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SANGER HERALD 8A THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017
Weather for Apache Country
Today 660/390
It's warming up just a little as winter approaches and it's possible we could get a Christ- mas gift of some much needed rain, starting early next week.
Nighttime temperatures have climbed out of the 30s and will remain in the mid to low 40s for awhile.
Daytime temperatures will bounce up to the low 70s a couple of times, but will mostly stay in the mid 60s.
The Sanger Animal Shelter is an unheated metal building on the city yard at 333 North Avenue. Nighttime tempera- tures in the 30s and 40s have
been rough on the grown up dogs and the puppies waiting for a forever home.
The shelter is in need of blankets or comforters the dogs can get under on cold nights, said shelter volunteer Kim Reed.
Kim is also having doggy sweaters made out of the blan- kets.
To get to the shelter take North Avenue east, toward the mountains, cross Newmark Avenue and follow the signs.
You can call animal control officer Mario Irazoqui at (559) 618-9071 to see what else is
"Brittany," left, is a playful,
mix about 2 years old who loves to walk and go for car rides.
Also available for adoption:
• Doc is a sweet, friendly, gentle and mature pitbull mix who has been in the shelter for awhile and would really like to be your new best friend. He's maybe 6-7 years old, weighs about 50 pounds and loves to walk.
• Joey is a 7 month old border collie/terrier mix. His sister, Joy, has already been adopted; and,
• Jojo, a gentle, friendly and enthusiastic blue nose pitbull who will bring you his bowl when it's time to eat.
There's also a little terrier boy who just arrived at the shel- ter. He's scared and wants his family.
Call Sanger animal control officer Mario Irazoqui at (559) 618-9071 to make an appointment to meet Brittany or Doc or any of the other dogs hoping for a forever home for Christ- mas. Adoption requires spaying/neutering and bringing the rabies shot up to date. The only charge is to the veterinarian, Gregory Saiki DVM.
TREK: 'Everybody should come up at least once in their lifetime.'
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DATE
HI
LO
Rain%
Thurs
Dec. 14
66
39
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Fri
Dec. 15
70
40
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Sat
Dec. 16
64
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Sun
Dec. 17
67
41
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Mon
Dec. 18
67
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Tues
Dec. 19
70
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Wed
Dec. 20
65
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Daily temperatures are courtesy of the Weather Channel.
needed.
While you're at the shelter
ask Mario or Kim how easy it is to adopt one of those cute, friendly, chilly doggies.
Chaplain Clayton Diltz
Wolfe said the chamber plans for a “couple hundred” people to attend the event each year.
This year’s ceremony featured performances of Christmas classics from the Sanger High School choir and Fresno’s Jubilation singers. Students from Sanger High School’s Junior Naval ROTC program posted colors. Sanger mayor Frank Gonzalez and su- pervisor Nathan Magsig wel- comed everyone on behalf of the city and county. Sequoia- Kings Canyon National Park Superintendent Woody Smeck read a letter from president Donald Trump praising the an- nual ceremony at the Nation's Christmas Tree.
Featured speaker, chaplain Clayton Diltz of the National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, provided a review of Christi- anity and American history.
"Now I ask you, would any
heritage, commitment and promise that have come to define our nation be possible outside the sovereign-hand of God?"
Diltz was honored with a General Grant plaque at the end of the event.
Madera VFW member Reggie King played a haunt- ing version of taps on his bugle after rangers placed a memorial wreath at the base of the General Grant.
For Wolfe, the annual trek ceremony is more than a com- munity gathering. “It’s really a spiritual event. It lifts peo- ple’s spirits. It’s the kickoff of the Christmas season, and it brings people back to a place they may not have been for a long time,” said Wolfe. “For a lot of people, it might be their first time coming here.”
That was the case for Bar- bara Friedman and Peter Bell, who are from Washington, D.C. The pair have been trav- eling across the United States and visiting national parks for the past week.
“This place is definitely
special. Sequoia is unlike any- thing I’ve ever seen before,” said Bell.
Friedman said the sequoia trees were inspiring to her. “Just seeing them makes me wonder how something could be that big and that old,” said Friedman.
“The solitude and the peace that this park – all the parks – offer is very special to me.”
For others, such as Doug Hulk of Fresno, the event served as a short weekend getaway. “We’ve heard of this event since we moved to Fres- no 46 years ago and we decid- ed to come this time because I finally didn’t have to work on Sunday,” he said. “I love the open air. I’m a photographer so I enjoyed coming here for that. It’s nice to get away from the maddening crowds.”
Although all the attend- ees had different reasons for choosing to make the trek to General Grant, they all were awestruck by the beauty of the park.
“Everybody should come up at least once in their life- time,” said Wolfe.
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Park Rangers and military veterans Ryan Thomas, left, and Hector Garzon, place a wreath at the base of the General Grant Tree as a memorial to all U.S. military men and women who gave their lives to keep our nation free.
Dick Sheppard/Sanger Herald
DATE
SCHOOL
TIME
LOCATION
Dec. 14
Del Rey Elementary School
6 p.m.
Dec 14
Lincoln Elementary School
6 p.m.
Dec. 14
Madison Elementary School
6 p.m.
SHS MPR
Dec. 14
Sanger Academy Charter School winter guitar concert
6 p.m.
Dec. 14
John Wash Elementary School (4/5/6 band)
6 p.m.
Dec. 14
Hallmark Charter School winter concert
6 p.m.
Dec. 14
Washington Academic Middle School band concert
6:30 p.m.
Call the school for more details.
Happy Holidays from Mid Valley
Disposal.
We will be closed on Christmas Day
and New Year’s Day. Your Collec- tion day will be delayed by one day.
For more information please call 1-800-706-5779
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