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Clovis Residents Give Their New Year Resolutions PG 3
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Clovis Unified Band in the Rose Parade PG 6
Clovis residents, Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Sanchez.
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With 2022 in full effect, that also means some new year resolutions are present. I went to Old Town Clovis and asked some people what their new year’s resolutions are, reflections on 2021, and what they look for-
ward to in 2022. Central Valley resident, Kathleen Adams said she’d like to eat a little healthier and get a little more exercise. Adams went on to say that it’s very important for her to maintain. “I’m a senior now, so I want to stay as healthy as I can for my grandchildren and my family,”
Adams said. She said this year she’s looking forward to spending time with family, enjoying herself, getting outside, and appreciation of things. Clovis resident Manuel Sanchez said getting closer and spending more time with his family is See RESOLUTIONS, Pg. 5
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If you live in Clovis, we are sure you have heard of it, the “Clovis Way of Life.” The Clovis Way of Life was adopted in 1853 and has become a motto in our community ever since.
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The Clovis Way of Life was adopted in 1853, over 59 years before the city was incorporated in 1912.
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Miss Clovis 2022 Caleigh Alday.
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Miss Clovis 2022 Caleigh Alday continues to serve her community as she uses her social impact of “Improving the Lives of Foster Children.” Alday is holding a blanket drive for foster youth, which will run through January 16th. She aims to comfort these kids, give them warmth especially when it’s getting cold and rainy. Alday’s motivation to put on this Blanket Drive came from a lot of the stories she heard from the social workers and director. She has been able to learn about different foster children’s stories. “A lot of the kids need reassurSee MISS CLOVIS, Pg. 5
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Miss Clovis Warming the Lives of Foster Children
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2022 RESOLUTIONS Photos by Ron Sundquist
Eric Rollins, Fifth St. Antiques: Strive for more health, wealth and prosperity.
Olympia (left): Enjoy different colors for my hair and be kinder! Sabina (right): Go on a diet with my mom!
Charlie: I want longer hikes and visit the beach more!
John Pemberton: Help and bless as many people as I can!
Savannah: Eat more ice cream!
Amanda (left): Enjoy the moment! Joann (right): Workout to be healthier!
McCarthy (left): Be a better boyfriend!
Penny (left): Healthier.
Makena (right): Live more in the moment!
Carol (right): Clean up my clutter at home!
NOT PICTURED: Ben: Be more obedient in what Jesus tells me to do and be! Iris: I don’t make resolutions so I don’t get disappointed when I break them! Cora, owner of Scoops and Soups: Be more tolerant!
Lori, owner of Cozy Cottage: I don’t believe in resolutions. Eat more chocolates!
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Buchanan Graduate Brings Delight to Fresno State fantastic job of encouraging its community to be the church.“ Delight will launch in 2019 Buchanan Graduate Jackie Whathe Spring 2022 semester len, daughter of councilmember Bob at Fresno State for the Whalen, creates a new fellowship group at first time and has already Fresno State called Delight. received an abundance of Whalen created Delight with her room- support from the campus mate Jenna Koetsier in hopes to invite community. college women into a Christ-centered As this is the first time community that fosters vulnerability and something like this will be transforms stories. at Fresno State, Whalen This is the first Christ-like fellowship hopes the future of Delight program at Fresno State and Whalen exis not about her, but about plains the importance of having the DeGod. light community at Fresno State. “All I desire is for “I think it is crucial to build a Bible women to gather in a room study rooted in the Gospel on campus befilled with The Holy Spirit cause too often I have seen girls leave the and for anyone who has not Fresno and Clovis area to attend univerreceived Jesus as their Savsities with a Biblical background, but this ior, to hear the Gospel with means they can lose connection with the new ears and witness how local church,” said Whalen. Jesus changes their hearts,’’ Delight has 205 ministry chapters said Whalen. “God is up to across the nation that serve over 14,000 something at Fresno State.” college women. Delight chapters are recWhalen is an active Photo contributed by Jackie Whalen ognized organizations, student-led, and member of Delta Gamma Buchanan graduate Jackie Whalen with roommate Jenna Koetsier, creates Fresno State’s first fellowship group, rooted in Scripture-based curriculum and sorority, a PINK Campus Delight. resources. Delight is passionate about em- Representative, and now a powering college women in the name of creator of the first college for demonstrating what walking daily thank you to Kathy Dunbar, Jenna KoetsiJesus to lead, disciple, and transform the women’s fellowship program at Fresno with The Lord looks like. Thank you to er, and the rest of the Delight Fresno State culture of their campus. State. The Well for having life groups like the leadership team that jumped on the calling Whalen has attended The Well Church She shares her thanks and gratitude one I am in that encompass a vulnerable, on their hearts from The Lord to be faithful in Clovis since 2005 and credits the church towards those who have helped her and Christ-centered community that is what servants to His plan.” behind her inspiration for bringing Delight supported her in this new journey. Delight is aiming for. Thank you to all the For more information on how to beto Fresno State. “Going to the church is “Thank you to my parents, Nancy ladies in my life group led by the incredcome a part of Delight at Fresno State, visone thing, but being the church is anothand Bob Whalen, for their unconditional ible Kelly Harrison for their encourageit @delight_fresnostate on Instagram. er,” said Whalen. “I think The Well does a support through my many endeavors and ment and prayers during this time. Special
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Happy 2022 Clovis and congratulations on surviving another holiday season. It is time to set back and take a deep breath, and regroup. It’s time to start putting things into perspective. We must prioritize what is important to us. While we all have
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The basic and most common attributes that come to mind when you think about the Clovis Way of Life are things like flying an American flag on your porch, keeping up with your yards, being involved in a local church or organization, working hard to provide for your family and having the utmost respect for members of your community. The Clovis Way of Life is all of those things, yet so much more. Clovis is not just a gateway to the Sierras, it is a destination and a place that many people are proud to call home for generations. The people that make up Clovis are those who hold each other accountable for the standards and way of life that Clovis abides by. Peg Bos was the former president of the Clovis Museum and was the first female mayor of Clovis from 1984-1986. As a long time Clovis resident that has always been a huge part in the Clovis community, Bos explains what the Clovis Way of Life means to her. “To me, the Clovis Way of Life means to
our “Resolutions”. I am sure there is one commonality for us all, that is a desire for a happy, healthy, and productive year. All of which stems from taking better care of our over all health. Without our health, we can’t be in tip top shape to handle our everyday responsibilities. When we talk about health, we’re talking not just about our physical well-being, but also our mental well-being. They are inseparable to each other. Just think about everything that you just went through during the holidays: all the hustle and bustle, food, shopping, money mis-
management, and clean-up – it’s enough to make the best of us stressed past our limits. Now is a good time to focus on our selves and making small but significant life style changes. Set realistic goals in order to achieve results. I would like to encourage everyone to begin by paying more attention to what goes into our bodies. Not just the food we consume but the daily physical activities, and stresses of life. During our busy days in is not difficult to forget to eat healthy, exercise, and take time to relax. All these things feed into our
stress levels. Resulting in a lot of sleepless nights getting up and down out of bed as some random thought overwhelms us. I want to you to go to getfitclovis.com like and follow the page.Though the next year we will be sharing tips and information on overall health. We want to invite you to share your journey as well. We are in this journey together so I hope to see you there. This is not a place to promote your business or to sell products and services. If you do so expect to have your post deleted and to be blocked from the page.
work hard, help your neighbor, have good work ethic, take care of your family, a tradition of building a school and church with a good education and by helping good families,” said Bos. “People need guidelines and I am proud that we have a model like Clovis as a way of life.” 2021 statistics from Niche.com, a website that provides “grades” and rankings to cities, state that Clovis has the highest overall “grade” of A-, the highest in all of Fresno County. Clovis is also top ranked in schools, outdoor activities, health and fitness, safety, housing, and jobs. Kim Dority and her husband Scott, own Dority Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., weighs in how she defines the Clovis Way of Life. “In Clovis, I am surrounded by sensible, kind and loving people. It is the people that make Clovis what it is. Where the rest of the world seems to have gone crazy. Here in Clovis, we’ve remained pretty level headed and stable,” said Dority, “The people of Clovis are concerned about their children’s education and encouraging excellence. As an overall community they are concerned about
safety and have a sense of community wellness. Clovis is a wonderful place to live.” The education in Clovis is considered top tier in comparison to other Central Valley school districts and is nationally recognized. Clovis schools have been awarded National Honor awards and recognized as one of California Distinguished School districts based on academic excellence and student achievement. The motto of the Clovis Unified School District is to constantly remind students to “Be the Best You Can Be in Mind, Body & Spirit” and that “Character Counts.” Community and organizational involvement is what makes Clovis thrive. Many citizens in Clovis partake in extracurricular activities that better promote the city and help keep the city moving. Todd Cook is a founding member of the California 9-11 Memorial Board as well as the Cook Land Company. Cook reflects on the pride that he has towards Clovis. “The Clovis way of life means a sense of pride in preserving and protecting the small town atmosphere paying homage to our heritage, while planning and accommodating for growth and opportunities to its community
members, along with ensuring the best education and healthcare possible to provide for our future,” said Cook. Cook is a member of the Marjaree Mason Center board, part of the Clovis Unified School Foundation, and heavily involved with CART – Center for Advanced Research and Technology. Cook also takes part in the Clovis Exchange Club, Clovis General Plan Update Committee, W.O.W. Fresno and the Miss Clovis Scholarship program. Cook’s involvement in the Clovis community is a prime example of ways that he lives the Clovis Way of Life like many others in the community. Throughout the year we will be featuring different organizations and members of the community to reflect on how they view the Clovis Way of Life to establish a deeper meaning and connection towards the reputation of Clovis. Our first feature in the Defining the Clovis Way of Life series, we will be digging deeper into the involvement and service that Old Town Clovis has played in establishing “the Clovis Way of Life.”
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CUSD Releases Updates to Quarantine, Isolation Requirements if not tested, the onset of COVID-related symptoms. The individual must continue to wear a Effective Tuesday, January 4. Clovis mask through day 10. Unified School District has updated their Symptom-free individuals after a close quarantine and isolation requirements in or- contact exposure may remain at school or der to comply with recent state updates. work, following all masking guidelines, exThese changes should reduce time need- cept for close contact household members. ed away from school following a positive Siblings and other close contact housetest or close contact exposure to COVID-19. hold members (if not fully vaccinated The following is effective in Clovis Uni- and/or boosted if eligible) of a positive fied as of today, January 3, 2022. COVID-19 individual must quarantine at Following a positive COVID-19 test, home for five days following the last conindividuals must isolate at home for 5 days tact with the positive household member, rather than the previously required 10-day remain symptom-free, AND have a mediperiod. A student or staff member may leave cally verified, negative test on day 5 before isolation and return to school or work on returning to school. Close contact houseday 6 if all of the following conditions are hold members who are fully vaccinated met: and/or (if eligible) boosted may continue to Symptoms are resolved or resolving, and attend school and activities while monitorthe person has been without a fever for at ing for symptoms. least 24 hours. If symptoms are not resolved Siblings of a person exhibiting sympor resolving, and/or fever has been present toms of COVID-10 (but one who does not within 24 hours, an individual must contin- have a positive COVID test) can continue ue to isolate until day 10 or symptoms are to attend school and activities, and monitor resolved/resolving and/or fever-free for 24 for symptoms. If symptoms develop and/ hours. or a positive COVID test occurs in the A negative test must be obtained on day household, then these individuals would 5 or later. A medically verified negative test follow the appropriate isolation/quarantine must be obtained and provided to the school procedures. nurse in order for a student to return prior to Existing student face-covering requireday 11 following a positive COVID test or, ments will continue, and masks must be BROOKE CHAU
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Clovis Unified has released new quarantined, isolation requirements that will be effective as of Tuesday, Jan. 4.
worn indoors by all staff and visitors. The indoor face covering requirement for all visitors and staff regardless of whether students are present is in place in California through at least January 15, 2022. These changes reflect current guidance and requirements from the California De-
partment of Public Health, Cal/OSHA, and the Centers for Disease Control. You can learn more about these updates from CDPH at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/ DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019. aspx, and about Clovis Unified’s health and safety procedures at https://www.cusd.
Clovis and Fresno together in the Central Valley to bless foster children this holiday season.” One of the reasons why Alday wants to bring awareness to foster advocacy is because her grandmother grew up in foster care. When asked about how special this blanket drive is to Alday, she said she wakes up with a smile on her face every day and feels like she’s doing something awesome. “Personally, I want to make my grand-
mother proud. I want to make her story heard that she went through a difficult time. But also, after foster care, another reason why I really appreciate the police is that my grandmother went to records there at Clovis Police Department and worked there to support her children, her family,” Alday said. When Alday dropped off some blankets herself, she said she was grateful. “I was grateful for the environment that has supported me along – just my idea,” Alday said.
Alday said the Clovis police and fire headquarters have been more than generous. “I’ve been so overwhelmed with the joy and the love that I’ve gotten from these amazing protectors in our community,” Alday said. You can make a difference this holiday season by donating blankets (either brand new or gently used). The drop-off location is at the Clovis Police and Clovis Fire Department lobby headquarters located at 1233 Fifth St Clovis, CA 93612.
forward to career growth in 2022. Bounkhoune said he likes playing basketball outdoors, but hasn’t really been able to his new year’s resolution. play as much as he can because of the recent He also said maintaining a healthy liferain but will usually try to play every day to style is very important this year by eating the stay active and healthy. right foods and exercising. “My new year’s resolution is probably “I exercise. I have my own gym in my to exercise a little more, maybe gain some garage,” Sanchez said. “That’s one thing that muscle,” Bounkhoune said. “I recently saw me and my wife made a commitment to each Spider-Man, so I was like oh man if Tom other that we’d do the best we can to stay in Holland could get ripped like that maybe I shape because we want to live a long life, can get ripped like that too.” we want to spend a long time together, so it’s Teacher and Clovis resident, Montana very important.” Kaufmann said her number one new year’s Sanchez said his goal for 2022 is to share resolution is focusing on her own personal with people about his faith and what God has growth & health and just trying to become done in his life. the best version of herself. “He’s blessed me so much, and I want “I’m also a P.E. teacher, so movement is to be able to share that with other people,” very important to me — whether it’s walkSanchez said. ing the dogs, finding a favorite activity,” For Clovis resident Andrew Bounkhoune Kaufmann said. “And I’m also a coach, so I when it comes to reflecting, he’s looking at love getting out playing volleyball, getting how far he’s gone in life — new home and my kids active, and all of that.” a new job in 2021. Bounkhoune is looking When it comes to reflecting, Kaufmann
said she has realized how important the people are in her life and not to take them for granted. “Also, every opportunity that you have, go out and say yes, don’t say no because you’re afraid of social interaction. Go out and make the most of it,” Kaufmann said. Recent FPU graduate, Adam Krumpe said for 2022 his new year’s resolution is to be more grateful and to keep a gratitude journal. On health: “I’ve been pretty stressed the past few years with school, but I just graduated from Fresno Pacific, so as I kinda slow down a little bit, one of my goals definitely is to just be more active,” Krumpe said. When it comes to reflecting on 2021 how hard times have been and realizing what’s important. He also added living in the moment and just trying to keep priorities straight. “Not to worry or to be anxious about the future, but to take advantage of the times that we have with the people that we love,” Krumpe said.
Clovis resident, Erin Carlson said her new year’s resolution is to get healthy, eat better and be more active. “I was a college athlete, so I feel like now that I’ve gotten in my career I want to get back to being in the shape I was in college,” Carlson said. Carlson hopes to travel more in 2022 and do more things that she wasn’t able to do in 2020 and 2021. While some people have new year’s resolutions, others don’t; nevertheless, still aiming for positivity. When asked what her new year’s resolution is Sherri Watkins said: “To have none — I’m not having any new year’s resolutions other than to continue to be kind to people and uplift people, and help everyone be the best that they can be.” As we begin the new year, hearing these resolutions has motivated me to have more focus on myself as well as to report on our community and the “Clovis Way of Life”.
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ance and for them that’s holding a blanket or holding a stuffed animal during court hearings or it’s holding something when they go to sleep because they need comfort. So, it just lightbulbed in my head — I was like I have this platform and even though I just got crowned like a month ago, I’m going to do this,” Alday said. “I want to start something and want to make it big because I want to bring everybody in
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Clovis Unified were represented by 12 band students and one band director in the 2022 Rose Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day, in Pasadena, Ca. The Rose Bowl Parade, also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade, is a New Year’s tradition that began in 1890. The parade marches five and a half miles down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena with many floral-decorated floats. The event takes place before the annual college football bowl game called “The Rose Bowl.” The students representing Clovis Unified will be part of a group called “Bands of America Honor Band”. The group consists of a 320-piece band, flag team, and dance team. The band is made up of 213 schools across 39 states. Clovis North Educational Center Director of Bands, David Lesser expressed his excitement being part of this group representing Clovis Unified. “I am very proud of all our students from CUSD who took the time to prepare an audition and were then accepted to participate,” Lesser said. “I can say without question being part of the National Honor Band in the Rose Parade will be life-changing for these students.” The students participating in the parade are: • Cassandra Baber, Clovis North, Color Guard • Sarah Elsberry, Clovis North, Clarinet • Adam Garabedian, Clovis West, Trombone
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12 Clovis Unified band students and band teacher were part of the “Bands of America Honor Band” in the New Year’s Day Rose Parade that took place on Saturday, Jan. 1.
• Talia Hovsepian, Clovis West, Piccolo • Matthew Kerber, Clovis West, Alto Saxophone • Justin Lesser, Clovis North, Banner Carrier • Sarah Lesser, Clovis North, Color Guard
• Samuel Lozano, Clovis West, Trumpet • Elizabeth Moua, Clovis North, Clarinet • Olivia Pavao, Clovis North, Color Guard • Avery Ramirez, Clovis East, Clarinet • Savannah Wightman, Clovis North, Piccolo
If you would like to watch these students march down Colorado Boulevard, the Rose Bowl Parade will air this Saturday at 8 a.m. on ABC. To learn more about this event, you can visit the Tournament of Roses website at https://tournamentofroses.com/.
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Central California Blood Center Facing Dire Blood Shortage CLOVIS ROUNDUP STAFF @ClovisRoundup
Dr. Rais Vohra of the Fresno County Department of Public Health has issued a statement urging the public to donate in light of the critically low state of local blood inventories. This winter, especially following the holiday season and in the face of COVID-19 challenges, people are far less likely to donate blood. Travel, cold and flu season, and even just busyness all play a role in this. However, traumas and vehicular accidents increase in the winter months, creating a perfect storm of dire need. In light of this, it is even more critical and necessary than usual that all who are healthy and able, donate blood now. “The health and wellbeing of our community depends on a sustainable blood supply,” says Dr. Rais Vohra, Interim Medical Director of the Fresno County Department of Public Health. “Right now, that supply is critically low, which really impacts the care we can deliver at our local hospitals.” Although the need never stops, less than 10% of those eligible to donate actually will. “We can’t collect enough blood for our community unless more people step up to do their part and help, Twenty20photos Fresno County is in dire need of blood donations due to the low inventories of blood. by donating,” says Christopher Staub, President & CEO of the Central California Blood Center. “Blood cannot be The Central California Blood Center as soon as possibly. manufactured, and it can not be provided and Fresno County Department of Public For more info, please visit donateany other way. We need you.” Health urge all healthy people to donate blood.org for a list of centers and center
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Construction at Former Costco Wins Safety Award “Cook Land Company regards the emphasis on safety as objective number one and would like to acknowledge the Pontiac The former Costco located at 380 W. Ash- B5 team for their valiant effort, to look back lan Ave. in Clovis that was modified for new over the course of the last year and a half public-sector use has been recognized for its with several companies working in tandem safety precautions during construction. with upwards of one-hundred personnel A general contractor in Fresno, Quiring on site is no small task,” said Reno Coletti, General, was awarded the Voluntary ProtecCLC Chief Operating Officer in a statement. tion Program in Construction (VPP-C) award This new program is designed for emfrom Cal/OSHA for the former Clovis Cost- ployers with non-fixed worksites. Quiring co location. The construction project is called General received the honorable mention afPontiac B5. ter its lengthy process of sharing many safeThis is a huge accomplishment as hunty programs with Cal/OSHA and following dreds apply for the VPP-C across the state. strict safety guidelines in the construction of Quiring was one of only 15 companies to the new Fresno County Child Welfare Serreceive the distinction. vices building in Clovis. The Costco is owned by Cook Land Com“Congratulations on being in the top 5 pany (CLC) of Fresno. The former facility within the Central Valley and one of the top will provide more than 138,000 square feet 15 projects within the State of California to of office space to consolidate 550 child wel- receive this accomplishment,” said Coletti. fare staff from six buildings into one campus, The building is expected to be ready by according to Fresno County officials. early 2022. CLOVIS ROUNDUP
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The former Costco will be turned into the new Fresno County Welfare Services office. Construction is expected to be done by early 2022.
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his family on game day. Pulled Beef and Slaw Sliders are perfect for piling high with delicious toppings before hitting the couch just in time for kickoff. Snacking throughout the action is a preferred approach for many fans, making CastIron Smoked Queso Dip and Hummus Deviled Eggs go-to options for armchair quarterbacks. These crowd-pleasers make game day worth celebrating, especially if you use a salsa with high-quality ingredients like vine-ripened tomatoes, crisp vegetables, zesty peppers and spices found in Fresh Cravings Salsas. Their flavor-packed, vibrant recipe offers a homemade-tasting alternative to the softer, duller blends of jarred salsa. To find more championship-level game day recipe inspiration, visit FreshCravings.com.
Cast-Iron Smoked Queso Dip
1/4 cup cooked chorizo 1 teaspoon liquid smoke cilantro, for garnish diced bell pepper, for garnish In cast-iron pan, mix cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and almond flour. Pour in heavy cream and salsa; bring to gentle simmer. Whisk while simmering 5-7 minutes, or until queso dip begins to thicken. Add paprika, salt, chorizo and liquid smoke; adjust seasoning as necessary. Garnish with cilantro and bell pepper.
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athering your team to plan for a truly memorable game day at home starts with almost everyone’s favorite part of the festivities: the food. From meaty meals and zesty appetizers to sweet, longlasting snacks, fuel your crowd with recipes that keep them coming back from kickoff to overtime. One superstar of the menu at many homegating parties is salsa, whether it’s used as a finishing touch in recipes or as a standalone snack to enjoy with chips, veggies or other pairings. In fact, according to the Game Day Eats Report from Fresh Cravings, 22% of guests would insist on running out to pick up salsa if it wasn’t available for the feast; 18% would even be devastated and consider leaving. Chef Anthony Serrano recommends these all-American recipes he makes for
Recipe courtesy of chef Anthony Serrano 2 cups cheddar cheese 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese 1 teaspoon almond flour 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup Fresh Cravings Restaurant Style Salsa 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon sea salt
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Hummus Deviled Eggs
Recipe courtesy of chef Anthony Serrano 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1/4 cup Fresh Cravings Classic Hummus 1/4 cup smoked cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon salt smoked Spanish paprika, for garnish parsley, for garnish Cut hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in bowl. Using fork, mash yolks into fine crumble. Add hummus, cheese, bacon, mustard and salt; mix well. Evenly disperse teaspoons of yolk mix ture into egg whites. Sprinkle with any remaining bacon, paprika and parsley.
Pulled Beef and Slaw Sliders
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Pulled Beef: 2 pieces (about 3 pounds each) beef chuck roast 2 tablespoons taco seasoning or barbecue rub 1 cup beef bone broth 16 ounces Fresh Cravings Chunky Mild Salsa Salsa and Queso Slaw: 16 ounces Fresh Cravings Chunky Mild Salsa 16 ounces broccoli slaw blend 1/4 cup green onions, sliced 1 teaspoon salt
1 cup crumbled queso fresco 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup mayo 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons cilantro (optional) slider buns Fresh Cravings Salsa barbecue sauce pickles jalapenos sliced cheese roasted peppers onions To make pulled beef: Season both sides of beef with taco seasoning. Wrap with plastic wrap and place in fridge 2-12 hours before cooking.
Place meat, beef bone broth and salsa in pressure cooker; seal according to pressure cooker directions. Cook on high 60 minutes. Once pressure cooker is safe to open according to instructions, open and let meat rest in liquid 15 minutes. Remove meat from liquid and place in large bowl. Carefully shred meat. Pour liquid, up to half, over meat while shredding to keep it juicy. To make salsa and queso slaw: In large bowl, mix salsa, slaw blend, green onions, salt, queso fresco, Dijon mustard, mayo, apple cider vinegar and cilantro, if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. To assemble sliders, place pulled beef and salsa and queso slaw on buns. Top with salsa, barbecue sauce, pickles, jalapenos, sliced cheese, roasted peppers and onions.
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The following information regarding Clovis High School during the year 1914 was provided by their Argus (now Cavalcade) school publication. There were seven faculty members and 17 graduating seniors. Professor C.J. Fenner was Principal and Dr. John H. Molineus was Vice-Principal. Latin, English, mathematics, and domestic science were taught by faculty, all who were single women. Professor John M. Cox taught the commercial classes and Professor J.H. Lyons headed the music department. Professor Cox’s only son, John Cecil Cox (1897-1918), was the first Clovis Gold Star Hero of WW I. In 1919, the Clovis American Legion, located at the southeast corner of Woodworth and Fourth, was named the Cecil Cox Post #147. The Argus Editor-in-Chief Phoebe Smith stated: “The purpose of the Argus staff is not to make a great display of literary genius: although it may contain productions of literary value, but it seeks a place of regard, such as will induce the memory to linger about bygone experiences.” Phoebe Smith would marry her senior classmate Ward Cadwallader and would begin her teaching career at the Madison School in Fresno in 1916. In the class prophecy, Ward would become President of the United States and Phoebe Smith Cadwallader would be the First Lady. Clovis High School Board members were Frank Naden, President. J.E. Rutledge, John
H. Cadwallader, C.T. Forbes and J.W. Potter Jr. The men were successful ranchers and businessmen. The 1914 Senior Class Motto was “Look to the Light”, class colors were brown and gold and the class flower was the sunflower. In their 1910-11 school year, there were 40 freshmen. In their sophomore year, they described their class as somewhat diminished in numbers, but a delightful hay ride was held that traveled to the home of Miss Jennabelle Fincher. A few pages of The Argus were entitled Joshes and we quote a few for you. “Dr. Molineux: If the President dies, who gets the job-the Vice-President? Maude Cadwallader, No, the undertaker.” “When we have the fire drill Mr. Fenner always lets the Scrubs go out last because he knows if there were a fire, they would be too green to burn.” “By gosh, said Joy Wandell as he examined the broken window, this is more serious than I tho’t. It’s broken on both sides.” “Dr. Molineus, is it true cigarettes hurt a young fellow’s brains? Mamie F., nope, young fellow with brains don’t smoke them.” “Remedy for Toothache: Cut a piece from an expensive comforter, the size of your wife’s biscuits, but a million times softer. This will destroy the comforter, but also the toothache. Dip this in kerosene and push in cavity with croquet mallet. Pain is immediately relieved, while a dentist would also relieve you of $2 or so. If the kerosene leaves a bad taste, eat a little limburger cheese or gargle with roof paint. One treatment is enough. Try it once and you will never try it again.” Under the title “Society,” a paragraph described a chaperoned trip of girls who rode the Clovis Southern Pacific train to Friant
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and spent the day along the San Joaquin River. The page entitled “Athletics” reported the baseball team defeated three different teams (Farmers, Firemen and Fresno High) but were not members of the Fresno City Union High School league and could not enter the finals. Track was the only other athletic sport offered at Clovis High. It was noted that the Clovis track was in “bad condition” and only nine men participated in the sport. They did compete in the Fresno County Fair Grounds
meet and “they came home defeated but with a determination to do better next year.” The Agricultural Club was formed “to promote interest in agriculture, the introduction of better methods of farming, and the improvement of social and economic conditions in the country.” Each member planted one-tenth of an acre of tomatoes. The one that grew the largest yield and the greatest percentage of profit was awarded first prize. Clovis High continues to provide us a rich heritage.
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December 15th, 2021 Around 2 p.m. in the 2100 block of Shaw, a report of found narcotics came in. When officers arrived, they found two pounds of marijuana laying on the ground. It appeared to have fallen out of some unlucky person’s bag. Thanks to the good Samaritan who called it in! Now there are less illegal drugs being distributed on the streets. December 16th, 2021 At a doctor’s office building on Herndon, there was a report of a suspicious vehicle sitting in the parking lot with an occupant inside. Security had asked them to leave a few times, however, they did not. When the police arrived, they found the occupant smoking crack in their car! The officer was able to remove the occupant from the car and began searching him. The occupant did not take kindly to this and tried to run; however, he only ran into the officer’s back up. It turns out the man had active warrants. I hope that last hit of crack was worth getting caught and thrown in jail! December 17th, 2021 At a pop-up store on Herndon, a robbery occurred over night. The store employee came in the next morning a little before 9 am when they noticed that the lockbox on the front door was broken into, and the key removed to use on the front door. When the employee checked the store, they noticed that a little over $1,500 in cash was stolen and some gift baskets full of select meats and dried fruits. Someone must have really wanted those delicious sausages from the gift baskets. I agree, they are good but not worth going to jail for! December 18th, 2021 At a restaurant on Shaw Ave, a family was dining at around 5 p.m. When they came out to their car to leave, they noticed that their driver’s door handle had been broken off and their car had been gone through. The thief got off with a few coins and a few CDs. That Kenny G CD will be a great Christmas gift to the thief’s grandma. I hope losing your morals was worth the CD and 45 cents! December 19th, 2021 For the second time today, a man had a run-in with police at an abandoned store front on Shaw Ave around 8:30 a.m. The first time, the police sited the man for trespassing and was released. The second time occurred around 8 p.m., the man was caught doing drugs in the same spot! This time, he was booked into county jail, and rightfully so. Not sure it was very bright to blatantly disregard the first warning and then continue with your lewd activities in the same spot! Get a clue, friend! December 20th, 2021 At around 3 p.m. on Armstrong, a homeowner returned home from shopping and noticed that their big pile of wood was missing. The owner had just spent the previous day chopping the tree down for firewood and had piled it up to get ready to use with the cold weather rolling in. Unfortunately, someone took it upon themselves to come onto their property and to take the wood for themselves! Everyone knows, wood is not cheap now days nor is electricity but that is no excuse for stealing from someone! Hope you got a splinter using that fire wood! December 21st, 2021 At around 8pm while a customer was Christmas shopping, her car was broken into. When she came out to put her purchases in the car, she noticed that the car door was open. She noticed her backpack had been stolen which had a bunch of quarters, keys,and a notebook. The thief must have been highly disappointed to only find a few quarters and a notebook. He should be able to buy himself a soda and a candy bar for Christmas now while he reads her journal entries! December 22nd, 2021 At a shopping center on Herndon Ave, a man and two females were Christmas shopping. During check out, employees stopped the male. Turns out, he had stolen items hidden in his jacket. When the females found out that he had stolen items, a domestic disturbance ensued. Officers were called to the scene. When they arrived, multiple arrests occurred. The male was arrested for shoplifting and the females were arrested for assaulting the male and for resisting arrest. All three were hauled off to jail and spent a very merry holiday behind bars. December 23rd, 2021 At around 9 a.m., a Clovis resident were heading out to a laundromat to do laundry before their Christmas party with family. The resident noticed that their car window was smashed and all their quarters they had been saving was taken from their center console! Not only did they have no quarters to do laundry, but they also now had to pay to get their window fixed. I hope they enjoyed the $15 dollars in quarters. What a nice Christmas gift! December 24th, 2021 While at a shopping center on Shaw Ave, a couple was finishing their Christmas shopping. As they came back to the car, they noticed that their trunk was slightly ajar. After further investigation, they noticed all their gifts were stolen from their car! Who was the thief, the grinch? Hopefully, the thief has an epiphany just like the grinch did. December 25th, 2021 On what should have been a great morning, a resident on Orangewood Ave went out to their car to get ready to head to their family’s house for Christmas brunch when they noticed their car had been broken into! The owner noticed that their brandnew hammock they just bought for their backyard was stolen. So if your criminal kid brought you a hammock for Christmas you can bet he’s suspect #1! December 26th, 2021 Over on Ashlan Ave at around 5 a.m., a vehicle owner reported that their car had been broken into. The unknown suspect had smashed the window and take a backpack from the backseat. The backpack had fishing bait and some marijuana. The thief really did take the bait in this case. December 27th, 2021 At an apartment complex on Willow Ave around 10 p.m., a couple was asleep in their bed when two female assailants broke into their apartment and tried to rob them at gun point. Unfortunately for the assailants, neighbors heard the commotion and called police who at once rushed to aid the victims. The two women were soon taken into custody and booked into county jail. They thought it would be a big break to rob someone after Christmas but as it turned out, the only thing they got was a trip to jail, a new orange jumpsuit and some canned Turkey in a jail cell. December 28th, 2021 A women reported that her ID had been used to fraudulently apply and obtain unemployment benefits. She noticed there was an issue when she received letters in the mail from the Department of Unemployment with her name on it. She at once knew something was wrong since she was still working. What kind of lazy bum tries to steal anther person’s ID to take their unemployment benefits? Get a job, you bum, and you could have your own money, too! *The above Police Logs are loosely based on actual events. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. The circumstances have been created and embellished for your entertainment.
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Doc B is Back! What to expect from the weekend of wrestling GABE CAMARILLO @gabecamarillo_
The Doc Buchanan Wrestling Invitational returns to the city of Clovis on Friday and Saturday, bringing 43 nationally-ranked wrestlers to town with it. Considered the premier wrestling tournament in the state of California and one of the most prestigious in the entire country, the “Doc B” will come back to Clovis High School after it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year. While the latest surge of COVID-19 has postponed or canceled high school sporting events in the past month, Clovis High athletic director Jesse Hardwick confirmed that, as of Tuesday, no out-ofstate teams have pulled out of the meet yet. “There’s always that nerve-wrecking thought if some of the out-of-state teams fall into that situation of flights being canceled,” Hardwick said. Wrestling was one of the sports hit hardest by the pandemic; even when local health guidelines permitted the return of high school sports last spring, wrestling was limited to duals. Multi-team meets like the Doc B were not allowed. “As far as high school wrestling [last year], it was non-existent,” Hardwick said. “It’s great to have it back this year. Regardless of what’s going on right now with the pandemic, it’s good to have some form of normalcy for these kids who work hard just like any other sport out there.” The action begins at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 7 with championship pigtails, the play-in matches for the championship bracket. The first round of the championship bracket also gets
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Ethan Leake of Buchanan High School wins the 120 weight division at the Doc B wrestling tournament at Clovis High School on Jan. 7, 2016.
started Friday morning as well. The second round of the championships begins roughly at 12:30 p.m. Friday and the quarterfinals follow later in the day. The championship semi-final round gets underway at 10:30 a.m. in the South
Gym Saturday, January 8. Following the consolation quarterfinals, semifinals and finals, the championship finals will kick off in the South Gym at 5:15 p.m. with announcements beginning at 5. The full two days of wrestling at Clo-
vis High will mark a return of the popular sport in its grandest form. “Just hoping for another good show,” Hardwick said, “not just for Clovis High, but for the Clovis community.”
Clovis High Finishes Third as Host of 39th Annual Elks Tourney Clovis missed its last five free throws in regulation and allowed East Bakersfield to tie the contest. There was another late CloWhen COVID-19 shut down high vis lead in the first overtime, up by four school basketball for the winter of 2020with 45 seconds left, that was squandered 21, the Clovis Elks tournament went with after the Blades went layup-steal-layup to it. knot things up again. One of the longest-running boys’ bas“We were able to learn from it and ketball tournaments in the San Joaquin experience it,” Heinz said. “We’re getting Valley, the Clovis Elks, held annually invaluable opportunities and putting guys at Clovis High School, made its return in tough situations that normally don’t get from December 27-30, 2021. Although that opportunity, because if Diego plays, COVID-19 had its impact on the 39th edi- maybe we win by 19 or 20.” tion, which included one team that pulled The Cougars got their lesson and won out, the tournament ran smoothly due to in the process. With Celaya back for the quick schedule-making and adaptability next round against Merced, Clovis took a from Clovis High head coach Jonathan 48-43 lead in the fourth quarter, needing Heinz. to come back from down four the previous Heinz’s team performed well, too, putquarter. Merced didn’t go away easily and ting together a 3-1 record in the face of tied the game on a 3-pointer with a minute adversity. remaining. In their Clovis Elks opener, Clovis High After Clovis and Merced each made played East Bakersfield without leading two free throws, the stage was set for the scorer Diego Celaya and eked out a 75-71 See CLOVIS HIGH, Pg. 15 win in double overtime.
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Clovis North sophomore Connor Amundsen is closely guarded by St. Joseph freshman Tounde Yessoufou during the Broncos’ 79-69 defeat to the Knights on December 20, 2021.
Holiday hoop-la: What We Learned from High School Basketball Tournament Season – and TRAC play hasn’t even started yet. That is just one of the highlights in a frenetic and fun first half of the basketball As the calendar turns to a new year, high season. school basketball has kicked into high gear Clovis West… still the best (so far) with league play quickly approaching on Jan. When all-time leading scorer Cole Ander11. son departed in June on his way to UC Santa With a smattering of non-conferences Barbara, the Clovis West boys’ basketball games still to be played, the holiday tourprogram faced one simple question – who nament season revealed a lot about where was going to take the big shot late in games? the Tri-River Athletic Conference (TRAC) The answer: everyone. schools currently sit. The Golden Eagles made it clear in their Clovis West boasts the top basketball team wild 102-94 triple-overtime win over Clovis in the Central Section for boys and girls, North that there was no de facto “best according to MaxPreps. Clovis North is a player on the team.” Star junior guard Issac favorite to land in the Open Division boys’ Martinez has been named MVP at three basketball bracket, and the Buchanan and tournaments – NorCal Tip-Off Classic, Nike Clovis East boys have gritty squads that can Invitational, and Tarkanian Classic, all of make noise in Division-I, if they land there. which Clovis West won. 6-foot-8 forward Remember, the new playoff system means Tyus Parrish-Tillman has the potential to be that, until the regular season ends, nobody the best player on the floor with his scoring, knows which division they will compete rebounding, and shot-blocking ability. for a Section title in. Four teams go in Open Sophomore Jackson Young can get hot Division, eight go in Division-I, and 16 fill and hurt an opponent with his shooting, a out each division after that. For a rebuilding weapon just as effective as fellow sophteam like Clovis High, does that mean Divi- omore Marshel Sanders’ athleticism and sion-II is in the cards? MaxPreps will decide defense. Don’t forget Sanders’ football that for every team. teammate Tytus Khajavi or sophomore Zach And on the girls’ side, it appears Clovis Chauhan, two more players who get the dirty West is the favorite to win their 10th (yes, work done with defense and rebounding. 10th) straight Central Section championship. The list goes on, but the point is made – Buchanan has held up against a daunting head coach Vance Walberg has assembled a schedule, even picking up a key non-confer- deep team that returns as the favorite to win ence win over San Joaquin Memorial, and the TRAC for the fifth year in a row. If there Clovis High has adjusted to new head coach is one team that can unseat the 17-1 Golden Cooper Steele. Yet outside of Clovis West, Eagles, though… the hottest start to the season belongs to Clovis North shows flashes of being the Clovis East and its 13-5 record. Head coach Section’s top team Garrette Mantle has led his team to the proIt can be argued that Clovis North owns gram’s most wins since the 2013-14 season the most impressive win out of any Central
Section basketball team this season. On Dec. 9 at the Clovis West Nike Invitational, Clovis North played high-energy, hustling basketball with its trio of star guards – sophomore Connor Amundsen, senior Niko Jones, and sophomore Jordan Espinoza – and it resulted in a 77-56 win over state-ranked No. 10 Modesto Christian. Two nights later, the Broncos led state No. 9 Clovis West by 14 in the third quarter. It looked like Clovis North would not only win the tournament but assert themselves as the Section’s top squad. Fouls, clutch shots, and missed opportunities followed suit, and the 102-94 loss started a stretch where Clovis North went 3-6. The record might be misleading as Clovis North, like many high school teams, dealt with COVID-19-related concerns during that time. At 9-6, MaxPreps has them sitting outside the Open Division, but considering Clovis North has the second-toughest schedule in the entire Section, a strong showing in league will put them back in the Open. If at full strength, Clovis North can give any of the Open Division teams fits. Besides the close loss at Clovis West, the Broncos led defending Open champ St. Joseph in the third quarter before falling away, 79-69. They are scheduled to face San Joaquin Memorial, another likely Open Division team. Clovis West… still the best (part 2) The Golden Eagles girls’ basketball program appears primed for a repeat title – or a ten-peat in this instance. Clovis West tested its young squad against some of the nation’s top teams at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona, and the Sandra Meadows Classic in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas.
The results were promising – a runner-up finish in the TOC John Anderson division, and a 6th place finish out of 32 teams at the Meadows. Clovis West is 13-3 with its losses coming to the top team in Arkansas (Conway), a top 5 team in California (Cathedral Catholic), and a top 15 team in Texas (Plano). The results show Clovis West is hanging with some of the best in the nation and getting better as the season goes on. With league play and two less-difficult non-league games ahead of them, running the table is not out of the question. Etoyah Montgomery and Michaela Young were named to the all-tournament team in Phoenix, while sophomore Athena Tomlinson energizes the offense from the point guard position. TRAC girls’ basketball looking deep allaround San Joaquin Memorial entered the season as one of the closest challengers to Clovis West’s quest for ten straight Central Section championships, just based on its talent alone. Yet on Dec. 9, Buchanan pulled out the win over SJM, 51-46, a big victory not just for themselves but the league. As a matter of fact, the TRAC has scored a lot of victories in the girls’ basketball world. Clovis East, winners of the Gold Crown Tip-Off Holiday Tournament in San Diego, is 13-5 and on a seven-game winning streak. Central is 14-2 with wins over TRAC foes Buchanan and Clovis East. Clovis High is 8-6 and always a threat with junior sharpshooter Devin Miller as well as senior captain Erin Tatum. Five of the six teams in the league are above .500, portending close games as January goes into February.
High to the semifinals. “It was pretty satisfying,” Celaya said of scoring the game-winner. “Me and the [defender] were chirping at each other… I was very happy to score on him, not going to lie.” Celaya scored 34 points in the win, but he and the Cougars struggled to get any offense going against Rocklin in the semifinal. Cold shooting doomed Clovis in a
68-52 loss, and the Cougars bounced back the next day with a 59-58 win over Frontier in the third-place game. Rocklin won the tournament championship, 68-67 in overtime over Centennial of Bakersfield, on a buzzer-beating jumper from Dean Perry. Centennial made the championship game despite losing the semifinal to Lemoore. Lemoore was replacing Atwater, which had to pull out due
to COVID-19-related concerns. Heinz, along with Clovis High staff and administrators, navigated that tricky path to put on a Clovis Elks tournament full of down-to-the-wire contests. Clovis High (7-9) shook off an eight-game losing streak prior to the Elks and finished third; the Cougars face Sanger and Mission Oak before TRAC play begins Jan. 11.
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senior Celaya to shine. He dribbled until a few seconds were left, drove inside the paint, and flipped a shot over two defenders, banking it in off the back rim. His shot was the game-winner in a 52-50 victory that sent Clovis
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With 2022 starting, now is a great time to do something just for you - give yourself a yearly financial review. Where to begin can be overwhelming. Let’s start at the beginning. A yearly financial review is a wonderful way to check on the progress you’ve made toward your goals, highlight areas needing improvement, and update your accounts, funds and investments. Here’s all you need to know about this important yearly ritual. Step 1: Review all your debts and create a payoff plan Take a few minutes to list all your debts and their interest rates. Did you made any real progress toward paying them off last year? If your debt needs some help, you have two primary options for how to proceed: • The avalanche method. Focus on paying off the debt with the highest interest rate first, and then continue to the debt with the second-highest interest rate. Move through the list until you’ve paid off all debts. • The snowball method. Work your way through your debts, starting with the lowest-balance debt. Then, once it’s paid off, apply the payment that was previously committed to that debt to your new lowest debt. Repeat through the rest until all debts are paid off. For both methods, be sure to pay the minimum balance on all your other debts each month. Try to boost your income and/or trim your monthly spending for extra cash and use it toward the first debt you are paying off completely.
Step 2: Automate your savings Review your savings from 2021. Did you reach your goals? Have you forgotten to put money into savings each month? Going forward, make it easy – automate your savings by setting up an automatic monthly transfer(s) from your checking account to your savings account. This way, you’ll never forget to put money into savings again. Step 3: Review the progress you made (or maybe didn’t make) on your financial goals Did you make measurable progress toward your financial goals in 2021? Take a few minutes to review your past goals, taking note of your progress and determining how you can move toward achieving them. Step 4: Review your retirement account(s) and investments As you work through this crucial step, be sure to review the following variables: • Your employer’s matching contributions. Are you taking advantage of this free money, or leaving some of it on the table? • The maximum IRA contribution limits for 2022. You may need to make adjustments for the coming year. • Management fees and expense ratios for your investments. Fees should ideally be less than 0.1%. • Your stock/bond ratio and investing style. You may want to take more risks in 2022 or decide to play it safer this year. • Your portfolio’s balance. Does it need adjusting? Step 5: Create an ICE Binder The events of the last two years have underscored the importance of making plans in case one becomes incapacitated for any reason. Create an In-Case-of-Emergency (ICE)
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Binder to hold all your important documents in one place in case the unthinkable happens. Because of the sensitive nature of the information it holds, be sure to keep this in a safe place where it will not fall into the hands of identity thieves. Include the following in your binder: • Medical information • Account information • Childcare and pet care details • Insurance policy documentation and details • Investment accounts and details • A copy of your life insurance policy • A copy of your living will • A copy of your last will and testament Step 6: Set new financial goals for 2022 As you finish reviewing your financial progress of the past year, look forward to accomplishing greater financial goals in the coming year. A great way to turn dreams into reality is to set goals that are SMART: Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic
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Recycle Your Holiday Tree With Republic Services After the holidays, with the help of Republic Services, you can recycle your fresh holiday tree at no extra charge! Simply place your fresh tree curbside or cut into 3-feet pieces and place in your green waste cart on your service day following the holiday. We’ll take it from there! FRIENDLY REMINDER: Remove any decorations, flocking, hooks, nails, wire and tree stands. You can also recycle fresh holiday wreaths and greenery in your green yard waste cart. Flocked and artificial trees/wreaths are NOT recyclable. Please place these items in your trash (gray) cart. Fresh tree recycling will not be accepted curbside after January 28.
Happy holidays from our family to yours!
