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Ruiz 4 Kids Mini-Grants for Teachers open to 2018-19 applicants
read. I think at state, especially, there’s over 1,000 students that compete in all of the different categories. A lot of them are really well done, but overdone.
“And it looks like a student did it. It’s well done, but it doesn’t look like mom and dad spent 40 hours doing it for her, which is nice. I definitely make the kids do it, and that’s the whole point. I’m just really proud of her.”
Emma’s award winning poster was on the topic of protecting childhood child labor laws. Her board included her thesis, written supporting information, documents, photographs and quotes.
“It was about how children had to work in factories in mills because the factory owners didn’t want adults to work in the factories and mills anymore,” Emma said. “Children could fit into smaller places and they could pay them for less. Parents needed their children to work because of the money they would bring in. Many parents and families at that time didn’t have enough money to provide for their families.
“I didn’t think it was really OK for the factory owners to do that to children because they were still really young and they didn’t deserve to be working at such a young age, when they should be going to school and learning so they can get a job when they’re older.”
Thornburg is in her second year conducting the History Day project for Dinuba students. Last year the Dinuba group had a runner-up winner at state.
Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police incident calls in the last week.
Monday, May 7
• Items were stolen from a backyard in the 100 block of Dickey Avenue. It was reported at 1:15 p.m.
• A grass fire was reported in the area of Avenue 384 and Road 80 at 1:50 p.m.
• A person was reported for “living in the electric utility box” in the area of Alta Avenue and Sequoia Drive at 3:50 p.m.
• A grass fire was reported in the area of M and Ventura streets at 4:45 p.m.
• Vandalism of sugar in a vehicle gas tank was reported in the 1500 block of Olive Way at 6:55 p.m.
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Ruiz 4 Kids has opened the application process for the Mini-Grants for Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. The deadline to submit an application online is Friday, July 13, 2018.
“Investing in the education of our children, is investing in our future,” said Blanca Santana, Ruiz 4 Kids Ambassador Dinuba. “We understand that the needs of the teachers to provide a quality education should not weigh on just the budgets of the school districts, but come from all available resources. This is why we created the mini-grant program. Our goal is to help teachers grow the creative side of education and show their students there is more to learning than sitting in a classroom.”
The grant is open to teachers in grades K-12 serving public schools within a 35-mile radius of Dinuba, CA. Grant awards range from $300 - $1,000. To align with the objectives of the Ruiz 4 Kids organization, teachers interested in submitting a grant are reminded to ensure their
intended projects are creative and will enhance their students learning experience. Grant recipients are also expected to report on the expenditure of grant funds and results of the supported project at the end of the funded school year.
The Mini-Grants for Teachers Program is funded solely by Ruiz Foods employee donations. Ruiz 4 Kids does not use any of the donated money for administrative or other costs. In other words, all funds donated to this program by Ruiz employees go directly to the Mini-Grants Program. In 2017 Ruiz 4 Kids awarded $47,923 to teachers in California, Texas and South Carolina.
For additional information on grant criteria which includes Funding Priorities and how to apply visit, http://www. ruiz4kids.org/mini-grants/.
About Ruiz 4 Kids
Ruiz 4 Kids is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 when employees of Ruiz Food Products, Inc. approached Founder Fred Ruiz asking him to help them explore ways to assist families with children in need.
the 1900 block of South Greene Street at 10:50 p.m.
Sunday, May 13
• A person was reported for sleeping in a homeowner’s garage in the 1300 block of East Whittaker Way at 11 a.m.
• A vehicle reportedly drove into a store in the 600 block of West Kern Street at 6:20 p.m.
• Items were stolen from a yard in the 900 block of East Academy at 8:30 p.m.
• A group of juveniles was reportedly fighting in the 400 block of North Garden Drive at 10:10 p.m.
Monday, May 14
• A suspicious person was reported for walking around vehicles in the area of Franklin Way
and Arkona Avenue. The incident was reported at 2:50 a.m.
Today, Ruiz 4 Kids works to fund two children/education programs: scholarships to high school seniors as well as community college transfers and the Mini Grants for Teachers program.
About Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Ruiz Foods is a privately owned corporation with corporate offices in Dinuba, California. Kim Ruiz Beck, the elder daughter of Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Fred Ruiz, is Chairman. Rachel Cullen is President and CEO.
Ruiz Foods is dedicated to premium quality, authentically prepared frozen foods selling to all channels of distribution: retail, convenience store, clubs, vending, industrial and foodservice. The El Monterey® brand is the No. 1 frozen Mexican food brand in the U.S.. Tornados®, the company’s snack brand, is the No. 1 roller grill item across the nation. Ruiz Foods employs over 3,600 Team Members in four facilities located in the U.S. For more information, please visit ElMonterey.com or myTornados.com.
Obituaries
Juana Avila
Juana Avila, a resident of Cutler, died May 9, 2018. She was 78.
She was a homemaker.
Celebration of Mass is being held May 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Burial will take place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include nine sons and one daughter.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Leslie Glenn Southworth
Leslie Glenn Southworth, a resident of Orosi, died May 4, 2018. He was 69.
He was an electrician.
A memorial service will be held May 19 at Dinuba Christian Church. Surviving family members include one son, his mother and
one grandchild.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is
handling the arrangements.
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Roosevelt fourth grader Emma Rico holds her state- champion-winning poster project for the state History Day competition.
Of Emma, she explained, “Fourth grade is the first year they can participate so this was obviously the first year she’s done it. She didn’t know what a thesis was, she didn’t know what a bibliography was, and she can speak to what all of those things are now, which is really
impressive.”
Already Thornburg’s students
are approaching her to start on next year’s History Day projects, fresh off of the six months they spent on their current projects. Emma says she will be back to defend her champion award as a fifth grader.
Tuesday, May 8
• A vehicle was vandalized in the 700 block of Rene Drive. It was reported at 5:40 a.m.
• A man was throwing rocks at vehicles in the 1300 block of Euclid Avenue at 12:25 p.m.
• A home was burglarized in the 1400 block of North Eaton Avenue. It was reported at 4:25 p.m.
• A home was burglarized in the 100 block of North Eaton Avenue at 9:05 p.m. A window was found broken.
Wednesday, May 9
• A home was vandalized and a stroller was stolen from the location in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 8:50 a.m.
• A vehicle was burglarized in the 700 block of East Adelaide
Way at 1:55 p.m.
• A person was reported for
abandoning a dog in the 200 block of South M Street at 2:25 p.m.
• Bushes were on fire in front of Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club at 4:20 p.m.
Thursday, May 10
• A home was burglarized in the 6700 block of Avenue 408. It was reported at 8:40 a.m.
• An assault was reported in the 100 block of West Ventura Street at 5:25 p.m.
• A woman broke into a restroom with a crowbar in the 200 block of South L Street at 9:55 p.m.
Friday, May 11
• A fight between students
was reported near Dinuba High School at 3:20 p.m.
• An injury-involved vehicle accident was reported in the area of Merced and L streets at 3:30 p.m.
• A “pack of small dogs” was “chasing kids” in the 600 block of Lyndsay Way at 8:10 p.m.
• A vehicle’s tires were slashed in the 500 block of North Crawford Avenue at 10:40 p.m.
Saturday, May 12
• A vehicle was vandalized in the 1300 block of Merrill Avenue at 9:35 a.m.
• A duck and four ducklings was reported in the middle of the road of Avenue 416 near Road 62 at 5:10 p.m.
• A vehicle was vandalized in
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District Doings
• The Alta Healthcare District Board will meet today, May 17, at the Dinuba Branch Library at 11 a.m. Agendized items include a certification presentation and an action item on specifications of the election order. For more information, visit altahcd.com.
• The Northern Tulare County Voter Registration Project will hold a meet and greet with Tulare County Supervisor, District 4, candidate Kuldip Thusu on Tuesday, May 22, from 8 to 9 a.m. at Mariscos Camaron Pelado de Dinuba, located at 1517 East El Monte Way.
For more information, call 595-9515 or (800) 423-5647.
• The Alta District Historical Society will hold a yard sale on June 2. For more information, call 591-2144.
• The Alta District Historical Society will host a Car Racing Enthusiast Event on June 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the event running from 6 to 8 p.m.
A panel of Alta District car racers will be on hand for a Q&A, along with videos, pictures and memorabilia. Special guests include David Biswell, Ron Cochran, Mickey George, Jon Koobation, Troy Regier, Al Surabian and Sam Surabian.
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