Shafter Depot Museum Christmas Tree Display Opens
The Shafter Depot Museum hosts its annual December tree display with the theme Heart of Christmas. Community groups like the Shafter Womens Club City of Shafter and Shafter Diamonds Softball decorate trees and visitors vote for favorites. The museum is open Saturdays, offers cookies and cider, and highlights local artifacts. Deputies from Buttonwillow Substation investigated a Lost Hills case involving two female children ages two and 13 allegedly molested by 40 year old Ariosto Lira Osorio.
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Rotary boosts aid with Operation Christmas Child effort
The Shafter Rotary Club joins Samaritan's Purse in Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers collect toys, toiletries, clothes, school supplies, and more while Rotary members help prepare shoe boxes for global shipment. The program honors Bob Pierce and his mission to meet emergency needs through evangelical networks.
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Holiday event and Hoop Shoot round up in Shafter Wasco
The event on December 13 runs 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at North Kern Christian School Chapel with vendors Javita Pampered Chef LuLa Roe Scentsy Norwex and more plus raffle tickets. The Shafter Wasco Elks Hoop Shoot for ages 8 13 is at Wasco High School Gymnasium registration at 8:00 a.m. and starts 9:00 a.m. Also SRPD registration for 2015 Youth Basketball runs November 10 to December 10 for ages 3 through eighth grade at 700 E. Tulare with volunteer coaches sought.
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Free City Brush and Limb Collection Schedule Changes
The annual collection schedule has been updated. North of Lerdo Highway pickups occur December 15 to January 15 and February 15, while south of Lerdo Highway pickups run December 16 to 31, January 16 to 31, and February 16 to 28. Visit shafter.com or call 661-746-5002 for full requirements.
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