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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.02.2212/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 1/13 Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, December 2, 2022 Notable items Sixth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting The holiday spirit was on full display as the community gathered to celebrate the Sixth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Centennial Plaza in front of Mechanics Bank Arena. The tree lighting ceremony, emceed by Mayor Karen Goh, included a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Many showed up for the tree lighting ahead of the Bakerseld Condors' Annual Teddy Bear Toss game. Bakerseld Notes 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 2/13 Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special appearance at the Sixth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Centennial Plaza at Mechanics Bank Arena on Saturday. The jolly couple made their way from the North Pole and took pictures with children young and old. 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 3/13 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 4/13 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 5/13 Check out the moment the lights were turned on for 2022! (slide the bar left and right) 40th Annual Bakerseld Christmas Parade Holiday cheer was spread throughout Downtown Bakerseld as thousands of residents gathered to watch the 40th annual Bakerseld Christmas Parade on Thursday, Dec. 1. More than 100 entries lined the streets, including Bakerseld Fire, Bakerseld Police and elected ofcials. 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 6/13 32,000 pounds of trash dumped at drop-off events The City of Bakerseld's Solid Waste Division collected 32,160 pounds of trash between its two pop-up large item drop-off events held on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Mesa Marin Sports Complex and property at 15050 Stockdale Highway. 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 7/13 More than 210 mattresses were also dropped off, along with nearly 100 e-waste items and 760 pounds of recyclables. These events are part of Bakerseld's Clean City Initiative and are only possible thanks to funding from the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, also known as Measure N. To date, the City has collected nearly 215,000 pounds of trash in 2022 through these pop-up events. The nal pop-up trash drop-off event of this year is set for Saturday, Dec. 10 in the parking lots at Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road) and at 4200 Panorama Drive. Holiday Grease Collection event returns The City of Bakerseld’s annual Holiday Grease Collection event returns for the 2022-23 holiday season, offering a safe disposal option for cooking oil and grease for City residents. Disposing of used cooking oil and grease down residential drains can result in clogged pipes and other damage, causing backups. Instead, residents can stop by either of the City’s Holiday Grease Collection locations and dispose of used oil and grease in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Residents are asked to collect their used cooking oil and grease in sealed containers before dropping it off at the locations. There is no charge to dispose of used cooking oil and grease during the event. The 2022 Holiday Grease Collection event kicks off Monday, Nov. 28 and ends Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Cooking oil and grease drop-off locations: 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 8/13 City of Bakerseld Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 (6901 McCutchen Road) North of the River Sanitary District main ofce (204 Universe Avenue) Residents may drop off their used cooking oil and grease at those locations from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. The event is closed on Dec. 26, 2022 and Jan. 2, 2023. For more information, residents should contact the Wastewater Division at 661-326-3249. Transformative Climate Communities grant community meeting The City of Bakerseld's Economic & Community Development Department will host a community meeting to discuss a community grant known as Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (1000 S. Owens Street) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 9/13 Recreation & Parks donation drives! Recreation & Parks Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certication Training The Recreation & Parks Department will be hosting Pediatric CPR & First Aid certication training Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Bakerseld Community House, 2020 R Street. Individuals interested in participating in the low-cost event must pre-register in person at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center, 1325 Q Street. For more information call 661-852-7430. 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 10/13 Employee Service Awards Week of Nov. 27 Rebekah Fore, Police Department, 5 years David Peterson, Police Department, 5 years 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 11/13 Reports Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team weekly report, Nov. 19 - 25, 2022. Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, Nov. 20 - 26, 2022. Events Friday, Dec. 2 Flix Movies: "Los Lobos," doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30 p.m.; at The Fox Theater (2001 H Street). Saturday, Dec. 3 Low-Cost Drive-thru Dog Vaccination Clinic, 9 a.m. - noon, Kroll Park, 7501 Kroll Way. Fit for Life Run/Walk, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., Yokuts Park, 4200 Empire Drive. Monday, Dec. 5 Cults & Classics: "The Muppet Christmas Carol," doors open at 6, show starts at 7 p.m.; at The Fox Theater (2001 H Street). 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 12/13 Tuesday, Dec. 6 Transformative Climate Communities grant community meeting, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (1000 S. Owens Street). 12/2/22, 3:03 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.02.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3489dbed84c646e894aff75efeda172d/print 13/13