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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1985

Page

3

Community events and entertainment guide for Kern County

A colorful list of area happenings from mid September to October 1985. Bakersfield theatre and cinema offer Heaven Can Wait and Rules of the Game screenings, Loretta Lynn at Six Flags, and farm open houses. Regional rodeos, antique show in Santa Barbara, and Kings Renaissance Faire announced. AARP Shafter Wasco opens season with potluck and Africa slides by Pat Bryant, with Ralph Knowlen present. Also notices for Oildorado Taft events and film travelogues at Bakersfield High.

Agricultural Mt. Vernon Bakersfield Incert Bakersfield College Santa Barbara Earl Warren Showgrounds Renoir Bakersfield Community Theatre Chester Call Flics Harvey Hanford Switzerland Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield High School Shafter Press Pat Bryant Africa AARP Ralph Knowlen

Women's Bible study to resume weekly meetings

Northern Kern County Community Bible Study invites women to join a 30 week session on the Gospel of John. About 100 participants from all ages joined in spring. Thursday 9 15 am gatherings include child care, small groups, and large lectures at Valley Bible Church Shafter. An evening group meets Tuesdays 7 30 pm. pre-registration coffee this Thursday. For information call Peggy Kroeker or Priscilla Barber.

Kern County Valley Bible Church Pine Street Shafter The Peggy Kroeker Priscilla Barber

Rosales welcome baby Erika Nichole in Bakersfield

Rosales family of Shafter welcomed Erika Nichole Rosales born at 12:55 am on August 26 at San Dimas Birthing Center Bakersfield. She weighed eight pounds three ounces and measured 20 inches. Grandparents Floyd and Maxine Rosales of Shafter Lucas and Frances Perez of Salinas great grandmother Carlotta Lopez of Salinas. Sister Regina 13 and brother Michael 9 greet the newborn.

Ralph Emily Rosales Shafter Erika Nichole Rosales San Dimas Bakersfield Erika Nichole Floyd Maxine Rosales Lucas Frances Perez Salinas Carlotta Lopez

Rasmussen welcomes baby Breanna Dawn in Bakersfield

Breanna and William Rasmussen of Shafter announce the birth of daughter Breanna Dawn at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on August 24. Breanna Dawn weighed six pounds 14 ounces and measured 19 inches long at birth. Grandparents Nic and Josie Malloy of Bakersfield and Bill and Rosie Derry of Shafter celebrate, with great grandparents Bill and Loretta Derry and Ruby Sade of Shafter and Phil and Mary Ortega of Idaho.

William and Linda Rasmussen Shafter Breanna Dawn Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Shawntina Nic and Josie Malloy Bakersfield Bill Rosie Derry Loretta Derry Ruby Sade Phil and Mary Ortega Idaho

Cal State Bakersfield to host awards with Honig keynote

Public meeting notice states state superintendent Bill Honig will keynote the second annual awards program for the Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund at the Red Lion Inn on September 14. The event, benefiting CSB students, runs 6 pm cocktails, 7 pm dinner and program. tickets 35 dollars. Reservations at three phone numbers provided. Also notes Shafter Recreation and Park District board meeting moved from September 10 to September 12 at 7 pm in City Council Chambers.

Bill Honig Cal State Bakersfield Red Lion Inn CSB Shafter Recreation and Park District City of Shafter

Scheduling opens for Shafter Veterans Hall applications

Applications for the 1986 scheduling of the Shafter Veterans Hall at 309 California Avenue will be accepted on a first come first served basis Tuesday October 15 from 1230 to 2 pm. For details contact Kern County General Services Department at 861 2491. The Kern County Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday December 12 1985 at 5 pm in the Conference Room 1110 Golden State Avenue to discuss proposed changes in park facility fees and charges with Department staff. No other business will be conducted. For more information call Frank Stramler at 861 245

Shafter Veterans Hall California Avenue Kern County General Services Department Kern County Parks and Recreation Commission Golden State Avenue Frank Stramler

SAPD Arts and Crafts Show At Shafter District

Children and parents attended the Shafter Recreation and Park District Arts and Crafts Show on Wednesday August 28 at the district office patio. Participants included Daniel Webb Jackie Nixon Beth Ann King Arthur King Leslie Evers Lori Viela Stacy Atchinson Ginny Cloud Mary Gehle Adam Byrd Ben Cathey Katrina Sims April Caires Josh Aflick Evan Ott and Kevin Ott. Crafts ranged from fingerpainted fireworks and ashtrays to notebooks beadwork watercolors and paper lanterns. Unattended children may pick up crafts at 700 East Tulare Ave Monday through Friday.

LAPD Gehie Leslie Evers Lori Vida Alicia Mary Webb Stephy Bill Beth Ann Arthur King Shafter. Recreation and Park District Daniel Webb Jackie Jake Nixon Lori Viela Stacy Atchinson Ginny Cloud Mary Gehle Adam Byrd Ben Cathey Katrina Sims April Caires Josh Ben Aflick Evan Kevin Ott East Tulare Ave

Graveside services for Susie Pritchett at Taft cemetery

Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Shafter Cemetery for Susie Elizabeth Pritchett 75 of 6002 Polk Street Taft born August 25 1910 in Comanche Texas died September 6 in Taft hospital. She moved to Kern County in 1940 leaving a large family including four sons three daughters a brother 42 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Shafter Susie Elizabeth Pritchett Polk Street Taft Ralph Williams Taft Westside Christian Center Pritchett Comanche Texas Taft Hospital William Thomas Mike” Pritchett Virginia Harding Patsy Mayfield Donna Sue Murray Healdton Oklahoma James Jim” Bearden Dallas

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American Association of Retired Persons Shafter- Wasco Chapter Shafter Veteran's Memorial Building Shafter Library Women’s Bible Study Rosales Regina Michael Breanna Hispanic Awards Srpd Board Polly Titany Chester Ave SAPD E. Lerdo Hwy Don’s Interiors Central Ave Mannington Bath Mannington Ouracon Mannington Aristocon M Mannington Deb Stars School of Dance Sue Anderson
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