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The Bakersfield Voice Sunday, January 23, 2011
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It takes a village to ‘raise’ a teacher I
t takes a village to raise a child according to the African proverb but I think it applies to teachers as well. In February I will receive the California Association of Teachers of English Award of Merit — and I certainly didn’t earn this honor on my own. Years ago, Liberty High School’s Joan Swenson encouraged me, shared her books, and coached me through the California Single Subject Assessment — no doubt the most difficult test I’ve ever taken! North High’s English Department Chair June Pixton Gaede taught me how to effectively teach English after her retirement. I still hear myself saying things she
taught me. Rosedale Middle School’s Becky Miller acted as my master teacher and taught me to focus, embrace the craft of teaching writing, and showed me how important it is to love our students. PEGGY Panama-Buena DEWANE-POPE Vista Union School Education columnist District’s Diane Bergstrom showed me such generosity! I thank her mentally when I use time-tested material developed by her which makes me a better
teacher more than 10 years later! Warren Junior High’s Helen Venosdel kept me focusing on the positive as my mentor during my first — very difficult — year, while Marily Anton kept me laughing, assuring I wouldn’t drown in my tears! (So many teachers bail out before their fifth year.) Actis JH professional Brenda Hallum came to Warren and treated me like an equal even though I had nothing on this amazing teacher! She made me feel like a professional — asking my opinion, what I had in mind for the future, and sharing anything and all with me. Thompson Junior High’s Jonathon Wall and Stonecreek’s Nick Preston taught me
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to embrace data and glean all I could out of it to better support our students. Colleagues like Amy Luther, Lana Martin, Denise Morris, and Jennifer Bezdek, epitomize teamwork. When it comes to principals, Wayne Winter, George Thornburgh, and Gerrie Kincaid were so supportive, positive, and downright fun! Darryl Johnson, my current principal, has taught me to look at the big picture in education starting most days with philosophical bantering, anecdotes, and a wee bit of counseling provided by each of us! The students? They’ve taught me the most, by far! I could go on for days about all the lessons they’ve provided. The most
important: keep loving them while enthusiastically teaching the California Content Standards! Finally, I just don’t know what I’d do without the daily support of educator Kim Graham, my friend, sounding board, and laughing buddy. Yes, it takes a village to raise a child, and so many professional, masterful, generous, and kind people to “raise” a teacher. Peggy Dewane-Pope teaches English/language arts at Stonecreek Junior High School in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. CATE’s Award of Merit recognizes outstanding and meritorious contributions by people teaching English/language arts in California.
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CSUB to hold an evening of opera and music theater this Friday COURTESY OF CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD SUB Opera Theatre is presenting a selection of scenes that are sure to entertain all ages. “An Evening of Opera and Musical Theatre Scenes” will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in the CSUB Doré Theatre. Tickets are $10 general admission, $6 faculty, staff and seniors, and free for CSUB students with ID. Parking is free in Lots B, C and D. The box office opens one hour before performance and accepts cash and checks only. The box office can be reached at 654-3150. The show opens with a scene from “Hansel and Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck, with Sara Hurley, Adrianna Medel and Elizabeth Provencio as Hansel, Gretel and the witch. Following, in a scene from “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, Josh Shin as Don Juan tries his hand at wooing the maid Zerlina, played by Kristen Falls. Next, Sara Kean, Elizabeth Provencio and Nathan Baglyos are in high spirits in “The Daughter of the Regiment” by Donizetti. And Almalinda Duran, Michael Redd, Robert Hamilton, Ingrid Borjas and Natosha Ramirez perform lead roles in several scenes from the charming, funny and touching “Elixir of Love,” also by Donizetti. Lastly, alumni Amanda Locke and Bryce Loo join us in two songs from “The Last Five Years,” a contemporary musical. On January 20, Brent McMunn, Opera Conductor at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, gave a master class to CSUB’s singers. The workshop was free and open to the public. McMunn made his Lincoln Center conducting debut with "Les contes d’Hoffmann" for the New York City Opera in 1998. He subsequently conducted main-stage productions for five seasons at the New
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Rhonda Frankhouser, volunteer coordinator for Optimal Hospice Care, shares a fun moment with longtime volunteer, Cindy Stone.
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Brent McMunn, opera conductor at USC’s Thornton School of Music, gave a master class to CSUB singers Jan. 20. York City Opera. He has toured the country as a guest conductor for several operas, and is also known for his accomplishments as a pianist. For additional information about CSUB’s Opera Theatre, call Peggy Sears at 654-2168 or e-mail: psears@csub.edu.
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‘Jammin’ fun at Bakersfield Eagles Taco Tuesday fundraiser OPAL MORLAND Community contributor
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ello Neighbors! Thank you to everyone who came and supported Jammin Island Hula. Your help for our Bakersfield Eagles Taco Tuesday charity fundraiser will support many seniors. Jammin Island Hula dancers try to donate their time at least once a month to support their community. This night, chaired by Eagles Madam Secretary Ruth Mora, realized funds for the elderly and other Eagle charities, entertainment for guests, excellent tacos by the ladies auxiliary, donated desserts
from membership and others, plus goodwill for our friends, families and neighbors. A special thanks to Ideal Connex who always supports the auxiliary and handles our audio. Jammin Island Hula would also like to thank Al Fillon aka Don Ho for the evening — and our very special guest, Skitch, our version of Walt Disney’s Stitch. The kids and families loved you all. Finally, big congratulations to Martha Mendea, PMP, a senior just recovering and back with her Eagle family! We are “People Helping People.” Happy New Year everyone!
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ick Gibson, associate vice president for Public Affairs at Pepperdine University, has been named Pepperdine’s first chief marketing officer. Gibson, a 2009 alumnus of Pepperdine University’s Presidential Key Executive MBA program, has been with the University for 10 years. He and his wife, Agnes, live on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus with their two daughters. The announcement was made by Keith Hinkle, senior vice president for advancement and public affairs, who referred to Gibson as “the bearer of the University’s vision, interpreting it for various audiences, and providing strong message leadership through integrated marketing strategies.” Hinkle said that Gibson will continue to lead efforts
BY RHONDA FRANKHOUSER Community contributor
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ptimal Hospice has numerous opportunities for compassionate individuals to share their time and heart with Kern County residents affected by terminal illness. We are looking for support in the following areas: patient family support, bereavement care, facility patient visitors, pet therapy teams, hairstylists, notaries, massage therapists, karaoke singers, musicians, seamstresses, 11th hour support, home and yard care, bi-lingual speakers and caring individuals from the outlying areas who are willing to help.
Optimal is offering new volunteer orientations from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. The orientation will be held at 4700 Stockdale Hwy, Ste. 120 for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer or learning more about how volunteers help the hospice care team create a better quality of life for patients and families under hospice care. To reserve your seat, please contact the volunteer department today at 716-4000 or email: rfrankhouser@optimalcares.com for more information. Rhonda Frankhouser is the volunteer coordinator for Optimal Hospice Care.
Local schools help pets in need BY CINDY RONAGHAN Community contributor
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Al Fillon, aka Don Ho, helped make the Bakersfield Eagles Taco Tuesday fundraiser a big success.
Bakersfield native appointed to key position at Pepperdine BY MOLLY DROBNICK
Hospice care volunteers needed
to promote and enhance the reputation of Pepperdine University and have additional oversight for University Branding and Marketing Research and Communications. These additional duties, he noted, will help shape strategic marketing initiatives at Pepperdine preserving and advancing Pepperdine as a PHOTO BY: RON HALL / leading academic Christian univerPEPPERDINE sity. Hinkle added, “As the higher Gibson education landscape becomes increasingly competitive, this role will better enable Pepperdine to become more intentional and strategic about our positioning in the marketplace.” Gibson’s parents, Mike and Gail Gibson, are longtime residents of Bakersfield.
akersfield Pet Food Pantry would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the local schools that have been hosting pet food drives to help stock up the pantry, and have food ready to be delivered — as well as to all the students and teachers who are helping to label the bags and put the fun stickers on them! Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry is a non-profit, all volunteer organization in Bakersfield dedicated to assisting disabled/home bound seniors and low income community members by providing them with dog and cat food. We are a 100 percent volunteer organization. Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry is always in need of volunteers. If you would like to sign up, please contact us at 619-2029 or send us an email (info@bakersfieldpetfoodpantry.org) and we will send updates about what we are doing and information about volunteer opportunities. Our next bagging event is TODAY January 23 at 2 p.m. in front of the Self serve pet spa 2816 Calloway Dr. How you can help us keep our pantry stocked? 1. Donate cat and dog food, either canned or dry. Please call 619-2029 to schedule a pick-up or get more information regarding our next bagging event. 2. Hold a pet food drive in your community, or at your school, church or business. 3. Become a volunteer “barrel buddy” and let us put a collection barrel for pet food in your business. We’ll stop in and collect the donations regularly. We also welcome monetary donations! Our address is: Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry P.O Box 82153 Bakersfield, CA 93380
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An enormous THANK YOU to Lakeside School, which recently collected more than 500 pounds of pet food for Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry. Lakeside's contribution will go a long way in helping feed local pets in need!
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