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Avenal’s Local News
Volume 19 Number 49
RSUSD teachers receive classroom grants
Shown above Sylvia Maldonado, Mayra Paredez, Katie Squire, Jose Ramirez, Cara
Tuman, Ken Horn, Matt Sear, Barbara Carey, Micky Yocum, Karla Renteria, Chris
Frazer, Mike Beil and Carl Kohns.
Photo submitted
Teachers from the Reef- The brunch was held were written by classroom
Sunset Unified School Saturday, January 23rd at teachers; funding a variety
District celebrated their the International Agri- of projects and events
hard work and dedication to Center in Tulare.
including many field trips,
the students of Avenal and
The District was awarded classroom equipment and
Kettleman City at a brunch thirty grants this year at six technology.
Avenal
sponsored by Paramount different schools for a total Elementary received special
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Education Programs (PEP.) of $108,160. The grants
First homicide in over two years
On Thursday, February 5,
2015, at about 7:00 p.m.,
Avenal Police Officers
responded to the area of
Fifth Avenue and Stanislaus
Street to investigate a report
of gunshots being fired.
Officers were further
advised of a male subject,
later identified as Santos
Cabrera, age 31, from
Avenal. Officers arrived and
saw that Cabrera was suffering
from at least one gunshot
wound. Ambulance personnel
pronounced
Cabrera
deceased at the scene.
During the preliminary
investigation,
officers
learned Cabrera had been
shot as he was walking
towards his vehicle by a
lone male subject. The subject fled on foot south on
Fifth Avenue.
Avenal PD detectives,
assisted by the Kings
County District Attorney’s
Sunny and Partly Cloudy, Highs in the high 70’ s and lows in the high 40’ s.
Saturday
New Website
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City Offices will be Closed
Monday, February 16, 2015
in observance of President's Day
Office investigators, are
continuing the investigation
into the homicide of Santos RSUSD LCAP Community Meeting
Cabrera. There is no reason
Tuesday, February 17, at 6:00 p.m.
to believe at this time the
in the Avenal High School Library
murder is gang related.
This is the first homicide
ACHC Free Health Classes
in the City of Avenal in over
two years. If anybody has Clases de salud gratuitas para la comunidad
any further information Avenal Community Health Center 1000 Skyline Blvd. 559-386-4500 Ext. 1023
• Hypertension/Hipertension
regarding the murder of
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015 6 pm/Miércoles, el 18 de Feb del 2015 de 6 pm
Santos Cabrera, they are
urged to call Detective
PUMA meeting
Kevin Carr at 386-4444.
Av enal’s Week end Weather
Friday
Community Events
& Announcements
Sunday
Sponsored by:
Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
at 221 E. Kings St., Avenal
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Food Distribution
Distribucion de Comida
Friday, February 20, 2015, Friday, March 20, 2015
from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
at Avenal Adult School, 205 Park Ave., Avenal
Drought Relief Boxes
Sunny
High: 78° Low: 48°
Mostly Sunny
High: 78° Low: 48°
Partly Cloudy
High: 78° Low: 48°
Landfill open:
Mon. - Fri. 5 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sat. 6 a.m. - 11 a.m.
559-386-5844
to be distributed on February 27, 2015
8:00 a.m. at the Avenal Adult School
email announcements to avenalchimes@sbcglobal.net