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Thoughts, prayers for injured Independence quarterback and ‘way to go!’ for Centennial’s Brent Morel
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his column loves to spin the positive vibes, but this initial paragraph warrants the mentioning of Independence High School football player, Tyler Schilhabel. As you probably know, 16-year-old Tyler was paralyzed from the chest down in an ATV accident at the Oceano Dunes near Pismo Beach recently. As of this writing, no updated news of Tyler’s condition had come forth. It is a very sad situation, which has permeated the consciousness of our entire community. An event like this begs the question: Is the thrill of riding an all-terrain vehicle worth the risk of life or major injury? Please keep Tyler and his family in your prayers. Okay. Let’s brighten this thing up. How incredibly cool was it that Centennial High grad Brent Morel got the call up from Triple-A Charlotte, N.C. to the parent Chicago White Sox baseball club and his first-ever Major League hit was a home run to center field? The Sox are smack-dab in the thick of a
pennant race and at-bats by players called up are hard to come by. Here’s hoping Brent makes the post season roster if Chicago advances into the playoffs. There are some really nice baseball division battles raging. None hotter than the Padres and Giants. San Diego lost 10 in a row at one point, San Francisco took three of four from the Padres recently and at press time, both teams were in a dead heat for the Western Division title in the National League. By the way, the regular season concludes for both teams with a three-game set in Sports columnist ‘Frisco. Could be very interesting. I’m venturing out on a rather sturdy limb and saying that Joe Torre will not
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be back with the Dodgers next season. The tumult going on with the VERY public divorce proceedings involving owners Jamie and Frank McCourt, combined with the rather poor showing of the baseball team, will probably sway Torre into retirement. The whole situation is rather embarrassing for such a proud organization. Looking for a new type of workout? Try this one. Go to the Kern County Fair on September 28, catch the free musical performance by Collective Soul and rock out like nobody’s watchin’ you! You won’t regret the experience. College football has arrived! The Alabama Crimson Tide are rolling right along on the heels of their national championship last year as they have darted out of the starting blocks with two victories, both minus reigning Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram who is out with a knee injury. The most intriguing team in the land, however, is Boise State. The thirdranked Broncos traveled across the country and beat a solid, tenth-ranked
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Virginia Tech squad in a hostile environment in Baltimore to begin their season. Their schedule is questionably weak but if the Broncs buck-up and run the table to end up with an unblemished record they will definitely be a viable candidate for the BCS Championship game played in Glendale, Az. Last time Boise was at that particular venue they engaged with and nipped the Oklahoma Sooners a few years back in what was perhaps the most thrilling college bowl game ever. And I mean EVER! Hey all. Are you having a hard time getting up in the morning to go to work? Feeling blase? Same old job for so many years? You’re perhaps bored or disillusioned and see no chance for advancement in job status, and the perks that go along with it? Well, if you fall into the realm of this category and are feeling sorry for yourself, just listen to ‘ol Max St. Pierre’s story and maybe you’ll find hope. You see, Max toiled in the Detroit Tiger’s minor league baseball system for
14 years hoping — and believing — that one day he’d make it to the “The Show.” All Max was looking for was a “cup of coffee” in the Major Leagues. He’d taken all the long bus rides, ate all the fast food, bunked with all those teammates, etc. You know, all the prerequisite things that average minor leaguers have to go through. Well, at age 32, Max’s perseverance paid off as he was recently called up to the Tigers and finally made it to the bigs! Max never threw in the towel. Max never let go of the dream. His hard work and persistence paid off. And even if he never gets another shot with the Tigers after this season, at least he will be able to say that he reached the top of the mountain. So, if you find yourself awash in feelings of mediocrity, and you don’t believe that job advancement is in your future, just think of ‘ol Max and his determination. And keep in mind that patience is indeed a virtue. Ravens over the Packers 24-21 for this year’s NFL title.
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‘All things grow with love’ BY USERNAME: SONFLOWERANDGRACE s I stand with hose in hand and allow my mind to drift, my soul to search, I am taken back almost every time I water our lawn to my Pop’s words of wisdom. “Karen, you must saturate the grass.” “That tree is thirsty, so give it a good drink.” “Karen, the sidewalk doesn’t grow.” These words of wisdom may have pertained to the watering job at hand. However, I can also see now how those same words apply to life and my personal relationship with God and others. In addition to that fact is that I, like my Pop, prefer to hand water our lawn for the sheer pleasure and opportunity it affords me to listen and think. One need not think very hard to see where my priorities lay at the time just by merely hearing his statements. When I was eager to sprinkle the lawn and get about my own business — or when I gave the same mindless attention to the tree — or was perhaps daydreaming and watering needlessly in areas which would never benefit. Immaturity has grown into wisdom as I now ponder and appreciate what my Pop had to say. My mother has recently moved in with us and
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also enjoys watering and tending the garden. She prefers sprinklers to soaking, but does so with great attention and consistency. Consequently, our yard is blooming lush and green. Similarly, so is her relationship with our Savior. She practices the necessary watering of her spirit when she not only prays throughout her day but takes time to read God’s Word. For when we pray, we are doing all the talking. However, when we read God’s Word and sit quietly pondering Him, we are then listening. No relationship does well for one party to do all the talking — and no listening! God’s word is alive and it nourishes our soul as well as our body. God’s word is true and can be relied upon in any situation. God’s word is faithful and will never fail us. God’s word and God’s love are our essence — and as the little wooden sign which hangs in my garden says: “All things grow with love.” Do YOU have something you’d like to blog about? Submitting your stories, thoughts, events or photos for The Bakersfield Voice is simple and FREE! Just go to: www.bakersfieldvoice.com, create a free profile, and get started today!
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With a little digging, you, too, can unearth Bakersfield’s hidden gems! BY JORDAN FARMER Community contributor
ello, Bakersfield! In recent months, I have learned that the exterior beauty of Bakersfield can be quite diminishing for an outsider but once one takes a look at the interior, they may find that Bakersfield in itself is a beautiful place to live. I have found that living in Bakers-
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field can be described in a number of different ways, such as hot, boring, horrible air, disgusting — and a number of more negative ways — but when you dig a little deeper, you find that Bakersfield is really a nice place to live and offers a great way to explore with art and photography. I find photography to be a great hobby and encourage everyone to try it out. Even living in Bakersfield can be a
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Han’s Taekwondo dominates Central California tournament
Homemade goodies offered at Creative Blessing Craft Faire
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alvary Bible Church is hosting its annual Creative Blessings Craft Faire 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2. Shop for homemade goodies such as candy, cookies, breads, jams, jellies, sauces, salsa and seasonings, along with hand-crafted gifts for everyone from A to Z, including clothing, jewelry, furniture, plants, garden decor, Christmas decor, flags, candles, soap, bath essentials and much, much more. Lunch will be on sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Calvary Bible Church is located at 48 Manor St., just below the bluffs. For more information call 327-5921, or go to: www.gocbc.org.
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t the 2010 Central California Taekwondo Open, Han’sTaekwondo Academy dominated their divisions to win 12 gold medals, seven silver, and one bronze. Two athletes, Joe Stieger and Kitisha Phounsavath, were awarded the Most Outstanding Competitors by the tournament’s organizing committee. Thank you to all our parents who cheered for our team until the very end! Awesome team solidarity. Also special thanks to media staff and coaches (Master Francis Esposo, Master Matthew Estioko, Master Tony Phounsavath, Alexandria Carino, and Peter O’Rear). Our results are as follows: Taylor Russell won two golds in both forms and sparring. Joe
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Stieger, Selene Torres, Kristian Phounsavath, Kitisha Phounsavath, Malik Newell, Alexandria Carino, Jonathan Gallegos, Ethan Gallegos, Haileigh Russell, and Albert Urias won gold in their sparring divisions. Amaya Johnson won silver in forms and gold in sparring. Julian Esposo won bronze in forms and silver in sparring. Nick Sauro, Matthew Estioko, Mitchell Wadley, Peter O’Rear won silver in their Sparring divisions. More details of the event can be found at: www.HansTaekwondo.com.
oin the Bakersfield Community Concert Association for a family evening with the Lowe Family on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rabobank Theater, 2001 Truxtun Ave. Delight in lush six-part harmonies sung by the incredibly talented Lowe Family that performs two powerpacked hours of high-energy entertainment! This show is not to be missed! The Lowe Family showcases a broad spectrum of talent, including a stirring patriotic tribute you’ll never forget! From bluegrass to Bach and Broadway hits to ballroom dance — the Lowe Family is “a miraculous combination of every kind of musical, theatrical and
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great place to start out taking pictures. Have you discovered a “hidden gem” that you’ve caught on film? If so, The Bakersfield Voice would love to share it with our readers on this page. If you’d like to share a photo — and the story behind the photo (where and why you took the photo, etc.) — go to www.bakersfieldvoice.com, create a free profile, and start sharing your photography today!
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