I opened a door for a woman with a walker the other day at the courthouse after I realized she was pushing the handicapped automatic opening button with no success. As I held the door open for her, I noticed two disturbing details about...
Posted by HeatherIjames
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:28:21 PDT
THE SALVATION ARMY TO HOLD DONATION DRIVE
AT CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) of Bakersfield will be hosting a Donation Drive with the community at Centennial High...
J.J. has faced challenges and hardship from the time he was three days old. He was born with cancer, given up for adoption and left to live in a hospital until his fourth birthday. With no prospective adopted parents, he was...
The Boys Under-14 Central California Aztecs of Bakersfield was presented the inaugural Fox Soccer Channel Team Spirit Award on Saturday, Jan. 5 during the Cal South Nike Awards Banquet in Los Angeles. The award was created...
Posted by tschuetz
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 14:37:40 PST
Through Bank of the West’s Charitable Contributions Program, Covenant obtained a $5,000 operating expense grant in support of Building Blocks. Building Blocks is a transitional housing program for emancipated foster...
Iris Lopez has been recognized by the Community Action Partnership and was honored during the Partnership’s Annual Convention today, August 30, 2007 in San Diego, California for her personal achievement. The week long...
ARVIN, Calif., August 15, 2007 — Arvin kindergarten students beamed with excitement Wednesday morning as AT&T’s volunteer organization, AT&T Pioneers, delivered 140 backpacks filled with a variety of school supplies...
In 2005, Kern County’s Child Protective Services received over 15,000 referrals citing potential child abuse and neglect; and of those referrals 4,618 cases were substantiated, which indicates a child abuse rate of 20.7 per 1000...
Who: Friendship House Community Center
A program of Community Action Partnership of Kern
What: Community Meeting
Where: Administration Building – John Nilon Room, 300 19th Street, Bakersfield
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