Shafter August Health Clinics and Community Events
The Shafter Public Health Department lists August clinics needing appointments except the Immunization Clinic. Events include a family planning clinic on Aug 22, pregnancy screening Aug 22, immunization Aug 13, child health Aug 9, and senior health screening Aug 16 at the Shafter facilities. Also opening hours for the Shafter Depot Museum Saturdays, a Chamber mixer Aug 9 hosted by Glinn & Giordano, an American Legion tri-up luncheon Aug 18, and school prep items such as pre‑school counseling, arena day, and sports practice dates. For details call 746-0622 or 746-7562 and visit 329 Central Valley Highway.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Senior Center
Chamber of Commerce
Glinn & Giordano
Shafter
Chamber
Shafter American Legion
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
Shafter High School
Shafter United Methodist Church Closes After 41 Years
The Shafter United Methodist Church at 350 West Lerdo Highway held its last worship service at 5 30 p m on June 30 as past and present members said goodbye after 41 years in the community. Former pastor G Ted Larson delivered the sermon while Lyle Carter served as master of ceremonies and guests from Oregon provided music. A 7 p m patio dinner followed as memories of holidays, pageants, sermons, parades and community events were recalled. Members plan to attend other local churches but continue occasional gatherings to stay in touch.
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Shafter United Methodist Church
West Lerdo Highway
G.ted Larson
Lyle Carter
Mark
Marilyn Reppert
Oregon
Cora Frantz
SUM
Village Grill
Cecilia Cluff
Larry
John Stockton
Janet
Jill
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Cluff
Ann Barnett
Ted Larson
Larson
Jeff Ingle
Martha
Barnett
Banks
Britane
Bethane
Dolly Hei
Hei
Shafter Community Church
Golden West Street
Mennonite Church
Comity Committee
Council of Churches
Virgil Corrie
Shafter Press
Dick Southwick
Disneyland
Gary
Martha Ingle
Couples keep 40 year anniversary dinner tradition in Shafter
Teresa Gonzalez and Freddy, and Enedina Gonzalez and Oliver, share a surname and 1962 1963 marriages at St. Therese's. For 43 years they celebrate on August 4 at Black Angus, with a rare limousine surprise for their 40th. All grew up in Shafter and once worked in the fields with migrant families.
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Teresa
Enedina
Freddy
Oliver
Gonzalez
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Black Angus
Shafter
Mexico
Freddy Gonzalez
Somona Welcomes Chavez as Executive Director
Shafter native Oscar Chavez has been named Executive Director of Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County. A Kern County veteran, he previously led business support services and related divisions since 2005, served as acting executive director in 2007, and held roles at Oxnard College before CSUB ties. Chavez has competed nationally in his field.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Oscar Chavez
Community Action Partnership
Sonoma County
Chavez
Kern
Office of Economic and Community Devel
Opment
Oxnard College
California State University
CSUB
Fred A. Drew
Kern Agency
Principal Haley Joins North Kern With Broad Experience
Craig Haley steps in as principal bringing long tenure in engineering, education, and church ministry. Born in Fresno and a Fresno State graduate, he earned a BSm in Mechanical Engineering, an MEd in Christian Education, and led large children’s programs at churches and schools.
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Craig Haley
Fresno
Fresno State
Firestone
Gallo Winery
Haley
Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
Christian Educa
Shafter United Methodist Legacy Document Echoes Deep Faith
An editor notes a church booklet on Shafter United Methodist Church legacy. It honors decades of donations, debt clearance, and mission funding while pledging land value to Kern Missionary Society for new church development. A long term Cluff Scholarship supports candidates entering the ministry, fostering renewed service.
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Shafter United Methodist Church
Lyle Carter
Sandra Larson
Jesus
Kingdom of God
SUM
Shafter Church
Methodist Church
Kern Missionary and Church Extension Society
Shafter Community Chest
Cluff
Larry Cluff
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Museum
Shafter Depot
Richland Junior High School
Richland
Teen Challenge
Methodist
By Melissa Hill
Thurch
Niversaries
Union Avenue
Somona
Community Action Agency
North Kern
Shafter United Methodist Legacy
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