Peaceful Play Ground RedWood Elementary Showcases Calm Recess
Redwood Elementary implements the Peaceful Playground Program costing about 5200 dollars. Principal Rosa Romero and Assistant Principal Monica Garza cite organized games, age appropriate rules, conflict resolution skills, and consistent expectations as key to reducing lines, idle time, injuries, and bullying. Kids enjoy four square, hopscotch, bean bag games, and activity grids while yard duty staff maintain order during recess.
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Redwood Elementary School
Monica Garza
Redwood Pto
Garza
Redwood
Woman's death ruled homicide after Foods Co robbery
Guadalupe Ramos of Shafter died after being robbed in a Bakersfield Foods Co parking lot on Haley Street. Kern County Coroner Dr. Dennis Smithson ruled the traumatic event caused a heart attack and death, stating homicide as the manner. District Attorney and court status pending further information. Maxamillion McDonald, 26, faces unrelated robbery charges and awaits next week’s court date.
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Kern County
Guadalupe Ramos
Shafter
A Foods Co
Haley St
Bakersfield
Ramos
Maxamillion McDonald
McDonald
Dennis Smithson
Smithson
Maple School BBQ Dinner and Carnival Set for Thursday
Maple School hosts its annual barbecue on Thursday September 13 with dinner from 5 to 7 pm and carnival events from 6 to 8 pm. Tickets available at the door.
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Maple School
Wasco Barn Dance Returns for Rose Festival
The Wasco Rose Festival features a Barn Dance at Rogers Barn on Juniper Avenue with gates opening at 6 p.m. A tri-up sandwich dinner accompanies music by Wasco group Mixed Company. Proceeds benefit the Wasco-Shafter Relay for Life. Tickets available at Sam's Automotive or by calling Betsy.
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Wasco
Rogers Barn
Juniper Avenue
Wasco-Shafter Relay For Life
Sam’s Automotive
F Street
Betsy
Shafter Youth Center Honored For Teen Awareness PSA
Local teens at the Shafter Youth Center wrote and starred in a one minute public service video about the dangers of alcohol and teen pregnancy. The project, part of the Information and Education Program, won a county contest and was recognized by Kern County Mental Health Department at a Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting.
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KCMHD
Shafter Youth Center
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Kern County Mental Health Department
CAPK Night at Sam Lynn Benefits Shafter Youth Center
Bakersfield Blaze defeated Visalia Rawhide 10-6 at Sam Lynn Ball Park on CAPK Night with ticket proceeds split to Shafter Youth Center. Adrian Benitez threw the ceremonial first pitch as kids, parents, and staff enjoyed tailgate snacks, dance with Heater the Gator, and a postgame sign with KERO 23 coverage.
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CAPK
Sam Lynn Ball Park
Bakersfield Blaze
Visalia Rawhide
Community Action Partnership of Kern
Shafter Youth Center
Adrian Benitez
Kero 23 News
Adrian
Arnold Gomez
Arnold
Heater
Gator
Blaze
Alexandra Sierra
Shafter
Rawhide
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Rosa Romero
Capshicine
Kero
BBQ
SYC
Sam
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