Potato Variety Trial Field Day draws Kern County farmers
About 30 local farmers and researchers gathered at the Shafter Depot Museum for the Kern County Potato Variety Trial Field Day. Varieties from Edison near Arvin and programs from Washington Texas and Colorado were showcased, with researchers noting nutrient content and cancer-fighting compounds.
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Shafter Depot Museum
Kern County
Edison
Arvin
Joe Nunez
University of California Extension
Washington
Texas
Colorado
Nunez
Stan Wilson
Shafter Depot
America
Creighton Miller
Texas A&m University
College Station
Miller
David Holm
Colorado State University
Holm
Hart Park
Shafter
Wilson
Shafter June clinic schedule and library programs announced
The Shafter Health Department lists June clinics at 329 Central Valley Highway with immunization welcome without appointment and pregnancy screening by calling 746 7562. The Friends of the Shafter Library meet June 30 to elect officers at 236 James Street. The library hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday and summer programs run June 2 to July 26, including Bug reading, Story Time, Bakersfield Jam, reptile shows, pet safety programs, balloon magic, and teen travel journal events. call 746 2156 for more details. The Shafter Aquatic Center opens June 20 with 50 cents admission.
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Central Valley Highway
Friends of the
Shafter Library
James Street
Shafter Branch
Bakersfield
Chris Lopez
Return of the Traveling Journal
Michael Kennedy
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Recovered addict shares path to curb future addiction
Edward Garcia, CEO and founder of ACTS Intervention Substance Abuse Recovery program, spoke at the Shafter Collaborative meeting about his recovery, counseling work, and efforts to prevent substance abuse through cutting edge treatment and community collaboration with churches, law enforcement, and local agencies.
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Garcia
Shafter Collaborative
Acts Intervention Substance Abuse Recovery Program
Shafter Healthy Start
Acts Intervention
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Three City Council Seats Open in Shafter Election
Shafter residents may begin nominating for three city council seats on July 14 as council terms of Garry Nelson Woody Colvard and Mayor Pro Tem Fran Florez expire. Nomination forms require 20 to 30 voter signatures and filings include a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 and a Code of Fair Campaign Practices. Florez plans to seek Assembly in November, ensuring at least one new council member.
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Shafter
Christine Wilson
Wilson
Kern County
Garry Nelson
Woody Colvard
Fran Florez
Florez
Nicole Parra
Shafter City
LAFCO
Commission On Aging
High Speed Rail Authority
Control District
Kern Council of Governments
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