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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1985
Page
6
Sandy Armstrong shares how her four and two year old children churn a chaotic but creative play world. She details a system using labeled baskets and shelves, plus bins from dollar stores, to reclaim order, teach reading, and curb daily messes while praising her kids for imagination and small wins.
The Seventh Standard Pentecostal Church of God presents the film Assignment Life on Sunday February 24 at 6 00 PM. Steve Newton will speak on abortion and free literature will be available. A question and answer session and refreshments follow. The church sits at 7th Standard Road and Santa Fe. Pastor Lawson invites all to attend. information via 758 6837.
Shana Deaton of Bakersfield and Larry Starrh of Shafter wed Jan 26 at First Church of Bakersfield with 450 guests. Rev M Clifford Cole officiated. Bride wore her mother's ivory lace gown. groom is a Starrh Farms partner. Honeymoon in Hawaii. couple resides in Shafter. Bridesmaids and attendants included Sherri Deaton Lawrence and Lisa Bruen. The couple's reception followed with friends giving a musical tribute and the bride honored by a shower beforehand.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday Feb 20 at St Therese Catholic Church Shafter. The seven week period focuses on prayer and penance toward Easter with varied Mass times and Ashes distribution after the morning Mass noon and 3 45 pm for CCD. Spanish and English Masses are listed with daily schedules and abstinence rules during Lent.
Librarian Geneveve Craig coordinates arrangements for Fleischman’s series of talks at Richland School. The author, once a newspaper reporter and suspense novelist, later writes children’s screenplays and books. The Fleischman schedule will be published later.
Deanna Root of the Mexican-American Political Association in Shafter announced take orders for homemade cheese enchiladas to be delivered March 16. One dozen for 6 dollars or half dozen for 3 50. Orders through MAPA members or call Deamma at 766 435. Richard Ybarra, a Kern County Supervisor candidate, will speak at MAPA meeting March 12 at the Veterans Hall in Shafter. Admission is free. families should bring a main dish for the potluck. Beverages and dessert provided.
Birthday and anniversary greetings dated February 20 to 25. Individuals named include Anne Siemens Jason Searcy Paul Baldwin Kim Phillips Pat Wilson Mary Lou Wilcox Mable John Sloas Henry Miller Helen Craig Brad Slezak Everett Siemens Schaab Steve Griffin Frank Elva Preston Ben Peters Nancy Starrh Nan Gorsching Oleta H B Cooper Gary Farrell Amy Jamce Feil Rosalee Sperling Margaret Smith with multiple dates and pairs indicated.
Reservations are being taken for a 16 day Western Canada tour in June. The trip visits Vancouver and Victoria in British Columbia, Glacier National Park and Coeur d Alene. Cost is 989 dollars with a 50 dollar deposit due by April. Call Mary Epp at 746 236 for more information.
Shafter-Wasco AAUW members and friends plan a February meeting at 7 30 pm at Cynthia Silliman's 236 Maple home Shafter. Yvonne Fisher nursing director from the San Dimas Family Birthing Center in Bakersfield will discuss what a family birthing center is who can use it and its advantages A book sale for March will accept books for Bakersfield transport for the annual fundraiser after the talk.
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