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Pride in
Madera
‘One family,
one team’
Coyotes, community
rally around player
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S E RV I N G
Madera’s
Yesteryears
A look at the
history of
Madera
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Madera County
at Work
WENDY ALEXANDER/
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Joel Aguilar, seated,
Joanna Lopez, left,
Henry Rodas and
Elizabeth Navarro are
co-workers at Dr.
Sam Dental.
Bighorn
sheep
return
to parks
FRESNO (AP) —
For the first time in a
century, endangered
Sierra Nevada bighorn
sheep are back on their
ancestral range and
headed toward recovery, wildlife officials
said Monday.
During an ongoing
relocation
effort,
dozens of bighorns
have been captured
with nets dropped from
helicopters then moved
to Yosemite and Sequoia national parks.
“We’ve got the
sheep where we want
them on a broad geographic basis, which is
a huge milestone,”
California Department
of Fish and Wildlife biologist Tom Stephenson said. “We’ve still
got to get their numbers up a bit.”
Thousands of the
SEE SHEEP, PAGE A3
What’s Up?
TODAY
AARP Tax-Aide —
By
appointment,
every
Tuesday
through April 7,
Community Room of
the Oakhurst Library,
49044 Civic Circle.
Contact: Brian, 2851494.
Youth Art Month
Exhibit — 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Circle
Gallery, 1653 N.
Schnoor St. Contact:
661-7005.
Easter Bake Sale &
Raffle — 8 to 10:30
a.m., March 31,
County Government
Center lobby, 200 W.
4th St. Contact: Rita
Wilson, 349-6151.
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Madera
C A LIFORNIA
SINCE
1892
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
VOL 123, ISSUE 246
State heads use private email
SACRAMENTO (AP)
— Gov. Jerry Brown, Lt.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and
other top elected officials
in California acknowledge using personal
email accounts to conduct government business, and it’s not clear if
their private exchanges
are retained as public
records or subject to disclosure.
An Associated Press survey of email use by the
state’s four legislative leaders and eight top elected
officers found a loose
patchwork of practices under which private electronic conversations while on
the job are alternately com-
monplace, infrequent or
discouraged.
Brown’s office says the
governor occasionally uses private email to contact
staffers, while Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson conducts most of his state
business on a personal
email account.
The use of private emails
by public officials has
come under increased
scrutiny as former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton faces sharp
criticism for using a private
email account while at the
State Department and acknowledging she deleted
SEE EMAILS, PAGE A2
LEON EMO/THE MADERA
TRIBUNE
Relay For Life
committee member Charlotte
Brewer, left,
instructs
members of the
Leo Club from
Madera High and
Madera South
and the Madera
High Fashion
Club in how to
cut fabric into
oversized
ribbons during
the Paint the
Town Purple
event Monday.
Volunteers bedeck city with purple
Ribbons to honor those with cancer, promote relay
By Leon E. Emo
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Trees, posts, poles and nearly
everything vertical had a chance to
be decorated with a large purple
ribbon during the Relay For Life
Paint the Town Purple event.
Committee members and volunteers gathered Monday morning in
the parking lot behind IHOP restaurant to cut over 3,000 feet of purple
fabric into long, wide strips decorate the town. The annual event is
to honor cancer victims and sur-
vivors, raise cancer awareness, and
promote the Relay for Life
fundraiser.
On the first day of spring break,
the Leo Club of Madera South and
Madera high schools turned out in
Parksions to head Raymond parade
Couple are
chosen grand
marshals
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Religious
freedom law
draws ire
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
INDIANAPOLIS —
Gov. Mike Pence called
off public appearances
Monday and sports officials planned an “Indy
Welcomes All” campaign ahead of this
weekend’s NCAA Final
Four in Indianapolis as
lawmakers scrambled
to quiet the firestorm
over a new law that has
much of the country
portraying Indiana as a
state of intolerance.
Republican legislative
leaders said they are
working on adding language to the religiousobjections law to make
it clear that the measure
does not allow discrimination against gays and
lesbians. As signed by
Pence last week, the
measure prohibits state
laws that “substantially
burden” a person’s ability to follow his or her
religious beliefs. The
definition of “person”
includes religious institutions, businesses and
associations.
“What we had hoped
We’re proud of…
SEE RELAY, PAGE A2
SEE LAW, PAGE A3
Secrets of a Madera
County ‘urban hunter’
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
INDEX
Indiana
facing a
firestorm
RID X PEST CONTROL
By Tami Jo Nix
When the town of Raymond turns out for its annual parade on April 18
longtime
residents
Willard and Nancy Parksion will serve as grand
marshals. The parade
starts at 9 a.m.
Now in its 30th year the
Raymond Parade and
Family Fun Day is the
community’s celebration
of spring.
The Parksions have
lived in Raymond since
1974. The couple met as
young teenagers living in
the Parksdale area of
Madera (then called Little
Okie) and were introduced by a mutual friend,
said Nancy. Both families
came to California from
Oklahoma during the
Great Depression.
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TAMI JO NIX/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
The Parksion family, from left, Vince and Dawnette
Brewer, Willard, Nancy and Kirsten Parksion holding
Layla Furtado, Michael Furtado, J.R. Parksion, back
row, Salem and Joplynn Brewer on the family’s custom sand-rail dune buggy to be featured at the Raymond Parade, April 18.
Willard was born in
Oklahoma in 1940 and
Nancy’s family, settled in
Fresno’s Fig Garden area
and she was born there in
1942.
“We were married by
Judge Alec Brown on
June 8, 1959,” she said.
“We both worked in the
fields until I got a job as a
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carhop at the Big Top
working for Resto and
Ada Montanari, Gay and
Jack Johnson and Bud
Montanari.”
Big Top was a popular
drive-in restaurant on the
corner of Yosemite Avenue and South Q Street.
SEE PARKSIONS, PAGE A3
Weather Forecast
Sunny
High 79 Low 44
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Bobby Gutierrez is
not afraid of rats, mice,
spiders or anything that
might make most people
run the other way.
In fact, Gutierrez, 37,
views himself as a
hunter of sorts. For
Gutierrez, hunting and
killing pests is just another day in the office.
“No, no, no,” Gutierrez said in response if
pests ever scared him.
“Not at all. As a matter
of fact, I call what we do
‘urban hunting.’ There
are hunters that hunt
deer and elk. Well,
we’re in the city and
we’re hunting rats, mice
and spiders. So, we’re
urban hunters.”
Air Quality Index
MAD: 73 Moderate (PM10)
FRE: 78 Moderate (PM10)
PRIDE IN MADERA
For nearly 12 years,
RidX Pest Control has
helped county businesses and homes get rid of
rodents, cockroaches,
spiders and birds.
Gutierrez said the most
common problems he
sees are cockroaches in
the summertime and rodents in the winter.
Over the years,
Gutierrez said rodents
have proven to be the
most difficult to get rid
of.
“Rats are very intelligent creatures,” he said.
“Mice are very stupid.
They’re very curious.
You can put anything
out — mice are going to
SEE RID X, PAGE A4
LOCAL & STATE
African American history brought to life
PAGE A2 MADERA TRIBUNE Tuesday, March 31, 2015
MADERA POLICE LOG
damage near North
Gateway Drive and
West 4th Street.
11:27 a.m. — Domestic violence in the 100
block of South A Street.
11:40 a.m. — Traffic
collision with property
damage in the 1400
block of Howard Road.
11:46 a.m. — Domestic violence in the 300
block of South C Street.
12:51 a.m. — Fight in
the 700 block off West
Pecan Avenue.
12:53 a.m. — Vehicle
burglary in the 600
block of El Rancho
Drive.
Madera police responded to the following calls for service on
March 17.
Tuesday,
March 17
9:25 a.m. — Battery
in the 1200 block of
East Almond Avenue.
9:26 a.m. — Traffic
collision with property
damage in the 1800
block of West Cleveland
Avenue.
9:59 a.m. — Robbery
in the 700 block of East
Yosemite Avenue.
10:54 a.m. — Traffic
collision with property
SEE POLICE LOG, PAGE A3
By Mark Smith
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
History came alive this
weekend as more than a
dozen Madera students
portrayed notable African
American leaders and
sang empowering songs
to an audience of around
60 people during an event
at Martin Luther King Jr.
Middle School.
Exhibits in a “living
museum,”
students
dressed as numerous figures — from Supreme
Court Justice Thurgood
Marshall to the rap duo
Kris Kross — stood in a
large semi-circle and then
told interested bystanders
about the person’s history
when approached.
Janell McAlister, a
fifth-grade student who
portrayed Whitney Houston, said she was inspired
by the famous singer and
wanted to share her history as much as possible.
“I want to grow up like
MARK SMITH/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
A crowd of around 60 people in attendance during a black history event Saturday
at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School sing “Lift Every Voice” in support of
strengthening African Americans.
her and be a great singer
like she was,” said McAlister, whose favorite
singers are Houston, Ariana Grande, and Mariah
Carey. “She is amazing
and I feel great knowing
so much about her because of this.”
Jessie Ford, a sixth-
grade student, said participating in the event
helped him learn about
his character, Supreme
Court Justice Thurgood
Marshall, and support
African American history
at large.
“For a long time
African Americans were
treated wrong,” Ford said.
“And now they deserve to
be treated right. I think
this definitely does that.”
Gloria Brown, president of Madera’s branch
of the National Association for the Advancement
SEE HISTORY, PAGE A3
DENTAL OFFICE HOLDS RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
WENDY ALEXANDER/THE
MADERA TRIBUNE
LEON EMO/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Members of the Madera High Fashion Club —
from left, Elia Rodriguez, Rosario Tinajero, and
Daisy Esparza — prepare to tie a ribbon around
the trunk of a tree on Granada Drive during Relay
For Life’s annual Paint the Town Purple event.
is a wonderful turnout of
young people who care
about the goals of Relay
For Life in raising cancer awareness and finding a cure,” said Brewer.
The ribbons will remain in place until the
American Cancer Society’s 2015 Madera Relay For Life is concluded. The communitywide event is scheduled
for May 2-3 at Lions
Town and Country Park.
To join in the effort as a
team or individual, call
Charlotte Brewer at
283-0704.
Relay
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force along with the
Madera Omegas, The
DoJo Karate, Madera
High Fashion Club, It
Takes Two, and New
Harvest Christian Fellowship.
Charlotte Brewer, Relay For Life committee
member and past chairwoman of the event,
was pleased with the
turnout.
“This is our fourth
year of the event and this
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D.D.S.,and his
wife, Shaimaa,
holding scissors,
and daughter,
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and Madera
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thousands of messages.
California has no blanket policy restricting the
use of personal email for
government-related activities. Advocates warn that
the gap in the law gives officials the opportunity to
hold private electronic discussions on state matters
— with lobbyists or political donors, for example
— that could be erased or
edited with the push of a
computer key or tap of a
cellphone.
“There is always a cloud
hanging over a public official who is not using an official email to conduct the
public’s business,” said
Kathay Feng, executive director of California Common Cause, which promotes government transparency.
The Democratic governor, who carries an iPhone,
uses a private email account for what his office
described as “informal
communication” with his
staff, such as distributing
news stories or brief messages such as “please call.”
Controller Betty Yee, a
Democrat, said she does
not use a personal account
for official matters because
“the public’s business
should be conducted
through state resources,
and that includes using
government email accounts for government
work.”
Death Notices & Obituaries
Mrs. Margaret Lakeman, 93
DATE OF BIRTH: October 29,
1921, Pierce County, WI
DATE OF DEATH: March 27,
2015,
Madera, CA
Graveside Service will be Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 11:00 am at
the Arbor Area of Arbor Vitae
Cemetery in Madera.
Visitation will be held on Thursday,
April 2, 2015 from 9:00 am to
10:00 am at Jay Chapel in Madera.
Remembrances may be made to:
Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial
Fund, 1125 North Lake Street, Madera, CA 93638.
Condolences may be expressed
online at www.jaychapel.com
Chris Herman, 27
Madera, CA
Custom fertilizer blend specialist
for Crop Production Services
Graduate of Sierra High School
DATE OF BIRTH: December 12,
1987, Fresno, CA
DATE OF DEATH: March 21,
2015, Madera, CA
Visitation will be held on Tuesday,
March 31, from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00
P.M. at Jay Chapel, Madera
Funeral Service will be held on:
Wednesday, April 1, 11:00 am at
Jay Chapel
Interment to follow at: Mountain
View Cemetery, 1411 W. Belmont
Ave., Fresno, CA
Condolences may be expressed
online at www.jaychapel.com
Henry Rodolfo Montez, Jr., 38
Born: April 12, 1977
in Madera, California
Passed Away: March 27, 2015
in Fresno, California
Visitation will be on Thursday, April
2, 2015 from 9am-12pm at
Smith Manor Grace Chapel
Funeral Service will be on
Thursday, April 2, 2015 from
9am-12pm at Smith Manor Grace
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at Calvary Cemetery.
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MARGARET LAKEMAN
Age 93, a native of
Pierce County, WI and a
resident of Madera, CA
for 59 years passed away
Friday, March 27, 2015
at a Madera hospital.
She was a homemaker
and a member of the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church in Madera.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Lakeman in
1998 and step-son Carlton Wagner.
She is survived by her
2 sons: Gary Lakeman
and his wife Kristi of
Madera, CA and Gerald
Lakeman and his wife
Sandra of Fresno, CA. 2
daughters:
Sharon
Stroud and Carol Long
and her husband Jim
both of Madera, CA.
Margaret has 7 grandchildren and 10 great-
grandchildren.
Visitation will be on
Thursday, April 2, 2015
from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
at Jay Chapel. Graveside
services will be at 11:00
am at the arbor area of
Arbor Vitae Cemetery
in Madera.
Remembrances may
be made to: Trinity
Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1125 North
Lake Street, Madera,
CA 93638.
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Tom Tadashi Naito
passed away at home on
Thursday, March 26,
2015 at the age of 87. He
was born in Madera, CA
on April 19, 1927, the eldest son of Eisaku and Tomo Naito. Tom attended
Alpha
Elementary
School and Madera
High School. At the outbreak of World War II,
he and his family were
interned at Jerome Relocation
Center
in
Arkansas. He served in
the US Army during
the Korean War and upon his return from the
service, began farming
in Madera, California.
During his fifty plus
years as a farmer, he
grew cotton, almonds,
raisins and wine grapes.
Tom is survived by his
wife, Grace Tomoko; son,
Michael; son, Scotty and
his wife Emily; brothers, Ken and his wife Etsuko, Henry and his wife
Yuko, Dick and his wife
Mitzi; sisters Emiko
Naito and Ayako, Renge;
grandson Akio; nieces
Gail Renge, Julie Naito,
Michelle Naito and Lisa
Naito.
Viewing will be held
at Lisle Funeral Home
on Monday April 6, 2015
from 10:OOAM to
7:00PM.
Memorial services
will be held at the United Japanese Christian
Church (UJCC), 136 N.
Villa Ave. in Clovis on
Tuesday April 7, 2015 at
11:00AM.
LOCAL & NATION
Four families reunite at Rotary Park
PAGE A3 MADERA TRIBUNE Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Sheep
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sheep once roamed the
Sierra Nevada but overhunting and disease
spread by domesticated
sheep herds caused nearextinction.
Between 1914 and
Law
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for with the bill was a message of inclusion, inclusion
of all religious beliefs,” Republican House Speaker
Brian Bosma said. “What
instead has come out is a
message of exclusion, and
that was not the intent.”
The efforts fell flat with
Democrats, who called for
a repeal, and even some
Republicans.
“They’re scrambling to
put a good face on a bad issue. What puzzles me is
how this effort came to the
top of the legislative agen-
Police log
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1:01 p.m. — Domestic
violence in the 100 block
of South L Street.
1:11 p.m. — Domestic
violence in the 200 block
of Vineyard Avenue.
1:23 p.m. — Animal
complaint near North G
Street and East Yosemite
Avenue.
1:42 p.m. — Private
property tow in the 1200
block of East Almond Avenue.
2:10 p.m. — Found
property in the 1400
block of Sunset Avenue.
3:12 p.m. — Fight in
the 700 block of West
Pecan Avenue.
3:17 p.m. — Vicious
animal near West Ellis
and South D streets.
3:32 p.m. — Animal
complaint in the 1700
block of Eisenhower
Lane.
3:52 p.m. — Fight near
Parksions
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It comprised the one end
of Madera’s main street
with Sno-White Drive-in
as the other end. During
that period young people
spent their evenings
“dragging main,” driving
back a forth between the
two drive-ins the purpose
of which was to see and
be seen by one’s peers.
Meanwhile Willard
worked at El Pico Ranch.
Their son Willard Jr.
came along in 1960 and
their daughter Dawnette
Brewer in 1970.
Nancy worked in the
medical field for 42 years,
initially at the old Madera
County Hospital and then
as a medical assistant for
Dr. Robert Froeschle, a
general practitioner. She
served as officer manager
for Dr. Mohamed Farooqui and Dr. Vivic
Johnson, who were both
1986, no bighorn roamed
Yosemite, and statewide
their numbers hit a low of
about 100. The animals
were placed on the federal endangered species list
in 1999.
Today, about 600 exist
statewide in areas critical
to their survival, Stephenson said.
da when clearly the business community doesn’t
support it,” said Bill Oesterle, an aide to Republican
former Gov. Mitch Daniels
and CEO of consumer reporting agency Angie’s
List, which canceled expansion plans in Indianapolis because of the law.
Indianapolis Mayor Greg
Ballard, a Republican, said
the law threatens to undermine the city’s economic
growth and reputation as a
convention and tourism
destination and called for
lawmakers to add protections for sexual orientation
and gender identity to Indiana civil-rights laws.
South Gateway Drive and
East 9th Street.
4:21 p.m. — Traffic
hazard near South Gateway Drive and East Almond Avenue.
5:11 p.m. — Animal
complaint near Grove and
Maple streets.
5:23 p.m. — Animal
complaint in the 2300
block of Alderwood
Court.
5:54 p.m. — Indecent
exposure in the 1300
block of Country Club
Drive.
6:07 p.m. — Vehicle
stolen in the 800 block of
Green Way.
6:40 p.m. — Vehicle
burglary in the 600 block
of Chestnut Avenue.
7:06 p.m. — Fight in
the 300 block of South B
Street.
8:06 p.m. — Contempt
of court order in the 500
block of South D Street.
8:29 p.m. — Fight in
the 1400 block of San Sebastian Way.
OB-GYNs, she said. She
also worked at Madera
Community Hospital.
She earned her real estate agent’s license in
1988. She worked weekends for Norma Trammell
at Bar-T Realty and then
for Century 21 M&M Realty with Linda Lewis.
Nancy retired from real
estate in 2012.
Willard worked for the
Raymond Granite Company for 16 years and
then at the Raymond yard
of the Madera County
Road Department. He retired at age 50 in 1990.
They bought, rehabilitated and sold old houses.
“Willard and Dawnette
also did bank cleanups on
foreclosed properties and
loved working together,”
she said.
Springtime in Raymond
surrounds their place with
wildflowers and green
rolling hills. Their children all live next door.
“We love our little
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By Mark Smith
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
The Rodriguez, Martinez, Sauceda, and
Obregon families could
be called Madera’s true
Texans.
What started with a
marriage in last century’s
earlier years at a small
area called Rancho Las
Calabasas, a few miles
west of Harlingen, Texas,
later became a large family centered around unified love for their kin.
As such, the Saturday
reunion for all four
groups at Madera’s Rotary Park, held once
every five years, helped
demonstrate such love as
more than 300 citizens,
from as far off as Washington or Texas, joined in
a fun celebration of all
things family.
“This is invaluable,”
said Isabel Guzman, principal of Nishimoto Elementary School in
Madera who comes from
the Rodriguez family.
“You get to know your
extended family as well
MARK SMITH/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Hundreds of people from the Rodriguez, Martinez, Obregon, and Sauceda
families take part in a family reunion at Rotary Park on Saturday. The event is
held only once every five years.
as your closer family, and
it’s a blessing to be here.”
Every family member
wore a shirt blessing
Concepcion “Ama” Rodriguez, who is one of
the last surviving original
founders that turned 98
last week and is a matriarch for all four names.
Don Martinez, whose
father Eugenio was one
of the first men who married with the Rodriguez
History
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A2
of Colored People, said
the event was held a
month after February, the
nation’s black history
month, due to location issues.
Still, Brown said, just
because it was held in
March doesn’t mean improper timing for the annual event, as she said “to
African Americans, black
history is 365 days a year.”
“This is important for
our history but for the kids
as well,” Brown said. “A
lot of people aren’t aware
of many of the characters
they’re portraying, so not
only does the public learn
but the kids learn themselves. We ask them what
they’ve learned so they
green valley in Raymond,” Nancy said. “Our
children and grandchildren live next door. It is
our little end of the road.”
They have three granddaughters Kirsten, Salem
and Joplynn Parksion and
a great-granddaughter
Layla Furtado. Kirsten
and Michael Furtado are
engaged.
The family owns 15
acres on the Chowchilla
River with a single wide
mobile home on the property, Nancy said. They
can take it out and share it
with other people.”
Cecilia
Massetti,
Madera County Superintendent of Schools, attended Saturday evening and
said she was impressed by
the involved students.
“They’ve really done
their research and prepared for this,” Massetti
said. “They’re able to interpret the information
they’ve gathered and
they’re very impressive
young people. It’s wonderful to see them engaged
in such educational activities like this.”
City Councilman Donald Holley, a longtime
NAACP member, said it
was great to see kids actually want to be a part of
such an event.
“This is watching kids
do tremendous things,”
have a sand-rail dune buggy built by Scott Sebastian and their kids ride motorcycles on this property.
“Four wheeling is very
popular and it is not unusual to have 60 to 75
people stay over for the
weekend,” Nancy said.
In the parade, Willard
and Nancy will ride in
their restored 1965 Ford
six-pack, she said. The
pickup truck seats six.
Other members of the
family will ride on the
sand-rails.
family, said the reunion
helped
demonstrate
change for a group who
used to be known solely
as migrant workers.
“Now, in 2015, we’ve
got
schoolteachers,
lawyers, veterans, all
sorts of jobs,” Martinez
said. “And we don’t collect any food stamps.
We’re working people
and we work hard.”
Children enjoyed face
painting and bounce
houses while adults
played horseshoes and
traded stories with their
fellow family members.
Donations were also
collected to help cover
gas money for people
who attended from out of
state or other counties,
and Carl Ramirez, not a
family member, cooked
up full meals for the hundreds in attendance.
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Janell McAlister portrays Whitney Houston during
the living museum portion of a black history event
Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School.
Holley said. “To see
black history kids doing
this kind of things is very
interesting. And to get
more kids to do this kind
of program, they need
supporters, not only at
the city council level but
all levels.”
After the museum finished, the students and
choirs from both
Desmond and MLK
middle schools then sang
to the audience and held
speeches like Martin
Luther King’s famous “I
have a dream.”
In all, it appeared the
audience of all races
learned though many
African Americans are
responsible for a strong
black history, the students at Saturday’s event
proved they’re going to
create an even stronger
future.
“It’s great,” Holley
said. “A lot of our kids
don’t want to learn anything but to see a group
like this is very productive and I’m glad to see
it. These kids are amazing and they’re going to
be great people. I’ll be
here supporting them
every year.”
Michelle Alexander,
also of the NAACP, led
the event’s planning.
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Bobby and
Alicia
Gutierrez
are the
owners of
RIDX Pest
Control.
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The staff of RIDX Pest Control gather outside their office.
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go right to it — but rats
are intelligent. So, we
have to use different
methods and different
techniques to try and
catch rats, especially if
you already eliminated
the colony of rats, and
you have a few more to
catch. The last few are going to be the smartest
ones.”
Monica Bueno, an
apartment manager at
Bridgeview Apartments,
said RidX Pest Control
has helped over the years
get rid of mice, and even
taught her how to prevent
the issue.
“So, during the winter I
already knew that I was
going to have probably 50
units infested with mice,”
Bueno said. “And eventually, they’ll come on to
the rest of the units. So,
over the years, he has
helped me prevent that
from even happening.”
Gutierrez said sanitation is key in keeping rodents and cockroaches
away. In addition, people
should be aware of the
noises they hear in their
attics. A sharp ear can
save a lot of trouble later.
“Rodent damage can be
very bad,” Gutierrez said.
“I’ve seen wires chewed
in attics and people don’t
play close attention to any
noises that they’re hearing in the attics. What will
happen is rodents will
chew through the wires
and can start a fire. Rodents are constantly
gnawing. They will gnaw
on wood, they will gnaw
on wires, and they could
cause a short and cause a
fire in the attic.”
As of late, Gutierrez
notes that bed bugs are
becoming more of problem and, unlike cockroaches and rodents,
they’ve been a perpetual
problem.
“In the last couple of
years, we noticed it’s
been kind of nonstop
year-round with the bed
bugs,” Gutierrez said.
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“With people traveling,
the economy down, and
people buying used furniture, yard sale furniture,
second-hand furniture,
and hand-me-downs.
We’re noticing bed bugs
are traveling in a lot faster
rate because they’re
hitchhiking fast.”
For Gutierrez, there’s
one particular job that
stands out for him. It had
nothing to do with rodents
or cockroaches, but something he found in a particular room.
“If I recall, one incident
that I was doing a roach
service, and a couple said
not to service a certain
room,” Gutierrez said.
“And as a pest control
technician, we have to inspect everywhere. So,
when the homeowners or
renters left, I opened the
door to the room and they
were growing marijuana
plants in the room. They
didn’t know that I had
seen it. Our job is to kill
the pest. That’s what I did
— killed the pest and got
out of there.”
Armando Orozco, left, and Justin Bianchi of
RIDX Pest Control remove a bat (insert) from
The Madera Tribune.
baseball at Fresno City
College, but quickly
found out he didn’t mesh
with higher education.
“I walked on campus
and got my classes,” he
said. “Looked around and
said: ‘no, this is not for
me.’ So, I never really did
any classes there. Just enrolled, registered and got
my classes, and walked
off and never went back.”
For Gutierrez, starting
his own pest control company took time. In 1997,
Gutierrez began his transition to the pest control
industry after leaving Baltimore Aircoil — a manufacturer of cooling towers
— in Madera.
“When I got into the
pest industry, I worked at
a small mom and pop
shop [Howard’s Pest
Control] in Fresno, as just
a beginner employee. I
started working there, got
all my training and education and licensing there.
And then Terminix —
which is a nationwide
company — happened to
be hiring. I went to interview there and they hired
me on the spot, and immediately gave me a $400
raise.”
Gutierrez started working at Terminix in 2000,
and it was during his time
there that he was inspired
to start his own company.
Gutierrez said he thought
he could provide the same
type of service as Terminix, but with a personal touch.
In July of 2003, Gutierrez started RidX Pest
Control, and he admits
that starting the company
was a risk.
“It was very difficult,”
Gutierrez said. “You’re
by yourself. There’s no
guarantee that you’re going to make it. You’re taking a chance and a risk,
but it did pay off. You got
to go out there and hustle
the work. Talk to people
and pass out your cards
and provide a good service. And little by little it
just started to snowball.”
Alicia
Gutierrez,
Gutierrez’s wife and the
chief financial officer of
the company, recalls feeling excitement and fear at
the idea of starting their
own business. In the beginning, she said they
both had to make sacrifices in order for the company to succeed.
“Financially it was difficult, so we moved in
with his parents,” she
said. “It was the only way
to be able to purchase
Bobby’s first pest control
truck. Then we found out
that I was pregnant with
our first child.”
Hopeful future
Gutierrez is in the
process of opening a second RidX Pest Control in
Orange County with his
brother running the operation. Gutierrez hopes to go
after some commercial
work that includes Toshiba, Disneyland, Dodger
Stadium and Angel Stadium in Anaheim.
Gutierrez credits the
Advertise in
Today’s
team of 17 technicians
and four secretaries for the
success of his business.
“Didn’t expect it,”
Gutierrez said. “Usually
when you get into business you just want to
make enough money for
your family. You want to
make enough to pay the
bills. And you know, be a
good husband. Take care
of your wife and the kids.
It’s just kind of snowballed. And we do have a
good team. I can’t take all
the credit. We have a team
of guys that work very
hard.”
Gutierrez agrees with
her husband’s sentiments
regarding the unexpected
success of the business,
and credited the team
around them.
“We asked God to guide
us through it,” she said. “I
believe God has blessed
us with a great community and RidX team that has
made our business successful. We have a wonderful team here at RidX,
and in all reality this
wouldn’t be possible
without all the guys working so hard to establish a
good reputation in our
community.”
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SPORTS
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The Madera South (darker shirts) and the Madera Coyotes gather at home plate before Friday’s County/Metro Athletic Conference match-up in shirts to benefit
Madera freshman Tony Noriega, who is battling cancer. Noriega threw out the first pitch in the 5-2 Coyote victory.
Coyotes, community
rally around player
Baseball
By Ronald Montez
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Before the Madera
and Madera South baseball teams battled in a
County/Metro Athletic
Conference rivalry
showdown, the stands at
Mel Parker Field were
packed for a very special pre-game festivity.
Fans were there to see
Madera High’s Tony
Noriega, a freshman
shortstop who was recently diagnosed with
Hodgkins lymphoma,
toss out the ceremonial
first pitch.
After Noriega fired a
throw to Coyote catcher
Andrew “Pudge” Perez,
Madera went on to beat
Madera South, 5-2, on a
warm Friday evening.
A number of those in
attendance were wearing blue or purple shirts
with the initials T.N. on
the front and the
phrase, “One family,
One team” on the back
in recognition of Noriega, who is undergoing
cancer treatment every
other week.
The Coyote softball
players are also showing support for their
classmate — donning
visors with his initials
on the side of them.
Madera (12-4 overall,
3-2 CMAC) host
Buhach Colony-Atwater on Wednesday at 10
a.m. in the Fresno Easter Classic.
At each home game,
there will be “Fight for
Tony” raffle tickets
sold for $1 with a
chance to win various
prizes. The official
drawing takes place in
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Madera High freshman baseball player Tony
Noriega releases the first pitch before the Coyotes game against Madera South Friday on Mel
Parker Field. Noriega was diagnosed with cancer
at the beginning of the season.
the Coyotes final home
game on May 7.
The fundraiser is
setup to help Noriega,
who also played Madera
National Little League
baseball on the Breakfast Lions and for the
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Patriots.
“To see the community come together like
this is so nice,” said his
mother, Angela Flores.
“It’s very humbling for
him to know how many
people actually care
about him and love him
enough to support him
out here. I’m just blown
away by how much
people are helping out.
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Madera's Tristen Alvarez beats the throw to third
base for a triple while Madera South's Brian
Guerrero makes the catch in the second inning.
It’s unbelievable. My
son’s real quiet and
modest, so it’s a little
overwhelming but he’s
very happy.”
With Noriega in the
Madera dugout, the
Coyotes produced 13
hits while pitchers
Alec Gamboa, Johnny
Mendrin, Mason McKinney and Dillan McCallister limited the
Stallions (4-13-1, 0-5)
to three hits.
Madera’s Nick Zamora led the charge at the
plate by going 3-for-4
with two RBI’s. He
scored the game’s first
run on an RBI single to
right field by Gamboa.
“With Tony coming
out here, it drew a lot
more fans and got us
more pumped up —
that gave us motivation
to do even better,” said
Coyote senior shortstop
Tristen Alvarez, who
went 2-for-2 with two
walks and an RBI.
“With Tony being here
and seeing how he’s
fighting, it made us
want to work harder
and we wanted to win it
for him. It’s terrible
what he has to go
through but we’re going
to keep working hard
and dedicate the season
to him.”
Madera third baseman Conlin McGuire,
who went 2-for-3 in the
game, doubled and
scored the second run of
the game on triple to
right field by Alvarez in
the bottom of the second.
Alvarez was one of
many Coyote players
who shaved their heads
to show unity for Noriega.
“That brought tears to
my eyes,” Flores said.
“It’s amazing to see and
that’s a lot of love right
there. It’s so touching
that they would do
something like that —
for him not to feel like
he’s alone and they’re
with him. I never
thought in my wildest
dreams that this (being
diagnosed with cancer)
would ever happen —
nobody ever does —
but for them to come together like that and have
that support for my son
is helping him get
through those tough
times.”
“It was Andrew
(Perez) who suggested
that we should all go
bald,” said Alvarez. “At
first we were hesitant
but after one person did
it, then others started to.
It feels good after you
do it because it’s for a
good cause.”
Noriega’s family including his father Roman, sister Kassandra
and uncle David Flores
were taken aback by the
amount of philanthropy
the community has
shown.
“Seeing the other
school and everybody
out here to support him
is hard to put into
words,” said Flores.
“It’s very uplifting and
it’s going to make him
that much stronger to
know he’s not alone in
this.”
In the top of the third,
Cristian Ramos scored
on an RBI single by
Caleb Bertoncini for the
Stallions. Gamboa’s run
made it 3-1 on
McGuire’s infield single
in the bottom of the
third.
Madera
South’s
Manuel Nunez drove in
Uriel Conde with a double to center in the top
of the fourth before the
Coyotes scored two
runs in the bottom half
of the inning.
After Anthony Marmolejo, who went 2-for4, recorded a hit and Alvarez walked, Zamora’s
two-run single to left
field extended the lead
to 5-2.
MHS Sports
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Madera’s Alyssa Geiger singles up the middle during the Diamond Bar SpringFest on Friday. Geiger
went 7-for-10 in four tournament games.
Coyotes are still
seeking answers
By Tyler A. Takeda
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
DIAMOND BAR —
Heading to the Diamond
Bar SpringFest in Southern California for a
weekend tournament,
Madera Coyote softball
head
coach
Judy
Shaubach hoped to have
the kinks ironed out before league play begins
after spring break.
Despite an opening
victory over Diamond
Bar High School and
coach Roberta GarciaUyemura, a college
roommate of Shaubach’s,
the Coyotes are still looking for answers after the
tournament ended Saturday.
“I’m at a loss,” she
said. “We have the same
team except for two players and they are playing
real well. We haven’t had
a lot of drop-off from last
year’s players.”
For the Coyotes over
the weekend, it was
more of the same — er-
rors, the one bad inning
and allowing the big hit.
“We have a lack of
leadership, someone that
will have a fire in their
gut and push the kids the
right way,” Shaubach
said.
The Coyotes committed 13 errors in the tournament that resulted in
nine unearned runs. The
Coyotes also gave up six
home runs.
“We have a lack of focus
on
defense,”
Shaubach said. “It’s on
the routine stuff we’ll
have mistakes and not
the hard stuff. We don’t
have the focus or the
drive to get it right.
There isn’t an urgency to
get it right. This is not
Coyote softball, defensively.”
The Coyotes scored
enough runs to win
games, but the Coyotes
are giving up two extra
runs a game because of
errors and it’s tough to
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Madera centerfielder Destenie McMillon throws
back to the infield after a single on Saturday of the
Diamond Bar SpringFest.
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keep up. The Coyotes
scored more than five
runs in two of the five
games. Alyssa Geiger
led the Coyotes by going
7-of-10 in the five games
with two triples, five
RBIs and four runs
scored.
“Offensively, we’re
not too bad,” Shaubach
said. “Alyssa did a good
job this weekend, carrying us offensively. She
got her fair share of hits.
She has been struggling
and picked it up in the
tournament.”
Aaliyah Cuevas also
batted .429 with five
runs and two RBIs. Tea
Layne was 5-of-13 with
five hits and four runs
scored. Destenie McMillon was 5-of-14 with
three runs, a double and
two RBIs.
A 9-5 win over Diamond Bar on the opening
day
of
the
SpringFest cut into Garcia-Uyemura’s lead over
Shaubach at 3-2.
Madera faced one of
the top teams in Southern California and couldn’t stay away from the
big inning.
Chino Hills will send
all eight of their seniors
to colleges next year, including Tannon Snow to
Washington University.
All Snow did was hit
two home runs, including a grand slam in the
seven-run fourth inning
in the 11-3 victory.
Savanna Carr, who
will attend Sacramento
State in the fall, got the
win, scattering three hits
over five innings.
Chino Hills scored a
run in the first three innings before the Coyotes
were able to get on the
board.
With one out, Ari Landeros and Daisha Ricks
drew walks. Raven
DeLeon hit a grounder to
short, but the throw to
get pinch-runner Mikayla Ruiz at third was too
late to load the bases. After a popout, Cuevas singled up the middle to
drive in Ruiz and Ricks
to cut the lead to 3-2.
However, Chino Hills
sent 11 batters to the
plate in the fourth that
was highlighted by
Snow’s grand slam and
Scoreboard
Madera Coyotes vs.
Madera South Stallions
Baseball
R
H
E
Madera South
2
3
2
Madera
5
13
1
WP: Johnny Mendrin. LP: Jiovanni Saavedra. Hitting - M: Nick Zamora 3-4, 2 RBI;
Conlin McGuire 2-3, 2B; Tristen Alvarez 2-2,
2 BB, RBI; Anthony Marmolejo 2-4; Alec
Gamboa 1-3, RBI; Jojo Catuiza 1-3; Isaac
Rivera 1-3; Mario Garcia 1-3. MS: Manuel
Nunez 1-3, 2B, RBI; Caleb Bertoncini 1-3,
RBI; Brian Guerrero 1-2, BB.
Madera Coyotes
Diamond Bar SpringFest
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Madera catcher Hayley Perez places the tag on
Vista Murietta’s Sara Lille in the first inning of an
8-2 loss Saturday.
Alyssa Card’s two-run
home run. Four of the
seven runs in the inning
were unearned.
Madera added a run in
the fourth when Geiger
singled, went to third on
an error and scored on
Hollee Brown’s groundout. Chino Hills ended
the game with a run in
the fifth to invoke the
eight-run mercy rule.
On Saturday, the Coyotes jumped out to a 3-0
lead over West Covina in
the top of the first inning.
With one out, McMillon
singled to left. Cuevas
singled up the middle
and Geiger singled to
drive in McMillon.
A throwing error allowed Cuevas to score
and Geiger to reach
third. DeLeon reached
on a bunt single and
Geiger scored the third
run of the inning.
West Covina scored a
run in the bottom of the
first and Madera added
to its lead in the third.
Geiger led off with a single and scored on a Landeros single after the
bases were loaded.
West Covina sent nine
batters to the plate in the
third inning to score five
runs that were helped by
a pair of Coyote errors to
take a 6-4 lead.
The Coyotes battled
back to tie the score with
a run in the fifth and another in the sixth.
DeLeon led off the fifth
with a single, went to
second on a wild pitch,
to third on a groundout
and scored on Landeros’
squeeze bunt.
McMillon hit a oneout single in the seventh,
went to third on a
Cuevas single and scored
on Geiger’s sacrifice fly.
However, the tie
would be short-lived, by
three batters to be exact.
The Chino Hills No. 9
batter led off with a single and went to second
on a sacrifice bunt. On a
2-2 pitch, Nadya Orozco
ended the game (due to
time limit) with a walkoff two-run home run for
an 8-6 victory.
The Coyotes were
searching for offense in
the final game against
Vista Murrietta.
Madera got the scoring
started in the first inning.
Cuevas reached on a
fielder’s choice, stole
second, advanced to third
on an error and scored on
a McMillon single.
Vista Murrietta sent
nine batters to the plate in
the first, including the
first six reaching base, to
score three runs. Vista
Murrietta added four
more in the second, highlighted by a two-run
home run and back-toback doubles. A solo
home run gave Vista
Murrietta the 8-2 victory
and send Madera back
home wondering how to
fix their various mistakes.
Madera opens County/Metro Athletic play at
Zimmerman Field on
April 8.
Source: Mullin to head back
to St. Johns to replace Lavin
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John’s has
decided its basketball future rests with
the best of its past.
Chris Mullin, St. John’s all-time
leading scorer and still the face of its
basketball program three decades after
his career ended, has agreed to coach
the Red Storm, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Monday.
The person spoke on condition of
anonymity because there was no formal announcement.
Mullin, who led St. John’s to the Final Four in 1985, has never coached at
any level. He replaces Steve Lavin
who agreed to leave last week, after
five seasons during which the Red
Storm reached the NCAA Tournament
twice.
Lavin had an 81-55 record at St.
John’s and the Red Storm went to the
NCAA Tournament in his first and last
seasons. His teams compiled a 2-9
postseason record in the Big East Tournament, NCAA and NIT. Lavin had
one year left on his original six-year
contract.
Mullin, a New York native, was a
five-time All-Star with Golden State, a
member of the USA’s gold-medal win-
ning “Dream Team” in 1992 and was
inducted into the Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. He
was presented for induction by his
coach at St. John’s, Hall of Famer Lou
Carnesecca.
“This is a great day for St. John’s,
the whole university,” Carnesecca
said Monday. “He has always represented St. John’s well and I’m sure
he’ll do a fine job as coach. People
seem to be worried about his lack of
coaching experience but how many
people have had the basketball education he has?”
It was during Mullin’s years at St.
John’s that the program enjoyed its
greatest days. Mullin and Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing were the key
parts of the early domination of the Big
East Conference. In 1985 the Big East
had three Final Four teams, St. John’s,
Georgetown and national champion
Villanova. The Redmen and Hoyas
were both ranked No. 1 during the season.
Mullin and his sweet left-handed
jumper became part of the lore of New
York City basketball.
The agreement was first reported by
CBS Sports Network.
Softball (From Friday)
R
H
Chino Hills
11
12
1
Madera
3
3
5
Softball
R
H
Madera South
13
11
E
6
Reedley
9
11
5
WP: Rayanna Rivera 7 IP, 3 ER. Hitting:
Sarah Casillas, run; Summer Sciacqua 2
runs, RBI; Nicole Sosa 2-4, 2 runs, RBI;
Destanie Zaragosa 2-3, RBI; Alina Castro,
run; Juana Rios 1-3, RBI; Kristen Whaite 13, run, RBI; Jennah Valdez 1-2, 3 runs;
Jessie Maciel 2-5, 2 runs, 2B; Liz Cuevas 25, run, 2 RBI.
Softball
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Dos Palos
0
1
2
Madera South
13
15
0
WP: Jessie Maciel 5 IP, 1 H, 5 K. Hitting:
Sarah Casillas 1-1, run; Teresa Valenzuela
2-4, 2 runs; Summer Sciacqua 1-1; Nicole
Sosa 3-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Juana Rios 1-2, 2
runs; Rayanna Rivera 2 runs; Kristen Whaite
1-2, 2 runs, RBI, 2B; Jennah Valdez, run;
Jessie Maciel 3-4, 2 RBI, 2B; Alexis
Romero-Gil, run; Liz Cuevas 4-4, 2 RBI, 2B.
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WP: Savanna Carr. LP: Emily Martinez 3
1/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 K. Hitting: Mikayla Ruiz, run;
Aaliyah Cuervas 1-3, 2 RBI; Alyssa Geiger
1-2, run; Tea Layne 1-2; Hollee Brown RBI;
Daisha Ricks, run.
Tuesday
Softball (From Saturday)R
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Madera Coyotes
Madera
6
12
3
West Covina
8
8
3
Baseball at Clovis East, 7 p.m. (Fresno
Easter Classic)
One out when winning run scored.
WP: Madelaine Tickey. LP: Destiny Ricks 1
IP, ,2 H. Hitting: Destenie McMIllon 2-4, 2
runs; Aaliyah Cuevas 2-4, run; Alyssa
Geiger 3-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Raven DeLeon 33, RBI; Hollee Brown 1-3; Ari Landeros 1-2,
2 RBI.
Madera South Stallions
Softball (7th Place Game)R
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Liberty Hawks
Madera
2
7
2
Vista Murrietta
8
11
3
Baseball at Selma, 12 and 2:30 p.m. (Selma
Easter Tournament)
Baseball at Buchanan, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
(Fresno Easter Classic)
Softball at Kerman Tournament, TBA
Track at Sanger Easter Classic, 3 p.m.
WP: Shealyn Ollisen LP: Emily Chavira. Hitting: Tea Layne 2-3, run; Aaliyah Cuevas,
run; Alyssa Geiger 1-1, RBI, 3B; Destenie
McMillon 2-3, RBI; Hayley Perez 2-3.
Baseball vs. Buhach Colony, 10 a.m. @ Mel
Parker Field (Fresno Easter Classic)
Kerman Tournament
H
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Corcoran
1
7
2
Madera South
4
5
2
Wednesday
Madera Coyotes
Madera South Stallions
Softball (From Saturday)R
Softball at Clovis Easter Classic @
Buchanan, TBA
Madera South Stallions
WP: Rayanna Rivera 6 IP, 3 K. Hitting: Teresa Valenzuela 1-3; Nicole Sosa 2-2, run,
RBI, 2B; Alina Castro 1-2, run, RBI; Juana
Rios 1-3, run, 2B; Jessie Maciel, run; Liz
Cuevas 1-4.
Baseball at Euless Park, 1 p.m. (Fresno
Easter Classic)
Liberty Hawks
Baseball at McLane, 10 a.m. (Selma Easter
Tournament)
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Lower recruitment standards welcome
Oat Smith, a stump
rancher
of
Eastern
Madera County, was in
town Monday having a
sugar-free vanilla latte
and a blueberry scone,
and he said as soon as he
finished his coffee and
snack he would be off to
see the Army recruiter.
“I heard this morning
on the telly that Mr. Ash
Carter, the secretary of
defense, was going to
lower the standards for
recruitment,” Oat said.
“He is especially looking
for people who are good
at high tech, and he also
said he would lower
some of the barriers to
military employment. By
that I mean he would
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EDITOR’S CORNER
raise the age limits and
wink at people who had
misbehaved in their
pasts. Even felons.”
He said he had been
busted a few times for
burning wood in his
stove at home, and it still
made him mad. “But I
think I’m clear for the
Army,” he said.
Oat said being in the
Army would mean he’d
be getting a steady paycheck.
“I ain’t had one of
those in a long time,” he
said. “The stump business ain’t what it used to
be, I’ll tell you right now.
People aren’t buying as
much firewood as they
did. I remember when
you were a hero if you installed a wood stove.
You’d be savin’ energy.
But now they got all the
energy they need, and if
you burn wood, you’re
some kind of a criminal.
They think you’re pollutin’ the air. That don’t
hardly seem fair to me.
You have to call up and
ask permission to burn
Of the people ...
Public meetings
The following are regularly scheduled meetings of
elected officials and public agency governing
boards in Madera and Madera County.
Madera City Council: Meets first and third
Wednesdays starting at 6 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, City Hall, 205 W. 4th St. Information:
661-5405 (office of Sonia Alvarez, City Clerk.)
Madera Redevelopment Agency Successor
Agency: Board meets second Wednesday of each
month at 6 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City
Hall, 205 W. 4th St. Telephone: (559) 661-5110
Madera City Planning Commission : Meets the
second Tuesday of each month starting at 6 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 205 W. 4th
Street. Telephone: (559) 661-5430.
Madera County Planning Commission: The
Commission typically meets at 6 p.m. on the first
Tuesday of each month. If there are a sufficient
number of items scheduled, a second meeting will
be held on the third Tuesday of the month. Valley
meetings are held in the conference room at the Resource Management Agency, 2037 W. Cleveland,
Madera. or the Coarsegold Community Center,
31500 Highway 41, Coarsegold. The location of
each meeting is based on where the majority of
agenda items are located. Telephone: (559) 6757821
Madera County Board of Supervisors: Board of
Supervisors meets regularly the first four Tuesdays
of each month and occasionally on Mondays in the
Board Chambers of the County Government Center
200 W. 4th St. Madera, CA 93637. Telephone:
(559) 675-7700.
Madera County Mosquito and Vector Control
District: The third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at Madera County Mosquito and Vector Control District, 3105 Airport Drive, Madera,
CA 93637 at 1 p.m. Telephone: (559) 662-8880.
Madera Irrigation District Board of Directors:
The first and third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at Madera Irrigation District Office,
12152 Rd 28 1/4, Madera, CA 93637 in the board
room. Telephone: (559)673-3514.
Gravelly Ford Water District: Board meets the
first Wednesday of each month at 1:30 pm at the
Schafer Ranch Office, 25176 Avenue 5 ½ , Madera,
CA 93637. Telephone: 559-474-1000
Madera Unified School District Board of
Trustees: The second and fourth Tuesday of each
month at 7 p.m. at Madera Unified School Distict
office at 1902 Howard Road, Madera, CA 93637.
Telephone: (559) 675-4500
Madera County Board of Education — Meets at
3:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at
Madera County Office of Education, 1105 S.
Madera Ave., Madera, CA 93637, (559) 673-6051
Madera ADA Advisory Council — 2 p.m., third
Tuesday of the month, City Council Chambers, 205
W. 4th St. Advisory council for the American with
Disabilities Act. For information call Wendy Silva,
661-5401.
The Madera County Water Advisory Commission: The commission meets on the third Thursday
of each month at 10 a.m. in the Madera County
Board of Supervisors Chambers.
Madera County Cal-ID Remote Access Network
Board: Meets the third Friday of each month at 9
a.m. at Madera County Government Center, 200 W.
4th St., Madera, CA 93637 in the Board of Supervisors Chambers.
Madera County Transportation Commission:
Meets every third Wednesday in the Madera
County Transportation Commission Conference
room, 2001 Howard Road Suite 201, at 3 p.m.
wood. What’s this world
comin’ to? I think there’s
too many people with
college degrees and not
enough to do except to
drive around and see if a
person’s keepin’ warm by
the fire. Maybe the Army
could use them.”
Oat said Defense Secretary Carter had said
older people might be
welcome if they had
some high-tech skills.
“I’m definitely a hightech person,” Oat said.
“For example, I ain’t
never seen a chainsaw I
couldn’t fix. And when it
comes to keepin’ an axe
sharp, well, I’m your
man.”
I asked him if he didn’t think he might be just
a teeny bit old, even with
lightened restrictions.
“Heck, no!” he said.
“They’re still lettin’ me
have my driver’s license
just by mailin’ it in. And
they don’t even offer me
the senior citizens’ discount at the IHOP unless
I ask for it.”
When he had finished
his coffee and scone, he
stood up and said goodbye. Then, he clicked his
heels
together
and
saluted me.
“I can salute with the
best of them, don’t you
think?” he said. “Maybe
they’ll even make me an
ossifer.”
After that, he turned to
leave and ran smack into
the doorjamb.
Street displays make downtown ugly
I want to know why they
let businesses uptown put
all their clothing and everything on the sidewalk. That
just makes Madera look so
ugly. Why do they do that?
Those displays should be
inside the store and not on
the sidewalk, so people can
walk. Someone should
make these people put their
clothes and everything inside their stores.
PEOPLE AT SCHNOOR AND
PARK: STOP WATERING
I would like to complain
about how people on
Schnoor and Park (streets)
should stop watering every
day. They wasted all the
water during summer every
day during summer. Every
time I go through there,
they are watering. Doesn’t
anybody care? Oh, please,
shut the water off. I know
they can afford it if there
are meters, or if they’re
charged $500. They just
want to waste water. Please
stop this water waste.
SOMETHING BAD IS
HAPPENING IN TOWN
I’m calling so police can
realize that something bad
is happening in this nice
town that I grew up in. People are running stop signs;
they don’t have any courtesy; they walk in front of
you; they cross illegally on
old 99 and on any street;
the bikers need to walk
their bikes; they wear dark
colors at night so we can’t
even see them. There are
no licenses on those bikes.
Five dollars, seven dollars,
like we used to have. If
they can’t handle it in this
city, let’s hire the Clovis
cops to patrol this town on
their days off. Please do
674-4478
THE RED LINE
something, it’s terrible, and
we’re going to kill somebody while we’re driving.
It’s awful here. I cannot believe it’s happening in
Madera. It’s not the little
town that I grew up in.
IT’S NOT SCHOOL BOARD
THAT’S CAUSING HAVOC
I’m calling about the
Red Line March 24 about
recalling the school board.
My opinion is it’s not the
board that’s causing havoc,
or President Maria VelardeGarcia. It is the superintendent of this district
who’s throwing a tantrum
because he can’t get his
way and get everything
rubber-stamped like he is
used to doing. And as far as
Ron Manfredi ... as every-
body knows, Ed Gonzalez
and Ron Manfredi are the
best of friends, so he has
his own ideas about Ed
Gonzalez. Of course, he is
going to bash all of the fellow board members. President Maria Velarde-Garcia,
Al Galvez, Brent Fernandes and Robert Garibay are
the best four board members that we’ve had in
years. No more rubberstamping with these four
board members. And this is
what Ed Gonzalez does not
like. Those board members
are there for the children of
the Madera Unified School
District.
COME ON, DOG WALKERS:
PICK UP YOUR POOP
I’m calling in regard to
people who are walking
their dogs, now that it’s
spring. I guess they want to
walk their dogs and jog.
Well, you know what? Pick
up your poop while you’re
at it. Okay? I’m getting
tired of it. If you have three
big dogs, and you’re the
one, pick up your crap.
SEEMS LIKE CITY BREAKS
A WATERING RULE
Interesting topic: We’re
all trying to conserve water
here in Madera, and I just
drove by the little strip that
the city has in the area of
South Park Drive and
North Park Drive, and it
was 4:40 p.m. and the
water was running. I
thought we’re not supposed
to water at all during the
day. What’s up with that,
City of Madera?
THIS MEDIAN IS IN NEED
OF SOME WORK
I’d like to know if the
city is going to reimburse
us for not keeping up with
the median and the signs on
Double Tree Way and
Berry Drive. The grass is
getting up pretty high, and
it’s getting to be a fire hazard. Maybe I should call
the fire department and try
to find out what’s going on.
And also, I’d like to find
out why we can’t have a
yard sale on Saturdays.
Every Saturday. All you’ve
got to do is charge so much
per yard sale and they
could make a little money.
That way, more people
would have money in their
pockets.
THE WATER-WASTER CAR
WASHERS ARE AT IT AGAIN
The water wasters are
still doing their car washes
over at Yosemite (Avenue)
and 6th Street. They must
know somebody to be able
to get away with it.
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Pricissa
Gonzales
rides her
horse,
Fantasma,
along
Granada
Drive on
the way to
the Fresno
River Trail.
Today’s
forecast is
sunny with
a high of
79 and
low of 44.
Forecast for Madera
and surrounding area
Today...Sunny. Highs 73 to 79.
Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows 44
to 49.
Wednesday...Sunny. Highs 71
to 76.
Wednesday night...Mostly
clear. Lows 43 to 48.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs
74 to 80.
Thursday and Thursday
night...Mostly clear. Highs 71
to 76. Lows 41 to 48.
Saturday night...Partly cloudy.
Lows 43 to 49.
Friday and Friday night...Mostly clear. Highs 76 to 81. Lows
41 to 49.
Sunday through
Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs
70 to 76. Lows 42 to 48.
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Mandy Pritchard, insectarium keeper at the Cincinnati Zoo, holds a federally protected American burying beetle at the Fernald Nature Preserve in Fernald,
Ohio. The Rhode Island legislature is considering
making the beetle the official state insect.
caving to the kids.
Also raising eyebrows
was the lesson Republican Rep. Warren Groen
gave the 9 and 10-yearolds, when he said the
hawk would make a better mascot for Planned
Parenthood, since it rips
its prey apart “limb by
limb.”
More than 70 more state
symbols have been proposed across the 50 states
this year, many proposed
by students.
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soil.
So was it really out of
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fourth graders asked their
lawmakers last month to
make the red-tailed hawk
New Hampshire’s state
raptor?
Some legislators insisted on shooting down the
kids’ hawk idea to show
they had more important
work to do, only to be labeled insensitive bullies.
“We already have a
state bird. But now do we
need a state raptor? Isn’t
that a bird?” said Rep.
Christy Bartlett, a Democrat from Concord who
accused her colleagues of
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FEATURES
Hundreds catch their ‘Second Wind’
PAGE B1 MADERA TRIBUNE Tuesday, March 31, 2015
M
By Mark Smith
COURTESY OF ELIAZAR
DURAN
LEFT — Entrants
in the Kids Mini
Sprint of the Second Wind 5K line
up along the
starting line at the
Madera
Speedway on
Saturday
morning.
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
ore
than
$17,000 was
raised for
the Madera County
Food Bank and
Madera Rescue Mission this weekend as
hundreds of Maderans
ran in the second annual Second Wind 5K.
BELOW LEFT
AND RIGHT —
Adult entrants
run. Nearly 300
racers joined the
5K, which raised
more than
$16,000 for the
Madera County
Food Bank and
Madera Rescue
Mission.
With support from the
LoanMart Madera Speedway and numerous volunteers, more than 250 racers darted around the
racetrack and the Madera
District Fairgrounds as
others cheered them on
along the way.
Mike Unger, executive
director of the Madera
Rescue Mission, said
more than $8,000 would
help his organization on
every level as even their
utility bills reach more
than $3,500 a month. The
mission helps house and
support the homeless
community.
“We have a bunch of
volunteers and a minimum wage staff so every
penny counts,” Unger
said. “We’ll put that
$8,000 to work to put in a
new air conditioner or
SEE 5K RUN, PAGE B2
Holley honored at Owens Games kickoff
By Leon E. Emo
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
DIANA BARDEN/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Madera World War II Navy veteran Frank Olono
spends an afternoon at ApCal’s benefit for veterans. Olono, 88, was one of four Madera veterans
who took the first Honor Flight from the Central
Valley in October of 2013.
DIANA BARDEN/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Maderan John Rose greets his friend Ron Haro at
festivities Saturday honoring veterans at ApCal.
The 89-year-old Rose served in World War II and
Korea. He was on the second Central Valley Honor Flight.
Benefit draws vets
By Leon E. Emo
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
A Saturday afternoon
gathering at outdoor music venue ApCal benefitted the Honor Flight
Project, which sends
World War II and Korean
War veterans to Washington D.C. Over two
dozen veterans attended.
Wine from local wineries, including those on
the Madera Wine Trail,
was available along with
beer and soft drinks.
Rock ‘n roll and country
music was provided by
Navy veteran J.J. Brown,
who performed a veterans tribute, and Eddie
Guzman, who remained
after his performance to
entertain and meet veterans.
“People had a good
time at the event and
ApCal will certainly donate the proceeds to help
send a veteran on one
last mission, with honor,” said Darren Schmall
of ApCal.
The Madera Rotary
Club sold tickets for two
round trip tickets to
Hawaii with proceeds going to the project. The
winning ticket will be
pulled at their meeting
May 26 at Madera Municipal Golf Course.
SEE BENEFIT, PAGE B2
City and county officials
praised Councilman Donald Holley, director of the
McNally Park Jesse
Owens Games for 28
years, during its kickoff
rally Saturday at the pavilion in McNally Park.
Holley will retire as director of the games after
this year.
An hour before festivities began, Holley could
be seen cleaning the pavilion area and setting up
sound equipment. Held in
honor of the late city councilman Sam Armentrout,
the annual kickoff is the
first day for parents to register their children, ages 314, for this year’s games.
Once the kickoff began,
a variety of officials honored the work of Holley to
organize the track and
field games for the youths
of Madera.
“With his dedication, we
unofficially call him the
mayor of McNally Park
and I appreciate every-
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During a kickoff rally Saturday, director Mary Anne Seay of Madera Parks and
Community Services speaks of Councilman Donald Holley’s dedication in directing the McNally Park Jesse Owens Games for the past 28 years. In the background, parents and children wait to register.
thing he does for the kids
and the park,” said Parks
Director Mary Anne Seay
at the kickoff.
“Donald is the example
that we need to have in our
community and my hope
is that someone will step
up to fill Donald’s shoes
for the benefit of the kids,”
said Mayor Robert
Poythress.
“This program and
Donald’s efforts, has
helped kids get ahead and
become good citizens,”
said County Supervisor
Max Rodriguez.
County Supervisor Rick
Farinelli remembered attending an event in Fresno where Holley was honored and mentioned the
possibility of the local Big
Brothers Big Sisters organization taking over the
SEE KICKOFF, PAGE B2
MARK SMITH/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Australian citizen Caterina Carbone, right, gives $100 to the Madera
Rotary at a fundraiser Saturday for Central Valley Honor Flight held at
ApCal. Ren Hallett, left, helps lead the club’s efforts to raise money for
the flight, which sends Valley veterans to Washington D.C. for a threeday trip of memorials and monuments. Also from left are Rotary members Diana Barden, Sonia Alvarez, and Lori Pond.
MARK SMITH/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Eddie Guzman entertains veterans with
western songs by Johnny Cash and
others Saturday at an ApCal fundraiser
for Central Valley Honor Flight.
FEATURES
Sheriff ’s deputies honored for
efforts during Courtney Fire
PAGE B2 MADERA TRIBUNE Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Deputy Eric Grijalva.
On Sept. 14, a fire
broke out at the end of
Courtney Lane in rural
Madera County and
“quickly started spreading,” Varney said. From
the beginning, deputies
evacuated residents in
Bass Lake Heights and
continued “even after the
fire started jumping over
roads and threatening to
trap people.”
FOR THE MADERA TRIBUNE
The American Red
Cross honored local sheriff’s deputies this month
for “courageous actions”
during the Courtney Fire
in September, according
to Sheriff Jay Varney.
Honored at an annual
Real Heroes event were
Sgt. Larry Rich, Deputy
Warren Anderson, Deputy
Chris Williams and
Kickoff
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1
Jesse Owens Games in
the future.
For his part, Holley
thanked his staff, including childhood
friend Darlene Clark
and Lucille Hughes,
who got him involved
the first year in 1987.
“I want to thank the
parents who placed
their children under my
care and guidance for
the past 28 years, to
teach them what matters most, creating
friendships and respect
for each other in this di-
verse community,” said
Holley.
Attending the kickoff
were City Administrator
David Tooley, Madera Unified School District Trustee
Al Galvez, and representatives of the city police, finance, human resources
and parks departments.
Benefit
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1
Attendee Frank Olono,
who served in the U.S.
Navy during World War
II, was one of the first
four Madera veterans
who traveled on the ini-
“The deputies knowingly put their own personal safety at risk to
make sure that the residents of the area were notified and able to get out
of the area,” Varney said.
“These deputies demonstrated the concept of
service above self with
their courageous actions.”
They were honored
March 20.
Parents may register
children for the Jesse
Owens Games during
practices at McNally Park,
825 South A Street, from
5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday.
This year’s games will be
May 9 at Martin Luther
King Middle School.
tial Central Valley Honor Flight. He remembered it well.
“It was quite an experience, very moving, especially when we got (a
special) ‘mail call’ on
the flight with all the letters from home,” he
said.
LEON EMO/THE MADERA TRIBUNE
The Madera Breakfast Lions hosted their 2015 scholarship award winners from
Madera High and Madera South at the club’s regular meeting Thursday morning
at Madera Municipal Golf Course. From left are Maria Sandate-Reyes, MacKenzie Miller, Cecilia Hernandez, Jasmin Hernandez, Marissa Sanchez, Jamie Simpson and Huma Tanver.
Lions hosts scholarship winners
By Leon E. Emo
THE MADERA TRIBUNE
The meeting room at
Madera Municipal Golf
Course was filled to near
capacity as the Madera
Breakfast Lions hosted
their 2015 scholarship
winners during the club’s
regular meeting. The students from Madera High
School and Madera South
High School were accompanied by their parents
and siblings.
This year’s scholarship
award winners are MacKenzie Miller, Marissa
Sanchez, Huma Tanver,
and Jamie Simpson from
Madera High School and
Cecilia Hernandez, Jasmin Hernandez, and
Maria Sandate-Reyes
from Madera South High.
Club president David
Tinkle opened the meeting by introducing the
student’s career technicians, Joyce Tucker from
Madera South and Deidre
Bishel from Madera
High. Tinkle then turned
the meeting over to the
Lions Club program coordinator Galen Wright.
Wright spoke Thursday
of the student’s accomplishments and involvement in school activities
and community better-
ment with their volunteer
efforts.
“They are joiners of
clubs, athletic teams,
school officers, and volunteer throughout the city
to help build a better community,” said Wright.
Each student introduced herself, and her
parents and siblings and
gave a brief summary of
their college plans and future endeavors.
For two decades the
Breakfast Lions have
awarded scholarships to
students of area high
schools. This year they
awarded $3,500 in scholarships.
5k run
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1
whatever else. It all helps
a lot.”
Barbara Leach, one of
Second Wind’s race directors, said the increased
turnout was great for the
event’s second year and it
was excellent to see even
more money raised for
the Madera charities.
“It feels awesome because they’re worthwhile
agencies and what they
do in the community
makes a difference,”
Leach said.
Ryan McWherter, executive director of the food
bank, agreed with the increased donations and
said they were a positive
sign for an even bigger
race next year.
“The community really
rallied behind us and we
had a couple things we
did this year, which made
it even bigger than before,” McWherter said.
“Now people are starting
to recognize it and I think
next year we’re looking at
500-plus runners.”
Awards were given out
for overall male and female winners, along with
brackets for each age
group.
Jose Villegas, who won
second place last year,
finished as the top overall
runner with a blistering
time of 18 minutes, 9 seconds or less than six minutes a mile on the 3.1mile race.
He said the race was a
lot of fun, though he was
a bit slower than last year.
“I did lose a couple of
seconds,”
Villegas
laughed. “But it’s no big
deal, every race is different. I’m just happy to be
out here to help these
charities and have a good
time.”
Kelsey Gallegos, the
2014 female winner, finished again in the top spot
with a time of 20 minutes,
20 seconds.
Madera Mayor Robert
Poythress finished third in
the males 50-59 bracket
COURTESY OF ELIAZAR DURAN
ABOVE AND LEFT — Teammates in the Second
Wind 5K cross the checkered line.
COURTESY OF ELIAZAR DURAN
Entrants in the Kids Mini Sprint of the Second Wind 5K await the start of their
run at the Madera Speedway on Saturday morning.
COURTESY OF ELIAZAR DURAN
Eliazar Duran, food bank executive director Ryan McWherter, The Madera Tribune’s Farin Montanez, race director Barbara Leach, Audrey Crow, and rescue
mission executive director Mike Unger all helped in organizing the event.
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Madera Mayor Robert Poythress runs in the Second
Wind 5K at the Madera Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Poythress finished third in the males ages 50
to 59 bracket.
— despite taking a wrong
turn at the entrance to the
fairgrounds — and said
he loved the Second
Wind.
“It’s a great time to see
friends and most of all
support the rescue mission and food bank,”
Poythress said. “I think
any help we can give
them is excellent.”
Second Wind 5K is
supported by a host of
businesses, including the
Thrive Fitness Group, Ca-
marena Health, and Purl’s
Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning among many
more.
For information on the
annual race or how to volunteer, visit www.secondwind5k.com or contact
Barbara Leach or Farin
Montanez via the Second
Wind 5K Facebook page.
To help support the
food bank, call 674-1482.
For the Madera Rescue
Mission, call 675-8321 or
visit www.maderarm.org.
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PAGE B3 MADERA TRIBUNE Tuesday, March 31, 2015
25 Years Ago
Week of March 29, 1990
BABY DROWNING
DISTRESSES JUDGE
— Madera Justice Court
Judge Victor Dahman
was apparently so distressed by testimony presented in the preliminary
hearing of a mother accused of felony neglect in
the drowning death of her
baby that he heatedly
questioned the defense attorney himself. Joshua
David Turner, 8-monthold son of Gayla Goyette
Turner, drowned last November in a bucket containing water that had
been used to mop the
kitchen floor. “How does
an 8-month-old baby get
into a bucket of water?”
Dahman asked. When defense attorney Roger
Hooper countered by saying his client had done
nothing “willful,” Dahman asked, “A parent
who leaves a child in a
position of hazard is not
doing something willful?”
With his voice rising,
Dahman queried, “Who
was responsible for the
safety of that child?”
Hooper replied, “The
mother.” Dahman retorted, “She abandoned her
responsibility.” When
Hooper responded that
there was no testimony as
to how long the child had
been left, Dahman shot
back, “Long enough to
die.” When testimony
ended, the mother was
bound over for trial in
Madera Superior Court.
RAYMOND
TEACHER HAILED A
HERO — Fate turned a
Raymond teacher into a
hero recently, and Tuesday he received recognition for his bravery in a
ceremony at RaymondKnowles Elementary
School. Rick Scharton, a
2nd grade teacher at the
school, and his wife were
driving to work behind a
county school bus along
Highway 145. Scharton
noticed that the rear axle
of the bus had broken
loose and was about to fly
off. Scharton zoomed
around the bus, spun a Uturn and stopped, forcing
the surprised bus driver to
stop. Raymond principal
Stella Pizelo organized
the recognition ceremony
honoring Scharton. Pizelo said, “He (Scharton)
took it upon himself to
see that the driver didn’t
go any further, and we are
proud of him.”
THIRD
NORTH
FORK KILLING TRIAL BEGINS — The trial
of Terry Coleman, 23, of
North Fork will begin today in Fresno. Coleman is
indoors. Chief of Police
Gordon Skeels said it was
necessary to kill the dog
with a shotgun because,
“a .22 caliber wouldn’t be
enough to stop a pit bull.”
50 Years Ago
Week of March 29, 1965
COURTESY OF MADERA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
In 1990, the watchful eye of teacher Rick Scharton prevented a major school bus
accident in the foothills when he spotted a broken axle on a county vehicle and
raced ahead to stop and warn the driver.
COURTESY OF MADERA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Twenty-five years ago, Madera High School’s Audrey
Gallegos was getting ready for the annual city-county softball competition. The county was depending to
a large extent on Gallegos’ skill on the mound. She
was one of just five players on the team with
Yosemite Division experience.
one of four men charged
with the murder of Herman Pablo Cube, who
was pulled from his motel room in South Fork in
Dec. 1987, bound with an
electrical cord, and brutally killed in a nearby
wooded area. The victim’s head was nearly
severed with his own saw.
The four men were re-
portedly looking for a vehicle to drive to Fresno
after a local bar closed.
Two of the assailants have
already been tried and
found guilty of first-degree murder. Coleman is
a cousin of the other three
defendants.
Madera
County District Attorney
David Minier called the
crime, “cold-blooded,
senseless, and vicious.”
WIFE
SAYS
PIZARRO HID ON
NIGHT OF MURDER
— A 24-year-old man,
who served as a pall bearer at his sister’s funeral
and is now standing trial
for her rape and murder,
was hiding in the same
North Fork area where
her body was discovered,
his wife testified Thursday. Sandra Pizarro took
the stand as the first witness in the murder trial of
her husband Michael Antonio Pizarro, who is accused of the suffocation
death of his half-sister,
13-year-old
Amber
Barfield. The teenager
disappeared from the side
of Road 200 while
searching for Pizarro,
who had left a party after
arguing with his wife. The
case will continue Tuesday before Judge Edward
Moffat.
POLICE KILL PIT
BULL — A dog is not always a man’s best friend.
After biting two people
and causing a neighborhood scare, a pit bull mix
was put to its death by
Madera police officers on
Wednesday afternoon.
Officer John Long used a
shotgun to kill the dog in
front of offices at the corner of Almond Avenue
and Barnett Way. The canine escaped his owner,
46-year-old Dan Cowen,
and bit Madera resident
Bobby Fuson and another
unidentified victim. Police warned residents with
a loudspeaker to remain
SHIRLEY NOBLE,
BILL DRIGGS REVEAL
WEDDING
PLANS — Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Noble of Raymond
announced the engagement of their daughter,
Shirley, to Bill Driggs of
Madera at a luncheon
Sunday afternoon. Shirley
is a senior at Madera
Union High School. She
was a cheerleader for
three years and head
cheerleader last year. She
also served on the student
council, Pep Squad, Girls
League Council, Zenith
Horizon, Teens Against
Polio, and is the editor of
the annual, The Madera
Blue and White. Bill, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William
Driggs, graduated in 1962
from Madera Union High
School where he was active in football and swimming. He attended Fresno
City College and is now
employed at United Vintners Inc. in Madera.
EXPLOSION RIPS
HOME; EIGHT INJURED — Seven children and one adult were
injured Sunday when a
home on Ave. 16 1/2 was
blown apart by a butane
gas explosion. Four of the
children are in critical
condition at Valley Children’s Hospital in Fresno.
The explosion was apparently caused by an open
butane gas line in the
service porch of the
home. Fumes spread into
an adjoining bedroom
where the children were
playing. One of the children started playing with
a cigarette lighter, which
ignited the fumes, blowing out several walls of
the house. The house is
owned by Paul E. Kelly,
who rented it to Willard
Dillbeck. Officials believe one of the children
unscrewed the cap to the
butane gas vent, releasing
the highly explosive
fumes.
15 CANDIDATES
FILE FOR PROPOSED
UNIFIED
SCHOOL BOARD —
Fifteen candidates have
filed for seven seats on a
proposed Madera Unified
School District Board.
They are Jack Desmond,
Bill Dunning, Wayne Fulton, Boyd Givens,
Richard Jensen, Paul Kelley, Allan King, Millard
La Grange, Paul Martin,
Buck Melikian, Robert
Payette, Joseph Riley,
John Sordi, John Stasulat,
and Geneva Turpenen.
Trustees will be elected at
the May 25 election in
which unification will be
voted upon. If the unification proposal is successful, the new board will
begin planning work immediately and take over
from individual school
districts in June 1966.
TRUCK CRUSHES
AUTO; TWO KILLED
— Two Los Angeles men
were killed early Sunday
morning on U.S. 99 five
miles north of Madera,
when their car was
crushed by a large trucktrailer rig. Killed were
Olen Durkin and his passenger Ernest Jarboe.
Homer D. King, 39, of La
Puente told officers he
was driving his truck
northbound on U.S. 99
and looked away from the
road for a moment, and
when he looked up he
saw the Durkin car sitting
in the left-hand traffic
lane. The large rig
smashed into the sedan
and was forced into the
air by the force of the impact, landing on top of the
car. The truck shoved the
car for more than 100 feet
before coming to a stop.
HUNGRY THIEVES
HIT IN RAYMOND —
Madera County sheriff’s
deputies are looking for
three juveniles who stole
a cake from a catering
truck in Raymond on Saturday night. Caterer J.M.
Holman, who was serving
a fund raising dance in
Raymond, said he observed the trio loitering
around the truck. When
he returned to the truck
after the dance, the cake
was gone along with the
cake pan. Deputy Ron
Mahaffey, in charge of the
investigation, is searching
for three juveniles, who
may possibly still have
cake crumbs on the corner of their mouths. He
asks that they at least return the pan after they finish the cake.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Today, March 31
AARP Tax-Aide — By appointment, every Tuesday through
April 7, Community Room of the
Oakhurst Library, 49044 Civic
Circle. Free income tax return
preparation and electronic filing
for people of all ages. Contact:
Brian, 285-1494.
Government Center lobby, 200
W. 4th St. Proceeds benefit Norman Gould School and Madera
Christmas Baskets. Contact: Rita
Wilson, 349-6151.
Wednesday, April 1
Youth Art Month Exhibit — 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., Circle Gallery,
1653 N. Schnoor St. Gallery will
display work by Madera County
high school students through
April 1. Contact: 661-7005.
Lutheran Spring Luncheon — 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., April 1, Trinity
Lutheran Church, 1125 N. Lake
St. Spring luncheon sponsored
by Thrivent Financial and hosted
by the Women of Trinity Lutheran. Tickets are $10, $5 for those
under 11. For tickets, contact:
Geri Brown, 673-3213.
Easter Bake Sale & Raffle — 8 to
10:30 a.m., March 31, County
Youth Art Month Exhibit — 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., Circle Gallery,
1653 N. Schnoor St. Last day
the gallery will display work by
Madera County high school students. Contact: 661-7005.
CalRTA meeting — 9:30 a.m.,
April 1, John W. Wells Youth
Center, 701 E. 5th St. Public is
welcome to attend. Contact:
Kathleen Yowell, [email protected], 430-5083.
Thursday, April 2
Signup deadline for contractor/
vendor workshop — 5 p.m, April
2, Housing Authority of the City
of Madera, 205 N. G St. Deadline to register for April 10th
morning workshop on how to do
business with the housing
authority. Learn about the public
bidding process. Limited seating.
Pre-registration required. Contact: Ricardo Orozco, 674-5695,
ext. 224, or www.maderaha.org.
MCH League of Volunteers Raffle, Bake and Craft Sale — 8:30
a.m. to noon, April 2, lobby of
Madera Community Hospital.
Contact: Rae Gomes, 675-5503.
Friday, April 3
AARP Tax-Aide — By appointment, every Friday through April
10, Blanche Galloway Room of
the Madera County Library, 121
N. G St. Free income tax return
preparation and electronic filing
for people of all ages. Contact:
Jeannie, 673-4115.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
— 9 to 11 a.m., April 3, Madera
United Methodist Church, 500
Sunset Ave. Contact: 232-4165.
Tuesday, April 7
Elks Bingo — Doors open at
5:30 p.m., game begins at 6:30,
first and third Tuesday of each
month, Elks Lodge, 112 W. 6th
St. Buy-in is $15, second pack is
$10, and $5 for each additional
pack. Contact: Harold Johnson,
706-2739.
TO ADD YOUR EVENT TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, SEND EMAILS TO: [email protected]
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102 Free
ATTENTION
CLASSIFIED
CUSTOMERS!
If you are giving away
an item at no charge,
Madera Tribune
will run your ad
@ NO COST
This applies to private party ads only.
FREE miniature Poodle, all shots,
not neutered. Call or text 718-0039
FREE: Male Pomepoo, 2 mo. old;
not neutered.
Please text or call 559-718-0039
Is there such a thing as a Free Cat or
Dog? When you get a free cat or dog you
need to pay to have that pet vaccinated,
treated for parasites, spayed or neutered,
microchipped for identification and dogs
need to be licensed. A conservative estimate of the costs for these services runs
from $100 to $140 for cats and $150 to
$250 for dogs.
The fee to adopt a pet from the Madera
County Animal Shelter is $60 for cats and
kittens and $100 for dogs and puppies.
All pets adopted from the shelter are
spayed or neutered, vaccinated, treated
for parasites.
If you are thinking of adding a pet to your
family, consider adopting from the Madera
County Animal Shelter, 14269 Road 28,
Madera. Hours M-F 10-5, Sat. 10-2.
105 Bargain Basement
I WILL PICK UP your small,
unwanted household items & misc.
674-2668
Lowrey organ w/bench $225; oak coffee
table 2 end tables w/glass & lay top $125;
corner shelf $20 OBO. (559) 674-1850
108 Lost & Found
FOUND small skinny dog in the middle of
the road on Ave 28 1/2.
Call (559) 645-0177
159 RENTALS
TO CONDUCT BUSINESS within the
City of Madera. Business owners
must obtain a city business license.
Title VI section 1.28 requires all
rental property owners to obtain a
City Rental License. Failure to obtain a license is cause for the business
to be cited for violating the Municipal
Code. For information on licensing
requirements, please call the City of
Madera Finance Department at
(559) 661-5450. Our office is located
at 205 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA
93637.
162 Apts for Rent Unfurn.
Accepting application for our waiting list
COTTONWOOD CREEK
2236 Tozer St Madera, CA 93638
2, 3 & 4 bdrm apts. Call (559) 664-0762,
Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm, TDD1-800-7352929. We are an equal opportunity provider and employer.
*EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY. EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY ACCESS.
Accepting Applications for
Our Waiting List
Parksdale Village Apartments II
13600 Wood St Madera, CA 93638
2 & 3 bdrm apts. Call (559) 479-8193
Mon-Fri., 8am-2:30pm, TDD #
1-800-735-2929. We are an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
Siberian Husky missing 3/22 @ 9am goes
by the name of Selena. She is very loving
& playful. Her coat is gray with a little
touch of black. She weights around 50-55
lbs, has white/blue eyes. She is also has a
Star Wars collar. If anyone has information please contact owner Ricky Ybarra
(559) 718-1040. 201 Santa Cruz St
THANK YOU!
111 Notices
Accepting Applications for
Our Waiting List
Parksdale Village Apartments
13549 Wood St Madera, CA 93638
2, 3 & 4 bdrm apts. Call (559) 674-4787
Mon-Fri., 1pm-5pm. TDD #
1-800-735-2929. We are an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACCESS.
APT/CONDOS
2/3 bedrooms
washer/dryer hook-ups
Patio areas & pool
SOME in Gated
Community with
fireplaces & garages
Several amenities
$725 - $1350
CLEARWATER
PROPERTIES
559-661-RENT (7368)
168 Condos/Townhouses
& Duplexes for Rent
2 BD/2 BA CONDO, THE VILLAGERS
Howard Rd. $800 month. Pool, no pets,
(408) 252-2957
DUPLEX 3 bedroom 2 bath, carport, air
cond. washer/dryer hookup. $800/mo +
$850/dep. Call (408) 238-5402
Large. new paint, carpet & fans. 2/2, 901
Barnett by hospital. Pool, garage, no pets
or sec 8. $925+dep. 661-7578 / 232-5491
All real estate advertised herein is
subject to the Federal Fair Housing
Act, which makes it illegal to advertise
‘any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status, or
national origin, or intention to make
any such preference, limitation, or
discrimination.’
We will not knowingly accept any
advertisement for real estate that is in
violation of the law. All persons are
hereby informed that all dwellings
advertised are available on an equal
opportunity basis.
Notice
to Readers:
California law requires that
contractors taking jobs that total
$500 or more (labor and / or
materials) be licensed by the
Contractors State License Board.
State law also requires that
contractors include their license
numbers on all advertising.
Check your contractor’s status at
www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less
than $500 must state in their
advertisements that they are not
licensed by the Contractors State
License Board.
TO CONDUCT BUSINESS within the
City of Madera. Business owners
must obtain a city business license.
Title VI section 1.28 requires all
rental property owners to obtain a
City Rental License. Failure to obtain a license is cause for the business
to be cited for violating the Municipal
Code. For information on licensing
requirements, please call the City of
Madera Finance Department at
(559) 661-5450. Our office is located
at 205 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA
93637.
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Homes for Sale
Vacation Property
Income Property
Lots/Open Land
Ranches
Commercial/Idustrial
Duck Blinds
Real Estate Wanted
150 MOBILE HOMES
153
156
Mobile Homes for Sale
Mobile Homes for Rent
153 Mobile Homes/Sale
MOBILE HOME Premium Corner Location
2 bedroom immaculate interior move in
ready call 559-514-0416
159 RENTALS
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Apartments Unfurnished
Apartments Furnished
Condos, Townhouses,
Duplexes
Homes Unfurnished
Homes Furnished
Rooms for Rent
Vacation/Lodging
Roomates Wanted
Mini Storage
Commercial Offices
Warehouse/Industrial
Wanted to Rent
198 Help Wanted
CONTROLLER/OFFICE MGR for Madera
Ranch G/L, A/P, A/R, Excel. Must have
exper; Salary DOE. Email resume:
[email protected]
Madera Irrigation District is accepting
applications for an Associate Engineer.
To find out more info about this exciting
employment opportunity, please visit
www.madera-id.org. Application deadline:
Thurs, April 16, 2015 at 4:00p.m. EOE,
Bus Driver/Custodian: 12 month position, 8 hours/day with fringe benefits.
Must have CDL and special certificate to
drive a school bus. General knowledge of
custodian cleaning. Contact Alview-Dairyland Union School District, 12861 Ave. 18
1/2, Chowchilla, 559 665-2394
Tow Truck Drivers, class A helpful,
not needed. Willing to train, 10 yr DMV
printout. 2816 N. Golden State Blvd
Madera, CA 93637 NO PHONE CALLS!
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Heating / AC
General Services
Legal Services
Housekeeping/Cleaning
Child Care
Handyman
Hauling
Townhouse - 2/1.5, w/g pd RENT $840 w/
new 12 month lease. Newly upgraded
559-661-1213
171 Homes-Unfurnished
NO OBLIGATION Lic # OPR10740
Call 674-7695
216 General Services
Cruz Landscape and Handywork
• Complete Yard Maint • Pruning • Clean
Up. 706-3837 / 517-4236. Lic # B0009078
GABRIEL’S YARD SERVICE
No job too small!!
Lot discing, cement work,
general yard work, trash
hauling, prune and cut trees.
Free Estimates!
Call 416-0472
I.V. Tree Service
Pruning, inc. palm trees, stump removal,
55’ boom available. Insured. Cont. lic.
#978186. 559-395-6757
Kitchen cabinet & vanity installation,
reface counters & entertainment centers.
Licesed & Free estimates 673-2891
M & M LAWN SERVICE
Lawn maint., sprinkler repair, weed
control, general hauling, yard clean ups
664-7115
NOTARY PUBLIC
Day or Evening - 7 Days
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Phone or Text 559-706-0980
[email protected]
4 bedroom / 2 bath country home off of
Ave 26. $1200/mo + $1500/dep water included. Call (559) 270-5566.
4 bedroom / 2 bath, $1000/mo + $1000
dep. Available April 1st. Contact Adam
Salazar (559) 871-9117
TRACTOR SERVICE
Scraping, Leveling, Disking & mowing
senior discount. Call 559-363-8810
BEAUTIFUL HOME 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath,
$1065 mo + dep water inc. 25651 Ave 17
1/2. 307-1416 avail Now
WE BUY CARS $100 - $300 complete
with title, alternator, starter, batteries,
transmission, mag wheels, iron, tin, copper, brass, aluminum. SMITHS WRECKING. 559-673-1158 - 559-661-8150 - 559871-0686.
20252 Oak Hill Dr.- 3 bedroom / 2 bath,
5 acres, $1400/mo + $1400/dep inc water.
Call (559) 664-8156 or (559) 232-0009.
Jacque’ and Company, Inc.
Formerly Don Floyd Property Management
811 W. Yosemite - Madera, Ca 93637
Office (559)675-7023
www.jacqueandcompany.com
217 Legal Services
172 Homes for Lease
CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY
$996 total fees. Free Consultation
Chris Fisher, Attorney, 285-6739
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Help Wanted
Career Colleges/
Schools
Training/Tutoring
Work Wanted
Senior Work Wanted
Teen Work Wanted
198 Help Wanted
TRASH HAULING
674-2668
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Income Tax Services
Money to Loan
Real Estate Loans
Business Opportunities
234 Garage/Yard Sales
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Clean driving record req’d, exp running 11
western states. Call Sergio (559)871-3402
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Janitorial experience only.
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Employee. Responsible for the development, implementation and effective administration of programs and services that
promote the economic health and physical
well being of all Native American families
within our approved service delivery area
with the ultimate goal of providing life skills
and support services leading to self-sufficiency and independence. Graduate of an
accredited four year college or university
with bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare,
Sociology, Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely
related field and five (5) or more years of
relevant supervisory, managerial experience in a public or private social service
program or agency that includes budget
responsibility of $500,000 minimum. An
equivalent combination of education, training, and directly related experience will be
considered. Salary: $58,562 - $91,255
(DOE). Closing Date: April 10, 2015 at
5:00 pm.
Applicants must possess a valid California
Driver's License and successfully pass a
pre-employment drug screen and criminal
background investigation. All applicants
must have the ability to work with people
from diverse cultures, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and must always
maintain cultural sensitivity. Indian Preference applies to those who are qualified.
EOE. Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.
All employment is “at-will”. For an Application Package, contact the Tribal Government Office at (559) 877-2461, toll-free
at (866) 291-9909 or via email at
[email protected]. E-mailed PDF version is available.
300
303
306
Pets for Sale
Pet Supplies
Lost & Found Pets
$18.00
Must be Prepaid!
243 MISCELLANEOUS
246
249
252
255
258
261
264
265
267
270
273
276
279
282
285
288
291
294
Antiques/Collectibles
Appliances
Auctions
Computers
Fuel & Wood
Furniture/Household
Goods
Garden Supplies
Building Materials
Machinery & Tools
Miscellaneous
for Sale
Miscellaneous
Wanted
Musical Instruments
Office Equipment
Photo/Video Equip.
Pools, Spas & Equip
Restaurant Equip.
Sporting goods
TV’s, Stereos, VCR
258 Fuel & Wood
A cord of Firewood measures 4ft. high
by 4 ft wide by 8 ft. long (128 Cu. ft.) Sellers must provide a receipt which states
their name, address, and the date of sale.
For more info. Contact: MADERA CO
WEIGHTS & Measures (559) 675-7876
291 Sporting Goods
Ownership of a firearm must be
transferred through a licensed dealer.
Find BIG Savings....
When You Place Your Ad in the Classifieds!
559-674-2424
Madera Tribune
Friends of the Madera
Animal Shelter
Monthly
Low Cost
Rabies Shot Clinic for
Dogs and Cats
Saturday, April 4
10 AM to 12 Noon
Rabies shots $6
Parvo / distemper
(5-way combo) shot only $12!
Follow the signs at the Madera
District FAIRGROUNDS !!
All proceeds benefit homeless shelter
animals, and the low cost spay and
neuter programs administered by the
non profit, volunteer group The
Friends of the Madera Animal Shelter.
Dogs must be on leashes,
and cats in carriers.
Free spay/neuter vouchers*
Madera City/County residents only
ID required.
County and City Dog
Licensing Available
TO CONDUCT BUSINESS within the
City of Madera. Business owners must
obtain a city business license. Failure to
obtain a license is cause for the business
to be cited for violating the Municipal
Code. For information on licensing requirements, please call the City of Madera Finance Department at (559) 6615450. Our office is located at 205 W.
Fourth Street, Madera, CA 93637
18518 Hanover Dr. 3 bed/ 2 baths/ no
pets. $1100/mo + $1000/dep water/landscape/maint/by landlord. (559) 474-0014
297 PETS
FREE Pest Inspection
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACCESS.
FOUND small white female dog on
Daley Rd (Madera acres area) on 3/21.
Call 706-1054 to identify.
Madera Tribune, Madera, Calif.
MADERA CLASSIFIEDS
For information call
675-7891 or 363-5106
* Vouchers subject to funding
ANIMAL
SHELTER
If you have lost your pet, remember to
check Madera County Animal Shelter @
14269 Road 28
(559)675-7891
Madera County
Animal Control
Needs Donations
& Volunteers
We need: Dog food, cat food, cat litter,
grooming brushes, toys, old blankets, old
towels, newspapers, stainless food bowls,
flea & tick spray, clippers, cat traps, buckets, pens, corral panels, fence posts, feeders, halters & lead ropes, cage dryers.
Volunteers Needed:
For clerical work, cleaning, grooming,
walking dogs, training, community involvement programs, telephone calls, errands,
adopted animal follow up.
LOW COST Rabies Vac Clinic for dogs.
Rabies vac $6 other canine vac available.
SAT April 4th at 3V Feed & Garden Supply, 28342 Hwy. 145. 10-12. All dogs
must be on a leash or carrier. 673-0298
312 FARM/AGRICULTURE
315
318
321
324
327
330
333
337
340
343
Bees & Equipment
Cattle & Livestock
Farm Equip for Sale
Farm Equip for Rent
Farm Machinery and
Implements
Farm Land for Sale
or Rent
Farm Services
Hay, Grain, Feed
Horses & Tack
Rabbits & Poultry
345 TRANSPORTATION
346
349
352
353
355
358
361
364
367
370
373
376
382
Campers
Motorcycles and
Dirtbikes
Travel Trailers
Utility Trailers
Off-Road Vehicles
RVs for Sale/Rent
RV Service/Supplies
Boats
Boat Motors and
Accessories
SUVs and 4x4s
Trucks, Vans, Buses
Auto Parts and
Accessories
Autos for Sale New and Used
382 Autos New & Used
1886 CADILLAC DeVILLE, black,
$3000. 559-706-0009
Clean up quick with classified.
PUBLIC NOTICES
ORDINANCE NO. 918 C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17 TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE V III OF
THE MADERA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SALES AND USE TAX
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title VIII of the Madera Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
§8-2.17 CITY AND COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX AGREEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTION.
Pursuant to the Bradley Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Revenue and
Taxation Code § 7200 et seq., hereinafter "Bradley Burns"), CITY shall, provide to
COUNTY, pursuant to its sales and use tax agreement, a portion of CITY's one percent
(1%) Bradley Burns sales tax that is generated within the incorporated area of CITY,
as follows:
Six and three-quarter percent (6.75%), from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2014 [January 1,
2015 through December 31, 2015].
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is
for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would
have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional or void for any other reason.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective and of full force and effect at 12:01 a.m.
on the thirty-first day after its passage.
*********
The foregoing Ordinance No. 918 C.S. was introduced and given its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Madera held on the 4th day of March,
2015 and adopted after a second reading at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 18th day of March, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Council Members Poythress, Oliver, Rigby, Medellin, Holley, Robinson
None.
None.
Council Member Bomprezzi.
ROBERT L. POYTHRESS, Mayor
ATTEST: SONIA ALVAREZ, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY, By: BRENT RICHARDSON
No. 1883 - March 31, 2015
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
TSG No.: 12-02424320-T TS No.: CA1400262796 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 049-333-008
Property Address: 12189 TRIESTE DRIVE MADERA, CA 93638 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/06/2006.
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD
AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE
PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/14/2015
at 11:00 A.M., VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/25/2006, as Instrument No.
2006047920, in book NA, page NA, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of MADERA County, State of California, executed by: RUBEN ROMERO AND
LILLIAN ROMERO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT
PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH
EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of
sale in lawful money of the United States) At the main entrance to the County Government Center at 209 West Yosemite, Madera, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to
and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and
State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED
DEED OF TRUST APN# 049-333-008 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12189 TRIESTE
DRIVE, MADERA, CA 93638 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.
Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the
note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said
note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses
of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice
of Sale is $451,806.64. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all
documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared
all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice
of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee
auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid
at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the
property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior
lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title
to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of
outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender
may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or
more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section
2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale
postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed,
and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may
call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400262796 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in
time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If
the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a
return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the
Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC 750 Hwy 121 BYP STE 100 Lewisville, TX 75067 VERIPRISE
PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772
NPP0244032 To: MADERA TRIBUNE 03/24/2015, 03/31/2015, 04/07/2015
No. 1880 - March 24, 31, April 7, 2015
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
APN: 006-454-023 TS No: CA08002764-14-1 TO No: 150024906-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 16, 2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the main entrance to the County Government Center, 209 West
Yosemite, Madera, CA 93637, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on March 18, 2011, as Instrument No. 2011006827, of official records in
the Office of the Recorder of Madera County, California, executed by JESSE EDWARD MARTINEZ A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS
SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as
nominee for GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC., DBA ZABE MORTGAGE GROUP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of
sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID
DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any,
of the real property described above is purported to be: 3775 VIA SANTA BARBARA, MADERA, CA 93637 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale
will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under
the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.
The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $183,152.00 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may
include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a
check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other
such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any
reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder
shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand
that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware
that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for
paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office
or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you
should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner
The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court,
pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made
available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Priority Posting and Publishing
at 714-573-1965 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08002764-14-1. Information about postponements that
are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 24,
2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08002764-14-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300
TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT
www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing AT 714-5731965 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1136926 3/31, 4/7, 04/14/2015
No. 1891 - March 31, April 7, 14, 2015
Madera Tribune, Madera, Calif.
Irene Avila v. Kobra Associates, Inc. dba
Jack in the Box and Tower Insurance
Company, Adjusted by Technology
Insurance Company/AmTrust
WCAB Case No.: ADJ7215117
ATTENTION IRENE AVILA
Please take notice that Laughlin, Falbo,
Levy & Moresi represents AmTrust regarding your workers' compensation claim
against Kobra Associates, Inc. dba Jack in
the Box. It has been over one year since
your Application for Adjudication of Claim
was filed and during that time, the matter
has not been brought up on calendar. The
only activity in this claim has been instituted by defendant.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to
Title 8, California Code of Regulations
§10582, defendant intends to file a Petition to Dismiss your case for lack of prosecution thirty (30) days after this publication
unless good cause can be shown in writing to not dismiss your case.
Eric V. Jackson, Esq. Laughlin, Falbo,
Levy & Moresi, 575 E. Locust Ave., Suite
311, Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 431-4900
No. 1833 - March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015
Marissa Rodriguez
17416 Crescent Dr.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-2166
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF MADERA
209 WEST YOSEMITE AVE.
MADERA, CA 93637
CIVIL DIVISION
PETITION OF: Marissa Rodriguez
FOR CHANGE OF NAME
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER: MCV069749
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner: Marissa Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing
names as follows:
a. Present name Jaelyn Sofia Rodriguez
to Proposed name Sofia Jaelyn Rodriguez
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this
court at the hearing indicated below to
show cause, if any, why the petition for
change of name should not be granted.
Any person objecting to the name
changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for
the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard
and must appear at the hearing to show
cause why the petition should not be
granted. If no written objection is timely
filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: April 28, 2015
Time: 8:30 A.M.
Dept.: 5
The address of the court is same as noted
above.
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall
be published at least once each week for
four successive weeks prior to the date
set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Madera Tribune, 2890
Falcon Drive, Madera, California 93637.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as:
PANADERIA LA CABANA
1108 N. D St., Suite 108
Madera, CA 93637
Mario Nava, 1757 Lemon Ave., Madera,
CA 93638.
This business is conducted by an individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on: –
This statement was filed with the Madera
County Clerk on March 23, 2015. File No.
2015 0211.
No. 1895 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
The following person is doing business as:
GENUS CONSULTING
140 N. Park Drive, Madera, CA 93639
Ronald C. Jones, 140 N. Park Drive,
Madera, CA 93637.
This business is conducted by an individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on: –
This statement was filed with the Madera
County Clerk on March 4, 2015. File No.
2015 0156.
No. 1896 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
CURRENT / PREVIOUS FILE NUMBER:
2010 0228
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as:
SPENCER’S FIREARMS
14402 Highway 41 Suite A
Madera, CA 93636
Spencer C. Hutchings, 25144 Patricia
Lane, Raymond CA 93653.
This business is conducted by an individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on:
3/22/2010
This statement was filed with the Madera
County Clerk on February 25, 2015. File
No. 2015 0138.
No. 1897 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
CURRENT / PREVIOUS FILE NUMBER:
2010-0178
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as:
MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS
1406 E. Yosemite Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
JAMES E. OAKLEY
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
No. 1893 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as:
The following person is doing business as:
VALLEY CPR
1611 Jennings Street
Madera, CA 93736
MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS
1500 Howard Rd., Madera, CA 93637
Robert Gonzalez, 1611 Jennings St., Madera, CA 93637.
This business is conducted by an individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on: 3/1/15.
This statement was filed with the Madera
County Clerk on March 23, 2015. File No.
2015 0209.
No. 1894 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as:
The following person is doing business as:
MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS
1977 W. Cleveland Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS
2290 W. Cleveland Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
A. Kenneth Bender, 40365 Brickyard Dr.
#103, Madera, CA 93636.
This business is conducted by an individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on:
09/09/1994.
This statement was filed with the Madera
County Clerk on March 2, 2015. File No.
2015 0153.
No. 1900 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
A. Kenneth Bender, 40365 Brickyard Dr.
#103, Madera, CA 93636.
This business is conducted by an individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on:
03/29/2001.
This statement was filed with the Madera
County Clerk on March 2, 2015. File No.
2015 0154.
No. 1901 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Michael A. Agostini, 40365 Brickyard Dr.
#103, Madera, CA 93636.
This business is conducted by an individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on:
11/3/2008.
This statement was filed with the Madera
County Clerk on February 25, 2015. File
No. 2015 0140.
No. 1898 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
Date: MAR 18 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 PAGE B5
MADERA CLASSIFIEDS
A. Kenneth Bender, 40365 Brickyard Dr.
#103, Madera, CA 93636.
This business is conducted by an individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on:
05/01/1973.
This statement was filed with the Madera
County Clerk on March 2, 2015. File No.
2015 0152.
No. 1899 - March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2015
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 14-21743-SP-CA Title No. 140602390-CAMAI ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED
SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED
OF TRUST DATED 07/18/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's
check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a
state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check
drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right,
title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described
property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made
in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s)
secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the
note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges
and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be
greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Bertha Delgado And Martin Delgado, wife and
husband Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION
Recorded 07/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006032933 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Madera County, California. Date of Sale: 04/06/2015 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale:
At the main entrance to the County Government Center, 209 West Yosemite, Madera,
CA 93637 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $262,851.79 Street
Address or other common designation of real property: 24608 Brook Dr, Madera, CA
93638 A.P.N.: 032-622-006 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If
no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of
the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10
days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the
return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This loan is exempt. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.5and
2924.8 is not necessary to proceed with preparing and processing a notice of sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien,
you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You
will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee
auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.
You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you
are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all
liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding
liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title
insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you
consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold
more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more
times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at
the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 14-21743-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very
short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately
be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to
verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 03/12/2015 Tiffany and Bosco, P.A. As agent for National Default Servicing Corporation 1230 Columbia
Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727;
Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Lana Kacludis, Trustee Sales Supervisor A4514245 03/17/2015, 03/24/2015, 03/31/2015
No. 1848 - March 17, 24, 31, 2015
T.S. No.: 14-12654-01
Loan No.: **4936
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
*[PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS
DOCUMENT, BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/15/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF
YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST
YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder
for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial
Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum
of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as
provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The
amount may be greater on the day of sale. Original Trustor(s): Georgia Louise Boyd
and David Hice Mercer Duly Appointed Trustee: WT Capital Lender Services, a California corporation Recorded 3/20/2007, as Instrument No. 2007010961, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Madera County, California Date of Sale:
4/20/2015 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT CENTER, 209 WEST YOSEMITE, MADERA, CALIFORNIA Amount of
unpaid balance and other charges: $56,186.80 Estimated Street Address or other common designation of real property: 505 Riverside Drive, Madera, CA Legal Description:
LOTS 12 AND 13 OF BAKER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MADERA, ACCORDING
TO THE MAP ENTITLED, "MAP OF BAKER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MADERA,
CA." (A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 9 OF MILLER AND LUX'S ADDITION), FILED AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF MADERA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APRIL 5, 1910, IN BOOK 2 OF MAPS, AT PAGE 24.
A.P.N.: 004-012-007-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no
street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the
property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days
of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that
there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not
on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically
entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that
the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either
of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or
deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown
on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law
requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you
and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn
whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time
and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the Internet Web site address listed
below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned
to this case file number. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected
in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 24, 2015 WT Capital
Lender Services, a California corporation 7522 North Colonial Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, California 93711 (559) 222-4644 WTCap.com By Debra Francesconi, Senior Vice
President
No. 1890 - March 31, April 7, 14, 2015
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
T.S. No.: 9462-1680 TSG Order No.: 140174541-CA-MAI A.P.N.: 012-420-033-000
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST
DATED 10/31/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,
IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE
NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A
LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded
11/09/2006 as Document No.: 2006050795, of Official Records in the office of the
Recorder of Madera County, California, executed by: NORLITO B. SORIANO, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST
BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check drawn by
a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check
drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business
in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed
of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in
the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 04/08/2015 at 01:00 PM Sale
Location: Madera County Government Center Main Entrance 209 West Yosemite Avenue, Madera, CA 93637 The street address and other common designation, if any, of
the real property described above is purported to be: 574 QUADY LANE, MADERA,
CA 93637 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the
street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be
made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,
regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of
the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in
said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of
Trust, to-wit: $270,231.28 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if
any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the
opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand
that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien,
not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware
that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the
auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being
auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to
investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either
of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or
deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown
on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law
requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you
and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn
whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time
and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 1-800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.auction.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case,
T.S.# 9462-1680. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or
that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the
telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey
title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA
90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.auction.com or
Call: 1-800-280-2832. NBS Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy
discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.
NPP0243545 To: MADERA TRIBUNE 03/17/2015, 03/24/2015, 03/31/2015
No. 1842 - March 17, 24, 31, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 917 C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL CITY OF MADERA ZONING MAP TO REZONE
THE SPECIFIC PARCELS IDENTIFIED WITHIN EXHIBIT “A”
AND ILLUSTRATED WITHIN EXHIBIT “B.”
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Madera and this Council have
held public hearings upon the rezoning of this property and have determined that the
proposed rezoning is consistent with the General Plan as amended and subsequent development will be in conformance with all standards and regulations of the Municipal
Code.
SECTION 2. The City of Madera Zoning Map as provided for in Chapter 3 of Title 10 of
the Madera Municipal Code is hereby amended as illustrated in the hereto attached Exhibit “B” which indicates the segments of the City of Madera Zoning Map to be amended. Unless the adoption of this amendment to the Zoning Map is lawfully stayed, thirtyone (31) days after adoption of this amendment, the Planning Director and City Clerk
shall cause these revisions to be made to the City of Madera Zoning Map which shall also indicate the date of adoption of this revision and be signed by the Planning Director
and City Clerk.
SECTION 3. Based upon the testimony and information presented at the hearing, the
adoption of the proposed rezoning is in the best interest of the City of Madera, and the
Council hereby approves the rezoning based on the following findings:
FINDINGS:
1. THE PROPOSED REZONE WILL PROVIDE THE REQUIRED CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE.
2. THE REZONE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH,
SAFETY, PEACE, COMFORT OR GENERAL WELFARE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
OR THE CITY.
T.S. No.: 14-0724 Loan No.: *******628
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
[PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS
DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR] YOU ARE
IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/24/2006 AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BELOW. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,
IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE
NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check payable at the
time of sale in lawful money of the United States (payable to Attorney Lender Services,
Inc.) will be held by the duly appointed Trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without
covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust,
with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the
terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee
for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.
Trustor: BENNIE O. ROWELL SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BENNIE O ROWELL
AND EUNICE D. ROWELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED JAN 11, 1994 Trustee: ATTORNEY LENDER SERVICES, INC. Recorded 3/30/2006 as Instrument No.
2006014474 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Madera County, California, Date of Sale: 4/7/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the
County Government Center, 209 West Yosemite, Madera, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $179,837.25 The purported property address is: 18306 ROAD
26 MADERA California 93638 A.P.N.: 032-020-011-000 The beneficiary under said
Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell.
The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in
the county wherein the real property is located and more than three (3) months have
elapsed since such recordation. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown
above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary
within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive
remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall
have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering
bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not the property itself. Placing
the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear
ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off
may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county
recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for
this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the
same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be
postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information
about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a
courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has
been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this
property, you may call 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit
this Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com for information regarding the sale of this
property, using the file number assigned to this case, 14-0724 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled
sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet
Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled
sale. Date: 3/11/2015 ATTORNEY LENDER SERVICES, INC. Diane Weifenbach,
Trustee Sale Officer 5120 E. La Palma Avenue, #209 Anaheim ,CA 92807 Telephone:
714-695-6637 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Sales Website: www.priorityposting.com This
office is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that
purpose. P1135413 3/17, 3/24, 03/31/2015
No. 1849 - March 17, 24, 31, 2015
3. CITY SERVICES AND UTILITIES ARE AVAILABLE OR CAN BE EXTENDED TO
SERVE THE AREA.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be effective and of full force and effect at 12:01 a.m.
on the thirty-first day after its passage.
*********
The foregoing Ordinance No. 917 C.S. was introduced and given its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Madera held on the 4th day of March,
2015 and adopted after a second reading at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 18th day of March, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Council Members Poythress, Oliver, Rigby, Medellin, Holley, Robinson
None.
None.
Council Member Bomprezzi.
ROBERT L. POYTHRESS, Mayor
ATTEST: SONIA ALVAREZ, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY, By: BRENT RICHARDSON
EXHIBIT “A”
The rezoning of parcels is as follows:
APN
Property Owner
Cervantez Robert
003-240-001
Padilla Gloria Jean
003-240-002
Hernandez Diana
003-260-042
Klair Jaspal Singh
003-260-043
Paolinelli Kirk & Karen
003-260-044
Gonzalez Ismael & Braulia
003-260-045
Wright Ron
005-180-001
City of Madera
005-220-006
Bhandal Construction Inc
Eagle Meadows Ph. II
Klair Joginder & Amarjeet
006-250-013
Garcia Ubaldo & Marina
006-250-014
Gray Johnnie & Margaret
006-360-012
Jones Evelyn J
006-360-013
Jones Evelyn J
006-360-014
Lares Phillip Jr & Rosie
006-360-015
Gerbi Michel P et al
008-180-005
Covington Properties
009-600-004
Angell Houldings LLC
009-600-005
Eastbak L P
011-143-006
Eastbak L P
011-143-007
Dera LTD
011-143-008
Landucci Flora
011-320-005
Landucci Flora
Portion of 011-320-006
Pestorich Holdings LLC
012-253-001
GVM INV LLC
012-260-003
Green Valley Corporation
012-260-004
Green Valley Corporation
012-260-007
GVM INV LLC
Portion of 012-270-002
Nassar Theodore & Aida
012-390-015
Atamian Robert & Judee
Portion of 012-480-005
EXHIBIT “B”
No. 1882 - March 31, 2015
Zoning From
PD 3000
PD 3000
C1
C1
C1
C1
PD 3000
R1
PD 3000
R2
R2
R1
R1
R1
R1
R1
PD 4500
PD 4500
C1
C1
C1
CH
CH
PD 3000
PD 3000
PD 4500
PD 4500
PD 3000
PD 3000
PD 6000
Zoning To
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 4500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 4500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
PD 1500
LEISURE
PAGE B6 MADERA TRIBUNE Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Wife’s donation of eggs is
fertile ground for discussion
DEAR ABBY
DEAR ABBY: My
husband and I were chatting recently and the subject of sperm donation
came up. He surprised me
by saying he’s vehemently against it, and then
compared it to selling
your body as in prostitution. He also mentioned
he thinks it’s disgusting
because any kids we
would potentially have
might end up dating their
half-siblings. We let the issue drop, but Abby, I have
a secret.
In my early 20s, I participated in an egg donation program to support
couples who were unable
to get pregnant on their
own. At the time, I didn’t
think much about it. I didn’t want kids — and I
doubt if I ever will — so I
figured it was my contribution to the gene pool
without having to raise little humans myself.
I never told my husband
about it because it happened before we met. I do
know that some of my
eggs were successfully
transplanted.
Should I tell my husband about my donations
or keep quiet? — FERTILE MYRTLE
DEAR MYRTLE:
The time to have spoken
up was when your husband aired his feelings on
the subject of sperm donation and infertility issues.
You did a wonderful thing
and with good reason.
Your husband should be
made aware of that, with
no apologies.
If you do decide to start
a family, considering that
there are half-siblings out
Tuesday
March 31
there, it would be wise to
advise your children to
have genetic testing done
with their prospective
spouses.
DEAR ABBY: I am 29
and on the fence about
what to do. My 32-yearold boyfriend of a year
and a half, “Aiden,” proposed while we were in
Europe last month. Aiden
is a sweet guy who would
do anything for me. I waffled and said I had to think
about it. He bought a lovely engagement ring that he
still has in his possession.
We do not live together.
Aiden says he’s certain
he wants to spend his life
with me. My problem is, I
don’t want to marry him. I
am a professional, and
Aiden is a tradesman with
no money.
On the other hand, I am
almost 30 and want children. It seems that nice
guys who want to commit
are in short supply. Should
I settle for Aiden? —
CONTEMPLATING IN
ALBERTA, CANADA
DEAR CONTEMPLATING: Nice guys
who want to commit may
be in short supply, but
please do this nice guy a
favor and end the relationship before you hurt him
any more than you already
have.
•••
DEAR ABBY IS WRITTEN BY
ABIGAIL VAN BUREN, ALSO
KNOWN AS JEANNE PHILLIPS, AND
WAS FOUNDED BY HER MOTHER,
PAULINE PHILLIPS. CONTACT
DEAR ABBY AT
WWW.DEARABBY.COM OR P.O. BOX
69440, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069.
COPYRIGHT 2015 UNIVERSAL
UCLICK 1130 WALNUT, KANSAS
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OUR DAILY BREAD
ritish pastor Joseph Parker was asked, “Why did
Jesus choose Judas to be
Read:
one of His disciples?” He
Mark 14:10-21
thought deeply about the question for a while but could not
come up with an answer. He
God demonstrates
said that he kept running into an
His own love
even
more baffling question:
toward us, in that
“Why
did He choose me?”
while we were still
That’s a question that has
sinners, Christ
been asked throughout the cendied for us.
turies. When people become
— Romans 5:8
painfully aware of their sin and
are overcome with guilt, they
cry out to Jesus for mercy. In joyous wonder they experience the truth that God loves them, that Jesus died
for them, and that they are forgiven of all their sins. It’s
incomprehensible!
I too have asked, “Why me?” I know that the dark
and sinful deeds of my life were motivated by a heart
even darker, and yet God loved me! (Rom. 5:8). I was
undeserving, wretched, and helpless, yet He opened
His arms and His heart to me. I could almost hear Him
whisper, “I love you even more than you loved your
sin.”
It’s true! I cherished my sin. I protected it. I denied
its wrongdoing. Yet God loved me enough to forgive
me and set me free.
“Why me?” It’s beyond my understanding. Yet I
know He loves me — and He loves you too!
How wonderful is Your grace, Jesus! It’s greater
than all my sin. You’ve taken away my burdens and
set my spirit free. Thank You.
Why Me?
God loves us not because of who we are,
but because of who He is.
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Taylor Swift wins artist of the
year at iHeartRadio Awards
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March 28 - April 3, 2015
TV Tribune
By Mesfin Fekadu
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The iHeartRadio
Music Awards should
be called the iHeartTaylorSwift Awards.
The pop singer
cleaned house at the
show Sunday, winning
artist of the year and
song of the year for
“Shake It Off,” and
even assisted Madonna
by strumming her guitar onstage while the
pop icon sang a new
song.
“More than anything
in the world, I just
hope that any of the
fans watching know
how much I adore you
... we’ve gotten closer
and closer with each
year, not further apart,”
a glossy-eyed Swift
said at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. “Like, you make
me so happy.”
The pop star also
won best lyrics for her
other hit song, “Blank
Space.”
JOHN SALANGSANG/INVISION/AP PHOTO
Taylor Swift poses in the press room with the awards
for best lyrics for “Blank Space”, song of the year for
“Shake It Off” and artist of the year at the iHeartRadio
Music Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on Sunday in
Los Angeles.
Selena’s dad:
Mixed feelings
about fans
marking death
SAN ANTONIO (AP)
— Twenty years after Selena’s murder, the Latin
world will remember “The
Queen of Tejano” with
concerts, lookalike contests, dances and a massive festival. But her father
has mixed feelings about
the celebrations.
“Of course I’m happy
that, today, people remember Selena more than
ever,” Abraham Quintanilla III said via phone
from his office in Corpus
Christi. “But, as Jehovah’s Witnesses, we don’t
celebrate deaths or birthdays, and we don’t want
people to think we’re behind all the festivities.
“It’s crazy. It grows
every day with events
everywhere, but we’re not
organizing them. Our family never got together every
year on the day of her murder, because there’s nothing
to celebrate, and this year
won’t be the exception,” he
added. “We remember our
daughter every single day.
We don’t need a special
day to remember her.”
Selena began performing as a child, singing in
Los Dinos, a band formed
by her father that featured
her brother A.B. on bass
and sister Suzette on
drums. She won a Best
Mexican-American Album Grammy for “Live,”
had several hits in the U.S.
and was about to cross
over to the English-language pop market when,
on March 31, 1995, she
was murdered by Yolanda
Saldívar, the president of
her fan club.
‘Home’ bests
‘Get Hard’
with $54M
NEW YORK (AP) —
Business was brisk at the
weekend box-office,
where the DreamWorks
animated alien adventure
“Home” beat out the Will
Ferrell-Kevin Hart comedy “Get Hard” with a resounding $54 million debut, according to studio
estimates Sunday.
While the two films had
been expected to vie for the
top spot at North American
theaters, “Home” came in
well above expectations,
handing DreamWorks Animation a much-needed hit.
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Blondie/Dean Young and Denis Lebrun
Baby Blues/Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman
Tundra/Chad Carpenter
Beetle Bailey/Mort Walker
Zits/Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
For Better or for Worse/Lynn Johnston
Peanuts/Charles M. Schulz
Garfield/Jim Davis
Pickles/Brian Crane
Dennis the Menace/Hank Ketcham
Dilbert/Scott Adams
MONDAY HOROSCOPE
FOR THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Today’s birthday —
Respect those daily chores,
keep to that budget, and
find some wiggle room in
May for a personal treat.
Aries (March 21-April
19) — Recent conflicts
may stir up some anger in
you. This is a powerful
force, and you could be
tempted to get into a big
fight.
Taurus (April 20-May
20) — You may not be
having the best of luck
when it comes to matters
of the heart, and you may
feel you need to take some
sort of action.
Gemini (May 21-June
20) — Love and romance
are in the air tonight, so
feel free to let loose. Instead of being a passive,
gentle, soft kind of love,
the emotion you feel may
be more forceful, passionate, and aggressive.
Cancer (June 21-July
22) — If you haven’t gotten the love you want
lately, perhaps it’s because you haven’t asked
for it. If you’re involved
with someone and feel
unfulfilled, consider hav-
ing a heart-to-heart talk
about your needs.
Cryptoquote
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
— Feel free to upset the
equilibrium in order to
have your needs met, especially in the bedroom.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.
22) — Nothing is too hot
for you to handle, but why
do you insist on burning
your hand when you don’t
have to?
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct.
22) — Your physical energy is strong. Your desire
for passion and love is intense. Combine these two
forces for a passionate
night of love and romance.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.
21) — Take some time to
break out of your normal
routine and see what’s going on in the world around
you.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21) — When it
comes to love and romance, you’re probably
on fire. You have an incredible passion for love
now, making you one of
the most desirable catches around. Partner with
someone who shares your
thirst for adventure, spontaneity, and the bizarre.
Capricorn (Dec. 22Jan. 19) — If things
aren’t going smoothly in a
romantic relationship, be
careful about blaming
yourself. A partnership
means that two people
work together equally.
Aquarius (Jan. 20Feb. 18) — Your sex
drive is apt to be strong
today. This could be the
only thing on your mind.
Every person you see may
stir feelings in you, even
though you may already
be committed to someone.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March
20) — Bring more fire
and passion to your love
life. Spark things up by
being more adventurous.
The bolder you are, the
more response you will
get.
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Blondie/Dean Young and Denis Lebrun
Baby Blues/Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman
Tundra/Chad Carpenter
Beetle Bailey/Mort Walker
Zits/Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
For Better or for Worse/Lynn Johnston
Peanuts/Charles M. Schulz
Garfield/Jim Davis
Pickles/Brian Crane
Dennis the Menace/Hank Ketcham
Dilbert/Scott Adams
TUESDAY HOROSCOPE
FOR THE MADERA TRIBUNE
Today’s birthday —
Let your inner child rise a
bit closer to the surface
and have a creative, playful, and productive year!
In April be ambitious,
practical, and inventive.
Aries (March 21April 19) — An element
of the mystical and fanciful will play a significant
part in your world today.
Taurus (April 20-May
20) — You may sense
that the actions around
you are fueled by selfish
motives. You may be the
only one who really sees
what’s going on.
Gemini (May 21-June
20) — Take action that
will help you find greater
freedom in your life. In
an attempt to please the
people around you, you
may be giving up too
much of yourself.
Cancer (June 21-July
22) — You may have to
consciously let go of
some of your plans and
simply leave things up to
chance. The element of
the unexpected can help
you out quite a bit, so
work with it instead of
trying to keep it at bay.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
— Don’t let the positive
energy of the day pass
you by. You’re able to
grab hold and make
greater use of it than
most, so don’t hesitate to
get going early and keep
on going until late.
Cryptoquote
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.
22) — You may be tempted to make up your own
rules, because you really
aren’t happy with the
ones before you.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct.
22) — Your actions may
be erratic and spontaneous today, but they will
also most certainly be
powerful. You may be
driven by a sharp intellectual mind.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.
21) — Matters of the
heart may not be going
smoothly. Perhaps someone’s approach has been
too aggressive.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21) — Don’t feel
like you’re obligated to
jump through other people’s hoops. Just because
someone wants you to do
something doesn’t mean
you have to oblige.
Capricorn (Dec. 22Jan. 19) — You may be
acting unconsciously.
Suddenly you’re halfway
through a task and wondering what you really
hoped to accomplish by
starting it.
Aquarius (Jan. 20Feb. 18) — You can rely
on your good luck to pull
you out of difficult situa-
tions today. This is one
day when you can launch
yourself headfirst without
worrying too much about
the outcome.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March
20) — You may have
your guard up as you fend
off people and situations
that have caught you unprepared. Be careful
about putting up such big
walls that you can’t see
over them.
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