Shafter 4th of July event draws crowd and praise
Shafter residents enjoyed a free fireworks show on July 3 with a big turnout. Mayor Garry Nelson hosted the ceremony while Jill Wiebe led the pledge and Beverly Mitchell sang the anthem. Organizers, led by the Chamber of Commerce, raised 440 dollars with a 50/50 drawing won by Jilas Rodriguez, and a tri-tip barbecue fed attendees in the heat.
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Shafter Area July Public Programs and Activities Schedule
A roundup of local events includes Seniors Law Center consultations on July 16, a Condors Ice Hockey mascot visit at Shafter Library July 17, youth tackle football practice Saturdays at Manuel Park, Kern County Health Department July clinics by appointment, an Alzheimer's support group July 19 at Shafter Convalescent Hospital, and info for high school girls 13 to 17 on a Senior Softball League by July 20.
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County redistricting meetings set across Kern County
Kern County residents in Wasco and Shafter urged to attend one of 12 public sessions with the Board of Supervisors about district boundaries. The Wasco gathering runs July 31 at 6 30 to 8 30 p m in the Wasco Veterans Hall. Officials seek ideas as census results show county population up 20 percent in 10 years and redistricting must rebalance districts under law.
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Kern County Board of Supervisors
Wasco Veteran's Hall
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Kern County
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Shafter pool reopens after maintenance work complete
Shafter Aquatic Center reopens Monday July 9 2001 after algae removal and extensive repairs. Phyllis Salazar chair of the Shafter Recreation and Parks Board says the pool looks like a brand new facility and will ease summer heat for local children. The baby pool reopened after an algae problem and the adult pool was drained and serviced, with more fixes planned as the board investigates maintenance lapses.
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Shafter Recreation and Parks
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Kern County Health Department
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Shafter
Shafter STAGE freshman summer study and work program
Ten new SHS freshmen join the federally funded Secondary Training and Growth Education program this summer. Mornings in class teach reading writing and math while afternoons find students doing part time jobs at the school and city sites.
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Erich Smith
William Sandoval
John Meyers
Smith
Shafter Parks
Rodriguez
Manuel
Suingham
Roberto Guzman
Gabriel Nazaroff
Pedro Marichalar
Steven Nelson
Leonor Nind
Crystal Garcia
A.J. Moreno
Erica Salinas
Vanessa Castro
Shara Jessee
Calot warns of tough times ahead for farms in valley
California farmers and residents warn that rising energy costs are only the start as higher production costs water shortages and unstable currency raise the threat of a 2001 agricultural crisis. U.S. Representative Cal Dooley on the Farm Bill urges swift federal action to aid valley agriculture amid looming expiration and dismal commodity prices. A Kern County Farm Bureau press release cites imminent danger to farmers statewide and to consumers if trends persist. A July 11 conference at the International Agri-Center in Tulare addresses these concerns.
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International Agri-Center Inc
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