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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.17.2024Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, May 17, 2024 Notable Items Water Resources increasing ows at River Walk ahead of festival The City's Water Resources Department is set to increase water ows near the Park at River Walk ahead of Saturday's Kern River Parkway Festival. Our Water Resources Department will provide sufcient ow in the Kern River Bakerseld Notes 5/17/24, 4:35 PM ArcGIS StoryMaps https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bc40ea543484e04b918659f92756f0d/edit/print 1/7 that will generate enjoyable ows downstream of the Bellevue Weir near River Walk. The event is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Hometown Heroes Banner ceremony set for Saturday, May 18 The community will gather Saturday, May 18 for the Hometown Heroes Banner ceremony, honoring local members of the military, currently serving our country. It’s taking place at 9 a.m. at the Amtrak Station, 601 Truxtun Ave., behind Visit Bakerseld and Beale Library. Anyone who had a banner from the previous cycle will be able to collect it. The new banners will hang near the Amtrak Station over the next year. The Hometown Heroes Banner program is made possible thanks in part to the Kern River Blue Star Moms and Proforma Solutions. City's spray parks set to open ahead of Memorial Day weekend The weather is starting to heat up and summer is right around the corner, so you'll want to nd a way to refresh and keep cool. The City's Recreation & Parks Department will be able to help as its set to open its 10 spray parks on Friday, May 24. Spray park hours of operation will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, Tuesday through Sunday. 5/17/24, 4:35 PM ArcGIS StoryMaps https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bc40ea543484e04b918659f92756f0d/edit/print 2/7 All spray parks will be closed on Mondays for regular maintenance and to reduce water consumption. The spray parks will be open on Mondays when there is a holiday observed; in this year’s case, May 27, Memorial Day & Sept. 2, Labor Day. The spray parks will be open through Labor Day Sept. 2. The spray parks are located at: Beale Park, 500 Oleander Drive Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1000 S. Owens Street Greystone Park, 5709 Mountain Vista Drive Jastro Park, 2900 Truxtun Ave. Jefferson Park, 801 Bernard Street Mesa Marin Sports Complex, 10315 Highway 178 Planz Park, 1601 Planz Road Saunders Park, 3300 Palm Street Siemon Park, 3300 Redlands Drive Wayside Park, 1200 Ming Ave. Nearly 23,000 pounds of trash collected at latest Bulky Item Pop-up event 5/17/24, 4:35 PM ArcGIS StoryMaps https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bc40ea543484e04b918659f92756f0d/edit/print 3/7 The City's monthly Bulky Item Pop-up events continue to be an effective method in helping prevent illegal dumping. The Clean City Initiative event held May 11 at 15050 Stockdale Highway saw nearly 23,000 pounds of trash collected. Along with the trash, 6,420 pounds of metal and 1,000 pounds of recycling were collected. So far in 2024, the City's events have seen nearly 90,000 pounds of trash collected. Kern River Bike Patrol established With more than three dozen individuals interested in participating, the Kern River Bike Patrol is set to become a reality.  On May 9, volunteers gathered at the R Street Community House to discuss next steps in the process, which will include identifying leadership among the Bike Patrol volunteers, holding trainings and ultimately hitting the Kern River bike path.  The Kern River Bike Patrol will fall under the umbrella of the  National Ski Patrol  and will be supported locally by the City of Bakerseld and County of Kern. 5/17/24, 4:35 PM ArcGIS StoryMaps https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bc40ea543484e04b918659f92756f0d/edit/print 4/7 Swim lesson registration underway for Rec. & Parks The City's Recreation & Parks Department is holding registration for summer swim lessons. Recreation & Parks will hold four 2-week sessions at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jefferson and Silver Creek pools and at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. The rst session is scheduled to begin June 4. Registration dates will stagger every two weeks to allow the public multiple opportunities to register. Register for Swim Lessons Registration now open for Rec. & Parks summer camps 5/17/24, 4:35 PM ArcGIS StoryMaps https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bc40ea543484e04b918659f92756f0d/edit/print 5/7 Click each image to register. Service Awards Week of May 12 Kimberly Pruett, Police Department, 25 years Elena Martinez, Police Department, 5 years Reports City Council meeting Agenda Highlights, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Park Rangers Weekly Report, May 5-11, 2024 5/17/24, 4:35 PM ArcGIS StoryMaps https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bc40ea543484e04b918659f92756f0d/edit/print 6/7 Events Saturday, May 18 Hometown Heroes Banner ceremony, 9 a.m., Amtrak Station, 601 Truxtun Ave. Kern River Parkway Festival, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Park at River Walk, 11200 Stockdale Highway 5/17/24, 4:35 PM ArcGIS StoryMaps https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bc40ea543484e04b918659f92756f0d/edit/print 7/7