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When it’s too hot - cool down Location: Sierra Vista Mall 1050 Shaw Ave., Clovis, CA
Mon – Sat: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
AUGUST
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT Complimentary tickets for our Military and Veterans Location: Chukchansi Park Tickets: www.fevo.me/ cvmd22 Friday, August 5
CLOVIS WEST FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME KICK-OFF DINNER Location: Clovis Rodeo 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA Saturday, Aug. 6 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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.
80’S NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC BY MAX HEADROOM At Friday Farmers’ Market Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
HOT AUGUST DAZE – CAR & BIKE SHOW Location: Clovis Banquet Hall 535 Woodworth Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Aug. 13 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2022 CLOVIS INTERNATIONAL WEDDING FESTIVAL Location: Regency Event Center 1600 Willow Ave., Clovis, CA Sunday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m.
JOLLY TIMES Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Thursday, Aug. 18 at 9 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.
CLOVIS STREET FAIR Location: Dry Creek Park 855 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Friday, Aug. 19 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
CLOVIS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME DINNER 2022 Location: Pardini’s Catering & Banquet 2257 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA Saturday, Aug. 20
THE WEEKEND BLENDER Not your typical comic con Location: Sierra Vista Mall 1050 Shaw Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, 12 a.m. – 6 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.
CLOVIS CUB SCOUT CARNIVAL Location: Pasa Tiempo Park 3355 Barstow Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Aug. 27 9 a.m. – 12 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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Central Valley native participates in world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise
John Sorensen
Navy Office of Community Outreach/Contributed
Coarsegold native Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Cahill is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise.
Cahill serves as a nuclear electronics technician aboard the USS Charlotte, currently stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. As a nuclear electronics technician, Cahill is responsible for operating the nuclear reactor aboard a nuclear-powered submarine and maintaining its control subsystems.
By serving in the United States Navy, Cahill is part of a team that is taking on a new importance of focusing on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“To me serving means I’m a part of the maritime defense the Navy offers to our ally countries,” said Cahill. “Most wars are won or lost at sea and we can be anywhere any time we are needed.”
RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity to help foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring safety and security at sea. During RIMPAC, partners train and operate together in order to strengthen their collective forces and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. This year’s exercise includes forces from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark,
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Cahill.
Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
“At RIMPAC, I think it’s very cool that we are interacting with all these different countries,” said Cahill. “That’s not something that happens anywhere else.”
The exercise contributes to the increased interoperability, resiliency and agility needed to deter and defeat aggression by major powers across all domains and levels of conflict. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series, with the first exercise taking place in 1971.
This year’s theme is Capable, Adaptive, Partners. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 2022 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The participating nations and forces will exercise a wide range of capabilities ranging from disaster relief and maritime security operations to sea control and complex warfighting. The relevant and realistic training portion of RIMPAC 2022 includes gunnery, missile, antisubmarine and air defense exercises, as well as amphibious, counter-piracy, mine clearance operations, explosive ordinance disposal and diving and salvage operations.
“We have a very rigorous training program we call the “Nuclear Pipeline,”” said Cahill. “I’m very proud to have gotten through those two years of training so I’m ready for the job the Navy has asked me to do.”
As a member of the U.S. Navy, Cahill and other sailors carry on a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing a strong Navy the nation needs.
“My service in the Navy is for the people back home,” added Cahill. “Help give them a country they can live in and love.”
When You Can’t Afford Your Minimum Payments
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It’s scary to find yourself in a situation where you can’t afford your monthly debt payments. Whether that’s due to a sudden life change, like a job loss or illness, or if you’ve simply found yourself unable to keep up, there are steps you can take.
Time ForAction
Though it may feel tempting to pretend like your loans or credit cards don’t exist, it’s unwise to hide from debt payments or avoid making them. Doing so makes it harder to get out from under the debt as interest, late fees, and penalties build up. The best thing to do is take action as soon as you find yourself beginning to fall behind. The sooner you make a plan, the sooner you can regain control over your financial situation. The emotional and financial relief that taking action can bring will make facing your debts worth the effort.
Make the Call
One of the best things you can do to improve your situation is to call your lender. Chances are they’ll be willing to work with you if you’re struggling to make your payments. That’s especially true during a recession, natural disaster, or other largescale event with an economic impact. Beyond simply wanting to help, lenders have a financial incentive to do so. If your lender can’t get a hold of you to pay your debt or if you go too long between payments, they’re often forced to send the debt to a collection agency. So, often lenders are eager to help you make a plan to pay off your debt without involving collectors. Not only does this help you avoid the stressful collection process, but it can save you from negative impacts on your credit.
Plan it Out
If you’re not sure where to start, there are two approaches that may be effective in helping you get out of debt: a debt snowball or a debt avalanche. Taking the debt snowball approach means that you focus on paying off your smallest debt first, then roll the amount that you were paying into the next smallest, and so on until you’ve paid everything off. The debt avalanche method, on the other hand, is when you pay off the debt with the highest interest percentage rate first, and then work your way down, saving you more in interest rates.
Refinance Your Loans
Depending on your situation and credit score, refinancing your loans may help with your payments. Refinancing essentially means that you take out another loan to pay off your current one. This may allow you to get a lower interest rate and monthly payment. But there are also drawbacks. Often, in order to lower your payment, you’ll need to change the term of your loan, making it longer. That means that while your monthly payment may go down, the amount that you paid for the loan all together will go up. There also may be fees associated with refinancing, depending on the type of loan. For example, if you refinance a mortgage, you may need to pay closing costs, fees for paying the loan off early, and application fees. Finally, trying to refinance can impact your credit, and depending on the terms of the current loan, you may not be able to get a more affordable one. If you think refinancing may help your situation, talk to your lender about your options.
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Get Help
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and believe you may benefit from individualized help, it may be worth hiring a professional or working with a non-profit that offers debt relief services such as a financial advisor or a debt counselor. There is no shame in getting help and actively improving your situation. These professionals can assist you in making a plan and walk you through strategies that will work best for your situation. But be sure to choose someone that you trust. Research various companies or individual counselors to learn more about their background and experience. Above all else, you should only agree to work with someone if you feel comfortable with the advice that they give you. Noble Credit Union partners with GreenPath, a non-profit organization that helps people manage difficult financial situations through counseling, education, and actionable solutions. You can learn more by calling them at (844) 572-5922.
Noble 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.
Clovis ‘NightHawks’ fall to Petaluma in State Championship
J.T. Gomez
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Recently, the American Legion Baseball Post 147 baseball team, the Clovis NightHawks, played in the State Championship of California at Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium. The team they would face, and eventually lose to, the Petaluma Leghorns, had won the State Championship the previous year.
Team Manager Rollo Adams on the Leghorns: “They’re the only undefeated team [in this year’s tournament], so we have to beat them twice. They had a favorable schedule.”
But before the NightHawks were to play in the state championship, they played four games prior to even be considered. On Friday Night, they lost to Fairfield by an 8-5 score. “We blew a five run lead,” explained Adams on the team’s unfortunate luck against the Fairfield Expos.
However, in a double elimination tournament, the NightHawks were able to hold on to hope for the rest of the tournament. They beat Post 460 Trojans, or Patrick Henry by a score of 10-0 on Saturday. They then beat the Long Beach Wilson Bruins handedly by a score of 8-1 on Sunday. Finally, on Monday, they would again face the Fairfield Expos, but this time they would not blow a lead, winning their game 6-5 to send them to a Championship game on Tuesday.
The other team that the Fairfield Expos also lost to were the Petaluma Leghorns, but going into the possible double header, Rollo Adams did not seem scathed. “This group was not as good as the group they had last year….They threw their number one against Fairfield…the Fairfield coach told me that their number two guy is not as good.”
Going into the day with this information, the NightHawks hoped that if they were able to win the first game, they could ride the momentum into the second as well to win the State Championship. Being a double elimination tournament, the NightHawks had to beat Petaluma, who was undefeated, twice.
Each team throughout the tournament wore specifically designed jerseys to honor
Photo courtesy Clovis Veterans Memorial District
Clovis Nighthawks sponsored by the American Legion Post 147 competed in the American Legion Baseball State Championships representing the Space Force military branch.
military branches and law enforcement. The Petaluma Leghorns wore jerseys designed for Law Enforcement, and the Clovis NightHawks’ jerseys represented the Space Force.
In game one, the NightHawks got on the board quickly in the first inning with a pair of doubles from Max Bernal and JP Acosta. Acosta would have himself another RBI single in the third inning to give the NightHawks a 2-0 lead. In the top of the fifth, Max Bernal would join the RBI party with a double past the Longhorns’ right fielder, scoring Jace Davies all the way from first who was off on the pitch.
The Leghorns would finally get on the board in the bottom of the fifth, when after the bases became loaded, a lined single into right center would score two bringing the score tightly to 3-2.
In the top of the seventh, with two runners on, Drake Philips drove in two ever important insurance runs with an RBI double into right centerfield. Philips would be thrown out at third to end the inning trying to stretch that double into a triple. The bottom of the seventh went uneventful as the NightHawks would hold on and force a game two by a score of 5-2.
In game two, the roles were reversed and the NightHawks, seemingly having the advantage of winning game one, would also be awarded Home Team designations. However, the Longhorns would come out swinging, plating two in the top of the first. A deep fly ball past the left centerfielder would score two for the NightHawks in the bottom of the second and in the bottom of the fourth, Clovis would take a 4-2 lead.
Then in the top of the fifth, the Petaluma Leghorns would take a 6-4 lead, but this is not where the scoring would end. In the bottom of the sixth, Drake Philips would again come up clutch, hitting a home run past the left field fence to cut the Leghorns’ lead to 6-5. Skyler Dwiggings would tie the game with a base hit into right, scoring Michael Klein who earlier doubled.
JP Acosta would come in to pitch the top of the seventh inning, but after a triple, a fly out, and an intentional walk, Acosta would misfire, throwing a wild pitch above catcher Drake Philips’ head, giving the Leghorns a 7-6 lead. Then a ground ball through the first baseman would score another dagger, and would end the game 8-6 after a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom half of the last frame.
The Petaluma Leghorns would become State Champions for the second year in a row, and Clovis’ run would end. However, it must be remembered that it would end all the way in the last inning of their last game, proving that the NightHawks were so close to moving on to the Regional Championship in Fairfield.
Photo courtesy of Gabe Camarillo
JD Salles has been named new head coach for the Clovis High School baseball team.
JD Salles introduced as Clovis High head baseball coach
Alex Scott
alexmscott1400@gmail.com
JD Salles has officially been introduced as the head baseball coach for Clovis High following a successful stint at San Joaquin Memorial High School.
While coaching at San Joaquin Memorial, the Panthers won three CMAC Championships and two Division 2 section Championships. He was inducted into the Clovis West Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.
Salles attended Clovis West where he played shortstop and pitcher.
He was a three-year letter winner at Clovis West.
As a junior he went 13-0 with a 0.80 ERA was named co-team MVP, Valley Player of the Year, all-state, and all-city in 2008.
In his senior year, he went 8-3 with a 2.25 ERA, was named All-Valley and team MVP in 2009, batted .420 with four home runs as a junior and .325 with three home runs during senior year.
Upon graduating in 2009, he went on to play baseball for Fresno State.
Farmer incentive program improves air quality in the Valley
Adam Ricardo Solis
@Adamsoliss
In an effort to reduce the amount of air pollution in the Central Valley, farmers are voluntarily participating in a program that will cover a portion of the cost for them to replace old equipment with new low emission equipment.
The program is called the agricultural tractor replacement program. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is offering this as an incentive to replace in-use, off-road mobile equipment that are engaged in agricultural operations.
The program offers monetary incentives for farmers to replace their existing equipment with reduced-emission equipment.
Funding through the agricultural tractor replacement program is determined on the size of operation based on total acreage of the applicant’s agriculture operation in the Central Valley.
Those who apply to the program can expect to be approved in approximately 9-12 months, after which an inspector will schedule a date to inspect the equipment that is planned to be replaced.
Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League commented that since the program was conceived in 2008 they have had the opportunity to replace approximately over 13,000 tractors for farmers.
The incentive for farmers participating in this program, Cunha said, is the opportunity to not only get new and more efficient equipment, but to also avoid an industry regulation on farmers to lower emissions.
Cunha also stated that the program offers farmers a chance to pay a portion of the cost for a new reduced-emission replacement that is more efficient than their equipment that is usually over 40 years old, while at the same time help reduce air pollution.
After being told by the California Air Resource Board and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that all industries would need to reduce their nitrogen oxide emissions or face mandatory regulations, Cunha said the idea of creating the voluntary incentive program was their solution to not only avoid the mandatory regulation but also help the environment and farmers at the same time.
Cunha said that from the amount of farmers that have continued to participate in the program since 2008 they have managed to do just that.
According to Aaron Tarango, Program Manager in the grants and incentives department for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, the program has already reduced over 17,000 tons of nitrogen oxide and also reduced their fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), which is an air pollutant, by over 1,000 tons overall.
The program hopes to reach their reduction goal of 11 tons by December of 2023. Cunha said from March of 2017 to July of 2022 they are already close to 9 ½ tons.
In an effort to prevent any regression on the progress made through this program, Cunha noted that part of the process involves crushing the old tractors to prevent someone else from using them and undoing the work of those involved in the program.
Cunha said that the Central Valley Air District is the only air district that is doing a program like this and hopes to set the groundwork to expand the program outside of the district that currently includes Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Kings, Tulare, and Kern County.
The Sounds of Freedom present the Sounds of Summer
Alex Scott
alexmscott1400@gmail.com
The halls of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District were filled with the lively sounds of music this past Sunday as the community gathered to hear a performance by the Sounds of Freedom Military Concert Band.
Held in the Liberty Ballroom, the band played Midway March, Zoot Suit Boogie, Emblem of Freedom, and more. The concert ended with a performance of Star Spangled Spectacular; accompanied by the sound of the crowd clapping to the beat of the music, and at the end was met with a round of applause.
Monte Gmur, Director of the Sounds of Freedom Band, has served as a driving force in the promotion of the band and its mission for nearly 20 years.
“We are a part of the Central California Chapter Association of the United States Army, which is the voice of the American soldier,” said Gmur. “We present five formal concerts like this one every single year.”
The Sounds of Freedom Band was formed in 1984 by a group of veterans from the American Legion Post 509 in Fresno, CA. The band’s purpose was to commemorate the end of World War II but has since grown into something much more. The Association of the United States Army Military Concert Band, “Sounds of Freedom” proudly maintains the tradition of the American concert band through acclaimed performances of notable band literature. Recognized by the Congress of the United States of America, the band is the proud recipient of three Congressional Citations for its outstanding service.
The band is composed of volunteer musicians who donate their time to the organization and consists of individuals of various ages; with its oldest member being 100 years old. Some members are veterans, while others have no military connection whatsoever. Members of the band come from all walks of life to help provide the community with a group of patriotic, dedicated, volunteer musicians who honor active-duty military, veterans, and their families through music.
The band also performs for military ceremonies such as changes in command for the active military. It has performed at bases and stations across California including Naval Air Station Lemoore, the United States Coast Guard Base in Alameda, and the Army Corps of Engineers in Sacramento. It also performs for local community events such as the Caruthers Fireworks Show and the Central Valley Veterans Day Parade.
“We perform anywhere our presence might enhance a veterans event,” said Gmur. “We perform wherever and whenever we’re called.”
“It’s inspirational to see other people apply their talents towards making others smile and in the process, honoring this great nation with wonderful music and passing the baton to the next generation by showcasing these beautiful works of art,” said Lorenzo Rios, CEO of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District.
Established in 1946, The Clovis Veterans Memorial District’s mission is to provide a permanent living memorial honoring the United States military and veterans, provide facilities and support programs to promote a legacy of service, and preserve the community and country’s foundational ideals.
“Our purpose is to serve as a permanent living memorial honoring the service of those who have paid the ultimate price,” said Rios.
The Clovis Veterans Memorial District will be holding its “Remembering 9/11” Virtual Exhibit to educate the public more about the event of 9/11 and reflect on a day that will live in the memory of all, and remember 9/12 when the nation came together to rebuild.
The amount of reductions made by this program, Tarango said, are significant beyond any other grant program that the district offered and the program is continuing to improve air quality.
“The next goal is to keep getting these tremendous reductions from these programs,” Tarango said. “Just keep getting these significant reductions with this type of program to continue to clean up the Valley’s air.”
The impact of this program also goes beyond the farmer. According to Cunha, farmers continue to participate in the program because of the higher level of efficiency from the new reduced-emission equipment and in doing so also help tractor dealerships.
“When this program came about we were able to revitalize and regenerate those dealerships to where they now can buy tractors and mechanics and all those things. It really helped those small communities that have a tractor dealership,” Cunha said.
Since its conception the program has been a success and continues to remain a popular option for farmers to embrace. Tarango stated that farmers who have yet to try the program out are encouraged to reach out and apply because of the potential it has to help others.
For more information on the agricultural tractor program visit the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District website and the program will be listed under the Featured items for clean air rebates and grants for residents and businesses. There you can find a more detailed overview of the programs being offered along with program guidelines.
