Free commodities distribution to Shafter and Buttonwillow
Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation will distribute free commodities to qualified recipients Thursday May 17 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Shafter Veterans Hall and 1:30 p.m. at Buttonwillow 131 E First Street. Bring a sack. Contact Rosie Watkins at 764-5072 for details.
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Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
Buttonwillow
First Street
Rosie Watkins
Chamber weighs backing July songfest at Shafter festival
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce discussed funding a July 4 gospel sing titled Shafter Sings 4th Praise tied to the fireworks show. Insurance questions and church affiliation sparked debate before a 5-3 vote to support if adequate coverage exists and revenue shares go to the chamber.
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Shafter
Linda Gragg
Kern County
Chamber
Cinco de Mayo
Deanna Rodriguez-Root
Airport trustees review water project and traffic controls
Trustees approve a water project document detailing well head treatments and nitrate removal costs for the Shafter joint venture and plan to include it in the state funding application. Repairs to Well 2 progress with an hour meter by pass and a PG&E rebate application for pump efficiency. A traffic resolution restricting Runway 34 traffic is discussed and to be amended. The MFAD air museum may bill for cleanup. The Central California Soaring Club reports a successful May sailplane race with 60 contestants and $350 district revenue. Proposals for the Community Development Program and OEDP funding eligibility are invited and staff urged to submit feasible applications.
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Addies Aecaan Duoc
Ads Oteerenene
Yeeceiene
MFAD
Shafter
Joint Venture
Kirk Nelson
Pacific Gas and Electric
Dorothy Crisp
CCSC
Central California Soaring Club
Nelson
Kern County
Shafter Festival Weekend Highlights May 18–19
Shafter hosts a busy weekend with a Mexican American dance Friday at the Veterans Hall at 7 pm and a Boy Scout pancake breakfast Saturday at Richland School Cafeteria from 6 to 9 am. The 10 K Run, parade staging at Richland School, and festival activities at Maine Park run Saturday, with food booths crafts games and attractions. A Depot Museum open house runs Saturday 11 am to 4 pm.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Louise Jones
Boy Scout
Richland
Gospel Sing Chamber
Shafter Veteran's Hall
Richland School
Munzer
Central Avenue
Central Valley Highway
New Court Complex
Maine Park
Kiwanis Club
Shafter Historical Society
Brian
Sandy Kroeker
Shafter Motel
Manne! Park
Shafter Area
Shafter High School
Lions Club
Gerald Ford
Old West Ranch
Central Valley Hwy
Riverside Street
Golden Empire Suns Youth Band to Perform in D.C. and Philly
The Golden Empire Suns Youth Band, a Kern County group of Shafter and Wasco youths aged 12 to 22, represents California with July 4 performances in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Created by Fred and Janice Scheible and Ray Ayala, the award-winning ensemble has evolved since its 1983 debut and has traveled to events from Disneyland to Expo 88.
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Shafter
Wasco
California
Washington
D.C
Philadelphia
Golden Empire Suns
Disneyland
Knott’s
Berry Farm
Santa Barbara
Fred
Janice Scheible
Ray Ayala
Kern County
Canada
Australia
Shafterites
Schieble
C.W. Bowles
Jeff Joiner
Angela Morris
April Morris
Cynthia Brown
Kibbe McDonald
Kristen Shaffner
Clayton Siemens
Nate Siemens
Andy Waters
Jeff Walworth
Dorothy Morey
Grady Walls
Julie Gardner
Neil
Betty Messick
Kyle Schieble
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Ishafter
Shafter Press
Wasco Tribune
Shafter Woman's Club
Johnson’s Department Store
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Recreation District
Rio Bravo-Greely School
Manuel Park
Don Zachary
Judy New
The
Church of Christ
By Dee NaQuin
Minter Field Air Museum
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Depot Museum
Mannes Park
Mannel Park
Golden State
KC Youth
Los Angeles
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