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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2009
Page
1
Shafter churches, the Shafter Depot Museum, youth council, and parks district announce Christmas Eve services, a tree exhibit, shelter supplies drive, youth basketball registration, and a home tour with lunch. Volunteer coaches and contact numbers are provided for more details.
The Shafter community, led by Shafter Healthy Start and Apple Market with support from the Marine Corps, collected 142 donated toys and $945 in contributions for 373 families. Toys were distributed December 15, 2009 at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church from 8 to 11 am, with volunteers from Target Distribution Center and local leaders aiding organizers Cathy Prout and Paul Charon.
On December 21, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. a Caucasian male wearing sunglasses and a dark hooded sweatshirt robbed the Shafter Westamerica Bank. He demanded cash, fled on foot eastbound with an unknown amount, and may be linked to a December 17 Bank of America robbery. Detective Grider at 746-8500 seeks tips.
Shafter Animal Control celebrated the opening of a new facility after 60 years in a cramped building. Officer Shyanne Schull noted adoptions rose from zero to 50 percent as the city hopes the inviting space will boost community adoptions and reduce animal euthanasia.
Shafter High football coach Ben Ansolabehere leads the Generals in a winter fundraiser to collect curbside Christmas trees for a small donation. Pickup is Dec 28 29 with trees taken to green waste. donations can be left in the mailbox if no one is home. For appointments call 661-331-8817.
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