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’Tis the season to decorate your front porch!
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ur front porch is an important element to the overall look of our home. No matter what the style, remember you’re creating the entry to your own special “wonderland.” You can create a very simple look — or something quite elaborate. The choice is yours! Here are some ideas for sprucing up your space. Let’s start at the door. Traditionally, a wreath is placed on the door. Bay leaf or rosemary sprigs added to the wreath can bring in different fragrances than just the pine. You can add ornaments and ribbons for more color. I like to use the “over the door” Gardening columnist hanger as to not damage the door and hang the wreath securely. Succulent wreaths are quite interesting but a little heavy for the door. Use them on a nearby tree trunk or on a porch column. To water soak these wreaths, soak them about once a week in a big saucer and then hang them back up.
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Live garland works really well your front porch. Try some outside — and the entry is the groupings of pots placed down Upcoming events perfect spot. You will have less the front walk to accent the at Robby’s Nursery needle drop because of our pathway to the door. I like to use 13129 Hageman Road damp, foggy weather and what different arrangements with does drop is much easier to clean some plants being the same to • “Ideas for Decorating Your Porch” Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. up. create a theme. • Free seminar on Rose I like to decorate the garlands Use luminaries for a charming Care and Pruning Dec. 18 at more sparsely than the wreath on effect. 1 p.m. the door but with the same Solar lights can brighten up We are moving to our new theme. This way the door the pathway without the problocation in 2011! becomes your focal point. lems with cords; candles can Watch for our exciting Magnolia branches are another work as well. changes next year: wonderful foliage to add to the Christmas Cactus are quite “Robby’s Nursery and Calico Gardens” mix. It looks beautiful with its unique and beautiful — and they natural sheen — or with a florist can take some cold. I like to use paint. A dusting of gold looks small white lights to add a little especially good and creates a lot of contrast. frost protection on my sensitive plants. Keep Although the poinsettia is quite spectacular, it them up near the entry for more protection. doesn’t like our cold. I like to use Yuletide No matter how you choose to enhance your camellias as a good substitute. “Coned” boxfront porch, it will welcome your guests into YOUR wonderland — not to mention greet you wood, bay leaf, rosemary or texanum in pots with that holiday spirit each time you return create a formal look. You can plant cyclamen home! and ivy at the base to finish off the look of your For more “Ideas for Decorating Your Porch"” pot. Azaleas are also good choices. Pots used on the porch for Christmas can later join us at Robby’s Nursery Saturday, Dec 4. The seminar will begin at 1 p.m. We will have the be moved around for different events or seaspiced cider brewing! sons. For now, they will work well to upgrade
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Bakersfield Heat AAU Girls Basketball tips off new season FROM WWW.MYBAKERSFIELDSPORTS.COM he fall season may not be a traditional basketball season, but when you play year round, it’s just as important as the others. The Bakersfield Heat AAU Girls Basketball Club tipped off its fall season recently and played two games every other Sunday at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo through Oct. 24. “It’s close to two hours away, but travel is what club teams do,” said Bakersfield Heat executive head coach Jim Parks, who compiled a 212-69 coaching record over nine years in the junior college ranks before being inducted into the California Community College Basketball Coaches Association’s Men’s Hall of Fame. PROVIDED PHOTO The Heat is a nonprofit organizaBack row from left: Lexi Gibson, Alicia Rangel, Cienna Figueroa, Veronica tion that was formed in the midSlade, Juliana Olvera and Alli Pyle. 1990s. It will have two or three teams this fall: a sixth-grade team, Front row from left: Kennedy Reed, Lauren Dellinger, Kylie Chavez and Daisy Dellinger. a seventh- and eighth-grade squad, and possibly a junior varsity team. Among the Bakersfield Heat teams that excelled during the spring season were the sixth-grade The Bakersfield Heat girls seventh/eighth-grade team took first team, which won the May Mayhem place at the Montebello Lady Ballerz first annual tournament on Oct. and Top Gun tournaments; the seventh-grade squad that captured 3. Nice job, girls! the Top Gun Tournament; and the fifth-grade and eighth-grade players can achieve competitive “The Bakersfield Heat Premier teams, which placed first in their greatness and maximize their indiAAU Girls Basketball Club is a divisions at the CW Hoopfest vidual athletic and personal potenhighly competitive youth basketevent. tial.” ball program that maintains Individual CW Hoopfest MVPs Those interested in learning integrity as a priority at all times,” were Alyssa Garcia, Julie Olivera, more about Bakersfield Heat AAU Parks said. “We provide the best Maricela Romero and Vanessa Girls Basketball may visit: possible facilities, equipment, Spears. http://bakersfieldheat.org. training and coaches so that all
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These lights shine in honor of those we love BY RHONDA FRANKHOUSER
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ight Up a Life Celebration” is a cherished tradition started 20 years ago and a time to honor and remember loved ones and friends who have been a special part of our lives. Family members and donors are invited to sponsor a light in memory of a friend or loved one, or for someone living whom they wish to honor. For a gift of $10 a light will be placed on the tree in tribute to their loved one. To further honor them, a hospice ornament will hang on a Tree of Life and their name will be read during the cere-
mony. The “Light Up a Life Celebration” will be held in the following areas: Bakersfield Wednesday, Dec. 1 6:30 p.m. Kern County Museum Lake Isabella Saturday, Dec. 4 11 a.m. Lodge at Painted Rock Tehachapi Sunday, Dec. 5 4:30 p.m. Kelcy’s Taft Thursday, Dec. 9 6 p.m. The Historic Fort The goal of the Optimal Hospice
Foundation, a non-profit agency, is to ensure families have access to hospice care, regardless of their ability to pay and is there to fill the gap for families who are uninsured or whose insurance benefits have run out. All proceeds from this memorial event remain in Kern County and support families at a time when they need it the most. To make a donation, to have your loved one included in the ceremony or to learn more about the program, please contact Ann Smart, Foundation Director at asmart@optimalcares.com or call 716-8000. Rhonda Frankhouser is the volunteer coordinator for the Optimal Hospice Foundation.
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Military veterans honored at the Rasmussen Senior Center.
Honoring our heroes! BY DIANE HOOPER Community contributor
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orth of the River Recreation and Park district honored its senior veterans at Rasmussen Senior Center on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Third District Supervisor Mike Maggard was the keynote speaker and recognized more than 50 senior Veterans who were in attendance. North High Jr. ROTC presented the colors and NOR general manager Dave McArthur led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mike Maggard, left, Kern County Third District Supervisor, visits with an honored veteran at the event.
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SJCH offers free immunizations in December COURTESY OF SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL an Joaquin Community Hospital will be offering free childhood immunizations for children against vaccine preventable diseases at the following sites for the month of December: Walgreens – Wednesday, Dec. 1 40 Chester Avenue (parking lot) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wal-Mart Supercenter – Thursday, Dec. 2 6625 Colony St. (parking lot) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sports Authority – Monday, Dec. 6 4821 Ming Ave. (parking lot) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wal-Mart – Tuesday, Dec. 7 8400 Rosedale Highway (parking lot) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kern County Department of
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Human Services – Wednesday, Dec. 8 100 E. California Ave., (parking lot) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wal-Mart – Thursday, Dec. 9 2601 Fashion Place (parking lot) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ranch Market – Monday, Dec. 13 2705 S. H St. (parking lot) 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Greenfield Family Resource Center – Tuesday, Dec.14 5400 Monitor St. (parking lot) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. San Joaquin Community Hospital – Wednesday, Dec. 15 2801 Chester Ave. (parking lot) 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vallarta Super Market – Thursday, Dec.16 5951 Niles St. (parking lot) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids Christmas with Jesus Shack – Saturday, Dec. 18
4500 Wible Road (parking lot) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. San Joaquin Community Hospital is part of Adventist Health, a not-for-profit, faith-based health system operating in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Founded on the Seventh-day Adventist heritage of Christian health care, Adventist Health is comprised of 17 hospitals with more than 2,600 beds, approximately 17,500 employees, numerous clinics and outpatient facilities, the largest system of rural health clinics in California, 14 home care agencies and four jointventure retirement centers. For more information, visit www.sjch.us. For more information regarding free immunizations contact Melissa Vega at 869-6740.
Assistance League to host Chez Noel Holiday Home Tour COURTESY OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BAKERSFIELD ssistance League of Bakersfield will host its 21st annual Chez Noel Holiday Home Tour on Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4. There will be a tour of three area homes, coffee, snacks, and boutique shopping at Assistance League,1924 Q St. Tickets are available for $35 at the following locations :
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