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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1981
Page
2
Local auditions are set after a June 19 performance at Shafter High Auditorium to join the Continental Singers and Orchestra on a 75 day U S tour. Sixty three members and technicians will travel with a 7 piece orchestra and sound lighting crew.
A May 26 baby shower for Mrs. Larry Bender of Stockton was hosted by Leona and Virginia Bender at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bender with guests including Leona Bender of Shafter and Margaret Miller of Ridgecrest. Other attendees and visiting relatives from Bakersfield, Pittsburg, Boron, Stockton, and Reedley were noted. Also mentioned are retirement plans for Richland Primary School library assistant Mrs. Bergman and Randy Cross leaving Richland Elementary for opportunities at UCLA Laboratory School and in Sacramento.
Living Hope Quartet presents hymns and sacred songs while speakers discuss the quartet members’ relationship with Jesus Christ and the unique educational advantages. Free Will Baptist Bible workers note the college’s accreditation by the Americas Association of Bible Colleges and an approved teacher education program in Tennessee.
The menu lists daily meals for June 11 to 17 with items such as beef tamale pie, baked fish, Swedish meatballs, fruit juice, zucchini, fruit salad, and Neeo salad. It notes milk as a nutritionally complete food providing calcium riboflavin and vitamin A percentages.
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church conducts a free one week Community Vacation Bible School from June 22 to 28 at Kern Elementary S D A School corner of Poplar and Riverside. Sessions 9 am to noon with graduation Saturday evening and activities for ages 4 to 15 led by Frances Fiebrantz and Pastor Paul Johnson. Call 746 6753 for details.
University Extension in Kern County announces June courses in the local area. Workshops include Patchwork Applique and Quilting taught by Dianne Dalzell June15-18, Creating with Natural Materials Basketry June27-July1 with Nancy Ann Dunn, and The Artist Goes to Market with Eric Teitelbaum June27-28. Enrollment is limited.
Several Bakersfield residents faced welfare fraud charges in Western Municipal Court. Carol Shearer, 23, received three years of summary probation and a $130 fine after repaying the Welfare Department for an overpayment of 955 and an overissuance of food. Rosemary Caliendo, 44, was sentenced to 20 days in county jail after pleading guilty, with three years probation and full restitution ordered. Jessie Maye, 44, Route 9, Box 408A, appeared before Judge Lund and received three years probation and restitution to Welfare.
The Shafter branch of Kern County Library hosts a Friday program on June 12 at 11 a.m. lasting one hour featuring movies and a puppet show for children of all ages.
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