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Bakersfield women to be honored at Garden Pathways "High Tea"
Garden Pathways, Inc. will honor five outstanding “Women with a Heart for Bakersfield” at the sixth annual High Tea on Wednesday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Seven Oaks County Club. Honorees Connie Wattenbarger, Judi...
Posted by Contributor - Fri Sep 5, 2008 14:50:04 PDT
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Lions Club serves our community
Lions Club International: Who we are and what we do                    Lions Clubs International is the largest community service organization in...
Posted by LionJoe - Tue Sep 2, 2008 16:56:41 PDT
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First Book-Bakersfield Accepting Applications
                                    First Book-Bakersfield is accepting applications for a fall book...
Posted by KCSOSCOMM - Fri Aug 29, 2008 09:15:29 PDT
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Alex’s Lemonade Stand – Fighting Childhood Cancer One Cup at a Time
Alex’s Lemonade Stand – Fighting Childhood Cancer One Cup at Time Local Kern High Schools, lead by Hugh O’Brian Youth Leaders (HOBY) ambassadors, will be hosting Alex’s Lemonade Stands on Saturday, August 30,...
Posted by Mickey49 - Tue Aug 26, 2008 09:25:18 PDT
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Community Reading Project Seeks Volunteers
  How would you like to make an impact on the lives of second-grade students who are experiencing reading difficulties? You can by volunteering to tutor four students for one hour-a- week in the fall 2008 semester of the Community...
Posted by KCSOSCOMM - Thu Aug 7, 2008 17:14:59 PDT
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Frye Motorsports — racing for a cause
Frye Motorsports was originally set up to help bring awareness to brain tumor patients.  A very good friend of mine was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year. Thank goodness through God's good grace he spared him his life...
Posted by Espee1 - Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:35:08 PDT
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9 year old donates 18 inches of hair
My granddaughter, Sierra Wesala (9 years old) is from Exeter Ca; she's here visiting the family. She got her first hair cut today (besides trimming her bangs). Her hair was over 3 ft long and she got 1 1/2 ft cut today and donated it to...
Posted by Contributor - Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:42:37 PDT
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Bakersfield Boy Scout is top popcorn seller in country
Lucas Pauliukonis, 9, is the new No. 1 popcorn seller in the nation for Boy Scouts of America after raising $39,501 in sales this past year. The year before, he was No. 2 with $17,285 in sales. He vowed then to go for No. 1 and set his...
Posted by Contributor - Tue Jul 22, 2008 16:47:04 PDT
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6-year-old donates her long locks
Alexa Sandoval, 6, completed 1st grade at Jefferson School with no tardies or absences. Alexa is very smart, responsible and dependent. She is very special for having a good heart in helping and caring for others. Alexa has donated 14...
Posted by Contributor - Tue Jul 8, 2008 17:44:42 PDT
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KernCorps Accepting Applications
An exciting opportunity exists to tutor students and earn money for your college education by becoming a member of the nonprofit KernCorps AmeriCorps Program, which is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 school year. While...
Posted by KCSOSCOMM - Thu Jun 5, 2008 09:26:21 PDT
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League of Women Voters Honors Arvin High School Principal
Blanca Cavazos, principal of Arvin High School, received the Citizenship Award presented by the League of Women Voters of Kern County. The award honors an outstanding woman for exemplary community involvement. As the first...
Posted by bayshore - Mon Jun 2, 2008 13:19:08 PDT
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Brightening the lives of Bakersfield’s Youth
Dream Builders Team Aera Energy focuses on project “Coloring Our Community” There are many ways to give back to the community and various groups who could use some help. This spring a Dream Builder team consisting of eight...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Mon May 12, 2008 17:03:47 PDT
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West Rotary Cioppino Feed
Posted by citizenjournalist - Fri May 9, 2008 16:58:47 PDT
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BOB COHAN’S PASSION; OUR MISSION
Come on out to one of the largest fundraising events in Bakersfield, the American Cancer Society’s 16th Annual Bakersfield Relay For Life takes place this weekend (Friday, May 2nd – Sunday, May 4th) at the CSUB Soccer fields....
Posted by citizenjournalist - Sat May 3, 2008 09:30:07 PDT
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Woman's Club celebrates 112th birthday
The Woman’s Club of Bakersfield celebrated its 112th birthday with a luncheon on March 24, 2008. This year’s theme, “Festivals and Holidays Around the World,” was chosen to honor California Federation of...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Tue Apr 29, 2008 15:06:57 PDT
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Kaiser Matches $5,000 in Donation for Smile Missions
      Local Fundraiser Spearheaded by Kaiser Member Paige Atkison Brightens Lives         On April 12, 10-year-old Paige Atkison wants to brighten the futures of children born with cleft...
Posted by Jason1983 - Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:25:05 PDT
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Girl Scout Alumni Event
If you have a history in Girl Scouting as a former Girl Scout, volunteer or staff member, Girl Scouts-Joshua Tree Council would like to invite you to spend an afternoon “Walking Down Memory Lane."   This fun filled...
Posted by pahbph9 - Thu Mar 20, 2008 14:00:34 PDT
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Merle Haggard and the Community Step Up For The Ronald McDonald Family Room
Not long ago the local McDonald’s owners asked me to inquire about building a Ronald McDonald family Room in Bakersfield. A facility such as this actually houses several families for short stays while their children are in...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Mon Mar 10, 2008 14:57:25 PDT
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Sending care package to troops in Kuwait — need help!!!
You can buy Girl Scout Cookies to donate in this package going out in March to soldiers in Kuwait. A dear friend of mine's daughter, Candace, is there with the US Air Force. They are on duty out in the desert there. We love and respect...
Posted by tajwilly - Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:55:07 PST
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Serving up steaks in Iraq
Iraq — Why would four civilians spend $32,000 of their own money to leave the good old USA on Christmas Day to come to war? “To grill steaks,” said Tom Anton, founder of Cooks from the Valley, a group of men from...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Thu Feb 21, 2008 15:19:11 PST
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Benjamin Carl Capps receives Eagle Scout
Benjamin Carl Capps received his Eagle Scout Award at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor held on February 1st, 2008. Born in Bakersfield, California, Ben is the youngest son of Carl and Marlene Capps and Grandson of Lloyd and Ella Colvin. Ben...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Thu Feb 21, 2008 09:16:11 PST
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Host families needed for French students this summer
Fifteen families are needed to host exchange students for a 3-week stay from July 31- Aug. 20. Many activities will be scheduled for the students. We need good, wholesome families for boys and girls ages 13-18. The only cost to you is...
Posted by roxtar - Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:31:24 PST
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AT&T Pioneers Donate $5,000 to Bakersfield Foster Care Center
AT&T Pioneers Donate $5,000 to Bakersfield Foster Care Center  Grant to Help Pay for School Needs, Education and Foster Parent Training On Monday, February 4, AT&T’s volunteer organization, the AT&T Pioneers,...
Posted by JANLBANS - Mon Feb 11, 2008 09:28:16 PST
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March for Babies is new name for March of Dimes WalkAmerica
WalkAmerica, the March of Dimes largest fundraising event, which brought in $117 million nationwide last year, has been renamed March  for Babies.  The new name makes a clear connection to what the March of Dimes is all...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Wed Feb 6, 2008 16:57:35 PST
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Petals for Pets
Valentine’s Day                   Petals for Pets Susie Hubbard, whose Tehachapi award-winning rose garden has been featured in Better Homes and...
Posted by oscargoescamping - Mon Feb 4, 2008 10:56:27 PST
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$20,000 donation to Kern County families and children
The Mendiburu Magic Foundation will be donating $20,000 to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 3. All money was raised at the recent “Spirit of Wine” Extravaganza hosted at Valentien Restaurant by Dr. Hemmal...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:30:38 PST
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Blanket Drive for the Bakersfield Homeless Center
The Kern County Paralegal Association has organized a blanket drive for the Bakersfield Homeless Center during the month of January.  Please bring new or gently used blankets to the offices of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al., at...
Posted by KCPA87 - Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:59:22 PST
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Turkey giveaway by Cal Water, local lawmakers
Turkeys were flying off the trucks at Planz Park Monday morning — well, as fast as a frozen turkey could go. It was the annual "Operation Gobble Program" organized by California Water Service Company. The company asked...
Posted by jbaldwin - Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:19:05 PST
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Upper Kern River benefits from volunteer clean-up efforts
KERNVILLE, CA — Thanks to many volunteers, over 100 bags of unsightly trash have been removed from the riverbanks of the Upper Kern River, on the Sequoia National Forest. Guy Jeans, owner and operator of the Kern River Fly Shop,...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Thu Nov 15, 2007 16:54:06 PST
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No more “Give me the 4-1-1” now it’s “Give me the 2-1-1”
We dial 9-1-1 for an emergency, 4-1-1 for phone number directory service. Now , effective October 1, callers throughout Kern County can dial 2-1-1 for information and referral services – linking all of Kern County to human service...
Posted by communityactionpartnership - Thu Sep 27, 2007 13:21:26 PDT
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Junior League of Bakersfield awards $28,000 to local non-profits
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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Hospice Patient Enjoys Mariachi Music
     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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Surviving a Tsunami
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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Fraternal Order of Eagles
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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Writing as therapy
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. ...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Wed Aug 8, 2007 12:23:30 PDT
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Cedar Creek Clean-up
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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Seniors are in her heart
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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Mentors Help Troubled Youth
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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Host Families Needed
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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OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE SALUTE THEIR VOLUNTEERS!
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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Christine Kildare honored for public service
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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Arvin graffiti clean-up day
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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Spectacularly Ginormouse Warehouse Sale raises money for Relay for Life
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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Help people with Alzheimer's
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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Stuffed Animals for Local Fire & Police Departments
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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