Skills Olympics test students real world job skills
More than 250 area high school students tested their occupational skills during the Kern High School District Skills Olympics at the regional Occupational Center on April 11. Opening ceremonies featured JROTC colors, a National Anthem by Jake Hall, and remarks from Assemblymember Jean Fuller.
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Kern
Kern High School
South Mt. Vernon Avenue
North High
Jake Hall
ROC
Ridgeview High
Jean Fuller
Krab Radio
Robin Mangarin
Gaylen Young
Feast of St. Mark Event and Community barbecue
St Mark’s Church plans the Feast of St Mark on April 25 and a community barbecue on April 27 with chicken and all fixings starting at noon. Tours offered, Mass with sermon by Fr. Matthew Davis, new St Mark icon dedication, and guests from Bakersfield. Anglican Church noted as Catholic in tradition under Bishop John David Schofield.
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St. Mark and Evangelist
Shafter
Wasco
Bakersfield
St. Mark
Paul
Rome
Mark
Peter
Egypt
Alexandria
St. Mar
Matthew Davis
John David Schofield
Fresno
Senior Center Meal Reservations and Menus Schedule
Reservations are required a day in advance for meals at the W C Walker Senior Center in Shafter and Wasco. Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. with suggested donations of 1.50 for seniors 60 and over and their spouse, and 4.50 for others. Call 746-7838 for reservations.
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Shafter
Wasco
W.C. Walker Senior Center
Birthday and anniversary reminders for April list
Dates span April through April 22 with multiple individuals and two married couples celebrated. Birthdays include Brian Henley Margaret Ramirez Eli Sanchez Sr Mert Wiedmann Blake Henley Brian Langley Janice Coates Morgan Taylor Paul Barrera Robert Pendergrass Hugo Morfin Jr Monique Ymiguez Deanna Root Patti Hiebert Danny and Kim McAnally Walter and Ruth Hunter. Anniversaries noted for Eli Sanchez Sr with Angela Sanchez Sr and Danny with Kim McAnally and Walter with Ruth Hunter.
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Brian Henley
Margaret Ramirez
Eli Sanchez Sr
Mert Wiedmann
Eli
Angela Sanchez Sr
Blake Henley
Brian Langley
Janice Coates
Morgan Taylor
Paul Barrera
Robert Pendergrass
Hugo Morfin Jr
Monique Ymiguez
Deanna Root
Patti Hiebert
Danny
Kim McAnally
Walter
Ruth Hunter
Ray L. Smith of Shafter Dies at 84 in Colorado
Raymond Leroy Smith known as Good Brother, long time Shafter resident, died Monday April 7 in Ridge Colorado at age 84. Graveside service set for April 22 at 11 a.m. in Shafter Cemetery. Survived by sister Vivian, daughter Suzette Morgan, son-in-law Jeff, grandchildren Spencer and Tyler Morgan. He served in the U S Navy and worked in agriculture, later with Good Brother Antiques.
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What Ridge
Colorado
Shafter Cemetery
Ray
Huntington Beach
California
Levi
Opal Smith
U.S. Navy
Barbara
Good Brother Antiques
Denver
Opal
Louis
Eugene
Vivian
Suzette
Jeff Morgan
Spencer
Tyler Morgan
Beale Memorial Library to mark 20th anniversary in Bakersfield
Kern County Library hosts a Beale Memorial Library 20th anniversary kickoff on Monday April 21 from 9 30 to 10 a m at 701 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield with Diane Duquette noting two decades of programs and community partnership since the 1988 opening She highlights awards and gifts totaling millions supporting the library a public celebration of books art and resources with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and cake festivities.
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Kern County Library
Beale Memorial Library
Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield
Diane Duquette
Beale
Duquette
Kern County
Mary K. Shell
Wayne Killmer
Kern County Library Foundation
California
Kern
John Cotton Dana
City of
Brady
Kathleen McCutcheon
District 5
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Michael J. Rubio
Ben Guerrero memorial notes from Wasco honoring his life
Benito Guerrero a Wasco High 1999 graduate and Shafter lifelong resident is remembered as a devoted son brother uncle and friend. Survived by Baldemar and Aurora Guerrero parents and siblings Janey Esparza Baldemar Jr Mayra and Nasario plus many nieces and nephews. He worked at Starrh Starrh Cotton Growers and later managed J D Rush in Shafter. A longtime member of La Rosa De Saron he served as Pastor youth leader and Sunday School teacher. His family recalls his love of God family cooking jokes and time with friends, with a heartfelt poem about grief and remembrance.
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Wasco
California
Baldemar
Aurora Guerrero
Shafter
Janey
Joe Esparza
Baldemar Jr. Guerrero
Mayra
Nasario
Janelle
Edgar Raya
Anaissa
Jasmine
Jennifer
Avadelia
Jacqueline
Benito Austin
Wasco High
Bakersfield College
Starrh & Starrh Cotton Growers
J.D. Rush
Benito
la Rosa de Saron
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