COURTESY OF CAL STATE BAKERSFIELDhe Department of Geological Sciences atCalifornia State University, Bakersfield, hasbeen awarded $5 million over five years bythe National Science Foundation (NSF) toestablish a Center for Research Excellence in

Science and Technology (CREST). The center focuseson research topics important to the economic futureof the San Joaquin Valley's agriculture and petroleumindustries.

The research projects include projecting the timingand amount of water resources delivered to the valleyfrom the Sierra Nevada over the next several decades,and geological site characterization for potentialunderground carbon storage facilities. The grant pro-posal received several endorsements from regionalwater agencies and institutes, major oil companies,cooperating Ph.D. granting universities throughoutthe western United States, and several national labo-ratories and agencies.

The grant was awarded after a highly competitiveproposal process.

"The NSF recognized that the past record of studentand faculty accomplishments in the Geological Sci-ences Department justified a large investment toward

future peer-reviewed scientific research at CSUB, auniversity that serves a student population that isunderrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineer-ing and Mathematics disciplines," said Rob Negrini, aprofessor of geology at CSUB.

The bulk of the research will be conducted by CSUBstudents recruited from the Bakersfield area, severalof whom will receive annual stipends, tuition andtravel support. The total support for undergraduateswill be about $20,000 per year for undergraduates and$30,000 per year plus benefits for graduate students.Students involved in the center will receive researchexperience, education, and skills necessary for even-tual Ph.D. study at collaborative universities and/orleadership positions in local industry and govern-ment.

The faculty members associated with the grant areDrs. Dirk Baron, Jan Gillespie, Bob Horton, StaciLoewy, Pat Mickler, and Rob Negrini of the Depart-ment of Geological Sciences and Dr. Eduardo Mon-toya, a statistician from the Department ofMathematics.

For more information contact Dr.Negrini at 654-3027 or rnegrini@csub.edu.

nvesting in today is investing intomorrow. That sounds so philo-sophical but it makes sense to me.My greatest words of wisdom for stu-dents (or adults!) struggling with

school is to just take it one day at a time;just make sure to give this one day every-thing you have!

The head custodian at StonecreekJunior High, Carlos DeDios, drove thisconcept home for me.

For background, Stonecreek is a beau-tiful school that is in its sixth year ofoperation but looks brand new. Weeksago at Back-to-School night I mentionedto parents that it's such a lovely place toget an education. A parent responded,“It's because of the excellent mainte-nance.” I couldn't agree with him more.

Carlos is the type of guy who investsheavily in today, which results in takingcare of the future. One day I realized that

he sometimessweeps theasphalt out infront of theschool. I told himI thought it was awaste of his ener-gy when he couldjust hose it downon occasion. Hisresponse wasthat if he hosed itdown every timeit needed it, allthe tiny stones,debris, and dirtwould eventually

fill sewer lines — and in 20 yearsStonecreek would flood.

What? Carlos is planning for 20 yearsdown the line today?

Yup, that’s the kind of guy he is. He

does that in every task he takes on at theschool. He gives his best today to ensurethe best future.

I have students in eighth grade whostruggle with reading. I tell them not toget overwhelmed, just give it all they cantoday. That’s all I ask: give me your besteffort today. If they give me their best, wecan build from there. I tell them they're atschool anyway, so give it all they have.

Last year I really pushed my strugglingstudents and saw many of them jump intheir reading ability just by giving mewhat they had daily. Good habits developthat way. I know high school is so mucheasier when reading isn't such a chal-lenge — in no time they’ll be caught up.

Just imagine where they’ll be in 20years if they keep it up!

Peggy Dewane-Pope is a teacher in thePanama-Buena Vista Union School Dis-trict who is giving her best today.

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ecently, Bakersfield residents gatheredtogether to kick-off celebration of anotherOperation Christmas Child season. The localarea held four events with a total of 140 peo-ple attending.

The largest event was held at Olive Drive Church onSeptember 24 drawing 75 volunteers to join in on theproject.

“Overall, people left the event enthusiastic andarmed with resources to take the project to theirchurch, business, or home,” said Area Coordinator forBakersfield Operation Christmas Child and eventcoordinator Lisa Lockman.

Operation Christmas Child, a project of internation-al Christian relief and evangelism organization Samar-itan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, is the world’s

largest Christmas project of its kind. Since 1993, theproject has hand-delivered more than 86 million shoebox gifts to needy children in more than 130 countries.

The kick-off event, titled Countdown to CollectionEvent, is an event designed to equip those volunteersinterested in seeing the shoe box collection increase intheir area. Attendees were shown how the projectworks, where Bakersfield shoeboxes were deliveredlast year, and the huge impact the gifts had on childrenand families around the world.

With all the information provided and materials giv-en away, Bakersfield is ready and excited to start a newseason and work towards their goal of collecting 12,400gift filled shoe boxes for needy children all around theworld this Christmas.

For more information on how to participate inOperation Christmas Child,call 432-7030 or visitwww.samaritanspurse.org .

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n Monday, September 19, more than 200students from Bakersfield College andneighboring schools gathered for TheExtreme Entrepreneurship Tour (EET),the first-ever collegiate entrepreneur tour.

The nationwide college tour exposes students andcommunity members to the opportunities of entre-preneurship, and helps them explore ways they canhelp change the economy, create jobs for themselvesand pursue their passions.

Terri Hicks of the Business Entrepreneurship Cen-ter and Gayle Richardson, President of the school’sSIFE organization oversaw the day’s function.

Often overlooked, seeking a mentor before andduring an entrepreneurial venture can make the dra-matic difference between success and failure. Bring-ing experience, outside perspective, and leadershipinto the equation, a mentor is a priceless asset whenstarting a new business. More importantly, having adedicated mentor can provide encouragement at cru-cial times. Dave Gardner of ColorJar explained thisduring his keynote address to eager middle school,high school, and college students at Bakersfield Col-lege.

The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour was createdin 2006 by two 20-somethings to expose young peopleto entrepreneurship. In more than 200 events in 35states, the tour has featured many of the country’stop young entrepreneurs who have built or sold suc-cessful companies for over $1 million before the ageof 30. In partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Com-merce’s Campaign for Free Enterprise, the Tourintends to inspire students to look at entrepreneur-ship as a viable career path.

“We need to create 20 million jobs in this decade toreplace the ones that were lost in the last one,” saidArel Moodie, co-owner of EET.

Prospective entrepreneurs should be inspired, not

intimidated, by the current economic climate,according to Michael Simmons, co-founder of theExtreme Entrepreneurship Tour. “More than halfthe companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list werelaunched during a recession or bear market.” Sim-mons said, “Technology and globalization have madeit very inexpensive to start a business. Now is thebest time to become your own boss.”

“We believe students have the ingenuity, entrepre-neurial spirit, and drive to create the innovative solu-tions needed to meet today’s challenges,” said AlMartinez-Fonts, Executive Vice President of the U.S.Forum for Policy Innovation. “EET is about leverag-ing the creativity of young people to be part of thesolution in our effort to create jobs in America.”

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After six yearsin operation,Stone Creek Ju-nior High stilllooks like a newschool. Mainte-nance deservesmuch credit.

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About 75 people kicked off the Operation Christmas Child collection project on September 24 at Oliver DriveChurch, 5500 Olive Drive.

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Local students gathered at Bakersfield College for Ex-treme Entrepreneurship Tour on September 19.

COURTESY OF WWW.MYBAKERSFIELDSPORTS.COMhe level 4 gymnasts from American won firstplace in the team competition at their firstmeet of the season in Los Angeles recently.

The girls also posted outstanding results inthe individual competition.

Natalie Roberts, age 12, won the all around with a36.075. In the 10-11 year old division, SophieBouldoukian won beam, floor and the all around with a36.025. Cloie Sharp took 1st on vault and bars, and 2ndin the all around with a 35.575. Sydney Lahoda had anall around of 32.625.

In the 9-year-old division, Hayley Tuttle took firstplace on vault, bars, beam, and in the all around with a36.400. Caitlin Lowery placed first on floor with a9.275 and second in the all around with a 36.100.Samantha Noe took first on bars with a 9.350 and thirdin the all around with a 35.350. Alexia Lynn placedthird on bars with a 9.100.

In the 8-year-old division, Ireland Fleming finished

third in the all around with a 36.025. Alise Lowefinished fourth with a 35.425. Kayleigh Perry took fifthwith a 35.350. Hanna Gatlin had an all around of34.250.

In the 6-7 year olds, Karlee Taylor took first on barswith a 9.350 and second in the all around with a36.425. Dalilia Olivera won vault with a 9.350 and hadan all around of 35.125. Hailey Shaw had an all aroundof 27.725.

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