Red ribbon week urges drug awareness in Shafter
Susan Valdez writes that Shafter marks Red Ribbon Week to show drugs are not the answer. Citizens are urged to wear red ribbons all week and keep extras on hand for friends or neighbors who forget.
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1988
Page
1
Susan Valdez writes that Shafter marks Red Ribbon Week to show drugs are not the answer. Citizens are urged to wear red ribbons all week and keep extras on hand for friends or neighbors who forget.
The Shafter Historical Society will show the Shafter Diamond Jubilee History Book during its annual fall meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the east wing of Veteran's Hall.
A docent will guide a tour of the Green Hotel last Friday’s plans with questions answered and refreshments provided all day. The Pep Club sponsors a parent dance after the homecoming game titled Lets Go to the Hop. Admission is 4 dollars, from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets are sold at Shafter Drug and Antonio's Hair Design.
The Green Hotel hosts the second Chili Ball this Saturday with ribs served 6 to 8 pm and live entertainment from 8 to 12. Reservations cost $6 per person by Friday 5 pm. Halloween parade line up 6:15 pm at James and State, 7 pm start, Kiwanis sponsor with four age divisions. For details call Pat Wilson 746 6532 Gretchen Kirk 746 6084 Burl Meek 746 6391 746 5650. Also announced are Economic Opportunities efforts with commodities wore in Shafter and slow on Thu Nov 3. Visitors may go to Veteran's Hall 9 am–3 pm or Buttonwillow Senior Center 1 pm.
Citizens from Smiths Corner Cherokee Strip and Thomas Lane pressed the Shafter City Council to address local water and sewage shortages. Council endorsed a proposed study for the South Shafter rural communities and asked Kern County to appoint a county agency to oversee the project. Estimated study cost spans 50 000 to 100 000 dollars and will map wells and water systems and assess water quality for funding considerations.
Warrant service at 431 B Euclid apartment 14 led to arrests of Raymond Jara Jr 27 and Patrick Jara 23 for possession of PCP for sale with PCP cigarettes seized. Darrell Songer 28 and Karen Songer 28 were also arrested for possession of marijuana for sale suspected PCP and child endangerment.
The city and schools display red ribbons across Automotive and Ho Lincoln Mercury Ford banners and SHS posters. Shafter Police and Highway Patrol fly ribbons on patrol cars while city employees join in. At a Monday council meeting crane Mincent posters winnners announced with a fourth period pizza party for SHS students. Ice cream at Foster Freeze for top prize posters. Fourth grade winners Hope Smith Steve Bill Bettina Rambo Fifth grade Tony Rodriguez Belinda Perea Rebecca Givens Sixth graders with
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