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Awarding money to nonprofits who meet the focus area of the Junior League of Bakersfield (JLB) is the finest of the Junior League’s endeavors to make a difference and improve the community.
On September 11, 2007, eight...
Posted by helene
- Thu Sep 27, 2007 09:16:33 PDT
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Odyssey Hospice patient Emilia Garcia is 95-years-old and has been a native of Bakersfield since 1952. Bertha bustamonte, her daughter, mentioned to our Community Education Representative, David Reich, that her...
Posted by astecki
- Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:08:18 PDT
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What’s it like to survive a tsunami? How can a region obliterated by massive amounts of black water and debris ever recover from such a disaster?
Those are the questions I asked myself when I heard about the December...
Posted by cindyramming
- Fri Sep 21, 2007 09:34:57 PDT
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In 1887, three young ladies in San Francisco got together to help another young lady who had been widowed and was destitute. After this meeting, they decided to continue helping others who needed help. They formed an organization which...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Tue Aug 28, 2007 16:26:29 PDT
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The Woman’s Club of Bakersfield presents the 27th annual Festival of the Trees on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Rabobank Convention Center.
The gourmet luncheon will be catered by the Holiday Inn. Fashion show...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Aug 27, 2007 17:52:07 PDT
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This August the Kern Autism Network (KAN) conducted its first Back to School Backpacks Project, distributing school supplies to children affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
KAN purchased 30 backpacks and filled them...
Posted by Carol64
- Mon Aug 20, 2007 16:37:16 PDT
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Have you ever volunteered for some job, and after you did it, you were really proud of yourself? Go to the Eagles on Friday evening for their delicious steak/chicken dinner and all the trimmings, believe me you will not be disappointed....
Posted by Tahany
- Thu Aug 9, 2007 12:07:59 PDT
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On a recent Monday evening, kids in a drug rehabilitation program at Juvenile Hall were afforded a rare treat. Jennifer Baldwin, Contributions editor for the Bakersfield Californian newspaper, dropped in to speak about journalism.
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Posted by citizenjournalist
- Wed Aug 8, 2007 12:23:30 PDT
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Cedar Creek Campground Cleaned by Crew
On July 7, BSA Venturing Crew 188 took Cedar Creek under its wing. All of the members decided that this beautiful creek needed a little cleaning up and decided to work in unison with the forest...
Posted by ebolender
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:14:41 PDT
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In 2005, Kern County’s Child Protective Services received over 15,000 referrals citing potential child abuse and neglect; and of those referrals 4,618 cases were substantiated, which indicates a child abuse rate of 20.7 per 1000...
Posted by adine6
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 16:01:32 PDT
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Who: Friendship House Community Center
A program of Community Action Partnership of Kern
What: Community Meeting
Where: Administration Building – John Nilon Room, 300 19th Street, Bakersfield
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Posted by CommunityAction
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:40:33 PDT
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Walking across the graduation stage for a high school student can bring about thoughts of present status in robe, future endeavors of life and past movements of people.
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Posted by ezln
- Mon Jul 2, 2007 14:59:43 PDT
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The devastating freeze this past winter brought economic chaos to our agricultural region, not only for farmers, but especially the working-class.
Thousands of agricultural workers, from farm...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:28:50 PDT
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Elizabeth Bart was shocked to hear that one of the veterans she’d been helping was struck while crossing the street on his motorized scooter and left on the side of the road last month.
Merle Chappell, 87, died a week later due...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Jun 18, 2007 14:06:24 PDT
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The Mentor Team is a diverse group. College students, working folks and retirees serve as role models to our community.
It’s Monday night and a group of female volunteers called the "Mentor Team" are gathering at the...
Anonymous user
- Thu Jun 14, 2007 13:59:04 PDT
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A rootin tootin time was had by 180 attendees of the Kern County Probation Department this year
Volunteers are vital to the department. They work in such areas as Juvenile Hall, the courts, Victim Witness, Take away Tattoo Clinic,...
Anonymous user
- Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:31:50 PDT
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Building Bridges of Kindness
An invitation to visit Germany and Ramstein Air Force Base doesn’t come every day. So, on my birthday the 22nd day of May, I flew to Ramstein...
Posted by TeresaLeach
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 15:00:31 PDT
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Horizons Du Monde, and accredited foreign exchange program is currently looking for host families. We have 30 French students coming to the Bakersfield area in 2 rotations:
1) 15...
Posted by keala50
- Tue May 29, 2007 18:32:40 PDT
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2006 marked an amazing milestone for Optimal Hospice Volunteers. This team of angels gave over 4000 hours of their compassion and time to support families facing a life-limiting illness. Optimal is...
Posted by rfrankhouser
- Tue May 29, 2007 18:26:04 PDT
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The Bakersfield Breakfast Lions Club
Chartered---- April 30, 1958
President @ June 1, 2007 – Phillip Ball, owner Higgins Auto Wrecking
The Lions Clubs around the world are filled with men and women who adhere to the...
Posted by Trophyguy
- Mon May 21, 2007 12:03:56 PDT
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When a girl still in high school -- or even junior high -- has a child or is expecting, where does she turn? One answer is Teen Parents, a division of Youth for Christ.
Deann Scott directs the local Teen Parents program, which has...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon May 21, 2007 11:04:55 PDT
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Christine Kildare stuffs and sews "heart" pillows for the American Cancer Society, which gives the pillows to women after breast cancer surgery. The Woman's Club of Bakersfield has awarded its highest honor, the 2007 Beth...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Thu May 17, 2007 11:53:30 PDT
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Bakersfield West Rotary’s annual Cioppino Feed proved to be the most successful event in its 15 year history. As a result, $42,000 has been awarded to six local youth organizations. The Bakersfield West...
Posted by cbrcbr
- Mon May 14, 2007 15:16:04 PDT
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On May 5, 2007, the City of Arvin hosted the First Annual Arvin Community Graffiti Clean-Up Day. Arvin Police Department Officer Maggie Smith and Joe Hernandez coordinated the event. More than 130 community volunteers turned out to...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Fri May 11, 2007 09:56:45 PDT
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April 30, 2007 – Bakersfield – On Saturday, March 31, 2007, over 750 registered walkers and 30 teams helped the National Multiple Sclerosis Society...
Posted by sunuprun
- Fri May 4, 2007 13:05:04 PDT
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Relay for Life
“We'd never know how high we are till we are called to rise; and then, if we are true to plan, our statures touch the sky.” Emily Dickinson
Cancer often sneaks up like a...
Posted by cotnerave
- Tue May 1, 2007 17:40:41 PDT
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I work for the Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County in Bakersfield. We are a nonprofit organization that specializes in taking care of the loved ones of working family members. We are here to relieve overwhelmed families having...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Apr 2, 2007 12:43:56 PDT
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The Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing...
Posted by LindaMAdamsDAR
- Wed Mar 28, 2007 14:56:42 PDT
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Did you know that police and fire personnel give children in tragic situtations stuffed animals to help comfort them?
The provisional class of the Junior League of Bakersfield (JLB) is accepting donations of new teddy bears...
Posted by JuniorLeague
- Mon Mar 12, 2007 14:26:27 PDT
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We are involved in Energy REsearch, to engage the talents of local students, who can learn about energy savings...we ask: Why are we paying for electricity when we are surrounded by wind farms?? Why does not our school district...
Posted by vinbeazel
- Thu Mar 1, 2007 13:12:58 PST
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During the final months of 2006 there was a flurry of activity at the local level. There were articles in the paper, editorials, letters to the editor, blogs, forums, and more - almost all of them were about local...
Posted by OjoReal
- Thu Mar 1, 2007 12:48:32 PST
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