Local student Larisa Leon awarded finance scholarship
The President of Finance and Thrift announced that Larisa Leon of Shafter High School earned a scholarship for high school seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The organization, established in 1925 and based in Porterville, operates 20 branches in the Central San Joaquin Valley serving around 20,000 customers.
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Finance & Thrift
Larisa Leon
Shafter High School
Porterville
San Joaquin Valley
Former drug addict to speak at Shafter Home Fellowship
Winn and Rhonda Freeman former Shafter residents will headline a 6 p.m. Sunday service at Shafter Home Fellowship Church. Freeman founded Rescue Mission in Greenville in 1991 to share Biblical principles as the path to a meaningful sober life. Pastor Tom Baker invites all seeking help, with doors opening at 5 30 p.m. for seating. information at 746 1066.
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Shafter
Winn
Rhonda (Emberson
Freeman
Tom Baker
Pastor Baker
Richland Primary Celebrates Reading With Special Day
Richland Primary hosts a Celebration of Books on May 28 with community and school storytellers, puppets, and music to motivate reading. Principal Rose Shannon emphasizes reading as key to learning while staff, students, and parents praise the program and community support from Joe Kirk State Farm, Insect Lore, McDonald’s, and local sponsors.
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Richland Primary
Ichland
Rose Shannon
Richland
Dr. Seuss
Author Day
Joe Kirk
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