October is Protect Older Americans From Fraud Month
The BBB of San Joaquin Valley reports a 21 percent rise in identity theft against seniors over two years and calls on families to talk with elders. Steps include adding names to the National Do Not Call list, avoiding unsecured mail, verifying offers with BBB, and watching for signs of scam targeting elders. Resources include Dialing for Dollars DVD from the USPS and BBB hotlines 822-2074 and 1-800-675-8118.
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Federal Trade Commission
Nations Bener Business Bureau
BBB
San Joaquin Valley
Doug Broten
Postal Inspection Service
Bom
Broten
Phonime
Weym
Gome
New York
Connact
Shafter
Prop 36 meetings and community notices in Shafter area
Community calendar lists Prop 36 spiritual meetings at Free Will Baptist Church 155 Redwood and Home Fellowship Church 520 California Avenue. Also notes NA and AA meetings, VFW and Legion activities, planning and city council meetings, youth and senior groups, and weekly museum, library, and public service timings with contact numbers for California area residents.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood
Home
Redwood School
Veteran's Hall
James Street
Californis Avenue
Arive
Bakersfeld
Conral Avenue
Kora —Kerm
Walker Senior Corner
Sunset Avenue
Pan Legion
Shafter Post
The
American Legion
Veterans Hall
California Avenue
Owencil
Shafter City
Pam
PTA
Richland Paremt Teachers Assocition
Moets
Golden Oak Blementary School
S. Wail
Thebrary
Pam Achery
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Halls
Shafter Collaborative
Shafter Ave
Kora County
Jon McQuiston
Jim Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Women’s
Chid
Shafter Veterans Halls
Kiwanis
Shafter Kiwanis
Chad
Shafter Veterans Hall
Shafter Minter Field Airport
Minter Field
Aviation Street
Shafter Youth Council
Pacific Avenue
SRPD
Shafter Recreation and Parks Department Board of Directors
Walker Senior Center
Home Fellowship Church
Lions
Shafter Lions Club
China Cuisine
Rotary
Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter Veteran's Hall
Alzheimer’s — Alzheimer’s Support Group
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
E. Tulare
Shafter Historical Society
Shafter Depot
California
Espanol
Lerdo Highway
Local businesses to collect utility bills in Shafter
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store and Brookside Market and Deli will collect utility bills for 28 cents each, estimated at 700 dollars monthly, offering Saturday hours and direct payment option starting October 15 with city hall handling delinquencies. Public notices posted. December 1 deadline to switch. two year plus contract with 60 day cancellation.
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Stringham
Shafter Drug Store
Brookside Market
Shafter Administrative Services
Jo Barrick
City Hall
Stringham’s
Brookside
New Jobs Arrive as Metal Fabrication Plant Moves to Shafter
Rosedale based metal fabrication firm plans to shift 120 employees to Shafter with 25 to 75 new hires as growth continues. City Manager John Gumn says the operation will add sales tax revenue. escrow closes in November and surveyors are active on site.
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Rosedale
Shafter 10
John Gumn
Shafter
Pany
Dodge Neons Targeted in Shafter Vehicle Thefts
The Shafter Police Department warns residents of a recent trend of stolen vehicles moving from Tulare County into Shafter and beyond. Dodge Neons are most often involved as transportation, with some cars recovered elsewhere. Officers urge vigilance and report suspicious activity to Detective Courtney or Officer Grider at 746 6341.
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Dodge Neon
SPD
Shafter
Tulare
Los Angeles
Kern County
Highway Patrol
Courtney
Grider
Police Chiefs Endorse Roy Ashburn for Congress District
Kern County police chiefs association endorsed State Senator Roy Ashburn for the 20th district. President John Zrofsky praised Ashburn as a friend of law enforcement while noting Ashburn’s crime fighting priorities and commitment to public safety ahead of his congressional bid.
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Kern County Chief Law Enforcement Offficers Association
Roy Ashburn
United States Congress
Shafter
John Zrofsky
Ashburn
Central Valley
Roy
Zrofisky
Kern County
Bers
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Poplar
West Lerdo
Minter Field Air Museum
Shafter Depot Museum
Redwood Drive
Pace
Delano
Joe
Joel Shaddy
Motorola
Bakersfield
Gosford Road
Valley Plaza
Armnce
Red Ruby
Gottschalks
East Hills Mall
Oak St
Fashion Place
Rosedale Hwy
Taft
Kern St
Dow
H. Chester
Meagher Ln
Ee Eee
Ee Eed
Aed Federal Telecom
Rosnipte Survbergn
Ona Penns Pang
Vahora
Peat
Dane
Jaipmichan
Stein
Dacha Thy
Cingular Cingular
United States
Rene
Westend
Mobile
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