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Members of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee received recognition for their efforts in reporting to council findings on behalf of the Clovis Police Department. The council discussed these findings and a solution on Monday, May 9.

Advisory Committee to work towards a solution in completing tasks of reviewing the police deAt the May 9th City Coun- partment’s services. cil meeting, City Manager The committee then reported John Holt asked the council back to council on how the city for guidance on how to move should move forward with finding forward with the action of extra funds for the police departproviding funds for the city’s ment based on Police Chief Curt police department.

Fleming’s initial requests.

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police department is adequately funded and that they need more officers. Over 50% of the committee would go on to select “public safety” as the top priority for the community in a survey of its twenty-five members.

Discussion was held amongst the council on Monday about a certain number of taxes that could be applied to finance this circumstance.

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At Wednesday’s Clovis Unified Governing Board meeting, the school board held a special presentation honoring some of the best and brightest academic minds throughout the district.

Dr. Corrine Folmer, Associate Superintendent introduced the special presentation to the large number of parents who gathered in the boardroom.

“We are excited to have this opportunity to recognize some incredible students and have them here with us tonight.” Folmer explained, “These students earned first place in regional qualifying tournaments and then advanced into a higher level of competition where they have earned a first, second, or third place in a state or national competition.”

Folmer included that the competitions themselves ranged through Destination Imagination, FFA, forensics and debate, history, math, mock

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Clovis Citizens Voice Opinion to Save Carnegie Library the building and explained that the city itself has no legal ramifications to tell the Chamber of Commerce what to At the May 2nd City Council meet- do with the building. Since 1976, the ing, a group of citizens sat in chambers Chamber of Commerce has taken care waiting for the first of three adminisof the building while the City of Clovis trative items listed on the agenda. This held a clause up until 2018 to be able item of course was only a receive and to buy the building back. file updating the council on the situIn 2018, the City Council voted to ation regarding the Carnegie Library, release the Chamber of Commerce which as of now stands as the Chamber from their original agreement that of Commerce building. would allow the city to buy the buildAssistant City Manager Andy ing back. Their original agreement Haussler read the report to council on See CARNEGIE LIBRARY, Pg. 2 J.T. GOMEZ

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J.T. Gomez/Clovis Roundup A group of citizens joined the City Council meeting to voice their concerns over the possible tearing down of the Carnegie Library. Here they are wearing t-shirts and holding signs that read, “Save Our 1914 Carnegie Library”.

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believing that the Chamber is “intent on tearing down this building”.

Citizen Tom White came to the podium stated that if the Chamber was not fulfilland stated strongly, “I can guarantee you ing the maintenance and repairs for the and everybody here knows that if a bullbuilding, the city would be able to buy the dozer goes over there and starts knocking building back in order to restore it propdown that building, it’s gonna get really erly. According to Haussler’s findings, the ugly.” White then explained that this type original agreement was not completed on of contention could last “decades”. He the property of the building therefore ques- then cited the commitment that the Chamtioning the legal status of that agreement. ber of Commerce made to the Fresno Therefore, the city has no legal interest in County Board of Supervisors that it would the property of the Carnegie Library. maintain the preservation of the Carnegie The Chamber of Commerce wants to Library. “They made a commitment, and tear the building down and legally has here we are fighting to save that building.” nothing in its way of stopping it from William Smittcamp voiced his support doing that. However, a rather large group at the meeting, saying “There’s plenty of of citizens showed up to the meeting, in support, you just need to open up the diadifferent colored bright t-shirts, demanding logue a bit and we’ll make it all happen.” from the city that something be done in The council, without the presence of order to save the Carnegie Library.

Councilman Bessinger and Mayor Jose According to citizen Sarah Miller and Flores, recognized there were errors made architect Paul Halajian, there were discus- on behalf of the city when they “did not sions with the Chamber of Commerce to file the reversionary interest in place with build a plan to raise money to both save the county reporter that created a problem the building and to make the building that had to be addressed in 2018,” accomply with ADA laws, something that it cording to Councilman Bob Whalen. He currently does not do. Halajian set forth on then explained that decision was how the creating the plan for the Chamber, that in- Chamber was able to receive the building cluded putting numbers in terms of dollar without reversionary interest. At the time it amount towards saving the building, yet was thought that the “reversionary interest this is where the Chamber decided to stop being eliminated was for the benefit of the meeting with the architect, according to Chamber so that they could reinvest in the Miller. construction or new construction of that The plan included allowing the buildsame building,” according to Whalen. ing to function as a contemporary modern Mayor Pro-Tem Lynne Ashbeck finoffice, create an assembly space, as well ished the receive and file by expressing her as keep the building standing. By the desire to create a Historical Preservation numbers of a petition created by those in Committee. She stated that by holding chambers, a significant amount of citizens onto what makes them different is what are invested in keeping to this last detail. makes Clovis important as a community.

The plan created by Halajian pro bono, Ashbeck thinks that this is the perfect was estimated to be around $2 to $3 miltime to get into a room to find a “common lion dollars, a number that has most likely ground” in order to keep from becoming changed since the time it was forecast. just “another suburb.”

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Trail Fest returned with a bang as thousands of residents took to the trails for a fun festive Saturday on May 7, 2022. Thank you to all our Clovis and Fresno friends for coming out to Trail Fest and stopping by the Clovis Roundup booth to visit!

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The Clovis Veterans Memorial District held the event to honor 19 CUSD students for making the decision to enter the armed forces after graduation. The event took place on May 4, 2022.

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California 9/11: We Will Never Forget al with their Community Impact Award.

The 9|11 Memorial Founding Board Members are: The California 9|11 Memorial was Chair: Dr Kathryn Catania established for a simple, yet profound, Vice Chair: Julie DeBenedetto purpose: To Never Forget.

Secretary: Heather Calandra At their annual Salute to Business Treasurer: Aubrey Tejeda Awards Luncheon held on January 27th Jerry Cook, Todd Cook, Reno Colet2022, the Clovis Chamber of Commerce ti, Randi Carter, Anna Borgeas, Lorenzo honored The California 9/11 MemoriRios, Andy Isolano, Jim Olsen, Jim CLOVIS ROUNDUP STAFF @ClovisRoundup

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MISSION The California 9-11 Memorial was organized to continue recognizing and honoring the civilians who were killed along with the fallen fire personnel, peace officers and military personnel and all first responders who died in the line of duty while attempting to preserve and save human lives during the

tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001 VISION To become a real force in educating our community and our children of the lives lost and the selfless act of sacrifice, bravery and courage shown by those that were lost in service to others on September 11th.

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Measure C: Community Meeting Detailed in “Measure C extension reporting additional funds” report from the City of Clovis to the FCTA, 96 projects were After technical difficulties caused the labeled as unable to have been completed previous meeting to be rescheduled, the without funding from Measure C, totaling to Measure C renewal online community meet- $37,078,520.51. ing held online Friday, April 29, shared with Projects such as street maintenance on voters what Measure C has to offer.

Villa, on Bullard to Herndon, and the CloThe community meeting was presented vis Old Town Trail that utilized Measure C

by Mike Leonardo, executive director for funding for its pedestrian trails. the Fresno County Transportation Authority Once funds are received, Burnett said the (FCTA) where he shared what benefits of City of Clovis budgets out projects every renewing Measure C are to attendees. year to use the funds on.

Measure C is a half-cent tax aimed at “If we’re talking about a streets project, providing funds to improve the quality of we keep a list of priorities of street projects roads, sidewalks, and the overall quality of that need to be fixed and we budget so many the transportation system. of them in the year they are done,” Burnett Ryan Burnett, engineering program susaid. pervisor for the City of Clovis, said once The measure has gone through three measure c is approved so money can be sent evolutions since its inception during the to local agencies then they can focus on proj- 1970s-80s when the focus of the measure ects like street maintenance, which are called was to finish dealing with limited infrastruc“local” projects. ture funding, such as incomplete freeway ADAM RICARDO SOLIS @Adamsoliss

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Out of a possibility of a sales tax, a parcel tax, a transient occupancy tax, and a utility users’ tax, the council discussed their reasoning for selecting a tax to be voted on the ballot for this November or waiting until a further date to extrapolate more on the situation.

It is the council’s hope that they would like to “do it right” when selecting an option to fund the police department and staff more officers than what is currently available.

Chief Curt Fleming was at the meeting and explained to the council that he needed “thirty-two bodies, sworn officers, by today” to have the rate of success that he so desires.

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trial, robotics, and multiple levels of science achievement.

Folmer continued, “These students’ hard work, dedication, innovation and efforts are to be commended.” And that’s exactly what she, the board as well as the fully packed board room proceeded to do as schools from all over the district including Clovis high schools, middle schools, and elementary school students were honored for their achievements.

With the extraordinary number of students on hand, the presentation had to be split into two separate forums as first students from the Clovis, Clovis North and Clovis West areas were honored. After this group of parents had their opportunities to take photos of their honorees, the Buchanan, Clovis East and FFA programs were invited into the board room to accept their honor.

Students received medals for their accomplishments and shook or fist bumped the

This came at the insistence of Councilman Vong Mouanoutoua in asking Chief Fleming exactly how many officers he would require to properly staff his department.

Mayor Jose Flores stated that there would not be enough time for anything of too much significance to be put on the ballot before November. The council’s deadline to place a measure on the ballot would come in August, and with the amount of polling they would like to do, they don’t believe it would be viable to rush into pushing a tax measure in that period of time.

Flores voiced, “[If] We start polling people and start doing all the good things that has to be done in a political campaign, because this is what this is going to be, we’re going to run out of time.” hands of each of the board members. They then moved towards the edge of the boardroom to have photos taken from celebratory parents. Each student was called by their respective schooling administrative representatives and were met with the “Clovis Clap” which is one large collective clap from every member of the audience.

School board President Tiffany Stoker Madsen appreciated the excitement that the board held to celebrate the successes of the district’s students. As an annual event, the Students of Academic Excellence Recognition is a time in May that Stoker Madsen calls an “…honor to celebrate and to recognize those students who followed their academic passions.”

Stoker Madsen explained, “Not only did they spend lots of hours preparing for their competitions but that was on top of their regular, probably very rigorous coursework in their regular classes.” She thanked the students for representing Clovis Unified in such an “outstanding way”.

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systems and congested roads and highways.

The most recent iteration voters will see on the Nov. 2022 ballot will have a different focus according to Leonardo.

“I think what we’ve seen is that our needs have changed. So while we may still have needs on the regional highway system, that system is largely built out so the need there may not be as significant,” Leonardo said.

Through their own studies and polling, Leonardo said the new focus for Measure C will be on streets and roads, which Leonardo said will be Measure C’s “highest priority.”

Alongside improving roads, Measure C will also be funding pothole repair and street paving in hopes of emphasizing safety according to Leonardo.

According to Leonardo, the push for the emphasis on public safety stems from the community’s responses to polls the FCTA has conducted.

“This is by far people’s highest priori-

ty for how they think the next Measure C should allocate funding,” Leonardo said.

Attendees who participated were presented two polls at the end of the meeting asking them to rank their ‘transportation priority importance’.

Repairing potholes and keeping local roads in good condition was the highest-ranking priority for attendees with the option showing that 89% of attendees thought it was a ‘high priority, while 11% thought it was a ‘medium priority.

In the second poll, 85% of attendees thought that improving bike paths, bike panes, and other safe biking strategies was a ‘high priority while, 10% found it as a ‘medium priority, and 5% of attendees found it as a ‘low priority.

Measure C will be on ballots in Nov. 2022 for voters and more information can be found on the Measure C homepage where future community meeting dates can be found.

Councilman Drew Bessinger believes that a transient occupancy tax would be the best possible option in providing an amount of immediate funds to the police department.

Assuming that a transient occupancy tax passes with the voters, Bessinger believes that the amount of revenue provided by the tax will be able to fulfill the department’s needs for now. However, he along with the rest of the council, do not believe that this will last as a long-term solution.

Mayor Pro-Tem Lynne Ashbeck called a transient occupancy tax a “step in the right direction” but ultimately inclined that the council should wait until 2024 when they can properly place a measure on the ballot to reach voters. The possibility here would be a general tax which only requires a 50% plus one majority approval which

takes place in a regularly scheduled general election.

Councilman Bob Whalen’s biggest concern was “being accommodating to the public” and said, “generally we don’t decide until we’ve heard from the public.”

He didn’t want to make a decision solely based on the twenty-five members of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee’s findings before allowing the public as a whole to respond to the situation.

At the completion of the discussion, the council, according to Mayor Flores, advised city staff to try for a transient occupancy tax increase by November of 2022, discussed the possibility of hiring a consultant to run polling, and to seek information on the benefits of a general tax possibly coming in 2024.

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Students from Clovis West High School shake the hands of the CUSD school board Wednesday night. The students were there along with other schools to be recognized for their academic success from this past school year.

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At the May 2nd City Council meeting, Wilma Tom Hashimoto was recognized by the City as Mother of the Year. Councilman Mouanoutoua read the proclamation but before he did, stated “It gives me great honor to be able to recognize my dear friend Wilma Tom Hashimoto as mother of the year.”

The proclamation read to Hashimoto disclosed that she has spent twenty five years as a Classroom Teacher and District Administrator for Clovis Unified in addition to Director of Early Care and Education for the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent for Fresno Unified School District and Research Associate for the AIMS Center of Math and Science Foundation.

The proclamation recognized Hashimoto as the driving force in growing the number of preschool programs in the Clovis Unified School District as well as working to develop preschool programs across the state through the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Mouanoutoua read, “She is also often known for helping students navigate the college application process.”

Hashimoto now advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children of the foster care system. She has even taken in women and children in distress, those who did not feel safe in their homes and needed a safe place to stay. The proclamation reads “Wilma Hashimoto will be honored at the 78th Annual Fresno County Mother of the Year luncheon on May 6th.”

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Bike riders weren’t the only ones who participated in Clovis’ Trail Fest Saturday morning. Runners, roller bladers, and walkers moved throughout Clovis’ trail system to the tune of music, familiar faces, and booths along the way.

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Wilma Tom Hashimoto stands before Council in acceptance of her Mother of the Year Status. Hashimoto will also be recognized at the 78th Annual Fresno County Mother of the Year Luncheon on May 6th.

Mothers Day, May 8th will be designated “Wilma Tom Hashimoto Day”.

Hashimoto addressed the council by expressing how honored she feels to receive this recognition. She cited her father and her daughter as examples of three generations coming from Clovis.

She then went on to speak about CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, the organization she now represents. “I tend to think what we practice in our personal life should reflect also in our professional life.”

“We have the capability to stand in the gaps where people need us. All we need to do is to take that step forward.”

Hashimoto then thanked the council for the honor and stepped forward to take a photo and receive the certificate reading her proclamation.

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The Sixth Annual Clovis Trail Fest was held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday the 7th of May, and there wasn’t a loss for participants as members of the community walked, ran, rollerbladed, and biked the Clovis trails. Running through the Old Town and Dry Creek trails, Trail Fest was a free community event where booths, activities, snacks and live music were offered along the trails for all who ventured them on Saturday.

“Everybody’s been very nice and very polite,” said Nelda from the Senior Center.

The Trail Fest was an opportune moment to let people know about upcoming events such as the Senior Center’s Rummage Sale coming this Thursday.

“It’s just such a beautiful day, everybody’s in such a great mood,” said members of UCSF Fresno who were administering the newest round of vaccinations to the fifty and older population.

“It’s been super nice, everybody’s super

friendly.”

“We live in Old Town, and we’re committed to Old Town Clovis…we wanna be a part of this vibe, so that’s why we came out today.”

“It’s a good turnout, it’s been great weather!”

“We’re just excited to be with the family and ride bikes together.”

These were just a few examples of the types of friendly people out at the event on Saturday who loved being surrounded by the community and immersed in the trails. These people on their walks and bike rides even took the time to speak with an unprepared reporter, fashioned in jeans and a polo t-shirt.

The cool morning air steadily flowed to the warming afternoon as people made their way from Railroad Park to Clovis avenue.

According to statistics provided by the City of Clovis, there were forty-two vendors at Trail Fest on Saturday in addition to approximately 2,000 members of the community who partook in the festivities along the trail.

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Clovis Way of Life: Yoshito Takahashi community that in 1977, he was named “Citizen of the Year” and in 1979 was inducted him into the Clovis Hall of Fame.

In an article from the Clovis IndepenAfter passing away in 2008, the life and dent chamber news, Takahashi was said to contributions of Yoshito Takahashi have have exemplified the “Clovis way of life.” had a lasting impact on the Clovis comThroughout the article, Takahashi’s munity. accomplishments such as his involvement Takahashi was a Clovis native born in in professional associations and clubs such 1920 and was largely known for his farm Takahashi Farms Inc., and more famously as the Fresno County Farm Bureau and the Clovis Judo Club were highlighted. among the community for his fruit stand.

In a letter from the Clovis Judo club, The Takahashi fruit stand, that was Takahashi is remembered for his dedicalocated at Millbrook and Cooper Avenues tion to the club, but also for his passion for was so well known throughout the community and agriculture industry that it was farming.

“Despite his many achievements, Yosh featured in the Central Valley Magazine in July of 2014, where author Janice Stevens remained humble throughout his lifetime. wrote about how at the start the fruit stand He lived his entire life on the family farm where he was born and raised,” the letter used to be a “simple structure” but soon read. gained popularity among the community.

Reflecting on Takahashi’s life of service “The business grew rapidly with cusand stewardship, Stevens also covered tomers eager to purchase the top quality fruits and vegetables at affordable prices,” Takahashi’s early life during as a Japanese American and how much his life was Stevens wrote. impacted by executive order 9066, which Stevens wrote that while working ordered the subject those of Japanese dealongside his brother, the Takahashi’s scent and their families living in the Unitwould diversify their crop production on their farm after they expanded the acreage ed States to be imprisoned in internment camps. of their farm.

“Loyal friends kept a glimmer of that Using the crops grown on his farm, American Dream alive by their acts of Takahashi worked in collaboration with kindness. Anna Johnson, whose husband wholesalers to pack and distribute their had passed away in 1927, and friends Edproduce across the Central Valley but utiwin and Capitola Harris maintained the lized a portion of his production to stock Takahasi farm during their internment,” his fruit stand and sell to the community.

Stevens wrote.

Takahashi’s legacy is still remembered Upon his passing the community retoday for his successful impact on agriculture and his community. Takahashi proved membered Takahashi for his contributions to the community. Most notably in “A to be such a valued member of the Clovis ADAM RICARDO SOLIS @Adamsoliss

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Yoshito Takahashi, 1920-2008, was named “Citizen of the Year” in 1977 and inducted to the Clovis Hall of Fame in 1979.

tribute to the life of Yoshito Takahashi” written by Congressman, Jim Costa.

Costa wrote, “Upon returning home [from the internment camp] to Clovis, Yoshito and his brother Ted went into farming together. Takahashi Farms was born, becoming a recognized brand in the Fresno/ Clovis metropolitan area.”

Throughout his time serving the Clovis community in a variety of roles, Takahashi shared in an article from the Clovis Inde-

visors appointee to the Welfare Advisory Board in 1978 and the Family Crisis Center Advisory Council in 1979. With her daughters’ interest in horse showing, she Alice Marie Partain, 92, died became active in the Cumorah April 25, 2022 at St. Agnus HosRiders Club where she was Treapital in Fresno with family by her surer from 1982 to 1986. side. She was born August 2, Her passion for the preser1929, raised in Glens Falls, NY, and vation of family history lead to moved to Fresno in 1954. She a lifetime membership with the married her husband of 48 years, Fresno Genealogy Society servJim, on July 12, 1963, then settled ing five terms as President, three in Clovis in 1975. as VP, two as historian, and three Throughout her years while as recording secretary. Starting raising her family, Alice was active in 1993, she became a lifetime in the community and genealomember of the Daughters of the gy. She served as Fort Miller PTA American Revolution serving as president in 1971; Chairperson on Reagent of the Yosemite Chapter the Fresno County Grand Jury in 1997 to 1999.

Health and Welfare Committee Alice is predeceased by her from 1976 to 1977; Board of Super- husband, James C. Partain, her

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pendent that the one he was most proud of was his conferment of a decoration, the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays from the Japanese government in 1999. An award reserved for Japanese citizens, but nonetheless was awarded to Takahashi for his contributions to the local Japanese American community that were deemed to be “significant” by the Japanese government.

parents Harry and Beatrice Prouty, and brothers Lyman Sebring, John Prouty, and William Prouty.

She is survived by her daughter Karen Kristine Philp and husband Nelson (Sparkie), her son Stephen Craig Partain and wife Janie, and daughter Jami Lynn Davidson and husband Jeff; grandchildren Hayley Haney and husband Wade, Eric Philp and wife Ashley, Ryan Philp and wife Laura, Jennifer Perkins and husband Mike, Stephen Partain and wife Tatiana, Mitchell Moyers, Michaela Moyers, and Mason Davidson; and eleven great grandchildren.

A service and burial for family and friends is scheduled in May. Remembrances in Alice’s memory should be sent to their favorite charity.

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elebrating summer with sizzling meals starts with tender, juicy cuts of meat that take center stage when dining on the patio or firing up the grill. Call over the neighbors or simply enjoy family time with your nearest and dearest by savoring the flavor of warm weather meals.

Steak enthusiasts and burger lovers alike can show off their summer cooking skills with these recipes for Southwest Steaks with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce and Parmesan-Herb Fries and Fried Lobster Po Boy Cheeseburgers from Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose. Thick, juicy, marbled steaks are cooked to tender doneness and complemented by steakhouse-style fries while savory lobster is combined with all-American burgers.

For seafood connoisseurs, Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo offer an easy way to add shrimp to the menu. Just fire up the grill and allow seared seafood to mingle with fresh, homemade toppings for a light summertime bite.

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1 tablespoon water 2 dashes hot sauce 1/4 cup potato chips, finely blended in food processor 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf Italian parsley 2 Omaha Steaks Cold Water Lobster Tails (5 ounces each)

Fried Lobster Po Boy Cheeseburgers

Fried Lobster Po Boy Cheeseburgers

Recipe courtesy of Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose Prep time: about 20 minutes Cook time: about 20 minutes Servings: 2 Pimento Remoulade: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons minced pimentos 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced bread and butter pickles 1 pepperoncino, seeded and minced 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 dashes hot sauce kosher salt, to taste Fried Lobster Tails: Vegetable oil, for frying 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 large egg

Cheeseburgers: 1 pound Omaha Steaks Premium Ground Beef salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 brioche buns 2 slices yellow cheddar cheese 3 leaves romaine lettuce, shredded To make pimento remoulade: In small bowl, mix mayo­nnaise, pimentos, mus­tard, pickles, pepperoncino, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, lemon juice and hot sauce until well-incorporated. Season with salt, to taste.

To make fried lobster tails: Preheat grill to 400 F and add oil to 10-inch castiron pan, about 1/2-inch deep.

In medium bowl, whisk flour, 1/4 tea­spoon salt, 1/4 tea­spoon pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika until well-incorporated. Set aside.

In separate medium bowl, whisk egg, water and hot sauce. Set aside.

In third medium bowl, whisk potato chips, panko bread­crumbs and parsley until well-incorporated. Set aside.

Cut lobster tails in half lengthwise, remove meat from shell and season with remaining kosher salt and black pepper.

Toss halved lobster tails in flour mixture first, egg mixture second and potato chip mixture third, coating thoroughly.

Fry lobster tails 3-4 minutes on each side until golden-brown and cooked through. Close grill lid between flipping.

To make cheeseburgers: Preheat grill to 450 F using direct heat. Form ground beef into two 1/2-pound patties, each about 1/2-inch thick.

Using thumb, make dimple in center of each patty to help cook evenly.

Season both sides of burger with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread butter on each cut-side of buns.

Grill burgers 4-5 minutes per side for medium doneness.

Add one slice cheddar cheese on each burger, close lid and grill about 30 seconds to melt cheese. Remove patties from grill to clean plate. Place buns cutsides down on grill grates and toast 20-30 seconds, or until well toasted, being careful to avoid burning.

To assemble: Place desired amount of remoulade on buns. Place cheeseburgers on bottom buns. Top each with two fried lobster tail halves. Place handful shredded lettuce on lobster tails. Top with buns.

Southwest Steaks with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce and Parmesan-Herb Fries Recipe courtesy of Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 2 Southwest Steak Rub: 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Parmesan-Herb Fries: 1 package (16 ounces) Omaha Steaks Steakhouse Fries 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, minced New York Strip Steaks: 2 Omaha Steaks Butcher’s Cut New York Strips Southwest steak rub 1/4 cup grapeseed oil 2 ounces unsalted butter, cold Peppercorn Cream Sauce: 1/2 cup brandy 3/4 cup beef stock 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons peppercorn medley, coarsely cracked salt, to taste pepper, to taste

Southwest Steaks with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce and Parmesan-Herb Fries

To make Southwest steak rub: In small bowl, whisk salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, chili powder, chipotle pepper, garlic powder and cumin until fully incorporated.

To make Parmesan-herb fries: Preheat oven to 425 F. Place fries on baking rack on top of sheet pan; bake 25 minutes, or until golden-brown and crispy.

In medium bowl, mix Parmesan cheese, thyme, rosemary and parsley until fully incorporated.

Remove fries from oven and toss with Parmesan herbs.

To make New York strip steaks: Season steaks generously with Southwest steak rub on both sides.

In cast-iron pan, add grapeseed oil and bring to high heat. Place steaks in pan and sear 3-4 minutes on both sides for medium-rare doneness.

Remove steaks from pan and rest 8 minutes; reserve oil in cast-iron pan.

To make peppercorn cream sauce: Add brandy to reserved oil in cast-iron pan and reduce to 1/3 volume, about 1 minute.

Add beef stock and reduce by 1/3 volume, about 2-3 minutes.

Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo

Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo

Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Pico de Gallo: 3/4 cup Roma tomatoes, diced into 1/4-inch pieces 3 tablespoons white onion, diced into 1/4- inch pieces 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped fine 1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced fine, with seeds 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Guacamole: 2 medium avocados, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/4 cup pico de gallo 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon jalapeno, minced 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Shrimp Tostadas: 12 ounces Omaha Steaks Wild Argentinian Red Shrimp, thawed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup canned refried pinto beans or refried black beans 4 tostada flats 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce 1 cup guacamole 1 cup pico de gallo 2 tablespoons shredded Cotija cheese 4 cilantro sprigs 4 lime wedges To make pico de gallo: In bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

To make guacamole: In bowl, mix avocados, lime juice, 1/4 cup pico de gallo, garlic, olive oil, jalapeno and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

To make shrimp tostadas: In bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, chili powder, cumin and salt. Marinate in refrigerator at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Clean and season grill grates. Grill shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until lightly charred and opaque.

Heat refried beans and spread 2 tablespoons beans on each tostada flat.

Spread shredded romaine lettuce on top of beans followed by guacamole and remaining pico de gallo.

Top each tostada with 3-4 grilled shrimp and sprinkle with Cotija cheese. Garnish each tostada with one cilantro sprig and one lime wedge.

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Let’s Talk Clovis: General George Middleton USAF/ANG (Ret) PEG BOS Historian/Clovis Museum Sponsor

George Middleton fulfilled his childhood ambition to fly by becoming an Air Force pilot during WWII. He shared his enthusiasm for life and his quest for knowledge by challenging and inspiring Clovis High School students for 29 years beginning as an agricultural mechanic instructor and later a student counselor.

George is a third generation native Californian. His grandfather was born in Kingston. The town was established in 1854 as a ferry crossing over the Kings River Kingston no longer exists but was situated on the Kings River opposite present day Laton.

At age sixteen, he started flying an American Eagle plane from his family’s cow pasture field in the Kingsburg area.

The plane is described as: Waco UPF-7 bi-plane with an open cock pit, 9-cylinder continental radial engine with max speed of 90 miles per hour. Soon George would be flying an F-106 fighter jet that would top 1,534 miles per hour.

At the onset of WWII, George was enrolled in the College Pilot’s Training at Reedley College. He joined the Air Force in 1942 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1944. He became an instructor for C-47’s and C-46’s. Later he was assigned to the Combat Crew Training for China.

The Crew’s mission was to ferry supplies and personnel to India and China

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George Middleton, B/General/USAF/ANG (ret.)

across the Himalayas by way of Scotland and Iran. They became known as “Hump” pilots. He recalls weather was a major concern during those missions. At the end of the conflict, he flew Chinese officials to Taipei for the Japanese surrender of Formosa (Taiwan). He was decorated in person by Chiang Kai-shek who awarded him Chinese wings. He flew support for General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the United States Army and Secretary of War until July of 1946.

He returned to civilian life and graduated from Reedley College and Cal Poly.

He began teaching Ag at Clovis High School in 1949 and eventually became a student counselor. He was recalled by the Air Force in 1952 and served with the 86th Wing in Germany and NATO. He returned to Clovis High in 1957 and joined the Air Guard at that time. He served as commanding officer for the 144th Fighter Interceptor Group in Fresno from 1969 to 1971. He retired as a Brigadier General in

1971. While serving as the 144th Group Operations Officer in 1965, an F-102 Delta Dagger supersonic jet interceptor was christened “City of Clovis”.

The horrific 1969 Hurricane Camille, wind velocity 190 mph with wind gusts over 220 mph, provided him a unique opportunity to display his leadership. As commanding officer with six hundred men on training in Gulfport, MS., he ordered his doctors and corpsmen to enter the town to give aid to the injured. His rapid action to reopen the airport enabled relief supplies and aid to respond quickly to the catastrophe. All was accomplished without any troop injuries.

During military reunions, the men that participated with him stated: “Here’s the one who saved all our lives!”

George received a commendation from President Nixon for his professional handling of the tragic event.

When meeting George, you were aware of his height, good looks, and his military posture. Many of his former students-maintained lines of communications.

They still affectionately remember his genuine interest in their future. He and his wife Pauline were Reedley College sweethearts. They were married on April 14, 1944. They were inducted into the Clovis Hall of Fame in 2000 for their civic leadership especially with our youth.

George died on August 25, 2008, and Pauline would follow him four years later the same month/day in 2012. George and Pauline lived our traditional American values that continue to sustain and challenge our families, our community, and our country.

They left us a rich heritage.

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LOG OF SHAME TONI GARCIA Contributed

April 20th, 2022 Officers pulled a car over just before 2 a.m. for running a red light. It turns out the driver is a convicted felon. Not only did he just run a red light, but he also had no license. What a stupid move, this will put him in hot water with his parole officer.

Officers went ahead and booked him into county where he can now explain to his parole officer why he was driving around at 2 a.m. with no valid license. Good luck with that, buddy!

April 21st, 2022 At an apartment complex on Shaw Ave, just after 12 p.m. a call came in regarding a person with a gun. Officers quickly responded to find a convicted felon in possession of a loaded weapon. The man was arrested and transported to jail for possession of a loaded firearm. The felon better hope this doesn’t send them to prison yet again but maybe it should because obviously they didn’t learn the first time!

April 22nd, 2022 Around 10 a.m., a homeowner on Temperance Ave. went outside to run an errand when they noticed that quite a bit of their chain link fence had been stolen. Whoever stole the fence must have really needed it for their own home to keep, well, thieves like them out of their own home. That seems rather ironic. Time to start putting up electric fences, that will be a real “shock” to these thieves.

April 23rd, 2022 At a gym on Shaw Ave, a man locked his bike up and headed into the gym for his work out just before 4 p.m. As he headed to the locker room, he saw a stranger trying to take his bike off the rack. The police were called, and the man was found still riding the bike. When he was approached, he tried to say it was his bike and he was heading home. Obviously, the man was lying and ended his bike ride with officers putting him into the back of their patrol vehicle. Hope that little ride was worth it because now he will be spending time in jail for it.

April 24th, 2022 Just before 10 a.m. a Clovis resident came out of their house for a walk when they noticed their shoes that they had left on the porch were gone. Someone had taken the resident’s sneakers off of the porch. Who wears other people’s shoes? With any luck, they will catch a foot fungus from putting their feet in other people’s shoes and serves them right. Next time, buy your own shoes instead of stealing from someone else’s front yard!

April 25, 2022 A vehicle owner on Keats Ave reported their car had been vandalized just before 11 a.m. When police arrived, they found the car had all tires punctured and the brake lines cut! Maybe the owner had wronged a mob boss or worse, a crazy ex!

Either way, it is probably best to keep your car in your garage for a while and get a security system.

April 26th, 2022 At a local big box store on Herndon Ave just before 3 p.m., a woman attempted to leave the store without paying for an item. It was not just any item, it was a very obvious one. The woman attempted to steal a kayak. It is unclear as to what her plans were after that because she had no car to transport the kayak. Maybe she thought she could row it down the street on one of these rainy days. Regardless, it was not a well thought out get away plan and she will have time to think about it while she sits in jail.

April 27th, 2022 Just before 2 p.m. at a thrift store that donates to needy people, someone came in to buy items and used a counterfeit $100. What kind of person steals from needy people? This is a new kind of low to use counterfeit money to obtain goods that are donated to help others in need. Sounds like these thieves are also in need, in need of a good old fashion butt whooping!

April 28th, 2022 Just before 1 a.m. at a bar on Herndon Ave, a call came in regarding a man outside who was starting fights with other patrons for no reason. When the police arrived and they tried to talk to the man about calming down and spending the night in the drunk tank, he decided he would try to run instead. Unfortunately for him, he was so intoxicated that he could hardly stand let alone run and the police caught him. He was hauled off to jail, but I have a feeling he will not be trying to practice his MMA moves in jail.

April 29th, 2022 At a retail store on Herndon Ave around 8 p.m., a known thief walked into the store and stole a bunch of fitness trackers and tobacco products. For some reason that seems counterproductive to take health trackers and nicotine products.

She must be trying to appeal to both consumers with the stolen goods, the healthy group and the smokers. Maybe she can track how many steps she takes while she is running from the law.

April 30th, 2022 Just before 8 p.m., a homeowner reported that four of their succulent plants were stolen right off their front porch on Scandia Lane. Who steals plants off someone’s front yard? Is there a succulent shortage going on? It is really easy to go to almost any nursey and they have succulent plants available to buy from most stores. If these thieves worked at getting a job as hard as they did finding things to steal, they wouldn’t need to steal from the rest of society.

May 1st, 2022 At 5 p.m., while police officers were patrolling through Sierra Ave, they witness a truck come barreling down the street around a corner, racing another car. The driver must not have seen the officer and proceeded to do donuts in the street.

The driver was pulled over and his truck was impounded. Unfortunately, those are not the types of donuts police officers like so the driver was arrested for reckless driving.

May 2nd, 2022 We have another plant burglar! This time it was at a grocery store on Shaw Ave. Just before 8 p.m., the grocery store reported that two people stole plants from a display outside. This must have been the same person who stole plants from someone’s yard a few days prior. So now in addition to other personal property, everyone should be watching out for their plants. Everyone should just plant cacti and watch the thieves get exactly what they deserve, getting pricked.

May 3rd, 2022 On Ash Ave just before 1 p.m., reports came in regarding a vehicle burglary. The owner reported the car door had been pried open and a red BBQ grill had been stolen. It seems one of the neighbors saw the BBQ grill in the car and decided it would look nice in their backyard this summer, so they took it. The neighbors are confused as to what exactly a neighborhood watch is. It does not involve you watching what your neighbors have and stealing it! *The above Police Logs are loosely based on actual events. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. The circumstances have been created and embellished for your entertainment.

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2nd Annual Once Upon a Wish Event Raises Funds For Local Nine Year Old Scarlett. Speaking about Scarlett, Julie let it be known that she was just another student going to Bud Rank Elementary, not unlike The Make-A-Wish Foundation was grant- many of the families that were at the event. ed their own special opportunity by a few of “A number of the kids here-the families their volunteer families from the Clovis area. here tonight, they have nine year olds, ten The Brandt, Castello, and Aalto families all year olds.” worked together to throw their own event Troy reminded, “There’s no difference, under the Make-A-Wish umbrella for the sec- just luck. It could have been us, it could have ond time in as many years. been any of these people,” when speaking Their Once Upon a Wish fundraiser was about the chances of catching a life threatenthrown to fundraise for a little girl, Scarlett, ing disease like cancer. who’s well on her way to beating acute But families like the Brandt family and lymphoblastic leukemia. She looks forward even more importantly Scarlett’s family to “ringing the bell” around June 15th after wouldn’t be in the position that they are in almost 800 days of treatment. Her family without the help and support of the communihopes that everyone can remember this brave ty around them. little girl just a bit more on that most magical “The support really was about [the comof days. munity] just being aware of it, and then the Before that however, Scarlett’s family support has been amazing,” said Troy about wishes to take a vacation to Disneyworld on getting the word out into the public for this the cost of the fundraising efforts by the three second annual Once Upon a Wish event. aforementioned families. In speaking with the Julie continued by citing the support of Brandt family, the note was made, that just local businesses in Clovis, “We have so many as was the case of Scarlett, over 85% of all sponsors this year, we have not had to pay wishes granted by the Make-A-Wish Founanything to throw this event…The generosity dation are granted to children who end up of local businesses in Clovis is overwhelmovercoming their diagnoses. ing.”

The families housed a gathering at the Kim Aalto had nothing but great things Brandt residence, the setting of their 2nd to say about the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Annual Once Upon a Wish event. The occa“It’s about the kids. So all of us have kids sion was catered by the likes of Mad Duck and we’re all blessed…With Make-A-Wish Brewing Company, Diccico’s, Cork & Knife, it’s about giving to people and kids they need and Raising Cane’s. The ambiance was set by hope, they just want something good.” groups of family and friends speaking aloud Before raffle items were given away to the to each other over the background of water charitable yet prospective crowd, the Brandt fountains, music, and an absolutely beautiful family and Karen Castello took to a stage sky, not a cloud in sight. in the Brant’s backyard and spoke to a then In speaking with the Brandt family, seated crowd. both Troy and Julie wanted to remember “It was really exciting to go out in the that twenty-five youth volunteers were in community this year and have businesses attendance for their event and helped with want to support us. Everything you’re seeing things like serving food or greeting guests tonight really was donated to the cause of the as they walked in. Their daughter, Brooke evening,” stated Karen Costello as she spoke Brandt, helped to coordinate and work with to the crowd. “I would walk in [to businesses] all twenty-five volunteers. “Really a lot of it’s and just tell them what we’re trying to do and empowering the youth but then also we feel they’d be like ‘Well how can we help?’” passionate about the kids.”

The families then presented a video proThose kids Troy was speaking about are duced by Troy Brandt that told the story of the children that the Make-A-Wish FoundaScarlett and her battle with acute lymphoblastion works so desperately hard for including tic leukemia.

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Julie and Troy Brandt stand on the stage speaking to their guests on the evening of their Second Annual Once Upon a Wish event. The event is a benefit falling under the reflection of the Make-AWish Foundation.

Through surgeries, bone marrow biopsies, blood and platelet transfusions, and chemotherapy, nine year old Scarlett still had the empathetic mind to think of others, as one day, while fashioning her new gifted purple princess wig, she told her mother, “Mom every little girl deserves to feel like a princess.”

With that thought, her mother ran with the idea and “Scarlett’s Princess Packs” was born. Through donations a “Princess Pack” is given to children battling cancer who themselves are looking to feel like a princess.

They receive a first-aid kit, sunglasses, hand sanitizer, a water bottle, Kleenex, chapstick, stickers, a book, games or puzzles, play-doh, nail polish, crayons, a coloring book, temporary tattoos, fuzzy socks, a toy or doll, a bookmark, and of course a Princess dress, crown, wand and ring.

Between tight finances and having to put her career on hold, Scarlett’s mother relayed through the video that a nice vacation, which will include traveling to Disneyworld and meeting Queen Elsa, would be the perfect opportunity to “..get away from cancer for a few days and just have some fun.”

But Make-A-Wish doesn’t only grant wishes to help families blow off a little steam, but rather in studies done by the non-profit organization 87% of those who were granted wishes say that their wish was a positive point in gathering the strength to beat their

illnesses. This was echoed by Troy Brandt, “There’s actual statistics that would tell you that granting a wish to children improves their prognosis.”

Julie Brandt recommends contacting the local chapter of Make-A-Wish and Cortney Snapp, Senior Development Manager for those who wish to help out with this extraordinary contribution to society. Troy explained, “There’s over 200 kids on the waiting list in the Central Valley…it can be six months before they hear back, so there are people who volunteer just to send cards or coloring books to say ‘Hey we’re working on your wish, we’re gonna get it to you soon.’”

The need for assistance is always desired, especially in non-profit organizations such as the Make-A-Wish program. Even though they do receive help from wonderful families such as the Brandt, Castello, and Aalto families, and their Once Upon a Wish event, there is always another child who can be helped.

Just as Julie Brandt said at the event and repeated later on the stage, “Every wish needs a wish granted.”

Scarlett’s Princess Packs can be found on Facebook at this link: https://www.facebook. com/ScarlettsPrincessPacks/.

To become involved with the Make-AWish Foundation: https://wish.org/get-involved.

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‘The Gallows’ Directors Meet With Clovis West Theater Class J.T. GOMEZ jt21gomez@gmail.com

Film directors Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff a graduate of Buchanan High School met with a class of students at Clovis West High School on Thursday during the class’s regular meeting time. The class also housed students that were in production of Clovis West’s version of Alice in Wonderland which will be performing for audiences live at the Dan Pessano Theater at Clovis North High School.

But not only did the directors meet with the students, they actually helped the class film a segment for the upcoming production. The introduction and a brief closing segment to the play will be shown digitally, both sequences with which ‘The Gallows’ directors assisted in producing for the Clovis West Theater.

These sequences as well as Lofing and Cluff were introduced by Clovis West Theatre Arts program teacher and director Sandra Hahn. Hahn remembered how Lofing and Cluff were able to film throughout Central California, more specifically Fresno and Clovis and asked the pair to extrapolate on that experience.

Travis Cluff responded, “It’s still magical here, people are still excited about it, it happens so infrequently that we are able to do a lot of fun things and have a lot of good will from the cities, Fresno, Clovis, and the surrounding cities.” He explained to the group that people in general love to have the “once in a lifetime” kind of experience when making a film in the Central Valley.

He then described to the group that Tremendum Pictures, the duo’s co-founded

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‘The Gallows’ directors, Travis Cliff and Chris Loving assisted in producing for the Clovis West Theater.

production company had recently filmed a television pilot in Fresno. “[We] spent four days, all in Fresno, at one of the buildings here in Fig Garden, a park in Clovis, Bicentennial Park…it was a fun experience.

It only took a couple of phone calls to the city.”

They stated that shooting in the Valley was a lot of fun and in Los Angeles for the same process it would have taken triple the amount of time and cost upwards of a few hundred thousand dollars. Cluff called it the “perfect example of utilizing Fresno connections.” He also explained that

the Valley is the perfect spot for multiple locations to shoot a film. “[People] don’t know that Fresno is this hidden gem in the middle of California.”

A few students filmed “Behind the Scenes” footage of the work that the pair along with students from the production completed for the play. In the behind the scenes footage, videos are recorded from a cellphone in which one can see the actors interacting with Cluff and Lofing throughout their time at a ranch filled with flowers, trees, and even a few cats. This was a location that Lofing and Cluff had scouted in

the past and remembered when the production asked if they would help them with their digital portion.

The group then got to see Cluff and Lofing in action, walking actors through sound and lighting checks and even helping some students work the equipment with which they shot the sequences. The group of students were then treated to a viewing of both the beginning and the ending sequences that were shot.

Alice In Wonderland looks to be performed with the digital introduction and conclusion sequences May 5-7 and 12-14.

Clovis East FFA Holds Farmers Market at New Ag Center J.T. GOMEZ jt21gomez@gmail.com

At the McFarlane-Coffman Agriculture Center, the FFA held its weekly farmers market.

This week, FFA students chose to sell strawberries, artichokes, and lettuce as their fresh produce options, grown and catered to by the students themselves.

Steve Gambril, Agriculture Teacher and overseer of the Plant Science pathway at Clovis East High School acknowledged that he helped create the farmers market in 2010 and has been working with students at the farmers market ever since.

“Since 2010, we’d been going to the farmers market in Old Town. And the kids love going there and selling the stuff.”

Gambril explained that the trees planted in 2006 came into fruition in 2010 and ever since then has the FFA been selling to the community of Clovis.

Gambril went on to speak about the new facility at the McFarlane-Coffman Ag Center. “Our goal when we designed it and got this grant to build this building, we wanted a farmers market, facing Gettysburg.”

The neighborhood on Gettysburg and Leonard avenues is the perfect area of opportunity to sell to customers according to multiple staff and leaders at Clovis East.

“This is our community, and they see what we’re doing,” said Gambril when speaking about possibly having an open

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Students stand behind one of their tables set up for their farmers market on Thursday. Students were selling strawberries, artichokes, and lettuce.

communication with the community on how they produce their yield.

He hopes to have posters on the outside fence of the Ag Center in order to educate and inform on the production of their crops. This would also assist in starting a dialogue between students and customers to “begin an outreach” as he calls it.

Gambril continued on the new building at the McFarlane-Coffman Agriculture Center: “It’s kind of a dream for all of us as teachers. And what we want kids

to learn and people to see is production agriculture.”

Gambril cites the food science lab and the opportunity it presents through different forms of food production such as preserving fruits into jams or freeze drying products. “That’s kind of one of the final goals of what I envisioned.

Taking our raw products that were perishable, minimally processing them, and then repackaging them and giving them back to our district.”

Being able to work at the farmers mar-

ket has done wonders for his students in the FFA according to Gambril.

The thought behind this is that the farmers market involves the students in the community, and allows students to build on their “soft skills” as Gambril calls them.

Being able to speak with adults about their produce, and getting to have a discussion is something that the kids involved love to do. “Where are they gonna get that any other place?”, Gambril exclaimed when speaking about the opportunity the farmers market presents for his students.

A second major attribute of having the farmers market according to Gambril involves educating the community as a whole. ”It connects everybody with agriculture. So they realize where their food’s coming from and what healthy eating and fresh products should taste like.”

Gambril finished by stating how else the community can give their general support to the FFA. “Everywhere from the county fair, purchasing animals the kids raise to ag mechanic projects that they display at the fair…We have fundraisers and drive thru dinners, there’s a lot of opportunities where people can help out.”

The Farmers Market will hold future dates and will now take place in front of the Mcfarlane-Coffman Agriculture Center at Clovis East High School. The FFA accepts cash and Venmo payments.

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Clovis Community College Breaks Ground for New Technology Buiding what we grow, we feed the world right?

We grow all [sorts] of commodities, but we jt21gomez@gmail.com also grow college ready students.”

Under the leadership of Dr. Lori BenClovis Community College held a nett, President of Clovis Community groundbreaking for their new Applied College, Goldsmith reminded the crowd, Technology Building at their campus on “For the last four years [Clovis Community Monday, May 2 to kick off the month of College] has been named by the California May. Campaign for College Opportunity as not The new building is a part of the only one of the fastest growing community Measure C funds that “[allow for the imcolleges, but one of the best for transfer to provement] of the learning environment a four year.” at Clovis Community College as well as Dr. Lori Bennet spoke about the work other colleges in the district,” according to that has been done at the new site and Deborah Ikeda, Vice President of the Board future projects that she was specifically of Trustees for the State Center Community excited about.

College District.

“We plan to break ground soon on our Ikeda then went on to thank former new athletic field which will include our chancellor Dr. Bill Stewart for his lead as own soccer field and a track around it.” She the Measure C Committee Chairperson and then went on to say that Clovis Community helped in the leadership to pass the “largest will be adding a new entrance to their parkbond measure in the history of our district” ing lots as well as extending those parking lots out to Chestnut Avenue. Bennett also according to Ikeda. mentioned that they will be adding a sideDr. Carole Goldsmith stepped to the walk and plants to the corner of Behymer stage after Ikeda and spoke about how the and Willow Avenues. These improvements new building will help add to the commuto Clovis Community will all occur within nity. the next year according to Bennett.

“Our current students and our future The building itself should be a students will have access to state of the art facilities and various short term career and “U-Shape” that will house a science lecture hall that will also double as a performing technical education programs,” said Goldarts theater. In addition, there will be classsmith. rooms, student study space, an open comGoldsmith continued with her thoughts puter lab, office space, and a “large meeting on why she believed this and the fruition room” where Bennett says groups will be of the building to be so important. “As we think about our economy, what we do here, able to finally meet on campus.

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The SCCCD Board of Trustees joined Dr. Lori Bennett in a groundbreaking for Clovis Community College’s new Applied Technology Building on Monday, May 2.

“We want students to choose Clovis Community College based on our academic excellence, our innovation and our student achievement. This building will help us continue our tradition of excellence and innovation in the classroom.”

Before the groundbreaking, Bob Petithomme, Managing Principal for Darden Architects, the architect firm selected for the design of the building, spoke about how he was excited for this building and to see the “next chapter in Clovis Community begin”. His hopes include that the large collaboration space in the new building will

“become a real hub for academic and social activities on the campus for years to come”.

A number of elected officials and dignitaries including Clovis Councilmember Vong Mouanoutoua, Shannon Major representing Senator Andreas Borgeas, Andrea Soto Alvarez representing Senator Melissa Hurtado, and Dan Marano representing Assemblyman Jim Patterson handed out proclamations celebrating the groundbreaking for the new building.

The program ended with an invitation for a photo opportunity at the site of the groundbreaking, just in front of the space