12 Feb 2003
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2003
Page
1
The Richland PTA will hold its 85th Founder's Day on Thursday February 13 at 7 pm in the Golden Oak Cafeteria Old Primary School. The event honors a community member for service to children with entertainment and refreshments. call 496-6910 for details.
Shafter Public Works announces its annual three month brush and limb collection period will end on February 28. Residents must place brush out by month end to use the free service. Beginning March 1 residents dispose at approved locations. Free disposal at Shafter/Wasco landfill 8am to 4pm Mon-Sat and 10am to 2pm Sun. Call Community Development at 746-2065 for questions.
Police report cites six year old Fernando Villagomez darting into the street as the primary factor in a nighttime collision with a patrol car driven by Ryan Hoyt. Hoyt’s speed 43 mph in a 25 mph zone is listed as an associated factor. Headlights were confirmed on. The boy’s mother, Maria Bristo, has filed civil actions against the Shafter Police Department Hoyt and the City of Shafter seeking damages and challenging crosswalk design and safety.
John Dell Belcher known as Big John died January 27 2003 in Sacramento at age 53 He worked 11 years as SHS custodian and athletic trainer and spent his career at Shafter Ridgeview Bakersfield and SHS His memorial service was February 4 2003 in Sacramento and he was buried Sunset Lawn He was born April 20 1949 in Hot Springs Arkansas youngest of 10 siblings He was a Nazarene Baptist Church member with surviving family and a niece’s tribute concludes the piece
The Shafter City Council appointed five youth council members at last week’s meeting. Taylor Hansard from Maple School and Natasha Mizell and Santana Gonzales from Shafter High School were named among the appointees, with attendance noted as limited.
The Shafter Development Agency approved funds for a major south of city lot at 402 Central Avenue near Brookside Deli with 34 spaces, lighting, walkways, and a trash enclosure at an estimated 77 327 dollars. A second lot at 341 Central Avenue across Town Square will lease from Mike Hair for 495 dollars monthly under a 10 year agreement. it includes 28 spaces, two lights, landscaping, a 10 foot sidewalk, and utility service to a Kern Schools Credit Union ATM with total construction cost about 67 140 dollars.
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