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The Bakersfield Voice Sunday, January 9, 2011
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YOUR EDUCATION
Eighth graders communicate with passion in their poetry
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’m humbled by my eighth-grade students. These bright, cheery faces gaze at me daily waiting for me to push, pull, and extract all I can from them and WOW — do they deliver! Recently while working on poetry, I asked students to submit their best work for publication. I’ve been harping on them that poetry is all about passion and what they’re familiar with while communicating their emotions. As an “old lady” I’ve lived such a roller coaster of highs and lows that I fool myself into believing that my students are just starting this whole business of life — but their prose comEducation columnist municates otherwise! I won’t go into histories or how they found their inspiration; I’ll let their words speak for themselves!
PEGGY DEWANE-POPE
Her leathery skin was stretched tightly from ear to ear. Several teeth were absent from her gums. Bottomless, hollow black eyes rested
above her crooked nose. The woman mocked me with horrible silence. Her eyes without a soul behind them, bored into my own. I felt my essence shrivel up and cry for mercy. That silence, such sickening silence, echoed throughout my bones. But I could not cry, no, my Rodgers voice had failed me, Oxygen refusing to bathe my lungs with breath, A suffocation so silent yet so cruel, Surely I did not deserve such agony! My soul, the only light, although flickering and damaged in the inky darkness, Began to detach itself from my being. Those oily eyes swallowed my will to fight the never ending suffering. The old woman stood motionless, and smiled slightly. By Madeline Michael Rodgers America the Brave No one saw it coming, it all happened so fast The people, the planes, the buildings never meant Sandrini to crash. For this horrible day, only few are to be
blamed, This 9-11 tragedy, terrorists hold the fame. While our buildings may have weakened, our country then grew strong On this day we came together, like we should have all along. Twin towers that have fallen, only prove one single thing, America the Brave came back as America the Fighting. By Carlie Sandrini Mom My mom was someone who … Would never spank me, Loved me with all her heart, Comforted me when I needed it, Let me sleep with Vasquez her and Dad; Because I was scared. I remember … She loved sushi, She was very beautiful, She took me to Disneyland, Spent all the time that she could with me; She knew she was going to die. My mom …
YOUR CELEBRATIONS
PHOTO COURTESY OF PEGGY DEWANE-POPE
From left: Madeline Michael Rodgers, Megan Martinez, Carlie Sandrini, Victoria Rodgers, Amrit Dhillon, and Alexander Vasquez.
Bought me anything I wanted, Showed me love, Taught me the rights from the wrongs of life, Gave me life; I miss my mom. By Alexander Vasquez
To read more poetry by Peggy DewanePope’s eighth-graders, go to: www.bakersfieldvoice.com. Peggy Dewane-Pope teaches English/language arts at Stonecreek Junior High School in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.
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Northeast Knights bring home youth football national championship title FROM WWW.MYBAKERSFIELDSPORTS.COM he Golden Empire Northeast Knights Sophomore Football team captured a National Youth Tackle Football Championship Title in Las Vegas at the Pigskin Tournament. The tournament host youth football teams from all over the country ranging from Alaska to the southern US borders. The Knights Sophomores defeated both Phoenix and Las Vegas teams to bring home the title of National Champions! This speaks volume for Bakersfield and the Northeast area. Our players are playing at a national level against undefeated teams. Congratulations to the Northeast Knights for all your hard work and dedication! A BIG thank you to all our volunteers, parents, and sponsors. To our coaching staff: You are changing lives and building confidence in our children — you are amazing!
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Steve Engel and his six-year-old daughter, Julianne, enjoy a book at the Beale Library.
Bakersfield physician receives prestigious leadership award
From classes to special programs — Beale Library offers events for all ages BY KATHERINE ROSS Community contributor
BY HELEN TODD Community contributor
hris Yoon, M.D., medical director at HealthSouth Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital, recently received the 2010 Medical Leadership Award during HealthSouth’s Medical DirecYoon tors’ Conference held in New Orleans, La. The award recognizes overall excellence in leadership and exemplary performance in the development of clinical staff. Dr. Yoon is only one of five physicians serving in HealthSouth’s network of more than 100 hospitals to earn this prestigious designation.
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“Under Dr. Yoon’s leadership, our clinical staff works together as a team to provide high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services,” said Sandra Hegland, chief executive officer of HealthSouth Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital. “He is recognized as a leader in our hospital and community and consistently demonstrates a genuine concern for our patients’ care. All of our staff, including myself, takes great pride in working with him.” Dr. Yoon graduated from the Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea, and completed his residency at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine in New York City. In addition to operating a private practice, Dr. Yoon has been the medical director of Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital since 1993.
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Bakersfield SouthWest Baseball spring registration open through Jan. 14 BY DARREN BILLESBACH Community contributor
outhWest Baseball is offering registration for Spring 2011 Youth Baseball. Come play “real” baseball — as we use PONY Baseball and MLB Rules. Play at Aera Park, the Elite Baseball Park of Kern County. We have 11 fields to serve ages 5 through 19. We serve 2000 kids per season (Spring and Fall) and teach our coaches and kids good sportsmanship by subscribing to the Pursuing Victory With Honor, in conjunction with the Josephson Institute’s Center for Sports Ethics. Registration is still open through Jan. 14 with try-
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outs beginning on January 15. Teams will be drafted by the end of January and practice will commence early February. Our Second annual Spring Festival will be on Feb. 26. Games begin on March 5t and go through mid May. The season completes with Pennants for the first place team players, in each division, and a Tournament of Champions for all teams in each division, with trophies to all first and second place teams. Visit our web site at: www.bswb.org for more information and to register on line. We offer Multiple Player Discounts AND a Flex Pay Program to make it easier to enroll during this time of the year. See you on the fields!
The Beale Memorial Library is offering the following computer classes in January: (Please note — these classes require a basic knowledge of computer keyboard and mouse.) Beginning Surfing: Basic Internet — Tuesday, January 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Let experts show you their tricks and tips to finding fun and reliable information on the Internet. Learn how to develop effective search strategies, choose the right search engine, decipher URLs, and much more. Your Story: Researching your roots @ Ancestry.com — Saturday, January 15, 10 a.m – 12 p.m. Learn how to use the online database, Ancestry.com, to look for members of your family — and to help complete your family tree. Get Connected: Set up your own EMAIL account — Saturday, January 22, 10 a.m. – noon. Learn how to set up an email account, including the following skills: • How to create a message to send • How to attach an item to an email • How to open an email you receive • How to delete an email; basic security and privacy email issues • Overview of SPAM & Help sections • How to print a page from email; how to log off. “How Do I Find a Grant?” Computer Class — Friday, January 28, 10 a.m. – noon. Learn how to find online grant funding sources for your nonprofit organization @ Foundation Center Directory Online. Job Hunting Online — Saturday, January 29, 10 a.m. – noon. Using the Internet, learn about: • Kern County Library home page • Career research • Online classifieds and databases, as well as other sites that provide information on career assessment & resume development • Using job search websites • Registering online • Resumes
Participants should be able to use a mouse, follow a link, type an Internet address into the Address Bar & type information into a text box. Other Events at the Beale Memorial Library: Tuesdays, 11 a.m.: Toddler Time! Parents are invited to accompany their 18-month-old through 2-year-old children for music, nursery rhymes, stories and play — Arkelian Children’s Library. Saturday, January 15, 11 a.m.: Mittens and Muffs: a Family Winter Story Time with songs, stories, and crafts — Arkelian Children’s Library Saturday, January 15, 10 a.m. – noon: Free Beginning Guitar Lesson — bring your own guitar to the Tejon Room at the Beale Memorial Library, tune up, and then learn to play some Christmas songs! Saturday, January 15, 2-4 p.m.: Intermediate Guitar Lesson: learn more guitar chords, more strumming techniques, finger-picking patterns and how to find songs online — Tejon Room. Tuesday, January 18, 5 p.m.: Get Hooked: Crochet for beginners — Lake Room Saturday, January 22, 11 a.m.: Death and Taxes: Come see the preview of newly discovered historical records of Kern County (part of the Local History Lecture Series) — Tejon Room. Saturday, January 22, 2 p.m.: Harlem and Beyond: Family and Friends Share their Stories: A Very Sporting Event — Special guests include Carl Toney, former Golden State Warrior and Nikki Blue’s uncle; Greg Kerr, sports broadcaster from Channel 29; Pat Cheadle, sister to John Tarver, a former New England Patriot; Ruth Wallace, mother of Kenny Wallace, currently ranked third among college players — Arkelian Children’s Library. Open to all ages. Wednesday, January 26, 3:30 p.m.: Art in the Afternoon — Arkelian Children’s Library Friday, January 28, 10:30 a.m.: Jammin’ Preschool Story Time: Harlem and Beyond — Some players from the Lady Runners (CSUB Basketball team) will share their favorite children’s stories and some tricks of the game — Arkelian Children’s Library. All events are free. No reservations necessary. For more information, call Beale Memorial Library at 868-0770.
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