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The Bakersfield Voice Sunday, October 10, 2010
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Pet clinic in Lamont a howling success T
here seems to be a couple of schools of thought when it comes to the effectiveness of spaying and neutering in reducing the pet population of Kern County. On one side of the equation is the idea that the overall cost of the service needs to be lowered to a point where the average pet-loving working person can afford it — while the flip-side is the argument that people are just too lazy to do the responsible thing and do what it takes to get their pet altered. Which is why Lamont was darn-near the perfect place for Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation (of which I’m a board member), with assistance from AngelDogs Foundation, to hold our first low-cost spay/neuter event on September 25. With an unemployment rate of over 20 percent and neighbor Arvin’s at nearly 38 percent, Lamont is the quintessential poor
Kern County town. The average salary in Lamont is around $16,000, with the majority of those jobs in the agriculture sector, and nearly half of the households have incomes below $25,000. We pulled into town before dawn, expecting our mobile clinic to be there waiting for us. As it turned out, the folks from AngelDogs got lost in the pre-dawn light and were delayed in reaching our location Pet columnist by nearly an hour. Our clients for the morning round of surgeries had no such issue. The first car arrived at 6:45 a.m., with others coming close behind until the park-
VICKY THRASHER
ing lot was nearly full with people and their pets when the mobile clinic arrived just before 7 a.m. It took some time to gather, hand out, explain, complete, check and accept that paperwork that needed to be assembled before the dogs and cats could be loaded into the clinic for the surgery that would end their ability to further reproduce. I suspect that I wasn’t the only person in our group to wonder if we were going to lose some of our appointments over the delay in getting their pets settled in, or if the people we came to help would become angry or impatient with us. It didn’t happen. Some folks waited in their cars, easing the seat back to relax with their pups sharing the front seat — while those who walked to our location found spaces along the curb to sit, dog leash in hand. We were told stories of dogs who had given birth three, four or five times, dogs who
were dumped on front porches or found on the street and given a place within a family. And slowly, we got everyone processed and their pets secured within the clinic with nary a cross or impatient word from anyone in attendance. Still more people came. Some were told by friends, some saw the activity at the school and wondered what was happening, and some saw the clinic in the parking lot and swung in, hoping we’d have room for one more. We gathered names and phone numbers, knowing another organization was holding a similar clinic the following weekend. We passed out information about lower cost options that were available from other organizations and we expressed our regret that we couldn’t take more. At the end of the day, more than four dozen dogs and cats were spayed and neutered. While we at Friends are undoubtedly
proud of our accomplishment, we could hold that clinic every week for the next six months and still not fit everyone in who desires the service. Even if we ask them to be there at dawn, fill out pages of paperwork and wait for us to get everyone checked in, people will be there, pets in hand, asking us to help them stop the cycle of litter upon litter. On Saturday it wasn’t about “lazy,” or culture, or lack of understanding about the importance of the procedure. It was about the only two things we were able to provide that mattered: availability and cost. When we’re able to find the sweet spot between those two terms, great things happen. Friends can’t wait to make it happen again. Questions? Comments? Email Vicky at: Vicky@ pawprintcity.com or visit www.pawprintcitytimes.com.
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Han’s Taekwondo spars its way to Quiet moments... the top at Jimmy Kim Invitational BY FRANCIS ESPOSO Community contributor
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an’s Taekwondo Academy participated in the 2010 Jimmy Kim Invitational at California State University, Long Beach. Grand Master Choon H. Han, Master Francis Esposo, Master Matt Estioko, Master Tony Phounsavath, Coach David Holguin, Coach Adolfo Carino, Coach Peter O’Rear, and Charles Lo coached the team to earn 39 Gold,15 Silver, and 7 Bronze medals. Han’s Taekwondo brought the largest team in attendance with 51 competitors. In sparring, Charles Bonoan and Christine Bonoan won three consecutive gold medals in their sparring divisions. Amanda Alvarez, Jonathan Cejoco, Kylie Garcia Bryan Guinto, Godon Hagerman, Paul Hernandez, Tyler Hess, Amyah Johnson, Pete Melendez, Michelle Meza, Cristian Morillo, Kitisha Phounsavath, Kristian Phounsavath, Taylor Russell, Leslie Silva, Isaac Tieu, Sarah Tieu, Camryn White, Isaiah Ahumada, Julian Esposo, Eduardo Hernandez, Malik Newell, and Natalie Torres, Rashall Holguin, Charles Bonoan, Grant Austin, Alexandria Carino, Dejzun Carlisle, John Estacio,
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Han’s Taekwondo Academy championship team at the 2010 Jimmy Kim Invitational at California State University, Long Beach.
Ethan Gallegos, Charles Lo, Justin Rodriguez, Haileigh Russell, and Selene Torres earned gold medals in sparring. Kayla Alvarez, Mitchell Wadley, Chris Hernandez, Adolfo Carino, Christopher Crisostomo, Samantha Folks, Jillian Jo Medina, Peter
O’Rear, and Garrett Pedersen won silver medals. Jonathan Gallegos, Nicholas Chao, Brandon Hernandez, Rod Hernandez, Rafael Ponce, won bronze in sparring. Forms results and more details can be viewed at: www.HansTaekwondo.com.
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America’s Got Talent is looking for you — and we want to help! BY KYLE BROWN Community contributor
akersfield’s got talent and we want to show it off to the producers of America’s Got Talent! If you have an act that would be good for the TV show “America’s Got Talent” then I’ve got some great news for you! The Karaoke King Show, along with Tomi’s Cowgirl Café, would like to help you get your video to the producers of “America’s Got Talent” for Season 6. Just come out
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AGT auditions and we will help you produce your video. There is NO COST to do this, however, we do ask that your performance be safe. We cannot take submissions for anything we think is dangerous. We will be producing videos on the following dates only: Thursday, Oct.14, 7 to 10 p.m. & Friday, Oct. 15, 7 to 10 p.m. If you have any questions, please let us know ASAP by calling Kyle Brown at 633-9200.
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Set sail for a fun night on a ‘murder mystery’ fantasy ship Oct. 16 BY TINA VERVOORN Community contributor
Time to get into the holiday giving spirit BY RHONDA FRANKHOUSER Community contributor
t’s time to get into the holiday giving spirit. There is no more rewarding way to contribute to your community than to donate a little time and compassion to terminally ill patients and their overwhelmed caregivers. We are searching for new volunteers throughout all of Kern Coun-
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ty, especially in the smaller, outlying areas. We have several volunteer opportunities to choose from. If you are ready to become a part of an amazing group of volunteers, we are ready to welcome you into our program. Optimal Hospice Care is holding a new volunteer orientation on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 4700 Stockdale High-
way, Ste. 120. To reserve your seat, contact the volunteer department at 716-4000 or, email: kbudnick@optimalcares.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Rhonda Frankhouser is the Volunteer Coordinator for Optimal Hospice Care
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aboard a fantasy cruise ship bound for Cancun to solve a faux mystery of self-indulgent Karl Virgil, found overboard. Proceeds will benefit Aspiranet which has served Kern County with foster care, adoption and family support services since 1997. Guests will be assigned a celebrity and are encouraged to attend dressed ready to play the role to solve the mystery while enjoying dinner, drinks and a silent auction. Sponsorships are welcome from local businesses or by private donation. Please call Jana Davis, associate regional director for Aspiranet Bak-
ersfield, at 323-1233 for more information. Cost is $25 per person or $45 per couple and includes dinner and entertainment, no host bar and silent auction. For more information go to: www.aspiranet.org/murdermystery. Aspiranet remains committed to providing siblings with opportunities to connect with one another. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support activities and special events for sibling youth separated when placed in foster care due to lack of space in a foster parent or relative’s home.
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The Bakersfield Voice Sunday, October 10, 2010
WE’RE ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT YOU
You probably don’t like thinking about heart attacks, high-risk pregnancies, accidents and strokes. But they’re part of life. And it’s our job to deal with them. In fact, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital provides more services to more people than any other hospital in Kern County. Our cardiovascular services rank among the best in America. This year, we’ll be opening a new Transient Ischemic Attack Clinic with innovative stroke prevention and treatment facilities at our Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Children’s Medical Center at Memorial will include the only
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