Cinco de Mayo Festival marks Shafter city parade and events
The Shafter Cinco de Mayo Festival kicks off with a 10 a.m. parade in downtown Shafter and Manuel Park, followed by teen and family activities, a petting zoo, and the Showcase of Dancers headlined by the Mariachi San Marcos at 11 30 a.m. A Mixteca dance group from Oaxaca performs, with two DJs and the Kapaz band playing later. Food booths offer steak burritos, tamales, tri tip, and more. Sponsorships and booth space remain open with contact details.
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Community events list for Shafter area including open house and Cinco de Mayo
April 27 and 28 open house hosted by Northern Christianity School in Wasco invites parents for 2000 01 visits from 8 30 to 11 30 a m at 7th and Peters. Shafter Junior Miss program April 28 at 7 p m in SHS auditorium tickets at Stringham's Drug Store from April 12. Cinco de Mayo festival April 29 parade at 10 a m Manuel Park with activities call Deanna Roy Root 746 4352 or pick up applications at Floyd's Lupe's Bakery or Chamber office 746 2600. Deep Pit BBQ at Manuel Park April 29 11 a m priced 7 take out available. SuperSitter Babysitting Clinic April 29 Mercy Hospital Bakersfield 11 a m to 4 p m fee 10 includes lunch materials snack call 327 1409 ext 234. May 4 National Day of Prayer time 11 45 a m 12 15 p m at Shafter City Council Chambers.
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City Council Keeps Full Agenda In Shafter
City Council plans a 7 p.m. meeting under Health and Safety Code Section 33431 to discuss property exchanges involving the Sonic Drive-In site on Central Valley Highway and agency owned parcels near Beech and Los Angeles, plus the Shafter Motel site on Lerdo Highway. The council also considers mural committee appointments, zoning changes, a 123 lot subdivision on 29.37 acres, downtown revitalization contracts, a Moral Ordinance amendment, and a taxi license for Antonio Penuelas, with results pending after April 24, 2000.
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Shafter Junior Miss program selects 2000 winner Friday
Fifteen SHS juniors compete for the Shafter Junior Miss title. Valarie Payne, 1999 winner, is praised for Spirit of Junior Miss. The event at the high school auditorium begins 7 p.m. Tickets cost 11 dollars.
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Shafter Press promotes reporter to editor
Don Reed announced on Friday April 14 2000 that Margaret Baker has been named editor of the Shafter Press. Baker joined as a part time typesetter in May 1997, became a full time reporter and columnist in December 1997, and says she will need community help as she assumes reporter photographer and editor duties.
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