Man's guide dog Danson dies after leukemia battle
Feil family mourns Danson a six year old yellow Labrador retriever once matched to Feil by the American Guide Dog for the Blind. Danson diagnosed with fast moving leukemia led to euthanasia after rapid decline following heat related symptoms and blood work. Danson had been a familiar Shafter companion since April 2004 and helped Feil with independence and obstacle guidance.
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Kiwanis Club
West America Bank
Bank of America
Feil
Dawson
American Guide Dog For the
Ryan
Danson
Thomas Edick
Wasco
Jan
Feils
Edick
American Guide Dog For the Blind
Ventura
Shafter
Santa Claus
Kern County proposes 1.5 billion dollar budget plan
Kern County publishes a 1.493 billion dollar recommended budget for 2008 09, a 98 million rise from last year to preserve most services at prior levels while trimming park maintenance and library hours. The plan keeps sheriff probation fire and district attorney positions, shifts 175 million from off budget funds into the regular budget, and projects a 91 million decline in program specific spending due to state and federal rules. Public safety remains the priority with about 35 percent of the budget. 14 million for capital projects. 6 million for major maintenance. and 2.5 million for park improvements plus 6.6 million for a new Frazier Park Library. Public hearings on July 21 22 and a Committee of the Whole on July 15 are scheduled. copies available at Clerk of the Board and online.
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Kern County Administrative Office
Ron Errea
Board of Supervisors
Errea
Frazier Park
Roads Department
Wheeler Ridge
Interstate 5
Coffee Road
Santa Fe Way
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
Birthday announcements list many names and dates
AYA notes birthdays and anniversaries with multiple names and dates. July 9 includes Phil Zachary. July 1 lists Terry Kelly Yvonne Acosta and Woody Wilson. July 13 marks Allison Garcia Kimberly Garcia Sharon Anderson Mariah Jay Millwee Matthew Peters and Dee Voth. Sally 15 marks Lynne Finley.
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Phil Zachary
Albert
Shirley Underwood
Terry Kelly
Yvonne Acosta
Woody Wilson
Allison Garcia
Kimberly Garcia
Sharon Anderson
Mariah Jay Millwee
Matthew Peters
Dee Voth
Shafter Council approves district assessment and legal fee raises
The council chamber discussed the North Park North Shafter Assessment District taxing homeowners who used the 1992 water system funded mainly by a state clean water grant. Legal fees for city counsel rise 5 percent. general rate from 205 to 215 dollars per hour and special services from 215 to 225 dollars. A Caltrans inmate work crews contract worth 1.36 million covers 2008/09 to 2010/11. The budget also funds carpeting eight dormitories at the Shafter Community Correctional Facility for up to 50 thousand dollars installed by staff and inmate labor.
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North Park
North Shafter
Jo Barrick
City of
Shafter
Best, Best & Krieger, Inc
Planning Commission
Caltrans
Shafter Community Correctional Facility
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Mexico Insurance
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Sean Mellon
Www
Alternativeautoinsurance.com
S&s
Texaco
E. Lerdo Highway
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Saenange
B&a Pool Service
Jon Dooley
CSL
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Shafter Ave
Jamison Jacobs
Justin Jacobs
Jim Molica
Shafters
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Valley Bible Church
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