Shafter Leads County In May New Construction Gain
Kern County May 2004 new construction rose with total permits surpassing $103 million for the month, up 1.88 percent from May 2003. Shafter rebounded 39.93 percent to 846,116. Wasco, Delano, and McFarland posted double digit gains driven by single family homes and commercial projects. Bakersfield accounted for most activity with 71.2 million in May building and overall county totals up sharply from last year.
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Mill Rock Way
Senior Center Dinner Reservations and Weekly Menu
Reservations must be made one day in advance at Walker Senior Center in Wasco or Shatter. Donations for seniors and spouse are 1.50, under 60 welcome with 3.50 optional. no reservation still served if possible. Meals listed for July 28 to August 4 include sweet and sour chicken, spaghetti with meat sauce, chicken sandwich, Salisbury steak, chili dogs, and beet stew with sides. call 746-4049 for reservations and details.
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Wasco
WLC
Walker Senior Center
Classroom of Opposing Roles Shapes Shared Learning
The piece treats teachers and students as co-educators, noting that friends and rivals alike contribute to growth. It argues that collaboration and competition reveal lessons, values, and skills through interaction. Moving between guidance and challenge, learners gain insight from all participants.
Jobless rolls fall to three year low amid election year chatter
News notes unemployment claims dropped by 11,000 to 339,000 for the week ending July 17, with total jobless rolls at a three year low. Greenspan urged lower taxes while Congress debated Bush tax cuts as part of the recovery efforts.
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United Way taps reserve funds to cushion Kern County drive
The United Way of Kern County reports a roughly $200,000 drop in its campaign from last year. The board unanimously approved using $185,000 of reserve funds to ease the impact on partner agencies. Miriam Krehbiel, president, praised the board’s move to support the community.
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Special Days Birthdays and Anniversaries in UWKC Note
Special Days lists birthdays for seven individuals across July 29 to August 3 and anniversaries for Hilda and Rubi Perales and Erwin and Martha Bartel. The UWKC funding section notes volunteers reviewed over 350 hours, allocating 1.647 million to direct services for 2004-2005, meeting 67 percent of requests.
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Five Star Plumbing
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Stringham’s Shafter Drug
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