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Sweet Memories - And a recipe for homemade jam!

Recipes

One of the many signs that warm weather has arrived are the various fresh fruit stands I see as I drive around the Northwest. My husband and I love to pull over and bring home a basket or two of sweet berries - even when we are out of...

Posted by britgal - Wed Jun 18, 2008 08:13:05 PDT

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Dancing at the Beach

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Eleven dancers from the Imagine Ballet Company travelled to Long Beach, CA, on May 28th to represent Bakersfield at the Regional Dance America Festival. They were invited by the national organization to be a guest at the four day...

Posted by imagineballetcompany - Mon Jun 16, 2008 08:47:44 PDT

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FX FINE ARTS CAMP

Having Faith

Please join Christ Church of the Valley as we present our annual Fine Arts Camp. Learn how to sing, dance, act, create costumes, design and build sets or write scripts. At the end of the week, the entire cast and crew (that's...

Posted by tsimpson - Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:07:31 PDT

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St. John's Lutheran Church is Proud to Present SonWorld Adventure Park VBS

Having Faith

Kids already saying "I'm bored"? Need a morning break from the kids? Are your co-workers wishing they knew what to do with their kids to keep them busy? Do the neighborhood kids think your house is entertainment central?...

Posted by time4kids - Mon Jun 9, 2008 10:57:09 PDT

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Northwest Bakersfield's Husband/Father of the Year

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I would like to nominate my husband, Ben Gonzales, for the Northwest Voice Husband of the year award! I know there is no such contest or award as Northwest Bakersfield’s Greatest Husband/Father, however, I would still like to...

Posted by sherigonzales - Mon Jun 2, 2008 11:46:45 PDT

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A "Sound Bite" Society

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Have you noticed that we’re becoming a “sound bite” society? Newspapers are much thinner; apparently people do not want to read anymore. I find it frustrating to read an article only...

Posted by lesliek - Mon Jun 2, 2008 11:23:26 PDT

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4th grader gets 1st place for being the smartest kid in Kern Cty.

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This is me, Tori. I participated in the district's Academic Pentathlon, which is when schools go against each other in "smarts".The medals are: Individuals: Red (2nd) for...

Posted by RobinCierley - Fri May 30, 2008 20:42:40 PDT

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National Foster Care Appreciation Month - We Applaud These Unsung Heroes

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Foster parents are some of the many “unsung heroes” in Kern County. Each year, hundreds of heroic individuals and families enlist as foster parents to serve and support abused and neglected children. Although there may be...

Posted by adine6 - Thu May 29, 2008 15:06:22 PDT

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Your Kids Tired Of A Babysitter? Try American Kids Parent Night Out!

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All Summer Long Parent Night Out at American has been known to be the most fun your kids will ever have on a Saturday night all Summer (for the least amount of money, too). Activities include gymnastics, group games, tumbling,...

Posted by american - Wed May 21, 2008 13:28:36 PDT

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American Kids Vacation Sports Camp

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Looking for a Summer Sports Camp for your kids while your at work or running around town? American Kids Sports Center is here to serve you! AKSC offers a variety of activities for your children that are well organized. They are available...

Posted by american - Wed May 21, 2008 12:52:22 PDT

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Is Your Child Water Safe?

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Drowning is the #2 leading cause of injury-related death in children under the age of 14. For every child who dies from drowning, five more recieve emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries. More than half of...

Posted by american - Wed May 21, 2008 11:26:42 PDT

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The Perfect Cure for Those Summertime Blues!

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Now is the time of year when some youth activities start to shut down for the summer season, but this won’t happen with the Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America. Scouting is alive and strong with several...

Posted by CarolynZ - Tue May 20, 2008 17:56:20 PDT

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“Mr. Money Bag’s Morning” Scoutreach visits Wells Fargo Bank!

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How many of us get to hold $100,000 in our hands? What happens to your money when you deposit it in the bank? How do banks make money when they have to also invest it? Scouts from our Scoutreach program got the chance to ask...

Posted by CarolynZ - Tue May 20, 2008 17:55:28 PDT

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God Bless the Fledgling Years

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I was getting ready for work this morning and found some of my cosmetics had wandered into my teenage daughter’s room. Do I mind? Not really. In little more than a year she’ll be off...

Posted by lesliek - Mon May 19, 2008 10:31:03 PDT

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"Three Little Pigs" puppets to benefit Empty Space

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Omnipresent Puppet Theatre will perform its rendition of “The Three Little Pigs” on June 14 as a fundraiser for The Empty Space Theatre. The production will be in Plymouth Hall at First Congregational Church, 5 Real Rd....

Posted by Marjoriebell - Thu May 8, 2008 21:01:24 PDT

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