Shafter News Roundup Of Community Events In April
Susan Valdez notes a Veterans Hall workshop on functions of the Chamber of Commerce led by Jack Stewart of the Economic Development Corporation. A public hearing by Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation in Buttonwillow follows. Lions Club barbecue, Western Barn Dance, and Muster practice invite participation in May events. Law Day offers free legal advice May 3 at the W C Walker Senior Center. Commodity distributions scheduled in Buttonwillow May 4 and Shafter May 5. Shafter Press offers free sample copies and a local subscription drive benefiting Kern County Call Firemen.
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Veterans Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Stewart
The
Economic Development Corporation
Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Buttonwillow
First St
LAW Wee
Kern County Bar Association
Shafter Recreation and Park District
W.C. Walker Senior Center
Sunset
Shafter Press
Shafter
Kern County Call Firemen
Kern County Fire Department
Wasco
Delano
Lashland
ITI
Steve Gage
County Call
Susan Valdez
Firefighter training drill uses old frame house in practice burn
KCFD teams from Shafter Wasco and Delano conducted a crate house burn drill to train on extinguishing interior fires. Battalion III Chief Steve Gage oversaw operations with units 32 37 and 31 each carrying 1000 gallons. Crew practiced various methods while safety gear and alarms including PAL and air tanks were emphasized.
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Shafter
Wasco
Delano
Steve Gage
Lashland
A Air
Shafter City Hall expansion plans approved by council
Shafter city leaders authorize expansion and improvements to City Hall including a temporary four three year office, back hallway connection, new rear entrance, front counter work, new desks and chairs with set costs, plus bids for a downtown sidewalk project. Also approved water well tests, consultant bids for a custody facility, rural subdivision ordinance amendments, and proclamations for Hire a Veteran Week and Voter Registration Day.
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City Hall
Credenza
Central Avenue
Central Valley Highway
Lerdo Highway
City of
Shafter
Michael R. Rector
Bakersfield
Atte
Wadeney
Zachary
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Lynda Leopold
Kirschenmann Park
LAPD
Babel Council
Leopold
Kern County
Merrill Lehman Leads Kern Crest for Crest Manor Post
Merrill Lehman becomes administrator for Crest Manor on March 16 after 30 years with California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors. He planned to settle back in Delano but accepted the Kern Crest offer, continuing a career tied to local industry.
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Crest Manor
California
CPCSD
Merrill Lehman
Eke
Cota
Capiaata
Merrill
Delano
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the Lions Club
Old City
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bakersfield Dodgers
ECEOC
E. First St
Shafter Veterans Hall
KCFD
Shafter City Hall
Kern Crest
By Ron Ryer
Kern Crest Manor
Ron Ryer