Shafter Launches Community Vision Project Involves Public
City Manager Wade McKinney announces Shafter community run vision project with a steering committee and task forces to decide six key issues. Dr. David Jones of Sentient Systems aids framing the vision. schools, recreation, safety, and values are among topics. Over 200 residents helped shape a 1990 vision guiding planning and programs.
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David Jones
Sentient Systems
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Shafter summer events line up at library, fireworks, and classes
The Shafter Chamber sponsors the Fourth of July Eve Fireworks at Shafter High School July 3 with a barbecue at 6 PM and program at 8 45 PM. Fireworks run 9 to 930 PM. Library hosts bicycle history program June 20 at 2 PM and children movies June 25 at 2 PM. Alzheimer caregiving series starts July 3 1996 1 PM to 4 PM at Shafter Veterans Hall with $10 fee. Recreation District offers softball aquasize swim lessons pool parties and more. call 746 3303 or 393 0866 for details.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter
Joe Kirk
Alzheimer’s Disease Association of
Kern County
Continuum/Care Management
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
Carol Hattan
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Espericueta Earns West Point Appointment From Rep Dooley
Eli Espericueta, SHS graduate and athlete, gains admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Rep. Cal Dooley appointed him after meeting admittance requirements. The academy offers a four year full ride, then five years as a commissioned officer. West Point, founded 1802, sits on the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City.
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Eli Espericueta
Cal Dooley
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RLSD and Shafter City Council Seat Elections Open
Registration for RLSD and Shafter City Council seats opens July 15 1996 through August 9 1996 at the County Clerk Bakersfield office For RLSD candidates a 200 word statement may be filed with the declaration of candidacy The district may require a 630 deposit to cover printing and handling costs Trustees Handel Melero and Skalisky hold seats with Handel seeking re election while Skalisky supports strong leadership The district previously studied changing to a district based election system to improve Hispanic representation and Melero became the first Latino elected to the RLSD board
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Shafter City
RLSD
Bakersfield
Lawrence Handel
Manuel Melero
Steve Skalisky
Eléro
Kathy Handel
Becky Skalisky
Skalisky
Handel
Melero
Shafter Bucks Trend With Summer Hiring Boost
Local store Floyd's General Merchandise & Hardware Emporium reports stronger summer business and staffing as warm weather returns. In contrast Kern County and Bakersfield area outlooks show limited job growth this summer with only six percent expecting more workers and 13 percent predicting cuts, while 81 percent expect no change.
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Kern County
Shafter
Susie Rohrbach
Floyd’s
General Merchandise & Hardware Emporium
Flood’s
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