Shafter Council Approves 2024 Financial Report and Projects
Shafter City Council on Feb 1 approved the comprehensive annual Financial Report noting a strong fiscal position but highways needs. They awarded Vortex Construction the second phase aquatic center bid at 127000, with 172000 budgeted. approved wall around the Fanucci Way tower. extended PG&E service to MI Swaco site using off site funds. authorized Well 14 maintenance with 25000 from water reserve. and updated a Stevedoring Services MOU with Chris Minus and Ivor Baum for potential Rail Facility operation. next meeting Feb 15 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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Shafter community events calendar highlights
The Shafter area promotes a weekly free church soup dinner on Thursdays from 5 30 to 7 30 pm and a Feb 12 Cinco de Mayo committee meeting at La Fonda on Central Avenue. Other items include the Distinguished Young Woman of Shafter pageant March 18 at Starrh Performing Arts Center, boxing exhibition January 29 at the Shafter Youth Center, Women of Destiny meetup February 12, and Angel Food Ministries food distribution with orders at 700 E Tulare Avenue.
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Central Avenue
Shafter
Shafter Police Activities League
E. Euclid Avenue
Fairfax Boxing Club
Wasco Sal
Taft Boxing Club
High Visions Ministries Church
Women of Destiny
Yolanda Plaza
Isabel Baldwin
Shafter Recreation and Parks
Angel Food
Angel Food Ministries
United States
E. Tulare Avenue
Founder's Day Banquet at Minter Field Museum honors Edwards general
The Minter Field Air Museum held its Founder's Day Banquet on February 5 2011 at Hodels Bakersfield. Brig Gen Robert Nolan II of Edwards Air Force Base spoke and three Pearl Harbor survivors were invited. A museum tug from Wheeler Field used during the attack was shown as an artifact.
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Hodel
Bakersfield
Air Force Flight Test Center
Edwards Air Force Base
Robert Nolan II
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
al Rodriguez
Hy Seiden
Joe Licastro
Wheeler Field
Licastro
Wheeler
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
David McBride
Mary Feik
Shafter High School Bans Valentine's Day Deliveries
Shafter High School announces a campus wide ban on all Valentine deliveries this year. No gifts such as balloons stuffed animals candy or cards will be accepted on campus. Merchants have been informed and the decision aims to reduce disruption and protect student education by avoiding overflow intake and distribution responsibilities.
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Kern County Launches TIP411 Anonymous Tip System
The Kern County Sheriff's Office unveils TIP411 an anonymous texting tip service for non emergency information. Messages start with keso and are encrypted enabling two way contact while preserving sender anonymity. For emergencies call 911 or 661 861 3110.
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Church of Christ Thursday Community Fellowship Dinner
The Church of Christ on Beech Avenue and Lerdo Highway hosts a weekly community dinner every Thursday from 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m. The informal event welcomes all, with meals prepared in good weather and outdoor options. Watkins describes it as a time to meet neighbors, visit, and deliver meals to the sick when needed.
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Chruch
Beech Avenue
Lerdo Highway
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