![]() ![]() They also have something on sale every day of the week. you can go in here with ten dollars or less and leave with a bag full cool clothes, dishes, blankets curtains, a toaster oven, lamps, computer furniture for just a few bucks, bikes and toys,books shoes coffee makers.i kid you not. Its true that the lighting could be better and it has that old musty closed up kind of smell thats really noticaeble when you first walk in BUT.this place has so many great deals. Its kind of like a huge old garage thats crammed full of several generatons of everyday stuff.Ĭluttered, dusty and a bit grimy is the theme here so expect to get your hands dirty. It is also an opportunity for students to make important connections with others in their field and show some of their personal and professional skills and talents.This place is completely different from stores like the salvation army and the goodwill. These kinds of events teach SJVC students about volunteerism and the importance of helping the community. “There were no awards or medals you were your own competitor.” “The good thing about it was that no one won a race,” says Stacy. Most runners completed the race in about 20 minutes, with walkers coming in at around 30 minutes. This was a very family-friendly event, and all the kids enjoyed having a good excuse to get color-crazy. “I wasn’t running, but was doused in color just from being in the crowds and standing at the finish line when our students came in and they got a final explosion of a color bomb in a thin baggie. “Volunteers coated runners with colorful liquids, powders and gels of blue, green, pink, purple, red, orange, and yellow until your face, shirt and body were covered,” says Stacy. Attendees had to be a bit watchful, as color bombs went off in the crowds at regular intervals. ![]() ![]() The energy, excitement, DJ, crowd, and the proceeds that went towards Ronald McDonald house was worth wanting to participate for the years to come.”Įven though the race started at 9:00 a.m. that Saturday, many participants, volunteers and those in the cheering section came earlier to enjoy booths set up by the Girl Scouts, Jamba Juice and others nestled among a food court and live music performances. Justin Ramos (CJ Club President) says, “The whole event was exciting from beginning to end. SJVC Bakersfield’s Criminal Justice (CJ) Club picked up the majority of the fee for program participants. Money was raised through the $35.00 per person registration fee. All along the 5K path, volunteers and supporters threw ‘balls’ of vibrantly colored powder and liquid to initiate runners and identify them as participants. Twelve Criminal Justice students joined approximately 2,000 other runners and walkers who started their heats of 50-60 runners in 15-minute increments. More than 800,000 runners/walkers participate each year across the U.S. ![]() and Canada annually to raise funds for an identified recipient – in this March 7th event, the Ronald McDonald House in Bakersfield was the beneficiary. “Our students started out as clean as newborn babes, but came out silkscreened like tie-dyed hippies,” says Stacy Rocha, Criminal Justice instructor, who helped organize the college’s first-time participation in the event held at the Kern County Fairgrounds.Ĭolor Me Rad is a non-profit organization that visits more than 110 cities in the U.S. SJVC’s Bakersfield Criminal Justice students started the 5K Color Me Rad event wearing pristine white T-shirts but came out looking like Disney characters. ![]()
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