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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1988
Page
1
Susan Valdez reports the Shafter Woman's Club sponsors a community Prayer Breakfast on Saturday March 26 starting at 8 30 a.m inviting everyone. The event follows earlier corrections about a tour price and notes Mary Epp can be reached at 146 2384 for details.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors will hear the City of Shafter's Economic Strategic Plan, an action oriented seven year program from Highway 99 to Interstate 5 and Seventh Standard Road to Kimberlina Road. It forecasts 500 new local jobs and includes a community survey to guide needs.
On Monday March 14 Mayor Don Zachary and the Shafter City Council endorsed a proclamation urging eligible individuals to apply for legal status under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. The event featured remarks from Border Patrol agent Robert J. Munoz and outreach coordinator Arturo Pagan and a student speech by Vickie Bernardi. Wayne Wood of the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Advisory Board updated the council on downtown improvements including near completion at the Casino Bar and planned work at Yee’s Steak House and Shirley’s Dress Shop. Public hearings addressed a park project and a Downtown Streetscape Plan grant, with an environmental review declaration and grant filing approval.
A Richland Primary celebration balloon released for the 100th day was found nine miles east of Los Olivos in the Los Padres National Forest. Carlton Cooper of Los Olivos mailed a note and map to Ariana DeLeon detailing the find and wind conditions during mid February Santa Ana winds. The event spurred school delight and showcased the project.
The 38th annual Mayor's Night in Buttonwillow named David Parsons honorary mayor for 1988. The sell-out event drew 500 attendees and raised over 38000 for the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture from mayoral candidates Linda Johnson Veda Ingle and Parsons.
The Shafter Police Department honored Zachary who served 17 years before retiring at age 8 in a ceremony with Chief Jim Tanner and former Chief Dick Hoffer present. Speakers shared memories as Wade McKinney and Tom Everett attended and the event concluded with expressions of gratitude and support.
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