Shafter Warns On Pocket Bikes Risks And Laws
Shafter Police release safety guidance after two mini cycle accidents. Pocket bikes are illegal on streets and require registration, licenses, and helmets. Vehicles can reach up to 45 mph and must be on private property or designated areas. Impoundment, lack of serial numbers, and potential felony endangerment charges for parents are noted. Police contact numbers provided.
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Shafter
California
John Zrofsky
Randy Milligan
Bible study and community notices in Shafter area
A compilation of local events including Bible study by Versa Nunlist starting March 30 at the Church of Christ North Wing 850 Minter Avenue with free Bibles, and a contact Verla at 746-6531. Also notes Shafter Stingray Swim Team spring details with April 4 practice, April 3 info session at Shafter Pool, and fees totaling 100 per swimmer plus 150 family fundraising. Bubblers program May 2 to June 10 for four-year-olds, cost 150 with team suit. Other items: Lion's Club Turkey Shoot postponed to April 3 at Camp Hamilton. Shafter Youth Cheer workshop April 4–7 at Amphi Theater. Shafter High Class of 1975 reunion planning for October 22, 2005. Anne Taylor sought for contact.
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Versa Nunlist
Shafter High School
Church of Christ's North Wing
Minter Avenue
Verla
Shafter Stingray
Shafter
Lion’s Club
Camp Hamilton
Lerdo Highway
Amphi Theater
Anne
Keeley) Taylor
Visalia
SHS Band Boosters Auction Dinner Set for April 23
The Shafter High School Band Boosters Club will host its annual Silent Auction and Tin Tip Dinner on Saturday April 23 in the SHS Old Gym starting at 6 p.m. Takeout is not available. Tickets are $10. Featured is a giclee print of My Home Town by Deanna Nelson plus a print of Shafter cotton. Original My Home Town hangs in the Green Hotel dining room.
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Shafter
Buttonwillow
SHS
Deanna Nelson
Green Hotel
Deanna
Fatal stop sign crash kills Shafter mom and toddler
A collision south of Shafter at Shafter Avenue and Burbank last Friday morning claimed the lives of Ginny Johnson, 29, and her 3 year old daughter Laney. Lucila Gonzalez, 47, survived with minor injuries after her 2004 Chevy Silverado struck Johnson’s Isuzu. Johnson failed to stop at the two way sign while traveling at 65 to 70 mph, and both victims died at the scene. Gonzalez was taken to Kern Medical Center.
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Shafter
Shafter Avenue
Burbank
Ginny Johnson
Johnson
Lucila Gonzalez
Gonzalez
California Highway Patrol
Laney Johnson
Johnsons
Kern Medical Center
Trust Line screens caregiver backgrounds in California
Chief John Zrofsky notes that over 20,000 people with criminal or child abuse records have been denied placement on the Trust Line registry. The system, run by California Child Care Resource and Referral Network and the Department of Social Services, requires fingerprints and checks against the Justice Department. Parents can call 1-800-822-8490 to verify caregivers and ensure no substantiated abuse or crimes pose risk to their children.
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Trust Line
California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
California de
Partment of Social Services
Department of Justice
Department of Motor Vehicles
Zrofsky
Maple School Seeks Applicants for Board Vacancy
Maple Elementary announces a vacancy on its School Board. Residents within district boundaries may pick up a questionnaire March 31 to April 5 at 29161 Fresno Avenue district office. Completed forms are due by 4 p.m. April 7. For details call 746 4439.
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Maple Elementary School
Fresno Avenue
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Shafter Rec
Park District
E. Tulare Avenue
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Shafter High
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