Kern County permits rise as new construction surges in 2002
Bakersfield accounts for nearly two thirds of county permits with $56.96 million in October. Shafter and Wasco show mixed results as year to date totals climb well above 2001. Residential building drives gains while commercial permits dip year over year yet remain strong overall.
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Kern County Board of Trade
Kern
Shafter
International Trade and Transportation Center
Wasco
Bakersfield
Kem
Health Department January clinics and train show announced
The Shafter Kern County Health Department will offer a Family Planning Clinic January 8 from 8 30 am to 4 pm by appointment only and Child Health January 27 from 9 to 11 am by appointment only. Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society will host a model train show at Kern County Fair Grounds January 18–19. Open Saturday 10 am 5 pm and Sunday 10 am 4 pm. Admission for age over 12 is 5 dollars. under 12 free.
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Shafter Kern County Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society
Kern County Fair Grounds
Free Enterprise Zone Seminar by Shafter Chamber
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce will host a Free Enterprise Zone Seminar on Thursday January 9 2003 at 12 noon in the City of Shafter Council Chamber. A Career Services Center rep will outline benefits for hiring new employees and Jeremy Tobias will discuss Sales Tax and Equipment Credits. Refreshments provided. RSVP to Karen Wilkins at 746-2600.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
City of Shafter
Shafter
Career Services Center
Jeremy Tobias
Karen Wilkins
New Year customs traced from ancient times to today
The piece surveys New Year origins from Rome and Egypt to Greece and China, noting calendar changes and the adoption of January 1. It describes rituals like purgations and fire works, the baby symbol, and foods such as donuts cabbage and black eyed peas as signs of luck. It mentions traditions including countdowns, kissing at midnight, and the song Auld Lang Syne.
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Ying
California
Valley Hunt Club
Greece
Paige Berenya
Catholic Church
Jesus
United States
Special Days to Remember Editor's Birthday List
The notice invites corrections and additions for birthday and anniversary listings in the Special Days to Remember column. Dated January 1 2003, it lists multiple birthdays by date including Lynette Creekbaum, John Sloas, Frankie Siemens, Don Wiedmann, Dave Nelson, Hollie Kotrla, Tanya Larson, Danny Rosas, Timothy Freyberger, Patricia Bratton, Adam Guinn, Katie Holland, Emma Tillman, Louise Bellows, Lahoma Pierce, and Vira Farrell, with contact contact Margaret at 746-4942.
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John Sloas
Frankie Siemens
Don Wiedmann
Dave Nelson
Hollie Kotrla
Tanya Larson
Danny Rosas
Timothy Freyberger
Patricia Bratton
Adam Guinn
Katie Holland
Emma Tillman
Louise Bellows
Lahoma Pierce
Vira Farrell
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