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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1988
Page
12
Sandy ArmStrong reflects on how the pursuit of happiness excellence and trivia shapes U S life noting gray moral shades from past black and white views to today. He contrasts eras and mentions culture TV sex and ethics while inviting reader opinions and sharing a rice custard recipe.
Ebenezer Reformed Church hosts a Community Bible Conference at Mouser Center McFarland on Feb 20 at 9 a.m. The four lectures defend Sola Scriptura, affirm the Bible as God breathed, clear to all, and sufficient for salvation, with scripture as final authority.
SHS launches a 10 minute sustained silent reading period with students choosing books. The program, praised by assistant principal John Gibson, is spreading to social classes as part of KHSD’s Year of the Reader and aligned with the California Reading Initiative led by State Superintendent Honig.
Kern County Youth for Christ calls February Volunteer Awareness Month to recruit volunteers. Teens to seniors 18 to 58 can join Campus Life and Junior Varsity clubs, work with students, befriend youth at Kern Youth Facility and Camp Owens, and support office tasks. Sandra Millard stresses matching talents to slots, orientation and bimonthly training provided. call 323 9041 for details.
Couples may enroll in a 10 session Marriage Enrichment class at Freewill Baptist Church 155 Redwood Dr Shafter on Feb 19 from 7 to 9 PM. Fee is 10 dollars. For more information call 746-6441.
Elmer Unruh, CBMC chair, announced the next two Thursday lunch meetings in Shafter. On Feb 18 Bob Brady, a retired Los Angeles firefighter now local, will speak. Feb 25 features Larry Zachary, a Shafter farmer, sharing his personal testimony at Yee's Steak House. Luncheons run noon to 1 pm with a buffet and no membership required.
Kern Hospice sponsors a three day workshop for volunteers and community members March 5 12 and 19 at Charter Hospital 5201 White Lane. Director Cynthia Pearlman leads sessions on Communication Grief and Loss and Family Dynamics with multiple speakers. Applications available from Kern Hospice at 327 1012 for details.
Sheriff's News Release covers Shafter area activity from Jan 30 to Feb 5 1988. Jan 30 1 01 p m Jack Kelley 59 transient Shafter arrested for vandalism booked Kern County Jail. Feb 3 burglary at Dan Isaacs home through unlocked sliding door loss 2715. Feb 5 burglary at 29542 Fresno Ave shop unknown suspects took arc welder sockets value 400. Theft occurred between Jan 29 and Jan 30 1988.
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