Clovis Roundup - November 23, 2022

Clovis R undup

21ST NOVEMBER 2022-It’s that time of year again for carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, hot chocolate, and Christmas shopping

at the best small businesses in Clovis.

Old Town Clovis kicked off the holiday season on November 17th, proclaiming “The Cheer is Here!” with One Enchanted Evening. Families followed their noses

to kettle corn and free hot chocolate, and found their favorite shops and cafes on Pollasky Avenue had filled their windows with festive delights.

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17TH NOVEMBER 2022You’ve probably seen a group of friendly folks, in Old Town Clo vis at the corner of 4th Street and Pollasky Avenue sitting along the sidewalk in folding chairs.

They can be heard greeting each other with a “Hey how are you? I missed you!” or chatting about pictures, family, old jobs and buildings around town. It’s all part of that “Clovis Way of Life”

Marty Watt, owner of 4th Street Antique Mall, knows this crew very well. “I’ve encouraged them for three years,” Watt says, “It’s become a social group.”

Watt explains that she bought the building on the corner of 4th and Pollasky “22 and a half years ago, 23 next summer,” and that there has always been a group of folks who hang out on the corner. “They would sit here

Clovis North Marching Band to Play in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

lump sum of $210,000 to the marching band’s efforts, pushing them past their original goal.

Students

Recently an anonymous benefactor donated a large sum of money to the Clo vis North Marching Band.

The group of artists were fundraising to reach a goal that would culminate in their playing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The anonymous benefactor donated a

The band will now travel to New York and play in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, on November 24th of this year.

“The opportunity to march in the Ma cy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a lifelong dream and a once in a lifetime experience for myself and definitely for these students,” says Clovis North High Band Director David Lesser.

The parade airs on NBC from 9 a.m. to noon, Nov. 24.

in Clovis North High’s Marching Band and Color Guard are heading to NYC to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Christmas carolers performing for One Enchanted Evening.

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Clovis North High’s Marching Band and Color Guard.

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Elderly lady backed into the storefront window at a great speed! No one was injured in the store. Driver was examined by paramedics. No visible signs of any injuries. Happened around 9am. as coffee group heard the shattering of glass to the North of them.

Holly is seen by the wreath for Wreaths Across America. The Quilt was a raffle prize. The POW table representns our veterans that can’t be with us. Our veterans organizations came together and served a great breakfast.

(L to R): August and Jim greet people coming to our breakfast. Many raffle items!

In the Clovis Elks Parking lot. Miriah and Emily at the table. Amanda is seen preparing chicken!

City Approves EIR And Master Plan of 900+ Acres

to the area were not delivered to everyone.

Despite the dissatisfaction of multiple Clovis residents present at Monday’s City Council meeting, the Clovis Council decid ed to move forwards on an agreement with De Novo Planning Group.

The De Novo Planning Group originally had a plan to prepare an Environmental Impact Report over a year ago but were halted from doing so when an endangered salamander was found in the area.

Originally, 1050+ acres of land were in plans for the De Novo group but had that number reduced to around 155. Now, with Monday’s approval, +/- 923 acres of land has been given the go-ahead to continue with its Environmental Impact Report or (EIR).

Opponents to the plan came from sev eral Clovis residents who had concerns regarding timing and reach of the reports. One citizen stated that not enough time was given to residents of the area to make a decision on whether or not they would approve of the plan. That same citizen also claimed that pamphlets that were delivered

The area in question according to the Clovis City Council agenda is between Sunnyside Avenue and North Carson Ave nue (Big Dry Creek Dam).

Other opponents to the plan claimed that with the planning and possible future construction of the area, traffic hazards and connection to the City’s water would be bothersome for residents.

Ultimately, the council decided to go ahead with the planning.

Citing mandates from the state, Coun cilman Vong Mouanoutoua stated, “There’s two ways to do it: One is, ‘Don’t grow anymore’, plant all of those 10,000 homes on top of each other…or we can be smart about it, increase the sphere, and plan for these 10,000 homes and allow it to grow and to develop in a smart way in that there’s developers, there’s our planners.”

Mouanoutoua was citing the second part of the administrative item that states that the City of Clovis would also increase their sphere of influence in order to industrialize these 900+ acres of land.

Mayor Jose Flores believes that prob lems such as these are uniquely owned by

Miss Clovis/Miss City of Fresno Competition Held at Clovis North High School

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The 2023 Competition for Miss Clovis, Miss City of Fresno, and Miss Fresno County was held at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall, located at 2770 E International Ave, in Fresno, California on Saturday November 12th.

The competition lasted around three and a half hours, and invited contestants from all over the county to participate in their hopes of being crowned one of the three victors.

Winners of the event and now official 2023 Titleholders: Miss Clovis- Loie Madsen

Miss Clovis’ Outstanding TeenHeavenly Carrillo

Miss City of Fresno- Bella Rodriguez Miss City of Fresno’s Outstanding Teen- Saiya Sohal

Miss Fresno County- Elita Damron Miss Fresno County’s Outstanding Teen- Jennifer Pan

During the first half of the event, contestants’ names were announced after a choreographed dance that they participated in together.

Then the 2023 Miss Clovis and Fresno princesses came out to stage and did a dance for the crowd that was met with tremendous applause.

The point of competitions such as the Miss Clovis and Miss City of Fresno competitions is to promote body positivity for young women, even prior to adolescence.

Judges for the event were then announced which included radio station personality Kimmie Marquez and television news anchor for KSEE 24, A.J.

Fox.

Scoring for the event was broken up into four sections. 15% of contestants’ final score was from their “Red Carpet walk” which they engaged in on stage in front of the crowd later on in the competition.

Another 15% came from an on-stage interview and social impact pitch that Miss and Teen contestants gave, respectively.

35% of contestants final score came from a backstage interview that was conducted pre-event with judges only, and the final 35% of scores came from, of course, the on-stage talent show that all contestants partook in.

Talents ranged from singing, to piano playing, to even ASL, (American Sign Language) musical interpretations.

Without comprising what percentage of the talent aspect went into contestants final scores, winning contestants talents went as follows:

Miss Clovis Loie Madsen sang a rendition of “Heart of Stone”.

Miss Clovis’ Outstanding Teen Heavenly Carrillo comprised an interpretive dance.

Miss City of Fresno Bella Rodriguez presented a dance to Jennifer Lopez’ “Let’s Get Loud”.

Miss City of Fresno’s Outstanding Teen Saiya Sohal wrote and performed a rap to the beat of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” all the while also performing a science experiment in front of judges and the 500 plus packed crowd.

Miss Fresno County Elita Damron played a lively version of the piano in her section.

Miss Fresno County’s Outstanding Teen Jennifer Pan also played the piano, closing out the talent portion for the teens in outstanding fashion.

After a brief intermission, Adam Smith, Director of the Miss Clovis, Miss City of Fresno, and Miss Fresno County competition honored a seventeen year veteran of the Miss competitions, Marie

Theurich.

Marie, a former Executive Director for the Miss Fresno County and Miss Fresno County Outstanding Teen programs, was honored in her retirement from the competition with a video from past winners congratulating and thanking her for her tireless work.

The completion of the competition aspect of the event concluded with the social impact pitches from Teen candidates and the on-stage interview with Miss candidates.

Awards and distinctions were then given out after this portion.

2023 winners will now work with local organizations to help better and support younger generations.

In addition to this, they will also represent their cities, and their county in the 2023 Miss California competition, coming in June of 2023.

Photo by JT Gomez, Clovis Roundup

Miss Clovis, Miss Fresno and Miss Fresno County nominees open their 2023 local competition together on November 12th.

Photo by J.T. Gomez, Clovis Roundup Clovis City Council.

Clovis in how he calls the city “..one of the fastest growing cities in the Valley.”

“They come here for all kinds of rea sons- education, safe streets, and an envi ronment that people know that their fami

lies and businesses can thrive….It’s been this team’s effort that as we grow Clovis, it’s done in a smart way.”

Clovis Veterans Memorial District hosts annual Veterans Day Celebration

The Clovis Veterans Memorial District observed this year’s Veterans Day with their annual Veterans Day celebration held in their block of Old Town Clovis.

Events included a car show, documenta ries played in their hall, a Patriotic Concert held in their Liberty Ballroom, along with photos of Veterans scattered throughout the area. A specific part of The District was reserved solely for photos of Veterans from the Clovis area.

This of course kicked off with the Dis trict‘s annual pancake breakfast, discussed by CEO Lorenzo Rios. This breakfast was held specifically for all Veterans.

“The Veterans of Foreign Wars provided breakfast that was free to all Veterans, and all they asked for was a donation from the rest of the public…that’s one of their big fundraisers.”

Towards the front entrance of the Me morial District’s event center, winners of the Veterans Day Student Contest were displayed for all those who entered to view. This student contest had entrants from Clo vis Unified School District’s Kindergarten classes all the way to 6th grade. The con

test was open to three sections, elementary, middle and intermediate schools, and high schools. A link to winners of the contest can be found at cvmdistrict.ca.gov.

After the playing of patriotic selections performed by the Clovis Community Band and performances from the local commu nity choir ”Kids Can Sing”, a non-profit group that makes music readily available to all children, attendees were invited out to view the car show held along Veterans Parkway.

Cars parked along the street were dis played, some with notes of direct relations to Veterans, and crowds of spectators walked the 500 foot street length down to the Veterans Community Heritage Center.

The Community Heritage Center, opened about a year ago, is an interesting look into the history of Clovis moving from the introduction of Clovis as a city into the time of World War I. Displays of the flume that ran from Shaver Lake into the middle of the City were portrayed as well as inter active portraits of Clovis pioneers includ ing Clovis Cole, Marcus Pollasky, and C.B. Shaver. This of course then transported into the history of World War I and its impacts on the Clovis community in this museum like setting.

in the shade and wait for farmers mar ket,” and when it came time to open the store, she says, “I made up certificates of thanks and appreciation and I went out and made a big deal of presenting the certificates, thanking them for guarding the door for two years, while the building was vacant.”

What stuck after 22 and a half years is that Watts said ,“They will always have a place out here.”

It’s a simple arrangement. Viola Garcia says that the group is like a found family, and she started coming around for coffee with other members of a three-wheeled motorcycle group.

Others heard through friends about a nice place to have coffee in the mornings. Watts says, “Some people get up early and go to the gym before work, some people come here.”

Nobody bothers to label it, it’s just some nice socializing they do most morn ings. But it’s a tight enough group that, when regulars can’t show up, they’re missed.

Everyone has their own days that they come out. Some, only once or twice a

week, others come out every morning. “It’s different every day; sometimes it’s five, sometimes it’s twenty-five people out there,” says Watts.

Ron Sundquist joins the group on Tuesdays, and talks up the group, saying “it’s the greatest friendships you will ever make when you come to this group.”

Apparently, it’s a part of small town life to have a coffee group.. Watts says, ““I’m from a small town in Missouri, in the Ozarks, and it’s very common to have a small town coffee group.”

Lots of the folks on the corner are from similar small town backgrounds, so it’s no wonder they carry on the tradition here in Clovis.

They’ll talk politics, current events, government money, national news, what ever’s brought up. But an important note is that there are never any sour feelings, nobody gets too worked up about topics of discussion.

When a passersby needs to walk be tween the rows of chairs spanning the sidewalk, they might look intimidated at first, but someone always greets them and lets them know it’s alright. Sundquist says, “When we’re out here, the sideways becomes the catwalk!”

Besides, if you need it, this group is

Some

One of the first items on display credit ing the World War I section of the museum was an Army Nurse’s uniform, directly related to the “Women in the Military” sec tion of the Veterans Day festivities. Other exhibits were scattered throughout The Dis

trict highlighting women’s achievements throughout the history of the American military. You can learn more about the Veterans Memorial District’s honoring of Women in the Military on their website at “Clovis Veterans Memorial District.”

Photo by J.T. Gomez, Clovis Roundup The stretch of road that is Veterans Parkway accommodated a multitude of vehicles, cars and motorcycles, in the Memorial District’s Annual Veterans Day Car Show.

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nice morning, consider bringing your own chair out to the corner of 4th Street and Pollasky Avenue, or use one of the extra chairs if they’re available.

Have Leeland Reinhardt pour you some home-brewed coffee from his thermos, and enjoy the good company and pleas ant weather.

Hinds Hospice Celebrates $1M from the Isnardi Foundation

OCTOBER 8, 2022. This month, Hinds Hospice celebrated a milestone of one mil lion dollars of cumulative funding from the Isnardi Foundation since 2004.

The ceremony was hosted at the Hinds Hospice Thrift Store in Clovis where Nancy Hinds, founder of Hinds Hospice, gifted an old Isnardi family heirloom back to the Is nardi Foundation board as a token of thanks.

Nancy remembered the first time she met Vincent Isnardi in 2004, two years before the Isnardi Foundation was created.

“I was on duty at the hospice clinic and the doorbell rang and there was this gentle man,” Nancy said, ”He gave me a check, and I said thank you very much and off he went. And then I opened the check and it was for a hundred thousand dollars.” This was the very first donation Vincent Isnardi had ever given to Hinds Hospice.

“So I go running after him, just to talk with him, and he was in his car and he just waved and off he went,” Nancy continues, “That’s who he was, that silent giver, and not wanting anything in return. So generous. And oh my goodness how I wish I had invit ed him in and given him a cup of coffee or something.”

The token of thanks that Hinds was able to gift back to the family of Victor Isnardi was presented to Peter Tocchini, cousin to Victor and Director of the Isnardi Founda tion.

He said, “It’s from our uncle’s drugstore, International Drug in Fresno, and apparently he gave this coin to customers to come back and redeem for other purchases.”

International Drug used these tokens from the 1940s through the 1960s. Tocchini says that he plans to give it to the Fresno historical Museum to be displayed as a part of their Italian Heritage Exhibit.

With the Isnardi Foundation’s most re cent donation, Hinds Hospice was able to purchase new boxes and electric pallet jacks to make storing and sorting donations from the public more efficient and less physically demanding for staff and volunteers.

Desmond Davila, Director of Thrift Store Operations explained, “From a physicality standpoint it’s made a huge difference for our team.”

The Hinds Hospice thrift stores financial ly support programs provided to patients of the hospice clinic and their families, as well as providing the community with a wide va riety of affordable goods.

“It is very important work and we are very grateful to the Isnardi Foundation for

recognizing that and helping us make it easier on our employees and more efficient for that,” said Director of Development for Hinds Hospice, Steve Weakland

If you want to volunteer with hinds Hos pice this holiday season, you can call the Volunteer Department at 559-317-6016, or send an email to volunteer@hindshospice. org.

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Peter Tocchini (Left) receives a token of thanks from Nancy hinds (right).

Clovis Senior Activity Center to Hold Thanksgiving Lunch

come out and enjoy some fellowship, good music, and have a delicious hot meal.”

The Clovis Senior Activity Center re leased a Facebook post detailing a certain Thanksgiving tradition that they have been hosting for over 30 years.

In providing a Thanksgiving meal, free to all seniors, the Senior Center embarks in the certain American tradition as they have for a number of years prior.

Pappy’s Fine Foods will be preparing the meal with their partnership with the Clovis Senior Activity Center. The Salva tion Army also participates in preparing and distributing the meals to seniors.

Moni Randolph, Administrative Assis tant for the Clovis Senior Activity Center, invites seniors in an address made to the public on a video released on the Center’s Facebook page.

“We invite our entire community to

The luncheon will take place at the Clo vis Senior Activity Center, 850 4th Street in Clovis from 11am-Noon on Thanksgiving Day, November 24th. Doors will open at 10:30 AM and the luncheon will run until all supplies are distributed.

According to the Senior Center, there is no appointment necessary and there is no cost to seniors who intend to have a warm meal.

The Salvation Army, Pappy’s Fine Foods, and the staff of the Clovis Senior Activity Center make this event possible each and every year with help from other local volunteers and businesses from the Clovis area.

The Clovis Senior Activity Center is still in need of further volunteers for this year’s event. Those interested can contact the cen ter at (559) 324-2750.

Children’s Electric Christmas Parade to arrive into Old Town December 3rd

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On Saturday night, December 3rd the holiday spirit will be in full swing in Old Town Clovis.

This is when the streets will fill with fam ilies watching the Children’s Electric Christ mas Parade hosted by the Old Town Clovis Kiwanis Club.

Every December, Clovis residents look forward to the Clovis Children’s Electric Christmas Parade that brings in the holiday spirit with a fun-filled parade with lights, parade floats and a whole lot of Christmas music. There will be free shuttle rides that

run from the Sierra Vista Mall to the parade all night long to ease traffic and parking.

Local school clubs and organizations will showcase their love for Clovis by having students and members wave from the parade floats and celebrate the holiday season.

The Children’s Electric Christmas Parade is a community event hosted by The Old Town Clovis Kiwanis Club to help spread holiday cheer to local families.

With Christmas right around the corner, there are still several events to get you in the holiday spirit. For more information, visit oldtownclovis.org.

City of Clovis Names New Economic Development, Housing & Communications Director

news industry, most recently leading the news departments of two local television stations.

Thursday, November 10, 2022 - The City of Clovis announced the appointment of Chad McCollum to the position of Economic Development, Housing and Communications Director.

Mr. McCollum currently serves as the Public Affairs and Information Manager, a position he has held since joining the City in March of 2019.

Prior to coming to work for the City, Mr. McCollum spent 20 years in the broadcast

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and adults alike exclaiming “Oh pretty!” at the long sleeved, glittery white gowns in the windows.

Across the street, Cozy Cottage Antiques brought a homestyle feeling with natural wood furniture adorned with blushing San tas.

On the Edge coffee shop got in on the cheer in their usual way: bringing live music to their back patio, where adult guests could relax with a small bite and a glass of beer or wine, and of course their specialty hot drinks. Kitchen Manager Jenna Gonzalez says, “It’s a fun time, it brings the holiday spirit to town.”

In his new role, Mr. McCollum will lead the economic development, marketing, hous ing, community engagement, and communi cations team.

The Department is responsible for attract ing new business and retaining existing busi ness in the City of Clovis, directing affordable housing efforts, and managing internal & external communications, including media relations, marketing, citizen relations, and tourism campaigns.

Mr. McCollum will be taking over for An

The event featured street vendors with handmade gifts, and Buchannan’s very own Jazz Band A played holiday swing at Cen tennial Plaza while carolers made the rounds up and down the street.

We all know one of the biggest reasons for the season is holiday shopping. Whether you’re looking for contemporary styles, a vintage gift, or something for that friend who has a little of everything, Old Town Clovis can grant all your holiday gift wishes.

Visitors got an early peek at holiday of ferings at Revival 23. The decorations went up as soon as that festive feeling hit, on No vember 1st.

The store is in full swing now, behind the fluffy trees and cozy knitwear in the win dow, they’ve got scented candles and jewel

drew Haussler who was promoted to Assistant City Manager. Mr. McCollum’s experience in the private sector will allow him to excel in the role as he works with private sector devel opers and partners to invest in Clovis.

City Manager John Holt said, “I am excit ed to announce the appointment of Chad Mc Collum to the position as he brings a wealth of experience and insight that is critical for the City to reach its goals and full potential”.

This appointment is effective November 16, 2022, subject to City Council confirma tion, which is expected to take place during the November 14 City Council Meeting.

ry placed front and center.

That’s not all they offer– “We do acces sories, home decor, we’re kind of a one stop lifestyle store,” Marketing Manager Alexis Darrow says, “and One Enchanted Evening is a really fun small town event that kicks everything off for us.”

Arpi Rosenbery, owner of Rosenbery’s old Town Trading Co. says that One En chanted Evening gives small businesses the opportunity to really play up that homelike warmth, and welcome guests into a comfort able and friendly environment where a little giving can go a long way.

“It’s kind of been a tradition here that we want it to be like a home, we want to invite people in and make them feel comfortable and offer goodies and snacks to make them

feel all warm and fuzzy inside,” Rosenbery says. For the event, Arpi herself baked cook ies at home to offer those who entered her store.

Rosenbery’s Old Town Trading Co. offers all kinds of goods: old and new, eclectic and expected. If you’re looking to cross a hard to shop for friend or family member off the list, look no further: “There’s something for everybody,” Rosenberg says.

The cheer is here through the end of the year; and Small Business Saturday is com ing up on November 26th, and if you missed the carriage rides, you can catch one every Friday through Sunday until December 18th.

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Santa waving to onlookers during the Children’s Electric Christmas Parade.

Photo courtesy of City of Clovis Every year the Clovis Senior Activity Center provides a free Thanksgiving lunch to the community.

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A Full, Festive MENU FOR

Start Holiday Celebrations with a Salad

FAMILY FEATURES

From the hors d’oeuvres to the main course and all the way through dessert, creating a full holiday menu doesn’t have to be hard.

The key to a successful feast is focusing on dishes that can please loved ones of all ages and palates, such as a festive salad before the turkey or ham main dish, which can be accompanied by complementary sides like au gratin potatoes. Finally, top off the celebration with a divine dessert featuring classic cranberry flavor.

To find more holiday recipe inspiration, visit Culinary.net.

A Hearty Holiday Side Dish

With a bed of tender, leafy green spinach and pops of red cranberries, a salad lends itself perfectly to the colors and flavors of the holiday season. Plus, as a lighter bite ahead of the big meal, it makes for a delicious introduction to festive dinner parties, family gatherings and get-togethers.

This Spinach Christmas Tree Salad offers a fresh, festive option that adds a seasonal presentation to the table while inviting guests to take a bite. Harvested at the peak of flavor, tender Fresh Express Baby Spinach has a mild and delicate taste that makes it an ideal addition to recipes throughout the holidays. Find more ways to freshen up your holiday menu at FreshExpress.com.

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Dish Up a Divine Holiday Dessert

Give your holiday gatherings a new twist this year with a creamy cranberry delight that’s a cause for celebration all on its own. Smooth, divine taste at the dessert table can be the memorable moment your family craves year after year. This rich, festive Cranberry Cheesecake combines classic flavor with a homemade cranberry compote-infused layer above a crust sweetly made using C&H Light Brown Sugar and graham crackers. Top it all off with fresh and sugared cranberries, rosemary springs and whipped cream for a tempting treat that tastes as good as it looks.

To find more sweet eats to celebrate the holidays, visit chsugar.com.

Cranberry Cheesecake

Prep time: 45 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cranberry Compote: 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 cup C&H Light Brown Sugar 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

Crust: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons C&H Light Brown Sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cheesecake:

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups C&H Organic Raw Cane Sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature 1/2 cup cranberry compote fresh cranberries sugared cranberries rosemary sprigs whipped cream

1. To make cranberry compote: In medium saucepan, bring cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice and orange zest to boil. Lower heat and simmer 10-15 minutes, or until most cranberries burst. Remove from heat. Cool completely at room temperature then transfer to bowl; refrigerate.

2. To make crust: Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter 8-inch springform pan and line bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.

3. In medium bowl, mix cracker crumbs, butter, brown sugar and salt. Press crumb mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 325 F.

4. To make cheesecake: In bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese at medium speed until smooth. Add cane sugar and beat 2-3 minutes. Scrape sides of bowl as needed. Add flour, vanilla and salt. Beat 1 minute until incorporated.

5. Add one egg at a time, mixing until incorporated. Add sour cream and mix 1 minute. Scrape sides of bowl as needed. In medium bowl, mix half of cheesecake batter with 1/2 cup cranberry compote.

6. Wrap springform pan with aluminum foil and place in large roasting pan. Pour cream cheese and cranberry mixture into prepared pan. Top with remaining cream cheese batter. Place roasting pan in oven and add hot water to 1-inch of springform pan. Bake 1 hour, 15 minutes, or until cake looks set in center. Remove from oven and rest 1 hour. Refrigerate in pan overnight.

7. Decorate cake with fresh and sugared cranberries, rosemary springs and whipped cream.

From appetizers and snacks to the main course, sides and sweets, almost everyone has a favorite holiday dish. However, it’s the pairings and complementary dishes that make festive gettogethers special.

This Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes with Kale and Gruyere is an ideal example of a savory side that goes well with a variety of holiday meals, making it a perfect option for families seeking a versatile recipe to serve with dinner. Rosy-skinned and white-fleshed, Wisconsin Round Red potatoes have a firm, smooth and moist texture, making them well-suited for roasting in this hearty dish.

Visit eatwisconsinpotatoes.com to discover more recipes fit for serving your loved ones.

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes with Kale and Gruyere

Recipe

courtesy of Wisconsin Potatoes

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 cloves garlic, smashed

3 sprigs fresh thyme

2 tablespoons butter

3 cloves shallots, diced

4 large kale leaves, finely chopped (discard stems)

2 pounds red potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch

2 ounces gruyere cheese, grated

1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated

1. Heat oven to 325 F.

2. In small saucepan over medium heat, combine cream, salt, black pepper, garlic and thyme; stir constantly, until cream starts to bubble, 4-6 minutes. When bubbling, remove from heat and stir until slightly cooled. Let cream sit.

3. Heat large (12-inch) oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter. When butter melts, add shallots and kale leaves. Saute until kale is tender and bright green, about 4 minutes. Turn off burner.

4. Add sliced potatoes to skillet, fanning over top of kale.

5. Use slotted spoon to remove garlic and thyme from heavy cream. Pour heavy cream over potatoes.

6. Cover skillet tightly with foil and bake until potatoes are tender, 75-85 minutes.

7. Remove skillet from oven and turn on broiler. Discard foil.

8. Sprinkle gruyere and Parmesan cheeses over potatoes, tucking some cheese between potato slices.

9. Return skillet to oven and broil until top is golden brown, 5-6 minutes.

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1965 Clovis Memorial Hospital

Peg Bos Historian/Clovis Museum Contributed

Clovis recognized the need for a new hos pital and in 1955 concerned citizens formed a non Profit Corporation to begin raising funds. Community response produced the most unifying and productive years (1955-1965) of our history. A public replica of a thermom eter registered the progress for the $250,000 Community drive. Personal donations ranged from $3.00 to $2,500.

A Guild was formed and competitive branches (Magnolia, Manzanita, Oak, Syc amore, Pine, Cherry Blossom and Olive) sponsored dinners, barbecues and many inno vative fund raising events. By 1964 3 ½ acres had been purchased ($12,000) on the north west corner of DeWitt and Sierra Avenues and $50,000 cash reserve had been secured. The Guild continues to provide volunteer and financial support of the hospital.

The Clovis Memorial Hospital (35 acute beds) was dedicated on July 27, 1965. The construction cost was $365,000. Total in vestment would be over $500,000 when the hospital was fully equipped. In addition to serving the 40,000 population in the service area, it was estimated the out flow of cash would exceed 3.3 million dollars.

When the extended care facility was opened in 1967, sixty-four skilled nursing beds and thirty-five acute beds became avail able. That addition represented a total capital

investment of over one million dollars. The annual pay roll for 90 full and part-time em ployees exceeded $200,000.

On February 8, 1979, Clovis Memorial Hospital merged with Fresno Community Hospital. In 1980 Clovis held a mortgage burning event. Twenty-four hour emergen

cy service and an intensive care unit were opened that year.

Clovis Memorial Hospital name was changed to Clovis Community Hospital in 1982. Community Medical Center-Clovis (Now Clovis Community Medical Center) was opened in 1988 on a 137 acre campus at

Herndon and Temperance Avenues. The Hos pital will be completing their $300 Million expansion and renovation in late 2013.

The former 1965 hospital was converted into Senior Citizen housing.

Courtesy of Clovis Museum

A dream becomes a reality with the building of Clovis Memorial Hospital, 1965.

Stalking Suspect Arrested Following Pursuit

Wednesday night, November 16th, a month-long investigation ended with the arrest of a stalking suspect following a pursuit.

CPD investigation began in early October after an initial police report for domestic vio lence was taken at a home near Bullard/Sun nyside in Clovis. The report was filed by the suspects ex-girlfriend.

Officers arrested the suspect at that time, identified as 51-year-old Jeremy Roberts, how ever he bonded out of Fresno County Jail soon after.

Over the next few weeks, Roberts grew increasingly violent, breaking into the victim’s home and slashing her tires, and confronting her at multiple locations in Clovis and Fresno after leaving various messages for her.

At one point, officers attempted to arrest him but their pursuit was canceled after Rob erts was seen driving erratically, endangering other drivers on the roadway.

On Wednesday, November 16, Clovis Po lice detectives had been surveilling Roberts at different locations, and determined he was driving to the ex-girlfriend’s home in Clovis.

Detectives contacted the victim and got her out of the home before Roberts arrived, and a pursuit began after they attempted to pull him over.

The pursuit continued into Fresno and ended when Roberts ran out of gas near Olive/ Peach. He ran from his car, through a fence, and into the backyard of a home in the area.

As Roberts was running from officers, he injured himself breaking through the fence and tripping over items in the backyard.

After getting back to his feet, he held a knife to his throat as officers contacted him. Because of this, a taser was used to assist tak ing Roberts taken into custody.

No officers or uninvolved people were in jured during the pursuit and arrest thankfully.

Roberts has been booked into Fresno Coun ty Jail for multiple charges including stalking, burglary, evading, and possession of a con

trolled substance.

He remains in custody at this time due to the fact that a judge ordered “no bail” after learning the details of his suspected crimes.

If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence or any dangerous rela

tionship, law enforcement and the Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) in Fresno are here 24 hours a day. Call 911 for emergencies or (559) 324-2800 for non-emergencies in Clovis. Con fidential assistance is also available through MMC at (559) 233-HELP.

Clovis Police make burglary arrests using DNA evidence

police report taken regarding a residential burglary in the area of Fowler/Alluvial in early October 2022.

California area.

November 8, 2022. This morning, Clovis Police detectives served a search warrant at a Fresno home related to a residential burglary investigation.

Their investigation began following a

The unknown suspect(s) injured themselves while smashing through the sliding glass door of the home, and left blood inside.

DNA results matched a known suspect with history of residential burglaries in the southern

While serving a search warrant at a home in Fresno this morning, detectives located multiple items of evidence including 2 stolen firearms, a safe, and designer purses and jew elry.

The suspects arrested have been identified as 25-year-old Demetrius Martin of Fresno, and 23-year-old Kassey Martin of Hemet.

Their charges include several felonies related to residential burglary, conspiracy,

possession of stolen firearms, and child endan germent.

Clovis detectives continue their investiga tion while they process the evidence collected and determine if there are any additional local victims.

They are also working with law enforce ment agencies in southern California for any other possible suspects or victims in that area of the state.

Courtesy of Clovis PD Booking photo of 51-year-old Jeremy Roberts.

Courtesy of Clovis PD L-R, T-B: Demetrius Martin, Kassey Martin. Evidence photos of items collected during a search warrant.

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CLOVIS TREE LIGHTING

Location: Clovis Civic Center 1033 5th Street, Clovis, CA Monday, Dec. 5 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

NOVEMBER 2022

STORYTIME AT A BOOK BARN

Location: 640 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA

Tuesday: Nov. 29th Saturdays: Nov. 26th, Dec. 10th, 17th

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.

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 November

*Entry-Level *Healthcare *Diversity *Veterans

DECEMBER 2022

HORSE DRAWN

CARRIAGE RIDES

Location: Old Town Clovis Friday, Saturday and Sunday Dec. 2 – 4; Dec. 9 – 11; Dec. 16 – 18 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

CHILDREN’S

ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE

Location: Old Town Clovis Saturday, Dec. 3 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

STORYTIME AT ‘A BOOK BARN’

Location: 640 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Tuesdays: Dec. 6th, 13th, 20th Saturdays: Dec. 10th, 17th At 10 a.m.

ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION

FUNDRAISER DINNER

Location: Clovis Rodeo Grounds 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA Saturday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m.

LET’S TALK CLOVIS “A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS”

Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA Tuesday, Dec. 13 6:30 p.m.

CLOVIS STREET FAIR

Location: Dry Creek Park 855 Clovis Ave, Clovis, CA Friday, Dec. 16 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

CLOVIS’ UGLY SWEATER PUB CRAWL

Location: Neighbors Old Town Clovis 401 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Dec. 17 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

CLOVIS RUDOLPH RUN Location: Railroad Park 805 N. Peach Ave., Clovis, CA Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 a.m.

CLOVIS COMMUNITY BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT

Location: Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno, CA Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.

CITY OF CLOVIS HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF CENTERNOW OPEN

Location: 79 N. Sunnyside, Clovis, CA Tuesday thru Saturday –9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

PLACES TO VISIT

CALIFORNIA 911 MEMORIAL Location: 3485 Never Forget Ln., Clovis, CA Open 365 days a year

COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTER Location: 3rd and Veterans Parkway OPENTuesdaythruSaturday 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

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

HARLAN RANCH FARMERS’ MARKET HARLAN RANCH COMMUNITY CENTER Location: 1620 N. Leonard Ave., Clovis, CA Every Wednesday Year-Round 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)

TERESA M. STEVENS Certified Public Accountant (559) 326-7072 www.tmstevenscpa.com

LANCE E. ARMO

Betsy Sandoval, CUSD Icon Set to Retire

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A legend from the Clovis Unified Gov erning School Board is set to retire at the end of her term and took part in her final board meeting on Wednesday November 9th.

Elizabeth “Betsy” Sandoval, a member of multiple different boards serving the public of Clovis throughout her career, was honored at her final Clovis Unified School Board meeting, a meeting she attended for the better part of 41 years.

Betsy first served Clovis Unified from 1981-1993 as a board member and then again from 1996 until 2022. She has served as President of the Board four times, Vice-President four times, and has served as clerk an outstanding six times through out her career.

Betsy let out a laugh when reminiscing what it meant to be honored by Clovis Unified.

“It’s a great honor. The way they were talking about me, I said ‘Who’s that?’”

She also mentioned that what she would miss the most would be the people she has worked with over the years.

The CUSD school board took their time in honoring the work that Sandoval has done over the years, including brief state ments made by each of her fellow mem bers and a slideshow presentation played in front of a packed boardroom.

The slideshow including photographs of Betsy over her years in Clovis Unified.

Quotes from each member of the school board recollected Betsy’s time with them and how she helped them “learn the ropes” of being a school board member and how they would “miss her wealth of knowl

After mentioning her long list of acco lades, members of the public were invited to speak on behalf of Betsy and this list included Mayor Flores of Clovis, represen tatives from the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, the CART Board of Directors, the Foundation for Clovis Schools, and Pat Ricchiuti of Enzo’s Table, former school board member who served with Betsy.

“I was there at the beginning when you were on the board, and I wanted to be here at the end,” said Ricchiuti, “[ultimately] to pay our respects.”

According to Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig’s office, November 9th was officially relegated as “Betsy Sandoval Day”.

Mayor Flores stated that there is no relationship quite like the one between Clovis Unified and the City of Clovis, and he attributed a large part of that good rela tionship to Betsy Sandoval.

“We couldn’t have done it without you. We’re gonna miss you. And this is very bittersweet for us.”

After introducing her family to the public who had come to support Sandoval in her final school board session, she also mentioned her husband, Sam, who was not present. Sam is currently in rehab.

“He’s been in rehab for the past twelve days and we wanna get him well…He’s still working on it.”

Sandoval was given a plaque and a glass trophy during her celebration by the school board and was also awarded a plaque by the CART Board of Directors. This of course was in addition to signed copies of resolutions read at both board meetings, commendating and congratu lating Betsy for her years of service. The

“Keep

Michelangelo’s Pizzeria hosts Make-A-Wish honoree’s send-off

surf in Hawaii.

21ST NOVEMBER 2022 - Michelan gelo’s Pizzeria has been closed since No vember 7th due to a flood, but that didn’t stop the Rosales family from hosting their Make-A-Wish honoree’s send-off.

Local customer Tristen Graham is 7 and a half years old and attends Foothill Ele mentary. In 2019, Tristen was diagnosed with Leukemia, and his wish is to learn to

Omar Rosales, manager at Michelange lo’s Pizzeria, recalls when he heard about Tristen’s wish. “Usually kids want to go to Disneyland or Disneyworld, but for him it was the surfing,” Rosales says, “I thought it was cool because he’s super tiny. Picture him with that huge surfboard!”

Last May, Michelangelo’s held their an nual golf tournament fundraiser for MakeA-Wish Central California, knowing that they were directly helping to grant Tristen’s

wish.

Because of COVID restrictions, the golf tournament and Tristen’s Hawaii trip had to be postponed. When the Rosales family discovered the flood in their kitchen earlier this month, Tristen’s send-off was post poned by another week.

Despite the setbacks, Tristen never budged on fulfilling his wish. “He really wants to surf in Hawaii,” Tyler Graham says, “They offered to change the location or the wish but we stuck with it.”

Based on the new health guidelines this year, Make-A-wish Central California was able to approve sending Tristen to Hawaii safely.

The restaurant hasn’t reopened yet, but Michelangelo’s was still able to host the send-off in their dining room, minus the fa mous pizza. Instead, all the guests wore leis and shared cupcakes.

Friends and family waved “Aloha” as Tristen began his trip to Hawaii on Novem ber 22nd.

Foundation for Clovis Schools awarded Sandoval with an intertwining elephant rel ic, symbolizing her favorite animal.

Betsy concluded the awards ceremony by giving one last piece of advice for her

fellow and future board members.

up the good work. Trust in your administration. And keep up the good work.”

Photo by JT Gomez, Clovis Roundup Elizabeth “Betsy” Sandoval poses with her family for a photo as she was honored at her final CUSD School Board meeting.

Photo courtesy of Make-A-Wish Central California Rosales Family.

Samantha Golden sraegolden@gmail.com

Clovis Rebels 2022 Cen-Cal Champions

The Clovis Rebels are your 2022 Cen-Cal League Champions of the Juniors Division. This football championship occurred last Saturday, November 19th, and is something that this team and their coaches will never forget.

The Juniors Division consists of players coming from the 3rd and 4th grade, and more specifically for the Clovis Rebels, students coming from the area of Buchanan High School. This includes schools such as Century, Cole, Dry Creek, Garfield, Tarpey, and Woods Elementaries.

The Cen-Cal Football league is made up of young student-athletes, ranging from the ages of Kindergarten all the way to the 6th grade. The Juniors division, right in the mid dle of that age range, is divided by the “Pee Wees” division which goes from Kinder garten to Second Grade, and the “Seniors” division which are 5th and 6th graders.

The Rebels played in nine regular season games before the November Playoff circuit, and during that playoff run they went 2-0 giving them a perfect 11-0 season.

According to Athletic Director for the Rebels, Scott Wilson, the regular season went as well as expected. The Rebels, com ing off of an 11-0 2021 campaign, went undefeated once more in 2022, boasting an other impressive 11-0 run.

“To go undefeated with a 22-0 record says a lot about the coaches.”

Those coaches, at the top of five assistant coaches, stands Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Aaron Hernandez, and De fensive Coordinator John Capriola. Scott

Wilson claims that the Rebels only gave up about 30 points all season, giving all the credit to the defensive minded coaches un der the lead of Capriola.

Coming time for the playoffs, in addition to the talented players showing out for the most important of games, Wilson recollected the atmosphere coming from the stands as parents watched their children play on the Clovis North Field.

“They [the playoffs] were exciting. We played back to back weeks, and to have the atmosphere and Saturday night’s game that was under the lights at Clovis North, it was exciting. The stands on our side were definitely loud and it was a very impressive

atmosphere for these kids.”

Those kids would end up winning that Championship game under the lights by a tight score of 6-0 against the Clovis North represented Juniors team the Clovis Stam pede. The Rebels scored on their first drive of the game, but after that there were no points scored by either team for the remain der of regulation.

The Rebels’ football team aren’t the only ones who got to celebrate the championship however. The Rebelettes, the Clovis Rebels’ Cheer Squad also reveled in glory Saturday evening, as they too will share the champi onship with the football team. The cheer leaders, much like the football team, repre

sent the younger generation of the Buchanan High School area, and take the time to honor those who have come before them.

According to the Clovis Rebels website, the number 8 is represented on each of the Clovis Rebels Cheer skirts and Rebels foot ball helmets so as to honor the 8 men from Buchanan High School who lost their lives serving in Iraq while in the military.

No matter the circumstance, historically, there are those who are remembered and those who some choose not to forget. Now, as of last Saturday, November the 19th, this 2022 Clovis Rebels Team, will forever be memorialized as 2022 Champions.

Household Hazardous Waste Residuos peligrosos domésticos

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.

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.

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.

Photo Courtesy of Instagram: clovisrebelsfootball

The 2022 Clovis Rebels went a perfect 11-0 with a 9-0 regular season. This is their second championship in a row.

City of Clovis Adds $2 Million to Landmark Square Budget

November 14, 2022 - After a lengthy dis cussion at Monday’s City Council meeting, another topic that involves a specific amount of money spent by the City was discussed briefly before being approved by a 4-0 coun cil vote, with one absence due to Mayor Jose Flores’ abstention.

$2 Million extra dollars were afforded to the efforts of the creation of the Landmark Square which will house both the new Clo vis Senior Activity Center and a new Transit Center.

After an update on the construction of the Landmark Square was given by Planning and Development Services Director Renee Mathis, council made the decision to add a budget amendment of plus $2 million in hopes to further complete the site.

This added $2 million intends to cover further delays created by the soil conditions, other project delays, design modifications, increases in materials and labor costs, and construction management costs.

Councilman Vong Mouanoutoua, frus trated more with the DTSC, (Department of Toxic Substance Control) stated, “You know I don’t like it when the government does something that keeps increasing and increas ing and increasing because when I first got on the council, what was it the 13 to the 19 [million dollar increase]? And that bothered me a lot.”

Mouanoutoua then went on to recollect that the last budget increase was due to the DTSC, but thought it was warranted due to the soil contamination that was found at the site.

It was then explained that $1.3 million out of the $2 million will be taken from the general fund of the City of Clovis, and where this will affect the fund balance avail able for the City of Clovis, City Manager John Holt believes that they can cover this portion directly from the general fund. There will be no cuts for other departments due to this addition.

As Mouanoutoua explained, at each delay there is cost, and this specific delay, explained by Renee Mathis comes from the DTSC. Examples such as testing buildings and operations can take up to 6-8 weeks causing further delays for the construction of the buildings and the site as a whole.

Councilman Drew Bessinger asked if in volving other legislators in the DTSC situa tion would help the timing and staffing issue that is claimed to have been going on at the Department of Toxic Substances.

Mathis affirmed to the council that the prior agent that the City was working with at the DTSC was removed from the situation and that this is now the third different agent that they will be working with on the issue of the soil contamination. The City is hoping to get something back by December on how they can continue with this project.

It was settled that if the DTSC does not respond by mid-December, the City may go to further legislators in the state as an “add

ed pressure”.

Nonetheless, the Landmark Square, which includes the new sites for the Clovis Senior Activity Center- A Smittcamp Family Legacy, and the William H. “Harry” Arm strong Transit Center is said to still be on track for a spring 2023 completion. With that spring completion however, the sites are more or less looking to be in full use by the summer of 2023.

For now however, the remaining balance that has been taken to fund this center totals up to around $25 million, with only time telling whether or not that number will rise or remain stagnant.

Photo Courtesy of City of Clovis

A rendering of the new Clovis Landmark Square located at Third Street and Veterans Parkway in Old Town Clovis.