Stingrays Sweep Rio Bravo Meet With 66 Awards
Forty-one Shafter Stingray swimmers competed at the Rio Bravo Greeley invitational on Saturday June 28 earning 66 medals. The 11 and 12 year old girls and boys relay teams won silver in 2:07.76 and 2:09.87 respectively, while the six and under relay captured bronze at 1:58.69 and seven to eight year old girls posted bronze with 1:19.44. Notable medalists included Sara Van de Valk Nicole White Mary Kroeker and relay participants Jason Carrasco Michelle Kroeker Matthew Velasquez Alyssa Lewis.
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Shafter Stingray
Rio Bravo Greeley
Shafter
de Valk
Sara van de Valk
Nicholas White
Shafter Athletes Shine at Fresno Track Meet
Shafter athletes excel at a Fresno meet earning multiple medals as they bring home state potential. Cesar Gonzalez and Ricky Ishida starred in youth events with top jumps and sprint times while Trista Hanley led girls with a shot put win and discus podium. Coach Mike Anderson noted funding shortages may keep many athletes from qualifying for state.
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Shafter
Fresno
Per
Poe
Eerie
Central California
U.S. Association of State University
Trista Hanley
Cesar Gonzalez
Ricky Ishida
Mike Anderson
New Immunization Requirements for California Children
As of August 1997, California requires Hepatitis B series and the second MMR dose for school or child care entry. Immunization records must be shown at admission, with registration noting shot dates. If records are missing, contact a doctor or health department. health promotions at 868-0325 offer details.
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California
B.A. Jinadu
Kern County
Kern County Department of Health
Health Department
Community notices and weekly meetings in Shafter
Shafter events include depot museum viewing hours for volunteers with group access by request. Ongoing Mondays feature a 1 p.m crafts meeting at W C Walker Senior Center with Barbara Tisler contact. Second Mondays host Woman's Aglow at 7 p.m. Veteran's Hall. First Thursdays offer a 12:30 p.m. city hall prayer session. Thursdays present Promisekeepers Bible Study at Valley Bible Church. call 746 3353 for details.
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Shafter Depot
Dead Pearson
Stan Wilson
W.C. Walker Senior Center
Sunset Ave
Barbara Tisler
Woman’s Aglow
Shafter
Veteran’s Hall
City Hall
Shafter Promisekeepers
Valley Bible Church
Pine Street
WNBA Debut Sparks Sharp Debate On Talent And Economics
A reader criticizes early WNBA play as inferior to high school boys and pro men, questions league readiness, and suggests eventual merger with the ABL. The piece contrasts televised Durham Carolina softball with a mocking tone, calling out perceived low skill and entertainment value.
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WNBA
Aamgelen
Ove Hale Wiura Epatr
New York Liberty
NBA
American Basketball League
Durham
N. C
Carolina
ESPN
Comedy Central
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Stingrays
By Sandy Armstrong
Mary Kroeker
Mers
Jason Carrasco
Michelle Kroeker, Matthew Velasquez and
Alyssa Lewis
Richland
Angel Espinoza
Ricky Ta Anie
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Fleet Services Towing Division
Bameremote
Charity Ave
Bay
iCoupon
Copeland
Waller St. Aanatver
Vrtun Wer
Sports
Sir Fred Davis
Rody Paris
Shafter Harvest
Expression Plus
el Central Boot Store
Lupe Bakery
Sringham's Shafter Drug P & R Body Line
the Chiropractic Office
James St
Pg&e
At&t
Mr. Pibb
Kane
Mexico
Gomistoes
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