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Wasco Tribune The line to the concession The Wasco Tribune- stand snaked around the sponsored Reserves base- side property fence. “It took ball game on Thursday, over 45 minutes to get to the June 27 was successful in front of the snack bar,” at- attendance and conces- tendee Jill Drescher said. sion stand sales. “We had For regular baseball the largest number to date games, the concession stand attending a Pecos League purchases enough for 300 game,” Coach Bill Moore hotdogs; however, because said. “A record was set.” they ran out of hotdogs by The price of admission 7:30, an emergency trip to the to the game was $1 for a store to buy more occurred. beverage and a hot dog. It was family night at Traveling from Porterville for the game were Colton Serrano, Jonathan Kurts, Jose C. Serrano and Jacob Waters. The stands filled up quick- See TRIBUNE Page 3 Students at Semitropic say goodbye to bots TONI DEROSA Club of Kern County Site Coordinator Ve- Wasco Tribune ronica Delson. She actively participated in Semitropic School District completed the bot competitions, challenging students its four-week special summer school ses- to beat her during many battles. sion last week. Delson, a math and science instructor The West Kern Consortium gave the at Sierra Middle School in Bakersfield, en- district a five-year grant, providing funding joyed her time with the kids. for 140 students participating this year. Stu- “I love having the kids explore new dents from Wasco who attend Semitropic or things,” Delson said. “The students de- Maple were able to attend the session. signed and created their robots themselves. Parents watched students battle their A paper plate, paper cup and some glue, bots on the last day of class and viewed a tape and colored pens made great, colorful slide show of the many activities offered at robots.” the site during the session. Delson explained that one of the excit- The session was led by Boys and Girls See KIDS Page 5 Elizabeth Gutierrez with her mother, Maria Carbajal, participating in the competition. It’s a sellers’ market, says local realtor TONI DEROSA making them come to him. Wasco Tribune “I’m very flexible and want Today’s real estate mar- to make it easy for them,” ket is in an upswing, says he said. local Realtor Gustavo Ol- “Cortez is my mentor,” vera, Jr. Olvera said. “I am fortunate “We are in a sellers’ mar- to be able to work in his of- ket,” he said. “It was a buy- fice. He has taken me under ers’ market; however, that his wing and been guiding is changing.” Olvera works me in my career.” Part of the girls’ bonding experience included matching pajamas. with local Realtor Tilo Cor- “I shadowed him in my tez in his 7th Street office. spare time to learn how and “Most buyers are look- why and what he was do- ing for three-bedroom ing.” A trip to Disneyland for girls homes,” Olvera said. “The Olvera added that while price range from $190,000 working with Cortez, he to $215,000 is the most- is able to take the time he TONI DEROSA “This trip is a bonding experience for the girls.” popular price range on the needs to learn the job thor- Wasco Tribune She said that each girl attended the Disneyland market.” oughly. 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GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, D.C. 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. © 2019 GEICO Page 2 WASCO TRIBUNE Thursday, July 4, 2019 Community Mystery history Calendar For updates or to submit additional information about a club, organization or meeting listed in this public service col- umn, call the Wasco Tribune at 661-292-5100 or email calen- [email protected]. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: School ribbon cuttings – The community is in- vited to the grand opening and official ribbon cutting of the new James A. Forrest Elementary School site and the conversion of Palm Avenue to a middle school on Tuesday, July 30, at 401 Griffith Ave. The ribbon cutting for Forrest will be at 9 a.m. and the ribbon cutting for Palm Avenue will be at 10 a.m. Class of 1969 —Wasco High School Class of 1969 is looking for members for its 50th reunion. The classes of 1966-1972 also are invited. Contact Earl Grizzell or email grizzell@!comcast.net or 550-300- 4410. Church hours -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting Sunday worship at 10 a.m. through Aug 4. Farmers Market — Wasco Downtown Business As- sociation in partnership with the City of Wasco. Every Wednesday through Aug. 14, 4-8 p.m. Parking lot across the street from the Sheriff’s Department. EBT & Senior Here’s this week’s challenge, cour- WIC accepted. tesy of the Wasco Historical Soci- NEW: Book in a Jar (Libro en un frasco) – Monday, July ety. If you know the location, cir- 8, all day, Wednesday, July 10, all day, and Friday, July 12, cumstances, exact or rough date all day. and/or people in the photo, send Homes for Reserves -- Wasco Reserves ballplayers are your educated (or semieducated) looking hosts for the duration of their baseball season. guess to The Tribune, 406 Central If you are willing to open your home and help out, give Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to Coach Bill Moore a call. For more information, call 602- [email protected]. 980-2372. Winners will be revealed here next Pregnancy health -- Bakersfield Pregnancy Center’s Im- week. LAST WEEK: 1955 photo of age Clear Ultrasound mobile unit will be in Shafter on the Leila and Victor J. McLain. Sr. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 2-5 p.m. Located at 341 Central Ave., Shafter (parking lot across from La Fonda). No appointments necessary. FREE pregnancy test, first-trimester ultrasound, infor- July 15, 3 p.m , at the Wasco Library. meets second Tuesday in the board room at 6:30 p.m. mation and resources available. UPDATED: Movie at the Library (Pelicula En La Bib- Coloring -- Color Me Happy! At the Wasco Library SMBC sports camps — Shafter Mennonite Church lioteca)— “Frozen” at the Wasco Library, July 8, at 1 p.m. from 4-5:30 p.m. at 400 Kern St., Shafter, is hosting three sports camps Mayor’s office hours -- Mayor Alex Garcia holds office City Council -- Meets first and third Tuesdays at 6 p.m. for all incoming K-6th students. The camps and dates are hours on the second Monday, 3-6 p.m., at 810 8th St. on 8th Street. volleyball (June 17-21), wrestling (July 15-19) and bas- Rotary Club -- Wasco Rotary Club meets every Monday WEDNESDAY ketball (July 29- Aug. 2). The cost of each camp is $15; at the Wasco Recreation Center at noon. NEW: Game ON! Family Fun (A jugar! Diversion Fa- if a child attends all three, the total is $40. Each camp is Fishes & Loaves -- Free dinner every first Monday 5-7 miliar) -- July 24, 11 a.m., at the Wasco Library. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Center gym, p.m. at 408 Griffith Ave. NEW: Crafternoon (Tarde de arte) -- July 24, 11 a.m., at with an exhibition and dessert for the whole family at 7 Adult education -- Enroll for classes at 1445 Poso Drive. the Wasco Library p.m. on Friday of each camp week. For information and High school diploma program, ESL, citizenship and Mi- NEW: Adults get crafty (Los adultos se vuelven astutos) registration, call the church office, Monday through Fri- crosoft Office. – Wednesday, July 10, at 2 p.m. at the Wasco Library. day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 661-746-4969 or go to shaftermb. TUESDAY THURSDAY org. Library activities -- Card Games, Puzzlemania, Lego ACTS Class –-Alcohol and chemical treatment series ONGOING Club Mania or Color Me Happy every Tuesday at the Was- meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Sounds of Pentecost, Senior lunch – Senior center serving meal Monday-Fri- co Library, 4-5:30 p.m. For questions, call 661-661-2114.