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It was Fireworks as Usual in Clovis

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Tarpey Elementary Recognized for Student Council Achievement PAGE 4

Freedom Fest 2022 brought thousands of residents to Veterans Memorial Stadium to enjoy the firework spectacular on July 4, 2022.

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It was “Fireworks as Usual” in Clovis After two years of cancellations due to Covid-19 concerns, Freedom Fest reunited the Clovis community in celebration of Independence Day. For this year only the celebration was held at Buchanan High School’s Veteran’s Memorial Stadium.

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out. “It was just kind of fun to have a great big community celebration…To all the sponsors, who quite frankly paid for this thing to be put on, a great big thank you to those guys too.”

Prior to 2020 there was only one year the event did not take place and one year when it faced cancellation.

“We took the Freedom Fest celebration over from the Clovis Chamber of Commerce in 1998,” See FREEDOM FEST, Pg. 5

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The California 9-11 Memorial Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Terra Brusseau has been hired as its new Executive Director.

Brusseau joins the non-profit organization with a twenty-fiveyear career in public service, which began on the east coast where she

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One of the largest fireworks shows in the Central Valley, the annual Clovis Freedom Fest celebration is the pride and joy of the local Kiwanis Club.

Shawn Miller of the Kiwanis Club stated, “Normally, with an event of this size, if you get 5,000 people there it’s a success. This was well beyond that..”

Miller also explained that there were so many families and spectators that food vendors actually sold

Terra Brusseau is the new Executive Director of the California 9/11 Memorial Board.

Wawona Frozen Foods President and CEO, Bill Smittcamp testified at the U.S. House of Representatives to urge Congress to ensure frozen foods are included and promoted in nutrition programs in the crafting of the 2023 farm bill on Tuesday, June 14.

Wawona Frozen Foods specializes in growing and freezing fresh fruits and supplies retail, club store, food service, school

and food ingredients from its three processing plants in Clovis, Fresno and Watsonville, according to its company history. “ I am passionate about feeding communities, not just in my hometown but among populations around the country. Family business, and community are a way of life for me and my family…not to mention peaches,” Smittcamp said.

Smittcamp, who represented the American Frozen Food Institute during the House Agriculture

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Bill Smittcamp testimony House Ag Committee Hearing.

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Clovis Emergency Personnel Compete in Battle of the Badges

Photo Courtesy City PIO, Chad McCollum Clovis Fire Department Chief John Binaski donating blood.

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compete for the month of June for bragging rights and a potential trophy to see who can donate the most.

The Clovis Police and Fire Departments Since the conception of the competition participate in the Central California Blood in 2002, according to the Central California Center’s Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Blood Center, over 26,000 people have Typically an annual event, the Battle of signed up to participate in the blood drive the Badges was canceled during the past in hopes of helping patients throughout the two years because of the pandemic.

Central Valley.

The event held during the month of June, The Central California Blood Center has a goal of using law enforcement to help said, “In 2021, these entities saved over bring more people to make blood donations 3,700 lives in just one month. This year in hopes of saving someone’s life that may we’re hoping to reach a new milestone to need it. save 5,000 lives.”

It has been held since 2002 as a friendly This year’s blood drive was extended competition between local law enforcethrough July 5, at Central California Blood ment.

Centers in Fresno and Clovis with mobile Local firefighters, police, forestry, sherdrives set up across Fresno, Madera, and iff, corrections, fish and wildlife, highway Mariposa counties for anyone who may be patrol and other emergency personnel will traveling but would still wish to donate. @Adamsoliss

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Saturday Morning Farmers Market in Old Town Clovis Don and Kelly Bain owners of Rory’s Inspiration Lapidary Arts at the Saturday Farmers Market in Old Town Clovis.

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The following pet have been recently listed as lost on the Clovis Animal Services website! Please consider sharing to help reunite them with their families.

Visit ClovisAnimalServices.com for more information on each pet, to contact the owner directly, or to list a pet as lost or found. Call (559) 3242450.

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Watering Days From April 1 through October 31, Clovis residents with EVEN numbered addresses can water outdoor landscaping on Sunday, Wednesday, & Friday. ODD numbered addresses can water Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Please, no watering on Mondays.

If you have questions or would like to request assistance with setting the timers on your sprinkler system, please contact the Public Utilities Department at (559) 3242600.

Sierra Vista Mall Serving as Cooling Center

Sheriff Mims to be Guest Speaker at Clovis Chamber’s Event The Clovis Chamber of Commerice announced that Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims will be a guest speaker at the Clovis Leadership Summit event hosted by the Clovis Chamber.

Congreswoman Visits Clovis Community College Congresswoman Connie Conway stopped by Clovis Community Collge to tour the STEM Summer Exploration Academy on June 30, 2022.

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The Sierra Vista Mall will be open to serve residents as a cooling center throughout the Summer anytime if temperatures exceed 105 degrees. It is open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m. Bottled water is available.

Clovis Transit provides rides at no cost and the mall can be accessed via Stageline’s Route 50 or through the use of the City of Clovis’ Round Up service. For info, call (559) 324-2770.

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Tarpey Elementary Recognized for Student Council Achievement J.T. Gomez jt21gomez@gmail.com

At the last council meeting of June for the City of Clovis, the City Council honored another council, the Student Council of Tarpey Elementary for their achievements. Officially, the Student Council received the Civic Learning Award of Excellence from the Judicial Branch of California.

This award was the most prestigious award out of three categories presented to each of the three levels of Elementary, Middle, and High Schools throughout the State of California. Three other schools in CUSD- Garfield Elementary, Woods Elementary, and Red Bank Elementaryalso received Awards of Merit, an award presented to twenty different schools throughout the state.

The Award of Excellence presented to Tarpey Elementary was also received by two schools from Orange County. This award was presented to the school because of the civic events and political practices that the Student Council of Tarpey Elementary undertook. Most of the ideas came from Tarpey students themselves according to former Student Council Program Advisor and creator of the Student Council at Tarpey, Dee Dee Jett.

Jett, who started the program seventeen years ago said, “In the beginning it was really like ‘What do you guys wanna do?’

And it was like ‘Well, we wanna do something for 9/11’ and I would say ‘Okay!

Let’s call the fire department and see’.”

Jett explained that she as well as other advisors like current Student Council Advisor Katy Hunter would merely act as

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Tarpey Elementary students were recognized at the June 27 City Council meeting for receiving the Civil Learning Award of Excellence from the Judicial Branch of California.

mediators between the students and public entities. “My role and I think Katy’s role was to assist the students and what they wanted to do.”

Jett explained, “I feel like it’s important for kids to learn how to be of service..I thought that was one thing our kids could really benefit from, was learning about service.”

Current Student Council Advisor Katy Hunter explained that the kids on the student council worked on a 9/11 memorial, worked on gift baskets for the police and fire departments, in addition to writing letters to veterans, working on a food drive, and participation in a “kids day”.

According to Hunter, being able to be connected to the community helps the students in more ways than one. “I think it makes a big impact on them, especially at their age. There’s not a lot of opportunity for children to get involved in the community. So school’s one of the only ways, especially for kiddos in our area for Tarpey, so having the opportunity to really get involved with government, the community, make that outreach and have a big impact not only on the school but the community as a whole is really impactful I think.”

Principal Tachua Vue of Tarpey Elementary illustrated, “These kids worked so hard that this just validates the work

they’ve been doing…Most of all it was about them serving and giving back to the community.”

Tarpey Elementary certainly turned some heads if anything at least in the eyes of the City Council as they saw fit to honor them with a Presentation of Proclamation.

But not only did the school impress government at the local level, but at the state level as well. Being honored with the Civic Learning Award shows the relation between CUSD schools and the State Government, in favor and likeliness of a strong detail to their students.

Saturday Morning Farmers Market in Old Town Clovis Adam Ricardo Solis @Adamsoliss

The Saturday Morning Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the heart of Old Town Clovis on Pollasky between 5th and Bullard.

Often overshadowed by the spectacle of the Friday Night Farmers Market, the Saturday morning market continues to provide a more intimate space for the community to connect with vendors.

In contrast to the Friday Night Farmers Market, which provides more of a festival atmosphere, the Saturday Morning Farmers Market is a more intimate, relaxed setting.

Saturday attendees are able to shop and talk to vendors about the fruits, vegetables and other specialty items being sold while enjoying live folk music in the background.

Some of the vendors expressed hope that the crowd Saturday morning would bring in more of variety of local vendors.

The vendors this week varied from a produce booth to a beauty boutique. One unique booth was the Busy Bees Honey Farm.

Operated by husband and wife, John and Lynette Ballis, the Honey Farm booth from Sanger came to the market to not only share their honey with the Clovis community, but to educate any attendees on the process behind making the honey and their family history making honey.

“A lot of people ask for honey because they’ve heard how it helps with allergies, and we do try to educate them. Not everyone is helped but the wildfire honeys have a lot more pollen in them than orange blossom,” Lynette said.

Lynette said that working as a husband and wife beekeeping team is something they

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Busy Bees Honey Farm, John and Lynette Ballis.

enjoy doing and that they also hope farmers apply to be vendors for the Saturday morning market.

The Saturday Morning Farmers Market provides an opportunity for visitors to buy products from local vendors, hear their personal stories and connect with the people behind the business.

Another business that was a popular attraction on Saturday morning was Rory’s Inspiration Lapidary Arts.

Rory’s is run and operated by husband and wife, Don and Kelly Bain. Their business is named in honor of their son Rory who they lost to suicide eleven years ago.

The business consists of selling jewelry handmade by Don and Kelly. Made from rare minerals collected by Don who then cuts

and polishes them. Then Kelly does the final steps of water work that produces the final product and wires the finished rock into a piece of jewelry of the customer’s choosing.

Don said he was inspired to start his business from the time he spent collecting rocks with his son.

Don said he and his wife have been coming to the farmers market for the past eight years and describe the environment of Old Town Clovis as the friendliest as compared to anywhere else.

The conversations Don has with customers has allow him to help others who have lost loved ones get through hard times is the reward that Don said keeps bringing him back.

A conversation with a couple that visited

their booth during the Friday Night Farmers Market is a prime example Don said of why he continues to come to events like farmers markets.

“I was telling the guy our story and he put his hand on my shoulder and he said ‘I lost my son five years ago to suicide.’ and now we’re in contact and we’re going to be in contact so I can help them even more. It’s about helping other people to help yourself,” Don said.

Don said speaking with others was something they found rewarding because it helps other people as much as it helps themselves.

“The best thing is not about selling a stone, it’s about helping other people,” Don said.

Another unique aspect of the opportunity to show their booth to attendees, Don said, is the chance to spark interest in mineral collecting in children whose eyes are attracted to the attractive stones.

“Kids to me are the most important thing.

They come to my booth and they show a high interest in stones, and I find out they have a collection of their own. I’ll tell them to come back down here next week and I’ll bring them stones from home and start another starter collection for them because I have like 2,000 pounds of stones,” Don said.

The opportunity to help youth being involved with something constructive and outdoors is an opportunity Don said he is happy to have a hand in.

The Saturday Morning Farmers Market is held year round in the heart of Old Town Clovis on Pollasky between 5th and Bullard.

Applications for any vendors interested in participating in the farmers market can be found on the Old Town Clovis website.

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City Council Discusses Rising Housing Prices day’s City Council meeting which included the Master Development Fee Schedule, jt21gomez@gmail.com a resolution amending the Plan Check, Inspection Services, Encroachment Permits and Community Investment Program A lengthy discussion was had on Monrates, as well as a request to approve the day, June 27 at the City Council meeting 2022 City of Clovis Planning Division Fee on the topic of various fees for infrastructure costs within the Clovis housing indus- Schedule.

In consultation with the industry, staff try. The discussion, amongst the council has also tracked the CCI and recognized and city staff, mentioned numbers, housing that the “numbers have continued to go jargon, and industrial terms that implicated up”.

The last time that a development fee one thing, the price of housing in Clovis is update was officially made was eighteen going to rise. months ago according to staff, and the Council members alike had many of reasoning behind this update being so long the same questions to ask city staff from ago was because of a “code” written in the Planning and Development Services which a year and a half’s worth of time is Department. This Planning and Services passed before numbers are transposed to Department has been having discussion on council. the topic since March according to their Ultimately, staff looked for direction staff, but did not have knowledge of such a from council in regards with how to prohigh rise in price until recently. With rising ceed with the three items, but before the costs in almost every aspect of life now, council took a vote, multiple members of this rise in housing is emulated. the building industry took to the podium Three items were considered at MonJ.T. Gomez

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Committee hearing on Tuesday, June 14, said that while the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) nutrition programs have been successful in bringing fresh foods to recipients, there is an opportunity to include and promote frozen foods to enhance the programs being provided before the 2023 farm bill is finalized.

The farm bill is a multi year legislative package that provides a variety of programs and assistance to the agricultural industry such as crop insurance. The most recent version of the bill was signed in 2018 and expires in 2023.

Smittcamp said that when we think about strengthening programs, like Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive (GusNip), which supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , in

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worked in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. House of Representatives on Capitol Hill.

Upon returning to the San Joaquin Valley, Brusseau formed The Central Valley Group, and has utilized her vast experience as a connector to help elect several key local, state, federal officials, and to raise millions for area charities for over a decade.

Brusseau was appointed by then Mayor Lee Brand to serve as a commissioner of the Fresno City & County Housing Authority, and serves on the Marjaree Mason Center Volunteer Board, and the San Joaquin Political Academy Board of Directors.

She has served on the Alumni Board for the University of the Pacific, and in

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the 2023 farm bill there are three main components that should be focused on.

The three main components Smittcamp said he encourages the committee to consider are, 1) Americans fall short of meeting recommended intake levels of produce and federal feeding programs should promote greater consumption, 2) if included in the future bill, frozen foods promote a sustainable food system that minimizes waste and 3) frozen foods provide supply chain stability because of their ability to use “nature’s pause button” to prevent the loss of fresh and nutritional benefits.

“We [the American Frozen Food Institute] believe households are best served when they have access to all forms of nutritious foods, just as my family does,” Smittcamp said.

In his testimony, Smittcamp said that oftentimes the decision made by different outlets to accept frozen foods at places like schools, food banks and pantries stems from infrastructure challenges such as lack of

2017 participated in the Man and Woman of the Year Campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“We are excited to have Terra as new Executive Director. Her expertise and vast knowledge of the Central Valley philanthropic and business community is an invaluable asset that will undoubtedly help us to further our mission; to Honor, Educate and Remember our fallen heroes and first responders thru our California 911 Memorial,” said Dr. Kathryn Catania, The California 9-11 Memorial Board Chair, and Founding Member and Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Deputy Superintendent (Retd.).

The public is encouraged to visit the Memorial at 3485 Never Forget Lane in Clovis, CA and to pay respect to our First Responders. Visit www.california911memorial.com for more information.

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Clovis City Council discussed the impact of infrastructure costs that will contribute to the increase of housing costs.

to discuss their opposition to the numbers provided by staff. The main issue members of the building industry had was the cost of building homes. These “developer fees” will be passed on to homebuyers, resulting in the rise in cost of buying a home. With these extra costs, homebuyers will be less likely to buy in Clovis if the

prices continue to be too steep.

“We wanted to do the full update but we’re suggesting half implementation”, said staff to council. The council ultimately voted 3-2 in favor of raising prices 15%, and not the 27%-40% that staff had originally asked for.

freezer capacity at schools.

“How can we work together to solve these infrastructure challengers and ensure that consumers can access multiple forms of produce for their nutrition needs at any time?

The real point that I am trying to make here, is that our peach season in the U.S. is four months long. With frozen peaches in particular, the recipients and school kids can have a delicious, healthy fresh-frozen peach during any season.” Smittcamp said.

Smittcamp cited information from a report published in August of 2012 by Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) that families threw out “up to $2,275 worth of food each year” and advocated that frozen foods are often “lower in cost-per saving and have a longer shelf-life than refrigerated or fresh foods” households can avoid future financial waste by utilizing frozen products.

“This translates to consumers saving money and benefits to the environment by reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in landfills from food waste. This reduced

waste can also help lessen the environmental impact across the entire food production chain, including at the distribution and retail level.” Smittcamp said.

Smittcamp urged that frozen foods be allowed and encouraged as a solution to increase nutrition access and end hunger as the committee crafts the 2023 farm bill.

In any program that is specifically geared to increase produce consumption, Smittcamp said the American Frozen Food Institute would like to see families have the option and incentive to purchase all forms of nutritious foods: fresh, frozen, dried, and canned.

“In the U.S. in 2022, I am saddened we are still talking about how to help hungry people, yet we are. But the frozen industry stands ready to offer innovative solutions and work with you to make sure that all Americans have access to the bounty of products, the fruits of our labor, if you will, we food producers can offer. I thank you and ‘Think Peaches’.” Smittcamp said.

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said Eddie DeLeon of the Clovis Kiwanis Club.

“They gave it up in ‘96, the show went dark in 1997, we took it over in 1998.”

However in 2017 the event was canceled due to a major sponsor pulling out. It was at this time that the Clovis Veterans Memorial District stepped up to organize local funding through veteran and community groups to make the 4th of July Freedom Fest possible that year and after.

“It’s important for us to celebrate things that bring our community together,” said Lorenzo Rios, CEO of Clovis Veterans Memorial District and one of the individuals in charge of organizing the Freedom Fest. “Celebration of freedom is a wonderful thing, celebration of community is a wonderful thing.”

Rios added that Freedom Fest brings the community together, regardless of personal

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differences, and feels that differences amongst individuals should be put aside to celebrate Independence Day. “National politics are not necessarily local politics,” he said. “Local, community politics have been a family affair. It’s important that we don’t fall back to what side you are on. We’re all in it together as one community to celebrate a national event that celebrates freedom and our independence.”

According to residents in surrounding neighborhoods, the return of the Freedom Fest was a booming success with 4,600 rounds of fireworks and a 25-minute show that drew a crowd of over 10,000, according to organizers.

A “Kid’s Korral” games, activities, bounce houses and other attractions were included. In addition to the fireworks show, there was an assortment of foods and refreshments offered as well as other games and entertainment.

Thank you to all the volunteers that made this year’s Freedom Fest an event to remember.

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Clovis PD Responds to Grand Jury’s Request for Diversity Efforts Courtesy of Clovis Police Contributed

The Clovis Police Department released a press release describing the nature of their efforts to diversify the police officers in their department. This was done in response to the Fresno County’s Grand Jury press release in which they recommended there be further diversity efforts in the Clovis Police Department.

In the Grand Jury release, it is stated that the Grand Jury was told that Clovis PD employed nearly three times as many white officers as it did officers of African, Asian or Latino-American descent. The release also stated that the percentage of white officers in the Clovis Police Department is nearly double the percentage of white residents in the Fresno metropolitan area.

There was no evidence of racism found in the Grand Jury’s year long report on the Clovis Police Department, but it is maintained that Clovis PD must expand and better publicize their diversity efforts in the recruitment of officers.

The Grand Jury’s report concluded that the Clovis Police Department “has made significant efforts to ethnically diversify the department to include African American and other sworn officers of color” but still has yet to meet expectations fully.

According to the Clovis Police Department press release, released just a little more than an hour after the Grand Jury’s, results have not met the expectations of Clovis PD, “because our expectations are high”. It was then listed that over the past two years, 23% of the police officers hired by the department have been women, 36% have been Hispanic, 9% Indian, and 5%

about doing something similar at the blackowned businesses?” A simple observation, a simple connection such as this is how Fleming and the police department plan to continue to develop strategies in recruiting from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Chief Fleming mentioned that he has also been on radio stations and certain television channels with which he has tried to reach out to different backgrounds. However, the goal for the police department remains similar in that they will not hire those beneath what they call, “their high standards”.

“I’m personally not out looking to fulfill any type of quota or percentages of a breakdown, I think we need to definitely represent our community of Clovis. The Grand Jury would like us to represent the greater Courtesy of Clovis PD The Fresno County Grand Jury released a statement that recommends further diversity efforts in Fresno metro area demographics. My goal the Clovis Police Department. is, and I think the citizens of Clovis would demand, we hire the best of the best and In the past two years, there have been that’s what we’ve always done. So no matwere Asian.

It was also stated that two years prior to zero hires of African-American police offi- ter what race, gender or ethnicity that you cers, and currently Clovis PD employs two are, if you have good moral character, if you the Grand Jury’s investigation, the police African-American police officers. want to be in law enforcement, if you want department “self-identified the importance “We do have very high standards, we to serve your community, the great commuof recruiting and retaining officers from want to hire the right people so they’re not nity of Clovis, we will welcome you here, diverse ethnic backgrounds.” They then going out and using excessive force, they’re we want you.” formed a Citizens Diversity Committee to not making poor decisions. We want to hire Chief Fleming praised the Grand Jury assist the department with that goal which the right people up front so we have the and their investigation by saying that their has helped with the hiring and recruitment right people out there handling the calls for report reaffirmed what Clovis PD has been efforts for around three years. our community.” attempting to do for the past four years.

In speaking with Clovis Police Chief To help with the standards that Clovis “We welcome all people to work here…We Curt Fleming, it was evident that he wanted don’t care what race, ethnicity or gender the public to know that Clovis PD had been PD holds, Chief Fleming mentioned the you are, we just want the best of the best ahead of this issue before any investigation Citizens Diversity Committee and how having that entity has helped in making here in Clovis.” was started by the Fresno County Grand intercultural connections. In fact, Fleming “It doesn’t matter who you are, it’s about Jury. “I don’t want people to miss that we wanting to be in law enforcement, wanting established a strategic plan to make sure we mentioned one specific example in which an African-American member of the comto go out and serve the community, and do had a good representation of our community within our department. We started that mittee suggested, “Hey instead of going and the right things for the right reasons.” doing Coffee with Cops at Starbucks, how four years ago.”

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Pioneers in Business: The Liberta Family

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Franco and Carmela Liberta of Luna Pizzeria and Italian.

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In the heart of Old Town Clovis, Luna Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant has served customers with Italian cuisine while sharing their traditions and heritage with their community.

The business originally started with husband and wife Franco and Carmela Liberta who moved to Clovis when, according to Luna’s “Birth of a Restaurant”, the health of their children was being affected from living in New York. It was the decision to move to Clovis that initiated plans to open a business for Franco and Carmela.

The Liberta’s brought with them a family history of delis and pizzerias which provided them with a foundation to build upon. Moving forward with hopes of starting a business brought Franco and Carmela to the conclusion of owning their own restaurant.

Upon sharing the idea of starting their own business the Libertas were initially met with criticism from nay-sayers who would say that they would never accomplish their goal. With borrowed money for the groceries, the Libertas persistence rallied the family through to opening day in 1969.

Initially opening with no employees, the restaurant saw success on its grand opening in downtown Clovis. This success allowed

the family to hire some customers on the spot to help with the evening crowd.

Built on the dreams and persistence of building a better future for themselves, Luna Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant is still open to this day. The restaurant continues to be run by the Liberta family, after the passing of Franco and Carmela, their sons David and Bert continue sharing their family’s traditions and cuisine with the Old Town Clovis community.

Luna’s has turned into a local favorite because of the foundation built by Franco and Carmela, and residents remember the impact the restaurant has had on the community.

One unique way the restaurant continues

to impact the community it serves is by its effort to hire local youth and teach them valuable lessons of the service industry that can be used throughout their career. Ranging from a good work ethic to having the opportunity to meeting members of the community, Luna’s impact on its community members continues to remain in the forefront.

In an earlier article by Valerie Shelton, that commemorated the life of Carmela Liberta in 2018, Sassano’s manager Bob Parks recalled when Luna’s first opened and said it quickly became a go-to place to eat, he said, not only because of the food chef Franco prepared but because of the warm family environment the Liberta family created.

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Fresh Summer Flavors with Grilled Grass-Fed Lamb

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njoy flavorful meals straight off the grill this summer with these delicious recipes that put New Zealand grass-fed lamb at the center of your plate.

These Endless Summer Grass-Fed Lamb Burgers are topped with a fresh herb salad and juicy tomatoes on brioche buns. Or, for a spiced sensation, try Grass-Fed Lamb Meatball and Veggie Skewers that pair lamb, bell peppers and onions with a robust herb sauce.

These recipes can become summer favorites thanks to versatile and flavorful lamb from Atkins Ranch, available at your local Whole Foods Market. The lamb is 100% grass-fed and humanely raised in New Zealand, just as nature intended. Allowed to graze freely over lush green hills and pastures 365 days a year, the result is a lean, finely textured, flavorful meat that’s easy to cook – simply prepare the same way you would grass-fed beef.

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Endless Summer Grass-Fed Lamb Burgers

Prep time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Servings: 4 Burgers: 1 1/2 pounds Atkins Ranch grass-fed Ground Lamb 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4 brioche buns 1 medium tomato, sliced into rounds Spread: 2/3 cup full-fat Greek yogurt 1 clove garlic, grated 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Endless Summer Grass-Fed Lamb Burgers

Grass-Fed Lamb Meatball and Veggie Skewers with Herb Sauce

Grass-Fed Lamb Meatball and Veggie Skewers with Herb Sauce

Prep time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Yield: 6 skewers Lamb Meatballs: 6 wooden skewers 1 pound Atkins Ranch grass-fed Ground Lamb 2 large eggs, whisked 2/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Salad: 1 small English cucumber, thinly sliced 2 green onions, thinly sliced into rounds 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped 1/4 cup micro greens 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons olive oil To make burgers: Gently divide lamb into four equal parts and shape into rounds slightly larger than buns. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

To make spread: In small bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, mayonnaise and mustard; refrigerate until ready to assemble burgers.

To make salad: In medium bowl, mix cucumber, onions, parsley, mint leaves, dill, micro greens, lemon juice, lemon zest and olive oil; refrigerate until ready to assemble burgers.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat, creating hot and cool zones.

Salt patties then grill about 6 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 150 F. As patties near 150 F or start to brown, move to cool zone to regulate doneness. Transfer to plate and let rest about 5 minutes.

To assemble burgers, add dollop of spread to bottom buns. Top each with one tomato slice, one lamb burger, salad and top bun.

Veggies: 1 medium red onion 1 medium green bell pepper 1 medium red bell pepper Herb Sauce: 1 cup flat leaf parsley leaves 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced 2 tablespoons capers 1 lemon, juice only 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Italian bread, grilled To make lamb meatballs: Soak wooden skewers in water 10 minutes. In large bowl, break apart ground lamb then add whisked eggs and breadcrumbs. In

small saute pan, add olive oil and saute yellow onion and garlic with coriander seeds, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, to taste, about 5 minutes until onion is translucent and spices are fragrant.

Add to bowl with lamb. Mix until combined and form into roughly 1 1/2-ounce balls.

To make veggies: Cut onion and bell peppers into 1-inch stacks.

Add ground lamb meatballs to skewers, alternating with peppers and onions. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

To make herb sauce: In immersion blender, blend parsley, rosemary, capers, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill skewers about 3 minutes on each side, or until meatballs reach internal temperature of 150 F. Rest 5 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce and grilled Italian bread.

Fresh Summer Salsa (Culinary.net) It’s time to kick off summer with a bang. With exciting summer events like baseball, sunbathing and barbecues filling social calendars, comes a whole new array of fresh, sunny day snacks just waiting to be devoured.

If you’re in the mood for something sweet with a hint of spice, try this Citrus, Mango and Pineapple Salsa. It features fresh, fruity flavors from the pineapple, mango, lemon and lime plus a surprising bite of jalapeno. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and zesty.

This light, warm weather appetizer is perfect for pool parties or dining al fresco. A fresh twist on traditional salsa, this recipe will have people lining up for a second scoop to help beat the heat.

Enjoy it with tortilla chips or as a topping on your favorite tacos to add a little sweetness to a traditionally savory meal.

For more fresh summertime recipes, visit Culinary.net.

Citrus, Mango and Pineapple Salsa Recipe adapted from becomingness.com 1 1/4 1 1/4 2 1/2 1 1 2 1

cup fresh pineapple, diced cup fresh mango, diced tomatoes red onion, diced jalapeno, finely chopped tablespoon coriander tablespoons lime juice tablespoon lemon juice sea salt, to taste fresh cracked pepper, to taste tortilla chips, for serving

Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo

In large bowl, combine pineapple, mango, tomato, onion, jalapeno, coriander, lime juice, lemon juice and salt and pepper, to taste. With rubber spatula, mix all ingredients together.

Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.

Serve with tortilla chips.

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Let’s Talk Clovis: A History of Clovis Baseball Peg Bos Historian/Clovis Museum Sponsor

In 1845, the first baseball rules were published in the U.S. for the New York City Knickerbockers team. The first documented baseball team in Clovis is captured in an 1895 photograph of team members posing with the Mayo family at the side of the original 1891 San Joaquin Valley Railroad depot. The depot was located on Fourth Street and Fulton, now Clovis Avenue.

The included 1904 photo displays our handsome Clovis baseball team. By 1907, there were 10 Clovis High team members and nine in 1909 in addition to their mascot, Bruce Parker.

The 1911 Clovis High Argus (now the Cavalcade) identified Carl Merriman as athletic manager, tennis captain, baseball captain and basketball captain. He would marry Bessie Prussing. Their only son, Lloyd Merriman, became a baseball legend.

Lloyd graduated from Clovis High in 1942. In 1943, he played freshman football and baseball for Stanford University. He enlisted in the Marine Air Corp in 1944 and returned to Stanford in 1946, where he scored the first post-war touchdown while continuing to excel in baseball.

In 1947, Lloyd signed a bonus contract with the Cincinnati Reds. He entered the Major League in 1949 and hit a triple and homer in his first times at bat. Lloyd was recalled to active duty during the Korean

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The 1904 Clovis Baseball team.

War from 1951-53, and returned to the Reds in 1954. He was traded in 1955 to Chicago White Sox and then to the Cubs.

He ended his career in 1956.

In 1993, the Clovis High Baseball field was named in his honor.

The 1912 Argus described their game against Sanger: “This is where we lost our fame as baseball players—everything went wrong, the bats broke, the balls were lop-sided, wind was from the wrong direction, the sun shone in our eyes—well to make it short, we lost the game. Don’t remember the score just now.”

Clovis families were loyal supporters of their local teams. Many merchants spon-

sored summer baseball teams. The Clovis Volunteer Fire Department (my grandfather was Chief Harry Whiton) played in the Raisin Belt League in the mid ‘20s.

Clovis Confectionary (my father, Bob Rogers) sponsored a team. Any player that hit a home run received a free beer served in a large copper jug.

Ping Thayer’s team won the league in 1934. Three Mesple brothers, Eli, Edward and Ivan, and Sam Lamonica (father of Oakland Raider quarterback Daryle Lamonica) were members of that team.

“Donkey” baseball games always drew large crowds. The unexpected always occurred and no one seemed upset over the

antics of the “beasts,” Players were not injured; there were usually just a few bruised egos.

The Clovis District Little League was formed in 1952. Officers were Loris Grossi, president; Carl Merriman, vice president; Duane Long, secretary and Rex Phebus, treasurer. Twenty-one men served on the board of directors.

Four teams were formed. The Giants were sponsored by Pinedale Boosters with Manager Ray Sturgill, the Pinedale principal, and Coach Paul Chavez. The Yankees were sponsored by D.F. Hallowell Chevrolet Co. with Manager E. Rossi and Coach Bob Davis.

Clovis Boosters sponsored the Dodgers with brothers Manager Jerry Sharer and Coach Bill Sharer. Members of Legion Post 147 sponsored the Pirates with Manager H. Nelson and Coach Jim Pavich.

The 1993 Clovis High baseball program identified three Clovis High graduates that had entered the professional ranks: Pat Ruth, class of 1987, was with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1991-1994. John Gross, class of 1988, played for the Baseball City Royals, and Chris Saunders, class of 1989, played for the Pittsfield Mets.

Baseball remains a part of our rich history.

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CLOVIS POLICE REPORT Adam Ricardo Solis @Adamsoliss

July 2, 2022 Officers have detained 1 person after pulling over an occupied stolen vehicle near Bullard/168. The suspect, 48 year old Donnie Sanchez of Fresno, has been arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, probation violation and possession of a controlled substance.

Courtesy of Clovis PD Clovis PD closed off the east section of Sierra Vista Mall to investigate a shooting that occurred in the evening on June 28, 2022.

Suspect Arrested in Mall Shooting Clovis Roundup Staff

lice detectives arrested 18-year-old Aiden Seibert of Clovis without incident.

Seibert was arrested in a car during a On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, officers re- traffic stop, and was found to be in possessponded to the Sierra Vista Mall just after sion of a loaded privately manufactured 10 p.m. for report of a shooting that had 9mm handgun with no serial number, comoccurred. monly referred to as a “ghost gun”.

As two small groups of juveniles and The gun also had an illegal high-capaciyoung adults were having a verbal conty magazine. Seibert was booked into Fresfrontation outside of the mall, an involved no County Jail for assault with a firearm juvenile was shot in the leg. and charges related to the illegal ghost gun Detectives investigated the incident fol- and high capacity magazine. lowing up on tips and evidence collected at The investigation showed that the alterthe scene, including surveillance footage cation and shooting was not gang related, On the evening of June 30, Clovis Poand there were no other arrests. @ClovisRoundup

July 1, 2022 A suspect involved in the shooting of a juvenile at Sierra Vista Mall on June 28, 2022 was arrested Tuesday evening. Detectives arrested 18 year old Aiden Seibert of Clovis without incident during a traffic stop where he was found with a loaded privately manufactured 9mm handgun with no serial number, commonly known as a ghost gun. The gun also had an illegal high capacity magazine.

June 30, 2022 Saturday June 25th, someone stole both drivers’ side wheels off of a car reported by Mark Blackney on Facebook. The car was left on a cement block that damaged the car frame resulting in the driver’s door not being able to be opened. The wheels were taken in the Fowler/Bullard area.

June 29, 2022 Join the annual Clovis Police Foundation Golf Tournament on Sept. 23, 2022 to benefit CPD programs and community events.

To register call Marissa Venegas at (559) 324-24900 or email at marissav@cityofclovis.com June 28, 2022 Two groups of juveniles were at the Sierra Vista mall where, after a verbal argument, one juvenile was shot in the lower extremities and suffered a non-life threatening wound and was in stable condition at the hospital Tuesday night.

June 28, 2022 A hit and run was reported in the Herndon avenue/ North Dewitt area.

June 28, 2022 A Honda generator was reported stolen in the Oak avenue area.

June 28, 2022 A reported loss of a catalytic converter was reported around the west Shaw area.

June 28, 2022 Update: Today, Richard Bradberry was sentenced to 65 years to life in prison. Bradberry was arrested as a sexual assult suspect convicted of 2019 arrest charges.

June 27, 2022 Clovis Police respond to Fresno County Grand Jury Report. Saying “The Grand Jury’s investigation over more than a year concluded the Clovis Police Department has made significant efforts to ethnically diversify the department to include African American and other sworn officers of color. However, to date the results have not met their expectations.”

June 23, 2022 Help is needed in identifying a felony suspect who is wanted for grand theft auto and ID theft that occurred in the area of Minnewawa/Shepard on June 6, 2022. Call Valley Crime Stoppers at (559)498-Stop or the Clovis Police Department at (559)324-2556 with info. CPD case 22-31756.

June 22, 2022 Day 2 of Clovis PD’s annual cops and kids sports camp started with stretches and warm ups.

June 21, 2022 Day 1 of Cops and kids summer camp started at the Clovis Rec center.

June 20, 2022 At 9:06 p.m. on June 20, multiple 911 calls reported a collision between a vehicle and either a bicyclist or pedestrian on westbound Herndon, between Sunnyside & Clovis. The collision occurred on Herndon in front of The Habit. Officers were unable to locate any bicycle, and it’s believed the pedestrian was crossing Herndon. The driver of the vehicle collided with the pedestrian in the roadway. EMS transported the pedestrian, who is an adult male, to the hospital. Where he was listed in critical condition. The driver remained on scene and was cooperative with our investigation.Officers arrested 44-year-old David Lowndes of Clovis for suspicion of DUI (VC 23153(A), VC 23152(A)).

If anyone has information regarding any crime committed, please call the Clovis PD non-emergency number at (559) 324-2800, or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.

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JULY LUNAFEST – FILMS BY AND ABOUT WOMEN Location: Mercedes Edwards Theatre 902 5th St., Clovis, CA Sunday, July 10 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

VETERAN CLOVIS VIRTUAL JOB FAIR Location: Richert Clovis, Clovis, CA Online at HireX or MilitaryX Tuesday, July 12 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

INAUGURAL CLOVIS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Location: Mercedes Edwards Theatre 902 5th St., Clovis, CA Speaker: Doug Lipp – Former Head of Training at Walt Disney University Wednesday, July 13 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT FARMER’S MARKET PEACH PARTY Friday, July 15 TRI-TIP DINNER AND DANCE

FUNDRAISER Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Saturday, July 16 @ 5:30 p.m.

CLOVIS 80’S ARCADE PUB CRAWL Location: Ruby’s 748 Polasky Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, July 16 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

CLOVIS PARK IN THE PARK CAR SHOW Location: Treasure Ingmire Park 36 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, July 16 at 4 p.m.

MOBILE FOOD ACADEMY FOOD ON THE GO – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Location: Clovis Community College (Herndon Campus) Bldg. B, Room 308 390 W. Fir Ave., Clovis, CA Tuesday, July 19 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

JOLLY TIMES Top Dollar Band – Free Country Location: Clovis Senior

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14th ANNUAL RED CARPET EVENT Event for the positive uplifting of youth via Film, Performances and Surprises Location: Sierra Vista Mall Cinema 16 1300 Shaw Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, July 23 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

HOME OF THE BRAVE INDOOR PUB CRAWL Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA Saturday, July 23 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

ENTRY-LEVEL CLOVIS VIRTUAL JOB FAIR Location: Richert Clovis, Clovis, CA Online at HireX Tuesday, July 19 and Monday, July 25 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

CLOVIS PARK IN THE PARK CAR SHOW Location: Treasure Ingmire Park 36 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Tuesday, July 26 at 4 p.m.

HEALTHCARE CLOVIS VIRTUAL JOB FAIR Location: Richert Clovis, Clovis, CA Online at HireX or HealthcareX Tuesday, July 26 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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AUGUST DIVERSITY CLOVIS VIRTUAL JOB FAIR Location: Richert Clovis, Clovis, CA Online at HireX or DiversityX Monday, Aug. 8 and Monday, Aug. 22 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

VETERAN CLOVIS VIRTUAL JOB FAIR Location: Richert Clovis, Clovis, CA Online at HireX or MilitaryX Friday, Aug. 12 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

2022 CLOVIS INTERNATIONAL WEDDING FESTIVAL Location: Regency Event Center 1600 Willow Ave., Clovis, CA Sunday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m.

CLOVIS PARK IN THE PARK CAR SHOW Location: Treasure Ingmire Park 36 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Aug. 20 at 4 p.m.

BACK TO THE 50’S SOCK HOP SENIOR PROM Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Saturday, Aug. 20 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.

HEALTHCARE CLOVIS VIRTUAL JOB FAIR Location: Richert Clovis, Clovis, CA Online at HireX or HealthcareX Friday, Aug. 26 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

CALIFORNIA 911 MEMORIAL Location: 3485 Never Forget Ln., Clovis, CA Open 365 days a year COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTER Location: 3rd and Veterans Parkway OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CLOVIS MUSEUM Location: 4th & Pollasky, Clovis, CA Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

CLOVIS FARMERS’ MARKETS FRIDAY NIGHT FARMERS’ MARKET Location: Old Town Clovis Friday, April 29 - Friday, Oct. 28 5:30 p.m. – 8 :30 p.m.

CLOVIS OLD TOWN FARMERS’ MARKET Location: Old Town Clovis Every Saturday Year-Round 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting) HARLAN RANCH FARMERS’ MARKET Location: 1620 N. Leonard Ave., Clovis, CA Every Wednesday YearRound 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)

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Local Water Polo Clubs Qualify for Junior Olympics National Finals

J.T. Gomez jt21gomez@gmail.com

Several local water polo teams participated this last weekend in Merced at a Junior Olympics Qualification tournament.

The teams, the Royal 559 Water Polo Club, the Bulldog Water Polo Club, and the Praetorian Water Polo Club all held combinations of CUSD athletes as well as surrounding areas including Fresno, Sanger, and Reedley athletes.

All three clubs ended up qualifying multiple teams from each. They will now move on to the National Finals Tournament July 21st-July 24th in San Jose.

Club Royal 559 finished 1st in 12u Girls, 2nd in 14u Girls-All Champ, 1st in 16u Girls, and 1st in 18u Girls. Club Royal also had B teams that finished 6th in 14u Girls-All Champ, and 5th in 16u Girls.

The Bulldog Water Polo Club had teams placed 3rd in 12u Mixed, 5th in 14u GirlsAll Champ, 2nd in 16u Girls, and 8th in 18u Girls Classic.

Finally, the Praetorian Water Polo Club placed 4th in 10u Mixed, 3rd in 16u Girls, and 9th in 18u Girls Classic. The Praetorian Water Polo Club also had a B team that finished 16th in the 16u Girls Classic.

All three clubs look forward to competing in the National Finals Tournament in July.

Buchanan High Hires New Basketball Coach J.T. Gomez jt21gomez@gmail.com

Buchanan High School recently hired its newest Director of Sport for Men’s Basketball.

Ed Madec, the former Fresno City College Head Basketball coach will be taking over duties for the Buchanan Bears this upcoming season.

Madec was relieved of his responsibilities at Fresno City College when

he was put on administrative leave by the school during the 2020 season.

The administrative leave was handed down after a 13 month investigation into potential violations of the California Community College Athletic Association regulations.

Madec, during his time at Fresno City, won fourteen straight conference titles and holds more than 400 career wins as a junior college coach.

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To keep multiple accounts secure, you A VPN may be important if you fremight want to try a password manager. quently connect to the internet using pubPassword managers create complex passlic Wi-Fi networks, which are notoriously words for your accounts, encrypt them, vulnerable to hackers. Choosing the right store them in a vault, and access the one VPN can be a little overwhelming. But you need to log in to your account. there are a few practical guidelines that Go Phish Noble Credit Union

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The Noble Credit Union Clovis branch is located on 175 N Clovis Ave. between Sierra and Herndon Ave.

Phishing happens when scammers try to install malware on your device so they can steal your information. This practice is widespread and getting more sophisticated. The best protection is to not open any attachments or click on any links that you don’t know for sure are legitimate. When emails contain urgent calls to action, such as a threat that an account will be cancelled or a bill sent to a collection agency, this is another tip-off that you’re dealing with a scammer.

Buying Online While it’s completely commonplace to make purchases on your computer or phone, security can still be an issue. You’ll want to look for the security padlock symbol in the URL bar, to the left of the company’s name. To make sure it’s legitimate, click on it to make sure it takes you to a site security certificate. You should also

double-check that the URL begins with “HTTPS,” which means the data you send and receive from the site is encrypted.

For more information on how to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your money, visit Noble Credit Union’s website at www.NobleCU.com and click on the “Security” tab located in the footer.

Noble Credit Union, a Forbes Best-in-State Credit Union, has been treating each member with kindness, dignity, and honor while helping members make sound financial decisions for 81 years. The Credit Union offers members full access to a wide range of financial education and services, including low-rate auto loans, MyRewards Visa credit card, mortgage and equity loans, online and mobile banking, and more. For more information about membership at Noble Credit Union, call (559) 252-5000 or visit NobleCU.com.

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Fresno Street Eats Continues Its Business in Clovis J.T. Gomez jt21gomez@gmail.com

“The best food events in the 559” came to Clovis as it has continued to do so for the past two years plus according to Event Manager Arturo Breceda. Arturo works with the Fresno Street Eats, officially listed as an “event” that hosts food trucks throughout the Valley.

These food trucks congregate and move towards breweries, festivals, street fairs, or even empty parking lots such as in Clovis behind the Sierra Vista Mall. The food trucks themselves are from all sorts of different cuisines for all sorts of different appetites.

In Clovis alone, there were trucks serving baked potatoes (Get Baked), donuts (Rolling Donut), or even philly cheesesteak sandwiches (Real Philly). And yes, of course, a main staple of food trucks and familiar to the minds of many Central Valley residents, tacos (Tacos Sinaloa, Mariscos Las Brisas, Yasss Fish Tacos) were also present.

Along with the trucks, Fresno Street Eats attracts paying customers to multiple other businesses such as Clovis vendors selling plants, minerals, and other gemstones.

On Saturday the 25th, Fresno Street Eats was also hosted at the Pride Market in Fresno at the “Illuminate Our Pride” Block Party as well as in Sanger at House of Pendragon Brewing Company. House of Pendragon Brewing Company housed five different food trucks and is no stranger to them, hosting trucks at their Sanger location throughout the summer almost

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Food Trucks from across the Valley congregate behind the Sierra Vista Mall to sell their foods to paying Clovis customers.

every Friday and Saturday. House of Pendragon Brewing Company also has a location in Clovis.

One food truck operator was able to spare a few words in the middle of taking orders and fulfilling them.

Keith Felton, part-owner of Wing Your Bell, a one stop shop for chicken wings, sliders, chicken sandwiches and even burgers claimed that Fresno Street Eats asked Wing Your Bell to make the trip to Clovis that Saturday. “[The heat] does definitely affect it. [When] It’s a lot cooler temperatures, it’s a lot busier.”

Felton made the observation that people “coming and going” is about the norm for the summer business of Fresno Street Eats.

Keith Felton claims his wanting to own a food truck had always been a passion of

his, having quit his day job to pursue the venture. You can read more about Wing Your Bell on the “FresYes” blog.

Event Manager for the Clovis area, Arturo Breceda was also asked about the heat and how that affects business in the summer. “The heat is always a deterrent for people coming to events, Usually they’ll start coming before peak hours. So it does slow business down, but it picks right up, people like coming outdoors and eating outdoors.”

Breceda mentions that “you still get the restaurant type of food” without having to actually go to a restaurant. And this of course is not to mention the variety of foods that would be beneficial for a family of “picky” eaters. “We try to get as many choices as possible…That way

no one’s fighting ‘Well we wanna go to this restaurant.’ Basically we have twelve different restaurants in one spot.”

Breceda spoke about the types of partnerships that the Fresno Street Eats has with its vendors. “They reach out to us and we’ll try to see the best that we can to fill them in the lineup. We try to give them as many opportunities to come in and new vendors as well.”

He summarized the way that Fresno Street Eats has been gaining traction throughout the Valley, “We’re starting to grow to our sister cities like Clovis, expanding into Kingsburg and [Sanger]...I’ve been promoting the community for about twenty years, and this is just another thing to add on to our community which is exposed to a few things that individual mom and pops [food trucks] are doing.”

While Breceda explained that the local vendors have these events to go to throughout the year, the summer heat pushed people away from the asphalt parking lot.

However, it was difficult to not notice that different groups of friends and families kept piling in as the day went on, trying different foods or partaking in their favorites. No matter the temperatures or the different styles of events, these smalltime vendors love the hustle and flow that is the busy food service industry. Sticking to a group such as Fresno Street Eats just makes them all the stronger.

You can follow Fresno Street Eats on their Instagram page @fresnostreeteats.

Here you will be able to find pictures of their delicious eats, as well as future event dates and a link to their website.

American Grown: Women in Agriculture allowing each other to coexist,”Gemperle said. @Adamsoliss In an attempt to bridge the gap between environmentalism and agriculture Gemperle A new episode of American Grown: My was inspired by the bumper stickers that use Job Depends on Ag highlighted women in different religious symbols to spell out coagriculture on Wednesday, June 29. exist, Gemperle did the same but using symWomen in agriculture was the focus of bols that were meaningful for agriculture.

Wednesday’s episode and the two women “We can have ag, we can have environhighlighted in the episode were a dairy mentalism, we can do this together. We just farmer named Stephanie Nash and Christine have to want to, we just have to listen to Gemperle, an almond grower in Turlock each other and we have to be able to give who advocates to bridge the gap between as much as we want. We need to be able to environmentalism and agriculture. give, and that goes for both sides. Let me Closing the gap between environmenreiterate, both sides.” Gemperle said talism and agriculture through the process In hopes of bridging the gap, Gemperle of regenerative agriculture practices, which has implemented the practice she calls “agriis the practice of applying management mentalism”, a blend of environmentalism techniques to restore systems to improve and agricultural practices. productivity more specifically to improve the “The new buzz word now is regenerative soil used in crop land and livestock pastures ag and it’s all about putting things back into according to the United States Department the soil and keeping the soil really healthy. of Agriculture (USDA), is a goal Gemperle It’s about all the microbial organisms in achieved on her ranch in Turclok and hopes the soils and how that benefits what you’re other producers will implement. growing there,” Gemperle said.

Gemperle’s background in agriculture An example of how Gemperle has implestarted when her father immigrated from mented regenerative practices on her ranch is Switzerland in the early 1960’s when they providing a cover crop that serves an alternastarted growing almonds and poultry farmtive purpose. ing.

Cover crops, according to the USDA, are In the episode, Gemperle recalled an crops that have the potential to prevent soil occasion when a member of the California and wind erosion, improve soil’s physical water boards state resources control board and biological properties, supply nutrients, was speaking to her and during the conversuppress weeds, improve the availability of sation Gemperle said she felt he was coming soil water, and break pest cycles with various from a “metropolitan standpoint” according other benefits. But Gemperle wanted her to Gemperle. Gemperle said her initial recover crop to serve another role. action was that the representative wasn’t “When I originally put [the cover crop] understanding that they needed to “work in, I specifically put it in to benefit my beetogether”. keeper and his bees,” Gemperle said.

“The whole idea is working together or Bees are often used to increase our naAdam Ricardo Solis

tion’s crop value each year by $15 billion dollars according to the USDA, however bees have been in serious decline for more than three decades in the United States.

The decision behind using a cover crop that would benefit the bees is a decision that Gemperle said helps keep the pollinators strong and will also allow the bees to pollinate her crops well.

“It ended up having all these other benefits to it. I mean first of all, all the bees did love it, they did do great. The bees had great pollination this year, no competition.” Gemperle said.

Nash was one of the two women of agriculture highlighted in Wednesday’s episode.

Nash’s story of being a third generation dairy farmer from the Central Valley was unique because of her family’s decision to leave California because of the cost to farm.

Growing up with a singing background and learning about the advocacy side of agriculture while attending college and while living in Nashville, Nash started making country music that advocated for agriculture.

Her first single was “Time Changes”, which Nash said was inspired from her time in California during the construction of the high speed rail.

“I actually recorded it because of the bullet train going through California and I saw that a lot of farmers were not getting paid for the land that was being taken up,” Nash said.

Nash’s family relocated to Tennessee and said that the decision to move wasn’t easy.

“It was a big change because growing up I showed cattle at the Fresno Fair and I was a part of everything agriculture growing up and I really loved the richness of the valley,” Nash said.

Nash’s father Steve, said that the idea to

relocate came to be because of constraints from regulations and fees in California that made it hard to be sustainable.

“As I continued to watch the bills come out of the legislature that became laws and all the licenses and fees that changed when they couldn’t add any new taxes, it just became obvious that it was going to be very difficult for my kids to make a living in the dairy business in California,” Steve said.

Going forward good policy is what is going to make or break farmers, Gemperle said.

“The question is what’s good policy, and who is it good policy [for]. Again, you’re talking about people in metropolitan areas, you’re talking about environmentalists, you’re talking about agriculture. We’re all on different pages and at some point we need to get united and figure this thing out together,” Gemperle said.

Nash said since moving to Tennessee, they have built a creamery and established a community around their diary that they are proud of.

Nash has established opportunities for internships on the dairy and currently has three young women interning for her where they help Nash with advocacy work and tours.

“They will come on to my dairy farm and they will learn what I do, my advocacy, selling cheese at the farmers market, [work] events at the creamery, and at the end of their internship I will write a letter to the job or college of their choice in furthering their education in agriculture.” Nash said.

To watch more episodes of American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag, visit their Youtube Page at American Grown Youtube channel.

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New Child Welfare Services Building Officially Opened in Clovis J.T. Gomez

ted to making social services better. “ Ashbeck finished by sharing her thoughts on the significance of the day. “I At the former Costco on 380 W. Ashlan, think today is really about the kids, certaina new building has been transitioned to ly our kids who get served here. We want to open a Department of Social Services buildbe a welcoming place for kids.” ing that will operate for child welfare in Fresno County Director of Social SerClovis on Thursday June 23rd. vices Sanja Bugay spoke at the podium The project was granted to Cook Land to the gathered crowd, and stated “Every Co., the Fresno-based contracting compadecision we’ve made was based on what ny, and Jerry Cook, Partner of Cook Land was best for our kids. And to achieve their and 23 year President & CEO of Grundfos wellbeing and safety.”

Pumps Corporation was present at the openBugay extrapolated that whether it be ing to voice his pleasure in the partnership asking themselves to do more, the board to with the County of Fresno. do more, or even the state to do more, it be“What the big deal is here, with the purcomes “easy because we are all here for the pose and passion for us as real estate develsame reason. To help support our kids.” opers, to get to do something that creates an Yes the building also stands as the naenvironment that does serve our children. tion’s first instance in which a Costco has Photo: JT Gomez, Clovis Roundup That’s the big story here, it’s not about con- Fresno County Director of Social Services, Sanja Bugay is surrounded by members who helped see been converted into a Class A Office, but the opening of the new DSS building come to fruition on Thursday, June 23rd. The building was verting the building. The building is only what stands more important can be found officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony. as good as the program and people that are in the words of Sanja Bugay, or Jerry dedicated to fulfill the mission.” to go to.” cause I think what you’ve heard [today] Cook, “the kids”. The children are the most “Nothing can be more important for us Magsig explained that this was the it’s really about the kids. All the things that important aspect of any story, and in any as a developer, with that passion and the reasoning as to why it was believed they were identified, reusing a really big empty instance of history. Future generations will ability to do something that will be here for should create a one stop campus that could space, bringing jobs, people that can shop now have the opportunity to have this buildgenerations and make sure that we got it house all divisions of the Department of on their lunch hour…But I think the ability ing as a refuge in perhaps their most trying absolutely right the first time.”

Social Services. “This campus, now is one to say to our community broadly, that kids of times.

Supervisor of District 5 of Fresno Coun- location where we can have thousands of matter in Fresno County, and kids matter in Paul Nerland, County of Fresno Adminty, Nathan Magsig called Cook the “patriour workers right here and people know that Clovis, is really what this building says. istrative Officer, opened the ribbon cutting arch” of the project, and while denying this they can come to a safe environment, not Ashbeck mentioned that employees can with a quote from author Steve Pemberton claim, Cook exclaimed that a project of this only for our employees but individuals can shop on their lunch hour because of the gro- and his book, A Chance in the World: An magnitude “takes a whole team, to make come here safely and get the care and the cery store that stands less than 500 feet west Orphan Boy, a Mysterious Past & How He something like this happen,” calling it a services that they deserve and need.” of the building. She also reiterated Jerry Found a Place Called Home. “very complicated project.”

Mayor Pro-Tem Lynne Ashbeck of Cook’s words stating that he was “exactly “Once the attention fades and the crowd Magsig then went on to state that it was the City of Clovis was present for the ribright”. stops cheering his name and his accomabout five years ago when he was told that bon-cutting and expressed her thoughts on “Yes he redid it, and yes it’s 140,000 plishments are little more than fine print the different divisions of the Department of how the new building was beneficial to the square feet in jobs and parking and break in a history book, the only thing that truly Social Services were too far spread apart community. She thought about the question rooms, that’s all right, but if we don’t get survives him is his child. That is his legacy, throughout Fresno County. “[At the time] for a beat. our kids better service in this building it that is what defines him, all else is a footMany people did not know which building “I’m thinking about the question, bewon’t matter, I think this county is commit- note.”

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