Chicken Bar-B-Que and two church events in town
St Marks Anglican Church hosts a Sunday Chicken Bar-B-Que on April 29 from 12 to 3 at 295 Beech Ave with eat in or take out options and a contact number 746 2843. First Presbyterian hosts an Old Fashioned Night at the Theater on May 10 at 6 at the Sanctuary corner of Truxton and H Streets with free admission and organist Bob Salisbury accompanying the silent film Wings. Wasco and Shafter senior outreach volunteers sought by Melanie Davie Haynes at 758 7332. Shafter Chamber Street FaireJune 14 seeks local musical groups for about 30 minute slots to add to the event.
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St. Marks Anglican Church
Beech Ave
First Presbyterian Church
Truxton and
H Streets
Bob Salisbury
KCMH
Wasco
Shafter
Melanie Davie-Haynes
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Relay for Life Sparks Hope and Community at Wasco Shafter Event
A record crowd gathered for the Relay for Life to walk for a cure and honor those affected by cancer. Participants included Wasco High and Shafter High teams, with Luminaria ceremonies, live bands, and speeches from survivors and family members. By 9:00 p.m., over $75,000 had been raised, surpassing last year.
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Rhonda Jones
Relay For Life
Wasco High
Mary Ann Lucas
Shafter High School Relay For Life Team
Fabian Lenares
Los Angeles
Ticipants
KGBT
Kevin Schiffer
Wasco
Shafter
Masonic Lodge Honors Area Schools Program Theme
The California Masonry Public Schools Program promotes that Together we can make a difference in public education. Since 1920 Grand Master Charles Albert Adams led the drive to support California public schools and Masonic leaders nationwide continue backing education each April.
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California Masonry Public Schools
Charles Albert Adams
California
Masonic
Frustration grows at Shafter school board meeting over electives cuts
Parents from Richland District voiced anger during a study on unification with Shafter High and feeder schools. They protested elective cuts and potential removal of Physical Education positions, calling for board accountability and leadership changes while the superintendent plans a special meeting to address concerns.
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Richland
Shafter High
Shafter
Ken Bergevin
Lori Rizo
State Board
Tammy Criswell
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Ronda and
Gary Jones
Ralph Santos
Belinda Wedel
Sue Rice
Korinna Campbell
Sunni Dobbs
Geneva Peterson
Masonic Lodge
The
Masons of
Masons
Shafter High School
Buttonwillow
Rio Bravo
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