Kiwanis talk on Mediterranean fruit fly risks
Shafter Kiwanis heard Agricultural Commissioner Bob Edwards discuss the Mediterranean fruit fly last week. He showed life cycle pictures and potential damage to fruits and vegetables amid debate over pesticide use. Edwards is a Bakersfield Kiwanis member, former Shafter resident, and former Shafter Kiwanis member.
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Edwards
Kern County
Shafter Kiwanis
Bakersfield Kiwanis
The
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CPR Training Course At Richland Schools
The Shafter Fire Department offers a CPR course with foreign body airway clearance training. The Richland School District staff will run workshops for staff to handle health issues during a normal day. Students release on March 12 at 1 00 p.m. from Primary School and March 19 at 1 45 p.m. from Intermediate and Jr High. all personnel must attend, community members invited.
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Shafter
Richland
Letter to the Editor on Shafter High seniors tests
A reader questions gender inclusion in Shafter High School proficiency tests article noting only male pronouns. Editor's note confirms girls are attempting to pass the tests, addressing concerns about inclusive language.
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Shafter High
Shafter High School
Caribbean Island story thrills Richland pupils assembly
Mr. Ben Britton from Trinidad Island visited Richland Primary School sharing culture through song and dance. Children guessed islands, enjoyed Limbo, and learned through audience participation while teachers and staff were praised for planning and execution.
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Trinidad Island
Carribean Islands
Richland
Carribean Island
Gilligan’s Island
Hawaii
Gilligan's Island
PTA
Barbara Self
Wein
Suing the Silliest Courts Across The Nation
A Colubia mother backs a car over her son's leg prompting a $60,000 suit for reckless driving. Amusement and sympathy mix as comedians and citizens observe the flood of quirky lawsuits and rising insurance costs.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Sam Timmy
Postage Rates to Rise for First Class Mail and Cards
Postage rates will increase to 18 cents for first class and 12 cents for post cards, effective by midnight. The change follows an adjustment by the Postal Rate Commission from a higher request. A purple B stamp equivalent to 18 cents will be issued, replacing the orange 15 cent stamp. Three cent stamps will be available to redeem surplus 85 cent stamps to 18 cents. Additional ounce rates for first class mail were not yet announced.
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Marder
Shafter
Gene Guenther
Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Tae
Change to hardball standard for Shafter Youth Baseball 1961
At the first organizational meeting for the Shafter Recreation and Park District Youth Baseball program a major change was proposed to use a regular nine inch hardball for all Bay Baseball teams instead of the ten inch softball. The district will seek community input before instituting the change and may split the Girls 11 to 14 age group into two divisions if enough sign up. The district seeks coaches and sponsors. contact Mike Kelley at the Shafter Recreation and Park District 320 James Street or 746-6361 for more information.
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Shafter Recreation & Park District
Mike Kelley
James Street
Cotton Station Seminar Set at Shafter USDA Station
The USDA Cotton Station in Shafter schedules its March seminar with speakers Dr. Thomas Leigh and Victor Maggi. The topic is Spider Mite Management Canon in the west conference room at 2 30 p m on March 19 at 17053 Shafter Avenue Shafter. The next seminar is planned for April 16 with Dr. John among speakers.
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Shafter
Thomas Leigh
Victor Maggi
Eas Iy Camere
Canon
Shafter Avenue
John
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