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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1985
Page
5
In Shafter, Richland School District candidates urge continued work on two ongoing projects a new junior high and comprehensive school renovations. They push equal salaries to attract teachers, support homework from first grade, and value local control while balancing budget limits.
Lisa Lindgren, a Shafter native, describes her education from Richland School to Bakersfield College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She and husband Jeff Lindgren, from Porterville and a Schlumberger field engineer, have two children, Brian and Jason, and are settled in Kern County.
Joaquin Patino Jr a Shafter High School crafts and ESL teacher with a Bakersfield College sociology and crafts instruction role. He has led the Delano Center of Bakersfield College for five years, served on FM 91 board for three years, and is married with two children Felisa and Octavio. He aims to improve teaching methods and district education to prepare students for the future.
Jim Thomas, lifelong Shafter resident, longtime husband to Bren da for 16 years, and father of two sons plans to run for office. He highlights service on S.Y.S.D. board and work with kids through the Shafter Recreation Department. He pledges to focus on education as a key resource and to invest in children's futures.
A large audience gathered October 22 at the Shafter Veterans Hall for a candidates forum featuring contenders for the Richland School District board and the Shafter Recreation and Parks District board. The event, sponsored by the Shafter Woman's Club Richland PTA and the Shafter Forum, drew about 50 attendees who asked questions. Sandra Larson moderated, introduced by Nina Leigh, with PTA volunteers serving refreshments and facilitating informal chats with candidates before and after the program.
Desperado Debs Baton Corps members claim 22 first place honors in a recent Tular competition. Junior and juvenile teams take top and runner up in team divisions while individuals win multiple solos and baton events. Sue Anderson coaches all dancers ahead of a United States Twirling Association contest at Vandenberg AFB.
MAPA officials from Shafter attended a Delano mini-convention on October to select regional officers. On October 26, President Root Roy Root and daughter Brandi joined the Delano MAPA’s annual scholarship and awards banquet with speaker Gaddi H Vasquez, Deputy Appointments Secretary to Governor Deukmejian. Education and environment were highlighted as MAPA plans to expand involvement in these areas. Connie Rosales received an award for community efforts. The Shafter MAPA next meets November 12 at 6 p.m. at Veterans' Hall for a potluck.
Kern County Health Department provides urine pregnancy tests, counseling, and referral information for prenatal and family planning services. Schedules for Buttonwillow and East County Building sessions listed with times in November and contact numbers for information.
Cal State Bakersfield Extended Studies presents a laughter workshop titled Funny Business Lightening Your Workload with Laughter on November 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. in Academic Administration Building Room 101. Instructor Allen Klein MA has led talks across California and runs The Whole Mirth Catalog. Tuition is 35 dollars with reservations due in November. contact the Division of Extended Studies at 833-2207 for preregistration.
The Bakersfield Council of Churches with Sierra Club Audubon Society and Beyond War hosts a four weekly Monday seminar on Caring for Gods Earth in the First Christian Church chapel at Truxtun and S Streets Bakersfield from 7 to 9 pm on November 4 11 18 25. The program ends with a Thanksgiving Celebration at noon on Wednesday November 27 near the Kern County Court House Liberty Bell area. Call Rev. Kenneth Mitchell 327-1609 or Madeline Long 323-0822 for info.
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