Shafter Public Health March Clinics Offer Appointments Required
The Shafter Public Health Department announces March clinics with appointments needed for all except the immunization clinic. Call 746-7562 for an appointment at 329 Central Valley Highway. A family planning clinic is planned for Wednesday March 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. A health screening clinic for adults is at the Shafter Senior Center on Thursday March 20 with appointment via 868-0495. The Cinco de Mayo Committee seeks volunteers. call Deanna at 746-4352 or 910-2797 to join.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Senior Center
Cinco de Mayo
Deanna
Cinco Committee
Shafter Cheer Tryouts Scheduled at Manuel Park
Cheer tryouts in Shafter run March 25 to 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Manuel Park. For information contact Robbin Pena at 910-1102 or Teresa Hernandez at 910-3877.
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Shafter
Manuel Park
Robbin Pena
Teresa Hernandez
Relay for Life stories seek survivor and caregiver voices
The Wasco Shafter Relay for Life plans outreach to cancer patients and caregivers. Stacie Lopez publicity chair invites survivors and caregivers to share their stories for submission to the Wasco Tribune and Shafter Press. Call 301-6442 for more information.
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Wasco/Shafter
Stacie Lopez
Relay For Life
Wasco Tribune
Shafter Press
Alvarado crowned Shafter 2008 Junior Miss in 50th AJM year
Alexis Alvarado won Shafter's 2008 Junior Miss after months of rehearsals in a ceremony marking the America's Junior Miss program's 50th anniversary. Linda Leal-Arismendez and Citali Jimenez earned first and second alternates with Alma Penuelas as third. The event featured 12 contestants in fitness, talent and self expression, with Alvarado winning fitness, Leal-Arismendez taking talent, and Jimenez self-expression.
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Alexis Alvarado
Shafter
Linda Leal-Arismendez
Citali Jimenez
Alma Penuelas
Laura Arnold
Arnold
Debbie Mitchell Parnell
Alvarado
Leal Arismendez
Jimenez
Penuelas
Leanna Gomez
Sarah Johnson
Lizet Vazquez
Kayla Forker
Leal- Arismendez
District expands to full day kindergarten and sixth grade
Richland School District approves two new programs to shift kindergartens from half day to full day and relocate all three elementary sites to house kindergarten through sixth grade. Implemented for the 2008 2009 school year. Superintendent Ken Bergevin notes teacher input and research support benefits including closing achievement gaps and extra time for interventions.
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Richland School Board
Ken Bergevin
Bergevin
Shafter PAL to Launch Boxing Program April 5
Shafter Police Activities League introduces a free boxing program for about 35 local youths starting Saturday April 5 at the Richland Activity Center. Volunteers coach the league with donations funding a ring, bags and safety gear. The facility will include an entertainment room and tutoring center, plus access to a nearby basketball court.
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Shafter Police
PAL
Moises Martinez
Martinez
Shafter
Richland
Target Corporation
Michael Kabernagel
Sameul Kisselburg
Ken Bergevin
Shafter Pal
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