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ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Free citizenship class -- Open enrollment. Classes are Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 302 of the Wasco Adult Education Center, 1445 Poso Drive. Call 661-758-7414 Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for information. Free tax filing...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Blood drive — Wasco Knights of Columbus is having a Houchin Community Blood Bank drive Friday, Jan. 17, 1:45-6 p.m., at 810 8th St., Wasco. Donors receive a free Star Wars shirt. SSponsored by Kern Family Health Care. NEW: Free...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Girls softball team -- Bakersfield Power Travel Girls Softball Team is seeking experienced players (age 12). Tryouts are Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m.-noon at Polo Park, 11000 Noriega Rd. (near Old Farm Road), Bakersfield. Call Coach...

ANNOUNCEMENTS Seeking all veterans -- A meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Shafter Veterans Hall, 309 California Ave., Shafter. Call Mike Miller for more details, 661-477-9261. Libraries closed — All Kern County libraries will...

ANNOUNCEMENTS Seeking all veterans -- A meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Shafter Veterans Hall, 309 California Ave., Shafter. Call Mike Miller for more details, 661-477-9261. Elks’ New Year’s Eve party — Open to the...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Seeking all veterans -- A meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Shafter Veterans Hall, 309 California Ave., Shafter. Call Mike Miller for more details, 661-477-9261. Elks’ New Year’s Eve party — Open to the...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Elks’ New Year’s Eve party — Open to the public at 16694 Wasco Ave., Wasco. Doors open at 5 p.m. Call Annie for tickets and more information, 661- 203-7328. NEW: Libraries closed — All Kern County libraries will be closed D...

ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa is coming — Santa Claus is flying in! Stuffed animal giveaway courtesy of Ming Avenue PetSmart. Santa arrives Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minter Field Air Museum, 401 Vultee Ave., Shafter. Social...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Santa is coming — Santa Claus is flying in! Stuffed animal giveaway courtesy of Ming Avenue PetSmart. Santa arrives Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minter Field Air Museum, 401 Vultee Ave., Shafter....

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Thanksgiving lunch -- New Generation Church and Grace Community Church will be sponsoring a FREE Thanksgiving lunch for the community and the homeless Saturday. Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barker Park. NEW: Christmas Village...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Scam seminar -- Assemblymember Rudy Salas and the Contractors State License Board are having a Senior Scam Stopper seminar at the Wasco Senior Center, 1280 Poplar, 11 a.m. to 1p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. NEW: Medicare workshop ...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Love Wasco -- Canyon Hills Church, 600 Broadway, presents FREE event Saturday, Nov. 9. Food, games, giveaways, clothes and music for all. Barbers will be available to give free haircuts. NEW: Veteran’s Day ceremony -- All...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Veteran’s Day ceremony -- All veterans and the public are invited to the event at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Teresa Burke Elementary School, 1301 Filburn St. NEW: Thanks to veterans -- Kern County Libraries invite families to...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Truck or Treat — Tabernacle Church of God, 812 9th St., Saturday, Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m. FREE hot dogs and candy. Dia De Los Muertos – Fourth annual event Friday, Nov. 1, 6-10 p.m. Downtown 7th Street. Indo/vending opportunities at...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Dia De Los Muertos – Fourth annual event Friday, Nov. 1, 6-10 p.m. Downtown 7th Street. Indo/vending opportunities at [email protected] Wasco Animal Shelter — Donations are welcomed: Dog/cat beds, stainless steel...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Wasco Animal Shelter — Donations are welcomed: Dog/cat beds, stainless steel buckets, dog/cat food and pet toys. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. At 5409 7th St. Wasco. Information, 661-758-7240. NEW: Wasco Clean Up — Saturday,...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Financial Foundations workshop – FREE seminar with Ruth Ramos, State Farm agent, at the Wasco Public Library, 1102 7th St. Oct. 5 from 2-3 p.m. Job Fair -- Kern County Department of Human Services will hold job fair on Thursday,...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Job Fest 2019 — Job Readiness Workshop at the Wasco Adult Education Center, 1445 Poso Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 10-11:30 a.m. Workshop #1: “Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail.” Topics: master application and resume building....

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: High Speed Rail update -- Informational meeting Thursday, Sept. 19, 5-7 p.m., at Wasco Community Center, 1202 Poplar Ave. NEW: Wasco Festival & Parade —Saturday, Oct.12, 8 a.m -5 p.m. Parade starts from 7th Street to Barker...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: FREE farmers market -- Sponsored by Community Action Partnership of Kern on Saturday, Sept. 14, 8-10 a.m. at Grace Community Church, 15444 7th Street. Fresh produce available. Bring your own carts for transportation of items to...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Volunteer training -- Optimal Hospice is hosting a new volunteer orientation training Thursday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1675 Chester Ave., Suite 401, Bakersfield. Call 661-716-4000 or email [email protected] A...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Libraries closed -- All Kern County Libraries will be closed Sept. 2, for Labor Day. NEW: Wasco-Shafter Elks car show -- Blaine Willard Memorial Car Show Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.at 16694 Wasco Ave. For more information,...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Wasco Rose Pageant -- Thursday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m. at the Wasco High School Auditorium. NEW: Wine & Roses -- Friday, Sept. 6, 6-10 p.m. at the Wasco Recreation Park District Hall. NEW: Shafter social media training – Tuesday, Sept....

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: BC enrollment -- Bakersfield College staff will be offering Express Enrollment opportunities at the Wasco Adult Education Center, 1445 Poso Dr. Aug. 21, 4-7 p.m. New worship time -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be...

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Palm Avenue School -- Palm Avenue Middle School will have an open-campus evening for all students and parents Aug. 8 from 4-6 p.m. New worship time -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting new worship time Sunday Augus...