January public health clinics and civic oversight notice
Public health clinics in January at Kern County Department of Public Health 329 Central Valley Hwy require appointments by calling 661-746-7562. Schedule includes family planning on Jan 8 and Jan 28, pregnancy screening on Jan 8 and Jan 28, immunizations Jan 12, and a senior health screening Jan 15. Also notes Richland School District Citizens Oversight Committee applications due by Jan 16 and an icon-making class with Joyce Tanner at St. Mark's Church each Wednesday, contact Marie Poland for details.
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Kern County
Shafter Senior Center
Joyce Tanner
St. Mark’s Anglican Church
Beech Ave
Lerdo Hwy
Marie Poland
Shafter Seeks Citizens Oversight Committee for Measure 1
The Richland School District invites Shafter residents to apply by Friday January 16 for a Citizens Oversight Committee overseeing Measure 1 funds. Applicants must meet strict eligibility, including residency, non employment by conflicting entities, and potential expertise in school construction or finance.
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Shafter
Ken Bergevin
Richland School District
Richland
RSD
Citizens’ Oversight Committee
Bergevin
Richland School District Board of Trustees
Medina third in tourney at El Cajon High Invitational
Shafter High School standout 160 lb wrestler Rene Medina placed third at the El Cajon High School wrestling invitational in San Ysidro. Medina won four of five matches all by technical decisions, with a lone loss to a Nevada foe, and will wrestle Arvin on the road Thursday at 7 p.m. ahead of Saturday events at McFarland Almond Classic and Golden Valley Invitational.
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Shafter High School
Rene Medina
San Ysidro
el Cajon
Medina
Nevada
Generals
Arvin High School
Bears
McFarland High
Garcia named All Tourney for Atascadero Generals
Garcia earned All-Tourney honors at the Atascadero High School Basketball Tournament after scoring 19 points in a 67 53 loss to Lompoc High School. Miguel Santana added nine, Alex Gonzalez and Shane Wilson seven each. Velasquez and Anzurez scored buckets. The Generals drop to 5-8 and visit Sierra High Wednesday.
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Shafter
Fernando
Garcia
Generals
Lompoc High School
Sierra High School
Lompoc
Miguel Santana
Alex Gonzalez
Shane Wilson
Jakob Velasquez
Greg Anzurez
City Offers Free Brush and Limb Pickup This January and February
City crews will pick up brush and limbs at no cost to residents during January and February. Piles must be on streets or alleys, neatly stacked in ten foot lengths with three feet between piles, not obstructing traffic or gutters. Stumps over one foot in circumference not collected. March through November residents dispose at approved sites, with fines for noncompliance. Call Public Works at 746-5002 for details. Si habla espanol, llame al 746-5002.
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Shafter Wasco
Public Works Department
January 2008 sparks charity and a rescued cat tale in Shafter
The year begins with Toys for Tots donations and food drives in Kern County. Shafter officers delivered meals funded by Hitchcock Auto Parts to local families, while Finch the cat, tortured in 2007, found a home in New Mexico after a national rescue and sanctuary transfer.
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Shafter
Kern County
Gus Olvera
Randy Milligan
Rex Stuart
Jesse Escobedo
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Finch
New Mexico
Kathleen Court
Shafter Animal Shelter
Liz Finch
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab
Utah
Liz
Guardian Angels Program
Parney
Mark Galione
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Citizens
Committee
Redwood
Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee
Activ
By David Armendariz
Ramas Y
Isaac Rocha
Hall Ambulance Service
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
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