Read for the Gold club ends with magical summer party
The Shafter Branch Library hosted an end of season party for the Read for the Gold summer reading club. About 100 children attended, wearing costumes from diverse themes, while Barbara Swanson and Kay Wolters from Kern County Library staged fables. Captain Pizzaz performed magic and assisted the kids with a coloring book routine. Certificates awarded, plus Rollertown in Bakersfield passes, an Olympic pin and a color picture.
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Shafter
Barbara Swanson
Kay Wolters
Kern County
Shafter Branch
Margaret Hansen
Captain Pizzaz
Pizzaville
New Methodist minister Larry Cluff arrives in Shafter
Larry Cluff becomes minister at Shafter United Methodist Church with wife Cecilia and daughter Becky moving from Ely Nevada. He has taught art and biology in Kayenta Arizona and Redding California, pastored in Lincoln California Ely and McGill Nevada, and served in White Pine community groups. He loves the friendly, welcoming area and plans to use his art in ministry.
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Larry Cluff
Shafter
Kayenta
Arizona
UNA
Cecilia
Cluff
Redding
California
Larry
Enterprise High School
Yerington
Nevada
Weekly School Cafeteria Menu Summary
The week lists daily menus with juice options and hot meals. Wednesday offers baked ham with sides. Thursday serves spaghetti and salad. Friday features curried beef with rice. Monday includes Swiss steak with gravy. Tuesday presents ham with navy beans and cornbread. Wednesday caps with meatloaf and mashed potatoes.
Birthday greetings for Shafter community residents
The Shafter community shares birthday wishes for Rosie Derry on August 20 and Dorothy Sherman on August 21. Additional congratulations go to Katherine Warkentin, Diane Hawkins, Med Garcia and Paul Scobsen on August 22. Gene and Wilma Guenther celebrate their wedding anniversary on August 23.
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Rosie Derry
Dorothy Sherman
Katherine
Jerry Hamlin
Dee
Ella Walker
Claudine
George Higbee
Paul Wiebe
Nellie Camp
Brian Neufeld
Twin Graingers welcome first daughters at Memorial Hospital
Graingers of Shafter celebrate the birth of twins August 5 at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Alice Marie weighs 4 pounds 8% ounces, Amber Louise 5 pounds 9% ounces, Alice 18% inches long, Amber 19% inches. They join 3% year old Michael James. Grandparents William Grainger and James Hunt. Great grandparents named. August 25 includes multiple birthday and anniversary wishes for local families.
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Michael
Nancy Grainger
Shafter
Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Alice Marie
Amber Louise
Alice
Amber
Ches
Michael James Grainger
William Grainger
Temple City
James Hunt
Fortuna
H&R Block Offers Tax Course for Extra Income
H&R Block announces a 14 week basic income tax course starting September 6 with evening classes. The program covers all phases of tax prep, includes lectures and practice problems, and offers certificates and 7.5 CEUs on completion. Enrollment is open to all with a modest fee and no job obligation.
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Dents
H&r Block Ice
F St
Wasco
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New Methodist
White Pine Kiwanis Club
Tri- County
White Pine Spouse Abuse Program
White Pine United Way Board of Directors
Ely
Shafter Press
Vernon Searcy
Lee Grissom
Denise Rodriguez
Robert Diltz
John Slezak
Maria
David
George
Joan
Jeannie Firkins
Mary Ross
Jack Hare
Mike Ratzlaff
Fay Tudor
Barbara Hammett
Donna
Eckman
Martin
Ervonne Gorsching
Ellen
Jerry Sexton
Jack
Laura Hare
Chester
Levis
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Freewill Baptist Church
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Call Warner Cable TV Co
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Committee For Christian Believers
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