25 Jun 2003
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 2003
Page
1
A citywide emergency exercise runs from dawn to about 11 a.m. with two Emergency Operations Centers, one at City Hall and another at Apple Market parking lot. City employees take on roles to test coordination, then brief at the veteran's hall. Residents commend organizers for safety focus.
The collision damaged an Escort which struck a Honda, sending the Escort backward into a ditch. Fatalities include Felipe Diaz Vazquez 27 and Martin Najera Uriza 38 of Shafter and Paulino Eric Gonzales 16. Driver identity unclear as toxin tests pending. other injured were taken to Kern Medical Center with minor to moderate injuries.
The Shafter Free Will Baptist Church hosts a gospel concert with Yo Yo Collins on Wednesday June 25 at 7 p.m. A “Flights of Fancy” program at the library features mime music and vaudeville style stories on June 25. HIV testing days are set for June 27 at local health centers with contact numbers for details. Free fireworks return July 3 at 6:30 p.m. with barbecue and a firework show around 8:45 p.m.
Aaon Hass Construction Manager from Lundgren Management Corp presented initial drawings of the school layout and timelines to the board. He reviewed the cost analysis totaling nearly 14.6 million dollars and noted the site spans 15 acres north of Shaftez.
SHS class of 2000 alumnus Daniel, a Marine artillery battalion member, recounts serving north of other units and aiding Iraqi civilians with food and relief while noting limited combat. He describes a flat terrain, weekly rain thunderstorm, and the challenge of time changes while deployed.
Kiwanis sponsors annual Water Watchers safety drive led by Amy McDaniels. Alexis Cepeda became a poster child after a 1999 near drowning and coma until 2003. The Kern County Fire Department, Kiwanis and Health Department distributed free water safety kits at Fire Dept, Floyds, Apple Market, and Glad Raggs Furniture.
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