Chili Ball and Halloween Carnival Highlight Shafter Events
Shafter hosts the third annual Chili Ball on October 28 at Community First Bank by the Shafter Historical Society. The Kern County Fire Department warns of drought driven brush fire risk with stage one alert. Home Lake Women’s Auxiliary invites Ken Poure to speak October 26 at Wasco First Congregational. Norris School District holds Halloween Carnival October 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Norris School on Calloway Road with food and games for families.
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Shafter Historical Society
Gretchen Kirk
Kern County Fire Department
Home Lake Women’s Auxiliary
Home Lake Christian Camps
Ken Poure
Wasco First Congregational
Sharon Voth
Norris
Norris School
Calloway Road
Master plan for Minter Field on hold after concerns
Minter Field Airport District delayed adoption of its master plan after Property owner Vince Tavernetti raised concerns about zoning compatibility and potential impact on his 60 acre parcel south of Lerdo Highway. District officials warned changes require Kern County approval and FAA funding hinges on plan approval. The public hearing will resume October 25 with review by Tavernetti and his lawyer.
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Minter Field Airport
Sthat Board
Vince Tavernetti
Lerdo Highway
Kern Homes
Tavernetti
Kirk Nelson
Nelson
Kern County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
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Dorothy Lou Crisp
Better Business Bureau
Shafter Historical Society Plans 10th Anniversary Event
At the Oct. 10 meeting president Steve Reimer announced plans for the 10th anniversary celebration this Sunday Oct. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Shafter Depot Museum. The program includes charter member honors, a 2:30 p.m. formal start with music by Kelly Bergen and Shaffer High School, an anniversary cake, bell ringing, and a slide show of a decade of activity. Gretchen Kirk Art Kadel and Roy Shaffner were elected to three-year terms. Stan Wilson presented the first 10 years slide show. Wasco historian Wally Shafer spoke about local history and his Wasco publishing family attended. Coffee and desserts followed.
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Shafter Historical Society
Steve Reimer
Shafter Depot
Kelly Bergen
Shaffer High School
Reimer
Gretchen Kirk
Art Kadel
Roy Shaffner
Stan Wilson
Wally Shafer
Wasco
Shafer
Wasco News
Students and sheriffs rally to fight drugs in Shafter
Shafter Police Department and Richland Lerdo School District will host a nighttime rally at Shafter High School football field on Monday Oct 23. Gates open 6 p.m. program begins 6 30 p.m. Admission free. Students and parents join procession at 6 p.m. lining the west stadium side. Music cheerleaders and officials speakers. A light show wraps the event to demonstrate the communitys commitment to combat illegal drug use.
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Shafter Police Department
Richland-Lerdo
Shafter High School
Shafter
Gary Knox
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