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A long standing committee for the City of Clovis is looking for new members to join its ranks and any member of the community of Clovis canTheapply.Tourism Advisory Committee, a committee that has been a part of Clovis history dating to the late 1990’s, is a committee focused on bringing in tourists to the community of Clovis. Business owners along with citizens are encouraged to apply to be a member of the Tourism Committee, as the See SAFETY, Pg. 5 See TOURISM, Pg. 4 80S NIGHT, Pg. 4
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The ‘80s themed Friday night farmers market drew a large crowd into Old Town Clovis on Aug 12th. Families explored the vast amount of vendors that came out to share their business with the Clovis community. Those who attended were treated to an evening filled with ‘80s themed music and performances from Max Headroom, an ‘80s tribute band that had 80s Night at Farmers Market J.T. Gomez jt21gomez@gmail.com
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Clovis Roundup photo Flashing lights at crosswalks are one of the latest efforts to promote traffic safety in school zones. the crowd dancing in the street throughout the evening. The farmers market takes place each Friday in the heart of Old Town Clovis. For those interested in attending the markets are held between April 29- Oct. 28. Farmer’s markets are known for spotlighting local businesses and local produce from local growers. With a variety of vendors offering different products to passerbys, a largely popular portion Adam Ricardo Solis @Adamsoliss J.T. Gomez jt21gomez@gmail.com
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Adam Ricardo Solis/Clovis Roundup Profig owner, Brian Melton speaking with customers at Friday Night Farmers Market on August 12. Catherine Kenney/Clovis Roundup Clovis Tourist Information and Visitors Center.
School safety is a topic that is on the minds of many going into the new school year, and this is no different when it comes to the minds of school officials and safety officers throughout the Clovis area. But school safety comes in many forms and ele ments, including travel safety, especially early on in the school year as parents weave through different traffic patterns, watch out for pedestrians and even deal with new school bell schedules. Slowing down and being aware are two things that can relate to both traffic safety and school safety in general. Chief Communications Offi cer, Kelly Avants reminded that each school within CUSD has an “extensive and detailed” school safety plan. These plans detail safety aspects for everything in cluding natural disasters to active intruders to even stray animals on campus. Last Fall, CUSD also installed a new notification system that makes it easier to ac tivate these emergency programs if safety plans are needed. This new notification system
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Location: Tarpey Elementary School, 2700 N. Minnewawa on August 24, 2022. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Join the Clovis PD team as an Administrative As sistant in our Records Division! We are accepting applications until August 29, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. For information on our available positions, go to www.joinclovispd.com.
Saturday, August 20, the Legends of Kearny Bowl will be hosting the Legends of Motorsports at Treasure Ingmire Park in Clovis. This years inductees are Howard Keading, Jerry Thompson & Bob Cetti. Free Entry - Event starts at 4 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Clovis Park in the Park) ClovisFest and Hot-Air Balloon Fun Fly is back!
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The annual ClovisFest event is returning September 24-25 weekend. The event is presented by the Clovis Chamber of Commerce and Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino. This event offers Central Valley locals an opportunity to experience a free, family-friendly outdoor festival that spans up and down Pollasky Avenue in Old Town Clovis. Each morning begins with the Noble Credit Union Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly. Don’t miss the expanded Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau International Village at ClovisFest! We’ll have exciting performances both days and a diverse selection of cultural booths providing an enriching and educational experience for all ages.
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 tickets go on sale in 29 days! Are you excited to get your tickets? Stay tuned to learn more about the show and soon hear from our Board and Cast! The City of Clovis is inviting residents for a community workshop in discussing an 8-year housing plan. What types of housing should we have in Clovis? Where should we locate new housing? Your ideas about these topics will help us update the Clovis Housing Element. Attend the community workshop to learn more about the Housing Element and share your concerns and ideas for solutions.
CenterStage Clovis’ All is Calm tickets to go on sale soon! The City of Clovis needs your input on housing!
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uncertainties. “It seems very difficult during this time of inflation to give but right now more than ever, families are suffering; lives are being impacted,” said Rush. “People are reacting out of economic desperation and you today can be that light at the end of their tunnel.” The home given away this year is a Pa satiempo Granville home that comes fully equipped with cutting-edge features and designer options. This year’s 2,032-squarefoot home is located in Granville’s Deau ville East neighborhood in North Clovis. Located at 1740 N. Maine Ave., the home will be open for tours from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on August 4 and every Friday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until tickets are sold out. In addition to the home, Fresno Lexus has generously donated a two-year lease on a 2022 Lexus NX that is being raffled off on Wednesday, September 14.
4 Clovis Roundup Community Newspaper www.ClovisRoundup.com Wednesday, August 17, 2022Connect with us @ClovisRoundup TOURISM CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE City continues to look for those who are interested in bringing tourists to Clovis. Along with business owners and citizens, the committee tries to house members from the Clovis Unified School District, the Clovis Rodeo Association, and the Clovis Veterans Memorial District, groups who represent the bigger and more well-represented side of tourism in the City of Clovis.Having a background in tourism is very important and where one must be interested in the City of Clovis as well as tourism, there are no specific ramifications when choosing a member to join. Anyone merely interested in tourism is invited to apply. Where nine is a “good number” according to City Staff, the committee does allow more than just nine members. Over the years, groups of twelve to fifteen have been known to serve on the committee. Why join? According to City Staff, anyone who is interested in serving the community in a certain way, such as the Planning Committee, the Citizens Advisory Committee, or even City Council, the Tourism Advisory Committee is a perfect place to begin. These committees all help advise the City Council, and therefore the City itself, in ways of serving and making a difference in the community. The community reaps the rewards as the Tourism Committee “makes Clovis a very successful place for people to visit.” City Staff also reminds that tourism, just as important as retail sales and industrial jobs, brings to the table a “third leg” in economic Granville Homes representatives along with local beneficiaries gathered Aug. 3 for the 17th annual Granville Home of Hope Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The Granville Home of Hope has raised more than $7.4 million since its inception in 2006, with all ticket sales going to provide food, shelter, health care and education for those in need. This year’s goal is to raise one million dollars, of which all proceeds will directly benefit the following local nonprofit bene ficiaries: • Angels of Grace • Art of Life Cancer Foundation • Breaking the Chains • CASA of Fresno & Madera Coun ties • Central California Food Bank • Foundation for Central Schools • Foundation for Clovis Schools
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Granville Homes holds 17th annual Home of Hope ribbon cutting no Rescue Mission open. “The Fresno Rescue Mission can only carry out their mission to the extent that the community supports them because they receive very little, if any, government sup port,” said Magsig. “They rely on organiza tions like Granville Homes to contribute to theirFresnocause.”Lexus General Manager Mike Gibson said that he believes in the work Granville Homes is doing and is positive that in partnership with Lexus, they will meet their goal of one million dollars. “I know we’re going to hit one million dollars. I know that’s what this is all about,” said Gibson. “I can’t wait to see what lucky family ends up with this home.” Lisa Casarez, founder and director of the Angels of Grace Foster Family agency, said that proceeds from the Granville Home of Hope are a blessing to her organization as well as the other 11 beneficiaries. “It’s a privilege to work alongside Gran ville Home of Hope and to be alongside our other nonprofits. We are all intertwined with each other,” said Casarez. “I’m truly bless ed to be part of this community.” Casarez thanked those who have pur chased tickets for their sacrifice during this trying time as the country feels the impact of inflation. “We know that during this time in our world where things are challenging, it’s very challenging to sometimes give $100 to buy a ticket but you’re doing it as a sac rifice,” said Casarez. “We go out and sacri fice and when we sacrifice, the community wins.”Debra Rush, founder and CEO of Break ing the Chains, which provides residential and nonresidential treatment and care for victims of human trafficking, also thanked those who purchased tickets in spite of the current inflation situation and economic 80S NIGHT
The 17th annual Granville Home of Hope ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Aug. 3, 2022.
Hotels for one thing have been added since the Tourism Advisory Committee first began when the City of Clovis only had one hotel. In the last twenty years, there have been at least twelve hotels added to the City.
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Isaiah.Isaiah, who received multiple compliments throughout the night from customers, was able to share a variety of information for the fig products being sold to different customers who approached the booth asking “what is a fig?” Melton said an aspect of the farmers market that keeps bringing him back is the priority from customers to buy local. “The customers want to buy locally, they want to spend their money on quality products that are grown locally from mom and pop companies that are trying to get their products out there and everybody is willing to help,” Melton said. Another popular business was Mx traditional crafts, a business started six years ago by Aurora Sandoval. Sandoval’s featured handmade Mexican leather shoes and blusa poblanas, embroidered clothes. Sandoval said the culture of Mexico can be seen in the clothing that is handmade by family and Sandovalfriends.thanked those who showed up during Friday’s farmers market and said the reason their business has kept coming back for the past six years is because of how many people come to see their different styles and cultures. For those who are interested in attending the next farmers market on Aug. 19. musical entertainment will be provided by Rockin A Hard Place. For more information on Profig, you can visit their website at profigusa.com and to support Mx traditional crafts you can find their instagram @mx._traditionalcrafts for when new items are added.
Members meet once a month with a varying schedule of when and what time the meetings take place. Depending on what works for each member, the committee will take notes under advisement to appease the needs of each of its members.
The committee is guided by City Staff member Shawn Miller as he moderates committee meetings. His job will be first to introduce the importance of tourism to the new members of the committee, but after this is when he will be “turning the keys over” to the committee and allowing them to run the meetings. Shawn Miller also states that the City periodically updates general plans and these updates relate to part of the actions of the committee. Updating the economic development strategy is where the committee looks to place focus moving into the future. A certain document will then be worked on partly by the committee. Where it takes about a year to fully complete the document, a third of the document is focused solely on economic development, which is the committee’s focus. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please TarpeyDepot@cityofclovis.comemailorcall (559) 324-2084 up until September 2.
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• Parents & Addicts In Need (PAIN). “It is so incredibly rewarding to be part of this program. I’ve had the honor and privilege of overseeing this program for the last eight years and it’s truly so humbling,” said Veronique Parker, Marketing Manager of Granville Homes. “It’s such an incredible experience to work alongside just such a variety of nonprofits, each of them touching on at Wednesday’s ribbon-cut ting included Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig, who said the funds raised through Home of Hope ticket sales are cru cial to keeping nonprofits such as the Fres
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development. “Through the years, the Tourism Advisory Committee has really formed this really good industry in the City of Clovis, the industry of tourism.”
CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE of the market was the produce section of the market where attendees had the opportunity to speak with the owners of the businesses at their booths to learn about their produce. A popular stop for attendees during Friday night’s market was the Profig booth, where attendees were educated on the pollination process and health benefits of figs. Profig owner, Brian Melton, said he started his home business with his wife Valerie in Fresno in 2019. However, Melton’s interest in figs began in 2014 when he started selling fig trees and fig cutting online. After that he expanded into food products because of how unique the Central Valley is to fig production.According to Melton the reasoning behind basing their business in the Central Valley was because of a very specific wasp that Melton said is unique to the area that helps with pollination and the same wasp can be found incorporated into the logo of Profig. A part of Profig’s popularity came from the educational information being offered to anyone who approached the booth. According to Melton, with over 300 varieties of fig from all over the world it is important to educate people on the different flavored figs. Part of the success was the enthusiastic nature of the team of three at the booth, which consisted of Melton, his wife Valerie, and 14-year-old assistant
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The end goal of the drive for Alday is to get as many as possible. “The more the merrier. If I set a goal I just want to keep reaching it and keep going past that,” Alday said. Alday said the challenges many of them face are unknown to a majority of people.
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During her time helping foster children Alday said she noticed how quickly chil dren at a young age will cling to things that are unhealthy for them such as drugs and al cohol and how it gave her a new perspective on how much of an impact someone can have on the lives of a child for the better and how one drive, like the backpack drive, can change their life. “It has shown me just so much grace and thankfulness for the community I have because now I’ve been able to share a lot of the foster children’s stories with the com munity and community leaders and it has touched their lives to the point where those community leaders are now giving back to Angels of Grace as well,” Alday said. With Alday’s term as Miss Clovis ending in the next three months, she plans on ded icating that time to helping as many foster children as possible and seeing what she can do for the Angels of Grace foster family agency.“Even though my title will not be Miss Clovis 2022 anymore my heart will still be dedicated to those children at Angels of grace and with the director Lisa. I definitely made a connection with them,” Alday said. With the backpack drive set to end on Aug. 26, Alday urges anyone who can to donate a new or gently used backpack at the drop off stations at the Police and Fire headquarters in Clovis. “That backpack will be used for class and will be versatile when transitioning into different homes. So I hope everyone knows just how versatile it is and that it isn’t just a school backpack you give and somebody forgets about it. The children will be using their backpack for multiple things in their life.” Alday said.
Adam Ricardo Solis down when driving around schools. “We always have people calling and complain ing about speeders around this school, that school.” Ashcroft also mentions that illegal U-Turns in front of schools are a dangerous hazard along with stopping in the middle of the street. Stopping in the middle of the street to allow children to leave a vehicle is not only illegal but it is very dangerous. Clovis PD will have additional officers out and focused on specific school areas for the first few weeks of school to provide enforcement of these rules, to see how traffic flows with the new bell schedules, and to also stand in as visual deterrents for those who may be driving recklessly through a school zone. A good tip provided by the Supervisor of Traffic and Motors is to take a drive to and around school sites before the first day of school so that drivers are more aware of efficient routes and safety, not to mention locating various traffic signs that surround schoolKellysites.Avants from CUSD reminds par ents that they can research questions about the upcoming school year on the District’s “Back to School” page. School starts across Clovis Unified School District on Monday August 22nd. When speaking about how each year, each student grabs a school experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives, Avants laments on how that can be either a good or bad experience. “We are really looking at this year as our chance to positively impact our students’ futures, their life trajectories in a positive way, and we’re gonna look at every day as an oppor tunity to do that.” “We have a saying about being lifelong learners and are always setting goals for ourselves in being better tomorrow than today…We have a theme in Clovis Unified every year that speaks to the moment real ly in time…This year our theme is ‘Build ing Tomorrow Today’”.
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Heading into the school year, Angels of Grace foster family agency is teaming up with Miss Clovis to help collect donations of backpacks for children in foster care until Aug.The26.Angels of Grace foster is asking for donations of new or gently used backpacks to help support local foster children in the Central Valley. Backpacks can be dropped off at local Clovis Police and Fire head quarters before Aug. 26, the last day of the drive.With less than a week and a half away one of the organizers of the drive is still pushing to get as many donations as possi ble by putting up posters around Clovis. While most people are starting their school year this week Caleigh Alday, Miss Clovis 2022, is balancing her time between college and helping others. When Alday isn’t attending classes at Clovis Commu nity College, as a Political Science major, or teaching students as a full time dance teacher at Clovis Academy where she gets to share her passion of dance with her stu dents, she is helping improve the lives of fosterAlday,children.who helped organize the donation drive, said her dedication to improving the lives of children in foster care is something that is personal to her. Alday’s motivation for helping improve the lives of children in foster care came from her grandmother, who was in foster care at the age of two in West Virginia and was placed in over 20 different homes. Alday said through her platform as Miss Clovis, she hoped to spread the message of her grandmother’s story. “In the valley I had seen that there was a need for more outreach and for someone to speak and mentor the children. So I thought what better way to not only dedicate my
SAFETY CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE allows the District to communicate to a campus on a quicker basis when activating a school safety plan. By implementing this new notification system, the District believes that they are now able to speed up the process of notifications by seconds, knowing that “seconds save lives.” CUSD is also currently in the process as of Au gust 10th, of refreshing staff on the rules of the safety precautions and implementing training. Site safety teams are also going through their annual preparations at each school.How does the school district plan on making parents feel safe this upcoming school year? They plan to reassure that school safety is not something that exists as a “side element”. “[School safety] is woven into the fabric of our campuses, I don’t know of a principal that does not wake up with safety and the safety of their students at the top of mind.”
Kelly Avants reminds that CUSD is in “constant communication” with those who are in the field of safety, including the Clo vis Police Department who had a few key points when speaking on travel and school safety.The incoming school year brings forth a new bell schedule for High Schools and Intermediate Schools within the school district, and with that, new drop off and pick up times for parents of those students, says Corporal Rich Ashcraft of Clovis PD. Ashcraft, Supervisor of Traffic and Motors expounded upon the one fact that could make the difference between a traffic acci dent or getting a student to school safely. “Give yourself enough time [to get stu dents to school safely], and slow down.”
While the police department predicts that the entire traffic flow will be affected by the new school bell schedule, Ash croft also reminds drivers to simply slow
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Angels of Grace, Miss Clovis Host Backpack Drive heart to Clovis because I love it, I love my hometown, but in addition to respect my grandmother and dedicate my season as Miss Clovis to her,” Alday said. Why backpacks? After doing interviews with children at the foster agency, Alday said a common theme was the children would tell Alday they had nothing to hold their“Thebelongings.backpack drive was inspired by [those interviews] because they can use it for school and they can use it when transi tioning in and out of different homes, for whatever they need to make sure their items are safe and secure,”
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The GillyGirls band performed to a large crowd Friday night for the August, 5 Bluegrass in the Park concert. The family band of sisters, consist ing of two pairs of twins, Savannah and Morgan, along with Hailey and Jillian performed at Liberty Park in Clovis as part of the Bluegrass in the Park concert series which provides free bluegrass and old-time music in the park for communi ty members to enjoy. The family band performed to a park packed with community members who brought their family and friends to watch the sisters perform. Those who attended Friday’s concert were able to enjoy the evenings reprieve from the heat from earlier in the day. With the concert held in the park, attend ees found plenty of shade to sit under with their families. For those who may have been feeling the heat bleed into the evening, attendees were treated to a pop sicle stand that was brought to the park. During Friday night’s concert, over 100 people showed up to watch the group of sisters perform songs from their new CD of songs “Home”. The new compilation of songs from the family band is meant to remind listeners of the “warmth and comfort” from their physi calThehome.talent of the band did not go unnoticed by those in attendance. The talent of the family band showcased the Band Performs Live at BlueGrass in the Park amount of skill and dedication each sis ter brought to the band. Each pair of sisters impressed the crowd during their performance Friday night.The oldest pair of sisters Savannah, who is the band’s lead fiddle player, and Morgan, who is the band’s lead bassist JT Gomez/Clovis Roundup GillyGirls preformed at Bluegrass in the Park to a large crowd on Aug. 5, 2022. are only 18 and gained a large applause from the audience for their performance throughout the night. The second pair of sisters; Hailey and Jillian who are 16 demonstrated their versatility in performing. Hailey who is the lead guitarist and Jillian who is the band’s lead mandolin player showed Adam Ricardo Solis @Adamsoliss those in attendance just how talented they were Friday night. The GillyGirls band who has per formed at venues such as the World Ag Expo in Tulare are now on tour. Fans of the GillyGirls Band can see their next performance at Rock of Ages fun festival on August 13 in McMinnville, Oregon.
level of repairs needed at one’s home. These repairs of course would also have to be identified and approved by the City. In a Facebook post done by the City, it’s listed that typical repairs include roof leaks, air conditioning or heating repairs, flooring, accessibility, painting, and bath room repairs. The six page application is a prescreen application and is not a final ap proval of an application. It is followed by an eighteen page brochure on the dangers of lead poisoning. For more information and to find a link to the application you can go to www.cityofclovis.com.
Made In Clovis, now in just its second year, is an event that celebrates creativity. This showcase allows up-and-coming busi ness entrepreneurs to connect to the public their ideas from all sorts of backgrounds including crafters, food artisans, artists, and students just to name a few.
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Clovis Fest runs September 24-25 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Made In Clovis looks to be open both days during that same time.
Made In Clovis is an event that takes place at Clovis Fest in Old Town Clovis on September 24th and 25th. This section of Clovis Fest, sponsored by the City of Clo vis helps entrepreneurs showcase designs, talents, and new businesses on a very low cost basis. Instead of signing up to become a regular vendor at Clovis Fest, these new comers to the venture learn the ropes of opening a booth at a festival and get the opportunity to show their product to a live audience.Tycoons with their side businesses are given the push to take their merchandise, games, or other products to the public with the Made In Clovis event as a backdrop according to Operations Director for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, Priscilla Montell. In order to create a clientele that is based locally, Made In Clovis becomes an area to start and showcase talents for any type of business venture. “We wanted to partner with the city and try to work with people who were one day thinking about, ‘How do I get my store, or my shop, or my idea, my creativity, my starting business, from my garage to a brick and mortar’, because ultimately that’s what we would love to see.” Montell mentions that the greatest successes from the Made In Clovis event comes from individuals who end up owning shops and businesses that flourish and succeed. Creative booths are encouraged and the more a booth can standout, the more spec tators it usually caters to. Booths that stood out last year included a card game booth and a vinyl cup booth. These booths stood out for their individuality in not only prod uct, but also in presentation and execution. One important distinction between booths at Made In Clovis and Clovis Fest is the fact that booths at Made In Clovis are new and non-established. This is identified during the jury process when booths are looked at by the City and the Chamber of Commerce. These groups make sure that spaces are given to applicants that are just starting out in their business ventures. Children 6-17 years of age are also invited to apply under the Fresno-Clovis Business Fair that is organized by Mykel Suntrapak. The biggest difference between this event and the Made in Clovis event is the age requirements according to Suntra pak. Children can do anything they want including baking, woodwork, or even sew ing. “There’s a lot more learning involved in the children’s piece of it, we support them along through the process of building a business.”Allnewcomers are invited to apply to the Made In Clovis event, not just Clovis residents. “We would love to celebrate the creativity that is [also] in the Fresno area…. We don’t want to exclude any of the sur rounding areas in the Central Valley.” Applications are open and can be found on the Chamber of Commerce’s website.
Recently, the City of Clovis announced that they will be offering a housing reha bilitation program to low income, owner occupied households in the City of Clo vis.Including mobile homes, the housing rehabilitation program would focus on correcting health and/or safety issues found in a home. In order to do so, the program offered by the City would pro vide financial assistance in the form of either a loan or grant depending on the J.T. Gomez jt21gomez@gmail.com
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8 Clovis Roundup Community Newspaper P P P P PBP F A Q H Q.P.0.N.M.L.K.J.I.H.G.F.E.D.C.B.A. American Legion Post 147 Centennial Plaza Clovis Chamber of Commerce Clovis Civic Center Clovis Fire & Police Station Clovis Fire Station No. 1 Clovis Library Clovis Museum Clovis Rodeo Grounds Clovis Senior Activity Center Clovis Veterans Memorial District Community Heritage Center Mercedes Theater/Clark Intermediate Old Town Trail Old Town Water Tower San Joaquin College of Law Tarpey Depot - Visitor’s Center Old Town Service District 1. A1 Lock & Key 2. ABC Pack & Print 3. All American Smog 4. B and H Tire Automotive Shop 5. Boice Funeral, 308 Pollasky Ave, (559) 299-4372 6. Central Valley Community Bank 7. Classic Catering 8. Clovis Boot & Shoe Repair 9. Clovis Garage 10. Clovis Smogs 11. EECU 12. Finest Sewing Services 13. Halfcocked Gunsmithing 14. Mac’s Tire Pros 15. NAPA Auto Parts 16. Rodeo Car Wash, 409 Bullard Ave, 322-1380 17. Sam’s TV Repair 18. Shell Gas Station 19. Speedee Oil Change Antique and Gift Shops 1. 4th Street Antique Mall 402 Pollasky, (559) 4thStreetAntiques.com323-1636 2. A Secret Garden 3. Avon 4. Bears, Dolls, and More 5. Cigars Limited 6. Clovis Antique Mall 7. Clovis Floral 8. Clovis Sports Cards & Collectibles 9. Country Rose Antiques 10. Cozy Cottage 11. Fifth Street Antiques 12. Frost Oak Creek Creations 13. Goode Ol’ Days Antiques 14. Maxwell House Antiques 15. Once Upon a Time 16. Rosenbery’s Old Town Trading Co., 5th and Pollasky, (559) 498-9935 17. Suquie’s Treasures Miscellaneous 1. 3 Oaks Studio 2. A Book Barn, 640 Clovis Ave., 297-9052 3. Brick and Morter 4. Clovis Appliance, 602 5th St., 299-6806 5. Clovis Coin Shop, 442 Pollasky Ave, 326-8464 6. Comfort Suites 7. Foxtail Gallery 8. Gottschalk Music Center 9. JT’s Music Store 10. Realty Concepts 11. The Perfect Pillow 11 11 10 20 10 1 16 7 124 C 1 19 16 Points of Interest 6 Remember to Shop Local, Shop Small, Shop Clovis 5 5 18 15 P 1016 L
Clovis Roundup Community Newspaper 9Connect with us @ClovisRoundup P P P P F D E I K M G N O P Food and Drink 1. 356 Tavern 2. 500 Club 3. Blast & Brew 4. Bobby Salazar’s 5. Kuppa Joy 6. DiCicco’s Italian, 408 Clovis Ave, 299-3711, www.DiCiccosClovis.com 7. Full O Bull 8. House of Juju 9. Le Parisien Cafe 10. Luna Pizzeria, 349 Pollasky Ave, 299-4141, lunaclovis.com 11. Michaelangelo’s Pizzeria 12. Old Town Saloon 13. On the Edge Coffee Shop 14. Outlaw Tavern 15. Rodeo Coffee Shop, 535 Fifth St, 299-3750, rodeocoffeeshop.com 16. Roll Me Some - Handcrafted Roll Ice Cream, 530 Pollasky, 825-7204, rollmesomeice.com 17. Salsa’s Cantina 18. Soups and Scoops, 433 Pollasky, 299-9606 19. The Local, 401 Clovis Ave #102, 900-4253 20. Two Cities Coffee Roasters Organic coffee and tea - Rolled Ice Creamery, 608 4th St., 765-4652 Hair Salon and Spas 1. A Little Indulgence Salon and Day Spa 2. Elle Style Bar 3. Fifth Street Salon 4. Hairology 5. Head to Toe Beauty Salon 6. Moxie Salon 7. Re:Treat Color and Hair Design Studio 8. Salon Innovation Boutique, AccessoriesClothing, 1. Autumn Psalm 2. D A Designs Dancewear 3. Heart’s Delight 4. Ivy and Lace 5. Jackson Jewelry 6. Lulu’s Boutqiue 7. Madeleine’s Bridal Boutique 8. Nonnie’s House 9. Revival 23 10. Sassano’s Mens Wear, 448 Pollasky Ave, 299.4430, SassanosMensWear.com 11. The Foundry Collective 12. Urban Ornaments H J 2 CLOVIS ACTIVITYSENIORCENTER(559)324-2750850FourthStreetClovis,CA93612419J (559) 299-0471 808 4th www.cvmdistrict.orgStreet K Are you a business owner in Old Town Clovis? Advertise with us and have your business listed! For more info, please email info@clovisroundup.com or call 559-324-8757. Visit our website at www.ClovisRoundup.com or follow us on social media, @ClovisRoundup 16
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo FAMILY BFEATURESack-to-school season can be cluttered between after-school activities, weekend sports and evening homework – as well as making dinner each night. Creating a master meal plan with quick, simple and nutritious meals is an easy way to take control of your family’s hectic schedule. Start by stocking the pantry with staple ingredients that amp up the nutrition and flavor of your family favorites.Forexample, American Pecans are a nutritious ingredient to have on-hand – among the highest in “good” monounsaturated fats and packed with plant protein, fiber and essential minerals – and “The Original Supernut” is versatile enough for breakfast, lunchboxes, dinners and on-the-go snacking. Adding one bag to your weekly grocery list provides a canvas for exploring new dishes that are both nutritious andIndelicious.fact,according to the Food and Drug Administration, scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1 1/2 ounces per day of most nuts, such as pecans, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving (28 grams) of pecans contains 18 grams of unsaturated fat and only 2 grams of saturated fat. Updating your dinner repertoire doesn’t have to be complicated. Fuss-free recipes such as Pizza with Pecan-Herb Topping, Baked Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders and Pecan-Crusted Air Fryer Pork Chops can be ready in less than an hour and put a fresh twist on classic favorites to please parents and kids Discoveralike.more back-to-school mealplanning recipe inspiration and cooking tips at AmericanPecan.com.
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Pizza with Pecan-Herb Topping Cook time: 40 minutes 1 store-bought pizza dough 1 cup raw pecan halves or pieces 1/2 cup fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper 1/2 cup jarred pizza sauce 2 cupsmozzarellashreddedcheese 1/2 cup thinly sliced red pepper 1/2 cup thinly sliced Vidalia onion Heat oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly flour clean surface. Using rolling pin, roll out pizza dough to 1/8-inch thick and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Gently pierce dough with fork to prevent air pockets. Bake crust 10-15 orminutes,untillightly golden in color. In food processor, pulse pecans, parsley and garlic powder until mixture becomes coarse crumbs. Transfer to bowl and stir in Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes (if desired), salt and pepper. Set aside. Using spoon, evenly spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with mozzarella cheese, red pepper slices and onion slices. Sprinkle 1/3 cup pecan mixture evenly over pizza. Transfer pizza to oven and bake 10-15 minutes, or until crust is crispy and cheese is melted. Serve with remaining pecanherb mixture. Notes: If dough instructions differ from recipe, use package instructions. Additional topping options include: pepperoni, olives, ham, bacon and roasted veggies. Leftover pecan-herb topping can be used for pasta and salads.
Pecan-Crusted Air Fryer Pork Chops Cook time: 22 minutes 1 cup pecan pieces 1/3 cup arrowroot starch 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus additional, to taste 1 large egg 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, plus additional for serving 1 tablespoon water 2 garlic cloves, crushed 6 medium boneless pork chops, trimmed of fat Heat air fryer to 400 F. In medium bowl, mix pecans, arrowroot starch, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. In separate bowl, whisk egg, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, water and garlic.Cover pork chops in egg mixture then transfer to bowl with pecan mixture to coat all sides. Repeat with remaining pork chops. Place three pork chops in air fryer basket. Cook pork chops 6 minutes, flip, then cook additional 6 minutes. Set aside on Repeatplate.with remaining pork chops. Serve hot with Dijon mustard, if desired.
Cook time: 35 minutes 2 cups raw pecan halves or pieces 1 cup panko or glutenfree bread crumbs 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste 1 1/2-2 pounds chicken breast tenders or chicken strips 3 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour pepper,blend to taste Buttermilk Ranch Dip: 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried dill 1/2 teaspoon salt Heat oven to 425 F. In food processor, pulse pecans until fine as breadcrumbs. In shallow bowl, mix pecans with panko, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. In separate shallow bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. In third shallow bowl, add flour.Lightly season chicken tenders with salt and pepper, to taste. Working with one chicken tender at a time, dip in eggs, flour then pecan mixture. Be sure to press pecan mixture into chicken to be sure it is completely coated. Set chicken on baking sheet lined with cooling rack or parchment paper. Repeat with remaining chicken.Place chicken on center rack and bake 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. To make Buttermilk Ranch Dip: In small bowl, whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill and salt untilServesmooth.pecan-crusted chicken tenders warm paired with Buttermilk Ranch Dip.
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The 1909 Lincoln Elementary school was located on Alluvial Avenue between First Street and Millbrook Avenue. A 1944 fire destroyed the school building, and the students joined the Fort Washington School.The1921 Lincoln school picture was provided by the Mesple family. Emile and Henriette Mesple arrived here in 1911 and raised their eight children (Bertha, Blanche, Elise, Eli, Henry, Frank, Ivan and Ed) on a ranch at Nees and Millbrook. Family members still farm on that site. Frank Mesple served as Legislative Secretary to Gov. Edmund G. “Pat” Brown (governor 1959-1967) and we believe he was instrumental for the appearance of Charles B. Garrigus (Poet Laureate of California, 1966-2000) at the 1966 Lincoln School reunion. We share the “Salute to the old “Woodpecker” School” by Charles B. Garrigus.“Ohanguish of enchanted past! Oh simple days of rare delight –Those childhood days which could not lastExcept in memory’s precious sight. No child can ever really know The best he should appreciate. He thinks his youth’s confined and slow,And loves it when it is too late. We now recall that barefoot bliss, The cool hard earth, the sensual grass. The gossip of the “Stolen” kiss, The furious lad, the blushing lass. No king or queen or sage or fool Had better days or richer lore Than we had at Woodpecker School Upon that well-swept, oil floor. Little Miss Wood and Big Miss Wood Would peck at us throughout the day: Until we each did what we could To learn the old “Woodpecker” way. For “Honest Abe” our schoolhouse bore His proper and appropriate name; For there the children of the poor With faith in learning hopefully came. Italians, Slavs, Armenians, too, At lunchtime showed what each had brought.Thefood we freely swapped to chew Made each of us a melting pot!
The little boys the big would beg To let them share their fun and chat: To flip the knife at mumbley-peg And sock the ball at one-y-cat! Remember how the dirt would taste When heartless blows the peg had struck?And when the old string ball we laced We stubbed our toes and limped our luck?We kicked the can while shins would bark,As up and down the yard we ran; And sometimes when we missed the mark,We found we still had kicked a can. Our reading, writing, spelling, math We learned by rote through boring drill; But when one once such learning hath, Courtesy of Clovis Museum The 1921 Lincoln School students. You can bet he has it still! But it was neither skills nor facts Which chiefly gave our knowledge worth;But rather all those friendly acts Which gave us faith for good on earth. Someday upon a heavenly shore, Where judgment is the Golden Rule. Our God may call the roll once more For friends at old “Woodpecker School”.Thewords of the poet reminds us of our rich heritage.
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August 10, 2022 Do NOT leave your pet in a hot car in full sunlight with no A/C. It was 107 degrees inside an SUV when Clovis PD responded to a call about an owner who left their dogs in a car. The owner was cited and the dogs checked on. (Both dogs were ok and returned to the owner). Adam Ricardo Solis @Adamsoliss
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August 12, 2022 Four felony suspects are wanted for being suspected of breaking into a car and fraudulently using the victim’s credit cards, purchasing over $1,000 worth of goods. Call Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP with info. CPD Case 22-33853
August 12, 2022 A DUI checkpoint was held on Herndon near Freeway 168 on August 12, 2022.
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Clovis PD Incentive bonus for new applicants the applicants would already have a job lined up, leaving other departments left to implement the same practice to keep up. “Now people are getting hired ahead of time and then being sponsored and sent into the academy which didn’t used to happen, or it happened very rarely so people can get hired before going to the Police Academy, get paid while attending the academy and when they come out they have a police officer job as long as they pass the academy,” Binford said. The need to fill positions, Binford said, started during the pandemic when the amount of recruitment became stagnant because of COVID-19 restrictions. During their efforts of recruiting virtu ally and over Zoom, Binford stated, they kept some of their recruiting techniques from earlier in the pandemic to help ac commodate the needs of applicants who may be out of the area in hopes of gaining newInapplicants.aneffortto ensure applicants are suc cessful, the Clovis Police Department also created a prep program that assists with building the mental and physical strength that meet the demand of the Police Acad emy.Binford commented that the department noticed a lot of applicants were struggling with the functional fitness portion of train ing when they would attend the academy. So in an effort to help increase the number of successful applicants the department of fers the prep program throughout the week taught by current law enforcement officers at no cost to applicants. For those interested in applying to the Clovis Police Department, their informa tion can be found at joinclovispd.com.
August 15, 2022 Clovis property crimes for July 2022 are here. How do they compare? For July 2021: • Residential Burglaries: 9 • Vehicle Burglaries: 23 • Theft from Unlocked Vehicles: 7 • Thefts of Vehicle Parts: 25 Call us 24/7 to report crime: (559) 324-2800.
Courtesy of Clovis PD The Clovis Police Dept is offering $10,000 bonus incentive for lateral and police officer applicants.
In order to prevent applicants from applying and quitting after receiving their bonus, Binford said the incorporation of a structured plan would help minimize their exposure to such an event. Binford said new recruits would be on a three year structured plan that would see their bonus incentive dispersed throughout certain milestones in their career such as passing training and completing their sec ond full year of service. While lateral ap plicants would be on a two year plan with a similarEffortsstructure.havealso been made to hire more recruits straight from the Police Academy, but an issue recruiters face is a strategy used by other Police Departments to increase their number of applicants. According to Binford some police departments implement a strategy of re cruiting applicants ahead of time to send through the Police Academy, after which
August 11, 2022 Clovis PD released a Critical Incident Video: In-Custody Death video on their social media and said they would like to update the community on the investigation of an in-custody death that occurred in late March 2022. Due to the graphic circumstances of the incident, viewer discretion is advised.
The Clovis Police Department is offer ing a $10,000 bonus incentive for lateral and recruit police officer applicants. The hiring and recruiting Sergeant for the Clovis Police Department, Jared Binford said the push to recruit more ap plicants to the Clovis Police Department stems from a “trend in law enforcement” that left most departments understaffed. The hiring incentive offered to new ap plicants, which include lateral and recruit police officers, is not to be confused with a bonus, instead according to Binford it is “structured over a couple of years.”
• Over 400 drivers checked. • 3 arrested for DUI. • 2 cited for suspended license. • 7 cited for no license.
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) 498STOP.
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The 50/30/20 rule is a simple, practical rule of thumb for individuals who struggle to budget. It offers guidelines for enjoying your income while putting savings on au topilot. Some folks will disagree, calling it too lenient or too strict. That’s fine. Skilled budgeters and savers will develop their own habits and can be as disciplined as they like. But, if budgeting isn’t natural to you—espe cially if you’re young, and/or you’ve avoid ed deep debt—the 50/30/20 rule gives you permission to relax a bit and put savings on autopilot. For more easy-to-use online budgeting tips and tools, visit Noble Credit Union’s website at www.NobleCU.com and click on the “Learn” tab. Noble Credit Union has been treat ing 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 ser vices, including low-rate auto loans, MyRe wards 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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The 50/30/20 rule is not gospel and it’s not a law. It’s simply a guideline. The beau ty of the rule is its simplicity. We humans are imperfect, and one of our greatest weak nesses is our tendency to bail when things get complicated or stressful. Sophisticated budgeting systems are complicated and stressful. Budgeting is something you must do your entire life. Find a way to simplify it. Needs People define their needs in vastly dif ferent ways, but there are several things we can all agree on: housing, food, utilities, and transportation—to name a few. Anoth er necessity that may not jump to mind as quickly is insurance. Be it life, auto, home owners, health, or one of the many other insurance options, insurance is absolutely vital to protecting you, your loved ones, and your property. Also consider health care insurance premiums, deductibles, and pre scriptions.WantsWhilethe necessities are easy to agree on, wants are subjective and personal. A va cation Jack considers valuable—essential, even—Jill finds frivolous and wasteful. The 50/30/20 rule encourages you to be explicit about your wants. But don’t beat yourself up over them. Give yourself permission— within a reasonable set of constraints—to spend some of your money on things that make your life enjoyable. Examples of wants: Gym memberships TV
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The cash method records revenue on the date that payment for goods or services is received, and expenses on the date that an invoice for goods or services is paid. This is the easiest way to keep track of cash flow. Business owners using this method are able to skip steps such as journal entries and are also able to wait to pay taxes on revenue un til payment is actually received. This method is ideal for freelancers and contractors, espe cially if clients are slow to pay. It also works well for new business owners, who are just learning the ins and outs of bookkeeping. Accrual Method
The 50/30/20 rule is a simple, practical rule of thumb for individuals who want a budget that’s easy and effective. It offers guidelines for enjoying your income while putting savings on autopilot. Humans are fallible—sometimes we just need guidelines. If you struggle making sense of a sea of budgeting systems and apps, consider the 50/30/20 rule. Developed by Elizabeth Warren, a senior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and expert in bankrupt cy law, the 50/30/20 rule states that your after-tax income should be roughly divided three ways: • 50% to needs • 30% to wants • 20% to long-term savings
Savings There is no financial habit as import ant as saving. Unsurprisingly, it’s also the hardest. Saving a little each paycheck can make things much easier when unexpected expenses come up. Whether you follow the 50/30/20 rule or not, you should make a goal to save a significant portion of your income for rainy days and retirement. Set aside a portion of your income each month in a savings account to create an emergency fund. A savings account will psychologically earmark your money, mak ing it less likely you’ll withdraw it for spon taneous reasons. While your rainy day fund may require a little sacrifice now, it can be life-saving if you’re laid off from work or met with a sudden medical emergency. If disaster strikes, you can easily transfer the funds to a checking account to get you through.Oneof the great secrets to saving is finding ways to make it automatic. Don’t put yourself in the position of deciding how much to save with each paycheck. Make the savings decision once, and ride it as long as possible.Some employers, if they support direct deposit, will let you split your paycheck between accounts. This payment method is also a nice way to put money into a savings account automatically.Finally,some people frown on saving money, calling it unnecessarily se vere, or self-depriving. Resist that feeling. Saving is not about amassing a pile of mon ey—it’s about security and preparing. Sav ing is gratifying. It will instill confidence and self-respect. You can make saving less nebulous by giving your savings a purpose. Do you want to buy a home? A new car? Go on a dream vacation? Save for that purpose. This will give you a reason to save, rather than just doing it because you feel like you should.Make Adjustments
• Eating out If you squint, you’ll see similari ties between your wants and needs. Cloth ing, for example, is a necessity, but spend ing extra cash for fancy clothes is definitely more frivolous and probably more like a want than a need. This doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself with things that are fun or unnecessary, but be honest with yourself while creating your budget to balance your wants and your needs.
Every small business - whether a respect ed local mom-and-pop retailer, a startup tech company, or an online venture — has accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities, including selecting the accounting method that works best for them. If you’re new to small business ownership, you might not even realize that there are multiple ways to keep tabs on your company’s finances. Don’t worry, though, that’s where this guide comes in. As you keep reading, you’ll learn more about two common business ac counting methods, and get helpful advice for choosing the right one for your business. What are the most popular business ac counting methods? The two most popular business account ing methods are the cash method and the accrual method. As with anything, there are pros and cons to both tactics. Let’s take a look at what distinguishes each of them, and how to determine which is the best fit for your company’s needs. First, you need to understand that each of the accounting methods is a way to track your incoming and outgoing money. Fundamentally, the biggest difference between these two accounting techniques is whether you track revenues and expenses when they are actually in (or out) of hand or when they are billed. While there are many factors you’ll need to consider before choos ing a method for your small business, evalu ating the following will help you: The size of your business Your business’s future growth projections Whether you are a sole proprietor or a corporation/publicly traded company Whether you have (or plan to have) inves tors involved in your business While most sole proprietors and small businesses have the freedom to choose the accounting method that they feel most com
The Right Accounting Method for Your Business fortable with, companies that have investors will likely need to use the method that their investors want them to based on a vote. It’s also worth noting that publicly traded companies earning more than $25 million in gross revenue per year are required to use the accrual accounting method. With that understanding, let’s take a clos er look at the two methods. Cash Method
The accrual method records revenue at the time that a service or product is sold rather than when it is paid. This accounting option subsequently expenses on the day that a transaction is billed rather than on the day that it is paid, providing business own ers with a high-level sense of their balance sheet. It also affords business finance special ists with the ability to be proactive in how they pay their bills to maximize cash flow. Though this method is more complicated, it is preferred by most accounting professionals because it provides a true sense of a busi ness’s financial health. Businesses that use the accrual method of accounting have the disadvantage of having to pay taxes on sales that may not have been paid, so it is essential that business owners or their accountants know the status of all incoming cash and accounts receivables. Even with this downside, accrual accoutning is typically the right method for growing businesses that are looking to expand, hire additional employees, or who are seeking financing or investors. Hybrid accounting Hybrid representsaccountingacombination of the two meth ods listed above. It is most appropriately used by businesses that stock inventory, as it allows them to track the cash coming in and going out of the business for products or services on a cash basis – but to track inven tory using the accrual method. Though this combination offers significant advantages, it is a complicated approach that requires assistance from an experienced bookkeeper, either in-house or from a reputable third-par ty financial institution. No matter which small business book keeping method you eventually choose, it important that you take a thoughtful ap proach to making your selection. Whichever technqiue you choose will be the one that you are required to stick with for at least one year. You are not permitted to switch mid stream, though you can adjust in a new tax year.If you need assistance in choosing the right accounting method for your business, or would like to learn more about our com prehensive bookkeeping services, contact us today at (559) 326-7072 to set up a conve nient time to discuss your needs.
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Brown asked what they would tell their younger selves if they could go back in time.Sweeney shared that he wishes he had known back then, that it’s not about the awards but how you treat others and those who will come after you, that really make a difference.“Looking back, it’s not about the sta tistics, and it’s not about the awards, or things of that nature. It’s about what you leave behind,” said Sweeney. “If there was one thing I could change it would be to spend time with the younger kids, just making sure that they’re on the same page, that they’re working hard and they get it.”
Brown.Inasit-down with the inductees, Brown asked if there was any memory that stands out to them during their time at Clovis West. “I wouldn’t say it was one specific time but more so the time when you’re a fresh man on the bus going to a game, or in the offseason when you’re 16 years old getting up to lift weights and eating as many pea nut butter and jelly sandwiches as you can to gain weight,” said Sweeney. “Looking back it was the relationships that were the most important and the thing that I’ll take with me forever.” After moving from Tucson to Fresno at the end of his freshman year Tuel enrolled at Clovis West. He spent that summer by himself until he met his friend Anthony El liot, who had offered him a ride home. For him, receiving that generosity at a time when he knew no one is a memory that stands out to him. “For me, being a Golden Eagle is a lit tle different. That stands out to me because somebody put a lending hand out to me and made me feel like part of the family,” said Tuel. “For me, being a Golden Eagle is sentimental and it feels so good to be here. I appreciate everybody’s support.”
For the first time since the pandemic, Clo vis Community College welcomed new stu dents onto campus for ‘Crush Days’ during the first session on Wednesday, August 3. ‘Crush days’ at CCC is meant to be an in formal student orientation. New students ar rive on campus and are split-up into different groups based on their major. They tour the campus and learn about resources that will help form an educational foundation during their college journey at CCC. The program is held on the CCC campus with sessions that are set for Friday, August 5 from 8:30 am - 2 pm that will be held in-per son. Along with a virtual session on Satur day, August 6 from 8:30 am - 2 pm for those who may be unable to attend in-person. Prior to attending, students must fill out a google form and provide their student information. Bradley Kennedy, a student ambassador working with the outreach department at CCC, said that the focus of ‘crush days’ is to provide an opportunity for new college students to ask questions directly to someone who is a current student or works on campus. “We really are just trying to implement this idea, so that the students know that what they’re coming to is special. We want them to know that Clovis community college isn’t your normal community college because here we want them to know we are welcom ing everyone with open arms and that we’re here for them,” Kennedy said. He added that he hopes a key takeaway for the students who participated is knowing that they, as a student, are “on a journey right now”.“They’re coming to a very unique part of their lives where they’re going to be exposed to lots of different professors that are going to just pour in with different information on them. Also, there’s going to be different opportunities for internships, they might even work for us and they might even have the chance to travel around the world in our study abroad program if they want,” Kenne dy said.Theability to showcase the variety of opportunities offered to students at CCC is a key part of ‘crush days’ and having the opportunity to give students a tour of the campus in groups separated by major was a unique experience for some students who will be stepping onto the CCC campus for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Kennedy, who is a student himself at CCC is in his third year as a student on the campus but because of classes going online at the start of the pandemic due to COVID-19 restrictions this school year will be his first time on campus for in-person. Kennedy said having the opportunity to see how many students arrived and partici pated in ‘crush days’ left him shocked. “I’ve never taken an in-person class here and so coming here and working [on campus], I have hardly seen anyone on our campus. You get lucky if you see somebody walking down the hallway or standing in their office with a mask on. But now, seeing all those kids in that auditorium today gave me a sign of hope that we’re coming back. We’re going to get our campus life back together and that ‘crush family atmosphere,” Kennedy said. With a majority of the program for ‘crush days’ taking place indoors due to the heat outdoors, Kennedy encourages any students who have become interested from seeing others attend the previous sessions to join the Friday and Saturday sessions. For those on the fence about attending or considering going back to college at CCC, Kennedy said it’s worth taking the chance. “This is your time, Clovis is a great place where you can come and explore your op tions and learn. There’s going to be great people that you’re going to meet and they’re going to pour in and you’re going to find out real quick weather or not if this is something for you or if it isn’t. Odds are I have a feeling that it’s going to be a really good decision if you choose to come to Clovis.” Kennedy said.For more information on CCC, visit their website at cloviscollege.edu and for more information on ‘crush days’ on the CCC website under crush days.
Tuel shared a similar sentiment and wishes he could tell his younger self that while it’s important to get good grades and be a responsible leade, it’s also important to enjoy the time you have in this stage of life.“As quarterbacks, you’re looked at as someone who has to be at the top of their game. Make sure your shirt’s tucked in, you look good and be prim and proper. You want to do the right thing, but don’t take yourself too seriously. Have fun with it,” said Currently,Tuel. Tuel is the Vice President of Sales for Greenbrier holdings, a fully in tegrated cannabis company, and Sweeney works as a Financial Advisor for Wells Fargo.Sweeney and Tuel’s inductions will place them in the Hall of Fame alongside Vince Wesson, Brad Bell, and Kendall Brock.
Photo courtesy of Clovis West Football Eric Brown, host of the night and head football coach for Clovis West, expressed his excitement for Sweeney and Tuel to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Adam Ricardo Solis @Adamsoliss Clovis West High School welcomed two new members into its football Hall of Fame at the program’s Hall of Fame dinner andThisfundraiser.year’shonorees were Beau Swee ney and Jeff Tuel, both quarterbacks for the Clovis West Golden Eagles. Sweeney, a Class of 2008 inductee, led Clovis West to consecutive Valley Champi onship games in his final two seasons. He played in the Offense-Defense All-Amer ican Bowl after his senior year. He was signed with the University of California after his time at Clovis West. He continued his athletic career at Cornell University, where he received his undergraduate de gree in American Studies. He later enrolled in an MBA program at Fresno State, which he completed in 2017. Tuel, a Class of 2009 inductee, led Clo vis West to the California Division 1 Cen tral Section Championship. Also named first-team All-Valley and first-team AllTri-River Athletic Conference and was the team’s offensive player of the year. He was signed with Washington State after his se nior year as an undrafted free agent. While at Washington State, he earned a degree in Communication with an emphasis in Pub lic Relations and a minor in Business De velopment. He went on to play in the NFL for 2 seasons with the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Eric Brown, host of the night and head football coach for Clovis West, expressed his excitement for Sweeney and Tuel to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. “They’re really just great Golden Ea gles, I’m so excited that we’re able to get them into the Hall of Fame,” said Eric Clovis West Football Hall of Fame Inducts Two New Members
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terms of proper thanks for these heroes. Mayor Pro-Tem Lynne Ashbeck joked, “Can we keep Zern here for the rest of the meeting? I feel he could comfort us all.”
August 7-13th recognized as International Assistance Dog Week
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At the latest Clovis City Council meet ing, a whole demographic of Clovis was recognized for their efforts in providing a safer community, as well as bringing joy to countless others. International Assistance Dog Week (IADW) is a week created to recognize the “devoted, hard working Assistance Dogs helping indi viduals mitigate their disability related limitations”.Goalsofthis week, in addition to rec ognizing Assistance Dogs across the na tion, include honoring puppy raisers and trainers, and raising awareness and edu cating the public about Assistance Dogs. Councilmember Drew Bessinger read the proclamation to the gathered crowd in Council“Whereaschambers.Assistance Dogs transform the lives of their partners, with physical and mental disabilities, they serve as devoted companions, helpers, aides, best friends, and close family members… now therefore be it resolved the week of August 7th through 13th, 2022 as Interna tional Assistance Dog Week.” Assistance Dogs can help alert owners of possible seizures, as well as assisting with other medical conditions such as ep ilepsy, anxiety attacks and post traumatic stress.Such as is the case with a member of the Clovis community who suffers from epilepsy. His Assistance Dog, Zern, a sei zure alert dog, is able to give a warning that a seizure is incoming. This allows
Zern’s owner to lay down and not be crit ically injured from the upcoming seizure, possibly saving his life at times. “He then lays across my knees and won’t let me get up until the seizure is JT Gomez/Clovis Roundup Zern, an Assistance Dog, was personally honored by City Council for his efforts. Zern is a seizure alert dog, and can forecast when his owner is going to have a seizure, allowing him to give a warning and possibly save a life. over…He gives me balance and support so that I won’t fall over.” These amazing animals truly have life saving capabilities and a week’s worth of recognition almost seems too little in J.T. Gomez jt21gomez@gmail.com
