Summer events and Vacation Bible School listings blaze across Shafter
A community page details summer activities from preschool story time to teen mysteries and magic shows. church programs include Vacation Bible School at Shafter First Southern Baptist, Valley Bible Church, and Home Fellowship Church with themes Son of Force Kids and Avalanche Ranch. Westside youth fellowship hosts Power House Worship. Services run July through early August with times and contact numbers provided.
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Chris Lopez
Westside Family Fellowship
Myspace.com
Shafter First Southern Baptist Church
Kern Street
Son of Force Kids
Valley Bible Church
Pine Street
SonForce Kids
Home Fellowship Church
California Avenue
Avalanche Ranch
After Hours Mixer in Shafter hosted by Glinn and Giordano
The Chamber of Commerce hosts an After Hours Business Mixer on Thursday, Aug 9 from 5 30 to 6 30 p m at Glinn and Giordano. Call 661 746 2600 for details and RSVP information. The article also lists a July rabies clinic and city licensing, a county public meeting on the Capital Improvement Plan, a Taft fast pitch softball return, and the Shafter American Veterans meeting schedule.
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Chamber of Commerce
Glinn & Giordano
Shafter
Chamber
Manuel Park
Shafter City
Shafter Animal Shelter
Shafter Police Dept
Kern County Resource Management Agency
Shafter Veterans Hall
Co.kern.ca
West Side Recreation and Park District
Taft
Fink
Olliver Fields
Shafter Chapter of
the American Veterans
Call
Shade tree becomes a problem column on tree topping
A columnist apologizes for a long standing issue with a shade tree that was topped about 15 years ago by a power line clearing service. Heavy branches kept breaking and the author notes topping creates weak growth requiring ongoing removal to keep safety.
Our Liquidambar Tree and Its Fall Lessons from Modesto
A personal memoir of planting two Modesto ash trees and a liquidambar, hoping for red autumn leaves but getting dull mahogany. The 70 foot tree later sheds many gum balls, sheds branches, and is finally topped then removed. The writer reflects on tree choices, pruning, and learning to love the imperfect shade tree.
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Modesto
Pastor's Corner on Anxiety and Trust in God
The piece argues life outruns food and clothing and that God provides for creation. It cites biblical verses to claim worry cannot extend life, faith cures anxiety, and God knows needs. It urges readers to trust God, live one day at a time, and enjoy a stress free day.
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Solomon
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