Halloween Pet Safety Tips From Kern County and ASPCA
Kern County Animal Control and the ASPCA urge pet owners to keep dogs indoors away from trick or treat activity. Secure pets with identification, avoid chocolate and wrappers, and supervise costumes to prevent injury. Contact 661 868 7104 or visit co kern ca us acd for a safety flyer.
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Kern County Animal Control
ASPCA
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Denise Haynes
Co.kern
Community events lineup across Shafter region
Public invites attendence to multiple events including a Turkey Dinner at St. Therese’s Catholic Church on Sunday November 11 from 4 to 7 pm with drive-thru, tickets at Shafter Cellular. Shafter High hosts a barbecue chicken dinner November 2 from 3 to 7:30 pm at the football stadium. Dinner and dance hosted by Shafter-Wasco Elks and VFW 6742 on November 3 from 5 to 7 pm and 7 to 11 pm respectively. Westside Family Fellowship Kountry Karnival on October 31 from 6 to 8 pm. A dementia Navigating symposium on November 1 at Holiday Inn Select, with details via Kern County Alzheimer’s Association and partners. Call 746-2156 for library info. other contacts listed for events.
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James Street
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Shafter Cellular
Shafter High
Shafter
Wasco
Elks
Shafter-Wasco Elks and
VFW
Shafter-Wasco Elks Lodge
Danny
Brian
Holiday Inn Select
Truxtun Avenue
Alzheimer’s Disease Association of
Kern County
Gemcare
San Joaquin Community Hospital
Rosewood Retirement Community
Ariana Absher
Ariana
Adakc.org
CHP urges sober Halloween driving to cut DUI risk
CHP warns of DUI crackdown ahead of Halloween with last year tally of 1 258 arrests statewide. Capt. Brian Smith urges designate a sober driver as DUI can bring jail time license loss and costs over 10 000 dollars. California DUI fatalities rose to 1 597 in 2006, 38 percent of all deaths.
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California Highway Patrol
CHP
Brian Smith
Bakersfield
Smith
California
Capt. Smith
Elk's scholarship applications now available
Local scholarship chairman Gary Cheatwood seeks Wasco and Shafter youths for three ENF awards. Seniors at Wasco or Shafter High School may apply for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship, while College students may pursue the ENF Emergency Educational Grant. Legacy Awards require Elk kinship and senior standing.
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Gary Cheatwood
Elk’s National Foundation
Wasco/ Shafter
Wasco Or
Shafter High School
ENF Emergency Educational
ENF
Wasco High
Lucas
Meacham
Ms. Fisher
Shafter High
Fowler
Trout season opens at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area
Trout fishing begins at Lake Evans on Saturday November 10 with gates at 6 a.m. Park supervisor Pat Loughridge says the season features the giant trout program, stocking 3500 pounds of trout for opening and weekly 1700 pounds through February 2008, including trophy fish over three pounds.
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Buena Vista Aquatic
Lake Evans
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area
Pat Loughridge
Mount Lassen Hatchery
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation
Enos Lane
Kern County Parks Department
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