Grand Jury finds needed improvements at Shafter District
Kern County Grand Jury Special Districts Committee reviewed Shafter Recreation and Park District under Penal Code 933.5. The District, formed June 27 1978, operates a budget for 2012 2013 from 700 East Tulare Avenue Shafter California, to provide leisure time activities and park facilities for district residents.
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Kern County
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
California
Tulare Avenue
Shafter
Family preserves Christmas party started in 1940s at La Gardena Bar
Mary Aburto of Shafter keeps a holiday tradition her parents began in the early 40s at the La Gardena Bar. With help from family she hosts a pre Christmas gathering for neighborhood children with food gifts and songs. The event honors her grandparents and keeps the community bond alive.
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Mary Aburto
la Gardena
Shafter
Aburto
Christina Mendoza
Mendoza
Nancy Arismendez
Gardenia
Shafter Year in Review Highlights Centennial Year
A look back at Shafter's centennial year with January birthday celebrations, a tragic double loss, a courthouse gas evacuation, and a standout student award. February recalls a long time physician’s passing and a four day arts festival featuring theater, music, and art shows.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Johnie
Claudine Saulsbury
Idallas Gomez
Kern County
Frontier High School
University of Minnesota
Minter Field
Broadway
Nathan Long
Westside Story
Tony
Shay Morris
Larry Starrh
the Starrh
Barton Brothers
Community notices from Shafter area service groups
The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune offices close on January 1 and reopen January 2. Free senior outreach aid is available via Melanie Davie-Haynes at 758-7332. Shafter Christian Fellowship and Community Action Partnership of Kern plan a monthly food giveaway at 632 James St starting the third Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Justin at 661-496-5259 for details. Senior activities at the Shafter Senior Center include classes and games, weekdays 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., call 746-7838 for more information.
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Melanie Davie-Haynes
Shafter
Wasco
Shafter Christian Fellowship
Community Action Partnership
Kern
James St
Justin
Sunset Ave
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Senior Center
Local group spreads Christmas joy with Dodgeball toys
A neighborhood group held a Dodgeball tournament to aid needy families. Entry fees were toys, totaling 200 for a first year event. Toys collected on Christmas morning brightened many children's holidays and brought joyful smiles to the community.
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Grand Jury
LAPD
Glory
Year In Review
Harold Freeman
New York State Board of Regents
New York University
Harold
Shafter Press Office
Shafter Press
Wasco Tribune
Christian Fellowship Food Pantry
Senior Walker Center
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