School eyed for location of new community center
Shafter officials seek district approval to place a 2500 square foot community center on Richland School District property near Stringham Memorial Park. The project would cost about 167000 with most funds from a HUD Community Development Block Grant of 150000.
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Richland
Shafter City
Bill Sheldon
Sheldon
Stringham Memorial Park
California Avenue
Bill Cummings
Elmer Unruh
Xgeeco Park
Cummings
Evron Barber
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Public Works schedules holiday refuse changes and city projects
Monday refuse collection is canceled with residents to be picked up Thursday and businesses on Tuesday. The piece also details construction cost estimates of 111100 and 111000 in fees, proposed schedules for an August start, and city control over payments. Warner Cable requests a rate hike with a July 12 public hearing. The American Legion beer booth at the junior rodeo is denied.
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Dave Chumley
he _ tae
Dan Boltaay
Chumley
Sheldon
Recreation Department
Senior Citizens Center
Public Works Department
Jack Colvard
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Adson
Warner Cable
Kern County
Warner
Shafter
Shafter Post
The
American Legion
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Loyd Link
Cummings
Unruh
Colvard
James and
California Avenue
al Mortimore
Bicentennial Fourth events mark Shafter celebration
Shafter marks the Bicentennial Fourth with a 11:00 a.m. bell ceremony at St. Mark's Episcopal led by Mayor Bill Cummings, followed by a community salad lunch. Evening events include a Shafter High Boosters barbecue, All Star game, ice cream booths, and a National Anthem by the Barbershop Quartet, with a Ministerial Association service and fireworks after dark.
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Viking
Mars
Shafter
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Bill Cummings
St. Mark’s Church
Beech Street
Shafter High Boosters Club
America
Shafter Ministerial Association
Paul Moreno
Owen Onsum
Edward Rhoades
Jim Wiens
Rev
Onsum
Mike Hutchinson
Shafter High School
KHSD Adopts 38.5 Million Tentative Budget for 76 77
Kern High School District trustees approve a 38,597,144 tentative budget for 1976 77 up about 2.8 million from the current year as expected revenue depends on Sacramento action and student counts. The plan raises the tax rate to about 2.9532 dollars with a five cent override for cafeteria equipment and a nine cent bond payoff provision. The board grants a 6 percent cost of living raise to most staff and backs a 728,900 funding increase for instructional supplies and materials. Final budget expected August 5.
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Kern High School District Board of Trustees
Harry J. Ward, Jr
Sacramento
Gene Clark Junior Rodeo Sets July 23 24 Evening Shows
Shafter directors confirm final date for two day junior rodeo at Rodriguez Parkette with 8 p.m. start each night. Queen contest judging at 7 30 p.m. Friday. Ticket prices set at 2 for adults and 1 for children. Door prizes include beef basket for adults and a 25 dollar savings bond for kids. Chamber of Commerce and American Legion plan concessions and a Kiwanis junior rep at both performances.
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Shafter
Gene Clark
Rodriguez Parkette
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
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Cindy Sapp
Kelli Sherrill
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