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IT’S YOUR PAPER May 12, 2017
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Dom Mazza pitching makes national news twice in April
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Clayton gains national recognition
For those of us fortunate enough to live and/or work in Clayton, we know what a special place our community is. Once we’ve discovered it, we hold understandable mixed feelings about others finding this special gem of a city. However, accolades can’t stay hidden, and we hit the national radar again with two reports heralding the virtues of
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Weekend packed with things to do
Clayton’s busy season rolls into high gear this Mothers’ Day weekend with sales, markets and music starting Saturday morning and continuing non-stop through the weekend. Gardeners will gather early at Endeavor Hall when the Clayton Valley Garden Club annual plant sale opens at 8 a.m. Members have been propagating plants all season for this annual fundraiser which runs until 1 p.m. An hour later at 9 a.m. the Clayton Farmer’s Market opens at the east end of Main Street with more vendors and a full slate of activities See story on page 1 for a full preview of this year’s market. Later in the afternoon, bibliophiles can feed their habit at the Clayton Library Foundation annual used book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Clayton Library. Most books are only $1. Kids books just 50 cents. On Sunday from noon until 4 everything is half price, and after 2:30 p.m. you can fill a large cloth bag for just $5. This is the Foundation’s major fundraiser with proceeds going to the library for new books, materials and supplies. After filling your garden, larder and library, get your music on with the summer’s first Concert in The Grove. ‘Rockin’ Down the Hiway’ will kick off this year’ with their all-hits, roadthemed show at 6:30. Stake out your territory and set up your chairs, but wait until after 4 p.m. See page 3 for the full season schedule.
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AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS PITCHER DOMENIC MAZZA MADE HISTORY by throwing the first perfect game in South Atlantic League history last month. The former Clayton Valley High and UCSB pitcher retired 27 consecutive Lexington Legends batters. The San Francisco Giants farmhand was the center of attention after his perfecto.
After gaining national headlines while a junior at Clayton Valley High School, Domenic Mazza is back in the national spotlight this spring for his performances in the San Francisco Giants organization. First, Mazza was the punchline in a story about former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow hitting his first homerun as a pro baseball player. The HR came off a pitch from Mazza in the first game of the season for Mazza’s Augusta GreenJackets minor league team. Then in late April, Mazza became the first pitcher in the history of the Class A South Athletic League to throw a perfect game as he retired 27 consecutive Lexington Legends batters. Mazza needed just 85 pitches to complete his nine innings, which included a bench-clearing brawl in the eighth inning when three play-
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Farmers Market adds live music, new farms MARIANNA CARRANZA ZAVALA Special to the Pioneer
Photo courtesy Pacific Coast Farmers Market
THE CLAYTON FARMERS MARKET KICKS OFF ITS SECOND YEAR this weekend at their new location on Main St. Better visibility, more shade and new hours are attracting more farmers and vendors.
The Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association and the city of Clayton are excited to welcome back the Clayton Farmers Market on May 13. The market, at 6095 Main St. in downtown Clayton, will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 14. The entire community is invited to join the opening day fun, starting with a ceremonial cabbage toss at 10 a.m. led by Mayor Jim Diaz. Lynette Miscione, market manager for Clayton, is eager for the market’s return. “We took all of the feedback we’ve received from last year and the previous year and have worked
hard to make this market one that the community can truly love and support,” she says. “It will be bigger and better than ever this year, and I hope to see everyone out enjoying the sun and supporting local farmers on Saturdays.” On opening day, customers can listen to live music from the Black Pack while browsing vendor stalls. There will be close to a dozen new farms and artisan producers at the market, offering everything from fruits and vegetables to specialty items. Try Crispy Pop’s kettle corn for a tasty snack, or head to Clayton’s own Hanson Family Farms for sustainably sourced grass-fed meats – perfect for summer
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Teens among those rallying for cancer SYDNEY ALCOCK Special to the Pioneer
The Cancer Crushers decided to form a Relay for Life team after seeing how few teenagers were involved in the event at Clayton Valley. Co-captains Samantha Tuohey and Camden Graves will bring their team to The Grove in Clayton on Saturday, Aug. 12, and Sunday, Aug 13, for the overnight event raising funds to fight cancer. “Balancing school work, dance class and coordinating a team with Relay for Life can be pretty challenging,” says Tuo-
hey, 17. “Some of the most important things are being able to ask for help and working with other people to accomplish your goals. If you set your goals too high and try to accomplish them by yourself, it won’t happen.” Tuohey had two grandparents with cancer. “Everyone I know has been touched by cancer in some way,” she adds. She encourages everyone to get involved in the relay in some way. “It doesn’t have to be something big like starting your own team. It could just be joining an existing team or
even just coming to the day of the event,” Tuohey says. “It is so much fun and for such a great cause. I feel like it’s a very rewarding experience that people of any age can get something out of it.” The teen enjoys knowing that she is making a difference and calls the event a wonderful learning opportunity “It is a great way to bring all kinds of people together to fight against such an important cause,” says Tuohey, whose team is in its fourth year. For more information, visit relayforlife.org.
THE CANCER CRUSHERS, (from left) Isabel Odzrwolski, Samantha Tuohey, Kate Amos, Rachel Rosnov, Camden Graves, Megan Southall, Anna Browet, Madison Tuohey and (front) Kayleigh Little.
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