Shafter Vision for Downtown Shafter Progress Report
Debbie Haley outlines downtown Shafter improvements including landscaped areas a grassy rest space a gazebo with misters street fairs and new brick walkways. She notes a Subway opening local signage painting and enforcement of weed watering and litter rules while acknowledging matching funds for business improvements and a bright future.
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Debbie Haley
Chamber of Commerce
Creative Memories
Haley
Shafter
Community groups offer aid and events in Shafter area
The AAFV invites domestic violence victims to its Awareness Group meeting Thursdays at 1 PM in the Probation Department Shafter. It runs a sixteen week, ninety minute session program guiding women to reclaim their lives. Call Alliance Outreach Center at 661 322 0931 for services including shelter counseling and justice advocacy. Sequoia Elementary hosts its second annual Teacher Night at Generals Headquarters on Oct 27 from 4 to 8 PM with Sequoia teachers serving food and drinks and the Richland Band performing to raise funds for academic awards and field trips. The Shafter Historical Society holds its Annual Meeting Oct 20 at 7 PM at the Harlin P Wilson Agricultural Museum Big Red Barn 200 Central Valley Highway with Steve Rodriguez discussing La Colonia history and the Rodriguez family. Following the program, refreshments will be served. The Kern County Mental Health VSOP program seeks volunteers to assist Wasco and Shafter seniors with community linkage and resources. contact Melanie Davie-Haynes at 758-7332.
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AAFV
Shafter
Alliance Outreach Center
Sequoia Elementary School
Generals Headquarters
Sequoia
Richland Band
Shafter Historical Society
Harlin P. Wilson Agricultural Museum
Big Red Barn
Central Valley Highway
Steve Rodriguez
Juan
Margarita
la Colonia
Rodriguez
Kern County
Wasco
Melanie Davie- Haynes
Vsop
Police Department receives rave review from oversight committee
The committee visited the Police Department and Animal Control facility, praising the 15800 square foot building completed in 2008, generator backup, security locks, and recording devices. They highlighted six holding cells, 24 hour operations, and services like Chaplain Program and Domestic Abuse Response Team. Adoption rate at Animal Control is 70 percent with weekly adoption days. euthanasia is very low. No recommendations were issued.
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Ing
Sheriffs Department
Department
SCCF
Wasco men arrested in almond theft case
Kern County deputies from Rural Crime Unit arrested Manuel Perez Gutierrez and Abran Deladillo Robles, both Wasco residents, for grand theft and conspiracy in the theft of at least twelve almond bins from Shafter Wasco Gun. Investigation began last September after an officer saw almonds moved into bags. The suspects were located at 1809 Gaston Street Wasco.
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Kern County Sheriffs Office Rural Crime Unit
Wasco
Shafter Wasco
Bender Ave
Shafter
Walter Reed
Shafter Press
Manuel Perez Gutierrez
Abran Deladillo Robles
Gaston Street
Gutierrez
Robles
SHS Partners With Pink Heals For Breast Cancer Month
Shafter High School joins Pink Heals of Kern County to support breast cancer patients. A pink fire engine will visit on Oct 21 selling merchandise and a commemorative homecoming shirt. Proceeds benefit Pink Heals of Kern County. Generals rally support.
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Shafter High School
Pink Heals
Kern County
Pink Heals Organization
Generals
Likre
Rotary honor and assist teachers
The Shafter Rotary Club honored two teachers at a regular meeting. Daniel Gross and Judy West were recognized for dedication to education and improving children’s learning. Marcy Polley, a Special Day Class teacher at Redwood Elementary, received a $250 Kiwanis check to aid supplies and classroom games. The clubs continue to support local schools and the community.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Daniel Gross
Judy West
Marcy Polley
Redwood
Kiwanis
Rotary
Grand Jury hails Shafter SCCF while planning closure
The Grand Jury lauds the Shafter Community Correctional Facility for cleanliness and operation but notes the facility plans to close on November 30 2011 after CDCR contract cancellation. Sixty inmates, seventeen officer layoffs, and ongoing efforts to secure a new contract are detailed amid rehabilitation services and graffiti removal work. Local city officials report no new progress months after inquiries.
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Grand Jury
Shafter
California Department of Corrections
CDCR
SCCF
Cal Trans
Ments
Shafter Press
John Guin
LA County
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Alliance Against Family Violence
Historical Society
Police Department
SHS
Ken Bergerin
Wade Nomura
Patrick Welch
Shafter Ccf
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