African Trip Underway for Margaret Mortimore
Margaret Mortimore departs Los Angeles for Malawi to join Lay Mission Helpers. She will spend three years providing physical therapy to polio patients and teaching the subject, supported by the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Mortimore, a 1980 Loyola Marymount biology graduate and former Garces High School student, trains with doctors, nurses, and others before leaving for a culturally rich assignment.
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Margaret Mortimore
Sally
al Mortimore
Malawi
Africa
Mortimore
St. John’s
Los Angeles Archdiocese Catholic Church
Los Angeles
Ject
Los Angeles International Airport
Loyola Marymount
Southern California
Daniele Fi | Hospital
Mt. Saint Mary’s College
Gardner earns German Army Proficiency Badge honor
Army specialist George Gardner recently earned the German Army Proficiency Badge by meeting demanding annual event requirements. He placed first among 50 American soldiers in a grueling competition featuring high scores in shooting long distance running sprinting jumping swimming and pack marching.
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George Gardner
SPC
Gardner
Retiring Jo Bartel Reflects Ten Years at NECS
Wasco resident Jo Bartel announces retirement from Northern Christian School after a decade of service. She served as principal from 1979 to 1983 and as reading specialist tutor until June, also holding the vice principal post in 1988 89. Bartel plans remain undetermined though she remains interested in the school and willing to help as needed.
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Wasco
Jo Bartel
Northern Christian School
NECS
Bartel
Gospel Concert at Shafter Assembly Featuring Harris Family
Shafter Christian Assembly hosts a Gospel Concert Sunday at 6 p.m. with the Singing Harris Family famed Nashville recording artists from the United States and Canada. Special guest grandson Benji will play banjo. Pastor Tommy Creech invites all to hear country bluegrass picking and singing at 520 California Ave. Admission is free.
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Shafter Christian Assembly
Harris
Denali
Harrises
Benji
United States
Canada
Nashville
Tommy Creech
California Ave
Baton Twirling Lessons Return in Shafter District
Baton lessons reopen through Shafter Recreation and Park District at 18 dollars monthly for boys and girls age four and up. Instructor Sue Anderson, a United States Twirling Association certified teacher, has taught across the US and abroad. Enrollment offers Desperado Delts activities such as parades contests parties and Kern County Fair. A registration session is set for Tuesday Sept 5 from 3 30 to 5 pm at the W C Walker Senior Center Sunset and Walker avenues. Call 746 3303 for more information.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Sue Anderson
United States
W.C. Walker
Sunset and
Walker Avenues
Every Day Is Special column birthday list
August calendar notes celebrate birthdays for Vernon Searcy Kristie Walworth Susan Valdez Rick Sharp Mike Ratzlaff Ernest Schultz Stephanie Thrasher Bryan Sage Brean Neufeld Glenna Brannen and anniversaries for Gene Wilma Guenther David Marie Zachary Bill Denise Wigley Wayne Inez Hill Arlie Estha Smith with submission details for Shafter Press addresses and contact number provided.
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Vernon Searcy
Kristie Walworth
Gene
Wilma Guenther
Susan Valdez
Rick Sharp
David
Marie Zachary
Bill
Denise Wigley
Wayne
Inez Hill
Stephanie Thrasher
Arlie
Estha Smith
Bryan Sage
Brean Neufeld
Glenna Brannen
Family finances push husband to outside work in 1970s town
In a Shafter CA household, low income and rising expenses force a husband to leave his DIY business for an outside job. The switch strains time with family, prompts reflection on money versus family priorities, and inspires baking plans and a spree of recipe exchanges with Bar Barbara Taylor and other readers.
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Daddy
Barbara Taylor
Shafterite
Lancaster
Barbara
Lila Taylor
Shafter
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Timore
Aving
Trice Harvey
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Harvey
Herb Watkins
St. Therese Catholic Church
W. Lerdo
Thomas O'Neill
United Methodistsh Church
W. Lerdo Hwy
Larry Cluff
Congregational Church of
Mike Kotila
E. Tulare Ave
Sunda School For All A
Children's
Shafter Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood Dr
Free Will Christian Academy
Dean Long
LAPD
Recreation District
Mike Ratzlaff
Ernest Schultz
Shafter Press
P.O. bin A
E. Lerdo Highway
Sandy Armstrong
Grady Bartlett
Bob Ewer
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