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It’s time to get your hands dirty — in the garden!
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t’s time to leave the girly girl in the kitchen and get your hands dirty in the garden! As my favorite time of year approaches, blossoms are slowly popping out from naked limbs, soft sunlight kisses the ground, and billowy clouds fill up the sky. This could only mean one thing — planting season is near! This is a time of careful planning and breaking up the cracked winter soil that is devoid of all life — except weeds. Darn, dirty Columnist weeds; how I hate them so. There is something about going into your backyard and harvesting your crop instead of driving to the store when you need produce. Need a tomato to add to your gourmet pizza, or a sprig of parsley for garnish? No need to trek down the block; just walk a few steps to the garden and voila! — fresh produce in your hands! Plus you don’t have to worry about what kind of scary little extras are in your produce, because you cared for your plants yourself. No greasy waxes, no nasty pesticide residues, no gasses to speed up ripening — just pure, unadulterated, fresh, ripe produce. Sounds great, huh. Try it, it’s really not difficult if you aren’t afraid to get down and dirty. Plus you attract all kinds of gorgeous little creatures for you to gaze at. It really is a rewarding, great thing to have your own garden. If you’ve never planted a garden, don’t have room in your backyard, or have no backyard, don’t worry! You can make some pretty amazing container gardens that virtually take no effort at all. There’s even tomato vines that are in a hanging planter on the market now — all you have to do is water
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them. So, why should you prefer homegrown over store bought produce? Homegrown fruits and veggies are so much better tasting than commercially grown stuff. Not that big farmers are bad — because without farmers we would all starve — but they have to worry about shelf life, large quantity, and shipping long distances, where the home gardener is more concerned with peak ripeness, since the garden is only a few feet away from the table. Sure, you may not have the experience and education a commercial farmer has, but that doesn’t mean your green thumb will fail. Just do it! Go buy a pot, and some potting soil, throw a plant in there, water it, throw in some organic fertilizer once a month — and in no time you will get to eat your success. Not sure what to plant and when? The Vegetable Garden (http://www.thevegetablegarden.info/plantingzones) is a handy dandy little website that will help you out. All you have to do is find out which zone you live in and go from there. Go to the site and enter your zip code to find your planting zone. Once you do that you can find the planting schedule for your zone. If you’re like me and like to see a monthly calendar on exactly what to do in your garden, you’ll find a calendar for each zone on the site too! See? So easy, right? During cooler climate, you can try setting up an herb garden in your kitchen window sill, or at a south-facing window. Don’t be scared — take baby steps first — it will be worth it in the end! Candice Rogers aka “The Old Lady At Heart”works in the agriculture industry as an Entomology Research Coordinator and in her off hours she devotes time to preserving the past and adding her own personal flare to traditional arts once attributed to a more simple generation.She enjoys blogging and showing others how fun these traditional arts can be.Her goal is to encourage others to slow down and get back to the basics — while learning from her own mistakes and laughing with her along the way.
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A properly prepared watering system for the garden can make a huge difference.
Tomato plant with green tomatoes ripening.
Candice Rogers shows off a garden goodie from her garden.
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Beale Library opens its doors to new classes for all ages
CSUB to honor Susan Hersberger with John Brock Community Service Award
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Library. A play by Dennis Foon, “New Kid” — Nick is the new kid, just moved to America from another country. He is the outsider, speaks a different language, and doesn’t fit in. Join Nick on his journey of self-discovery as he makes new friends, and teaches his new classmates that being different isn’t a bad thing. —Presented by CSUB Theater for Young Audiences — in the Auditorium. Tuesday, April 19, 4 p.m. — Drop in and Decorate Cookies. Teens, drop by the library and decorate cookies with us! Cookies, icing and sprinkles will be provided — Lake Room.
he Beale Memorial Library is offering the following classes in April: National Library Week @ Your Library — Create Your Own Story: Researching your Roots @ Ancestry.com, Thursday, April 14, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn how to use online database Ancestry.com to look for members of your family, and to help complete your family tree. Beginning Surfing: Basic Internet Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. – noon 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.
Tuition for Teens Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. – noon Find the solution to your college funding dilemma. Open to students and their parents. This free class will provide the opportunity to discover careers, colleges, and funding for your future with the Tuition Funding Sources Database.
Finding Jobs Online Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 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 and type information into a text box. (Please note: the above classes require a basic knowledge of computer keyboard and mouse.)
Other Events at the Beale Memorial Library in April: 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. Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime — Arkelian Children’s Library. Tuesday, April 12, 3:30 p.m. TAG – The Teen Advisory Group meeting is open to students in grades 7 through
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Peter Perez, 5, looks for a book in the children’s section of the Beale Library.
12. Come to suggest books, CDs and movies for the library collection. Help plan, organize and attend teen programs. Volunteer at library events. Help with programs for younger children. Design posters and create displays. Write reviews for the library’s teen page and blog. – Lake Room. Wednesday, April 13, 3:30 p.m.— Join the SHELebration! Celebrate Poetry Month with the poems of Shel Silverstein. Create and illustrate your own poems or stories and share them with us. —Arkelian Children’s Room. April 14-15 — Vote now for Children’s Choice Book Awards — Choose YOUR favorite book, author, and illustrator of the year. Ballots available in the Arkelian Children’s room at the Beale Memorial Library Saturday, April 16, 10-11 a.m.: Volunteer Orientation. Please call to reserve a space at 868-0784. Saturday, April 16, 1-3 p.m.—Celebrate National Library Week with “Scrapbooking 101 Class.” Simply Scrapbooks will share their expertise in scrapbooking and teach you how to choose your scrapbook layout, display your favorite photos, pull out your embellishing pen, and customize your story, your way. Bring in a few photos, your favorite markers, and get ready for an enjoyable handson experience. —Tejon Room Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.— National Library Week @ Your
Wednesday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. — Art in the Afternoon. Children and parents will enjoy developing their creativity through different art techniques, interactive fun for the whole family. Supplies provided. — Arkelian Children’s Room. Thursday, April 21, 4 p.m. — Ink Art. Teens, create one-of-a-kind tshirts! Bring a light-colored shirt to make your own inkblot style tee. Supplies will be provided. — Lake Room. Friday, April 22, 10:30 a.m. — Eggsellent Preschool Storytime. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and an Easter egg hunt. — Arkelian Children’s Room. Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.: Local History Lecture Series: Kern County’s Wild Blue Yonder—Stealth bombers, Space shuttles, and the Blue Angels. Have you ever wondered how one of our country’s most important Air Force Bases got its start? Join Lt. Col. David Smith (Ret.) as he traces the history of this Kern County landmark. — Tejon Room. Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.— Paws to Read. Children, build your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog — Arkelian Children’s Room. Saturday, April 30, 11 a.m. — Writing Workshop 101. Do you enjoy the art of putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard? Would you like to meet other writers to discuss the craft? No writing experience necessary. —Tejon Room. All events are free. No reservations necessary. For more information, call Beale Memorial Library at 868-0770.
COURTESY OF CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD he prestigious John Brock Community Service Award will be presented to Susan C. Hersberger, public affairs director at Aera Energy LLC, one of California’s largest oil producers. Hersberger is responsible for coordinating community relations and external communication in Kern County and other Aera locations in the state. She has worked in the oil industry since 1990 when she joined Shell’s California affiliate. Prior to that, she held a similar position in the telephone industry with Contel (now part of Verizon). Active in civic affairs, Hersberger currently serves in Kern County on the leadership team of Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020 and as a director of the Bakersfield Museum of Art and the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. She also serves on the Executive Advisory Council of the CSU Bakersfield School of Business and Public Administration and is a member the Rotary Club of Bakersfield. In Ventura County, Hersberger is a director of the Ventura County Economic Development Association. “The committee was very excited to select Susan as this year’s recipient,” said Keith Brice, president of Mid State Development Corp. and selection committee member. “She embodies all that such a prestigious award is about. Her extensive record of community service is truly impressive.” Previously, Hersberger served as chairman of the board of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce and as a director of the Friends of Mercy Foundation, the Options Unlimited Women’s Business Conference, the Jim Burke Education Foundation, Junior Achievement of Bakersfield, and the Private Industry Council of Employers Training Resource. She served on the Chamber task force that established Leadership Bakersfield and is a past chairman of the Leadership Bakersfield Advisory Council. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Indiana University with a BA in French, Hersberger also holds an MA in West European Studies from Indiana University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University, where she was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma. The sponsoring organization of this event is the Executive Advisory Council of CSUB’s School of Business and Public Administration. The Council comprises approximately 25 business and commu-
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nity leaders who provide advice and support to the school. Proceeds from the event help to fund the John Brock Endowment, which funds scholarships for students in CSUB’s School of Business and Public Administration. Scholarships will be presented to this year’s four recipients at the John Brock Award Dinner on Sept. 8 at Seven Oaks Country Club. Award recipients in the dinner’s 20-year history are Lou and Sheryl Barbich, Gregory Bynum, Jim Burke, Morgan Clayton, Joan Dezember, Ray Dezember, Dr. John Forney, Harvey Hall, Don Hart, Bernard Herman, Jimmie Icardo, Bob Karpe, George Martin, David Parker, Robert Price, John Pryor, Rev. Glenn Puder, Vincent Rojas, Jr., Mary K. Shell, Jerry Stanners, Joe D. Stevenson, Gene Voiland, Ray Watson and, the inspiration for the award, John Brock Sr. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased from the CSUB School of Business and Public Administration. Corporate table sponsorships also available. For further information and ticket purchases, call 654-2157.
Autism awareness walk at Golden Valley High BY CLAUDIA SMITH Community contributor
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EARTS Connection is a nonprofit organization in Bakersfield that serves as a resource center for over 5,000 families who have children with all kinds of disabilities. We are hosting our annual Walk Across the Spectrum Event at Golden Valley High School on Saturday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to bring awareness of autism in our community. Golden Valley High School is one mile south of
Panama Lane, west of South Union Ave. The Walk Across the Spectrum Event will include walking around the school track. There will be first and second-place trophies awarded to the teams who walk the most laps around the track. There will also be trophies awarded to individuals. We will have food, a calming area, obstacle course, bounce house and first class entertainment. It will truly be a wonderful day! For more information please call Ana Gomez at 328-9055 x257 or email: ana_gomez@heartsfrc.org.
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