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We are Family…We are Sanger.

By Cheryl Senn “Welcome to the family,” is what was said by the Sanger Unified School Board of Trustees to the tenured teachers, during the recent school board meeting. It resonated with me about other times I have heard groups of people referred to themselves as family, even if they…...

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Beauty from ashes

By Cheryl Senn With the Rough Fire in full force over the past week, we, here in Sanger, experienced the smoke crowded skies filled with falling ashes. When looking at all the ashes, which were falling from the skies, like snow, my daughter, Xena, saw some bigger than usual ashes,…...

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What ‘Team’ are you a part of?

By Cheryl Senn After volunteering for the recent HOPE Sanger BBQ Fundraiser, I purchased two of the HOPE Sanger BBQ meals for me and my daughter. When we opened our bag of meals and drinks, I was surprised to see what my Coke can said on it. As you all…...

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Walk in someone else’s shoes

By Cheryl Senn I volunteered, with HOPE Sanger, to help Sanger school students purchase shoes for school. HOPE Sanger was providing the shoes, free, to families referred from local churches and the school district. From 8 am to noon, 80 Sanger students were provided with new shoes. The students ranged…...

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Helping students feel ready to learn with fun and involvement

By Cheryl Senn During the couple of weeks leading up to the first day of school, I saw many different events which were organized to help students feel encouraged to be involved in their education, all while having fun. The activities also helped students see their teachers and principals in…...

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Everyone needs a wingman

By Cheryl Senn As my daughter, Xena, and I, were walking down a sidewalk, on our way to the campus cafeteria, to register for the recent Reedley College Tiger Kick-Off event, we talked about her first day of college and how important the day was. She is attending the same…...

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There are no limits

By Cheryl Senn While on a flight, during my recent vacation, I looked out the window and was amazed at what I saw. As the plane left the Seattle airport, the sky was dark, cloudy, and raining. As we climbed to a higher altitude, the cloud composition began to change…...

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Loving a balanced life

By Cheryl Senn “Next to love, balance is the most important thing.” – John Wooden. I thought this summer was going to be a little easier, with a lot of time to lounge by the pool, read a book, etc. How did it get to be the end of July…...

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‘Under Construction’ is a good ‘Detour’ to have

By Cheryl Senn I have noticed a lot of road construction and improvements in Sanger. I have noticed a lot of improvements taking place on school campuses. And if I take my own personal inventory, and the inventory of my community, I can see there has been a lot of…...

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Not afraid to choose hope

By Cheryl Senn I make hundreds of choices every day. What clothes to wear, what jewelry to wear, what blend of coffee to drink, what project am I going to work on first, which phone calls am I going to answer, and then there are big decisions to make. Some…...

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We are Family…We are Sanger.

By Cheryl Senn “Welcome to the family,” is what was said by the Sanger Unified School Board of Trustees to the tenured teachers, during the recent school board meeting. It resonated with me about other times I have heard groups of people referred to themselves as family, even if they…...

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Beauty from ashes

By Cheryl Senn With the Rough Fire in full force over the past week, we, here in Sanger, experienced the smoke crowded skies filled with falling ashes. When looking at all the ashes, which were falling from the skies, like snow, my daughter, Xena, saw some bigger than usual ashes,…...

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What ‘Team’ are you a part of?

By Cheryl Senn After volunteering for the recent HOPE Sanger BBQ Fundraiser, I purchased two of the HOPE Sanger BBQ meals for me and my daughter. When we opened our bag of meals and drinks, I was surprised to see what my Coke can said on it. As you all…...

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Walk in someone else’s shoes

By Cheryl Senn I volunteered, with HOPE Sanger, to help Sanger school students purchase shoes for school. HOPE Sanger was providing the shoes, free, to families referred from local churches and the school district. From 8 am to noon, 80 Sanger students were provided with new shoes. The students ranged…...

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Helping students feel ready to learn with fun and involvement

By Cheryl Senn During the couple of weeks leading up to the first day of school, I saw many different events which were organized to help students feel encouraged to be involved in their education, all while having fun. The activities also helped students see their teachers and principals in…...

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Everyone needs a wingman

By Cheryl Senn As my daughter, Xena, and I, were walking down a sidewalk, on our way to the campus cafeteria, to register for the recent Reedley College Tiger Kick-Off event, we talked about her first day of college and how important the day was. She is attending the same…...

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There are no limits

By Cheryl Senn While on a flight, during my recent vacation, I looked out the window and was amazed at what I saw. As the plane left the Seattle airport, the sky was dark, cloudy, and raining. As we climbed to a higher altitude, the cloud composition began to change…...

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Loving a balanced life

By Cheryl Senn “Next to love, balance is the most important thing.” – John Wooden. I thought this summer was going to be a little easier, with a lot of time to lounge by the pool, read a book, etc. How did it get to be the end of July…...

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‘Under Construction’ is a good ‘Detour’ to have

By Cheryl Senn I have noticed a lot of road construction and improvements in Sanger. I have noticed a lot of improvements taking place on school campuses. And if I take my own personal inventory, and the inventory of my community, I can see there has been a lot of…...

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Not afraid to choose hope

By Cheryl Senn I make hundreds of choices every day. What clothes to wear, what jewelry to wear, what blend of coffee to drink, what project am I going to work on first, which phone calls am I going to answer, and then there are big decisions to make. Some…...

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