Cal Poly spring commencement honors 1993 diplomas
Cal Poly awarded 3 555 diplomas and certificates at the 1993 Spring Commencement on June 12. About 3 275 bachelor’s degrees 250 master’s degrees and 30 technical certificates were conferred with State Senator Gary Hart delivering the commencement address. Debut honors include Adalberto Lara of Shafter earning mechanical engineering dean’s honors with a 3.75 GPA.
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Cal Poly
Jim Roy Torigiani
Buttonwillow
Gary Hart
Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
Adalberto Lara
Shafter
Loreto Lara
College of Letters and Science
College of Engineering
Lesa Kabrich
Richie
Lee John
Lee Koehn
Kabrichs
Aberdeen
Scotland
New Orleans
Koehn
United States
Shafter Press
P.O
Senior of the Month Mary Epp named by Shafter center
Mary Epp 77 of Kern County is July Senior of the Month chosen by Barbara Tisler of the W C Walker Senior Center. The Shafter resident, a former Montgomery Ward worker and longtime Kern County Library employee, has traveled extensively with the AARP and remains active in local clubs and church groups.
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Mary Epp
W.C. Walker
Barbara Tisler
Epp
Kern County
Kansas
Martensdale
Mary
Kern County Union High School
Shafter
Gilroy
Montgomery Ward
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Shafter Woman’s Club
Mennonite Brethren Church
Green Hotel
Tisler
Shafter Recreation and Park Board
Borchard Named President of Shafter Rotary Club
Tom Borchard has been named president of the Rotary Club of Shafter, guiding 28 members since July 1. He aims to boost community service and new memberships while keeping the club aligned with Rotary International initiatives and programs. Meetings are Tuesdays at 12 p.m. at the Shafter Motel Restaurant on Lerdo Highway, with past lunch speakers including Police Chief Greg Greeson, Mayor Linda Gragg, County Administrator Joe Drew, and Assemblyman Jim Costa.
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Tom Borchard
Rotary Club of
Shafter
Tom
Borchard
Rotary International
Lerdo Highway
Greg Greeson
Linda Gragg
Kern County
Joe Drew
Jim Costa
Warning on tractor thefts prompts farmer caution
The CHP central division warns valley farmers and contractors after about 30000 dollars of equipment vanished in Fresno Kings and Tulare counties over three weeks. Three 1980s Massey Ferguson tractors were stolen, suggesting an organized theft ring. Farmers urged to secure gear and report suspicious loitering trucks or activity to Investigator Ron Minor at 209-488-4329.
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California Highway Patrol
CHP
Central Division
Fresno
Kings
Tulare
John Anderson
Anderson
Ron Minor
Shafter Aquatic Center Opens For Summer Season
The Shafter Recreation and Park District opens its new aquatic facility at 269 Poso St for the summer. The pool offers daily 2 to 5 pm hours with night swim on Mondays and Wednesdays 5 30 to 7 30 pm. Admission is 1 with a complimentary 32 ounce mug for kids bringing a parent to night swim.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Poso St
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Debbie Perry
Kern County Library System
Richland Junior High School
Norma
Alan
Mark
AARP
Elmer Anderson
Tony Hutchinson
Superettie
South Shafter Ave
Farmer John
Home & Garden
Betsy Ross
Foster Farms
Espasiol
Russett
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