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The Reedley Exponent B5 Thursday, February 7, 2019 Community News
Community CALEnDAR
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Senior Center nEwS
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery. Re- deemer's Church. Details: (559) 859-8942.
First Monday of the month. 6:45 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Daughters Court: Our Lady of Grace #2637. At St. Anthony of Pad- ua Catholic Church, 1018 N. Frankwood Ave. Rosary is at 6:45 p.m.; the meetings begin at 7 p.m. For more details, please check the church's regular bulletin.
Second Tuesday of the month, 2 p.m. Caregiver Support Group. In the Com- munity Room at the Palm Vil- lage Retirement Community, 703 W. Herbert Ave. This meeting gives caregivers of a family member or friend with memory loss a time to meet for mutual emotional, educational and social sup- port. Details: call (559) 638- 6933.
Second Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. The Blossom Trail A’s meets at Bristol Ranch (formerly Brooks Ranch), 1620 E. Manning Ave, for dinner and meeting. New members are welcome. You don't have to own a Mod- el A to join. For more details, call Jerry Eitzen at (559) 638- 8222.
Second Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Parkinson's Support Group. Palm Village Community Room, 703 W. Herbert Ave. Open to anyone with Parkinson's disease and/ or their caregivers. For de- tails, call (559) 638-6933 and ask for Norma Froese.
Third Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. The Friends of the Library at the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. New members are welcome. For more details, call (559) 638-6476. rica by Bill Bryson.
Cheer Classes
Available now! They begin January 9th 2019 and continue for 8 weeks from 3:30pm-5:30pm. Two classes available: Beginners (ages 4 and up) Intermediate (ages 7 and up) Register at the Reedley Community Center Call for more information 637-4203.
Hip Hop Dance Classes
Available Now! Classes be- gins January 11th 2019, and continue for 8 weeks. No class Feb. 1st, 6:00pm-7:00pm Register at the Reedley Com- munity Center Call for more information (559) 637-4203
Coed Adult Basketball
Registration begins January 21st 2019. Mandatory man- agers meeting: March 12th 2019. Games begin: March
to 559-638-5021.
19th 2019. Game times: 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Register at the Reedley Com- munity Center. For more in- formation, call (559) 637-4203
Lap Swim- Open Year round! Jan. 28th-May 30th. Mon. Wed. Thurs. 7:30PM- 9:30PM. Swim passes are available for purchase at the Reedley Community Center. Call for more information (559) 637-4203
Cheer Classes - Begin March 6th. 8 weeks, 3:30pm- 5:30pm. Two classes avail- able: Beginners (ages 4 and up) Intermediate (ages 7 and up) Register at the Reedley Community Center or online through DASH. Call for more information (559) 637-4203
United Methodist Women
of Reedley First United Methodist Church- Presents a mini-workshop with Rev. Sharon Delgado. Jan 26, 10 am to 3 pm Includes a Soup Luncheon No Charge--Free Will Offering to Benefit. Ev- eryone Welcome! Rev. Delga- do Will Preach at the Regular Service on Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. For More Information on this event, contact reedleyfirst@ gmail.com
Love Bites - Sweet Treats - Feb. 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come on out and make some cake pops and candy kabobs! Take them home and keep them or give them to a friend as a gift. Teens only. For more infor- mation contact the Reedley Branch Library at (559) 638- 2818 or visit fresnolibrary. org
Feb 15. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The Reedley Peace Center Presenter Elsa Mejia, editor of the Community Al- liance, Fellowship Hall. First Menonite Church. Potluck at 6:30, program about 7. For details contact dfriesen0@ gmail.com
Feb 22 - 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. The Reedley Peace Cen- ter's Speaker Tom Frantz will be present. The topic will be Biomass and Climate Change.
Teen Council - Thursday, Feb. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. We invite you to come be a part of what programs will be offered at your library. Help organize and plan what you want to see at your library. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Teens only. For more information contact the Reedley Branch Library at (559) 638-2818 or visit fres- nolibrary.org
Color Me Calm - Cheaper than Therapy. Every Thurs- day evening at 6 p.m.. Col- oring is not only fun but
great for stress relief and relaxation, coloring pages and pens are provided by the library or bring your own. This is an adult activ- ity. For more information contact the Reedley Branch Library at (559) 638-2818 or visit fresnolibrary.org
STEAM Activities - Starting Feb. 5 and continu- ing every Tuesday at 4 p.m. DNA Helix with Gummy Bears and Twizzlers, Messy Art Day, Tangrams, K'Nex, Pop Up Cards, Scribble Bots, Wands, Bird Feeder, Plants and Pots, Twirling Helicop- ters, Egg Dying, Marbled Paper, Supplies are limited, this is first come first serve. For more information, con- tact the Reedley Branch Library at (559) 638-2818 or visit fresnolibrary.org
Read to a Dog - Every Saturday at 10 a.m. Dogs love children and books, come read a story to a regis- tered therapy dog from Tail Waggin' Tutors. All school age children are welcome. For more information con- tact the Reedley Branch Library at (559) 638-2818 or visit fresnolibrary.org.
Builders Club - Wednes- day Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. and Feb.27at2p.m.Joinusat the Reedley Library and cre- ate Lego Masterpieces with other Lego enthusiasts. Ages 5+. For more information contact the Reedley Branch Library at (559) 638-2818 or visit fresnolibrary.org.
Storytime at the Reed- ley Branch Library - Read, talk, play and sing with us. Children ages 3 - 5 are invit- ed to join us for fun, songs, rhyms, stories, and finger- plays, and a craft, all de- signed to build early literacy skills. The spring session be- gins Feb 4 and goes through April 22, they will continue each Monday at 10:30 a.m. For more information, con- tact (559) 638-2818 or visit fresnolibrary.org
Reedley Peace Center.- Feb. 15, 6:30-8:30 - Present- er- Elsa Mejia, editor of the Community Alliance. Fel- lowship Hall. First Menno- nite Church. Potluck at 6:30. Program about 7. Details: dfriesen0@gmail.com.
Speaker- Tom Frantz. Feb 22, 6:30-8:30. Topic- Bio- mass and Climate Change.
To submit an entry into the community calen- dar contact community@ reedleyexponent.com or call 559-638-5021
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S e n i o r Valentine’s Luncheon - Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 12 for fun and ex-
Christina Ontiveros
February 20.
A Special Invitation To
You. Come Visit the Reedley Senior Center Have you been by to visit the senior center lately? Whether this would be your first time or just haven’t been by for awhile we invite you to stop by for
coffee and Danish and maybe make a reservation to have lunch here with us.
We open at 9 am for cof- fee and Danish. We have bil- liards open from 9-11 am, you can work on a puzzle, watch TV or visit with friends.
Seniors 60 + can also sign up to enjoy a wonderful hot lunch that is served Monday- Friday at 11 am. WE all know that appetites are so much better when we eat in the company of others. Now is the time to make a resolution to start 2019 with the Reed- ley Senior Center as part of YOUR routine. Try it, come by and visit us.
Ven u únite a nosotros para un Social de Helados. Todo lo que necesita es traer a ti mismo y un amigo. Propor- cionaremos helado sin azúcar gratis, coberturas y golosinas. Este evento se llevará a cabo despus de lonche el miércoles 23 de enero en la Sala Princi- pal Phil
Monterey / Gilroy Outlets
Join us on a trip on Friday, May 10. First stop is Mon- terey Fisherman’s Wharf for lunch then off to Gilroy Out- lets. Cost is $43, with lunch on your own. Day of trip we will meet at the Senior Cen- ter at 6:30 a.m. and be back around 8 pm. There will be a lot of walking so bring your walking shoes and snacks for the bus ride. Come to the Se- nior Room weekdays from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. to pay and sign waiver form. Payment ac- cepted by check or Money Order payable to The City of
Reedley.
Exercise Class
Join an Exercise Class on Monday and Wednesday in the California Room from 10-11 a.m. Thank you Shirley for instructing the classes. We also have a video exercise class on Friday at 10 am in the California Room.
Tai Chi Class – Not just for seniors. Classes are held Mondays at 12:30 pm in the California Room. Class fee is $10 per month. Register at the community center office.
Lunch at the Senior Cen- ter- Meals taste so much bet- ter when you can enjoy them in the company of others! Join us in the Phil Hudson Senior Room at the Community Cen- ter weekdays at 11:00 a.m. (except holidays) for a nutri- tious lunch and a good time. This program is partially funded by the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging. If you are 60 or older, a suggested donation of $2.00 is appreci- ated, however, not required. Reservations must be made by 11:00 am the weekday be- fore you plan to attend. Call 637-4207 for your reservation today.
La Ciudad de Reedley les invita a visitar y participar en los programas de perso- nas mayores. En el edificio del centro de la comunidad hay un cuarto especial para ustedes. Si tienen preguntas y necesitan informacion y asistencia les podremos ayu- dar de 9:30-11:30 am los dias de lunes a viernes
Please note- if you may know a Spanish speaking person please pass this in- formation on to them and encourage them to join us for lunch daily at 11 am. We are a Spanish speaking friendly center. Ask them to call the Center and ask for Christina. Thank you!
citement at
our Senior Luncheon!! Doors open at 10:30 am. Thank you Sierra View Homes for providing our main and side dish. We have wonderful door prizes for you to win. Seating is limited so please call (559) 637-4207 to make your reser- vation. Sponsored by Sierra View Homes, RSCI and the City of Reedley Community Services.
Volunteers needed
Start the new year by vol- unteering at the senior center. We are in need of drivers for our Gleaners program. Tues- day mornings volunteers pick up vegetables and fruits from nearby farmers to give to se- niors on Wednesday morn- ings. Help is needed for our senior lunch program. Mon- day – Friday we have a fed- erally funded hot lunch pro- gram for seniors. We need help with set up, serving and clean up. You can pick a day you can come to help. Whether it’s one day a week or more we would appreciate your help.
We couldn't provide all the services we do without our volunteers. Call Christina at 637-4207 for more informa- tion.
Bingo
Come join us for lunch & Senior Bingo where everyone is a winner. Join us on Thurs- day, February 21 following lunch. We play until everyone wins. If you are interested in having lunch and playing Bingo, call 637-4207 between 9 and 11:00 am by Wednesday,
Youth & Education St. La Salle CRUSADERS News
Elementary Campus Day is Tomorrow: Interested in learning more about Imman- uel Schools?
Register for our Campus Days! Friday, Feb. 1
st from 11am-2:45pm, and lunch will be provided! Sign up at immanuelschools. com/campusday, or contact Corinne Hall at 559-638-2529 ext 7101. Next Thursday, February 7th, is campus day for Jr High & High School.
Be Our Guest- Immanuel Performing Arts invites you to be our guest for the Spring Musical, Beauty and the Beast. Dates/times are Feb.
9, 10, 16, & 17 at 3pm, and February 9, 10, & 16 at 7pm. PLUS our special Valentines Dinner and Show in the 14th at 5:30 dinner/7pm show.
Tickets are available in our district office - $12 adults/$8 student, $40 for the Valentine’s Dinner & Show.
Athletics This Week- To- day, our girls soccer team travels to Hanford West for a 6pm game. Tomorrow, girls basketball have home games against Hanford West, JV at 4:30, and Varsity at 6pm – while our boys basketball have away games against Hanford West, JV at 6p.m., and
Varsity at 7:30. On Sat- urday, our CoEd Track team will compete in the Dinuba High Winter State Cham- pionship Qualifier, and our Boys Baseball team travel for a game against Temple- ton High School.
What’s New in FFA- Our Fruit Tree Pruning team took home first place in the Reedley College Mid-Winter Field Day! They move on to the State Finals this weekend at Fresno State. And we are excited to announce our 1st Annual Donkey Basketball Game against Kingsburg High on March 11 Tickets are $5.
Immanuel EAGLE'S EYE VIEW
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Registration is now open for all students! Catholic Schools: The most important gift you will ever give your child!
Let your child grow with us! Visit us or call (559) 638- 2621 to schedule a visit or please visit our website for more info. www.stlasallereed- ley.org.
We believe a Catholic school education is the most important gift that parents will ever give their child. At St. La Salle we foster knowl- edge, faith and service and we prepare our students to use their God-given talents to the fullest later in life.
We offer an opportunity for students to explore the many life paths that enable them to use their talents by serving the church and our community in various capaci- ties and make the world a bet- ter place.
A dozen reasons to choose a Catholic School
1. We offer an education that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence.
2. We partner with parents in the faith formation of their children.
3. We set high standards for student achievement and help them succeed.
4.We provide a balanced academic curriculum that in- tegrates faith, culture and life.
5. We use technology ef- fetely to enhance education.
6. We instill in students the value of service to others.
7. We teach children re- spect of self and others.
8. We emphasize moral de- velopment and self-discipline. 9. We prepare students to be productive citizens and fu-
ture leaders.
10. We have a 99 percent
high school graduation rate. 85 percent of our graduates go to college.
11. We cultivate a faculty and staff of people who are dedicated, caring and effec- tive.
12. We provide a safe and welcoming environment for all. We are a proud Catholic School!
Scholarship Application
Scholarship Applications are now open and you can reg- ister online at https://online. factsmgt.com/signin/49BH0. St. La Salle School will not have any paper applications in the office, everyone must apply online at the web page listed above. You can also ac- cess this information through our web page at www.stla- sallereddley.org.
2nd Grade Parents
There will be a parents meeting on Feb 27 at 6:30 p.m. in preparation for the St. La Salle School 2nd graders First Penance. This meeting is very important and all parent need to attend.
Gift Cards
Fundraiser (Scrip Pro- gram) St. La Salle School par- ticipates in the Scrip program year-round!
What better way is there to shop for the family and help support our school at the same time! St. La Salle School has a variety of gift cards on hand or we can order them for you!
These are some of the retail stores that participate with us: Macy’s, Sephora, Disney, Target, Starbucks, Walmart, Save Mart and so much more! Please stop by the school for a full list of Gift Cards
2019 Benefit Auction
Thank you to everyone who attended the 28th Annual Benefit Auction that was held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Reedley Community Center. This year the auction was another memorable one, filled with lots of fun and fel- lowship – all for a great cause.
Thank you to all our spon- sors for your generous sup- port in our Auction Program booklet. This program was given to all the guests attend- ing this popular event. All donations, whether large or small, can make a difference.
People gave with their hearts and made a differ- ence that will last a lifetime. Without your continuous sup- port it wouldn’t be possible! I would also like to thank all the parents and the auction com- mittee for working so hard to bring this event to life!
Dates to Remember:
NO SCHOOL
Feb. 18 – Presidents Day.
Spaghetti Dinner-March 5 Ash Wednesday-March.
Beauty and the Beast comes to Immanuel
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Immanuel Music Pres- ents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Reedley, CA. – Im- manuel Schools’ Performing Arts Department proudly presents. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in eight public performances February 9-17, 2019.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the animated film’s Academy Award®- winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional lyrics by Tim
Rice. The book was written by Linda Woolverton. This production marks the 3rd show in Immanuel’s busy five-show season, following successful runs of “Peter Pan” in November and “A Christmas Carol” in Decem- ber 2018.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic love story of Belle, a young woman in a poor provincial French town, and the Beast, a young prince under a pow- erful spell placed by an en- chantress. Featured actors in Immanuel’s production
of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast include - Noelle Rob- bins (Belle), John Walstrom (Beast Prince), Jacob Hofer (Lumiere), Nathaniel Ayers (Cogsworth), Alex Dayka (Mrs. Potts), Tiffany Bam- ford (Babette), Lauren Stal- lions (Madame de la Grande Bouche), Parker Philpott (Gaston), Trevin
Paulson (Le Fou), Isaac Owen (Maurice), Mi- chael Kawagoe (Monsieur D’Arque) and Isaac Ayers (Chip)
Send us your school news bulletins by noon Monday to be included on our Youth and Education page. Email to: community@reedleyexponent.com