Local ties advance man in talent competition
David Blatter a school teacher and magician and Leeman Parker known as L J advance to the final 20 of a national talent show. Leeman, grandson of Leeman Parker of Shafter, grew up in 4H and now works as a Starbucks barista. The duo won festival honors in 2012 and 2013 and have drawn praise from major publications.
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David
Leeman Parker
David Blatter
Leeman
L.J
Shafter
Charles
Hollywood
Magic Castle
Howie Mandel
Mandel
Vacation Bible School At LaRosa De Saron Church
LaRosa De Saron Church in Shafter invites children in grades K through 7 to Vacation Bible School August 4 to 7 from 5 30 to 8 30 p m at 154 W Tulare Ave Shafter A great time for area families.
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LaRosa de Saron
W. Tulare Avenue
Shafter
Shafter Christian Fellowship Food Pantry Opens monthly aid drive
Shafter Christian Fellowship partners with Community Action Partnership of Kern to feed 150 families each month. The pantry opens the third Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at 632 James St. Pastor Justin can be reached at 661-496-5259 for details.
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Shafter Christian Fellowship
Community Action Partnership
Kern
James St
Justin At
SYC Summer Program closes with road trip and safety lessons
Shafter Youth Center wrapped a Transportation Week themed finale for its Summer Program. Guests from Minter Field Air Museum and California Highway Patrol spoke to groups about aviation history, road safety, and gun and bike safety. Kids sat in a museum Jeep, built transport projects, and paraded gym vehicles. prize winners included Haley Lindsay and the Soto sisters.
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Shafter Youth Center
Ron Pierce
Minter Field Air Museum
Robert Rodriguez
California Highway Patrol
Mr. Pierce
Minter Field
Shafter
Shafter Minter Field
Officer Rodriguez
Haley Lindsay
Yalexy Gonzales
Julissa
Julianna Soto
Traffic Stop Leads to Major Narcotics and Weapons Charges
On July 31 a Wasco deputy stopped Alfonso Trujillo for expired plates in Wasco. He was found without a valid license and resisted arrest fleeing on foot. A gun with removed serial number was found in his waistband along with about 142 grams of methamphetamine, paraphernalia, scales, and over $1,700. He faces multiple charges including possession for sales and weapons offenses.
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Wasco
Alfonso Trujillo
Trujillo
Insect Lore Museum Closes in Shafter After Four Decades
The Insect Lore museum in Shafter closed its doors after more than forty years, offering schools access to butterflies ladybugs and ant farms since 1969 founder Carlos White created a butterfly metamorphosis kit. The retail space housed displays and the business may relocate to Texas while the warehouse remains in town for about a year.
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Insect Lore Buseum
Kern County
Tianny Otiers
Insect Lore
Carlos White
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