Clovis CA Community Profile

AGRICULTURE

Solving the Water Problem SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

The Future Sits in Our Classrooms

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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CONTENTS WHAT’S INSIDE

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Welcome from the President Welcome from the Chairman of the Board Chamber Activities Board of Directors Location in the Heart of California

This is a Town Square Publication created and produced for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce 325 Pollasky Ave. • Clovis, CA 93612 Phone: (559) 299-7363 • Fax: (559) 299-2969 Email: info@clovischamber.com Website: www.clovischamber.com Copyright© 2015 Town Square Publications 155 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005 www.townsquarepublications.com

Community Overview Education: Schools and Colleges Educational Areas Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. The Chamber and Town Square assume no responsibility for misinformation.

Please contact the Chamber with any additions or corrections. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the Chamber and Town Square is prohibited.

Chairman, CEO and Publisher Douglas K. Ray President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Stone

Economic Development

Director Scott Ray Editor Gerry Alger

Agriculture

Production Manager Joe Nugara Content Coordinator/Client Liaison Jodie Stackowiak

Events and Culture

Graphic Designer Kirsten Riedl

2016 Calendar of Events

Ad Production Coordinators David Abraham and Tiffany Salerno

Health Care

Directory Coordinator Michael Sumrak Contributing Writers Fran Blackney, Jean Murphy, EDC

Members – Alphabetical

Photos Ron Webb, Ron Sundquist, Mark Blackney, Clovis Unified School District Acquisition/Sales Manager Mark Waligorski

Buyer’s Guide

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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT elcome to the Clovis LifeStyle Magazine presented by the Clovis Chamber of Commerce.

As you browse through these pages you’ll see the values and assets that personify our high-quality city. You’ll quickly agree that Clovis is a special place to live.

Others also agree as we have been named the Number One City to Raise a Young Family in California. To those of us who live here, it is an obvious choice. We enjoy the benefits of a responsibly run government, award-winning public safety, a nationally recognized school system and a growing economic base. The Clovis Chamber is proud to play a part in our city’s success.

Chamber members and staff are involved with government committees and serve on commissions. Recently we were involved with the Economic Development Strategy Advisory Committee that led to the creation of the new general plan. Clovis’ smart housing and land use plans places us as the 15th best city in California for home ownership.

The Clovis Unified School District is one of the main reasons people move to Clovis.

With high API scores, award-winning budget management and a 92 percent graduation rate, it’s easy to see why it’s one of the top districts in the state.

The Chamber works closely with the district. In 2014, we became a host for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy that teaches

business ownership skills to middle and high school students. We were asked by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to be the first to present the program in California that was created in 2004 by the University of Rochester. The support from the students, their parents, the district and local community leaders has been tremendous.

This valuable program has literally changed students’ lives and prepares them to become highly skilled, productive members of society with good character.

Business is booming in Clovis. Thanks to our well-run City Hall, we weathered the recession strongly and are now filling vacant storefronts and building new ones. National chains as well as locally run companies are providing much needed retail and commercial revenue while the service sector continues to grow.

As the Chamber of Commerce, it is an honor to represent the businesses of such a wellrun city as Clovis. Our pride is well-earned and will only continue to grow as we have an impact on the city’s future. We invite you to join us and be a part of an incredible experience.

Mark Blackney, CEO Clovis Chamber of Commerce Adding to the quality of life in Clovis is the Chamber’s two festivals, BIG Hat Days in April and ClovisFest in October. Attracting over 200,000 visitors each year they and numerous Old Town events We’ll be here for all of your firsts… add to the Even your first home! We offer competitive economic vitality of rates on First Time Mortgages, Refinances, local merchants and Home Equities, and any other lending provide a wonderful needs you may have! tradition for Valley families.

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Clovis businesses recognize the value of belonging to the Clovis Chamber that provides them with not only first class networking events but also a sense of community that supports their efforts to grow our economy. We consider our members to be our most valuable assets.

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WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD am honored to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce in 2016. I have enjoyed my tenure as a member and look forward to leading this exceptional group of business leaders.

As the President of the Clovis Community College, education is my passion. 2015 has been an exciting year for us as we received a new name, new logo and received accreditation to expand to full community college status. This allows us to receive additional funding each year to grow programs and enrollment.

This is important to our community since we’ll be able to educate and train more students who will impact the economy. As Chairman of the Chamber Board, I will be able to further combine education and business, fulfilling the Chamber mission of improving the Clovis Way of Life.

The Clovis Chamber enjoys the reputation as the large chamber that serves small business throughout the Central Valley. Our 750 members see our extensive calendar of networking events that puts them in contact with hundreds of other local businesses.

Our mixers hosted by different members attract close to 150 people each month. We

present several leads clubs and the Women’s Business Owners Round Table. Our new, expanded Clovis Business Expo attracts over 400 people to the Memorial Building where they visit dozens of booths showcasing the best products and services in the Valley.

We recognize the value of marketing. Our Chamber Insider monthly newsletter is read by over 30,000 people. Most importantly our members are able to advertise at a discounted rate. Our social media program has grown significantly. Our website, clovischamber.com averages over 12,000plus unique page views each month, 20,500plus people follow us across all major social media platforms. During our large events, BIG Hat Days and ClovisFest, our Facebook pages engaged over 250,000 people. Our social media campaign also promotes Chamber member activities.

The Chamber is well-respected within the community for its positive interaction and support of local government and our schools from kindergarten through college With the Chamber representing the business community, the three entities have created a stable, engaged city recognized statewide for its values and success.

As you browse through the pages of this Lifestyle Magazine, keep in mind the many small businesses and companies that make our city successful and remember that the Clovis Chamber is right there with them.

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Our members understand that Chambers of Commerce are recognized as honorable organizations that are valuable to the community. According to a survey conducted by The Shapiro Group in 2012, a small business enjoys a 68 percent increase in its reputation by merely belonging to the local chamber. That alone is worth the membership investment.

Our festivals, BIG Hat Days and ClovisFest, the largest two-day events in the Central

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Valley, connect the Chamber to the public and have provided 70 years of tradition.

Starting in 2016, the Chamber will present the Central Valley Forums, a quarterly discussion with local leaders held at the Veterans Memorial Building.

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CHAMBER ACTIVITIES he Clovis Chamber of Commerce was started in 1910 and incorporated in 1930.

Since then, the Chamber has been a major force in the economy of the Valley.

Over the years, it has created committees and councils that provide the organizational structure to accomplish the Chamber’s goals and mission – to advocate and support a healthy business environment, which improves the quality of life in Clovis.

Networking and marketing events provide opportunities for members to expand and increase their business. A healthy business environment creates a strong community.

Ambassador Corps Ambassadors are the official goodwill representatives for the Chamber. Their primary mission is to promote and recruit membership through ribbon cuttings, personal contacts and directory distribution.

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In May, the Chamber is presenting the 2nd Annual Clovis EXPO trade show promoting local products and services. Visitors to the Veterans Memorial Building will find Business Row, the Vineyard with tastes from local wineries and A Taste of Clovis filled with savory cuisine from Valley restaurants.

Each month, a Chamber member hosts a mixer for fellow members. New relationships and leads are established that help to improve and increase business.

ClovisPAC ClovisPAC is the political action committee of the Chamber of Commerce and exists as an independent entity that studies legislative issues and can support, endorse or oppose city, county, state and national issues or candidates. ClovisPAC is also recognized as an effective influence on the local and statewide political scene.

The Chamber Gives Back committee is focused on giving back to the community.

Our “Hooked-on-Books” program with a goal of putting a book in the hands of every school child in Clovis, is in full swing.

Distributions have been completed at four area schools, with more planned next year.

The Chamber is also encouraging donations for the new Marjaree Mason Center, a shelter for women, that has just opened in Clovis.

Business Advocacy Advocating for local businesses is one of the primary responsibilities of the Chamber.

The Advocacy Task Force analyzes and acts on legislation that impacts the business community. Recognized statewide for its advocacy, the committee encourages members to interact with elected officials to impact legislative decisions.

A trendsetting marketing event, Speed Networking provides 20 new contacts in two hours. Participants change places every three minutes to meet new contacts and leads.

Women Business Owners Roundtable Once a month, Clovis Chamber women business owners gather for dinner and to discuss the successes and trials they face in their companies. No topic is off the table as they learn from each other’s experiences.

Occasionally, guest speakers are brought in to discuss business matters.

Young Entrepreneurs Academy Created in 2004 in New York, it is an afterschool course for ambitious middle and high school students who have a passion to become entrepreneurs. Over the seven-month course, they will create an actual business that will culminate in presenting their plans to an Investor Panel. The winning company competes nationally for scholarships.

The Chamber Insider The Chamber Insider is our monthly newsletter with a reader count of close to 30,000 throughout Clovis and the Fresno area. The newsletter supplies information to Chamber members but also reaches many residents’ households who participate in Chamber events.

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Leads Clubs The Chamber sponsors three groups that present opportunities for networking with fellow members through semi-monthly meetings.

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The Ribbon Cutting Team celebrates new businesses, expansions, remodels and new ownership by cutting the ribbon with the famous big Chamber scissors – another great way to network and market your business.

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Central Valley Forums is a seminar series where luminaries will spend an evening discussing current issues that affect local residents. The first, An Evening with Sheriff Margaret Mims, will be held in February at the Veterans Memorial Building auditorium.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Since 1936, Clovis Insurance Agency has been meeting the insurance needs of the community with honesty and integrity as the cornerstones of the agency’s success and longevity.

As a customer of Clovis Insurance Agency, you will only work with licensed insurance professionals who can help you design a complete insurance program with the right company or companies to fit your unique needs.

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Deborah Ikeda – Clovis Community College

Mark Blackney – President/CEO

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As a proud Independent Insurance Agency and member of the PacWest Alliance, Clovis Insurance Agency offers it’s clients access to more companies. Whether you need Auto, Home, Boat, Farm, Health, Life, Motorcycle, RV, Umbrella, Workers Compensation or Business protection, they can help you with Aetna, Allied, American General, American Modern, Anthem Blue Cross, Banner Life, Blue Shield, CalChoice, Capital Insurance Group, Golden Eagle, Hartford, HealthNet, Kaiser Permanente, Kemper, Mercury, MetLife Progressive, Safeco, Transamerica, Travelers, Zurich and many others.

Karena Dillon – Baker Dillon Group James Dunn – California Health Sciences University Layla Forstedt – Fresno/Clovis Covention & Visitors Bureau Rod Geist – Central Valley Community Bank Keith Hester – Allied Waste Services, A Republic Services Co.

Diana Hunnicutt – Membership Director Fran Blackney – Young Entrepreneurs Academy Project Manager, Communications Director, Business Advocate Tammi Walton – Large Events Director

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From the founders Harold and Juanita Fine (1936-1961) to Carl McDonald and Edna Rogers (1961-1977) to Douglas Larabee (1978-1986) to Carbrie Fox and James Corrao (1986-1997) to Carbrie Fox and Martin Fox (1997-present), the agency’s commitment to its customers and the companies it represents has been unyielding.

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L O C AT I O N IN THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA ince its creation in the late 1800s, the location of Clovis has proven to be a boon for commerce and growth.

In the heart of California, Clovis provides easy access to several wellknown cities, national parks and seaside towns. The city is located in the northeast section of the San Joaquin Valley, at the foothills of the Sierra National Forest.

Known for its quiet charm, Clovis continues to be a sought-after location for residents and businesses alike.

Located next to the city of Fresno, Clovis has a variety of transportation options that are usually reserved for larger cities. Clovis Transit (Round Up and Stageline) and the Fresno Area Express serve the public transportation needs of the area. Air travel is available through the Fresno Yosemite International Airport and Amtrak provides rail travel from its station located in Fresno.

Clovis is near California State Highway 99, which leads south to Los Angeles and north to Sacramento, the state capital. Highway 41, 168 and 180 provide a smooth journey throughout the Central Valley.

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COMMUNITY OVERVIEW ardeners know that “the deeper the roots, the stronger the plant” and that is often the case with communities as well. Cities in which the citizens know and respect their shared history and legacy generally move proudly and forcefully into the future. That is the case with Clovis, California.

and cultural minority in California – all learning and working together, side-byside – people scraping by and building their family’s American dreams on the small eastside fields and cattle ranges in the creek beds and foothills around Clovis. Poverty and diversity were early drivers that helped form Clovis as a ‘can do’ community,” recalled then Mayor Lynne Ashbeck during her 2014 State of the City Address.

“We are a town started with timber and built with crops and cattle by small dirt farmers and cowboys and a flume built by neighbors,” she added. “That is the history – and those are the values – that still inspire and guide us.”

Marcus Pollasky proposed and coordinated the construction of a railroad through the grain, cattle, and mining country of the Central Valley and into the timber-rich forests of the nearby Sierra. The city of Clovis eventually grew up around the San Joaquin Division of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which played an important role in the founding and growth of Clovis.

In addition to the arrival of the railroad, factors such as completing the 42-mile-long Shaver log flume, developing the 40-acre Clovis mill and finishing plant, expanding grain production and raising livestock all combined to ensure the founding of Clovis in 1891.

At 104 years old, this Central Valley community never forgets where it came from and tries to remain focused on where it still wants to go.

Clovis has been “home to every immigrant and native American group and every ethnic

Descendants of those early settlers remain today, mingling and working with more recent immigrants to the Central Valley, to create the often-touted “Clovis Way of Life” which involves a tradition of public service, community mindedness and excellence and holding their city to higher standards

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“Our aim is to transfer the founders’ pride in community to the new arrivals so that we can be sure that the people of the future will be just as proud of Clovis when it has a population of 150,000 as we are today with a population of 102,000,” Ashbeck said.

This attitude has served Clovis well over the years. For instance, Clovis was recently ranked as the Best City for Young Families in California by the consumer information website, NerdWallet. The ranking was based on the quality of the schools, home values, household income and family-friendly activities.

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“We, in Clovis, have had, for a very long time, a clear and singular vision of what we wanted to be – and what we did not want to become,” she said. “We have always tried to look ahead to avoid self-made crises that are both created by and result in shortterm political self-interest [because] they often result in bad decisions that destroy a community’s respect for itself and the vision it once hoped to fulfill.”

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the service of local veterans. Residents of the District pay taxes toward its upkeep which demonstrates the dedication of Clovis residents to country and heritage.

The Veterans Memorial building, which is today known as the Rex Phebus Memorial Building, was completed in 1951 and extensively remodeled into a modern, green,

conference center in 2007. Featuring a 350-seat auditorium, ballroom and meeting rooms, this 20,200-square-foot facility hosts many events for the Clovis community and for veterans organizations, nonprofit groups and governmental agencies from around the state and country, according to Bruce Thiesen, former District CEO. Clovis Community Band, which represented the

Clovis was also one of only two Central Valley cities named as a top city for job seekers in California. They have added 2,000 new jobs over the last year, thanks to across-the-board expansions in health care, industrial, retail and state jobs, Ashbeck explained.

Of the top 100 organizations in California marketing themselves with the use of social media, the Clovis Chamber was recognized as 43rd (and fifth in the category of Chambers of Commerce) to promote members and the Clovis Chamber brand, according to Mark Blackney, President/CEO. Today more than 60 churches and other religious institutions dot the streets of this growing community, reflecting the strong spiritual nature of many of the citizens of Clovis.

It is also the site of one of the largest and best Veterans Memorial Districts ever established under the California Military and Veterans Code. Covering roughly the same territory as the Clovis Unified School District (198 square miles), the Clovis Veterans Memorial District was formed in 1946 by a group of veterans who wanted to establish a place for veterans to meet and to recognize

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City of Clovis at the 70th Anniversary of D Day at Normandy, provides free concerts there each Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

A sculpted fountain serves as the focal point for the plaza and plaques on a cement semi-circle tell the history of the former internment camp, as well as the U.S. soldiers of Japanese descent and the path toward reconciliation. It was built through a joint effort of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District, the Central California District Council of the Japanese American League and the Central California Nikkei Foundation.

“The VFW state convention has been held here, as has the Purple Heart state convention and many meetings of the Central Valley Veterans Support Foundation,” Thiesen said. “We bring a lot of outside business to Clovis.”

In recent years the Memorial District has been adding memorials to the District. In 2003, statues of five figures standing in a semi-circle around the boots, rifle and helmet of a fallen comrade were erected outside the Memorial Building. Each figure represents a different military branch from a different era in history and is meant to ensure that those who fall in the line of duty are never forgotten.

“The names of local casualties from as far back as World War I, gleaned from Clovis Unified School District records, are memorialized there,” Thiesen said.

The nearby Veterans’ Garden of Honor was established between 2006 and 2008 while the building was being renovated. It is a living remembrance of the Clovis men

and women who gave their lives in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf. It features a rose bush for each Clovis veteran who fell in the line of duty and is open to the public.

The Remembrance Plaza of the Pinedale Assembly Center was dedicated in early 2009. It honors the 4,800 JapaneseAmericans who were interned nearby from May to July, 1942, after which they were sent to longer-term internment camps like Tule

The last memorial within the District is located at the corner of Fourth and Hughes streets and it is a large metal globe displaying the continents. Short white brick walls featuring large bronze and marble plaques surround the globe. Each plaque memorializes veterans of a different war or battle through our nation’s history, as well as the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. The area invites quiet contemplation.

The District has also honored the “War Dogs” by erecting a memorial at the new Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center.

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E D U C AT I O N SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES lovis is well-known as a community that highly values education. The community’s schools, both public and private, teem with activity and innovative programs which help students strive for fruitful futures, no matter what their particular talents and interests. Clovis is also the home to a community college, a law school, and college of pharmacy.

Clovis Community College (formerly the Willow International Community College Center)

Over 6,000 local students currently take courses, often pursuing degrees, at the newly renamed Clovis Community College, 10309 N. Willow Ave., Fresno. Students of varying ages study for and earn lower division transfer degree majors in fields including biology, chemistry, pre-professional health fields, art, communications, economics, English, geology, geography, history, math, music, physical education, political science, Spanish, French, Mandarin, philosophy, psychology, sociology, business, child development, waste water technology, information systems, engineering, criminology and many other disciplines on the 110-acre campus.

“Attending Clovis Community College is a great way for local students to save money while getting their general education requirements and introductory courses

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out of the way,” explained Deborah Ikeda, president. “They can live at home and get their courses for only $46 per unit, instead of the much higher costs of other universities. If they are undecided or not quite ready to leave home, we can be particularly valuable. It is a lot cheaper to do your exploring of career options here than at a large university.”

Those attending other universities also attend Clovis Community College for summer courses in order to free up space in their schedules during the regular school year.

Up to 70 hours of lower division courses per student, taken at Clovis Community College, are automatically accepted for transfer to all University of California and California State University system campuses (except for UCLA, UC – San Diego and UC- Berkeley) and admission is guaranteed, as long as a minimum GPA of 2.4 is maintained through the Guaranteed Transfer Agreements.

Students may transfer to any school, Ikeda stated, but admission is only guaranteed to all CSU and specific UC campuses after earning an Associate Transfer Degree or completing a Guarantee Transfer Agreement.

“In a new program, our students may also spend their first two years at Clovis, maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better; finish their bachelor’s degree anywhere; and then be guaranteed graduate admission to the California Health Sciences Pharmacy School,” Ikeda revealed.

Many students interested in becoming teachers or working in child development also attend Clovis Community College to earn their associate’s degree and work in the state-of-the-art, on-campus Child Development Lab School where the latest teaching pedagogies are employed.

Computer career-related courses in the areas of information systems, computer repair, programming and networking are also popular, using the brand new, MAC lab at Clovis Community College, the best in the Central Valley.

And for students interested in opening their own businesses, there is an entrepreneurial center where students can incubate their own businesses. In fact, the Clovis Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy for local middle and high school students is taught there.

Returning adult students also enjoy taking courses in everything from physical education to photography and art and using the college’s student-only fitness center.

In 2016 it will seek a bond issue so that it can finish building out the campus, adding additional facilities.

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Clovis is home to the first pharmacy school in the central San Joaquin Valley.

The California Health Sciences University College of Pharmacy, which welcomed their first Doctor of Pharmacy students in 2014, is already expanding its classroom space and adding a pharmacy and clinic to provide health care to the region and interprofessional training to all levels of health professional students. At full capacity, the college will employ more than 50 people and train more than 300 student pharmacists.

Clovis Unified School District (CUSD) is a massive district covering 198 square miles and educating approximately 41,000 students each year, yet it still manages to take a personal approach with each student and wins awards for excellence in a wide cross section of its 50 educational facilities.

“Our standard of excellence is not isolated to one part or segment of the community.

All of our schools are held to the same standards and we know that our students are capable of great things,” explained Chief Communications Officer Kelly Avants.

“Every day the future sits in our classrooms and as educators it is our job to unleash the future’s potential,” said Superintendent Janet Young in her website welcome.

“In Clovis Unified, we hold tightly to this understanding and to the responsibility that comes along with it. At its heart, our job as educators is all about unlocking the potential in our students to become the best that they can be as adults,” she continued. “Our work is about inspiring and equipping tomorrow’s inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists and leaders. If we do that job effectively, then in the future you will share the world with

Fugman Elementary School was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2013 as well, joining 33 others in the District that have been so honored over the years.

Pinedale Elementary School has been nominated by the state for this same award in 2014.

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The success of the CUSD’s core beliefs and philosophy is borne out by the long list of awards it has earned over recent years. For instance, in 2013 CUSD was one of only seven districts in the state recognized as a California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll District for “raising students to grade level proficiency and beyond.”

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Alta Sierra and Kastner Intermediate Schools have recently been redesignated as model middle schools in the California’s Schools to Watch – Taking Center Stage program.

It uses a rigorous review process to identify high-performing, high impact intermediate schools in the state so that all middle schools may have models of real world success.

Only 59 model schools have been identified statewide since the program began in 2003 and that number includes all five of CUSD’s intermediate schools, Avants said.

In addition, two of CUSD’s Title I schools serving a high population of disadvantaged students have recently earned Title I Academic Achievement Awards. Ten of the District’s 15 Title I schools have now won this award.

Finally, for the 14th consecutive year, the District has won the International Meritorious Budget Award from the International Association of School Business Officials, demonstrating its responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

Much of CUSD’s success is due to the faculty’s innovative thinking and use of cutting edge educational methods. Just one example is the Center for Advanced

Research and Technology (CART), one part of the District’s expansive Career Technical Education program which is run jointly with the neighboring Fresno School District. All high school juniors and seniors are eligible to enroll in a half-day program focusing on one of 12 different areas of study, ranging from biomedicine to law and policy. Other Career Technical Education programs offered by the District include construction technology, alternative energy, arts and entertainment, automotive technology and agricultural sciences. “The project-based learning allows students to test their interest in a given field and then move on to a job or to a college course of study, focusing on that interest,� Avants said.

For more information about Clovis Unified School District, visit www.cusd.com.

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“Because we are the only law school in a 150-mile radius, our students have many opportunities for externships which become pipelines into a first job,� said SJCL Public Information Officer Missy Mckai Cartier. “There are always jobs available for attorneys in the Valley. Since most of our students have roots here, they are more likely to stay

and practice here which makes them very attractive employees.�

SJCL is a private, nonprofit law school which was founded in 1969 and began instruction in 1970. It boasts approximately 175 active students and 1,300 alumni. SJCL is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and approved by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.

Since 1996 the Law School has been located in an historic Clovis building, dating back to 1920. A multi-million dollar renovation resulted in the College being able to offer students a courtroom in which to practice their skills, a lecture hall, large library and numerous classrooms and offices. Many students work full-time and take evening classes to complete their degree in four years. Students can complete their juris doctor in three, four or five years, depending upon their work commitments.

SJCL is well known for the San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review which it has published annually since 1991. Circulating nationwide, it is the oldest of only three law reviews in the United States that focuses on agricultural law. Articles in the annual journal have covered such topics as agro-terrorism, sexual violence among undocumented immigrant farm workers and whether a farmer can still be considered an ‘organic grower’ if he or she sprays for the Asian Citrus psyllid insect that is threatening the state’s citrus industry.

The Law School is renowned for its New American Legal Clinic where students work with illegal immigrants to help them gain citizenship. The Clinic also seeks legal status for victims of violent crimes while training future attorneys in the area of immigration law.

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E D U C AT I O N A L A R E A S lovis Unified School District is made up of five Educational Areas with one high school, one intermediate and multiple elementary feeder schools.

Buchanan Area Buchanan High School ................................................(559) 327-3000 Alta Sierra Intermediate ....................................................(559) 327-3500 Century Elementary ........................................................................(559) 327-8400 Cole Elementary ..............................................................................(559) 327-6200 Dry Creek Elementary ....................................................................(559) 327-6500 Garfield Elementary ........................................................................(559) 327-6800

Nelson Elementary ..........................................................................(559) 327-7600

Tarpey Elementary ..........................................................................(559) 327-8000

Pinedale Elementary .......................................................................(559) 327-7700

Woods Elementary ..........................................................................(559) 327-8800

Valley Oak Elementary ...................................................................(559) 327-8200

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Clovis High School ...........................................................................(559) 327-1000

Community Day Elementary School.............................................(559) 327-1980

Clark Intermediate...........................................................................(559) 327-1500

Community Day Secondary School ..............................................(559) 327-1980

Cedarwood Elementary .................................................................(559) 327-6000

Gateway High School .....................................................................(559) 327-1800

Clovis Elementary ............................................................................(559) 327-6100

Enterprise High School ...................................................................(559) 327-1800

Cox Elementary................................................................................(559) 327-6400 Gettysburg Elementary ..................................................................(559) 327-6900

Other Schools

Jefferson Elementary ......................................................................(559) 327-7000

CART ..................................................................................................(559) 248-7400

Red Bank Elementary......................................................................(559) 327-7800

Clovis Adult School .........................................................................(559) 327-2800

Sierra Vista Elementary ..................................................................(559) 327-7900

Sierra Outdoor School at 5-Mile Creek ......................................(209) 532-3691

Weldon Elementary .........................................................................(559) 327-8300

Clovis East Area Clovis East High School ..................................................................(559) 327-4000 Reyburn Intermediate.....................................................................(559) 327-4500 Boris Elementary (Opens August 2016)

Exceptional educators, outstanding schools and world class facilities in a family friendly setting.

Fancher Creek Elementary ............................................................(559) 327-6700 Freedom Elementary ......................................................................(559) 327-4800 Miramonte Elementary ...................................................................(559) 327-7400 Oraze Elementary ............................................................................(559) 327-1700 Reagan Elementary .........................................................................(559) 327-8900 Temperance-Kutner Elementary ...................................................(559) 327-8100

Clovis North Area Clovis North High School ...............................................................(559) 327-5000 Granite Ridge Intermediate ..........................................................(559) 327-5000

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Bud Rank Elementary......................................................................(559) 327-4900 Copper Hills Elementary ................................................................(559) 327-6300 Fugman Elementary ........................................................................(559) 327-8700 Mountain View Elementary ...........................................................(559) 327-7500 Riverview Elementary .....................................................................(559) 327-8600

California's school attendance laws allow for those living or working within the boundaries of Clovis Unified to attend our schools.

Clovis West Area Clovis West High School.................................................................(559) 327-2000 Kastner Intermediate ......................................................................(559) 327-2500 Fort Washington Elementary .......................................................(559) 327-6600 Liberty Elementary .........................................................................(559) 327-7100 Lincoln Elementary ..........................................................................(559) 327-7200

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YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY t the 2015 BIG Hat Days Festival, Charles Harris and Emily Laing were doing brisk business selling their merchandise – clothing that followed the Clovis Unified dress code. Their company had a bank approved business plan, all required state and local registrations, a bank account and membership in the Clovis Chamber of Commerce.

The Buchanan High School classmates had the talent and passion to create their own company. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy provided the guidelines and education to make their dream come true.

Charles and Emily faced the same difficulties all start-ups encounter. They tried to find an economical, high-quality manufacturer to provide pre-made pieces. They finally decided to have Emily design their own line and hired a local seamstress. Based on their success at BIG Hat Days, they made the right decision.

“We couldn’t have accomplished our goal without YEA!. The guidance from the instructors and mentors let us experiment with our ideas and determine what is best for our business”, commented Emily. “We learned that when starting a business, you start small and build on what you have done. Things become more efficient once a system is developed”.

Emily and Charles were two of the 24 students who participated in the second year of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce’s Young

Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) program for Central Valley middle and high school students. They won the local competition and went on to compete in the regional contest held in Phoenix, Arizona in May. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is a 10-year-old nonprofit initiative based in Rochester, New York. The Clovis Chamber was asked to be the first to host the program in California.

Over the past few years, the Clovis Chamber has focused on working with the younger business owners who will someday be replacing us Baby Boomers,” explained Fran Blackney, YEA! Program Manager. “YEA! fit into our mission perfectly”.

“The YEA! program teaches all the ‘hard’ skills needed to run a business including creating a professional, bank-approved business plan, all the necessary registrations with the city and county as well as taxes, insurance and marketing,” commented Blackney. “But the Clovis Chamber takes it one step further with emphasis on ‘performance’ skills. The students hear about the importance of integrity, being

known as the ‘good guy,’ critical thinking and communication. They hear about what employers need from good employees and how to interview for a job.”

It combines a dynamic, proven curriculum using the experiences of local leaders of industry, the community, educators and entrepreneurs with the goal of having each student successfully launch their own business.

Rod Geist, Clovis Main Branch Manager for Central Valley Community Bank, explained his role as an instructor. “I helped them sharpen their financial statements and projections and prepare their marketing plans. The instructor before me helped them choose a business and formulate their business plan and the one who followed me helped them actually launch the business and prepare for the investor panel where they make a presentation and ask for funding.”

“We hope that our YEA! graduates will take what they have learned and turn that into a business of their own, adding to the vitality of the Clovis community as future business leaders,” Geist continued.

But even if they never actually start a business, the YEA! experience should make these young people better employees because they will understand the blood, sweat and tears involved in starting your own business and they will be better able to empathize with the business owners who employ them.

As the word has spread about the value of the YEA! program, Blackney said that more students have been contacting the Clovis Chamber to be part of the next class.

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Community College hosts the classes and many businesses have donated their time and funding to support the class.

“The Clovis Community College is partnering with the Chamber’s YEA! program because it directly ties into our college Entrepreneurial Program,” explained Deborah Ikeda, President of Clovis Community College. “The YEA! program is a wonderful opportunity for high-schoolage students to be exposed to the intricacies of taking a great idea and turning it into a successful business. It teaches students that having a great idea is not enough and that to become a successful business, one must develop a great business plan, as well. Students who have been through this program are ready to go into the advanced college Entrepreneurial Program.”

Jessica Chilingerian, Alyssa Melillo, Sarahi Nunez and Violette Ballecer decided to partner up and create Chameleon Grips that sells self-customized, good quality tennis grips. Each student plays a role in the company based on her strength – marketing, finance and production. They spent hours

away from class creating a professional business and marketing plan. They also attend Chamber events to network with other business owners.

At the Investor Panel, they received not only start-up funds but also a $500 Sam’s Club gift card and free membership. They used their funds to purchase additional inventory to sell at tennis tournaments and to school tennis teams.

Jessica is attending UC Berkeley this year and is majoring in, you guessed it, business.

She attends entrepreneurship events on campus where she promotes her company.

She meets regularly with her partners through SKYPE who are still busy at tennis tournaments on the weekend.

“YEA! has been the best experience in my life. I had great and supportive instructors, brilliant and helpful mentors and networked with influential people in Clovis”, said Jessica. “With their guidance, I am able to formulate new approaches to the obstacles I face. I’ve learned that being able to adapt is crucial to my business success.”

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Clovis Mayor Nathan Magsig spoke at the YEA! graduation in May. “I was pleasantly surprised to find so many groups of local students stretching their entrepreneurial ideas into viable businesses. The support from parents, the Clovis Chamber, Clovis Unified and other businesses demonstrates the value the Clovis community places on small business.” He continued, “YEA! creates an environment for youth to discover and succeed with their business ideas. These experiences foster growth leading to serial entrepreneurship that adds to economic vitality in the region.”

Several Valley businesses, individuals and foundations have stepped up to financially support the Chamber’s YEA! program. The Chamber thanks Doing What Matters, North Fresno Rotary Club, Central Valley Community Bank, iHeartMedia, Sam’s Club, PG&E, Nick Maxwell of the Brighton Group, Pelco by Schneider Electric and the Fresno/ Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For more information, contact Fran Blackney at (559) 299-7363 or visit the Chamber website at www.clovischamber.com.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT lovis is serious about its economic development.

help them locate available land and fast-track permit requests.

Its community and economic development staff actively pursue businesses that might be interested in relocating to the Central Valley by maintaining a regular presence in trade publications; working closely with local brokers and leasing agents; and sending staff to represent the community at trade shows for site selectors and others in the development and leasing businesses.

“The staff of the City of Clovis wants businesses to come in and thrive so we will quickly gather all departments together in a room to review a potential business request and immediately relay to them any possible concerns or problems.

Then we try to get out of their way and just let them make money,” Miller said.

But in Clovis, it is not just a matter of filling empty spaces. Every aspect of a potential deal is thoroughly analyzed. In fact, before specific firms are actively pursued, they are evaluated in terms of how many jobs they will generate that makes Clovis one of the fastest-growing cities in California.

Clovis covers over 23 square miles and boasts a number of large manufacturers, a major food processor, a healthy retail and professional community, a cluster of educational institutions and a large healthcare industry. In fact, California Health Sciences University recently opened a pharmacy school in the community, the fifth in the state, and is already doubling its size.

“We have to be choosy because we try to maintain a standard of 25 jobs per acre in our industrial areas in order to employ our residents. That is why, for instance, we actively pursue light industrial companies but don’t try to attract logistics and warehouse operations which take up a lot of space, but don’t create many jobs,” explained Shawn Miller, Business Development Manager for the City of Clovis.

Once they succeed in attracting a targeted company to this active community with its highly-educated workforce and exceptional emergency services, Clovis moves quickly to

Notable among the City’s employers are Clovis Community Hospital; Wawona Frozen Foods; Pelco by Schneider Electric, the world’s largest security camera and closed circuit television systems manufacturer; Anlin Windows, the largest replacement window firm west of the Mississippi River; NiaccAvitech, a manufacturer of components for the aerospace industry; and German-based KW Automotive, a manufacturer of high-end suspension systems for professional race cars and hot rods.

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the latter as it seeks to provide more space for light industrial companies to locate. The Research and Technology Business Park with its easy access to a freeway off-ramp is also expanding along with an adjacent retail area with restaurants, day care facilities and a gas station to serve local employees.

An increasing number of healthcare-related service providers are also finding their way to Clovis as the local healthcare industry booms and Clovis Community Hospital invests in major expansions, according to Miller.

“Clovis has become a regional magnet for healthcare. We have many providers of services related to Clovis Community Hospital’s specialties of bariatric surgery and women’s health. We didn’t necessarily expect it, but this has been a boon to our local economy because for many of these specialties, people stay in the hospital for several days and their families come, too,

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(EDC), a non-profit which has been assisting communities throughout the county attract and retain business for 33 years.

“Companies will come to us and tell us what they have in mind for a location and we try to help them find the ideal place. For instance, if they are involved in healthcare, we suggest Clovis because it is the center of healthcare in the county. We also target Clovis for light industrial and technology firms. Computer companies don’t have to locate in Silicon Valley. We have a huge need for them in the Central Valley, too,” explained Lee Ann Eager, president and CEO of the EDC. spending time in our local hotels, pumping gas at our gas stations and eating in our restaurants, spending an average of $95 per person, per day,” he explained.

“Our hotel occupancy rate is a staggering 90 percent most of the time in our eight long-established hotels, so we currently have two more hotels under construction which will add 200 rooms to our inventory and one more hotel is in the planning stages,” Miller said.

Retail properties throughout Clovis are also being updated, upgraded and expanded.

Centennial Plaza is creating a lot of excitement. Located adjacent to Old Town Clovis, this former Department of Motor Vehicles site is being redeveloped with a park flanked by two large pads which have been sold to developers. Miller expects that they will eventually feature first floor retail and restaurant space featuring multiple tenants, topped by offices or residences on the second and third floors.

Sierra Vista Mall, which was hard-hit by the recession, is now under new ownership and is managed by The Woodmont Company, a powerful nationwide retail property management organization which is aggressively recruiting new national and regional tenants like Dickey’s Barbeque Pit. And The Trading Post, another older strip mall located at Herndon and Clovis Avenues, is being revitalized as well. Gryphon Capital, its new owner, is rebuilding the parking lot, installing new landscaping and recruiting new tenants like Ross Stores and Sprouts Market to replace former drug and grocery stores which re-located. The grand reopening is expected to take place in early 2016.

The work of Miller and the staff at the City of Clovis is supplemented by the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation

“Clovis also stands out because of its wonderful quality of life, which in the postrecession world has become very important to companies,” she added.

“We act as a go-between with businesses and the local, state and federal officials, looking for incentives, programs, workforce dollars and sites for new businesses. And when we help to place a company, we continue to follow them for the first 18 months, checking to see if they need further assistance,” she said.

For those who live in Clovis, it’s no secret that Clovis boasts a higher-than-average quality of life. Clovis is the safest city in the region and has one of the best school districts in the nation. It’s also clear that the City of Clovis is striving to be the best place to work, shop, dine and do business.

“This is a prime location next to where all of our special events are held. Old Town Clovis is very vibrant, so we are hoping to extend the synergy of Old Town Clovis south of Fifth Street for the first time. With word of this new development, we have recently seen some private investment in restaurants and salons on adjacent properties, so it seems to be working,” Miller explained.

Elsewhere in the community Clovis has encouraged the establishment of privatelymanaged “property-based improvement districts” which work like homeowners associations for commercial districts.

Members pay dues which are then used for site district improvements. Shaw Avenue is one example. Originally built in the 1970s, it is currently undergoing an update and revitalization.

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A G R I C U LT U R E he historically abundant harvest of California’s Central Valley, which has fed millions around the world and housed, clothed and fed the families of farmers, crop harvesters, food processors and others dependent on the agricultural industry, is in jeopardy, thanks to a four-year drought and to a legislative failure to expand and update systems for the capture and long-term storage of precipitation.

The rallying cry from farmers of large and small operations throughout the area is that legislators and environmental activists are “choosing fish over people” because state policies currently prevent farmers from pumping needed surface water from rivers in a misguided attempt, in the opinion of Pat Ricchiuti, president of P-R Farms and Enzo Olive Oil, to bring salmon back to rivers like the San Joaquin River (after an absence of more than 60 years) and to preserve chad and smelt populations which are decreasing, largely due to pollution from the cities.

“Fifty percent of our water from the Central Valley currently flows down the rivers and into the ocean, thanks to the federal Endangered Species Act,” explained Ryan Indart, general manager/partner of Indart Enterprises which grows cherries, almonds, oranges and winter forage hay on its 700 acres.

“Thanks to these political policies, over 1,000,000 acres in the Central Valley are currently lying fallow because the farmers cannot get enough water. One-year crops like lettuce, tomatoes, melons, onions and barley are no longer being planted because farmers need to use the little water they have to concentrate on the orchards and vineyards that constitute a 20-year investment, not the other crops which are one-year investments,” he continued.

“The environmentalists need to wake up and realize that the Central Valley is where their food comes from and that these farms

provide employment for tens of thousands who are now being put out of work and onto state welfare rolls. It is affecting all of us. Because we haven’t been allocated any surface water, we are all pumping from our wells to irrigate our orchards and crops and those wells are becoming weaker. California needs to build some new reservoirs,” Indart said.

“Right now, 50 percent of California’s water is going to the environmentalists, 40 percent is going to the farmers and 10 percent to the general public. That is crazy!” said Ricchiuti.

“We farmers have changed the ways in which we irrigate our crops in order to save water. But even that is working against us,” he continued. “We have switched to drip irrigation and micro-sprinkler irrigation which is enough for the crops, but the Valley has naturally alkaline soil and we need lots of rain and irrigation water to flush the salts out of the soil. Without rain water and sufficient irrigation, the salts are now coming up to the surface and killing the crops and even some trees. So this is a double disaster.”

Bob Bagdasarian, owner of Kings River Winery which grows 12 different varieties of grapes, is also seeing the ground settling and sinking in some parts of the county because, lacking any allocation of surface water, the farmers are relying on massive amounts of pumping from wells to water their crops.

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significant amounts of money on labor at a time when the entire P-R operation is struggling.

“We are at a crossroads caused by a crisis which is every bit as much man-made and politically-made as it is natural,” stated State Assemblyman Jim Patterson. “We are going down the wrong path and we need to change direction immediately for the sake of California’s economy, its people and its environment.”

“We put in a new, deeper well about 15 years ago so we are fine, but many of the older, shallower wells in the Valley are failing. Our water issues are very serious,” Bagdasarian admitted.

As a result, farmers are phasing out the production of water-intensive Thompson seedless grapes which are used for raisins, table grapes and some wines and replacing them with almonds, pistachios and small mandarin oranges which command a higher price at market and can help compensate for the acres left fallow.

“Our water system in California was designed for the farms, not to bring the salmon back or to save the chad. Even in the dry years, there was plenty of water for the farms because they just released the water that had been banked,” Bagdasarian explained. “This is an issue of politicalcorrectness. The environmentalists think that they don’t need the farms, that they can just buy their food at the grocery store.

But they are ignoring the state’s tremendous unemployment rate because of the loss of agriculture-related jobs and they are ignoring the amount of food we produce for the world.”

“There is plenty of money in California but instead of using it to invest in the future by solving the water problem with additional reservoirs, they are using the money to support the farm workers who have had to go on welfare. They are wasting money on short-term fixes instead of getting to the root of the problem,” he continued.

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peaches, plums and pears and then packages them into plastic cups, cans and freezer bags, concurred. “This water crisis is affecting all of us. The lack of sufficient water is stressing our trees and we are concerned about the aquifer because of all of the pumping we have been doing to irrigate. We usually get about 30 to 40 percent of our water from surface allocations and that didn’t happen this year so we are relying solely on our wells and on paying for hardship water.”

“The current drought has been made worse by a water crisis created by the failure of the state’s elected officials to modernize, upgrade and expand the state’s system of water storage and conveyance. When we have wet years, we need to have the capacity to capture and store run-off from northern California and the Sierra Nevadas so that we can bank it and use it during dry years,” Patterson explained.

“We need better water management and more storage facilities in this state. Too much of our water is traveling south to Los Angeles and San Diego and then out into the ocean,” Smittcamp lamented.

“The last time I checked, the ocean didn’t need anymore water,” quipped Ricchiuti.

“We need to act now to avert disaster. We need to put the economy and the people first and use our system of canals, ditches, lakes and reservoirs the way it was designed to be used.”

All of the farmers have been forced to rethink what they are producing because of these issues. They saw the handwriting on the wall several years ago so P-R Farms gave up their tree fruit business, shuttering the packing plant in Clovis that once employed 125 to 135 people six months out of every year, pulled out their orchards and replaced them with olive trees and almond trees.

Now they are concentrating on growing high-profit almonds and producing topnotch, highly rated olive oil because olives don’t need as much water. In addition, olives which are being used to make oil can be machine harvested, saving the Ricchiutis

“The system which currently exists was built about 60 years ago and it is what turned California green and made it into a region that grows over 400 commodities and feeds the world. But if we don’t expand and update that system to meet the needs of today, we are going to watch the slow demise of agriculture in the Central Valley,” he continued.

“We, in the legislature, need to keep the promise made to California voters under the recent Proposition to provide money to build additional reservoirs so that we can get water to the people and farmers who need it. But we are in a huge wrestling match with the environmentalists, the governor and his water board that want to sidetrack this money for other purposes and stake claims on more water for environmental purposes,” Patterson admitted.

“We are up against a political and ideological movement which is denying the virtue and

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value of the hydrology that is right in front of them and the many good things it brings like flood control, hydroelectric power, recreation and inexpensive and available water. Unfortunately, the outcome of this fight is uncertain.”

Patterson said that he also sees national security implications in the threat to

California agriculture. “We have always been self-sufficient and have even had excess food to export. Once we cannot produce that great volume of food, we become vulnerable.

We don’t want to become dependent on other countries for our food supply. We would never off-load the building of parts for our most modern fighter planes to China, yet we run the risk of off-loading the

growing of our food to places like Mexico and Argentina? This is a real danger,” he asserted.

The bottom line, according to Patterson, is that money needs to be invested in expanding and updating the storage and conveyance of water so that excess run-off during wet years can be banked for use during drier times. He also advocates the removal of dead trees and undergrowth that prevent the efficient flow of snowmelt and rain water to the rivers. This would also help to prevent the huge forest fires that California has experienced in recent years because it would rob them of combustible fuel.

Others outside of the traditional agricultural landscape are also working to come to the rescue of the struggling farmers in the California. Holly Carter, founder of Carter & Co. Ag Communications in Fresno, chose to create an agricultural division within her public affairs firm in early 2014.

“The atmosphere in California is extremely hostile toward agriculture. At least once a week we see a hit piece in a major news outlet which portrays farmers as the

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exist if we can’t get locally-grown organic fruits and vegetables. I guess we will have to rename it ‘China to Fork’.”

Carter is actively mobilizing the agriculture industry to register to vote “permanent absentee” and to post photos on social media of themselves mailing their registration. She plans to do the same when it comes time to vote in 2016. She explained that there is nothing more motivating to a politician than a motivated and engaged electorate.

“We need to educate the public so they understand the implications of a continued man-made drought. We no longer have the luxury of apathy and complacency.

With 42,000 registered voters committed so far, we believe our numbers will soar well beyond six figures by 2016. Our voice matters and elections have consequences … the outcome is pre-determined. This is a wake up call to all elected officials who represent California interests… listen, hear, act, or else.”

root of the water problem in this state,” she explained. “I have grown to know these farmers over the past decade and this portrayal is absolutely incorrect. There has been a serious breakdown in the farmers’ ability to communicate to the general population. My mission is to be the voice of California Ag until they learn how to tell their own stories respectively.”

Carter & Co. Ag has stepped up to counter these attacks. “We must define, or be defined,” she explained. Her self-stated outcome is to create a perpetual seat at the table for agriculture before public policy is written that adversely affects this industry.

“Everything we need to change the outcome is within us now,” Carter said. “The tools are all around us to build the solution. We just have to think beyond the limitations.”

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as social media. Her agriculture advocacy efforts include her support of social media campaigns like “My Job Depends On Ag” and #MoreDamStorage, which serve to educate the thought leaders by putting a face on the people and places that produce the world’s food.

“We must clearly articulate the ‘why’ behind our industry so the mass population will understand that there is no such thing as ‘Ag’ or ‘Non-Ag’ in the State of California,” Carter explained.

She is also actively arranging interviews with the mainstream media to allow farmers to tell their story … a story of sustainability.

“Farmers have been doing for years what consumers are only now being asked to do,” Carter continued. “We just need the voters to understand the potential unintended consequences of the demise of California Agriculture. ‘Farm to Fork’ will no longer

Agriculture Fact Fresno County is home to 1.88 million acres of the world’s most productive farmland, with agricultural operations covering nearly half of the county’s entire land base of 3.84 million acres.

Farmers directly contribute more than $5.6 billion to the California economy and support 20 percent of all jobs in the Fresno area. Every $1 generated on the farm produces another $3.50 in the local and regional economy.

Top Fresno County crops in 2013, according to the Fresno County Department of Agriculture, included: • Almonds

• Cattle

• Grapes

• Pistachios

• Poultry

• Garlic

• Milk

• Cotton

• Tomatoes

• Oranges

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E V E N T S A N D C U LT U R E other Nature has been kind to Clovis in terms of both weather and scenery.

Over the years its citizens have added their hard work, creativity and regard for the past to the mix, resulting in this Central Valley community becoming one of California’s most popular inland destinations.

Tourists from California, the four corners of the United States and many foreign countries flock to the area every year to see the majestic Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks, as well as to take in the world-famous Clovis Rodeo which has been held every April for the past century.

“Tourists come to Clovis and Fresno County to see the parks and participate in the worldclass events they do so well like BIG Hat Days, ClovisFest & Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly, the annual rodeo, Two Cities Marathon and North American Pole Vault Championship.

While they are here, many stay and avail themselves of the many other Clovis area attractions like Old Town Clovis, the Blossom and Fruit Trail self-guided

drives, several playhouses, the local wineries and casinos and the 26 miles of trails for bicycling, skating and hiking,” said Layla Forstedt, president/CEO of the Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

“That is why Clovis has essentially become the event capital of the Central Valley,” Forstedt said. “The Amgen Tour of California bicycle race has even been held in Clovis twice.”

“Clovis is one of the few places where you can snowboard and hit the beach in the same day,” explained Mark Blackney, president/ CEO of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce.

The beach is located only two hours and 15 minutes away by car.

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“In addition, the Clovis Unified School District has world-class swimming, diving, softball and track facilities at several high schools which they rent out for large regional and national competitions because our weather is so good and the facilities are so remarkable,” added Forstedt. “Those competitions bring a lot of competitors and their families to Clovis every year and have a big impact on the local economy.”

Clovis has over 285 acres of parks which allows their many events to have lots of space to grow. And everyone in the community pulls together to make them huge successes, she continued.

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This renovation of the community that Marcus Pollasky pioneered in 1891 includes cobblestone intersections, old-fashioned street lamps and picturesque store fronts.

Old Town Clovis boasts a small town western atmosphere with the richness of the past and today’s important amenities.

Eclectic shopping abounds along with beautifully maintained streets, public art, historic buildings, fine dining, comfortable cafes, gift shops and antique stores.

This is also home to the Big Dry Creek Historical Society Museum where visitors can learn more about the rich history of the area, including details of the 1925 robbery of the First National Bank of Clovis.

Old Town Clovis is a great jumping off point for numerous motor/bicycle nature trails from which you will see rushing rivers, historic sites, working farms and towering redwoods.

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sequoias, deep valleys, majestic meadows and some of the best scenery in the world.

It offers several lodges, campgrounds, snack bars and restaurants within the park.

Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park are located much closer to Clovis and are adjacent to each other in the central part of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

China Peak This is the place to ski and snowboard during the winter and, during the summer, to enjoy cooler temperatures than in the Valley. You can bicycle, play disc golf and attack the Vertical Challenge Rock Wall at this 7,000-foot-high mountain resort during the warm months. The Inn at China Peak offers great lodging and a popular restaurant.

The National Parks Yosemite National Park, which is located approximately 90 minutes away from Clovis is best known for its waterfalls. But its nearly 1,200 square miles also include ancient giant

Kings Canyon features canyon walls which rise almost 3,300 feet on each side with sheer granite cliffs and beautiful waterfalls.

The scenery is truly spectacular. Within the park there are plentiful camping facilities, lodges, restaurants and stables.

Sequoia boasts several groves of the giant California redwood trees (some of which have been hollowed by ancient forest fires), as well as the 8,200-foot summits of the first Sierra peaks. Park facilities include campgrounds, a few lodges, a snack bar and a store.

Casinos The casinos in Clovis and the surrounding area provide a fun way for adult visitors to spend their evenings and other time away from the weather.

BIG Hat Days April is Western Heritage month in Clovis with a wide variety of events from the first weekend to the last.

The Table Mountain Casino BIG Hat Days, a Clovis Chamber event, starts the month out with the largest two day celebration in Central California, second only to the Big Fresno Fair in attendance. Over 140,000 visitors travel to Old Town Clovis to enjoy the free festival that covers over 15 blocks.

Thousands of vendors from across the country vie for the 400 craft and commercial business booths, knowing that they will do quite well with the Clovis crowds.

Chamber Events Director Tammi Walton has the leisure of choosing from the very best merchandise to present at the show.

Over 40 food booths dot the venue, sating every kind of appetite. In the Bullard Food Court you’ll find barbecues, International cuisine and even shrimp stuffed artichokes.

Every kind of snack type foods line Pollasky Avenue. It’s a hard choice between kettle corn, shaved ice, chocolate covered fruits, hot, gooey cinnamon rolls, cotton candy and ice cream. Quench your thirst with a Pepsi product sold by a nonprofit group.

There are four close by including Table Mountain, Chukchansi, and Tachi Palace casinos.

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Discover Historic Old Town Clovis! Treasure ďŹ lled antique and vintage shops, boutiques, gift and specialty stores and charming eateries dot the landscape of the beautifully maintained streets.

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In honor of its centennial, the Clovis Rodeo was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2014. Proceeds from the rodeo support local charities.

ClovisFest & Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly October means autumn leaves, football, Halloween and the 42nd annual Table Mountain Casino ClovisFest and Kaiser Permanente Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly, a Clovis Chamber event. Over 70,000 visitors return to Old Town Clovis for a weekend of free family fun.

The days start out with the launch of dozens of hot air balloons that inflate and take off across the Valley skies. Visitors fill the Rodeo Grounds, enjoy hot cinnamon rolls or pancakes and get close to the inflating orbs.

Then they cross the street to enjoy the festival. Over 250 craft and food booths fill 14 blocks offering great merchandise and a wide variety of foods to eat.

Live bands entertain crowds in the Budweiser Beer Garden.

The Don Maurer Family Carnival will keep the little ones busy, who can get fancy balloon animals on Fourth Street and munch on cotton candy and ice cream.

And be sure to visit the merchants in Old Town who are open for business and have unique merchandise to sell.

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The Budweiser Beer Garden gets into full swing, featuring local live bands that accompany a cool brew.

They haven’t forgotten the little ones. Visit the Don Maurer Family Carnival or let them ride on the ponies on 7th Street and visit the Great American Petting Zoo, roll around in the giant water bubbles and have their faces painted.

Started over 77 years ago as part of the rodeo celebration, BIG Hat Days has become one of the major festivals in the country. It not only provides safe family fun for visitors, it also produces over $9 million to the city coffers as its huge crowds visit other city establishments. www.clovischamber.com

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The Old Town Farmers Market, hosted by the Business Organization of Old Town (B.O.O.T), is a Valley favorite. On Friday nights from May through September, blocks of Old Town are filled with delicious farmfresh produce and food vendors.

Rodeo Days In late April, Clovis starts looking like an old-fashioned Western town as cowboys and animals start arriving for the Annual Clovis Rodeo. Held on the last full weekend, it is California’s second-oldest rodeo and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014.

During the month, several events including art shows, roping contests and the crowning of the rodeo queen lead up to the great event that attracts over 40,000 participants and spectators to the arena. Fans enjoy the excitement of seeing steer wrestling, bull riding, bulldogging, barrel racing and mutton busting by children from ages five to eight.

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State Track Championships that brings thousands of athletes to its award-winning school facilities in June. National titles are established as many compete on the state-ofthe-art fields and tracks.

Often you’ll find concerts hosted by a local TV station or other musical groups performing in the intersections. The North American Pole Vault Championships are held right in the middle of the street in July and you can’t miss the Peach Festival in August. A smaller market is hosted during the rest of the year.

Other Events In addition to large, nationally recognized events, Clovis also presents many smaller, community events from the Two Cities Marathon to the Old Town Wine Walks and One Enchanted Evening in December.

For several years, Clovis has hosted the California Interscholastic Federation, CIF,

Based on the success of the State Championships, Clovis will be hosting the 2016 Junior National Track and Field Meet in June where over 1,500 athletes ages 14-19 will compete. These are the future NCAA champions and World and Olympic competitors who will bring national attention and economic vitality to the area.

entrant has one requirement – lots of lights that brighten the night sky. All is a build up for the grand finale – Santa Claus in all his glory in his big, white sled.

On weekends, you’ll see school and city play fields packed with kids of all ages playing every sport imaginable. Friday nights in the fall are reserved for the very competitive sold-out high school football games complete with fireworks, cheerleaders and large bands.

A highlight of the Christmas season is the Children’s Electric Light Parade presented by the Old Town Kiwanis Club. Over 100 floats and marching groups parade down Pollasky Avenue to the delight of the tens of thousands of spectators. Every

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2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Weekly

May 29

Saturday Morning Farmers Market www.oldtownclovis.org/ farmers-market

Glorious Junk Days www.oldtownclovis.org/ glorious-junk-days

January 30

TBA

Pirate Booty Run www.piratebootyrun.com

February 13

Valentine Undie Run www.ValentineUndieRun.com

March 13

Fresno Urban Run www.FresnoUrbanRun.com

March 20

Antique & Collectibles Fair www.oldtownclovis.org/antiquescollectibles

April 2-3

BIG Hat Days www.clovischamber.com/events/ big_hat-days

April 2-3

California Classic Half-Marathon & Century Ride www.californiaclassicweekend.com

April 17

Jamboree Car Show & Black Pot Cook Off www.oldtownclovis.org

May 4

Clovis EXPO 2016 Trade Show www.clovischamber.com/events/ clovis_expo

May 13-September 24

Farmers Market www.oldtownclovis.org/ farmers-market

May 14-15

Old Town Flea www.oldtownflea.com

Monster Mash Dash www.MonsterMashDash.com

June 24-26

2016 USATF Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships www.usatf.org

October 29-30

ClovisFest & Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly www.clovischamber.com/events/ clovis_fest

June 24-26

Old Town Clovis Gun & Antiques Show

November 5-6 Old Town Flea www.oldtownflea.com

July 4

Freedom Fest www.cloviskiwanis.com

December 3

Children’s Electric Christmas Parade www.cloviskiwanis.com

December 11

Fresno Jingle Bell Run for Toys for Tots www.FresnoJingleBellRun.com

July 22

July 29

CLOVIS-BIG DRY CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY We warmly invite you to join us and experience our city’s rich history.

August 14

CLOVIS MUSEUM

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September 18

1912 Historic Bank FREE ADMISSION

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September 23

Pistachio Party at Old Town Clovis Farmers Market www.oldtownclovis.org/ pistachio-party

• Indian artifacts, pictures and artifacts of Clovis from the 1870s, a portion of the 1893 Flume, pictures of early grammar schools from 1870, 1903-1965 pictures and annuals of Clovis High graduates.

• Heritage, Founders and Veterans rooms with artifacts from World War 1 through Iraq. Special tribute to the 59 Clovis Gold Star Heroes.

September 25

Antique & Collectibles Fair & British Car Roundup www.oldtownclovis.org/antiquescollectibles-fair

“We honor our tradition that sustains our vision” For more information, contact the Museum at 559-297-8033 Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and by special appointment.

October 1

Old Town Clovis Wine Walk www.oldtownclovis.org/wine-walk

Programs are available for schools and organizations

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Horse Drawn Carriage Rides in Old Town Clovis; Sat & Sun 1-4 www.oldtownclovis.org

Peach Party at Old Town Clovis Farmers Market www.oldtownclovis.org/peach-party

April 30

Blue Grass in the Park www.facebook.com/pages/ Bluegrass-in-the-Park/359599060985

November 26 – December 18

October 29

CIF Track & Field www.cifstate.org

SAR Wild Run www.SarWildRun.com

May 1-September 24

TBA

One Enchanted Evening www.oldtownclovis.org/oneenchanted-evening

Craft Beer Crawl www.oldtownclovis.org/ glorious-junk-days

June 3-4

April 21-24

Old Town Clovis Wine Walk www.oldtownclovis.org/wine-walk

November 6

Two Cities Marathon & Ultra Half www.runfresno.com

November 17

Craft Beer Crawl www.oldtownclovis.org/ glorious-junk-days

North American Pole Vault Championship at Old Town Clovis Farmers Market www.oldtownclovis.org/northamerican-pole-vault-championship

Clovis Rodeo www.clovisrodeo.com

October 16

Glorious Junk Days www.oldtownclovis.org/ glorious-junk-days

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H E A LT H C A R E mericans are more aware than ever of the importance of staying well and being proactive about their personal well-being. Part of the role of health care providers is keeping people healthy. As a result, Californians are increasingly seeing hospitals as places of wellness, not just places to go when you get sick.

Clovis is fortunate to house one highly rated hospital, Clovis Community Medical Center, and to be just a quick drive from two more state-of-the-art hospitals, Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center and Saint Agnes Medical Center, both in neighboring Fresno.

Clovis Community Medical Center Clovis Community Medical Center is a favorite among patients and physicians with amenities like 208 all-private rooms, beautiful campus enhancements, room service-style dining and the most advanced technologies available. Clovis Community was chosen as “Best Hospital” by the Fresno Bee’s Central Valley’s 2014 People’s Choice Awards two years in a row.

Construction on the Clovis Community Medical Center campus finished in fall of 2014 with the completion of a huge $300-

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plus million expansion and renovation project that has truly transformed the patient experience at the 140-acre campus.

Some highlights of the construction and renovation project include a five-story bed tower with all private rooms, a new Women’s Pavilion with private labor and delivery and postpartum rooms as well as an eight-bed neonatal intensive care unit The main hospital expanded to house advanced surgical technology with new state-of-theart operating rooms and robotic surgery technology.

This latest phase may be complete, but we’re not stopping here. Clovis Community will continue to evolve and grow to provide truly comprehensive services for our region.

For more information, visit ClovisCommunity.org or call (559) 324-4000.

Saint Agnes Medical Center Established by the Sisters of the Holy Cross more than 85 years ago, Saint Agnes Medical Center remains the only faith-based hospital in the Clovis-Fresno area. The 436-bed Medical Center has a medical staff of nearly 900 physicians and employs more than 2,400 men and women – all of whom share a commitment to delivering safe, highquality care. Saint Agnes is a member of

CHE Trinity Health,one of the largest multiinstitutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.

Originally located in downtown Fresno, Saint Agnes moved to its current location at 1303 E. Herndon Ave. in 1975 when it needed to expand to meet the growing needs of the community, according to Nancy Hollingsworth, President and CEO. “Saint Agnes is particularly well-known for its heart and vascular medicine, women and infants services, cancer care and surgical services,” she stated. “We have also earned an overall 3-star rating from the Society for Thoracic Surgeons for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, and are the first hospital in this market to offer the TAVR Procedure, a non-invasive heart valve replacement.”

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This state-of-the-art facility, which receives 75,000 annual emergency visits, also offers robotic surgery, comprehensive breast, brain and lung cancer clinics, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and many other advanced diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services.

In addition, Saint Agnes prides itself on providing its patients with many of the intangibles that contribute to maintaining and regaining good health like visits by the hospital’s pet therapy dogs, known as “Heavenly Hounds.” These four-legged friends bring comfort to patients which is proven to aid in the healing process by lowering stress, pain, blood pressure and loneliness. And for those who wish to spend quiet time in prayer or meditation, the hospital’s chapel doors are always open, with Mass or Eucharistic services held daily.

“We focus on body, mind and spirit,” Hollingsworth emphasized.

Saint Agnes is also a presence in the larger community. The medical center, in

cooperation with the Sisters of the Holy Cross, owns and operates the Holy Cross Center for Women and the Holy Cross Clinic at Poverello House – both in downtown Fresno. The two programs, aimed at supporting our community’s underserved and uninsured, provide respite and skills training for women and their children, and free medical and dental services, respectively. The hospital also works with the American Lung Association to provide the Better Breathers Club for individuals with respiratory illnesses, runs a support/ education program for patients suffering from Sickle Cell Anemia, and offers a free gestational diabetes clinic to help mothers-to-be manage their diabetes during pregnancy.

Other signature outreach programs include “Footsteps” for children and teens dealing with loss from death, divorce or incarceration; and the very popular “Spirit of Women” program that empowers women

to take charge of their health and wellbeing through entertaining and educational programs held year-round.

For more information, visit www.samc.com or call (559) 450-3000.

Kaiser Permanente Fresno For more than 25 years, Kaiser Permanente Fresno has been providing high-quality, affordable health care to residents of Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties. Kaiser Permanente Fresno is one of the largest private-sector employers in the Central San Joaquin Valley with more than 1,700 employees and more than 200 physicians.

In fact, this year U.S. News & World Report named Kaiser Permanente Fresno the best hospital in the Central Valley region.

Kaiser Permanente Fresno serves the community with five medical offices in Fresno, Clovis, Selma and Oakhurst. The Fresno Medical Center, located at 7300 N. Fresno St., Fresno, has 169 in-patient hospital beds in addition to maternity, emergency, outpatient, radiology, neurology, laboratory, pharmacy and health education services.

Kaiser Permanente is the largest, not-forprofit integrated health-care provider in the nation. In an integrated system, the health plan, doctors, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other services are all linked under the same umbrella. Members of their health plan receive high-quality, highly coordinated care – primary care and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient – in a seamless fashion in which caregivers are linked at all points of the care continuum, in real time, by a fully functional electronic health record.

For more information, visit kp.org/fresno or call (559) 448-4500.

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(559) 323-3027 California Teaching Fellows Foundation ...................................................... (559) 224-9200 California Turf Warehouse, Inc. .................................................................... (559) 347-9965 Capital Bankcard ......................................................................................... (559) 681-4544 Carmel Village at Clovis ............................................................................... (559) 297-4900 Carter & Co. AG Communications ................................................................ (559) 321-8884 Cavelle Kids, Inc........................................................................................... (559) 940-7767 Ceal Clothing ............................................................................................... (559) 325-4124 Cecil Cox Post 147 American Legion ........................................................... (559) 325-7531 CenterStage Clovis Community Theater ...................................................... (559) 323-8744 Central California Blood Center ................................................................... (559) 224-2900 Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce .................................... (559) 495-4817 Central Payment .......................................................................................... (559) 696-8532 Central Valley Community Bank — Herndon ............................................... (559) 323-2200 Central Valley Community Bank — Pollasky ............................................... (559) 323-3339 Central Valley Entertainment Systems......................................................... (559) 432-8600 Central Valley Imaging Supplies (CVIS) ........................................................ (559) 307-0623 Central Valley Pest Services, Inc. ................................................................. 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(559) 446-1905 Chiropractor — Sabrina Chronister, D.C. ..................................................... (559) 229-3935 Alice Christensen ......................................................................................... (559) 299-9314 Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino ............................................................... (559) 692-5248 Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino ............................................................... (559) 692-5590 Chukchansi Indian Housing Authority .......................................................... (559) 683-6633 Chukchansi, Inc............................................................................................ (559) 851-5050 Citizens Business Bank ............................................................................... (559) 261-0222 Claremont Senior Apartments...................................................................... (559) 322-9308 The Classic Catering Co. .............................................................................. (559) 299-9626 Classic Party Rentals ................................................................................... (559) 524-1966 Claudia Fletcher Artwork ............................................................................. (559) 297-5348 Clovis Adult Education ................................................................................. (559) 327-2800 Clovis Appliance........................................................................................... (559) 299-6806 Clovis Bicycle Company ......................................................................(559) 325-2453 (BIKE) Clovis Botanical Garden ............................................................................... (559) 298-3091 Clovis City Council ....................................................................................... (559) 324-2000 Clovis Community College Center................................................................ (559) 325-5200 Clovis Community Development Agency ..................................................... (559) 324-2083 Clovis Community Medical Center ............................................................... (559) 324-4000 Clovis Crossing Dental Group ...................................................................... (559) 326-5272

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Dale Carnegie Training................................................................................. (661) 393-5050

Falcon Private Security ................................................................................ (559) 226-1990

Danny Gomez Management Services .......................................................... (559) 307-5883

The Falls Event Center Fresno ..................................................................... (559) 365-7433

Dashcorp Technology Group ........................................................................ (559) 325-3456

Family First Magazine ................................................................................. (559) 213-0632

Dave Wolin, Inc............................................................................................. (559) 658-2281

Farmers Insurance....................................................................................... (559) 457-8619

Dedekian, George, Small & Markarian ......................................................... (559) 431-5500

Farmers Insurance — Deniece Busse Agency ............................................ (559) 641-5404

Deli Delicious #26 ........................................................................................ (559) 213-3347

Fast Tire Coarsegold .................................................................................... (559) 658-7133

Deli Delicious No. 11, Inc. ............................................................................ (559) 325-3354

FastSigns ..................................................................................................... (559) 765-4513

Denny’s ........................................................................................................ (559) 325-3160

Fiberglass Repairs Unlimited, Inc. ............................................................... (559) 299-8826

Derrel’s Mini Storage, Inc............................................................................. (559) 299-0361

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Derrel’s Mini Storage, Inc. (Fowler)....................................................(559) 224-9901 x3106

Firestone Complete Auto Care ..................................................................... (559) 323-0157

Derrel’s Mini Storage, Inc. (Herndon) .................................................(559) 224-9901 x3106

The Firing Line, Inc....................................................................................... (559) 294-9400

Derrel’s Mini Storage, Inc. (Willow) ....................................................(559) 224-9901 x3106

First 5 Fresno County................................................................................... (559) 241-5515

DeVry University — Fresno ......................................................................... (559) 437-5329

First California Federal Credit Union ............................................................ (559) 226-8282

DiCicco’s Restaurant.................................................................................... (559) 299-3711

FitnessSocial Studio .................................................................................... (559) 324-8500

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit .................................................................................. (559) 530-3175

Edward Flores, Real Estate Broker .............................................................. (559) 681-4447

Digital Attic .................................................................................................. (559) 324-9341

For Life Vantage ........................................................................................... (559) 260-4372

Direct Energy Solar ...................................................................................... (443) 239-9809

Ford Financial Group ................................................................................... (559) 449-8690

Discount Tire Centers .................................................................................. (559) 299-6213

Forever in Giving — F.I.G. Productions ........................................................ (714) 235-5102

Discount Tire Centers .................................................................................. (559) 298-6300

Form Fitness ................................................................................................ (559) 683-5545

The Discovery Center................................................................................... (559) 251-5533

Foundation for Clovis Schools ..................................................................... (559) 327-9093

Dixon & Associates, Inc., Land Surveying .................................................... (559) 297-4200

The Fountains at Alluvial.............................................................................. (888) 725-4738

Don Valenzuela’s Autobody .......................................................................... (559) 299-7100

Freestyle Event Services, Inc. ...................................................................... (661) 324-1234

Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning .................................................................... (559) 294-2100

Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ............................................. (559) 222-8705

Donat Agency ............................................................................................... (559) 333-3813

The Fresno Bee ............................................................................................ (559) 441-6405

Douglas M. Smith & Co. CPA........................................................................ (559) 294-6592

Fresno Chaffee Zoo...................................................................................... (559) 498-5910

Dumont Printing........................................................................................... (559) 485-6311

Fresno County & City Republican Women Federated................................... (559) 292-5414 Fresno County Department of Social Services (Welfare to Work) ................ (559) 454-5955

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Fresno County Federal Credit Union ............................................................ (559) 252-5000

Eagle Springs Golf & Country Club .............................................................. (559) 325-8900

Fresno County Republican Party.................................................................. (559) 431-0935

Easter Seals Central California .................................................................... (559) 241-7233

Fresno County Women’s Chamber of Commerce ........................................ (559) 760-1258

Economy Movers/United Van Lines.............................................................. (559) 276-0835

Fresno Cycling Club ..................................................................................... (559) 960-7127

EcoWater of Central California ..................................................................... (559) 439-2006

Fresno Leisure Rentals ................................................................................ (559) 761-8573

Ed Bailey Realty ........................................................................................... (559) 683-5193

Fresno Memorial Gardens ........................................................................... (559) 268-7823

Edible Arrangements ................................................................................... (559) 323-2030

Fresno Networks, LLC .................................................................................. (559) 314-1820

Educational Employees Credit Union — Clovis North.................................. (559) 324-5478

Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board............................................. (559) 490-7190

Educational Employees Credit Union — Old Town Clovis ............................ (559) 297-6101

Fresno State Career Services ...................................................................... (559) 278-2381

Edward Jones — Raymond Lopez .............................................................. (559) 322-8197

Fresno Van Rental ........................................................................................ (559) 324-9114

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant ...................................................................... (559) 299-0675

Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation ...................................................................... (559) 298-3276

Elbert Distributing, Inc. ................................................................................ (559) 454-0180

Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau ................................................ (559) 981-5500

Elephant Lounge .......................................................................................... (559) 323-1300

Full Sales Training & Development, LLC — Sandler Training ...................... (559) 412-8178

Eller Plumbing ............................................................................................. (559) 940-1328

Fully Loaded Firearms ................................................................................. (559) 862-4360

Emmanuel Lutheran Church ........................................................................ (559) 298-0725

Future Ford of Clovis.................................................................................... (559) 291-2581

Empowered Wellness Coaching................................................................... (559) 760-5998 Enterprise Rent-A-Car ................................................................................. (559) 298-9696

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Environment Control Building Maintenance ................................................ (559) 456-9791

Gaither Locksmithing................................................................................... (559) 790-2405

Equity Ag Financial ...................................................................................... (559) 226-0681

General Nutrition Center (GNC) .................................................................... (559) 297-1757

European Wax Center .................................................................................. (559) 299-9050

Ginza ............................................................................................................ (559) 412-4430

Evergreen Haus-Yosemite/Sierra-Mountain Cabin Lodging ........................ (559) 641-2220

Glacier Bay Shave Ice .................................................................................. (559) 291-2350

Excel Sign Co. .............................................................................................. (559) 298-6028

Global Golf Design ....................................................................................... (559) 900-4740

Executives Association of Fresno ................................................................ (559) 930-5414

Gold Country Bottled Water.......................................................................... (559) 683-5406 Gold Mine Pizza ........................................................................................... (559) 683-4653

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Gold Star Referral Clubs .............................................................................. (559) 392-2299

Fairfield Inn & Suites ................................................................................... (559) 323-8080

Golden Living Center — Clovis .................................................................... (559) 299-2591

Fairwinds Woodward Park ........................................................................... (559) 434-6444

Goode Ol’ Days Antiques .............................................................................. (559) 970-3153

Fairy Yardmother ......................................................................................... (559) 709-0214

Goodguys Tire Center................................................................................... (559) 498-7705

Faith Summit Church ................................................................................... (559) 298-9840

GoSmallBiz, LegalShield, ID Theft Shield ..................................................... (559) 222-7757

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Graham Concrete Construction, Inc. ............................................................ (559) 292-6571

Jamison & Chappel ...................................................................................... (559) 683-2950

Grand Canyon University ............................................................................. (602) 639-6390

JD’s RV Outlet .............................................................................................. (559) 297-0900

Granite Ridge Apartments............................................................................ (559) 325-3430

Jersey Mike’s Subs...................................................................................... (559) 298-2200

The Greater Bakersfield Area Chamber of Commerce ................................. (661) 327-4421

Jersey Mike’s Subs...................................................................................... (559) 275-5300

Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce ............................................... (559) 495-4800

Jersey Mike’s Subs...................................................................................... (619) 922-2668

Greg’s Bookkeeping & Tax Service .............................................................. (559) 325-9185

JMK Property Investors, LLC ........................................................................ (559) 299-3327

Guarantee Real Estate ................................................................................. (559) 650-6040

John Rocha Custom Tractor Service, Inc...................................................... (559) 298-1026 Jones Cleaning Centers, Inc. ....................................................................... (559) 431-6892

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Mary Jones — Jafra Independent Consultant ............................................. (559) 800-4078

H&R Block .................................................................................................... (559) 683-7550

Juice Plus & Tower Garden by Juice Plus .................................................... (559) 760-0880

Habitat for Humanity: ReStore ..................................................................... (559) 237-7867

Juice Plus+/Tower Garden .......................................................................... (559) 999-9718

Halfcocked Gunsmithing.............................................................................. (559) 283-6651

Junk Drawer Gypsy...................................................................................... (559) 250-6076

Hampton Inn & Suites Clovis ....................................................................... (559) 348-0000

Jurkovich Doak Development ...................................................................... (559) 297-0718

Harbour & Associates .................................................................................. (559) 325-7676

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Hashimoto Tile Co. ....................................................................................... (559) 240-6188

KAIL-TV ........................................................................................................ (559) 299-9753

Hear for Life Hearing Aid Centers ................................................................ (559) 225-2211

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center ............................................................. (559) 448-4500

The Heart of the Horse Therapy Ranch ........................................................ (559) 297-7100

KALZ — 96.7 FM PowerTalk ........................................................................ (559) 230-4330

Hearts Delight .............................................................................................. (559) 269-5334

KBOS — B95 FM ......................................................................................... (559) 230-4330

Heavenly Gems ............................................................................................ (559) 273-6546

KCBL — Fox Sports 1340/1400AM.............................................................. (559) 230-4330

Hedrick’s Chevrolet...................................................................................... (559) 291-7711

KCK Events .................................................................................................. (559) 826-9420

Helios TFB, Inc. ............................................................................................ (559) 237-1400

Kealoha Events ............................................................................................ (559) 274-3715

Hemb Law Group ......................................................................................... (559) 241-7050

Keller Williams Realty — Mike Bustamante ................................................ (559) 696-2573

Jessica Hendrickson.................................................................................... (559) 246-7147

Tom Kellner — Kellner and Sons’ Properties .............................................. (559) 442-0961

Hi-Tec Solar and Construction, Inc............................................................... (559) 683-5566

Kenli, Inc. ..................................................................................................... (559) 658-2777

Jeff Hibbard, DDS ........................................................................................ (559) 298-0222

Kenneth Jorgensen Law, P.C. ....................................................................... (559) 431-5555

Hinds Hospice .............................................................................................. (559) 320-0308

KFBT — 103.7 The Beat .............................................................................. (559) 230-4330

Holiday Inn Express & Suites — Clovis ....................................................... (559) 297-0555

KFSO — La Preciosa 92.9 FM ..................................................................... (559) 230-4330

Holiday Inn Fresno Airport ........................................................................... (559) 455-2501

KHGE — 102.7 The Wolf .............................................................................. (559) 230-4330

Homewood Inn & Suites by Hilton — Clovis ................................................ (559) 292-4004

Kids Moving Incorporated ............................................................................ (559) 408-6960

House of Ju Ju ............................................................................................. (559) 298-3090

Kings Mortgage Services............................................................................. (569) 579-6876

House to Home Properties, LLC ................................................................... (559) 974-2366

Kings River Winery....................................................................................... (559) 399-3079

The Human Resources Consortium ............................................................. (559) 227-6115

Kingsburg District Chamber of Commerce .................................................. (559) 897-1111

Humana MarketPOINT ................................................................................. (559) 221-2522

Kiss Me Cosmetic Injectables ...................................................................... (559) 838-0500

Ellie Huston.................................................................................................. (559) 213-0639

Kissed by the Moon ..................................................................................... (559) 231-7101

Hydro Dynamics........................................................................................... (559) 297-0556

Kitahara Pontiac-Buick-GMC ....................................................................... (559) 431-2020

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Harmony Bay Apartments ............................................................................ (559) 325-5533

Kitchell CEM................................................................................................. (559) 263-9701

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Knights Pumping & Portable Services, Inc................................................... (888) 493-2720

I Heart Radio ................................................................................................ (559) 230-4330

Koinonia Family Services ............................................................................ (559) 230-0920

Idea Print Work, Inc. ..................................................................................... (559) 692-2900

Krazan & Associates, Inc.............................................................................. (559) 348-2200

imortgage .................................................................................................... (559) 432-2727

KRDU — Christian Talk 1130 ....................................................................... (559) 230-4330

Imprint Solutions ......................................................................................... (559) 289-2497

KSOF — Soft Rock 98.9 FM......................................................................... (559) 230-4330

Indart Enterprises, L.P. ................................................................................. (559) 333-1407

Kuhtz Diehl Insurance & Financial Services — Marla Urdesich .................. (559) 251-0501

Innovative IT ................................................................................................ (559) 573-3500

Kumon Center of Fresno — North ............................................................... (559) 433-9344

Institute of Technology, Inc. — Clovis Campus ............................................ (559) 297-4500 Interim Health Care of the Central Valley ..................................................... (559) 224-0560

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INVEST IN SUCCESS — Academic Mentoring & Tutoring Services Corp. ... (559) 801-3353

L&H Airco ..................................................................................................... (559) 253-9660

ITT Technical Institute .................................................................................. (559) 325-5400

LDS Employment Center .............................................................................. (559) 255-1515 Learn4Life/Crescent View Charter Schools ................................................. (559) 242-2325

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Treva D. Lee, DDS, MAGD ............................................................................. (559) 226-3010

J-I.T. Outsource............................................................................................ (559) 485-4335

LegalShield .................................................................................................. (559) 999-8990

J&J Quality Construction ............................................................................. (559) 940-7907

Leilani Shave Ice.......................................................................................... (559) 900-7950

Jackson Jewelry.......................................................................................... (559) 298-6992

Les Schwab Tire Center ............................................................................... (559) 298-7894

Jamba Juice ................................................................................................ (559) 322-1463

Les Schwab Tires......................................................................................... (559) 323-4988

James G. Parker Insurance Associates........................................................ (559) 222-7722

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society............................................................ (559) 435-1482 LFP Solutions ............................................................................................... (559) 907-5333

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MVP Insurance Agency ................................................................................ (559) 324-7333

Linn Law Offices .......................................................................................... (559) 683-7333

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Lisitsin Insurance Agency ............................................................................ (559) 360-2809 Lithia Nissan of Clovis ................................................................................. (866) 743-3530

Nalchajian Orthodontics .............................................................................. (559) 299-9561

Live Your Purpose, LLC................................................................................. (559) 907-9208

National University....................................................................................... (559) 256-4901

LLM Renegade Snacks, LLC......................................................................... (559) 298-8921

Natural Path Health Center .......................................................................... (559) 447-1404

LLX Bookkeeping ......................................................................................... (559) 312-4852

Nerium ......................................................................................................... (559) 321-6085

Loss Prevention & Safety Consulting ........................................................... (925) 989-5043

New Horizon Insurance Services ................................................................. (559) 322-2525

Lowe’s ......................................................................................................... (559) 322-3000

New York Life ............................................................................................... (559) 287-6905

LRS Landscaping ......................................................................................... (559) 323-0916

New York Life — Katie Avila ........................................................................ (559) 447-3900

Luftenburg’s Bridal ...................................................................................... (559) 237-3496

New York Life — Robert L. Lim ................................................................... (559) 292-8517

Lumen Insurance Solutions, Inc. .................................................................. (559) 257-5775

No Surrender Laser Tag ............................................................................... (559) 981-2046

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Non-Offending Parent Advocacy ..............................................................(559) 697-0008 x3

M.D. Manouel Insurance Agency, Inc. .......................................................... (559) 446-0588

North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians ........................................................ (559) 877-2461

M&M Screen Printing & Embroidery ............................................................ (559) 325-3400

Northland Communications ......................................................................... (559) 683-7388

Mac’s Tire Service ....................................................................................... (559) 299-7231

Nothing Bundt Cakes ................................................................................... (408) 410-8480

The Mad Duck.............................................................................................. (559) 284-6237

NRG Home Solar .......................................................................................... (516) 410-7053

Madden Insurance Agency .......................................................................... (559) 905-9050

Nutrishop — Clovis ..................................................................................... (559) 322-1663

Madera County Economic Development Commission ................................. (559) 675-7768

Nutrishop — Milburn................................................................................... (559) 376-2122

Madera Wine Trail ........................................................................................ (800) 613-0709

Nutrishop — Palm ....................................................................................... (559) 376-2121

North American Title — Fresno Office ......................................................... (559) 225-1761

Michael J. Madrigal, DDS............................................................................. (559) 292-6203

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MEMBERS – ALPHABETICAL

Magic Bob Entertainment ............................................................................ (559) 259-0976 Magic Marketing, Inc. .................................................................................. (559) 970-6307

O Portraits .................................................................................................... (559) 761-2399

Manco Abbott, Inc. ....................................................................................... (559) 435-1756

Oakhurst Giftworks/Frameworks ................................................................. (559) 683-7845

Manufacturer’s Warehouse.......................................................................... (559) 435-4321

Oakhurst Ink ................................................................................................ (559) 641-8542

Marbella Apartment Homes ......................................................................... (559) 299-7565

Oakhurst Lodge ........................................................................................... (559) 683-4417

Mariposa Portable Sanitation ...................................................................... (877) 477-6321

Oakmont of Fresno ...................................................................................... (559) 277-5959

Marjorie’s Quick Notary Service .................................................................. (559) 273-8560

Olde Tyme Kettle Korn (BJO, LLC) ................................................................ (559) 323-7677

Tara Marks ................................................................................................... (559) 269-4889

Olson Wagner Construction ......................................................................... (559) 299-9328

Kenneth May................................................................................................ (559) 346-0814

On the Edge ................................................................................................. (559) 298-4040

MB2 Raceway .............................................................................................. (818) 403-9893

On-Site Violence Prevention (O.S.V.P.) .......................................................... (559) 636-0735

McCaffrey Homes, Inc. ................................................................................. (559) 256-7000

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning ........................................................... (209) 357-8199

McDonald’s .................................................................................................. (559) 322-1438

Optimal Hospice Foundation........................................................................ (559) 320-4000

Lisa McKay, Realtor ..................................................................................... (559) 999-4168

Our Lady of Perpetual Help .......................................................................... (559) 299-4270

McPheeters & Associates ............................................................................ (559) 299-9098

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Menchie’s Clovis .......................................................................................... (559) 298-2878 Merced Chamber of Commerce ................................................................... (209) 384-7092

P-R Farms, Inc. ............................................................................................ (559) 299-0201

Meridian Nut Growers, LLC .......................................................................... (559) 458-7272

P*DE*Q, LLC ................................................................................................. (559) 297-4027

Meridian Pacific, Ltd. ................................................................................... (415) 789-5530

Pacific Dental Imaging ................................................................................. (559) 228-9211

Merit Manor Apartments.............................................................................. (559) 291-9555

Pacific Gas & Electric................................................................................... (800) 468-4743

Method Media .............................................................................................. (559) 696-9946

Pacific Western Bank ................................................................................... (559) 222-8443

Mickey’s Yogurt, LLC .................................................................................... (559) 298-9648

Paradise Springs.......................................................................................... (559) 642-2613

Mid Valley Disposal ...................................................................................... (559) 237-9425

Parker General Insurance Services ............................................................. (559) 224-8222

Milla Vineyards ............................................................................................ (559) 277-1656

Paul A. Dictos Accountancy Corporation ...................................................... (559) 224-7313

Mine Ventilation Services, Inc. ..................................................................... (559) 452-0182

Paynter Realty & Investment, Inc. ................................................................ (714) 731-8892

Miracle-Ear Hearing Centers ....................................................................... (559) 322-4885

Paytech Payroll Systems, Inc. ...................................................................... (559) 299-9180

Mister Sprayman Pest Control ..................................................................... (559) 439-5252

Peachwood Medical Group .......................................................................... (559) 324-6200

Money Mart ................................................................................................. (559) 299-1473

Jacqueline Christine Pegorsch — Put it Together Systems ........................ (559) 447-8571

Monique Keo Insurance Agency................................................................... (559) 647-7105

Pelco by Schneider Electric ......................................................................... (559) 292-1981

Moore Than SEO .......................................................................................... (559) 978-4096

The Pepsi Bottling Group ............................................................................. (559) 485-5050

Moore, Grider & Company ............................................................................ (559) 440-0700

The Perfect Vacation .................................................................................... (559) 324-8150

Morse Termite & Pest Control ...................................................................... (559) 325-9400

Piccadilly Inn Shaw ..................................................................................... (559) 226-3850

Mother Mary’s Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria ..................................................... (559) 299-4242

The Pines Resort & Conference Center........................................................ (559) 692-8865

Mountain Aire Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.......................................... (559) 683-2040

Pinnacle Auto Brokers ................................................................................. (559) 431-5841

Murphy Law Firm......................................................................................... (559) 497-5555

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Plexus Worldwide ........................................................................................ (559) 449-3865

Sanger Chamber of Commerce ................................................................... (559) 875-4575

Ponderosa Hearth and Home/The Sweeps .................................................. (559) 298-1610

Sassano’s Men’s Wear ................................................................................. (559) 299-4430

Debbie Poochigian — County Supervisor ................................................... (559) 255-1699

Save Mart #52 — Shaw/Armstrong ............................................................ (559) 297-1338

Postal Annex 2010 ....................................................................................... (559) 324-7083

Save Mart #87 ............................................................................................. (559) 297-0109

Precision Plastics & Countertops................................................................. (559) 323-9595

Save Mart #98 ............................................................................................. (559) 322-8021

Preferred Chiropractic Center ...................................................................... (559) 298-6325

School House Restaurant & Tavern.............................................................. (559) 787-3271

Premium Urgent Care (Herndon).................................................................. (559) 797-4315

Scottish Society of Central California .......................................................... (559) 787-3239

Premium Urgent Care (Shaw) ...................................................................... (559) 472-3534

See’s Candies, Inc. ....................................................................................... (559) 299-2715

Pressutti Orthodontics ................................................................................. (559) 431-3559

Senator Tom Berryhill .................................................................................. (559) 253-7122

Judith Preuss ............................................................................................... (559) 324-8745

Senator Dianne Feinstein ............................................................................ (559) 497-5109

Price Associates Insurance Services, Inc. ................................................... (559) 487-5348

Senior Care Home Services ......................................................................... (559) 906-6463

Primary Care Consultants ............................................................................ (559) 297-1300

Sequoia Home Health, Inc. ........................................................................... (559) 765-4315

The Principal Financial Group ...................................................................... (559) 261-2000

Sequoia Sandwich Company ....................................................................... (559) 250-7001

ProLite Appliance ......................................................................................... (559) 479-3056

Seva Beauty Salon ....................................................................................... (559) 299-4600

Pumpkin King, LLC ....................................................................................... (559) 240-5516

Seven Cafe & Grill ........................................................................................ (559) 322-1605 Shaw Village Shopping Center c/o A&O Properties Management, Inc. ........ (818) 886-4471

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Teri Sherron, LegalShield Independent Associate........................................ (559) 554-7785

Quality Carpets Design Center ..................................................................... (559) 297-9494

Steve Shute, O.D. ......................................................................................... (559) 299-4257

Quilters Paradise, Inc. .................................................................................. (559) 297-7817

Sidewinder Chaps and Leather Works ......................................................... (559) 960-5445 Sierra Estates Assisted Living ..................................................................... (559) 658-7013

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Sierra HR Partners ....................................................................................... (559) 256-5011

Ray Morgan Company.................................................................................. (559) 473-4066 Realty Concepts ........................................................................................... (559) 322-1194 Realty Concepts, Ltd. ................................................................................... (559) 490-1500 Realty World — Fraser & Associates ........................................................... (559) 324-6546 Reliv International........................................................................................ (559) 658-8832 Renaud Chiropractic .................................................................................... (559) 297-1769 Renewal Body Works, Inc............................................................................. (559) 299-2116 Rent-A-Toilet................................................................................................ (866) 212-7713 Reptile Ron Animal Presentations................................................................ (559) 970-4881 Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) ................................................... (559) 277-4042 RHA Program Design + Management .......................................................... (559) 447-7000 Richard’s Plumbing, Inc. .............................................................................. (559) 277-1645 Rio Mesa Insurance Agency......................................................................... (559) 292-2490 RJ Miller Construction ................................................................................. (559) 233-1600 Robert Half International/Accountemps/Office Team................................... (559) 439-4861 Robert’s Frosty ............................................................................................ (559) 683-5022 Rodgcorp ..................................................................................................... (559) 676-9396 Rogers Helicopters ...................................................................................... (559) 292-5248 Royal Gardens III .......................................................................................... (559) 240-0728 Ryan, Saunders & Co. .................................................................................. (559) 325-6171

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Sierra Star ................................................................................................... (559) 683-4464 Sierra Tel Family of Companies ................................................................... (559) 683-4611 Sierra Vista Mall........................................................................................... (559) 299-5070 Signal Communication Systems .................................................................. (559) 275-8500 Silver Ridge ................................................................................................. (559) 298-8700 Simonian Farms........................................................................................... (559) 237-2294 SKA Employer Solutions .............................................................................. (559) 322-2236 Sleep Fit....................................................................................................... (559) 325-6017 Small Business Advisory Group, Inc............................................................. (559) 298-7585 Smart & Final ............................................................................................... (559) 298-4057 Smart Komm, Inc. ........................................................................................ (559) 291-6615 Sno Cafe ...................................................................................................... (559) 284-2832 Snowflake Designs, Leotards & More!......................................................... (559) 291-6234 Snowie Shaved Ice of Fresno ...................................................................... (559) 803-1779 SOL-TEK....................................................................................................... (559) 325-6907 SolarCity — Mike Berg ................................................................................ (559) 416-9850 Sonrise Baptist Church ................................................................................ (559) 291-5437 Spot ............................................................................................................. (559) 285-5500 Spray Force International, Inc. ..................................................................... (559) 291-3000 SPRAYWEST ................................................................................................. (559) 299-0200 Stafford’s Chocolates................................................................................... (559) 784-6640

Saddleback Veterinary Hospital ................................................................... (559) 298-1900 Safety World, Inc. ......................................................................................... (559) 974-3087 Saint Agnes Medical Center......................................................................... (559) 450-3000 Salvation Army............................................................................................. (559) 298-6797 Sam’s Club................................................................................................... (559) 446-0106 Sampson, Sampson & Patterson, LLP.......................................................... (559) 291-0277 Samsung Mobile USA .................................................................................. (559) 325-4068 San Joaquin College of Law ........................................................................ (559) 323-2100 San Joaquin Valley Black Chamber of Commerce ....................................... (559) 441-7929 San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation................................................................ (559) 436-3600 Sandoval Insurance Agency ......................................................................... (559) 299-9781

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Sierra Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. .................................................... (559) 256-6900

MEMBERS – ALPHABETICAL

Real-Time Outsource ................................................................................... (559) 905-0956

Sierra Ridge Apartments.............................................................................. (559) 297-2292

Janet Stanovich — Realtor ......................................................................... (559) 642-4442 Starving Artists Bistro featuring Dinner MyWay .......................................... (559) 433-0133 State Farm — Dave Shivers ........................................................................ (559) 297-7737 State Farm — Kurt Sieve, Agent.................................................................. (559) 900-7908 Stearns Home Loans ................................................................................... (559) 396-4816 Teresa M. Stevens, CPA ............................................................................... (559) 974-2848 Cheryl Storer, CPA ........................................................................................ (559) 325-1525 Structured Aesthetics .................................................................................. (512) 663-7706 Studio 5th .................................................................................................... (559) 321-8440 Subway ........................................................................................................ (559) 658-2500 Sullivan’s Tire Pros — Tires and Auto Repair .............................................. (559) 683-5900 Sun Mountain Gun Club ............................................................................... (559) 683-3669

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Sun Solar Energy Solutions ......................................................................... (661) 379-7000

Vintage Map Art Production/Fuze Marketing ............................................... (661) 213-0909

Ron Sundquist ............................................................................................. (559) 326-9506

Vintage Paints and Plasters ......................................................................... (559) 322-8695

Sunrise Displays .......................................................................................... (559) 297-1850

Visalia Chamber of Commerce .................................................................... (559) 734-5876

Suquie’s Treasures....................................................................................... (559) 765-4095

Vivint Solar................................................................................................... (559) 512-6532

Surf Thru Express ........................................................................................ (559) 978-5712

Vulcan Material Supply ................................................................................ (559) 434-1202

Susan G. Komen for the Cure — Central Valley Affiliate.............................. (559) 229-4255

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Sweetie’s Candy .......................................................................................... (559) 840-6486

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Synergy Admin Solutions, LLC ..................................................................... (559) 412-2379

Patsy Wall at A Cut Above ............................................................................ (559) 389-9189

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Walmart — Ingram ...................................................................................... (559) 431-0107

T.W. Telecom, Inc.......................................................................................... (559) 256-3500

Walmart Supercenter................................................................................... (559) 321-0067

Table Mountain Casino ................................................................................ (559) 822-7777

Warner Financial Services ........................................................................... (559) 297-8080

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino ........................................................................ (559) 925-7653

Waterless Grass & Greens ........................................................................... (888) 360-8873

Takahashi Properties, LLC ........................................................................... (559) 299-6106

Don Watnick................................................................................................. (559) 299-1447

Take Shape for Life Optimal Health & Wellness ........................................... (559) 321-8050

Wattleweb Global Solutions ......................................................................... (559) 346-0801

Tee Shirts And Hats Dot Com ....................................................................... (559) 289-9158

Wawona Frozen Foods................................................................................. (559) 299-2901

The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens ......................................................... (559) 435-1999

Weed Man .................................................................................................... (559) 266-1624

Terrio Therapy-Fitness, Inc. ......................................................................... (559) 322-4109

Wells Fargo Bank ......................................................................................... (559) 442-6268

TheBigLocal.com ......................................................................................... (559) 906-8954

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage ....................................................................... (559) 261-3580

Total Beauty Salons ..................................................................................... (559) 213-5583

West Pro ...................................................................................................... (559) 322-9561

Total Vision Care Optometry......................................................................... (559) 298-2120

Westamerica Bank....................................................................................... (559) 297-5940

Totes by Design ........................................................................................... (559) 515-3831

Westech Systems, Inc. ................................................................................. (559) 455-1720

Tour Yosemite & Beyond .............................................................................. (559) 641-6789

Western Association of Chamber Executives............................................... (916) 442-2223

Town Square Publications ........................................................................... (559) 960-3513

Westhaven Solar, Inc. ................................................................................... (559) 475-9997

Toyota of Clovis/Scion of Clovis ................................................................... (559) 291-5544

Tom Wheeler, Supervisor Madera County District 5 ..................................... (559) 622-6050

TRK Playground Safety, LLC ......................................................................... (559) 642-4939

Whitcomm Electronics ................................................................................. (559) 294-0977

Walmart Neighborhood Market.................................................................... (559) 862-2718

Whole Body Boot Camp ............................................................................... (559) 978-6163

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Wild Pete Publishing, Inc. ............................................................................ (559) 683-4030

U-Haul Company .......................................................................................... (559) 487-1723

Wild Water Adventures................................................................................. (559) 299-9453

U.S. Small Business Administration ............................................................. (559) 487-5605

Willems Commercial Printing, Inc. ............................................................... (559) 834-1919

UEI College................................................................................................... (559) 475-5053

Guy Williams, Independent Associate — LegalShield ................................. (559) 284-3979

United Carpet One........................................................................................ (559) 292-9191

Willow Creek Healthcare Center .................................................................. (559) 323-6200

United Cerebral Palsy of Central California.................................................. (559) 221-8272

Willow Glen Smoke Shop ............................................................................. (559) 851-5050

United Site Services .................................................................................... (559) 408-6091

Window Genie of Fresno .............................................................................. (559) 475-6655

United Valley Insurance Agency ................................................................... (559) 244-4670

Wolf Recruiting ............................................................................................ (408) 718-6018

University of Phoenix — Fresno Campus .................................................... (559) 312-1153

Wonder Valley Ranch Resort & Conference Center ...................................... (559) 787-2551

The UPS Store .............................................................................................. (559) 323-7555

Woodward Remodeling Co........................................................................... (559) 323-0450 World Financial Group ................................................................................. (559) 994-4015

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www.call-mall.com ......................................................................................(800) 249 0690

Valhalla Health Coaching ............................................................................. (559) 790-3270 Valley Animal Center .................................................................................... (559) 233-8690

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Valley Associated Square Dancers (VASD) ................................................... (559) 291-6050

YLP True Value ............................................................................................. (559) 658-8783

Valley Caregiver Resource Center ............................................................... (559) 224-9154

Yosemite Bank ............................................................................................. (559) 642-1710

Valley First Credit Union .............................................................................. (559) 225-7228

Yosemite Bank/A Division of Premier Valley Bank ....................................... (559) 683-6442

Valley Health Team, Inc. ............................................................................... (559) 203-6600

Yosemite Gardens ........................................................................................ (559) 346-1422

Valley Pacific Builders, Inc. dba Pacific Solar .............................................. (559) 251-5592

Yosemite Gateway Association of Realtors .................................................. (559) 683-2650

Valley Partners — Dennis C. Dorman .......................................................... (559) 908-3352

Yosemite Lakes Owner’s Association .......................................................... (559) 658-7466

Valley Public Radio ...................................................................................... (559) 275-0764

Yosemite Lumber ......................................................................................... (559) 642-6210

Valley Rod & Gun ......................................................................................... (559) 292-3474

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad...................................................... (559) 683-7273

Valley Solar Solutions, Inc............................................................................ (559) 281-6947

Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau .................................................................. (559) 683-4636

Valley Vista, Inc. ........................................................................................... (559) 294-7667

Yosemite South KOA .................................................................................... (909) 418-4423

Valley Yellow Pages ..................................................................................... (559) 251-8888

Young Technology Group.............................................................................. (559) 288-3449

Veco Technologies ....................................................................................... (559) 251-0050

Laura Young, Realtor .................................................................................... (559) 760-0806

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3225 (VFW).................................................. (559) 301-2533

Younique ...................................................................................................... (550) 250-4203

Vino & Friends ............................................................................................. (559) 434-1771

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BUYER’S GUIDE Apartments — Senior

Children’s Attire

San Mar Properties, Inc./Harmony Bay Cynthia Hamilton 750 W. Alluvial Ave. | Clovis, CA 93611 (559) 325-5533 www.sanmarprop.com A gated apartment community for seniors 55 years and older is warm, friendly and bordered by the beautiful Sierra mountains. Minutes away are several shopping centers, grocery and drug stores within walking distance.

Cavelle Kids 623 4th St. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 940-7767 www.cavellekids.com Cavelle Kids is a designer baby and kid’s clothing company filled with imagination and playfulness, designed with love, and proudly made in the USA.

Churches

Auto Body Repairs & Painting

Renewal Body Works, Inc. 711 Shaw Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (599) 299-2116 Clovis 3951 Ventura Ave. | Fresno, CA 93702 (559) 255-3069 www.renewalbodyworksinc.com Refer to us for restoring vehicles to pre-accident condition, since 1958. Experienced ASE certified and I-Car Gold trained technicians. Insurance work is our specialty. Free estimates. Mechanical services, including brakes, A/C & computerized wheel alignment. Two modern locations in Clovis & Fresno.

Colleges

Business Development Social Media

Moore Than SEO Christopher Moore 1187 N. Willow Ave., Ste. 103, #144 | Clovis, CA 93611 (559) 978-4096 www.moorethanseo.com Moore Than SEO is committed to delivering authentic, meaningful and performance-driven digital and social marketing services that give clients a competitive edge within their unique market space, providing a roadmap for sustainable, long-term growth.

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Clovis Hills Community Church Dave Cameron 10590 N. Willow Ave. | Clovis, CA 93619 (559) 297-2600 www.clovishills.com Youth church is awesome and the Jr. High/High School groups are wonderful. The music and atmosphere make every Sunday a great day. Please join us!

Clovis Community College Center Deborah J. Ikeda, Campus President 10309 N. Willow Ave. | Fresno, CA 93730 (599) 325-5205 www.cloviscenter.com Clovis Community College Center and the Herndon Campus offers classes day and evenings in a variety of fields. Students may take all the requirements to transfer to any four-year university or go directly to work.

Casinos

Credit Unions

First California Federal Credit Union Dianne Edwards 2525 E. Shields Ave. | Fresno, CA 93726 (559) 226-8282 www.firstcalfcu.org First California Federal Credit Union’s mission is to provide members with quality financial products and services through efficient service, teamwork and technology with a professional and personal touch.

Table Mountain Casino 8184 Table Mountain Rd. | Friant, CA 93626 (559) 822-7777 www.tmcasino.com

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Financial Lenders

Fresno County Federal Credit Union Erica Maranian 175 N. Clovis Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 252-5000 www.fresnocfcu.org Fresno County Federal Credit Union is one of the largest local credit unions serving 65,000 members throughout the valley. Visit our Clovis branch located at 175 N. Clovis Ave., just south of Herndon.

Cen Cal Business Finance Group Frank Gallegos 5094 N. Fruit Ave., Ste. 103 | Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 227-1158 www.cencalfinance.com Cen Cal Business Finance Group has been a certified development company since 1984 and we specialize in small business loans to help businesses expand and create jobs.

Economic Development

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Funeral Directors

Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Lee Ann Eager, President/CEO 906 N St., Ste. 120 | Fresno, CA 93721 (559) 233-2564 www.fresnoedc.com The Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County is a nonprofit organization established to market Fresno County as the premier location for business prosperity.

Boice Funeral Home Lyndel James 308 Pollasky Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 299-4372 www.boicefuneralhome.com Boice Funeral has been serving the Fresno, Clovis and Foothill Communities since 1913. Our only commitment is to you.

Education

Gunsmith

Halfcocked FFL Licensed

G U N S M I T H I N G LLC

Clovis Unified School District 1450 Herndon Ave. | Clovis, CA 93611 (559) 327-9000 www.cusd.com Clovis Unified School District is one of the state’s premier K-12 school systems. With more than 40,000 students, the district is nationally recognized as a leader in public education by helping students build successful futures.

Halfcocked Gunsmithing 515 4th St. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 283-6651

Halls & Auditoriums

Entertainment

Clovis Veterans Memorial District Bruce Thiesen 808 4th St. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 299-0471 www.cvmdistrict.org For your next meeting or conference, keep us in mind. Solar-powered meeting rooms, banquet facilities, complete kitchens, Grand Ballroom, lecture hall, full support staff, worldwide communication links, audio/visual capabilities, and ample covered parking.

MB2 Raceway Greg Custer 1200 Shaw Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 298-RACE (7223) www.mb2raceway.com We welcome everyone, from walk-in racers who want to race family, friends and other customers, to private groups both small and large. MB2 Raceway also provides an amazing venue for corporate events.

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Hearing Aid Sales & Services

Miracle-Ear Hearing Centers Steve Wood 55 W. Shaw Ave., Ste. 106 | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 322-4885 www.miracle-ear.com Miracle-Ear of California was established in 1998 with five offices located in Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Hanford and Porterville. Our offices are staffed with Board-Certified Hearing Specialists.

Historical Society & Museum

Saint Agnes Medical Center Kelley Sanchez 1303 E. Herndon Ave., #MS915 | Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 450-3000 www.samc.com Founded by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, circa 1929, Saint Agnes Medical Center has built its 86 year healing legacy on caring for Central California residents with the highest level of quality and compassion.

Insurance Clovis Museum Peg Bros 401 Pollasky Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 297-8033 www.clovis-museum.com Our museum prides itself in our displays of artifacts from our Clovis township and the families of the surrounding areas that have created our “Clovis Way of Life.”

Home Health Care

Interim HealthCare of the Central Valley Sarah Ahmed 1843 E. Fir Ave., Ste. 101 | Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 224-0560 www.interimhealthcare.com Interim HealthCare¨, founded in 1966, is the leading in-home care, hospice and medical staffing company in the Central Valley.

Hospitals

Clovis Community Medical Center Amy Flach, Marketing Director 2755 Herndon Ave. | Clovis, CA 93611 (599) 324-4000 www.cloviscommunity.org Clovis Community Medical Center is a favorite among patients and physicians with amenities like all-private rooms, beautiful campus enhancements, room service-style dining and the most advanced technologies available.

Lisitsin Insurance Agency 1080 W. Sierra Ave., #102 | Fresno, CA 93721 (559) 360-2809 www.farmersagent.com/klisitsin We are a professional organization dedicated to providing clients with the best insurance solutions possible. We encourage personal growth and life planning through exceptional service and competitive product offerings.

State Farm — Providing Insurance and Financial Services Kurt Sieve, Agent 1177 N. Willow Ave., Ste. 102 | Clovis, CA 93611 (559) 900-7908 www.insurewithkurt.com We create, develop and nurture relationships with people. As a financial services center, we build awareness, understanding & effective plans that are designed to protect your financial future and fit your budget. Let us show you the difference of State Farm!

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Clovis Insurance Agency Carbrie Fox 2147 Herndon Ave., Ste. 101 | Clovis, CA 93611 (559) 298-0881 www.clovisinsuranceagency.com Clovis Insurance Agency has been serving our community and California since 1936. We provide protection for auto, home, life, health, business, farm and workers compensation through regional and national companies.

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IT Services — Copy Machine Sales & Services

Physicians

Automated Office Systems AOS 341 W. Fallbrook Ave. | Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 431-3288 www.aoscopy.com Automated Office Systems is your professional partner for managed IT services. AOS can help you upgrade and maintain all your critical business systems to meet the growing needs of your organization.

Peachwood Medical Group Susan Marino 275 W. Peach Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 324-6200 www.peachwoodmedicalgroup.com Our Mission is to combine compassionate, knowledgeable physicians with sensitive, professional office staff who will assist our patients in their pursuit of wellness in every area of their livesÉ physical, psychological, social and spiritual.

Locksmiths

Plumbing Contractors

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A1 Lock & Key 515 4th St. | Clovis, CA 96312 (559) 298-5625 A1 Lock & Key in Old Town Clovis specializes in high security locks, programming electronic car keys and remotes, access control and high security cameras. We are also mobile and do lockouts.

Visit the store for all your key and lock needs. Licensed, Bonded, Insured and Certified.

Richard’s Plumbing, Inc. Janice Gibson 4447 N. Brawley Ave. | Fresno, CA 93722 (559) 227-1645 www.richardsplumbinginc.com For 36 years, Richard’s Plumbling, Inc. has been a leading provider of high quality plumbing services. Currently we are offering residential new construction, commercial construction, remodels, tenant improvements, and water conservation change outs.

Printing, Copying, Graphics & Design

Monuments, Memorials & Markers

Bell Memorials & Granite Works Inc. DAN BELL, owner 339 N. Minnewawa Ave. • Clovis, CA 93612

Bell Memorials & Granite Works, Inc.299-7055 • Fax: (559) 299-7045 (559) Dan Bell dbell@bellmemorials.net 399 N. Minnewawa Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 bellmemorials.net (559) 299-7055 www.bellmemorials.net Creating customized memorials for families, public or civic groups, we strive to honor important people, places and things with unique expressions, coupled with the creative efforts of our team using the highest quality materials.

Alphagraphics Dean Titus 3950 N. Chestnut Diagonal, Ste. 107 | Fresno, CA 93726 (559) 476-2900 www.us486.alphagraphics.com We can handle almost any project. Either you come up with the idea, or our creative staff will help make it happen! From printing and mailing to signs and packaging, we can do it all.

Restaurants

Nonprofits LOCATED IN THE HEART OF OLD CLOVIS

Business Organization of Old Town Clovis Carole Lester P.O Box 1548 | Clovis, CA 93613 (599) 298-5774 www.oldtownclovis.org The intent of the Business Organization of Old Town is to promote and encourage the economic vitality of downtown Clovis. To fairly and equally represent a diverse membership dedicated to a strong economy, sound governmental policies and orderly growth.

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Di Cicco’s Devon Gillard 408 Clovis Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 299-3711 www.diciccosclovis.com Serving great food since 1977. We feature the finest breads, meats and vegetables on all of our classic and delicious pastas and pizzas.

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Retirement Communities

Fairwinds — Woodward Park Jodi VanBeurden 9525 N. Ft. Washington Rd. | Fresno, CA 93730 (559) 434-6444 www.leisurecare.com Fairwinds — Woodward Park has established itself as the “Best Retirement Community” in Fresno voted by The Fresno Bee’s People’s Choice Awards for the past 3 years in a row. Please call today to see for yourself by taking your own personal tour!

Shopping Centers

Sierra Vista Mall Greg Newman 1050 Shaw Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 299-5070 www.sierravistamall.com With over 85 retail shops, restaurants, 16 screen movie theater and indoor raceway, Sierra Vista Mall is the center for entertainment, shopping, and dining. Located at the corner of Shaw and Clovis avenues in Clovis. Visit sierravistamall.com for information.

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Synthetic Lawn

Synthetic Grass Warehouse — Fresno 4947 E. Dakota Ave., #102 | Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 347-9965 www.sgwfresno.com SGW — Fresno offers the highest quality synthetic grass available: “TigerTurf,” as well as DIY homeowner and contractor training, the best 15-year warranty in the industry, and the friendliest local service in the Valley.

Travel

The Perfect Vacation Lois Paganini 332 Pollasky Ave. | Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 324-8150 www.perfectvacationtravel.com We work with discerning clients to create extraordinary travel experiences. Our collaborative vacation planning process starts with a complimentary meeting to determine your travel style. This ascertains we are a good fit for each other.

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ADVERTISER INDEX Alphagraphics.............................................................................10

Fresno County Federal Credit Union..........................................21

Automated Office Systems .........................................................21

Harmony Bay ..............................................................................13

Bell Memorials & Granite Works, Inc. .........................................11

Interim Healthcare ......................................................................37

Boice Funeral Home ...................................................................13

MB2 Raceway ...............................................................................3

Cen • Cal Business Finance Group ..............................................4

Miracle-Ear .................................................................................37

Clovis Community College .........................................................15

Moore Than SEO ........................................................................50

Clovis Community Medical Center .............................................35

Old Town Clovis .........................................................................29

Clovis Hills Community Church ..................................................11

Peachwood Medical Group ........................................................37

Clovis Insurance Agency ..............................................................8

Renewal Body Works, Inc. ............................................................9

Clovis Museum ...........................................................................33

Richard’s Plumbing .......................................................................6

Clovis Unified School District .....................................................17

Saint Agnes Medical Center .........................................................2

Clovis Veterans Memorial District .................................................5

Sierra Vista Mall ............................................................................3

DiCicco’s .....................................................................................32

State Farm — Kurt Sieve Agent .................................................16

First California Federal Credit Union ............................................5

Table Mountain Casino ...............................................................52

Fresno County EDC ....................................................................21

The Perfect Vacation...................................................................10

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