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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 visit from the H...
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 with attorneys on cri...
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., Thursday, May 9 at...
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 Pool. Roll-off bins...
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 resources, entertainment a...
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 break classes --...
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 March 16, 10-12...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
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. Spanish; peer support gro...
ANNOUNCEMENTS UPDATED: Christmas tree recycling -- Shafter 2018 Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations available through Jan. 6: Shafter-Wasco landfill, 17621 Scofield Ave., 8 miles west of Shafter; City of Shafter Corporation Yard, 550 N. Shafter Ave., corner of East Tulare and North Shafter Avenue. 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...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Christmas tree recycling -- Shafter 2018 Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations available Dec. 26 through Jan. 6: Shafter-Wasco landfill, 17621 Scofield Ave., 8 miles west of Shafter; City of Shafter Corporation Yard, 550 N. Shafter Ave., corner of East Tulare and North Shafter Avenue. 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 s...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Christmas tree recycling -- Shafter 2018 Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations available Dec. 26 through Jan. 6: Shafter-Wasco landfill, 17621 Scofield Ave., 8 miles west of Shafter; City of Shafter Corporation Yard, 550 N. Shafter Ave., corner of East Tulare and North Shafter Avenue. 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 s...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Ribbon cutting ceremony -- Join the Shafter Chamber of Commerce for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Shafter-Wasco Publishing, LLC. See the offices of The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune, meet and the staff. Light refreshments provided. Friday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., 406 Central Ave, Shafter. 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. Richl...
