Taft forum airs Kern Fourth District candidates
Four candidates for Kern County fourth district supervisor debated at Taft College. Incumbent Karl Hettinger said cuts in services are possible while stressing learning on the job. Other contenders were Richard Casagrande Paul Young and Rod de Graaf who focused on fire police water waste disposal and budget cuts.
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Kern County Board of Supervisors
Taft College
Taft
Wasco
Buttonwillow Copa
Frazier Park
Incum
Karl Hettinger
George Deukmejian
Richard Casagrande
Paul Young
Rod de Graaf
Tance
Casagrande
Hettinger
de Graaf
Bakersfield
de Graff
Tuscon, Ariz
Young
Dé Graaf
Ing
Ray Roper to Speak at Shafter-Wasco CBMC Lunch
Christian businessman Ray Roper, a Shafter resident and Shell Oil field technician, will address the Shafter-Wasco Christian Business Men's Committee luncheon on May 19. The weekly meeting at Ye’s Steak House runs from 12 noon, with a buffet salad bar, and ends by 1 pm after the guest speakers. All men are invited and no membership is required.
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Ray Roper
Shafter-Wasco
Ray
Shafter
Shell Oil Company
CBMC
Foster Parents Needed by Kern County DHS
The Kern County Department of Human Services seeks qualified foster parents with up to date discipline techniques and methods to boost children's self-esteem. Required orientation classes for licensure are provided, with optional advanced training in child rearing. For information contact Ed Shilleto at 321-3478.
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Kern County Department of Human Services
Ed Shilleto
Sixth annual open house and barbecue May 28
The Friends of FACT host their sixth annual open house and deep pit beef barbecue at Cal State's Environmental Studies Area on May 28. An open house from 4 to 6 p m offers tours of the Facility for Animal Care and Treatment, bird of prey displays, lectures, demonstrations, and sales of FACT souvenirs. Tickets cost 10 for adults, 8 for seniors, 5 for children under 12, with calls to 324 6768 for reservations.
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Friends of Fact
Cal State
FACT
Call
Meeting for retired Kern Division Eight teachers in California
The Kern Division Eight of the California Retired Teachers Association holds a general meeting on Tuesday May 24 at 12 noon at Hodels on Olive Drive and Highway 99. West High School Choirs and Orchestra directed by Peter will perform. New officers are elected and scholarship winners announced. Active and retired teachers in California or elsewhere are welcome with guests. Contact Pauline Jacobsen or Ruth Harp for information and reservations.
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Kern Division
California Retired Teachers Association
Hodel’s
Olive Drive
Highway 99
West High School
Petker
California
Pauline Jacobsen
Ruth Harp
Free diabetes screening and class at Wasco center
A free blood and sugar testing plus a diabetes prevention and treatment class are set for May 19 at Wasco Family Medical Center, 620 Aan. Riffel notes Type I is insulin dependent and Type II is more common, with symptoms including frequent urination and thirst. The center offers screening for those with risk factors and a contact number is provided.
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Wasco Family Medical Center
Riffel
American Diabetes Association
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