Surprise 44th anniversary dinner for Elis Villaloves
A surprise 44th anniversary dinner was held for Mr and Mrs Elis Villaloves of Buttonwillow on February 13 hosted by their children. About 100 friends and family attended at St Marys Catholic Church social hall. Family members include Johnny Villalovos of Bakersfield Betty Gonzales of Shafter and Mickey Alvidrez Villalovos. The Johnny Blue Combo played music for the celebration.
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Elis Villaloves
Buttonwillow
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Johnny Villalovos
Bakersfield
A . Betty
Pete Gonzales
Shafter
Kiddie Kollege Seeks Two Preschool Students
Directors announce openings for two children aged four or five at Kiddie Kollege held at the church on Kern Street. Program runs half a day three days weekly with stories art and music. Interested parents may contact 746-4969.
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Kern Street
Four Richland Students Named to Honor Chorus
Four Richland students from Richland Intermediate Choir, Elaine Beltran, Rosabel Martinez, and two others, are sixth graders chosen for the first time to the Kern County Honor Choir. They prepared through November to January, auditioned January 26, and will rehearse under Dean at Porterville College before performing March 27 at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium.
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Richland
Elaine Beltran
Rosabel Martinez
Esa
Dean
Porterville College
Kern County Honor Chorus
Wen
di Brown
Tammy Crane
Civic Auditorium
Friesen visits Panama with Tabor College group
Rick Friesen and fellow Tabor College students endured jungle mud rain and mosquito exposure on an interterm trip to Panama. The January expedition offered a first glimpse of thatch hut village life and new ways of living, shaping shared joy loneliness and dreams. Friesen is the son of Norman and Doris Friesen.
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Rick Friesen
Tabor College
Rick Friesen Is the Son of
Norman and
Doris
Senior survey seeks input on preferred programs
The Shafter Recreation and Park District asks seniors for their views on programs they would participate in and enjoy. The district staff and Board of Directors consider senior programs a priority and invite help in shaping offerings that will be well received.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Shafter Hobby Show and Sale Slated at Kern Academy
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church to host a Hobby Show and sale on Saturday March 20 at Kern Adventist Academy at Poplar and Riverside Streets. A salad dinner is offered at 6 30 p m before the show and sale.
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Shafter
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church
Kern Adventist Academy
Poplar
Riverside Streets
Pentecostal speaker to headline San Joaquin Sectional meeting
Rev. Ray J. Cramp will speak at the San Joaquin Sectional Fellowship gathering this Monday at 7 p.m. at Wasco Pentecostal, with Taft Shafter McFarland Derby Acres Buttonwillow and 7th Standard Road Pentecostal Church of God participating. The second annual Cinco de Mayo Parade is planned by Shafter High School M E Ch A Club and La Raza del Sol Car Club for May 1, with entries due by April 10. contact Kathy Martinez at 746-4961 ext 43. Also, Kern County Sheriff Candidate John Smith will visit Shafter Airport at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to discuss forming an Aero Squadron to aid local law enforcement.
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Southern California
Ray J. Cramp
San Joaquin
Wasco Pentecostal
Taft
Shafter
McFarland
Derby Acres
Buttonwillow
7Th Standard Road Pentecostal Church of God
Cinco de Mayo
Shafter High School
M.e.ch.a. Club
la Raza del Sol Car Club
Kathy Martinez
Kern County
John Smith
Shafter Airport
Richland PTA Tournament of Talent Meeting
The Richland PTA hosts a monthly meeting and Tournament of Talent on Tuesday March 9 at 7 00 PM in the SHS auditorium. Performances include singing dancing instruments and skits with no admission charge. Bring your family for an enjoyable community event.
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Richland Pta
SHS
Community Prayer Breakfast Preparations Under Way in Shafter
Final preparations are underway for the annual Community Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Shafter Woman's Club. The event is set for Saturday March 6 at 9 30 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hall. Reservations are required. A former Life club director Dixon will attend.
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Veteran's Hall
Shafter
City
Rotary Club
Elks
American Association of Retired Persons
Board of Directors
Santa Barbara
Shafter Woman's Club
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Life Club
Dixon
Gospel Singers to Highlight Pentecostal Service
The Pentecostal Church of God at 425 S Shafter Avenue will feature gospel singing by the Williams family of Visalia as they travel across the region sharing music and faith.
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Pentecostal of God
S. Shafter Avenue
Williams
Visalia
Old-Time Fiddlers entertain residents at District 3 event
California Old-Time Fiddlers Association District 3 provided entertainment for about 60 residents and guests including Convalescent Neva Smith and Bruce Dilbick.
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The
California Old-Time Fiddlers Association
Neva Smith
Bruce Dilbick
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el Paso
Texas
Ellis
Karen Devin
Gonzales
Frankie
Michael Villalvos
Johnny Blue
Johnny Vi
Bobby
Richard Perez
Mr. and
Mrs
Ellis Villalovos
Shafter Press
Christian Business Men's Committee
Yee's Steak House
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Shafter Motel
Johann Sebastian Bach
America
Kern County Honor Choir
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Friesen
Panama
Tabor
SDA
Newt
Church of God
Sun
Donald L. Causey
Henry Harder
Wee and
Wook
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
California
Church of
Rev. G
Ted Larson
W. Lorde
Msgr
John A. Delany
God the Father
E. Tulare Ave
W. Stanley Jensen
God the Sea
Reformed Church
Sunset & James
PTA Tournament of Talent
Jennifer Janzen
Kimbo the Clown
Pentecostal Church OF God
South Shafter Ave
Alan Greagrey
P.Y.P A
Darlene McKlwain
Teenagers Club
John Davis
North Pine Street
Family Bible
Ken West
Menno Schellenberg
Coe Ksawe
First Assembly
Elm Street
John P. Davis
H.D. Rutledge
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