Shafter Drug Court praised as Kern County model
Kern County Grand Jury recommits the Shafter Drug Court as a successful program begun in 1994. The court monitors first time offenders on probation or drug diversion through treatment, regular drug testing, and court reviews. Sixty nine graduates remain free of drug convictions, with 211 current participants and 21 in court daily.
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Law and Justice Committee
Kern County
North Kern Division
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Shafter
Kern County Mental Health Department
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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City hosts Kern County Association of Cities dinner
Kern County city officials gathered at Shafter City Hall Court Yard for dinner and a meeting. Gene Abbott of Kern Mosquito and Vector Control explained West Nile spread via birds and mosquitoes, urging removal of standing water and excessive runoff to curb breeding.
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Kern County Association of Cities Dinner
Kern County
Shafter City Hall Court Yard
Gene Abbott
Kern Mosquito and Vector Control
Shafter
Helen Wilcox
Abbott
Community events and school graduations in Shafter area
events include Home Fellowship Church inviting the public for a June 5 service led by Rev. Don Brown at 6 p.m. at 520 California Avenue. Shafter High School Class of 2005 graduation on June 9 at 7:30 p.m. on the SHS football field. Richland Junior High Eighth Grade graduation on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. on the SHS football field. a Kern County town hall on June 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Superintendent of Schools building with Jack O’Connell and Alan Bersin. Shafter Recreation Youth Basketball Clinic June 13–16 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Richland Activity Center with Ed Watts and Kevin Edgman. fees $45 in district $55 out of district. contact 323-0443 or 332-1308.
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Home Fellowship Church
Don Brown
Visalia
Brown
California Avenue
Shafter High School
SHS
Richland
Roy Ashburn
Kern County
Superintendent of Schools
Bakersfield
Jack O’connell
California
Alan Bersin
Shafter Recreation Department
Richland Activity Center
Ed Watts
Kevin Edgman
Shafter Chamber Seeks July Fourth Event Sponsors
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce sponsors a free July 4 fireworks display at Shafter High School. This year the event is on Sunday after dark. Sponsorships range Sparkler 50 to 100 Firecracker 150 to 200 and Sky Rocket 250 and up. Call Karen at 746-2600 for details or to donate.
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Shafter
Karen
Local student wins state Science Fair first place
Aubryn Butterfield, a sixth grade student at North Kern Christian School, won the California State Science Fair Junior Division Plant Biology first place for 6 8 graders with “The Effect of Color on Cherry Trees.” Her project, developed over three years, explored protecting cherry tree trunks from sunburn to boost resilience and yields.
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Aubryn Butterfield
North Kesd Christian School
Aubryn
North Kern Christian
Los Angeles
California Science Center
Robin
Kern County
Allan
Butterfield’s
North Kern Christian School
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