Highland High’s FFA to hold Scotsman Market & Plant Sale
Pick your plants while supporting Highland High School’s Scots.
The school’s agriculture department will host its Scotsman Market and Plant Sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the school’s farm located across from the campus at 2900 Royal Scots Way.
Students who have grown thousands of plants, herbs, fruit trees and vegetables will now sell them at the market. Attendees can also enjoy food vendors, face painting and more.
Proceeds will support the Highland High School Future Farmers of America program and allow students to learn real-world business skills, agricultural regulations and economics, a Kern High School District news release said.
The city of Bakersfield will hold a free pop-up bulky item drop-off from 8 a.m. to
noon today at 15050 Stockdale Highway.
This is for items that are too large for residential trash bins — but be ready to unload items yourself.
You can drop off furniture, mattresses, box springs, major appliances, electronics (such as TVs, monitors, computers and printers), water heaters and barbecue grills, but no propane tanks.
Not accepted: Construction materials and debris including concrete, any item with refrigerant (such as air conditioning units and refrigerators), items weighing more than 300 pounds, household hazardous waste, liquid waste and hazardous materials.
The Kern County Economic Summit will be broadcast from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today on
KGET-TV 17.
Presented in partnership by the Kern Economic Development Corp., Greater Bakersfield Chamber and Cal State Bakersfield, the annual summit features economists and business leaders talking about regional, national and international conditions.
Hoffmann Hospice’s sixth annual Round Robin Pickleball Palooza Tournament will
take place from 8 a.m. to about 3 p.m. today at Stockdale Country Club.
The day of competition, with about 200 players registered, is to support patients and families of the hospice, a news release said.
There is to be a visit from the Pickleball Pickle Mascot and the Chick-fil-A Cow.
Bakersfield College will hold One-Day Virtual Express Enrollment events for new
and returning students who want to sign up for summer and fall classes and apply for financial aid.
Advisers will help students register for the right classes. The events are from noon to 5 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: May 15, June 12, June 26, July 17 and Aug. 14.
An Aug. 7 event at the same time will be held in person at BC Southwest.
“The One-Day Virtual Express Enrollment Event makes it easy for students to handle every aspect in a single day, streamlining the process for them,” Director of Outreach Ashlea Ward said in a news release. “We have support staff with a wide range of expertise to help new and returning students chart the course to achieve their educational goals.”
Sign up at bakersfieldcollege.edu/registrationrocks. Those who can’t attend can get help at the online Student Information Desk during regular operating hours.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Activity League will host a Battle of the Badges softball
tournament from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 30 at Mesa Marin Sports Complex.
The Sheriff’s Office is looking for team members and players interested in the tournament, who must be at least 21 years old. Food and drinks will be provided to players.
The public is invited to come watch the tournament with a $5 donation entry fee for adults. There will be concessions and raffles for the public.
Proceeds and any donations will go to the Sheriff’s Activity League at-risk youth program.
Contact Deputy Henderson at salcoordinators@kernsheriff.org for more information.