By Carol Lawson-Swezey

Instead of the Running of the Bulls, our fair city will once again host the running of the law.

Law students, Clovis city employees and die-hard runners will be winding their way along the Old Clovis Trail in the 12th annual Race Judicata on February 16th. Funds raised will benefit the San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) Student Bar Association, Sierra Challenge Express Running Club and the Clovis Police Foundation. The race is one of 15 races in the 2013 Valley Runner

of the Year Series. The series, established in 1986 by Kenneth K. Takeuchi, provides an opportunity for runners to compete for recognition and prizes while supporting local races.

Race Judicata began shortly after SJCL relocated to the Old Clovis High Building in 1996, following a multi-million dollar renovation. That structure was built in 1920 but had deteriorated to the point where a coyote was living in the basement. The renovation, including a new

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By Carol Lawson-Swezey

For years, exotic locales like London and Paris have offered visitors and residents alike a unique way to appreciate their cities through walking tours of neighborhoods and historic sites- places they would not have discovered if they hadn’t been on foot.

After traveling for a decade as a group travel guide, long time Fresno resident Marjorie Dau is offering a

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New pet policies at work make employees happier

Employers continually try new tactics to improve employee morale. A new concept has truly gone to the dogs ... and even the cats.

North Americans love their pets. They’re willing to dress them up in fancy clothes, spend money for elaborate spa grooming packages and even take them along on vacations. Recognizing that pets are important members of many households, some companies are providing for animal day care, while others have an open-door policy when it comes to bringing pets to work.

One might think that opening the workplace to pets would create a veritable zoo with a cacophony of meows and barks. But companies like California-based Autodesk say that this isn’t the case. Many pets are very well behaved, preferring to snooze under desks or flirt with passersby. The company has loose rules in place, including barring overzealous barkers. And if an animal has too many accidents indoors, he or she has to leave.

While these pet-friendly programs benefit the dogs, cats, lizards, and even the occasional snake that may spend time in the office, such programs can also benefit employees.

The American Humane Association says that pet-friendly policies can be a boon to employers and employees alike.

* Research indicates that animals can help individuals naturally reduce stress.

* Having pets nearby can keep employees calm and help them adapt better to unforeseen challenges.

* Pets generally induce feelings of happiness. Therefore an office environment where pets are allowed may benefit from improved morale.

* Happier employees often perform

better.* Animals help spark conversation and

camaraderie among employees.* Taking dogs for brief bathroom breaks

during the day enables employees to get some exercise, see a change of scenery and return to the workplace refreshed.

* Knowing that one doesn’t have to rush home to let a dog out can offer peace of mind and enable an employee to stay later to finish up a project without distraction.

A study by the American Pet Products Producers Association says that 1 in 5 companies throughout the United States allow pets to come into work. More than 50 million people surveyed have said that they believe having pets in the workplace reduces employee absenteeism, improves the creative work environment, helps employees get along better and increases productivity.

Bringing in an office mascot or enabling

employees to bring in pets from home can have many advantages. It is important, however, to follow some guidelines so the experiment works.

* Talk to other pet-friendly firms for advice.

* Be sure to create a pet-friendly environment, free from potential hazards.

* Set ground rules for pets, their owners and fellow employees.

* Have a test run, such as a Take Your Dog to Work Day, before instituting a pet policy.

* Don’t initiate the new policy near a deadline time or a typically busy season.

* Educate employees on how to interact with the animals.

Becoming a pet-friendly place of work can be an asset to employers looking to offer employees benefits in lieu of pay increases in a tough economy.

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Shaver Lake Fishing Report By Dick Nichols

Dick Nichols of Dick’s Fishing charters reported that Shaver Lake has produced one or two limits per trolling boat. Last week, with mostly sunny skies and 40 degree mid day temperatures, only a few boats were on the lake. Most were trolling the road’s 1 and 2 area with some success. Greg Kimble and his buddy Ken Smith, both from Fresno fished the early morning hours picking up 20 fish, with the 3 biggest trout at 16,17 and 18 inches long caught at 31 to 40 feet deep. Their smaller fish were caught at 9 to 20 feet deep. They were using a cop car Needlefish and a pink squid lure behind a Sling Blade. They also used a crawler, on a Mustad hook, behind a Vance’s blue and silver UV dodger. One of their fish was a 9 inch kokanee, which they released. They fished the triangle between the Point, road 2 point and the

island. Another boat that was anchored in the road 1 area picked up three trophies to 6 pounds. Two other trollers reported that they caught 2 limits for the day. A few of the 2,500 trophy sized trout that were planted recently by the Shaver Lake Trophy Trout Project have been caught. A snow storm hit Shaver on Thursday and Friday with temperatures at night around 1 degree, and in the teens during the day, with clearing beginning on Saturday through the week. The main launch at Sierra Marina is iced over with snow. 4 wheel drives vehicles are required to successfully launch there. Early morning ice conditions can be a problem, it is recommended that boaters wait until the sun hits the ramp to launch. However, at the Edison campground launch, the ramp was clear, but the ramp ends at the water line. Small boats are ok to launch

there. Fishermen can check the web cam by clicking onto sierramarinawebcam.com for current conditions.

Few bank fishermen have been seen. Those braving the cold and 1 to 2 feet of snow on the shores are congregated around the North end of the dam and are catching a few fish on crawlers or Power Bait.

The Shaver lake Trophy Trout Project is considering an addition plant of trophies for April providing that sufficient donations for that plant arrive. Anyone interested in donating can send their donations to the SLTTP PO Box 908, Shaver Lake, Ca. 93664. A thank you letter and the SLTTP tax number will be sent to all donors.

Kokanee expert Captain Jack Yandell, guide Dick Nichols and Shaver Historian Lee gates, will present two Shaver seminars this winter and spring. The first

will be the evening of February 21st at Her Bauer’s Sporting Goods in Fresno and the second at Valley Rod and Gun, in Clovis, on Saturday March 30th. Last year 163 attended the Bauer’s seminar and 220 were at the Valley Rod and Gun seminar.

Crabgrass Management Starts Now

Crabgrass is a pesky annual grassy weed that loves irrigated lawns here in the Central Valley. It gets really large and very apparent in lawns by mid-summer, but by then it is much more difficult to control. Left unchecked, crabgrass can rapidly take over a nice lawn in a matter of a few years.

Here’s the problem. You will not find an effective product for controlling existing crabgrass or dallisgrass on your store or nursery shelf. MSMA, found in Weed Hoe and Trimec Plus, is no longer available to homeowners and was the only product that actually worked on the removal of unwanted crabgrass unlike the products offered now. There are several products now on the market for homeowners for post-control of crabgrass and they all contain quinclorac. I have not had good success at all in the Central Valley of California getting any significant control using these. Maybe you will be lucky and make one of them work, but my guess is that they won’t and you will be out both the time and expense you have invested.

Prevention is the key to crabgrass management especially without a reliable product for managing actively growing crabgrass plants. Ideally, a pre emergent herbicide should be applied at the proper rate prior to Valentine’s Day. There are a number of products out there (some better), but unless they are applied before seed germination at the right rate and uniformly the results could be less than desirable. We actually apply two applications to ensure better results.

What is the future for crabgrass control? There are some products in development and a few that could be useful in certain cases. There is a product called Tenacity that has some decent early

post emergent control of crabgrass, but it is only recommended for cool season turf as Bermuda will turn temporarily white following application. Other herbicides have also shown some respectable control of 1 to 2 leaf crabgrass (tiny) as well. A sharp knife works well, too unless you have hundreds or thousands of plants. Why risk your lawn to crabgrass invasion when the cheapest and most effective solution is prevention with pre emergent herbicides. Have your lawn treated either by yourself or a professional today.

Dick Nichols owner of Dicks Fishing Charters

Be Better Off in 2013Are you ready to achieve your financial

dreams in 2013? Getting started is easier than you think. Even the simplest household budget will help you get where you want to be.

It’s been said that you should adopt a simple 20/80 budget: save and invest 20% of your income, and live on the remaining 80%. On a basic level, this can be sound advice, and will lead to some financial advantages. But a better way to go in 2013 is a more comprehensive budget process:

Housing: 35% Debt Payoff: 15% Transportation: 15% Expenses: 25% Savings: 10%The “Expenses” category that makes

up 25% of the budget includes groceries, cell phone, entertainment, charitable donations, and other things that don’t fit

into the other categories. This means that your discretionary spending – or “wants” – is only one part of the 25% of one’s budget set aside for expenses.

Here’s how this kind of budgeting process can help you in 2013:

You’ll reduce your debt. If your debt is out of control, act now. Pay off credit card balances and any other loans faster and you’ll benefit sooner because you’ll be paying less interest. It may not be possible to make big payments right now, but any extra amount will begin to reduce your overall debt and make you financially stronger.

You’ll cut energy consumption. In 2013, if you budget and reduce the money you spend on heating and cooling your home, and running your automobile, you’ll reduce energy waste at home and on the road. There are big – and little – things you

can do to reduce dependence on energy, and save a lot of money.

Some other suggestions for saving money in 2013:

Start using coupons. Not the kind of coupon collections that will get you a role on reality TV, but sensible, consistent coupon use. Save $100s every month, whether they are 2 for 1 meals at restaurants, grocery coupons, or even car maintenance. Sources like Groupon and Living Social provide great offers that are like cash in your pocket.

Improve your health. Make this the year you set a resolution to join a gym, get more active, ride a bike, hike around town or in the mountains. When you’re healthier, you eat less, you visit the doctor less, and you spend less at the drug store. Being healthier is a great goal, but the financial breaks are a great benefit as well!

Move your money from the big bank. People spend $100s every year just to keep money in a big bank. Monthly fees, high interest rates, high overdraft fees … it all adds up. Move your money to a local, not-for-profit credit union where you become a member, not a profit-center for stockholders. Credit unions offer checking and savings without monthly fees, tons of no-fee services, low loan rates and really friendly service.

Be part of something special. Join Fresno County Federal Credit Union and be better off. You’ll get highly personalized service, online and mobile banking, and the essential services you need to manage your finances with ease. For more information about membership in Fresno County Federal Credit Union, visit www.FresnoCU.com.

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Central Valley Motorsports- SPONSORED BY HEDRICKS CHEVROLET -

By Paul Hinkle

Welcome to 2013! By now most of our rods have been garaged for the winter. Upgrades and repairs are being completed getting them ready to show and drive this spring.

If you are thinking about purchasing a rod or building one, you have several decisions to make. Will it be a driver that you can take out on the road or will it be one that you haul it around on a trailer (trailer queen) etc? The deciding factor will be how much you are planning to spend.

We have a builder in Clovis that specializes in rat rods and can build any type of rod you want without spending a fortune. Rick Hatton, the owner of Hillbilly Ratrods is the one to talk to. Rick was born in Hawaii; at the age of 5 his mother moved her family (4 sons and 1 daughter) to Clovis, as she wanted her children to attend Clovis schools.

Rick became interested in hot rods at the age of 20. His uncle gave him a 1936 Chevrolet pickup and Rick drove the wheels off it. He has been building rods for several years and started building Rat Rods 6 years ago. Rat rods are built to imitate the 40’s, 50’s and early 60’s rods. This unique rod is an inexpensive way to get into rodding. Most Rat Rods are made up of old rusty parts slapped together and when finished you hope it is drivable. When Rick’s build is complete, the only thing old is the body. Each rod is built to your specifications, with a new frame and late model running gear. Rick said, “Without good brakes and steering you are in trouble.” I would call his builds Radical Rat Rods. Rick takes great pride in his creations, which is evident in every rod he builds.

Rick just finished a rat rod that is really nice and affordable. He found a 1935 Ford

PU cab and bed, mounted a 1938 Ford grill on the front. It is mounted on a Hillbilly Ratrods frame with a 69 Chevy 350 engine and trans, 1994 Chevy S10 rear end and a 41/2” drop axle on the front with an air ride system.

Up coming events: January 17th - 20th Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale Arizona, January 24th - 27th Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, February 9th Eagle Field Drags, February 16th Eagle Field Drags rain date, February 15th - 17th Sacramento Autorama, March 2nd Eagle Field Drags 2nd rain date, March 23rd - 24th All American Get-Together Pleasanton and Hot Rod Magazine Homecoming Car Show Pomona.

If your club or organization is putting on a car show or motorsports event, please send your information to clovismotorsportsjamboree@gmail.com or call me at (559) 970-2274. I’m also looking for interesting cars and events to

share with everyone.

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Personal trainer advocates fitness from the chin upBy Carol Lawson-Swezey

Rhonda Murphy was a firefighter, a fine tuned athlete and fitness buff when an accident in 1986 with a drunk driver suddenly changed her life.

Murphy found herself helpless and inert with a broken back. With little energy, limited mobility and unable to assume her firefighting career, she became sedentary and gained 60 pounds. But the feisty dynamo fought back to regain her health and fitness.

“It took two years to bring myself back from that,” she said. “It was a transformation and an amazing journey. If I could get myself back from that, anyone can.”

Now a personal trainer and fitness expert, it has been Murphy’s personal and professional mission since then to help

others. She has worked in the health and wellness field for more than 25 years and has run a health club, Rhonda’s Fitness, on Bullard between First and Fresno streets, for 15 years. The club specializes in one-on-one training but also offers gym facilities. There is a registered dietician on staff and a bilingual nutritionist available.

Murphy, a well-known motivational speaker, has a weekly fitness series, Workout Wednesdays, on the 6 a.m. ABC 30 Action News. She was also a finalist being considered as a trainer for the reality show, The Biggest Loser.

She is considered a celebrity trainer locally. One of her clients lost 125 pounds over a nine month period and many others have seen great results.

“When clients first come in to see me, they might have unrealistic goals to quickly lose a lot of weight or get back into shape instantly,” Murphy said. “We try to break it down to reasonable increments. We aim for losing two pounds a week so they lose fat instead of water and muscle, and their skin retains elasticity. I tell them they’ve got to walk before they run.”

Murphy said the key to success is both to eat healthy and incorporate activity into your life.

“You can never out train a poor diet,” she said. “Try looking at your diet as a way to feel better and look better,” she said. “Every meal should be looked at as fuel for your body so you can do great things.”

She recommends that her clients keep a journal of calories in and calories burned to document where the calorie leaks are and to understand what they’re doing wrong or right. She also offers these healthy eating tips:

• High fiber foods- at least 40 grams per

day

• Smaller portions (400 calories per meal)

• Dark green veggies daily for minerals and vitamins

• Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily to cleanse your system

• Eat three meals and two snacks daily. Snacks should be fruit or small amounts of nuts

“Fitness is from the chin up,” said Murphy. “It takes consistency, intensity and desire. I try to get them started slow and steady. Those are the ones who win. In a matter of weeks, they have more energy, sleep better and their clothes fit better.”

In her personal training, Murphy said the majority of her clients want “their bottoms smaller, their chests off their bellies and to lose one of their three chins.”

Murphy’s top five fitness tips are:

• Exercise four days or more for a minimum of 20 minutes each time

• Set goals by being specific: time/days/length of workout and what you are going to do in the workout

• Keep a journal

• Be realistic

• Make fitness fun

“The bottom line is to make fitness fun so you will stick with it,” Murphy said. “We only have one body and we’re not able to trade it in. So if we don’t improve it, think how we’re going to feel? Fitness is for everybody- not just for the OTHER person. It can change your personality- make someone more confident, have more self-esteem and feel better. It is so powerful.”

Start Your Healthier Future TodayWhen it comes to losing weight and

getting into shape, good intentions are never quite enough. And there’s not a quick-fix solution, either. It takes a well-balanced approach and a commitment to making healthy, long-term changes.

According to Dr. Marc Sorenson, people who succeed in losing weight and keeping it off have several things in common in three important areas:

• Nutrition – They eat a low-fat, low-sugar diet with lots of vegetables and fruit, and they do not count calories.

• Exercise – They are physically active and commit to making exercise the first thing they do every day.

• Education – They self-monitor with weigh-ins. Understanding what is going on inside you backed with innovative and ground breaking educational course gives you the advantage you need to succeed.

“Anyone trying to lose weight and regain their health needs to pay attention to these factors,” said Sorenson, founder and director of the National Institute of Health and Fitness (NIHF), which is hosted at the Zermatt and Homestead Resorts in Midway, Utah. “You need to focus your efforts on fitness and nutrition, and you need to educate yourself on techniques for maintaining your slimmer, healthier body.”

Eating BetterMany people have found it helpful to

keep track of what they eat, especially in the beginning. They are often surprised at their own eating habits once they see it in black and white. Food diaries can help you see where you need to be cutting back and

making changes.

“Many people fear they have to go hungry in order to lose weight,” said Dr. Sorenson. “But it’s a simple fact that you don’t need to starve yourself. At NIHF, we have a first-rate nutritional program that is guided by scientific research. And the meals are delicious and satisfying, so you can enjoy eating healthfully.”

Getting ActiveWhile you might be able to lose weight

simply by cutting back on calories, you

won’t be able to keep the weight off. Before starting a fitness program, you need to know your starting place. Talk to your doctor to find out your body mass index (BMI), weight and blood pressure, and to get recommendations on what kinds of activities are safe for you to begin.

“With our activity programs at NIHF,” said Sorenson’s wife, Vicki, “we take a detailed physical assessment to tailor the activities to individuals. This ensures safety while allowing them to achieve maximum results.”

It can be very helpful to have an exercise buddy, or even a group. Not only will it help you be more accountable to sticking to your plan, a friend can make exercising much more fun.

Making the CommitmentTaking care of your body isn’t about

fitting into a small sized pair of jeans or a smaller special-occasion dress. It’s about making a long-term commitment to your health.

Some people have found that a helpful way to get started on the right track is to go to a health and fitness resort. Expert teams can not only help people begin the weight loss process, but give the education and support needed to maintain their efforts once they leave. “Understanding what is going on inside you, and being properly educated on how to take care of yourself, gives you the advantages you need to succeed,” said Dr. Sorenson.

Sorenson says that when choosing a health and fitness resort, make sure it matches your personal goals. “Do you want a militaristic approach, or a more supportive and nurturing environment? We believe it’s important to treat our guests with respect and to nurture them so they are equipped to take what they have learned home with them and apply it to the rest of their lives.”

Your health is too important to ignore. Take steps today to help ensure you’ll have a healthier and happier future. You can learn more about the programs at NIHF at www.NIHF.com.

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Ag at Large – Farmer backbone: Farmer lineages are keys to gritBy Don Curlee

The non-farm public is being encouraged to get acquainted with farmers. As that happens the public may learn more than it really wants to know or accept.

In California, and probably in other farm communities in America, ethnic backgrounds are strongly represented among the farm population. A public sanitized by see-no-race philosophies and educations will be surprised by the strength farmers gain from their forefathers and where they came from.

Some can be explored here, but much more than this space is required to fully reveal the ethnic background and backbone that plays such an integral part in California’s agriculture.

For example, the state’s dairy industry is largely operated by descendants of two nationalities, the Portuguese and the Dutch. Not only are most California dairies owned by members of one or the other nationality, both tend to hire employees of their own heritage, often those who have immigrated recently, reinforcing the racial component.

In the tree fruit and raisin segments of the state’s agriculture the Armenian influence is extremely strong. While it is most prominent in the area in and near Fresno, where raisin production is also prominent, it extends both north and south, and to other crops as well.

California’s fresh market grape production is centered in Delano in Kern County, and Delano centers around the Slavic community. Grape growing families can recall earlier generations that grew grapes on slopes overlooking the Adriatic Sea before migrating to America.

Japanese influence and traditions are deep seated in several smaller fruit-growing communities in Fresno and Tulare County: Dinuba, Fowler, Parlier, Reedley, Selma. The same is still true in smaller communities north of Sacramento such Lincoln, Newcastle, Penryn and in Orange County, home of former California Secretary of Agriculture A. G. Kawamura. Strawberry and cut flower production in the Watsonville area are strongly reflective of Japanese culture, as is fruit and sweet potato production near Livingston.

Punjabi populations are prominent in several California agricultural strongholds, the southwestern portion of Fresno County, the southeastern portion of Tulare County and in fruit-growing regions of the Sacramento Valley, radiating from Marysville and Yuba City.

The Italian influence on California agriculture is noticeable in many parts of the state and at many levels, from field production to sales, especially in wholesale markets. At the grower level

it is especially strong in the Stockton area and the outer cities of San Joaquin County. Find it in Castroville artichoke country, elsewhere along the Central Coast, Santa Maria especially, and wherever wine grapes are grown.

Southeast Asians dominate truck farming in Central California, and Germanic traditions prevail in the farming areas near Turlock and some other Stanislaus County communities. Swedish and other Scandinavian influences are celebrated in such agricultural centers as Kingsburg in Fresno County.

And Oklahoma has contributed an influence and cultural significance to the tapestry of California agriculture equal to any country. From the platform of hard work and low pay in difficult conditions the “Okie” segment has helped transform cities such as Bakersfield as well as the state’s farming personality.

A similar transformation is taking place today as the Latin underpinning of the farm labor market rises to take its place in the production and distribution of an astounding number of essential food commodities produced, packed, handled and shipped from California.

To all of these groups traditions mean a lot. Many of the traditions are based on a work and business ethic that does not take

kindly to regulations by off-farm power and political sources. For them resistance to outside interference originated generations ago, and persists today.

Friendliness is a virtue with all of these farm groups as well. You can begin to know a California farmer by knowing a bit of his or her ethnic background and honoring it. It’s all part of learning “where he’s coming from” according to today’s vernacular. A map of the world may help.

“Don Curlee operates his own public relations firm in Clovis specializing in agriculture issues. His Column appears in the Clovis Roundup every other Thursday. E-mail Don at agwriter1@aol.com”

Don Curlee

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“Let’s Talk Clovis” - “Frank” Claybaugh, the successful Clovis Crusader”By Peg Bos

William “Frank” Claybaugh, 1927-2004, was born in Clovis and graduated from Clovis High in 1945. Frank is remembered as a loyal friend, soft spoken but decisive. He was a founding member (served as President, 1989-1990) of the Clovis-Big Dry Creek Historical Society. The Society was organized in 1981. He recognized that the foundation for Clovis originated with the pioneer families of Big Dry Creek (the area is now called Academy).

In 1972, he was 44 years old and a thirteen-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service. That year, he and his wife (formerly Elsa Hernandez) visited the coast and noticed that a “female mail carrier” was wearing culottes (garment with a divided skirt). Frank was union shop steward of the Clovis Post Office employees. He began a campaign to end the discrimination.

The couple altered a pair of his uniform pants into a pair of walking shorts

(shortened to the top of his knees). On August 8, 1972, the Clovis temperature was over 100 degrees. Frank wore his altered uniform to work and was immediately sent home to change to the traditional mail carrier attire since his altered uniform did not “conform to postal regulations”.

Frank contacted a local news reporter to help publicize his crusade.

The story was picked up by the United Press International and the Associated Press wire service. The Fresno Bee published a story and a picture of Frank’s controversial altered uniform.

The New York Times, Santa Ana Register, San Francisco Chronicle and a Des Moines newspaper printed the following headlines: “Mailman Falls Short of Clothes Standard”, “Just a Brief Encounter”, “He Pants for Equality”, “Post Office Discriminates, He Pants” and “Bare Knees Can’t Carry Clovis’ Mail”.

The National Organization for Women urged Frank to “go for it”. In the winter of 1973, during labor negotiations between the Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service, the carriers were granted the right to wear shorts during summer months.

An article printed in the Federal Times on August 30, 1972 stated: “The Postal service has many problems. Many of the things postal workers want they are not going to be able to get because of economic or other reasons. Allowing modification of uniforms to meet unusual weather conditions would seem to us to be an easy and sensible concession for management to make.”

Frank came from a family of personal and professional successes. His Grandfather, M.S. Claybaugh, was a Civil

War veteran from Illinois and in 1932 he wrote to his granddaughter Mary Ellen about his memories of the Civil War. He shared that he was saddened by the death of President Lincoln and how it impacted the nation.

Frank’s father, William arrived in California in 1908. He supervised the construction of canals, wells and irrigation systems. He was appointed by Fresno Mayor Dr. Chester Rowell as Superintendent of parks. William’s most important contribution was improving the landscape of Roeding Park.

William married Edna Rowell, her father was the brother of Dr. Chester Rowell, in 1914. She served as Dean of Women at Fresno State Normal College. William retired in 1917.

They purchased forty acres at Gettysburg and Locan. The home had originally been built by the Dawson Family (early Clovis pioneers). William was a well know viticulturist and horticulturist and he added his professional touch to their new location.

Their daughter Cynthia, 1918-2005, attended Jefferson Elementary and graduated from Clovis High in 1935. She received a BS degree in Plant Pathology in 1939 from UC Berkeley. She married Leonard Frame and in the 1960’s she worked for the Henderson Experimental Gardens in Clovis. At age 57, she began her own custom plant propagation business in Clovis. She retired at age 82.

They left us a rich heritage.

William “Frank” Claybaugh

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Running of the LawContinued from page 1

courtroom, lecture hall, and enlarged library, allowed the law school to expand, while still maintaining the historic character of the building.

“There remains no comparable institution for 120 miles in any direction in the central San Joaquin Valley,” said Law School Dean Janice Pearson. “More than 25% of the total practicing lawyers in the Fresno area are SJCL graduates, including approximately 48% of women and 35% of minority lawyers.”

The private, non-profit school was

originally founded in 1969 by Fresno County Municipal Court Judge Dan Eyman, U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger, and attorney John Loomis. The school began instruction in 1970 and currently has about 200 students working toward their juris doctorate.

The first Race Judicata course was on the neighborhood sidewalks, no streets were blocked off and participants were predominantly SJCL faculty, students and their families and one girl who ran in her brand new red cowboy boots,

“In 2003, attorney Sherri Flynn, who was a 2nd year law student at the time, spearheaded the return of the race, petitioning the Clovis City Council for permission to run on the streets, and working towards upgrading the race to attract serious runners. That year, about 150 people ran, raising $1,500 for scholarships,” said SJCL Public

Information Officer Missy Cartier. “Last year, about 500 runners took part.”

The race consists of a 5K run (3.2 miles), a 2K walk/run and a half mile kid’s race. Participation in Race Judicata is $25 for adults and $15 for kids. Race day registration is $30 and $20 respectively and will be cut off at 7:45am. T-shirts and breakfast is included in the race registration. For non-runners, breakfast can be purchased on the day of the race for $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Also during the event, the Elizabeth O’Neill Book Drive will be held to collect new or gently used children’s books.

“The drive is a way to remember a woman whose concern for children is a lasting legacy for the Valley,” said Cartier.

O’Neill, a well-known lawyer and children’s advocate, was a nationally recognized expert in family law including child custody, visitation, and child abuse. She was one of the founders of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Fresno County and the Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention, subsequently serving on their boards until her passing in 2007. She also served on the SJCL Board of Trustees for 14 years. A scholarship has been established in her honor to support female heads of households who are attending San Joaquin College of Law. The books collected at the drive (about

350 last year) are split between two Title I schools in Clovis Unified. This year, the District has chosen Nelson and Fancher Creek Elementary Schools.

Register for Race Judicata at http://www.active.com/5k-race/clovis-ca/race-judicata-fun-run-2013

For more info, go to: http://www.runsierra.org/race-judicata

Simple ways to maximize profits on your investment property Real estate investors have many

reasons for making such investments, but one of the more common motives behind a decision to invest in a property is the belief that real estate rarely depreciates in value. Though the recent housing crisis might have debunked that myth once and for all, real estate is still widely considered a sound investment, one that many people wish they could afford to make.

Those who have already invested in real estate know how difficult it can be to maintain a property much less improve it, which should be high on an investor’s priority list. But improving a property does not have to involve a complete overhaul or any other dramatic changes. In fact, there are several simple ways investors can improve their real estate investments and improve their chances of turning a large profit when they decide to sell a property.

* Hire a property management firm. Some real estate investors, especially those new to the business who just purchased an investment and have little money to spare, shy away from hiring a property management firm. But such a company is worth the expense for investors with little time or know-how with regard to fixing a home. A property management firm will ensure the building is kept in shape, and depending on your agreement with the

company, may even take care of cleaning vacant apartments, readying them for showing and renting them to new tenants. Perhaps the biggest advantage to working with an effective property management firm is the likelihood that they will turn over the vacant apartment quickly, ensuring you aren’t losing money when tenants move out.

* Carefully vet prospective tenants. One of the easiest ways a property can fall into disrepair is to allow bad tenants to move into the building. It’s understandable that investors want to get a building occupied as quickly as possible so they can use tenants’ rents to pay for the property. But bad tenants can cause damage to the property, and their behavior might encourage reliable fellow tenants to find a new living situation. When looking to fill a vacancy, establish a minimum income requirement for prospective tenants and ask applicants to produce proof of income and references from past landlords. This increases the chances you will find a respectful tenant who’s fully capable of paying their rent on time.

* Work quickly. Few people want to rent forever, so expect significant turnover, especially if your investment property is a larger complex with multiple dwellings. If you aren’t working with a property

management company, an easy way to maximize your profits on an investment property is to work quickly when turning apartments over after a tenant moves out. This includes painting and cleaning the apartment, and the process should go smoothly if you properly vetted tenants and the vacant unit did not suffer significant damage while the previous tenants were living there. A unit with just minor wear and tear should take one week or less to get ready to show to prospective tenants, and the unit should be vacant for only one month before new tenants move in. Anything longer than a month and you’re losing money you don’t have to lose.

* Upgrade appliances. Renters are just as likely to fall in love with curb appeal as buyers are. While there may not be a yard to entice renters if you purchased an apartment complex, curb appeal can apply to an apartment’s interior. One of the more notable eye-catchers to prospective renters is updated appliances, especially since appliances may be the only items actually in the apartment when it is shown. Stainless steel appliances provide an instant upgrade over older appliances that may appear dated and are certain to make a strong first impression on prospective renters, many of whom would be willing to pay more in rent for a unit with update appliances. In

addition, renters may feel that landlords who took the time and spent the money to upgrade appliances are likely to make a greater effort maintaining the property.

Investors can maximize their returns on investment properties in a variety of ways, many of which don’t require significant effort.

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-JANUARY-Martin Luther King Community Break-

fastSaturday, January 19th

Enjoy a delicious breakfast, wonderful speakers, and musical performances.

Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 amPlace: Clovis Veterans Memorial Building

453 Hughes Ave @ 4th StreetAdmission: $5.00 with a can food dona-

tionReservations for tables of eight are avail-

ableContact: Clovis Police Department 559-324-2476 for reservations/information

FCFCU “Member Education Seminar” Student Choice

Wednesday, January 23rd at 6pmFresno County Federal Credit Union,

Cedar & Nees BranchReservations are to be made the Fri-

day prior to the seminar to seminars@

fresnocfcu.org. Any questions can be directed to the credit union at

252-5000. For additional information and a complete list of seminars go to fresnocfcu.org. Seminars are open to all members and non-members of the

credit union.

Scottish Society of Central California presents its 30th Annual ROBERT

BURNS SUPPERSaturday, January 26th 5:00 – 9:00

pmVeterans of Foreign Wars Post 8900

3585 N. Blythe Ave. in FresnoPhone 559-266-1685

Price $30 (Tables of 8 available $240).

ADMISSION BY RESERVATION ONLY. No sales at the door.

Details: First Deputy Chief Robin Guti-errez at 559-250-1758 or rgutierrez@

csufresno.eduReservations and Tickets: Send a self-ad-dressed stamped envelope with payment

payable to Scottish Society of Central California to Robert Curington, Steward, 559-891-7571, 1398 Northhill St., Selma, CA 93662-4506, or order online through PayPal at www.scottishsociety.org. Print out your PayPal receipt and bring to the Supper for admittance. Your receipt is

your ticket.All participants are encouraged to dress

in traditional tartan and/or formal Scottish attire.

-FEBRUARY-Clovis Chamber of Commerce Annual

Membership Meeting

A Dinner Event at Classic CateringMonday, February 11th

Place: 625 4th Street The Classic Cater-ing Event Hall

Admission: RSVP by Jan 25th 559-299-7363

“Let’s Talk Clovis”The Niehaus Family by Bob Niehaus

Tuesday, February 12th at 7pmClovis Veterans Memorial Building,

Hughes and FifthFree to the public

Race Judicata and Pancake Breakfast (Elizabeth O’Neill Scholarship)

Saturday, February 16th Valley Runner of the Year Series 10 Point Race on the Clovis Old Town Trail hosted by San Joaquin College Of Law Student

Bar Association and Sierra Challenge Express

Time: 6:45AM Race Place: San Joaquin College of Law (901

Fifth Street, Clovis)Entry fee: $18 kids - $25 Adults prepaid and $20 Kids - $30 Adults the day of

Race*Ticket Price includes Breakfast

www.sjcl.edu or www.runsierra.org

Clovis First State Bank Robbery Reenactment

Clovis Big Dry Creek Museum and Historical Society

Saturday, February 23rd On February 5, 1925, Clovis’ First

State Bank was robbed at gunpoint by two daring life-long criminals. They made off with $31,000 and started a

manhunt that garnered national attention. Come see the melodramatic reenactment of this historic event. Space is limited but

there will be several 15-minute perfor-mances throughout the afternoon.

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Place: Clovis Historical Museum (south-

west corner of Pollasky Avenue and Fourth Street, Old Town Clovis)

Free AdmissionContact: Clovis Historical Museum 559-

297-8033

FCFCU “Member Education Seminar” Senior Scams

Wednesday, February 27th at 6pmFresno County Federal Credit Union,

Cedar & Nees BranchReservations are to be made the Friday prior to the seminar to seminars@fres-

nocfcu.org. Any questions can be directed to the credit union at 252-5000. For ad-

ditional information and a complete list of seminars go to fresnocfcu.org. Seminars are open to all members and non-mem-

bers of the credit union.

2013 CLOVIS CALENDAR

New Business Venture for Hearts Delight

By Bill Shipley

Hearts Delight is moving! That’s right moving! Changing locations after more than twenty years at the corner of Pollasky & Fifth.

Yes, that’s right, Owner Cora Shipley wishes to announce that she is going to bring to Old Town a new concept in shopping and dinning pleasure combined under one roof. Beginning Jan. 1st. Hearts Delight started a move to the northwest corner of Pollasky & 4th, the Site of the Historical Hotel formally occupied by the Victoria Rose Restaurant.

Cora plans to continue to provide much the same merchandise (gift, collectibles, decorations, flags and selected women’s apparel) as found in Hearts Delight for the last twenty years.

Combined with the same type of merchandise now at Hearts Delight will be a restaurant for your casual dinning pleasure, featuring soups, salads, hofbraw style sandwiches, fresh baked deserts and much, much more. Oh yes, Cottage Tea will be available and served everyday. The plan is to expand the

menu on Friday and Saturday evenings to include a dinner special. Look for a Sunday Brunch Menu in the near future.

The store hours will be the same, (10am to 6pm) Saturday to Thursday with Friday closing at 8pm.

Cora sees this as an opportunity to bring a new and fresh concept to Old Town. A concept similar to a Cracker Barrel chain of restaurants she and Bill have enjoyed in their travels to the Southern and Eastern Areas of the US. They have enjoyed their shopping and dining experiences so much that on occasions they will leave early on a Sunday morning, drive to Kingman Az. have dinner at the Cracker Barrel there, (that is the nearest Cracker Barrel location to Clovis) spend the night, and then have breakfast at the Cracker Barrel returning to Clovis Monday evening. Bill says it is only 14 hours driving time round trip.

Opening at this time is planned to be in early January. Come by and experience the new concept in shopping and casual dining pleasure.

Almost forgot! Cora plans on naming her new project ”WYLD BILL’S BISTRO & HEARTS DELIGHT BOUTIQUE”.

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Local EventsSierra National Forest hosts Open

House – seeks public input for 2013 State OHV funding proposals

Clovis, CA –The Sierra National Forest is requesting public input for the 2013 State Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) funding/proposal submission cycle by hosting an Open House Jan. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1600 Tollhouse Rd.

This year the State has funds available for education, operation and maintenance, law enforcement and restoration projects, and the Sierra National Forest will submit an OHV grant application for this funding.

As part of the application process, the Sierra National Forest is requesting public input/project ideas on what individuals and organizations would like to see included in the 2013 submittal.

Each year the State of California makes funding available through the OHV Grants Program. The grants program provides financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations (federal, city, county, nonprofit, etc.) that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well-managed, high-quality, OHV recreation areas, roads and trails.

Public input will be gathered at the Open House or written comments may be

submitted to: Sierra National Forest, Attn. Susan Burkindine, 1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis, CA 93611. Comments regarding the 2013 State OHV funding proposal are needed by Feb. 14.

The Library has launched a new virtual Press Room for local media at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/press/index.html. To get there from our website home page, click on “About the Library” and then click on the “Press Room” link in the Library News section.

This helpful site offers a news release archive, quick stats, fact sheet, calendar of events, publications (including our Annual Report – 2012 is “hot off the press”!), customer stories, logos, and hi-res exterior/interior branch photos. One of the features we hope to add soon will be “evergreen” news ideas for those times when you are looking for “filler” stories.

We hope you will find the Press Room useful and refer to it often for your news needs. If you have suggestions for improvement or additional content ideas, please let us know. Our goal is to make your news gathering job as convenient and efficient as possible.

Roberta Barton, Public Information Officer

(559) 600-6274www.fresnolibrary.org

A Place to Grow

Local foundation remains long-time supporter of Girl Scouts

Fresno, CA, January 4, 2013 – The Bertha and John Garabedian Foundation has awarded Girl Scouts of Central California South a grant of $3,000. A long-time time supporter of the local Girl Scouts, The Bertha and John Garabedian Foundation has supported the local organization with $57,100 in grant funding over the course of more than ten years.

“We appreciate The Bertha and John Garabedian Foundation’s partnership and are very grateful for their recent donation and sustained support. The grant funding received over more than a decade has assisted us in bringing Girl Scout programs to thousands of local girls in the Central Valley, building their confidence and character, and giving them a voice,” stated Cathy Ferguson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central California South.

The Bertha and John Garabedian Foundation and other grantors, sponsors and donors help subsidize the cost of the Girl Scouts Connect program for at-risk girls in grades K-12 from economically disadvantaged families. Funding pays for materials, support items, program development and insurance, and the salaries of mentors who travel throughout

the Central Valley to deliver programming to the girls. In FY2011-2012, Girl Scouts of Central California South served 4,092 girls through its Girl Scouts Connect Program, in the five counties of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare. Eighteen adult volunteers were trained to become Girl Scout leaders to help expand the program.

By instilling moral values and teaching real life learning opportunities, Girl Scouting teaches commitment, team work, goal setting, decision making and many other skills and qualities that help girls reach their full potential. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience engages girls in discovering themselves, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place.

For more information on the Girl Scouts Connect program contact Sarina De la Rosa at (800) 490-8653 ext.125.

When girls succeed, so does society. Together, we can get her there!

Pledge to join ToGetHerThere by being a leader who inspires girls and becomes informed, speaks up and invests in girls to invest in our future. There’s no better time to get involved as we prepare for our second century of Girl Scouting in the USA.

Word on The Streets of Clovis: New Years Resolution Time!By April French-Naten

As the end of the year quickly draws near and Christmas decorations go back into the garage, tis the season to start thinking about the New Year! A new start, a fresh beginning and a time when we clear our minds, set goals for the upcoming year and resolve to carry them out!

Perplexed on my own muddled goals I hit the streets of Clovis to see what kind of advice and ideas Clovis residents have about this time honored tradition!

The answers were vast! The common standbys of losing weight, being better with money were certainly on the top of the list! What impressed me were those who really had a plan and ambition for these goals! Shannon Rhodes shared “I’m working on being healthier and have plans in the works to better my finances this year!” In speaking to her it was apparent that she has really thought this through, made a plan and is determined to carry it out with great conviction and discipline!

Which brings me to my next quandary about New Year’s Resolutions. It’s one thing to make the resolutions, but how do you carry them out? Make sure they stay fresh for the long haul to success? Jim Phillips had a wonderful point of view. “The only way to stay focused is through intensity!” Jim sets goals, reads them everyday, and nurtures things that keep daily progress moving foreword to the goals he has set!

Sometimes our New Years Resolutions

are much simpler than making more money, getting a ripped 6 pack or getting a new car. Nancy Rodriquez of Clovis pricked my heart with humility when I asked her what her 2013 Resolution would be. She shared that her focus “...is to be more kind. To notice those people around me that could really use a random act of

kindness and open up to them instead of focusing inward so much.” (Insert a tug at the heart here!) What a beautiful resolution we could all stand to add to our list!

What I found in talking to local Clovis citizens on the street is something I suppose I may have known all along. The people here are success driven but make

no mistake, they are humble, concerned with humanity and willing to lift up and encourage one another’s resolutions!

Here’s wishing your New Years Resolutions for 2013 are successful, Happy New Years Clovis!

Nancy Rodriguez Shannon RhodesJim Phillips

Clovis Blood Drives

Clovis Roundup 1/17-1/30The cold weather is here and record

high usage has put a strain on our Valley’s blood supply. Please remember to include your blood donations on your busy calendar to help ensure a happy healthy 2013 for our Valley patients. Your “gift of life” can help bring someone Home for the New Year! And don’t forget to ask about joining the National Marrow Donor Program Registry. For additional information, please call (559) 389-LIFE (5433) or visit www.donateblood.org

Blood drives in the Clovis 1/17-1/30:

Citibank – Friday, January 18, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, 20 West Shaw Avenue, Clovis – Donors receive a FREE Vintage T-shirt AND Fresno Monsters game discounts too!

Fresno Buddhist Temple – Sunday, January 20, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon, 2720 East Alluvial, Clovis – Donors receive Fresno Monsters game discounts!

Matt Mueller Memorial, Buchanan High School – Wednesday, January 23 & Thursday, January 24, BOTH DAYS - 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Students Only Please, 2:30 – 7:00 Students and Community Welcome, 1560 North Minnewawa, Clovis – All donors receive a Free CommemorativeT-shirt and, after 2:30, donors receive a Free BBQ Dinner AND Free Daycare!

WHAT: FREE Children’s Literacy Art

ClassesWHEN: January 19 to March 30, 2013 Every other Saturday from 11

a.m. - 12 p.m.WHERE: Doris Gates Children’s

Library at the Central Library. 2420 Mariposa Street, Downtown Fresno

DETAILS: In partnership with the Library, representatives from First 5 Fresno County will lead FREE themed storytimes and art classes for children 1-5 years of age. Program dates and themes are:

January 19: WinterFebruary 2: Healthy HabitsFebruary 16: Dental CareMarch 16: St. Patrick’s DayChildren must be accompanied by an

adult at all times during the program. Pre-

registration is not required so early arrival is recommended. Details: CDeleon@first5fresno.org or 241-6515.

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Log of Shameby April French-Naten

December 26, 2012An apartment complex in the 1000 block of Sylmar called to report a vandalism. Apparently some crafty little sucker who was mad about the eviction notice on his door (for not paying rent) walked through the complex yards at night unscrewing all the sprinkler heads! So when the sprinklers came on at their allotted scheduled time….well, lets just say you about needed an Arc to get through the parking lot!

December 27, 2012The youth pastor of a local church over on Fowler Ave showed up early for work. He also doubles as the maintenance man and when he went to the storage shed was dismayed to see someone had attempted to remove the door in the night. There has got to be extra punishment for breaking into Gods house, even the storage shed!

December 28, 20122 stolen vehicles were found near Helm and Alamos, parked neatly and surprisingly with no damage to them at all. Although we have no suspects at this time, I gotta give it to the thief’s, they parked the cars, and even locked the doors. Looks like they were the recipients of the dare portion of truth or dare because these where mighty polite thieves!

December 29, 2012An elderly resident in the 2000 block of Villa reported a petty theft of her rear license plate. I suppose that sorta thing happens all the time but they also stole her license plate frame that read “Mimi loves her grand boys!” Now what in the world is the thief gonna do with that?

December 30, 20122 young girls were arrested for thieving from a vehicle on West Shaw! The 2 girls saw that a car was unlocked and helped themselves to a purse and backpack. When the owner realized it was gone she walked to a near by gas station to call police and low and behold, there were 2 girls walking around gathering snacks to buy with the victims newly found money from her wallet! BUSTED!

December 31, 2012A man called police to report a theft from his unlocked car at Helm and Santa Ana! Man was he bummed out to see that the thief had stolen his designer clothes he was about to change into, prescription pills, and a computer! Looks like he may have to find a new outfit to ring in the New Year!

January 1, 20132 young females were parked near a party they had just left around 2 a.m. in the 800 block of West Gettysburg. Thinking that looked a bit suspicious an officer pulled over to see why they were just sitting in the car or if they needed any help. Turns out they did, help finding a REHAB! The 2 girls were arrested for position of narcotics and started the New Year off in a holding cell!

January 2, 2013A very shy young lady did the walk of shame when she came into the police department to turn in a lost wallet to police. She tied one on pretty good for New Years and when she woke up the next morning she found a wallet lying next to her bed. Unfortunately, she does not remember the young man that had spent the night with her so she had no phone number to call to return it!

January 3, 2013Neighbors in the 900 block of Villa Ave had just about had enough when they called police to report that a resident on their street had a very loud, long winded, and depressed hound dog that would not stop howling! His owners were away on vacation and had a family member come feed him during the day but at night the poor guy was singing the blues of loneliness. His owners will arrive home to a lovely citation and perhaps net time they will take old Blue with them on the family trip!

January 4, 2013Snap, crackle and pop! 2 roommates got into a cat fight over some borrowed red high heels! Through the kicking, screaming, hair pulling and screeching one of them decided to pick up one of the pumps and clock the other girl in the head! Now that my friends officially upgraded this disturbance to assault with a deadly weapon!

January 5, 2013A bit embarrassed, a man called police to come take a report in the 700 block of Villa for vehicle burglary. What did they take? His brand new, super nice, mega expensive Alpine CD player, his subwoofer, the registration to his oversized truck aaannnndddd…..the pink slip! Doh! Looks like you won’t own that truck for long son!

January 6, 2013A disgusted woman called to report a girl at Fifth and Clovis drunk in public! I suppose the girl was so intoxicated she didn’t realize that the slated bench she sat on bare bottom was not a toilet when she went ahead and released all that tequila on it!

January 7, 2013A resident over on Locan called to report a petty theft when his pool started to turn a lovely shade of green and he realized someone had stolen his pool pump! Unfortunately there was no way to tell who done it but if I was him, I would start visiting my neighbors houses to see how nice their pool is looking in January!

January 8, 2013A man reported that during the night his mini van was parked out on the street in front of his house and gang members scratched their gang letters into the side of the door. This boggles my brain. Why? Were they threatened by the mini van with 3 car seats in it? Are gangs having a problem showing dominance to soccer moms so they thought they would take action? Huh? GRRRRRR!

*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.

ACROSS 1. Tooth caregiver 4. Greek counterpart of Rhea 7. A numbered mail com-partment (abbr.) 10. New Zealand parrots 12. Political action commit-tees 14. Fringe-toed lizard 15. Reposes 17. Winglike structures 18. MacMurray of “My Three Sons” 19. Oprah’s Broadway show 22. Ceaser, egg and tossed 23. Oarlock 24. Agile, lively (nautical) 25. Skim or dart 26. And, Latin 27. Embodies 28. Gallivants 30. Hyperbolic cosecant 32. Rural delivery 33. Atomic #89 34. Opposite of wealthy 36. Imus and Knotts 39. Yellow ageratum species

41. Large tropical Am. lizard 43. Late Show star 46. Armor breastplate 47. “Death in the Family” author 48. Liquors from rice 50. Bread for a burger 51. Yeast 52. 100 = 1 tala in W. Samoa 53. Two-year-old sheep 54. Hyrax or cony 55. Engine additive DOWN 1. Danish krone (abbr.) 2. Insect repellents 3. Move sideways 4. October’s birthstones 5. __ Alto, California city 6. Mark of healed tissue 7. Somewhat purple 8. Egg mixture cooked until just set 9. Past tense of bid 11. Ancient stone slab bearing markings 13. 9th month (abbr.)

16. Thrown into a fright 18. A playful antic 20. “Waiting for Lefty” playwright 21. Ultrahigh frequency 28. Cutting gun barrel spirals 29. Youth loved by Aphrodite 30. Get by begging 31. Cleans by scrubbing vigorously 34. Bubonic calamity 35. Radioactivity unit 37. Bow (Sanskrit) 38. Legless reptiles 40. Thick piece of something 41. A distinct part of a list 42. Regarding (Scottish prep.) 43. Something that is owed 44. Mild exclamation 45. River in Spain 49. Variation of 17 down

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Traffic collision shuts down Clovis Avenue

Just after 1:22pm on Jan 6th, Clovis Police Officers responded to an injury vehicle accident at the intersection of Clovis and Scott Avenues. A 74 year old male driver was struck on the passenger side of his car by an oncoming truck. He suffered severe head and neck injuries and was transported from the scene to Fresno Community Regional Medical Center for further treatment. His current condition is

listed as serious. Both the driver and the passenger of the truck appeared to have minimal injuries and were treated at the scene. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor and the cause of this collision is still under investigation by the Clovis Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

The 74 year old driver passed away on Monday, Jan 7th.

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Clovis Fire Department Rescues Elderly Woman From

Apartment BlazeClovis Fire Department responded

to a single-story apartment fire at 800 Minnewawa on Wednesday evening. Initially reported at 7:56pm by an observant passerby and neighbors, Clovis units arrived within three minutes reporting heavy smoke and flames coming from apartment. Neighbors alerted firefighters that they had not seen the resident of the apartment evacuate and were certain she was still inside. With a confirmed rescue, firefighters made entry and were able to evacuate the woman who was unconscious and suffering from smoke inhalation. She was transported to Regional Medical Center for treatment.

With the rescue complete and facing a fire that was quickly developing, firefighters entered the structure to suppress the blaze. Additional personnel assisted in ventilating the apartment making for a rapid interior attack that resulted in containment to the

unit where the fire started with the adjacent apartment suffering minor damage.

Five units and twenty personnel, including resources from Fresno Fire and the Clovis Police Department responded to the incident. Preliminary estimates place damages to the home at $65,000 including personal belongings. No injuries were sustained by firefighters as a result of the blaze. Displaced as a result of the fire, the resident in the adjacent apartment is being housed at the same complex in a vacant apartment. The cause of the fire is undetermined and being investigated by the Clovis Fire Department Investigations Team.

Residents are reminded to check their smoke detectors monthly. If a fire does occur in their home, their primary goal should be evacuation to a safe distance from the blaze and to then call 911.

Clovis Police Look for Escort Service Robbery Victims

Clovis Police detectives are asking anyone who may have used escort services offered through classifieds.myredbook.com and backpage.com at 275 W. Alamos in Clovis from late October through December 27th to contact them. Right now, investigators have seven confirmed cases of “clients” being robbed, many of them as the perpetrators brandished a handgun and demanded money and property.

Last Friday (12/28), Clovis Police served a search warrant at the W. Alamos address and arrested 19-year-old Bobby Peele who lived there, 19-year-old Javontae Johnson of Fresno and

a 17-year-old girl of Fresno. Detectives say the juvenile talked with the potential “customers” on the phone and lured them to the residence, where they were robbed of money and cell phones. Officers recovered some money, cell phones and the handgun when they served the warrant.

Clovis Police shut down the operation after making the arrests. Both men are currently being held in the Fresno County Jail for robbery in lieu of $605,000 bail. The young woman is being held in Juvenile Hall. If you or someone you know has been a victim, you are urged to call Clovis Police at 324-2800.

Two Armed Robberies within minutes

At approximately 10:35 AM Sunday, Dec. 30th Clovis Police received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery that had just occurred at a cigarette shop in the 1800 block of Shaw Ave. (Shaw/Fowler). Officers were responding to this call when, at 10:38 AM, they received another 911 call reporting a second armed robbery that had just occurred at a cigarette shop in the 3100 block of Fowler Ave. (Fowler/Ashlan).

The description of the suspect in both incidents is similar. The suspect is described as a female adult, approximately 40 years of age, with blonde shoulder length hair. The suspect was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerks. No one was injured at either store.

Fresno Police responded to two similar robberies shortly after the two occurred in Clovis. The description of the suspect in those robberies was also similar to the description of the Clovis suspect.

Police are actively investigating these robberies. Still images from taken from surveillance footage at one of the Clovis businesses are attached to this news release. If you have any information regarding this suspect, please contact the Clovis Police Department at 324-2800.

Did you know? Cyberbullying occurs when a child

is embarrassed, harassed, humiliated, threatened, or tormented by another child using the Internet, mobile phones or another interactive and digital technology. Just as genuine a concern as bullying, cyberbullying has resulted in children killing others or even committing suicide. Cyberbullying occurs when minors are on both sides of bullying or if the bullying was at least instigated by a minor against another minor. Some of the more common means in which a child is victimized by cyberbullying include repeated e-mails or instant messages, posting real or doctored images online, sharing intimate information against a child’s will and encouraging other children to share in the bullying. Breaking into online accounts, such as e-mail or social networking accounts, is also considered cyberbullying. Though some instances of cyberbullying

rise to a level where criminal charges are filed, this is rare.

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Bulldogs to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 19

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The NFL Players Association has announced that Fresno State outside linebacker Tristan Okpalaugo and running back Robbie Rouse have committed to play in the 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19 at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. PT and the game will be televised live on ESPN2. ESPNU will also air live broadcasts from practices on Thursday, Jan. 17.

Rouse finished his Bulldog career owning 10 school records, including the school’s all-time rushing mark of 4,647 yards. He was a first-team All-Mountain West selection in 2012 when he ran for 1,490 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 63 passes for 435 yards and two scores out of the backfield.

Okpalaugo was nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, which honors outstanding walk-ons. He recorded a

season-best nine tackles against the stout Oregon offense, including four tackles for a loss of 16 yards and one fumble recovery. He finished the 2012 season with 52 tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss and four sacks. He also intercepted one pass, which he returned 21 yards for a touchdown at Tulsa.

For one week preceding the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, participants will receive an in-depth introduction to the union - the primary resource for information on the business of football and how to succeed in the NFL and in post-football careers.

Pro-football players and coaching legends will work with the game’s future stars, giving them first-hand insight on what it takes to win on and off of the field. Herm Edwards and Dick Vermeil will serve as the head coaches for the American and National Teams. Player Ambassadors for the game include former NFL players Terrell Davis, Hank Baskett, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Andre Reed and former Bulldog Lorenzo Neal.

Bulldog standout wide receiver collects yet another accolade

By Jason Clay jaclay@csufresno.edu GoBulldogs.com

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The 12th annual Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team was released on Monday and Fresno State redshirt freshman wide receiver Davante Adams was selected to its 30-man roster.

Adams was one of three freshmen from the Mountain West that was selected to the FWAA Freshman All-America Team and the only player on the offensive side of the ball. Boise State defensive lineman Samuel Ukwuachu and Colorado State linebacker Cory James joined Adams on the list.

Finishing the 2012 season with 102 receptions for 1,312 yards and 14

touchdowns, Adams collected a number of other accolades for his standout season on the gridiron.

He was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Year and was named to Phil Steele’s All-America fourth-team. Adams was also selected to the Freshman All-America teams put out by CBSSports.com, the Sporting News and by Phil Steele.

Adams was an unanimous first-team All-Mountain West selection, becoming the first MW freshman and second wide receiver in conference history to be selected to the first-team unanimously. He is just the second freshman wide receiver in MW history to be named to the first-team.

After catching 13 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown against SMU on Dec. 24, Adams was named the Bulldogs’ MVP of the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl.

His 102 receptions on the season are the second-most in Fresno State history and the fourth-most in Mountain West history. He set new freshman records at both Fresno State and in the MW in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.

Adams’ 14 touchdown receptions are the second most in Fresno State history and the third most in MW history regardless of class. He caught a TD pass in each of the last eight games of the season, setting a new league record while tying the Fresno State record set by Henry Ellard in 1982.

The FWAA Freshman All-America team and coach, who went to Ohio State’s Urban Meyer, are selected by an 11-person panel of nationally-prominent writers led by Mike Griffith of the MLive Media Group.

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A bit of history with each bite at new Old Town eateryBy Carol Lawson-Swezey

If your idea of a family adventure is to eat your way through early Californian history, Old Town offers a new hidden gem.

California Hotdogs offers 25 different variations of hot dogs, all named after an event, person or place from early California history, from the exploration and founding of this great state to its Gold Rush days.

The restaurant, which opened in October, is tucked away in the DeWitt Building, 453 Pollasky Avenue, and its patio backs up to the back parking lot.

“We were so fortunate to find this location as Old Town is the perfect atmosphere for our theme of old California history,” said co-owner Mary Taliaferro. The restaurant is a family collaboration for Mary and her husband, Allen, and their two sons, Ross and Chris and their wives Susan and Sara.

The restaurant incorporates the all-American favorite hot dog with early history and education. Mary Taliaferro is currently working on a history booklet for the eatery, describing the brief history behind the naming of each hot dog, and has future plans for a historical coloring book. The booklet is narrated through the eyes of Gus the Gold Miner, the restaurant’s mascot.

The hot dogs range in size from a quarter pounder to a colossal half pounder for bigger appetites. A few of the dog’s names include the Gold Miner and Cabrillo Dog; the Father Serra with buffalo wing

sauce, blue cheese crumbles and chopped celery; the Marshall Dog, named after the man credited with the initial discovery of gold; and the Mission dog, which is served in a taco shell. A local favorite is the Bear Flag Dog, which is a mammoth chili cheese concoction. The restaurant serves “99 percent” hot dogs, Taliaferro said, but they also offer mini baked spuds, kid-sized dogs, potato salad, cole slaw and chips, and in the near future, beer and wine. In addition, they offer sausages made at Fresno State. Prices range from about $4.95 on up for a meal.

“Some of the dogs are traditional, some are not,” Taliaferro said. “Our kids helped with some of the inventions. Our half pound dog is 10 inches long. It’s a meal-meal-meal.”

The dining area is ideal for both small family get-togethers as well as team gatherings and can seat up to 42 inside and another 15 in the patio. The Old West theme is prevalent in the interior with historically significant pictures, memorabilia and the California Bear Flag predominantly displayed. Banjo music plays in the background.

Plans for the restaurant have been in hibernation for about 28 years when the couple first started the original California Hotdog and then put it on hold to concentrate on their young family and cultivate other business plans. “We decided about three years ago that it was time to put it together again as a family business

because our boys were old enough to help out on their time off,” Mary said.

The idea for the early California theme came from Mary’s love of history and of course, hot dogs. “I am a total California history nut,” said Mary. “My great great grandfather was General Mariano Vallejo, who served as the head of the military during the Mexican California period and played a part in the Bear Flag Revolt.”

The restaurant is currently open winter hours from 11am to 6pm Monday through

Saturday but there are plans to expand their hours starting with the warmer weather.

“The business is doing very well,” Mary said. “We already have regulars who come in all the time. Once we get everything in place and running smoothly, we hope to expand eventually. I love hot dogs and I love history. My vision is to provide great food and teach kids how enjoyable California history can be. We want people to come in and have fun.”

Fresno State’s Richard Helepiko to participate in 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NFL Players Association is proud to announce that RICHARD HELEPIKO of Fresno State has committed to playing in the 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. He joins previous Bulldog commits Robbie Rouse and Tristan Okpalaugo.

Helepiko, an offensive lineman from Moreno Valley, Calif., was named to the 2012 All-Mountain West honorable mention team. He started the first seven games of the season at right guard and the last five games of the regular season at center, with Fresno State averaging 47.2 points per game and 515.4 yards of offense in those five contests. Helepiko also blocked for Rouse, who tied the MW record with nine 100-yard rushing games.

Helepiko joins a growing list of impressive draft-eligible seniors competing in the all-star game on January 19 at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif.

For player confirmations and news surrounding the game, follow @NFLPABowl on Twitter and on Facebook at Facebook.com/NFLPACollegiateBowl.

For one week preceding the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, participants will receive an in-depth introduction to the union – the primary resource for information on the business of football and how to succeed in the NFL and in post-football careers.

Pro-football players and coaching legends will work with the game’s future stars, giving them first-hand insight on what it takes to win on and off of the field. Herm Edwards and Dick Vermeil will serve as the head coaches for the American and National Teams. Player Ambassadors for the game include former NFL players Terrell Davis, Hank Baskett, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Lorenzo Neal and Andre Reed.

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Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.Test Kitchen Tip: For quicker, more uniform cook-ing, slice thick chicken breasts in half hori zontally or pound chicken breasts thin.Flavor Variation: Use 1 teaspoon McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning or Rosemary Leaves, crushed, in place of the oregano.Nutrition information, per serving: Calories: 190; Fat: 6g; Carbohydrates: 6g; Cholesterol: 80mg; Sodium: 457mg; Fiber: 0g; Protein: 28g

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similar experience locally.“Many cities worldwide have similar

walking tours to explore and connect. Fresno had nothing like it yet we have world-class art of many styles, great architecture and food in obscure locations. Why not connect people with it?” Dau said. “We like to think that a lot of history is just gossip that’s over 100 years old and one can never have too many food options. As a curious and fun adventure company, About Town Taste connects you to our city one-step-at-a-time with its walking adventures in Fresno & Clovis.”

In her About Town Taste tours, Dau guides visitors through local and colorful neighborhoods, partnering with local artists, musicians, restaurants and historians to provide participants with a colorful and memorable experience. About

Town Taste offers four unique experiences including:

• Urban Taste celebrates the art, history, architecture and food along the Fulton Mall.

• Taste of Graffiti-discovers murals and close up art through the cultural art district.

• Nibbles and Bits of Old Town- a trek through Old Town Clovis with its old world charm and food, antiques and small town welcome.

• Taste the Tower, a tour of the hip Tower District with its rich heritage of delicious local fare, art and charming architecture

The tours were developed after two years of worldwide research and the company launched its first public season in 2010, seeing a growth rate of 158% in 2012.

“I have a sense of curiosity about history, art and food,” said Dau. “I wanted to help others connect with the city in an intimate way, walking and meeting interesting local people.”

The tours weave art, architecture, history and food into a two hour adventure discovering diverse local neighborhoods. Each trek is a unique experience. Previous adventures have included personal visits with local artists and business entrepreneurs, tales of local history and culinary tastings like scones, gourmet hamburgers and

tidbits at eateries along the way. The tours also offer exclusive interior access into historic buildings and visits with locals hearing why they do what they do.

Teresa Castillo took tours of the Tower District as well as Clovis and enjoyed “sharing the unique atmosphere of each area.”

“I enjoyed the Clovis tour that took me from the startup of the city, through the surrounding residential neighborhood and on to the business/retail area,” said Castillo. “I learned a lot on the tour which helped me understand history of street names and found some new places to eat!”

“I have taken tours with About Town Taste because they are fun and entertaining and compare well to numerous other walking tours I have taken around the country,” said Madera resident Linda Davis, who’s been on three tours. “I enjoyed the Clovis tour because having driven through Clovis numerous times, this was my first opportunity to explore it in depth. I was delighted to learn about the interesting history, architecture, and

the warm and charming people of Clovis we met and learned about along the way.”

“We walk a little, we stop and nibble and we walk some more. Over the course of the tour you will have tasted a normal size meal,” Dau said. “Tours last about two hours at a moderate pace and

we recommend wearing sturdy walking shoes. Neither rain, nor heat, nor dead of night will prevent us from our adventure; we go rain or shine. Be sure to bring your sense of adventure!”

In addition to Dau, tours are also led by Erick, when he’s not touring with his bluegrass band, and Nancy, a history buff and local artist.

Tours operate every Saturday morning year round with Friday evening tours added from May through the end of August. *

The cost is $35 plus service fee in advance online or $49 on the day of the tour.

1st week of the month: Urban Taste FRI6pm* & SAT 11a2nd week of the month: Taste of GraffitiFRI 6pm* & SAT 11a3rd week of the month: Nibbles & Bitsof Old Town Clovis SAT 11am4th week of the month: Taste the TowerFRI 6pm*& SAT 11am

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