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Buchanan High School graduate and professional baseball player Tony Mansolino has written "Dreams Will Come, Dreams Will Go," an illustrated fictional book that captures the essence of the minor league struggle.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Book publishing

Buchanan High School graduate and professional baseball player Tony Mansolino has written and published "Dreams Will Come, Dreams Will Go," an illustrated fictional book that captures the essence of the minor league struggle.

Mansolino wrote the story in between bus rides, baseball games and substitute teaching and then established his own publishing company, Play Ball Publishing, to ensure quality production of the book. A portion of all proceeds for "Dreams Will Come, Dreams Will Go" is donated to The Bruce Kaye Brain Tumor Foundation.

Mansolino is currently a minor league player in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. His book can be purchased at www.playballpublishing.com.

Art show winners

The Clovis Art Guild held The Old West and Rodeo Art Show April 21 through 27 at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Building. Winners are as follows:

Old West Category: first place, David Dalgety, "Big Red"; second place, Roberta Davis, "Cooling Off"; third place, Carol Yavasile, "Robinsons Station"; honorable mentions, David Dalgety, "Leathered Hands" and "Take 'Em Down"; Chieko Dalgado, "The Illusion of Centerville"; and Claudia Fletcher, "After the Fall."

Watercolor: first place, Bill Mackenzie, "Giant Sequoia"; second place, Deanna Bristow, "Hose Lay"; honorable mentions, Patsy Champ, "No Steelies"; Linda J. Erickson, "Columbia Salmon Run 1946"; Carol Zupp, "Santa Maria Del Miracoli"; and Bill Mackenzie, "Blacksmith Shop."

Oil/Acrylic: first place, Mary Anderson, "Oil Oak"; second place, Randy Viger, "Yosemite in Fall"; third place, Roxie Shahenian, "Village On Bretagne"; honorable mentions, David Dalgety, "Jell's Horse"; Lola Nelson, "Spring Thaw"; Cheryl Silvera, "Grazing Cattle"; and Linda McCoy, "Pink and White."

Pastels: first place, Suzie Stach, "Evening Glow"; second place, Kay Owens, "Future Fruit"; third place, Ed Avila, "3 Callas"; honorable mention, Kay Owens, "Our Foothills."

Mixed Media: first place, Gene Cast, "Father Sky"; second place, C.D. Anderson, "Ceramic Inspiration"; and third place, Deanna Bristow, "Table Down."

Graphics: first place, Deanna Bristow, "Serenity"; second place, Glynmary Batemen, "Fiddleneck Hill"; third place, Ruby Davis, "Fluffy"; honorable mentions, Lois Christensen, "Amsterdam"; and Andrea Thatcher, "AH Freedom" and "Cavalry."

Student and Aspiring Artists: first place, Dale Vaughn, "Flaming Star"; second place, Lisa Stradley, "Below the Rockies"; third place, Onjha Hahn, "Old Farmer"; honorable mentions, Lupe Mendoza, "Mission by the Coast"; Liz Willbanks, "Mom Can I Keep Her?"; and Onjha Hahn, "Happy Together."

Mary Krause Award: Kay Owens, "Our Foothills."

Best of Show: Ed Avila, "Arches."

Student Scholarship Program: Christina Quintero, "Entwined Beauty," and Tou Xiong, "Ola Mill."

Artwork was judged by Dean Dallin and Dennis Lewis.

EDUCATION

Business competition

California State University, Fresno, MBA students Ryan Finfrock, Kyle Goodman and Nevin Hindiyeh, all of Clovis, won in three categories at the 44th annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition April 17-19 in San Diego. The competition tested students' abilities to manage a simulated company against other collegiate teams.

The Craig School of Business team won first place in Stock Market Investments, Overall Performance of the Company and Report Writing, defeating teams from California State University, Long Beach, Mount Vernon Nazarene University of Ohio and Willamette University of Oregon. The competition also included teams from Canada, Europe and the United Arab Emirates.

Other team members are: Alyson Udell, of Paso Robles; Clint Stitser, of Reno, Nev.; and Kirsten Years, of Fresno.

MILITARY

Graduation

Air Force Airman William G. Tovar has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises and special training in human relations.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Consuelo Avila, of Clovis.

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