AIDS and smoking fears in Kern County a reader letter
A letter from a reader in Shafter discusses AIDS fear and the lure of a safer life, urging parents to teach morality amid rising cases in Kern County. The piece shifts to smoking as a second epidemic, citing Surgeon General studies on risks, secondhand smoke, and costs to workers and families, and invites reader responses.
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New York
San Francisco
Kern County
Trtiow
Shay
Celebrant Singers Concert Directed by Jon Stemkoski
Celebrant Singers, led by Jon Stemkoski in his 13th year, perform a contemporary Christian music concert on Thursday June 4 at 7 30 p m at Mennonite Brethren Church 400 Kern Street Shafter The two hour service features a 12 piece orchestra with smooth choral arrangements contemporary gospel liturgical pieces and worship choruses Stemkoski will share a message and pray for attendees The group recently toured Hong Kong India Sri Lanka England France Ireland and Italy including a Pope John Paul visit
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Jon Stemkoski
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern Street
Shafter
Jon
Visalia
Hong Kong
India
Sri Lanka
Stemkoski
Engagement of Stacey Bonnar and Luis Garcia Jr. Announced
Stacey Bonnar of Olivehurst and Luis Garcia Jr. of Yuba City announce their engagement. Stacey, a Lindhurst High School 1986 graduate, attends Yuba College and works for Beale AFB Contracting. Luis, a Yuba City High School 1986 graduate, now serves in the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, Texas, with the 1st Cavalry Division, Communications Squadron, recently promoted to Specialist. The couple plans to marry August 1, 1987, at Saint Isidore's Catholic Church in Yuba City at 2:30 PM. Stacey is the daughter of Flora Nichols and Michael Bonnar. Luis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luis Garcia Sr. of Yuba City.
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Stacey Bonnar
Olivehurst
Luis Garcia Jr
Yuba City
Stacy
Flora Nichols
Shafter
Michael Bonnar
Downey
Luis
Luis Garcia Sr
Saint Isidore’s Catholic Church
Lindhurst High School
Yuba College
Beale Air Force Base
Yuba City High School
U.S. Army
Fort Hood
Texas
1St Calvary Division
Grad Day at Pentecostal Church of God
Graduates from First Pentecostal Church of God will be honored during morning worship on Sunday June 7. Youth minister Rev Mitch Vlaovich will deliver the morning sermon on issues facing today’s youth. Rev Vinovich and wife Rhonda previously served as evangelists at the Shafter Church. Evening service at 6 p.m. features Bro Vernon Chappel and singers from Truelight Missionary Baptist church of Wasco. Chappel, a skilled musician and choir director, also leads the Community Choir. Transportation provided by local volunteers.
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First ‘Pentecostal Church of God
Mitch Vlaovich
Vinovich
Rhonda
Shafter Church
Vernon Chappel
Truelight Missionary Baptist Church of
Wasco
Chappel
Women’s Aglow Shafter marks first anniversary celebration
Women's Aglow Shafter will celebrate its first anniversary on Monday June 8 at 7 p.m. in the Shafter Veterans Hall. Speakers include board members Jean Donahue, Gail Alvidrez and Yolanda Plaza.
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Shafter Women’s Aglow
Shafter Veterans Hall
Shafter Board
Jean Donahue
Gail Alvidrez
Yolanda Plaza
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Tha
Reader’s Digest
Surgeon General
U.S
Falas
America
P.O. bin A
Luis Garcia, Jr
Celebrant Singers
England
France
Ireland
Italy
Pope
John Paul
Congregational Church of
Independent Evangelical
E. Tulare Ave
Shafter Cemetery
John Davis
Pentecostal Church of God
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
American Association of Retired Persons
Shafter Kiwanis
Shafter Woman’s Club
Shafter Lions Club
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
VFW Post
Jo Ellen Cooper
Todd Turner
Jason Winter
Aaron Mann
David Zachary Jr
David Zachary
W.C. Walker Senior Citizen Center
Evelyn Jackson
James Kelley
Modie Cole
Hazel
Evelyn
Leslie Jackson
Et Transportation
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Raul Moreno
Children's Fellowship
Evangelism
Jr. High Fellowship
Iglesia Bilingue
Awana
Don Ott
Michael W. Smith
Assoc
Menno Schellenberg
Visitation
United Methodist Church
W. Lerdo Hwy
Larry Cluff
Assembly OF God
Elm Street
Ham
Jerry Wonee
Shafter Ave
Christ
the People’s Church
Theatre
James St St John
McCormick
Lyle Cunningham
Dick Dean
Mennonite Brethren Church Korn
California
Shafter Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood Dr. Box
Free Will Christian Academy
Dean Long
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