National Women's History Week Focus on local pioneers
Shafter marks National Women's History Week March 6 to 12 spotlighting women pioneers in its early community life. Pat Bryant leads displays for shop windows and a biography collection. local groups from MAPA to the Chamber aid material gathering for posters and biographies.
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Shafter
Pat Bryant
Shafter Women's History Week
Bryant
MAPA
Shafter Woman's Club
AARP
Shafter Historical Society
Lady Lions
AAAW
Shafter - Wasco Satellite
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Women
National Women's History Week
Career Development Night at Richland PTA Meeting
The Richland PTA invites community members and all parents to a March 8 gathering at 7:00 p.m. in the Richland Intermediate School Cafeteria. Parents of 6th to 8th graders should bring children for an interest survey and career discussion, with translation available for Spanish speakers.
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Richland Pta
Richland Intermediate
Susanne Franz
Jan Wells
Randy Cross
Wells
Kern County
Superintendent of Schools
Cross
Richland
Shafter
ETS
Franz
PTA
Local girl to compete in Bach Festival regional event
Jennifer Anderson 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Anderson of Shafter will compete in a Junior Bach Festival in Camarillo this weekend playing piano She qualified last month by placing third at the Bakersfield Branch Music Teachers Association of California event Jennifer studies with Meg Wise of Shafter and will perform Invention No 13 in A minor by Johann Sebastian Bach in the regional festival with Frank Bernardi and Stacey Enns managing the lineup
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Jennifer Anderson
Dave Anderson
Shafter
Camarillo
Bakersfield
Music Teachers Association of California
Jennifer
Meg Wise
J.S. Bach
Frank Bernardi
Stacey Enns
Homeowner’s toolbox tips from Cooper The Toolmaker
Practical home repair guidance stresses safe DIY with proper tools. Use cone hammers carefully and keep a steady eye for slip hazards. Soap on screw threads eases turning and protects wood. A screwdriver with an oversized cushion grip improves grip and control.
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Cooper the Toolmaker
Local Couple Announces March 20 Wedding in Shafter
Janice Thompson and Frederick Ashton Raborg III plan a March 20 ceremony at the First Southern Baptist Church in Shafter, with a reception to follow. Raborg, a Bakersfield Burger King maintenance supervisor, and the bride Miss Janice Renee Thompson, a Shafter High School graduate, both of Bakersfield.
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William Thompson
Richland Avenue
Janice Renee
Frederick Ashton Raborg, III
Frederick Raborg, II
Bakersfield
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern Street
Shafter
Raberg
Bakersfield High School
Five Burger Kings
Grn
Shafter High School
Pierce Road
Burger King
Friesen Engagement To Dana Rai Of Wichita
Dana Rai daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard D Rai of Wichita Kansas will marry Rick Friesen son of Mr and Mrs Norman Friesen of Shafter. Dana a 1979 Berean Academy Elbing graduate and Tabor College senior plans a June 18 wedding at Wichita Bible Church. Rick a 1977 Shafter High School graduate last year Labor College with a Chemistry degree attends KU Medical School in Kansas City. The couple will reside in Kansas City after the marriage.
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Richard D Rai
Wichita
Kansas
Dana
Rick Friesen
Norman Friesen
Shafter
Berean Academy
Elbing
Tabor College
Shafter High School
Labor College
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City
Wichita Bible Church
Community notices policy for Shafter Press weddings and births
The Shafter Press invites weddings engagements birth announcements and club or church news at no charge with Monday noon submission. Contact Society writer Jeanette Wheeler on Mondays or Fridays at 746 4942 or 399 5925. Photos should be black and white, color accepted if properly exposed.
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Shafter Press
Contact Society
Jeanette Wheeler
Patrons Club presents Oklahoma at Shafter High School
The Shafter High School Patrons Club stages Oklahoma this weekend to support scholarships. Tickets cost 3.00 with sales at the door or early purchases at Shafter Sports Center Bob s Floor Covering and Shafter Drug Store. Curtain 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. dinner rehearsal Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Proceeds fund scholarships from the Patrons Club.
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Shafter High School
Oklahoma
Shafter's
Shafter Sports Center
Bob
Shafter Drug Store
Bob Thullen
Walter Cool
Patrons Club
Beast
Humboldt Community Theater
Richland
John
Alaina Oklahoma
Bob's
Olvera celebrates 100th birthday in Shafter
ROMAN OLVERA marked his 100th birthday born February 28 1883 in Mexico. The Bank of America hosted a party on Friday morning February 25 with cake and staff led by Manager Tom Beene. Twenty family members attended as Las Mananitas was sung by Delia Leal and Henry Avila. Olvera moved to Shafter in 1949 from Wasco where he worked for Greg Malofy. His seven children include Natividad Contreras Guadalupe Servin Roman Olvera Jr Tomaso Rios Augustin Munoz Mary Munoz and Peter Olvera. He has 41 grandchildren 100 great grandchildren and 22 great great grandchildren.
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Roman Olvera
Mexico
Bank of Erica
Tom Beene
Olvera
Oklahoma musical stars highlight Shafter Patrons' show
Clem Vazquez as Aunt Eller and Chris Frazier as Ado Annie headline the Shafter Patrons' production of Oklahoma at Shafter High School Auditorium March 3 4 and 5. Vazquez brings Oz Wizard influence and community aid work while Frazier, migrant resource teacher, adds humor. Tickets 3.50 for all seats 7:30 pm with a 6:30 pm dinner rehearsal March 3.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Clem Vazquez
Eller
Chris Frazier
Annie
Ada Annie
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Msgr
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the People's Church
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Janice Renee Thompson
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Shafter United Methodist
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P.Y.P.A
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First Assembly OF God
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Wan
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