Shafter City Council Debates CYA Site Options
At the June 13 meeting Shafter and Buttonwillow residents voiced concerns and support about a California Youth Authority site. Public meetings and surveys were ordered to gauge community attitude, with initial site options including Brandt Seventh Standard and Magnolia Seventh Standard and opposition voiced by Buttonwillow residents led by Rick Wegis and Dennis Palla.
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Mee
Shafter
Buttonwillow
California Youth Authority
Eee
Stadt Ae Te City
CYA
Paso Robles
Brandt
Seventh Standard
Tonwillow
Ten Merre
Magnolia
Rick Wegis
Michael Frey
Dennis Palla
Tim Thompson
Larry Frey
Frey
Shatter
Susan Valdez
Shafter and Buttonwillow Graduations Sound Tonight
Richland Junior High eighth graders graduate at Shafter High School at 7 30 p.m. Buttonwillow holds graduation in the cafeteria at 7 30 p.m. Shafter High School seniors class of 1988 graduate tomorrow at 8 p.m. Wasco Shafter Music Camp seeks registrations for three sections at North Kern Christian School Wasco for ages 3 to 10. Donations for 4th of July program to Fireworks Shafter Chamber by June 25.
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Richland Junior High
Shafter High School
Buttonwillow
Wasco Shafter
North Kern Christian School
Wasco
Mark
Marilyn Reppert
Celene Seale
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
P.O
Shafter
Dave Spencer Leads Wheelchair Run for Vietnam Memorial
Dave Spencer, a Chu Chi veteran and paraplegic, undertakes a wheelchair run from Sacramento to Los Angeles to push fundraising for a California Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Capitol grounds. He previously helped raise 120 miles of support from Chico to Sacramento that yielded about $12,000. The Memorial Commission faces a shortfall of roughly $200,000 toward a $2 million goal after five years of effort.
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California
Dave Spencer
Chu Chi
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Dave
Chico
California Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission
State Capitol
Sacramento honored Vietnam fallen with cross-country run
Dave Mateofsky began June 2 in Sacramento planning a June 10 Los Angeles arrival. He rides a wheelchair with Dave assisting on a bike, aiming to raise funds, collect donations, and distribute pre addressed envelopes for the memorial dedication in October. Major donors Cellular One and U Haul supported the effort.
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Sacramento
California
Vietnam
Dave
Los Angeles
Dave Mateofsky
Commission
Shafter
Lake Almanor
Cellular One
U-Haul
New Teen Center Opens With Games and Coffee
A community hub announces seven day hours 8 am to 10 pm offering tables video games and coffee. It hosts meetings and events including Alcoholics Anonymous and a two month youth prevention program. The center aims to provide a path out from addiction and clouded judgment.
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Roben Adonis Wil Wm
Relgiel
Alcoholics Anonymous
Sean
Erin
Monty Lane
Saas
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Sater
Adele
Jim Freyberger
Elmer Anderson
Michael Hair
Jay Atkinson
Hal Christensen
George Wise
Wise
Hair
Lerdo
Cab Exeopex
Deve Searle
East Lerdo
Fradk Maccacis
Robert Adame Jr
Sosen Valdez
Beale Branch
Truxte Bakersfield
By Ron Ryer
CAL
van Veterans
Weir
Aenetinen
Spencer
California Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Jim Henning
By Susan Valder
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