Local Shafter woman remembered for caring nature
Sandra Wiedmann 52 of Shafter died August 29 2005 from injuries in a traffic crash. She worked 25 years at Stringham's Shafter Drugstore with her family, then helped sell the business to Rite Aid. Born March 14 1953 in Goessel Kansas she studied at Shafter High and Fresno Pacific University before USC where she earned a BS in Accounting. She was a devoted wife mother and active community member including the Chamber of Commerce and Shafter Congregational Church.
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Shafter High
Fresno Pacific University
University of Southern California
USC
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Brad
Troy
Dania
Don
Angie
University of Pacific
Stockton
David Mack
Shafter Congregational Church
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Planning Commission
New Redwood Elementary Kindergarten Building Nears Open
The Richland School District nears opening four new kindergarten classrooms at Redwood Elementary after a 2004 start. Fernando Nieto says space and safety features like in-room student bathrooms will aid supervision and reduce class sizes as Golden Oak and Sequoia gain Kinder classes this year.
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Shafter September clinics and community events listed
The Shafter Public Health Department announces September clinics with appointments needed for all except Immunization. Services include Family Planning September 28, Pregnanc ning Clinic September 28, Antion Clinic September 12, Childbirth Clinics September 8, Senior Health Screening September 15 at the Shafter Senior Center. Maple School hosts BBQ and carnival September 15. Stringham's Drug stops accepting utility payments after August 31. payments relocate to Brookside Deli, Apple Market, City Hall, or mail to the Post Office. AWANA program starts September 7 at Shafter First Southern Baptist Church. Kern County Bookmobile visits Mondays through Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shafter Woman's Club holds membership luncheon September 7 at noon.
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Apple Market
City Hall
U.S. Post Office
City Hall Finance Department
Awanas
Bakersfield City Council hosts In God We Trust event
Bakersfield councilmember Jacqui Sullivan organized a chamber gathering honoring 13 city councils that approved displaying the national motto. Each member received a certificate of appreciation for voting yes. Attendees, including Jon Johnston and Shafter City Manager John Guinn, praised unity across Kern County.
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Water supply at risk as NRDC pushes salmon restoration
The San Joaquin River could be shut down affecting Kern County’s water. NRDC seeks to restore historical salmon runs while Valley Water Alliance fights back. Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District manager Ezell warns of water loss hurting farmers and increasing groundwater pressure for 500 area growers. Dale Brogan of VWA notes NRDC filing action.
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Kern County
Natural Resource Defense Council
San Francisco
Millerton Lake
Fresno
Shafter
Wasco
Ezell
Shafter-Wasco
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Dale Brogan
VWA
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Shafter Veteran’s
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God We Trust
By Melissa Hill
Im Ezell
Rotary Club
Valley Water Alliance
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