Guilt, forgiveness, and fresh starts amid spring tips
In a reflective note, the author urges addressing guilt via apology and humility, balancing wrongs with positive acts if needed, and seeking forgiveness from others or God. The piece contrasts lingering guilt with embracing present goals, then pivots to practical cleaning tips shared by neighbors Sandy Noble and Mary Neufeld, ending with a contact invitation.
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Sandy Noble
Sandy
Mary Neufeld
Prayer breakfast draws about 80 in Shafter Wasco area
About 80 people from Shafter Wasco attended the annual community prayer breakfast at Shafter Veterans Hall last Saturday. Bev Hawkins opened the event of the Shafter Woman's Club, with Priscilla Neufeld and Sharon Voth performing "Praise the King" as Handel accompanied by Marjorie Fox. Dr. Doug Fletcher urged patriotism in public schools noting it does not happen by itself.
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Shafter Veterans Hall
Shafter-Wasco
Bev Hawkins
Shafter Woman's Club
Don Zachary Priscilla Neufeld
Sharon Voth
Wasco
GF. Handel
Marjorie Fox
Doug Fletcher
Wasco Union High School
Calendar of Bakersfield Local Events Through March
A compiled list of community happenings in Bakersfield and surrounding areas through March. Includes art exhibits at Rosewood Retirement Community and Todd Madigan Gallery, theater productions at Great American Melodrama Cal State Bakersfield and Bakersfield Community Theater, concerts at Chapman College and First United Methodist Church, dances, book sale, film showings in Kern County and Beverly Hills trip, with contact numbers for details.
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Toom Pat Bryant
Blanche Bowman
Rosewood
New Stine
Bakersfield
China Grade
Joan
Creok
Nancy Beswick
Todd Madigan
Cal St. Bakersfield
Chapman College
Shafter Friends of Fine Arts
Shafter High School
Dore
Cal State
United Square Dancers Assn
Kern County Fairgrounds
AAUW
Bakersfield High School
G. St
S. Chester
Bach
Nancy Kintz
Craig Helmstedter
John Haut
First United Methodist Church
Pauline Larwood
Dore Theater
Beverly Hills
Golden Triangle
Brussell’s
Gucci's
M & J Shoes
Mary
Pioneer Village
Diana Leiber
Vernon
Florida
Chester
Kern County
China Grade Loop
The Shafter Press Office Staff Rate Recipe Test
A recipe test sent by a reader is rated highly by the office staff at Shafter Press. The sender, a woman who enjoys cooking, describes trying the dish and sharing feedback.
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Shafter Press
Old Farmer Lady Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Feature
The Shafter Press shares a cookie recipe told by Sandy Cor Canigla from Iowa. The notes describe 1 cup shortening, white and brown sugars, salt, baking soda, hot water, flour, oats, chips, nuts, and raisins, with baking at 375 degrees. Variations using other cereals and raisins are welcomed for tasting at the office.
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Shafter Press
Sandy Corcanigla
Iowa
Sandy
Pat Bryant
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Community Calendar highlights from Shafter events
March schedule lists CBMC prayer breakfast at Wam Yees Steak House and Kiwanis Club noon gathering at Veterans Hall. AARP board meeting at Shafter Library, Lions and Potato Festival items at Depot Museum. CBMC and Bible study events, Shafter Historical Society, and Local service club meetings fill March days.
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CBMC
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Veterans Hall Aarp Board
Shafter Library
Shafter Lions
Shafter Motel Potato & Cotton Festival Committee
Community Bible Study
Valley Bible Church Cbmc
Neon Yee's
Shafter Historical Society
Hitchcock Hotel Committee
Jd's
AARP
Richland School Board
American Legion
Veterans Hall
Shafter Rotary Club
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Christian Scouting
Church of the Nazarene
W. Lordo
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Shatter
Scott L. Sampson
Shafter Christian Assembly
CEA
California
Thomas Baker
St. Patricks
Alter Society
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Lerdo Vee
Woman's Club
Lucy Gorsching
St. Therese
W. Lerdo
Msgr
John A. Delany
Ken Poore
Hume Lake Christian Camps
Valley Bible Church
Pine Street
Don Ott
Mark Fisk
Assoc
Menno Schellenberg
Neal Olsen
Meg Wise
Ing
AWANA
Jdr
the People’s Church
James St
S. Sun
Gene and
Bette Freeman
Kenneth McCormick
Henry Harder
Dick Dean
Mennonp
PE Brethren Church
Kern
Pentecostal Church OF God
John Davis
South Shafter Ave
Christ
United Methodist Church
W. Lerdo Hwy
Larry Cluft
Cecc Children’s Center
Community Evangelical Congregational Church
Agrosssoak Shafter High School
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S& Alleges
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