Shafter and Wasco Local Events Highlight Community Activities
Community events brighten April with a 3 on 3 basketball tourney during Wasco Shafter Relay for Life at Wasco High April 24 25. Tryouts for Shafter Gladiators ages nine to fourteen April 10 at Veteran's Park. Also Minter Field Air Museum hosts second annual fly in April 17 with pancake breakfast and memorial for Al Goss. Volunteer drives and Angel Food Ministries info listed with contacts.
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Wasco/Shafter
Shafter Gladiators
Veteran's Park
Los Angeles
Senaidt
Minter Field Air Museum
Kern County
al Goss
Shafter High School Relay For Life
RFL
Connie Maldonado
Terry Gonzalez
Shafter Recreation and Parks
Angel Food
Angel Food Ministries
United States
E. Tulare Avenue
Shafter
Minter Field Fly-In to honor Al Goss with missing man formation
AT-6 Texan pilots from Van Nuys honor late Minter Field pilot Al Goss with a four ship missing man formation at the Second Annual Minter Field Fly-In. The event at Shafter Airport on April 17 runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 60 planes, pancake breakfast, rides, vendors, and museum open all day benefiting the Minter Field Air Museum.
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van Nuys
Calif
Minter Field
al Goss
Bakersfield
Goss
Shafter
Minter Field Air Museum
Pietenpol Air
Four Lerdo visitors arrested on felony charges
On Saturday April 3 2010 Detentions Deputies at the Lerdo Detentions Center arrested four visitors on felony charges for being felons on jail grounds. A fourth visitor had marijuana and a pipe. Raul Lopez 25 Brian Tiffany Frampton 34 Connie Fay Hardin 39 Destiny Leanne Hays 25 faced related charges. All were booked into the Central Receiving Facility.
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Lerdo
Raul Lopez
Brian Tiffany Frampton
Connie Fay Hardin
Destiny Leanne Hays
Highway 119 safety corridor saves lives credited
The California Highway Patrol credits a federally funded Arrive Alive on 119 Safety Corridor Grant for major reductions in fatal and injury crashes along SR-119 between Taft and I-5. Over two months, fatal crashes dropped 83 percent and injuries 54 percent. 811 citations were issued and 5,000 attendees attended 20+ driver safety talks.
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California Highway Patrol
CHP
Taft
Interstate 5
Doyle Green
Buttonwillow
California Office of Traffic Safety
National Highway Taffic Safety Administration
Caltrans
Taft City Council
Taft Police Department
Kern Council of Governments
Kern County Roads
Occidental Petroleum
Kern County
Ray Watson
Jean Fuller
Roy Ashburn
Kevin McCarthy
SR 119
119
Lt. Green
Ten Percent Bloom Stage Established in Citrus Areas
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner Ruben J Arroyo announced that 12:01 a.m. on Saturday April 3 2010 marks the start of the 10 percent bloom stage for all citrus south of 7th Standard Road. The period greatly restricts insecticide use to protect bees and blossoms. All citrus growers pest control operators and beekeepers must comply with citrus bee protection regulations.
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Kern County
Ruben J. Arroyo
7Th Standard Road
Easter Service Reflects Resurrection Message in Small Congregation
The Easter service featured Praise and Worship led by Becky Swanson and a drama about Jesus before Pilate and his crucifixion. Pastor Tom Baker urged prayers for those in need as the sermon concluded with a call for reflection and evening services led by Scotty Taylor.
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Becky Swanson
Tom Baker
Jesus
Pilate
Barabbas
Pastor Baker
Scotty Taylor
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Gladiators
Shafter Recreation and Park District
E. Tulare Aver
Relay For Life
Normandy
Highway 119
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