Shafter Chamber to honor Citizens of the Year event
The Shafter Chamber will host the Citizens of the Year award ceremony and banquet on February 21 at 6 p.m. at Veterans Hall with tickets for 15 dollars. Community groups sell tickets and provide details at local businesses and the chamber office.
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Holiday Ford Donates 3000 To SHS Motorsports Team
Shafter High School’s Motorsports Team, advised by Officer Bob Courtney, receives a $3000 donation from Holiday Ford Lincoln Mercury owners Dan and Janice Smith. The fund boosts a NASCAR sanctioned Campus Motorsports program, aiding seniors in learning auto trades and teamwork amid state budget cuts to vocational programs.
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PTA honors Rod Wiens for community service
The Pageant Teacher Association selects Rod Wiens as Honorary Service Award winner for his Kiwanis work in schools Reading to classes donating books sponsoring the achievement banquet and providing preschool packets Rod Wiens led Kiwanis as president last year and supported efforts against iron iodine deficiency disorder IDD through local fundraisers benefiting children locally and globally.
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Florez Appointed to Central Valley High Speed Rail Board
Senator John Burton appoints Shafter Mayor Pro Tem Fran Florez to fill a Central Valley seat on the High Speed Rail Authority board. Florez, a long-time resident and city council member, emphasizes Central Valley accessibility and affordability. Funding aims to complete environmental studies by June 2003 amid post 9/11 travel concerns. Costa cites 45 million residents in 2020 and 60 million in 2040 with 25 billion capital costs and over 300,000 construction jobs statewide.
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California Primary Election Ahead Says RPI Editor
Margaret Baker urges citizens to vote in the upcoming California primary, stressing the power of ballots to shape government, the duty to stay informed about candidates, and the value of using voter booklets and family discussion to decide on election day. The piece notes many Americans neglect voting, highlighting the freedoms showcased by the September 11 tragedy.
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