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Little Sprouties nutrition program sees growth spurt
By Valerie Shelton | Reporter @ClovisRoundup
On Monday, a group of 30 youngsters enjoyed mid-morning snacks they prepared themselves at Sprouts Farmers Market. The Clovis area kids, ranging in age from two to 12, gathered in front of the grocery store to hear the story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and design their own edible caterpillars using celery, peanut butter and an assortment of fresh berries. “The very hungry caterpillar got a belly ache,” Wesley McRoberts, who leads the Little Sprouties workshops explained to the kids. And it’s no wonder he did, according to McRoberts’ revised version of the story, the caterpillar munches on everything from chocolate cake and ice cream to a Swiss cheese and salami—not exactly an ideal diet for a future butterfly. McRoberts used the story to demonstrate the importance of eating healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables, and how those foods keep the digestive system working right. The July 10 workshop was the first of six which will be held on Mondays at 11 a.m. this summer. The Little Sprouties program, which is exclusive to the Clovis Sprouts location, began last summer after McRoberts got the idea from a concerned parent. “A mom came in last year
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Ananya Vinay: 2017 Scripps Spelling Bee Champion By Johnny Martin | Reporter @jmart_17
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup Clovis-area kids engage in the Little Sprouties nutrition workshop Monday at Sprouts Farmers Market in Clovis. The theme was to make caterpillars using celery, peanut butter, grapes and strawberries.
and she was talking to me and she wanted someplace to take her kid that had healthy food options,” McRoberts said. “People always take their kids to McDonald’s because of the play place,
but they end up eating something unhealthy and this mom said she didn’t want her kids eating that junk, so I talked to my boss and told him this was a good opportunity for us to start something.
I like to say I grow my own customers at Sprouts.” McRoberts leads each workshop centered around a nutritional LITTLE SPROUTIES CONTINUED ON 7
When Ananya Vinay took the trip to Maryland for the Scripps National Spelling Bee last year the hopes were high, even as a first-year competitor. After a 172nd Place finish, the 2016 spelling bee did not end up nearly the way she wanted it to. “I knew I could have done better and it was just a moment of panic when I missed that word,” Vinay said. “I wanted to improve my rank and do better and work harder so I decided to ANANYA VINAY CONTINUED ON 7
Freedom Fest lights up the Clovis sky By Bineet Kaur | Reporter @hellobineet
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup The 2017 version of Freedom Fest featured a 25-minute show with 4,600 fireworks.
Freedom Fest united the Clovis community on July 4 at Lamonica Stadium in celebration of Independence Day. This year’s event, however, was in jeopardy after a major sponsor pulled out in April, leaving a financial void. As a result, Kiwanis Club officials had no choice but to announce the cancellation of this year’s show until Clovis Veterans Memorial District stepped up to organize local funding through veteran and community groups to make the 4th of July Freedom Fest possible
this year. “It’s important for us to celebrate things that bring our community together,” said Lorenzo Rios, CEO of Clovis Veterans Memorial District and one of the individuals in charge of organizing this year’s Freedom Fest. “Celebration of freedom is a wonderful thing, celebration of community is a wonderful thing.” The 2017 version of Freedom Fest went all out with 4,600 rounds of fireworks and a 25-minute show that drew a crowd of over 10,000, according FREEDOM FEST CONTINUED ON 7
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Clovis police officers get promotions and awards By Tomas Kassahun | Reporter @TomasKassahun
The Clovis Police Department held its annual promotions and medal ceremony at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District’s auditorium on Friday, June 21. A total of eight officers were promoted, one was badged, and 36 were recognized for medals earned during the year. Of the 36 officers that received medals during the ceremony, two received Medals of Valor and 34 received the Fitness Medal. “Being able to promote people in the police department is always a good thing. Especially as the city continues to grow, it allows us to develop leaders,” Clovis Police chief Matt Basgall said. “Typically we don’t promote this many people at one time, but due to retirements and positions being available, we were able to promote more people at this time.” Basgall adds that many of the officers are young and have shown a willingness to serve the community. “They have all worked very hard to be in the position they are in,” he said. “They’re here to take care of the citizens of Clovis. Having that desire to serve the community is a strong trait that any police officer needs to have, whether they’re trying to catch the crooks or when they see something that may seem minor.” The officers who received a sergeant Promotion were Jared Binford, Iri Guerra and Jeremy Edmonson. Meanwhile, Richard Ashcraft, Abby Padgett and Joe Al-
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varado received corporal promotion. The captain promotion went to Jorge Gomez, while James Boldt got lieutenant promotion and Michael Langdon got the officer
promotion. “I’m really excited about the promotion. I have been here for about 15 years,” said Padgett. “I have done many things
with the department and I’m looking forward to changing my role and actually getting to lead.”
Miss California contestants race to the top
By Valerie Shelton | Reporter @ClovisRoundup
Before Miss Yosemite Valley Jillian Smith was crowned Miss California 2017 Saturday night at the Saroyan Theater in downtown Fresno, she and 51 fellow contestants spent the week prior traipsing about the Fresno area and seeing what the Central Valley has to offer. On Friday, June 30, the girls spent the afternoon in Clovis, where a handful of the top fundraisers among them raced go karts at MB2 Raceway before the group headed the center court at Sierra Vista Mall to meet and greet fans and sign autographs. Though only one would earn the title of Miss California, it was clear from the sashes and sparkling crowns each young woman wore that all were winners and all were proud to represent their region. “We’re going out there and promoting our platforms in our communities, we’re making changes and we’re making waves of positive change in our cities and our hometowns and that is probably the best part,” said Miss Tulare County Elizabeth Sartuche. “That and making lifelong relationships with these women.” Sartuche and other Central Valley area contestants felt a special sense of pride throughout their week in Fresno and Clovis. “There are so many inner workings of Fresno that are special to Fresno that even a lot of Fresnans don’t know about so I think it is special that this pageant is held in Fresno,” said Miss Central Valley Blaire Bostwick, a recent graduate of Fresno Pacific University. “It’s central and we have so much to offer. We have the city aspect, the service, the agriculture, everything that is representative of California here in the Fresno area. Many of these girls come from San Francisco and Los Angeles and we think that is amazing,
but it’s great to see that they think this city is amazing too.” While representing the Central Valley, local contestants also pointed out there love for the Miss America organization that they also represent. “There is a stigma that surrounds pageantry in general,” Sartuche said. “People think that we’re ditzy and all about the teased hair and just about looks, but that could not be more opposite from the truth.” In fact, contestants said none of them got involved in pageantry for glitz or glamour, it was all about education. “I’m not really that type of gal [who does pageants] but my English teacher mentioned that everyone who does it gets a scholarship so I was definitely all for it,” said Miss Merced County Francess Carpenter, who will be attending UC Davis in the fall. “I just tried my best and now I’m here and it’s amazing. I think it is so fun to say I ran for Miss California and to hold a local title and be that representation for your county is awesome.” “I’m not really a pageant girl,” said Miss Kings County Laura Sparks. “I think of Honey Boo Boo and think no thank you, but a good friend of mine had mentioned it and I prayed about it and I really felt like it was a good opportunity to be a light for everyone, but especially girls in the pageant community and so I competed in my local pageant and won. Now I’m here and am so thankful for this experience.” Miss California 2016 Jess Carmack also got into pageantry to earn scholarships and couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunities the Miss America organization has provided. “I never ever thought I would compete in something like a pageant, but I knew I wanted to go to college and I knew I wanted to pay for it on my own, so I thought ‘Hey, they give out scholarship
Photo by Valerie Shelton/Clovis Roundup Pictured from left to right: Miss Tulare County Elizabeth Sartuche, Miss Central Valley Blair Bostwick, Miss Merced County Francess Carpenter and Miss Kings County Laura Sparks. The Miss California 2017 contestants spent time at MB2 Raceway in Clovis June 30 before heading to center court at Sierra Vista Mall for an autograph session with fans.
opportunities for competing’ and I ended up winning that pageant,” Carmack said. “I won $1,600 right off the bat and that is what lured me in and I kept coming back and competing. Eight years later here I am as Miss California with over $46,000 in scholarship money and I’ve paid off all of my student loan debt.” Win or lose, contestants say they not only gained usual scholarships from their pageant
experience, but have also learned applicable skills and have gained beautiful friendships. “There is only one girl crowned Saturday night and we’re going to be so incredibly happy for that girl, but we will also be so incredibly proud of ourselves because there is no way you can go through this experience and not emerge out a better version of yourself,” Bostwick said.
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Max Headroom delivers pop rock hits of the 80s at Rock the Mall By Bineet Kaur | Reporter @hellobineet
Fresno-based ‘80s tribute band Max Headroom performed at Rock the Mall at Sierra Vista Mall on June 29. Rock the Mall is a free outdoor summer concert series open to people of all ages. “It’s a great family event,” said David Locher, keyboard and backup vocals for Max Headroom. “You’ve got kids. You’ve got cousins. You’ve got everything.” Locher said Max Headroom was formed because he and his fellow band members felt a local ‘80s tribute band was needed in the area. “It’s a niche that’s not being filled in this town,” Locher said. “You need to have ‘80s music.” The five-man group specializes in covering “one-hit wonders” and pop rock hits from artists like Michael Jackson, Prince, Billy Idol and Bon Jovi. “It was written well. It was performed well,” Locher said of what makes him a big fan of ‘80s music. “There weren’t a lot of special effects.” Caitlin Tenyenhuis said she was interested in attending the concert when she found out an ‘80s tribute band was performing. “I knew I really had to be here,” Tenyenhuis said. “The lead singer’s voice was really good and their energy was so high the whole time.” Gabe Freitas was another ‘80s music fan in attendance. “You can dance to it, that’s all I really care about,” Freitas said. Gail Seymour said Max Headroom’s performance was “very nostalgic” and
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundupi Max Headroom performs in front of a lively crowd as part of Sierra Vista Mall’s Rock the Mall concert series on June 29, 2017.
“brings back good memories.” Salem Fury, friend of Burke Lizama, the lead singer of Max Headroom, feels that music from the 1980s differs in many ways from modern music. “They [Max Headroom] bring back that old school vibe that a lot of people grew up with,” Fury said. “Our valley is plagued by this hip hop culture. Inappropriate body
parts and money – that’s all anybody wants to sing about,” Fury said. “[The ‘80s] had culture. It had flavor. It had meaning. It wasn’t mindless flaunting of assets.” Fury added that Max Headroom revives the culture of the 1980s through their passion and appreciation for the music. “They remind people we used to have culture and meaning behind our lyrics.
There was a reason why we wrote this stuff,” Fury said. “They’re dedicated people. They spend day and night rehearsing and rehearsing to provide the show that you see here.” Upcoming Rock the Mall concerts include shows from Fresno’s Exit 13 on July 13 and Faithfully, a Journey tribute band, on July 27.
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Simplify Your Lifestyle this Summer CLOVIS ROUNDUP, INC. Contributed by Family Features
From backyard barbecues and trips to the beach to baseball games and swim meets, summer is all about family fun. It’s also an ideal time to slow down and incorporate a more mindful routine at home. This season, prioritize a “less-is-more” lifestyle by making smart swaps, like using products with better ingredients, to simplify your life and create an even healthier home for your family. With these easy, helpful tips, you can arm yourself with the tools to spend more time focusing on family and fun. Pick Produce, Not Processed. What you feed your family often fuels summer fun, but favorite treats like ice cream and hot dogs can be full of unwanted ingredients and added sugars. Skip prepackaged items and look for fresh, seasonal produce that can be incorporated into multiple meals throughout the day, which can also lead to a shorter grocery list and less waste. For example, you can add nutrient- and antioxidant-rich stone fruit to Greek yogurt for breakfast, mix into salsa for a snack and throw on the grill then top with whipped cream for dessert. Focus on the Right Ingredients. Warmer temperatures and fun, outdoor activities can lead to extra stains and more laundry. It’s important to keep summer items dirt-free and smelling fresh with products you can feel good about bringing into your home. For a powerful clean without harshness to keep your summer wardrobe clean and fresh, try all fresh clean Essentials, which is formulated without sulfates and contains effective ingredients for deep cleaning the toughest stains. Minimize Your Regimen. Take advan-
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Legendary Toll Thornton By Peg Bos | Clovis Museum
Toll Thornton was one of the few blacks residing in Clovis during the late 1920’s. He worked at the O.S. Dimmen barbershop and was known for his prose and rhymes. He was a man of integrity and religious conviction, and was described as very friendly. Thornton was born in Louisiana in 1870 and died in Fresno in 1955. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery. A 1900 census documents Thornton living in Drew, Arkansas with his mother and stepfather, Annie and George Tubbeville. Thornton is listed as widowed with five children, ages 1-8. He married Amelia (last name not known) soon after that census. They lived in Pinedale in the 1920s and moved to Fresno by 1935. The following is a quote from an article (publisher, date and author unknown) regarding Thornton: “Toll Thornton was probably the only black in Clovis in his time. He ran a shoe shine stand next to the O.S. Dimmen barbershop in the late ‘20s and early ‘30s. He endeared himself to many through his sagacious limericks that he used to apply to problems of the day. It was his unobtrusive way of giving advice, and those who remember Toll say he had sound views on how to get along. Some have likened him to the present day Cassius Clay for talking in rhyme.” Many adult senior citizen of the day can recall hearing Thornton offer advice to them in response to their complaints to him of school, home, playmates and the like. Many youngsters passed his shine stand going to and from Clovis Grammar
School (Second and Pollasky). In 1932, Thornton’s reaction to gunfire was to be the source of much humor as time went by. It seems an Isaac Eddy got riled up and stormed into Dimmen’s barber shop, fired at Dimmen, wounding him in the shoulder. Thornton, nearby at the time, sprinted out of the shop to a nearby tree and hid behind it to get out of harm’s way. His account of the shooting later and witnesses who saw Thornton’s swift flight turned the entire affair into a memorable legend that occupied the town for a considerable period of time. A Fresno Bee article dated Sept. 1, 1932 identified the assailant, Isaac Eddy, as a harness maker facing trial for attempted murder of Sam Vosganian (his former landlord on 421 Pollasky) and Ole S. Dimmen. Vosganian also owned Thornton’s Shoe Shine Store on 421 1/2 Pollasky and Dimmen’s Barber Shop on 425 Pollasky. The only witness to the shooting was Thornton. He saw Eddy shoot Vosganian and tried to warn Dimmen of the danger. Both men were shot and rushed to the Clovis Sanitarium that was directly across the street. Dr. M. S. McMurtry testified that Dimmen returned home that same day after treatment but Vosganian required surgery and a longer stay at the hospital. Eddy was placed under a $5,000 bail and the preliminary hearing was held by Clovis Justice of the Peace J. E. Burke. The courthouse is now the home of the Clovis Museum. Sadly, Eddy was sentenced to prison and died in Folsom without ever regaining his freedom. In 1935, Emil Prudek began working at the barber shop after being told by Thorn-
Toll Thornton (1870-1955)
ton to go in and apply for a job. Prudek said it was the best advice he received to launch himself into a career satisfying to himself and as a platform from which to project himself into the life of the community. Prudek remained in the
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same location on 423 Pollasky Ave. until he retired after 45 years. Toll helped establish our city motto: “Clovis the Friendly City.” He left us a rich heritage.
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to organizers. The Fest also offered activities for kids, concessions and live entertainment, including performances from country singers John Pemberton, Jason Cade and Reckless Country Band. Attendee Andrew Higginbotham said he preferred attending Freedom Fest to celebrating Independence Day at home. He added that Freedom Fest was successful in being an event that provided an experience for attendees “rather than just – OK, we’re going to shoot the fireworks and you guys stand there and clap.” John Fent said he takes a lot of pride in Independence Day because it represents the birth of the United States. “I like the fact that it shows our independence from every other country,” Fent said. “It’s just the best country on the planet, really.” Jackie Bradley also enjoyed celebrating patriotism at Freedom Fest. “We [in the United States] have the freedom to worship as we please and say what we want,” Bradley said. Mike Robison feels that Independence Day is a holiday that holds significance. “We celebrate who we are as a country,” Robison said. “It has real meaning to it. It’s not something that you inherit like Christmas or Thanksgiving.” Rios added that Freedom Fest brings the community together, regardless of personal differences, and feels that differences amongst individuals should be put aside to celebrate Independence Day. “National politics are not necessarily local politics,” he said. “Local, community politics have been a family affair. It’s important that we don’t fall back to what side are you on. We’re all in it together as one community to celebrate a national event that celebrates freedom and our independence.”
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activity and games. The only change this year from last is that McRoberts has added a game where she shows the kids an object and then hides it in the store. Whoever finds it when they go shopping with their parents is then given a prize. Parents said they are glad Sprouts is offering the educational and nutritional program. “I’m a stay at home mom and it gets really boring so this is a nice activity to add to my schedule,” said Dawn Davari, a parent of seven. “It’s great to have something for them to do and it’s free and it’s close so you can’t beat that. We also get good ideas for things we can do at home.”
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enter the bee again.” Ananya chose to use that experience and her favorite word to provide her motivation going into this year’s event. “My favorite word is ‘spizzerinctum’ [the ambition to succeed],” Vinay said. “That word always motivated me to study more because of it’s meaning.” With a return trip to this year’s spelling bee, Vinay found herself in Round 36 and what would turn out to be the final round, with a chance of winning the title. After spelling words like “wayzgoose,” “tche-
Attendees sit back and relax as they await the 2017 Freedom Fest fireworks show at Lamonica Stadium.
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup Local country musician John Pemberton was the first entertainer on stage at Freedom Fest.
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Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup Fireworks lit up the night sky in Clovis during the Freedom Fest fireworks show.
“It’s nice that they can come and learn about food and something that is healthy and learn that fruits and vegetables don’t have to be yucky. They can be fun and they are good for you,” Cyndi Massa, mom to 8-year-old Avery said. “I love it. It’s important for kids to see what healthy eating looks like. It is perfect because I think it speaks to every age level, it’s not just for little kids. I think what they are doing here speaks to people of all ages.” The Little Sprouties program has seen a growth spurt this year, as 30 kids is its largest group yet. Last summer, McRoberts said the average number of kids participating was 10, with the most being 19 at one workshop. If the popularity of Little Sprouties continues, McRoberts said they may have to look for a larger space. McRoberts is also hopeful that other Sprouts locations will implement the program in the future.
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup A participant makes a catapillar using celery, peanut butter, grapes, and strawberry.
functe,” “gesith” and “cecidomyia” to reach Round 36, Vinay found herself two words away from the title. “I was just standing up there thinking, ‘I got this’ and that I could deal with the words I got,” Vinay said. After correctly spelling “gifblaar” and the announcer telling her “if you spell this next word correctly we will declare you the 2017 Scripps Spelling Bee Champion,” Vinay nailed the word “marocain” to lock up the championship. “For the past year she set her mind on working hard and just put in so much effort,” Vinay’s mother Anupama Poliyedath said. “Her main strategy was to study the online dictionary and all the different word origins and that was her biggest adjustment from last
year – typing the words instead of reading them.” Thanks to her hard work and dedication, Vinay not only gets to dawn the name, “2017 Scripps Spelling Bee Champion,” the future Clovis North Bronco has quite the collection to symbolize her accomplishment. For being crowned champion, Vinay received a $40,000 cash prize with an engraved trophy to go along with her new kindle, a $2,500 U.S. savings bond, and a complete reference library from Merriam-Webster. Vinay also has received recognition from various national media outlets and even the state government. She kicked off a media tour with entertainment programs including “Good Morning America,” “Today Show,” “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and “Jimmy
Kimmel Live!” She also got a chance to visit Wall Street to be a guest of the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell. Assemblyman Jim Patterson later honored her alongside his fellow Assembly members on the Assembly floor before Senator Tom Berryhill honored her in the Senate. Her favorite team, the Golden State Warriors, also invited her to witness Game 5 of the NBA Finals after Vinay gave the warriors a shout out when she won. “My favorite part through all of this is I can just see how she is blooming into a confident person who can handle all the attention with ease and calm,” Poliyedath said. “I’m just happy she could get what she’s dreamed of.”
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Shaver Lake Fishing Report and Catch of the Day By Dick Nichols | Contributed Dick’s Fishing Charters
It was a longer 4th of July week than I recall. Hundreds, if not thousands, of visitors chose Shaver Lake as their 4th of July retreat this past week. The 4th, which was actually on a Tuesday, began on the the previous Saturday and basically lasted into the next weekend. A boon for Shaver business, but rough water from high-speed boats and other watercrafts and a tremendous increase in overall activity slowed the fish bite at Shaver. Overall, for a two-week period, we did manage an average of two limits a trip and some nice fish. We continue to pick up a large kokanee or more each trip. Throw in two trophy trout that we caught, it was not all that bad. Now that we are settling down and the lake is finally leveling off, I think good days for fishing are going to reappear. I expect the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to make another plant in a few weeks. The trophy trout have started to bite and the kokanee are staying solid. That makes me optimistic for good action the rest of the summer. The Watanabe men, from Oakhurst, were recent examples of catching some large fish. Blaze Watanabe, 8, caught a nice four-pound trophy and shortly after his uncle D.J. Watanabe, picked up a beautiful 17 ½-inch kokanee, The group also picked up a nice stringer of fish. The kokanee are in great shape and are not showing signs of entering their prespawning mode. Many are found in 20 to 30 feet of water, which means those of you who do not have downriggers can still get to them. We are finding The Point, Island, Black Rock and the front of Scout Cove
Photo contributed by Dick’s Fishing Charters Davis Watanabe, of Oakhurst, helps his 8-year-old son Blaze hold this 4-pound trophy rainbow for this picture. Blaze caught these magnificent rainbow while fishing with Dick Nichols of Dick’s Fishing Charters.
as good locations to fish. I am finding the early morning bite to be good for about two hours. It then tapers off for a spell and then a quick bite reappears about 9:30 a.m. Trout Busters, tipped with a crawler at the end and corn on the inside hook, behind a weighted Mountain Flasher, are my go to tackle on the side poles. I am able to get down to 23 feet deep with this set up and find both trout and kokanee. Fact is, some of our biggest kokanee caught on my boat have been on this set up. On the downriggers, I am using pink or ruby red Koke Busters, tipped with corn, behind a C.J.
Dodger. You can find this tackle right here at Valley Rod & Gun in Clovis. The big Shaver Lake fireworks display was huge. A truly great show over the beautiful water of Shaver Lake and all free to those who attend. This year we had some nice beach areas and shaded areas around the lake. The Shaver Lake Visitor Center presents this wonderful experience and acquires the funding from its great fund raising dinners held in March at the Shaver Lake Community Center. Speaking of that location, our Shaver Lake Trophy Trout Project fundraising dinner will
be August 12 at the community center. It is sold out as usual, but the good news is about $37,000 will be made from the dinner that will purchase more trophy trout. I hope to see you on the lake this summer. Many of the Clovis Roundup readers are showing up here and saying hi! If I can be of any assistance to you or help with a question, please contact me by text at 559281-6948 or e-mail dickchip@netptc.net. Also, feel free to send me the results of your trip and I will try to use in this report. Until next time, best of luck in your fishing experience to Shaver.
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Safety in and around the pool Is There A Fungus Among Us? By Clovis Roundup Staff @ClovisRoundup
Beating the heat in a pool is one of the most popular warm-weather activities. Swimming attracts people of all ages because of its various benefits. In addition to being an enjoyable recreational activity, swimming also is a low-impact way to exercise. Having a backyard pool makes swimming and outdoor fun that much easier. Although exact numbers are difficult to come by, various sources indicate there are approximately 4.5 million residential swimming pools across the United States. While it once was relatively rare to find a backyard swimming pool in Canada, things have changed — especially in Quebec. No other province comes close to matching Quebec for backyard pools, which has well over 300,000 backyard pools, more than Ontario (which has five million more people). Quebec also has more pools per capita than almost anywhere else in North America according to numbers compiled by Pool & Spa Marketing magazine. Pools can be enjoyable places to gather and make for the focal points of yards, but they require careful use so fun is not overshadowed by tragedy. Unfortunately, young children have the highest risk of pool injury or drowning, with more than 200 youngsters drowning in swimming pools each year. The American Red Cross and National Swimming Pool Foundation® have partnered to educate home pool users. The following guidelines are important when adults and children are enjoying the pool. • Create barriers. Preventing accidental drowning means removing easy access to pools. Pools should be surrounded by secure fencing with an automatically latching gate. Fences should not be accessible by climbing. Extra precautions like installing a safety cover on inground pools and removing or securing ladders when the pool is not in use can help as well. • Establish rules. Each pool owner should establish their own set of rules for the pool.
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These can include “no running around the pool,” “no diving in a shallow pool” and “no riding toys at poolside.” Pool owners can customize rules as they pertain to safety issues in their yards. • Maintain constant supervision. People of any age can drown. That is why it’s always safest for swimmers to swim with a buddy or with someone watching. The American Academy of Pediatrics says an adult should be in the water and within arm’s reach when infants and toddlers are swimming. This is known as “touch supervision.” For older children, an adult should be paying constant attention and remain free from distractions, like talking on the phone, socializing, tending to household chores, or drinking alcohol. • Use approved flotation devices. Individuals who do not know how to swim should rely on a Coast Guard-approved flotation device. Water wings and general pool floats are not adequate, especially in situations that requires someone to be saved. • Take swimming lessons. Knowing how to swim will not entirely remove the risk of drowning, but it certainly can reduce it. Many swim programs teach water survival skills as well as general swimming techniques. Fun around the pool is par for the course come summer. But fun must be balanced with safety when swimming.
Summer is here with its excessive heat, limitless sunny days, and absence of rain. The struggle for the homeowner is deciding what is responsible for the brown sections of the lawn. Is it the sprinklers that aren’t covering well? Is it the lawn guy’s fault because he just fertilized, broke a sprinkler, or repeatedly cut the lawn too short? Did someone in the family toss or leave something on the lawn causing it to turn brown? Is the neighbor’s dog or cat squatting on the lawn? Are there lawn bugs? Is it bad soil? Have aliens landed? Perhaps even a fungus? An experienced and knowledgeable professional should be able to identify and eliminate most of the above causal agents by taking soil samples, looking at patterns, asking questions, and getting on their hands and knees to look at the soil, thatch, and leaves. I maintain that lawn diseases are too often made the scapegoat when really something else is causing the problem. I can’t tell you how many times we have been told ‘my gardener says that I have a fungus’ when they just have dry spots in the lawn. Make no mistake. We do experience a good deal of disease activity on tall fescue, bluegrass, and ryegrass lawns in the summer months. Many of these are soil borne or at least lay dormant in the soils or thatch until the proper conditions arrive. Symptoms are usually spots or circular rings in the lawn unlike many sprinkler or insect patterns. Brown Patch is probably the most common lawn disease in our market. It likes hot sunny areas, ample irrigation, poor air circulation, warm nights, and late evening watering. You can’t control the weather, but you can manage the amount, frequency, and timing of your irrigation. Deep, less frequent watering that is done between 3 to 6 a.m. is best. The sun can then dry
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out the lawn and leaf blades by mid morning reducing the period of leaf wetness. Southern Blight is another fungus that infects the same cool season grasses during the summer. It has sclerotia, seed like structures, that hibernate in the soils and thatch until the conditions are favorable for “germinating.” Typically yellow to brown rings of 1 to 12 feet in diameter will form. We do not feel the watering schedule has a significant impact on its spread or damage. A preventive fungicide is the key for this one. Pythium is a water mold and it loves wet and saturated conditions for its spread and infection of the cool season grasses. It will appear as spots of greasy matted leaves in lawns generally overwatered. This is the least common of the three and can mostly be managed with proper watering practices and use of a fungicide as needed. We have found that prevention with fungicides is a terrific option. Some offer up to 30 days of protection in our area. For more information on lawns please check out our website at Fresno.WeedManUSA.com or call us at 266-1624.
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9/10 Baby Driver: Edgar Wright Does a Heist Flick The thing about Edgar Wright is he’s constantly trying to find a way to make a scene more engaging. This can be seen prominently in his distinctive use of quick cuts, often as entertaining way to power through establishing shots or mundane moments. But it’s nowhere near limited to that, and it really pervades the full body of his work. And honestly, I don’t think he’s ever done a better job of it than with his latest film “Baby Driver.” It’s simply the most entertaining film I’ve seen in a while, it has great action, great moments of comedy, and great drama. Frankly, it’s got everything I want out of a movie, and it’s all covered in Edgar Wright’s stylistic thumbprints. The film follows the getaway car driver named Baby played Ansel Elgort (yup, that’s his real name) as he tries to escape the life of crime he’s been trapped in. “Baby Driver” is an excellent example on how to handle a strong cast. Elgort himself is great in his action sequences, and excellent outside of them, but the impressive thing about his performance is how much chemistry he has with his love interest actress Lily James. The two of them are great on screen together, and when she’s inevitably threatened, it adds real weight to the scene. However, while he’s advancing the plot, the rest of the cast is freed up to be entertaining. Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm, and Jamie Foxx all fill out the incred-
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ibly engaging supporting cast. Kevin Spacey is great largely because he’s Kevin Spacey, the intelligent villainous mastermind role is well within his wheelhouse and it shows. Foxx and Hamm both play intimidating criminals, and they play them well, but it’s the way that their roles take advantage of their individual talents that makes them memorable. Other actors could have brought the same weight to Foxx’s role, but I don’t think many could have bounced between intimidation and comedy with the same ease. More so than even Hamm, Foxx has a lot of fun with his character. Hamm’s role, on the other hand, takes advantage of how likable
he is. Combined with him being in the presence of Foxx’s borderline psychotic character, it makes it possible for viewers to forget that he’s a professional criminal, which eventually becomes important. The great thing about “Baby Driver’s” handling of its cast is that it has all these interesting secondary characters that get developed over the course of the film, but they never detract from the films focus on its protagonist, Baby. The film simply handles its excellent cast excellently. Aside from the cast, the other thing I really enjoyed about “Baby Driver” was the commanding role that music played in the film. There are plot reasons why
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there’s music constantly playing, but really I think it’s just a clever excuse for Wright to let loose stylistically. Some of the most engaging scenes in the film are halfway to being dance numbers, and most of them are of otherwise mundane activities. It’s an incredibly entertaining expression of Wright’s style, and the music of “Baby Driver” ends up being a huge part of what makes the film work. “Baby Driver” is simply a great film through and through; it’s a great premise, executed by a great cast, led by a great director. All that aside though, it really is just a whole heck of a lot of fun, and I don’t know anyone I wouldn’t recommend it to.
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THEIR YEAR IN COLLEGE:
Questions and answers from our local athletes By Paul Meadors Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors
For next two issues of the Clovis Roundup sports section we are going to hear from 10 former Clovis Unified star athletes who just finished up their college season – five this issue and five the next. It’s a diverse group of athletes - five girls and five boys - eight of them playing high level Division I competition and two at Division II. Represented are baseball, softball, football, basketball, track and field and water polo. Two of these athletes were a part of the 2016-17 NCAA champion Oregon Ducks Women’s Track and Field team – and both were true freshman. Two are football players – one made a freshman All-American football list and another is a local boy making good and turning heads at Fresno State. And most of all – they are all high character kids. Ultimately, we love reading and hearing about how our favorite athletes are continuing to find success at the highest collegiate level – so let’s take a look on their just completed year in college.
Rhesa Foster SPORT: TRACK & FIELD
HIGH SCHOOL: CLOVIS NORTH COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Foster was a standout track and field athlete at Clovis North who graduated in 2016 and recorded Top 10 long jump marks in the country her freshman and sophomore seasons before blowing out her knee in volleyball her junior year. Bouncing back, she won the CIF State Track and Field long jump title her senior year with a leap of 20-7.5. As a true freshman this year at University of Oregon she won the Pac-12 long jump title and advanced to the NCAA championships with a jump of 206.5. She was a part of the indoor and outdoor national champion teams along with Buchanan alum and fellow freshman Hannah Waller and on June 23 advanced to the Pan American Championships in Peru in the long jump with a 2nd place finish at the Junior Nationals. Clovis Roundup: What an incredible freshman year you had at Oregon with the NCAA Track and Field national title and winning the Pac-12 long jump. First of all, describe the emotions winning the long jump and what it means to you. Foster: I was having a pretty rough year overall, a roller coaster to say the least. All I wanted at that point was to feel like I brought something to the table at the very least, even if I didn’t PR. I started off the meet with the hurdles and I felt really good, but I hit a hurdle mid-race and was unable to come back from that, so I didn’t advance to the finals. After that, I was so upset that all that energy spilled over into the long jump and I felt like I was bouncing off the walls. I knew I felt good and I wasn’t going to let myself walk away disappointed. So, despite the cold, rainy weather, I left it all on the track and did the best I could and I couldn’t have been happier to do well, especially during that point in the season. At that point I really felt like I was a part of the team and I was someone who could
Photo courtesy of Eric Evans Rhesa Foster, a 2016 Clovis North graduate, won the Pac-12 long jump title for the University of Oregon this year, becoming only the fifth freshman in conference history to win the event with a jump of 20-6 1/2. The Oregon Ducks were the 2016-17 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor National Champions.
make an impact and be reliable when the team needed me. To me, there’s no better feeling knowing you contributed to the best team in the country. Oregon won the triple crown of NCAA Track and Field Championships. What was so special about this team? And how awesome is it to be around Olympic athletes like Deajah Stevens and Ariana Washington? The girls I work with everyday all have a winning mentality. Despite what people say, we aren’t cocky, we aren’t arrogant, we are confident. Each and every one of us are reminded every day by our coaches and by each other what each of us are capable of and where our potential lies both now and in the future as athletes. With half of the team, maybe even more, being Olympic or pro athlete material, we push ourselves and each other. We show up to practice having our eyes set on one immediate and one future goal: execute the workout and win a championship. Everything we do is with intention and whether we feel like we are at 95 percent or 40 percent that day, we give 100 percent of whatever we have, which makes us so strong both individually and as a team. What surprised you the most going straight from high school competition to a D-I high-level college? Has the transition been smooth for you since you’ve competed at big events throughout your career? To be honest, it was a pretty smooth transition for me. In high school I would run year round, even when I played volleyball in the fall. I knew what I signed myself up for and I was ready for it – no surprises. I joined the team because I wanted to be a part of something special, the very best. I knew most of my teammates had more experience than I did, but I didn’t let that in-
timidate me – I just jumped right in. I never thought of myself as “just a freshman.” In a meet, a competitor is never going to look at me and think, “Oh she’s just a freshman, I’ll go easy.” Whether I’m at the line or on the runway, everyone is equal. I don’t perform to meet anyone’s “freshman” standards or expectations, I perform to win and do what I know I am capable of, just as I always have. That’s where I think a lot of people struggle with when going to the next level. Athletes think they can’t beat someone because they’re young or have more experience. It does play a factor, but sometimes, athletes downplay or underestimate what they’re really capable of. For me, it’s all a matter of execution and trusting my coaches. As long as I can trust my coaches, trust God’s plan for me, and put in the overtime, I’ll never be surprised, and that was my mentality since the first day of practice. What were some of your best memories at Clovis North? Some of my best memories at CN was when I got third at the state meet my freshman year and won state my senior year. After my third place finish, I had so many goals set out for myself and so many plans for the future but they kept getting sidetracked year after year. My sophomore year I fouled out. My junior year I tore my ACL. My senior year I was unable to run the hurdles due to a hamstring injury. I started to really doubt myself and mentally beat myself up time after time and picked myself up time after time again. After I signed to Oregon on National Signing Day, I hadn’t even run coming off of my injury yet. I thought to myself wow, they really think I can do this, they really want me. I not only had the support of my school and hometown, but my soon to be home of D-I National Champions. When I finally won that state title, I almost cried because I had
been through so much the past few years and all that hard work and extra practices I would do on the weekends finally paid off. I was so excited to leave my senior year with a victory and start fresh at the University of Oregon. How neat was it to be on the same team as freshman Hannah Waller? What do you love about her and did you guys hang out together since you are both from Clovis Unified schools? I thought it was pretty cool to have a familiar face around, especially since we had been running both together and against each other since junior high. She’s quite the character and she never fails to make people laugh. To be honest, we are complete opposites. She’s super social and quirky right off the bat and I’m considered quiet or reserved, at least until you get to know me – then people make fun of me cause I’m always laughing (lol). We aren’t in the same event group, so most of the time we don’t practice at the same time. Naturally, you normally end up hanging out and growing closer with people in your own event group, so we aren’t super close, but we get along very well and I’m glad we both ended up on such an amazing team and proud of her accomplishments and that we both made it as far as we did this season. Names the top three most listened to songs on your phone right now? My top three songs would be “Wild Thoughts” by DJ Khaled and Rihanna, “Teenage Fever” by Drake and “Tru” by Lloyd. Is it safe to say that you don’t miss the Clovis heat? Yes! I do miss the sunshine because it is cold and does rain a lot in Eugene, but not so much to say that I’d go back to the Clovis heat!
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Josh Hokit SPORT: FOOTBALL
HIGH SCHOOL: CLOVIS HIGH COLLEGE: FRESNO STATE Hokit was a walk-on freshman football player at Fresno State after a stellar football and wrestling career at Clovis High. He was the 2015 TRAC Football Player of the Year as a running back and linebacker, was a part of three state wrestling championships and was the 182-pound state champ his senior year. After playing mostly special teams for Fresno State (1-11) last year, he started at running back Week 12 against Hawaii, rushing for 87 yards on 18 carries. He will see more time as a running back in the 2017 season for the Bulldogs. Clovis Roundup: You had an interesting ride to Fresno State and to the football team as a walk-on but got a good amount of playing time. What are your takeaways from this season? What did you learn from your experience? Hokit: One of the takeaways from this last football season is that I proved a lot to myself by finding a way to get on the field and get playing time. All my life I’ve always found a way to slowly make it to the top – it just takes time – so I trusted the process and eventually got to start in the last two games as running back. So I really learned how to stay patient and trust the process because I knew my time would come and I gave people a glimpse of it last year so I believe now is the start of the Hokit era. Just because I had that walk-on label on me wasn’t gonna stop me from seeing the field - I knew as well as anyone that I wasn’t a walk-on. So with the low level of expertise coaching staff in recruiting I educated them every single day so they wouldn’t ever overlook me again. When you walked out to Bulldog Stadium for the first time and took the field, what thoughts were running through
Photo courtesy of Fresno State Athletics Josh Hokit, a 2016 Clovis High graduate, and TRAC Player of the Year and state wrestling champ, was a walk-on football player at Fresno State this year and saw significant time on the field this season both on special teams and running back. He is penciled in for playing time again at running back for new head coach Jeff Tedford.
your mind? When I walked into Bulldog Stadium for the first time it was a dream come true. I grew up going to Bulldog games as a kid and now being one of those guys I use to watch and getting to play in front of the hometown crowd is just amazing. You had an incredible career at Clovis. What are some of your greatest memories at that school? Hokit: Greatest memories at Clovis high were being on all the successful sports teams and making all those out-of-state trips to wrestling tournaments and bus rides to football games. The most memorable of them all will definitely playing in the Valley championship game (a 56-21 loss to Liberty-Bakersfield). Even though we didn’t win
it was so cool seeing the whole community there coming together to support us. You’re planning on becoming a college two-sport athlete, which is rare these days. What’s more in your blood – football or wrestling? (Fresno State wrestling will start up again for the 201718 season). I was planning to do both sports but after talking with both coaches we might have some issues but I’ll just have to see how this season goes first. But I’m here to play football, so football comes first. Was there a moment last year where you got hit hard or hit someone and you were like “Oh man, that hurt”? Last year on the first day of pads I ran full speed into a lineman that probably weighed
320 pounds thinking I would be able to blow right through him like I did to lineman in high school. I learned the hard way because it was like running into a wall which really hurt bad. Are you into any Netflix shows? If so, which ones do you enjoy? I watch the show “The Flash” on Netflix because I’m into comic book characters and seeing what the different abilities they can do wondering what it’s like to have super powers. I watch “The Flash” because I can’t help to wonder how many touchdowns I would score with the Flash’s speed. I would see the defenders in slow motion because I would be moving so fast so I simply could not lose.
Jack Labosky SPORT: BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL: CLOVIS NORTH COLLEGE: DUKE UNIVERSITY Labosky played at Clovis North from 2011-14 and was a standout third baseman and pitcher, won the school’s first Valley title in 2013, was the TRAC Player of the Year in 2014 and earned all-state second team as a sophomore and 1st team as a junior and senior. At Duke he started 32 games as a freshman, all 57 as a sophomore where he made 2nd team All-ACC and led the team in on base percentage (.421), runs (38), RBI (47), home runs (8), total bases (100) and walks (32). As a junior he drove in 43 and scored 33 runs and served as the team’s closer with seven saves, a 4.50 ERA and a 24-6 strikeout to walk ratio. Clovis Roundup: What has your experience been like at Duke both in regards to baseball and academic? Labosky: Baseball is obviously fun but it’s also no joke. The ACC is arguably one of the best, if not the best conference in the country, with teams like Louisville, Clemson, Florida State, UNC and Virginia. Playing week in and week out against those opponents is an experience I definitely don’t take for granted. Academically, Duke is the Stanford of the South and one of the best colleges in the country, and the world for that matter. It’s demanding, but I’m sure the degree will be worth the effort. Not only did you anchor third base this season but you got to close too. What do you enjoy more and what is the difference in mental preparation for you? I enjoyed playing third base every day,
Photo courtesy of Duke Athletics Jack Labosky, a 2014 Clovis North graduate and TRAC Player of the Year, just completed his junior season at Duke where he hit .275, led the team with 17 doubles and drove in 47 as a third baseman. He also served as the team’s closer and registered seven saves.
but closing in high pressure situations is a ton of fun too. There’s differences in preparing mentally, but for the most part I just go play the game. Play it hard and give it your best effort, and usually the game rewards you for that. What has been the biggest adjustment and surprise for you going from high school baseball to D-I? The speed of the game was definitely a big change. Not only in terms of miles per hour on fastballs, but with speed with runners and the ability to make split second decisions. Thousands of repetitions later, I think I’ve handled it well and I can only work to keep getting better.
Besides pro ball, what would be your dream job? I don’t really have a dream job other than baseball. But if I had to choose, I think I would seriously consider the rodeo. Hopefully I wouldn’t work as the clown, but watching the Clovis Rodeo and the cowboys who ride the broncs is exhilarating. Who knows? Maybe someday I could saddle up! Thinking of your days at CN, what were some of your favorite memories? I think my relationships from Clovis North are some that will last my entire life. I loved playing with my team there, and being a part of the school really set me forward
on the road to success. I think my favorite memory would have to be winning the Valley Championship in 2013. That team was a special one and I made a lot of memories. The world is in danger so who do you call – The Avengers, X-Men or The Justice League? The Justice League! Between Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, nobody could compete. Where’s your favorite place to eat in Clovis? Dog House Grill is delicious but I think that counts as Fresno. In Clovis, it’s hard to get better Italian food than Luna’s on Pollasky Avenue.
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McKay Johnson SPORT: TRACK AND FIELD
HIGH SCHOOL: CLOVIS NORTH COLLEGE: UC BERKELEY Johnson just completed his freshman year at Cal-Berkeley and holds Clovis North records in the shot put (64-1.75) and discus (188-10.00). He placed third in the shot put and fourth in the discus at the 2016 CIF State Track and Field Championships. He placed 4th in shot put and 7th in discus in the Pac-12 Championships and recently placed 3rd in the shot put at the Junior Outdoor Championships. Clovis Roundup: As your freshman year wrapped up at Cal, describe your experience competing in the Pac-12. Johnson: My experience competing during my first year for Cal fulfilled a lot of my personal expectations, but I am always focused on the next goals once I achieve them. I competed well and exceeded what my coaches had hoped for me, but I will continue to work harder to achieve more. That’s just me. Competing against Stanford was something else. What do you expect for the second longest dual track meet in the country? It’s 123 years old, was exciting, and intense. Scoring points in both events in Eugene at the Pac-12s got me fired up – I look forward to do better there and placing higher in NCAAs. In your mind, what is the biggest difference between high school and bigtime college competition in the throws? The first thing everyone has to deal with (even before you even get to competition) is the big difference in the weight of the implements. The shot put is a 4-pound increase and discus is a pound heavier. That alone will take out most throwers that were good in high school. Competing at the next level is a huge difference especially in a big conference like the Pac-12. In high school you may have one or two guys in your area that are good, but in college your conference is filled with some of the best athletes in the country and All-Americans. They might be four or five years older and you’re competing against them regularly. High school comparatively has a much more relaxed vibe, and usually one guy will usually be the stand out. In college, egos are ignored, there is always someone bigger and everyone else wants to destroy you. They are ruthless about it. If somebody wants to strut around after taking big foul throws in warm-ups, somebody might check you. That is the fun part for me because it is way more competitive than high school and the increased number of good throwers holds me accountable to try and throw my best. I have continued to get better responding in those situations. What was the highlight of the year for you? The highlight of the year for me was getting to open up my season with such a big
Photo courtesy of Cal Track and Field McKay Johnson, a 2016 Clovis North graduate, participated in both the shot put and discus this year at Cal and placed 4th and 7th in the Pac-12 as a true freshman. He recently placed 3rd at the Junior Nationals with a throw of 65-1.50, the best mark for a collegian.
throw in the shot put. I set my goals early in the year and most people didn’t expect me to get close to those marks. My discus was good, but will continue to get even better as I put more time on it. Breaking the 60-foot mark in the shot put is a goal most college athletes have for their entire college career. I did it three times this year, and am working hard to be well above that next year. I like to think that shows that with the right amount of hard work and time, anything is possible. Thinking back to your days at Clovis North, what stands out to you? What are some great memories you take with you? In great part, my time at Clovis North shaped who I became today and I have a lot of fun memories that I will always look back on. Expanding on that, I will always remember the days getting to go out to the track after school to train and hang out with Coach Brazil. After six years, he has made an impact on me as a great coach and now lifetime friend. I’ll always remember going out late at night during school nights to throw with my best friend, Jacob. It was when I went all in on achieving my goals that my life was further impacted positively by my family, Ray Hansen, Dave Wilson and Mike Guidry. My dad was a track athlete at Clovis West and USC and I will always be grateful that he introduced me to
the sport. Everyone took a vested interest in supporting me going after what I wanted. Toward the latter part of my time at Clovis North, I learned a lot about hard work, the benefits of it, and how to compete at a higher level. Apart from great memories, I give credit to CUSD and Clovis North for providing a culture and environment that helped me prepare for what was next. What is your routine on meet day? Take me through from waking up until you lay your head down to sleep. My routine actually starts the day before the meet. It’s important to be constantly thinking about the meet and understanding what I want to both execute on and achieve. Honestly, it’s hard for me to not think about throwing or working out just because I truly love it and it’s a daily routine in of itself. When I wake up on meet day I try to stuff myself with as much food as possible just to ensure I have enough energy because the closer I get to competing the harder it is for me to get anything down. I get really amped and focused. Then sometimes I will watch videos of my favorite alltime throws. One being Adam Nelson because of his aggressiveness, and the others being Ryan Crouser and Randy Barnes because of their technique. Next it’s pretty much a stand still till my event. I really have fun during the throwing (especially shot put) because unlike the discus it reflects a
large portion of my emotion and competitiveness. After the meet I will always watch my competition video from the meet, and see my mistakes and then visualize what I need to fix the rest of the day. The fun part about throwing is that it is so technical and there is always something to make yourself throw further. Not much left in the tank after that. When you’re driving around and you’re in charge of the radio, what are you listening to? I love driving in my car, partly because nothing is better than listening to music with the windows rolled down. So when I’m home, I definitely take advantage of the situation and try to drive as much as possible. Luckily when I was young, my parents would always play ‘70-80’s classics so I have a lot of love for ‘80’s rock music, and other bands from early on such as Gap Band and Earth, Wind & Fire. Apart from that I enjoy listening to rap music and dubstep. Rap has some great beats that I can really get into, and dubstep pounds and really gets me into a competitive mood. I like the intensity of the music. What do you order when you’re at InN-Out? When I go to In-N-Out I usually to get two double-doubles spread only with a cheese fry, the two double-doubles are better than a 4x4 because you get more bread.
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Portia Neale SPORT: BASKETBALL
HIGH SCHOOL: CLOVIS WEST COLLEGE: CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY Neale was a four-year varsity player at Clovis West, graduating in 2014 and was a part of two D-I Valley championship teams in 2013 and 2014. After starting her college career at Cal State Fullerton, she transferred to Concordia University in SoCal where she just completed her junior season, averaging 7.9 points per game. Clovis Roundup: After starting out
at Cal State Fullerton, you transferred to Concordia. What were the main reasons for making the change? Neale: The main reason that I switched schools would be coaching changes and changes within the team environment that pushed me to feel that Fullerton was no longer the right place for me. What is your major at Concordia? At Concordia, my major is Pre-Physical Therapy and Allied Health with a minor in Biology. I intend on attending a Physician’s Assistant master’s program before eventually becoming a PA. How did you feel your season went on the court and what are you looking forward to next season? Overall, I feel that I struggled for the first half of the season because I wasn’t being aggressive enough and taking enough shots. Toward the end of the season, I found my 3-point shot and attacked aggressively, which enabled me to be more successful. Next season, being my senior season, I am looking forward to leaving it all on the court, working as hard as I can to make sure I have a successful last season,
Photo courtesy of cuieagles.com Portia Neale, a 2014 Clovis West graduate who won two Valley titles and was a four-year varsity player, just finished her junior year at Concordia University where she averaged 7.9 points per game. She transferred to Concordia after starting out at CalState Fullerton.
and having fun. What’s the best thing about living in SoCal so close to cool stuff like the beach? Living in SoCal has been a lot of fun because of the beach, meeting new friends outside of Fresno, exploring the many different beaches, being close to so many attractions and the cooler weather of course! You came from a high school program at CW that had a lot of success, how did playing there and for Coach Campbell prepare you for basketball and life? I am extremely blessed to have been coached by Campbell and been a part
of his program. He taught me how to be mentally strong and push through, even when my body wants to give up. In terms of life, Campbell has taught me how being a hard worker enables you to be or become anything you want. I wasn’t a shooter at all my freshman year, but by the end of my senior year, I had a reliable 3-point shot. What are your greatest memories at Clovis West, on or off the court? My greatest memories at CW would be winning the valley title my junior and senior year, our trip to North Carolina, being apart of a close knit family and our pregame rituals. What is your go-to music before a
game? How about while studying? What are you listening to just driving around? Before games, I only listen to hip-hop and rap because it gets me pumped up and ready to play. While studying, I sometimes listen to indie music which calms me and gets me in the mood to pull an all-nighter. When I’m driving around town I usually listen to feel good music like country, hiphop, and rock. What are your favorite basketball shoes of all-time? My all time favorite basketball shoes would be the Kobe XI 11 “White Horse” shoes.
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CENTRAL VALLEY MOTORSPORTS - SPONSORED BY HEDRICK’S CHEVROLET -
Legends of Motorsports By Paul Hinkle | Contributed @clovisparknpark
It’s that time of the year to honor our Legends of Motorsports. The Clovis Legends of Motorsports event is held every July as part of the Clovis Park in the Park event atTreasure Ingmire Park in Clovis at the corner of Clovis and Sierra avenues. Last year, Herman Hutton and Wayne Sumner were honored. It was an honor to hear Bobby Hutton, Herman’s son, talk about all the things his father had accomplished that made him such an important part of the racing world. Sumner also spoke about many of events he experienced during his motorcycle racing career, which was very interesting and informative. This year on Saturday, July 15 we will be honoring brothers Art and Johnny Shanoian for their contributions to sprint and midget racing. Art started his sprint car racing career in 1946 while living in San Francisco. Art won several Sprint Car Championships in the 1950s. He was also the owner of a midget in the 1960s and proceeded to win many midget championships. Art is best known for giving drivers a chance to get into to racing by giving them the opportunity to drive his sprint car and/or midget. The list of drivers includes many outstanding local and regional drivers. Art’s son Douglas will be accepting the award for his late father. Johnny, from Fresno, started his career as a sprint car owner in 1953. Over the
years, Johnny has been the owner of high performance midgets that have won many championships. Johnny, like his brother Art, was an excellent mechanic and did all his own engine work. Johnny’s son John Paul will be accepting the award on behalf of his later father. Also being honored is Everett Edlund from Caruthers. Everett started his outstanding racing career with the Claimer Class in 1956. Over the years he has won several track championships at local tracks. Everett raced Claimers, Hardtops, Modifieds, Super Modifieds and Southwest Tour Cars. He is one of the most successful race car drivers from the Central Valley during the 1960-1980 era of auto racing. This year’s Legends of Motorsports event looks to be one that you don’t want to miss. The awards ceremony will start around 6:30 p.m. You will want to come early so you can see all the Kearney Bowl cars and Hot Rods that will be on display throughout the park. It is an honor to see someone from our local racing family being recognized for his contributions to racing. Our own Ken Takeuchi was inducted into the NASCAR West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame on June 24 at the Sonoma NASCAR event. Congratulations, Ken! Don’t forget to come out Friday evening, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate National Collector Car Appreciation Day at Dickey’s Barbeque Pit on Herndon and Fowler in Clovis.
UPCOMING EVENTS: July 14: 2017 Collector Car Appreciation Day July 14: Dickey’s Hot Rod & Classic Car Gathering July 15: Clovis Park in the Park August 11: Dickey’s Hot Rod & Classic Car Gathering August 19: Clovis Park in the Park August 19-20: Feed the Bug Madera August 20: Turlock Swap August 25-27: Goodguys 31st West Coast Nationals Pleasanton
If your club or organization is putting on a car show or motorsports event we are always looking for interesting cars, people and events to share. You can reach Paul Hinkle at clovisparkinthepark@gmail.com or call (559) 970-2274 or Eric Hinkle at ehinkle11@gmail.com. Be sure to follow us on Twitter@clovisparknpark and on Instagram@clovisparkinthepark. For more information on upcoming events, past events and articles, go to www.clovisparkinthepark.com.
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Governor Brown Signs Bipartisan Bill to Keep CART Operational Indefinitely By Clovis Roundup Staff @ClovisRoundup
California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 760 into law on Monday to allow the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) in Clovis to continue teaching students without seeking legislative approval every five years. The bill was introduced by Assemblymembers Jim Patterson and Dr. Joaquin Arambula. “The passage of SB 760 is great news for our students and community, and will allow CART to continue under its current operating model into the future,” Clovis Unified Superintendent Eimear O’Farrell said in a news release. “Assemblyman Patterson’s effort to protect CART’s funding model, and the bipartisan support this bill received in Sacramento, are wonderful examples of communities working together to provide engaging, high quality education that makes
a positive difference for students.” CART’s unique education model allows junior and senior high school students from Fresno and Clovis Unified to spend 40 percent of their day at their home school and 60 percent of their day at the CART campus. Students are also taught by teachers from both districts. Neither were allowed in the current state education code. This pioneering structure was unheard of when CART began and required legislation to change the education code in order to allow this type of blended learning structure. A law passed in 2008 was approved with the understanding that it would need to be renewed in five years. This same five year “sunset clause” was part of a 2011 bill that extended the same change to the education code. The state education code will now be updated to remove the sunset clause so CART can operate in its current form indefinitely.
Photo courtesy of CUSD An exterior view of the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART).
Agrian opens location in Clovis
By Tomas Kassahun | Reporter @TomasKassahun
Agrian, a company that develops internet-based crop tracking and reporting systems, has opened a new location in Clovis. The company, which is expanding from its location in Fresno, officially opened its Clovis location with a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, June 29. “It has been a lot of hard work and some good vision, putting together a great team of people. We’ve been able to grow from a three-man operation to almost a 100 employees,” said Richard Machado, president of Agrian. “We have them staggered all over the country, but this is our main global headquarters. We’re doing things in South America and also Australia, in Canada and in Mexico.” The new office will be used mainly to develop technology and provide support to customers that use Agrian. “This is where the development is done.
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup Ag software company Agrian celebrated the opening of its new facility Thursday, June 29 at 352 W. Spruce Ave. in Clovis.
This is where the management is done,” Machado said. “This is where the visionary work is done.” He adds that the company was in need of
expanding as it continued to grow through the years. “We had different locations, basically going from underground basement to sev-
eral office buildings, expanding each time with more people,” Machado said. “We needed a facility that we can design ourselves, a facility that can support a technology based company.” With its new Clovis office located at 352 W Spruce Ave., the company feels that it has given itself a great advantage. “Because of its access to the freeway, it’s great for our employees,” Machado said. “We have people from Visalia all the way to Madera that come to this facility to work.” With a company like Agrian, Machado said the key is to build a product people can use, being able to sell it on the market, making it work and creating value with it. “That value comes from the data that we collect,” he said. “Farmers need data to make good decisions. Our customers need that information for food safety, for export needs. We provide a platform that allows growers and crop advisers to use the same platform to document those inputs.”
Valley Children’s Hospital Named One of 2017’s ‘Most Wired’ Healthcare Networks By Clovis Roundup Staff @ClovisRoundup
Valley Children’s was recognized Monday as one of the “most wired” healthcare networks by the American Hospital Association (AHA), according to results of the 19th Annual Health Care’s Most Wired survey. “The strength of our technology is the extraordinary people we have behind the scenes,” Valley Children’s President and CEO Todd Suntrapak said in a news release. “They’re behind every tool we use to extend care, communicate with patients and families and improve safety and quality. Caring for kids is a team effort and technology continues to allow us to build strong relationships with our patients, their families and their local
caregivers so we can deliver on our promise to provide the highest quality of care those children deserve.” The Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study recognizes hospitals and health systems for excellence in Information Technology (IT), based on the organization’s achievements within an analytic structure. Hospitals are analyzed based on progress in adoption, implementation and use of technology in four areas: Infrastructure, Business and Administrative Management, Clinical Quality and Safety, and Clinical Integration. “The Most Wired hospitals are using every available technology option to create more ways to reach their patients in order to provide access to care,” AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack said
in a statement. “They are transforming care delivery, investing in new delivery models in order to improve quality, provide access and control costs.” Valley Children’s also builds security into its technology infrastructure and applications from the time those systems are put into place, constantly evaluating security assessments to ensure patient information stays protected. “Valley Children’s has invested a great deal of time and resources in a robust patient portal that allows our pediatric specialists to reach out to families with updates and information,” stated Kevin Shimamoto, Valley Children’s vice president and chief information officer. “Families and patients can ask questions, receive updates and review results. These tools help strengthen the relationship
between our providers and the families we serve.” HealthCare’s Most Wired survey, conducted between Jan. 15 and March 15, 2017, is published annually by Health & Hospitals Networks (H&HN). The 2017 Most Wired® survey and benchmarking study is a leading industry barometer measuring information technology (IT) use and adoption among hospitals nationwide. The survey of 698 participants, representing an estimated 2,158 hospitals — more than 39 percent of all hospitals in the U.S. — examines how organizations are leveraging IT to improve performance for value-based health care in the areas of infrastructure, business and administrative management; quality and safety; and clinical integration.
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Snap Jewelry Store Opens in Old Town By Carole Grosch | Reporter @ClovisRoundup
Have you ever wanted to design your own jewelry? On July 7, a new type of jewelry shop opened in Old Town Clovis that allows you to do just that. Using retail space in the Avon Store at 429 Pollasky Ave., Jazzy Snaps, a locally owned fashion jewelry company, is one of the first snap jewelry companies that gives customers the opportunity to create jewelry that is as individual as they are. Hundreds of pieces are interchangeable and offer a variety of styles. Plus, it’s fun and economical. Owner Joyce Purnell first noticed snap jewelry on the East Coast four years ago and introduced it locally at Big Hat Days, The Flea Market and other Old Town events. She started Jazzy Snaps in Clovis in January 2014 with an online store. Now customers now have a local place to view new products or purchase new snap jewels. “Snap jewelry became popular in Northern Europe and is often called ‘Amsterdam Jewelry,’” said Purnell. “It slowly migrated to the U.S. In fact, we have had customers visiting Clovis from Amsterdam to purchase our jewelry. “Jazzy Snaps was one of the very first snap jewelry companies in California. Since we do not have to support a national distribution chain, our customers find that our prices are 25-30 percent lower than national competitors.” This is how it works: Choose the type of jewelry desired, a necklace, for example, and then build on it from hundreds of
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Jazzy Snaps in Old Town offers a wide selection of snap jewels.
snap jewels to create the style and look you want. Jewels cost $2 to $4. You can economically change the style for a completely different look. Jewelry pieces are carried in 12mm and 18mm sizes that are separate product lines. Each size has interchangeable pieces with snap fittings. “Our silvertone jewelry is non-tarnish rhodium plated with no nickel or cadmium content,” said Purnell. “We also carry
leather cuff bracelets as well as a few resin pieces. Many of our male customers enjoy selecting a leather cuff and customizing with sports themed snaps. “Our most popular items seem to be our tassel necklaces and ‘silver’ bracelets with crystal snaps for the popular ‘bling’ look. Rings and earrings also seem to be popular. We are very sensitive to our disabled customers who find our stretch bracelets easy to wear. Many of our necklaces have longer chains to allow
the customer to slip them on over their head.” Snap jewelry is convenient for travel; just take along a few key pieces to create different looks for different outfits and occasions. A future formal Grand Opening for Jazzy Snaps is planned. For more information or to view the Jazzy Snaps product line, visit www. jazzysnaps.com or stop by the Avon Store.
Sierra Vista Cinemas 16 now serving alcohol to moviegoers
By Johnny Martin | Reporter @jmart_17
Sierra Vista Cinemas 16 has added a new feature to the movie going experience, adding a bar service that serves beer and wine to its guests to enjoy during movies. “It’s an added dimension to the movie going experience,” General Manager Doug Her said. “You have some adults who like to enjoy a glass of wine or a beer with their movie, so it’s there if they want it and it kind of gives them that extra incentive to want to come enjoy a movie here.” The bar has four beers on tap as well as five other beers available in bottles all set at a price of $6.50 for a pint size. There are also seven wines available for choosing, starting at a base price of $7.75 and increasing depending on the kind of wine as well as size. This addition comes shortly after the recliner feature that was added to each of the theaters to improve comfortability. With the addition of recliners also came the reserved seating system that asks guests pick their seats when they buy tickets rather than general admission. That reserved seating system will help the theater monitor the alcohol that is sold to the guests. “All of our theaters have reserved seating now because of the recliners so we use that as our main source to monitor the al-
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup Sierra Vista Cinemas 16’s beer and wine menu.
Sierra Vista Cinemas 16 customers line up to order beer.
cohol,” Her said. “We take their ticket and put into our system, their theater number, their row, and seat number so we know exactly where each drink is supposed to be.” There is a two-drink limit for each person based off his or her seat number and there is a staff member going around and verifying that each drink is supposed to be in the seat that is registered in the system. “We have a theater checker who checks every 30 minutes,” Her said. “We’ve actu-
ally already had a situation where we saw someone drinking but that seat wasn’t in our system so that’s when the monitoring system really comes into play and that way we can truly monitor it and keep the movie going experience enjoyable for everyone.” The bar can begin serving drinks as early as 9 a.m. depending on when the first showtime is, but its final call each night is 11 p.m.
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup
“With the recliners we put in, the reserved seating and the alcohol, we’re adding these new features or additions here and there as we go,” Her said. “The reason for doing all this is because we want to make sure we’re a place in the ClovisFresno area where families can come and enjoy a movie.” The next “upgrade” to Sierra Vista Cinemas, an expanded food menu, will be coming in the near future.
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This Week’s Sudoku Puzzle
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mindbending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
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Log of Shame By April Blankinship, Contributed
June 22, 2017 A young man attempted to steal a very expensive pair of headphones and was caught by an employee at the department store. He was detained by loss prevention and showed no remorse when police got there. Since the kid was hell-bent on getting something for free the officers gave him a free ride to the county jail. June 23, 2017 A woman over on Antonio Street had somebody crawl through her bedroom window while she was at work during the day and steal all of the jewelry out of her jewelry box on her dresser. Jokes on them, all of the jewelry that they stole was costume jewelry because her good jewelry was in the wall safe hidden. Atta girl!!!!!! June 24, 2017 A local laundry mat ended up more annoyed than with a loss when an unknown suspect climbed in through an open window and used a screwdriver to pry open the coin machine on a dryer. All that work and he walked away with nothing because the machines are emptied several times a day including at the end of the night to avoid selfish, disrespectful idiots just like him. Pretty sure you just got moded. Yep, I said it, moded! June 25, 2017 At 10:30 in the morning a woman came out of her apartment to take a normal trip to the grocery store when she noticed something very abnormal about her car. Someone had broken off and stolen both of her side mirrors off the vehicle. Who does that? I hope that before they’re able to install them on whatever it is that they stole them for that both mirrors brake and they have 14 years of bad luck, just saying. June 26, 2017 Four bored high school students thought that they would tag the side of a building downtown at nearly midnight with no fear of being caught in the dark because there was no one around. What they didn’t plan on is live video surveillance watching them and the owner calling the police when the motions sensors had gone off. Boy, were they surprised when 2 patrol cars lit up the alleyway and caught them in the act. All four had their weapons of mass distraction (paint) removed and were cited and released to their parents. Bet that was a fun ride home with mom and dad. June 27, 2017 A man who lives in the neighborhood close to downtown had been given a warning several weeks ago for parking his truck on his lawn. Refusing to move it, he apparently dismissed the warning. Now you have a citation for $100, and all you had to do was park on the street. Good job buddy, way to fight the man! Geesh, we are civilized, we aren’t living in the backwoods. June 28, 2017 A woman with an unwanted admirer from work repeatedly asked him to leave when he showed up at her house before she went to bed. She thought he had left and she went about her business doing some laundry and things before she called it a night. When she went to take the trash out she realized he was still on her front porch, asleep in her rocking chair. So, she called the police and he was arrested for trespassing. That’s got to be awkward conversation around the water cooler at work! June 29, 2017 A local apartment complex called to report that somebody had stolen $20 from a tenant. The tenant had gone in and started her laundry and left her basket on top of the washer. Inside the basket was $20 and apparently one of her very dishonest neighbors thought that they could go ahead and help themselves to it. I’ll tell you what, if that were me, I would be so angry that I would make it my mission to hunt each one of my neighbors down and figure out who did it just on principle. You just don’t steal from your neighbors jack wagon.
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June 30, 2017 A local newspaper was the victim of vandalism and theft when somebody pried open the vending machine and not only stole all of the newspapers inside but also was able to get all of the coins out. Not our newspaper, of course, because we offer all our greatness to the wonderful residence of Clovis free of charge! (I couldn’t resist the shameless plug!)
July 1, 2017 Ooohhhhhh man! A police officer who pulled a man over for expired plates on his motorcycle also impounded that motorcycle for not having any insurance. How in the world are you going to drive a Harley Davidson fat boy, red with flames and several custom additions and not insure that sucker? Have you lost your mind? Now you’re going to pay double just to get it out of impound and you could’ve paid the entire insurance bill with what that will cost you. Think people, think. July 2, 2017 A man was booked on a warrant at 12:30 a.m., when he was walking near Shaw and Peach Avenue. The officer had seen the warrant for his arrest during briefing prior to starting his shift and low and behold, walking right into his life on patrol he sees the guy just leisurely walking down the street. The officer stopped to say hi and they had a lovely chat on the way to the Fresno County Jail about taking care of your responsibilities, like showing up for court! Sometimes it’s just too easy. It’s not bad luck dude, take care of your stuff and things like this won’t happen to you. It’s the craziest thing but no officer has ever picked me up and taken me down to the jail just randomly because I was walking down the street. July 3, 2017 A man was deceived by a door-to-door salesman when he thought he was buying a vacuum for $1000 but when he got his credit card statement he saw that it had been charged for over $4000. A vacuum that cost that much better be able to make you dinner and take your kids to school too. For shame. July 4, 2017 Our country is an amazing place but we cannot discriminate so we allow idiots to live here too. After becoming incredibly intoxicated an under-aged and angry teenager slashed the tires of his girlfriend’s mom’s car. Only because the girlfriend’s mom wouldn’t allow her daughter to go to the Fourth of July celebration with him. The best part about the story is she caught him in the act, didn’t stop him but calmly called police so that they were able to catch him in the act too. Buh-bye boyfriend. *The above Police Logs are loosely based on actual events. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. The circumstances have been created and embellished for your entertainment.
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Clovis Senior Activity Center Upcoming events and activities
HEALTH EXPO– Thursday, July 27, 2017 @ 10:00am: Please join us at the Clovis Senior Activity Center for a Health Expo where a group of professionals come together to educate seniors in the community about resources that are available to you. There will be giving away raffle prizes. (Drawing will take place after the presentation). Presented by: Assisted Senior Transitions, Brookdale Fresno, CA Telephone Access Program, Cedarbrook Memory Care, Central Valley Medical Supplies, Comfort Keepers, Killian Insurance, Saint Agnes Home Health & Hospice, and Saint Agnes Volunteers. Dessert will be provided. GILROY OUTLETS – August 5, 2017; Cost $30.00; if you love to shop, Gilroy is the place to go! It is Northern California’s largest outlet center. Start your trip at the Gilroy Welcome Center and pickup discount coupons and Gilroy souvenirs. This is the perfect place to shop for some special gifts for yourself, family and friends. Italian Festival in Monterey – September 9, 2017; Cost: $30.00; Celebrate Monterey’s important Italian roots with art, raffles, music and of course, food! There will be a parade, dancing and you won’t be able to resist Italian favorites like calamari, pizza, pasta, Paninis and rice balls. SOLVANG DANISH DAYS – Saturday, September 16, 2017; Cost: $40.00; Meander through the tidy, flower-lined streets of this pedestrian-friendly village to view the Danish architecture and large European style windmills, a clock tower plus statues of Hans Christian Andersen and the Little Mermaid fountain. Solvang Danish Days includes folk dancers, Danish musicians performing around town, live music, authentic food and much more! TRIBUTE TO VETERANS – The next Tribute to Veterans will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 10:00am prompt. We will have a demonstration of the US flag folding performed by Joint Service Honors Command. Afterwards, a presentation about veterans benefit presented by the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Come honor those men and women who have protected our nation for many years. WALKING GROUP – The Walking Group will not be meeting during the summer season (May through August). Walking will resume in September. Stay tuned for more information. Be sure to stay cool and hydrated, if you do continue to walk! BEAN BAG BASEBALL – Come join the Bean Bag Baseball fun on the third Monday of the month at 10:00am. If you’ve never played on a baseball team, this is your chance. Lots of fun to play and watch. Cost: FREE
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Clovis PD Unveils New Mobile App By Clovis Roundup Staff @ClovisRoundup
Clovis Police Department has a new app for smart phones. The new app was created, designed, and will be maintained by the department’s computer specialist here at the Police Department, saving taxpayer dol-
lars. The new app has the features of the old app, plus new features. Available on the app are news releases, crime maps, a department phone directory, provide anonymous tips and more. You can find the app by searching “Clovis Police Department mobile” on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
CLOVIS CALENDAR of EVENTS
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Rock the Mall Summer Concert Series Thursday, July 13, 2017 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Place: Sierra Vista Mall Info: sierravistamall.com
Friday Old Town Farmers Market Friday, July 14, 2017 Time: 5:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Place: Old Town Clovis Info: (559) 298-5774
CenterStage presents Fiddler on the Roof Thursday, July 13-15, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. (Saturday Matinee at 2:00 p.m.) Place: Mercedes Edwards Theater. 902 5th Street Info: (559) 323-8744 or email info@ centerstageclovis.com
Peach Party Friday, July 14, 2017 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Place: Old Town Clovis Contact: Business Organization of Old Town (BOOT) (559) 298-5774 www.oldtownclovis.org
Blue Grass in the Park Friday, July 14, 2017 Place: Veterans Memorial Park, 901 Fifth St. Clovis, CA Time: 6:30 p.m.
Year Round Farmers Market Saturday, July 15, 2017 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Place: Old Town Clovis Info: (559) 298-5774 CenterStage presents Fiddler on the
Roof Thursday, July 20-22-15, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. (Saturday Matinee at 2:00 p.m.) Place: Mercedes Edwards Theater. 902 5th Street Info: (559) 323-8744 or email info@ centerstageclovis.com North American Pole Vault Championship Friday, July 21, 2017 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Place: Old Town Clovis Contact: Business Organization of Old Town (BOOT) (559) 298-5774 www.oldtownclovis.org Friday Old Town Farmers Market Friday, July 21, 2017 Time: 5:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Place: Old Town Clovis Info: (559) 298-5774
Year Round Farmers Market Saturday, July 22, 2017 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Place: Old Town Clovis Info: (559) 298-5774 The AUSA Sounds Of Freedom Military Band’s Summer Concert Sunday, July 23, 2017 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place: Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 Fourth St. Info: 559-297-2295 -AUGUSTBack to School Bash Saturday, August 5, 2017 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Place: Sierra Vista Mall Info: sierravistamall.com
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FAMILY FEATURES
talian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world, and is often viewed as an art form that includes the freshest, most authentic ingredients, prepared with passion and served with love to family and friends. Mealtime is a celebration, captured by the classic Italian proverb, “You never grow old at the table.” Americans have celebrated Italian food for decades. Classic Italian dishes have been joined by refreshing, modern twists on tradition that help keep the love affair alive and well with this simple, colorful, flavorful, healthy cuisine. Born in Lucca, Italy, in 1867, Filippo Berio Olive Oil celebrates 150 years of culinary passion and artistry by combining traditional ingredients in contemporary, unexpected recipes that can help you savor the moment. For more recipe creations, visit FilippoBerio.com/recipes.
Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza
Recipe courtesy of Chef Mary Ann Esposito Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Makes: Two 9-to-10-inch pizzas 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature 1 ripe tomato, thinly sliced 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, diced coarse sea salt 2 tablespoons Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil Heat well-oiled cast-iron or nonstick 10- or 12-inch frying pan over medium heat 5 minutes. Divide dough in half; roll one half into round 1 inch smaller than diameter of pan. Cook dough in hot pan until dough begins to rise and bottom starts to brown. Using metal spatula, turn carefully. Layer half the tomato slices over dough; scatter half the mozzarella over top. Lower heat to medium-low; cook until mozzarella melts. Using metal spatula, transfer pizza to cutting board. Sprinkle with salt; drizzle with half the olive oil. Cut into wedges; sprinkle half the basil over top. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Caprese Zucchini Noodle Bowl Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 4 medium zucchini, spiralized (instructions at right) 1/4 cup Filippo Berio Delicato Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil 1 ball (8 ounces) burrata cheese, torn Toss together zucchini, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; let stand 10
minutes, or until zucchini starts to soften. Gently stir in tomatoes and basil. Divide salad among four bowls. Top with cheese. How to Spiralize Zucchini n Use zucchini at least 2 inches in diameter for best results. Trim ends of zucchini. n Place spiralizer on smooth surface, such as a countertop, pushing down to adhere suction cups onto surface and secure machine for spiralizing. n Place desired blade into spiralizer. Turn zucchini into long strands, trimming with clean kitchen shears as needed.
Chicken Cutlet Broccoli Rabe Sandwich Recipe courtesy of Chef Mary Ann Esposito Prep time: 17 minutes Cook time: 13 minutes Servings: 4 4 tablespoons Filippo Berio Olive Oil, divided 1 small onion, diced 1 pound broccoli rabe, stems removed and leaves cut into 2-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided freshly ground black pepper, to taste 6 oil-cured black olives, pitted and diced (optional) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 pound total) 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup bread crumbs, toasted 8 slices bread, toasted 4 slices provolone cheese (optional)
In 10-inch saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat; saute onion 3 minutes, or until translucent. Stir in broccoli rabe and red pepper flakes; cover and cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes, or until broccoli rabe is wilted. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste; stir in olives, if desired. Transfer mixture to bowl; cover and keep warm. In small paper or plastic bag, combine flour and remaining salt. One at a time, add chicken cutlets; shake to coat each cutlet in flour then transfer to plate. Dip cutlets in egg then bread crumbs and return to plate. Set aside. In skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining olive oil. Working in batches, brown chicken, cooking 2-3 minutes, or until golden on each side and no longer pink inside. To serve: Top each bread slice with one chicken cutlet; spread with broccoli rabe mixture. Top with slices of provolone, if desired. Top with remaining bread.
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Sierra Vista Mall serves as only Clovis cooling center
By Valerie Shelton | Reporter @ClovisRoundup
The scorching heat of the Central Valley midsummer is upon us and while many are grateful for having had an extended spring, it’s unlikely mother nature will gift us an early autumn as well. Odds are the Valley will be experiencing triple digit days well into September and even October, per usual. On those unbearable 100-plus days, the only real option for staying cool is staying indoors and for Clovis residents without air conditioning or for those trying to keep their electricity bills low there is only one official cooling center in town—Sierra Vista Mall. While there are several cooling centers in Fresno, Natalie Khan, the marketing director for Sierra Vista said she believes the mall is the single site in Clovis where residents are encouraged to go when temperatures rise above 105 degrees. While residents can certainly choose to hang out at a nearby Starbucks or McDonald’s, using the air condition at those eateries usually involves spending money, plus there isn’t enough space for a sweaty crowd inside a coffee shop. Instead, Sierra Vista offers residents spaces to sit and relax where they don’t need to worry about spending a dime or about being cramped. “To be a cooling center, a place has to provide a safe air-conditioned environment that those who choose to can come to and stay out of the heat during business hours,”
Photo courtesy of Sierra Vista Mall Sierra Vista Mall, the only cooling center in Clovis, provides services such as free transportation routes via Clovis Stageline or Clovis Roundup transit to the mall as well as provide bottled water for residents to stay hydrated.
Khan said. “Sierra Vista Mall has been a part of this program for several years. We offered our facility because it is a large central location that the community is familiar with.” As a designated cooling center, Sierra Vista also has cold bottled water available
at its center court to help residents stay hydrated. Free transportation to the mall cooling center is also provided via the Clovis Stageline and Clovis Roundup bus routes. The cooling center is available when the National Weather Service predicts temperatures 105 or greater. Mall hours which are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Non-service animals are not allowed. While the mall serves as a place for residents to stay cool, Khan says if any resident suspects they are suffering from a heat-related illness such as a heat stroke that they should seek medical care. “Our staff is not comprised of nurses or physicians so if someone does feel they have heat stroke, they are encouraged to seek medical attention immediately,” Khan said. The Clovis Fire Department recommends citizens take the following precautions during extreme heat: 1. Slow down. Strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day. Individuals at risk should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily at home. 2. Dress for summer. Lightweight
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light-colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight and helps your body maintain normal temperatures. Eat right. Fruits and vegetables help the body maintain an appropriate balance. Avoid fatty foods that can cause the body to increase metabolic heat production which increases water loss. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic fluids. Your body needs to keep cool and drinking even if you don’t feel thirsty. Persons who have epilepsy, heart, kidney or liver disease, are on fluid restrictive diets or have a problem with fluid retention should consult a physician before increasing their consumption of fluids. Check on at-risk family and friends. During extreme heat conditions, check twice a day on friends and family members who are elderly, medically fragile or have limited access to adequate cooling. Protect your pets. Bring pets inside during the hottest time of the day. Never leave pets in a locked car. Provide plenty of fresh water and shade for outdoor pets.
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Clovis Mexican restaurant celebrates name change to Casa By Valerie Shelton | Reporter @ClovisRoundup
The Mexican restaurant formerly known as El Quetzal officially celebrated its name change to Casa Maria with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. The story behind the recent name change is heartfelt. Owner Valentin Rosas and his wife Maria Rosas took over the restaurant, located on the southeast corner of Shaw and Minnewawa in the Rodeo Plaza shopping center, after his sister passed away. El Quetzal was her passion and she had worked tirelessly at two jobs to save up enough to finally purchase the popular authentic Mexican eatery. When she passed, her baby brother Valentin— the youngest of 18—couldn’t just let the restaurant his sister worked so hard to acquire go. “She had been working two jobs to buy the restaurant and he decided he thought it would be best if we kept continuing it because she worked so hard to open it,” Maria Rosas said. Since taking over in recent months, Rosas said a lot has changed. The atmosphere inside and out has been completely transformed and the small but mighty staff of six boasts a new chef and a handful of new waitresses. The menu has also been upgraded to include new authentic Mexican dishes like the torta (a Mexican style sandwich with your choice of chicken, ground beef or shredded beef), the torta ahogada (a torta smothered in a wet sauce), and the tostada compuesta (a salad in a crunchy tortilla shell served with your choice of meat, along with sour cream, guacamole
and a secret sauce). The quality of the meats has also been upgraded, Maria said. With all the changes, the Rosas said it made sense to change the name as well and Valentin thought it would be best to name it after his wife, who spends so many days and evenings at the restaurant ensuring both the quality of the cuisine and the service are top notch. “I love being around people,” Maria said. “I’m a people person so I enjoy doing this.” Prior to partnering with her husband at the restaurant, Maria worked at Vons for 28 years. Now, she assists her husband with his landscaping business and is in charge of maintaining the books. In her free time, she hangs out at her home away from home: Casa Maria. “My social time is right here at the restaurant,” Maria said. “I spend my lunch hours here and my dinner hours here making sure that not only the food is good but that the service is there.” Since the name change, Maria said she has seen an influx of new customers. “We’ve been blessed to have so much support,” she said. “After we did the change of ownership and changed the restaurant inside and outside back and brought in new cooks and waitresses, the volume of customers has gone up quite a bit. Now, I’ve noticed since we’ve done the name change we’ve got even more new people coming in.” Casa Maria is open Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.
Photo by Valerie Shelton/Clovis Roundup Owners Valentin and Maria Rosas (center) unveil the name change of their restaurant Casa Maria (formerly El Quetzal) during a ribbon cutting ceremony held by Clovis Chamber of Commerce ambassadors Friday, July 7 in the Rodeo Plaza Shopping Center on Shaw and Minnewawa avenues.
Casa Maria’s store front and new signage.
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Clovis Sport Clips provides men’s haircuts in unique sports-themed environment By Johnny Martin | Reporter @jmart_17
Gentlemen, have you ever wanted to get your haircut but the “big game” was about to come on? With a Sport Clips location now open in Clovis, you can catch the game and get a haircut at the same time. With over 1,700 stores, Sport Clips decided it was time for a Clovis location. With the recent Buchanan Crossroads East shopping center development opening up on Herndon and Fowler avenues a few months ago, it was the perfect location for a Sport Clips. “The owner was looking for new locations and he checked out certain spots but then he knew this [shopping center] was coming up so he knew there would be a spot available and with everything around us it’s a perfect location,” Manager Nicole Kvalevog said. With the theme centered around sports, Sport Clips’ main target is men. With a clientele of 90 percent men and children, the focus is on pampering males. “The founder of Sport Clips, him and his wife owned a Regis [salon], and he noticed that men had to wait and smell all the chemicals so he thought of something men would want and thought of something men would like,” Kvalevog said. “A theme he could do and he knew men like sports so he combined the two and opened his first location in ‘93 in Texas.” When you get a haircut at a Sport Clips location, you check in at one of their kiosks at the front counter and your name then
Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup Sport Clips is located inside the Buchanan Crossroads East shopping center on Herndon and Fowler avenues in Clovis.
goes on the scoreboard with your estimated wait time. Once it’s your turn to step up to the plate you have a variety of services to choose from but the premiere option that Sport Clips is known for is the MVP experience. The MVP option includes a haircut, wash, steam towel, scalp massage, and even a shoulder massage. The services are designed to pamper men without them having to smell any chemicals. “We’re not going to do a woman if she was to walk in, our focus is just centered
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Photo by Ron Sundquist/Clovis Roundup Channa, of Sport Clips, gives a customer a haircut on July 6, 2017.
around men,” Kvalevog added. “Men don’t like to wait and women like their hair all blown out and curled and their hair done, which would take us a little longer. But men like to just come in and get their haircut, watch some sports and go home without having to wait, so we don’t target women too much.” SportClips is also involved with the community, putting a focus on charity work but also on supporting military and first responders.
“On Veterans day, all vets can come in and get a free MVP experience and we also offer them a VFW card with discounts and then we have an all-star card for all our military, firefighters, police officers, and with that they get a discount on our services,” Kvalevog said. “We also do St. Baldrick’s, I know that just passed but we’ll go out and do haircuts so we do different events outside of work.” For more information on Sport Clips, visit sportclips.com.
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