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Students express world views, thoughts about life with poetry
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eople who are appreciative just seem to be a pleasure to be around. That’s why it’s always a highlight when students write odes. They find a unique way of looking at their world and also appreciate a variety of things, people, and activities in their everyday lives. I’ve also thrown in a parody because Zachary Urrabazo, one of my eighth-grade students, is so clever, and I did, after all, go to college with Weird Al Yankovic, king of parodies! Ode to running by Anthony Moronez I can’t live without it if I tried, If you ever left me I think I would cry. We have been through a lot, Some extremely good some not. You aren’t just a sport or game, You are more to me than money or fame. I’ve been happy of our relationship, You have been good to me every bit. I’m trying to say you’re my life, When I grow up I might love you more than my wife. Because you are here for me 24/7, And when I die I will take you with me to heaven. Ode to my shoes by Gabriel Torres My shoes are so comfortable They make me look irresistible When I’m walking down the street People can’t keep their eyes off my feet My shoes make me look so good I run so fast in my shoes people think I’m running from the hood. With my shoes I can run all the way to Haiti With my shoes I attract all the pretty ladies. When I wear my shoes I look so fly When I wear my shoes I’m that sexy guy I just thank my shoes for making me look so attractive Without my shoes I would be nothing, not even active. Ode to my best friend by Jennifer Lule My best friend, Kailey, is always by my
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side, We are always together, like Bonny and Clyde. She and I are so different, yet we are so alike, We love each other very much, like my brother loves his bike. I know we’ll always stick together through thick and thin, Because when I am with Kailey, I get a big old grin. Now we have had our good times, but also our bad, But I am always with her, whether she’s happy or sad. I have now left her side and I miss her dearly, For we are very close, as you can see clearly. I know I’ll see her Education columnist soon because of course, she is my best friend, And love can stretch over any boundary, so we will be friends til the end.
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Ode to my bike by Javier Sandoval My bike is not the best, But it can still beat the rest. It has a few problems here and there, But I can take me anywhere. I’ve been to Walgreens with it and done jumps, Although I could feel all the bumps. It was a present to me, Even though I was a little tiny. I ride with all my friends, Even though they ask me for some money to lend. Some of us whine, When we have to go inside for dinner time. Ode to my Dad by Sonam Sidhu My dad is all smiles,
Good; without problem is how I would play. But you were still in my mind by the end of the day, The night of the concert was the best day yet. Your music, so beautiful I’ll never forget. But it has ended. No more concerts, no more practices. Oh how I miss those afternoons at Actis.
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Back left to right: Jennifer Lule, Anthony Moronez, Zachary Urrabazo, Sonam Sidhu Front left to right: Nicole Matthias, Gabriel Torres, Javier Sandoval, Alejandra Rincon. Though he’s tired all the while. He’ll make me delicious food, Even if he’s in a bad mood. We watched the Super Bowl together, And with each point, I felt like a feather. Even though we lost (how lame?), He still said, “Good game.” My dad looks old when he doesn’t shave his beard, Plus just a little weird. At times, he’s a tad bit crazy, But never, ever lazy. Ode to Anime by Nicole Matthias Anime is a different world to me, It’s the only safe place I can be. Even though everyone wants me to turn it down a notch, It’s the only thing I want to watch. It’s the perfect fantasy world, Where one’s hair is always perfectly curled.
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Bakersfield Southwest Baseball celebrates opening day COURTESY OF WWW.MYBAKERSFIELDSPORTS.COM lthough the first day of spring is still a weeks away, perfect weather conditions brought out more than 5,000 people to Aera Park for Bakersfield Southwest Baseball’s annual opening day ceremony recently. More than 1,200 youngsters representing more than 138 teams ranging in age from 3-18 took part in the morning ceremony, as fans packed the stands and grassy areas at the park. The event marked the 24th opening day for the organization, whose numbers are growing more than 30 percent a year. “Opening day all started off just to have fun, but the event has grown into a fundraiser for us as well,” said fourth-year BSWB president Darren Billesbach. “When you see all the kids come out onto the field with smiles, that’s what makes it all worthwhile.” After the teams were introduced, Kern County Supervisor Mike Maggard addressed the crowd. “I remember opening day when I was a kid,” said Maggard. “It was a time when everyone was still in contention, somebody was going to hit the first home run, butterflies in your stomach, and all the best stuff about baseball. Also in attendance was Bakersfield native David Carr of the 2011 Super Bowl champion New York Giants, who played BSWB and now has two sons in the league. “I’ve been involved in this for close to 30 years
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A sea of Bakersfield Southwest Baseball league players and coaches gathered at Aera Park on a recent Saturday morning for the league’s opening ceremonies. and it’s an awesome deal,” said Carr. “I’ve been all over the country and have seen lots of Little League fields, and we should feel blessed to have a facility like this in our city.” However, there is always room to improve the fields, which are at maximum capacity, and one of the main goals for this season is to find a sponsor to purchase lights that would accommodate night practices and games so the more than 600 youths on the waiting list would get a chance to play. “We are a non-profit, and without our sponsors we would be another second- tiered park,” said VP of fundraising Brent Clayton. “The support we get makes BSWB ‘Best in Class’ in California ball parks.”
Credit union offers free retirement workshop BY MELISSA LINTAG
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et on target with your retirement plans as Kern Schools Federal Credit Union hosts the Retirement Red Zone workshop. What is the Retirement Red Zone and why is it so important? Retirement Red Zone is the critical period when you need a strategy to help turn your lifetime of savings into income that can last a lifetime. CFS* Representatives at Kern Schools Federal Credit Union will discuss several factors to consider in the
Peggy Dewane-Pope is an eighth-grade teacher in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.
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COURTESY OF THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ongressman Kevin McCarthy announced he is accepting internship applications for his Summer Internship Program. Summer Internship applicants must possess good writing and computer skills, be enrolled in college or recently graduated, and should have a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average. Preference will be given to residents of California’s 22nd Congressional District (which includes most of Kern and San Luis Obispo counties and part of Los Angeles County); however, all applications will be considered. Kevin McCarthy Summer interns are responsible for their expenses, including transportation and lodging costs, but will receive a $1,500 stipend, before taxes. The Summer Internship program will be an eight-week session; interns typically spend two weeks in the Bakersfield or Atascadero district office followed by six weeks in the Washington, D.C. office.
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Ode to District Festival by Alejandra Rincon District Festival, you have been so nice to me, Through you I made a new friend whose name starts with an “E.” I admit, you’re after school practices were a little boring, Always towards the end I would awaken from my snoring. Butterflies in my stomach would start to arise, When practice began, and you looked into my eyes
Summer internship available with Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s office
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The guys there usually look nice, Even though some are as sneaky as mice. To others I’ve tried to mention, I’ve even been to same conventions. I love anime with all my heart, Even though some characters aren’t so smart.
Parody on Party Rock Anthem by Zachary Urrabazo School Pop! Yeah! Woo! Let’s go! School pop is in the room tonight. I’m ready to work and study on time, And I’m trying not to lose my mind. I’m ready to work and study on time. School pop is in the room tonight. I’m ready to work and study on time, And I’m trying not to lose my mind. This is what I’m doing … Writing it! In school, school pop, working on my test. I’m doing my best, I stop when I make a guess Where’s your test, I have to know Big boots, belt, because I’m go-go Half pink, half white, a bow, Let me work, shut the door, Yo! I’m reading through these textbooks like a pro I have that study flow, that’s what I need to know, on a roll. We school pop! Yeah, that’s the subject I’m rapping Books to the top, no time for messing, hey!
Retirement Red Zone, including how to address increasing life spans, rising costs, and uncertainty of the financial market. These factors, of course, can make preparing for retirement complex. Turn your Retirement Red Zone from a time of uncertainty to one of great opportunity. Join Kern Schools Federal Credit Union on Thursday, March 29, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in its Administrative Offices located at 9500 Ming Ave. (one block west of the Marketplace shopping center). Contact 833-7762 to sign up. All workshops are open to the public.
Interested students may download the internship application at: http://tinyurl.com/734t7hf, or call the Bakersfield office at 327-3611 or the Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-2915 to request an application. Students are also required to submit a resume and a 250-word essay detailing their interest in the Summer Internship Program and what they expect to learn from the experience. Applications and supporting documents should be sent to Congressman McCarthy’s Bakersfield office at: 4100 Empire Drive, Suite 150, Bakersfield, California 93309, or emailed to: Robin.Lake-Foster@mail.house.gov. Applications must be postmarked or emailed no later than Friday, April 6, 2012, but applicants are advised to submit their application as early as possible as decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Congressman McCarthy is also accepting applications for his Fall, Winter and Spring Internship programs in Washington, D.C. Applications may be submitted year round to Congressman McCarthy's Washington DC office at: 326 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515, or emailed to: Mari.Kishimoto@mail.house.gov.
Alzheimer’s association to host golf tournament COURTESY OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY he Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County is holding its 10th annual Golf Classic on Friday, March 30, at the Bakersfield Country Club, 4200 Country Club Dr. The tournament is a four-person scramble, shot gun start, that begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. Sign up your team for $550 for a foursome, which includes your cart, green fees, lunch and dinner following tournament. Single golfers may also sign up and we will put them with a fun team who needs another player. Single golfer fee is $150. Additional dinner tickets for guests are $40. There will be a silent and live auction at dinner, along with a ton of raffle prizes to win! To sign up a team, sign up as a single golfer, be a tee sponsor, or donate a raffle or auction item, please call 393-8871. For more information go to: www.ADAKC.org.
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Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County’s (ADAKC) primary goal is to help persons with Alzheimer’s disease and provide relief to caregivers. ADAKC offers support for families and caregivers, ranging from education and resources to a complete Adult Day Care Services Program.
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