Clovis Roundup - August 31, 2023

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Clovis Elks Lodge: Backpacks for Kids

August 28, 2023 - To kick off the start of the new school year, Clovis Elks lodge #2599 gave away backpacks filled with school supplies to students at Tarpey Elementary.

With the support of the Clovis Unified School District, the Clovis Elk Lodge planned to donate about 200 backpacks—but they have actually doubled that number.

The Elks have bought over 400 backpacks to donate to local elementary students, and they plan to organize more backpack

VFW Post 8900’s Raise the Roof Festival

There were multiple food trucks, a bar, and a silent auction.

donations to other CUSD elementary schools.

Since 1979, the Elks Lodge has donated food around Thanksgiving time. In recent years, they have done a food donation around Easter.

Now, the backpack donation for elementary students is a brand

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Scott Redelfs City of

Public Utilities Director

August 25, 2023 - The City of Clovis is an incredible community, and its leaders, stakeholders, and staff who guide, invest, and maintain this community are top of class.

I have been with the City in various positions and departments for more than eighteen years and have had the privilege to serve in my current role as the Public Utilities Director for the past six years.

I have the utmost admiration for

August 21, 2023 – On the afternoon of Saturday, August 19th, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8900 held a fundraiser for their roof collapse repairs.

The well-known radio personality, Gnarly Charley was there to emcee the event. Two live bands played, including Southern Comfort and Crooked Crick.

Several attendees got up to dance while the bands played. People laughed and connected with one another.

We even got the opportunity to speak briefly with former Commander of VFW Post 8900, Ed Diaz. We learned that Diaz is a US Air Force Veteran who served

Photo by Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup USAF Veteran Ed Diaz

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Clovis

Destiny De La Cruz

Photo by Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup

Pictured Left to Right are Clovis Elks members, Pati Soto, Gloria Jackson, Pat Krueger, Steve Majors.

Destiny De La Cruz

What’s Up, Clovis?

Dog of the Week

Morning Coffee Group

Folks of Old Town

Farmer's Market

Sale

Photos by Ron Sundquist

Nella (left) Secretary and Moni (right) Clovis Senior Activity Director, outside of the Clovis Senior Activity Center.

Heidi, Bonnie, Fran, three of the many volunteers at the Senior Rummage sale.

Cookie enjoying Friday night Farmer's Market

Deborah at 5th Street Antique Store. She has been working there since 2011.

Marty Watts, owner of 4th Street Antique store.

Don Sutton, a Korean Era Naval Reserve Veteran and a 25 year resident in Clovis, at Sassano's Menswear in Old Town.

Saturday morning Farmer's Market growing leaps and bounds! Saturday morning Farmer's Market keeping 5th Street to Bullard busy.

Lynn catching up on the Clovis Roundup at the old Town Clovis Morning Coffee Group.

LeLand delivering coffee to the Old Town Clovis Morning Coffee Group.

Save the Date: Clovis California 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

California 9/11 Memorial.

Clovis is home to the California 9/11 Memorial—a monument built by Pelco and CEO David McDonald in honor and remembrance of the people who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

2,977 people died from the attack in 2001, including civilians, first responders, and military personnel.

The California 9/11 Memorial is actually more than one single monument—there are 14 individual points of interest, including 4 bronze sculptures.

Every year, the Annual September 11 Memorial Ceremony is held at The

This year, the 2023 9/11 Memorial Ceremony will be held from 8:30 am – 9:30 am at the California 9/11 Memorial. The address is 3485 Never Forget Lane Clovis, CA 93612, located between Ashlan & Dakota, and between Villa & Peach. The 2023 Guest Speaker for the Ceremony will be retired Port Authority of NY & NJ Police Detective, Will Jimeno. Jimeno survived the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, after being buried under the rubble for 13 hours with fellow Port Authority police officer, Sergeant John McLoughlin. We hope to see you at the Memorial Ceremony to honor and remember those who lost their lives September 11th, 2001.

Clovis Senior Center hosts ‘Moving Sale’ in anticipation of future move

“We’re in the transition of moving to the new building, so we’re having this rummage and moving sale to hopefully clean out some of the items that we have here and get ready for our move.”

August 28, 2023 - The Clovis Senior Center normally hosts a few rummage sales a year, but on Saturday August 26th, one of those rummage sales was also named a “Moving Sale” as they plan to move to their new Senior Center site in the near future.

This “Moving Sale” would help with general service costs that are always included with every rummage sale the center hosts according to Amy Hance, General Services Manager.

The sale itself seemed to be a success as inside the Clovis Senior Center’s walls, plenty of the Clovis public searched through boxes and tables of donations and other items that had been sitting in the Senior Center for months.

Recreation Specialist and leader of the moving sale, Mai Kou Yang says the sale hopefully can help clear out some of the items held at the Senior Center in accordance with their future move.

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the people I work with and the leadership that has paved the way for such a robust and forward-thinking city.

What really amazes me is the commitment and dedication that Public Utilities staff show every day to maintain the “Clovis Way of Life” and keep Clovis as a destination of choice.

The Public Utilities Department employs nearly two hundred hard-working and dedicated staff that serve in various roles and sections within the department to maintain, operate, and preserve our infrastructure and to strategically plan for the future.

Some of those items included large furniture such as chairs or tables, items that Yang says, “We had a lot of office items, donated items, shoes, clothing and furniture. We had quite a bit of traffic this morning that helped clear out a lot of our items.”

Still unsure on the future of the move, Yang claims that there may be another “moving sale” in the future to help facilitate their move to the new Senior Center.

She also says that certain and specific items are available in the lobby of the current Senior Center that are for purchase now and pickup at a later date, as they are still using those items until the move.

“At our new building we’ll have a whole lot more events there, we’re excited. We don’t have an opening date as of this point, but when we do we’ll be able to announce that and we’re excited for that.”

Including the rummage sales or in this case the “moving sale”, Yang and the rest of the

This donation was in response to the fact that both Fresno & Central Unified School District have programs to give backpacks to their students, but Clovis Unified School District does not yet have a similar program.

Areas of responsibility include Streets Maintenance, Street Lighting, Traffic Signals, Parks and Streetside Landscape Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance and Renewal, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, Wastewater, and Water Utilities. Staff manage and operate the City’s Surface Water Treatment Plant, the Sewage Treatment and Water Reuse Facility, and the landfill located north of the City on Auberry Road.

Public Utilities staff provide for long-range planning of City utilities and services, and for the well-being and enjoyment of the citizens and businesses of Clovis through the delivery of essential, dependable, and sustainable services.

Clovis Senior Center hopes to continue these certain activities in the future even after they transition into the new building. That

Each new backpack had a school supply set that included pens, pencils, notebooks, erasers, rulers, and more. The backpacks also included a small gift certificate that was kindly donated by Foster Freeze.

Public Utilities is looking forward to the future. Some of the challenges ahead include:

Continuing to deliver clean and reliable water to Clovis residents while undertaking actions for water conservation and meeting the new requirements from the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Planning for water supply and infrastructure to serve future growth of the City Meeting the Federal and State regulations related to the disposal of organics and the acquisition of zero-emission vehicles for investment in the City’s fleet

Expanding the reclamation of water from the City’s Sewage Treatment and Water

transition, still to come, looks to host even more events especially in proximity to the Old Town trail.

Thank you to Elks Lodge #2599 Chairman Steve Majors, Tarpey Principal Tachua Vua, and Assistant Director of Student Services, Russ Harding for letting us be there to see the kids get their new backpacks.

Reuse Facility

Removing barriers to access, and improving our Clovis parks and trails

Maintaining City streets to an acceptable level for the traveling public

I know the Public Utilities employees are committed to keeping Clovis ranked one of the top 100 best places to live in the United States.

They strive for excellence. They make me proud to be Public Utilities Director. I am thankful to staff, city leadership, and the community for making Clovis great.

Photo Courtesy of Ron Sundquist Senior Activity Center Rummage Sale indoors.

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Photo From 9/11 Memorial website 9/11 Memorial and Statues.

Clovis Cemetery Runs out of Well-Water

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For the past four weeks, the Clovis Cemetery’s grounds and maintenance crews have been working without running well-water, as the water source that the cemetery relies on finally dried up.

“We didn’t have any water…We had some perforations in the piping where they had to go in and patch it,” says Stacie Caldwell, District Manager for the Clovis Cemetery. Caldwell explained that for the past four weeks, the cemetery has been trying to deal with this issue of having no running water at their site, while also having to usher guests and complaints of why grass has been dying, or the sudden appearance of certain “dirt patches” throughout the cemetery.

“Our bathrooms were obviously not working because we didn’t have water. We also rented a water truck and we were filling that water truck so that we could keep the trees, the shrubbery, and the flowers alive.”

Caldwell explained that when it came to the grass there was just too much grass throughout the cemetery to be able to water it all with the small amount of water resources they were dealing with in the past four weeks.

“We really couldn’t do much about the grass because it just took too much water.”

The current dried up well was dug about another hundred feet down, where water was found, giving the cemetery a new source of water. Moving forward, the plan for the Clovis Cemetery relies on the new depth of their current well, which Caldwell estimates should give them about fifteen more years of water use.

“If we can get fifteen more years out of this well and it goes dry, we will have to dig another well in the southwest corner [of the cemetery].” Caldwell explained that water was found in that area as well as underneath their current well.

Water operations should resume as quickly as August 21st, nearly four weeks after water was not available at the Clovis Cemetery. Criticism including dead grass and open dirt patches should be curbed for the time being as maintenance crews will work diligently to resolve the matter.

“We have a plan B if something like this

happens again, but really, [the water missing] was all that happened…With the heat that we’ve had, the grass did turn yellow real quick. But it will come back, and we’ll plug the areas that need to be done. Give it a couple of weeks and the grass will be nice and green again.”

Noble Credit Union hosts Clovis Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixer

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August 18, 2023 - The Chamber of Commerce held their Monthly Mixer at Noble Credit Union’s Clovis branch on August 16.

The Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Mixer encourages the growth of our local networking community. From 5 to 7pm on Wednesday night, locals from a variety of businesses and backgrounds gathered to talk and network inside the credit union.

There were prizes and food available to the guests—the stunning food display was catered by A Thumb’s Up Catering.

Members were able to register for the Monthly Mixer for free, and non-members attended for $15.

The Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Mixer is a great opportunity for individuals from businesses all over Clovis to come together and connect.

Visit clovischamber.com to learn more about future events.

Photo by JT Gomez, Clovis Roundup

Photo by Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup

Left to right: Gino Cayanan (President/CEO, Noble Credit Union), Keri Bennitt (Senior VP/Chief Marketing Officer, Noble Credit Union), Greg Newman (President/CEO, Clovis Chamber of Commerce)

Prolific Cuts: Over 200 Free Back 2 School Haircuts for K-12

haircuts were held on Saturday, August 20th. Free haircuts were given on both dates from 8am to 4pm.

August 23, 2023 - A local barbershop gave back to the community just in time for the new school year.

Located in Suite A at 493 West Shaw Avenue, the barbers at Prolific Cuts offered free haircuts to Kindergarten through High School students from Clovis Unified School District and Fresno Unified School District.

For CUSD, the haircuts were held on Saturday, August 13th. For FUSD, the

The Prolific Team ended up giving haircuts to over 200 local youths over the course of two separate days.

“The smiles on the kids and parents face was so priceless and so worth getting up at 5AM,” they said on Instagram (@ prolificcuts_2023)

“It took a team effort to make this happen and we did it! I appreciate each and everyone that helped contribute to this event and hope for more to come in the future!”

Local owner of Dale Earnhardt’s car at Elks Car Show

display at the Clovis Elks Lodge’s 17th Annual Hot August Daze Charity Car & Bike Show.

A local man is the proud owner of the Chevy that Dale Earnhardt drove across the finish line to win the 1986 Winston Cup.

Gregg Hernandez has owned the 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo since the late 80’s. When Hernandez first purchased the vehicle, it was without an engine or transmission. A 358 cubic inch engine was custom built by Mark Faulconer of Fresno. The car, like most race cars, is not street legal.

Gregg Hernandez recently had his car on

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The proceeds from the event was to benefit the following Elk sponsored charities: ENF (Elks National Foundation): drug awareness, community outreach, and scholarships. CHEA (California-Hawaii Elks Association): disabled children's therapy.

Veterans Services: Honoring and assisting veterans through projects and services.

Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see Gregg Hernandez at another local car show with Dale Earnhardt’s Winston Cup-Winning race car. Collectors like this always make Clovis events unique.

USAF Veteran Ed Diaz was one of the many United States Armed Forces Veterans that were in attendance that afternoon. This is an important opportunity to support

our local Veterans of Foreign Wars. The roof collapse damage is significant and extensive. If you missed the event, please don’t hesitate to contact VFW Post 8900 to donate towards

repair efforts. vfwpost8900.org

Thank you to Ron Rodgers, the Event Coordinator for VFW Post 8900, for planning this fundraising event.

Photo from @prolificcuts_2023

The team at Prolific Cuts who managed and worked the event.

Photo Courtesy of Ron Sundquist Gregg standing next to the famous Chevy at the Clovis Elk's lodge Car Show.

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Clovis Is Small Business: How Small Business Defines ‘The Clovis Way of Life’

over 72 years, and perhaps it’s simply due to the sheer benefits of buying locally from a family owned and operated business.

Greg Newman, President and CEO of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, believes that local businesses are the backbone to successful communities and weighed in on

that our community make the effort to visit these local stores, find the owner, say hello and thank them.”

Another one of those small businesses is the Foundry, a high-quality clothing, accessories, stationary, home goods, & baby products store.

The Foundry opened its doors in Old Town Clovis in 2012 as Vintage on Fourth. In just three years, the inventory and client base more than doubled. Owner Karen Chisum, packed up the store’s merchandise, moved to a bigger spot, and officially established The Foundry.

August 31, 2023 - Peg Bos once said, “The Clovis way of life was adopted by a commercial experience and it has stuck with us. New people are an advantage to us, it allows us to show our way of life when they walk into our businesses.” What the first female mayor of Clovis and former president of the Clovis Museum could less eloquently be interpreted as saying is, Clovis is small business.

From its humble beginnings as the small block-plus that the now citizens know as “Old Town”, Clovis has seen the second highest percentage of growth amongst similarly sized cities in California according to Biggestuscities.com.

But how has Clovis kept that small town feeling, the life that many residents seek upon arrival? The “Clovis Way of Life”?

Many look to the small businesses in the area, those places that one goes to with the hopes of not only finding what they need, but achieving a more personal and customizable customer experience.

According to Brooke Chau, former Clovis Roundup reporter and current Morning Reporter for ‘Good Morning Tuscon’, the

math for shopping locally is compelling. For every $100 spent at a locally-owned business, $73 remains in the local economy. Compared to when $100 is spent at a major corporation, only about $43 remains in the local economy.

Tammy Shultz, owner of Clovis Appliance says, “We pride ourselves in taking care of customers the best we can. With us, we treat them [customers] the way we wanted to be treated, it’s the values my dad instilled in me at a young age.” There is a reason that Clovis Appliance has been in business for

the impacts of shopping locally.

“Strolling down the streets of Old Town really brings you back in time. You can stop at a local shop and most often have the owner of the shop there to answer your questions, provide a service or ring up your purchase,” said Newman.

“There are many local shops in our community that have been around for decades serving our community. I would recommend

“The reason I love Old Town Clovis is the rich history of quality and standards. When you shop in our community you can be confident that you’ll be treated with a warm smile, and have a variety of products available within walking distance in a safe, family friendly environment.”

Perhaps the leaders of Clovis can help put it best. Business Development Manager for the City of Clovis, Shawn Miller once stated that “Old town is like the hub on a wheel. There are ‘spokes’ which extend from the hub to the rest of the wheel. Every part is necessary for the wheel to work, therefore, every part is important.”

And just as every part holds its own importance, so do small businesses hold their importance to the “community” aspect of a community. Whether it be going down to the hardware store or grabbing a coffee at the local coffee shop, small business help bring a certain life to a community that corporations can have a negative effect on if allowed.

In short, just as the general public of Clovis believes in small business, the "Clovis Way of Life" promotes and trusts in the belief that it is small business.

For more information on what Old Town Clovis has to offer, visit www.oldtownclovis.org.

Grand opening of unique new Social Club

August 21, 2023 – On Clovis Avenue between Shaw and Barstow is a building with great bones and a lot of character. It’s now home to The Backyard Social Club.

On the outside, the building is a soft beige with dark green doors—the inside feels like a secret treasure.

Walking in through the back entrance, you’ll pass through an intricate metal gate into the backyard. The yard is dotted with tables, cornhole, ping pong, a small pond, and a great big tree.

From the backyard, our eyes were drawn upwards to a window high up on the secondfloor. Through that window we could see an illuminated stained-glass skylight, and we knew we were in for something special.

Once you enter the building, you’ll see what we mean about it feeling like a secret treasure.

Original wood structures combined with fresh new colors and artwork. A beautiful wooden bar reminiscent of times past. Multiple seating areas, including an upstairs loft. The details showcase how much thought and care was put into creating this space.

There was a variety of artwork and designs painted on the walls, a pair of multicolored carousel horses affixed near the bar, a large white bison head mounted up high, old giant saw blades on the wall, and trophies as tap handles.

The Backyard Social Club has an expansive selection of local craft beers, and they also offer a fun food menu.

Clovis doesn’t have anything like this place—it really is special. Congratulations to the creators of this unique new business!

Destiny De La Cruz @ClovisRoundup

Photo by Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup Backyard Social Club’s indoor bar on opening day.

Photo by Samantha Golden, Clovis Roundup “You don’t have to go into the big box stores and the [revenue] that goes back directly doesn’t go to another state or country. It stays right here,” Greg Sassano owner of Sassano's Men's Wear. Pictured are Left to Right Bob Parks and Greg Sassano

Photo contributed by Kim Kennedy

A photo of Old Town Clovis looking north on Pollasky and Fifth Street.

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Photo contributed by Ron Sundquist Clovis Appliance owner, Tammy Schultz and dog Jake.

American Legion Post 147 Centennial Plaza

Clovis Chamber of Commerce

Clovis Civic Center

Clovis Elks

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

Car Wash, 409 Bullard Ave, 322-1380 17. Sam’s TV Repair 18. Shell Gas

FARMERS MARKET

Friday evenings, starting May 5th, from 5:30 pm Clovis on Pollasky between 3rd & 7th. The Old Town produce, with wonderful food selections and live foodies. Friday nights thru October 27th.

Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Located All year long.

CLOVIS/FRESNO 6TH ANNUAL TOY TRAIN SHOW

Saturday, September 23, 2023 - The show features items for kids under the age of 12, as well as toy (61 years or younger), $2 for seniors (62 years or 4th St. Clovis, CA 93612. For more information, Joe

to 8:30 pm. Located in the heart of Old Town Town Market Friday vibe is as fresh as the live music from our very own local artists and Located on Pollasky between 5th & Bullard.

SHOW features multiple operating train layouts, free raffle train items for sale. Admission: $5 per person or older). Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: 850 Joe Bencivengo at 559-720-6828.

Boutique,

Food and Drink

1. 559 Brewery

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

Recipe to

Take Summer Gatherings to the Next Level Flavorful Grape

Recipes

FAMILY FEATURES

Summertime celebrations with friends, family and neighbors are a perfect way to enjoy the sunshine, warm weather and camaraderie. To satisfy a hungry crowd, though, you’ll need recipes fit for the occasion.

Turn to a versatile signature ingredient like Grapes from California, which can be used in dishes of all kinds from refreshing salads and entrees to flavorful condiments and sweet desserts. Grapes are crisp, juicy and sweet, making them a fantastic addition of flavor and texture for a wide range of recipes. Whether fresh, sauteed, roasted, grilled or even pickled, grapes make it easy to take meals to the next level.

For example, you can start the festivities with grapes as an easy, portable and healthy snack perfect for summer days or use them as a juicy addition to this allin-one Honey-Lime Quinoa and Grape Salad that’s ideal as a light appetizer or a meal all on its own. Follow it up (or pair it) with a summertime staple – hot dogs –given a sweet-tart twist from pickled grape relish that takes these Sweet and Tangy Pickled Grape Hot Dogs to new heights.

Dessert can’t be much easier than Creamy Vegan Grape Ice Cream as a dairyfree alternative to traditional summer sweets. Oat coffee creamer and pureed grapes are all you need to create this delicious frozen treat. Simply freezing whole grapes also makes for an easy and healthy frozen dessert.

Visit GrapesFromCalifornia.com to discover more summer entertaining inspiration.

Honey-Lime Quinoa and Grape Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes, plus at least

1 hour chill time

Cook time: 22 minutes

Servings: 6 (1 1/3 cups per serving)

Lime Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/3 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons honey

3/4 teaspoon sea salt freshly ground pepper, to taste

Salad:

1 1/2 cups quinoa

2 cups vegetable broth

2 cups halved Grapes from California

1/2 cup minced red onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper

1 large firm, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into bite-size pieces

1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

To make lime vinaigrette: In medium bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, honey, sea salt and pepper, to taste.

To make salad: In fine mesh strainer, rinse quinoa; drain well. In medium saucepan, bring broth and quinoa to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes then fluff with fork and let cool. Transfer to large bowl.

Pour vinaigrette over quinoa; stir well to coat. Add grapes, onion, cilantro and jalapeno pepper; cover and chill at least 1 hour.

Sweet and Tangy Pickled Grape Dogs

Prep time: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating time

Cook time: 5 minutes

Servings: 8 (1/4 cup relish per serving)

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

1/2 cup wine vinegar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 1/4 cups quartered or coarsely chopped Grapes from California (red, green, black or combination)

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

8 turkey or chicken hot dogs

8 hot dog buns, lightly toasted

Place mustard seeds, coriander seeds and black peppercorns in small resealable bag. Using meat mallet or

Creamy Vegan Grape Ice Cream

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 10-15 minutes

Servings: 8 (1/2 cup per serving)

1 pound stemmed black Grapes from California

12 ounces vanilla oat coffee creamer, well chilled

12 ounces unsweetened oat coffee creamer, well chilled

In high-speed blender, puree grapes until smooth. Transfer to medium saucepan and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook 10-15 minutes, or until reduced to 1 cup. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.

Stir creamer into pureed grapes and pour into bowl of ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Transfer to freezer-safe container; cover and freeze until firm.

Substitution: For lighter color, use 3/4 pound black grapes and 1/4 pound red.

Note: Make sure ice cream maker bowl is well chilled or frozen before making ice cream.

Nutritional information per serving: 140 calories; 0 g protein; 22 g carbohydrates; 6 g fat (39% calories from fat); 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 45 mg sodium; 1 g fiber.

Lightly stir in avocado and transfer to decorative bowl. Sprinkle with nuts, if desired.

Notes: Salad may be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead without avocado and peanuts. Add avocado and peanuts just before serving.

Nutritional information per serving: 520 calories; 10 g protein; 52 g carbohydrates; 32 g fat (55% calories from fat); 4 1/2 g saturated fat (8% calories from saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 490 mg sodium; 7 g fiber.

rolling pin, crush seeds and peppercorns.

In small saucepan, stir vinegar, sugar, seeds and peppercorns; bring to boil. Remove from heat and stir to dissolve sugar; let cool. Stir in grapes and onion; set aside to cool and marinate

1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Heat grill to medium heat.

Grill hot dogs 5 minutes, turning occasionally, or until charred and heated through.

Place hot dogs in buns. Using slotted spoon, top with pickled grapes.

Nutritional information per serving: 280 calories; 10 g protein; 39 g carbohydrates; 10 g fat (32% calories from fat);

2 g saturated fat (6% calories from saturated fat); 35 mg cholesterol; 630 mg sodium; 1 g fiber.

LET’S TALK CLOVIS:

Satoshi “Fibber” Hirayama

76 bases. He stole five bases in one game three different times. That record stood for almost 40 years.

Peg Bos Historian/Clovis Museum

Contributed

When Satoshi “Fibber” Hirayama received the Al Radka Award at the 2009 Hot Stove ceremony, they stated: “Regarded as perhaps, pound for pound, the greatest athlete to every come out of Fresno State, Fibber has been a fixture in the Central Valley for almost 80 years and is already a member of the Fresno State Baseball Hall of Fame and the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame.”

He was born in Exeter and was 12 when his family was relocated to the Poston Relocation Center #2 in Arizona in 1942. Fibber remembers: “There really wasn’t much else to do but play baseball. The nearest town was 20 miles away and we weren’t allowed to go outside the barbed wire.”

When asked how he became known as “Fibber,” he stated that they were the only Japanese family in Exeter at his birth in February 1930. The locals had a difficult time pronouncing Satoshi. He became known as “Feb,” which later became Fibber.

The family returned to Exeter at the end of World War II. Fibber received a scholarship for tuition and a stipend of $50 per month at Fresno State College. He played football, and was described as the best halfback on the West Coast. He was noted for intercepting passes.

Fibber played Fresno State baseball from 1950 through 1952. Their record in 1951 was 31-9. Speedy Fibber captured a total of

His fans admired his strong shoulders. While in Honolulu with Fresno State in 1951, Fibber threw a distance of 360 feet to home base to put out the runner.

He was signed by the Stockton Ports of the Pacific Coast League in 1952. After one season, he was drafted into the Army. He continued playing baseball during his two-year service at Fort Ord, Calif. In 1955, Fibber became a member of the Hiroshima Carp baseball team and played 10 seasons for them.

At the end of his playing career, he scouted for Carp and the California Angels. He taught and was an administrator for 30 years with the Clovis Unified School District.

Fibber was the first principal of Gateway High School. The name Gateway was inspired by the City of Clovis sign: “Clovis, the Gateway to the Sierras.” The school’s colors of green and white were also sign colors. Fibber was a perfect role model for the students that were provided alternative education.

Fibber pursued and won the affection of pretty Jane Doi while they both attended Fresno State. They were married on February 12, 1955 and left for Hiroshima that March. The couple would visit Kumamoto, where generations of Hirayamas had raised tea and rice.

At their arrival in Hiroshima, they were greeted by 10,000 fans. Fibber had requested his short greeting be translated into Japanese. He believed one phase stated: “I am Satoshi Hirayama. I will do my best.” The crowd roared when he really

stated: “I am Satoshi Hirayama and a splendid fellow.” He retained his humor and displayed his famous smile. Fibber remembers: “I’ll never forget when the ’55 Yankees came to Japan. My greatest thrill of playing the Yankees was getting a base hit off Whitey Ford.” Hall of Fame Manager Casey Stengel was also with that

tour.

In 1958, the St. Louis Cardinals toured Japan with Hall of Famer Stan Musial. Fibber stated: “We played them pretty tough, but they usually won by one run or so.”

Fibber is a part of our rich heritage.

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Clovis Police arrest prolific vehicle burglary suspect arrested, again

the victim’s account to purchase gift cards. Video surveillance from commercial businesses and our City of Clovis camera network helped identify the suspect and the car that 37-year-old Nicholas Browning of Fresno was driving.

During the search warrant, Detectives located over 200 gift cards, clothing, and other evidence purchased fraudulently, and this was not his first arrest for this type of crime.

In 2018, Clovis Police arrested Browning for committing similar crimes from another gym parking lot in Clovis.

Browning was arrested without incident and booked into Fresno County Jail on over 30 felonies related to this recent investigation.

Mail theft suspects arrested by Clovis Police Officer

August 25, 2023 - Clovis Police Detectives have arrested a suspect for multiple vehicle burglaries after serving a search warrant at his home yesterday.

In just 31 days, the suspect allegedly broke into 11 cars near Clovis and Shaw in a gym parking lot, and then used stolen debit and credit cards almost immediately to drain

Several cars broken into had personal property in plain sight when parked. Detectives would like to remind you to remain vigilant, and do not leave valuables or property including personal identification in your car at any time.

Always lock your car and park in well-lit areas at night. If you see suspicious activity or a crime in progress, notify law enforcement immediately.

Man Caught on Camera Stealing Trailer From Clovis Business

August 18, 2023 - In the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 16, a Clovis Police Officer patrolling a neighborhood stopped two suspects he saw stealing mail in the area of Ashlan & Locan.

As the officer walked up to contact both suspects, he noticed a large amount of mail in the back of their Hyundai Sonata, which had a fake license plate attached to it.

After the two suspects were safely detained, officers discovered that both had multiple warrants, and searched their car, finding several pieces of mail with the names of various people and addresses from the area.

One of the suspects and the Sonata with a fake license plate also matched the description of other mail thefts in the Clovis area in previous weeks.

43-year-old Francine Ruby and

38- year-old Diamond Perez, both of Fresno, were booked into Fresno County Jail for several charges including mail theft, possession of burglary tools, and possession of stolen property.

Eight arrest warrants between the two suspects were also served for charges including grand theft, shoplifting, and driving under the influence of alcohol. Prior cases where evidence is available against either of these suspects are also being forwarded to the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office for their review. As mail theft continues to be a rising issue, CPD ask that you be diligent and check your mail daily, report any suspicious activity or damage to community mailboxes, and report crime if you are a victim.

CPD officers and dispatchers are available 24 hours a day at 911 for emergencies or crimes in progress, and (559) 324-2800 for non-emergencies.

ABC 30 claims that Clovis PD has had over 300 calls to the shopping center within the last year.

August 25, 2023 - In another camera recorded theft in a long line of recent camera recorded thefts in Clovis, a man was seen stealing a trailer out of the back of a business in Clovis off of Willow and Nees.

G.J. Gardner Homes, a member of the Central Valley California building industry, had a trailer in the back of its building off of Willow and Nees stolen recently, but also has the theft caught on camera. With a “Ring” camera in place in the back of the business, the burglary began with a man attempting to spray paint the camera lens with a long pole of sorts. Unable to completely cover the camera lens with spray paint, the theft was then caught on camera. ‘

The man used a U-Haul rented truck in order to tow the trailer away from the business.

According to Vince Ybarra of ABC 30, a different business owner in the same shopping center said that they had a missing item and their door was damaged as if someone was trying to break in.

In an interview with Allen Ly, owner of Pho VN, a restaurant in the same shopping center as G.J Gardner Homes, Ly claims, “There were stones or bricks that were thrown at these glass walls”, gesturing to the front glass doors of his business. He also stated that his next door neighbor took his business away from the area after his store was damaged.

On the G.J Gardner trailer theft, owner of the Willow and Nees location, Stephen Melchor says that the pillager “...cut the wheel locks off the trailer”, and then, “..went off and towed it using a U-Haul truck”.

Melchor is offering a $500 reward to anyone who might know where the trailer now resides. For the time being, he and his business will be renting equipment, as a new trailer for his purposes would cost nearly $10,000.

To contact G.J Gardner Homes with any information on the location of the trailer, visit https://www.gjgardner.com/contact-us/

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BLUE GRASS IN THE PARK

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Liberty Park 901 5th St., Clovis, CA

6 p.m. until dusk

Saturday, September 2

PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND SILENT AUCTION

FUNDRAISER Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tuesday, September 5

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Friday, September 8

BLUE GRASS IN THE PARK

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Liberty Park 901 5th St., Clovis, CA 6 p.m. until dusk

Sunday, September 10

Simple Gifts Concert

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Liberty Park 808 4th Street Clovis, CA 2 p.m.

Monday, September 11

9/11 MEMORIAL CEREMONY COMMEMORATION

385 Never Forget Ln. Clovis, CA 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, September 14

FAITH & BLUE CLOVIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Patrol Beat #3 (South of Shaw, east of Armstrong) Thornburn Park, Coventry/ Alamos (south of Shaw, east of Temperance) 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, September 15

MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT FARMERS MARKET Old Town Clovis Pollasky & 5th 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Friday, September 15

BLUE GRASS IN THE PARK

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Sunday, September 17 OLD TOWN MARKETPLACE (ANTIQUES AND GLORIOUS JUNK)

Friday, September 22

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Wednesday, September 27

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Hmong Community steps up to save Hmong classes at CUSD

August 25, 2023 - Sixteen public speakers came to the Clovis Unified School Board meeting with one issue on their mind- The existence of Hmong language classes in CUSD, more specifically at Clovis and Buchanan High Schools.

As the CUSD school year is just getting set to begin, many students wondered why they weren’t able to register for Hmong language classes at Clovis and Buchanan High Schools.

What they came to find out was, past Hmong teacher Dr. Vicky Xiong-Lor, who taught Hmong at both Clovis and Buchanan, had recently accepted a job at Fresno State after a 25 year career with Clovis Unified.

With this transfer, Clovis Unified was unable to replace the veteran Hmong teacher, and therefore were going to be unable to offer Hmong classes at both Clovis and Buchanan High Schools.

Upon this discovery, Hmong students, parents,

and community came in high demand to the latest board meeting, asking the school district not to take away a piece of their education.

“..I forgot how to communicate in my own native language for a time. The pinnacle of that devastation came when I couldn’t hold a decent conversation with my maternal grandmother at the end of my high school senior year.”

“This action to eliminate Hmong classes is a step forward into erasing Hmong language from our students’ Body, Mind, and Spirits.”

One parent of a prior Clovis Unified Hmong student relayed his son’s ability to read and write in the Hmong language to Hmong patients, as his son now works as a pharmacist in a greatly Hmong populated community.

“Had he not been taking those Hmong classes, he would probably have needed interpreters for his own parents at the pharmacist.”

Students described how Hmong classes are not only able to help them with their specific language, but help to provide information into

their background and culture, further providing confidence and self-esteem.

Dr. Vicky Xiong-Lor, the now Fresno State professor, spoke at the school board meeting, and stated her wishes that Clovis Unified hire two full-time teaching positions for Hmong classes at both Clovis and Buchanan High Schools. “It has been very challenging running two schools on very different bell schedules and that took me six years to grow a very successful program. We can’t do this to the next teacher.”

Clovis Unified Superintendent Dr. Corinne Folmer assured the lively and energetic crowd that there will be Hmong classes offered for the 2023 Fall semester at both Clovis and Buchanan High Schools, but hoped that in terms of enrollment, CUSD would not have to come to a breaking point on whether or not they should keep the classes.

“Any time there are changes late in a summer to any elective courses or language courses, we always have to look at enrollment. And when I say enrollment it’s not students that are

actually enrolled in the class, we look at the number of requests for a course. That is what took us time to look at.”

Folmer then explained her wishes for the Hmong communities of Clovis and Buchanan High Schools to match the enrollment status and “robust” Hmong pathway of Clovis East High School.

“I’m asking if you can also help us [grow numbers] when that registration time comes.”

With this proclamation from Dr. Folmer, Clovis and Buchanan High Schools look to host Hmong 1, 2, and 3 classes for the upcoming future, a reality that was in danger of not occurring before a community stepped up.

Clovis Senior Activity Center to host Farewell Party

August 29, 2023 - On Wednesday, September 27th, the Clovis Senior Activity Center will be hosting a Farewell Celebration from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

The Clovis Senior Activity Center will be moving into a new building after 40 years in

the same location.

The Farewell Party is being held in thanks and celebration to the four decades full of learning and enjoyment at the Clovis Senior Activity Center.

The event is free, but to stay for lunch you’ll need to purchase a lunch ticket for $15 each.

Tickets can be purchased at the Senior

Saturday Morning Lineup

Center’s front desk from now until they are sold out. Tickets are limited to two (2) per person and only 200 tickets will be available. A special feature of the Farewell Celebration is the Video Time Capsule Project. Joining this project will mean your memories and stories will be digitally captured and saved.

If you’d like to participate in the Video Time Capsule project, visit the current Clovis Senior Activity Center from now until September 27th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. No reservation required, all are welcome and staff will be available on these dates at these times.

For questions, call (559) 324-2750

3 Rules of Smart Money Management

August 19, 2023 - Five of six Clovis area high schools started their football season 1-0 this past Friday and Thursday for Clovis Unified.

Clovis High vs. Garces Memorial- (W) 41-27 (Thurs.)

Buchanan @ St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy- (W) 38-18

Clovis East vs. Foothill(NV)- (W) 63-34

Clovis North vs. San Joaquin Memorial(W) 62-8

Clovis West @ St. Mary’s- (L) 28-38

This is the official start of the TRAC season. TRAC stands for Tri-River Athletic Conference that involves all Clovis Unified area schools in addition to Central High School.

Central High School beat Edison High School out of Fresno by a score of 48-13.

TRAC standings:

Buchanan; 1-0

Central; 1-0

Clovis; 1-0

Clovis East; 1-0

Clovis North; 1-0

Clovis West; 0-1

Next Week's Matchups:

Buchanan(1-0) vs. Escalaon(1-0); Friday 8/25; Veteran’s Stadium, 7pm

Central(1-0) @ San Joaquin Memorial(0-1); Friday, 8/25; San Joaquin Memorial High School, 7pm

Clovis(1-0) vs. Sanger(1-0); Friday, 8/25; Lamonica Stadium, 7pm

Clovis East(1-0) @ Arroyo Grande(1-0);

Friday, 8/25; Arroyo Grande High School, 7pm

Clovis North(1-0) @ Redwood(0-1);

Friday, 8/25; Redwood High School

Clovis West(0-1) @ Turlock(0-1); Friday, 8:25; Turlock High School

August 26, 2023 - It was a tough Friday night for those who stayed in town to play their second game of the season, as both Buchanan and Clovis High lost to Division V and Division II teams, respectively. Escalon (D-V) hit a last second game winning field goal to upset Buchanan.

Clovis High vs. Sanger High (L) 33-21

Buchanan vs. Escalon- (L) 23-21

Clovis East @ Arroyo Grande- (W) 35-7

Clovis North @ Redwood (W) 21-6

Clovis West @ Turlock- (W) 56-16

As week two of the TRAC season has come and gone, all teams remain within earshot of each other. By next week’s end, just under a third of the regular season will already be finished.

Central High School beat San Joaquin Memorial by a score of 40-13.

TRAC standings:

Clovis East; 2-0

Central; 2-0

Clovis North; 2-0

Clovis West; 1-1

Clovis High; 1-1

Buchanan; 1-1

Next Week's Matchups:

Buchanan(1-1) @ Rocklin(2-0); Friday 9/1; Rocklin High School, 7pm

Central(2-0) vs Turlock(0-2); Friday, 9/1; Koligian Stadium, 7pm

Clovis(1-1) @ Whitney(1-1); Friday, 9/1; Wildcat Stadium, 7pm

Clovis East(2-0) vs. Sanger (2-0); Thursday, 8/31; Lamonica Stadium, 7pm Clovis North(2-0) vs El Diamante(0-2); Friday, 9/1; Lamonica Stadium, 7pm Clovis West(1-1) vs. Lemoore (2-0); Friday, 9/1; Veterans Memorial Stadium, 7pm

Are you keeping the three smart money laws? You should, because if you do these three things, you’ll have no financial worries. Really! These are the only three things you need to do to get your finances under control. There’s been a lot of information going around about how to be smart with money, how to invest wisely, where to save and things like that. It’s all good information, and maybe you want to get into that eventually; but the foundation of having no money problems is really very simple. There are just three laws you need to keep. Follow them and you’ll find yourself with extra cash on your hands within just a few short months. Ready? Here they are!

1. The Law of 10 Cents. When you keep this law, you take 10 cents of every dollar you earn or receive and hide it. You can hide it in your credit union savings or share certificate account, in your mattress, or in a hole in your backyard. It doesn’t matter. Get used to living on 90% of your income while 10 cents of every dollar gets put away. Some people call this “paying yourself first.” Whatever you call it, follow this rule and you will soon be on your way to building a very comfortable nest egg. You might think that 10 cents on the dollar is not going to get you very far. But consider this: You can get used to living on 90 cents for every dollar you earn, and after 10 months, you will have a full month’s salary put away. Not bad, huh? In 10 years time, you can technically take a year off.

2. The Law of Organization. Quick: How much money is in your share draft (checking) account right now? How about your savings account? How much do you owe on your credit card? If you don’t know, and if it would take you more than three minutes to find out, you’re not keeping a law that’s easily kept. According to the Law of Organization, you should develop a clear picture of what is where at all times and update it frequently.

Set up a system for tracking all your accounts. Quicken is a good one, but there are others too. It’ll take a few hours to set it up, but once you’ve done it, regular maintenance shouldn’t be more than 20 minutes a week.

Think also of how much you can buy with the money saved on late fees, insufficient funds fees, and all the other expenses of not having your finances in order. The Law of Organization will help you avoid all that and more.

3. The Law of Enjoying the Wait. It’s widely accepted that good things come to those who wait. If you must have things before you have the money for them earmarked, you’ve fallen prey to the great American debt machine. The Law of Waiting states that you pay, and pay well, for having things now. If you can wait until later, and put money away specifically for the purchases you have in mind, you will have outsmarted the debt monster. No debt.

How much do you pay to get things sooner? Look at your interest rate and figure it out. Debt isn’t cheap. When you realize how much smarter it is to buy things when you have the money on hand, you’ll actually begin to enjoy the wait.

If you’re serious about getting your finances under control, follow the three laws of smart money management.

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CART’s team building “Olympics”

career-specific labs that worked together as teams. The school year has barely begun— and in less than two weeks, these teams created costumes, cheers, and skits together for their Olympics.

There was a morning session from 8 to 10 am, and an afternoon session from 1 to 3 pm.

In addition to their cheers and skits, the students also participated in a series of “relay” events. All of the activities were awarded and judged by CART Chief Executive Officer Rick Watson, Ed.D.

We were there to see the first afternoon session. Participating in the 1 o’clock CART Olympics were the following teams: Psych Lab, DME (Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship), BioTech, and EMR (Engineering, Manufacturing & Robotics).

posters and their banners and their costumes, and in the event,” said Aaron Love, Digital Media and Graphic Design Teacher at CART. “The idea is that all of these students will work together using these habits to be successful together. We think those are things that if they implement into their lives, relationships, and careers—that they will also be successful.”

We imagine that most people walk out of the CART facility feeling lighter, more energized, and hopeful for the world our youth will build.

August 26, 2023 - The Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) held a team building “Olympics” on Friday the 25th. CART is a “comprehensive, state-of-the-art school” where high school juniors and seniors from both CUSD and FUSD take half-day courses in addition to attending their high schools.

The Center for Advanced Research and Technology is organized around four career clusters: Professional Sciences, Engineering, Advanced Communications, and Global Economics.

“Within each cluster are several career-specific laboratories in which students complete industry-based projects and receive academic credit for advanced English, science, math, and technology,” states their website, cart.org.

For the CART Olympics, students formed 13

Even though the school year barely started, the students had already formed solid teams. These young adults were invested—actively participating, smiling, laughing, and having so much fun. There was a clear sense of camaraderie and joy.

“Our students spend the first several days of school practicing these habits of mind. For instance we have: initiate, create, persist, collaborate, reflect—there’s a number of others. They take those and they put them into practice each day in class, and they put them into practice when they make their

CART is a pillar of our community. An institution of learning and creating. CART invests in the younger generation. That is a testament to not only the students, but also the incredible staff. Leaders, mentors, and teachers who care are crucial for young people. CART has that.

One day soon, our community, our nation, our world will be in their hands. When asked what they like about CART, one of the students mentioned something along the lines of “I like being surrounded by people who want to be successful.”

CART is full of bright minds and go-getters. We can’t wait to see what else they do this school year.

Former MLB Professional Troy Glaus Named Buchanan Head Coach

August 21, 2023 - Officially titled, “Director of Sports” for the Buchanan Baseball Program, former Anaheim Angels Major League Baseball World Series Champion, Troy Glaus, will be taking over as the next Buchanan Bears Baseball Head Coach. Glaus was officially announced by Clovis Unified as the “Director of Sports” for the Baseball Program on August 18th.

According to CUSD, Glaus played professional baseball for thirteen years including in the 2002 World Series with the Anaheim Angels where he won the World Series MVP.

He was also part of the USA baseball team that earned a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Most recently, Glaus coached baseball in the San Diego area. Glaus attended UCLA as a History Major from 1994-1997 where he was drafted into

the MLB in 1997.

In addition to playing for the Angels, he spent time in the Diamondbacks, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Braves organizations. Glaus participated in four MLB All-Star games and won two Silver Slugger Awards throughout his time as a professional baseball player.

As a coach, Glaus has served for North Marion High School in Ocala, Florida from

2016-2019 and as a part of the “Let Them Play” travel baseball organization from its creation in 2019 until 2023.

Ty Glaus, Troy’s son, was recently invited to play on a 12 and Under USA Baseball team that won a gold medal against Chinese Taipei.

Troy was also a special assistant at the 2023 Spring Training for the Los Angeles Angels where he provided hitting and fielding instruction to minor league baseball players.

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Photo courtesy of Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup CART Teams participate in "Puzzle puppet relay" activity.

Young Marines honor WWII Navajo Code Talkers

August 31, 2023 - We sat down with Sandy Martinez of the Clovis Young Marines, who welcomed us to their meeting on a Friday evening. This upcoming September will mark 15 years of her involvement in the Young Marines.

The Young Marines is a national non-profit 501c (3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, aged eight through high school graduation.

“The Young Marines promote the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle,” states their website.

In addition to these values, Sandy Martinez said that they also honor the late Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Salazar. Camarena was a Mexican-born American Marine and undercover agent for the DEA.

We asked Martinez what Young Marines can expect to learn in the program, “They learn leadership skills, they learn teamwork, they learn how to be a good American, responsibility, accountability, anti-bullying,” said Martinez.

The Young Marines is not only for young people who plan on joining the Marine Corps—it is open to any young person age 8 through high school.

Each year on August 14th for Navajo Code Talkers Day, Young Marines from all over

the country travel to Window Rock, Arizona to honor the Navajo Code Talkers.

Today, the Navajo Nation reservation includes sections of northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah. It is called Diné Bikéyah, or Navajoland. The Navajo Nation is the largest area held by Native Americans currently.

This year, over 150 Young Marines from 20 units participated in cleaning up Window Rock, marching in the parade, and honoring the Navajo Nation with a ceremony.

In reference to the Navajo Code Talkers ceremony, Sandy Martinez said, “It was very interesting. It was very moving.”

“Every WWII combatant appreciated the

need for an unbreakable code that would help them communicate while protecting their operational plans. The U.S. Marines knew where to find one: the Navajo Nation. Marine Corps leadership selected 29 Navajo men, the Navajo Code Talkers, who created a code based on the complex, unwritten Navajo language. The code primarily used word association by assigning a Navajo word to key phrases and military tactics.

This system enabled the Code Talkers to translate three lines of English in 20 seconds, not 30 minutes as was common with existing code-breaking machines,” states intelligence.gov 1942: Navajo Code Talkers, Inventors of the Unbreakable Code.

“The Code Talkers participated in every

major Marine operation in the Pacific theater, giving the Marines a critical advantage throughout the war. During the nearly month-long battle for Iwo Jima, for example, six Navajo Code Talker Marines successfully transmitted more than 800 messages without error. Marine leadership noted after the battle that the Code Talkers were critical to the victory at Iwo Jima. At the end of the war, the Navajo Code remained unbroken.”

We honor and thank the Navajo Code Talkers for all that they did for our country. If you are interested in your child joining the Young Marines, please visit their Facebook page, Clovis Young Marines for their contact information.

Photo courtesy of Destiny De La Cruz, Clovis Roundup Front Row, Left to Right: Front Row: YM- LCPL. Isaac Moreno, YM- PVT. Christopher Garcia, YM- LCPL. Denaly Tafoya

Back Row, Left to Right: YM- LCPL. Aaliyah Staples, YM- RCT. Ulisis Gomez, YM- PVT. Logan Bush, YM- PVT. Manuel Verdin

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