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by Michael Long5th Street PlazaWill The Downtown Finally GetIts Public Plaza?

City Staff, Developers and Designer Talk about creating a Public Plaza on

5th Street Between Center Street and Main Street

City, Developers and Designers Work Towards Fulfilling An Old Idea

5th and Center Street: Creating a Public Plaza on 5th StreetBetween Center and Main Could Bring New Life To Downtown Taft

Memorial Day at West Side Cemetary This Monday

Taft Community Gardens Gets $1,000 From City Council and Plants a Tree in the Community Garden

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Calendar...........................3

News Brief.......................3

Westside Watcher.............4

5th Street Plaza................5

Relay for Life...............6-7

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Memorial Day Ceremony at West Side Cemetary Monday, May 25th at 10 a.m., Mayor Noerr to Speak

A special public Memorial Day Observance Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 25th at 10 a.m. at the West Side Cemetary in honor of those who died in service of the nation. Taft Mayor Dave Noerr is the featured speaker. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. More about Memorial Day can be found at www.usmemorialday.org.

South Taft 6th Annual Clean-up Saturday May 30th

South Taft will hold its 6th Annual Clean-up on Saturday, May30th beginning at. 7 a.m. This years theme is “Cleaning our Neighborhood, Building Our Park”. For more information please call 577-7040.

Old Time Radio Show at Oil Museum May 30th

The Pine Mountain Players will present an Old Time Radio Theater program live at the West Kern Oil Museaum on Saturday, May 30th at 6:30 p.m.The program will feature the firt esisode of the Flash Gordon Radio Show and the classic “Who’s on First” from the Abbott and Costello Radio Show.Admission is freee. A donation will be solicited at the end of the show. For more information please call 765-6550.

BLM Announces Meeting On Proposed Plan for Carrizo Plain National Monument

The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public meeting June 12 to discuss a Proposed Resource Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Carrizo Plain National Monument.The meeting will run from 2-4 p.m. at the old Farm Bureau building, located about one mile east of Soda Lake Road on Highway 58 north of the monument. The monument includes about 206,000 acres of public lands administered by the agency’s Bakersfield Field Office in San Luis Obispo and Kern counties.“We will review comments received on the Draft RMP/EIS and discuss the Proposed RMP/Final EIS being developed,” said Johna Hurl, monument manager. The plan was developed in cooperation with BLM’s Managing Partners - The Nature Conservancy and the California Department of Fish and Game - the Monument Advisory Committee and the public, she added. Comments ranged from livestock grazing; energy and mineral development; motorized vehicle use and wilderness.Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations should contact Carrizo RMP

News BriefsMan Arrested for Threatening Taft City Councilman A Taft man was arrested on May 14th for vandalism and threatening Taft City Councilman Cliff Thompson at his home, and was arrested a second time after confronting Thompson at a local restaurant over a domestic dispute. Robert Patrick Acorn was arrested by Taft Police on May 14th shortly after Acorn alledgedly tried to enter Thompson’s home, making threats and breaking a window. Thompson, according to Taft Police, brandished a handgun to ward off Acorn who fled. Acorn was later arrested by Taft Police and released on $100,000 bail. On Tuesday morning, May 19th Acorn alledgedly accosted Thompson at the Oasis Bar over the dispute. Thompson contacted Taft Police and Acorn was arrested for witness intimidation. Acorn remains in jail. The Taft College Friends of the Library Sponsor Booksigning At Oil MuseumThe Taft College Friends of the Library held a book signing and heard about Taft history from noted Taft historian Pete Pete Gianopulos and author Larry Peahl. Both were honored by the group for their work on researching and recording the history of Taft.

Erickson and Brown Celebrates 70 Years in Taft, Chamber cut the Ribbon

Taft’s Erickson and Brown Funeral Home celebrated 70 years of doing business in Taft by hosting a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Ceremony in honor of their longstanding business. Charles and Jennifer Landwehr and Agnie Milner of Erickson and Brown hosted Chamber members at their business at 501 Lucard Street in Taft. The Landwehr’s can be reached at 765-4111.

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Relay for Life TaftIt was a great success!

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The Soroptimist International of Taft feel that they should recognize local students for their excellence, recently meeting to present a “Girls of Achievement” award to 17 girls for their exceptional academics and moral standards. The meeting, held at OT’s restaurant, provided a lunch for the girls, students from seventh grade to college, and their guests. The ceremony lasted only an hour, but it was very informative and personal. The Soroptimists--which mean the best for women--have been fighting for women and their rights for years. They seek to improve the lives of women and girls all over the world. “A lot of women live through nightmares, day after day,” soroptimist Linda Stubblefield mentioned as she addressed the entire room. Her speech discussed the fight and hardships women have gone through, and how they keep fighting for themselves and for others. When the awards were given out, each girl approached the podium and introduced herself and her plans for college and future career. They were each given an award and a boquet of flowers. The girls awarded are as follows:Alyssia Line - Taft CollegeKaylee Fowler and Alix Cordova - Midway SchoolLeslie Tacza and Sierra Melton - McKittrick SchoolChelsi Perry and Kaitlin Brown - Lincoln Junior High SchoolEscarleth Herrera, Sheri Frazier, Toni Geer, and Britney Anderson - Maricopa SchoolKayla Houston and Emily Phillips - Maricopa Elementary SchoolHadley Pitman, Karla Lopez, Hannah Koerner, and Cassie Walrath - Taft Union High School The Soroptimists also present scholarships to young women. At the upcoming TUHS Honors Night, they will present one girl from the S Club, the high school’s young soroptimist club, with a $500 scholarship, and will award one girl who doesn’t have to be a member with a scholarship as well. They also award a Maricopa student and a TC student with scholarships.

Juana Espinoza and Kimberly Rahe were the big winners at Honors Night Thursday May 14th. To the applause of an auditorium full of her peers and their parents and friends, Espinoza, a Taft Union High School senior, walked off stage with $18,950 in college scholarships, $12,000 of which was from the Confidence Foundation, originally Whittier Oil. She also received $1,500 from Berry Petroleum, and $1,000 each from Holmes Western Oil Corp., Petroleum Production Pioneers, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Rahe received $11,200 toward her college education, including $10,000 from the Masonic Foundation Scholarship. Altogether, 62 students received 248 scholarships from 69 donors totaling $154,900. The Taft College Merit Scholarship was the biggest donor, chipping in $29,400. Other big winners were: —Loren Kolb with $5,950, including $1,500 from the Class of 1952 and $1,000 from Holmes Western Oil Corp. —Dakota Bailey with $5,850, including $4,000 from the George & Helen Stewart Memorial Scholarship. —Jaime Valdez with $5,450, including $1,000 each from Holmes Western Oil Corp., Petroleum Production Pioneers, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. —Blaine Reich with $5,250, including $1,000 each from the Class of 1950 and the Mathew Dragoo Memorial Scholarship.

—Christina Cloud with $5,200, including $1,500 each from the Class of 1952 and Berry Petroleum, and $1,000 from Oxy-Elk Hills. —Jessica Martin with $4,700, including $2,000 from the Class of 1949 and $1,000 from the Class of 1950. —Chelsey Sinden with $4,700, including $1,500 from Berry Petroleum and $1,000 each from Holmes Western Oil Corp. and Oxy-Elk Hills. —Kenneth Neher with $3,500, including $1,500 from Berry Petroleum and $1,000 from Watkins Construction. —Briana Lemmons with $3,550, including $1,000 from the True Grit Scholarship. —Austin Kindred with $3,450, including $1,000 each from the Norman Cooper Memorial Scholarship and Holmes Western Oil Corp. —Cassandra Walrath with $3,450, including $1,500 from the Chevron “Humankind” Scholarship. —Kalyn Valentine with $3,400, including $1,000 each from National Health Services and the WestSide Hospital Auxillary. —Breanna Macaulay with $3,200, including $1,000 each from Holmes Western Oil Corp. and the Association of Energy Services. —Martin Lopez with $3,200, including $1,500 from Berry Petroleum.

Soroptimists Recognize, Award Local Girls


Taft’s 5th Street Plaza Coming Soon?There is a new vision coming to Taft’s Historic Downtown. The City of Taft may be in store for a major redevelopment project. The goal is to plan and design a beautiful downtown plaza that will bring new life and vitality for the community to enjoy. Gary Joyce, a local business owner of Joyce Properties joined Taft’s Shawn Hagstrum, partner of S&K Engineering in the design of 5th Street Plaza. Joyce explains that Taft’s plaza is meant to be a special place to appreciate Taft. It is a place to gather, visit with a friend, sit in the shade, walk the dog, ride your bike, listen to a concert, enjoy local dining and shopping. It is a destination and a corridor to the rest of the community and the expanded downtown

redevelopment area. “Ideally, we will connect the community from Taft College to Taft Heights, from South Taft to Ford City,” said Joyce. “We will get out of our cars and come together in a downtown plaza rich with park benches and planters, water spouts and fountains,” Joyce added. Joyce believes that beautification works, and that public and private investment

will restore and strengthen the local economy. “The downtown has blight and commercial activity is sagging,” Joyce said. “It is time for new life.” In 2007 Joyce petitioned the City Council to designate the downtown as a historic district. Joyce says it would

Looking north down 5th Street from Main Street (left). The Plaza would fill in the entire block from Main to Center Street where numerous outdoor activities could take place such as art shows, theater, a farmer’s market and other outdoor public events attracting residents to the downtown. The side of Pioneer Mercantile Building (center) on 5th Street where building owner Gary Joyce would like to see outdoor dining underneath awnings along with a water feature and public art. Joyce supports the idea of the Plaza that could serve as a nexus between the downtown and the Rails-to-Trails redevelopment project. Joyce hopes the city can locate grant funding to create the Plaza and have the project completed before Oildorado in November 2010. Looking south (right) from Center Street, the Plaza could include a stage for outdoor public entertainment.

be a commitment by the city to revitalize key areas of the city and stimulate the local economy. The idea of a 5th Street Plaza was first proposed in 1981 when the city conducted a study on design guidelines for a historic downtown district. The idea was raised again in 1994 in the city’s Downtown

Specific Plan, but past city councils did not act on the suggestion. Recently, interest in the idea surfaced again when Joyce and Hagstrum drafted a plan of what the project might look like and shared it with the city. Councilman Craig Noble likes the concept and is a proponent of downtown redevelopment. Noble says that the plaza would make for a more pedestrian friendly

area with benches, pleasant walkways, trees and plenty of outdoor seating. “The time has come for the 5th Street Plaza Project,” Noble said. “The Plaza will create an outdoor atmosphere where people can relax, visit an event, an art show, or a farmers market. We need something

Downtown businesswoman Debbie Turner, owner of Jack’s Flowers located on the corner of 5th and Center Streets supports the idea of a public plaza. “We are a small and safe community,” Turner says. “Anything to bring people back downtown.”

like the plaza to attract people the area.” City Manager Bob Gorson recently told a gathering at the Taft Chamber of Commerce that the public plaza project was a good example of redevelopment

of downtown Taft. And while the city does not have the funding to build the

plaza, Noble supports seeking grant dollars to finance the project.

“We should move forward if we can come up with the grant money,” Noble said. Asked if having a downtown is important to the Taft community, Noble said “The downtown is the heart of any community and we need to reestablish the downtown to bring people together.” “A revitalized downtown is a commitment to business and our community,” Noble added. Debbie Turner, a downtown businesswoman supports the idea of a public plaza. “We are a small and safe community,” Turner says.

“Anything to bring people back downtown.” According to Lucille

Holt, the Taft City Grants Administrator, the city is seeking funds for the project. “The grant funds are out there, we just have to capture them,” said Holt.

Is such a thing possible? Of course, Joyce says. He says that the community can do this by working together.

“We will make the downtown a source of pride and new life,” Joyce said. Joyce wants to see the city clean up the downtown and bring people back.

If all goes well, Taft may have a public plaza on 5th Street before Oildorado 2010 and more people may start visiting the downtown.

Businessman Gary Joyce talks with Councilman Craig Noble on the site of the proposed 5th Street Plaza.

“The time has come for the 5th Street Plaza project. The Plaza will create an outdoor atmosphere where people can relax, visit an event, an art show, or a farmers market.” Taft City Councilman Craig Noble

“We will make the downtown a source of pride and new life.” Taft Businessman Gary Joyce

City Manager Bob Gorson recently told a gathering at the Taft Chamber of Commerce that the public plaza project was a good example of redeveloment of downtown Taft.

6 TAFT INDEPENDENT MAY 22, 2009and Park

Taft Relay For Life - Remembering and Fighting Back

Taft Relay for Life Exceeds Expectations

They came by the hundreds.The very young, the very old and the in-between.Some came because they were survivors.Some came because they take care of victims.Some came because they wanted to fight it.But all were driven by a common goal: to raise money and awareness of the

tragic toll cancer takes on society.Taft’s inaugural American Cancer Society-sponsored Relay for Life turned out

to be an overwhelming success.It brought out more people and raised more money than had been hoped.A lot more.Co-chair Patti Moon called it “Taft’s biggest slumber party,” and, shaking her

head, added “what an amazing response. We are overwhelmed by the support we’ve had from this community.”

Local organizers had hoped to raise $25,000 through the fund-raising efforts of 25 teams who would commit to walking laps around the Taft High School track for 24 hours to raise money to fight cancer.

They had hoped to attract 50 cancer survivors to kick off the event Friday night by taking the first lap.

The actual numbers were, well, impressive.Teams: 34Survivors: 125Walkers: more than 500Locks of Love donors: 39Money raised: $75,058.42.Co-chair LaNell Howell was the one who was supposed to read the final tally.But when Lori Morrison, the Cancer Society Relay for Life manager, showed

it to her, she was speechless.“I am so proud to be a part of birthing this,” she told the 100 or so people who

stayed around for Sunday morning’s closing ceremony and the final “Fight Back” lap. “We had some labor pains along the way, but we pulled it together. This is the best baby relay in California right here in Taft.”

Many people camped out on the infield of the high school track.But the heat wave didn’t wilt the enthusiasm.Not even for cancer survivor Pascual Amaya-Garcia, who spent his 79th birth-

day Sunday carrying a banner for the final “Fight Back” lap. A survivor of prostate cancer, he also walked laps on Saturday.

Fight Back Committee chair Jennifer Matteson paid tribute to Moon and Howell and the other behind-the-scenes people who organized the event.

“The success of this event is in so many ways a reflection of your dedication, spirit and passionate commitment to your fight against cancer.”

Music and entertainment were a big part of the event.On-air personalities from all three Bakersfield network affiliates took part.They included Channel 17 news anchors Jim Scott and Robin Mangarin, who

emceed the opening ceremonies; Channel 23 sportscaster Pep Fernandez, who raised $400 with a stint in the dunk tank; and Channel 29 reporter Betsy Lambert, who emceed the Taft Idol talent contest that was won by Baileigh Bevan.

Relay for Life Teams

Angels for a Cure * Best of Friends * Cranium Cruiser Cranium Cruisers 2 * Crop Out Cancer * David’s Dogs - Pounding

Cancer * David’s Dog - Punding Cancer 2 * Freedom Fighters *Kern Street Pharmacy for Life * Ladies Over Fifty *Midway Laboratory, Inc * NanaB’s Hoping to Figh Cancer thur

CUREosity * NanaB’s Hoping to Figh Cancer thur CUREosity 2 *Peanuts Gang * Pink Lighting Striking for the Cure * Pink

Lighting Striking for the Cure 2 * R.CRUZIN’4 a CURE too! * R.CRUZIN’4 a CURE tres * R.CRUZIN’4 a CURE * Racing for a CURE *

Rios: Warriors Battling Cancer * SonadoRiatsu - Spiritual Dreamer *Steppn up for the Cure * Super Sisters of Soroptimist * Taft High

School ASB * Taft High School Key Club * Taft College Cougars: Stopping Cancer in its Tracks * Team Hope * The Taft Butterflies The Taft Butterflies Again * The Taft Butterflies Again and Again * Together for a Cause * Walk Stars * Walking with Hope *

West Kern Water District Family and Friends


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Taft Relay For Life - Remembering and Fighting Back

Taft Relay for Life Exceeds Expectations

They came by the hundreds.The very young, the very old and the in-between.Some came because they were survivors.Some came because they take care of victims.Some came because they wanted to fight it.But all were driven by a common goal: to raise money and awareness of the

tragic toll cancer takes on society.Taft’s inaugural American Cancer Society-sponsored Relay for Life turned out

to be an overwhelming success.It brought out more people and raised more money than had been hoped.A lot more.Co-chair Patti Moon called it “Taft’s biggest slumber party,” and, shaking her

head, added “what an amazing response. We are overwhelmed by the support we’ve had from this community.”

Local organizers had hoped to raise $25,000 through the fund-raising efforts of 25 teams who would commit to walking laps around the Taft High School track for 24 hours to raise money to fight cancer.

They had hoped to attract 50 cancer survivors to kick off the event Friday night by taking the first lap.

The actual numbers were, well, impressive.Teams: 34Survivors: 125Walkers: more than 500Locks of Love donors: 39Money raised: $75,058.42.Co-chair LaNell Howell was the one who was supposed to read the final tally.But when Lori Morrison, the Cancer Society Relay for Life manager, showed

it to her, she was speechless.“I am so proud to be a part of birthing this,” she told the 100 or so people who

stayed around for Sunday morning’s closing ceremony and the final “Fight Back” lap. “We had some labor pains along the way, but we pulled it together. This is the best baby relay in California right here in Taft.”

Many people camped out on the infield of the high school track.But the heat wave didn’t wilt the enthusiasm.Not even for cancer survivor Pascual Amaya-Garcia, who spent his 79th birth-

day Sunday carrying a banner for the final “Fight Back” lap. A survivor of prostate cancer, he also walked laps on Saturday.

Fight Back Committee chair Jennifer Matteson paid tribute to Moon and Howell and the other behind-the-scenes people who organized the event.

“The success of this event is in so many ways a reflection of your dedication, spirit and passionate commitment to your fight against cancer.”

Music and entertainment were a big part of the event.On-air personalities from all three Bakersfield network affiliates took part.They included Channel 17 news anchors Jim Scott and Robin Mangarin, who

emceed the opening ceremonies; Channel 23 sportscaster Pep Fernandez, who raised $400 with a stint in the dunk tank; and Channel 29 reporter Betsy Lambert, who emceed the Taft Idol talent contest that was won by Baileigh Bevan.

Relay for Life Teams

Angels for a Cure * Best of Friends * Cranium Cruiser Cranium Cruisers 2 * Crop Out Cancer * David’s Dogs - Pounding

Cancer * David’s Dog - Punding Cancer 2 * Freedom Fighters *Kern Street Pharmacy for Life * Ladies Over Fifty *Midway Laboratory, Inc * NanaB’s Hoping to Figh Cancer thur

CUREosity * NanaB’s Hoping to Figh Cancer thur CUREosity 2 *Peanuts Gang * Pink Lighting Striking for the Cure * Pink

Lighting Striking for the Cure 2 * R.CRUZIN’4 a CURE too! * R.CRUZIN’4 a CURE tres * R.CRUZIN’4 a CURE * Racing for a CURE *

Rios: Warriors Battling Cancer * SonadoRiatsu - Spiritual Dreamer *Steppn up for the Cure * Super Sisters of Soroptimist * Taft High

School ASB * Taft High School Key Club * Taft College Cougars: Stopping Cancer in its Tracks * Team Hope * The Taft Butterflies The Taft Butterflies Again * The Taft Butterflies Again and Again * Together for a Cause * Walk Stars * Walking with Hope *

West Kern Water District Family and Friends


TAFT UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH630 North St.

765-5557

Worship Sunday Morning 10 amAdult Bible Study and Sunday School 11:30 am

Adult Bible Study 6 pmJae Haeng Choi and Cindy Bretschneider, Pastors

Praise Team MeetsWednesdays 6 pm

Trinity Southern Baptist Church

400 Finley DriveWe invite you to join us each week as we worship.

Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 amSunday Evening Worship 6:00 pmWednesday Prayer & Bible Study 6:00 pm

First Congregational Church of MaricopaSunday 10 a.m.

Bible StudyThursday Nights 7 p.m.

395 California Street, Pastor Maricopa, CA 93252Bill LeBarron (661) 619-5372

Lighthouse Foursquare Church210 Harrison Street 763-1518

Home Of The Good News BearsHugs On WheelsFood In The ParkCode Blue Youth

Sunday Service 10 AMPastors Mark and Kathy Fitzsimmons

For More Information on Service Times Go ToWWW.TAFTLIGHTHOUSE.ORG

New Hope Temple“Connecting Lives”

308 Harrison Street765-4572

Sunday Morning Worship Service10 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship Service6 p.m

Bible Classes All AgesWednesday 7 p.m.

Rev. Linda Huggard

HOT MEALS & FREE CLOTHINGTuesdays & Thursdays 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

at The Spot - 201 Harrison Street

New Life CommuNity ChurCh

Pastor Floyd and Carol Jordan 1000 6th Street

765-7472 www.nlctaft.org

UTURN Youth GroupWednesdays 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.At The Spot, 201 Harrison Street

St. Mary’sCatholic Church100 E. Woodrow

Saturday Mass 5:30 pmSunday

7 am Spanish Mass9 am English Mass

Building Stones MinistryTraining Center401 Finley Drive

661-765-6066

Pastors Dale & Kay Sullivan

Kids Klub & Family MeetingWednesday @ 6:30 p.m.

School of MinistrySunday @ 6:00 p.m.

Jennifer, Charlie, and Angie Dedicated • Professional • Experienced

All Are Licensed Funeral Directors

The Trusted Name Since 1939

What Does it Cost?Direct Cremation

$795.00

West Side Memorial ServicesPorteous Family

763-1594 FD 1220 EST: 1969www.westsidememorialservices.com

Sunday Service at 10:00AM

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tThe Family of Dan Brockett would like to express our gratitude for all the thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. The family would like to thank all who sent flowers, plants, food and cards, and every act of kindness shown to us. Also, a special thank you goes to: Deputy Jeff Eveland, Angie Milner, Joann Bledsoe and the staff at First Baptist Church for their compassion shown to our family.

A Warm and Special Thank You

Tuesday -Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Crystal Lee'sNEw SPRINGITEMS!

522 Center Street

New Spring items in stock and more

to come!

BOOTS, HOODIES, SwEATERS, PURSES, JEANS, ED HARDY.

DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICEHome Maintenance & Repairs, Windows, Doors, Floors,

Painting, Plumbing, Trees, Landscaping, Cooler Service & Repairs, Hauling, Rental Clean-ups & More...

REASONABLE RATES • SENIOR DISCOUNTSALL WORK GUARANTEED

Dan Schroeder - Owner

Taft, CA 93268

565-8340

St. Mary’sCatholic Church100 E. Woodrow

Saturday Mass 5:30 pmSunday

7 am Spanish Mass9 am English Mass


Tasting Sat. & Sun. 11:30 to 5 pm.

8 miles south of HWY 166 on HWY 33 in Ventucopa, Cuyama Valley, 4211 HWY 33. (661) 766-2319

www.sagebrushannies.com

Double Gold Medal Winner and Best Cabernet Sauvignon of Show at the San Francisco International Wine Competition

WANTED: BULKY WASTE PICKUPFord

CityTuesday

South TaftFriday

City of Taft – Taft HeightsWednesday

• REFRIGERATORS • MATTRESSES • WATER HEATERS • STOVES • WASHERS & DRYERS • SOFAS

All green waste must be bagged. Tree Limbs cut in 6’ length, and bundled.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED

Construction/Demolition Waste/Used Oil/ Hazardous Waste/Tires

If Missed… Call Office at

763-5135

Westside Waste Management Co., Inc.

Westside Horoscopesby Jessy McCulloch

G&S CARPET Service & Selection

Knowledgeable SalesExperienced Installation

Laminate

398-30447000 District Blvd BakersfieldContractor’s Lic. #352844

Hours:9-5 M-F10-2 SatEve By

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sq. ft.

426 CENTER STREET • 661.763.5451

acme jewelry co.F i n e J e w e l r y

Fine Jewelry • Candles • Gifts

14K Gold • Sterling Silver

Black Hills Gold • Jewelry Repair

Watch Batteries 426 CENTER STREET • 661.763.5451

acme jewelry co.F i n e J e w e l r y

Fine Jewelry • Candles • Gifts

14K Gold • Sterling Silver

Black Hills Gold • Jewelry Repair

Watch Batteries

426 Center Street (661)763-5451

370 CALIFORNIA 769-8580

Beginning Sewing Classes Starting May 1, 8 and 15. Call Now to Sign-Up. 769-8580.

tuES.-fri. 10:00-5:30 SAt. 10:00-4:00 fABriC • NotioNS • GiftS

MARICOpA QuILT COMpANy

Come by and see our new addition. A larger classroom!

Now Celebrating Our 20th Year

Aries (March 21-April 19): You’re feeling a little unsettled this week, and it’s no wonder why – your life’s gone from zero to sixty in no time flat. Make sure you take a minute or two to breathe.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You can get everything you want this week, but you’ll have to be willing to fight for it – and fighting clean may not be an option.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): This is the time to take unexpected action. So much support is lining up on your side, you’ll have a lot of help in reaching your goals.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22): As rewarding as it is to take chances, it’s much easier (and not to mention smarter) to do so when you already have a strong, and well-tended foundation.

Leo ( July 23-August 22): What you’re doing is the equivalent of never watering a plant and wondering why it dies – it is going to take effort on your part for this relationship to grow.

Virgo (August 23-September 22): There will be some family problems this week, but there’s nothing you can do about that. Just hunker down and ride out the storm.

Libra (September 23-October 22): Sometimes you have to make your own opportunities. Don’t be afraid to stick your flag in the sand and start building from the ground up.

Scorpio (October 23-November 22): It’s time to step out of the bubble you’ve trapped yourself in. Very important people in your life have been neglected and you have some wrongs to right.

Sagittarius (November 23-December 21): It is imperative that you lend your support where it’s needed this week. You have the ability to make all the difference in the world for a loved one.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19): You know that you’re better than this. Why you keep settling for less makes no sense to anyone, least of all you. You deserve much, much more.

Aquarius ( January 20-February 19): Your impulses are right on the money this week, so it would be a great idea to act on them. You won’t be sorry.

Pisces (February 20-March 20): Sometimes the best way to take control is to voluntarily put yourself in a situation where you lack control. You have nothing to lose so go for it.

If your birthday is this week: It’s not what you want to hear, but right now you need to sit back and let others take the reins for awhile. The sooner you realize you can’t control everything, the happier you’ll be. As wrong as it feels at first, you’ll soon see how right it can be to get out of your comfort zone and just let go.


ClassifiedsClassified Ads are $3.00 per issue for up to three lines, $5 per issue for up to 5 lines, and $7 per issue for up to 10 lines. Yard Sale ads are free. Phone, fax, mail or drop off your ad to the Taft Independent.

Boxed\outlined\bolded classified ads start at $12.00 for 8 lines, $16 for 12 lines, $20 for 15 lines, $25 for 20 lines.

Photo Ads. Car, truck or house for sale ads are $5 per week, or $10 with a photo. Email us (or bring to our office) a photo of your home, car, truck or motorcycle and we’ll do the rest.

Classified ads deadline is now Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

Phone: 765-6550

Fax: 765-6556

Email: [email protected]

Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Taft Independent 210 6th St., Taft, CA 93268.

ClassifiedsClassified Ads are $3.00 per issue for up to three lines, $5 per issue for up to 5 lines, and $7 per issue for up to 10 lines. Yard Sale ads are free. Phone, fax, mail or drop off your ad to the Taft Independent.

Boxed\outlined\bolded classified ads start at $12.00 for 8 lines, $16 for 12 lines, $20 for 15 lines, $25 for 20 lines.

Photo Ads. Car, truck or house for sale ads are $5 per week, or $10 with a photo. E-mail us (or bring to our office) a photo of your home, car, truck or motorcycle and we’ll do the rest.

Classified ads deadline is now Thursday at 2 p.m.

Phone: 765-6550

Fax: 765-6556

E-mail: [email protected]

Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Taft Independent 210 6th St., Taft, CA 93268.

YARD SALES

Advertise your FREE yard sale ad. Fax your ad to 765-6556 or call and leave message at 765-6550 by 2 p.m. Thursday.

Yard Sale 216 Shattuck Ave. In the Alley. Sat 5/23 8am- noon. Lots of stuff!

Yard Sale. 503 Fillmore Street. 80-gallon acrylic aquarium, men’s & women’s clothing, metal shelving unit, 2 BBQ’s, miscellaneous items. 7:30 a. m. - ??

EVENTS

Veteran’s Office will be open in Taft on the forth Tuesday of each month. Come to Supervisor Watson’s office at 315 Lincoln – Room #141, and visit Veteran’s officer Mike Penny if you’re a veteran who needs help. Hours are 9 a.m. until noon.

LOST

Silver Bracelet. engraved on back “Sweet 16” Please call to return (661)763-3618

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Decorative landscape curbing machine. Be the only one in town to provide this service! Complete turn key operation. Reasonable offers will be considered. Possible $500 hr profit. Contact 330-7012 or 428-0575

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Westside Humane Society needs foster homes! Call 745-3297 for application.

Grief Support Group, offered as a community service by Optimal Hospice Care. Meetings held 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. At Chevron

Valley Credit Union, Community Room, 1092 W. Kern St., Taft. Enter by outside entrance – Albertson’s Shopping Center. And 3rd Thursday at First Baptist Church. 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 220 N. First St. Free and open to the public. Info call 716-4000.

For problems with Alcohol, Alcoholics Anonymous. 765-4016 – 763-3856.

COMPUTER SERVICE

Taft PC Services. Spring Special. PC Tuneup $25. Exp. 5/31/09. See price list at TaftPCServices.com. 623-5188.

HELP WANTED

Driver- Must have clean DMV. Class A and CDL required. Pre employment and drug screen required. Hazmat and tanker EN. Send resume, dmv printout and salory requirement to HR. PO Box 1076 Taft, CA 93268

Lifeguard wanted at the New Cuyama Aquatics Complex. $14.00/hr visit www.sbparks.com for details.

Need class A Drivers for a small vaccuum truck company and hiring for a dispatcher postition. 661-859-8426

FOR SALE

Misc. Tools, handyman tools, plumbing tools, and more. (661) 577-7636.

Havoc M5 off road go cart. Subaru engine 126 cc-5.0 hp good condition, runs great. Asking $700 623-0527

Coolers, downdraft and sidedraft, insulation available. 623.4063.

Like new oversized tan couch, love seat, chair with ottoman $500. Round clear glass coffee table with 2 end tables $50. 763-3949

Refrigerator. $125. 769-8785

Moving most sell 1999 Quad CabvDodge PU, 79000 mi $5,850 OBO; 2006 Thuro-bilt 2 Horse Trailer, pulled 10 times, $7,550 OBO; Oak Computer Armoire, $750 OBO 661-338-9723

WORK WANTED\LAWN\SPRINKLER REPAIR

Trash hauling @ Clean-ups. Yards, homes & lots. Land scaping, sprinkler repair, flower & tree planting. (661) 205-1203.

WANTED

Wanted. Reasonable priced, in good condition tredmill. (661) 763-3494.

Junk Cars! Cash Paid (661) 805-0552

LOST\FOUND PETS

Black French Brittany. Little brown on face, white chest. Freckels on his legs. No tail. Answers to Ozzy. Very Friendly. 768-4959. REWARD!

PETS

Free lab-mix puppy. David 978-4159.

Goats for sale. All ages and sizes. (661)769-8176

Free Pug Puppies. 763-4491.

Chiuaua puppies, beautiful, pure bred. 8 weeks. Teacups and Tiny Toys de- wormed, 1st shots and registered. $150-$300. 903-0724

Playful kitty needing purr-fect home, neutered mle, first shots, (661) 765-5858.

LIVESTOCK

Goats for sale. All ages and sizes. (661)769-8176

AUTOMOBILES

1998 Oldsmobile Cutless. 75,000 original miles! Runs Fantastic....Rarely Used! Power Seats and Windows. Leather seats! $3,000. (661) 599-4845.

For Sale ‘79 Bronco, ‘77 Ranchero $500 each, ‘91 Kawasaki Jet Ski $400 661-623-5810

Hobby stock race car. 76 Pontiac Le Mans, 95 percent race ready. 350 motor, 350 trans. with car trailer. $2,500. (661) 763-3494 or 695-3429.

TRUCKS

1999 Chevy Blazer LS. 115,000 Miles. Power seats and windows. CD Player. $4,210 or best offer. (661) 599-4845

Trailer. 8 x 5 covered $2,500. 763-5495 or 623-1281.

For Sale. 2001 Ford F-150 4x4. Fully loaded. Tow package. crew cabAsking $11,000 or best offer. Call 661-768-4517

1986 FORD TRUCK F-250 SERVICE BOX WITH 8 TOOL STORAGE GREAT FOR HANDYMAN JOB.run super strong 97,000 miles 1700.00 including tag and smog. or without tag and smog for discount ok email [email protected].

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Taft Property Management

1,2,3 and 4 Bedrooms now available in good

areas.CRIME FREE

HOUSING Brokers Licence

04417057661-745-4892

ROOM FOR RENT

$100 per month. $275 to move in. Cuyama area. Avail. Feb. 1st. (805) 868-5381.

MOBILE HOME

2 bd 2 ba, in Maricopa $600 + deposit. (661)623-1985

24 x 60 Mobile in BV Park. Xlt. Cond. 2 bd. 2 ba. All new carpet. Xlt. Price $30,000 obo. (661) 623-2102 or 745-3217.

Business Services

Cleaning Services

My Fair LadiesCleaning ServicesComm. and ResidentialServing the Westside340-8611Lic. No. 007657

Rite Away Carpet CleaningCarpet & Upholstery Cleaning\General CleaningOwner OperatedVisa\Master Card 765-4191

Taft ConstructionAir Conditioning and Heating

Solar Power SpecialistAskenergysavers.com

Ken Shugarts (661) 343-0507

We Do All Phases of ConstructionKitchen and Bathroom Specialists

30 Plus Years in ConstructionLicense No. 927634

APARTMENTS

1bd apartment. 400 Woodrow in Tradewinds. $625/month. 763-1168

HOUSES FOR RENT

3bd 2 ba, in Maricopa. $900 + deposit. (661)623-1985

3 bd. 1 ba., dining room, laundry rm and garage. $950 mo. plus deposit. 402 Pierce St. (661) 623-5188.

3 bd. 1 ba. remodeled, $700 mo. and 1 bd 1 ba. $550 mo. (661) 623-4063.

Clean 3bd. 201 Lucard $750/month + deposit. 765-4644 or 363-3005

527 D Street. Remodeled, 2bd. 2 ba. with one car garage. $950 plus $950 deposit.No pets, no sec. 8. Includes wsher and dryer hookups, kitchen nook, stove, micro, and dishwasher, gardner and pest control. 549-0154.

319 and 319 1/2 Kern St. $650. deposit 650 2/1 [email protected]

319 1/2 kern st taft, ca 2/1 $650.00 Deposit same. 1-866-367-8171 email [email protected]

HOUSES FOR SALE

West ValleyReal Estate

WOW, 5/3 on 2 lots w/pool, 3 car garage, granite, like new! Parkview Village, 4/2, new tile & carpet, super clean! Updated Model Home Standards, 3/2, hardwood floors, granite, pool! (661) 763-1500. www.BuySellManage.com.

P.O. Box 1113Taft, CA 93268

Office (661) 765-6182Fax (661) 765-6155

[email protected]

Crane and Transportation ServicePumping Unit Repair

Lic. # 887301

YARD SALE ADS ARE FREE IN THE TAFT INDEPENDENT.CALL 765-6550.

Everything RentedThank YouDon’t Miss

South Taft Clean-up

Saturday, May 30th 8 a.m.Call 745-4892 or 577-7136

for Information.

ROGER MILLER INSURANCEa division of DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Group

Kathy DevineLicense # 0707137 • (661) 765-7131

531 Kern Street - P.O. Box 985 • (661) 765-4798 FAXTaft, CA 93268 • (661) 203-6694 Cell

E-Mail: [email protected] Hometown Insurance Store

TAFT COLLEGEPOSITION AVAILABLE

DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION & DEVELOPMENT

Management/Supervisory Position

For a complete job description and application forms you can access the college’s website at www.taftcollege.edu or you can contact the TC Human Resources Office by calling 661-763-7805. DEADLINE FOR FILING: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. EOE

Sp. #30 BVMHP. 2 bd. 2 ba. Formal L/D plus den. Call to see @ 765-2989 or 805-1168. Price reduced.


COLDWELL BANKER AMERICA WEST661-472-8060 or (661) 334-4119

email: [email protected]

Beverly MitchellRealtor

Absolutely wonderful turn-key home! Living room, formal din-ing area, large kitchen with bar, 2 bedroom, 2 bath lovely mas-ter bathroom. TV or office room. Many upgrades, dual pane glazed windows, plaster walls, newer carpets with fans in all rooms. Newer storage shed. Lovely landscaped yard. Extra nice car-port. Energy efficient home! This home has had TLC!$54,500 Call to see!

Open HouseSunday 1-4 p.m.

A Wonderful Manufactured Home

Open HouseSunday 1-4 p.m.

Stephen Wright’s MUST SEE HOMES!

Find Your Dream Home!Go To:

www.TaftHomes.com

Ask us how to save up to $2,300.00 on installing a new A/C system!

A/C • Coolers • Heaters Summer or Winter Service and Repairs

New or Old • Duct Cleaning • Title 24 Duct Testing New or Existing Construction Residential or Commercial

5800 Sky Ranch Ave. Bakersfield,CA 93306

COLDWELL BANKER AMERICA WEST661-472-8060 or (661) 334-4119

email: [email protected]

Beverly MitchellRealtor

Absolutely wonderful turn-key home! Living room, formal din-ing area, large kitchen with bar, 2 bedroom, 2 bath lovely mas-ter bathroom. TV or office room. Many upgrades, dual pane glazed windows, plaster walls, newer carpets with fans in all rooms. Newer storage shed. Lovely landscaped yard. Extra nice car-port. Energy efficient home! This home has had TLC!$54,500 Call to see!

A Wonderful Manufactured Home

Back on the Market

Back on the Market


415 Harrison St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2987Monday-Friday 9-5:30, Saturday 9-3

pet WASH

Now Open!Self Wash or Salon Wash

No appointments

needed for Self Wash!

Brand New Homes in Taft3 New Homes 3 Bedroom, 2 bath

For Private Showing or For More Information

Call Colston Construction at 763-3517

Amber Street Homes(on front street between 6th and 5th Streets)

Amber Street HomesBrand New 3 bedroom and 2 bath homes(Front Street between 6th and 5th Streets)

For Private Showing Call 763-3517For More Information Please Call 763-3517

March 29th and 30thSaturday and Sunsay

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

March 29th and 30thSaturday and Sunday

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

From $220,000

BARRON PROPERTIESManagement/Sales

“Putting Management back into your Property”

Ethele M. Barron325 Kern Street

[email protected]

(661) 763-9000 • Fax: (661) 763-9001 DRE# 01812075

A Hint of ClassInside The Historic FortGift Shop- Floral Design

Clothing Boutique915 N. 10th St. Ste. 34

Monday - Friday 10am - 6pmSaturday 10am - 3pm

Pamela Dudley763-3831444-5420

RUSS LACY

LACY PAINTINGPARTNERS IN PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT

P.O. Box 612Taft, CA [email protected]

(661) 203-6677CA License #784342

“Exterior Paint Specialist” Interior and Exterior • Commercial and Residential

OWNER/OPERATOR

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