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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1984
Page
2
The Richland Parent Advisory Committee invites interested parents to join and help influence education. Six meetings yearly cover budget, special programs, and parent concerns. Elections are set for Thursday January 12 at 7:00 in the Richland School Music Room. For questions contact Chris.
Seniors are invited to an informative meeting about the Retired Senior Volunteer Program at Rosewood Retirement Community 1301 New Stine Road Bakersfield on January 17 at 7 p m Interested individuals are encouraged to learn how they can join and contribute to the program.
Newly elected president Art Kadel presented a plaque to founding president Stan Wilson during the December meeting of the Shafter Historical Society. The board adopted a 1983-84 budget of 15 000 for maintenance and operations as 186 members renew support amid a 5 000 donations drive. The Hitchcock Hotel Committee meets monthly. a 200 donation from Shafter Woman's Club was noted and 200 placed in the treasury for committee expenses. Meetings are open to the public at the Depot Museum.
Shafter CBMC chair Harold Steward unveils a January speaker series for the Christian Business Men's Committee luncheons. Steve Schwartz, district center manager for House of Imonds, opens January 5, followed by Gary Benevides of International Aviation Missions on January 12. John Rexroth and Dave Champness, both Bakersfield residents, are set for January 19 and 26 respectively. Luncheons meet Thursdays at Yee's Steak House at noon and are open to all men.
Kern County Libraries offer free Get Well Quick Kits for ill and home bound children. The Friends of the Library compiled kits with books magazines bookmarks records cassettes a flannel board and story craft activity sheets to pass the time. Call 746 2156 to obtain at your local branch.
Dick Dean urges church members at Shafter Mennonite Brethren to pursue real change through divine aid. He notes resolutions often fail, stresses lasting transformation comes with God’s help, citing 2 Corinthians 5 17 and recommending reading the Gospel of John to begin 1984 with faith and a productive life in America.
Irene McCary, operator of a Needles drive-in mission center for 29 years, will speak at Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church events on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Attendees may bring children. a potluck follows the 11:00 service at the Adventist School gym. The outreach uses literature racks and a weekly radio Bible program with thousands of calls from children.
A daughter was born Tuesday to Jan and Ken Dey with brother Myles present. Grandparents Dolly December 27 11 04 p.m. at Memorial Hospital Lindsay Anne weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and 19 inches. Great grandparents Dottie Mixon Lucille Marsland Bam mie Dey. Tiffany and Enyon F remain family.
Mr and Mrs Don Findley of Mitton Ontario welcomed their third son Andrew Lawrence Findley on Christmas Day 1983. He weighed seven pounds four ounces and was greeted at home by brothers Ryan seven and Scott Allen four. Grandparents are Lawrence Gloeckler of Shafter and Gordon Findley of Toronto. Donna Lee Gloeckler is his mother.
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