Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County Offering Respite Care Every Thursday in Taft

Alzheimer's Disease Association Of Kern County is offering Respite Care here in Taft. Call-Cathy Perkins at 760-379-0848 for RESPITE CARE info. Respite Care is available every Thursday At the First Baptist Church located at 220 North St. from 9:00am-3:00pm.


New Hospice Volunteer Orientation Saturday, July 17th

Optimal Hospice Care is offering a special Saturday New Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, July 17 from 9am-2pm. A light lunch will be provided. To reserve your seat, please contact the Volunteer Department today! Call 661-716-4000 or
Email us at kbudnick@optimalcares.com We are located at 4700 Stockdale Hwy, Ste. 120* in Bakersfield. We are looking for caring individuals willing to offer friendship and support to Taft area families affected by terminal illness.


Boys Basketball Camp July 26th- 30th

Westside Recreation & Park District will be holding a Boys Basket Ball Camp to teach the basic fundamentals of basketball. Camp will be held July 26th - July 30th from 9am to noon at the TUHS Mullen Gym. $40 per participant. Boys ages 8-15. Registration ends July 22nd. The camp will be instruced by Taft High coach, Jeff Hughes. Guest speakers and more! For more info contact Les Clark at les@wsrpd.com or 763-4246


Second Annual Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival Saturday, July 31st

Saturday, July 31st will be the 2nd annual Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival. Starting at 10am. Come on out for fun for the entire family! Raffle and prizes, must be present to win at 3pm. Horseshoe Tournamen, entry fee 9am. Car & Motorcycle show, no entry fee. Tumbleweed decorating contest 10am. Bounce house, dunk tank, music, games, Bloody Mary Contest, vendors, arts & crafts, t-shirts, food and more! If you would like to be a vendor there is no charge, deadline for entry form is July 1st. For more info call 745-4892 or 577-7136


8th Annual Old Friends of Bakersfield Car Club's "Fabulous Fifties Fun Car Show" Saturday, October 2nd

Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 9:00am - 3:30 pm (free to the public) To register a car call Gil Edmondson @ 661-703-4071, Rhonda Pierce @ 661- 809-1500, or pick up forms at Zingo's restaurant in Bakersfield. Registration: $30 by September 25th, day of car show $35. Includes one lunch ticket. Last year the show had 172 registered cars. Lost of raffle prizes, super raffle prizes, vendors, 50/50, dash plagues, goody bags, and more.....Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit MOVE International.


Oildorado Kick Off Concert Friday, October 15th

Tickets are on sale now for the Oildorado kick off concert! You can purchase tickets at West Hills Nazarene Church at 300 LASSEN 763-4196 or at
www.oildoradoconcert.com.