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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2005
Page
3
The City of Shafter outlines an updated Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual to guide future housing expansion, including 11 000 new homes beyond current limits. A May 17 Public Hearing reviewed cul de sac standards and parking options, with three proposals under consideration and no final decision yet.
Senator Dean Florez announced the environmental process for Highway 46 improvements is complete, enabling three construction projects. Phase One could begin as early as 2008 if funding is available, with right of way money for 07-08 potentially advanced. A Sept 2 Wasco meeting will update on funding.
Shafter's Recreation and Parks District will present the 10th annual Shafter's Children's Summer Theater production Robin Hood on August 20 at 7 p.m. at the Fred L. Starrh Theater, with an orientation for ages kindergarten through 8th grade on June 14 at 2 p.m. in the old Shaffer High gym. The program costs $20 for the summer, with rehearsals every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Cast includes Robin Hood Maid Marion Prince John Little John and Friar Tuck among others. participants help paint sets and make props. The program has grown from 20 to over 50 cast members since 1995, supported by community volunteers and local residents. For more information call Cris Starrh or Shana Starrh.
Assemblywoman Sharon Runner criticized Democrats after AB 654 to legalize doctor assisted death by own action and AB 19 to overturn Prop 22 and legalize same sex marriage were approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. She cited budget deficits and partisan influence as factors. Of 506 bills on the suspense file, 331 passed out of committee.
A suspicious care tip suggests applying Vaseline to a cat’s nose to lubricate hair balls for easier digestion. It also promotes a questionable “Quaker Cats” mixture of oats and water claimed to relieve arthritis pain when applied to hands.
The Kern County Water Agency Improvement District No 4 and Bakersfield released part of their 12 500 acre foot annual plan to recharge the Southern Valley groundwater. Agency manager Eric Averett says the aim is to replenish the groundwater table and provide a recreational benefit for residents. Over 50 000 acre feet has been recharged since January, enough to supply a large Bakersfield metro area for about a year, with impacts expected in the Kern River channel through the summer. The district plans future releases on holiday weekends and notes the effect on Shafter groundwater levels.
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