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Clovis Road Closures with Amgen Tour Tuesday and Wednesday

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:55am

Here are the road closures and times so you can still get around to do your business or pleasure the next few days with the Amgen Tour coming through town. 

 

 

Tuesday,  5-15-12

 

10am - DMV parking lot

 

4pm - Festival Area – Bullard from Dewitt to Pollasky and Pollasky from Fifth to Seventh

 

Wednesday,  5-16-12

 

6am - Pollasky from Fifth to Third and Fourth from DeWitt to Clovis

 

11am - Woodworth from Fifth to Seventh

 

1pm - Fifth from DeWitt to Clovis / Third from Woodworth to Pollasky

 

1:45pm - Closure of downtown area for parade and cancer walk.  Fencing along Pollasky will remain open enough to allow pedestrian traffic to cross the street as needed until full closure for the bike arrival

 

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Emmy Award Winning Author in Clovis

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 5:00am
Emmy Award Winning Author in Clovis

 

Emmy Award-winning writer Gene Perret offers two exclusive local writing workshops at A Book Barn in Clovis, Saturday, May 19

Former head writer for Bob Hope and Carol Burnett brings a wealth of professional experience to Valley writers

Author, TV producer and comedy writing legend Gene Perret, winner of three Emmy Awards and one Writer’s Guild Award, will offer a unique chance for Valley writers to learn from his professional experience at two writing workshops to be held at A Book Barn in Clovis, California on Saturday, May 19.

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Ryatt Johnston Gallery Invites You For A Visit

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 5:33am
Ryatt Johnston Gallery Invites You For A Visit

 

Tamela Ryatt and Karen Johnston of Ryatt Johnston Gallery invite the public to their 3rd annual open house on Saturday & Sunday, May 12th & 13th from 10 am to 4 pm.

Location: 22140 Frontier Road, Clovis, CA 93619 (cross street; Auberry Road, 2 miles north of Table Mountain Casino)

Join Ryatt and Johnston as they present their photography, sculptures and feature the paintings by Fresno’s newest artist, Bibi Bielat. The open house also showcases a gorgeous succulent garden, walking trails and sitting areas with breathtaking views of Table Mountain and the surrounding foothills.

 

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Clovis Mayor's Breakfast May 10th

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 6:16am
Clovis Mayor's Breakfast May 10th

 

The Clovis Mayor’s Breakfast is tomorrow, Thursday, May 10th 7am-8:30am at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Building in Clovis.

$30 Per Person.

$240 Per Table.

To get your ticket or reserve a table – call 298-9261

The money goes to Clovis Community Foundation. 

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Spring Rummage Sale Thursday

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News
Monday, May 7th, 2012, 5:32am

 

The Clovis Senior Center Spring Rummage Sale is this Thursday, May 10th from 8 am—12 noon, rain or shine.

Hot dogs, nachos, chili dogs, donuts and coffee as well as soda pop and water will be for sale along side lots of gently used treasures. 

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Clovis Wine Walk Tomorrow

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 5:33am
Clovis Wine Walk Tomorrow

 

      Old Town Clovis Wine Walk returns this tomorrow, May 5, 5-8:00 p.m. Sponsor, Bank of the Sierra, will provide a beautiful commemorative wine glass, and together with a list of merchants and wineries, you are on your way to stroll the streets of Old Town Clovis!

More than 20 wineries---from local, Central Coast and northern California---will be in stores providing tastings and information on their wines. There are 11 new wineries this spring and old favorites, including winner of last year’s People’s Choice Award, Simonian Farms with 3 new wines in addition to their winning Pomegranate wine, blackberry, plum and apricot!

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Future Ford, Hedricks Workers Get Lesson In Firefighting

Submitted by Ashley Ritchie, KMPH Reporter
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 9:17am
Future Ford, Hedricks Workers Get Lesson In Firefighting

Minutes before the fire raged out of control at Future Ford last December, Manuel Luevanos was working as a smog tech on what seemed like just another day.

"I was working on a car, I was underneath the hood. And then all of the sudden I heard there was a fire. I got up. I could see the flames starting. And after that, it started going higher and higher," Luevanos said.

When he got outside, he couldn't believe his eyes.

"It was almost like Backdraft. It was like a Hollywood movie. It was crazy," he said.

Nearly four months later, business is back up and running.

But the massive dirt area just yards away where the shop once stood is a constant reminder, it could all change in an instant.

"On a daily basis they deal with dangerous chemicals, such as gasoline, which started this fire, flammable liquids," Deputy Fire Marshal Gary Sawhill, Clovis Fire Department, said.

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