Clovis Happenings

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OCTOBER 2022

PINK PATCH PROJECT Purchase your commemorative Pink Patch to support breast cancer awareness month Clovis Police Department – M-F 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call Cori @ 559-3224-2558 for more info!!

FALL PLANT SALE Location: Clovis Botanical Gardens 945 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Friday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW Location: Willowcreek Healthcare Center 650 W. Alluvial Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Oct. 15 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME Location: Clovis Rodeo 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA Saturday, Oct. 15 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

PUMPKIN RUN 2022 Location: Cottonwood Park N. Clovis Ave., Clovis CA Saturday, Oct. 15 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

VINTAGE MARKET & ANTIQUES Location: Old Town Clovis / Pollasky Sunday, Oct. 16 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

JOLLY TIMES Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Thursday, Oct. 20 at 9 a.m.

7TH ANNUAL BOO FEST Location: Sierra Vista Mall 1050 Shaw Ave. Friday, Oct. 21 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

DENIM AND DIAMONDS SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CLOVIS Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA Friday, Oct. 21 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

CLOVIS STREET FAIR Location: Dry Creek Park 855 N. Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA CLOVIS’ 2ND ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PUB CRAWL Location: Old Town Clovis 453 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Oct. 22 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

CLOVIS COMMUNITY BAND FALL CONCERT Location: Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno, CA Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m.

HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE CENTER Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Friday, Oct. 28 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

TRUNK OR TREAT Friday Farmers Market Location: Pollasky between 3rd St. & 7th St. Clovis, CA Friday, Oct. 28 5:30 p.m. – 8 :30 p.m.

FALL WINEWALK Location: Old Town Clovis Saturday, Oct. 29 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St., Clovis, CA Saturday, Oct. 29 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

FRESNO STREET EATS Location: Sierra Vista Mall Every Saturday, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday Market, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. VIRTUAL JOB FAIRS Check online at HireX for dates and times of Virtual Job Fairs throughout the Month of October *Entry-Level *Healthcare *Diversity *Veterans

NOVEMBER 2022

RUMMAGE SALE AND CRAFT FAIR Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center 850 4th St., Clovis, CA Thursday, Nov. 3 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

OLD TOWN FLEA MARKET Location: Clovis Rodeo Grounds 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA Saturday only Early Bird / 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 / 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

TWO CITIES MARATHON Location: Clovis Community College 10309 N. Willow Ave., Fresno, CA Sunday, November 6 at 6:30 a.m.

CLOVIS TAILGATE BBQ THROWDOWN Location: Elks Lodge 535 Woodworth Ave., Clovis, CA Saturday, Nov. 12 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

ONE ENCHANTED EVENING Location: Old Town Clovis Pollasky Ave. and 5th St.

PLACES TO VISIT

CALIFORNIA 911 MEMORIAL Location: 3485 Never Forget Ln., Clovis, CA Open 365 days a year

COMMUNITY HERITAGE CENTER Location: 3rd and Veterans Parkway OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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

CLOVIS FARMERS’ MARKETS

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

CLOVIS OLD TOWN FARMERS’ MARKET Location: Old Town Clovis Every Saturday Year-Round 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting)

HARLAN RANCH FARMERS’ MARKET Location: 1620 N. Leonard Ave., Clovis, CA Every Wednesday YearRound 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)

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SAVE THE DATE

Denim and Diamonds

Carole Grosch

cgg266@comcast.net

On Friday, October 21, 2022, Clovis Soroptimists will welcome guests at their 21st Annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Liberty Room, 808 Fourth Street in Clovis. Bring friends and get ready for a fun-filled evening.

“The Clovis Kiwanis will once again be providing a delicious dinner which consists of tri-tip, chicken, salad, pasta, veggies, rolls, and dessert,” said Soroptimist Vice President Linda Gillis. “The wonderful local band ‘Country Rewind’ will provide music. Thank you to dozens of local businesses for their donations and financial support.”

During the evening, take the opportunity to check out the unique live and silent auction items; be sure to visit the ambrosial offerings for the popular dessert raffle.

Clovis Soroptimist is part of an international organization of nearly 95,000 volunteers in almost 120 countries and territories who contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects that benefit women and girls.

By providing educational grants for “Dream It Be It” for teen girls and “Live Your Dream” for women, recipients have access to achieve their dreams through education and training. A financial scholarship, the “Women’s Advocate Award,” is bestowed on the San Joaquin College of Law.

“All proceeds [from Denim and Diamonds] will benefit the recipients of our Dream programs as well as local establishments helping women,” said Soroptimist president Sue Buckley.

The non-profit works locally with the Marjaree Mason Center and the Evangel Home, Salvation Army, Family Healing Center, and CUSD Kids in Transition, among other projects.

Individual tickets for Denim and Diamonds are $60. Business sponsorships are available in a variety of pricing ranges. Both can be purchased online at siclovis.org.

Courtesy of City of Clovis

Dr. Adela Santana-Mullooly was killed while cycling by a driver on Watts Valley Road on Sunday, Oct. 2. Clovis Community College professor killed while cycling on Watts Valley Road

Adam Ricardo Solis

@Adamsoliss

Dr. Adela Santana-Mullooly was a professor of anthropology at Clovis Community College and Fresno State.

The crash occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2 on Watts Valley Road east of Pittman Hill Road. Santana-Mullooly was heading west on a twolane road when a 45 year old driver of an Acura NSX was going east where the driver tried to “negotiate a curve” according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Mike Salas who said the action caused the driver to “veer into the westbound lane directly into the path of the bicyclist”.

According to a press release sent out by Clovis Community College, college President Dr. Lori Bennet said she would forever remember Santana-Mullooly’s “bright smile and contagious enthusiasm,” and shared how Santana-Mullooly “loved teaching”.

Bennet said Santana-Mullooly “...cared deeply about her students and was truly honored to be part of the Clovis Community College family.”

According to an article from The Collegian, Dr. Elizabeth Lowham, Dean of the College of Social Sciences shared a message about the passing of Santana-Mullooly.

“We are heartbroken to learn of the sudden death of Dr. Adela Santana-Mullooly over the weekend. In addition to being a long-time, valued colleague in the Anthropology Department at Fresno State, [she] was an avid cyclist and a vibrant presence in the lives of many within the College of Social Sciences and across the university and community,” Lowham said.

The Savings Difference

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If you’re building an emergency fund, saving for a big purchase, or getting money together to invest, using an insured savings account can put you on the right road.

Most banks and credit unions offer a variety of savings accounts. Some popular savings options beyond the basics include money market accounts, and certificates of deposit (CDs).

Getting Interested

With a savings account, you earn interest, or a percentage of your balance, on the money in your account. This means that your money is constantly growing. What you earn depends on the interest rate the financial institution pays—which varies by account type and is set by the institution based upon what other institutions pay for similar accounts.

Regular Rules

The most basic accounts, where you can deposit and withdraw money at any time, are called regular savings accounts, or sometimes statement savings accounts. What that means is that any activity in the account—deposits, withdrawals, fees, or interest earnings—and your current balance are reported in a printed or online account statement, usually once a month.

While you’ll certainly earn more in a regular savings account than if your money was in a checking account or no account at all, a regular savings account probably won’t earn you tons of extra funds. Whatever the interest rate is, it’s likely to be the lowest one that is offered.

Money Market Accounts

Most banks and credit unions offer hybrid accounts—part checking, part saving—called money market accounts (MMAs) or sometimes money market deposit accounts. They’re similar to money market mutual funds, but have the advantage of FDIC or NCUA insurance.

MMAs typically pay higher interest rates than regular savings accounts, and may offer blended or tiered rates, which means you can earn an even higher rate on large balances or on part of your balance over a certain level.

And you can usually make a limited number of transfers or withdrawals against your account each month.

The catch is that the minimum required deposit is often higher than with a regular savings account. If your account falls below that mark, you may face fees, forfeit your interest, or both.

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

Certificates of deposit (CDs)—sometimes called share certificates at credit unions—are high-end savings accounts. They generally pay interest at a higher rate than other deposit accounts, so it should come as no surprise that there are some strings attached.

What makes CDs different from regular savings accounts is that they’re time deposits. That means that when you open a CD you agree to commit your money for a specific term, or period of time. You also agree that if you withdraw money from the CD before it matures when the term ends, you’ll forfeit some or all of the interest you would have earned.

Typical terms include six months, a year, two and a half years, and five years. The longer the term, the slightly higher the interest you may earn. There may be a minimum deposit—often $500—and some CDs may offer slightly higher rates for large deposits.

When a CD matures, you can roll over the money into another CD, transfer your money to a different account, or withdraw the funds. But you must tell the financial institution what you want it to do by the deadline it sets, or the decision will be made for you. If you do nothing, your money is usually reinvested into another CD with the same terms, but at the current rate.

Isn’t It Interesting?

When you see an advertisement for a savings account, the interest rate may often be quoted as the nominal rate and the annual percentage yield (APY). The nominal, or named rate, is the rate they pay. The APY is what you earn over the course of a year, expressed as a percentage of your principal.

The amount of money you actually earn depends on whether the account pays simple or compound interest. Simple interest is calculated annually on the amount you deposit. With compound interest, which can be paid daily, monthly, or quarterly, the interest is added to your principal to form a new base on which you earn the next round of interest.

What’s Next

Now that you know the types of secured deposit accounts, visit your financial institution to learn which account is right for you and begin to put your money to work for you. Noble Credit Union has been treating each member with kindness, dignity, and honor while helping members make sound financial decisions for 81 years. The Credit Union offers members full access to a wide range of financial education and services, including savings and money market accounts, share certificates of deposits, low-rate loans including auto, VISA, mortgage and equity loans, online and mobile banking, and more. For more information about membership at Noble Credit Union, call (559) 252-5000 or visit NobleCU. com.

CUSD Superintendent Gives “State of the District” Address

J.T. Gomez

jt21gomez@gmail.com

The Clovis Unified School District held their annual State of the District breakfast at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District on Thursday, October 6th.

The breakfast, starting at 7:30 in the morning, afforded the opportunity for speakers like Clovis Superintendent Dr. Eimear O’ Brien and also gave the district the opportunity to hand out a 2022 report to the community.

In that report, Clovis Unified highlighted certain accolades that relate to their vision of being a “benchmark for excellence in education.” Boasting numbers such as a 97.2 % graduation rate out of 42,699 students, the pamphlet also portrayed Clovis Unified’s three key words also written in their boardroom, “Mind, Body, Spirit”.

But not only did the pamphlet handed out to patrons of the breakfast have a message from Dr. O’Brien, she also spoke at the event, giving the fabled “State of the District”.

According to district officials, Dr. O’Brien’s comments focused mainly on students’ wellness, academic performance and safety, in addition to highlighting two new schools that intend to be open within the next two years.

A new elementary school, the school district’s 35th, looks to be opened in 2024 at the corner of Fowler and Mckinley, and an intermediate school that plans to be grown into a full 7th-12th grade school intends to open in 2025 near Clinton and Highland avenues.

Dr. O’Brien spoke about student wellness in terms of a comprehensive wellness program established by Deputy Superintendent Norm Anderson.

Emotional wellness and mental health are the key in addressing this comprehensive wellness program and a number of other services and teams have expanded throughout the

Courtesy of CUSD

CUSD Superintendent Eimear O’Brien addresses the audience at the State of the District Breakfast event at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.

district.

These groups include the Clovis Support and Intervention group, the Behavior Consultation Team, mental health support providers assigned to each high school area, Fresno County Office of Education Superintendent Jim Yovino’s “ALL 4 YOUTH” program, in addition to multiple other PBIS (Positive Behaviors and Interventions) programs.

Dr O’Brien then went on to address other topics that included an academic performance summary and the issue of school safety on campuses.

This included a new feature of school safety added this year called “CatapultEMS”, a tool that makes the notification process and communication to CUSD staff quicker and more efficient.

The Foundation for Clovis Schools’ Treasurer and Fundraising Chair Adam Holt also gave a rather large announcement for CUSD.

A $4.9 million dollar donation was given to the Foundation for Clovis Schools by Mr. Franklin Antonio, founder of the telecommunications conglomerate Qualcomm. Mr. Antonio was a graduate of Clovis High School in 1970, and has been “quietly donating to the Foundation since 2013.” Prior to this year, he has contributed more than $440,000 towards programs of the Foundation for Clovis Schools. The announcement of Antonio’s passing was made in May of this year. Clovis Unified looks forward to the school year and it is their official position to continue their mantra of “Building Tomorrow, Today.” With the help of their past graduates such as Mr. Franklin Antonio, Clovis Unified hopes to continue to get students to realize the importance of a valued education as their most recent generous benefactor once did. One aspect of this is a continued expectancy of growth, and with advanced technology of the day, CUSD continues to measure that growth with the anticipation and tenacity that they hold for their students.

Passing of Luna Pizzeria Co-owner David Liberta Announced by Liberta Family

Clovis Roundup Staff @ClovisRoundup

On Monday, October 10th the following statement was posted on social media by the Liberta family.

“It is with great sadness that we share that Luna PizzePhoto contributed ria co-owner Da- Clovis City Council vid Liberta has candidate Kyle Chaney passed away after battling illness for the last few years.

David will be remembered as a man who loved his family, his business and the community. David was generous and fun-loving, and will be greatly missed.

Although we feel this loss greatly, we’ll keep doing what we know best... continuing the legacy of what Carmela and Franco began over 50 years ago at Luna’s.

Thank you for your prayers and your kindness during this difficult time, we deeply appreciate it.” -The Liberta Family

Luna Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

CUSD Honors Spring Athletes

J.T. Gomez

jt21gomez@gmail.com

At the latest Clovis Unified School Board meeting, a plethora of student-athletes were honored for their accomplishments during the spring season of the 2022 academic year.

Clovis, Clovis East, Clovis North, Clovis West, and Buchanan High Schools were all honored for separate athletic accomplishments that occurred during the spring season.

Clovis High had various representatives from their Softball and Track and Field teams, Clovis East had representatives from Badminton, Baseball, Boys Tennis and Track and Field, Clovis North represented Boys Golf, the Boys and Girls Swim Team, and Track and Field, Clovis West had Boys Volleyball present, and Buchanan High had Boys Tennis and both Boys and Girls Track and Field champions present.

Not only did Buchanan High win the first ever Division 1 Track and Field Championship, but they also went on to win the Masters Championship at a later stage. Buchanan High was then awarded the Supremacy Award for their accomplishments.

Buchanan High over the course of the entire 2021-2022 academic school year, won 8 TRAC Conference Championships, 6 CIF Central Section Championships, 2 CIF State Championships, had 3 individual CIF State Champions, and was the Cal-Hi Runner-Up for State Athletic School of the Year.

For these accomplishments they were awarded their 8th Athletic Supremacy Award in the past 10 years.

School Principal Omar Hemaidan spoke in front of the school board and called the Athletic Supremacy award an “extraordinary accomplishment,” while also being something that has been an “expectation at Buchanan.”

“Without our coaches dedication, we would not be standing here tonight.”

The board then also recognized the Steering Committees for the 2021-2022 CIF State Championship events that were held at CUSD arenas.

State Championships for Cross Country, Swim and Dive, and Track and Field events were all held within the bounds of CUSD during the 2021-2022 school year.

The Steering Committees were in charge of planning and presenting their respective arenas for these state championships.

The Steering Committee itself was filled with plenty of coaches of athletes who were honored during the special presentation portion of the meeting.

As Assistant Superintendent Steve France stated, “The amount of time that they spent preparing and running the championships is incredible. They truly care and are right for the brand every single day.”

The Steering Committee then shook the hands of each of the board members, as the honored student-athletes had done before them.

Photo by JT Gomez/Clovis Roundup

The 2021-2022 Steering Committees were honored in front of a packed crowd of Student-Athletes from the 2022 Spring Season. Athletes were honored for their athletic accomplishments.

Soroptimist International Offers Life-Changing Scholarships for Women

Carole Grosch

cgg266@comcast.net

Now is the time to apply for the annual Soroptimist International Live Your Dream award. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2022.

The finalist has the potential to receive up to $16,000 for educational expenses, including transportation and childcare costs, tuition, and books, really anything that will offset educational expenses.

Award amounts vary; local award recipients become eligible for a region-level award. Region-level recipients then become eligible for one of three international awards.

Soroptimist International invests in women’s dreams. Women and girls realize their dreams once they have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential.

Granting educational scholarships to women who need a little extra help to make their dreams come true makes this possible. Dream It Be It for Girls shows teenage girls their opportunities and how to achieve their goals.

Live Your Dream, Dream It Be It for Girls, and Furthering the Dream are award programs that provide financial resources for women and girls for their education and training. When they achieve their dreams, women can improve lives and enrich communities.

In 2017, the Live Your Dream Awards and Dream It, Be It programs received ‘The Power of A Awards’ from the American Society of Association Executives, recognizing their outstanding innovation, efficacy, and positive impact.

“We are very proud of the Soroptimist Dream programs,” says Susan Buckley, president of the Soroptimist International of Clovis. “If girls and women never had the chance to understand what their dreams could

Courtesy of SI of Clovis

The application deadline for the annual Live Your Dream event hosted by Soroptimist is November 15, 2022.

be, how can they live them?”

What are the eligibility requirements to be considered for the award? According to soroptimist.org, the applicant needs to: • Provide the primary financial support for herself and her dependents. Dependents can include children, spouse, partner, siblings, and/or parents. • Have financial need • Be enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program • Be motivated to achieve an education and career goals • Reside in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada,

Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan,

Korea, Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands,

Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America,

Venezuela). • Has not previously been the recipient of a

SoroptimistWomen’s Opportunity or Live

Your Dream Award • Does not have a graduate degree. • Not a Soroptimist member, an employee of

Soroptimist International of the Americas, or immediate family of either.

Soroptimist International distributes more than $2.8 million yearly in education awards to about 1,700 women worldwide. Many Dream recipients have overcome tremendous obstacles such as poverty, substance addiction, domestic abuse, trafficking, and sexual abuse.

Donations, fundraisers, and community support help make dreams come true. The popular Denim and Diamonds takes place on October 21, 2022, at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. For tickets and more information, visit siclovis.org.

Household Hazardous Waste Residuos peligrosos domésticos

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is any product that is harmful, toxic, or flammable. This includes many items we use everyday such as chemicals for cleaning, batteries, fluorescent lights, pesticides, and paint. Despite how commonly used these items are, they cannot be thrown away in the normal waste container and must be disposed of properly.

The Fresno County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility is able to accept residential HHW at no cost and is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. It is located at 18950 W. American Ave., Kerman, CA.

There are also many locations across Fresno County that can accept certain types of HHW. Information on where to take different types of HHW can be found at the Fresno County Household Hazardous Waste website.

For more information on HHW, call the Fresno County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility at (559) 600-4259 or Republic Services at (559) 275-1551. Un Residuo Peligroso Doméstico (RPD) es cualquier producto dañino, tóxico o inflamable. Esto incluye muchos de los artículos que utilizamos todos los días como químicos para limpieza, baterías, luces fluorescentes, pesticidas y pintura. A pesar del uso común de estos artículos, no se pueden desechar en los contenedores regulares de basura y se debe hacer de la forma adecuada.

El servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos puede aceptar RPD residencial sin costo alguno y se encuentra abierto los sábados de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. Está ubicado en 18950 W. American Ave., Kerman, CA.

También existen muchos lugares en el condado de Fresno donde aceptan ciertos tipos de RPD. En el sitio web del servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos, podrá encontrar información sobre dónde llevar los distintos tipos de RPD. Para más información sobre RPD, llame al servicio regional del condado de Fresno para residuos peligrosos domésticos al (559) 600-4259, o a Republic Services al (559) 275-1551.