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Take care of the future by investing in today
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nvesting in today is investing in tomorrow. That sounds so philosophical but it makes sense to me. My greatest words of wisdom for students (or adults!) struggling with school is to just take it one day at a time; just make sure to give this one day everything you have! The head custodian at Stonecreek Junior High, Carlos DeDios, drove this concept home for me. For background, Stonecreek is a beautiful school that is in its sixth year of operation but looks brand new. Weeks ago at Back-to-School night I mentioned to parents that it's such a lovely place to get an education. A parent responded, “It's because of the excellent maintenance.” I couldn't agree with him more. Carlos is the type of guy who invests heavily in today, which results in taking care of the future. One day I realized that
he sometimes sweeps the asphalt out in front of the school. I told him I thought it was a waste of his energy when he could just hose it down on occasion. His response was that if he hosed it down every time it needed it, all the tiny stones, debris, and dirt Education columnist would eventually fill sewer lines — and in 20 years Stonecreek would flood. What? Carlos is planning for 20 years down the line today? Yup, that’s the kind of guy he is. He
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does that in every task he takes on at the school. He gives his best today to ensure the best future. I have students in eighth grade who struggle with reading. I tell them not to get overwhelmed, just give it all they can today. That’s all I ask: give me your best effort today. If they give me their best, we can build from there. I tell them they're at school anyway, so give it all they have. Last year I really pushed my struggling students and saw many of them jump in their reading ability just by giving me what they had daily. Good habits develop that way. I know high school is so much easier when reading isn't such a challenge — in no time they’ll be caught up. Just imagine where they’ll be in 20 years if they keep it up! Peggy Dewane-Pope is a teacher in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District who is giving her best today.
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After six years in operation, Stone Creek Junior High still looks like a new school. Maintenance deserves much credit. PHOTO BY S.C. ANDERSON INC.
YOUR VOICE
Students learn ways to help Operation Christmas begins the economy, create jobs collection countdown BY SUZANNE COLLIER Community contributor
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n Monday, September 19, more than 200 students from Bakersfield College and neighboring schools gathered for The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour (EET), the first-ever collegiate entrepreneur tour. The nationwide college tour exposes students and community members to the opportunities of entrepreneurship, and helps them explore ways they can help change the economy, create jobs for themselves and pursue their passions. Terri Hicks of the Business Entrepreneurship Center and Gayle Richardson, President of the school’s SIFE organization oversaw the day’s function. Often overlooked, seeking a mentor before and during an entrepreneurial venture can make the dramatic difference between success and failure. Bringing experience, outside perspective, and leadership into the equation, a mentor is a priceless asset when starting a new business. More importantly, having a dedicated mentor can provide encouragement at crucial times. Dave Gardner of ColorJar explained this during his keynote address to eager middle school, high school, and college students at Bakersfield College. The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour was created in 2006 by two 20-somethings to expose young people to entrepreneurship. In more than 200 events in 35 states, the tour has featured many of the country’s top young entrepreneurs who have built or sold successful companies for over $1 million before the age of 30. In partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Campaign for Free Enterprise, the Tour intends to inspire students to look at entrepreneurship as a viable career path. “We need to create 20 million jobs in this decade to replace the ones that were lost in the last one,” said Arel Moodie, co-owner of EET. Prospective entrepreneurs should be inspired, not
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Local students gathered at Bakersfield College for Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour on September 19. intimidated, by the current economic climate, according to Michael Simmons, co-founder of the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour. “More than half the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list were launched during a recession or bear market.” Simmons said, “Technology and globalization have made it very inexpensive to start a business. Now is the best time to become your own boss.” “We believe students have the ingenuity, entrepreneurial spirit, and drive to create the innovative solutions needed to meet today’s challenges,” said Al Martinez-Fonts, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Forum for Policy Innovation. “EET is about leveraging the creativity of young people to be part of the solution in our effort to create jobs in America.”
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CSUB receives $5 million to launch science, technology research center COURTESY OF CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD he Department of Geological Sciences at California State University, Bakersfield, has been awarded $5 million over five years by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST). The center focuses on research topics important to the economic future of the San Joaquin Valley's agriculture and petroleum industries. The research projects include projecting the timing and amount of water resources delivered to the valley from the Sierra Nevada over the next several decades, and geological site characterization for potential underground carbon storage facilities. The grant proposal received several endorsements from regional water agencies and institutes, major oil companies, cooperating Ph.D. granting universities throughout the western United States, and several national laboratories and agencies. The grant was awarded after a highly competitive proposal process. "The NSF recognized that the past record of student and faculty accomplishments in the Geological Sciences Department justified a large investment toward
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future peer-reviewed scientific research at CSUB, a university that serves a student population that is underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines," said Rob Negrini, a professor of geology at CSUB. The bulk of the research will be conducted by CSUB students recruited from the Bakersfield area, several of whom will receive annual stipends, tuition and travel support. The total support for undergraduates will be about $20,000 per year for undergraduates and $30,000 per year plus benefits for graduate students. Students involved in the center will receive research experience, education, and skills necessary for eventual Ph.D. study at collaborative universities and/or leadership positions in local industry and government. The faculty members associated with the grant are Drs. Dirk Baron, Jan Gillespie, Bob Horton, Staci Loewy, Pat Mickler, and Rob Negrini of the Department of Geological Sciences and Dr. Eduardo Montoya, a statistician from the Department of Mathematics. For more information contact Dr. Negrini at 6543027 or rnegrini@csub.edu.
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About 75 people kicked off the Operation Christmas Child collection project on September 24 at Oliver Drive Church, 5500 Olive Drive. BY KELSEY HENG Community contributor
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ecently, Bakersfield residents gathered together to kick-off celebration of another Operation Christmas Child season. The local area held four events with a total of 140 people attending. The largest event was held at Olive Drive Church on September 24 drawing 75 volunteers to join in on the project. “Overall, people left the event enthusiastic and armed with resources to take the project to their church, business, or home,” said Area Coordinator for Bakersfield Operation Christmas Child and event coordinator Lisa Lockman. Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, is the world’s
largest Christmas project of its kind. Since 1993, the project has hand-delivered more than 86 million shoe box gifts to needy children in more than 130 countries. The kick-off event, titled Countdown to Collection Event, is an event designed to equip those volunteers interested in seeing the shoe box collection increase in their area. Attendees were shown how the project works, where Bakersfield shoeboxes were delivered last year, and the huge impact the gifts had on children and families around the world. With all the information provided and materials given away, Bakersfield is ready and excited to start a new season and work towards their goal of collecting 12,400 gift filled shoe boxes for needy children all around the world this Christmas. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 432-7030 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org .
YOUR CELEBRATION
American Kids Sports gymnasts tumble into first place COURTESY OF WWW.MYBAKERSFIELDSPORTS.COM he level 4 gymnasts from American won first place in the team competition at their first meet of the season in Los Angeles recently. The girls also posted outstanding results in the individual competition. Natalie Roberts, age 12, won the all around with a 36.075. In the 10-11 year old division, Sophie Bouldoukian won beam, floor and the all around with a 36.025. Cloie Sharp took 1st on vault and bars, and 2nd in the all around with a 35.575. Sydney Lahoda had an all around of 32.625. In the 9-year-old division, Hayley Tuttle took first place on vault, bars, beam, and in the all around with a 36.400. Caitlin Lowery placed first on floor with a 9.275 and second in the all around with a 36.100. Samantha Noe took first on bars with a 9.350 and third in the all around with a 35.350. Alexia Lynn placed third on bars with a 9.100. In the 8-year-old division, Ireland Fleming finished
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Gymnasts from American Kids Sports won first place in the team competition at their first meet of the season in Los Angeles. third in the all around with a 36.025. Alise Lowe finished fourth with a 35.425. Kayleigh Perry took fifth with a 35.350. Hanna Gatlin had an all around of 34.250. In the 6-7 year olds, Karlee Taylor took first on bars with a 9.350 and second in the all around with a 36.425. Dalilia Olivera won vault with a 9.350 and had an all around of 35.125. Hailey Shaw had an all around of 27.725.
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