Local teen injured in Shafter stabbing
A Shafter juvenile was airlifted to Kern Medical Center after suffering multiple stab wounds at 11 p.m. on February 24. Detective Phil Yoshikawa said the victim, in a car with another juvenile and a male adult, was run off Poplar Avenue between Los Angeles Avenue and Lerdo Highway after being chased. The victim received on scene care before transfer to KMC where he remains in stable condition. Investigators urge anyone with information to call the Shafter Police Department at 746-6341.
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Kern Medical Center
Phil Yoshikawa
Poplar Avenue
Los Angeles Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Yoshikawa
KMC
Daylight Savings Time Adjusted Early This Year
Daylight Saving Time starts two weeks earlier this year with clocks moved ahead on Sunday March 11. Shafter public notices include March health clinics at 329 Central Valley Highway appointments required except immunization. Also St. Mark's Wednesday services and Shafter High School Class of 1962 reunion details.
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Central Valley Highway
St. Mark’s
Shafter High School
Joyce
Arledge
SHS students craft tables for local daycares
SHS industrial technology students in the ROP Advanced Woodworking class are assembling 15 sets of tables and chairs to donate to local daycare programs in Shafter. Instructor Ralph Renz notes the project aims for teamwork and a finished product to give away. He secured a $500 grant from the California Table Grade Commission, aiding the mass production effort.
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Shafter High School
SHS
Ralph Renz
Shafter
Renz
California
Carrington Breaks Ground on 10 New Rooms in Shafter
In a dirt lot outside Carrington of Shafter a groundbreaking ceremony gathered city officials and facility staff to announce expansion plans for 10 new rooms plus landscaping a patio and seating area. The project aims for completion by fall 2007, says administrator Kimberly McAnally.
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Shafter
Kirk Mouser
Barbara Craig
John Vasinda
Carrington of Shafter
Jon Johnston
Cathy Prout
Carrington
Wier
Kimberly McAnally
Free mammograms offered by San Joaquin Hospital grant
San Joaquin Community Hospital offers free mammograms for uninsured or underinsured women through a $50,000 National Breast Cancer Foundation grant. The program runs through June 30 and includes more than 300 diagnostic mammograms with CAD technology via Quest Imaging Medical Associates.
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San Joaquin Community Hospital
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Bob Beehler
Quest Imaging Medical Associates
Project F.L.A.R.E completes third quarter meetings
Richland School District's Project Family Literacy and Reading Excellence hosted third quarter gatherings at Redwood Golden Oak and Sequoia Elementary on Feb 8 Feb 22 and March 1 The events celebrated Dr Seuss 103rd anniversary with Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham readings Volunteers dressed as the Cat in the Hat led crafts story time and reading tips for parents and children Students and parents made Cat in the Hat hats from lifesavers and colored hats to match The program funded by a Target Community Giving Grant aims to boost family reading and involved Tar get volunteers Shafter Kiwanis and Richland staff plus students will host final program on April 26 featuring author Martin Burton at an as yet undetermined location
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Redwood
Golden Oak
Sequoia
Dr. Seuss
Anni
Marcia Krause
Krause
Project F.L.A.R.E
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Target Distribution
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
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