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Vol. 42 No. 1 • Wasco, California • Thursday, July 4, 2019 ‘Record’ night for Reserves Tribune event rings out crowd
TONI DEROSA ly and the dogs went fast. 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. MORE PHOTOS The 11 candidates for 2019 Rose Queen trip along with the current Rose Queen, Victo- One thing that makes Real estate has reduced explored Disneyland and Disney California ria Bernal, and the pageant directors. him different from other the stress in Olvera’s work ON PAGE 5 Adventure Park last week. “The girls enjoyed some of the rides, real estate agents is Olvera life, and he looks forward to According to pageant director Hailey Coyle, See ROSE QUEEN Page 5 goes to the clients instead of See REALTOR Page 6 Hi, neighbor! Trenea Smart Drop by anytime. 2720 Calloway Dr Bakersfield 661-431-1780
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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. 2000 Palm Ave. Rides are available. day at 11:25 a.m., 1280 Poplar St. Woman’s Club -- Meeting second Tuesday at noon until Reading and crafts -- Family story time and crafts 3:30 MONDAY May at clubhouse, 1601 7th St. to 5 p.m. at the Wasco Library. NEW: Animation Flip Books (Libros de Animacion) -- WUESD -- Wasco Union Elementary School District FRIDAY NEW: Museum on the Move (Museo En Movimiento) – Friday, July 12, 19, 26 at 4 p.m. at the Wasco Branch Library. PET OF THE WEEK Seniors exercise -- Wasco Senior Center exercise class, starting at 10 a.m. 1280 Poplar St. Family Storytime & Crafts -- 3:30-5 p.m. at the Wasco Library. Bailey’s ready SATURDAY NEW: Movie at the Library (Pelicula En La Biblioteca) — “How to Train your Dragon” at the Wasco Library, July for a new home 1, at 12 p.m. Museum on the Move (Museo En Movimiento) – Satur- day, July 6, at 4 p.m. at the Wasco Branch Library. This week’s special pet is Bailey, an adult 2-year- old female labrador mix with a medium build. She weighs about 30 pounds. You can stop by the Wasco CORRECTION Animal Shelter at 5409 7th St. and visit the animals. Come spend some time playing with them, and you In a story on the Wasco Festival last week, the schedule might find your family’s new pet. The shelter is open for some events were incorrect. The date of the Rose Queen Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8 a.m. pageant is Thursday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. at WHS auditorium. to 4 p.m. Call the shelter at 661-758-7240 for more Wine and Roses is Friday, Sept. 6 from 6-9 p.m., and the information. You can now get to know the animals Wasco Festival and music festival are both Saturday, Oct. outside in an enclosed yard. 12, with the parade beginning at 10 a.m. The music festi- Bailey is a 2-year-old lab mix. val will begin after 4 p.m., according to the Orange Heart Foundation. ARREST LOG As reported by the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, Wasco substation:
June 24 pervision. He was booked intersection of Poplar Av- 46 Highway for driving Jose Bivanco, 28, of into the Kern County Jail. enue and Poso Drive for under the influence. He Bakersfield, was arrested June 27 driving without a license, was booked into the Kern Wasco Tribune is published each Thursday and is in the 1000 block of Oak Noe Esquivel, 29, of possession of a controlled County Jail. Avenue for vandalism. He Wasco, was arrested in the substance and possession Jesus Sepulveda, 34, of available at no charge at locations throughout the Wasco was booked into the Kern 900 block of G Street for of controlled substance Wasco, was arrested in the area and by subscription at $49 per year. Send payment, County Jail. failure to appear on a mis- paraphernalia. He was 300 block of North Central along with name, address and email address, to P.O. Box Cristina Rojas, 38, of demeanor charge. He was cited and released at the Avenue on an active mis- 789, Shafter, CA 93263. Wasco, was arrested at the booked into the Kern Coun- scene. demeanor warrant. He was Adjudicated a legal newspaper by Superior Court intersection of Central Av- ty Jail. Nallely Valadez, 33, of booked into the Kern Coun- Order No. 183950. Entered as Standard Mail at Wasco Post enue and Poso Drive for June 28 Wasco, was arrested in the ty Jail. Office. driving without a license. Rogelio Salazar, 21, of 900 block of G Street for an June 30 Postmaster: Send change of address to Wasco She was cited and released Wasco, was arrested in the active misdemeanor charge. Luis Mendez, 33, of Tribune, P.O. Box 789, Shafter, CA 93263. at the scene. 2000 block of Garden Street She was cited and released Wasco, was arrested at the June 25 for disorderly conduct. He at the scene. intersection of Palm Avenue Publisher: Michael Schroeder Jesse Abarca, 31, of was booked into the Kern June 29 and Poso Drive for disturb- (661-292-5100; [email protected]) Wasco, was arrested in the County Jail. Noe Arredondo Jr., ing the peace and battery. 1200 block of Poplar Ave- Omar Alvarado, 22, of 27, of Wasco, was ar- He was booked into the General Manager: Diane Givens (661-292-5100; [email protected]) nue for violation of post-su- Wasco, was arrested at the rested in the 1900 block Kern County Jail. Editor: Toni DeRosa (661-292-5005; [email protected]) Advertising Manager: Kathy Smithee Brannen & Powell (661-292-5100; [email protected]) Office Manager: Erica Soriano Our 46th year serving Shafter - Wasco (661-292-5100; [email protected]) and the surrounding communities. Bobby Sirois • Bookkeeping & Payroll Services Production Manager • Income Tax Returns & Tax Planning Distribution Coordinator: Romero “Mickey” Enriquez • Business Counseling & Business Planning (661-292-5100; [email protected]) Contact the Wasco Tribune at P.O. Box 789, Shafter. Our 46th year serving Shafter - Wasco TIM POWELL, EA, CFP CA 93263. Office hours at 406 Central Ave., Shafter, are and the surrounding communities. [email protected] from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. E-mail info@ (661) 746-3305 • (661) 327-0100 • (fax) 746-3143 WascoTrib.com or call 661-292-5100; fax 661-292-5077. P.O. Box 1598 • 455-B Kern St. • Shafter, CA 93263 Production by Central Connecticut Communications LLC. Thursday, July 4, 2019 WASCO TRIBUNE Page 3 Medrano new leader of Wasco VFW post
TONI DEROSA selected this year.” Wasco Tribune “He plays shortstop,” Juarez said. “They VFW Post 6742 inducted a new com- play all over the county.” mander last Thursday evening, made a do- He noted that there were two other kids nation and planned upcoming activities. from Wasco on the team. James Medrano was chosen as the 2020 The VFW members unanimously voted to post commander, succeeding Danny Rueda. approve a $200 donation toward Gonzalez’s fee. During the meeting, Madrone explained Danny Rueda announced that Aera Energy why he was part of the VFW. “I really be- wants the VFW to do a tri-tip dinner or pancake lieve in the flag,” Madrone said. “That’s the breakfast. Aera Energy will pay for all the food. reason I continue to volunteer.” A tentative date of Aug. 17 was mentioned. The Guest Satorio Juarez introduced his son, VFW will sell tickets to the BBQ and a date Santos Gonzalez, to the members of the will be chosen at the next meeting. They want post. His son was there asking for a dona- to sell each ticket for $10. “Aera’s veterans will tion to help defray the costs of playing on a volunteer to do all the work,” Rueda said. year-round traveling baseball team. “It’s a The VFW has been asked to do a presen- once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Juarez said. tation for a Nov. 10 veterans event. Sugges- New Commander James Madrone with Santos Gonzalez asking for a donation. “He didn’t make the team last year, but was tions included presenting the colors. Tribune night sets record for Pecos League
From Page 1 9-noon for anyone who on Sunday, June 30, they the ballpark as parents ac- wanted to learn additional play the Whiptails again. companied their young- baseball skills. Several kids Games in the beginning sters to the game. With the were in the batting cage, of July are Monday, July 1 at stands filling up quickly outfield and infield taking Sam Lynn Ballpark against and the music blaring out advantage of the extra help. the Bakersfield Train Rob- of the speaker, the mood “There were 14-15 kids bers, Thursday, July 4 at was energizing and fun for who took the clinic,” play- home against the Bakers- all. Wasco Bengals Coach ers in the dugout said. field Train Robbers, Friday, Omar Rincon treated his The season has had sev- July 5 at home against the team to the game. eral highs as well as lows. Whiptails and Saturday, July Spirits were up and They have had a week of 6 again at home against the baseball fever was evident wins and losses. On Thurs- Roswell Invaders. Games as SAL’s Haley Adams was day June 27, the Reserves begin at 7 p.m. handing out raffle tickets to lost to Monterey Amber- In addition to Wasco resi- win a wooden plant holder. jacks 9:8, on Friday, June dents, a group of men who On Saturday, Reserve 28, they beat the California follow the smaller league players took it upon them- City Whiptails 11:9. games drove from Porter- selves to host a coaching The team plays in Cali- ville to enjoy an evening out. Batter up! clinic that cost each par- fornia City Saturday, June ticipant $25 and lasted from 29 against the Whiptails and
The Reserves (red) and the Monterey Amberjacks (blue) (Photo by Sam Hughes)
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From Page 1 shopped at Downtown Dis- ney and dressed up for din- ner at Tortilla Jo’s. They also watched the daily pa- rade and fireworks show,” Coyle said. The group stayed at Dis- ney’s Grand Californian Hotel and visited Disney- land and Disney’s Califor- nia Adventures Park. In keeping with the theme of unity, the can- didates decided to buy Matching sweatshirt added to the girls’ bonding. matching pajamas and had a picture taken together. On another outing, each wore a bright green sweatshirt. The candidates will be kept busy by participat- The girls with Aladdin. ing in activities and events around town before the pag- eant. The pageant will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Wasco High School auditorium. After the evening of the pageant, the Orange Heart Founda- tion will host the Wine and Roses event on Friday, Sept. 6, from 6-9 p.m. at the Was- co Recreation Park District Hall The girls outside California Adventure Park. The culmination of the festivities will be Saturday, Oct. 12 with the Wasco Fes- tival, in which the parade Wolfgang H. Renken OD Inc will begin at 10 a.m. and the 1301 Seventh Street, Wasco, CA 93280 evening will end with the (661) 758-6320 traditional Music Festival hosted by the Orange Heart Candidates in front of one of Disney’s castles. Foundation. • Eye Examination • Primary Care • Eye Glasses Kids say goodbye to bots • Contact Lenses
From Page 1 ing activities the students learned was “Because life is worth seeing” how to code computers. “They all know how to use a cell phone, iPad and tablet, so this was easy for them to do.” Each robot has a Sphero Bolt (round ball with a small comput- er inside). The ball is similar to the Sphero Ball that was in the last From left are 6-year-old Elizabeth Gutierrez Ceballos and Olivia Wara, also 6. “Star Wars” A bot in motion. movie, “BB8.” “The best part about this program school program at Semitropic through The ball had a is learning how to program a robot,” the 2019-20 school year. role in “The Last Jedi” and will be in sixth-grade Maple School student Na- The Lost Hills School District provid- the next Star Wars movie. than Dickson said. “When we grow ed breakfast and lunch, including kid-type Eighth-grade student Manuel up, we can use what we learn here meals such as nachos and corn dogs. Family owned since 1973 Ponce said that making and playing when we work.” Students were bused to the pro- with the robots was fun. The grant also covers an after- gram by the Lost Hills School District. Letters to the Editor policy
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