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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 2000
Page
5
A district official leaves for a National Board Meeting in San Diego on February 7, hoping to advance district interests while away. The note hints at personal discomfort but emphasizes commitment to duties during the few days apart.
The speaker lists daily tasks from chores to church duties and family visits, then laments a full schedule. They plan to work 8 to 5 and reflect on how schedules fill up despite intentions. The piece urges focusing on important daily acts and showing love to others.
A heartfelt column reflects on life, faith, and facing mortality. The author sends love to Edmonds friends who lost their mother and notes a neighbor who passed away. They recall 46 years of shared life with their husband, creditting grace for survival, and describe upcoming travel for three days of meetings at Pismo Beach with a Kon Tiki stay.
Pastor Tad Aldrich recounts a speeding stop by Officer Kirkpatrick near The Firs in Bellingham and urges readers to honor authorities. He cites Romans 13 and Jeremiah to urge prayer for city leaders, including John Guinn and the Shafter police chief, to foster peace, prosperity, and a God guided future.
The article notes persistent complaints about Richland Lerdo schools dating back to 1988 when a civil rights issue reached the Office of Civil Rights. After leadership changes in 1989 with Dr. Daniel Knapp, new generations of parents continued to raise concerns through 1996, while students advanced.
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