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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2003
Page
5
Fr. Kenneth L. German reflects on Revelation 4 1 8 and notes that snow brings beauty and gifts when light, yet large accumulations cause disruption and danger. He urges seeing God’s love even in winter’s excess and its effects on roads, trees, and daily life.
A nostalgic reflection on remembering snow days and childhood wonders. The piece links joy at waking to a snow blanketed world with spiritual growth, noting God's richness in children's playful moments and urging preservation of childlike delight.
Kiwanis meet resumed on Thanksgiving week with Larry Cluff of Shafter United Methodist Church sharing thanks for basics like clothing shelter and family. The Shafter Richland Trojan Jazz Band performed White Christmas and Silent Night while students sang along. Sees Candy sales and Christmas Food Baskets were among ongoing Kiwanis projects to help the needy.
In the weeks around Thanksgiving the Shafter Healthy Start staff helped link families to local food ministries and the Shafter Ministerial Association dinner. They processed 343 Toys for Tots applications by December 4 2003 with about 233 completed at Healthy Start and the rest at sites like Community Action Partnership of Kern and Kern County offices.
In a discussion of recall reform, proponents debate runoff or instant runoff to prevent wins with plurality margins as low as 10 percent. Critics note conflicts of interest in date setting by the lieutenant governor and suggest Supreme Court involvement. The aim is a fairer system that preserves voters power without dismantling a populist tool.
Happy birthday to Mathew Neufeld Courtney Snyder Barbara Holland Lois Robinson Betty Morrison Holland Christina Hernstedt David Grisham Eloy Larson Wade Basley Mike Leigh Brian Games Leora Peters Micheal Mulligan Jay Janet Ables Lee and Norma Bergman Tisler Nicolas Glann
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