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Clovis Happenings
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DECEMBER 2022 Friday, Dec. 23
UGLY SWEATER DAY Clovis Adult School 1452 David E. Cook Way Clovis, CA 7 a.m.
Sunday, December 25
CHRISTMAS DAY
Thru Tuesday, Dec. 27
ONE WARM COAT Donate One Warm Coat Platt Electric Supply 257 N. Minnewawa Clovis, CA
Friday, Dec. 30
NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTY Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St. Clovis, CA Noon
HAPPY NEW YEAR JANUARY 2023 Sunday, Jan. 1
CLOVIS NEW YEARS DAY 5K Railroad Park 805 N. Peach Clovis, CA
Wednesday, Jan. 18
CLOVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY MIXER The Painted Table 5080 Blackstone Blvd. Fresno, CA 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21
DINO PAINTING CLASS With Steve Hammond A Book Barn 640 Clovis Ave. Clovis, CA 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
CLOVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCH CONNECT Cool Hand Lukes 955 Shaw Ave. Clovis, CA 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26
2023 CLOVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SALUTE TO BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St. Clovis, CA 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28
WINTER NIGHT HIKE ON THE MCKENZIE Hosted by Sierra Foothill Conservancy McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve 22477 Auberry Road Clovis, CA 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28
WINTER WONDERLAND WINTER FORMAL HOMESCHOOL WINTER FORMAL Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St. Clovis, CA 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY Take a Book – Share a Book Corner of Pollasky and Bullard 555 Bullard Ave. Clovis, CA
CITY OF CLOVIS HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF CENTER - NOW OPEN 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 OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. CLOVIS MUSEUM Location: 4th & Pollasky, Clovis, CA Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
CLOVIS FARMERS’ MARKETS
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)
Business & Service Directory
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Recycing & Waste Solutions
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Clovis Funeral Chapel
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Contributed by Clovis Police
@ClovisPolice_CA
December14th: A traffic stop ended with the arrest of a suspected porch pirate after an observant Clovis Police Officer recognized the suspect vehicle near Clovis/Barstow. While on patrol just before 8PM last night, a CPD officer noticed a car from a case that he had taken just hours earlier for a package theft that had occurred in the Harlan Ranch area. Thankfully, the homeowner had video surveillance of the suspect and his car which assisted with this arrest. During the traffic stop, several opened and unopened packages were located in the suspect’s car. The suspect has been identified as 20-yearold Manuel Alejandro Rivera Miranda of Fresno. The suspect was arrested for felony grand theft and theft of mail. The recovered stolen property that was identifiable is being returned to the owners today by CPD officers. This is a good reminder to always report crimes to your law enforcement agency. No matter the crime, your Clovis Police Department will follow up on any leads and make every effort to solve your case. During this holiday season, thefts of packages and mail typically increase. Please be watchful of any suspicious people or cars in your area and report them immediately. Clovis Police Department is available at 911 for emergencies, and (559) 324-2800 for non-emergencies anytime.
Photo Courtesy of Clovis Police Department
In-field photo of suspect arrested.
Clovis North Violinist Selected as Concertmaster; 17 Students Participate in All State Concert
J.T. Gomez
jt21gomez@gmail.com
December 14: In San Diego, seventeen Clovis North students participated in the California Orchestra Directors Association All State Concert. Quite an anticipated ordeal for many in the orchestra community. “A lot of parents are involved and the hall was completely packed with parents and supporters,” says Michael Chang, Orchestra Director for Clovis North High School. There in support of those hand selected students, Chang realized just before the start of the event that one of his students, Sonia Rao was selected to be first chair violinist. Making her the Concertmaster, Sonia held all the pressure of leading the greatest musicians across California. But this was no issue in her Orchestra Director’s mind. “Sonia just performed beautifully which is as per usual. She’s just that type of player. Once she sets her mind to it, there’s no stopping Sonia.” Chang mentioned that he has soloed with Rao and holds her in the highest of regards, calling her his “..equal, musically, intellectually and in interpretation and expression.” As for the other sixteen students that also played, Chang held enough pride over for them as well, pronouncing that their experience put them in the top rankings of California. “I was so proud of all of our seventeen students representing our school, holding themselves in the highest esteem with the best musicians in the state of California.” The process of even being accepted to play at the concert is something that Chang remembers greatly and that means a lot to him and his orchestra. “Going through these processes, that means a lot to me too. Getting to spend time with them [the students], working with them, giving them the hours and hours of my time, cultivating them. To see them achieve at the final stage, that’s like the biggest reward for me.” Sonia Rao herself was thrilled to be selected as first chair, but Chang believes that she can sometimes play down these huge accomplishments. “Sonia is usually pretty nonchalant about these things, she did say it was a ‘Very cool experience’, and I think this is something she will treasure for her whole life…She’s just really down to earth, and I’m sure she’s gonna try to nail the next one.” Speaking of “the next one”, the next Clovis North Orchestra Concert will take place at the Shaghoian Concert Hall at the Clovis North Campus on December 21st. Starting at 7 PM, the orchestra and Sonia Rao can be heard in all of their musical excellence.
Photo Courtesy of CUSD
Sonia Rao, a Clovis North High violinist was selected as the concert master.
Another large event closely related to the Directors Association will take place in Fresno in mid-February according to Director Michael Chang. His hopes include that Sonia and other musicians will also try out and participate in this concert as many already have. “Many of our students have applied for and auditioned for that program as well.”
Ashlyn Leath, Clovis North, competed in Cross Country National Championship
J.T. Gomez
jt21gomez@gmail.com
Ashlyn Leath, a cross country runner from Clovis North High School, competed this past weekend in the Champs Sports Cross Country National Championship. Held at Morley Field in Balboa Park in San Diego, Leath ran against 36 qualifying cross country runners from across the nation, each from their own respective section of the country. Ashlyn ran a 19:12.5 5K pace with the winning time coming in at a 16:49.2 pace. Ashlyn placed 35th out of 36 qualifying runners, and spoke about her difficulties on the track the day after she competed. “The course was tough for sure, the footing was kind of not the greatest. It was tough but I feel like that’s kind of what cross country athletes prepare for, it was tough but expected.” Leath then went on, praising the other runners from the competition for their efforts and realized that every athlete motivated one another in a sense. “It was incredible to be a part of. Everyone was just really supportive of each other no matter where you were on the course. Afterwards, just getting all together and knowing that we’re all there for the same experience. It was exciting to have competitors that all have the same goals in mind and we all just kind of used that to motivate each other.” Ashlyn then went on to speak about her experience both at the race and in her freetime surrounding the weekend. “It was a great experience, kind of the whole weekend was an experience. We got there on Thursday, and it really just gave us the whole experience of being a top tier athlete. At the race it was very exciting and you could tell it was a high level of competition.”
Buchanan Girls Cross Country Takes 3rd Place in National Competition
J.T. Gomez
jt21gomez@gmail.com
December 3rd, at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, Oregon, seven student-athletes from the Girls Cross Country team at Buchanan High School competed in a National sized event organized by Nike. The Nike Cross Country Nationals event is the “only true cross country national championship in high school sports” according to Cross Country Head Coach Brian Weaver. The student-athletes who competed in the California D1 State Championship took 1st place in November, propelling them onto this national scaled event. California, hosting its own region based on size, qualifies runners based on their performances at this California State Championship. The student-athletes, Grace Hutchinson(12th), Sydney Sundgren (12th), Elle Lomeli (10th), Sierra Cornett (10th), Avery Hutchison (10th), Kynzlee Buckley (9th), and Tayler Torosian (9th) all qualified as a team for the Cross Country Nationals and upon traveling to Oregon to compete, took an overall third place across the nation. Now finished with the Cross Country season, the student-athletes will take a break to focus on their studies before the incoming 2023 Track and Field Season in which they will begin to participate in competition once again. On the pride that the Cross Country team takes in its sport, head coach Brian Weaver, said “It’s a pretty amazing experience and honor to represent your school and your city. They worked extremely hard and they are very, very talented young ladies. It took a lot of energy from a lot of people to go and get to this level that they were able to compete at.”
Photo Courtesy of Buchanan High School Facebook
The Girls Cross Country team at Buchanan High School competed in a National sized event organized by Nike.
Team times are calculated by adding times from the top five individuals from each school, and in the State Championship, the Buchanan Girls Cross Country team broke the Central Section record for best time. This historic Central Section record breaker, in addition to being the State Championship winning time, was an impressive 1:29:32. In their 3rd Place winning competition at the Nike Cross Nationals, the girls ran a combined time of 1:31:04 with an average time of 18:13. Furthermore, the competition season for Cross Country has slowly dwindled down into oblivion. Just as the runners take their last steps in a race, it seems so too that the Buchanan High Championship winning Girls Cross Country Team, saved their best for last.
ASHLYN LEATH
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Ashlyn had finished sixth in her qualifying race on December 3rd at Mt. San Antonio College, having to qualify within the top ten runners in her region to be able to make the Nationals competition. Her time for this 5k was at an 18:29 pace. She looks forward to competing again and mentions that she couldn’t wait to use this race as motivation for her next competition. “It will definitely motivate me in my training and teach me to just keep myself calm and relaxed and use my nerves in a more positive way.” Final results from the 2022 Champs Sports National Championship can be found at https://finishedresults. trackscoreboard.com/meets/11172/ events/7061
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is any product that is harmful, toxic, or flammable. This includes many items we use everyday such as chemicals for cleaning, batteries, fluorescent lights, pesticides, and paint. Despite how commonly used these items are, they cannot be thrown away in the normal waste container and must be disposed of properly.
The Fresno County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility is able to accept residential HHW at no cost and is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. It is located at 18950 W. American Ave., Kerman, CA.
There are also many locations across Fresno County that can accept certain types of HHW. Information on where to take different types of HHW can be found at the Fresno County Household Hazardous Waste website.
For more information on HHW, call the Fresno County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility at (559) 600-4259 or Republic Services at (559) 275-1551. Un Residuo Peligroso Doméstico (RPD) es cualquier producto dañino, tóxico o inflamable. Esto incluye muchos de los artículos que utilizamos todos los días como químicos para limpieza, baterías, luces fluorescentes, pesticidas y pintura. A pesar del uso común de estos artículos, no se pueden desechar en los contenedores regulares de basura y se debe hacer de la forma adecuada.
El servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos puede aceptar RPD residencial sin costo alguno y se encuentra abierto los sábados de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. Está ubicado en 18950 W. American Ave., Kerman, CA.
También existen muchos lugares en el condado de Fresno donde aceptan ciertos tipos de RPD. En el sitio web del servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos, podrá encontrar información sobre dónde llevar los distintos tipos de RPD. Para más información sobre RPD, llame al servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos al (559) 600-4259, o a Republic Services al (559) 275-1551.
AARBF raises over $100,000 For Childhood Burn Survivors
Samantha Golden
sraegolden@gmail.com
The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) held their annual Dinner and Dance at the Clovis Rodeo Hall on December 10th. The event is a fundraiser directly benefiting the foundation’s Champ Camp, for children who are survivors of burns. If you ever learned to “stop, drop and roll” you have the AARBF to thank. Founded in 1971 its mission is twofold: to reduce the number of burn injuries through prevention education, by working closely with California fire departments, and to enhance the quality of life of those affected by burn injuries in California. AARBF provides burn survivors with financial assistance, medical equipment, mental health care and peer support groups, and much more. Champ Camp is a week-long camp for burn survivors ages 5 to 17 held every year at the beginning of summer at Wonder Valley in Sanger. AARBF utilizes all the equipment that Wonder Valley has to offer– Champ Camp Director Chris Bridger listed them; “archery, go-karts, fishing, swimming,” Bridger said, and touched on why this camp is so important for the kids, “especially swimming, a lot of our campers don’t have access to pools and don’t know how to swim, so we teach them.”
Photo by Samantha Golden, Clovis Roundup
The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) held their annual Dinner and Dance at the Clovis Rodeo Hall on December 10th.
Making these kids feel welcome and loved is the whole point of Champ Camp. “A lot of them have been told, because of their injuries or amputations, that they’ll never be able to run, or swim, or ride a bike,” Bridger says, “ so it’s about encouraging them, loving them, supporting them, and showing them that they’re capable of doing anything.” AARBF’s Central California Regional Manager, and daughter of a burn survivor, McKenzie Dern organized the Dinner and Dance fundraiser. She explained, “It costs about $750 to send one kid to camp, and we make it 100% free for the families, so we have to heavily rely on fundraising.” Bridger reiterated, “Everything we do within the foundation, all the services we provide from the support groups to the recreational events throughout the year, and champ camp included, are no-cost.” The fundraiser was a public event, open for anyone who wanted to reserve a spot at a table, and featured a silent auction, a live auction, and a dessert auction. Dern said that AARBF sends about 150 kids to Champ Camp every year, and last year’s Dinner and Dance event raised over $100,000 toward that end.
Spring Semester starts Monday, January 9, 2023
New students or students who have not attended SCCCD in the last two semesters should complete the application at cloviscollege.edu/apply at least two days prior to the event.
Why attend Extreme Registration?
• Express academic counseling • Learn how to plan your schedule • Register for classes
NO vaccine/ testing requirements to enroll IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL SESSIONS
Tuesday, January 3 and Wednesday, January 4 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The in-person events will take place at the Clovis Community College campus in Academic Center Building 1, Open Computer Lab. (AC1-OCL) . Relaxed parking in student stalls
Virtual sessions on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confi rmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Meeting ID: 991 2011 8762- Passcode: 2015
