Shafter Community Events Highlight September Activities
Shafter Public Health announces September clinics at 329 Central Valley Highway with appointments required for all except Immunization. AARP trips to Laughlin October 8-10, potluck September 17 at the Veterans Hall, Maple School barbecue and carnival September 13, and a safety dinner September 19 at Redwood Elementary. Soccer registrations open until September 21. Shafter High School Class of 1962 marks 45th anniversary with game attendance September 21 and reunion planned.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Senior Center
Maple School
Shafter High School
Richland School District Receives Mixed AYP API Results
Four district schools posted API gains and AYP participation, with Golden Oak and Sequoia Elementary exceeding benchmarks. AJHS seventh graders met AYP, while districtwide API rose from 625 to 649. district aims toward 800. Reading intervention aids grades 1-8 amid STAR testing framework.
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Richland
Kevin Monsma
API
Monsma
California Department of Education
California
Golden Oak
Redwood
Sequoia
United States
Full Throttle for Kids Car and Bike Show at Teen Challenge
Over a hundred motorcycles and antique cars gathered at Teen Challenge Men's Ranch in Shafter for the second annual Full Throttle for Kids event. Proceeds benefit the Teen Challenge Kids Club serving 75 to 100 local children with puppet shows and community outreach.
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Shafter
Teen Challenge Men's Ranch
Teen Challenge Kid's Club
Tim Hopson
Senator Florez seeks southern Valley rep on CalGRIP panel
Senator Dean Florez urged Governor Schwarzenegger to name a Southern San Joaquin Valley community representative to the CalGRIP anti gang advisory panel. He notes his district’s communities have been hard hit by gang growth but lack representation while a Kern County hearing on the plan is planned to address Central Valley concerns.
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Sacramento
Dean Florez
Kern County
Central Valley
Murder suspects captured in Canada
Shafter police say Pedro Trujillo and Jose Andres Pineda, both sought for the June 23 killing of Rene Puga, were arrested in Oliver, British Columbia, on August 17 while living there and applying for work visas. They face murder and related charges and will be returned to Kern County.
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Shafter
Canada
Chris Grider
Pedro Trujillo
Jose Andres Pineda
Oliver
British Columbia
Washington State
Pineda
Trujillo
Grider
Rene Puga
Colvard
West Tulare Avenue
Valerie Leyva
Josefina Villareal
Vancouver
United States
Whatcomb County
Kern County
Delano Regional Medical Center town hall in Wasco
Delano Regional Medical Center hosts a public town hall at the Wasco Senior Center on Thursday Sept 13 at 530 pm. Hospital exec Allan Komarek and staff address hospital plans, new services, and the Pediatric Hospitalist program led by Dr Anthony Amponsem. Snacks at 530 pm. meeting 6 pm with activities for children. For details call Kathie Wright at 721-5210.
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Delano Regional Medical Center
Wasco
Wasco Senior Center
Allan Komarek
Komarek
Anthony Amponsem
Kathie Wright
Shafter Council OKs Budget For Green Hotel Landmark
The Shafter City Council approved the Green Hotel annual report and budget for the upcoming fiscal year under a 2006 agreement with the Green Hotel Restoration Committee. Staff deleted ambiguous language in the food vending vehicle section of the municipal code. The council also adopted an updated towing ordinance set to take effect in 30 days.
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Shafter City
Green Hotel Restoration Committee
Jake Sweeny
City of Shafter
Shafter
Stuart Thomas Inc
City of
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