Shafter businessman meets President Bush at Bakersfield event
Chris DiSalvo of GMC Roofing and Build me Paper Products Inc spoke with President Bush during a small business gathering at Rain For Rent in Bakersfield. DiSalvo noted his firm began in Shafter in 2002 with a projected $10 million earning, later doubling that, and cited 2003 tax relief enabling reinvestment and job growth plans including a $1.1 million expansion in 2004 creating five to six new positions.
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Bush
Shafter
Local Event Roundup with March Notices Recalled
A collection of community happenings lists meetings on March 12 and 15 at local venues including an activity center on Poso Street and Vet's Halls. It notes Richland Jazz performances March 25 and a pregnancy clinic on March dates with appointment calls. Ticket info for Junior Miss pages and Franklin Graham events in Bakersfield Stadium are included.
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Cinco de Mayo
Tihe Cinco de Mayo
Foday
Poso Street
Franklin Graham
Eugees Wirns Neeo
Bakersfield Col Stadium
Panorama
Retirement of Kern High District Superintendent Bill Hatcher
Bill Hatcher retires as KHSD Superintendent after a 40 year education career beginning at Shafter High School in 1964. He taught 15 years, served as principal at East Bakersfield and Centennial High, then as KHSD Assistant Superintendent of Instruction before becoming Superintendent in 1999.
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Bill Hatcher
Kern High District
Shafter High School
Kern High School
KHSD
Hatcher
SHS
East Bakersfield High
Centennial High
Rubio wins 5th District seat on Kern County Board of Supervisors
Former Shafter resident Michael Rubio defeats incumbent Pete Parra two to one in the 5 District race covering Westchester East Bakersfield Southeast Bakersfield South Bakersfield Arvin and Lamont. Rubio vows action for constituents and a safer community. due to county timing he will take his seat January 1 2005.
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Shafter
Michael Rubio
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Rubio
South Bakersfield
Arvin
Lamont
Lost Hills
Sheriff's Department
Michael
Bakersfield College
University of New Haven
TCH 4
UI VC ParUlicit Ul Jusult
Peace Corps
Kenya
Dean Florez
Florez
Michael Shafter
Shafter Seeks Planning Commission Member
The Shafter City Council will appoint a new Planning Commission member to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2004. Residents within city limits aged 18 or older may submit a Letter of Interest detailing qualifications. Mail to Shafter City Council 336 Pacific Avenue Shafter CA 93263 by Friday noon March 26 2004.
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Shafter City
Shafter
Commission
Pacific Avenue
Vidal Mora named SHS candidate for Boy's State in June
Shafter High School Junior Vidal Mora was chosen by the SHS Post commander for Boy's State, to be held in Sacramento in June 1926. He is son of Atanacia Sanchez, aims for further schooling or a business career, and has led in Mock Trial, MECHA, MESA, and Key Club while playing football and golf. Alternate Jose Lopez, a 4.143 GPA student, attends soccer and church cooking program, and both wrote essays on What America Means to Me as this week’s guest editorial.
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Margeret Baker
Shafter American Legion
Clifford Pierce
Shafter High
Vidal Mora
SHS
Sacramento
Vidal
Atanacia Sanchez
Aganadad Sabi Amass
Vidal Vidal
MECHA
Mesa
Key Club
Jose Lopez
Jose
America
Don Luna Receives Shafter Business of the Year Award
Don Luna, owner of Shafter Transmission and Smog, is named Business of the Year for substantial local impact. Since opening January 24, 1996 near Central Valley and Lerdo, his firm grew from three to eight employees after a new Lerdo Highway facility. Luna, long active in Kiwanis with wife Lorena and four children, is celebrated for community service and composure under pressure.
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Shafter
Dona Luna
Shafter Transmission and Smog
Central Valley
Lerdo
Luna
Small Business Association of
Kern County
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