Community charity drive and bake sale events listed
Donations of jackets sweaters thermos scarves mittens and gloves will be distributed to local families via a donation box at the courthouse 325 Central Valley Highway A barn dinner with scalloped potatoes green beans coleslaw dessert and a roll will be served at 7 30 pm Tickets are available at the church office or by calling 746-2187 Kern Crest Manor hosts an annual bake sale and open house on Saturday November 23 from 2 pm Reservations for ae made by calling 746 1 pe ciation churches and Christian a meal on giving Day for the first 200 people who arrive at the Richland Activity Center A dinner on November 28 will be served from 11 30 am to 12 30 pm
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Shafter City Council Reveals Planed Community Projects
The Shafter City Council's Strategic Planning Workshop on October 28 categorized ongoing projects into High Profile Quality of Life and Low Profile High Importance. Key items include leasing Floyd's Store for Kern County High School Adult School with a potential three year lease, a new public parking lot, and a future park development. Youth Activity Center plans, a public event sign, green materials collection, and new street signs via Caltrans. The meeting sets a 2003-2004 timeline for several initiatives and notes the Yellow Book list of current projects is available from the City Clerk.
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Rite Aid
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Elks Holiday Expressions Fashion Show Kickstarts Christmas Season
The 10 Annual Elks Ladies Holiday Expressions Fashion Show and Luncheon raised 6800 dollars for 17 scholarships. Kathy Gies reports the Lady Elks president. Rusty Shoop hosted for the second year. Dottie Story chaired with Rochelle Howard assisting. Wasco High School Cheerleaders served lunch after a silent auction hosted by Steve and Betty Rice and Dean Webb.
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Richland Students Honor Veterans at Two Assemblies
Richland School on Shafter Avenue held two Veterans Day assemblies directed by Sherri Benllamini and Stephan Bishop. A PowerPoint showcased service details and photos while students, staff, and local residents contributed mementos. A reception followed the second gathering as Ricky Martin read a Veterans Day essay and classes sang patriotic songs.
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Hidden Costs of Diabetes Loom Large in Health Watch
An article by Margaret Baker outlines the rising toll of disease linked to prediabetes, noting risk factors such as family history and abnormal lipid levels. It cites CDC data and PacifiCare expert Dr Norman, emphasizing lifestyle changes over drugs to prevent progression within a decade.
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Chamber to Print New City Map With Ads for Bands
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce will publish a new city map showing streets in housing subdivisions. A fundraiser will sell ad space printed on the map to raise funds for Richland and Shafter High School bands. Ads support youth music programs with a November 26 deadline. Call 746-2600 for details.
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