Getting cities to talk not all that easy
Editorial laments claims that Shafter resists dialogue while praising city leadership. The writer recalls eight years of cooperation with Shafter officials, notes ongoing public meetings for the 7 Standard Road project, and urges Bakersfield to sit down and stop costly lawsuits as growth intensifies. References LAFCO 2004 decision and upcoming August Kern Council of Governments session.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
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Dean Florez
Florez
Kern Association of Cities
Kern Council of Governments
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Back to School Drive Planned by Healthy Start in Shafter
Healthy Start announces a Back to School Drive on August 6 2005 from 8 am to 12 pm at Community Action Partnership of Kern Shafter Youth Center East Euclid Avenue. Local churches and community members are urged to donate new or gently used clothes shoes socks underwear and school supplies. Donations accepted July 18 through August 5.
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Shafter Youth Center
East Euclid Avenue
Shafter
Do Not Follow Where The Path May Lead
Opinion piece reflecting a longtime writer’s retirement and 50th wedding anniversary. The author recalls starting in 1997, adapting to newsroom life across multiple papers, and embracing new experiences after a long wheelchair period. She credits faith, family, and marriage vows, urging readers to follow God and leave a trail.
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Tom
Candice
Shafter High School
Lottery fever crosses faiths and generations in modern America
Rousing demand for lottery excitement reaches many groups including Christians and grandparents. Surveys show broad appeal as tickets become birthday gifts and hostess presents, fueling a wave of participation across age and denomination.
Hot Weather Warnings and Lottery Cautions from Deanna Rodriguez
Deanna Rodriguez urges readers to limit outdoor exercise during extreme heat, stay hydrated, and seek indoor activity options for children. She also critiques lotteries as a regressive tax that preys on the financially vulnerable, urging caution and responsible spending, with commentary from Rex M. Rogers of Cornerstone University.
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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Alan
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