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To get an item into the calendar, email details to nemethfeatures@gmail. com or call Mike or Sharon at 559-875-2511.
Sanger Community Clean-up is planned from 8a.m.to3p.m.April28at the Sanger City Yard, 333 North Ave. Must provide proof of residency. Green waste, metal, mattresses, furniture, household waste and electronic items are allowed. Appliances are also allowed. Details, Mid Valley Disposal 559-237- 9425.
Sanger High’s Apache Closet/Angels of Hope was selected as a Hands Across the Valley Volunteer of the Year for 2018 in the Youth Service Club Volunteer category. And Sanger graduate Maritza Villegas, a former Apache Closet volunteer, was named a Volunteer of the Year in the College Volunteer category. The awards were to be handed out April 25 at the Clovis Veterans Memorial facility.
AMVETS brought back its chili dogs from 5 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month. So that will be May 2 and May 16. 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.
A Me-n-Ed’s Blood Drive for the Central California Blood Center is planned 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 at Me-n-Ed’s Pizzaria, 2616 Jensen Ave. To sign up, Rafael Cabrera 559-905- 4817.
A Battle of the Badges
Blood Drive is planned
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12 at the Sanger Fire Department, 601 West Ave. The department also encourages residents to take a home safety survey at http://virtualcrr.com/ survey/sanger-ca-fire- department/. Details, 559- 875-6568.
The WAMS Football Golf Committee presents the 9th Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Sanger Warriors Football on April 28 at the Ridge Creek Golf Club, 3018 Ridge Creek Drive in Dinuba. Shotgun state is 8 a.m. Four-person scramble format and $100 per person entry. Details, Sammy Villagomez 559-393-8437 or Erlinda Valdez 559-618- 6180.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Community Breakfast is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. May 5 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.
The Sanger United Methodist Church Spring Boutique will be from 10 a.m.to2p.m.May5at the church, 1612 Ninth St. Vendors include Gold Canyon, Trades of Hope, Color Street Nail Polish Strips, Usborne Books, Jewelry by Cookie Lee, Pararazzi and Premier, Avon, Mary Kay, LipSense, Pink Zebra, Tupperware and memory lockets, handmade crafts and jewelry, custom-made T-shirts and bling wear and handmade pillows and blankets. Details, 559-875- 3015.
Adult Open Gym
Basketball is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave. Cost is
$2 per visit or $25 for the season. Season ends June 7. Details, recinfo@ci.sanger. ca.us or 559-876-6300, ext. 1430.
The Sanger Community Task Force meets at 8:30 a.m. May 1 at Calvary Fellowship Church, 737 Church Ave. Details, 559- 250-6433.
Cinco de Mayo celebration is from 11 a.m.to2p.m.May4at the Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave. Food, folklorico dancing, mariachi music and more. Details, Linda Zavala 559- 875-7606.
National Alliance of Mental Health’s NAMI Walks is planned at 7:30 a.m. May 5 at Woodward Park, 7775 N. Friant Ave. in Fresno. The event is to raise awareness and money for the nonprofit. Details, 559-224-2469.
The Sanger Eagles’ taco nights are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Next is May 7 and 21. 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 first inductees into the new Sanger Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored at 6 p.m. May 5 at the Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave. The first group was limited to a maximum of 10 posthumous and 10 living athletes. Details, Sanger
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Victoria Martinez, varsity soccer and water polo player for the Apaches, was named Senior Girl Athlete of the Year by the Junior League of Fresno at Pardini's on Monday. She is pictured here with water polo coach Hillary Boos and as- sistant coach Dave Hasagawa.
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.
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, recinfo@ci.sanger.ca.us or 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, 818 L St. Open to boys and girls 8-17 and adults 18 and older. Details, Mario Irazoqui 559- 412-9736.
participated in bonding activities to become closer. They’ll improve, she said. “You rise to the occasion. I want this team to have camaraderie and appreciate each other. We’ve already seen so
much progress.”
Sanger teams appear
to find success mostly in teamwork. And these Apaches don’t look much different. They’re learning to score and befuddle other teams.
At the close of the Fresno game, Jacquelyn Pantaleon, a sophomore, scored with 22 seconds remaining. And Lopez made another run at the opponents’ goal.
They didn’t give up.
And Melendez scored on some move that defied description earlier in the game. She called it a 360, and it involves a spin. She said she’s looking for their weaknesses and plans to exploit them.
Expect more of that from Melendez.
“We’re more sisters than teammates,” said Pearl Orozco, a sophomore. “We still have our fights. And resolving our issues together is what makes us a team.”
The reporter can be contacted by email at sangerheraldsports@gmail. com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
SANGER HERALD 2B THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 Sanger Community News & Calendar
High Student Center 559- 524-7210.
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
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Vargas, who is a senior and playing for her third year, said the best way to get better is to practice as much as possible, even “on your own.”
Sanger sophomore Jacie Arrants said she’s learning and is trying hard. And she offered up a good forecast. “For a new team, we work well together,” she said. “And we’ve learned a lot, and we get along.”
Senior Mayra Ortega
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
twisted her right ankle during the game. She tried explaining how it happened in the heat of play, illustrating just how physical the game can be. Another player sported a vicious bruise from a previous game.
“I was defending,” Ortega said. “They kept dodging. I kept following. Then one of them tripped.
“I should be better by tomorrow. I’m a trooper.”
Butterfield said her team started learning the basics of catching and scooping, the rules and “all that.” She said they’ve also
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