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Autism and traveling, from nightmare to fun
By Brian Field A few years ago our family of four made its annual pilgrimage across country from Connecticut to San Francisco to visit family for Christmas. Our boys at that point were 2 and a half and 4; our younger son had been...
Posted by autismsupport - Wed Jan 7, 2009 20:29:00 PST
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Local Dive Club Returns from Cayman Adventure
     Twenty-six scuba divers from the Bakersfield area recently returned from a 9 day adventure in the Cayman Islands. The San Joaquin Sport Divers enjoyed 15 dives in the clear, turquoise, warm waters of the...
Posted by marlysb52 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 20:47:04 PDT
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Take the voice on vacation!
Sally Wang and Mason Trueblood traveled to Las Vegas to represent Bakersfield at the West Coast Dance Explosion National Competition. The two dancers are from Civic Dance Center's performing company Troupe Civic. They were a part of the...
Posted by imagineballetcompany - Sun Aug 3, 2008 22:34:07 PDT
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You could be in Japan for 10 days in September
Would you like to visit Japan in September 2008 and see the country from the inside out?  That is how some Friendship Force members describe the experience of participating in what is called an “exchange.” Applications...
Posted by SANDPIPER - Thu May 22, 2008 22:28:17 PDT
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You could be in Japan for 10 days in September!
Would you like to visit Japan in September 2008 and see the country from the inside out? That is how some Friendship Force members describe the experience of participating in what is called an “exchange.” Applications...
Posted by - Thu May 22, 2008 22:22:22 PDT
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God Bless the Minivan Years
     If I was ever asked about my dream car, I would never say a minivan.  In my early driving years, the last car I thought I’d ever be 'caught dead' driving was a minivan.  Nope.  Never. ...
Posted by lesliek - Sat Feb 23, 2008 20:44:24 PST
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Bakersfield Breakaway: Kokyo Higashi Gyoen
At the center of Tokyo lies the most expensive real estate in the world – the fortress of Edo Castle. Constructed in the 15th century by the Tokugawa Shogunate, it is now the site of the Imperial Palace and was purported by some to...
Posted by dcronquist - Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:22:37 PDT
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Bakersfield Breakaway: Japanese curry
It wasn’t until we were on the bus, riding from Narita International Airport, that it finally sunk in – we were in Japan. My brother and I had been planning this trip for the better part of year, but even during the ten and a...
Posted by dcronquist - Wed Sep 5, 2007 09:32:33 PDT
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Mikayla Feil returns from amazing six-week, nine-state tour
“I love to sing and dance, I love to travel, and I love making new friends and most of all I love Jesus! I had an exciting opportunity this summer to travel the country singing, dancing and performing with the Young...
Posted by - Tue Aug 21, 2007 13:09:13 PDT
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Prince Andy, the Flying Puppy, wows Reno
 Reno- The Super Retriever Series, Splash Dogs Super Fly,  competition took place at the Sports Warehouse in Reno, NV. this past weekend. There were two divisions of competition, the Amateur division for dogs...
Posted by SoftballJoe - Thu Aug 16, 2007 16:10:47 PDT
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Bakersfield Breakaway: Unlocking the secrets of Crystal Cave
I thought I was going "spelunking" through the caves of Sequoia National Park for two days, but soon learned that serious cave explorers are called "cavers". The term "spelunking" came from a man by the name...
Posted by lakessler1SWV - Fri Aug 3, 2007 10:54:48 PDT
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Unlocking the secrets of Crystal Cave
I thought I was going "spelunking" through the caves of Sequoia National Park for two days, but soon learned that serious cave explorers are called "cavers". The term "spelunking" came from a man by the name...
Posted by lakessler1 - Tue Jul 31, 2007 17:30:02 PDT
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Student safety, a priority at Endeavour
Northwest resident and crossing guard, Jerry Smith, often greets students going to and from school with a warm smile and friendly hello. As students come to his crosswalk, Smith engages them in conversations about homework, new hair...
Posted by LisaW - Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:27:06 PDT
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The Silence and Seclusion
This summer, my son and I took a trip to Aspen. That’s where one set of grandparents live. Though the weather was comfortably warm, it was much cooler in the highlands.  On this day, we hiked at Maroon Bells, the Rocky...
Posted by themelaman - Mon Feb 5, 2007 09:59:05 PST
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Sound Familiar? Hopefully Not
     The following starts out as a typical family trip to the Grand Canyon. Little Johnnie is strapped into his seat belt and finishes his Lifesaver lollipop, he looks out the window and asks,...
Posted by - Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:27:31 PST
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