Smith Turns 80 in Shafter Family Birthday Celebration
A.D. Smith of Shafter celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday with family including five great grandchildren, three grandchildren, daughter Diane and Tony, and wife Ina Mae. The pre Thanksgiving dinner featured a cake with 80 candles and games like blindfolded donkey pinning.
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Shafter
A.D. Smith
Diane
Tony
Ina Mae
Pops
A.D
Ina Smith
Pops” Smith
COMMUNITY CALENDAR SHAFTER ADDRESSES MEETINGS AND SERVICES
The calendar lists Prop 36 spiritual meetings at Free Will Baptist Church and Home Fellowship Church, plus Monday through Wednesday community group meetings. Highlights include city council, planning commission, PTA, 4H, and various support groups with locations in Shafter, Richland, and Bakersfield area facilities.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood
Home Fellowship
California Avenue
Shafter City Council
Pacific Avenue
Shafter Planning Commission
Richland Parent Teachers Association
Sequoia
Fresno Avenue
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hall
Shafter
Richland Activity Center
West Room
Alzheimer’s
Shafter Healthcare
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
East Tulare Avenue
Richland Superintendent speaks at Rotary meeting
Kenneth Bergevin Richland School District Superintendent spoke at the Rotary Club of Shafter about modernizing teaching to help students flourish in a changing world. He highlighted Redwood School math via IPad in Mr Mercado's class and a Richland Junior High Geometry elective with each student using an IPad for hands on learning as part of a 21st century approach.
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Richland
Kenneth Bergevin
Rotary Club of
Shafter
Redwood School
Mercado
Richland Junior High
Shafter Rotary Club
Thanksgiving Dinner at Shafter Veterans Hall
The Shafter community hosts a free Thanksgiving meal from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m at the Veterans Hall with buffet style service and donations accepted. Volunteers assist and meals are also delivered for those who cannot attend. A coat drive and raffle are planned with partners including Healthy Start Richland Schools Key Club and Teen Challenge to foster fellowship and neighborhood ties.
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Shafter Veterans Hall
Shafter
Jesus Christ
Veterans Hall
Shafter Ministerial Association
Healthy Start
Richland
Shafter High School
Teen Challenge
Free brush and limb collection during December to February
City crews will collect brush and limbs at no charge during December January and February. Residents may begin pruning and stacking December 1 and must place piles on public streets or alleys near their property. Piles must be neat and limited to ten feet long with a three foot gap between piles.
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Shafter
Wasco
City Services Department
One Powerful Number Inspires Generosity This Thanksgiving
A Shafter reporter recalls how a single person sparked a charity drive with the Police Department to deliver holiday meals to needy families. The effort grew as more volunteers joined, showing how one idea can influence many, making a brighter holiday for recipients and a shared community spirit.
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Shafter
Police
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Smith
Dren
Shafter Youth Council
City Courteil
Richland —Richland
Golden Oak
Alliance Against
Central Avenue
Kern —Kern
Sundale Avenue
Bakersfield
American Association OF Retired People
Walker Senior Center
Sunset Ave
Maple School
Shafter Collaborative
Shafter Police Department
Shafter Women's Club
Lions
Shafter Lion's Club
Kiwanis
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Minter Field
Airport District Board
Minter Field
Aviation Street
LAPD
Shafter Recreation and Parks Department Board of Directors
No. F Street
Google Search
C2 Financial Corporation
Sherry Knaeee
7Th Street
Knapp
Yahoo.com
Shafter Transmission & Smog Inc
Cssan
Lerdo Hwy
Habla Espasiol
P.m. Peters Funeral Home
E. Lordo Hwy
Richard and
Cheryl Woody
Peters Funeral Home
Ramon Preciado
E. Lerdo Hwy. Shafter
Wota
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