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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1984
Page
6
A reminiscence on a family camping trip with a playful tone contrasts outdoor life with home habits and a note on rumor spreading. The writer shares parenting moments, planning challenges, and a zucchini ice cream recipe attributed to Bette Edmonson of Texas, inviting readers to respond.
The Film Lover's International Cinema Society starts its third season at Bakersfield Community Theater Playhouse with 10 foreign films including Carmen Fanny and Alexander and Entre Nous. The first screening Chan is Missing on September 15 with most shows on Saturday nights. Membership details and the schedule are available by calling the listed numbers after 6 p.m.
Shafter Kiwanis Club meets noon at Veteran's Hall on Wednesday August 15. Thursday August 16 Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce at 7 p.m. Lion's Den. Monday August 20 Richland School Board meets 7 30 p.m. at Music Building plus American Legion Post 213 8 p.m. at Veteran's Hall. Tuesday August 21 Shafter Rotary Club noon Elks Lodge 7 p.m. at Veteran's Hall.
Engagement announced for Lisa Newcomb daughter of Max and Linda Newcomb Wasco and Richard Fabrie son of John and Mary Fabrie Bakersfield. Wedding planned at First Assembly of God Church Wasco on September 15.
State program aiding students with disabilities places 16 to 21 year olds in private sector jobs through coordinated efforts by the Department of Education Rehabilitation and Employment agencies. Since 1981 it has involved 35 local education agencies, with tracking and support for students and employers.
The first signup for the Shafter-Wasco Community Chorus is Tuesday August 21 at 7 p.m. in the Richland School Music Building. Director Mark Reppert and Meg Wise have selected music from Bakersfield College's Delano Center College Chorale. The class is $5 and may be taken for credit or not. Reppert says the goal is to enjoy singing and perform together.
Community events listed in chronological order with contact numbers. Non permanent exhibits include Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery daily noon to 3 30 through September and Los Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl. Also Butterflies Are Free at Encore Dinner Theater August 17 19 Mountain Festival August dates California State Fair August 19 26 Skates Alive Bakersfield Ice Capades Bakersfield Civic Auditorium Mavericks singles dance Dante Hall Under the Gaslight at Great American Melodrama Bakersfield contact numbers provided.
The Shafter Press notes belated greetings for last week with birthdays for Dave Wagner Jenney Cole Stan Jensen Delbert Robnett Leo Schmidt Sandy Epp Keith Howard Shirley Hays Edward Peters Helen Branner Janet Weidenbach Ann Wiebe Lance Schneider Misty Loeh Evelyn Gaede Jim Witcher Leonard Burns Philip Anderson Ed Gaither Kim Schaub Burt Meek Marie Mullen Steve Bill Anna Prender Chris Rolff Doug Gleason Jimmy Ray Ebling Irene Parker Clarence Peters Martha Peters Fay Senn Jack Stepp Lucy Gorsching and anniversaries for Carl Bessie Taffera Dem ple Doyle Amos Gene Carla Sperling Doug Lynne Thompson Luciel John Walker Lloyd Marjorie Robertson Sherrill Herb Watkins Jeanette John Hernstedt Arthur Edna Willems Tracie Blackwell Linda Preston Anderson Ruby Inez Praytor R.V. Hazel Nixon Barbara Sutton Rose Keith Allen Jean Burrow Pamela Jensen Viki Clayton Fay Senn Jack Stepp Lucy Gorsching.
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