Gomez commended after 16 years on Shafter Planning Commission
Lou Gomez, 65, was honored at the January 6 Shafter city council meeting for 16 years of service on the Planning Commission, completing his fourth term December 31. He helped shape the General Plan and housing policy, moving from Bakersfield to be near work at Pac Bell Communications and later serving Shafter, Wasco, and other Kern communities.
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Planning Commission
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Kern County
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Jake Sweeny
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Carmen Trujillo
Community notices and upcoming events in Shafter
Shafter Healthy Start runs a blanket drive through February 30 at the Healthy Start office behind Golden Oak Elementary 8am to 4pm weekdays. January public health clinics by appointment at Kern County DP H, 329 Central Valley Hwy 661 746-7562. Family planning Jan 8 9 11:30 and Jan 28 9 3. Pregnancy screenings Jan 8 9 10 and 1 3. Friends of Shafter Library meet Jan 26 6pm at 236 James Street. SHS athletic boosters reverse draw Feb 7 at Vets Hall. tickets from SHS athletic office. SHS football jerseys on sale Jan 20 at SHS athletic office for $40. A previously misidentified concrete apron at SHS is for high jump, not pole vault.
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Kern County
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Shafter High Athletic Boosters
Vets Hall
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SHS
Winter Formal Cancelled at Shafter High School
Shafter High canceled its January 10 Winter Formal after selling only 80 of 30-dollar tickets. Activities director Valerie Black cited low turnout, revenue shortfalls, and fiscal responsibility, noting other district schools faced similar struggles and refunds were issued to ticket buyers.
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Tax season prep tips and Social Security notes
Getting ready for tax season highlights steps to verify W 2s and Social Security data, update names after marriage or divorce, obtain a new SSN card if needed, and ensure dependents have SSNs. Guidance covers issuing 1099 forms, online replacement options, and official SS information sources.
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My Memories of Maple School
A former student recalls Maple School days with Mr Singer and Mrs Divine. She attends first grade in a small behind building, moves to Richland School, then back to Maple. She describes teachers, friends, recess games, art, band, sewing class, and oil tower excitement. she leaves Maple School preferring it to others.
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Maple School
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Richland School
Miss Larson
Henry Warkentin
Warkentin
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Evie
Shirley Temple
Georgia May Robinson
Geraldine Holland
Margaret
Mr. Sessions
Miss Fischer
Mr. Dorn
Clarence
Maple, Richland and
Bakersfield Jr. High
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Walker Senior Center
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Social Security
Social Security. Gov
Velma Baugh
Susan Chernabaceff
Alema Anderson
Alice Nickle
Thornberg
Betty Niesen
Floyd Wiggens
Dixie
Lavina Harder
Annie Wiebe
Maxine
Margaret Mayberry
Anna Franz
Maybell Mayberry
Donald Nicol
Don Niesen
Delmer Baugh
Valley Krause
Billy Grumble
Lavina
Harder
Friesen
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