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As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING NEW: Book bags – The Shafter Library and Learning Center have book bags (10 books in each) that can be checked out. The bags includes books mostly for the kids, but who says that adults can't enjoy them, too? Red bags for the holiday and orange bags wit...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING NEW: Ag club – Wasco High Ag Prep Leadership Club is having a holiday drive Monday, Dec. 19, 3:30-7 p.m. at the Wasco High bus loading zone, corner of Palm Avenue and 7th Street. NEW: Adult ed registration – Wasco Adult Education Center Spring 2023 regis...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Wasco Light the Night – Bring out your bikes, blades and scooters, and join together for a fun glow ride. Let’s Light the Night! Do your part to promote public safety, health and wellness in our city. Dec. 14 at Wasco Barker Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free helmets and ights provided while supplies last. NEW: Hospice volunteers needed – At Bristol Hospice in Bakersfield. Must be vaccinated. There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. Call the volunteer department, 661-716-4000 or email [email protected] or As...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Shafter Lions Christmas Parade 2022 – Friday, Dec. 2, at Mannel Park at 4:30 p.m. Bounce houses, food, music, Christmas tree raffle tickets. Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Pictures with Santa and fun continues at 7:30 p.m. Wasco Downtown Christmas Par...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Thanksgiving lunch – First come, first served. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Barker Park at 12 p.m. Hosted by New Generation Church, Grace Community Church and True Light Baptist Church. NEW: Shafter Lions Christmas Parade 2022 – Friday, Dec. 2, at Ma...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Thanksgiving lunch – First come, first serve. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Barker Park at 12 p.m. Hosted by New Generation Church, Grace Community Church & True Light Baptist. Clean up – City of Wasco and American Refuse Community Clean Up. Drop off waste...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Thanksgiving lunch – First come, first serve. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Barker Park at 12 p.m. Hosted by New Generation Church, Grace Community Church & True Light Baptist. NEW: Clean up – City of Wasco and American Refuse Community Clean Up. D...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING NEW: Teresa Burke Elementary School Student Council invites local veterans to the 8th annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. Contact Isamar at 661-758-7480 or [email protected] for additional information. MONDAY NEW: North Kern 4H – M...
ANNOUNCEMENTS The Big Game – Wasco vs. Shafter football at Wasco High School, Friday, Nov. 28. Junior varsity kickoff at 5 p.m., varsity at 7:30 p.m. NEW: Harvest Fest – Including hot dogs and popcorn, cakewalk, games and fellowship. Free admission. Monday, Oct. 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Griffith Avenue Baptist Church, 408 Griffith Ave, Wasco. NEW: Halloween events – Shafter’s Safe Halloween Community Events: Thursday, Oct. 27, Shafter Lions Club Fall Party & Trunk or Treat at Veterans Hall parking lot, 309 California Ave., 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING NEW: Safe Halloween – Shafter’s Safe Halloween Community events on Oct. 27 include the Lions Club Fall Party & Trunk or Treat at the Veterans Hall parking lot, 309 California Ave., at 6:30 p.m. One Monday, Oct. 31, City of Shafter’s Candy in Courtya...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Rivalry game – Wasco High/Shafter High football game is Friday, Oct. 18, in Wasco. Junior varsity kickoff is at 5 p.m. NEW: Medical careers class – Shafter Library & Learning Center class, Thursday, Oct 13, at 4-7 p.m. Join medical profe...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Movie Night: Shafter Pride will be hosting a free Community Movie Night showing of Disney Pixar “CoCo” at the New Shafter High Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 22. Doors open 7 p.m; movie starts 7:30 p.m. No outside food or drink and no chairs. Peopl...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Homecoming – Wasco High Homecoming game Friday, Sept. 30, against RFK High, Kickoff at 5 p.m. New semester: The Shafter Library & Learning Center’s fall semester is ongoing, and registration is open. Classes are Monda...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING NEW: Homecoming – Shafter High Homecoming Game Friday, Sept. 23, against Taft High. Kickoff at 5 p.m. NEW: Homecoming – Wasco High Homecoming Game Friday, Sept. 30, against RFK High, Kickoff at 5 p.m. Road work – Construction on East Euclid Avenue...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Road work – Construction on East Euclid Avenue between James and Nickel streets to last to or three more weeks. City of Shafter recommends avoiding the area. New semester: The Shafter Library & Learning Center’s fall semester are ongoing, and registration is open. Classes are Monday-Friday, 4:05-7 p.m. Classes are: Grades 1-8: Art Through All Mediums, Art Around the World, Future Scientists, Cooking, Baking, Spanish, Keyboarding/Computer Programming, Crafts, Literacy Lab, Lego Robotics, iMath games/tutoring. Pre-K: Pre-K (3-5 yea...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Wasco Rose Parade – Saturday, Sept. 10. Starts at 10 a.m. on 7 th and D streets to Poplar Avenue and ends at Barker Park. Wasco Rose Festival starts at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Barker Park. Shafter construction notice – East Euclid Avenue, betwe...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Wasco Rose Parade – Saturday, Sept. 10, starting at 10 a.m. at 7th and D streets along Poplar Avenue, ending at Barker park. Wasco Rose Festival followe at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Barker Park. NEW: Construction – East Euclid Avenue between James...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: The Shafter Library & Learning Center – Fall semester starts Aug. 29; registration is open. Classes scheduled Monday-Friday from 4:05-7 p.m. Classes include: Grades 1st-8th: Art Through All Mediums, Art Around the World, Future Scientists, Coo...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Waste collection – Saturday, Aug. 13, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at 17621 Scofield Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Accepted materials include batteries, motor oil, paints, light bulbs, pool chemicals, automotive products and more. Eve...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING Wasco SNIP – Mobile spay and neuter for Wasco residents only/Solamente, free spay/neuter clinic, clinica de esterilización/castración gratis/one pet/household/uno mascota por hogar. Aug. 5 at 810 8th St., Wasco. Vaccines-DHPP/FVRCO each $15, meds $10,...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING NEW: SNIP – Mobile Spay and Neuter (Wasco residents only/solamente). Free spay/neuter clinic, clinica de esterilización/castración gratis/1 pet/household/1 mascota por hogar. Aug. 5 at 810 8th St., Wasco. DHPP/FVRCO vaccines each $15, meds $10, micro...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Backpack giveaway – Tabernacle of Praise Church of God Backpack Giveaway Sunday,. July 24, starting at 11:15 a.m., while supplies last. 812 9th St., Wasco. ONGOING No Kid Hungry, free meals: Served Monday-Friday. Breakfast 7:45 a.m.-8:45 p.m. Lun...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Waste collection –: Saturday, Aug. 13, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at 17621 Scofield Ave., Shafter 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Accepted materials include batteries, motor oil, paints, lightbulbs, pool chemicals, automotive products and mor...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING NEW: Carting refuse workshop – City of Shafter & American Refuse presents seminar on learning about the New 3 Cart Refuse Service. Two workshops att Mannel Park, 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, april 14 and Veterans Park, 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, July 16. Que...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING NEW: The City of Wasco invites children ages 5 to 10 to lead the flag salute at the start of City Council meetings. You pick the date, and we sign you up. Leaders must be ages 5 to 10 and know the Pledge of Allegiance. If you and your child are i...
