Community events in Shafter highlight tours, youth programs, and exhibits
Shafter hosts An Old Fashioned Christmas exhibit at the Depot Museum on December 12 19 and 26 from 10 am to 3 pm. The Recreation and Parks District opens youth basketball registration through December 18 for ages three and a half to eighth grade. Also listed are an auxiliary veterans potluck December 15, a Women’s Club Home Tour December 12 with three homes and museum visits, volunteer coaching, Minter Field Air Museum volunteers, Team KID weekly at First Southern Baptist Church, Angel Food host site at 700 E Tulare Ave, and commodity distribution December 17 at 1 am with numbers at 9 am.
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Shafter Depot Museum
Stephanie Benito
He Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Shafter Women’s Club
Shafter Veteran's Hall
E. Tulare Avenue
First Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
Kern Street
Kinder
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Angel Food
Angel Food Ministries
United States
Shafter City Council Updates From December Meeting
The Shafter City Council met December 1 with a proclamation for the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church Fifth Quarter program active 12 years. A CDBG public hearing discussed 2010 2011 funds and applying for about 162000 in fair share Kern County funds. Discussions included a pool facility contract with Kern High School District for 2009 2010 and an MOU amend COLA three percent for EIU 521 with ITRF dispute delaying pay until 2010. The session ended with a closed meeting to discuss anticipated litigation.
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Shafter
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter High
CDBG
Kern County
Devel
Kern High School
Employes Internationl Union
EIU
CCF
ITRF
California Department of Correctional Facilities
COLA
Fatal collision at Panama and Cottonwood Road
Juan Manuel Badillo 22 of Shafter drove a 1996 Freightliner on Panama Lane at 2 40 pm Nov 30 jackknifed while braking to avoid a vehicle in oncoming traffic. Rosa Maria Ozuna 49 in a Chevy Silverado died and Diana Rojas 21 plus Irene Jimenez four were injured. CHP reports no injuries to Badillo and alcohol not a factor.
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Cottonwood Road
Panama Lane
Badillo
Rosa Maria Ozuna
Diana Rojas
Irene Jimenez
CHP Toy Drive Aims to Help Kern County Kids
The CHP Bakersfield office collects new unwrapped toys through December 16 at 4040 Buck Owens Blvd. Donated items go to the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter to bring smiles to less fortunate children this holiday season.
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Kern County
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Bakersfield
Buck Owens Blvd
Tigers win big at Pan Am TKD championship
Tigers Tae Kwon Do academy participated in the Pan American International Championship in Santa Clarita, California. The club was named top school in attendance and earned 96 percent gold 3 percent silver and 1 percent bronze in sparring. Tigers also sent students to the Junior Olympics for three consecutive years, each bringing gold. Their Wasco and Shafter locations are listed with a contact number.
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Tigers
Tae Kwon Do
Santa Clarita
Calif
Tigers Tae Kwon Do
Wasco
F Street
Shafter
James Street
Santa's Forest offers free family fun in Shafter since 1970s
Santa's Forest at 19040 S Shafter Ave run by Judy and Gary New since 1976 invites families and schools for free holiday enjoyment. The farm features a Santa's Forest railroad, Monterey Pines and Noble, Douglas, Nordman firs, on site flocking, hand and shaking cleaning, and water care tips to keep trees healthy.
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Santa’s Forest
S. Shafter Avenue
Santa's Forest
Shafter
California Christmas Tree Growers
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Shafterpress
Earthlink
Parks and Recreation
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hall
Minter Field
Minter Field Air Museum
Shafter Youth Center
E. Euclid
City Council
Panama
Cottonwood
Juan Manuel Badillo
Mal Control
Judy New
Gary
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