The audience responded knowingly.
The Sekis also explained how a book is written. In Sunny Seki’s case, he writes in Japanese and Judy said she translates, then edits
has me whipped — Sweet Sue/Megan,” he said. “(But) it’s a fun role.”
And it’ll be his last in high school. Viera worked props on “The Great Gatsby.” He played Bienstock (pronounced “Beanstalk”) with a hint of nervousness on stage and pulled the character off well. “I’m always a little on edge,” he said.
Keysha Garcia, also a first-time actor and senior, plays gangster Spitz and called the experience “awesome. Because I get to meet new people, and it’s very interesting playing a guy. The look, the makeup.”
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clapping his hands together in front of his face. “I can’t wait to see the author.” He belonged to the first group to listen to Seki’s presentation.
Inside, Seki and his wife created a display of four of his books, the aforementioned “The Tale of the Lucky Cat,” “The Last Kappa of Old Japan,” “Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll” and “The Kokeshi Doll from Fukushima.”
“Today, I want to take everybody to old Japan without leaving Fresno (County),” Sunny Seki said.
Seki spoke about each book and the legends that inspired them. He had visual aids that helped his audience understand the lore. For instance, the
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between the first and second acts, she elaborated. “It’s a fun show,” she said. “We laugh all the time. Everybody does.”
Roberto Zamora, who plays a gangster and mechanic, said he had no idea what “Some Like It Hot” was all about until he got a role in the musical “Sugar.” “It’s very unique,” he said. “In its own way. I’m enjoying the play.”
Maddie Braley, who plays a band girl, said the show is light-hearted and hilarious.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California plans its big fundraiser Bowl for Kids’ Sake on March 17 and is looking for teams to participate in the event. Cost is $75 per person, and teams need four people. Details, Nichole 559-301- 0350.
The Sanger High drama department performs “Sugar,” the 1972 musical based on the 1959 film “Some Like It Hot.” Opening night is 7:30 p.m. March 15 (today) at the
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The largest crowd ever, about 940 students, turned out to attend the annual author's fair at John Wash Elementary.
and edits and edits. The visuals first get sketched on story boards that start simple and become more complex, she said.
“It takes about four years to publish a book,” Sunny said.
“It’s not easy writing books,” Judy said. “You need to accept rejection. (But) you don’t give up. You keep trying.”
Seki started by telling stories to his children, then decided to take those stories and write them into children’s books. His first attempts didn’t get past publishers, but he found success with the New Folktales from Old Japan series, making the legends his own and adding a “twist.” Then a promotional video featuring one of his children as the narrator and host found its way onto the Disney Channel, and sales accelerated.
Judy played the video for
She dropped her voice at that moment, going into character. Her high-pitched girl voice disappeared completely. She said she used her brothers, who are 18 and 24, as inspiration. “I’d never done anything like this,” she said, adding she took drama class “for fun.” “Chase encouraged metodoit.NowIwishI had done it earlier.”
The cast also includes Joshua Robbins as Osgood and Phoenix Jernigan as Spats. Band girls also include Maddie Berry, Annika Klassen, Gabriela Chapa, Katie Cobb and Rachel Henderson.
the children.
At the end of the
presentation, a little girl named Adelaide Pope politely approached the author and handed him a gift she had made herself and signed with her name. He thanked her profusely and gave her a high five.
She left wearing a huge smile and possibly taking away a memory she won’t soon forget.
This was the 37th Young Authors’ Fair. Many other authors have come to John Wash to talk about their books. In fact, there have been so many that the school made T-shirts listing all their names way back to 1982. The shirt looks like it could have been sold at a concert featuring a popular band.
The reporter can be contacted by email at nemethfeatures@gmail.com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
Gangsters also include Brandon Rodriguez, Edward Delgado, Korbyn Moore, Nathaniel Lara, Patrick Gonzalez, Preston Ward and Sagewind Jernigan. Female ensemble includes Mattie Pennebaker, Esmerelda Mercado, Kiara Clemente, Madison Lopez, Noeli Aguirre-Olivas and Rachel Hernandez.
The reporter can be contacted by email at nemethfeatures@gmail.com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
Karate for all ages is 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at the Sanger Youth Center, 818 L St. Cost is $25 per month. Details, 559-876- 6300, ext. 1430.
Registration is open for the Sanger Boxing Club. The gym is open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Sanger Youth Center.
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NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPER FEE STUDY AND THE INCREASE OF THE STATUTORY SCHOOL FEE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Fowler Uni ed School District will hold a hearing and consider input from the public on the proposed adoption of a Developer Fee Justi cation Study for the District and an increase in the statutory school facility fee (“Level I Fee”) on new residential and commercial/industrial develop- ments as approved by the State Allocation Board on Janu- ary 24, 2018. The adoption of the Study and the increase of the Level I Fee are necessary to fund the construction of needed school facilities to accommodate students due to development.
Members of the public are invited to comment in writing, on or before April 11, 2018, or appear in person at the hearing at 7:30 p.m. on April 11, 2018, at the following location:
Malaga Elementary School
3910 S. Ward
Fresno, CA 93725
Materials regarding the Study and the Level I Fee are on le and are available for public review at the District Of ce located at 658 E. Adams Ave., Fowler, CA.
Dated: March 15, March 22
WORSHIP IN SANGER
Thalia Williams, pictured with regent Barbara Volker with the DAR Fresno chapter, was selected by Sanger High School for the Daughters of the American Revolution award presented in Fresno on Feb. 24. The distinction is awarded to those who show patriotism, academic success leadership and likeliness to succeed. Williams, a senior, has accepted an academic offer by Sacramento State and expects to attend California State University branch in the fall. She received written congratulatory commendations by state Sens. Andy Vidak and Tom Berryhill; U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; Fresno mayor Lee Brand; assemblyman Jim Patterson; U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Tulare; Fresno County supervisor Sal Quintero; Daughters of the American Revolution national chair Susan Metzger; and Daughters of the American Revolution president Ann Turner Dillon.
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