Shafter Street Fair scheduled for April 1 in Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announce a street fair on April 1 with about 30 local merchants church groups and nonprofits selling home office and garage items. Prizes include two $100 shopping sprees and a 10 speed bicycle awarded at 1 and 5 p.m. Patrons can register at no charge and prizes are drawn throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. KUZZ radio will promote and provide giveaways. Central Avenue will close for the event with pancake breakfast by Kiwanis and barbecues by Rotary clubs. For details contact Bob Jefferson or Margaret Christensen.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agricultures
Countryside Market
Bob Jefferson
Jefferson
Chamber of
KUZZ
Kuzz Radio
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter City
Central Avenue
Central Valley Highway
Munzer
James Street
Pacific
Shafter Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Kiwanis
Rotarians
Margaret Christensen
Recreation district approves IBM system and wage plans
Shafter Recreation and Park District board approved a new IBM computer system by 3-1 with Dale Flud voting no and Jimmy Thomas absent. Unanimous approval for part time aquatics wage schedules sets salaries near 1988/89 levels, including pool manager up to 7.39 an hour and various staff. Vouchers 2350-2374 totaling 9793.73 were approved, largest 3330.05 for baseball and softball supplies.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Dale Flud
Jimmy Thomas
IBM
Shafter High School
Rec
Lynda K. Leopold
Mem
Bers
WSI
Adant
Courtland Publishing Map Promotion Approved by Shafter Chamber
Courtland Publishing Company received unanimous approval from the Shafter Chamber of Commerce to produce a new two color map and promotional brochure for Shafter. Ralph Courtland outlined the plan dedicating 10 percent of gross ad sales to the chamber and placing 50 percent of revenue in a chamber monitored trust until presses roll. The policy prioritizes chamber members for ads, with a $25 joining fee for non members and at least six months of membership. 72 new members were brought in during the Upland project. Advertising will start after final agreement, with 10,000 copies printed, and April Street Fair plans near schedule with 30 booths.
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Courtland
Courtland Publishing Company
Chamber
Upland
Doug Gragg
Bob Jefferson
Shafter
Courtland Publishing
Jefferson
Shafter Police seize marijuana in home raid
In the early hours of Monday Shafter Police Department raided 1056 Alamo, confiscating at least two and a half pounds of marijuana valued at about 4100 dollars. Carlos Marino Domingues, 28, and two other suspects were taken into custody. others released without charges. Acting Chief Gary Knox said a tip led to the raid, with five Shafter officers and two Kern County Sheriff's deputies involved.
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Shafter Police Department
Alamo
Carlos Marino Domingues
Gary Knox
Shafter
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Rabies Vaccination and Licenses Offered in Shafter Wasco
Kern County Health Department announces rabies clinics and dog licensing in Shafter and Wasco on April 5 and 6. Shafter clinic runs 9 am to 12 pm at Fire Station 32, Wasco 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Fire Station 31. Vaccinations 3 dollars per dog, licenses 12 dollars per year or 30 dollars for three years, discounts for spayed or neutered dogs. Public Schools Month to promote drug abuse prevention, sponsored by Free and Accepted Masons of California since 1920. Final garbage-dump bill payments due March 31 with 10 percent delinquency. Contact L. Dale Mills at 861-2481.
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Kern County Health Department
Shafter
Wasco
Kern County Fire Department
California State Department of Education
Public Schools
Free and Accepted
Masons of
California
Kern County
L. Dale Mills
Public Works
Retired Shafter Police Chief Christensen Reflects on City Service
Frank says community events like football and service clubs helped Shafter feel like home. Christensen, honored at a retirement dinner, laments not witnessing part of the strategic city plan he helped shape while praising the department’s loyalty and dedication of officers.
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Shafter
Veteran’s Hall
Christensen
Bakersfield Symphony Chamber Concert Set for April 2
The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert for 1988-89 will be held Sunday April 2 at 4 p.m. in Beale Memorial Library auditorium. The program features works by Gounod Beethoven Fine and Mozart with wind players plus pianist Bonnie Farber and violist Stan Holcombe. Tickets are $5 at the door with advance reservations via the Symphony office at 323 7928.
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Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
Beale Memorial Library
Gounod
Beethoven
Fine
Mozart
Bonnie Farber
Stan Holcombe
Symphony Office
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