Shafter pool closed for season shocks visitor and locals
Jennifer Anderson Senchea from St. Cloud Minnesota writes that the Shafter pool was closed for the season on August 1 citing low attendance and costs. The writer laments the renovated facility not serving residents in hot August, urges funding and awareness to restore summer access.
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Shafter Stingrays
Shafter Pool
Shafter Recreation Office
Jennifer Anderson Senchea
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Building a Winning Team for a Better Community
A guide to forming a productive group built on commitment openness and encouragement. It contrasts positive teamwork with jealousy and cynicism, urging readers to serve on committees church groups or clubs to make a difference and share the vision.
Meek Leadership: Moses as Model of Humble Power
Rex M. Rogers argues Moses embodies meekness as a leader, showing that quiet dependence on God and others can drive great deeds. He contrasts modern CEOs politicians and clergy who neglect meekness, urging leaders to align action with divine will and serve people.
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Moses
Rex M. Rogers
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Mich
Blanchardgroup
Is There Something Missing In Letters To The Editor
The Shafter Press reminds readers letters require a signature phone number and physical address for verification. Names and city are printed while numbers and exact addresses are protected. Editors will verify each letter before publication and readers should contact the editor at 746-4942 or 399-5925 if unsure.
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Shafter Press
Counselors Needed in Every School Site Say Parents
Opinion on the crucial role of school counselors. The piece argues many parents and individuals lack understanding of counselor impact on a child's life and urges a counselor at every school site.
Role of School Counselors To Boost Student Achievement
School counselors help students overcome social and emotional barriers to learning. They address anger, home issues, and loss, linking counseling to improved test scores. Budget cuts and understaffing threaten programs, despite data showing benefits and the need for stronger district support.
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Seattle Pacific University
American School Counseling Association
National
Center On Education Statistics
California
Federal Center For Mental Health Services
Surgeon General
Mexican Emigrants Rallying for Mexican Presidency Here
Mexican voting rights for expatriates approved by Mexico's Congress 455 to 6, enabling absentee ballots for those abroad. In California cities like Los Angeles and Fresno, large rallies supporting PAN and PRI candidates are anticipated, with effects spilling into U S communities of Mexican origin.
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California
Mexico
Mexican Congress
Los Angeles
National Action Party
PAN
Institutional Revolutionary Party
PRI
Fresno
Sacramento
San Francisco Bay
America
Rise and fall of Proposition 187 and anti immigrant tensions
Immigrant rallies in California used Mexican flags to oppose Proposition 187, a measure to cut public services for illegal immigrants. It passed by about 2 to 1, fueling a spike in hate crimes against Latinos. Federal courts derailed the measure, but the backers remained active, attempting a remake. Polls suggest a similar measure could pass again, reflecting ongoing anti Latino sentiment and economic ties between Mexico and its emigrants.
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Mexico
Arizona
Kiwanis to Host New Teacher Luncheon Aug 17
Ronni Carroll reports Kiwanis will host a luncheon for new teachers at noon on August 17. Speaker Ton Frantz advocates environmental cleanup focusing on sewage sludge used as fertilizer. Concerns include heavy metals, bacteria, and groundwater seepage with no long term data.
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Kiwanis
Ton Frantz
Tom
Kern County
California
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