Shafter community events and notices roundup
Shafter Press invites story ideas and lists church camps and reading programs. Mennonite Brethren Church hosts a wrestling camp July 18 to 22 with an exhibition Friday. Golden Oak Elementary hosts a summer reading camp June 13 to July 11. Valley Bible Church hosts Surf Beach Vacation Bible School June 13 to 17. California students 7 to 12 must have a TDaP shot before Fall 2011. Domestic violence victim services offered by Wasco public health with weekly English and Spanish meetings. Shafter High Class of 1971 plans 40th reunion July 16 at Coconut Joe’s. contact Sid.
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Andy Warner
Shafter
Richland
Golden Oak Elementary
Valley Bible Church
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California
Wasco
Shafter Health Dept
Shafter High School
Coconut Joe’s
Sid
Jump Start to Success Pre-K Program in Shafter
The Jump Start to Success program, a five week pre kindergarten prep initiative by Shafter Schools Project and Richland School District, runs July 5 to August 9, 8am to 12pm at Redwood Elementary with about 90 spots. Dr. David Franz notes low student to teacher ratio and personal attention, Kenny Wright oversees curriculum, Felicia Martinez helped craft it, and contact Redwood Elementary at 746-8650 for enrollment.
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Shafter Schools Project
Richland School
Redwood Elementary
David Franz
Franz
Kenny Wright
Wright
Sequoia Elementary
Shafter
Felicia Martinez
Shafter hosts foreign exchange guests in eco program
Sandra Larsen leads Friendship Force of Kern County hosting 25 grandparents and grandchildren from Germany Japan and Ukraine August 12 to 15. Visitors tour Sequoia National Park and the Central Coast to experience California’s landscape and culture, expanding host families’ and grandchildren’s world views.
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Sandra Larsen
Friendship Force
Kern County
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Larsen
Germany
Japan
Ukraine
Sequoia National Park
Renovations Light Up Golden Living Shafter Facility
Golden Living Shafter at 140 E Tulare in Shafter unveils renovated rooms with warm colors and dark wood doors to create a home like environment. Executive Director Rachel Rogers cites upgrades and positive feedback from residents and families as renovations allow redecorating and remodeling.
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Golden Living
Shafter
E. Tulare
Rachel Rogers
Golden Living Shafter
Rogers
Wulfrey
Kern County crop report shows 2010 value rise
The Kern County Department of Agriculture reports a 30 percent rise in the value of agricultural commodities for 2010, reaching over 4.75 billion dollars. Grapes, almonds, pistachios, milk, and citrus lead as top crops, with higher acreage and production driving most gains. dairy and farming jobs persist despite higher consumer prices.
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Kern County
Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards
Kern
Perry Tjaarda
Board of Directors
Dairy Farmers of America
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