Week of 7-3-09
July 3, 2009
4th of July Fireworks Show Saturday 9 p.m. at Franklin Field
The Westside will celebrate the 4th of July in traditional style with a grand old fireworks show at Franklin Field this Saturday at 9 p.m. thanks to the Taft Chamber of Commerce, several business people and local employers. Bob Hampton of Westside Waste Management made the fireworks show possible by donating the last $8,000 needed to put the show on this year. Other generous donor making the show possible include United Security Bank, McKittrick Waste Management, Joyce Properties, Kelly Black, Chevron, Area Energy LLC, The City of Taft and Elk Hills Power.
Pete Gianopolis to be Honored at Kern County Board of Trade Dinner Wednesday July 8th
Local historian Pete Gianopolis will be honored next Wednesday evening in Bakersfield by the Kern County Board of Trade for his contributions to the history and longtime long time excellence in promoting Kern County and the Westside. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R Street in Bakersfield. For more information please call 868-5376.
Congressman McCarthy Announces Mobile Office Hours July 8th
A Field Representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold office hours in Taft on Wednesday, July 8th.
“Mobile office hours are a great opportunity for residents to speak with a representative from my office, receive answers to their questions, and access constituent services,” said McCarthy. “I strongly encourage residents to utilize these office hours to receive the help and assistance we can provide.”
The office hours will be held at the Taft College Library, 29 Emmons Park Drive in Taft from10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information please call Vince Fong, District Director for Congressman McCarthy at (661) 327-3611, or visit Congressman McCarthy’s Website at www.kevinmccarthy.house.gov.
Tumbleweed Days Coming to Derby Acres July 11th
Get ready for Tumbleweed Days in Derby Acres on Saturday, July 11th.
The event will feature a Car Show, Chili Cook-off, food and specialty item vendors, a horse shoe tournament, a tumblweed decorating cntest, a dunk tank, kid’s bounce house and more. For more information or to be a vendor, please call (661) 577-7040.
The Westside will celebrate the 4th of July in traditional style with a grand old fireworks show at Franklin Field this Saturday at 9 p.m. thanks to the Taft Chamber of Commerce, several business people and local employers. Bob Hampton of Westside Waste Management made the fireworks show possible by donating the last $8,000 needed to put the show on this year. Other generous donor making the show possible include United Security Bank, McKittrick Waste Management, Joyce Properties, Kelly Black, Chevron, Area Energy LLC, The City of Taft and Elk Hills Power.
Pete Gianopolis to be Honored at Kern County Board of Trade Dinner Wednesday July 8th
Local historian Pete Gianopolis will be honored next Wednesday evening in Bakersfield by the Kern County Board of Trade for his contributions to the history and longtime long time excellence in promoting Kern County and the Westside. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R Street in Bakersfield. For more information please call 868-5376.
Congressman McCarthy Announces Mobile Office Hours July 8th
A Field Representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold office hours in Taft on Wednesday, July 8th.
“Mobile office hours are a great opportunity for residents to speak with a representative from my office, receive answers to their questions, and access constituent services,” said McCarthy. “I strongly encourage residents to utilize these office hours to receive the help and assistance we can provide.”
The office hours will be held at the Taft College Library, 29 Emmons Park Drive in Taft from10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information please call Vince Fong, District Director for Congressman McCarthy at (661) 327-3611, or visit Congressman McCarthy’s Website at www.kevinmccarthy.house.gov.
Tumbleweed Days Coming to Derby Acres July 11th
Get ready for Tumbleweed Days in Derby Acres on Saturday, July 11th.
The event will feature a Car Show, Chili Cook-off, food and specialty item vendors, a horse shoe tournament, a tumblweed decorating cntest, a dunk tank, kid’s bounce house and more. For more information or to be a vendor, please call (661) 577-7040.
