Buena Vista budget horns in on Kern County funds
Kern County Parks and Recreation officials disclosed the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area will need about $762,659 for the 1975-76 year with potential revenues near $250,000 for full operation. The watchdog column notes taxpayers may fund just over $500,000 annually, and questions whether the project is worth the subsidy. It also previews Shafter High School Homecoming and local football plans.
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Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation
Kern County Parks and Recreation Department
Twin Lakes
Kern County General Fund
Buena Vista
Five vie for Shafter homecoming queen title
The 1975 Shafter High School homecoming week centers on selecting the queen to be crowned at Friday’s football game versus Coalinga. Candidates and escorts include Desiree Ballangee with Eric Almberg Kathy Carter with Paul Butler Teri Espinoza with Doug Kerber Liz Lopez with Mike Lamas and Annette Torigiani with Marty Ogle. Activities feature a blind man’s run a skateboard contest a dizzy bat race a wagon race and a greased pole climbing event. A rally and debut of the new drill team are planned for Friday’s game.
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Shafter High School
Coalinga
Shafter
Annette Torigiani
Texi Espinoza
Kathy Carter
Liz Lopez
Desiree Ballengee
Shafter High
Desiree Ballangee
Teri Espinoza
Shafter Press
Eric Almberg
Paul Butler
Doug Kerber
Mike Lamas
Marty Ogle
John Gibson
Zone change request withdrawn amid neighborhood opposition
The Shafter Planning Commission withdrew a zone change from R-1 to R-3 that would have allowed one to four one bedroom apartments at Kern and State Avenue after residents voiced strong opposition. Neighbors cited crime and neighborhood change while others argued for more housing. The meeting also approved tentative maps for other developments and adjourned to consider Hofman’s final subdivision map.
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Tuesady
Shafter Planning Commission
Wade Hamilton
Joseph Lopeteguy
Kern
State Avenue
Ernie Hofman
Chuck Hitchcock
Ronald Steele
Hofman
Don Zachary
Appoposts
Gene Guenther
Areca
Ivan Meyer
Voters set to decide on Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Voters in the Shafter area join a ballot on the creation of the Shafter Recreation and Parks District. Five candidates seek five board seats amid a proposed 25 cent per 160 dollar maximum tax levy and goals to fund a full time recreation director and expanded programs for youth, seniors, and the handicapped. The Maple School Board opposes the district while Richland Lerdo and Maple School District boundaries would form the district.
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Shafter Area
Shafter Recreation
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Maple School Board
Starrh Seeks Recreation District Base for Community Support
Fred Starrh, longtime Shafter resident and former chairman of the Shafter Recreation Commission, runs for the recreation and parks district board. He cites need for a dedicated funding base to sustain a robust program and to coordinate with city staff and local groups.
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Fred Starrh
Shafter
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Shafter Recreation Commission
Starrh
Shafter High School
Shafter Vegetable Growers
SVG Farms
Kern County Farm Bureau
Trick-or-treat schedule in Shafter area
Shafter parents debate Halloween timing as Kiwanis Hallo ween parade sets trick or treat for Thursday. Some children plan after parade on Friday while Shafter United Methodist Church hosts Trick or Treat for UNICEF on Saturday.
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Shafter Area
Shafter Press
Shafter United Me’ St
Unicef
Low Saturday Temperatures Reach 36 in Shafter
A 36 degree low was recorded in Shafter last Saturday at the USDA Cotton Research Station, the coldest since earlier readings in the week largely stayed in the seventies after a high of 86 on October 21.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Staton
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Jack) Frost
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John Branner
Arlis Hutchings
LaVerne Cole
Carol Smith
Nan Goershing
Phyllis Thrasher
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Hutchings
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Shafter Recreation and Parks District Board of Directors
Kiwanis Parade
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