SHS Senior Dies in Rollover Crash Near Buttonwillow
Two SHS seniors Jose Beltran and Ivan, ages 18 and 19, were riding home from McDonald’s in Buttonwillow when their 1984 Chevy Blazer rolled over near Stan dard Road and Magnolia Avenue. Jose died at the scene. Ivan survived with injuries and was later listed in fair condition at Kern Medical Center. Funeral services for Jose Beltran were held April 29 at St. Thérèse Catholic Church.
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Jose Beltran
Ivan
McDonald's
Buttonwillow
Jose
Magnolia Avenue
Kern Medical Center
Shafter High Peters Funeral Home
Thomas O'Neill
St. Th 'S Catholic Church
Shafter Honored With 2002 Public Service Excellence Award
The Public Employees Roundtable of Fogdan flag wip secenia Feb presents the 2002 Public Service Excellence Awards during Public Service Recognition Week May 5 to 11. Kern County’s Shafter office of the Department of Human Services earned praise for year round efforts to aid the community including support for the Over The Wall Food Pantry and local bake sales funding Christmas turkeys and hams.
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Public Employees Roundtable of
Fogdan Flag
Wip Secenia
Kern County
Bakersfield Convention Center
Roundtable
Shafter
Department Shafter
Anniversary notices and health clinic dates listed
The Church of the Nazarene hosts a May 5 gathering at Richland Elementary Cafeteria at 10 a.m. A meal follows for attendees. Kern County Health Department clinics run through May at 329 Central Valley Highway with appointments via 746-7562.
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Church of the Nazarene
Richland
Kern County Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Twisselman to Perform in Bakersfield Recital
Former Shafter resident Camilla Twisselman will give a voice and piano recital on May 4 2002 at St Philip the Apostle Church Bakersfield at 730 p.m. She studied at UC Santa Barbara and performed in UCSB ensembles and in Barbe Bleu and Hansel and Gretel. Camilla previously sang backups for Sarah Brightman in Santa Barbara Bowl tour. Pianist Charles Badami will accompany, teaching at CSUB and holding a master's in piano from the University of Oregon.
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Shafter
Camilla Twisselman
St. Philip the Apostle Church
Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield
Twisselman
Richland
Stephanie Bloemhoff
Shafter High School
Ken Twisselman
Centennial High School
UC Santa Barbara
Elizabeth Mosher
UCSB
Hermia
Hansel and
Gretel
Camilla
Santa Barbara
Sarah Brightman
Charles Badami
CSUB
Badami
University of Oregon
Cinco de Mayo Battle at Puebla Delays French Invasion
A readable account recounts the 1862 Puebla clash where Mexican General Zaragoza and Colonel Diaz halted the French assault, delaying reinforcements to the Confederate Army and shaping the symbolism of Cinco de Mayo as a stand against invasion, with later French victory at Puebla and Mexico City in 1863–67.
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France
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Europe
Zaragosa
Porfirio Diaz
Puebla
Diaz
Ccuanaaid
Cinco de Mayo
Napoleon
United States
Pueblo
Gettysburg
Texas
Phil Sheridan
Americas
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Seeks Postal Help May 11
AFL-CIO and the United States Postal Service stage their 10th annual food drive to collect non perishable items for local banks and pantries. Campbell Soup kicks off with one million pounds donated. Postcards go to about 100 million homes to remind customers to leave donations by the mailbox.
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Ers
Afl-Cio
United States Postal Service
America
Campbell Soup Company
U.S
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SHS
Margaret Baker
Shafter Human Services
Dren Agee
Aedlrm
Morgan E. Clayton
Tel-Tec Se
Teen Challenge
Shafter Men‘s Ranch
Riverside Street
Green Hotel
Joyce
Arledge) Wilson
Pace 1
KFB
County Fairgrounds
Bree
Floyd’s Store
Chester Avenue
Highway
Wasco
Walker Street
High Street
Delano
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