Shafter Health Fair Draws 800 for Community Service Day
The 10th annual Shafter Healthy Start health fair was held Friday April 25 at the Richland School District Activity Center drawing about 800 attendees. Local youth performances by Richland Junior High Jazz Band and Ballet Folklorica showcased the event. Vendors offered health services from National Health Services Wasco Medical Plaza and more with prizes including two bikes donated by Kern Family Health Care. Volunteers from Richland Jr. High AmeriCorps Probation Department and parents aided setup and activities for children.
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Alliance Against Family Violence
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Employers Training Resource Center
Kern County Library Shafter Police Department
National MS Society
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Alzheimer’s Disease Association
Links For Life
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Kern County Child Abuse Prevention Council
Haven Counseling
Richland Jr. High School
AmeriCorps
California Focus on Fire Districts and Parcel Taxes
The piece argues for fire district assessments as fairer than parcel taxes, noting districts can tax by value and reward fire safety practices. It criticizes lowering voter thresholds for parcel taxes and cites Elias authoring a cancer treatment book. It mentions a health fair schedule for April 2009 and invites attendance.
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Senior center menu and reservation policy notes
Senior Center asks reservations a day ahead for lunch at 11 45 in Shafter and Wasco with a 1 50 donation for ages 60 plus and spouse and 4 50 for younger guests. Meals run May 7 8 9 12 13 14 with listed items and call 746 7838 for reservations.
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Shafter City Manager Guinn Addresses Kiwanis
Shafter City Manager John Guinn spoke to the Kiwanis club this week on local finances and the current era. The city has performed well under his leadership and members were invited to attend upcoming meetings.
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