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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.05.2024Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! December 5, 2024 Notable Items Christmas Parade set for Thursday night, trafc impacted Trafc will be heavily impacted in Downtown Bakerseld on Thursday due to the 42nd annual Bakerseld Christmas Parade. The parade route and closures stretch west to east from H Street to P Street and north to south from 23rd Street to 19th Street. Bakerseld Notes 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 1/14 The parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. with streets being reopened around 11 p.m. 7,000+ Teddy Bears collected during Condors' annual game More than 7,000 stuffed animals hit the ice during the Bakerseld Condors' annual Teddy Bear Toss game on Saturday, Nov. 30. Condors fans didn't have to wait long to launch their Teddy Bears onto the ice as Alex Swetlikoff scored 2 minutes, 50 seconds into the game. The 7,084 Teddy Bears will be collected by the United Way and distributed to children in need. With Saturday's totals, 167,000 Teddy Bears have been collected since the event started during the 1999-2000 season. 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 2/14 The game followed the annual Tree Lighting ceremony held in Centennial Plaza in front of Mechanics Bank Arena, which featured appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus and Mayor Karen Goh. Condors Teddy Bear Toss Goal 2024 BCSD wraps up ag football season through Rec. & Parks program The relationship between the City of Bakerseld's Recreation & Parks Department and the Bakerseld City School District continues to be a success with dozens of students participating in afterschool programs. The ag football program's season culminated Nov. 17 as students from Pauly 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 3/14 Elementary took on students from McKinley Elementary in the league's championship. The team from Pauly Elementary completed a perfect 7-0 season, beating McKinley in the title game 16-12. Along with Pauly and McKinley, students from Longfellow, Fremont, Bessie Owens and Jefferson elementary schools participated in the seven-week program, open to students in grades 4th through 6th. The afterschool program will continue with boys and girls basketball being played at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center starting in January. 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 4/14 Don't pour cooking grease down drains! Recycle it for free year round! With the holidays upon us, the City's Wastewater Division wants to remind the public not to pour used cooking grease down drains! Instead, you're encouraged to drop off used cooking grease and dispose of it in a safe way for free. The drop-off locations are: 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 5/14 The City's Wastewater Treatment Plant 3, 6901 McCutchen Road North of the River Sanitary District main ofce, 204 Universe Avenue Kern UCO, 4031 Alken Street, Ste A5 Residents can drop it off between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday (except for holidays). Residents are asked to collect their used cooking oil and grease in sealed containers before dropping it off at the locations. Bakerseld Fire accepting donations for Toys for Tots The holiday season is upon us and the Bakerseld Fire Department is doing its part to help those in need as it participates in this year's Toys for Tots. Bakerseld Fire is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys at any of its City re stations through Dec. 6. Help a child in need by making a donation! Locate A Fire Station 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 6/14 Four episodes of The Something Better Podcast now available! Get a head start on next year's Spotify Wrapped by binging all four episodes of The Something Better Podcast! The most recent episode, Ep. 4, features Economic & Community Development Director Jenni Byers, who discusses a plethora of topics, including the City's Entrepreneurship Grant Program, a homeowner down payment assistance program and more. Episodes 1 & 2 feature City Manager Christian Clegg, while Episode 3 is a discussion with Theo Dues, from Mercy House Living Centers. 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 7/14 All episodes can be found 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. 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 Bakerseld 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. 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 8/14 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 9/14 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 10/14 Click yer to register! Service Awards Week of Dec. 1 Christian Paregien, Public Works, 30 years Kenneth Haslip, Public Works, 20 years Joanna Alonso, Police Dept., 10 years Aaron Flores, Water Resources, 10 years 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 11/14 Timothy Lomeli, Police Dept., 10 years David Momoa, Public Works, 10 years Ryan Ryder, Police Dept., 10 years Tyler Davis, Technology Services, 5 years Anthony Valdez, City Manager's Ofce, 5 years Reports Park Ranger Weekly Report, Nov. 24-30, 2024 Events Thursday, Dec. 5 42nd Annual Bakerseld Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., Downtown Bakerseld 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 12/14 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 13/14 Click calendar to visit BakerseldCondors.com 1/3/25, 11:15 AM Bakersfield Notes 12.05.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20e6133d919c428d9c951197fc754695/print 14/14