Cinco De Mayo Parade Lights Up Shafter Streets
Thousands gathered for Shafter s Cinco De Mayo festivities beginning with a parade on Saturday May 4 led by CHP motorcycles. City Council rode in an antique fire truck, Richland Trojan Band performed, Tigers Tae Kwon Do students entertained, and Geners marching Band kept tempo. Following the parade, Manuel Park hosted music, food, and community entertainment.
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Owntown
Shafter
Fred Starrh
Shafter High School
CHP
City Council of
Richland Trojan
Ken Gross
Tigers Tae Kwon Do
Generals
Miguel Ayon
Shafter Boxing Club
Manuel Park
Damages underestimated in high speed rail bypass plan
The California High Speed Rail Authority backs the Shafter Wasco Bypass as cheaper and less damaging, but locals warn it could cost up to 1.42 billion and ruin land, irrigation, and rail service. Critics include Shafter City officials and industry leaders fearing lost revenues and land access. The board delayed the vote to next month.
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High Speed Rail Authority
Shafter
Wasco
Ross
John Guinn
Paramount Logistics Park
High Speed Rail Authority Board
Outreach Volunteer Needed for Senior Outreach in Kern County
The Kern County Mental Health Volunteer Senior Outreach Program seeks volunteers to deliver groceries to senior citizens in Wasco and Shafter. To join or learn more, contact Melanie Davie-Haynes at 758-7332.
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Kern County Mental Health
Wasco
Shafter
Melanie Davie-Haynes
KCMH
Local woman wins Kern Woman Defining Philanthropy award
Kern Community Foundation’s Women and Girls Fund named two recipients at a May 1 luncheon at Seven Oaks Country Club Bakersfield. Adult winner Winnie Bartel and youth winner Jessica Yasin of Kern Valley High School were honored before 250 guests, with JT Wasco members and community supporters in attendance.
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Womens and Girls Fund
Kern Community Foundation
Seven Oaks Country Club
Bakersfield
JT Wasco
Wasco
Abigail Wheeler
Jessica Yasin
Kern Valley High School
Winnie Bartel
Winnie
Chapter
Laura Wolfe
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Women In Touch
Week of the Young Child kickoff at Richland CDC
City officials attend Richland Child Development Center event to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. Mayor Johnson reads Livingstone Mouse and Councilwoman Prout reads I Love You Through and Through, donating books and lapel pins. Richland CDC has served Shafter since March 13, 1997, offering full day and state preschool programs through Kern County Superintendent.
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The
National Association For the Education of Young Children
NAEYC
Richland Child Development Center
CDC
Jon Johnson
Livingstone Mouse
City Council
Cathy Prout
City of
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