Shafter Chamber Seeks Nominations for Local Awards
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture requests names of local persons for Business and Agricultural Person of the Year Citizen of the Year and Community Service awards. Nominations due by Jan 5 1990 sent to P O Box 1088 Shafter CA 93263. Shafter branch library offers Federal and State tax forms. information line 746 2156.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
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P.O
Shafter
Free Tuesday Kids Movies at Shafter Library
Parents are encouraged to bring children to free afternoon films every Tuesday in the Shafter branch library conference room. Showtimes start at 3 15 p.m. The program is geared for children of all ages. For more information call 746 2156.
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Shafter
Unanimous Minter Field approves 5 percent pay raise
Minter Field Airport District directors unanimously approve a 5 percent cost of living raise for all full-time staff effective January 1 during the December 27 meeting held at 5 p.m. Kirk Nelson will not receive the raise during a upcoming review. Part-time security staff excluded. Payroll up by 2064.72 monthly. Nelson funded for management course and earthquake seminar. Jim Albright opposes. Water line project completed at 4648 cost against a 5000 budget.
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Minter Field Airport District Board of Directors
Kirk Nelson
Nelson
Bob Diltz
John Putman
Jack Thompson
Jim Albright
Albright
Zeke Mulder
Minter Field
Richland Primary teachers win $2000 grant for home reading project
Second grade bilingual teachers and parents at Richland Primary organized a Home Literature Project during winter break. They sew tote bags and will distribute new books in designed covers to students for home reading, aiming to foster family reading and shared experiences. The Mini-Grant from EATA supports purchasing books and training.
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Richland Primary School
R. Soloria-Garcia
M. Porter
O. Rodrigues
G. Rodriguez
Shafter 1980 Highlights Inaugural San Joaquin Train Run
A review of Shafter Press coverage for 1980 notes Dr. H D Cooper named citizen of the year by the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, Mary Siemens becoming chamber president, and Richland School District trustees seeking impasse in teacher contract talks. The Historical Society aims to relocate the Santa Fe Depot, with ~250 volunteers. Debby Mitchell represents Shafter at state Junior Miss. The San Joaquin Train debuted February 4 with CalTrans and Amtrak funding, while Richland teachers demand 17 percent raises, the district offering 5 percent.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
California Cotton Seed Distributors Research Station
H.D. Cooper
Mary Siemens
Richland
the Historical Society
Santa Fe
Shafter
Debby
Mitchell
San Joaquin
CalTrans
Amtrak
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Santa Fe Railroad
Darlene Williams
Mike Bledsoe
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