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Rock for Relay
After losing her grandfather to cancer in 1999, Allison Tate's mother Jeanne started her own Relay for Life team that has raised thousands of dollars for cancer research over the last 10 years through donations and various fundraisers.  After her own parent's diagnosis with skin and prostate cancer within last few years Allison has decided to step in and organize her own fundraiser for Relay for Life, specifically aimed at getting the young adults in Bakersfield involved.  This year Allison Tate presents the first Rock for Relay event, the event will be held at the Gate, Friday March 13 and all proceeds will be donated to American Cancer Society.  Featured bands which have donated their time and talent for the event include Cidona, Within the Heart that Kills, A Modern Epic, Shilo, and Against All Fate.

For Bakotopa again this year I made and resolution and discussed the success of last years.  While doing this I really started reflecting on the year past and the year to come.  I feel like this past year I was in limbo...moving out again and still subbing and still working towards a teaching credential.  I feel liek I was preparing for what is coming next year.  I feel like a lot is going to change for me in the year to come.  I feel that I have made a solid foundation and just have to wait for the pieces to come together for what my life will be.  It is very exciting and peacful to know that the hard work I have put in will soon be paid off.