Arena Day kicks off Richland school year traditions
Richland Principal Kathy Mayes describes Arena Day as a long standing annual tradition that helps prepare students for the new year by letting them meet homeroom, update immunization records, and resolve scheduling issues. Eighth grader Alan Perez, 13, aims for at least a 3.5 GPA.
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Alan Perez
Community fundraisers and events support local scouts and youth
A series of community activities invites participation and support for youth programs. Destini assists with orders for fundraising. The Shafter Healthy Start hosts a monthly meeting August 20 from 4 to 5 PM at Redwood Elementary School cafeteria with guests from Kern County Network for Children and human resources. Teen Challenge hosts its third annual Full Throttle for Kids Motorcycle Run Show September 6 at 650 Riverside Street. Senior Olympics of Kern County is set for October 3 at Rosewood Retirement Community with registration online or by calling Sharon Varner.
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Redwood
Michelle Humecky
Kern County Network For Children
CPS
Department of Human Resources
Shafter Healthy Start DR
Teen Challenge
Riverside Street
Shafter
Kern County
Rosewood Retirement Community
Kern County Activities Directors Association
Rosewoodretirement.org
Sharon Varner
Veterans Meeting at American Legion Draws Public
The American Legion 865 hosts a public meeting on August 21 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion office. Westley Jones, director of the National Cemetery, will be featured as the speaker.
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Rangers form human chain to save child from Kern River
Park rangers responded to a Kern River rescue near CALM on August nine. Raymond Rojas held Elise Rojas, three, in a tube while Raul, Carmen, Lorena Villafanr, and others clung to a tree limb. A rope bag and a human chain saved the child and other victims. Victims were staying at Kern River County Park campsite in Azusa and Pasadena, California.
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Kern County Sheriff’s Department
Raymond Rojas
Elise Rojas
Raul Villafanr
Carmen Villafanr
Lorena Rojas
Howe
Owens
Rice
Raul
Carmen
Lorena
Villafants
Rojas
Azusa
Pasadena
Calif
Kern River County Park
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