Local winner Esther Salinas in library card contest
Esther Salinas, 12, fifth grade at Richland Intermediate, won the local entry in the Why I Love My Library Card Contest. Shafter Branch Librarian Judy Know presented the prize as her essay advances to the national Washington DC contest. photo by Susan Valdez.
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Esther Salinas
Salinas
Richland Intermediate School
Shafter
Judy Know
Garfield
Washington D.C
Susan Valdez
Buttonwillow pregnancy screening offered countywide
Kern County Health Department provides free pregnancy screening urine tests, counseling, education, and referral services. Women with 42 days without a period should contact a clinic or doctor. Local clinics list Buttonwillow March 3 and Shafter March 1 8 15 22 with times and addresses.
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Kern County Health Department
Health Department
Buttonwillow
County
East First Street
Shafter
Pacific St
Petition Qualifies for Ballot in Kern County
Kern County Toxics Coalition says the County Clerk Elections Division notified that their initiative qualified sufficient signatures to appear on the June ballot. The proposal would ban deep well injection of hazardous waste and pause new facilities until 90 days after the countywide hazardous waste management plan is finished. KCTC seeks money and volunteers from individuals and groups to ensure passage, with donations or calls to 324 4670.
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Kern County Toxics Coalition Today
Eir
KCTC
Kern County
P.O. Box
Bakersfield
Buttonwillow Little League holds spring tryouts March 5 and 19
Buttonwillow Little League invites all boys and girls ages 9 to 12 not on a major league team to try out at 10 a.m. on March 5 and 19, with a rainout date set for March 19. A birth certificate is required at preregistration. minor league players may sign up too. T-ball is offered for ages 5 to 8. Officers include President Roy Pierucci and Vice President Roy Johnson.
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Buttonwillow Little League
Cubs celebrate 58th Blue and Gold Dinner in Buttonwillow
Cub Scout Pack 917 marked its 58th birthday on February 28 with a Blue and Gold Dinner in the Senior Building. Craft displays circulated at Ghilarducci's Department Store. Attendees included Cub Master Phillip Williams and Assistant Cub Master Keith Williams. Den 1 led by Barbara Martin featured Gabe Beltran Aldo Alvidres and Brian Calhoun. Den 2 under Carla Luchetti listed Nick Luchetti Timmy Williams Caleb Bright Todd Metzker Charlie Parsons Brandon Chamblee and Matt Sisils with Webelos Lino Morales Jr. and Kevin Clark. Den 3 led by Debbie Williams included Bryan Williams Doug Houchin Jeff Williams Michael Hooper Lee Wells Allen Tracy Alex Garcia Eduardo Montoya Travis Morrison and Rodney Johnson. Den Chief Michael Hill and committee members David and Toni Parsons also attended with relatives and guests.
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Buttonwillow
Ghilarducci
Phillip Williams
Keith Williams
Barbara Martin
Gabe Beltran
Aldo Alvidres
Brian Calhoun
Carla Luchetti
Nick Luchetti
Timmy Williams
Caleb Bright
Debbie Williams
Den 3
Cubs
Bryan Williams
Doug Houchin
Jeff Williams
Michael Hooper
Lee Wells
Allen Tracy
Alex Garcia
Eduardo Montoya
Travis Morrison
Rodney Johnson
Den
Michael Hill
David and
Toni Parsons
Buttonwillow Plans Emergency Preparedness Meetings
Local representatives from the Chamber Lions Health Center Fire Recreation and Sheriff's offices joined Roy Manning director of Kern County Emergency Services to discuss Buttonwillow emergency plans including a command center. Meetings will continue locally to detail needs and a program will be incorporated in coming weeks with Manning. Informational pamphlets are available at the Buttonwillow Chamber.
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Buttonwillow
Roy Manning
Kern County Emergency Services
Chamber, Lions, and Health Center
Fire Department
Recreation Department
Sheriff's
Manning
Buttonwillow Chamberee
Buttonwillow Students Headed to Washington D C
Buttonwillow School plans a March 26 to 30 trip to Washington D C for 19 seventh and eighth graders with chaperones. Fund raisers and donations from local businesses and individuals supported the journey, with chaperones including teachers John Caufield and Dana Thompson and parents Marcia Williams Mary Jo Riccomini Ruby Hickman and Saul and Rita Navaro.
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Buttonwillow School
Washington D.C
Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Alvidres’ 76 Station
Brannon’s Automotive
Ghilar
John Caufield
Dana Thompson
Marcia Williams
Mary Jo Riccomini
Ruby Hickman
Saul and
Rita Navaro
Planning tool outlines Social Security earnings report details
Beneficiaries who worked last year and earned above the annual limit must file an earnings report by April 15. The form shows last year’s earnings and expected current year earnings so Social Security can adjust benefits. Overpayments occur when estimates are off and are repaid. The report emphasizes gross earnings, penalties for nonfilement, and calls Bakersfield Social Security office at 861-4241.
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Social Security
Social Security Office
Bakersfield
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Roy Pierucci
Roy Johnson
Linda Head
Lloyd Bailey
Bill Lane
Louie Andreotti
Little League
Todd Metzker
Charlie Parsons
Brandon Chamblee
Matt Sisils
Webelos
Lino Morales Jr
Kevin Clark
Washington
Money Magazine
Community First Bank
Alana
Shafter Buttonwillow
Rats
James Street
First
Main Streets
Los Alamitos
Kern County Fairgrounds
South P St
Wasco Professional Directory
CalFarm Insurance Agency
Selita Groves
Calif
Montgomery Insurance Agency
E Street
Wasco
Joe Kirk
Central Ave
7Th Street
Prudential Ager
Roy Garza
Michael Weinberg
D.D.S
7Th St
Steve D. Gilbertson
Manuel Campero
Family Dentistry
Chee-Mok Chan
D.S
ADA
CDA
Kern County Dental Society
Robert A. Neufeld
D.D.S. Inc
Chiropractic
George E. Collins
D.C
Robert Rupert
Sea Day
Joel N. Cooper
E. Tulare
Wolfgang Renken
O.D. Optometrist
Jack D. Groves
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