Shafter seniors seek continuity as aging program faces transfer
Shafter and Wasco Meals on Wheels participants await a new agency after the County Office of Aging and Adult Services announces a transfer. Officials note state funding cuts and local support may be needed, with the Parks and Recreation Board to retry solutions at a December meeting.
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County Office of Aging and Adult Services
Ron Errea
Shafter
Wasco
Shafter Parks and Recreation
Delano
McFarland
Errea
Nikkel Iron Works
SPRC
Phyllis Salazar
SPRD
John Guinn
Salazar
Jon Johnston
Errca
Atkinson
Shafter Parks and Recreation Board
Walker Center
World AIDS Day Proclaimed by Shafter City Council
The Shafter City Council proclaims December 1 2001 as World AIDS Day urging citizen participation in awareness and prevention efforts. The proclamation cites WHO estimates of 36.1 million infected and 21.8 million deaths since 1985 and local Kern County figures of 1687 positive tests 1110 AIDS cases and 492 AIDS related deaths since 1985. The measure was PASSED AND ADOPTED November 6 2001.
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World Health Organization
Kern County Health Department
City of
Shafter
AIDS Statistics Highlight Global and U S HIV Burden
By December 2000 global HIV AIDS affected 36.1 million people including women and children. Over half of new infections involve under 25s. In the United States 800,000 to 900,000 were living with HIV by 2000. California reported 122,837 AIDS cases with 75,045 deaths to September, not counting HIV positives who may later progress to AIDS.
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United States
California
Pace couple wed with seaside honeymoon in Shafter
The ceremony featured white linen chairs and flowers with the bride in a long gown escorted by her stepfather Charles Barnes. Matron of Honor Monica Thomas and Best Man Ben Horton, both of Wasco, attended. After a coast honeymoon, Sarai Barnes works in Bakersfield and Alan Furgerson in Bakersfield. they plan to live in Shafter.
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Charles Barnes
Monica Thomas
Wasco
Ben Horton
Sarai
Donna
James Hrenchir
Lewes
Shafter Council approves grant funded liability coverage
Councilwoman Cathy Prout announced the city will cover officer workers compensation and liability costs with grant funds. Zrofsky will join the Cal-Met Advisory Committee guiding the task force’s activities, benefiting Shafter from the program’s oversight.
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Shafter
Cathy Prout
Zrofsky
Cal-Met
Shafter Faces Local Governance Challenges and Cooperation
The piece discusses normal differences of opinion, respectful dialogue, power balance at meetings, and clarity on actions. It notes financing issues, recognizing agency strengths, allocating dollars accordingly, and building credibility with community groups. Historical controversies linger but should be released as Shafter expands its statewide reputation for addressing challenges.
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Shafter
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Proteus
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Joe Haro
Regional Transit
Kern Regional Transit
Asit
Buttonwillow
North Kern
Arctic
Wranafer Jeans
Chester Avenue
Hanes
Mohnton Mills
High Street
Walker Street
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