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Morro Bay trip just not the same without the usual fireworks.
About the cover Jake the Beagle won us over with his adorable puppy eyes and the great story about how he and his co-therapy dog spent the Fourth of July holiday spreading patriotic cheer to the residents of Rosewood Health Center. For their winning entry, Jake’s owners, Ray & Shan, will receive six tickets (a $200 value) to the Monterey Bay Aquarium! Your photo could be on our next cover! Photos and stories for the Aug. 2 issue must be posted by Wednesday, July 29 at 5 p.m.
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Individual honors Garrett Pedersen: Bronze in Forms, Gold-National Champion in Sparring Makayla Mazo: Gold-National Champion in Sparring Gaby Abuyen: Gold-National Champion in Sparring Jillian Medina: Silver Medalist in Sparring Christopher Crisostomo: Gold-National Champion in Forms, GOLD-National Champion in
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Let’s Laugh: Will spider get his revenge? BY CAROLINE REID Community contributor
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t my house, spiders are not a welcome sight. I have the “bug man” out quarterly to shoo them all away. He shooed them all the last time except one lousy critter that said “good morning” to me the other day. Sitting at the PC working away, I saw a black spot moving on the windowsill. Thinking it might have been one of those “floaters” that we all get in our eyes once in a while, I ignored it. It moved again and it had legs. Floaters don’t have legs. Or eyes. This thing had eyes, legs and a white spot on its rear end. Floaters don’t have a rear end. My bug spray supply was totally depleted from a gigantic daddy long legs I obliterated in the garage a couple of weeks ago. All I could get my hands on for this spider attack was mosquito repellent and a spray bottle of kitchen disinfectant. Armed with the mosquito repellent I
If you’ve got arachnophobia tendencies like our own Caroline Reid, you might not appreciate this sculpture of a giant spider, Maman 1999, outside the Tate Modern Museum in London. AP
attacked that wicked looking spider until every ounce was gone. He still staggered around my windowsill so I drowned him with kitchen disinfectant. I couldn’t be sure that did the trick
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Movie in the Park, with “Because of Winn Dixie,” 7:30 p.m., Bright House Networks Amphitheatre, Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road. Free. bhnamphitheatre.com or 852-7777.
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Wednesday 7/22 Fair Trade Store, with jewelry, baskets, gift items from Third-World countries; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Congregational Church, 5 Real Road. 327-1609.
Senior Discovery Days, each Monday for seniors 60 and older receive 50 percent discount off admission,10 percent discount in the gift store, CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. 872-2256.
Adult Summer Reading Program, with Kirk Russell of “Shell Games,” 6:30 to
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Success in Texas CONTINUED FROM PG. 4
Cole Pedersen: Round of 8 in sparring Justin Rodriguez: Gold-National Champion in Forms, GOLD-National Champion in Sparring Zephaniah Villafuerte: Gold-National Champion in Forms, GOLD-National Champion in Sparring Ethan Gallegos: Gold-National Champion in Forms, GOLD-National Champion in
Sparring Eulogia Villafuerte: Bronze Medalist in Forms, GOLD-National Champion in Sparring Tsid Villafuerte: Bronze Medalist in Forms, GOLD-National Champion in Sparring Martin Jones: Gold-National Champion in Sparring Valerie House: Bronze Medalist in Forms,
Bronze Medalist in Sparring Mark Agbalog: Silver Medalist in Forms, round of 8 in Sparring John Estacio: Bronze Medalist in Sparring Rashall Holguin: Bronze Medalist in Sparring Joey Stieger: Round of 8 in sparring Alexandria Carino: Bronze Medalist in Sparring Reanna Carino: Round of 16 in Sparring Eulogia Villafuerte: Gold-National Champion in Senior Forms Zephaniah Villafuerte: Gold-National
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Boogie Woogie ‘Beagle’ Boy wins!
BY ALEX TORRES Community contributor
BY RAY & SHAN
Fourth of July is the day where we all celebrate our independence. We can show our true colors and just be free. Our family celebrates by having family and friends all gather together. We eat food, talk, play basketball, and best of all, show our stripes with a blast of fireworks.
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This is Jake, our “Boogie Woogie Beagle Boy.” We have two therapy dogs, and this year, we celebrated the Fourth of July by dressing up our two little special friends and taking them to visit the residents at Rosewood Health Center. The dogs were happy to spread some Fourth of July spirit and they got lots of smiles and “ahhhhhhs” for their special Fourth of July attire. It was a fun thing to do — so much, we are planning to do the same thing next year. It made our Fourth very special this year.
Jake dressed up as “Uncle Sam,” and along with his co-therapy dog, visited residents in the Rosewood Health Center. Jake’s owners will receive six tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for this winning shot!
PHOTO BY ALEX TORRES
The Torres family’s Fourth of July celebrations include fun, family and friends — and of course, fireworks!
This lil’ American is proud to wear red, white & blue! BY MEGAN KAISER Community contributor
Horsing around on the Fourth! BY SALLY SAFFELL Community contributor
Celebrating the Fourth of July with family, friends and your pet horse! The Saffell kids parade around with their pet horse dressed in patriotic fashion, then celebrate with fireworks galore! Giddyap! The Saffell kids love to saddle up with their pet horse in celebration of our nation’s birthday.
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Fireworks from Seven Oaks Country Club light up the sky!
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The Cox family sets good examples of patriotism.
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All-American Beauty BY STACY COX Community contributor
My husband and I feel that one of our greatest challenges as parents is to raise our children to be honorable and respectful adults. Adopting a path of patriotism is a good reinforcement for them to show honor and a good sense of ethics. It is our job to instill a sense of honor and patriotism in their young hearts, offering them the opportunity to love and honor their country and its flag. In doing so, their actions will be seen as a good example for their country to show mankind and the world. Setting good examples of patriotism should, in turn, teach our kids that every person counts, no matter where they live, or who they might be. God Bless the USA!
Every year, our family packs up the trailers and heads to Pismo Beach for a week of camping for the Fourth of July. The last few years we have started a new tradition of having a bike parade around the campground. The young and the young at heart decorate their bikes in red, white & blue and then we wind our way through the entire campground making as much noise as possible and wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July! All the
campers love to watch us go by & send us a friendly wave or smile. After the parade, we head back to our campsites, where we barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs. After dinner, we pack up our lawn chairs and hike down to the beach and wait for the sun to go down. The kids always play a friendly game of football in the sand, and once nightfall arrives, the fireworks begin! Our family is blessed to have so many special occasions when we all come together and enjoy being a true all-American family.
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All of the participants of this annual bike parade at a campground in Pismo Beach pause for a group photo.
Last week’s TBV cover was a photo of my friend’s grandson — Johnathan Lawrence Miller, he is named after his grandfathers. We decided to do a patriotic- themed photo shoot of Jonathan and his sister. This really got us in the spirit for the Fourth! Holidays such as the Fourth of July make for such fun photos. There is no better way to show your spirit — photos of friends and family all decked out in red, white and blue ...
Jump for joy! This young American incorporated a cool element into his Fourth of July celebration as he leaps into a pool!
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lmost every year we have traveled to Morro Bay to see the fireworks on the Fourth of July. This year we made our reservations early to ensure a space to stay after the grand display. Well, things did not quite work out the way we had planned. Morro Bay City Council cancelled the fireworks in favor of a laser light show at the park. They cited ecological considerations for the health of the bay and financial strains as the reasons for the change. We did not want to go down to the park, find parking, walk to the park and watch an electronic light show. My last light show was accompanied by the Strawberry Alarm Clock in 1967. I didn’t need this. So we just wandered over to the pier across from our room and waited for the sun to set so that I could maybe get a decent sunset shot. This picture is what I got. Better than any man-made light show any day.
PHOTO BY DOUG KESSLER
Even though Morro Bay cancelled its annual fireworks show, there was still beauty to be found in the sky.
This week’s Star Athlete: Christian Rangel Nominated by Han's Taekwondo Academy Christian Rangel is a 14-year-old sophomore at Bakersfield High School and a seconddegree black belt at Han’s Taekwondo Academy. Christian has been practicing taekwondo since he was 6 years old. He has won numerous awards and championships and is a member of the Han’s Progression Team. Recently, he competed in the USA-Taekwondo National Qualifier in San Jose. He fought through his opponents and earned third place (bronze medal) out of a division of 16. This notable accomplishment qualified him to compete in the 2009 Nationals in Austin, Texas. This dedicated, hard-working individual has an athlete profile in www.HansTaekwondo.com.
■ Do you have a son, daughter, grandkid or buddy who is your pick for MVP? Nominate them for Star Athlete of the Week by going to: www.bakersfieldvoice.com and posting an article. Nominations should tell us in 50 words or less what makes this kid a star athlete and should include a photo. All nominees will be featured weekly in the print edition of The Bakersfield Voice,and each month, one nominee’s name will be drawn to receive a $50 gift card for sporting equipment, compliments of Sports Authority and TBV.
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Teddy is a 1½-year-old male Border Collie Pit mix. Teddy is housebroken, Playful and minds commands. He could use some training to enhance his already good habits.
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Torrie is a 2 year old female Torti. She is playful and inquisitive. Torrie would make a great addition to any home.
If you would like to offer Teddy or Torrie a forever home, please call Bakersfield SPCA at 323-8353 today! DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED!
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