Shafter Grand Jury cites city projects and housing report
The Kern County Grand Jury inquiry into Shafter for 2002-2003 highlights 34 completed community projects including sewers roads and school upgrades. It notes high profile efforts such as an Intermodal Facility and sound walls, along with housing funding needs and possible joint police department considerations. It details a Container Hub plan using 250 acres with a $20 million project cost and a $5 million federal grant, aiming to reduce truck traffic and pollution.
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Cities and Joint Powers Committee
Kern County Grand Jury
Shafter
California
Grand Jury
EDA
JD Rush
City of
Wasco
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles
Oakland
Sears
Wal Mart
Target
Ikea
South Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Calcot
Southern Valley
Shafter Community Events Include Cheer Clinic and Health Clinics
Natalie The Youth Cheer leaders host a clinic and tryouts for J.V. and Varsity ages 12 14 March 10 12 4 30 6 p m Presh Soph squads 8 11 March 17 19 4 30 6 p m Parent Meeting March 9 7 p m Redwood Cafeteria Cinco de Mayo committee meets March 12 7 30 p m Paso Street activity center youth service hours urged Deanna at 746 4352 Kern County Health Department clinics March immunizations March 8 3 10 8 30 a m 12 p m and 1 4 p m March 11 25 8 30 10 30 a m 1 2 45 p m Pregnancy Screening Clinic March 22 9 11 a m 746 7562 for appointments Shafter Junior Miss tickets selling 746 0221 319 0674 event April 2 6 30 p m Fred Festival Franklin Graham 2004 Festival April 2 4 at Bakersfield College Stadium seating first come first served gates open 90 minutes early
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Soph
Redwood
Cinco de Mayo
Paso Street
Deanna
Kern County Health Department
Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Franklin Graham
Bakersfield College Stadium
Panorama Drive
No Teen Has Right to Drive Says Chief in Teen Policy Talk
Shafter police urge parents to enforce the Brady-Jared Teen Driver Safety Act of 1997. California Vehicle Code Section 12814.6 requires learners permits for under 18s, tests passed, and supervision by a licensed driver or instructor. Provisional licenses follow driving on pace.
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Shafter
California
Pace
Ronda Martin Receives Shafter Community Service Award
Ronda Martin of Shafter earned the City’s Community Service Award at the Chamber Banquet for a decade of volunteer design work. She leads A and M Designs and Remodeling, previously ran Angelic Designs, and has guided fair exhibits that helped Shafter win Kern County Fair Sweepstakes and blue ribbons five times.
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Trading Spaces
Shafter
Ronda Martin
Kern County
Martin
Angelic Designs
Ronda
Ponderosa
Marty
Candy
Justin
A & M Designs
Rondo
Shafter Officials Recognized by KernCOG in Regional Awards
Shafter Mayor Pro-Tem Cathy Prout and the Shafter Community Chest will be honored by Kern Council of Governments for local quality of life efforts. The 13th Regional Awards Program recognizes 18 individuals and programs across eight categories, with Prout noted for Distinguished Leadership and group involvement.
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Shafter
Cathy Prout
Shafter Community Chest
Kern Council of Government
Kerncog
Kern County
Prout
Community Chest
Roy Ashburn
Tehachapi Hospital Guild
Taft College
Holiday Inn Select
Bakers- Prout Field
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Paths, Parking and Parks and Recreation
Natalie
Zrofsky
Ronni Carroll
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Margaret Baker
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