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November 7, 2024
City's administrative of ces closed in observance of
Veterans Day
The City of Bakers eld's administrative
of ces, including City Hall North (1600
Truxtun Ave.), will be closed Monday, Nov.
11 in observance of the Veterans Day
holiday.
City of ces will re-open Tuesday, Nov. 12 at
8 a.m.
Trash and recycling services will not be impacted by the closure.
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Notable Items
Students get civics lesson during Teen Government Day
This week the City welcomed dozens of area high school students for
the 68th annual Teen Government Day.
A civics eld trip to City Hall on Nov. 6, students got to hear from and
meet Mayor Karen Goh, City Manager Christian Clegg and other
City staff, learning the ins and outs of our government.
Students met with representatives from a number of departments,
including the Bakers eld Police Department and Bakers eld Fire
Department.
A handful of students were selected to return to City Council
Chambers for Wednesday's meeting, sitting at the dais with
Councilmembers, getting a rsthand look at local government in
action.
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City celebrates opening of newest park, Linnell-Brahma
With neighbors young and old gathered, the City of Bakers eld
of cially opened Linnell-Brahma Park on Thursday afternoon.
Located at the corner of Linnell Way and Brahma Street, the ve acre
park is now the 65th park maintained by the City.
The park cost $5.5 million with more than $3 million coming from the
Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant
(Prop 68). Public Safety & Vital Services Measure (Measure N), Park
Improvement Funds and Capital Outlay funding were also used to
cover the costs of the park.
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Three episodes of The Something
Better Podcast now streaming!
If you're looking for a new podcast, or just
want to learn more about local
government, add The Something Better
Podcast to your list of favorites!
The City launched The Something Better
Podcast in October, adding to its growing
arsenal of communication tools.
The rst three episodes are out and ready for your listening
pleasure. The episodes feature conversations with City Manager
Christian Clegg and Mercy House Living Centers Regional Manager
Theo Dues.
The Something Better Podcast is available on a number of popular
podcast platforms, including:
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
iHeart
YouTube
You can also nd it by visiting The Something Better Podcast
homepage.
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Rec. & Parks looking for new bike
shop instructor for afterschool
program
The City's Recreation & Parks Department
is looking for a new instructor to help lead
the Build-A-Bike Program at the Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Community Center.
The program, rst introduced in 2007,
allows students to take home a refurbished
bike after working in the MLK Community
Center bike shop. It is a free program for students with used bikes
being donated by the Bakers eld Police Department and members
of the community.
Anyone interested can contact the MLK Community Center at 661-
322-9874.
CPR & First Aid training being offered for $5
Joe O'Grady (right), the long-time bike shop
instructor of the Recreation & Parks
Department's Build-A-Bike program has retired,
leaving a void to be lled by someone passionate
about helping students learn the ins and outs of
bikes.
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Service Awards
Week of Nov. 3
Alex Alvarado Leon, Public Works, 20
years
Dawn Tamayo, Finance, 20 years
Ricardo Morales, Public Works, 10 years
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Reports
Park Ranger Weekly Report, Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2024
Events
Saturday, Nov. 9
America Recycles Day, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mechanics Bank Arena
parking lot, 14th & N streets
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