County proposal sparks false alarm at Shafter council
A county high density development proposal tied to a Shafter land parcel triggered a city alarm due to missing facts. The owner Mrs Olive Eckmann sought a zone change to donate two acres to a church. the plan was never for apartments. The city will oppose development without annexation, but the county will not build the structures now.
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Shafter
August Caires
Caires
Mation
Olive Eckmann
Kern County
Full Gospel Church
Eckmann
Transition to English reading at Richland labeled successful
Intermediary English transition at Richland shows LEPS and FEPs moving through bilingual reading stages. Principal staff credit solid primary instruction, supportive teachers and engaged parents for a smooth shift to English reading by fifth grade, with vocabulary focus and preserved bilingual foundations.
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Richland
Cathy Rudnick
Pups
LEPS
Randy Cross
Chavira
Community awards nominations sought by CofC
The Community Awards Selection Committee invites input from the public to nominate individuals for five awards. Nominations should include a brief resume sent to the Chamber Office, P. O. Box 1088, detailing Citiz en of the Year Commun ity Service Award Business Person Award and Agricultural Award candidates.
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Shafter
Chamber
P. O. Box
Shafter Employees Recognized At First Awards Night
The First Annual Shafter Employees Recognition Night honored David Trout as Employee of the Year and Otis Waters as Community Service Award recipient. A banquet featured service pins for long service, with awards from Public Works, police, and city leaders recognizing 1983 staff dedication and contributions.
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Shafter
David Trout
Otis Waters
Verl Nash
Margaret Bellanger
George Garcia
Ray Garza
Dorothy Neuman
Glen Baldwin
Oscar Moss
Ferrelene Zachary
Larry Toews
Sol Fout
Jerry Taylor
Earl O’brien
Dolores Robinson
Oscar Mott
Jesus Hernandez
August Caires
Loyd Link
Buttonwillow unveils park sign in community project
The Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture unveiled a redwood sign at the southwest corner of Buttonwillow Park on December 14. The sign was funded by a Motel in the Kern County Board of Trade initiative to support communities with viable local advertising plans. Chamber president Ted Paige noted the project.
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Buttonwillow
Kern County Board of Trade
Chamber
Ted Paige
Trice Harvey
Barbara Blair
Gene Tackett
al Pacini
Arts Council of Kern expands reach in Kern County
The Arts Council of Kern, chartered in 1977 and based in Bakersfield, aims to network Shafter and other outlying areas to broaden access to arts events. Executive Director Maureen McCloud notes plans to centralize resources, grant guidance, and a statewide funded directory while engaging local volunteers and chamber groups.
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Shafter
Arts Council of Kern
Arts Council of
Bakersfield
Kern County
Maureen McCloud
Arts Council
The
Outerlying
Kern
Sandra Larson
Larson
Shafter High
Richland
Shafter Methodist Church
McCloud
Chambers of Commerce
Shafter City
Bakersfield College
California Arts Council
Sacramento
Shafter Liason
Sandra‘tarson
A McCloud
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