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The Bakersfield Voice Sunday, June 26, 2011
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Mango ceviche brings summer to YOUR doorstep. Provecho!
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ummer is right around the corner! Even though the weather has been crazy, my brain has convinced my tongue it’s time for summer food. I LOVE ceviche, which is a lovely, fresh Mexican dish consisting of chopped tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and marinated fish or shrimp; served cold and eaten with tortilla chips or on a tostada. I also love mango salsa. Something about the tart and mildly sweet mango co-mingling with tomato, cucumber, onion, and jalapeno just brings a smile to my face. So I figured, why not combine my two loves to form this amazing conglomeration of flavors! And yes, it is wonderful, and healthy too! I don’t know about you, but all the dark beer and creamy, fattening dishes I’ve been savoring all winter long are starting to make my pants fit a little tighter.I keep blaming the dryer for shrinking them, but my denial phase has reached it’s end; time to start eating better! Tips before you get started: *Make sure you buy a mango that isn’t over-ripe. Mangoes should be slightly soft, but not mushy. Firm mangoes are easy to cut and shouldn’t become completely obliterated when you work with them. If you’ve never cut a mango before, the seed is a long, flat, surf-board shaped thing in the middle that runs the entire length of the fruit. You will have to cut
around that seed to get the flesh. Easiest thing to do is peel it first, then holding it long-ways, cut downward starting a few centimeters from the middle. *If you have never made ceviche before, the idea of marinating your fish in lemon juice over night, then eating the next day without it touching heat may seem a little ... unsafe. However, the acidity completely “cooks” your fish for you and the acidity breaks down the fishes’ rubbery texture so it’s a lot more smooth to your tongue. Just make sure you marinate your fish in nothing but lemon or lime juice! Don’t CANDICE add any water, spices, or salt, othROGERS erwise your acidity will be altered Columnist and your fish will not “cook” properly. Make sure you submerse your chopped fish with juice. You can use any white fish you like, or shrimp. I prefer both Tilapia and shrimp. Here is the recipe: Killer Mango Ceviche 1 Mango, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 Roma tomato, chopped 1 Cucumber, chopped
1 cup of chopped, lemon/lime marinated white fish/shrimp (see note below) 1-2 Jalapenos finely chopped 1 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro, chopped Lemon/Lime juice to cover fish (see below) Cut up our fish or shrimp into 1/4 inch pieces, place in a Tupperware container. Add lemon or lime juice and cover. I use lemon, but my mom uses lime, both are great! Make sure you add enough juice to
completely cover fish or shrimp. Remember, don’t add any salt, water, or spices of you will alter acidity levels! Put lid on, refrigerate for 24 hours. Drain completely in a colander and lightly salt. Cut up all the other ingredients and add with fish to a large bowl. Combine and enjoy on top of tostadas, eat with chips, or just enjoy on its own. Provecho! (Means “Enjoy” in Spanish.) If you like what you see follow me on my blog at: www.theoldladyatheart.blogspot.com. And remember, this blog is intended for the 21 and older crowd! 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. Do YOU have a special recipe you enjoy making with friends and family? We’d love to try your recipes — and see photos of you and your favorite cooks stirring, chopping, dicing and baking. Share your favorite recipes at www.bakersfieldvoice.com today AND see your favorite recipe — and messy kitchen — featured in the next Bakersfield Voice!
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YOUR EDUCATION
Keep young hearts beating — have your child screened for Long QT Syndrome BY CORINNE RUIZ Community contributor
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Elizabeth Benitez
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Brandon Bonilla
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Five Bakersfield seniors selected as Edison Scholars BY LOIS PITTER BRUCE Community contributor
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emonstrating its commitment to educational excellence, Edison International has pledged $1.25 million to fund scholarships for 125 high school seniors selected as Edison Scholars, the company's annual scholarship program. The 125 scholarships reflect the company's landmark 125th anniversary this year. “These students are among the best and brightest students in the country, and we are proud to support them as they embark on their future,” said Theodore F. Craver Jr., chairman and CEO, Edison International. Five high school seniors from Bakersfield have been selected as Edison Scholars. Each student can receive up to $10,000 in scholarships, beginning with a $2,500 college scholarship that is renewable for an additional three years. The 125 seniors selected were among more than 900 public and private high school seniors, in 14 states, who applied for the scholarships. Edison International has awarded more than $3.2 million in scholarships to 464 Edison Scholars since 1993.
The five students from Bakersfield are: Katrina Balderas Katrina Balderas, an 18-year-old graduate of Stockdale High School, will be majoring in chemistry and pursue a career in medicine. She will be attending California State University, San Marcos. Katrina was a member of the National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation and was on the school’s honor roll. She played varsity softball for four years and plans to play softball in college. She volunteers at her church and local school and hospital. She enjoys camping with her family. Elizabeth Benitez Elizabeth Benitez is an 18-year-old graduated from South High School. She will attend UC Merced and major in applied mathematical science. She hopes to become a math teacher. Elizabeth graduated in the top four percent of her class and was on the honor roll. She was in the school’s advanced band, was in soccer and cross country and volunteered at a church and family resource center. She enjoys playing the flute, running, reading and helping others.
Brandon Bonilla Brandon Bonilla is a 17-year-old graduate of Highland High School. He will be attending UC San Diego, majoring in chemical engineering. Brandon was the regional Optimist Club scholarship award winner, member of National High School honor society, and won the Kern County Fair grand champion award. He’s a member of the Kern County honor orchestra and enjoys playing guitar, piano, baseball and camping. Joanna Navarro Joanna Navarro graduated from Ridgeview High school and will major in engineering at UCLA. Adegoke Oba Adegoke Oba, an 18 -year-old graduate of Stockdale High School, will major in chemical engineering at Cal State University, Bakersfield. In high school, he won the President’s award for educational excellence, and got an AP scholar award. He was a member of the school’s chess club, enjoys studying gemstones, playing basketball and reading. This summer he will be working as an intern for an oil company in Bakersfield.
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New administrator for Optimal Hospice Care BY LAURIE REESE Community contributor
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hen Kathy Parker first heard of a job opportunity as Administrator with Optimal Hospice Care in Bakersfield, the first thing that popped into her mind was Buck Owens. After all, when she was growing up, her parents watched “Hee Haw” from their home in Indiana every Saturday night. But even Buck Owens can’t change the fact that Bakersfield is about as far away from her most recent home in Vero Beach, Florida as you can get — and still be in the United States. A move like that takes some gumption — and Parker has plenty of that. Parker, a fit woman in her 50s, welldressed with sassy brown hair and sparkling eyes, didn’t let geography stand in the way. “I had done some research on the internet and investigated Bakersfield and Kern County before I came,” she said. “I didn’t find anything that was a barrier, nothing
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was a misfit for me.” As she got to know the Optimal Hospice employees, she knew in her gut that taking the job was the right thing to do. “The leadership of this company is very, very caring,” she said. I have never worked for a company like this
in my entire career.” And that’s saying something. When Parker first arrived in Bakersfield and found herself suffering with a serious headache, she was impressed by the response she received from her new supervisor at Optimal Hospice, Barbara Beaty. “Instead of, ‘So, you’re not going to work today?’ I got, ‘Do you
need anything? Do you need some medicine? Would you like someone to come over?’” You see, Parker was now part of the Optimal family. “That speaks for itself,” she says. “You know if you see that on the inside, it has to be a wonderful thing on the outside.” As a matter of fact, she believes in Optimal so much that she turned down several other offers in order to come here. “I believe strongly that this company really has something to give,” she says. To read more about Parker and her role as administrator at Optimal Hospice Care — or to read more about the role Optimal Hospice plays in your community go to: http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/content/indiana-native-kathy-parker-rn-bsnnamed-new-administrator-optimal-hospic e-care. For more information about hospice care or volunteering at Optimal, please call 7164000. Laurie Reese is a volunteer writer with Optimal Hospice.
pril 22, 2011 marked the seven year anniversary date of my daughter Olivia’s sudden death. Olivia was the perfect picture of health — so I thought. My daughter was a very active, outgoing young girl. Little did I know that inside her was lurking a deadly gene. It’s a heart rhythm abnormality that, if left untreated or not treated properly, can cause seizures and sudden cardiac death. Olivia was only 14 years old. Not a day goes by that I don’t ask myself: If only I had known that Olivia had Long QT Syndrome, if only I had been told that there are screening tests such as an EKG, a simple, painless test that records the heart’s electrical activity, and if only I had known all of this, maybe Olivia would be alive today. Routine school physicals include your child’s weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, hearing, scoliosis, diabetes and anemia. What about your child’s heart? The human heart is a the most vital organ in the human body; yet a simple EKG is not considered routine in your child’s physical. • Eight out of 1,000 births each year will have a heart defect. • Long QT syndrome is more common than Childhood Leukemia. • Heart screenings are POWERFUL preventive medicine! Most parents perceive their child as perfectly healthy. However, most instances of sudden cardiac death in young individuals occur without warning and without previously known symptoms. The purpose of the heart screening is to detect potentially deadly conditions that in most cases a normal physical exam would not detect. It is estimated that 5,000 to 7,000 of our youth in the United States will die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest each year. When a victim experiences sudden cardiac arrest, every minute counts; for every minute that a victim goes without defibrillation, his/her chance for survival decreases by 7-10 percent. Having Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) deployed at easily accessible locations can allow on-site trained individuals to deliver potentially life-saving
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Soccer tryouts BY CRAIG MONTGOMERY Community contributor
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elocity Soccer Club will soon be having open tryouts for their U17 Boys Team for the 2011-2012 season. If interested please visit our Web site at: bakersfieldvelocity@yahoo.com.
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Olivia Corinne Hoff defibrillation therapy quickly and effectively. On average, it takes EMS teams in the U.S. 6 to 12 minutes to arrive on the scene; 90-95 percent of all SCA victims die. Most deaths from SCA can be prevented with rapid response and treatment. By placing AEDs on school grounds, not only are students safer, but so are teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and visitors. Equally important, an entire generation of students and their parents are being educated about sudden cardiac arrest and the need for all of us to be prepared to respond to an event through CPR and the use of an AED. The public benefits of such an effort are enormous and as a result, lives will be saved. If you would like to learn more about Sudden Cardiac Arrest in our youth, Long QT Syndrome and Heart Screenings, please visit my website at: suddencardiacarrestbakersfield.org. When Olivia died, so much was taken away from me. As her mom, I will continue advocating for Awareness and Change in the fight against sudden cardiac arrest. Corinne Ruiz is the president of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, Bakersfield and Central California State Coordinator, Parent Heart Watch. For more information go to: www.parentheartwatch.org.
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