Anderson resigns from LAPD board
The Shafter Recreation and Park District Board accepted the resignation of director Elmer Anderson at a special meeting on Tuesday May 4. He cited personal reasons for resigning. The board will accept letters of interest from district residents to fill the term ending November 1996. Contact Lynda Leopold at 700 E. Tulare Ave. or call 746 3303 for details.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District Board of Directors
Elmer Anderson
Anderson
Board of Directors
Lynda Leopold
E. Tulare Ave
Minter Field District adopts new logo after annexation
Minter Field Airport District MFAD unveils a new logo designed by Diana Campbell-Rice of Rice Agency. The single bright blue line depicts the sun over mountains and valley with two planes, signaling a progressive image for Kern County and Shafter after recent annexation and a new water line project. Kirk Nelson directs MFAD. the logo will appear on district vehicles soon.
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Eee District
MFAD
Diana Campbell-Rice
Rice Agency & Assocenehc Tee Loge Wee Ee Ae
Kern County
Shafter
Kirk Nelson
Minter to get city's water in MFAD despite red tape
Public Works Director John Guinn says water service from Shafter may start by July to August for MFAD residents and businesses. Premier Packing considered drilling a private well, canceling the project due to cost and water volume. Overall project cost now about 508,257, with MFAD customers paying 85 cents per thousand gallons.
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Minter Field Airport District
MFAD
Shafter
Public Works
John Guinn
Premier Packing
Airport
Acechor
Guinn
Kirk Nelson
RLSD focuses goals as district plans for growing student body
Richland-Lerdo School District trustees set to review 1993-94 goals amid rising enrollment. Superintendent Dan Knapp notes goals are more specific this year, while past restructuring proposals faced public opposition. Budget strains and new housing needs challenge the district as it plans to expand facilities and implement an integrated CORE curriculum districtwide.
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Richland-Lerdo
RLSD
Dan Knapp
Knapp
California
Sacramento
Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival Plans Unfold
The Shafter festival, themed Frontier Days, runs May 22 and 23 with chili cook-off sponsored by the International Chili Society offering first prize of 1000 dollars. A 1K Walk and 5 and 10K runs, Model T games, toilet toss, a petting zoo, and booth space are available via the Shafter Chamber of Commerce at 746-2600. The Shafter Women's Club Installation luncheon is May 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Green Hotel, 10 dollars, RSVP to Gloria Boggs at 746-4718. Kim Kotrla speaks on I Remember Mama and the Shafter High School Jazz Band performs.
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Harlin
Elma Wilson
Manne Park
Shafter
International Chili Society
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Women’s Club
Green Hotel
Gloria Boggs
Kim Kotrla
Mama
Shafter High School
Pupils recognized for academic excellence at awards event
The 36th Annual Scholastic Achievement Awards were held May 6 at Richland Intermediate School. SIS president elect Pam McElroy hosted. Shafter Mayor Linda Gragg assisted in presenting certificates and engraved medals to honorees from Buttonwillow, Maple School, and Richland Junior High.
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Richland Intermediate School
Soroptimist International of
Shafter
SIS
Pam McElroy
Jack Gonzales
Shafter High School
Beverly Mitchell
Curtis McDonald
Buttonwillow
Shafter Kiwanis
Marty Harris
Tommy Everett
Chad Everett
Robert Mendoza
Frank Christiansen
Lyle Carter
Raymond Schill
Julia Escalante
Richland Cafeteria
Maple Community Club
McElroy
Mitchell
Linda Gragg
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LAPD
Minter Field Industrial
Shafter Airport
Minter Field
Minter
Nelson
Richland
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