Community Calendar - July 28, 2022

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 esoriano@TheShafterPress.com 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, microchips $25. For more information, call or text 925-788-1763.

NEW: Household hazardous waste collection event – Saturday, Aug. 13, 17621 Scofield Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Accepted materials include batteries, motor oil, paints, light bulbs, pool chemicals, automotive products.

Nuevo: Evento de recolección de residuos peligrosos del hogar – Sábado, 13 de Agosto, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 17621 Scofield Ave., Shafter. Materiales aceptados: baterías , aceite de motor, pinturas, bombillas, productos automotrices y insecticidas.

NEW: No Kid Hungry, FREE meals – Served Monday-Friday. Breakfast 7:45-8:45 a.m., Lunch 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Shafter: Golden Oak Elementary, 190 S. Wall St., Redwood Elementary, 331 Shafter Ave.,

Sequoia Elementary, 500 Fresno Ave.

Shafter Youth Center, 455 E. Euclid Ave. Meals served Monday-Friday 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 12-1 p.m.

Wasco: Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 305 Griffith Ave. Meals served 7:30-8:00 a.m. Lunch 10:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.

Wasco Branch Library, 1102 7th St., Monday and Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Lost Hills: Wonderful College Prep Academy, 14848 Lamberson Ave. Meals served Monday-Friday 7-10:30 a.m. and lunch 10 a.m.-12:35 p.m.

Buttonwillow: Buttonwillow Recreation Center, 556 Milo Ave. Meals served Monday-Friday, 11-11:45 a.m.

Cool off – Cooling Center in Shafter at the Walker Senior Center at 505 Sunset Ave. Opens 1-8 p.m. Questions? Call Kern County Aging & Adult Services, 800-510-2020.

Flag salute – The City of Wasco invites children to lead the flag salute at the start of City Council Meetings. You pick the date, and we sign you up. Leaders must be from the ages 5 to 10 and know the Pledge of Allegiance. If you and your child are interested in participating, contact Wasco City Hall at 661-758-7215.

Job training – Free Bookkeeping Training Program at MAOF, Mexican American Opportunity Foundation. 2130 Chester Ave., Suite 200, Bakersfield. Call 661-336-6821. Related occupations include accounts payable/accounts receivable clerks and payroll clerks. Entry requirements: At least 18 years of age, completed reading and math assessment, high school diploma or GED.

All residential households can order four free at-home COVID-19 tests. Visit covidtests.gov/

MONDAY

Richland School Board – Meetings are held the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at Golden Oak Cafeteria, 195 S. Wall St.

Shafter City Council – Meetings are held at City Hall on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

TUESDAY

Shafter Library & Learning Center: Tuesdays, come and join in our beginning computer skills class 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wasco Woman’s Club – Meetings are at the Clubhouse, 1601 7th St., on the second Tuesday of the month. There is a $15fee for the lunch meetings.

Senior Lunch Program – Every first and third Tuesday of the month: Griffith Avenue Baptist Church, 408 Griffith St. Sack lunches for seniors will be given out at 11 a.m. Sponsored by Golden Gleaners.

WEDNESDAY

Shafter Library & Learning Center: Wednesdays, come and join in Storytime 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Shafter Rotary – Meeting at 7 a.m. at the Shafter Veterans Hall.

Shafter Kiwanis – Meeting Wednesdays at 12 p.m. at the Shafter Veterans Hall.

THURSDAY

Shafter Library & Learning Center: Thursdays, come and join in board games 3-5 p.m. Please register beforehand.

7/28-Reptiles exhibit 12-12:45 p.m.

7/28-Summer reading party 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Wasco High School Board – Meetings the second Thursday of the month at 1900 7th St. in Room 202, or alternatively in Library Room 1101. The agenda is on the WHS website.

Wasco Recreation and Park Board – Meetings are on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Hall at Barker Park.

Food distribution – Shafter Recreation and the Gleaners have food distribution every first and third Thursday of each month at the W.C. Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Ave.

FRIDAY

Shafter Library & Learning Center: Fridays. Come and join in some Lego time (the library provide all legos) 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Food giveaway — The Impact Program is a weekly food giveaway provided to anyone in need Fridays beginning at 7 a.m. First come, first serve. Griffith Avenue Baptist Church, 408 Griffith St., Wasco.

SATURDAY

Depot Museum – The Shafter Depot Museum is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The museum is at 150 Central Valley Highway.