Community activity notices and events in Shafter
The Shafter area hosts events and opportunities including a California High-Speed Rail public meeting on May 4 at Wasco City Hall 4 to 6 30 PM, a May 6 talent show at Shafter High with canned food for Healthy Start, a May 6 prayer meeting at Downtown City Plaza, and a May 15 Mexican Colony Reunion at Veterans Hall. AVID volunteer training and Angel Food Ministries site info also listed.
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California High- Speed Rail Authority
Wasco City Hall
Kern County
Shafter High Drama Club
Shafter
Shafter High
ASB
Shafter’s Veterans Hall
Tia Amanda
Gmail
Shafter High School
Lydia Caceres
Natalie Feinberg
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Angel Food
Angel Food Ministries
United States
E. Tulare Avenue
Cinco de Mayo Festival Parade Draws Crowds in Downtown Shafter
Crystal Figueroa of KERO channel 23 emceed the Cinco de Mayo Festival as the Mystical Independent winter guard opened the parade. Gilbert Alvarado served as Grand Marshall with his wife Martha and daughters Alexis Jessica and Hannah. Community groups including Richland Band and flag team Shafter Fire Department engine 32 Shafter Historical Society Minter Field Air Museum joined the procession. Afterward residents moved to Manuel Park for afternoon performances by local dance groups along with stalls and food booths.
Mireles Named Gates Millennium Scholar at Shafter High
Shafter High senior Jonathan Mireles has been awarded Gates Millennium Scholar status, earning four years of tuition coverage and potential graduate funding. Mireles, ranked 13th in his class, is active in Bible Club and Key Club, plans pre med at UC Santa Barbara, and aspires to become a trauma surgeon.
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Kern
Kern County
Gates Millenium
Shafter High
Jonathan Mireles
Mireles
California
Key Club
University of California, Santa Barbara
Gates Scholars
Andrina Nation
Nation
Theresa Pina
Jonathan
UC Davis
Juvenile stabs Buttonwillow resident in morning attack
On May 2 at 10 37 a m deputies responded to 325 Cotton Ave for a stabbing. The victim with multiple stab wounds was airlifted to KMC in serious condition. A juvenile suspect and witnesses were detained. detectives say the trio had been drinking with the victim’s family overnight.
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North Area
KMC
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Stockdale Hy
Kirschenmann to join Fresno State Equestrian team
Shelby Kirschenmann, a Shafter High senior with nine years riding, will join Fresno State Equestrian. She has titles including World Champion Western Pleasure and California State Reserved Grand Champion, has 4-H ties, and a passion for the sport's challenge despite horse Topper’s passing.
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Kirschenmann
Shafter High
Shelby Kirschenmann
Fresno State University
Leroy
Doris
Mark
Lisa
Shelby
Brent Kirschenmann
Fresno State
Shafter High School
Equestrienne
California
Topper
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Day of Prayer
AVID
Crystal Figueroa
Kero Channel 23
Gilbert Alvarado
Martha
Alexis
Jessica
Hannah
By Alexis Stokes
SHS
Gates
Doug Thompson
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