2011 Shafter Community Awards Winners Named
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announces the 2011 Community Awards recipients at the 63rd Annual Banquet on January 27. Awards cover Agriculture, Athletic, Architecture Beautification, Business, Commercial Remodel, Education, Humanitarian, Public Private Partnership, Youth Development, and Young Person categories with recipients including Bloemhof Harvesting, David Armendariz, Church of Christ, JD Rush Company, Ramona Herrera, Jan Nelson, Roseann Rios, Shafter Police Activities League, Cain Maldonado, and Kaley Mulligan. Tickets are sold at the Chamber office. for info call 661-746-2600.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
Bloemhof
David Armendariz
Church of Christ Business
JD Rush Company
Ramona Herrera
State Farm Insurance
Jan Nelson
Roseann Rios
Shafter Police Activities League
Cain Maldonado
Kaley Mulligan
Raccoons Trouble Shafter Residents Amid Wildlife Efforts
Neighbors report raccoon intrusions in several backyards with torn koi and damaged property. Local resident Jeremy Bailey, the sole certified wildlife trapper in Shafter, inspects homes, sets traps, and relocates captured animals under California law. City Manager John Guinn confirms hiring Bailey to curb the raccoon activity as mating season approaches babies.
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Jeremy Bailey
Bailey
Shafter
California
Los Angles
Kern County
Pine Street
Fish and Gamelaw
John Guinn
Guinn
Christmas Holiday Events and Office Closures in Shafter
Shafter-area notices list office closures from December 24 to 27 with unchanged editorial deadlines, plus open houses at Minter Field Air Museum on December 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Christmas Eve services at St Marks Anglican starting 9 p.m. Shafter Depot Museum hosts the Brass Band at 12:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve and the annual tree exhibit Christmas Melodies. Community events include a veteran Christmas Dinner December 18, toy drive for soldiers’ children, awards banquet January 27 at the Veterans Hall, youth basketball registration by December 17, Angel Food host site at 700 E Tulare, and contact numbers for details.
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Shafter Press
Wasco Tribune
Minter Field
Minter Field Air Museum
Shafter
St. Marks Anglican
Randy Poland
Shafter Depot Museum
Shafter Brass Band
Shafter Am
Iraq
Afghanistan
Los Angeles
Fresno
Cliff Pierce
Angel Food
Redwood Gate students launch science rockets and experiments
Priscila Partida and Valerie Landeros of Mr. Jacobs Gate class at Redwood Elementary School describe projects including iron oxidation tests reaching 160 degrees, a Mentos and Diet Coke reaction, an air rocket reaching 55 feet, and a planned water rocket exceeding 200 feet.
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Redwood Gate
Mentos
Priscila Partida
Valerie Landeros
Mr. Jacobs
Redwood Elementary School
Shafter Council appoints Garry Nelson mayor update
Shafter City Council swore in Cathy Prout and Jon Johnston for four more years of service and voted Garry Nelson as mayor. Proclamations commended Shafter High School cross country teams, noting CIF titles and second place. The meeting approved four year planning commission terms, an amended conflict of interest code, and updated job titles. A renewed pool use agreement with Kern High School District was approved with date changes. A 172000 phase two budget for aquatic facility work passed with a 15000 storage building budget amendment.
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Cathy Prout
Jon Johnston
Shafter City
Shafter Planning Commission
CCF
Kern
Shafter
Council
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Earthlink
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Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Shafter Recreation and Parks
Angel Food Ministries
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E. Tulare Avenue
Redwood Elementary
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