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A8 | Thursday, September 13, 2018 Miss Dinuba candidate
Samantha Huerta
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Samantha Huerta is the 17 year old
daughter of Ramiro and Mariana Samantha’s platform is “Suicide Awareness.” Gutierrez. She is a senior at Dinuba High She chose this platform because suicide is
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Samantha’s honors include 2 Green Chevrons for obtaining a GPA of 3.5 and above. She
also received the prestigious Emperor of the Month award, which is given to students with impeccable character.
Samantha is a member of the DHS Cheerleading squad, and a member of both the DHS Concert Choir as well as the Madrigals. She is also a coach for Dinuba Youth Cheer.
Her future plans are to attend Fresno State and study and major in Liberal Studies. Samantha’s goal is to become an elementary school teacher.
feels people need to know suicide is a serious thing, and we need to bring light to the matter. People also need to know that there is a way out of dark times in our lives, and it shouldn’t end in self harm or suicide.
Samantha would like to be Miss Dinuba because even though Dinuba isn’t her first home, it’s an amazing place. She wants to represent
her community the best way she can by showing people that they can also fall in love with a city as great as Dinuba. Samantha feels that although pageants are a little out her comfort zone,
she wants to show our youth that anything is possible, and we should all shoot for the stars no matter how far they seem.
trickle back in.”
The Hall is also the location for a community
yard sale that is held every 1st Saturday of the month. The yard sale is from 7 a.m. – noon and is $10 a space. Interested individuals are encouraged to reserve a space a week in advance before the yard sale. Office hours for the Hall are Tuesday – Friday from 8 a.m. – noon.
Sierra’s academic honors include an Academic Letter “D” for maintaining a 3.5 GPA while competing in a school sport, and a total of 6 Chevrons for completing each semester of high school with a 3.5 GPA or above.
Sierra is involved in several DHS clubs and sports. She is a member (and team captain) of the Varsity Cheer Squad, as well as a member of the Band’s Drill (dance) team. She is involved in Link Crew, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club, AVID, Advanced Leadership, Student Council, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Her future plans are to attend California
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Alta Healthcaare District Board to meet Thursday
On the exterior, volunteers from Tulare County seeking community service hours helped clear brush and debris in the back of the hall last October and November, said Espino.
Espino says members of the community have been appreciative of the work being put in to upkeep the Hall.
“The response has been very positive from the community,” Espino said. “They are starting to
Sentinel staff report
The Alta Healthcare District Board will be holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 20, at 11 a.m. at the Tulare County Dinuba Branch Library.
The board will be getting an update on their website as well as the status of the health survey, used to determine how the board can best address
the medical needs of the community. The board will also hear a Raisin Day Report by Margie Davidian. Also on the agenda is a report by Alta Healthcare Auditor Dennis Hylton, Assistant Superintendent of Cutler-Orosi School District Tanya Goosev and a report on a CSET grant application by Yvette
Botello.
The Dinuba Branch Library is located at 150
South I Street.
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Sierra Gonzalez
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ierra Gonzales is the 17 year old daughter of Cynthia Garcia and the late David Gonzales. She is a senior at
State University, Fresno and study Psychology. Sierra’s goal is to become a School Psychologist.
Sierra’s platform is “A Secret that can Destroy Lives.” She chose this platform because her family has been severely impacted by alcohol, which resulted in her father’s passing. She wants to raise awareness of the effects of alcoholism since this preventable disease is often swept under the rug. Sierra would like to bring to light support services that are available for those who may be struggling with addiction.
Sierra would like to be Miss Dinuba because she would love to be a positive representative and role model for all of Dinuba. She would also like to share her platform with her community. Participating in the Miss Dinuba pageant has been a dream of hers since she was a little girl!
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