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The City of Clovis’ annual Mayor’s Breakfast was held for the first time in three years on Thursday, May 19th. The event had to be delayed due to COVID-19 concerns, but was held under limited restrictions at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. Contributors and partners of the event were honored and thanked for their support by both the Clovis Community Foundation and Mayor Pro-Tem Lynne Ashbeck, as she stood at the podium before breakfast was served. “To those who have served or are serving and have served on the Foundation board, thank you for what you do to keep our community strong.” Ashbeck continued on in welcoming further Gold, Silver, and Bronze Partners to the event as well as mentioning the benefactors of this particular fundraiser. Recipients included the Boys and Girls Club of Clovis, the Clovis Botanical Garden, Clovis Trails, the Nature Education Center, and the Centerstage Clovis
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Community Theatre who performed a rendition of the National Anthem. On their way to breakfast, plenty of members of the Clovis society and sovereignty spoke about the benefit of being back together for an event of this magnitude. Clovis City Manager John
Holt said, “It’s really nice to have an event like this of this size and returning [from the pandemic] is great.” Clovis Unified School Board President Tiffany Stoker-Madsen continued the sentiment saying, “It’s wonderful to see so many
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Senior’s Get Inspiration at Botanical Gardens As the slow summer heat egregiously began to creep in, a group of seniors from the senior center continued with their paintings at the Botanical Garden’s in Clovis’ Dry Creek Park. The seniors were there in the morning from around eight to ten o’clock on a field trip of sorts as a reward for finishing an eight weeks long course with their art teacher.
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Seniors sit under a canopy as they embrace Clovis’ Botanical Gardens for inspiration during their “plein air” technique on Thursday, May 19.
14 students from Clovis West High School participated in the new drunk driving prevention pilot program from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) that focused on informing students on the consequences of driving under the influence on the morning of Tuesday, May 24. The pilot program called the “44% Program”, aimed at informing students of the consequences and impacts of driving under the influence, debuted at Clovis West High School on Tuesday as a surprise to seniors and juniors who were initially told they were attending their first graduation practice, according to Hailey Bonds, the Clovis West High School activities director. “With Fresno area high schools losing students in previous years the week before graduation…we knew we needed to do something big to help impact/influence their choices. With prom being Saturday and graduation next week. It made sense,” Bonds said. The “44% Program” according to
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Mental Health Awareness Month Members of the community gathered on May 23 to bring
attention to the issue of mental health among members of our active military and military veterans. Photos by City of Clovis
Happy Birthday to Clovis Police K9 Nova! Nova recently celebrated her 7th birthday on May 12! Photos by City of Clovis
Clovis Memorial Run!
The 11th Annual Memorial Run is back! Event is taking place on May 28th at the Clovis Senior Activity Center at 7 a.m. Photos by City of Clovis
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Five CUSD students received the Hope of America Award from the Old Town Kiwanis Club. Recipients: Logan Wulf, Alta Sierra Intermediate; Jesus De La Cruz Jr., Clark Intermediate; Stella Seita, Granite Ridge Intermediate; Isabella Herting, Kastner Intermediate; and Connor Sandoval, Reyburn Intermediate. Photos by City of Clovis
Fowler Ave has reopened! Fowler Avenue north of Nees has been resurfaced and has reopened. Photo courtesy of Clovis Meat Market
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California 9/11 Memorial: Do You Remember? J.T. GOMEZ jt21gomez@gmail.com
Each year, on the anniversary of the attacks, a ceremony is held at the 9/11 Memorial on Never Forget Lane, just off of Peach Avenue. This memorial was designed and created in 2019 with the intention of commemorating those who died on that day, roughly 2,977 people, and those who served by saving lives during the tragic event. Built by Pelco, the Motorola Solutions Company, and CEO David McDonald, the 9/11 Memorial stands as a reminder not only to the public of Clovis, but to citizens state and nationwide. Upon visiting the Memorial, it is very easy to be taken aback by the amount of effort that was put into building the bronze statues and large marble replica buildings. Not only do the models represent the majesticness and the authenticity of the buildings themselves, but they hold a certain amount of legitimacy and candor to their actual size. Built exactly 1/100th of the actual buildings, the imitations of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon buildings serve as both reminder and eye pleaser. This is all not to mention the bronze statues representing the brave men and women who responded first on that tragic of all days. One statue is of Officer Moira Smith, the first officer to call in the terrorist attacks from the World Trade Center. Leading hundreds to safety on her own, it was estimated that over 25,000 people were
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The California 9/11 Memorial is located on 3485 Never Forget Lane and is free to the public, open 354 days a week, seven days a week.
saved that day due to efforts of first responders just like Moira. Before receiving the New York Police Department’s Medal of Honor posthumously, Moira was killed when the South Tower collapsed, officially the only female NYPD officer killed on 9/11. A special feature included at the Memorial is a bronze statue of two firefighters. At precisely 8:46:40 a.m. on September 11th, sunlight shines through the Twin
Towers memorial replica buildings and onto the two firefighters, “illuminating the brave determination of those ‘answering the call’” according to a plaque at the memorial site. Despite these features of memorium, there are actually far and few in between that have visited the site from Clovis. According to a short poll, only 6 out of 15 residents of Clovis and the surrounding areas have visited the 9/11 Memorial, and
only 2 out of those 6 have visited on a day other than 9/11. It is the request of some that more citizens go out to visit the memorial on days other than September 11th. Through the idea of 9/12, it is the hope that those in the city of Clovis as well as those across the nation will continue to remember and memorialize the events of that one day on the rest of the 364 days of the year.
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Clovis Business Pioneers: Jackson Jewelers leave and they’re smiling when they walk out the door. All we can do is try.” @ClovisRoundup Jackson got his start in the jewelry business back in 1969. He worked for the For nearly 30 years, Jackson Jewelers long-tenured Edmonds Jewelers in Fresno. has been a mainstay of the Clovis business His time there spanned over 20 years. community. Once Jackson left Edmonds, he venJust ask anyone about Jackson Jeweltured on opening his own jewelry business ers in Old Town Clovis and you will hear and found the original Jackson Jewelers lonearly everyone has at some time strolled cation near Old Town Clovis. From there, by their store and window shopped. Most Jackson made it a goal for himself to get have had them repair their jewelry, had involved in the community. a watch battery replaced, or a unique en“We have nothing but the greatest cusgagement ring created. tomers here,” Jackson said. “There are so Those who haven’t yet had a personal many nice people in this town.” experience shopping at Jackson JewelAfter spending a decade at the original ers still know about the jeweler, Bruce location, Jackson moved his current loJackson. Many in Clovis have noticed his cation in Old Town Clovis. Where he has sparkling contributions to local fundraising been for over 20 years, totaling a time of events. 32 years of representing Clovis. The goal for Jackson is to make sure the With Jackson spending such a long time customer is happy while walking out the in the Clovis community, he has seen new door. generations of customers come into his “We’ve always pushed and try really business. Jackson believes this is one of hard to make sure everyone’s happy,” the most fantastic things he gets to do as a Jackson said. “When our customers come jeweler. in, we make sure they are happy when they “Some of our customers will come in CLOVIS ROUNDUP STAFF
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members of the community gathered here to support the city of Clovis.” President of the Clovis Rodeo Association Ron Dunbar stated “It’s awesome, I mean, we as an organization, the Clovis Rodeo, support the City of Clovis and the mayor. It’s a great team that we have with each other. It’s nice to get together finally in one big open area and good to have no restriction, no mask and see each other.” Blake Zante, political director representing Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s campaign relayed, “It’s great to see the entire community out and about again and have everyone here celebrating what’s great about Clovis.” On the opportunity for McCarthy’s campaign to connect with the city of Clovis, Zante replied, “I think it’s just a good opportunity to build relationships in the community and show that we’re gonna have a presence in the Clovis area and looking forward to working with community partners.” Citizens from Clovis were not the only members in attendance to the breakfast however, as representatives from Fresno
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Kristina Palmer, Art Instructor with the Senior Center brought the seniors out to the Botanical Garden’s for the first time. She explained that when the fall returns the seniors will revisit the Gardens for a longer period. They will not be making many more trips throughout this summer. Palmer explained that upon finishing an eight week class, she had pitched the idea to bring the class to the Gardens as a last
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L-R: Bruce Jackson, Miranda, Susan, and Ralph.
and say ‘oh, my dad and mom used to come in here’ and we’ll go ‘oh, who are they?’ And then we hear the name and we’ll go we know those people,” Jackson said.
Jackson doesn’t see himself quitting anytime soon. He hopes to stay as a prominent figure in the community. Jackson Jewelry is located in Old Town on the corner of Fifth and Pollasky.
State in addition to the presence of President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval were also present. Member of the Board of Education to the Fresno Unified School District Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas promulgated, “It’s wonderful to be here to support our neighbors and to hear an update on what the City of Clovis is up to.” Rosas went on to explain, “As neighbors we are interconnected so we want to be here to support the efforts and know a little bit more of what’s going on.” In transitioning to what indeed is going on in the City of Clovis, Mayor Jose Flores stood at the front of the room and gave an address on the State of the City. Mayor Flores opened up by mentioning the COVID-19 pandemic and the issues it has brought to the city within the past two years. In the very beginning, with everything being shutdown, Flores reminded that the city had to comply and did so by meeting the social distancing rules, wearing masks, and getting vaccinated when vaccinations became available. He mentioned the work the city did to continue to update the council and the public on the disease, and was especially proud of the city for not shutting down the local gov-
ernment. Flores then spoke about campaigns launched to support local business. “We respect the law, we respect the rule of law, but some of these mandates were too onerous for the sake of our citizens, our residents, our businesses.” Flores explained he and the council tried their best to “mitigate” and said they became less responsive to the mandates. “We’re small enough, still as a small city, that we’re nimble, but large enough that we have great professional staff that know what they’re doing. And they lead not only our city, but our county, our region, our state,” said Flores about the work that is done by city employees. Mayor Flores then acknowledged further acts the city took in order to help its citizens throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. These acts included assistance through the emergency housing payment program, free COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites, free transportation, as well as further creation of policies and procedures. “As soon as we could once that vaccination became available we had our own vaccination locations throughout Clovis and we had many partners that helped us deliver
those vaccinations. Because we knew, we believed in the science, we knew who was vulnerable.” In finishing on the State of the City, Flores mentioned future projects like the William H. “Harry” Armstrong Transit Center and the Senior Activity Center, a Smittcamp Family Legacy, being built at Landmark Square. Mayor Flores ended, “Yes we were challenged by the pandemic, we did everything we could practically to mitigate the impact. We helped our citizens, especially the vulnerable. We helped our businesses, our restaurants. And we teamed up with all sorts of different businesses so they could stay viable so they could keep Clovis as strong as a city as it is.” “The State of the City is great and I thank all of you because it’s people like you who come to events like this to support great organizations like our foundation. Although people may think we might be a rich community, sometimes, we too, need resources and it’s people like the foundation that ensures that we do and help beautify and make Clovis that cultural center that we believe we are.”
session and celebration. Palmer then described the seniors’ paintings that day as a kick-off to the summer classes. Paintings included images of flowers and plants seen at the Botanical Gardens as well as overall setting and ambiance. A few of the seniors from the class described being in the gardens as providing an inspiration towards their works. Palmer spoke about that inspiration of being in the Botanical Gardens, “I think the peace you find in nature gives you an ability to kind of open your heart up so that you’re
able to not be so stressed. When you’re painting, sometimes coming to the canvas, it’s overwhelming and it’s hard to release all the things that are going on in the day.” She reverberated, “I think being in the gardens and out in nature just kind of helps that creativity start a little faster.” In a notice explaining the art class, the outdoor class is described as a “plein air painting technique” in which seniors were given the chance to paint outside. Much as Palmer spoke about, students were celebrating their eight week course with this special
opportunity. In recounting their experience, some of the seniors described the class as “stimulating, creative, and relaxing”. This is all not to mention the chance for socializing and challenging themselves to create and to project their inner artistic perspectives. Palmer began teaching at the Senior Center in September of 2021 and has over 30 years of experience under her belt. She, as well as the Seniors, look forward to the Fall when they can get back outside to continue their artistic processes.
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Letter from the Publisher: Celebrating 12 Years of Community News
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At the end of a week of honoring the Public Works Department of Clovis came a celebration at the Friday Night Farmer’s Market downtown. At the Farmer’s Market, Public Works vehicles, as well as those who operate them, were put on a special display in order to connect with the public. The City relays that this opportunity to connect allows the public to “learn more about the City of Clovis employees who work planning, building, and maintaining” Clovis’ infrastructure. The displays also allowed employees to describe their work which includes performing vital services such as water treatment and solid waste pickup. The City of Clovis, in conjunction with the rest of the country, formally proclaimed the week of May 15-21st as “National Public Works Week” at the May 16th City Council meeting. The proclamation, read by Councilman Bob Whalen stated, “Whereas public works services in our community are a vital and integral part of our citizens’ everyday lives..” also reiterated that the American Public Works Association’s chosen theme for the week was “Ready & Resilient.” The celebration of Clovis’ Public Works department was included at the annual Mayor’s Breakfast on Thursday the 19th of May where a video also shown at the City Council meeting highlighting the Public Works Department was played during the Mayor’s State of the City. There are plenty of actions that the Public Works Department
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In addition to six vehicles, a booth highlighting the Public Works Department was highlighted at last week’s Farmers Market.
takes in addition to being on the frontlines during the Covid-19 pandemic. This was highlighted by many including Mayor Flores as he spoke about the Public Works Department. “We like to say Clovis is the safest City in the Valley, but these public works employees, they make us the cleanest City in the Valley.” The biggest highlight of the week came at the Farmer’s Market on Friday however, as this gave the Public Works Department an opportunity to reach out to the public. In becoming an annual tradition, each year during the National Public Works week, the department brought out six different vehicles to the Farmers Market. A Refuse Truck, an Old Town Trolley, a Backhoe, and a Vactor Truck were a few of those vehicles that were highlighted at the Farmers Market. The next Public Works Week returns in May of next year.
Over the past 12 years the Clovis Roundup has been blessed with more than our share of the right people at the right time. Some of these individuals include Billy Xiong, Peg Bos, Valerie Shelton, Daniel Leon, Gabe Camarillo, April Blankinship, Carole Grosch, Ron Sundquist, Teresa Stevens, Catherine Kenney, Lenee Williams and of course my late husband, Kenny Melchor. Each of these people helped us to achieve the next level in our growth due to their hard work and unique talent. Some are still with us and some have moved on, but each of them will forever hold a special place in my heart. I would like to acknowledge two new additions to our Roundup family, J.T. Gomez and Adam Solis. Both of whom have earned a place on our roster through their hard work and dedication. I wish to thank everyone who at some time or another has contributed to our growth and success. A special thank you to all our readers for all their support and words of encouragement. Receiving a kind word through a letter, phone call, email, or comment online always lifts our spirits during even the worst of days. And please keep sending us those notes with your subscriptions. We read and cherish each and every one. We also take to heart all constructive criticism, suggestions, and complaints.
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Harpain’s Dairy Farm Contribution to “The Clovis Way of Life” ADAM RICARDO SOLIS @Adamsoliss
Clovis high school graduate and World War II veteran Walt Harpain’s contributions to the Clovis community are still remembered after passing away. Harpain, known for his family’s “Harpain’s Dairy Farm”, where they served their community “quality dairy products” according to an article from the Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society in 2009 where they recognized the dairy for its “significant nutritional impact.” “Historically we also acknowledge the cultural impact of, 1939-1977, of Harpain’s Dairy that provided quality milk, excellent customer service and a free family zoo that delighted families and school children,” the article read. Opened in 1939, the dairy was originally ran by Walt’s father, Rudolph, where they started off with eleven dairy heifers that were described as producing the “richest milk” according to the Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society article. Raised by a father who supported the United States entering World War II, Walt enlisted and served in the 69th Infantry division in the European theater after graduating from Clovis high school in 1943 according to an article from the Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society museum detailing Japan’s military and community service.
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The article detailed that the dairy became so popular among the community that the “private road to the dairy, east side of Cedar avenue bounded by Dakota avenue, was so well traveled that the City of Fresno displayed it on their city map.” During his time enlisted, Walt was “near his jeep in jeep during a battle near Giescheid, Germany,” when shrapnel from a tank shell exploding near by entered his back and neck and while he survived remainders of shrapnel remained lodged in his neck for the remainder of his life. Walt was described as “dedicated” to producing milk as “near to perfection” as possible and while serving his communi-
ty by providing dairy products, the dairy would also enter their milk into competitions. According to the article from the Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society, the diary won 55 gold medals at the California State Fair and the Pomona Fair. “The medals reflected the purity of the milk with low bacteria count and no feed flavor present,” the article read. In a Fresno Bee article titled “Memories of manure, milk at Harpain’s”, Cathay Crosby reflected on her memories at Harpain’s Dairy Farm. “At Harpain’s, nice young men in white pants and red-and-white-checked shirts
would fill your orders and place the glass bottles in our sturdy wire carrier. Sometimes we were especially lucky and parked in what we called ‘the little place,’ a carport off the side door, and they would carry the milk right out to our car,” Crosby said. Walt served the Clovis community in a variety of ways outside his dairy, which included serving on a variety of dairy boards, the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the California Association of Dairymen, and the California Milk Advisory Board. Walt was also awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his “meritorious” service, according to the Clovis Big Dry Creek Historical Society.
breaks his heart to this day when his sister asks what their mother sounded like because of how young Swain’s sister was when his mother passed away. “You have to make the right choice. If you drink, if you smoke, if you partake in something real you have got to make the right choice because you don’t want to put yourself in a position,” Swain said. “It could have been prevented if Craig would’ve made the right choice.” “We got prom, you got graduation,” Swain said while on stage, “you got your life in front of you. Call someone, your good friend, don’t let someone else [who is under the influence] get behind the wheel, it’s a choice.” Within the presentation was a video that played for the juniors and seniors who were watching from their seats in the bleachers that showed the 14 students who were selected to go through an exercise that simulated the effects of driving under the influence. Through the use of a “drug suit” donated by Ford that simulates the effects of driving under the influences through the use of weights and braces on the legs to restrict
movement in the legs and to create a “lethargic feeling” according to Pennings along with vision impairment goggles that affected the drivers sight and earmuffs to simulate impared hearing, students drove in a sectioned off area and experienced a sobriety test from CHP officers. The students involved shared their experiences on stage in a video for other students to see and asked their peers to stand up if they agreed to take a pledge to not drive under the influence and to the surprise of Pennings, all of the students in attendance stood up to take the pledge. “I could not have hoped for a better program. Everything went very, very well and what we’re hoping to do is create an irreversible memory hook so that these students could understand the importance of impaired driving and that drugged driving is the same thing and sometimes worse than drunk driving,” Pennings said. As prom and graduation season get closer Pennings said that while it is an exciting time of the year it could also be a “tragic and dangerous” time and hopes that the Clovis community makes smart decisions.
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planning the student retreat in secret over a larger amount of time. Because of this, Pennings hopes to gain final approval to move Sergeant Brian Pennings, the Public Informa- forward with his goal of making the “44% tion Officer for CHP said the name of their Program” a grant that would be accessible to pilot program came about from information “every high school in the state.” gathered from studies of traffic fatalities that Students were also surprised by guest showed that nearly 44% of traffic fatalities speakers who have been impacted by the involved drivers that tested positive for choices of people who choose to drive under drugs. the influence. One speaker was Clovis West Pennings said CHP hopes to use the debut High School Principal Eric Swain. at Clovis West as an “example” to help this In his story, Swain shared how his mother program spread across California as a suppassed away. When a motorcyclist, named plement for the existing “Every 15 Minutes” Craig, was driving under the influence drunk driving prevention program. crashed into her right before Swain’s freshThe main difference between the two man year of college started. programs, Pennings said, was that in the While Swain spoke, many staff and stu“44% Program” the scope of what students dents who may have been talking during the are taught is not limited to just driving while informational portion of the presentation, drunk, such as how the “Every 15 Minutes” stopped and displayed expressions of sorrow program does. Instead the “44% Program” and surprise. expands their scope to incorporate driving Swain said after his mother passed he while under the influence of drugs. remembered the anger he felt, while driving There are logistical difficulties in schedto college because he would have to drive his uling the “Every 15 Minutes” program to mother’s car that had still had the dent in the visit schools, that involves coordination in door from the crash. acquiring an ambulance, a wrecked car, and Swain said he still remembers how difficult that time in his life was and said how it
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Sausage and Egg Tarts with Asparagus and Tomatoes
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Corn Muffins and Sausage and Egg Tarts with Asparagus and Tomatoes
Cinnamon French Toast Sausage Roll-Ups
Enjoy this weekend luxury every day and bring brunch home with premium ingredients like Smithfield’s Hometown Original Bacon, Anytime Favorites Diced Ham and Fresh Breakfast Sausage. Delight friends and family with a full spread of mouth-watering recipes like Sausage and Egg Tarts dressed with Asparagus and Tomatoes, Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Corn Muffins, Cinnamon French Toast Sausage RollUps and Scrambled Eggs and Ham in a Waffle Cup. Then enhance your menu with options for customization like jams, butters and toppings to make brunch at home unique and unforgettable. For more brunch and entertaining recipe inspiration, visit Smithfield.com.
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Corn Muffins
Nonstick cooking spray 1 package (16 ounces) Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 eggs 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup honey 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk 1 can corn kernels, drained 2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced 1 medium jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced Heat oven to 375 F. Line rimmed baking pan with foil and set lightly sprayed baking rack in pan. Cut bacon crosswise into thirds and lay out bacon strips on rack, being careful not to overlap slices. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until bacon has just begun to crisp. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels. Increase oven temperature to 400 F. In large bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and cheese until well mixed. In small bowl, whisk eggs until frothy and stir in melted butter, honey and milk. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in corn and diced jalapeno and reserve. Lightly spray or butter 12-cup muffin tin and line each cup with two slices of bacon. Evenly divide muffin batter into cups, filling about three-fourths full and top with remaining bacon and sliced jalapeno. Bake muffins 20 minutes, or until golden brown, using toothpick to test doneness. Let cool briefly, remove muffins from tin and serve while still warm.
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Cinnamon French Toast Sausage Roll-Ups
12 Smithfield Fresh Sausage Links 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons almond liquor (optional) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 slices whole-wheat bread, crust removed and cut in half 3 tablespoons butter Cook sausage according to package directions; keep warm. Beat together eggs, milk, almond liquor and cinnamon. Dip one bread slice half in egg mixture and wrap around one sausage link. Press bread edges together where they overlap to keep from unrolling. Repeat with remaining bread and sausage links. Heat large skillet over medium heat; add butter and let melt. Place French toast-wrapped sausages in skillet, seam-side down. Cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Beat together eggs, milk, almond liquor and cinnamon. Dip one bread slice half in egg mixture and wrap around one sausage link. Press bread edges together where they overlap to keep from unrolling. Repeat with remaining bread and sausage links. Heat large skillet over medium heat; add butter and let melt. Place French toast-wrapped sausages in skillet, seam-side down. Cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes total.
Scrambled Eggs and Ham in a Waffle Cup 6 eggs
Scrambled Eggs and Ham in a Waffle Cup
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1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups Smithfield Honey Cured Boneless Ham Steak, diced 1 tablespoon butter 8 waffle cups (4 ounces each) 4 teaspoons maple syrup, warm, divided 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped In bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cheese, salt and pepper; stir in ham. In 10-inch, nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add egg mixture; reduce heat to medium-low. Using wooden spoon, scrape eggs from edges of pan to center. Continue stirring eggs 3-5 minutes, or until fluffy. Scoop 1/2 cup warm scrambled eggs into waffle cup and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves. Repeat for each waffle cup.
Flour, for dusting 1 package (about 1 pound) frozen prepared puff pastry, thawed 9 eggs, brought to room temperature for 30 minutes, divided 1 teaspoon water 1 Smithfield Hometown Original Fresh Sausage Roll, sliced into 8 patties, cooked and halved 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, cut into pieces 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) Heat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry and cut into eight 4-5-inch squares and transfer to greased or parchment-lined baking sheets spaced about 1 inch apart. Using small knife, lightly score line 1/2-inch inside edges of squares to create framed border. With fork, prick several holes in center of pastry squares. Bake squares 7-8 minutes, or until pastry has puffed substantially yet not begun to brown. Remove from oven and immediately tamp down centers inside of scored line carefully with back of fork. Lightly beat 1 egg with water and brush outside frames of pastry with egg wash. Slightly overlapping framed pastry borders, equally divide and arrange sausage, asparagus and tomatoes in pastry squares, leaving centers open for eggs. Top each with cracked egg, seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkling with cheese, if desired. Return to oven and bake 8-10 minutes, or until puff pastry is golden brown and eggs have just set. Let cool slightly and transfer tarts with spatula to serving plate and serve warm.
Boost Brunch with a Bloody Mary Bar Premium ingredients and worthwhile recipes are a great way to make brunch at home, and adding a Bloody Mary bar to the mix is one way to give your spread extra flair. Provide your guests multiple options for toppings so they can perfectly customize their adult beverages with garnishes like these: n Salt (plain or flavored) n Pepper n Horseradish n Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon n Celery stalks n Worcestershire sauce n Lemons n Limes n Hot sauces n Stuffed olives n Pickled green beans n Pickle spears n Onions n Cheese cubes n Cherry tomatoes
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Harry Rogers, Pioneer Clovis Helicopter Pilot PEG BOS Historian/Clovis Museum Sponsor
My brother, Harry Rogers (March 28, 1929-Jan. 16, 2014) was a pioneer leader in the helicopter business. I am sharing an article I wrote about him in 2006. Harry Rogers was the pioneer of and remains the authority on the art of Helicopter Mountain flying. From 1955 thru 1990, he logged 25,000 hours of flight time on helicopters and fixed wing aircrafts. He began his mountain adventures with a Bell 47 and Hiller 12-series. The arrival of the turbine helicopter offered new challenges, since the capabilities and limits had not been documented. He mastered the new “wind mill” and became a reliable source for new pilots. In 1961, he was awarded a citation from the U.S. Army for his rescue missions in Northern California: “For courageous and humanitarian action in flying helicopter relief missions. His disregard for personal convenience and safety demonstrated his professional skill and sincere consideration for the welfare of personnel during a major disaster.” Rogers responded, “One of the most outstanding things I remember about the rescue work up there was the way people turned out to help each other.” In 1964, Rogers became a volunteer member of the first Fresno County Sheriff’s Helicopter Unit to provide search and rescue missions. Any point in Fresno County could be reached by helicopter within 45 minutes. He was dispatched day or night.
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Harry Rogers, 1929-2014.
Art Linkletter was amongst hundreds that benefited from his professional skills. Rogers’ favorite civic function was transporting Clovis High cheerleaders onto the football field. Many fans remember the impact their landing had at Radcliff Stadium prior to the 1970 championship game against Bullard High. He allowed the cheerleaders to paint his ship blue and gold with Cougar emblems and slogans. It was
awesome and Clovis won! Legendary Clovis Unified School District Superintendent Doc Buchanan described the event, “I knew when I saw the plane land with Cougar colors that the devotion and support from community leaders like Harry would guarantee our success as a school district.” Harry’s initial goal of entering the U.S. Air Force was shattered when he sustained
a serious football injury at Clovis High. He had developed his natural talent as a mechanic while working with his grandfather, Harry Whiton, at Whiton’s Cyclery (founded 1918 at 631 Fifth St.). Whiton died in 1944 and his wife Kate continued the business until 1957. Whiton was the volunteer Clovis Fire Chief from 1926 until his death in 1944. Harry remembers racing across 5th Street from the shop, sounding the alarm and giving the volunteer responders the address of the fire. After graduating from Clovis High in 1947, Harry received aeronautical training at Reedley College. He served as chief mechanic for the amphibious plane of successful Westside farmer, Sandy Crockett. He then worked as a helicopter mechanic prior to securing his helicopter pilot license. Rogers married Wanda Cox in 1950. They borrowed $35,000 in 1962 to purchase their first helicopter. Their first heliport was established on Bullard (northside between Armstrong and Temperance) on land that his grandparents had owned since the mid1920s. Rogers Helicopters moved their company to the Fresno Airport in 1991. Harry was also founder/president of Heavy Lift Helicopter Inc. in Apple Valley, Ca. Harry and Wanda both retired, and their son Robin Rogers and his wife Vernie are officers of Rogers Helicopters, Inc. The couple lost their son Rory in a helicopter crash in 1991. Harry’s brother Dick Rogers also died in a helicopter crash in 1973. Harry Rogers is an important part of our rich heritage.
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LOG OF SHAME TONI GARCIA Contributed
May 5th, 2022 A homeowner on Bullard Ave, came outside just after 9 am to water her yard when she noticed that all of her beautiful flowers had been pulled out and left them on the ground! This sounds like a bunch of kids playing stupid pranks. Hopefully, they learn before their little jokes turn into very illegal activities that land them with a record. They will not be laughing long, at least until they end up in a jail cell. May 6th, 2022 At a grocery store on Herndon Ave just before 5 p.m., a woman decided to stop by for some grocery shopping after work. When she went to the register to pay, she noticed her wallet was missing. Whoever stole it must really have needed the money more than she did to eat! May 7th, 2022 Just before 3 p.m. at a retail store on Herndon Ave, a call to Clovis PD was made regarding a man who was hiding items in his pants. When police arrived, they detained the suspect. After a quick search, officers found stolen items and drugs shoved in his pants. It is safe to say that people shouldn’t come into stores while high and then attempt to steal. Drugs make people do stupid things apparently, like not thinking before they act. May 8th, 2022 A resident of an apartment complex on Peach Ave, came home after a long night out with friends to find their front door open. The police arrived and searched the apartment, but no one was there. The perpetrator must have become startled when the resident came home and took off before they could take anything. Hopefully that will deter them from trying again because next time, someone might be home to greet them at the door. May 9th, 2022 On Gettysburg Ave just after 2 p.m., an officer spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen hours before. The officer pulled the car over and confirmed the person driving was, in fact, not the owner of the car. The thief had multiple warrants out for her arrest. It is a wonder how the woman continued to drive around in the car comfortably thinking she would not get pulled over. Smooth move, lady. May 10th, 2022 A grocery store on Shaw Ave reported that a man had walked in attempted to steal a single bottle of wine and run out. Luckily, he was stopped before he could leave. Turns out the bottle of wine wasn’t even a good bottle of wine, but I guess that is what happens when you are an alcoholic. Sounds like he better go to AA. May 11th, 2022 Just after 6 a.m., a man reported that someone had stolen 1/3 of a tank of his gas from his truck before work. Security cameras show two men siphoning the gas into a plastic container and then spilling half of it on the ground when they tripped. Buddy probably should have used a container with a lid so that exact thing didn’t happen. Hopefully the gas didn’t burn off the last brain cells this guy has left. May 12, 2022 A woman reported that someone had stolen her prescription medication that had been shipped straight to her home. A man was seen rifling through her mailbox via security cameras. Honestly, I wish the darn thief had opened the package before he left, maybe he would’ve left it there when he realized it was just birth control pills. Pretty sure he won’t need those. May 13, 2022 Three vehicles were involved in a car accident at San Jose and Fowler Ave! No one was hurt but it sure was a mess to look at. One car in the road, one car up on the curb, and one car pulled over to the side. The minivan that caused all of the confusion and sat lodged onto the sidewalk had a constant loop of “Baby Shark” playing on the radio while four kids between the ages of 3-7 years old laughed and thought the whole accident was hysterical. For the record, a constant loop of Baby Shark would cause me to lose my mind, and possibly control of my car by association. No judgement mama, no judgement. May 14, 2022 Multiple people reported that somebody has stolen their back license plate on the same night. Perhaps the PD could send these stats to the DMV so they take a hint. Apparently, it is cheaper to get in trouble for stealing than it is to pay your expired registration in this state. Go figure! May 15, 2022 Just after 1 p.m. there was a domestic disturbance reported. Police responded and the male involved was arrested. The confidential victim explained that she got tired of her man paying more attention to his video games than to her, so she threw his gaming system into the pool. Apparently, that was the straw that broke the camel’s back, and things got heated and violent at a rapid rate from there. May 16, 2022 A gentleman reported that someone stolen some clothes from his mailbox that he had just ordered online. You know, I’ll give you anything in the world that I have to help you have a hand up. Oh, but when you steal it from me, I don’t even feel bad for you anymore. You just went from a neighbor in my community I would help to public enemy number one! *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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Girls Beach Volleyball Tournament Aims at District Adoption ADAM RICARDO SOLIS @Adamsoliss
Girls in the Clovis Unified area had the chance to participate in their first beach volleyball tournament Saturday, May 14 in hopes of encouraging local school districts to adopt the sport. Saturday’s tournament was hosted by Elite Beach Volleyball, which showcased a series of matches being held against five different teams that were not affiliated with any schools. Teams included the “Wolfpack”, “The North Clovis Stallions”, “Eagles”, “San Joaquin Memorial” and “The Originals”. Micheal DeRaffaele, Director of Elite Beach Volleyball said the tournament was a way for their athletes to show their high schools that there is interest from students in having beach volleyball come to their schools. “We have amazing athletes that want to continue to play beach volleyball, that are going to college on beach volleyball scholarships and are playing, but yet it is not even a high school sport,” DeRaffaele said. Travis Herb, Head Coach of the Clovis North girls volleyball program and one of the coaches for “The North Clovis Stallions” team, said the crowd that came out to support those involved in the tournament had a “nice vibe” for beach volleyball. “It’s a phenomenal sport, it’s one of the fastest growing sports in the country ever and we’re hoping to expand this and make it a permanent part of what we do, not only in Clovis Unified but up and down the valley,” Herb said. Herb said that if beach volleyball was adopted as an official sport within the dis-
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“The North Clovis Stallions” practice in between matches during Saturday’s tournament against other teams.
trict it would be a valued addition to their high school line up of sports. “Beach volleyball is an inevitability, it has expanded through all levels of collegiate volleyball. Many of the high schools at hundreds of high schools up and down the state have already committed to making a team, some of those teams are practicing and playing on on-campus facilities and some of them are just making it work,” Herb said. Herb wants the Clovis volleyball community to be considered some of the leaders in beach volleyball, and said he hopes the community would also want to lead by example and not have to “play catch up”
by not adopting the sport sooner than later. According to DeRaffaele, this year is the first year that the California Interscholastic Foundation (CIF) approved beach volleyball as a sport and of the ten sections in California, four now have beach volleyball at their schools this year. DeRaffaele hopes to make the Central district the fifth district to adopt beach volleyball, with the help and support of community members. “We are hoping that we can show the schools that, ‘hey, we can do this,’.” DeRaffaele said. At the end of the tournament “The North Clovis Stallions” took first place,
followed by the “Eagles” in second place and “San Joaquin Memorial” took third place. DeRaffaele said that the biggest takeaway for him about Saturday’s tournament was that he had the chance to see players come in and play at a “very high level” and execute plays well, but also he was proud to see players make their debut playing beach volleyball during the competition. “My biggest thing is I just want to see every girl become the best version of themselves that they can possibly be and beach volleyball is a great tool for that,” DeRaffaele said.
What is Inflation? go down. Lower prices sound pretty good... But over time, it can lower demand for goods, cause companies to lay off workers, Inflation measures how much prices rise decrease the amount of money circulating in over time. When prices rise, the value of a the economy, and create a cycle of economic dollar falls and your purchasing power goes decline. down. The Good and the Bad: The Bad When inflation occurs, the price of goods One tough side effect of inflation is obviand services—stuff you buy—isn’t constant; ous: stuff costs more. If wages don’t match prices change over time. When prices go up, the rise of prices, consumers are forced to that’s inflation. During moments of inflation, spend less and some may not be able to it takes more money to buy products or afford basic necessities like housing, childservices. This means that purchasing power care, or groceries. With less money to go goes down. around, inflation could spike further, causing To measure inflation and purchasing the economy to slow down and unemploypower, economists look at a price index, of- ment to go up. ten the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which Stagflation: Stagflation is bad news and measures the average price of goods at happens when there’s high inflation, high specific moments in time. Economists then unemployment, and slow or stagnant ecocompare changes in cost averages to figure nomic growth. Such a troublesome comout the rate in which they’ve gone up. That bination of events generates a decrease in rate is the rate of inflation and is measured spending—which means less money circuas a percentage. lating in the economy. Plus, the money that The Good and the Bad: The Good is available is worth less and less as time If inflation is mild and consistent, it goes on. It can get a little complicated, but encourages consumers to buy now instead stagflation is likely caused by fiscal policies. of later when they’ll have to pay more. DeBecause of changes in policy and economic mand rises, companies increase production conditions, it’s pretty unlikely to happen and hire more workers—the result is a boost today. in economic growth. What Causes Inflation? Another good side effect of inflation is There are two ways that prices typically that it decreases the chance of deflation, rise—both have to do with supply and deinflation’s much more disastrous cousin. De- mand: demand-pull and cost-push. flation is when prices for goods and services Demand-Pull: Demand-pull inflation NOBLE CREDIT UNION
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Soroptimist of Clovis Inspires Girls with “Dream It Be It” Conference CAROLE GROSCH cgg266@comcast.net
Soroptimist International of Clovis (SIC) held their fifth “Dream It Be It” Conference for high school girls on April 21, 2022, at Clovis East High School. A record-setting sixty students from eight area high schools attended the Soroptimist-sponsored event. Soroptimist means “best for women” — women at their best helping other women to be their best. It’s a volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls through financial scholarships and educational programs. Their program “Dream It Be It” aims to enable high school girls to accomplish their career goals. “The CUSD Transition Program and Print Shop have been huge supporters, and the Kiwanis Club of Clovis provides generous financial support,” said Soroptimist Linda Gillis, chair of the conference. The meeting was interactive and informative. “I’ve made new friends I would not have otherwise met,” said one guest. “It helps to compare ideas with other people.” Refreshments were available before and after lunch; raffles and door prizes were given out during breaks. Attendees sat in small groups at tables; each table had a mentor. Participants received a gift bag; inside was a workbook guide to reaching successful goals. Each girl wrote down her individual values and objectives and then learned
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Happy participants at the Clovis Soroptimist “Dream It Be It” Workshop held at Clovis East High School on April 21, 2022.
about possible obstacles and their solutions, resilience, and how to develop a plan for success. Guest speaker Heidi Isner, Director of the Kings River Conservancy and Stewardship Coordinator for the Sierra Foothill Conservancy, shared with her audience her career journey and experiences working with wildlife. “Never turn your back on a mountain lion,” she said. Asked what advice she would give someone facing obstacles or challenges,
Isner said, “Become who you are meant to be. You can break the cycle you are in. “So many times I felt like giving up, and I would always think what would happen if I stopped trying, what’s the alternative. That’s my number one thing - where am I going to be if I don’t at least try.” During the career rotation portion of the workshop, girls could speak with women who worked in careers such as Civil Engineering, Aeronautics, Med-
ical, Behavioral Health, and Nature Conservancy, among others. They asked questions and received real-life career information that included job pros and cons, compulsory education, salary, and advancement opportunities. The Soroptimist organization is global. Members volunteer to make dreams come true by improving the lives of girls and women through education. For more information, visit siclovis. org.
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Local Restaurant Holds Fundraiser Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation ADAM RICARDO SOLIS @Adamsoliss
Michelangelo’s Pizzeria held its tenth annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 14 to help raise money for Make-A-Wish Central California. Following a hiatus because of COVID-19, the Rosales family, owners of Michelangelo’s, set up their fundraiser and ended the evening with a silent auction, with proceeds from the fundraiser going towards granting multiple wishes that help give hope to children facing life threatening illnesses. The honoree of the fundraiser Saturday was local customer, Tristen Graham. Tristen is a first grader at Foothill Elementary, and was diagnosed with leukemia in 2019. He has since finished chemotherapy treatment in 2021. Tristen’s parents, Tiffany and Tyler Graham, said that since finishing his treatment Tristen has been “thriving”. Tristen’s mother Tiffany said they had brought Tristen to Michelangelo’s since he was a baby and have built a personal relationship with the Rosales family. “We’ve been coming to Michelangelo’s for years and one of the [Rosales] brothers was just talking about how they remember Tristen coming in with his Mickey Mouse costume when he was two or three and when he was diagnosed they were like ‘You’re our wish kid. Wherever you want to go, whatever you want to do we got you, don’t worry about it.’ So being the honoree for them is really special,” Tiffany said. For Omar Rosales, Manager at Michel-
angelo’s Pizzeria, the fundraiser is a way of showing the Clovis community the same level of support that Michelangelo’s has received since opening up 21 years ago. Rosales reflected on Tristen’s time going through chemotherapy and remembered how one of Tristen’s favorite meals was cheese pizza, and how Tristen’s grandfather would make a special stop by Michelangelo’s to pick up Tristen’s favorite cheese pizza with ranch. Rosales said knowing that Tristen is done with his chemotherapy is a “huge blessing”. “He’s such a sweet kid and we’ve seen him at his highs and we’ve seen him at his lows. We’ve known him since he was a baby and it’s been great to see how he’s pulled through this and how his family has pulled through this and that’s just one more reason we need to do this [fundraiser],” Rosales said. Tristen’s wish is to go surfing in Hawaii, and the community came out to help support that wish with dozens of community members gathering in the closed off street in front of Michelangelo’s for the dinner and silent auction portion of the fundraiser. “For us to be able to do this on a city street, that shows how much love Clovis has for us,” Rosales said. Having the opportunity to see the community rally together to support a cause like Make-A-Wish is a unique experience. “They say Clovis is a way of life, and it really is. It’s different in a good way, it’s more community oriented,” Rosales said. Kathleen Price, Regional Vice President of Central California for Make-A-Wish said
Photo courtesy of Make-A-Wish Foundation
Michelangelo’s Pizzera in Old Town Clovis held their 10th annual Golf Tournament benefitting MakeA-Wish Central California on May 14, 2022.
that it’s “heart-warming” knowing local business and community members like the Rosales family continue to host their fundraiser for children like Tristen, in hopes of adopting wishes for children who are battling critical illnesses. “This is really what it’s all about. We really rely upon volunteers to support the work that we do. Make-A-Wish has got a very small team of employees, and a really large territory and so it’s families like the Rosales family that help us to grant more wishes for local kids,” Price said. Courtney Snapp, Senior Development Manager for Make-A-Wish, said that she
noticed over the years that a lot of their sponsors are customers from Michelangelo’s. “It’s people that support their business and love their pizza, their food, and their drinks and the comradery that takes place here and that builds relationships with the Rosales family which then translates into supporting Make-A-Wish which is really cool,” Snapp said. For more information on how to help make a child’s wish possible through MakeA-Wish contact Courtney Snapp at 559-3138265 or by email at csnapp@necannv.wish. org
