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Clovis Happenings
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OCTOBER 2022
HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE CENTER Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Friday, Oct. 28 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
TRUNK OR TREAT At Friday Farmers Market Location: Woodworth and 4th St. Clovis, CA Friday, Oct. 28 5:30 p.m. – 8 :30 p.m.
FALL WINEWALK Location: Old Town Clovis Saturday, Oct. 29 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA Saturday, Oct. 29 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
CLOVIS HAUNTED TRAIL Location: Parkway Trails Shopping Center Willow & Nees, Clovis, CA Saturday, Oct. 29, Kids Hour 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 thru Monday, Oct. 31 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
NEW COVENANT HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Location: 1744 E. Nees Ave., Fresno, CA Saturday, Oct. 29 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
FRESNO STREET EATS Location: Sierra Vista Mall Every Saturday, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday Market, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
VIRTUAL JOB FAIRS Check online at HireX for dates and times of Virtual Job Fairs throughout the Month of October *Entry-Level *Healthcare *Diversity *Veterans
NOVEMBER 2022
VET BIZ RALLY POINT SUMMIT Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA Wednesday, Nov. 2 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
RUMMAGE SALE AND CRAFT FAIR Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Thursday, Nov. 3 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. OLD TOWN FLEA MARKET Location: Clovis Rodeo Grounds 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA Saturday only Early Bird / 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 / 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4TH ANNUAL VETERANS MOTORCYCLE RUN Location: Clawson Motorsports 6334 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, CA Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 a.m.
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Location: New Life Community Church 2165 Gettysburg Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 a.m.
TWO CITIES MARATHON Location: Clovis Community College 10309 N. Willow Ave., Fresno, CA Sunday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 a.m.
SENIOR SCAM STOPPER Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA For information call: 559-4462029 Wednesday Nov. 9 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
SINGIN IN THE RAIN Location: Mercedes Edwards Theatre 902 5th St., Clovis, CA Nov. 10, 11, 12 thru Nov. 17, 18, 19
VETERANS DAY Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District Friday, Nov. 11 Starts at 7 a.m.
BED DELIVERY DAY Location: Derrel’s Mini Storage 955 N. Willow Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Nov. 12 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS VENDOR POP-UP Location: 3317 Purdue Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Nov. 12 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
CLOVIS TAILGATE BBQ THROWDOWN Location: Elks Lodge 535 Woodworth Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Nov. 12 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
THANKSGIVING FOR VETERANS DINNER Location: American Legion Post 147 508 4th St., Clovis, CA Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m.
ONE ENCHANTED EVENING Location: Old Town Clovis Pollasky Ave. and 5th St. Thursday, Nov. 17 5p.m. – 8 p.m.
CLOVIS STREET FAIR Location: Dry Creek Park 855 Clovis Ave, Clovis, CA Friday, Nov. 18 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
SHREDFEST – CLOVIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Location: Clovis Rodeo 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA Saturday, Nov. 19 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES Location: Old Town Clovis Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 and 27 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Every weekend thru Dec. 18
WIND SYMPHONY OF CLOVIS CONCERT Location: Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno, CA Sunday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. CALIFORNIA 911 MEMORIAL Location: 3485 Never Forget Ln., Clovis, CA Open 365 days a year
COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTER Location: 3rd and Veterans Parkway OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CLOVIS MUSEUM Location: 4th & Pollasky, Clovis, CA Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
CLOVIS FARMERS’ MARKETS
FRIDAY NIGHT FARMERS’ MARKET Location: Old Town Clovis Friday, April 29 - Friday, Oct. 28 5:30 p.m. – 8 :30 p.m.
CLOVIS OLD TOWN FARMERS’ MARKET Location: Old Town Clovis Every Saturday Year-Round 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting)
HARLAN RANCH FARMERS’ MARKET Location: 1620 N. Leonard Ave., Clovis, CA Every Wednesday YearRound 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)
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On October 25, in what is likely one of her last public appearances as President of Clovis Community College, Dr. Lori Bennett spoke at the President’s Breakfast held at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District.
In her address, she spoke about the students of Clovis Community, coming out of the pandemic, and the growth that has been occurring at the college in the past five years.
“When I started as President in 2016, we had about eighty-five employees, less than a hundred, today we have over two hundred… [We had to hire] to support our growing number of students. For the last three years we served an average of over 13,600 students each year on our campus.”
Dr. Bennett then mentioned specifics at Clovis Community College including their number one major which is biology. Because so many students choose to transfer into the healthcare profession, they choose biology as their major. “34 percent of our students are STEM majors.”
“Our college has been strategic in reflecting on our work, so that we can remove barriers and provide support systems to improve access to help students to succeed.”
When talking about program building and curriculum at the campus, Dr. Bennett mentioned that there are now over one hundred degrees and certificates offered at Clovis Community College. When she first began, there were only twenty-six.
Before mentioning an update on the new Applied Technology building, Bennett explained the importance of being able to connect to the community of Clovis, in addition to Fresno as well, with transportation programs such as the FAX bus routes from Fresno. “With this addition we are now connected to community and public transportation.”
Speaking with the Superintendent of Clovis Unified, Dr. Eimear O’Brien, it was mentioned that Dr. Bennett’s allusion to the Summer at S.E.A. program is a welcome addition to CUSD. “I told one of my colleagues ‘I want to be sure that we are ensuring that all of our kids know about that program’…We’ll be making sure that all of our students have access to that.”
Dr. O’Brien then wished Dr. Lori Bennett a happy retirement before she praised her efforts of the last seven years.
“I’m happy for her to be moving on in her retirement, but for sure she can look back on a great career…She has been very passionate about what she’s done, she’s a doer, and I will tell you, what she’s done over the last seven years is quite extraordinary…She can certainly look back on huge accomplishments over a short period of time.”
“I‘ve worked very closely with her, people may not realize that I meet with her every couple of months. We sit down, have breakfast and we review how our education pathways, K-12 are feeding into her programs.”
Before Rico Guerrero, Executive Director of the State Center Community College Foundation, came to the podium to mention fundraising opportunities like the 6th Annual “Giving Tuesday” that will take place November 29th, Dr. Bennett bid one last thank you and farewell to the large crowd inside the ballroom.
“I just wanna say thank you for all of your support, for your friendship during my time as President at Clovis Community College. It has truly been an honor being at this college, and to help build it into what you heard from the presentations today….Together we’ve created opportunities, one student at a time.”
Courtesy of Clovis Community College
CCC President Lori Bennett addressing the audience at the Clovis Community College President’s Breakfast event on October 25, 2022.
Recession FAQs
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While there’s talk of a possible recession, not all recessions are created equal. Recessions are complex, intimidating, and varied. So we look for simple, easy, and general answers on how to deal with them. But broad generalizations have created recession myths that aren’t always true.
Are Recessions Bad for Everyone?
Not necessarily.
Recessions are the result of a downturn in the economy, and yes, that means they are generally bad. But every recession is different and some people are affected more than others. For instance, if you have a fixed mortgage payment, your monthly housing cost is going to stay the same during a recession, while renters might see a hike in their prices.
If a recession hits, do some research on how it is affecting the economy and how that might, in turn, affect you.
Industries that provide essential services and see steady growth typically fair well during a recession. These include industries like healthcare, food, and basic transportation.
Industries that are less essential or rely on a lot of investors to stay afloat tend to do poorly during recession. These include restaurants, bars, retail, leisure, and hospitality.
Should I take drastic action?
Probably not.
Even though recessions can negatively affect your finances, drastic actions can cause
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more harm than good. It might be tempting to cash out your retirement account to prevent losses, but you’ll often lose more in penalties and future interest than losses caused by a recession.
It’s also a poor idea to pull all your money from financial institutions. They are one of the safest places to keep your money and are insured to cover $250,000 of each account. This protects over 99% of users.
It’s fine to make financial adjustments due to a recession, but there is no need to panic.
Should I avoid big financial decisions?
Not if you’ve done your research and weighed your options. Recessions should be taken into account before making big financial decisions, but they are one of many factors that need to be considered. You don’t need to put everything on hold because there is a recession.
Maybe that business you want to start could help meet a need caused by the recession, or that new job you’ve been eyeing will make you happier overall. Every decision comes with risk, and you should ask yourself if the recession raises the risk higher than its worth.
Should I avoid buying a new house?
Many people wonder whether they should wait for a recession to be over before buying a home. While interest rates might be higher, you can still find great deals and responsible options. If a good home becomes available and you can afford it, the fact that there’s a current recession should not be something that holds you back.
Can’t you just tell me exactly what to do?
Unfortunately, no.
Everyone’s situation is different. When a recession hits, take the time to examine how it might affect your specific situation. Just because the economy is taking a downturn, doesn’t mean you have to as well.
Take your time, do your research, and reach out to experts who can help you make financial decisions that will work best for you.
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Clovis Community College’s Rocktoberfest took place on October 20. The event was filled with vendors, food, and live entertainment.
Clovis Community College kicks Off Fall Semester with Rocktoberfest
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Rocktoberfest is Clovis Community College’s biggest event of the semester, but for Patrick Stumpf, Senior Program Specialist of Student Service Administration, this year’s event just felt a little bit more special.
As he puts it, this event helped put the word “community” back into Community College.
“Students have been through COVID over the past few years and hopefully they’re looking to just come out, hang out and kind of re-engage with us,” Stumpf said. “It’s so important to re-engage with them we’re all here to support each other.”
The two-hour event took place on Oct. 20 and played host to various offcampus organizations, food vendors and campus resources with Clovis Community College. In addition, representatives from Fresno State, Menlo College, Fresno Pacific and Grand Canyon University were present.
Clovis Community’s farmer’s market, in which they partner with the Central Valley Food Bank, also took place. Students were able to take fruits and vegetables home with them.
The most popular booth was the Classified Senate Tacos, which fundraises scholarship money for many of its students.
“I think it’s so important to be able to see all of the resources they’re putting together for us,” Jackson Ramos, a firstyear student, said. “It really feels like they care for us.”
One of the organizations that came out was the Resources for Independence In the Central Valley. The program is designed to help empower independence and improve lives by providing services and programs to residents in the Central Valley.
Arshak Ohamyan said that events like this allow his organization and many others to spread the word about the services offered, while also allowing students the opportunity to help out.
“In case if they know someone with a certain disability, they will know we are here every time in Fresno and all over Central Valley and we will help them,” Ohamyan said. “A lot of people understood that we are here and they did learn about the assistive technology that we offer and referred us to certain people who have a disability.”
Stumpf said the most important thing about this event is to set up students for success.
“It’s always so rewarding to see them come back to give back in and recognize the experience that they were able to have and try to create that for our students now,” he said.
CUSD Junior High Students Recognized Nationally
J.T. Gomez
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Two CUSD Junior High students from Granite Ridge Intermediate were recently recognized on a national scale for inventions developed by the adolescent intellectuals.
Kinnoree Pasha and Achuth Vinay, students at Granite Ridge Intermediate, generated two different inventions, one that focuses on voice recognition in cell phones and the other that would allow farmers to use less water.
Kinnoree Pasha’s invention allows raspberry pi to act as a monitoring system that would turn on at a specific soil moisture level. In an interview with KMPH FOX 26, Pasha explained that her invention would keep on running until it sufficiently hydrated a plant in a field.
Achuth Vinay told KMPH FOX 26 that he began with his invention after he noticed his grandmother texting “a lot of people”.
Vinay told reporters that his grandmother’s speech-to-text software hardly ever worked and this inspired him to come up with a software program that would allow his grandmother’s dialect to be correctly translated.
Not only did these students invent and create through their own imaginations, but they were then named to a group of only 300 students across the nation as two of the Top 300 Broadcom Masters of 2022.
The Broadcom Foundation created the Masters program as a program of the Society For Science.
This is the nation’s premier STEM competition for middle school students. According to their website, the Broadcom Masters program seeks to “inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators to solve the grand challenges of the 21st century”. 300 students out of a pool of 1807 entrants were selected from thirty-five states across the country including Guam and Puerto Rico.
In addition to a $125 cash prize, the top 300 Broadcom Masters, including Achuth and Kinnoree from Granite Ridge Intermediate, will receive a prize package that contains an award ribbon, a semifinalist certificate of accomplishment, a Broadcom Masters backpack, Broadcom Masters decal, a specialized invention journal, one-year subscription to the Wolfram/Alpha Notebook Edition, and a one-year family digital subscription to Science News magazine.
According to the Society for Science website, “..the Department of Defense continues its support of youth in STEM, working towards a more diverse pipeline of highly qualified STEM professionals in the future.”
By winning placement in the Broadcom Masters, the young scholars Kinnoree Pasha and Achuth Vinay seem to have taken a large first step in the right direction.
CUSD Recognizes National School Psychology Week
J.T. Gomez
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At the Oct 19th Clovis Unified School Board meeting, the Clovis School Board took part in celebrating the National Association of School Psychologists.
National School Psychology Appreciation Week will commence the week of November 7-11th, yet at the October 19th school board meeting, CUSD School Psychologists were present and honored by the school board.
School Board President Tiffany Stoker Madsen read the proclamation recognizing the upcoming week as well as CUSD’s school psychologists.
“Whereas school psychologists are trained to assess student and school based barriers to learning, as well as individual strengths, utilize data based decision making, implement research driven prevention and intervention strategies, and evaluate outcomes and improve accountability. And whereas, we recognize the vital role that school psychologists play in the personal and academic development of our Clovis Unified School District students.”
District-Wide Psychologist Program Specialist Kristine Lachs stood at the lectern and thanked the board for their support and acknowledgement of the psychologists in the district. She then spoke about the group and the talented individuals that represent CUSD.
“On behalf of our group, they are about the hardest working group -they work day in and day out with some of our absolutely most challenging, most complex cases that we have out there.”
Cy Hiyane and Tiffany Masten, representatives for the school psychologists of CUSD then spoke to the school board on topics relating to both the increased workload of a school psychologist, and the negotiation of a union contract between ACE and CUSD.
After listing off requirements that she as well as other school psychologists undertake, Tiffany Masten recognized that her caseload has doubled and this has caused her to devote less of her time to students.
“There is a correlation between student to psych ratio and our professional activities. The most consistent finding is that as this ratio increases above 700 students, school sites engage less in activities related to mental and behavioral health, instructional support and prevention.”
Cy Hiyane reported that ACE and Clovis Unified have met thirteen times and have totaled sixty-five hours in formal negotiations. They have come to agreements on five out of nineteen proposals.
To close her public presentation to the school board, Tiffany Masten recognized the importance of having adults present for the time and mind of a child.
“We know that resilience requires that a child have a presence of at least one supportive, caring adult.”
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is any product that is harmful, toxic, or flammable. This includes many items we use everyday such as chemicals for cleaning, batteries, fluorescent lights, pesticides, and paint. Despite how commonly used these items are, they cannot be thrown away in the normal waste container and must be disposed of properly.
The Fresno County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility is able to accept residential HHW at no cost and is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. It is located at 18950 W. American Ave., Kerman, CA.
There are also many locations across Fresno County that can accept certain types of HHW. Information on where to take different types of HHW can be found at the Fresno County Household Hazardous Waste website.
For more information on HHW, call the Fresno County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility at (559) 600-4259 or Republic Services at (559) 275-1551. Un Residuo Peligroso Doméstico (RPD) es cualquier producto dañino, tóxico o inflamable. Esto incluye muchos de los artículos que utilizamos todos los días como químicos para limpieza, baterías, luces fluorescentes, pesticidas y pintura. A pesar del uso común de estos artículos, no se pueden desechar en los contenedores regulares de basura y se debe hacer de la forma adecuada.
El servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos puede aceptar RPD residencial sin costo alguno y se encuentra abierto los sábados de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. Está ubicado en 18950 W. American Ave., Kerman, CA.
También existen muchos lugares en el condado de Fresno donde aceptan ciertos tipos de RPD. En el sitio web del servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos, podrá encontrar información sobre dónde llevar los distintos tipos de RPD. Para más información sobre RPD, llame al servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos al (559) 600-4259, o a Republic Services al (559) 275-1551.
Clovis Community College Hosts Presidents Forum
J.T. Gomez
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Clovis Community College held a President Finalists Forum at their campus in a lecture hall on Monday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Open to the public, the purpose of the Presidents Forum was to allow the final four candidates for President at Clovis Community College the opportunity to answer questions in front of an audience to illustrate why they deserve to be the next President of Clovis Community.
Perhaps most importantly, Chancellor Dr. Carole Goldsmith was also in attendance. Goldsmith, Chancellor of the State Center Community College District, is largely in charge of making the decision as to who will be appointed to the Presidency.
Dr. Goldsmith suspects that she and her team will move forward with a candidate sometime between November and December of this year.
The candidates, asked questions by moderator Jill Board, consultant for the Association of Community College Trustees. Each candidate was given an hour to elaborate and extrapolate upon their answers in front of the crowd as well as Dr. Goldsmith.
Those present at the forum were handed slips of paper that listed a schedule of the candidates’ allotted times and a QR Code that when scanned opened up a candidate feedback form, allowing participants to provide their opinions on each of the candidates.
The hope was that with the feedback from viewers of the forum, Chancellor Goldsmith will have some backing on which she and her team can make a decision.
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Dr. Kenneth Lawsom speaking at the President Finalist Forum at the Clovis Community College lecture hall on Monday, Oct. 12, 2022.
First, Dr. Kenneth Lawson, Vice President for Instruction at Skagit Valley College in Washington, spoke to the crowd in the lecture hall.
Dr. Lawson, with over twenty years of experience at the community college level explained his belief that Clovis Community already has a foundation that is growing, and under his leadership, he plans to look for further opportunities of growth.
He then spoke about connecting to students and the “one student at a time” mission statement that is currently housed at Clovis Community College.
The next candidate, Monica Chahal, who holds a Masters Degree and currently serves as the Chief Instructional Officer at Clovis Community College, cited her thirty year experience in the California Community College system in various capacities as one of her best qualities.
Chahal historicized her grandfather’s experience as a chemistry instructor in India as the foundation for what she calls “the driving force” of her work.
The third candidate, Dr. Kim Armstrong, Vice Chancellor for Student, Equity and Community Affairs at Arkansas State University Three Rivers differentiated from her fellow candidates by taking her time detailing her experience and accolades as well as her devotion to the students of both Arkansas and Illinois.
Earning a Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree and a Ph.D from Howard University in Physiological/Neuropsychology, she was selected as one of only fifty nationally certified Student Success/Guided Pathways Coaches and one of eight selected to serve as an Arkansas Holistic Student Support Coach.
The final candidate, taking the 2:30-3:30 P.M. slot to answer the moderated questions, Dr. Marshall Fulbright III, relied on his over twenty-five years of education experience to relate to questions related to how he would advocate for students at Clovis Community College.
In his concluding statements, Dr. Fulbright stated that his perspective was “unique because of all the facets, intersectionalities that I have”.
Relating to a prior question where he was asked about uniqueness amongst students, he stated that there were “things you can see, and things you don’t see”, when viewing students through a particular lens.
To view the Presidents Forum in its entirety, one will have to venture to the SCCCD Youtube Page to find the recording of all four candidates. This will be posted by 6 P.M. October 10th. This forum will then close at 12 P.M. October 11th, the same time that comments and feedback provided to Chancellor Dr. Goldsmith and her team will close.
Dr. Goldsmith: “I have a difficult decision coming ahead. All four candidates seemed to represent the best and the brightest that the administration found not only here in California but across the nation. I was very impressed by all four candidates, so I’m looking forward to hearing what the audience members said.”