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		<title>United Way mixer entry fee: Books for young readers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United Way Emerging Leaders is hosting a mixer to collect new books for the local Raising a Reader program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at the Petroleum Club of Bakersfield.]]></description>
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		<title>FLICS season opens with community outreach events</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first two foreign films of the FLICS season contain themes of sexual assault and Mexican immigration, prompting local organizations to partner with the film society for outreach. The 2010-11 FLICS season begins Sept. 17.]]></description>
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		<title>Arts supporters rally in face of county budget cuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the face of severe budget cuts to arts programs by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, a "Save the Arts" rally and meeting will be held for arts supporters to plan their response at an upcoming public hearing.]]></description>
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		<title>Local foundation enters arts funding arena</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Baldwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kern Community Foundation is deciding how to allocate $185,000 in grant money to support local arts and culture. Arts organizations will be invited to workshops to learn about the grant and give feedback as to how the money should be awarded.]]></description>
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		<title>Public mural unveiled as latest in fight against graffiti</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Baldwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former tagger Thomas Lucero joins Bakersfield's anti-graffiti movement by helping paint a mural at the Stop the Violence headquarters in East Bakersfield.]]></description>
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		<title>Events spread awareness of sexual assault prevention</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault is conducting a series of community outreach events in April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Find out how you can get involved, and the significance of jeans.]]></description>
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		<title>Nominate women with a heart for Bakersfield</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/03/30/nominate-women-with-a-heart-for-bakersfield/</link>
		<comments>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/03/30/nominate-women-with-a-heart-for-bakersfield/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Garden Pathways, a local nonprofit that offers family mentoring and youth arts programs, is seeking nominations for its annual "Women with a Heart for Bakersfield" honor program.]]></description>
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		<title>Raceday volunteers needed for Amgen Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kern County residents who want behind-the-scenes access to one of the largest events in the history of Bakersfield can sign up to volunteer on May 20 when the 2010 Amgen Tour of California rolls into town. ]]></description>
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		<title>In lieu of flowers, commit acts of kindness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Baldwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As keynote speaker at the United Way of Kern’s nonprofit conference, children’s advocate and community builder Wendy Wayne shares her story of how cancer took her on a journey of kindness, family, friendship and community.]]></description>
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		<title>Whistle while you work for a free Disneyland pass</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/02/24/whistle-while-you-work-for-a-free-disneyland-pass/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" promotion encourages volunteerism by giving a free pass to Disneyland or Disney World in return for a day of volunteer work. But with more than half of the 1 million passes already given out, you better act fast. Here's your guide to how.]]></description>
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