Shafter community notices offer clinics fairs and volunteer calls
The page lists multiple Shafter events including Cinco de Mayo booth applications at Apple Market Shafter Bakery and Goodies Galore with Deanna Rodriguez Root contact 746-4352. It details March clinics at 329 Central Valley Highway with appointments except immunization, a Family Planning Clinic April 26, a Pregnancy Screening Clinic April 26, a May 4 National Day of Prayer event at downtown plaza, a Health and Fitness Fair April 28 with Matt Hoover and free lunches for early attendees, plus Kin dergarten Open House April 26-27, a May 6 North Kern Golf Course open, and a Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance eviction clinic Tuesdays and Thursdays with GBLA 325-5943. Also mentions Optimal Hospice volunteer recruitment at 1-888-597-6115.
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Apple Market
Shafter Bakery
Goodies
Deanna Rodriguez Root
Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Healthy Start and
Kem
Richland Activity Center
Matt Hoover
Shafter Health Start Office
Public park arson under investigation at Rodriguez Park
Shafter Police seek public help identifying suspect(s) behind a fire that damaged the Rodriguez Park restroom at the park's north end on April 15 at 9 25 p m. Fire was contained in 30 minutes with no injuries. An earlier April 12 trash can fire is linked only by timing. Contact 746 6341 with tips. confidentiality available.
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Shafter Police Department
Rodriguez Park
Kern County Fire Department
Shafter Branch
Emil Alvarado
Alvarado
Shafter
Public Works
Shafter Drug Court honors 11 graduates in ceremony
Eleven graduates completed the 18 month Shafter Drug Court program in Courtroom A with Judge Gary Ingle, Probation Officer Brian Ronan, and Robert Sanchez recognizing their journeys. Family and officials witnessed the emotional ceremony as each graduate faced past struggles, renewed with recovery, and pledged stronger life changes and parenting commitments.
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Shafter
Ronan
Ingle
Headstart honors long-time friend Nancy Bankston
Headstart program mourns Nancy Bankston who died Monday April 17. A 35-year employee, she started at Shafter center in 1971 and finished at Wasco Headstart Sunset Villa. Colleagues recalled her kindness and love, with former staff hosting a homecoming shower after her mother’s passing.
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Petra Hiracheta
Bankston
Local residents win at Shafter Community Awards Banquet
Community members, groups, and leaders were honored at the 59th annual Shafter Community Awards Banquet held at the Shafter Veterans Hall. Congressman Jim Costa and officials from Supervisor Jon McQuiston and Senator Dean Florez attended to present awards and commendations for local service and contributions.
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Shafter Veteran’s Hall
Shafter
Jim Costa
Fresno
Jon McQuinston
Dean Florez
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cinco de Mayo
Day of Prayer
Shafter Ministerial Association
Health Fair
North Kern Christian School
Wasco
Peters Street
General
North Kern
Manuel Garcia
Jeff Scott
Gary Pederson
Gbla
Greater
SPD
the Park
Udge
By Melissa Hill
Headstart
Toni de Rosa
Nancy Bankston
Cris Starrh
Starrh
Richland School
Mennonite Brethren Church
Addi
Tion
Shafter Children’s Theatre Group
Susie Ogle
Shafter Children’s Summer Theatre
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