Thanksgiving reflections and cozy family notes amid a week of trials
Sandy Armstrong shares a personal letter full of gratitude and resilience after power outages and family disruptions. She counts blessings like firelight, friends, and faith, then offers simple Thanksgiving recipes for leftover turkey and encourages neighborly sharing.
Community Calendar November 21 22 23 26 27 Shafter
Wednesday 21 CBMC prayer breakfast 6 30 a m Yee s Steak House Shafter Kiwanis Club 12 noon Veterans Hall Shafter Lions Club 7 p m Shafter Motel Thursday 22 HAPPY THANKSGIVING Friday 23 Shafter Chamber of Commerce Agriculture 12 noon JD s Monday 26 Shafter City Council p m Council chambers Tuesday 27 Shafter Rotary Club 12 noon Elks Lodge VFW Post 1266 8 p m Veterans Hall
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Elks Lodge
VFW Post
Richland Junior High Band Performs for Ker District Club
Members of Richland Junior High band performed for the Ker District of Woman's Clubs with solos and duets culminating in a full ensemble marching piece. Left to right: Chris Acosta, Lori Beggs, Michelle Cummings, Jeni Gonzales, Tye Rekosh, Tom Mettler, Stacey Hamilton, Amee Bruce, Brian Little, John Gehle. LAPD Turkey Trot event announced for November 21 at Richland Junior High playground offers meat certificates from Budget Food Store as prizes in three age divisions for boys and girls ages seven to fourteen. Registration at 2 p.m. with first race at 2:15 p.m.
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Richland
Ker
Chris Acosta
Lori Beggs
Michelle Cummings
Jeni Gonzales
Tye Rekosh
Tom Mettler
Stacey Hamilton
Amee Bruce
Brian Little
John Gehle
Bakersfield Police Run Honors Sikola and Sikola Memorial
Bakersfield Police Department sponsors the annual Bakersfield Ice Memorial Run honoring Sergeant Patrick V Sikola and W L Pepsi Sikola who died in the line of duty. The December 8 event at Beach Park includes 1 mile 5K and 10K routes with pre registration $8 and race day $10. Proceeds support a scholarship fund.
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Ice
Patrick V
W. L
Pepsi
Sikola
Bakersfield’s
Beach Park
Oak Streets
Kern River
Bakersfield
Through November Arts and Events Calendar Bakersfield
A roundup of local arts concerts exhibitions and shows across Bakersfield and nearby towns. Highlights include Through November artist showcases at Rosewood and Cunningham galleries, drawings by Shirley Fassman at Todd Madigan, a National Amateur Horse Show in Santa Barbara, a Christmas revue at Great American Melodrama, and numerous theater and community events with dates, venues, and contact numbers.
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Hyda Holt
Rosewood
Bakersfield
Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery
R St
Tueday
Shirley Fassman
Todd Madigan
Cal State
Santa Barbara
China
Messiah
Masterworks Chorale
Solvang
Madonna Inn
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