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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1994
Page
2
The piece presents a community centered theme urging reduced gang influence and renewed focus on education through well written work. It highlights the importance of the child figure and collective effort, framing the festival as a tribute and anthem for family values in the nineties society.
The article notes Shafter's fourfold annexation to expand its area as part of economic plans. It mentions MFAD gaining potable water via a new line completed last year, and Lerdo School providing bottled water due to groundwater nitrates. Elk Roofing, founded in 1956 in Stephens Ark, later expanded with plants nationwide and corporate offices moving to Dallas in 1978.
California's recession complicates funding for the Shafter Neighborhood Activity Center. Knapp's school district provides about 550000, with county and city adding more. The project, a 13000 square foot facility, will host a large gym and two second floor meeting rooms, with school day P.E. access and weekend SAPD programs. Richland Lerdo foundation seeks ongoing support. Youth leaders Valerie Payne and Oyhrah Valdovinos spoke on community benefits, with phased completion expected by late fall or early winter.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Shafter High School hosted a Business and Student Exchange Day on May 12 1994. Janice Smith John White and Charles Rekosh organized it. Twenty two businesses and agencies hosted fifty five SHS seniors for morning shadowing followed by a campus lunch. Local participants included Peters Funeral Home Central Floor and Interiors Bank of America Community First Bank Floyds Don s Communications Shafter Police Department Shafter Return to Custody Hitchcock Horse Ranch and Minter Field Airport District.
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