Kiwanis Luncheon Highlights Local Volunteer Services
John Stockton introduced speakers at a Kiwanis luncheon praising the Volunteer Center of Kern County a United Way agency. It lists 2003 programs from Habitat for Humanity Make a Wish Rasmussen Center Kern County Food Bank and more including Adopt A Family and Christmas Food Drive with KGET 17. Also notes Court Referral Program and ways to volunteer. Water lilies described with habitat value and public gardens Lotusland Mourning Cloak Gardens Tehachapi and varieties including tropical lilies in multiple colors.
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John Stockton
Brenda Ratliff
Kern County
Karen Borrola
United Way
Habitat For Humanity
Make A Wish Foundation
Rasmussen Center
Meals On Wheels
Kern County Food Bank
Help Line
Alliance Against Family Violence
Kero Channel 23
Shafter
KGET
Lotusland
Montecito
Mourning Cloak
Tehachapi
Sergen 5 pond reflections from a gardener’s view
Judy and Walt Bergen discuss visiting a neighbor’s garden on Willow Street to admire two raised ponds and tropical water lilies. They note maintenance with feeding, thinning, algae control, and mosquito larva defense, then reflect on aging and choosing not to add a pond. The piece includes a biblical benediction and thanks for creation.
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Willow Street
U.S.D.A
Mommy and Me Classes Begin at Public Health Dept
Mommy and Me classes start September 7 at the Public Health Department with Tuesday sessions from 10 am to 11 am. The program, for mothers with 0 to 5 children, covers reading to children, car seat safety, nutrition, positive parenting, and brushing teeth, sponsored by First Five Rem and funded by Proposition 10. Bits the 5 month old domestic shorthair is up for adoption for 33 dollars. call 746-2140 or visit shaftercritters.petfinder.com for details.
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Public Health Department
First Five
Rem
Bits
Animal Shelter
Shaftercritters
Petfinder.com
Calm bears Cinnamon and Dart share space at CALM facility
Two captive bears at CALM, Cinnamon and Dart, have begun partial outdoor cohabitation after months of gradual familiarization. Cinnamon arrived March 13, 2003, as a 17 month old orphan or stray found in the San Bernardino Mountains, now about 216 pounds at two years eight months. CALM, founded 1983 on Alfred Harrell Highway, accepts injured or orphaned California wildlife and operates 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
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Calm
Dart
Cinnamon
San Bernardino Mountains
Digger
Dan
Keane
California
Alfred Harrell
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Kiwanis
By Ronni Carroll
Sergen
Judy
Walt Bergen
Botanical Journal
Call First
Petsmart
Oswell Street
Bakersfield
Shafter Animal Shelter
Shafter Police Department
Shyanne Bozarth
Animal Control Manage
Siness
Five Star Plumbing Rooter Services
Gilbert Alvarado Shafter
Wasco
Habla Espanol
Eee
Mer Wie
Shafter Drug County
Golden Empire Constructions
Eisais Busine
Bureau
Steve Mann
Visa
Mastercard
Espafiol
E. Lerdo Hwy
Parto
Jason Reed
Ron
Espaciol
Nevarige
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