Headstart graduates celebrate 33 with diplomas and awards
Thirty three Headstart students wore blue caps for graduation as 100 friends and family watched. Anita Kates led the ceremony with staff Mary Escalante Rosalie Rios Nancy Bankston Mary Lopez Susie Martinez. Graduates marched to We Are The World and sang It’s A Small World and De Dolores before receiving diplomas and participation certificates. Special awards honored parents with extensive volunteer hours, including Josephine Sotelo for 400 hours. Community volunteer Angie Prado received a certificate. Refreshments followed in the cafetorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Kates
Mary Escalante
Rosalie Rios
Nancy Bankston
Mary Lopez
Susie Martinez
Chris Frazier
Richland
Richland Kindergarten
de Dolores
Josephine Sotelo
Guadalupe Vasquez
Parent Policy Council
Esther Ruelas
Christina Jaime
Gloria Barela
Josephine de Leon
Sneezeless Landscaping A Californias Garden Dilemma
A mother in Shafter CA discusses fence needs and yard hazards while seeking low maintenance year round plants. She cites pollen concerns from grasses and trees and references the Lung Association guidance on choosing insect pollinated, showy flowering plants to reduce allergies. She invites readers to share plant recommendations and provides contact details.
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The
Lung Association
Dianna Hendrickson
Local Cal State Bakersfield events schedule highlights
Calendar lists community events from now to mid June at Cal State Bakersfield venues. Senior Show 7 Artists at Todd Madigan Gallery 12:30 4 3 pm daily and 1 3 pm weekend. An Evening with Shakespeare June 5 at Richland Junior High Cafetorium free admission. The Marriage Proposal by Chekhov and Madrigal Singers performance 8 pm Core Theatre admission 2. Jemez Jazz Coffeehouse 7 90 pm. California State Chamber Orchestra 8 pm Dore Theatre admission 5. Student Voice Recital June 10 8 pm free. Huck Finns Birthday Jubilee June 14 15 16 with catfish derby at Mojave Narrows near Victorville contact numbers provided.
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Pat Bryant
Todd Madigan
Cal State Bakersfield
Richland Junior High Communications
Richland
Chekov
Madrigal Singers
Core Theatre
Jeane
California State Chamber
Dore
Cal State
Bakersfield
Gary McKercher
Mojave Narrows
Victorville
Class of 1980 plans Bakersfield reunion at fairgrounds
The 1980 Shafter High graduating class schedules a five year reunion on July 20 at the Auction Barn Kern County Fairgrounds Bakersfield. A no host cocktail hour starts 6 30 pm followed by a steak dinner at 7 20 pm an after dinner dance will occur. Tickets are 22 for individuals and 44 for couples RSVP by July 1. For reservations contact Cindy Handel Velasquez Lori Sanders Crabb Laurie Sapp Owens or Lori Lewis Jackson by phone.
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Shafter High
Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield
Cindy Handel Velasquez
Lori Sanders Crabb
Laurie Sapp Owens
Lori Lewis Jackson
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Ommunity Desk
Headstart
Lisa Martinez
Eva G. Bunting
Angie Prado
Shafter Press
Shafter
Sandy Armstrong
Dwayne
P.O. bin A. Shafter
Henry Harder
Dick Dean
Soaning Worcs Garden
Aerie ¢ Mennonite Bretn Church
Kern
California
Cecc Children’s
Community Evangelical Congregational Church
Shafter High School
Autrome Butte
the People’s Church
Theatre
James Stitt Jonn
Sun Morn
Assembly OF God
Aine
Sete Fuerinn
Valley Bible Church
Pine Street
Don Ott
Mark Fisk
Assoc
Menno Schellenberg
Neal Olsen
Meg Wise
Awana Survivors Jr. High
John A. Delany
Church of the Nazarene
Lerdo Hwy
Scott L. Sampson
St. Therese’s Men’s Club
W. Lerdo Hwy
Pentecostal
Church OF God
Christ
John Davis
United Methodist Church
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