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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2014
Page
1
Relay for Life invites volunteers with at least eight inches of unprocessed hair to cut and donate for wigs. Hair must be untreated and not bleached or chemically colored. Cutting is April 26 at 11 00 a.m. on the Wasco High School football field. Contact Cassie at 496-2929 to participate.
To help cancer patients volunteers are asked to donate time for hair cuts during the Relay for Life event on Saturday April 26 at 11 00 a m at Wasco High School football field Opening ceremonies begin 9 00 a m There will be live music food vendors activities and free entry Contact Cassie at 496 2929 to participate Also notes a Shafter High Class of 1959 reunion planning contact Bill Thompson at 559 435 2374 or wmthomphotmail com Buttonwillow Recreation invites PiYo fitness classes Tue Thu 6 00 7 00 p m for ages 16 up at 556 Mile Ave Call 764 5205 for details Signups for Boys and Girls Youth Basketball League and volunteer programs for seniors 55 plus are mentioned but details cut off.
The First Southern Baptist Church of Shafter held a Vacation Bible School during Spring Break with songs, stories, crafts, and lessons for children. On Friday afternoon a block party at the newly painted church featured a giant slide, food, games, face painting, and fellowship to cap the week.
Public forums planned to discuss the possible Richland School District and Shafter High School unification. Meetings on April 24 and April 28 at 6 00 p m at the Shafter Veterans Hall and the Veterans Hall respectively. Not sponsored by the Richland School District or its board.
Shafter Christian Fellowship held an Easter Carnival from 11 am to 2 pm featuring a bounce house, Kids Club van, music, crafts, ministry booths, and a Celebrate Recovery ministry. A free hot dog meal and face painting complemented booths for SCF Kids and other ministries. The food giveaway fed 477 families for Easter dinner.
At 6 30 am Easter Sunday residents gathered at Manuel Park for a Shafter citywide resurrection celebration led by Pastor Justin Medlock. Pastor Mike Polley welcomed attendees as the Shafter Brass performed and Teen Challenge Mens Choir offered worship songs. The service emphasized the resurrection's meaning locally and personally with a moving, hopeful message.
A Wednesday eggs travaganza at Valley Bible Church drew a large crowd for ages 3 to 6 grade children. Activities included story time with Mrs Wilson crafts an egg hunt sidewalk chalk and a hot dog lunch. Pastor Mike Polley Associate Pastor Paul Luna and volunteers led the event delivering a hopeful Easter message.
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