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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1988
Page
1
A notice references Beale Branch Library at 1315 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield California 93304 in relation to a local public posting dated 6427/1/88. The fragment specifies location details without clear event or action beyond the address.
Shafter Branch Library hosts final tax assistance for seniors at 7 p.m. Librarian Judy Fox announces a community scroll to be sealed in a county time capsule at the Beale Library opening in 2038. Congregational Church Supersale runs Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with crafts and antiques on Manuel and Tulare Ave. St Marks Church holds 12th annual Chicken Barbecue Sunday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets: $6 adults $3 children.
A public hearing on downtown area design guidelines is continued to April 19 at 7 30 p m. Upcoming events include a charity basketball tournament on April 21 at Shafter High School gym between Shafter Fire Department and Valley Life Car Club with proceeds to May Festival Committee. Entry is two dollars for adults and one dollar for children.
Sandy Armstrong reports a quick sale of an antique bedroom set through a Shafter Press classified ad. She was impressed by the large number of responses and customer satisfaction.
California Department of Services and U S EPA coordinated last week at the Rio Bravo Disposal Facility to monitor chemicals and air emissions while inspecting tanks. Shafter officials led by Public Works Director John Guinn say the risk of incident remains extremely unlikely as samples and alerts are prepared for residents.
City leaders and agencies announced a contingency evacuation plan for Shafter with input from the Kern County Sheriff and Fire Department. Officials said stay away from the site while wind conditions are favorable and that cleanup could begin soon or be handled by the EPA if the site is deemed dangerous.
Shafter Planning Commission kept the public hearing open to April 19 due to unusual circumstances. Commissioner Nelson was absent on April 5 and three members Wiedmann Powell and Hair faced conflicts. The city attorney allowed Nelson to attend with a 4 percent attendance rule. On April 19 the remaining commissioners will draw straws to determine voting with Chairman Atkinson and Nelson. Don Christensen’s relocation permit for 541 Poso Street was approved conditionally with required public improvements. the moving permit goes to the City Council for final approval.
After a closed session on April 11 the Shafter City Council voted to create a new Administrative Services director position to oversee finance budget personnel risk management transit and investments A recruitment process is underway. The council also establishes a retroactive cost recovery program to reclaim emergency response costs up to 1000 from responsible parties in DUI or drug cases under new state government code sections.
Art Penner and his family, longtime Shafter residents, sustain a hands on farming operation begun by his father who arrived from Canada in 1923 with four children and $25. Art shifted from banking to farming in 1978 and built a diversified operation with in laws and fruit trees while serving on multiple local boards including Richland Co-Op Gin and Shafter V 866 irrigation. He has contributed to community service, mentored by sports and church involvement, and leads with his ten grandchildren in local recreation.
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