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Beauty is in the eyes ... FROM CAPTUREKERNCOUNTY.COM hese are just a few photos submitted by local photographers to The Bakersfield Californian’s Capture Kern County online photo album that seem tell a tale solely through the eyes of their subjects.
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PHOTO BY JACQUI PITT
The eyes have it! Oh, those eyes! Sometimes they look as though they are lit from within — I wish I could capture that look on camera! Girl Scout Ashley T. from Troop 321 is working to share the love of reading throughout Kern County, while at the same time working toward her Gold Award. She recently held a book drive in Bakersfield.
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This was not actually posed. I started shooting and they both looked up at just the right moment.
Bakersfield Girl Scout spreads love of literacy BY JORDAN KING Community contributor
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irl Scout Ashley T. is working to share the love of reading throughout Kern County, while at the same time working toward her Gold Award. Ashley, from Troop 321 in Bakersfield, recently held a book drive in Bakersfield. The books she collected will go toward supporting the creation of a new reading room at The Mission at Kern County. “My intended audience is children who may not have this opportunity anywhere else,” Ashley said. “I would also like to see parents sit down with their child and read a book; it is a good bonding experience, and I would like to see parent-child relationships strengthened. Books are priceless and they need to be shared. These kids deserve a chance to enjoy them. I want to create the reading room for these kids and hope to instill the joy of reading in their hearts.” The Mission is located at 816 E. 21st St. The hope for this new room is that
it will encourage parents and children to read together. “I hope to be able to set up a system where the volunteers read to the visiting children on family day,” Ashley said. For more information about The Mission at Kern County, visit its website at www.themissionkc.org About Girl Scouts of Central California South: Every year, Girl Scouts of Central California South gives more than 10,000 girls in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties programs that help them grow, learn and have fun. Five thousand of these girls, who would not otherwise be able to participate due to various life situations, are served through its Girl Scouts Connect Program at no cost to their families. Three thousand adult volunteers provide vital Girl Scout troop leadership. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 800-490-8653 or visit www.girlscoutsccs.org.
PHOTO BY JAY BILLINGS
PHOTO BY AMBER ROSE
Beauty is in the eyes Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Let’s celebrate dads & grads
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o you have a special congratulatory message for your graduate? Maybe a thank you for your hardworking dad? The Bakersfield Voice is looking for photos of your favorite grad or dad.
Post your photos and messages on our website at: www.bakersfieldvoice.com or email them to Sandra Molen at: smolen@bakersfield.com. Be sure to include a short paragraph about why your dad or graduate is special to you.
PHOTO BY A. DOMINGO
Prying eyes Our neighbor’s cat is just being nosy.
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MARE in need of more volunteers COURTESY OF MARE ARE is a nonprofit organization that serves approximately 50 riders each week and has 14 horses that require daily care. This can be difficult to manage with a small staff. Therefore, many of the daily needs for our riders’ lessons and horse care are provided by a committed group of volunteers who donate time to sidewalk, lead horses, clean stalls and complete maintenance tasks. You do not need to have horse experience; we will train you. The importance of the dedicated volunteers to the staff, riders and horses can never
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be overstated. Our next volunteer orientation is Saturday, June 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. MARE welcomes those who are interested in donating their time and expertise on a consistent basis. We understand that your life is busy and that it can be difficult to give time on a consistent basis, but that is precisely what MARE needs. As you assist the riders, they get to know YOU and look forward to seeing YOU and having YOU work with them. If you, or someone you know, is interested in volunteering, please call us at 589-1877 or email: volunteer@MAREridingcenter.com to have your questions answered.
Big-eyed beauty I love the way this captures my son’s beautiful big eyes. PHOTO BY AMY RAY
Have you captured a fabulous photo you’d like to share? You, too, can join the fun by posting your favorite photos to be included in The Bakersfield Californian’s Capture Kern County photo contests by going to bakersfieldvoice.com and clicking on the CaptureKernCounty.com icon, or go to: capturekerncounty.com.