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Senior Center NEWS
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Community CALENDAR
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By Christina Ontiveros
Reedley Senior Citizen Coordinator
Ice Cream Social
Join us for delicious ice cream on Wednesday, June 27, following lunch. Build your own sundae by choos- ing from a wonderful as- sortment of toppings. All you need to bring is yourself and a friend.
Call the day before – at (559) 637-4207 – to make a lunch reservation by 11 a.m. And, “thank you” to the Golden Living Center for providing the ice cream and toppings.
Ven a únite a nosotros para un Social de Helados. Todo lo que necesita es traer a ti mismo y un amigo. Pro- porcionaremos helado sin azúcar gratis, coberturas y golosinas. Este evento se llevará a cabo despues de lonche el Miércoles 27 de Junio en la Sala Principal Phil Hudson. Venga a refres- carse y disfrutar de la visita con los amigos. Gracias al Oro Centro de Vida por pa- trocinar nuestros sociales de helados.
Farmers Market Vouchers
Available at the Senior
Center
We have Farmers Mar-
ket vouchers available for seniors 60 years of age and up. Residents of Fresno and Madera counties can come to the Reedley Senior Cen- ter 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays to Fridays. You must provide a current ID.
Café Bistro / Billiards
Bring a friend and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and a danish and play a game of pool. We play at 9 a.m. Mon- days to Fridays at the senior center.
Senior Center Lunches
Meals taste so much bet- ter when you enjoy them with others! Join us in the Phil Hudson Senior Room weekdays at 11 a.m. (except holidays) for a nutritious lunch and good time. The program is partially funded by the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging.
If you are 60 or older, a suggested donation of $1.50 is appreciated but not re- quired. Reservations must be made by 11 a.m. the weekday before you plan to attend. Call (559) 637-4207.
Senors y Senoras
La Cuidad 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 pre- guntas y necesitan informa- cion y asis- tencia les podremos ayudar de 9:30-11:30 a.m. los dias de Lunes a Viernes.
Christina Ontiveros
Mondays, 11 a.m. Preschool Storytime. At the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. Stories, songs and crafts for 3- to 5-year-olds. With Linda Rotan, a library assistant. Through April 29. Details: (559) 638-2818.
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. An- thony of Padua Catholic Daughters Court: Our Lady of Grace #2637.
At St. Anthony of Padua 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.
First Tuesday of the month. 10:30 a.m. Reedley Library Book Group. At the library, 1027 E St. The group will take a break until Sept. 4 when the at- tendees will discuss books they read over the sum- mer.
Second Tuesday of the month, 2 p.m. Caregiver Support Group. In the Community Room at the Palm Village Retirement Community, 703 W. Her- bert Ave. This meeting gives caregivers of a fam- ily member or friend with memory loss a time to meet for mutual emotion- al, educational and social support. Details: call (559) 638-6933.
Second Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. The Blos- som Trail A's meets at Bristol Ranch (formerly Brooks Ranch), 1620 E. Manning Ave. for dinner and meeting. New mem- bers are welcome. You don't have to own a Model A to join. For more de-
tails, call Jerry Eitzen at (559) 638-8222.
Second Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Parkin- son's Support Group. Palm Village Community Room, 703 W. Herbert Ave. Open to anyone with Parkin- son's disease and/or their caregivers. For details, 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 de- tails, call (559) 638-6476.
Swim lesson registra- tion is underway through the Reedley Community Services Department. Lessons began June 18, with morning, afternoon and evening classes at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Regis- ter at http://www.reedley. com/department/com- munity_services and then click on “Register Here.” For information on dates and times, call (559) 637- 4203.
Registration is underway for the city of Reedley’s Summer Day Camp program. The camp will be offered through Aug.
3, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Weekly and daily rates available. Register at http://www.reedley.com/ department/community_ services and then click
on “Register Here.” For details on dates and times, call (559) 637-4203.
Summer Cheer Class will be offered by the Reed- ley Community Services Department. Registration is underway. Classes have started and meet every
Wednesday through Aug. 8 (no class on July 4). Beginner class is 3:30-4:30 p.m.; intermediate class
is 4:40-5:30 p.m. Register at www.reedley.com or at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. For details, call (559) 637- 4203.
Tai Chi classes are avail- able at the Reedley Com- munity Center, 100 N. East Ave. The class meets at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays. It's a year-round program. For adults of all ages. De- tails: call (559) 637-4203.
Lap Swim is available at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Hours are 8-10 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thurs- days (through July 31). Swim cards can be pur- chased at the Reedley Community Center, 100
N. East Ave. You must pre-purchase a swim card. For details, call (559) 637- 4203.
Water Aerobics offered by the city of Reedley at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Stu- dents must pre-register at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Bobbi Monk is the instruc- tor. For details, call (559) 637-4203.
June 25, 4 p.m.“Candy Sushi,” offered by the Fresno County Public Library system at the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. This session will teach teens how to create edible sushi lookalikes using Rice Krispies Treats and candy. For details, call the Reedley Library at (559) 638-2818.
June 26, 5:30 p.m. “Des- sert Sampler” quilting class, offered by the Mennonite Quilt Center at
1012 G St., Reedley. This class will be offered Tues- day nights through Aug. 7. Instructor Pat Robertson will navigate students through the Dessert Sam- pler. The quilt measures 70-inches by 78-inches. This class is for interme- diate to advanced begin- ners. Participants must bring a sewing machine, supplies, and Dessert Sampler kit. For details, call (559) 638-3560.
June 27, 10 a.m. “E&M's Reptile Family” offered by the Fresno County Pub- lic Library system at Pio- neer Park, on G St. across from the Reedley Police Department. This fun, educational and popular show includes a hands-on experience for young- sters. Please pre-register for this program by call- ing the Reedley Library at (559) 638-2818.
June 29, 6:30 p.m. “1971” documentary, presented by the Reedley Peace Cen- ter's Summer Film Series. This documentary, from 2014, is about the March 8, 1971 break-in at an FBI of ce in Media, Penn. Eight people from the Citizens’ Commission to investigate the FBI stole more than 1,000 classi ed documents because of suspicion of government surveillance on civilian political activists. Details: e-mail Don Friesen at dfriesen0@gmail.com
June 30, 8 a.m. Reedley Eagles breakfast held at the Eagles Lodge, 1230
G St. The breakfast
will include waf es with strawberries, bacon, sau- sage and eggs. Take-out
is available. All proceeds bene t the Reedley Eagles project fund. Details: call Pat at (559) 259-8968.
Please note: if you know a Spanish-speaking person, please pass along this infor- mation and encourage him or her to join us for lunch daily at 11 a.m. We are a Spanish-speaking, friendly center. They can call us at (559) 637-4207 and ask for Christina. Thank you!
Exercise Class
Exercise class is on Mondays and Wednesdays in the California Room at the Reedley Community Center, 10-11 a.m. “Thank you” to Shirley Festejo for instruct- ing the classes and gearing them toward seniors.
On Fridays at 10 a.m., an exercise class by video meets in the Redwood Room at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave.
Tai Chi Class
Join us for tai chi on Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. The benefits include bet- ter balance and prevention of falls, increased circula- tion, improved breathing and improved mind. It’s $10 per month. Register at the Reedley Community Center office, 100 N. East Ave., and pay for the class.
Gleaners
Reedley residents 55 and up can come to the Reedley Community Center on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. for free fresh fruit, vegeta- bles and bread. The center is at 100 N. East Ave.
Personas mayors de edad 55 años + vengan for frutas y verduras los Mier- coles a las 8:30 a.m.
Senior Center Community Partners We appreciate all our
community partners for their continuing support for our senior programs:
Sierra View Homes Re- tirement Community, Save Mart Supermarket, Rotary Club of Reedley, Reedley Senior Commission, Inc., Golden LivingCenter, Reed- ley Lions Club, Reedley YMCA Committee, Blossom Trail Photography, Dr. Luis Guzman, Reedley Police Department, and the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.
Bluegrass band to perform in benefit for Reedley's
River City Theatre Company at Opera House
Popular Fresno State sweet corn now on sale
Staff Report
Uncle Ephus, a popular bluegrass band from Fresno, will perform on Saturday, June 30, in a benefit for Reed- ley’s River City Theatre Com- pany.
The concert will be in the home of RCTC – the historic Reedley Opera House at 1720 10th St.
Appetizers and bar ser- vice will begin at 6:30 p.m. There also will be a silent auction.
The concert will begin at 7 p.m.
Proceeds will go toward preparations for RCTC’s 2018-19 season, which will be the theater company’s 16th season.
RCTC has earned a repu- tation for presenting quality musicals, comedies and plays within the intimate setting of the historic Reedley Opera House and its small stage.
The new season will in- clude first-time productions for RCTC, such as the musical “9 to 5,” based on the 1980 hit comedy movie, and the 1997 musical-comedy “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.”
Fresno State’s renowned campus-grown sweet corn is now available at the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Mar- ket, 5368 N. Chestnut Ave. in Fresno.
Customers can choose from the traditional yellow and white varieties of the market's most popular prod- uct.
“This is an exciting time of every year for the Gibson Farm Market and the Central Valley,” said David Sieperda, campus farm manager, in a university news release.
“The cold, late winter weath- er pushed the growing sea-
son back a few weeks, but we should now be well stocked through August if not longer for our loyal customers.”
More than 800,000 ears were sold in 2017.
The store’s summer hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more details, contact (559) 278-4511 or farmmar- ket@fresnostate.edu.
Or visit the Gibson Farm Market's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Fres- noStateFarmMarket.
Photo Contributed
Uncle Ephus, a popular bluegrass band from Fresno, will be the featured performers at a benefit on Saturday, June 30, for Reedley's River City Theatre Company.
The big summer musi- cal in 2019 will be “Jekyll & Hyde,” the 1997 musical thriller based on the famous
Robert Louis Stevenson story about good and evil battling within one man.
For more information
about ticket prices for the June 30 event or other details, go online to reedleyrivercity- theatre.org or call (559) 638- 6500. Tickets also can be pur- chased at David’s, 1034 G St.
Meanwhile, Jeremy “El- vis” Pearce will perform in
a “Hawaiian Special” show at the Reedley Opera House on Sunday, July 1, at 2 p.m. Pearce, a Reedley native, is one of the busiest Elvis Pre- sley tribute artists in Califor- nia. Tickets can be purchased through RCTC or David’s.
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