Farmworkers Get New Homes 226 Units in Rosaleda Village
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READ US ONLINE AT WASCOTRIB.COM FREE THIS WEEK Vol. 41 No. 23 • Wasco, California • Thursday, January 17, 2019 Farmworkers get new homes 226 units in Rosaleda Village TONI DEROSA Wasco Tribune Hundreds of Wasco resi- dents will soon be moving to the new Rosaleda Vil- lage -- 226 units in sleek, energy-efficient buildings surrounded by low-water landscaping, a community center, day-care center and other amenities. The Housing Authority of the County of Kern and Wasco Affordable Housing held the grand opening of its newest project, located near North Poplar Avenue and Margalo Street. The official ribbon cutting took place on Jan. 10. Contrasting colors blend nicely with the landscaping of Rosaleda Village. Opening remarks were made by the executive di- rector of the Housing Au- thority, Stephen Pelz. “When all these beautiful new homes are filled, nearly 1,000 Wasco residents will benefit from living in qual- ity new homes with close access to services, shop- ping, schools, parks, a new childcare center and other amenities,” Pelz said. “This is the biggest new construc- Tenant Ana Lilia with her two sons, Sergio and Jose tion affordable housing de- Manuel Mandojano. velopment in Kern County in over 25 years, with 10 different funding lage are energy efficient and made with ma- sources. It’s the first project to use High terials designed to promote the health of the Speed Rail funding, first to transfer USDA residents and improve the environment. The [U.S. Department of Agriculture] and HCD city installed new sidewalks, bicycle lanes [California Department of Housing and and a new transit line serving the site to en- Community Development] to move a hous- courage residents to use alternate means of Pat Newman of Wasco Affordable Housing and Stephen Pelz, executive director ing program from one site to another.” transportation. of the Kern Housing Authority. All of the units located at Rosaleda Vil- See ROSALEDA VILLAGE Page 5 Sup. Couch talks to and hears residents TONI DEROSA through these Town Hall A number of residents meetings different levels of heard from Supervisor Da- government and organiza- vid Couch at his first town tions will be more inclined hall meeting in Wasco – and to communicate with each asked him a few questions other,” Couch said. of their own. The panel members in- troduced themselves and described the programs they offer to Kern County residents. Jeremy Oliver and Michele Gomez of the county’s Aging and Adult Services, Chief Deputy Di- rector of Human Services Cindy Utea, Chief Deputy Larry McCurtain of the Kern County Sheriff’s Of- fice and Brynn Corrigan from the Health Depart- ment gave a brief overview of their organizations. Gomez and Oliver de- scribed the services offered Couch listens to the questions and comments from attendees. (Courtesy Office of David Couch | Zachery Wakefield) by their department, such as help with home, assistance, David Couch addressing the with filling out forms, bi- residents at the town hall. lingual help, transportation, home-delivered meals, pro- Reserves building a team His purpose for holding tective services, income tax the town hall at the City preparation, fishing licens- TONI DEROSA baseball team,” said manager Bill when I was coaching in Garden City. Council chambers was to es and caregiver services. The Wasco Reserves baseball Moore. He pitched for us twice,” Moore said. have the residents of Dis- They advised the attendees team is gearing up for their inaugural Twenty-two-year-old right-handed “He has a chance to be in our five-man trict 4 be more aware of the that all services provided season. As of Friday, two new play- pitcher Dmitry Shtykher from Mos- rotation.” various county resources by the KC Aging and Adult ers have been added to the Reserves cow, Russia, played with the Pecos Shtykher is excited to continue and services that are avail- Services Department are roster. “We are in the process of hir- League Topeka Train Robbers in playing for the Pecos League, “Be- able to them. “I hope See COUCH Page 5 ing players for the new Pecos League 2016. “I first saw him pitch in 2016 See RESERVES Page 3 REDUCE • REUSE RECYCLE WHAT GOES IN THE COMMERCIAL ORGANICS BIN CURBSIDE RECYCLING (AB1826) DID YOU KNOW THAT ALL THESE ITEMS CAN BE RECYCLED IN A BLUE CART? 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ONGOING Senior lunch – Senior center serving meal Monday- Friday at 11:25 a.m., 1280 Poplar St. MONDAY NEW: Art class -- Art 101: Learn how to draw a fig- ure or paint a landscape on Jan. 28. At the Wasco Library 3:30-5 p.m. Fishes & Loaves -- Free dinner every first Monday 5-7 p.m. at 408 Griffith Ave. Adult education -- Enroll for classes at 1445 Poso Drive. High school diploma program, ESL, citizenship and Microsoft Office. TUESDAY NEW: Coloring -- Color Me Happy! At the Wasco Li- brary from 4-5:30 p.m. NEW: Legos -- Lego Club Mania at the Wasco Library, Jan. 29, 4-5 p.m. City Council -- Meets first and third Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Here’s this week’s challenge, on 8th Street. NO MEETING NEXT WEEK. contributed by the Wasco His- WEDNESDAY NEW: Teen Advisory Board -- Come help plan events torical Society. If you know the that spark teen interest at the Wasco Library. Meeting Jan. location, circumstances, exact 30, 4-6 p.m. or rough date and/or people in NEW: Got yam? -- Join yarners of all ages and skill the photo, send your educated levels sit and stitch. Bring your own yarn and needles at (or semieducated) guess to the Wasco Library, Jan. 23, 1-3 p.m. The Tribune, 406 Central Ave., NEW: Plastic Canvas 101 -- Join this unique class Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to and learn to craft with plastic canvas at the Wasco Library, starting at 1 p.m. Jan. 30. mysteryphoto@WascoTrib. THURSDAY com. Winners will be revealed NEW: Game On! -- Family fun at the Wasco Library, here next week. LAST WEEK: Jan. 24, 3:30-5 p.m. Wasco Malt Shop, 1929. NEW: Puzzle mania —At the Wasco Library, Jan. 31, 4-5:30 p.m. Puzzlemania — At the Wasco Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ACTS Class –-Alcohol and chemical treatment series meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Sounds of Pentecost, 2000 Palm Ave. Rides are available. CHURCH DIRECTORY Reading and crafts -- Family story time and crafts 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Wasco Library. Information for this listing comes from available sources or the churches directly. For additions or changes, contact Kobie Carrasco at 661-292-5100 or [email protected]. Apostolic Church Diocese of Fresno Kingdom Hall of St John’s Evangelist PET OF THE WEEK 1820 D St. 1130 9th St. Jehovah’s Witness Church 820 E St. 1129 9th St. Apostolic Faith Temple First Assembly of God 661-758-3643 661-758-6688 Gordon needs a home 1802 F St. 600 Broadway St. 661-758-6380 Liro De Los Valles Tabernacle of Come to the Wasco Central Missionary Baptist Assembly of God Praise Animal Shelter and meet Church Full Gospel Truth Church 767 E. St. 812 9th St. Gordon. He is a male, ter- 1610 3rd St. 1770 3rd St. 661-758-2531 661-758-6015 rier/chihuahua mix weighing approximately 11 pounds. Christ Community Church Grace Community Church Macedonia Church Templo Emmanuel Gordon is about 4 years old. 1079 F St. 1544 7th St. of God in Christ 1324 E St. He came into the shelter as 661-758-5493 661-758-6588 1879 Gaston St. a stray and is very outgoing, The Connection sweet and loves to play. He is Church of Jesus Christ of Griffith Avenue Baptist Pentecostal Church of God Assembly of God also good with other dogs. Latter-Day Saints Church 1325 Adams St. 600 Broadway Drop by the Wasco Animal 2309 7th St. 408 Griffith Ave. 661-758-6380 Shelter at 5409 7th St. or 661-758-2538 661-758-2516 Seventh Day Adventist call 661-758-7240. Monday Church Trinity Lutheran through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Church of Nazarane Iglesia Nueva Generacion 1010 Popular Ave Church of Wasco —Wasco Animal Shelter 4th & Poplar 1017 Central Ave. 661-758-2315 1643 Palm ARREST LOG As reported by the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, Wasco substation: Jan. 7 active misdemeanor war- duct. He was booked into Vincenzo Osuna, 28, of County Jail. of G Street for failing to Adrian Barrios, 37, of rant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Wasco, was arrested at the Pedro Carbajal Flores, stop at a stop sign, pos- Wasco, was arrested at the the Kern County Jail. Jacob Lee Fitch, 38, of intersection of 9th Place 48, of Wasco, was arrested session of controlled sub- intersection of F Street Armando Negrete Ro- Wasco, was arrested in the and Cedar Avenue f an ac- in the 1000 block of 1st stance paraphernalia, trans- and Gromer Avenue for driguez, 32, of Wasco, was 2400 block of Sharon Court tive misdemeanor warrant.