BY FRANCIS ESPOSOCommunity contributor

n May 2 Han’s Taekwon-do Academy’s Joe Stiegerand Alexandria Carinoparticipated at the offi-cial California State Team

Trials in Diamond Bar, Calif.Joe,13, and Alexandria,14, both

competed in their respective 14-17

year old fin/fly weight divisions.Joe won third place in his divi-

sion, while Alexandria won firstplace.

Alexandria was selected to offi-cially represent California at theupcoming International Taekwon-do Festival on May 29.

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BY KATHY MILLERCommunity contributor

rivia buffs from all corners of Bakersfieldwill converge at CSU Bakersfield’s IcardoCenter on Saturday, June 5, for the Fifthannual “Brains of Bakersfield” contest.

Based on the popular trivia game “QuizNight” that originated in British pubs, “Brains ofBakersfield” features teams of up to 10 quizzerswho gather around tables answering tough ques-tions in a timed and fast-paced setting.

Questions cover a variety of topics like sports,entertainment, science and more.

In honor of its pub roots, the event gets startedwith a cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m., with questionsstarting at 7 p.m. Dinner will be provided duringhalftime courtesy of Frugatti’s Italian Eatery.

The entry fee for “Brains of Bakersfield” is $300per team. Winning team members will be present-ed with a trophy proclaiming them as the “BrainyBunch.”

The deadline to enter is May 25.To register, or for more information, call Simon

Tobin at 654-2428, or email at stobin@csub.edu.

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s a parent and an educator, I strongly believe chil-dren in high school need to have a connection atschool — so many of mine have found a place inforensics.

Recently, the forensics class at my eighth-grade students’future high school came in to give a demonstration of their

skills — and they made them laugh,nearly cry, and certainly entertainedthem.

Sydney Peterson, the forensics coach atRidgeview High School, says there’s a benefitbeyond the ability to do public speaking.

“Recent studies show that students whoparticipate in high school are 3 percent to 5percent more likely to get into the college oftheir choice.”

She went on to tell my eighth graders that ateam captain, or a state or national tourna-ment participant, is 60 percent more likely toget into the college of his or her choice.

Peterson praised the curriculum of foren-sics saying that it’s one of the few classes that

“uses critical research, writing, oral presentation, and argumentativedebate.” It’s clearly a course that would benefit future business, law,teaching, and science majors.

Peterson had the students laughing when she said that if they’re likemost people, they’d rather die than give a speech.

Personally, my heart soared with pride when Cassie Sandrini deliv-

ered part of her piece on drunken driving. Harmeet Mann kept mystudents guessing when she acted the part of a nervous speaker, andAvneet Kaur showed her skills in her humorous duo.

It’s so amazing to see the difference a couple years make!Peggy Dewane-Pope is a teacher in the Panama-Buena Vista Union

School District.

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CSUB to host annual ‘Brains ofBakersfield’ trivia game!

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Ridgeview High School forensic team members, Ashlyn Turner and Cassie Sandrini,debate the superiority of Batman and Spiderman during a forensics demonstrationin Peggy Dewane-Pope’s eighth-grade class.

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Peggy Dewane-Pope’s students react to a demonstration fromRidgeview High School’s forensics team.

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PEGGYDEWANE-POPEEducation columnist

Taekwondoathletes wintop honors atstate trials

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Forensics prepare students for future

BY PATRICIA HENSONCommunity contributor

hoy mates — be on thelookout for pirates! TheKern County Pirates havepartnered with theSociety for Disabled

Children to raise awareness for theneeds of children with disabilitiesin Kern County.

The Society for DisabledChildren is hosting its first PirateTreasure Hunt at CSUB AlumniPark, May 29. Festivities take placefrom noon to 9 p.m.

The Pirates Treasure Hunt is afun-filled event for the whole fami-ly.

Children will be able to visit apirate encampment, play gamesand travel with the pirates on atreasure hunt from noon to 3 p.m.

Other festivities will include a“shop the dock” area where fami-lies can shop for items offered bylocal merchants.

Tickets for the family time are $7each. Children under five are free.

During the evening hours of 6 to9 p.m. guests can dance the nightaway and be entertained by thepirates.

Guests will enjoy a fantasticclams, mussels, lobster, and grogmeal prepared by Mossman’sCatering.

Evening tickets are $50 per per-son.

All proceeds from the event ben-efit the Society’s programs andservices.

The Society for Disabled Chil-dren is a local nonprofit founded in1947. The mission of the organiza-tion is to provide services and pro-grams to children who havephysical, cognitive and commu-nicative disabilities.

The Society offers a diverserange of programs structuredtoward providing a balanced

lifestyle for disabled children.Programs currently available at

the Society are: speech and lan-guage therapy, transportationassistance to attend out-of- townmedical appointments, Camp BlueJay, Social/Activity programs andmedical equipment and supplyassistance.

For more information about theSociety for Disabled Children, or topurchase tickets for the PiratesTreasure Hunt, call 322-5595, orvisit the Society at 1819 BrundageLane.

Ahoy, mates! Be on the lookout for pirate treasure May 29!

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BY PATRICIA HENSONCommunity contributor

rom mybakersfieldsports.comMail-in soccer registrations

are being accepted for BrigadeRecreational Soccer League —BRSL.

Space is filling fast. Don’t wait — reg-ister now for guaranteed play. No wait-ing list.

Registration is for ages 4 through 18.

Season starts mid August. Fee is $70 perplayer.

Register by mail. Registration mustbe postmarked by May 31 for guaran-teed play.

Visit our Web site for mail-in instruc-tions:http://www.bakersfieldbrigade.com/youthrecreational; or, contact our Regis-trar, Patricia Hall, at 323-3693 or 619-8968.

Recreational soccer league accepting mail-in registration

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akersfield MasterworksChorale will present itsannual Spring DinnerConcert and Auction onSaturday, June 5, at Liber-

ty Hall, adjacent to Hodel’s, 5917Knudsen Dr.

Enjoy an evening of fine dining,champagne, silent and live auc-tions, raffle baskets, and outstand-ing musical selections under thedirection of Phillip Witmer.

Silent auction and champagnebegins at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $45 and seating islimited.

For more information and ticketscall 301-1417.

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BY SHANNON COOKCommunity contributor

riting itself canbe an act ofprayer.” —Patrice Vec-chione from

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and neglect to put it on paper?Honor your life and spirit by tak-

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concerns in challenging times.Learn helpful journal and writing

exercises that allow for greater self-understanding and the safe releaseof stressful emotions.

No writing skill or experience isnecessary. If you have your ownjournal, bring it.

Presented by Elizabeth Hinkle atthe newly dedicated Mercy Art &Spirituality Center, Truxtun Avenue& A Street, A Time to Write work-shop will be Saturday, May 29,from 9 a.m. to noon.

Classes are for those 18 years ofage or older. The class is free.

Art for Healing seeks to create acomfortable space where one can

experience art-making, creativity,music, dance, and theatricalimprovisation activities that mayhelp in the release of stress andanxiety resulting from illness, loss,grief, or caring for another.

All programs are open to the gen-eral public.

Come and enjoy the experienceof letting go, playing, or just sittingin this quiet, reflective space. Noexperience is necessary.

Unless otherwise noted, allmaterials are provided.

For more information or to regis-ter for this class, please call 324-7070.

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