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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 2010
Page
1
The Shafter High School Relay for Life Club will host a fundraiser dinner and silent auction on April 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. To host a table or buy tickets, call Connie Maldonado at 746-5267 or Terry Gonzalez at 746-440.
Robert MacNeil assistsShafter High Senior Class with a concert featuring a tenor on March 14 at 3 p.m. at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church 400 Kern Street. Tickets via Alanna Henry 910-4876. Truth Ministries hosts weekly 12 step meetings Thursdays 7 to 8 30 p m at 400 Kern Street 746-4969. Maple Bingo Night March 2 at 7 p.m. in Maple School cafeteria prizes contact Kim 661-758-2728.
Bark For Life at Westside Park on March 20 raises funds for the Shafter Wasco Relay for Life. Minter Field Air Museum seeks volunteers for WWII and earlier history restoration and tours Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM. Team KID meets Wednesdays at First Southern Baptist Church. Angel Food Ministries hosts orders at 700 E Tulare Ave with phone 661 746 3303.
The 18 member Shafter Community Chest held its 8th Annual Spaghetti Dinner last Thursday, serving about 550 meals and raising roughly 5700 dollars to aid local residents with medical and related expenses. The event drew locals for dine in and take out as accordionist Bob Jono performed, with Friendship Force members and Teen Challenge volunteers also contributing.
On February 25 2010 deputies and officers from CAL-MMET Kern County Sheriff substation Delano substation and other agencies served two search warrants in Buttonwillow. Four people were arrested for drug offenses and items including cash drug paraphernalia and 4.5 grams of methamphetamine were seized. Merlinda Medina 28 was arrested for drug sales and related offenses. Keith Lemmons 29 Petra Castellon 32 and Jose Esparza 33 were arrested for drug offenses. Warrants were executed at 233 Main Street and 156 3rd Street.
Richland School District boards approve a first step to balance an estimated 2.3 million dollar shortfall for 2010 2011. The plan lays off 23 certificated positions, mainly 16 elementary teachers, 3 non CLAD staff, and 4.2 special assignment teachers. Union says pay cuts and furloughs may follow. Teachers fear job losses and longer hours amid district wide belt tightening. State cuts and reduced federal funding drive the need to trim about one month of operating costs. May 15 2010 layoff notice rule cited.
Council, with Alvarado absent, adds a resolution to back Emergency Water Supply relief for affected users. Upgrades for Well 7 approved at 11500 by La Frenz Mechanical to meet San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District limits. Public Transportation funding plan reallocates 32000 in grant revenues to repave Wall Street and add pedestrian walkways from Lerdo Hwy to Stone Ave near Golden Oak Elementary.
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