Shafter Board Cuts Senior Nutrition Funding After Dispute
The Shafter Recreation and Parks District board on November 14 gave a 30 day notice ending funding for the Seniors Nutrition Program in Shafter and Wasco after contract talks with Kern County Office of Aging and Adult Services failed. Officials cite state tax shifts since 1992, rising utilities, and wage increases as draining funds. Dennis Atkinson notes LAPD shortfalls totaling about 353 thousand dollars over nine years, with about 40 thousand annually, plus new minimum wage costs and looming 2002 needs. Gov Gray Davis cites statewide cuts. district seeks an additional 20 thousand to continue.
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Shafter
Lapd Board
Dennis Atkinson
Toni Johnston
Atkinson
LAPD
Gray Davis
California
Department of Aging and Adult Services
the Kern
Paralympics Youths Attend 2002 Salt Lake City Events
64 attending the 2002 Paralympics in Salt Lake City Utah. The youths will be in Salt Lake City during March 6 10 2002 and will watch the opening ceremonies and many skiing competitions sledge and hockey events. Contact Isis Brundage Lane for details.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Isis Brundage Lane
Shafter to participate in Cal-Met meth enforcement task force
Shafter joins Bakersfield Taft and Kern County Sheriff in a five yearCal Met effort backed by OCJP funding totaling over 4.04 million dollars. City will hire an additional officer for up to 100000 a year as the task force targets street level meth sales in the valley. Shafter will host officers at least three days monthly while others await staff availability for Delano and future participation.
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Courtesl
Carl Spark
Shafter
John Zrofsky
Sparks
Cal- Met
California Office of Criminal Justice Planning
OCJP
Kern County
Zrofsky and
Cal-Met
Bakersfield
Taft
Wedding Event Details In City Amid Afternoon Ceremony
A brief report notes an afternoon ceremony in the city with Sead om sida ta state exchanged vows. The event references Sanatiie Cou badge COBY tale and a notable wedding on pase 2 under clear skies.
Collaboration forms to meet Vision goals in Shafter
Six agencies including Shafter City Council Airport District Kern High School District Richland School District Shafter Parks and Recreation and Shafter Youth Council met November 17 at Richland Intermediate Cafeteria to form a collaboration aimed at economic development youth and education positive city image and civic life. The ISPP workshop followed SSI analysis outlining six goals and the plan to use cross boundary partnerships to reach community aims and share resources.
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Shafter
Richland
Shafter City
Airport
Kern High
Shafter Parks and Recreation
Shafter Youth Council
Intergovernamental Strategic Planning Project
ISPP
Sentient Systems Inc
SSI
World AIDS Day activities in Kern County kickoff
Kern County Health Department launches World AIDS Day events starting November 28 at Beale Memorial Library with the NAMES Project Memorial Quilt on display and a 7 p.m. candlelight service at the Liberty Bell on December 1. As of October, Kern records show 1,110 AIDS cases and 1,687 HIV positive tests, with 492 AIDS deaths.
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Kern County
Beale Memorial Library
Liberty Bell
United Nations Program
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Margaret Baker
RPI
James Street
Alive Satelessary
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Bearet Baker
RPU
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Martes Eeccis
Vlabas Sowesoe
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