Community briefs and event notices from Shafter area
In the Shafter Press Sept 22 issue, Golden Oak Elementary API growth reported as 25 points but corrected to 35. Community awards nominations open at City Hall with dinner set for Jan 27 2011 and nominations due Nov 17. Folkstyle and freestyle youth wrestling signups at Shafter High School gym Oct 5 and 7 from 6 to 7 pm for grades 6 through 8. Shafter High Relay for Life Craft Fair Nov 13. contact Connie Maldonado at 746-5267. Senior Class steak dinner fundraiser Oct 1 5 to 7:30 pm at main gym entrance. tickets at door or call 746-4961. Recreation and Park District youth soccer registration begins in Oct. GemCare and Hoffman Hospice host Shafter Healthy Aging Health Fair Oct 6 9 am to 12 pm at Veterans Hall 309 California Ave with free screenings and prizes. Recreation District seeks volunteer soccer coaches 21+. TeamKID Youth Ministry at First Southern Baptist Church of Shafter starts Sept 8, Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm. contact 250 Kern Street for details. More on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Relay For Life Club
Connie Maldonado
Shafter High
GemCare
Hoffman Hospice
Shafter
Veteran’s Hall
California Avenue
First Southern Baptist Church of
Kern Street
The
Church
Shafter Council meets on Sept 21 with multiple agenda items
The Shafter City Council convened with all members present to honor See You at the Pole at Shafter High School. Appointments to Planning Commission were discussed with Nunlist and Wiebe terms expiring Dec 31. The council approved soliciting letters of interest and notified the two members of term expiration. A new Schools Research Projects and Funding initiative was approved, creating a city schools department in partnership with Kern High and Richland. The project includes community surveys, book distribution, a newsletter, and data analysis, budgeting about 26000 dollars with 2000 dollars from book sales. Improvements for Walker Street were authorized with two grant applications totaling 175000 dollars to Ker counties CDBG for drainage and bidding. The council approved investing funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund and maintaining Bank of America as banker. The next meeting is October 5 at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City
Shafter High School
Shafter High School Bible Club
Planning Commission
Bob Nunlist
Bob Weibe
Shafter
Nunlist
Wiebe
New Schools
Kern High
Richland
Walker Street
Kern County Community Development Department
Bank of America
Shafter City Hall
Holiday Ford to close doors after nearly 20 years in Shafter
Holiday Ford in Shafter announces closure after almost two decades. Ford Motor Company consolidation drives transfer of stock to Jim Burke Ford. Owner Daniel Smith and wife Janice express intent to remain in town and may pursue teaching. city officials commend their community leadership as the dealership remains open until September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Ford
Shafter
Ford Motor Company
Jim Burke Ford
Ford
Smith
Daniel Smith
Janice
John Guinn
Guinn
Smiths
Smith's
West Virginia
University of Pittsburg
Beech and Lerdo Highway
Smith resigns Ford dealer franchises in Shafter
Daniel C. Smith after nineteen years as the Ford dealer in Shafter California resigns his Ford Lincoln Mercury franchises. The dealership closure will be effective on October 1, 2010. He thanks employees and customers for their hard work and support.
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Shafter
Calif
Daniel C. Smith
Janice
Generals Go Pro for SHS Homecoming Weekend
SHS hosts Homecoming week with court nominees Cindy Marroquin Mark Jara Lindsee Handel Priscilla Razo Simon Viss Ricardo Castro Arturo Valle Craig Wentz Katerina Plaza Jessica Alvarado. Generals face Kern Valley Friday at General's Stadium after a Mira Monte loss. Activities include Crazy Fan Day Fake Injury Day Favorite Team Day and True Blue Sold Gold Friday eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Arturo Valle
Priscilla Razo
Craig Wentz
Katerina Plaza
Cindy Marroquin
Mark Jara
Lindsee Handel
Simon Viss
Jessica Alvarado
Ricardo Castro
Generals
Mira Monte
Kern Valley
Kern Valley High School
SHS Bible Club hosts second See You at the Pole event
Shafter High School Bible Club held its second See You at the Pole gathering with about 50 members. Mayor Cathy Prout presented a proclamation praising the event. The club, active since 1990, seeks donations and sponsorships and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. contact Lenea Lara or Kaley Mulligan for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS Bible Club
Shafter High School Bible Club
Kern County
Red Cross
Shafter
Cathy Prout
Bible Club
Shafter High School
Mike Polley
Valley Bible
Pat Coyle
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter High Bible Club
Lenea Lara
Kaley Mulligan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
Golden Oak Elementary
City Hall
A Se Tong
Call
Relay For Life
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Shafter Healthy Aging Fair
Recreation and Park District
E. Tulare Avenue
Teamkid
Shafter City Council
By Alexis Stokes
SHS
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