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can’t remember the first time I met Audrey Chavez, but she is definitely the kind of woman that you will never forget. She is always optimistic, has a heart of gold and gives back to the community in whatever way she can. Now she has embarked on fulfilling a dream — opening a restaurant. I encourage you to read more about Audrey in this issue of MAS. Be ready to be inspired. I want to give a special thanks to everyone who came out to support our recent Quinceanera Fashion and Business Expo. It was a huge success! We had a great model show, entertainment performances and excellent vendor information. I look forward to the next one. Speaking of entertainment, this issue is
filled with lots of details of cool events happening this month. From the Tejano dance and the Jazz Fest to Mocedades concert and the Lisa Lisa show, there is a lot happening this month so be sure to read up inside. That’s not even counting Cinco de Mayo celebrations planned throughout our community and other parts of the county. The school year is fast approaching. For our June issue, we are planning to recognize a few star grads heading off to college. We are inviting readers to submit any Grad announcement of a loved one. Email your photo and dedication to ogarcia@bakersfield and msorto@bakersfield.com by 5 p.m. May 12. Before I close, a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms out there. It’s a 24/7 job, and you are deeply appreciated.
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7 Gold Estrellas! Local high school students raise money for worth cause.
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20 Menudo time! 27 Tiempo para Jazz
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COMMUNITY NOTICIAS Mira Monte High School plans Family Fun Day Mira Monte Pride Foundation invites the public to the new “Home of the Lions” at Mira Monte High School, Saturday, May 8, for its first Family Fun Day from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be a car/bike show, live music featuring the Prisoners of Love band, a video rock band competition, disc jockey, cow plop drawing, food, games and fun. Proceeds benefit all schoolrelated extra curricular activities. Admission is free. Mira Monte High, located at 1800 So. Fairfax Road in east Bakersfield opened in August 2008 with approximately 1,200 students; total current enrollment is 1,600 freshman, sophomore and junior students and when completed, will serve up to 2,400 students. The Mira Monte Pride Foun-
dation is a tax exempt, nonprofit organization formed to support all extra curricular activities and the completion of the schools sport’s fields and facilities. For more information, call (661) 366-1800.
Liberty High Key Club students deserve praise The Liberty High KEY Club, advised by, Karen Patiño, is dedicated to community service. They had the idea to participate locally in a nationally known organization called Alex's Lemonade stand. You can find more information about the group by visiting by http://www.alexslemonade.org/ about Key Club decided to have other clubs on campus participate by having lemonade stands, so that we could raise money towards childhood cancer
research. Alex's story touched many of our students and around seven clubs participated. We had more than 10 corners where we held lemonade stands, all on the same day in an organized effort, led by Key Club. Through traffic, pedestrian crosswalks and red lights, we were able to collect spare change from drivers and others pulled over to write us checks, even one check for $100. Some people didn't even want the lemonade; they simply wanted to donate. The students are a shiny example of community service and commitment. They could have spent their time in their own little world listening to their IPod at home on their couch. But instead they joined together to make a difference in our community. They took on many tasks: They supplied Alex's Lemonade Stand t-shirts free of charge for
helpers, the lemonade, signs, water, dispensing jugs, and awesome cups (ordered through the website with Alex's logo). All the participants gave up their entire Saturday, yelling in the streets, encouraging passerby's to donate to childhood cancer research. I saw the excitement in my student’s eyes when they would turn around and show me the money that someone had just donated. They are learning life skills, and about being a part of something larger than themselves, for a touching and worthy cause. Liberty High has been faced with the challenge of dealing with cancer firsthand. We have had students, teachers, and parents with cancer. This year alone, I know four people who have been diagnosed and dealing with different forms of cancer. This really hits home, as I'm sure for everyone at any high school, in any community. Continued on page 08
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I would like to simply applaud the high school students who helped that day. Sometimes high school kids are seen as selfcentered and only thinking about prom, but these students are to be praised for their selflessness. Key club has already decided to do this fundraiser again next year, but they are going BIG. They are going to invite ALL the high schools in Bakersfield, to participate so that we can donate more than the $3,000 we donated/collected this year. For us, that was an enormous amount of money that passed up far beyond all of our expectations for that day. I am very proud of all the staff and students that participated, especially the 50 kids who chose to help others instead of themselves on March 20, 2010. - By Felisa Patino-Guadarrama, teacher, Liberty High School
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The public is invited to attend a documentary, “The 800 Mile Wall,” which captures the deadly reality of border security, 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 14 at The Beale Memorial Library Theater, organizers say. Admission is free and there will be a discussion after the screening. Organizers say the film, “The 800 Mile Wall”, is an in-depth look at the construction of the U.S./Mexico border wall. The film contains some of the most powerful, important and intimate footage that has ever been shot dealing with the issue of migration, organizers say. The purpose of the project is to document and bring to light the deaths of hundreds of undocumented immigrants who die each year trying to cross the U.S./Mexico border. According to organizers, records show that at least 5,500 and as many as 10,000 deaths have occurred along the U.S./Mexico border since construction of the walls began. The group says its goal is to raise awareness and advocate for humane and comprehensive
immigration reform. After each screening a question and answer session, led by the film’s director John Carlos Frey and other immigration experts, will be followed. The film’s sponsorships include the National Immigration Forum’s “Reform Immigration FOR America” as well as chapter groups of ACLU, CHIRLA, COFEM, MECHA, and the American Friends Service Committee. For more information about the Bakersfield show, please call 323-656-1619. The documentary is being provided by the Gatekeeper Foundation, a nonprofit group under the leadership of film director and writer John Carlos Frey and producer Jack Lorenz. The group was established to create documentary films addressing and promoting the issues of human and civil rights along with social and economic justice, focusing in particular on questions of fair and appropriate treatment of immigrants. For more information please visit our website: http://www.800milewall.org
Families fighting cancers organize classic car & bike show The public is invited to attend the first Rev-Up Cancer Support Classic Car & Bike Show, Satuarday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will be held at the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center at 6501 Truxtun Ave. Proceeds will benefit Kern County cancer patients and their families. Organizers say the event will feature live entertainment, food booths, kids activities, craft booths, go-kart races and more. Organizers say the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center is hosting a Blood and Bone Marrow Registry with Houchin Blood Bank during the show. Spectator entry is free. Car entry is $35 and bike entry is $25. For more information, please call Michelle Chavez (661) 8627145.
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Defeating depression through awareness By Gabriel Ramirez Special to MAS
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o many family members and friends Danay Sade Rojas-Iñiguez seemed like a normal teenager. She slept a lot, kept to herself and had her own unique sense of fashion. But all was not well under the surface. Rojas-Iñiguez was suffering from depression triggered by different events in her life. What began as her secluding herself and not eating would eventually develop into a sense of worthlessness and need for it all to end. “I grew up feeling so oppressed by certain members of my family because of the shade of my skin and by not being pretty enough,” Rojas-
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While mental health illnesses have received more attention over the years, there are still cultural barriers that associate it with weakness, preventing some Latinos from acknowledging something is wrong or seeking treatment. In honor of Mental Health Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Faith Net Team of Kern County are organizing its 9th Annual Robert R. Sempell Celebration of Life Memorial Softball and BBQ event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28 at North Beardsley Park on Airport Drive. The event is meant to increase mental health awareness, enjoy a day of fun, and honor loved ones who have passed, said Russ Sempell, president of NAMI Kern County. “Our various community services continue to work together, helping each other learn more of the impact of mental illness on the individual and the family and that recovery is possible with education, support and early intervention,” Sempell said. “Just as it is becoming more socially accepted and understood that the disease of addiction runs in families so is it that mental health conditions do also.” Shelly J. Castaneda, chief deputy with the Kern County Sheriff’s Department and member of the executive board of Bakersfield NAMI, feels that if her family had been more informed about mental health services, they could have done more to improve the quality of life of her grandmother. “As a child, I saw my grandmother suffer with depression for most of her adult life. It was a painful and frightening experience to watch her daily struggles associated with her illness,” Castaneda said. “I wish that my grandmother could have benefited from the many successful treatment advances that are available today. There are many mentally ill persons today, who despite their illness, are leading healthy, happy and productive lives.” Castaneda feels that mental health information is crucial to Latinos “According to NAMI, racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to have access to mental health services. Most of us can Continued on page 25
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Sunday, June 6th • 11am-6pm 1. MAS para mami! Keep her in tune of local Latino happenings by getting her subscription of the monthly MAS magazine. You can purchase a copy by subscribing to The Bakersfield Californian. You have several options including weekend only or daily. Please call 661-395-5777 for more information. Or you can email msorto@bakersfield.com or call 7168640 if you just want to receive MAS only. The cost is $18 a year to receive MAS only.
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Collect a nice piece of framed artwork of Latin talents such as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Simon Silva or Rufino Tamayo. Such artwork would go great inside her home or sunroom or her place of relaxation.
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5. Cocinado para ella Instead of mom doing the cooking as she usually does, get the familia together and prepare a nice Latin dish for her. Or take her out to any of our local businesses that will be offering great cuisines. Some may be featuring mariachis that day as well!
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there will also be a dance contest.” Conjunto Califas was described by Garcia as a wellliked group from Fresno who plays traditional conjunto music. The other group performing is Elena y Los Tejano Riders from the city of Parlier. “They are a brother and sister band who will be performing for the first time in Bakersfield at this event,” Garcia said. “Their style is a more progressive style of Tejano music.” Garcia hopes that many local people will attend the event and spread the word so that Tejano music can become a staple in Bakersfield. “People should come to this event because there will be great Tejano music which is rarely available in Bakersfield,” Garcia said.
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Latin supergroup Mocedades makes local stop By Louis Medina Special to MAS
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f asked to name something good to have come to Bakersfield from the Basque country, locals might readily say sheepherders, as many from that part of the world immigrated and settled here. They might also mention cuisine, thinking of Wool Growers, Benji’s, the Noriega Hotel and other popular Basque eateries. But, a world-famous pop music supergroup that sings in Spanish? Well, they might know to say that after May 15. Mocedades, who in 1973 succeeded in having their Spanishlanguage hit ballad “Eres Tú” (“Touch the Wind”) climb to the top 10 U.S. singles chart, will be coming for the first time to the Fox Theater as part of a U.S. tour. The group, whose name means “youthfulness,” hails
from the city of Bilbao, in the Spanish province of Vizcaya (Biscay in English). Their hometown is in the westernmost region of the Basque country, which straddles France and Spain. Their music is well known throughout Latin America and Spain. And because their love ballads are poetic with, hits like “Amor de Hombre” (“Love of a Man”), “Le Llamaban Loca” (“They Called Her Crazy”), and “¿Dónde Estás Corazón? (“My Heart, Where Have You Gone?”), are still much-loved timeless classics some 40 years after Mocedades’ initial breakthrough into the world of pop. “We’ve prepared a really special concert for Bakersfield where we know there is a significant Spanish community. It’s touching to feel love coming from a place so far away and at the same time so close to our hearts,” singer and founder Iza-
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skun Uranga said in a release. “My parents are from the province of Navarra in Spain, so they’re both very familiar with the group,” said Louis Iturriria, president of the Kern County Basque Club. Iturriria said his parents are planning to attend. But he’s iffy as he is currently immersed in planning for the Kern County Basque Festival, set for Memorial Day weekend.
Local concert promoter Alfonso de Alba, who owns Monterrey Productions, believes Mocedades’ fans span the 25-to60 age group, and the Spanishspeaking world in both hemispheres and on both sides of the Atlantic. “Their fans are folks who are very familiar with the group’s trajectory through the decades,” he said.
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ow, ladies, it is that time of year again… VACATION!!! And since we can’t take the entire closet and bathroom with us, we are going to work on some travel tips for vacations. Let’s talk about camping. Something as simple as a camping trip can be a blast, inexpensive, and a relaxing time as long as you have all the right tools. I recently went on a camping trip with friends. Now I haven’t gone tent camping in years. Well, chicas, I gave myself a two-suitcase minimum for clothes, one make-up bag, one shoe bag, and, of course, one hair bag for blow dryer, irons, brushes and such!!! You should have saw the look I got when packing all my stuff in the car, but everyone was a good sport about it. Now if any of you readers know about tent camping, you know that I definitely overdid the packing! Now, for some reason after having my two beautiful babies, I seemed to develop a mini afro and if I do not put tons of product in it like mouse, gel, glaze, and a smoothing serum, I will end up looking like Mufasa from the Lion King!! Well, I figured that since I brought my flat iron and blow dryer with me, I could just hook myself up in the car since I have the adapters…. WRONG! All my hair gear was way too powerful for the adapter in my car since I need Super Hero strength equipment for my wig… lol. The first day was totally fine because I straightened my hair at home before I left, but the second day was another story. After taking a shower and realizing that my blower dryer and flatiron were not going to work, I had to adapt to the situation. I figured since the weather was in the 90s, I needed to try staying cool without lookin’ a fool!! I pulled out the gel and
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mouse, applied all my old school scrunching tips to myself from back in the day, and air dried in the sun for a bit. After letting my hair dry for a little, I pulled half of it back and put on a BIG hat that not only got lots of compliments, but protected my face and shoulders from the hot sun, which is exactly what I needed to keep the wrinkles away from my 25year-old face. Ha Ha! Another important thing to always have on hand when traveling is SUNSCREEN (SPF 25, at least), especially if you a delicate flower like me and burn easily!!! The rest of the trip was a breeze after figuring out that No. 1. My hair had to adapt, and No. 2. No one really cared about what my hair looked like, or better yet they really didn’t care what they looked like either!! OK, ladies, there you have it. When camping in hot or cold weather, make sure you just take the basics, gel, mouse, brush, rubber band, clip, cute hat, and sunscreen!!! Good luck on your next great outdoor experience! Stay beautiful inside and out!
Denise CastanedaOrnelas, a former Miss Teen Kern County Latina, is a local beauty salon owner. Send your question for Denise to: alluringdenise@ yahoo.com or leave your question at: 395-7487
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Above: A busy day at Audrey’s Cafe. Opposite page: Running a restaurant requires lots of love and family support.
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or as long as Audrey Chavez can remember, food and its sustenance have always been a part of her life. Her family’s authentic Mexican dishes nurtured her growing up in Shafter. It comforted her during her brother’s death in 1992 from AIDS. And it fueled her as she began a life of advocacy as founder and director of the Bakersfield AIDS Project. And now, at age 43, the community activist is realizing a personal dream with food at the heart of it. A month ago, she and her husband of nearly 25 years opened Audrey’s Café in the old Cielito Lindo restaurant on Union Avenue in the shadow of the Truxtun overpass. For many years, it was her husband Martin, a meat cutter and owner of Martin’s Deli, who supported the family while Audrey was getting the Bakersfield AIDS Project, and later – Ricky’s Retreat — off the ground. At last, she says, the restaurant venture gives her a chance to help the family financially. “If you put love into what you do it isn’t just satisfying to the palette, but nurturing to the soul and spirit,” Audrey said of the café and its motto ‘Good Food Made With Love is Our Way’.” For her, the breaking of bread is symbolic of life’s richness, and its peaks and valleys as well. “We are giving and taking parts of ourselves when we share a meal. It becomes a way to understand each other and our cultures.” Audrey, the nurturer, was just 26 years old when she buried her older brother Ricky Montoya after he lost his battle with AIDS. A month later, she began the AIDS Project, and, in 17 years since, she has become the touchstone of the local movement to heighten awareness and expand AIDS services and resources. “We never thought we wouldn’t all be around the dining room table,” she said. “The experience taught us to think outside ourselves.” In the early years of the organization, Audrey recalls being taken aback by how uneasy people were about interacting with an AIDS patient. She was also overwhelmed with sadness for the patients with whom no one would engage besides a doctor or nurse. “Our experience with Ricky brought the plight [AIDS] to life,” said
she. “It was healing for us because we couldn’t imagine having Ricky not be cared for.” Five years ago, Audrey and the Bakersfield AIDS Project realized another dream with the opening of Ricky’s Retreat, the only nonprofit hospice in Kern County caring for people with HIV/AIDS. The east Bakersfield house has been the final home for AIDS patients since 2005. Last year, Audrey rallied the community to provide a financial safety net when it appeared the house was headed into foreclosure. “Regardless of how the numbers [those infected] fluctuate, we now have a permanent place in our community, and we are a resource for people with AIDS,” she said. The activism that arose in the wake of Ricky’s death has been a family affair for Audrey and Martin Chavez. Her youngest daughter Ericca was just eight months old when Ricky died. Audrey would take her, strapped into her infant carrier, to speaking engagements. As a young school girl, Audrey says Ericca and her sister Roobie and brother Martin would field phone calls to the house from strangers seeking information about HIV services. “We are not a family of major means, but our children are rich in knowing the importance of family and serving the community,” Audrey said. “It was a horrible cost to our family to learn about this disease, but if we can be a surrogate family or enrich other families, then it is a good thing.” It was her brother’s dying wish that their family not let the experience simply be something bad that happened to them. “We are all, every single one of us, at the other end of care,” she said. “That is why it is so important that we share a common humanity. Ricky would do the same for us.” Audrey Chavez, with her warm embrace and genial eyes more satisfying than her renown chile verde, has weathered personal tragedies, which also included the loss of their family home in a financial scam, with grace, beauty and the same optimism that now greet each customer in her smile. “Anytime is a good time to feed, inspire and grow, and this might be the best time to do this,” she added of the uncertainty of opening a new business in the current economic climate. “A lighter heart, and a filling, satisfying meal may be something needed in a person’s day.” May 2, 2010
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2010 Coachella Music and Arts Festival Photos by Matt MuĂąoz, MAS staff At right: Andrea Echeverri from Colombian alternative rock band, Aterciopelados on April 17.
Neville Staples and Sir Horace Gentleman of The Specials on April 16.
De La Soul percussion section on April 18.
Actress / musician Zooey Deschanel performs with her band, She & Him. (She was in Elf).
King Khan performs with members of popular kids program, Yo Gabba Gabba on April 18. Omar Juarez of Bakersfield at Aterciopelados show on April 17.
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A crowd of more than 75,000 attended the 2010 Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. April 16-18.
Coachella fans on April 17 watch Aterciopelados.
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Cinco de Mayo parties The Bistro at the Four Points by the Sheraton is having a “Customer Appreciation Cinco de Mayo Party” Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free appetizers and $2 margaritas. Yours truly, Noe G, will be in the mixx with all your feel-good music. No cover chrage. For info, call 325-9700. The Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road, will be poppin’ its first Cinco De Mayo Pachanga, featuring our very own “Vanity Avenue” and “Acapulco Sunrise” (formally Los Vigalantes), plus Noe G mixing it up in between. Be ready for a Jalapeno-eating contest and cool prizes. Party starts at 8 p.m. ‘til your wheels fall off. For info., call 834-7051. Bakotopia brings you Mento Buru, Velorio and more at a Cinco Pachanga Wed., 6 p.m. at Fishlips. $10 gets you in the door.
Can You Feel The Beat? The Nile Bar & Grill, 1721 19th St., welcomes back in the day 80s diva and everybody’s favorite, Lisa Lisa, May 13. Tick-
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ets are $26 at Vallitix.com. She’ll be performing her hits, “Can You Feel the Beat,” “Head to Toe,” and one of my favorites, “I Wonder if I Can Take You Home.” Don’t miss this show.
Ready for laughs? Icon Concerts presents comedian Jo Koy with special guest, Friday, May 7, at The Fox. Tickets are $25.50 at vallitix.com. Laughing is good for the heart!
Ranchera great Pepe Aguilar performs at the Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave., May 29. Tickets are $40$125 at ticketmasters.com. Enjoy some good mariachi music mixed with rancheras.
Accordion King Ramon Ayala invades La Movida Nightclub, 212 E. 18th St., Saturday, May 29. Doors open at 8 p.m. “Tragos Amargos,” “Besos y Caricias” and “Rinconcito En El Cielo” are just some of the Spanish hits you'll hear . For info., call 322-8792. OK, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommies out there. Happy B-day to my niece, Michelle Ortiz and to the homie, Seth “JoJo” Lopez. Thanks for reading. Remember don't drink and drive. Party safe. Until next month. Peace out and don’t hate, Noe G.
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irst, let me start by sending a special Happy Birthday shout to the most important people in my life, my son Jonathan & my daughter MacKenzie. I love you both endlessly. Big congrats to Angela & Mike Gomez-Morrison who tied the knot last month in Long Beach. May God bless you both. Finally got a chance to visit the Padre Hotel. Impressive. I felt like I was out of town Angela & Mike Gomez-Morrison for a minute until I started to see a lot of familiar faces, then I realized I was home. lol. Nice place. If you haven’t been, take a cruise down there and check it out yourself. This month, we celebrate Cinco De Mayo so I've got the 411 on some cool events for you to get your boogie on.
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Thousands of people enjoy the Latino Food Festival and Menudo Cook-off last summer. There were plenty of vendor booths, menudo, and entertainment to wow the crowds. This year is expected to be even better!
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here’s still time to promote your business by becoming a sponsor of the Latino Food Festival and 12th annual Menudo Cook-off 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the Kern County Fairgrounds. Sponsorship levels vary and include a variety of benefits for your company. We are excited to provide this opportunity to gain exposure for your company and help you access the growing Hispanic population. Sponsorship is a great way to be visible, to be involved, and to benefit the community. Last year’s event attracted more than
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10,000, and this year, we anticipate more. This event will be a day of fun, entertainment, and food that will include a Jalapeno-Eating Contest, and Ice CreamEating Contest, the annual Menudo Cook-off, vendor and informational booths, Mariachis, and activities for the kids. Live entertainment planned for the large-scaled event – “The PEACE Band” featuring Jorge Santana (MALO), Marcos Reyes (WAR), Aki Starr (MALO), Victor Bejarano (Keyboard), Frank Bailey
(Trumpet) and Ramiro Amador (Basss). Also performing are El Chicano, Freddy Fender Jr and Band – “A Tribute to Freddy Fender,” Mento Buru, Mariachi Oro Y Plata, and Ballet Folklorico Huaztecalli. For additional information or to be a sponsor, menudo contestant and/or vendor please contact the chamber office at (661) 633-5495. Or just come by to see us at the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce office, 231 H St. (corner of Bank and H streets) in Bakersfield. The cost is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children under 5 are free.
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KERN COUNTY HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thank you to our membership renewals and welcome to our newest members. We appreciate your support.
RENEWALS For renewing their memberships, the KCHCC thanks: Skin Deep - Dr. Bipin Patel Kern High School District National University System Castle & Cooke - Darlene Mohlke Edward J. Herrera Insurance Bakersfield College Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Raymond’s Trophy & Awards Western States Petroleum Association Kern County Fair United Way of Kern County, Inc. Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS The Padre Hotel Contact: Drew Hall 1702 18th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 427-4900 The rooms and suites at the Padre Hotel offer fresh design schemes, high-end amenities, and teak furnishings creating the perfect balance between style and substance. Start your day off with breakfast and coffee at FARMACY CAFE. At lunch, enjoy food, drinks, and billiards in the BRIMSTONE BAR. Join them for happy hour with signature cocktails and spectacular sunsets at our outdoor patio bar, PRAIRIE FIRE. Then it’s on to dinner in their fine dining restaurant, BELVEDERE. Finish the night (or just get it started) with dancing and drinks at Bakersfield’s hippest nightspot, PROSPECT.
Contact: Gary Frazier 420 34th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327-4647
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Vincent Ramirez Sr. Student/Bakersfield College (661) 281-4423
Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopsticks Contact: Bryan Lee 1203 18th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 324-9441 iLoveMyCards.com Contact: Wes Bartell 4803 Pelican Hill Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 215-2901 KWB Entertainment Contact: Kyle Brown 531 H Street Bakersfield, Ca 93304 (661) 633-9200 Greater Lamont Chamber of Commerce Contact: Miguel Sanchez P.O. Box 593 Lamont, Ca 93241 (661) 845-1992
SAVE THE DATE Wednesday, May 12 Business Mixer hosted by Mission Family Mortuary 531 California Ave. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For info., contact 323-3339 Wednesday, May 19 KCHCC & EAC Employer Seminar “Most Frequently Violated Labor Codes” Career Services Center 1600 E. Belle Terrace Bakersfield, CA 93307 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For info. contact 635-2606
Sunday, June 6 Latino Food Festival & Menudo Cook-Off Kern County Fairgrounds 11a.m. - 6 p.m. For info., contact 231-5623 Wednesday, June 9 Business Mixer Hosted by UNIVISION 5801 Truxtun Ave. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. For more info., contact 324-0031
A letter from Chair Herrera Dear Members and Friends, What a fantastic April we had! I truly hope you didn’t miss any of the activities. Our annual Spring Social and Casino Night was on April 30, hosted by Golden West Casino at 1001 South Union Avenue was a great success. As usual Golden West Casino did an outstanding job, dinner was superb, silent auction, music, and instruction on the art of cards was all part of a wonderful evening. Our appreciation to our sponsors for their continued support. Our next event is our annual Latino Food Festival and 12th Annual Menudo Cook-off at the Kern County Fairgrounds on June 6th, 11 a.m. ‘til 6 p.m. It’s a day filled with great entertainment to include live music, mariachis, and kids’ entertainment, vendor and food booths and much more. Don’t miss this event. Last year, we had more than 10,000 in attendance. Tickets will go on sale soon. I would like to thank George O’Neil and his team from Personal Express Insurance for hosting our April mixer; it was well attended. On April 29, my team and I celebrated our office remodeling and expansion proj-
ect. Ribbon cutting ceremony was a joint effort by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Activities were enjoyed by all. Please join us on May 12 for our next mixer hosted by Mission Family Mortuary, located at 531 California Ave, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Please call 324-0031 for further information. A warm welcome to our new Chamber members and we thank our renewing members. We appreciate your continued support. For more information, please call our Chamber office at 6335495 or visit our website at www.kchcc.org. Wishing all of you continued success. Until the next time. Sincerely,
Ramona Herrera Chair Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce State Farm Insurance
KCHCC BOARD Mission Statement: To create, promote and enhance business opportunities for our membership and provide business, cultural and resource linkages with emphasis on the Hispanic community. 2010 Executive Board CHAIR- Ramona Herrera CHAIR-ELECT- Jesse Bonales VICE-CHAIR- Jay Tamsi TREASURER - Jan Bans SECRETARY- David Alanis
For more information visit: www.kchcc.org or call the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce office at 633-5495.
Board of Directors Adam Alvidrez Adriana Lopez Chris Bernal Donna Hermann Donna Hollingsworth Fran Trevino Hilary Baird Joe Serrano Michael Urioste Ruben Gonzales Administrative Assistant Cyndi Imperial May 2, 2010
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Personal Express Insurance mixer Contributed by Personal Express Insurance
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ersonal Express recently hosted the well attended business and networking mixer for the chamber. A large crowd filled the office located at 5301 Truxtun Ave. as guest enjoyed great appetizers, refreshments, and raffle prizes. Business professionals were given the opportunity to network and mingle among various Kern County’s businesses. Personal Express Insurance, the personal face of Sequoia Insurance Company. Stability, strength and service. That's what you get when your local insurance office is backed by one of the most respected names in California business. Sequoia Insurance Company was organized in 1946 under the laws of the state of California. Formed under the sponsorship of interests identified with California county and farm mutuals, the company commenced business on Feb. 21, 1947. On April 30, 2000, Sequoia Insurance Company purchased Personal Express Insurance Services, Inc. The principal officers of Sequoia were instrumental in the launch of Personal Express back in 1984, and they were very familiar with the excellent service that Personal Express has provided over the years. By purchasing Personal Express, Sequoia eliminated the commissions paid to the agency as the business is placed directly with Sequoia. This eliminates the middleman profits and enables Sequoia to keep its rates low. Their goal is to provide our customers with that old fashion local service that you have learned to expect from Personal Express while providing you with the low rates that only direct writing insurance companies can afford. They believe that this
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Personal Express Insurance hosts a successful mixer.
approach is unique to the insurance industry and will offer our company an opportunity to grow in your community. Their success is measured by the loyalty of their customers. Word of mouth has been our best advertising, and we want to thank all of you who have recommended us to your friends and family. We offer the following products: Automobile, Home, Dwelling Fire, Renters, Business, Umbrella, Specialty/Recreational, InHouse Underwriting Team, and On-Site Claims Team For more information, visit its website at www.expressinsurance.com.
AT&T ‘txtng’ & ‘drivng’ campaign urges consumers that ‘it can wait’ AT&T kicks off awareness campaign, online resource center for parents, teachers and teens Contributed by Jan Bans, AT&T Area Director External Affairs
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top what you’re doing. Take out your wireless device. Read out loud the last text message you received. Would reading or responding to that text message while driving be worth causing a serious accident? When you look at it that way, there’s no text that couldn’t wait. AT&T recently launched a new campaign
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to raise awareness about the risks of texting and driving and remind all wireless consumers, especially youth, that text messages can – and should – wait until after driving. The national campaign features true stories and the text message that was sent or received before someone’s life was altered, or even ended, because of texting and driving. By featuring real stories, the campaign will demonstrate how insignificant a text message is compared to the potentially dire consequences of reading or responding while driving. Parents, high school educators and, most importantly, youth, can now visit AT&T’s online resource center
www.att.com/txtngcanwait. The site includes downloadable information about texting while driving such as a parent-teen pledge; a teen-teen pledge; a poster; a brochure; safety tips; and more. AT&T also has launched a Facebook application, which can be found at www.facebook.com/att. Friends can share this application with one another to encourage each other to take the pledge to not text and drive. AT&T will also be promoting the pledge via a “twitition” on Twitter to ask followers to rally around the cause. You can follow @ShareATT on Twitter. In addition, to honor those taking the pledge, AT&T will contribute $250,000 to one or more non-profit organizations focused on youth safety and will announce the selected non-profit organization(s) at the start of National Youth Safety Month in May. * AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
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48-year-old father of two is left with permanent injuries after an auto accident. A 66-year-old recent retiree suffers a serious stroke. An otherwise healthy 75-year-old grandfather falls and breaks his hip. These people have one thing in common. Quite unexpectedly they’re each likely to need some form of long-term care, through nursing care at home, in a nursing home or at an assisted living facility. The odds are good that many Americans will find themselves in a similar situation, as estimates by the Health Insurance Association of America indicate that more than 70 percent of people over age 65 will need some form of long-term care. But a Roper survey recently released by the American Society on Aging (ASA) and funded by State Farm shows that most Americans are willing to try to beat those odds because so few have done anything to prepare for the high cost of long-term care. “Long-term care may not be a subject people like to talk about, but it’s something every family should discuss and plan for,” said ASA’s Jim Emerman. “The need for long-term care can arise so suddenly that unless we’re financially prepared, it can rob a family of its assets and its financial future.” With government data placing the average cost of nursing home care at $56,000 a year, failing to plan can be a costly gamble. According to the Roper study, two-thirds of Americans 45 years of age and over say it’s very important they have enough money to be able to choose the setting in which they’ll get long-term care if they need it. But only 37 percent say they’ve been able to put aside money for this purpose and only 17 percent have purchased long-term care insurance specifically designed to cover it. By comparison, nearly nine in ten of the adults surveyed have health insurance and three out of four own a life insurance policy.? Why don’t people plan better? Many tend to procrastinate, the Roper study shows. Half of all adults over the age of 45 believe they won’t need long-term care until they’re older and don’t want to think about it now. Others take the long-term care gamble because they mistakenly believe they’re already covered for that the government will pay for it.? Americans need to protect themselves and their financial assets by making sure they insulate themselves from the high costs of longterm care. That’s why I urge people to visit a financial services professional to talk about long-term care insurance. It can help protect assets, preserve long-term care choices and help control independence. Long-term care insurance is one of the most important components of a family’s financial plan. ?Lewin Group estimates based on the Brookings-ICF long-Term Care Financing Model, 1992. As cited in, “Long-Term Care Insurance: Knowing the Risk, Paying the Price.” Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA), 1997: Pg. 12. The level of coverage provided by long-term care insurance depends on the type of policy you purchase. Some types of care received may not be covered by long-term care insurance. ÇEstimates from: Health Care Financing Administration, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group. As presented in “nursing Homes.” AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet. February 2001:pg.3. ?Study conducted by Roper ASW, August 2002. Released by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and the American Society on Aging (ASA), April 2003. ? State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Home Office: Aging is not an affiliate of State Farm. The Long-Term Care Insurance policy 97058 is underwritten by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.
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Lisa Lisa: Follow your dreams, fans By Brenna “Breezy” Flores Special to MAS
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any know her well from her 80s hits, “I wonder if I take you home,” and “All cried out.” Now with her latest album, ‘Life ‘N Love,’ the Latin pop diva is back and stopping in Bakersfield to wow her fans. Born Lisa Velez, the Latina artist will be performing at The Nile at 8 p.m., Thursday, May 13. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $26 and can be bought at Vallitix.com. Here’s an inside glimpse on the latest with her:
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ten to too many birds. Throw a piece of bread and send them on their way. Believe in yourself.
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Q: Tell us about your background? A: I’m of Puerto Rican decent. My culture is VERY important to me. It makes me the woman and mom I am today. Everything I am, I owe to my mother, Monserrate Lopez whom I just lost in January. Te estranio, Mami!!
Q:Who are some of the producers that worked on your new album? A: My manager, Stephanie Saraco, wrote and produced 80 percent of this album. I cowrote a lot of it with her. We also worked with Ryan Toby of City High and Marcus Siskind who is the CEO of Mass Appeal Records. But Steph is more than my manager. She's my best friend and I say that with all sincerity!! She and I have been through the rough together and she gets it. She just gets IT!! She knows ME!!
Q:Women have come a long way in the industry. A: Yes. We’ve come a long way with this. Unfortunately, we still got a long way to go 'cause
Q:What social networking sites can fans find you on? A: I'm on MySpace, and Facebook, and I also have a website, LisaLisamusic.com.
for your classic hits. A: I soooo appreciate my following. It's always mind blowing how many people of all ages show up at the concerts. Q:What advice do you have for young Latinas? A: My advice to all Latinas is to never forget your roots and follow your dreams. You have them for a reason — they make you who you are!!! And don't lis-
Q: Tell us about your latest album,“Life ‘N Love?” A: This album is my experiences of my music life in 29 years. Growing up in the music eye is not easy, as you will hear. It's all about vocal growth as
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say that we have personally known a friend or even a family member who has been affected by mental illness. From a law enforcement perspective, it is equally important to train and educate law enforcement officers about mental illness, as they are often first to respond to calls involving mentally ill persons who are in crisis,” Castaneda said. “In some cases, the barriers to seeking proper care may include language barriers, a lack of knowledge about available services or the cultural stereotypes associated with mental illness.” Cultural barriers can play a role. “Unfortunately, due to lack of information, understanding and education, many feel guilty, ‘crazy’ or are like they are ‘losing their mind’ and often turn exclusively to their religious leader or to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain,” Sempell said. “Prayer alone does not usually resolve these medical conditions and alcohol and drug abuse make it even worse.” But with help, there is hope. “Our success stories of how living with these conditions speak
for themselves,” Sempell said. For more information on NAMI, call 868-5061. For immediate assistance on a mental health crisis, contact the county mental health department at 1(800) 991-5292.
Possible signs of mental illness • Has trouble concentrating or is easily distracted. Unable to make decisions, concentrate, or follow through. • Feels old situations are strangely new. • Decreased appetite, weight loss. • Difficulty sleeping, interrupted sleep, sleeping too much. • Intrusive thoughts of death or suicide. • Feels worthless, hopeless, and helpless. Guilty feelings over minor things. • Loss of interest and pleasure in most things. Extreme mood swings with no provocation. Easily angered. • Feels anxious, afraid, and worried about everyday events. • Avoids normal activities (taking the bus, grocery shopping). • Uncomfortable, anxious and afraid around others. • Compelled to do ritualistic or repeated behaviors. • Has upsetting, intrusive memories or nightmares of past events. • Verbally or physically aggressive.
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GENTE GALLERY CSUB Salsa Gala, a Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fundraiser April 17, 2010 Held at Nile Bar and Grill Photos by José Treviño
Suzanne and Gordon Galindo
Jose and Maria Hernandez
Juan and Juanita Gomez
Adriana Lopez, Joshua Coleman
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*Patients that require periodontal treatment are not eligible for the cleaning included on this special.
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Staci K’s Art of Beautification
Here’s to you Mom. You Deserve it! Now $99 60min Facial 60min Massage 25 min Sugar Scrub or Make-up Session
6001-A Truxtun Ave. Ste 110 Bakersfield, Ca 93309 • (661) 333-5740
ENTERTAINMENT
Talkin’ all that jazz
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his year’s 24th Annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival promises to be the most jumpin’ and jivin’ yet, and it’s all happening May 7 - 8 at the CSUB Amphitheatre. Also known as Bakersfield’s “Rite of Spring”, veteran jazzers Hiroshima and Marcia Ball headline the main stage, alongside a strong lineup of local and national touring acts. And with all the food, beverage, and craft vendors setting up shop on the event grounds, the fun is guaranteed. Here are some ways to enjoy the Jazz Fest:
Take me back MAS Enjoy the talent of Greg Poree: His guitar gifts are heard on numerous Motown recording sessions with Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & Greg Poree the Miracles, and Stevie Wonder, but “wow” can he play beautiful acoustic guitar jazz! Is that violinist with him one of our own? Yes, it’s Paul Cartwright! Catch this performance Friday, 6 p.m., 7:50 p.m., & 9:10 p.m. at the Golden West Casino Stage.
24th annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival
Orleans style jamming, she became a student of players like Fats Domino and Professor Longhair. She will no doubt mix up some tasty Texas and Louisiana goodness for fans, Friday at 9:35pm.
Local talent Be sure to see what our local artists have to offer by checking out the 2010 Kern County Honor Jazz Band. It is definitely the best of Kern County’s young jazz talent. Downbeat is Saturday at 2 p.m.
Fireworks show
Eastern-flavored groove Saturday headliners Hiroshima return with their incredible blend of American jazz and Japanese music. During their incredible live show, you’ll hear traditional Japanese instruments like the Koto and Taiko performed within the genres of blues and jazz fusion. They hit the stage at 9:20pm.
Texas-born singer & pianist Marcia Ball has been performing since the age of 5. Drawn to the sounds of New
Hiroshima
May 7, Fri, 7:00 p.m. (gates open at 6:00 p.m.) 9:35 Marcia Ball 8:10 Dave Douglas and Keystone 7:00 David Baron Stevens Tickets in advance: General $32, Student $23 Tickets at the gate: General $36, Student $27
May 8, Saturday, 2:00 p.m. (gates open at 1:00 p.m.)
What kind of fantastic event would this be without a fireworks show? The fest’s annual celebratory display lights up the Saturday night sky adding more brilliance to the day’s merriment. Catch them Friday at 9:15 p.m.
Lady sings the blues
CSUB Amphitheatre
9:20 Hiroshima 9:15 Fireworks show 7:50 Christian Scott 6:30 Charlie Hunter 5:10 Mike Lee and New Tricks 4:00 Luis Lenzi 3:00 Jaime Sevilla Big Band 2:00 Kern County Honor Jazz Band Plus: The Golden West Casino stage will have local acts in-between mainstage sets to keep the party going! Tickets in advance: General $35, Student $25 Tickets at the gate: General $40, Student $30 (All currently enrolled CSUB students are FREE with a valid CSUB student ID card at gate) Two-day combo tickets: $55, general; $35, student. Children under 12, free A two-day reserved table for 6 for $450, please call Vallitix at 661/322-5200 or visit www.vallitix.com For reserved tables, tickets, and general information: call 661-322-5200 Festival information: www.bakersfieldjazz.com
Marcia Ball
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Casa Martinez Furniture Available Here “Located in the Heart of the Downtown Arts District” (661) 325-0000 • 1609 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Monday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4 www.kukasfolkart.com
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GENTE GALLERY Quinceañera Expo 2010 April 11, 2010 Held at East Hills Mall Photos by Tanya X. Leonzo
Teresa, Veronica , and Catherine Valadez
Maricela and Michael Franco
Sonia and Natalie Ayala
Thorner students, Aimee and Amberly Reyes.
Berni and Patrysha Martinez
Angie Villaseñor and Johnny Bell
MAS staff, Denise Castaneda-Ornelas and Matt Muñoz.
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GENTE CELEBRATIONS
“Big 60!” To MAMA Rita Love, Maria, Mark and Adam
MAS welcomes reader submissions of birthdays, anniversaries and other Gente Celebrations. Email yours to ogarcia@bakersfield.com and msorto@bakersfield.com
Selena and Elena,
Happy 20th anniversary
No matter what you will always be my little girls. Happy Birthday. Love always, Dad
You two are very important in our life. We love you! Always, Dina, Patrick, Sonny, Nico, Mia
We have so much to be grateful. I am so glad to be celebrating another year together. We have been truly blessed with a beautiful life and three wonderful children. I thank God every day that he put us together. I look forward to many more wonderful years together. I love you.
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“Happy 16th Birthday We love you! Christina & Emilio
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