Education funding sacrifices and federal budget questions
A columnist argues education should bear a share of cuts only if all sectors sacrifice, noting education is a long term capital investment. It warns districts face a funding cliff after stimulus ends, urges local boards to voice priorities, and calls for a renewed federal role to support education without burdening children. It ends with community notices for Cinco de Mayo events and a reflection on missionary work in Japan.
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American School Journal
Congress
Apple Market
Floyds
Pappy’s
Hasta Luego
Japan
Missionaries' steadfast call amid stalled relief efforts
Email updates report missionaries gathering with other groups to plan aid once areas open. They urge prayers to end radiation fears that shut roads and for rations and gasoline to reach the suffering, vowing to stay until they can help.
A Mission of Love Across Borders and Hearts
A message reflects on global acts of kindness from Kiwanis and Rotary volunteers to local parks services, noting Americans sending aid to Zimbabwean orphans. It contrasts grand gestures with daily care and calls for prayers, charity, and leaving a trail of hope for those suffering in poverty and tragedy.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Zimbabwe
America
Wasco Shafter Relay for Life Opens With Hope and Resolve
Janet Drescher notes the 7th Annual Wasco Shafter Relay for Life, inviting community teams to unite to celebrate survivors remember the fallen and fight back against cancer. Funds support life-saving work with American Cancer Society and 2011 committee members thank participants and sponsors for their dedication.
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Wasco
American Cancer Society
Ando
Janet Drescher
TOMANDO CONTROL DE LA SALUD WORKSHOP ENDS IN SHAFTER
Elsa Gomez reports the final session of the TOMANDO CONTROL DE LA SALUD workshop in Shafter. Participants learned daily chronic disease management with a focus on nutrition and received certificates from Kern County Public Health. Subway gift cards funded by Truxtun Pharmacy encouraged ongoing healthy eating.
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Shafter
Kern County Department of Public Health
Subway
Truxtun Pharmacy
Time Change Reflections At Shafter Church
Past sermon notes discuss time perception and daily life. Pat Coyle cites Ephesians 5 15 16 urging careful living and making the most of every opportunity as days are evil. The message calls for thoughtful use of time within the congregation.
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Paul
TOMANDO CONTROL DE LA SALUD Workshop Success
Fresh & Easy in Wasco donated nutritional items for a six session class. Participants reported gradual improvement in chronic disease management and gratitude for the program. Thanks extended to Truxtun Pharmacy and Fresh & Easy for support. register at Shafter Healthy Start.
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Fresh & Easy
Wasco
Tomando Control DE LA Salud
Truxtun Pharmacy
Shafter Healthy Start
Kiwanis honors Shafter Terrific Kids and donors
Kiwanis Club on March 16 honored Terrific Kids from Redwood Golden Oak and Sequoia Elementary and Richland Junior High. Reports came from Jessica Smith Key Club advisor and Brian Wolfe Builder's Club. Janet Drescher Lori Mitchell Relay For Life received a $600 donation from President Gilberto Alvarado.
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Gilbert Alvarado
Janet Drescher
Relay For Life
The
Kiwanis Club
Shafter
Redwood
Golden Oak
Sequoia
Richland Junior High
Kiwanis
Jessica Smith
Shafter High School
Brian Wolfe
Shafter Kiwanis
Lori Mitchell
Shafter- Wasco
Gilberto Alvarado
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Central Avenue
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Aldrin Ct
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Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Geoffrey Taylor
Diane Givens
Shafterpress
Earthlink.net
Central Avenue Shafter
Elsa Gomez
Pat Coyle
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Adda Sl
Clas Visions
Kimberly Benitez
Elimary Moffin
Violet Bernal
Ruth Perez
Caitlyn Gallegos
Ezequiel Trujillo
Builder’s Club
Brianna Orozco
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