Shafter Council Accepts City Manager Resignation
The Shafter City Council voted to accept City Manager August Cair es resignation effective December 16 after a closed session on November 12. Mayor Zachary proclaimed November Veterans Unity Month as council considered zone changes for affordable housing projects and other city matters.
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Shafter
August Caires
Caires
Scott's Valley
Don Zachary
Harold Schuetz
County Land Company
West Lerdo Highway
Poplar Avenue
Schwidt Street
Public Works
John Guinn
Zachary
Guinn
Chamber of Rates
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter City Council
Lights for Sports Complex Ponders Rising Costs
Shafter Recreation and Park District board met to discuss rising insurance premiums and financing. They plan Musco lights for the sports complex, raise pole height to 65 feet, and consult an architect for additional restrooms and concession buildings. The district approved a settlement from Western World Insurance of 8500 dollars and outlined AYSC playoffs for December 14–15 at the Shafter Sports Complex with 16 regional teams and 6 coed teams.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District Board
Shafter City
Joint Powers Association
California Association of Recreation and Park Districts
LAPD
Musco
Western World Insurance Company
Mickey Gladden
AYSC
Shafter
Retiring board member Honored by Richland School Board
The Richland School District board honored retiring member John Dobbs with a plaque during a regular session in the Music Building. Incumbents Marylee King and Mark Franz will be sworn in for new terms with Renda Kern, who will take Dobbs seat. The session covered finances, cafeteria operations, enrollment, latch key programs, and ongoing reconstruction at the junior high south wing. A CSEA grievance hearing led to policy discussions and a closed session for interdistrict attendance requests.
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Richland
Lawrence Handel
John Dobbs
Dobbs
Evelyn Little
Laurel Marin
RSD
Marylee King
Mark Franz
Renda Kern
Laurel Martin
Vera Stone
King
Stone
Dr. Stone
CSEA
Shafter Stores to Stay Open Thursday Evenings for Holidays
Downtown Shafter merchants will extend hours starting November 21 staying open until eight o clock on Thursday nights through the Christmas season. Participating shops include Shirley's Dress Shop Family Furniture Fashion Crossroads Humpty Dumpty Johnson's Department Store Sports Center Wood's Shoe Store Fabric Jewelers Searcy's Home Furnishings Sun Country Flowers Rainbow Fashions Reno's Stringham's Shafter Drug. Call The Shafter Press to add any other merchants planning Thursday night hours.
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Shafter
Shirley's Dress Shop
Family Furniture
Fashion Crossroads
Humpty
Dumpty. Johnson's Department Store
Wood's Shoe Store
Fabric Jewelers
Searcy's Home Furnishings
Sun Country Flowers
Rainbow Fashions
Reno's
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug
Shafter Press
Thanksgiving holiday schedule for The Shafter Press
The Shafter Press will close for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday November 28 and 29. The office opens at 8 30 a m on Monday December 2 and runs 8 30 a m to 5 p m through December 23. On Christmas Eve the office closes at 2 00 p m and reopens at 8 30 a m Thursday December The same schedule applies for the New Year holiday.
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Shafter Press
Richland Honors Netherlands Enrichment Program for Students
Richland Junior High launches a nine week Netherlands themed enrichment. Mentors Susan and assistant Jean Burrow select students by grades behavior and potential. Guest speakers include Mrs Van de Valk and Mr Saenger. A field trip to Tehachapi wind farm is planned.
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Richland
Jean Burrow
Netherlands
Holland
van de Valk
Carl Saenger
American Jewelers
Bakersfield
Amsterdam
DeBeers
Michael Rogers
Messiah Lutheran Church
Miss. Weddell
Tehachapi
Ron Adams
Smith
Ee oSaen Sensa
Rembrandt
Vermeer
Rubens
van Gogh
eSeSee
Janeen Smith
Richland Junior High
van der Valk
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Wasco Realtor
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