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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1988
Page
1
In Shafter, the Easter Bunny made an appearance connected to a local LAPD event drawing families and children. Police officials organized the visit to engage with the community and celebrate the holiday atmosphere.
The American Legion Post 213 hosts the Houchin Blood Bank in Veterans Hall from 3 to 6 p.m. Blood donations feed the Shafter Community Fund, aiding emergencies and planned surgeries. Contact Leon Morgan at 746-4879 for details. Deadline to sign up for Shafter Babe Ruth baseball is Friday at the Sports Center with birth certificates and a $10 fee.
A March 30 fire at the Family Furniture Warehouse in Kern County destroyed the old 1950s structure. Fire crews with three engines and a patrol unit contained the blaze to the one building, with about 5,000 dollars in furniture lost and an ongoing arson investigation.
Richland School District board approved the 1988 89 attendance calendar aligning with Ker Union and state guidance. They scheduled Sept 6 1988 start and June 15 1989 close, approved summer school applications, and set dates for proficiency and core programs. Immigrant education funding was sought as pupil counts rose to 116 in K6 and 41 in 7 12. Mentors named Krause Watkins Shannon Shaffner for 88 89 with 12 applications received. Audit 86 87 approved and inventory update contract authorized.
In March David Parsons won the right to serve as Buttonwillow honorary mayor after the 37th annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner and Mayor�s Race. He farms 3,000 acres with his wife Toni, employs five full timers, and runs cotton pre irrigation, custom farming, and hay baling.
On Monday April 4 Shafter High School seniors met with Congressman Thomas to discuss his Ways and Means duties and urge voting participation. He welcomed foreign exchange students and distributed a flag pin and book to each one after a Q and A session.
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