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Shafter Community Progress and Awards Highlight 2000 Update
A July 2000 start for the new cemetery and downtown revitalization project frames a year of civic achievement in Shafter. Awards honor Gretchen Kirk and others. SHS and Maple School show API scores. new officers join the police force. a town hall shapes plans. business openings and demolitions accompany the urban renewal effort. May events include SHS musical, grand openings, and community funding for veterans memorials.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Seae Eee
Gretchen Kirk
Conibl .Chien
Gotea Gas Ford
Paul Charon
Roy and
Deanna Root
Stephen Penner
Shafter High School
SHS
Veteran's Hall
Maple School
Richland-Lerdo
Shafter Police Department
Lionel Lopez
Health Start
Seanatule
Daniel Knapp
Cross County
Sonic
Cabanillos Place
John Guinn
Jo Barrick
Kern County
Kerncog
SHS Media Club
Shafter Press
Wasco Tribune
Margaret Baker
Don Reed
Katie Mack
Michelle Dirkes
The
American Legion
Veteran’s Memorial
Shafter Lions Club
Sonic Drive-In
Ivan Myers
Central Valley Highway
Myers
Shafter Motel
Lerdo Highway
Manuel Park
Smithsonian Institute
National Air and Space Museum
Washington D.C
United States