Shafter Community Events Highlight Education and Arts
A series of local activities include teachers reviewing state program standards, a January 30 youth event at Shafter Veterans Hall co-sponsored by Shafter Friends of the Fine Arts and Kiwanis, and an ongoing Richland PTA Book Fair from January 21 to 27 at two campuses.
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State Department of Education
Shafter Veterans Hall
Shafter Friends of the Fine Arts
Kiwanis
Shafter
Walena Rollins
Baja
Richland Pta
SHS
Mary Lou Wilson
Bakersfield College
Shafter considers backflow rules and new fee system
City council introduced two ordinances on January 11 to meet Title 17 California codes. One ordinance requires backflow prevention devices for water customers with annual checks and outlines potential costs for large and small users. The second ordinance creates a fee and service cost comparison system drafted by the Management Services Institute.
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Shafter City
Shafter
Management Services Institute
Anniversary celebration highlights Shafter growth and plans
At a town anniversary event emceed by Jane Zachary Colbert, Mayor Don Zachary praised Shafter's progress since incorporation. He spoke of city restructuring to meet rising demands and touted Latine aimed at creating new jobs as Floyd's Stores Inc. plans a Shafter opening. Colbert imagined 2038 with beachfront Buttonwillow property and 2 million residents.
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Jane Zachary Colbert
Don Zachary
Zachary
Shafter
Kern
Jack Preston
Nolan Pond
Floyd’s Stores Inc
Zachary Rh Hae Ees
Colbert
Buttonwillow
Wiedmann Elected Shafter Chamber Officers for 1988
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture elected officers for 1988 at the Jan 8 meeting. Sandy Wiedmann will be president, Ross Shafter vice president, and Shirley Hays treasurer. A secretary manager will be selected by a five member committee. a job description will outline duties. A new five tier dues schedule was approved, with $25 for non business individuals, $50 to $100 for small to large businesses, $150 for professionals, and $200 for wine, financial and banking professionals. The Installation Dinner for the new officers will be Feb 16 and tickets will go on sale soon.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Sandy Wiedmann
Ross Shafter
Shirley Hays
Shafter Chambers of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Band Fund Drive Nears Its Goal With March-A-Thon
A window display at Johnson's Department Store shows a thermometer charting 13 000 as the goal and 11 500 as the line while Friends of the Fine Arts and the Shafter Kiwanis Club raise funds. A September march-a-thon yielded 1 000 plus 1 450 from donors, aiding the Junior High Band program and equipment for feeder schools. Aztlan will provide music for a dance from 8 p.m. to midnight with soft drinks, and the effort aims to support a Kids in Concert program featuring junior high bands and choirs.
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of Johnson’s Department Store
Central and James
Friends ‘of the Fine Arts
Friends of the Fine Arts
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Aztlan
Pares
Poe
Shafter High
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Ruth Searcy
Floyd’s
Séarcys
Vernon Searcy
Wiedmann
Susan Valdez
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Rw Dal
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