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ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Spring Expo -- Grimmway Academy Shafter Wellness Committee Presents its Spring Expo Friday, April 25, 4-6 p.m. Celebrate spring with a bike ride! 471 W. Los Angeles St. Soccer and basketball clinics, rock wall, raffle. NEW: Open house -- State Farm Insurance open house, 551 Central Ave. Friday, April 26, 3:30 p.m. NEW: Cinco de Mayo -- Cinco De Mayo Festival Parade begins Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Park Festival immediately following. NEW: Job fair -- Job Fest at Shafter Veterans Hall, 309 California Ave.,...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Libraries closed -- All Kern County Libraries will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day. NEW: Wasco Shafter Elks car show -- Blaine Willard Memorial Car Show Saturday, Oct. 5, at 16694 Wasco Ave. Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Jerry Bo at 661 747-8831. NEW: Free rides for students -- Kern Transit is offering free rides to all students enrolled at Bakersfield College with valid student ID, through finals week Saturday, Dec. 24. Shafter social media training -- Tuesday, Sept. 3, 5:3-8...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Shafter social media training -- Tuesday, Sept. 3, 5:3-8 p.m. at the Shafter Learning Center, 236 James St. Free public event sponsored by Kern Citizens for Energy and the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. Shafter Woman’s Club Mix & Mingle -- Learn more about what Shafter Woman’s Club does. Meet new people, new connections. Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. 480 Maple St., corner of Maple Street and Tulare Avenue, Shafter. Library events -- Every day/all day events at the Shafter Branch Library. Kids Coloring Cra...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: BC enrollment -- Bakersfield College staff will be offering Express Enrollment opportunities at the Shafter Learning Center, 236 James St. Aug. 15, 4-7 p.m. NEW: Farm relief -- Personal Ag Management, a local leader in agriculture relief programs, will host a free informational event Friday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. Shafter Veterans Hall, 309 California Ave. Will include how to enroll and answer questions about available farm aid. NEW: Influencers Bakersfield Women -- Women’s group Monday Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at T...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Shafter Woman’s Club Mix & Mingle -- Learn more about what Shafter Woman’s Club does. Meet new people, new connections. Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. 480 Maple St., corner of Maple Street and Tulare Avenue, Shafter. NEW: Trucking With Clean Fuels Conference – Tuesday, Aug. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Ford Theater, 1101 E. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter. NEW: Library events -- Every day/all day events at the Shafter Branch Library. Kids Coloring Craze, Game On! Puzzelmania. Worship hours -- Shafter Menno...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Worship hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting new worship time Sunday, Aug. 18 at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m. as well. Stuff the Bus -- Assemblyman Rudy Salas and the Shafter Alliance Club are collecting school supplies, backpacks, paper, pencils, etc. Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Dollar General, 337 E. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter. MONDAY Knitting 101 (Tejer 101) -- Starting June 10. Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Shafter Branch Library. SRPD --Th...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Roaming Reptiles — Tuesday, July 30, at 12 p.m. at the Shafter Library. NEW: Celebrate Summer Finale — Wednesday, July 31, at 12 p.m. at the Shafter Library. Free rides -- Kern Transit is offering free rides to who are attending Bakersfield College for the school summer session. Worship hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting Sunday worship at 10 a.m. from June 23 through Aug 4. Beat the heat -- Veteran’s Park spray pad will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. and on days...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Kern Transit is offering free rides to who are attending Bakersfield College for the school summer session. Shafter Historical Society Presents! – Tuesday, July 16, at the Shafter Library at 6 p.m. “A History of Shafter in Playing Cards.” Worship hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting Sunday worship at 10 a.m. from June 23 through Aug 4. Beat the heat -- Veteran’s Park spray pad will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. and on days of extreme heat. Church sports camps ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Shafter Historical Society Presents! – Tuesday, July 16, at the Shafter Library at 6 p.m. “A History of Shafter in Playing Cards.” Worship hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting Sunday worship at 10 a.m. from June 23 through Aug 4. Beat the heat -- Veteran’s Park spray pad will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. and on days of extreme heat. Church sports camps — Shafter Mennonite Church at 400 Kern St. is hosting three sports camps for all incoming K-6th grade students....
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Free fireworks show -- 3rd of July Shafter Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Celebration 100% funded by sponsors and donations. Shafter High football field. Gates open at 6 p.m. Worship hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting Sunday worship at 10 a.m. from June 23 through Aug 4. Beat the heat -- Veteran’s Park spray pad will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. and on days of extreme heat. Church sports camps — Shafter Mennonite Church at 400 Kern St. is hosting three sports cam...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Worship hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting Sunday worship at 10 a.m. from June 23 through Aug 4. Beat the heat -- Veteran’s Park spray pad will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. and on days of extreme heat. Church sports camps — Shafter Mennonite Church at 400 Kern St. is hosting three sports camps for all incoming K-6th grade students. The camps and dates are volleyball (June 17-21), wrestling (July 15-19) and basketball (July 29- Aug. 2). The cost of each camp is $15...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Shafter in film -- Shafter Historical Society presents Shafter and the Big Screen, Tuesday June 18, at 6 p.m. at the Shafter Branch Library. NEW: Worship hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting Sunday worship at 10 a.m. from June 23 through Aug 4. NEW: Beat the heat -- Veteran’s Park spray pad will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. and on days of extreme heat. Church sports camps — Shafter Mennonite Church at 400 Kern St. is hosting three sports camps for all incoming K-6th gra...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Free clothes to the needy — Freewill Baptist Church, 155 Redwood Dr. Saturday, June 8, a.m. to 10 a.m. NEW: Roaming Reptiles — Thursday, June 6, at 12 p.m. at the Shafter Branch Library. NEW: Shafter in film -- Shafter Historical Society presents Shafter and the Big Screen, Tuesday June 18, at 6 p.m. at the Shafter Branch Library. Church sports camps — Shafter Mennonite Church at 400 Kern St. is hosting three sports camps for all incoming K-6th grade students. The camps and dates are volleyball (June 17-21...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Church sports camps — Shafter Mennonite Church at 400 Kern St. is hosting three sports camps for all incoming K-6th grade students. The camps and dates are volleyball (June 17-21), wrestling (July 15-19) and basketball (July 29- Aug. 2). The cost of each camp is $15; if a child attends all three, the total is $40. Each camp is held 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Center gym with an exhibition and dessert for the whole family at 7 p.m. Friday of each camp. Call the church office for more information a...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Pregnancy health — Bakersfield Pregnancy Center’s Image Clear Ultrasound mobile unit will be in Shafter on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 2-5 p.m. 341 Central Ave., Shafter (parking lot across from La Fonda). No appointments necessary. FREE pregnancy test, first-trimester ultrasound, information and resources available. Memorial Day -- Services at the Shafter Cemetery honoring veterans on Memorial Day will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. SAT practice -- Study sessions on Tuesdays at the...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Music concert — Richland Jr. High and the Shafter High School Band join together on Thursday, May 16, at the Shafter High School Fred Starrh Auditorium. 6:30 p.m. Free admission. Theme is “Movie Music.” NEW: Memorial Day -- Services at the Shafter Cemetery honoring veterans on Memorial Day will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. Pet clinic -- Shafter Animal Control’s Annual Vaccination/License Clinic will be Saturday, May 18 , 9 a.m. to noon at Mannel Park, Shafter. All dogs must be on a leash. Cats must be...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Pet clinic -- Shafter Animal Control’s Annual Vaccination/License Clinic will be Saturday, May 18 , 9 a.m. to noon at Mannel Park, Shafter. All dogs must be on a leash. Cats must be in carriers. Aggressive dogs must be muzzled and under adult supervision at all times. NUEVOI: Shafter Control de Animales Clinica de Vaunacion/Licencia Annual. Sabado, 18 de Mayo de 9 a.m. a 12 del mediodía. Mannel Parque, Shafter. Todo los perros deben tener collar. Todos los gatos deben estar en una jaula. Los perros agresivo...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Veterans memorial dedication – Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, 500 W. Los Angeles Ave. Heroes will be honored. Coffee With a Cop -- Saturday, May 18, 7-9 a.m. at Veterans Park 701 S. Schnaidt St. Join neighbors and Shafter Police officers for coffee and conversation. No agenda and no speeches. Just coffee and a chance to ask questions, voice concern and get to know the officers in the community. Cinco de Mayo -- Cinco De Mayo Festival Parade begins Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Park Festival i...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Veterans memorial dedication – Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, 500 W. Los Angeles Ave. Heroes will be honored. NEW: Coffee With a Cop -- Saturday, May 18, 7-9 a.m. at Veterans Park 701 S. Schnaidt St. Join neighbors and Shafter Police officers for coffee and conversation. No agenda and no speeches. Just coffee and a chance to ask questions, voice concern and get to know the officers in the community. NEW: Racing -- Buttonwillow Raceway Park plays host this weekend, April 26-28, to an annual v...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Auction dinner -- Shafter Commanders Auction Dinner fundraiser Saturday, April 27, at the Shafter’s Veterans Hall, 6 p.m. Lots of sports memorabilia, unique gift baskets and items to bid on, both live and silent. Full steak dinner and dessert for $25 a plate. All funds raised go directly to the program for newer safer equipment and to keep our athletes’ cosst down. NEW: Law Day -- At the Beale Library Auditorium, Wednesday, May 1, 12-6 p.m. at 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield. Free 15-minute consultation wit...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Immunizations -- Adventist Health is offering FREE immunizations at 315 James St. at the La Hacienda Market parking lot Tuesday, April 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. NEW: Carnival -- Richland Junior High Spring Carnival at the junior high basketball courts, 5-7 p.m. Featuring a talent show and live music by the Richland Junior High Jazz Band & Shafter High Big Band. NEW: Community Cleanup -- On April 27, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., there will be a Community Cleanup hosted by the City of Shafter. The meeting point is Richland...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Pregnancy health -- Bakersfield Pregnancy Center’s Image Clear Ultrasound mobile unit will be in Shafter on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 2-5 p.m. Located at 341 Central Ave., Shafter (parking lot across from La Fonda). No appointments necessary. FREE pregnancy test, first-trimester ultrasound, information and resources available. NEW: Resource fair -- FREE Community Resource Fair Thursday, April 4, 5-7 p.m. at the Activity Center, 300 N. Valley, Shafter. Join for an afternoon full of r...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: SAT practice -- Study sessions on Tuesdays at the Shafter High School Tutoring Center. For Shafter High School students 3-7 p.m. at the Shafter High School Tutoring Center (Shafter High School Library). A great SAT can open doors and win scholarships, and studying for the SAT exam can help high school students get there. There are no fees and students will have dedicated time to practice to do their best. More information at shafterlearning.com/blog/studysat, call 661-746-5055 or visit 236 James St. Spring...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Spring break classes -- The Shafter Learning Center will be offering classes for students during spring break: March 18-29 for grades 1-4 and April 15-19 for grades 3-8 and 10-12. New: College counseling -- Bakersfield College DSPS/academic counselor Elvira Martinez will be available at Wasco Independence High School, 1445 Poso Drive, Thursday, March 21. NEW: Colorectal screening -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. CBCC Center at 6501 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, is having free colorectal screening...
MONDAY SRPD --The Shafter Recreation and Parks Department Board of Directors meets on the second Monday at the Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset, at 6 p.m. SWAT -- Senior Wellness 55 years + at 5, 6 and 7 p.m., at 505 Sunset Ave. Richland school board -- Richland School District board meets on the third Monday at Golden Oak cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault – Services available on Mondays in Shafter: case management 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (English and Spanish); Peer support group 3-4 p.m. Spanis...
