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Bakers eld Notes
The Sound of What's Happening!
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023
Holiday Closure
City of ces closed for Thanksgiving holiday
The City of Bakers eld's administrative
of ces - including City Hall North (1600
Truxtun Avenue) - will be closed on
Thursday and Friday (Nov. 23 & 24) for the
Thanksgiving holiday.
City of ces will reopen at 8 a.m. on
Monday, Nov. 27 as normal.
Trash services will be delayed one day as a result of the closure.
The City wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
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Safe at home: Thanksgiving safety reminders!
Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy family and food, but it can also be
dangerous in the kitchen.
The City of Bakers eld and the Bakers eld Fire Department want to
remind everyone to stay safe this holiday with some tips to keep in
mind so you and your family don't have a day to remember for all the
wrong reasons.
Thanksgiving Fire Facts
Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking res with more
than three times the daily average for such incidents. Christmas
Day and Christmas Eve ranked second and third, with both having
nearly twice the daily average.
Unattended cooking was by far the leading contributing factor in
cooking res and re deaths.
Cooking causes half (53%) of all reported home res and nearly
two of every ve (38%) home re injuries, and it is a leading cause
of home re deaths (18%).
On Thanksgiving day alone, an estimated 1,160 home cooking
res were reported to U.S re departments in 2021, re ecting a
297 percent increase over the daily average.
(Source: National Fire Protection Association)
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City's holiday grease collection event returns
The City of Bakers eld’s annual Holiday
Grease Collection event returns for the
2023-24 holiday season, offering a safe
disposal option for cooking oil and grease
for Bakers eld 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 2023 Holiday Grease Collection Event kicks off Monday, Nov.
27, 2023 and ends Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.
Cooking oil and grease drop-off locations:
City of Bakers eld Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 (6901
McCutchen Road)
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North of the River Sanitary District main of ce (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’s City location is closed on Dec. 25, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024
Grease Collection Event yer
Seventh Annual Tree Lighting set
for Saturday, Nov. 25
The City of Bakers eld will host the 7th
Annual Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 25
at Centennial Plaza in front of Mechanics
Bank Arena. The media is invited to attend
and broadcast the event live to the public.
Mayor Karen Goh and other City
Councilmembers are expected to speak
during the event, followed by the of cial
lighting of the tree by Mayor Goh.
Live and recorded music will be played, and
hot dogs and hot chocolate will be available
for purchase. Santa and Mrs. Claus are also expected to make an
appearance!
And we hope everyone plans to attend the Bakers eld Condors’
Annual Teddy Bear Toss game at 7 p.m. inside the arena !
What: 7th Annual lighting of the Centennial Plaza tree.
When: 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25. The tree lighting is set to follow
shortly after Santa’s arrival.
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Where: Centennial Plaza at Mechanics Bank Arena (1001
Truxtun Avenue).
This event is open to the public.
City partners with Greater Bakers eld Chamber for
Shop Local, Shop Now campaign
With the holidays upon us, many will be hitting retailers big and small
to start (or continue) their shopping for loved ones and friends.
This year, the Greater Bakers eld Chamber, in partnership with the
City of Bakers eld, is reminding everyone to "Shop Local, Shop
Now" on Small Business Saturday and throughout the month of
December.
Mayor Karen Goh joined members of the Chamber, the Kern
Women's Business Center and local businesses at Brimhall Square
on Monday, Nov. 20 to kickoff the Shop Local, Shop Now campaign.
"Together we are choosing to empower small businesses, foster a
resilient economy and ensure and a prosperous future for
Bakers eld," said Mayor Goh.
Anyone interested in nding local businesses to support can visit the
Shop Local, Shop Now website.
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Green eld Walking Group gets sign as of cial park
adopters
Back in May, the Green eld Walking Group decided to adopt Stiern
Park as part of our Recreation & Parks Department's Adopt-A-Park
program.
On Monday, Nov. 20, after six months, the group received its sign as
of cial adopters of Stiern Park.
We thank them for all their hard work, helping keep the park clean
and showing pride in their community.
Anyone interested in adopting a park can visit the Adopt-A-Park
page on our website.
Adopt-A-Park!
Provide feedback for safety improvements along
Monitor Street School Corridor
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Monitor Street School Corridor Community Meeting
What do you want to see in City of Bakers eld parks?
Take the survey!
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Share your priorities for site and systemwide recommendations for
our parks, recreation facilities, trails, tree canopy, programs, and
services. Community needs and desired improvements are more
than the City can afford at this time. Take this online Prioritization
Exercise to join the discussion.
Prioritization Exercise
Reports
City Council Agenda Highlights, Nov. 29, 2023.
Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers
and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, Nov. 12-18, 2023
Events
Thursday, Nov. 23
Holiday closure, all day, all City administrative of ces.
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5K Turkey Day Run, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Park at River Walk
(12500 Stockdale Highway).
Friday, Nov. 24
Holiday closure, all day, all City administrative of ces.
Satuday, Nov. 25
7th Annual Tree Lighting, 6 p.m. at Centennial Plaza (1001 Truxtun
Avenue).
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