Bush appoints Teen Challenge director to national panel
President George W Bush named Dennis Griffith executive director of Teen Challenge Southern California to the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Community Programs at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Griffith, with 25 years at the group, oversees nine centers serving youth adults and families with faith based rehab and outreach.
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Shafter
California
George W. Bush
Southern California
Dennis Griffith
White House
Office of
National Drug Control
Walters
Griffith
City Council Reviews Monument Signs for City Needs
At the March 18 council session staff presented two heavy redwood sign designs for review. The council voted to replace all street signs with reflective redwood signs bearing the city logo and street name, at city hall police department airport entrance and major roads. Total cost for the project is 67089 dollars.
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Police Department
Highway
East Lerdo
Bakersfield Assemblyman McCarthy gifts Blue Star Banners to veterans group
Bakersfield Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy announces distribution of Blue Star Banners through Kern County Veteran's Service Department to show support for families with service members overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Banner history dates to 1917 and World War II. Yellow ribbon support also promoted.
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Bakersfield
Kevin McCarthy
Kern County
Veteran’s Service Department
Iraq
Afghanistan
Department of War
Blue Star
Kern County Veteran’s Center
Golden State Avenue
McCarthy
California State Assembly
United States
Truxton Avenue
Dairies Luncheon Panel Set by California APA
The California APA unveils a lunchtime panel series on planning challenges with the first event Dairies A Balanced Approach in Bakersfield on April 8. The 11:45 a.m. session at Holiday Inn Select features Kern County Planning Director Ted James and attorneys Caroline Ferrer and David Albers. For $15, reservations through Christina Grider at griderc co.kern.ca.us or 862-8787. Future luncheons cover Water in July and Air Quality in October.
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American Planning Association
APA
Christina Grider
Southern Division
Bakersfield
Kern County
Ted James
Center of Race, Poverty and Environment
Caroline Ferrer
David Albers
Alber and Ramns, LLP
Holiday Inn Select
Haberfelde Room
Truxtun Avenue
Griderc
Co.kern
Ragged Old Flag Remains Proud Despite Tiny Hole
A speaker notes pride in the Ragged Old Flag, recalling Washington crossing the Delaware and describing a small hole in the flag as a symbol of resilience and history.
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Washington
Delaware
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