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November 9, 2023 - This month, the City of Clovis began taking applications from high school sophomores and juniors to establish the firstever Youth Commission.

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The marathon was presented by California Classic Events and November 5, 2023 CalViva Health. In addition to Early in the morning of Novem- the full marathon, some runners ber 5th at Clovis Community participated in the half marathon, College, runners from all over the 10K or 5K. area gathered for the 15th annual All runners that finished the Destiny De La Cruz @ClovisRoundup

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Approved unanimously by the Council and supported wholeheartedly by our City Administration, Clovis is excited to launch this effort for our Youth.

The Youth Commission will

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marathon were given a 2023 finisher medallion.

The marathon course is a Certified 2024 Olympic Trials Qualifying Course as well as Boston Marathon Qualifying Course.

Runners that qualify for the Boston Marathon received a

November 4, 2023 - The Old Town Flea Market showcases the inventiveness, artistry, and resourcefulness of local creators.

This year, the Fall Market fell on the weekend of November 4th through 5th. They started in 2013 and they have over doubled in vendor size since then.

According to their website (oldtownflea.com), “What began as a way to connect the creatives and community of Clovis has expanded to encompass the best of the Central Valley’s artisans.”

Their website includes a very useful vendor map so you can see what vendors are going to be there, and where you can find them.

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American Legion hosts their 2023 Clovis Church Fall Festival filled with costumes, activities, and cake for everyone!

Merrily is a volunteer at the Clovis Senior Activity Center. Thank you Merrily for all the work that you do!

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Sending off our Friday summer night farmers markets in Old Town Clovis with costumes, candy, and fun!

The Grace Place Fall Festival 2023 Our runners getting all the praise and help they can get!

(Left to right) Tom, Bob, and Kurt (Clovis Rotary president) setting up the marathon.

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Hope you took a lunch break during your flea market search! Make sure to read more about it on our front page.

The Grace Place's Clovis Fall Festival celebrated the fall season.

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SJCL adds to their Hall of Fame Destiny De La Cruz @ClovisRoundup

October 27, 2023 - On Thursday evening, the San Joaquin College of Law held their induction ceremony for their 2023 Hall of Fame.

Musical performances included 2 Guys Playin’ the Blues and Chester Neville & Pieter Moerdyk.

Wine and hors d’oeuvres were served before the Dean, Janice Pearson, welcomed everyone in attendance.

In the mid-2000’s, Pearson was asked to serve on a number of monitoring teams of other schools.

While she was walking down the hall of one of them, she noticed the hallway wall was covered in photos of graduates along with their stories. Seeing this ‘hall of fame’ made her think, “Why aren’t we doing this? Our grads have done all these things.”

After coming back and speaking with the SJCL alumni association about her idea and getting them on board, the first hall of fame induction ceremony was held in 2007.

The selection committee consists of some of the faculty, members of the alumni board, and some previous winners each year.

“It’s always terribly difficult to make selections because we get so many nominations,” said Dean Janice Pearson.

“There’s so many graduates who have had significant accomplishments.”

The induction ceremony was led by SJCL 2008 Hall of Fame Member Michael Marderosian, Class of 1977. “[The honorees] are being recognized tonight and honored for their work and service within the American system of justice,” said Marderosian.

When he was appointed to the Monterey County bench in 2007, he became the first Filipino immigrant and Filipino-American to be appointed as a judge for the Monterey County superior court.

Supervising attorneys in the land use division for planning, zoning, and environmental law is just one of the many facets of his career journey.

The Honorable Judge Iglesia is currently a member of the California Judges Association, the Alliance of California Judges, and the American Bar Association.

Linda McKinsey Rousse is the Managing Attorney for the Fifth District Court of Appeal. She has been at the Court of Appeal for 40 years, ever since graduation from SJCL. She was selected to become managing attorney for the State Court of Appeal in Photo from Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup 2011, which is the highest position that Hall of Fame member Michael Marderosian (Class of 1977) leading the Induction Ceremony can be attained there.

“My message to the honorees tonight Graduate School of Business Executive McKinsey Rousse was a member of is that with this honor and recognition Management Program, and completed the the Chief Justice’s Appellate Case flow comes your responsibility to inspire Harvard Business School Owner-PresiWorkgroup to reform the statewide others to join us in this effort to preserve dent Management Program appeals process to prevent undue delay, our system of justice.”

Ataide has had an extensive career includ- and was a major participant in organizing “By using this honor to encourage, ing: working with a variety of agricultural the visit for oral argument by the California Supreme Court in 2010. mentor, and help new generations of companies, investing and partnering in lawyers and judges to understand and startups and ventures, serving on adviShe is a member of: the statewide team uphold our legal standards,” continued sory and executive boards, serving as an evaluating the Document Management Marderosian. associate dean at a university, serving as System, the management committee that Executive Editor for published reports implemented electronic reporter’s tranThe 2023 SJCL Hall of Fame inductees and research projects, and more. scripts and electronic filing of all docuincluded Randy Ataide (Class of 1986), ments by the parties, and a member of the Honorable Efren N. Iglesia (Class of The Honorable Efren N. Iglesia is a committee that coordinated the dedica1976), and Linda McKinsey Rousse retired judge of the Monterey County tions of the current court building of the (Class of 1983).

Superior Court. He spent 31 years as a Fifth District Court of Appeal. lawyer before serving as a judge for 13 Randy Ataide served in the U.S. Navy for years.

After the Hall of Fame inductions, the a four year contract before continuing his event ended with an opportunity for education.

Iglesia dropped out of college during fellow alumni to reconnect. Congratuthe Marcos regime in the Philippines Gradually he earned his Bachelor of Arts lations to the new SJCL Hall of Fame and immigrated to the U.S. in 1971.

He degree from Fresno State, Masters degree members. completed his undergraduate degrees from the Mennonite Brethren Biblical at Reedley College and Fresno Pacific Seminary, Juris Doctor from San Joaquin University before starting at SJCL. College of Law, attended the Stanford

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This year there have been some changes In 2019, he set the Indoor Marathon world to the race, including a pace car by Fresno record at The Armory in New York City.

Acura, a shuttle bus, a 10k replacing the In 2020, he placed 7th in the US Olympic relay, course redesign to be more flat, a Marathon Trials. tribute band at the Michelob Ultra Stage, He has placed 10th, 12th, and 13th at the and the new venue pavilion at Clovis Boston Marathon. In 2021, he led the race Community College. for the first 20 miles before ultimately PRO~PT Physical Therapy Health & finishing in 10th place.

Fitness hosted a special expo from 10am We are so proud to have CJ represent our to 4pm on Saturday at Alta Sierra. community all over the country.

The full marathon had a $8,000 prize • 2nd place was Dylan Marx from San purse!

Diego, and 3rd place was Patrick There was a massive turnout for runners Fernandez from Avalon. of all ages, the morning was crisp and • For the half marathon, first place everyone was ready to go. winner was 24 year-old Chandler First place winner for the full marathon Maciel of Hanford. 2nd place was was 30 year-old CJ Albertson. AlbertVeeresh Neralagi from San Jose, and son who won his third Two City title, 3rd place was Ruben Reyes from is a world-record holding long-distance Reedley. runner born in Fresno who currently • The 10k winner was Jason Hoang, a competes for Brooks Running.

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City Council meeting: New Fire Chief, plus discourse on extra senior center space Destiny De La Cruz @ClovisRoundup

Monday night’s City Council meeting began with the confirmation of new Fire Chief, Chris Ekk. Fire Chief Chris Ekk has 23 years of experience in the fire service, including: MS Emergency Services Administration for Cal State Long Beach, Hanford Fire Chief, and Clovis Deputy Fire Chief.

“I’m very humbled to be the next fire chief in this amazing department in this amazing city,” said Chris Ekk. “I take this opportunity seriously, and I will do my best to uphold the city’s mission.”

After his brief speech and thanking his family, Chris Ekk swore in as the new City of Clovis Fire Chief. Public Comments quickly followed.

Two Clovis residents spoke about affordable housing. Both residents asked for the public to have updates and progress insight related to the issue.

One public speaker talked about how he usually watches the meeting online, and that there’s only a small box of the video from inside the chamber.

The concerned citizen expressed that he

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have purchased, which is incredibly useful for those who want to continue enjoying the event without their hands full.

There was an incredible variety of vendors present. Fresno T.N.R. (Trap - Neuter - Return) had a booth selling cat-inspired jewelry. By purchasing a

thinks it would be in the public’s best interest to be able to see what is going on in the chamber during the council meetings. He even suggested a camera aimed towards the crowd.

One of the items on the consent calendar was the Planning and Development Services request for approval on amending the 2023-2024 Community Investment Program Budget for General Government Facilities, addition of Senior Center Tenant Improvement in the amount of $1.5 million.

Saint Agnes was originally supposed to build a medical facility on the Senior Center grounds, but they pulled out of that plan. Now, what was being proposed for that area is some “needed” office space.

Councilmember Matt Basgall raised concerns about that area going from being a potential revenue source (if Saint Agnes had built the medical facility) to becoming a source of additional incurring costs for the city.

Councilmember Basgall spoke about taking some time to try to find a new partner to build something in that space that could be a source of revenue, instead of building the new office space.

“While I agree that we totally need space, we need to find locations—I’m just concerned if we’re giving up the opportunity for a revenue source to be a part of that [building], when it was originally set for that,” said Councilmember Basgall.

Much discussion was had among the City Council about this topic. A question was raised about if it was a requirement that the area be used specifically for something related to seniors or senior health.

“It wasn’t a requirement, [...] but I think the intent was—in the best senior center we could create—what would be added value to our residents, and that’s where health came in,” said Mayor Ashbeck.

A City of Clovis staff member gave several

pair of their kitty earrings, one of their necklaces, or donating, you can help cats in Fresno and Clovis.

The goal of Fresno T.N.R. is to “alleviate suffering in the Feral Cat population by means of education and T.N.R.Our intent is to be available, when possible, to assist individuals and businesses with sterilization for community and domestic cats.”

A very popular vendor was Make Pie Not War. They had a line of people

waiting to get a “forever bracelet”, necklace, or anklet.

Owner & designer, Alana Little, “zaps” (welds) the ends of a metal chain together to create “forever jewelry”. Not only was this booth super popular, but the vendor space was also beautifully decorated.

Several food trucks were present and busy. The rodeo grounds were absolutely filled to the brim with vendors and attendees.

examples of exactly how needed the office spaces are. She talked about a staff member who only had a table and not a desk, a conference room filled with filing cabinets, and so on.

One of the items on the agenda was about Landscape Maintenance Districts, and the votes that were recently turned in.

Another item on the agenda was in reference to the Blackhorse Assessment District.

Item 18 on the agenda was the adoption of City Council Protocols, most of which were discussed in one of last month’s City Council meetings.

The full council meeting can be found on the City of Clovis website.

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Some of the vendor offerings that were present included: woodworking, ceramics, vintage home goods, local-inspired sweatshirts, handmade playdough kits, topographic art pieces of local lakes, nut butters, and much, much more.

Congratulations to the event creators and all of the local vendors. The Old Town Flea Market continues to impress and expand with each passing year. We can’t wait to see you all at the next one.

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Trunk or Treat and raisins close out the 2023 Friday Night Farmers Market human-sized raisins handing out free raisin samples in front of inflatable halloween decorations right in the center October 28, 2023 - The last Friday Night of Old Town.

Farmers Market of 2023 came and went!

All of the specialty vendors had hallowThe Halloween themed farmers market een candy for the trick or treaters, and it was a fun way to end off the Friday truly felt like halloween time. night farmers market season.

The slogan for the Trunk or Treat & The streets were filled—this farmers Raisin Party was, “Every halloween market was especially busy. Costumes of needs a villain. Ours is raisins.” all kinds were everywhere.

We’ll see you at next years Friday night The Trunk or Treat & Raisin Party was farmers market—in the meantime, don’t

by Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup sponsored by Sun Maid and CrossCity forget about the Saturday morning farm- Photo The slogan for the Trunk or Treat & Raisin Party was, “Every halloween needs a Christian Church. There were multiple ers market! villain. Ours is raisins.”

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Clovis Haunted Trail: Halloween Walking Experience to Benefit CenCal Youth Sports the event. “I love seeing all the kiddos dressed up and having fun.”

Who benefits from all the effort? CenCal Saturday, October 21, 2023 – For the third Youth Sports. This 501c3 non-profit orgayear in a row, the Clovis Haunted Trail nization promotes the characteristics of is set to open to trick or treaters the last Hard-Work, Integrity, and Trust. (HIT) weekend in October. The Clovis Haunted They offer a variety of sports and fitness Trail is a scary haunted, outdoor, walking programs for players aged 6-14 in the experience designed to thrill those who Fresno and Clovis area. love Halloween and all scary things.

“The Clovis Haunted Trail is one of You can expect to hear eerie music, foggy our biggest fundraisers and last year we trees, and spooky lighting. Live zombies, increased our youth sponsorships by 30 creepy clowns, ghosts, and skeletons percent.” Explained Nate Dalena, Execuclimbing about. Headstones, a pumpkin tive Director of CenCal Youth Sports. patch, hay bales, and creepy toys.

Repeat volunteers participate in a variThe event is 1000 feet walking experiety of services like set up, scare actors, ence that starts at one spot on the trail behind the scenes, trail monitors, and and ends at another (one way). The exact registration. Buchanan High School location is behind the Parkway Trails students take part and earn service hours Shopping Center on the Northeast corner for school as part of fulfilling the requireof Willow and Nees avenue in Clovis, ments for community service for college California. The walking experience is on applications and scholarships. the Fresno Clovis Trail and features 15 “It’s a win-win for everyone who particscary, themed sections. ipates, and the students do an impressive “It’s a great family event and the trail is job as scare actors and other supporting scary as it is, so why not make it fun!” roles during the event.” Explained Falina Explained Falina Marihart, Creator of CONTRIBUTED

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and confidence in our youth to be able complete this task and deliver a CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Commission that will be a voice for provide a way for Clovis to engage and our youth for many years to come. empower our young people.

We are committed to the success of It will help Clovis grow future leadthis Commission, and we dedicated ers, supports the City through youth staff to oversee the process and ensure volunteer opportunities and introduces we get nothing less the best experience younger residents to local government for participants. and how things work.

Our Commission will nurture future Members will gain confidence, knowl- advocates, problem solvers, and edge, and valuable leadership and government leaders who want to return networking skills. and serve our community.

Our Youth Commission will strive to We hope this opportunity will give be the model of government and youth youth the chance to grow roots here, so engagement, and will embrace the that they serve Clovis many years into diversity of the community. the future.

Marihart.

There are many sponsors who have contributed money, services, and items for the event. Mono Wind Casino in Auberry has supported the event for the last three years. As presenting sponsor, they contribute at least 30 percent of the cost of the production.

The City of Clovis, Parkway Trails Shopping Center, VisitFresnoCounty. com, PC Solutions, 13 Prime Steak, Kids Kare Schools, Fresno Coin Gallery, DCL Technology, Valley Fence, and Ritcher Feed, also contribute money, time, and services to the event. For a second year, Red Carpet Car Wash will have a Zombie themed car experience and will have giveaways, photo ops and candy.

The Clovis Haunted Trail adds, yet another attraction to the City of Clovis supporting their motto “The Clovis Way of Life.”

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There is something undeniably wonderful and amazing about the purity and honesty of youthful voices.

We realize that this City will one day be passed on to our children; therefore, we must be intentional about working directly with our youth and give them the opportunity to be an active partner in learning about, informing, influencing, and shaping Clovis’ future.

We are charging this initial cohort of 15 young people with the goal of forming and creating our Youth Commission.

They will decide how much involvement they want, and on which areas they would like to focus.

They will decide on their mission and develop the bylaws. I have all faith

Please encourage your students to apply at: CityofClovis.com/ Government/City-Council/ Youth-Commission.

We must never forget the courage and sacrifice of our veterans.

It is our obligation and a symbol of our gratitude that we honor their service to our country.”

The deadline to submit an application is November 30, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

In closing, I wanted to pause and take this opportunity to thank all our residents for making Clovis great. With Thanksgiving upon us, I consider it an honor be able to serve each and everyone of you. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones, and God bless Clovis.

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Tina Hahn is the owner of Tina’s Wigs on Shaw and Minnewawa. She originally started her wig business in downtown Fresno in the 1970’s.

Less than a year ago, Hahn moved from a location in Fresno to her new location in Clovis. “It’s new, so it’s kind of slow,” she said.

Hahn said that in her previous location in Fresno, her store was kind of tucked away. The storefront not being easily visible resulted in a lack of foot traffic, so most customers were just word-ofmouth and regulars.

Now, at her new location in Clovis, she’s noticed a difference from her storefront being much more visible at her last location.

“Since I’ve moved out here, people just walk in,” said Hahn. “They see the sign and they just come in. It’s much better.”

Hahn said that the store has been at this location since April. Since it’s still new, it’s kind of slow. “Eventually, I believe it will be much better,” she said. “I just want Clovis people to know that I’m here.”

She also spoke about the history and origin of her business. She spoke about how in the 70’s, a lot of the wigs were made by Koreans. “I am Korean [...] so, you know, I had the connection.”

In 1969, Tina Hahn was a beautician living in LA when her husband found an opportunity to buy a wig shop.

When talking about how they came to

Photo by Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup Displays inside Tina's Wigs.

Fresno, she said, “I came here, sort of, accidental[ly].”

Her husband was passing through, and he saw a vacant store on Van Ness and Kern. She said that at the time, downtown Fresno’s main shopping center was doing really well.

She and her family moved from LA to Fresno in 1974 to open their new store.

She was likely one of the first wig stores to open in the area.

In the mid-to-late 70’s, she and her husband opened a few different wig shops for years. She had a wig shop in the Manchester Center for about two decades.

was at her most recent Fresno location since 1998—well over 20 years.

with her customers, “So, I really enjoy my work.”

We asked Tina Hahn what she liked about having a wig business, and she spoke about the help she offers her customers. Hahn caters to a variety of customers, from cancer patients to people who just want wigs for fun.

“You help people when they really need it,” said Hahn. “They’re shocked themselves when they come.”

Hahn said wigs look really good nowadays, “you can see how happy they are,” when they try on a wig and it completely changes their look.

Since she has a beautician background, Tina Hahn can also cut and style wigs for a customer’s face.

“I help them, and I find them the right ones. They kind of transform [when] they put the wig on.” said Hahn. “It makes them really happy. It makes me happy.”

“You feel really rewarded.”

Tina’s Wigs is located within Rodeo Plaza at 22 Shaw Avenue Clovis, CA 93612 on the southeast corner of Shaw and Minnewawa. The store is open from Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Before moving her business to Clovis, he Hahn said she has even made friendships

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One Terrific Turkey\ Centering your holiday meal around a turkey cooked to golden perfection is the ideal way to serve a feast. Without the right preparation and execution, however, your bird could fall short. To ensure your holiday dinner centerpiece lives up to expec­tations, follow these simple tips, from purchase to plate: 1. Buy the right bird. Finding a turkey that’s just the right size for your expected party is the start to a successful gathering. One com­mon rule of thumb is to buy 1 pound of turkey per person – so for a 10-person meal, purchase a 10-pound turkey. Don’t forget that nearly everyone loves leftovers, so you may consider buying a few pounds more than necessary.

2. Be patient. If you opt for a frozen turkey, don’t rush the thawing process. For larger turkeys, it can take days to defrost properly.

3. Timing is everything. Finding the right amount of time for your turkey to spend in the oven is crucial but not always the easiest thing to do. For an 8-12-pound bird, aim for 2.5-3.5 hours; 12-16 pounds for 3.5-4 hours; 16-20 pounds for 4-4.5 hours, and so on. The key is bringing the turkey to a temperature reading of 170 F. 4. Let it rest. Instead of pulling the turkey out of the oven and immediately carving it, give it a chance to rest for 20-30 minutes, which allows the juices to soak into the meat and moisten it up.

NYC-Style pita chips with herbed ricotta and arugula

Simple, Chef-Worthy Holiday Snacks Award-winning chef Hugh Acheson created these gourmet, fuss-free NYCStyle Pita Chips with Herbed Ricotta and Arugula – featuring Stacy’s® Pita Chips.

Perfect for any holiday gathering, and with three simple steps, this snack evokes the colors and flavors of the season in a matter of minutes. Visit stacyssnacks.com for more chef-worthy holiday recipes and pairings.

NYC-Style Pita Chips with Herbed Ricotta and Arugula Servings: 6

1/4 pound fresh ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped 2 ounces baby arugula leaves 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 12 Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips Scoop ricotta into small bowl, add chopped thyme, mix well.

On a platter, lay out 12 pita chips.

Top each chip with small dollop of ricotta mix and leaf of baby arugula; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.

Slow cooker mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 4 hours, 10 minutes Servings: 8 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 1/2 cup Kitchen Basics Original Chicken Stock 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks 2 teaspoons McCormick Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Ground Nutmeg 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks 2 teaspoons McCormick Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Ground Nutmeg 2 cups miniature marshmallows

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Spray inside of 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add sweet potatoes, stock and brown sugar. Cover.

Cook 4 hours on high or until potatoes are tender, stirring after each hour. Stir in butter, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Cover. Let stand 5 minutes.

Beat potatoes with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Top with marshmallows. Cover. Cook 10 minutes on high or until marshmallows are slightly melted.

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LET’S TALK CLOVIS: The Potter Family’s early years, part two water supply, a spring of cold water in the creek which always had a running stream of water.

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We continue to share portions of Kate Potter Clark’s (1874-1969) article that was written on Feb. 8, 1956.

“In the early years of our schooling, before the school was relocated and a new building erected, because it was too far for us to walk, my father bought us a cart. We hitched our gray mare to it and mother and father felt we would get to school safely.

“In that cart with ‘Old Bet,’ mother and the three of us visited our neighbors and made a weekly visit to a neighborhood store and Big Dry Creek Post Office for our mail.

“On Sundays and when we made a trip to Fresno to shop, we traveled first in a two horse farm wagon, later in a two seated spring wagon. Still later we had a carriage and then a surrey.

“Mother was able in later years to have a one horse buggy; her buggy horse for many years was faithful ‘Old Hatrack.’

“After automobiles were first on the market, she bought a T model Ford coupe and was brave enough to learn to operate it. She drove it all about Clovis visiting the sick and strangers.

“During the horse and buggy days, when people seldom traveled long distances, one of the events of the year, for the Christian people of this area, was the camp meeting.

It was held on the Jess Musick ranch, a few miles above Academy, on the creek south east of the quarry. There was a good

“Many of the families from the Valley and hill country gathered there and camped under the trees for 10 days of religious services. There was preaching, praying and singing together, morning, afternoon and evening. It was led by our pastor, who made his home at Academy. Pastors from neighboring towns assisted. The meetings were held in an outdoor arbor, we called it.

It had a good roof, with a raised platform at one end and homemade bench, some with backs. Father hauled a load of straw up there every year to be used in our one room cabin for a floor and to help carpet the auditorium. The camp meeting was held every year in September, just before the schools opened. It was a wonderful time of fellowship. As children, we got to know children from other communities whom we otherwise would never have known. There were always those who made decisions for Christ and joined the church.

“For some reason, the open auditorium was finally moved to the Academy and people stopped coming to camp out. Big Dry Creek camp meeting soon became a thing of the past.

“In 1892, my father decided he was getting too old for the hard trips to the mountains.

He sold the sheep and rented his acreage to grain farmers.

“Early in the 1890s, soon after the town of Clovis started to be built, he and his friend, J.W. Cate, decided to build a church. This was the first church building in Clovis. Four lots were bought, lumber purchased, and Church South held the first church service

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Photo courtesy of Clovis Museum The Potter family in 1888: Lizzie, Mattie, Kate, John W. and J. Webster

in Clovis and it is the site of the present Methodist church at the southwest corner of 5th & Woodworth.

“A Sunday School was organized with 12 children in attendance. In this same building, the Baptists organized their congregation.

“A few years before his death, my father sold off part of his acreage to the Cobbs and

it was planted to fig trees.”

Kate married C. Todd Clark, an ordained Methodist Minister in 1898. C. Todd served as Fresno County Supervisor and as State Assemblyman. Clark Intermediate School at 902 Fifth St. is named in his honor.

The Potter and Clark family provided us a rich heritage.

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Wanted homicide suspect identified efforts were made.

At this time, Andres Ramirez is suspected of shooting the victim October 30, 2023 – Clovis Police and should be considered armed Detectives have identified two suspects and dangerous. Adrianna Velasco wanted in the shooting death of is suspected of being an accessory 33-year-old Jose Ruedas that occurred after-the-fact. on October 16, 2023.

If you have information on the whereThe first suspect is 26-year-old Andres abouts of either Ramirez or Velasco, Enrique Ramirez of Fresno. Ramiyou can remain anonymous by callrex is described as a Hispanic male ing Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) adult, 5'11", 190 lbs., with black hair 498-STOP, or by providing a tip using and brown eyes. The second suspect is our free mobile app.

22-year-old Adrianna Marie Velasco You can also call the non-emergency of Fresno. Velasco is described as a phone number of the Clovis Police Hispanic female adult, 5'2", 146 lbs., Department at (559) 324-2800. with brown hair and brown eyes.

At this time, there are no further details The victim was fatally shot on a residential street near Brookfield/Brookside regarding this homicide as this remains and died at the hospital after life saving an on-going investigation.

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Photo courtesy of Clovis Police Department (Left) Andres Enrique Ramirez, 26 years old, and (Right) Adrianna Velasco, 22 years old.

Fatal Collision Overnight at Shaw and Clovis The driver was transported to the hospital, where unfortunately he passed away.

The Fresno County Coroner’s Office November 2, 2023 - Last night, Clovis has identified the driver as 26-year-old Police Officers responded to a collision Fabian Garcia of Clovis. on Shaw near Clovis that ended with 1 The Collision Reconstruction Unit fatality.

(CRU) was called out to investigate the Multiple 911 calls came in beginning at circumstances. At this time, their inves9:32PM on November 1, 2023, reporting tigation has shown that the car was westthat a vehicle had been speeding before bound on Shaw traveling at a high rate crashing into a wall on Shaw just west of of speed.

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Just after crossing Clovis, the car sideOfficers arrived on scene in less than 2 swiped another car, lost control, and minutes and saw that a car was on fire collided into a wall causing major against a wall. damage and a fire.

Officers broke the passenger window, pulled the unconscious adult male out and began CPR. Contributed

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Clovis Police identify third suspect in recent homicide Contributed

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November 1, 2023 - A third suspect has been identified by Clovis Police Detectives in relation to the homicide investigation on October 16, 2023.

Valerie Suarez is the mother of homicide suspect Andres Ramirez. Detectives have evidence that Suarez has been assisting Ramirez and is now wanted for a felony under PC 32Accessory After The Fact.

If you have information on the whereabouts of Valerie Suarez, Andres Ramirez, or Adriana Velasco, please call Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP or submit an anonymous tip using our free mobile “Clovis PD” app.

Clovis PD case 23-67569.

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Update on third suspect in recent homicide Contributed

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Update: Valerie Suarez was arrested today after surrendering herself and is no longer wanted. 11/3/23 at 1:56PM

Homicide suspect Andres Ramirez & Accessory After the Fact suspect Adriana Velasco are still wanted at this time.

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Native American heritage month NOVEMBER Saturday, November 11 VETERANS DAY Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA • 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. » Car Show, Veterans Parkway » Veterans Documentaries » Community Heritage Center Open » Faces of our Veterans Exhibit • 11 a.m. - Patriotic Concert • 1 p.m. - Car Show Awards Saturday, November 11 2ND ANNUAL CLOVIS TAILGATE BBQ THROWDOWN Elks Lodge 535 Woodworth Ave., Clovis, CA 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Thursday, November 16 ONE ENCHANTED EVENING Old Town Clovis Open House Horse Carriage Rides 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday, November 18 SHREDFEST Clovis Police Department Clovis Rodeo Grounds 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Saturday, November 18 THE LYDIA & PEARL MARKET The Well Community Church 325 Nees Ave., Clovis, CA 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, November 18 RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE Clovis Senior Activity Center 735 Third St., Clovis, CA 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Monday, November 20 NEW CENTER OPEN FOR BUSINESS Clovis Senior Activity Center 735 Third St., Clovis, CA 8 a.m.

Monday, November 20 NEW SENIOR CENTER OPEN FOR BUSINESS Clovis Senior Activity Center

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Thursday, November 23 ANNUAL THANKSGIVING LUNCH Clovis Senior Activity Center 735 Third St., Clovis, CA 11 a.m.

Thursday, November 23 CLOVIS TURKEY DAY RUN Cottonwood Park, Clovis, CA Clovis Ave. and Allluvial

PLACES TO VISIT CALIFORNIA 9-11 MEMORIAL 3485 Never Forget Ln. Clovis, CA Open 365 days a year COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTER 3rd and Veterans Parkway OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CLOVIS MUSEUM 4th & Pollasky Clovis, CA Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

FARMERS’ MARKETS CLOVIS OLD TOWN FARMERS’ MARKET Polasky Ave., Clovis, CA Every Saturday Year-Round 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting)

ALL MONTH LONG U.S. FLAG RETIREMENT DROP BOX Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis Three Flag Retirement Drop Boxes on site Drive Up Box is available 24/7 FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKUP Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Mondays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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6 Ways to Keep Your Finances Intact This Holiday Season CONTRIBUTED Noble Credit Union

‘Tis the season to shop for gifts for our friends and family. However, as we’ve seen the prices of many items increase recently, it may be easy to overspend.

There’s no need to rack up a huge credit card bill or go into debt just to cover your holiday expenses. Enjoy a stress-free season by keeping your spending in check with these six tips: 1. Create a detailed list of all your expenses Don’t leap into your holiday shopping armed with nothing but a credit card.

Before you hit the mall or start browsing, sit down and draw up a complete list of every holiday expense you can anticipate. Include all gifts, holiday décor, travel expenses, charitable donations, and food costs. Try to keep this list as trim as possible by cutting out any non-essentials and using stuff you may already have in storage from previous years. Bonus points for any homemade gifts!

2. Determine how much money you can spend Once you have all your expenses written out, work on finding a magic number that will cover everything on your list that you can realistically afford. Ideally, this money should come

from funds you’ve set aside just for this purpose.

3. Divide and conquer Next, assign specific amounts of money in your budget for each expense category and every person on your gift list. For example, you can decide to spend $300 on your preteen daughter’s gifts and donate $100 to charity this season. Again, make sure your numbers will work from both a financial and practical perspective.

4. Track as you shop You’re ready to hit the mall or the Internet! As you shop, keep a careful account of exactly how much money you’ve spent for each person and in each expense category. Review your budget often to make sure you’re staying on track. This way, you’ll know how much you’re spending, and you won’t be hit by awful “Santa shock” come January when you need to pay those credit card bills.

5. Shop smartly and spend less Keep your spending to a minimum by following these hacks: • Use shopping apps, like Groupon, to get your favorite retailers’ best deals and coupons delivered right to your phone.

• Follow the 24-hour rule. Before purchasing anything on the expensive side, wait 24 hours. Sometimes,

after sleeping on it, you’ll find that you don’t need to buy that pricey gift after all. Or you might find the same item somewhere else at a lower price.

• Shop online on Tuesday morning.

Research shows this time of the week is when you’ll find the hottest online deals.

• Shop with a friend. Take advantage of BOGO sales by splitting the cost of a single item with a friend and each of you taking one item home.

• Shop late. Everyone likes to get an early start on holiday shopping, but prices drop in the weeks leading up to Christmas as retailers seek to clear out their holiday inventory.

6. Let Noble Credit Union help If you’re having trouble covering your holiday expenses, or you want to get a head start on next year’s costs, let Noble Credit Union help! Here are three ways we can take the financial stress out of the holiday season: • Skip-a-Payment. We get it. The holidays are crazy expensive.

That’s why Noble allows qualifying members to skip one payment on a loan this time of year without hurting their credit or defaulting on their loan. It’s extra breathing room, just when you need it most!

• Personal Loan. If you can’t come up with the funds you need for the holidays, consider taking out a personal loan. Noble offers fantastic terms and affordable rates making it a no-brainer!

• Holiday Club Account. Spread the cost of the holidays across the year with an account created just for that purpose. You’ll set aside a little bit of money each month into your Holiday Club Account, and next year, when the holiday season rolls around, you’ll have all the funds you need on hand.

Don’t let financial stress ruin your holiday cheer this year. Follow our tips to keep your spending down and stop by Noble Credit Union to see how we can help!

Noble Credit Union has been treating each member with kindness, dignity, and honor while helping members make sound financial decisions for 81 years. The Credit Union offers members full access to a wide range of financial education and services, including low-rate auto loans, MyRewards Visa credit card, mortgage and equity loans, online and mobile banking, and more. For more information about membership at Noble Credit Union, call (559) 252-5000 or visit NobleCU.com.

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33 Clovis Unified athletes to sign college letters of intent at ceremonies Nov. 8 November 7, 2023 - The commitments have begun. Thirty-three standout Clovis Unified athletes will take part in National Letter of Intent signing ceremonies this week at three CUSD high schools, and ceremonies for two other schools will be held in the next weeks.

• Allison Bone, Water Polo, University of California, San Diego • Samantha Ebell, Cross Country/Track, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo • Kaitelyn Emmons, Cross Country/ Track, Utah Valley University

Northwestern University, UCLA, Fresno State and the Virigina Military Institute are just some of the college destinations of seniors who will make their commitment in front of family, friends and coaches Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Buchanan High – Ceremony: 12:45 p.m., Nov. 8, BHS Outdoor Performing Arts Center off Teague Ave. Athletic Director Kory Anderson, 327-3271 • Megan Avery, Beach Volleyball, Cal State Bakersfield • Chris Bettencourt, Golf, Fresno State • Avery Chaney, Soccer, California Polytechnic State University • Grace Goudy, Beach Volleyball, Stetson University • Isabella Hernandez, Stunt/Cheer, Vanguard University • Vanna Quintana, Basketball, Weber State University • Hollie Sauceda, Water Polo, Virginia Military Institute • Morgan Schink, Water Polo, Indiana

University • Stefania Sesock, Track and Field, University of California, San Diego • Derek Smith, Track and Field, University of California, Los Angeles • Logan Studt, Football, Fresno State • Calen Sullivan, Wrestling, Wayland Baptist University Clovis East High – Ceremony: 12:45 p.m., Nov. 8, Clovis East High’s East Gym Athletic Director Cassondra Capshew, 327-4789 • Shelby Folmer, Track and Field, Fresno Pacific University

• Jordan Espinoza, Basketball, Cal State East Bay • Sierra Garza, Beach Volleyball, Saint Mary’s College • Makenna Genco, Water Polo, Santa Clara University • Jayden Hertel, Baseball, University of Las Vegas, Nevada • Shae Kuntz, Soccer, Fresno State • Ava Mirelez, Soccer, Cal State • Zoie Lango, Soccer, Fresno Pacific Fullerton University • Alexis Naranjo, Swimming, University of Illinois, Chicago • Julia Schulze, Softball, Webber Interna- • Sommer Nestman, Soccer, Brigham tional University Young University • Teg Pandher, Cross Country/Track, Cal • Carter Spradling, Cross Country/Track, Poly San Luis Obispo University of Missouri • Kaitlin Powell, Beach Volleyball, Morehead State Clovis North High – 12:35 p.m., Nov. 8, • Kiara Sipe, Softball, Fresno State Clovis North High Small Gym • Kaylin Wheeler, Soccer, Nicholls State Athletic Director Rob Streeter, 327-5062 University • Emma Blea, Softball, Northwestern University • Elise Bliss, Water Polo, Cal State Fullerton

NOTE: Clovis West High School will hold a signing ceremony at lunchtime, Nov. 15; Clovis High School is scheduled to hold a winter signing ceremony Dec. 5.

CUSD Board Meeting J.T. Gomez

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November 2, 2023 – At the CUSD Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Corrine Folmer spoke about National Print Day which took place on October 24th.

On this day, CUSD honored the eight members of the graphic arts department of CUSD. Known as the “Print Shop”, there was an annual “Haunted House” held on October 27th in which the team also presented their 17,000 “scan back” jobs totaling over 3.5 million impressions.

Dr. Folmer also relayed that teacher Dr. Kelly Eichman was nominated as a finalist for the State Teacher of the Year award program.

Board President David DeFrank then motioned for the meeting to move towards the fifth and last public

hearing on the new board districts that will take place in the coming future elections. No public comments were made during this portion of the meeting.

DeFrank then proclaimed November 13th-17th as School Psychology Awareness week, and commended those serving as school psychologists for serving in their role.

After a few moments spent on council comments, President David DeFrank dismissed the meeting and the school board, missing members Hugh Awtrey and Deena Combs-Flores went on their way.

Saturday Morning Lineup: Clovis North Wins TRAC Outright, Goes Undefeated in 2023 J.T. Gomez

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October 28, 2023 - Clovis North completed their season of dominance, going a perfect 10-0 and 5-0 in the TRAC. Defeating Central by a score of 27-20, Clovis North will head into the Central Section Playoffs without a loss on the 2023 season.

• Central (L) vs. Clovis North (W)- 27-20 • Clovis East (W) vs. Buchanan (L)- 48-24 • Clovis West (L) vs. Clovis High (W)- 48-34 Clovis East finished with an impressive 8-2 season while both Clovis and Central High Schools would end 7-3.

Clovis West would finish the season on a four game losing streak, only beating Buchanan in league play who would finish 2-8 overall.

The following are TRAC league standings according to Maxpreps.com.

Final 2023 TRAC Standings • Clovis North; 10-0, 5-0 League • Central; 7-3, 3-2 League • Clovis; 7-3, 3-2 League • Clovis East; 8-2, 3-2 League • Clovis West; 5-5, 1-4 League • Buchanan; 2-8, 0-5 League

Playoffs to be scheduled soon. Playoffs look to begin Friday November 3rd, with an imminent 1st round bye week coming for 1 seed Clovis North.

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Clovis Unified Athletic Hall of Fame 2023 Destiny De La Cruz @ClovisRoundup

October 28, 2023 - Clovis Unified Athletic’s 2023 Hall of Fame kicked off their celebrations on Friday evening.

Six individuals and two teams are the newest inductees for the district’s seventh Hall of Fame class.

The 2023 CUSD Hall of Fame inductees includes a Bronze Medal Olympian who played in Major League Baseball, two professional soccer players and a tri-sport athlete who went on to be a Fresno State football player and college coach.

The 2023 Hall of Fame inductees are: Jason Donald - Baseball (Buchanan High), Elise Krieghoff - Basketball & Soccer (Buchanan High), Jack Mattox - Football, Basketball & Track (Clovis High), Chad McCarty - Soccer (Clovis High), James Patrick - Baseball Coach (Clovis High), Stephen Tirapelle - Wrestling Coach (Clovis High), 1974, 1975, 1976 & 1978 Clovis High Girls Tennis Teams, 1991 Clovis High Football Team, and Carlo Prandini, Ph.D. (Doc Buchanan Award).

“Each inductee is an example of hard work paying off. They’ve made incredible contributions to Clovis Unified, their professional careers, and their communities,” said Assistant Superintendent Steve France. “Their stories are a testimony to the incredible caliber of our district’s schools and athletics programs. We are proud to honor them and be a part of their outstanding accomplishments.”

The Honoree Tailgate was held at Lamonica Stadium, and it included an informal dinner gathering of the honorees along with their families and coaches.

Photo from Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup

After that was the Honoree Coin Toss right before the Clovis High versus Clovis West at Lamonica Stadium and the Buchanan versus Clovis East football game at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The official Clovis Unified School District Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony takes place at the CUSD Performing Arts Center with awards to follow.

The ceremony is supposed to be an “ESPY Awards-style gala” honoring Hall of Fame inductees.

The ceremony will start with the CUSD 2022-23 Athletic High School Supremacy Award for the athletic program with the most earned league, regional and state titles. Last year there was a tie between Buchanan High and Clovis West High!

Before the ceremony, the reception will have displays of honoree sports memorabilia, awards and photos.

“We want you to teach our students to win with class and to lose with dignity. But we also want you to teach them that there is a

lot more to being a winner than the final game score. We want you to teach them to root for their team to win, not for the other team to lose. We want you to teach our kids what to do when they lose. We want you to get them off their duffs and get them back in the fight. Don’t you let them give up. And if we can teach them not to be quitters by the time they finish the 12th grade in Clovis schools, they will probably make it through life.” –Floyd “Doc” Buchanan, Ed.D.

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Clovis Veterans Memorial District Veterans Day student art contest

Third grade winners.

(Left to right) Best in show: Nese Y., Riverview Elementary and London A., Mickey Cox Elementary.

Fourth grade winners.

Kindergarten winners.

Fifth grade winners.

First grade winners.

Sixth grade winners.

Second grade winners.

The Mission of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District is to provide a permanent living memorial honoring U.S.

Military and Veterans; provide facilities and support programs to promote a legacy of service for preserving our

community’s and country’s foundational ideals.

Elementary school students are invited to create and submit an illustration/drawing around the theme: "E. Pluribus Unum: One Nation Under God." Student artwork on display at The Clovis

Veterans Memorial District in honor of Veterans Day. All photos provided by CVMD Facebook page.