Community Calendar highlights local meetings and recovery groups
Sunday Prop 36 meetings at Free Will Baptist Church 155 Redwood and Home Fellowship Church 520 California Avenue. Weekly councils, boards, PTA, 4H, Al Anon, and various clubs meet across Shafter and Richland. Transportation, hours, and contact numbers included for each activity and location.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood
Home Fellowship
California Avenue
Shafter Youth Council
City Council
Richland
Richland School District
Redwood School
Alliance Against
Shafter
Central Avenue
Kern —Ker
Sundale Avenue
Bakersfield
Shafter Veterans Hall
AARP
American Association of Retired People
Veterans Hall
Walker Senior Center
Sunset Avenue
Maple School
Shafter City Council
Pacific
Richland Activity Center
West Room
Alzheimer’s
Shafter Healthcare
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
East Tulare Avenue
Shafter Collaborative
Shafter Police Department
Shafter Women’s Club
Kiwanis
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Home Fellowship Church
Rotary
Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter Veteran's Hall
Palm Avenue
Wasco
Al-Anon
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
West Lerdo Highway
Shafter Youth Center
E. Euclid Avenue
Legion
Shafter Post
The
American Legion
Shafter Historical Society
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Depot
Christian Overcomers
Reformers Unanimous- Shafter Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood Drive
Reformers Unanimous
Jesus Saves Church
South Shafter Avenue
High Vision Ministries
Paul
Art
Veteran's
Minter Field Air Museum
Shafter Depot Museum
New Vaccinations Required for Seventh Through 12th Graders
As of July 1 2011 all seventh through 12th grade students must have the pertussis vaccine for whooping cough in addition to tetanus and diphtheria. Students must show proof of a Tdap shot before the Fall 2011 start. Children should visit their healthcare provider. uninsured or underinsured may qualify for the Vaccines for Children Program for free or low cost immunizations. To find a provider call 1 877 243 8832. Some local pharmacies and Health Departments may offer vaccines.
Home Grown Readers workshop for parents in Bakersfield
Parents and caregivers are invited to a free Home Grown Readers workshop on March ending 7 30 p m in room 1B at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office Bakersfield. Registration is required by contacting Maria Madrigal at 661 636 4886 or online. Barbara Williams will lead the session showing simple at home methods to foster listening and reading aloud to preschoolers to build strong reading foundations.
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Kern County
Barbara Williams
Madrigal
Shafter City Council updates on projects and approvals
The Feb 15 council: no action at Strategic Planning. Walker Street Storm Drain bid to Halopoff and Sons at 370177.55. budget amendments include 186000 CDBG and 40000 Shafter CDA. Granite Construction won 2011 Alley Improvement bid. 15000 transfer from CIP for contract. 15000 from Refuse Capital for Recycling Center. Well 8 back in service. Well 14 under repair. Well 17 arsenic above limit needing corrective action by April with quarterly updates. Lease approved for Pura Ice LLC. next meeting March 1 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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Visions
Walker Street
Halopoff and Sons
Shafter Community Development Agency
Granite Construction
Council
Capital Improvement Fund
Public Works
Information Bulletin
Mike James
Pura Ice, LLC
Shafter City Hall
Shafter Police Arrest List Sees Multiple Suspects Detained
The Shafter Police Department released a roster of arrests in the Shafter area. Arturo Marquez Perez Perez, 29, was jailed February 23 for driving without a license false registration unregistered vehicle and defective stopping light. Lisbeth Catalan Catalan, 19, arrested February 18 for theft grand theft fraud by use of another’s ID and conspiracy. Delia Beatriz Picos Picos, 18, held February 18 for theft with forged access card grand theft ID misuse and conspiracy. Dario Esqueda Jr. Esqueda, 29, booked February 18 for a misdemeanor bench warrant. Gloria Luz Acosta Saucedo, 40, arrested February 19 for lack of license. Rolando Torres Torres, 36, booked February 20 for alcohol related disorderly conduct. Arturo Nunez Silva Silva, 40, arrested February 20 for alcohol related disorderly conduct.
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Shafter
Arturo Marquez Perez Perez
Central Valley Highway
Lisbeth Catalan Catalan
Delia Beatriz Picos Picos
Hoffman Drive
Dario Esqueda Jr
Esqueda
Atlantic Avenue
Gloria Luz Acosta Saucedo Saucedo
Louise
Rolando Torres
Shafter Press Relocates After Fire Fire disrupts operations
Publisher Donald Reed reports recovering most records after a blaze and outlines steps to resume publication from a Bakersfield base. New equipment and a two week window planned to reopen at 406 Central Avenue in the Brookside area, with current staff in Bakersfield and contact details unchanged.
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Donald Reed
Brookside
Bakersfield
Reed Print, Inc
Shafter Press
Central Avenue
Brookside Deli
Aldrin Court
Shafterpress
Earthlink.net
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Torres
State Avenue
Arturo Nunez Silva Silva
BLAZE
Kern County Fire Department
Reed
Rockstar
Noelias
LA Hacienda Market
Birria
Menudo
James St
Lengua DE Res
Galion Sunny
Roma Tomato
Pierna
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Ral
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