Parenting preschoolers with calm discipline and routines
A parent offers practical tips from personal experience on potty training timing, keeping calm to avoid reinforcing tantrums, thumb sucking norms, and the benefits of self discipline. The writer urges shared advice among fellow moms and dads and outlines a weekly plan with schedules, charts, and early bedtimes to gain quiet time and improve family habits.
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Hizey Sives
P.O. bin A
Shafter
Community events calendar for Shafter and beyond
Local notice invites readers to submit events via Susan Valdez. Listings cover Shafter Depot Museum hours, contact numbers for Art Kadel and Stan Wilson, and group visit by appointment. August 2028 schedules include Antique Row display, Southern California Home and Garden Show in Anaheim, theater and concert options, plus charity events at Bakersfield venues and a Sea Venture Triathlon in Pismo Beach with contact numbers and admission details.
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Inter Cs
Susan Valdez
Shafter Press
Shafter Depot Museum
Art Kadel
Stan Wilson
George Colouris Productions
Southern California
W. Katella
Shafter PIRIZOSHonoring Katherine Warkentin at 80 in Shafter
A reception at Valley Bible Church on Sunday August 21 honored Katherine Warkentin turning 80. The event drew over 70 attendees and was organized by Rob Liz Warkentin with church help. Warkentin has served 45 years in the church as singer teacher deaconess and AWANA worker, previously named Mother Representing All Mothers by Shafter Press in 1963.
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The
Valley Bible Church
Katherine Warkentin
Rob
Liz) Warkentin
Shafter
Local Navy Recruit completes San Diego training
Marine Seaman Recruit Trini C. Davis of Shafter finished an eight week Recruit Training Center program in San Diego. He studied seaman ship, drill, naval history and first aid and earned eligibility for three college credits in physical education and hygiene. A 1987 Central Valley High School graduate, he joined the Navy in February 1988.
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Trini C. Davis
Baldemar J. and
Janet A. Torres, Shafter
Recruit Training Center
San Diego
Davis
Navy
Central Valley High School
The
Schonfield and Rigsby to wed in Shafter California
Marilyn Schonfield of Shafter and John Rigsby of Bakersfield plan to wed after an engagement dinner in July. Marilyn, daughter of Amos and unnamed, attended Cal State Bakersfield and works at Taco Bell. John, son of Bob and unnamed, is a Bakersfield High School graduate. The couple will marry at First Southern Baptist Church in Shafter.
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Marilyn Schonfield
Shafter
John Rigsby
Bakersfield
Marilyn
Amos Schonfield
John
Bob Holmes
Holmes
Lanya Johnson
Schonfield
Shafter High School
Cal State
Taco Bell
Rigsby
Bakersfield High School
First Southern Baptist Church
Waldron Baby Born at Fort Ord as First Grandchild
Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron was born August 15, 1988 at Silas B Hayes Army Hospital Fort Ord weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces and 19 and a half inches long. She becomes the first grandchild for both sets of grandparents Ed and La Venne Westbrook and Dale and Ednad Waldron. Maudie Westbrook and Maude Waldron are great grandmothers from Shafter Taft.
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Robert
Regina Waldron
Rebecca Th Waldron
Silas B. Hayes Army Hospital
Fort Ord
Rebecca
LaVenne Westbrook
Maudie Westbrook
Shafter
Dale
Ednad Waldron
Laura Crane
Maude Waldron
Taft
PYPA free car wash boosts community youth group
The Pentecostal Younge's Association held a free car wash on August 20 in the church parking lot on S. Shafter Avenue. Youth pastor Mitch Vinovich says about 40 members aged 13 to 35 ran the event, welcoming donations but washing cars free of charge. Funds support PYPA activities including trips and social events, with Pastor John Davis noting the program helps youths feel they earned their way.
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Pentecostal Younge’s Association
PYPA
S. Shafter Avenue
Mitch Vinovich
Vinovich
John Davis
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Bakersfield College
Sea- Venture
Pismo Beach
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C.J. Watson
Shafter Swimming Pool
Ron Ryer
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Wayne Matherly
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Cyndie
Jim Garfield
Jimmy
Ron Warkentin
Kathy
Sarah
Daron
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Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron
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W. Lerdo Hwy
Larry Cluff
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Msgr
John A. Delany
Shafter Free Will Baptist Church
Free Will Christian Academy
Pastor Dean Long
Congregational Church of
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Evangelical
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E. Tulare Ave
Valley Bible
He Encounter High College
Survivors Jr. High
Don Ott
Michael W. Smith
Asoc
Menno Schellenberg
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Mennonite Brethren Church
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