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MAY 2022
CLOVIS MEMORIAL RUN 2022 Location: 4th and Veterans Parkway Registration now open at clovismemorialrun.com Saturday, May 28 at 7 a.m. SAINT AGNES HOSPICE Vendor Fundraising Event Location: Dry Creek Park 855 N. Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, May 28 9 a.m. – 2 P.M. GLORIOUS JUNK DAYS Location: Pollasky Ave., Clovis, CA Sunday, May 29 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
JUNE 2022
LET’S TALK CLOVIS Clovis Trivia Night Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. CLOVIS HIGH CLASS OF 2000 - 20 YEAR REUNION Location: Solitary Cellars Wine Company 14439 N. Friant Rd., Friant, CA Saturday, June 4 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. CMT SUMMER CAMP SERIES CHILDREN’S MUSICAL THEATREWORKS Ages 5- 16 - Registration at CMTworks.org Location: Sierra Vista Mall 1050 Shaw Ave., Clovis, CA June 6 – August 5 TENANT HOUSING RESOURCE FAIR Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 7850 4th St., Clovis, CA Wednesday, June 15 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. PLUG ATHLETICS YOUTH SUMMER CAMP Ages 4 - 13 Location: High Performance Academy 275 N. Minnewawa, Clovis, CA Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24 HOT RAQS FESTIVAL Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA Friday, June 24 – Sunday, June 26
PLACES TO VISIT
CALIFORNIA 911 MEMORIAL Location: 3485 Never Forget Ln., Clovis, CA Open 365 days a year COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTER Location: 3rd and Veterans Parkway OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. CLOVIS MUSEUM Location: 4th & Polasky, Clovis, CA Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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FRIDAY NIGHT FARMERS’ MARKET Location: Pollasky between 3rd St. & 7th St. Clovis, CA Friday, April 29 thru Friday, Oct. 28 5:30 p.m. – 8 :30 p.m. CLOVIS OLD TOWN FARMERS’ MARKET Location: Pollasky Ave., Clovis, CA Every Saturday Year-Round 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting) HARLAN RANCH FARMERS’ MARKET HARLAN RANCH COMMUNITY CENTER Location: 1620 N. Leonard Ave., Clovis, CA Every Wednesday YearRound 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)
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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?
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Inflation measures how much prices rise over time. When prices rise, the value of a dollar falls and your purchasing power goes down.
When inflation occurs, the price of goods and services—stuff you buy—isn’t constant; prices change over time. When prices go up, that’s inflation. During moments of inflation, it takes more money to buy products or services. This means that purchasing power goes down.
To measure inflation and purchasing power, economists look at a price index, often the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the average price of goods at specific moments in time. Economists then compare changes in cost averages to figure out the rate in which they’ve gone up. That rate is the rate of inflation and is measured as a percentage.
The Good and the Bad: The Good
If inflation is mild and consistent, it encourages consumers to buy now instead of later when they’ll have to pay more. Demand rises, companies increase production and hire more workers—the result is a boost in economic growth.
Another good side effect of inflation is that it decreases the chance of deflation, inflation’s much more disastrous cousin. Deflation is when prices for goods and services go down. Lower prices sound pretty good... But over time, it can lower demand for goods, cause companies to lay off workers, decrease the amount of money circulating in the economy, and create a cycle of economic decline.
The Good and the Bad: The Bad
One tough side effect of inflation is obvious: stuff costs more. If wages don’t match the rise of prices, consumers are forced to spend less and some may not be able to afford basic necessities like housing, childcare, or groceries. With less money to go around, inflation could spike further, causing the economy to slow down and unemployment to go up.
Stagflation: Stagflation is bad news and happens when there’s high inflation, high unemployment, and slow or stagnant economic growth. Such a troublesome combination of events generates a decrease in spending—which means less money circulating in the economy. Plus, the money that is available is worth less and less as time goes on. It can get a little complicated, but stagflation is likely caused by fiscal policies. Because of changes in policy and economic conditions, it’s pretty unlikely to happen today.
What Causes Inflation?
There are two ways that prices typically rise—both have to do with supply and demand: demand-pull and cost-push.
Demand-Pull: Demand-pull inflation
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happens when goods or services are in higher demand than usual, but the supply remains the same—so companies can raise prices, knowing that people are willing to spend the money. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people needed cleaning supplies, disinfectants, and hand sanitizer, resulting in a shortage and driving some of those prices up.
Cost-Push: Cost-push inflation is when the supply of goods and services is limited but the demand stays the same. And so, again, companies can raise prices. One common example of cost-push inflation has to do with oil and gas prices. If conflicts or natural disasters in the Middle East make it difficult to distribute oil, the price of oil goes up–even though demand stays the same.
Inflation is just one part of normal economic conditions. But, like most things, too much can be damaging. Even in moments of healthy inflation, the loss of purchasing power feels significant when your budget is tight. Try tracking your spending and adjusting your budget to match actual prices now instead of what prices were. For easy-to-use online budgeting tools, visit Noble Credit Union’s website at www.NobleCU.com and click on the “Learn” tab.
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Soroptimist of Clovis Inspires Girls with “Dream It Be It” Conference
CAROLE GROSCH
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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
Photo by Brendan Gillis
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, Medical, 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.
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 Michelangelo’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
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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
