Shafter Christmas Festival Scheduled Downtown
A Christmas Festival in downtown Shafter is planned for Saturday December 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Carolers from local churches and Teen Challenge will perform, Santa will greet children, and a giant community Christmas card banner will be signed for overseas servicemen. There will be live radio remotes, a clown show, drawings for free gifts, and at 1 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on elephants. Linda Graff handles information at 746-3982. Letters to the Sanita District may be sent to 700 E Tulare Ave, Shafter CA 93263 or dropped at the district office.
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Christmas House and Business Decorations Contest Details
Decorate homes and businesses between December 3 and 19 with two judging divisions for lights and for lights plus decoration. A Grand Sweepstakes prize will honor an outstanding home, with a separate Christmas Business Decoration contest awarding first to honorable mention. Judging the week of December 17, with results posted December 21 in the Shafter Press.
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Richland-Lerdo Board Amends Meeting Structure
The Richland-Lerdo District Board of Trustees voted Monday to shift the Public Concerns segment toward the end of meetings to boost discussion. Dr. Daniel Knapp outlined the plan and noted flexibility by event. The panel also approved a new Board Discussion item and reviewed facility fees and long-range growth plans to accommodate up to 1,000 more students in five to seven years.
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Kern County Planning Department
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Seri Kpsie
MFAD Joins Kern COG At Regular Meeting
The Minter Field Airport District board voted to join Kern Council of Governments at the Nov 28 meeting. Kern COG serves as regional planning forum and the Kern County Airport Land Use Commission. The board authorized 1000 for the first year of membership, giving MFAD 20 hours of staff research. Water project thoughts linger as Shafter meeting on Nov 30 considers options and says project may be dead for now. Diltz notes need for better water quality and city staff work ahead.
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Bob Diltz
Minter Field
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Northern Water District
Chuck Williams
Beringer Urges Hiring Handicapped At Rotary Club
Joan Beringer, sight loss pioneer, spoke at Shafter Rotary urging employers to hire the handicapped. She explained her story and said disability should not define capability, noting her work with UC Davis doctors and her husband's battle with cancer.
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