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Churches Hosting Vaccination Clinics as Community Outreach

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To add a clinic to this list, send information to editor@spiritofabilene.com By LORETTA FULTON Several Abilene churches are expanding their community outreach by offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics. On Wednesday, Aug. 18, University Church of Christ added free vaccinations to its list of offerings during its annual back-to-school block party. Three other Church of Christ congregations also are providing vaccinations–Oldham Lane,

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Failure to Communicate

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By DANNY MINTON Going through my files, I came across this conversation between an attorney and an old farmer.A farmer walked into an attorney’s office want to file for a divorce.The attorney asked, “May I help you?”The farmer said, “Yeah, I want to get one of them dayvorces.”The attorney said, “Well, do you have any grounds?”The farmer said, “Yeah, I

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When Times Seem Hopeless

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By NANCY PATRICK Do you ever feel as if the world is spinning out of control? I do. As I watched world news recently, I learned the staggering new statistics regarding Covid-19 and its Delta variant. Patients, medical personnel, families, and politicians frantically urge people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others against this aggressive and deadly virus. At

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Celebrate St. Vincent’s Ballet Folklorico at The Paramount

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Mi Tierra MexicanaWhat: Traditional dances from five regions of MexicoWhen: 7 p.m. Aug. 21; 6 p.m. Aug. 22Where: Paramount Theater, 352 Cypress St.Who: St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church Ballet Folklorico, directed by Alvaro Munoz; special music by Mariachi Alma Mexicana of San AngeloDetails: Masks are requiredTickets: Adults $15; children under age 10 $8; some tickets will be available at the

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Time Travel

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By NANCY PATRICK In the late 80s and early 90s, my son Jason had a favorite television show called Quantam Leap. Though not a fan, I knew that in each episode the main character traveled to a historical time where he would need to help with someone’s problems. Although I don’t really believe in time travel, I have to admit

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Jobs Corps Needs Volunteer Teachers

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Christian Women’s Job Corps of AbileneNeeds: Three volunteer teachers for work skills classes; prayer partnersFall session: Sept. 7-Nov. 11 (Classes are free)Volunteer teacher training: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 241350 N. 10th St.325-701-9250cwjcabilene@gmail.com Sharon Maurer, executive directorStudent application: https://www.cwjcabilene.org/student-applicationVolunteer application: https://www.cwjcabilene.org/volunteer-application By LORETTA FULTON Looking for a way to help others by simply sharing your knowledge? If so, Christian Women’s Job Corps

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