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2 The Bakersfield Voice Sunday, October 3, 2010
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Y O U R F A I T H Y O U R V O I C E
e have long said fall is one ofthe best times to plant. It alsoalways inspires me to get myyard cleaned up — and fertil-ized a couple of times —
before it goes “tosleep.”
Not only is it agreat time to beoutside, but youcan make quite animpact on howyour plants looknow and even nextspring.
Planting in thefall, in general,gives your plantstime to get rootedand established allwinter. Then,when spring comes, you will get the bene-fit of all the spring growth. Also, yourplants will have developed a nice root sys-tem to carry them through our hot sum-mer.
Hence the phrase, “Fall is for planting.” Of course, now is also the time for all
your cool season veggies and flowers.Again, don’t wait until spring — get
them in now for stronger, better, plants —not to mention better production.
Please don't panic because the calendarsays summeris over and fallis here. You’renot late at all!
In the Cen-tral Valley, weare blessedwith a longseason thathas barelystarted. Watchthe tempera-tures andplant when itbegins to cooldown.
I like to waituntil mid-October to plant. Availabilitywill be better then, as well.
While I’m waiting for my favorite plant-ing time, I use this window to clean uptired-looking areas of my yard by lightlypruning summer damage, pulling weeds,
and putting down preemergent for futureweeds.
Next I fertilize, getting food to my plantsbefore they slow down for the winter.
I go as far as spraying weak plants andtrees weekly with my favorite, “Growvite.”This fertilizer has a penetrant and can beused as often as once a week to whipplants into shape quickly!
Then, in November, I will finish off thefall season with an organic, slow releasefertilizer that will stay in the soil and plantlonger. These products are granular andhave the “good bacteria” in them that willimprove your soil and have nutrition thatis more readily available to the plant.
So get out there and enjoy this glorioustime of year!
Note: Don’t forget to visit your localnursery and pick out your plants to showoff in the fall.
And watch Robby’s Nursery for someexciting changes in 2011!
Hope to see you soon!Kathy Robinson is the owner of Robby’s
Nursery in Northwest Bakersfield.
Y O U R G A R D E N
WFall right into a new gardening season!
BY FRANK DOMINGOCommunity contributor
having the way to conquerkid’s cancer is the motto ofSt. Baldrick’s Foundation.When Ken and KatieHutchins’ son was stricken
with Neuroblastoma, they knewthey had to find a way to make adifference.
A fundraiser was born, a charityselected and the shave was on inBakersfield.
Neuroblastoma is a malignantcancerous tumor that strikes chil-dren most commonly during infan-cy.
Over 650 new cases are diag-nosed each year. Neuroblastomacan occur in many places in thebody, but most commonly developin the abdomen. It involves thesympathetic nervous system andmost times it isn’t diagnosed until ithas already spread to other parts ofthe body.
Ken and Katie’s son, Garrett, 3,was diagnosed with High RiskStage IV Neuroblastoma when hewas barely 2 years old.
After aggressive treatment thatincluded six months of chemother-apy, radiation and a stem-celltransplant, Garrett now tests free ofthe disease.
Encouraged by her husband, theidea of a fundraiser was born in theheart of Katie.
She did lots of research andfound that St. Baldrick’s Founda-tion supports research to find curesfor all childhood cancers. Katiedecided to support St. Baldrick’sFoundation because: “They pro-vide support to research all child-hood cancers not just one,” saidKatie. “Some parents only supportcharities for Neuroblastomoa; Ididn’t want to support only one
cancer research project.” Katie added, “St. Baldrick’s Foun-
dation even helps pay for casestudies and post-treatment qualityof life studies, which is rare, manyother charities do not.”
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the first ofits kind in Bakersfield, a fundrais-ing event was hosted at The PrimeCut, 9500 Brimhall Road, by ownersMerv and Michelle Crist. They pro-vided beverages and snacks to theparticipants — and Merv evenfound himself under the shears insupport.
The fun began with brothersJames and Daniel Gellatly, aka “TheBald Bako Boys,” who were first togo under the blade.
Jessica Elmore joined in tobecome the first female participantof the day.
Kern’s Public Safety was on handto show support. Bakersfield FireDepartment was represented byEngineer Brian McGrath.
Kern County Fire Departmentwas represented by Ken’s uncle,retired battalion chief, Don White;Firefighter Clint Classen; KCFD dis-patcher David Cannon, formerKCFD dispatcher, Desiree Brandonand the event organizer, herself aformer KCFD dispatcher, KatieHutchins.
Not to be outdone, BakersfieldPolice Department and Kern Coun-ty Sheriff’s Deputies lined up. BPDOfficer’s Messnik, Mears, Hamma,Vaughn, Wright, Martinez, Escobe-do, Lefler, Gavin and Allen partici-pated. Joining them, KCSODeputies Waters, Leyendecker andBrandon (Desiree’s husband) alsowent under the shears.
And it wasn’t just the cops on thebeat as Judge Steve Katz, his son,Harrison, and court bailiff DeputyWright were also sporting new ‘dos.
Katie’s daughter, Rileigh, got toclip the hair off her Lakeside Schoolhistory teacher, John Shumacher.
John even sacrificed the beard hehas worn for over 40 years.
Three-year-old Jackson Delacruzalso got a trim — donating his longhair to Locks of Love.
The Prime Cut owner MichelleCrist got to chase her husbandMerv with a set of clippers. EventEmcee Nick Assaturian didn’t lastlong as soon his wife, Karen, got toshave his head. Nick also sacrificedhis 30-year-old beard when some-one offered up an additional $20.
Ridgecrest was well representedalso.
Russell Grandmont, Kris Gra-ham, Chris Gray and Steve Stevens,collectively known as the Ridge-crest Boys attended. In addition,the real estate community joined inas it was reported three realtorsand one appraiser came for theirshaves.
Barbers (the experts St. Baldrickprefers) who supported the eventwere Terra Adams from TeazeSalon, Laurie Lerwick and BunnyStevens from Madison AvenueSalon in Ridgecrest, Tricia Thomasand Gina Paregien from the Houseof Color Hair Salon.
In all, more than 60 men andwomen joined as shavees; over$21,000 in donations was raised.
The cash from the silent auctionand raffle was flowing all the way tothe end of the day.
On Sunday, there were a lot ofbald heads in Bakersfield — but allfor a great cause.
Frank Domingo is the owner ofFrank Domingo Photography.
Katie Huchins and Gena Browncontributed to this article.
PHOTO BY FRANK DOMINGO
Ken and Katie Hutchins, with their fathers, Travis Mitchell & Jerry Moyer.
CALIFORNIAN PHOTO
Display of fall garden plants at Robby’s Nursery, 13129 Hageman Road.
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Join Crossway Baptist and hear whatGod has to say about today’s news BY CHARITY BROCKCommunity contributor
rossway Baptist Church invites you to “God’sViews of the News” — a seven-week seriesdesigned to survey the bible’s teaching on theimportant issues we face today such as: abor-tion, same-sex-marriage, capital punishment,
and much more.Together we will look at the manuel — the Bible —
God has given us to guide our lives to see what Hisperspective is on these issues.
The series started Sept. 27 but those interested in
joining this 7-week series are still welcome to join us.This “Discovering God” series begins at 11 a.m. onSundays.
Crossway Baptist Church meets at Suburu Elemen-tary School located at 7315 Harris Rd.
Sunday Services:Morning Worship — 9:30 a.m.Crossway Cafe & Fellowship —10:30 a.m.Discovering God Series : “God’s Views of the News”
— 11 am.For more information please contact us at: 900-
2578; or visit our Website at: crosswaybaptist.org.
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Robert Contreras of ParksideChurch cooks hot dogs at the2009 “Church at the Park” event.
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Join Point Loma Nazarene University School ofEducation for information night Oct. 6BY STEPHANIE SHEFFIELDCommunity contributor
oint Loma Nazarene University ishaving its School of EducationInformation Night on Wednesday,Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at its BakersfieldRegional Center location, 5080
Californian Ave., Ste. 104.This event provides a great opportunity
to meet directly with the full-time, localfaculty and learn more about the admis-sion and financial aid processes.
RSVP now at: www.pointloma.edu/bak-ersfield or by calling: 377-4721.
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Point Loma Nazarene University’s campus building.
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‘My Funny Frankenstein’ stomps into town Oct. 8!COURTESY OF GASLIGHT MELODRAMATHEATRE & MUSIC HALL
or the past five years, Dr.Frankenstein and hiscreation, “The Creature,”have been touring theworld as one of the most
successful song and danceteams since Hope and Crosby.
But there is a price for all thatfame, money and adulation.
The Creature has grown tiredof the road and the good Doctorcan’t understand why.
Making matters worse is theirevil manager, Fran Blah-Blah,
who is intent on milking themfor all their worth.
This brand new musical waswritten by the Melodrama’sown Michael Prince, author ofMy Big Fat Oildale Wedding!
“My Funny Frankenstein”opens October 8 and runsthrough Nov. 13 at GaslightMelodrama Theatre & MusicHall, 12748 Jomani Dr.
Make your reservations todayby call 587-3377. For moreinformation go to:www.themelodrama.com.
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Local church takes fun & food to the communityBY JOSH HEIMILLERCommunity contributor
n Sunday, Oct. 10 at 10:45a.m. Parkside Churchwon’t be hosting its wor-ship services in its nor-mal location.
Rather than meeting in thechurch building, the church willhead across the street to CollegePark in Northeast Bakersfield for“Church at the Park.”
The event will include upbeatmusic, a message from the Bible,lunch, and fun activities for all ages.
The church expects to providefree hot dogs and hamburgers forapproximately 200 people.
An inflatable bounce house andobstacle course will provide plentyof excitement for the children.
Teenagers will have an opportu-nity to test their skill in the inflat-able jousting ring.
According to Associate PastorJosh Heimiller, “Our goal is to pro-vide a free and fun event for thewhole family. It’s our way of show-ing God’s love to our community.”
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Gaslight Melodrama will present “My Fun-ny Frankenstein” through Nov. 13.
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KATHYROBINSONGardening columnist
Upcomingevents atRobby’s Nursery13129 Hageman Road
• Big Sale and FestiveDecor — Oct. 9 & 10
• Bonsai class —November
• Rose Care &Pruning — December
E X T R A ! E X T R A !
What’s ‘hair’ today is gone tomorrow
PHOTO BY FRANK DOMINGO
Katie Hutchins and her son, Gar-rett, 3.
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Look at these soldiers above and feel their sacrifice for our freedom and ask yourself “Have I thanked them for their courage”?
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justifie d, shall be diectly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by th eir nation.”
— George Washington
This is a partial list.
Help support the 1,007 Kern County Heroes who have fallen in battle. Vietnam War
Branch of Service Hometown
Robert L. Aday Army Bakersfield Leonard L. Alvarado Army Bakersfield William T. Andersen Jr. Army Tehachapi Raymond H. Apellido Army Bakersfield Ivan Dale Appleby Air Force Mojave Thomas C. Aubert Army Bakersfield Henry F. Asuncion Marine Corps Delano Frank M. Baca Army Bakersfield John T. Baker Army Bakersfield Robert A. Banks Army Shafter Ferdinand O. Barger Jr. Army Bakersfield Ronald R. Beaman Army Oildale Robert W. Benson Army Bakersfield Myron W. Berg Army Bakersfield Narciso Bertomen Jr. Marine Corps Delano Walter Blalock Army Big Springs, TX Joey L. Boles Army Wasco Alvin R. Bozarth Army Lamont Thomas P. Brady Army Bakersfield James E. Brown Army Shafter Lanham O. Broyles Army Oildale Robert J. Calvillo Army Bakersfield Phillip G. Cantrell Marine Corps Delano Jimmy Carrillo Army Bakersfield Manual Casares Marine Corps Tehachapi Steven D. Chambers Navy Fresno, CA Stephen Chavira (MIA) Army Wasco Melvin H. Conner Jr. Marine Corps Riverside, CA Robert P. Cote Army Tehachapi Larry J. Cox Marine Corp Weedpatch Winford R. Crabb Army Shafter Charles C. Crow Marine Corps Bakersfield Roger E. Dalrymple Marine Corps Bakersfield Ernest F. Davidove Army China Lake Eric M. Dewey Marine Corps Bishop, CA Ernesto Dominguez Army Bakersfield Michael B. Dooley Army Bakersfield Alan R. Duke Army Bakersfield Dennis E. Dyer Army Taft Terrece Earl Edgar Marine Corps Oildale Mickey E. Eveland Army Los Angeles, CA Clayton A. Fannin Army Bakersfield Michael T. Foust Marine Corps Victorville, CA Patrick O. Ford Navy San Francisco, CA Ralph E. Foulks Jr. Navy Ridgecrest Mark Lane Corrie Marine Corps Aptos, CA Billy G. Fry Army Bakersfield Johnny J. Gallardo Army Wasco Arnold G. Garza Army McFarland Lonnie J. Gay Marine Corps Bakersfield Gary Lyn Giles Army Bakersfield Alan S. Goff Army Bakersfield Richard A. Gonzalez Army Bakersfield John Heber “Jack” Gordon Army Bakersfield Donald E. Gore Marine Corps Ventura Jerry Gore Army Wasco Larrie J. Gotcher Army Citrus Heights Albert Graham Jr. Army Bakersfield John Harley Army San Jose Richard L. Hatch Marine Corps Bakersfield Leroy E. Halbert Jr. Army Delano Glenn E. Heflin Marine Corps Bakersfield Miquel Heredia Marine Corps Bakersfield Oscar Herrgesell Army Bakersfield Ramon A. Hernandez Army McFarland Paul E. Hicks Army Bakersfield Douglas E. Hobbs Navy Bakersfield Walter D. Hogan Army Tehachapi Bobby R. Holley Marine Corps Bakersfield Brent E. Holte Marine Corps Bakersfield James B. Howard Navy Bakersfield Calvin G. Hunt Army Bakersfield Gerald L. Johnson Marine Corps Mojave Kenneth P. Johnson Army Arvin Larry Ray Johnson Army Buttonwillow Kenneth H. Jones Army Florence, OR Randolph R. Jones Army Bakersfield Tommy Jones Army Bakersfield Edward Joujon-Roche Army Bakersfield Jesse G. Juarez Army Wasco Ralph Leroy Keeler Army Taft Ronald J. Kinkeade Army Tehachapi Henry C. Knight Army La Habra, CA Donald V. Lawson Jr. Army Bakersfield Edward J. Lopez Army Delano Myron D. Lucas Army Bakersfield Jerry W. Manning Marine Corps Lamont John Austin Marr Army Lost Hills Larry J. Martin Army Arvin Gerald G. McGinley Marine Corps Concord Danny J. McGriff Army Fresno John W. McLemore Jr. Army Fresno James B. Mills (MIA) Navy Bakersfield Joe A. Miranda Army Bakersfield Gilbert L. Mitchell (MIA) Navy Tehachapi
Roger C. Mitchell Army Delano Samuel L Modesitt Army Manila, AR Jimmy C. Montana Army Lamont Ramiro M. Mora Army Delano Donald Warren Morris Army Taft Ronald B. Mos Marine Corps Lamont Jim E. Moshier Marine Corps Bakersfield Carl Nacca Jr. Army Bakersfield Baldomero A. Nadal Army Delano Michael W. North Army Bakersfield Chester Lavern O’Brien Jr. Marine Corps Taft Frank A. Oster Army Taft Ronny L. Palmer Army Bakersfield Bennie F. Parker Army Bakersfield John W. Perich Marine Corps Bakersfield Donald Lee Perry Army Taft Samuel C. Phillips Army Bakersfield Larry Stanley Pierce Army Taft John S. Pinney Army China Lake Terry D. Pitts Marine Corps Bakersfield John H. Pohlman Army North Edwards Robert B. Ray Army Bakersfield Stephen L. Ragsdale Army Wasco Larry Wayne Rasey Army Taft Ronald D. Reyes Marine Corps Edison Clyde M. Ridgway Army Rosamond Timothy J. Rizzardini Army Ridgecrest Johnny Franklin Roach Navy Friendswood, TX Louis Rodriguez Marine Corps Bakersfield Gene K. Ross Army Boron Paul E. Rytter Army Bakersfield Jose A. Sanchez Army Bakersfield Steven R. Sandlin Army Chowchilla Donald B. Smith Marine Corps Bakersfield Larry W. Smith Army Bakersfield Thomas Soliz Marine Corps Bakersfield William Earl Stone Marine Corps Fellows Luther T. Stowe Marine Corps North Edwards John Raymond Taylor Army Taft Harry Eugene Thomas Navy Taft Delbert C. Totty Army Wasco Atilano V. Tovar Army Wasco Daniel Tramell Army Bakersfield Amado A. Valencia Army Bakersfield Clement Valencia Jr. Army Los Angeles Francisco Villanueva Jr. Army McFarland Richard L. Vines Army Bakersfield Caspar M. Walsh III Army Chicago, IL Lawrence R Warf Army Bakersfield Robert G. Washburn Marine Corps California City Dennis R. Watterson Army Oildale Christopher C. Webster Army Bakersfield Paul Wilson Marine Corps Bakersfield Raymond W. Wilson Marine Corps Jacksonville, FL George M. Wisham Jr. Army Bakersfield Noel B. Witmer Army McFarland William E. Wolfe Army Oildale George W. Woodall Army Mojave Richard Henry Woodward Marine Corps Bakersfield Dennis Paul Wright Air Force Taft William R. Youngblood Army Bakersfield
Afghanistan – Operation Enduring Freedom Branch of Service Hometown
Brian Cody Prosser Army Frazier Park
Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom Branch of Service Hometown
Lester Domenico Baroncini Jr. Army Bakersfield Ricardo Barraza Army Shafter Brian S. Freeman Army Temecula Clay Patrick Farr Army Bakersfield Troy D. Jenkins Army Ridgecrest Alberto Garcia Jr. Army Bakersfield Jason E. George Army Tehachapi Luis E. Gutierrez-Rosales Army Lamont Fernando Baxter Hannon Marine Corps Los Angeles Rhys W. Klasno California National Guard Riverside Christopher L. Moore Army Alpaugh Angel de Jesus Lucio Ramirez Army Bakersfield Osbaldo Orozco Army Delano David S. Perry California National Guard Bakersfield Benjamin B. Portell Army Bakersfield Rudy A. Salcido California National Guard Ontario Joshua W. Soto Army Avenal Marvin R. Sprayberry III Army Tehachapi Ramon A. Villatoro Jr. Army Bakersfield Adam O. Zanutto Marine Corps Walker Basin
This is a partial list. To view the complete list of names of our fallen
heroes, please go to www.kernvets.org.
Your donation of $300 will memorialize one of the names of our
1,007 soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and counting, who gave their
lives for the cause of freedom on the Walls of Valor in Phase II of the
Kern Veteran’s Memorial. The Walls of Valor consist of 8 glass panels
listing the names of KIAs and MIAs from Kern County.
On Nov. 11, 2007, Phase I of the Kern Veteran’s “Living” Memorial
Plaza located in the heart of downtown Bakersfield, CA., was completed
to honor the men and women of Kern County who served in the Armed
Forces.
Now, the Kern Veteran’s Memorial Foundation’s goal is to complete
Phase II. Our commitment and desire to inscribe the remaining panels of
the Memorial cannot be completed without your help. All of the financial
support we need to continue our efforts comes from private donations
like yours.
We continue to rely on the strength and courage of the men and
women who faithfully serve to defend our freedoms and American way of
life. Help us to complete this project and memorialize the heroes who
gave their lives.
For additional information or to view the list of names of our
fallen heroes, please go to www.kernvets.org.
Your gift is tax deductible.
$300 — Memorialize a Fallen Veteran’s name on the Walls of Valor.
If there is a Fallen Hero who is a family member or friend
you would like to memorialize, please list the name below.
Name
Phone
Address
City
State Zip
Amount Enclosed
Return the completed form with your check made out to: Kern Veterans Memorial Foundation P.O. Box 11325, Bakersfield, CA 93389
K.V.M.F. Tax I.D.# 04-3711600
For additional information, contact Polly Ramos at (661) 201-3987
As a sponsor you will be entitled to the following:
Listed as the sponsor on our website for the Fallen Hero you have chosen or the name of the Fallen Hero chosen for you.
Receive a dog tag with the name of the Fallen Hero you listed above or of the Kern County Fallen Hero chosen on your behalf.