New Year Reflections On Driving And Safer Celebrations
Sandy Armstrong writes about welcoming 1987 with caution and optimism. She shares driving safety tips for teens and adults, emphasizes the Golden Rule on the road, and offers party guidelines to prevent drunk driving. She invites readers to exchange ideas and contact her for help at P.O. Box A in Shafter, CA.
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P.O. bin A
Shafter
Community events and shows in Bakersfield area schedule
A monthly schedule lists Shafter Depot Museum hours for volunteers, Fort Tejon State Historic Park living history tours, and December through February arts, theater, and film events in Bakersfield and Kern County. Included are showtimes, venues such as 206 China Grade Loop Bakersfield 3801 Chester Ave Bakersfield 2400 S Chester Ave Bakersfield, and contact numbers for information.
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Shafter Depot
Art Kadel
Stan Wilson
Fort Tejon State Historic Park
China Grade Loop
Bakersfield
Smithsonian
Kern County Museum
Chester Ave
Jeff Coomber
Wendall Kinney
The
Mavericks
Dante
Wilson Road
Jean Harlow
William Powell
Spencer Tracy
Myrna Loy
Classic Film Club
Call
Veterans receive Christmas gifts from Post 213 at Shafter hospital
American Legion Post 213 members distributed presents to veterans at Shafter Convalescent Hospital on Grady. Bartlett, Leon Morgan and Soul Four delivered Santa style gifts to Clayton Edwards, Raymond Eikner, Redmond Crafton, Fred Schofield and Joel. The post marks the holiday by remembering local veterans each year.
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Shafter Convalescent Hospital
American Legion
Grady
Bartlett
Leon Morgan
Clayton Edwards
Raymond Eikner
Redmond Crafton
Fred Schofield
Joel “An
Billy Crafton
Redmond Dantzler
Dexter Whitt
Clayton Edward
Joel Saenz
Grady Bartlett
Soul Four
Planning for discharge as hospitals move toward shorter stays
A discharge planner at Stanford University Hospital says patients must plan home care before discharge as rising costs and shorter hospitalizations shift convalescence from hospital to the home. Taft notes increased home care availability, with skilled caregivers or practical help, emergency grocery delivery, meals, and an emergency call system, urging patients to consult a social worker before release.
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Stanford University Hospital
Liza Taft
Taft
Road Work Driving Tips From Caltrans Plan
The California Department of Transportation oversees roughly 1 billion dollars in road work across the 16 000 mile state highway system. Daily, thousands of Caltrans maintenance workers and contract employees are in conflict with California drivers.
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California Department of Transportation
Caltrans
California
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Kernville Chamber of Commerce
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Tennessee Williams
Jeffery D. Mason
Dore
CSB
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Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Assembly OF God
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Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lerdo Hwy
Scott L. Sampson
John A. Delany
the People's Church
Theatre
James St. St John
Gene and
Bette Freeman
Kenneth McCormick
American Legion Post
Walker Senior Citizens Center
Connie Mills
Oralia Montoya
la Nueva Mexicana Bakery
Tabernagle
Church of God
Wasco
Children’s
Pete Bulaga
Richey McGenoo
Don Sherman
Lyle Cunningham
Dick Dean
Mennonite Brethren Church Korn
Pentecostal
Christ
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United Methodist Church
W. Lerdo Hwy. Sun
Larry Cluff
Raul Moreno
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Children's Fellowship
Jr. High Fellowship
Iglesia Bilingue
Don Ott
Michael W. Smith
Assoc
Menno Schellerberg
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