National Health Services events corrected the week’s dates
The notice fixes dates for a Sept 9 golf tournament and a Sept 14 black tie dinner. It also lists Shafter Public Health September clinics with appointments, locations at 329 Central Valley Highway, and times for immunization, family planning, pregnancy screening, child health, and senior health clinics. Also mentions AARP trip to Laughlin Oct 8–10 and Wasco Shafter Elks event cancellation. Teen Challenge bike run and car show set for Sept 8 with details.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Senior Center
AARP
Shafter
Head Start earns NAEYC accreditation for Kern centers
Shafter Head Start and 11 other Kern County centers win five year accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Irma Velez, site supervisor, says parents are thrilled their children will attend an accredited facility. The program requires a self study, independent validators and a national panel review.
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Shafter Head Start
Community Action Partnership of
Kern
National Association For the Education of Young Children
Kern County
Alicante
Lamont
Buttonwillow
California City
Rosamond
Shafter
Wasco
Bakersfield
Noble
Pauly
Pioneer
Plant
Seibert
Virginia Avenue
Irma Velez
Velez
NAEYC
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Kern and SLO COGs unite to widen Highway 46
Officials from Kern and San Luis Obispo Councils of Government along with Caltrans will sign a memorandum of understanding in Wasco to jointly seek funding for widening State Route 46 from Interstate 5 to Paso Robles. The project, split into seven Kern County phases, includes early construction from Holloway Road to State Route 33 with $24.9 million Prop 1B funds, and a 2009 segment from Kecks Road to Kern line.
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San Luis Obispo
Caltrans
Wasco
Highway 46
Highway 99
Paso Robles
Wasco City Hall
MOU
California Trans
Kern County
Holloway Road
Kecks Road
Kern Cog
Ronald E. Brummett
Central Coast
Kern
Fourth person dies of West Nile in Kern
Kern County Public Health reports the death of a 93 year old Lamont resident from West Nile virus complications, marking a fourth fatality this season. Interim Health Officer Claudia Jonah urged caution for the elderly and frail as West Nile risks persist.
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Kern
Kern County
Senate backs toiletries donation drive to aid homeless
California Senate approved Senate Resolution 17 by Sen. Dean Florez 40 to 0 urging state airport officials and the TSA to donate unopened surrendered toiletries to non profits serving the homeless. The measure follows local pilots at Meadows Field Bakersfield and Fresno Yosemite International Airport testing the idea earlier this year.
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Dean Florez
D-Shafter
California
Federal Transportation Security Administration
California State Senate
Senate
Florez
Meadows Field
Bakersfield
Richland district schools exceed state growth targets
Richland School District reports all schools surpassed their state API growth targets in 2007. Golden Oak Elementary met all AYP measures. Redwood and Sequoia made strong gains with near perfect math AYP. Richland Junior High and Sequoia show significant progress. Superintendent Bergevin commends staff, students, and families.
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API
Golden Oak
Kern County
Richland Junior High School
Richland Junior High
Sequoia Elementary School
Sequoia
Hiedi Witcher
Ken Bergevin
LEA
Richland School District
Redwood
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