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November 4 - 10, 2011 TAFT INDEPENDENT
November 4 - 10, 2011 • Volume 6 Issue 19www.Taftindependent.com
“Serving the West Kern County Communities of Taft, South Taft, Ford City, Maricopa, Fellows, McKittrick, Derby Acres, Dustin Acres, and the Cuyama Valley”
TUHS Renaissance Rally Honors Most Improved Student & Staff Member
Annual Taft Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Set For Dec. 5th On Center Street
508 Center Street • 765-6550
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Saturday 9am-6pm
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Men & Seniors & Diabetics Welcome
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810 Center Street • (661)805-9813
1014 6th Street • TaftIn the Save A Lot Shopping Center
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SAN JOAQUINAutomotive Center
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Cooling System Flush(includes up to 2 gal coolant, flush kit, conditioner)
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November 4 - 10, 2011 TAFT INDEPENDENT
Community Events.........3
News Briefs.......................3
Westside Watcher............4
Westside News.................5
Westside News.................6
Westside News.................7
Community Voices.........8
Westside News.................8
Classified Ads.................10
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The Taft Independent
508 Center StreetP.O. Box 268
Taft, California 93268(661) 765-6550
Fax (661) 765-6556
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.TaftIndependent.com
Locally and Independently owned since 2006
The Taft Independent is a locally owned community newspaper published weekly on Fridays for your enjoyment and reading pleasure. We publish 3,500 issues and distribute to over 225 locations in the city of Taft and the neighboring communities of Cuyama Valley, McKittrick, Maricopa, Fellows and Western Kern County, California.
The Independent is available free of charge, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies are $1 each. The contents of the Taft Independent are copyrighted by the Taft Independent, and may not reproduced without specific written permission from the publisher.
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Taft California“Home of the Taft Oilworkers Monument”
“Gateway to the Carrizo Plain National Monument”
VFW Bingo Every Tuesday Night at 5:30pm
The VFW will hold Bingo Night every Tuesday at 6:30pm at 600 Hazelton Street in Maricopa. Doors open at 5:30pm, buy in is $5 a pack, food will be served. Come on out, bring a friend and support our vets!
End of Times Gallery Fall Art Classes
The End of Times Gallery, 428 Center Street, is offering the following Fall classes: Tuesdays - Adult drawing class, 1-2:30pmWednesdays - Adult Painting Class (acrylics) 1-2:30pmThursdays - Adult Water Color Class, 1-2:30pmSaturdays - Children’s Art Class, 10-11:30am. Supplies provided for a $3 fee per class.All classes are $12 per session, $40 per month.Please call for supply lists. For more information, please call Jane at 661-765-4790 or 661-623-0494.
Grandma’s Attic Preschool Story Time Every Saturday Through Nov. 19th
The fall session of Grandma’s Attic Storytime has begun at the Taft Branch Library and will continue every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. through November 19. Aimed at 5 to 8 year-olds, Grandma’s Attic offers an old trunk full of surprises and stories presented by a different volunteer reader each week. Children who partici-pate will receive a form to return to their teacher for credit in their school reading program. Preschool Storytime, for 3 to 5 year-olds, takes place weekly on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. Parents are always welcome to attend, or may enjoy some library or computer time while their child is occupied.For more information, call 763-3294 or visit the library at 27 Emmons Park Drive.
Marketplace at Peace Saturday, November 5th
Marketplace at Peace Saturday, November 5th 8am-1pm at Peace Lutheran Church. Tables are available to rent to sell your wares- crafts, yard sales, farmers market or whatever. Bake sale and eats are available- chili, hot dogs, chicken on a stick, popcorn and drinks. Call to reserve your table jean at 765-6248
Maricopa Ladies Auxiliary Craft Faire & Swap Meet Saturday, November 5th
Maricopa Ladies Auxiliary VFW will be having a craft faire and swap meet on Satur-day, Nov 5th 8am-3pm 600 Hazelton Street in Maricopa. Tables are $25 to rent. If interested in renting a table call Nelda Floyd at 333-3425. Tables must be paid for by Nov 3rd. Bring your crafts and junk for a fun day. We have space for 20 tables, so call early!
Country Hoedown At the Historic Fort Saturday, November 5th
Enjoy a great evenin’ at the Historic Fort with music, BBQ, dancin’, raffle & silent auction. Saturday, November 5th Happy Hour 5pm, Western BBQ 6pm Country music & dancin’ 7pm featuring Jerry Hall & Trick Shot. Advance tickets recom-mended for $20, tickets at the door, $25, RSVP by October 31.
Operation Christmas Child Saturday, November 5th
You are invited to Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Community Pack-a-box Party Saturday, November 5th from 1pm to 5pm at 201 Harrison Street. Bring an unwrapped toy and a shoebox (if you have one) The toy cannot be a knife, gun, or a toy holding weapons such as army men. Children between the ages of 2-14 from 100 different nations all over the world will receive the boxes.
St. Mary;s Carnival Sunday, November 6th
St. Marys Catholic Church is holding a Carnival Sunday, November 6th from 10am to 3pm at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 110 E Woodrow St. Come on out for some food, games and lots of fun for the whole family, dont miss it!
Mobile Office Hours For Kevin McCarthy Wednesday, November 9th
On Wednesday, November 9, a Field Representative for Congressman Kevin McCar-thy will hold office hours in Taft at the Taft College Library, 29 Emmons Park Drive from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Local Contact: Vince Fong, District Director for Congressman McCarthy (661) 327-3611. Congressman McCarthy’s Website:http://www.kevinmccarthy.house.gov/
Carrisa Plains Women’s Club Holiday Craft & Gift Show Sunday, November 20th
The Carrisa Plains Women’s Club will be holding their annual Holiday Craft & Gift Show Sunday, November 20th from 10am to 4pm at the Carrisa Plains Heritage
News BriefsCommunity Events
Taft Wine Club Kicks-Off at Black Gold November 17thPaso Robles Wines to Debut
Local wine lovers will be able to enjoy fine wines from the Paso Robles wine growing region on Thursday, Novem-ber 17th when Black Gold Cafe and Deli will host it’s first wine club event. The event will feature red and white wines from the famous coastal wine growing area, with a discussion on each wine and a its uniqueness. For more information, or to become a member of the club, call Black Gold at 765-6550.
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A Sharp Piece of Awesome Community Poetry Slam On November 18th, at 6:00p.m. the Taft College Literary Magazine Club will be holding a community poetry slam at Black Gold Cafe & Deli. Please arrive by 6:15 to receive people’s choice ballot. (Everyone votes!) The event is sponsored by Black Gold Cafe and The Taft Independent. Anyone may participate. Arrive with an original work of poetry or prose. Read for no more than three minutes. Everyone present votes for a favorite piece by secret ballot. Copies of the 2011 issue of A Sharp Piece of Awesome will be available for sale. Donations for the 2012 issue will be accepted. Editorial staff of journal will be present to accept submissions for 2012 issue. The author with the most votes will be published in the Taft Independent. Prizes will be given for second and third place as well. Questions? email [email protected].
West Side Senior CareResidential Care Facility for the Elderly
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Taft Chamber of Commerce Annual Fishing Derby Saturday November 12th The Chamber of Commerce Annual Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, November 12, beginning at 6:00AM. Orchel Krier, this year’s Chairman for the event Commerce has announced the Derby will be held at Buena Vista Lake. Krier, Board member for the Chamber of Commerce, also announced the chance to win $20,000 will be offered again this year. “The Chamber’s Fishing Derby always is great fun, and we gave away the $20,000 grand prize a few years ago. It could happen again!” stated Chairman Krier. Fishermen of all ages are invited to compete in the Derby. The entry fee for adults is $20, for children 14 and under it is $10. There is a grand prize of $1,000 for the heaviest trout caught and prizes in each age group. Entry forms are avail-able at the Chamber Office, 400 Kern Street in Taft, or at Bob’s Bait Bucket at 2131 S. Chester Avenue in Bakersfield. The gates at Lake Evans open for the Derby at 6:00AM, on Saturday, the 12th, and fishing will continue until 2:00 p.m. Awards will be announced at 2:15 p.m. All fishing laws will be observed, and no observers are allowed to enter during the Derby’s duration.
Association Community Center at 10750 Carrisa Hwy 58, Carrisa Plains. There will be door prizes, raffle, homemade baked goods, handmade crafts, specialty gifts, lunch, dessert booth. Come to visit, come to eat, come to brows, come to buy. For booth information call Debbie Twisselman (805)459-9838 or Jani Kasfeldt (805)475-2231 or Gail Traver at (805)475-2285 or (805)674-3780
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Editorial
Westside Watcher
Your Guide To The Best Restaurants and Entertainment on the Westside
The Taft
Restaurant and Entertainment Guide
Independent
Taft Petroleum Club
450 Petroleum Club Road - 763-3268 Open Monday- Friday 4:30pm to Close
Ribeye Steak or Chicken Dinner from 6pm - 8pm
Asian ExperienceAsian Food and Pizza
Lunch and DinnerTuesday - Friday
11 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 9 pmSaturday 4 pm - 9 pm
215 Center Street, Taft763- 1815
Sagebrush Annie’sRestaurant and Wine Tasting
Tasting Sat. & Sun. 11:30-5 pmDinner by Reservation
4211 Highway 33, Ventucopa(661) 766-2319
Taft Crude Coffee HouseCoffee House and Deli
Monday – Friday 7 am to 4pm.
Saturday 7 am to 2 pmSundays 7:30 am to 10 am
1010 6th Street, Taft763-5156
Black Gold Cafe & DeliPastas - Sandwiches
Espresso - Beer - WineOpen Monday to Saturday
Lunch served 9am-1pmDinner served 5pm - 8pm
508 Center Street765-6550
Tumbleweed Café and Steakhouse
Steak, Seafood, Wild Game, Full Bar
Monday – Friday 6 am to 2 pmSaturday – Sunday 7 am – 2 pm
Dinner Hours Friday and Saturday 6 pm to 9 pm24870 Highway 33, Derby Acres
768-4655
Paik’s Ranch HouseWhere Everybody Meets
Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerOpen 7 Days
Mon. Tues. Thur. 6 am-8:30 pmSun. Wed. Fri. & Sat. 6 am - 9 pm
765-6915 200 Kern St. Taft
Sagebrush Annie’sRestaurant and Wine Tasting
Tasting Sat. & Sun. 11:30-5 pmDinner by Reservation
4211 Highway 33, Ventucopa(661) 766-2319
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Asian Experience
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Asian Food and PizzaLunch and DinnerTuesday - Friday
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.Saturday 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Live Music Saturday Nights
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Letters to the Editor
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLEvery Monday is football at the club with great drink specials and free food. 3 large screen TV’s so you don’t miss the action!!
The club is available for Weddings, Birthdays, and Anniversary’s. The hall holds up to 200 people
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Maricopa Ladies Auxiliary VFW
Craft Faire and Swap MeetSaturday, November 5th 8am-3pm
600 Hazelton Street in MaricopaTables are $25.
If interested call Nelda at 333-3425. Bring your crafts and junk for a fun day!
Dear Editor,
Trick OR Treat
This is what was walking around on my front sidewalk Halloween night. Truth be told, my son and his wife decided to build a costume they had seen online. They decided to build this great creepy beast; and forgo their traditional Halloween party. He got a lot of those out Trick-or-Treating who would ‘run in fear’...dropping their loot...as well as those who would stand in awe; not sure if what they were seeing, was ‘what they were seeing’. All in all, it was great to watch my son entertain-ing so many people. He had a great time too! -Cynthia Morse
Taft City Council ReportBy Kent Miller
Taft City Councilmembers made quick-work of a short and non-controversial agenda at their meeting Tuesday night. Six of nine items which required a yes or no were covered in the consent calendar, where passage came with one 5-to-0 vote. And no one spoke at the public hearing on a recommendation for the city to purchase tax-defaulted properties at 108 4th St. And 111 Center St. For a total of $4,400 in grant funds. It also passed 5-to-0.
Bids rejected The council briefly discussed then approved rejection of all bids without cause for the Rails to Trails Phase 2 project. The five bids received were at least $56,000 – or more than 15 percent – over the Transportation Development Act funds allocated by Kern Council of Governments for the project. The phase, which covers the area from Hillard Street to 100 feet west of Sandy Creek, will be re-advertised. The city will use its own forces to construct portions of the project and put the remainder out-to-bid, with a maximum of just under $365,000 in grant funds available. As part of the city’s work on Phase 2, the council in its consent calendar vote approved a temporary equipment operator posi-tion. The position will be full-time for six months or less, with the operator also used to work on the Federal Wastewater Treatment Plan Tree Farm Demonstration Project.
Property studies A second item receiving council discussion and then approval was spending a maximum of $36,020 from the Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant Fund for surveys and studies to identify long-lasting effects of effluent discharge, burn areas and environmental concerns on the property used for the treat-ment plant. “It’s a chance to review staff reports,” City Manager Bob Gorson said of the proposal. Mayor Randy Miller added, “We need to know what is with that property.” The surveys and studies will provide data that could be retained for future uses of the parcel, said Craig Jones, city public works manager.
Discussion As part of the public comments, council statements and depart-ment reports portions of the agenda: * Kathy Orrin, Chamber of Commerce executive director, re-ported that the annual Christmas Parade will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, with Vic Killingsworth as grand marshal and the late Don Gillespie as honorary grand marshal. * The chamber’s Fishing Derby is from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Satur-day, Nov. 12, at Buena Vista Lake. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children. * Councilmember Paul Linder pointed out that businesses can still contact the Kiwanis Club to have flag holders installed in front of their businesses in time to display a flag on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. * Councilmember Dave Noerr and Mayor Miller both discussed public mis-use of the Oilworkers Monument. “It’s a work of art that’s meant to admire, not something to climb on,” Miller said. * The Sixth Street project, from Ash to Warren streets, is out to bid with construction possibly starting in mid-December, Jones said. Work on 10th Street couldn’t be combined with the Sixth Street project and will come in early 2012, he said.
Taft Chamber of Commerce Director, Dr. Kathy Orrin
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SaturdayNovember 12th
It was a quiet Monday morning in the small town of Taft. The four Piggies, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello, had just woken up and decided to take a trip to their favorite place, the Taft College Library. When the Piggies got to the library, they quickly waddled to the children’s area. They were excited to sit down and read their favorite book together, The Three Little Pigs. Yet, when they got into the children’s area they realized that all the books were out of order. Someone had gone in there and put the books in the wrong spot. “Oh no!” Michelangelo squealed. “How are we ever going to find our favorite book before the library closes?” The Piggies searched for what seemed like hours on end. They searched the children’s area, the regular stacks, even the law books. The last place was the reserve books. The wonderful library girls allowed the Piggies to look through the books. They slowly read through all the books, looking at each one. “Look at this,” Raphael said, “Come look at this old book.” Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello scurried over to him. Just as the Piggies were all around, Raphael pulled the book out and dust flew everywhere. But this was no ordinary dust. This dust was an old chemical that libraries used to put on books to preserve them. They stopped using the chemical because of its mutating qualities. The Piggies coughed and coughed. They all breathed in the harmful chemical. Since Raphael pulled out the book, his whole body was covered in the chemical dust. Slowly, one by one, each Piggie passed out, not knowing what was going to happen when they woke. When the Piggies woke up, they realized that they were all green and had weird turtle shells on their backs. Michelangelo, Leon-ardo and Donatello were all normal size, but Raphael had grown triple the size of his other friends. All the Piggies realized that they each had a special power as well. Michelangelo could smell food from 50 miles away, Donatello could yell so loud it broke glass, Leonardo could move as fast as lightning, and Raphael had all the powers of the other Piggies and he had super strength. The Library girls told the Piggies about the chemical dust and its mutating qualities. The Piggies knew exactly what to do. Each Piggie realized that this was caused by students misbehav-ing in the Library. Each Piggie put a different colored mask on and swore on that day that they would stop all wrong doers in the Taft College Library. No longer would someone not find a book, no longer would people eat in the library, and no longer would misbehaving be allowed. The Piggies swore they would stay in the Library and protect others from what happened to them. And so the heroes Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello became the Teenage Mutant Ninja Piggies!
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• Friday, November 11th, 10 a.m. Veterans’ Day. Dedication of Renovations at Veteran’s Park at 201 East Kern. All invited.• Friday, November 11th, 12 – 2 PM, Taft District Chamber of Commerce, 400 Kern St., free workshop to learn about new rebates and financing program for residential energy upgrades. RSVP at http://kerncounty-euc.eventbrite.com• Saturday, November 12, 6 AM – 2 PM, Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Center, Lake Evans, annual TROUT FISHING DERBY. $1,000 Grand Prize with chance to win $20,000. Please register at the Taft Chamber, 400 Kern Street--$20 adults, $10 children.• Monday, December 5th, 7 PM, Center Street between 9th and 2nd Streets, TAFT CHRISTMAS PARADE. The theme this year is Christmas in Red, White and Blue. Entry forms can be obtained at the Chamber, 400 Kern Street. There is no entry fee. Don Gil-lespe will be the Honorary Grand Marshal. Each veteran will be recognized, and trophies will be awarded.
Victor Killingsworth, Named Christmas Parade Grand Marshall
In “Publisher’s Clearinghouse” style, a surprise announcement was made recently at the home of Vic Killingsworth and wife Peggy. Chamber Director Kathy Orrin announced to an incredu-lous Killingsworth, that he had been chosen as the 2011 Grand Marshall of the Taft Christmas Parade. Killingsworth, a Navy veteran of World War II, was chosen not only for his contributions to our country, but also for his contribution to our community through the Taft Oilworker Monument. His daughter Barbara, a member of the original Monument committee, was on hand for the surprise. The Christmas Parade will have another Grand Marshall this year. Director Orrin stated, “We also will pay tribute to another important member of our community whom we lost this year, Don Gillaspie. His memory will be honored through his naming as Honorary Grand Marshall of the Parade.” The Taft Chamber is not hosting the Parade by themselves. “We are indebted to the Taft Lions, Midway Sunset Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, and Soroptimists, along with the Historic Fort who have come together to share the tasks of preparing for the Parade,” stated Orrin. This year’s Christmas Parade will travel down Center Street on Monday evening, December 5, starting at 7:00PM. A street light-ing ceremony begins before the parade at 6:45PM. The chosen theme is Christmas in Red, White, and Blue, and the Chamber plans to give recognition to all veterans who pass by the Judges’ stand. All are invited to participate in the Parade. Entry forms are available at the Chamber, 400 Kern Street, in Taft, and from this newspaper. There is no fee to enter the parade, but proper paperwork must be completed and turned in to the Chamber by Tuesday, November 22.
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Even in this down economy, which has affected nearly every business and household on the Westside, Joe Geiger, Jr. of Geiger Construction and Plumbing has been busy at work. Geiger is a licensed general contractor, a state certified electrician and owner of Geiger Construction and Plumbing. “The economy has effected everything,” said Geiger. “But people
Geiger Construction & Plumbing: Local Business You Can Count On
The Taft Union High School marching band took first in its division at a competition at Ridgeview High School Saturday, Oct. 29, according to drum major Christie Rogers. The band played its Blues Brothers Show Featuring soloist Ashley Ramos on Trumpet. The 53-member Wildcat band won Division 1A over Shafter and Mira Monte. Taft also placed second in the percussion competition and third in the color guard category. Eleven high schools participated in the event overall. The band’s next performance will be the Christmas concert in the TUHS auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 9, according to band director Amanda Posey.
TUHS Marching Band Takes First Place At Competition
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Hellfighters Motorcycle Club & Taft Lions Club Help Raise Funds For Unity Thrift
are still calling on us because they are always going to need repairs, home maintenance or plumbing which needs to be taken care of, so we stay busy despite the economy.” Geiger’s primary clients are homeowners and business owners. He says that people realize they need to protect their largest invest-ments, so when something needs to be fixed or repaired, they call. “People want to protect their biggest investments, so when they need our help, they usually call before a needed repair or plumbing job gets worse,” Geiger said. Geiger has been in the construction and plumbing business for 15 years on the Westside, and he says he loves the business. Geiger first began his career in construction as a licensed con-tractor in the early 90’s after he obtained his 1st state contractors license in landscaping. His family was already in the construction business, so obtaining his landscaping license gave the family busi-ness another service they could offer the community. Geiger, intent on growing the family business, and encouraged by his parents, decided to obtain his general contractor license. Joe felt that obtaining this license would grow the family business. Soon after, Geiger’s father and mother encouraged him to obtain a 2nd license in general construction so that he could build his own identity in construction. Joe’s wife Laura is a well know local real estate agent. Together they combine their skills to provide complete real estate and con-struction services to the community. “Our work and careers compliment each other,” said Geiger. “My wife works on the commercial and residential side of real estate, and I work on the construction and maintenance side.” “Joe and I are the perfect match,” said Laura Geiger. “He does the construction and I do the sales and rentals. We are an excellent team.” Laura has been in real estate for more than 10 years. Her company, Laura Geiger Prudential Tobias Realty, is based in Kern County. Both Joe and Laura were born and raised in Taft and graduated from Taft Union High School. I remember Mr. Brown at Taft High,” said Joe. “ He was my teacher in 10th and 11th grade in business education. He inspired me and made a real difference in my life.” Joe and Laura also share a unique hobby together. “We love to skydive,” said Joe. “We made our first jump together, and today we have about 150 jumps each.” Family is also important to Joe, and the family business is a very important part of his life today. “I am proud to carry on the family name,” Geiger said. “We are well know in the community for our service and the quality of our work. Much of the work we get is by word of mouth and has got-ten us a lot of business.” The construction and plumbing business offers many other
services including concrete and asphalt cutting, electrical work and just about every other type of construction related service. “We look forward to serving the Westside for another 15 years,” said Geiger. “We love living and working in Taft.” Joe invites you to call him if you ever need his services at (661) 998-0016.
Joe Geiger Sr., Chito, Joe Geiger Jr.
Last Saturday Unity Thrift Animal Rescue, The Hellfighters Motorcycle Club and The Taft Lions Club held a Poker Run and BBQ to raise funds for Unity Thrift Animal Rescue at Taft Veterans Park.
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rollerblading. English teach-er Alan Popejoy said, “Billy is a resilient, young man with a great attitude. I am proud to see him take steps towards reaching his full potential.” Rennie was described by emcee Greg Go-ossen, resplen-dent as Dracula, as “bleeding blue and gold. He gives his all to Taft High.” Ren-nie, 53, a 1976 TUHS graduate and a lifelong bachelor, also was congratulated by his mother, Jan Nelson. A modest man, Rennie said later that he was “shocked and surprised. It’s a very big honor when the kids vote. I just try to make their high school experience enjoyable and support them in every way I can. When I drive a bus to a game I might as well shoot pictures.” He gives the digital images to the school for use in the yearbook, web pages and marquee. He also announces football, softball, basketball and some volleyball games. He’s worked at Taft High for six years and was an auto mechanic before that. “It’s amazing to watch students come in as freshmen and how much they mature by the time they graduate. It’s nice to be able to see them realize their dreams. It sounds kind of corny but it’s nice. Getting involved makes coming to work nice.” “Nice” is a word many of his coworkers use to describe Rennie.
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Taft Union High School senior Billy Williams was honored as most improved student and mechanic/sports announcer/photog-rapher Gary Rennie was feted as the classified staff member of the year at the fall Renaissance rally on Halloween Monday<Oct. 31> in Mullen gym. The rally celebrates academics. Williams declined to speak in front of the packed house when he received the award. Later, he said he was, “embarrassed, surprised and happy. I don’t do really good in front of crowds.” As for his motivation to improve his grades and attendance, “I just wanted to improve my grades from last year in case I go to college. I won’t be so far behind.” He also plans to get more involved in his final year and play baseball, besides doing his hobbies of disc golf and Photos by Jim Carnal
“Gary Rennie is an ‘unsung hero’ at Taft High,” praised last year’s winner athletic director Lindsay O’Neill Brown. “I don’t think many people know just how much he does for our school. I am so glad that the students recognized him for all his hard work and I know this honor means a lot to him coming from the kids.” Sarah Criss, the principal’s secretary, added, “Before starting work at TUHS, I worked with Gary Rennie from time to time in our previous jobs. Ironically, it was always tied to TUHS events he had volunteered to help with or other community events, usually for children. Gary believes that all of our kids have a future ahead of them with all types of possibilities. He’s a huge supporter of youth activities. Him, being an employee here at Taft High, seems like a natural fit.” English teacher Caroline Schoneweis added, “He’s been really generous about giving me copies of pictures that had my kids in them. They would just show up in my mailbox. He didn’t have to go to that trouble, but he’s done that for years. He’s not just a Taft High employee; he really cares about the kids and how they’re doing and other staff members.” John Hatton, the local representative of Jostens, which promotes the Renaissance program, said Williams will receive a 10-karat gold class ring and the Taft High Renaissance Club is adding a $250 Visa card. Jostens is giving Rennie a watch and Renaissance added a $100 gift certificate to Café Med. The well-executed rally brought smiles to a lot of faces. The Hal-loween theme was “Goosebumps” and the gym was festooned with orange and black balloons and plenty of candy. Honored were: Top Cats, students with a GPA of 4.0 or above in the spring 2011 semester; the Point 5ers (students who raised their GPA by at least 0.5); the 39ers (students who didn’t miss a day of school in the first quarter); and, last semester’s honor roll students. Students nominated by staff for good attitudes and staff nomi-nated by students wore T-shirts they received for their positive attitudes, explained Goossen, Renaissance team coordinator.The Crypt Kickers, a band composed of staff members, played the “Monster Mash” song for a dance contest. The rally included a monster makeup game and a gruesome relay, which ended in Frankenstein coming to life.
TUHS Fall Renaissance Rally Honors Student & Staff Member
Billy Williams receives award from emcee Greg “Dracula” Goossen
Gary Rennie
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Mitt Romney’s Wall Street Advisors Raises Serious QuestionsBy Dr. Harold Pease In October, Presidential contender Mitt Romney released the 20 names of those he had selected to advise him in foreign policy and national security matters, more than half of whom, eleven to be exact, are members of the elite, semi-secret Council on Foreign Relations. It isn’t that most of these persons are not qualified to advise, nor is it that very few of the twenty can be said to be conservative, even in a stretch, but it is the fact that for decades the CFR has been the special inter-
est group, Think Tank if you prefer, that provides a majority of the “experts” in every administration, Democrat or Republican. No special interest group has had more impact than the CFR over foreign policy in the 20th Century, leading many to question if we have but one political party in the United States with two arms. Indeed, many see no significant difference in foreign policy between George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Nor was there between George Bush and Bill Clinton. CFR candidate Barack Obama, probably the most anti-war candidate in a couple of decades, and so condemnatory of his predecessor in this area, as president not only continued the Bush wars but added Libya and central Africa to the list while sponsoring drone killings in Pakistan, Syria, and Somali. History will view him as having been as pro-war as his predeces-sor. Obama’s Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, probably admitted more than she was supposed to in her address at the recent dedication of a branch CFR in Washington D. C. when she said that her source of direction was the CFR sub-center down the street. “I am delighted to be at these new headquarters. I have been often to the mother ship in New York City but it is good to have an outpost of the Council right here down the street from the State Department. We get a lot of advice from the Council so this will mean that I won’t have as far to go to be told what we should be doing and how we should think about the future.” See audio capture of these remarks on post of this article on LibertyUnderFire.org. Notable political scientist Lester Milbraith observed in his work Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy, page 247, that “the influence of the CFR throughout government is so pervasive that it is difficult to distinguish the CFR from government programs.” Prominent political scientist Thomas R. Dye in his textbook Who’s Running America? The Bush Restoration, page 188, wrote “The history of CFR policy accomplishments is dazzling” then traced in detail their dominating role in foreign policy accomplishment from the 1920’s through the George Bush Administration from their own boasts of success in Council on Foreign Relations Annual Reports. I have told my students for over 25 years that the next UN Ambassador, Secretary of State, Ambassadors to both Russia and China will be from this organization, as will a third of his/her cabinet. Not might be!! Will be!! Also no one gets to be president without their approval. No exception!! We get to choose which one of their approved party finalists we want, but the first election is theirs. I make the same prediction today for who ever becomes the republican presidential candidate. Such has been the case since the Council on Foreign Relations was founded by its Wall Street creators J.P. Mor-gan and et. in 1921. It is the special interest group of Wall Street, supported by grants from the Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Ford foundations. Its journal, Foreign Affairs, is “considered throughout the world to be the unofficial mouthpiece of U.S. foreign policy. Few important initiatives in U.S. policy have not been first outlined in articles in this publication.” But what is the Romney CFR connection? The current CFR membership roster does not list him as a member. In 2007, he also denied such. That said, the CFR website does have a very comprehensive and favorable outline of his policies on 22 foreign policy areas seemingly to invite support for him. They cite him as having published in their July/August 2007 magazine Foreign Affairs. Long-time readers know that no one gets published unless seen favorably by them. His selection of their organization as the source for a majority of his foreign policy and national security advisors suggests that a Romney Presidency will be managed by the CFR as with his predecessors. In fact, I can almost see the face and voice of George W. Bush as I read through Romney’s 22 foreign policy areas—a comparison that Bush would not find objection-able. No wonder the Tea Party movement, which opposes elitist semi-secret government and Bush, because such too surrounded him, is unenthused. Dr. Harold Pease is an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He has taught history and political science from this perspective for over 25 years at Taft College. To read more of his weekly articles, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org.
These Lights Shine In Honor Of Those We Love A time to honor and remember loved ones and friends who have been a special part of our lives.
Taft residents are invited to sponsor a light in memory of a friend or loved one, or for someone living whom they wish to honor. For each gift a light will be placed on the tree in tribute to their loved one. Also, an Optimal Hospice Foundation Ornament will hang on a Tree of Life in the lobby of the Albertsons on Kern Street. During the holiday season, Optimal Hospice Foundation will host their “Light Up A Life Celebration.” The ceremony will include a personal reflec-tion by a hospice family member, the reading of the memorial names by hospice nurses and volunteers, and special music provided by a local choir. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, December 8th at 6pm at The Historic Fort, 915 North 10th Street. In order to have names read during the Taft ceremony, donations must be sub-mitted to Optimal Hospice Foundation, 1315 Boughton Dr., Bakersfield, 93308 by November 28, 2011 The goal of the Optimal Hospice Foundation, a non profit agency is to ensure families have access to hospice care, regardless of their ability to pay and is there to fill the gap for families who are uninsured or whose insurance benefits have run out.
Valley Air Quality DeterioratesConditions prompt health caution, wood-burning prohibitions
Deteriorating air quality throughout the air basin has prompted local air of-ficials to issue a health cautionary statement and wood-burning prohibitions in various counties. The health caution because of gusty winds is in effect through this evening in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, western Fresno and Kings counties. Winds may produce areas of localized blowing dust, which can result in un-healthy concentrations of particulate matter 10 microns and smaller, or PM10. “Take precautions to protect your health if you are in an area of blowing dust,” said Samir Sheikh, director of the Air District’s Strategies and Incentives Depart-ment. Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health problems, aggravate lung disease, trigger asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and increase risk of respiratory infections. Residents in these areas are advised to use caution through this evening. People with heart or lung diseases should follow their doctors’ advice for dealing with episodes of unhealthy air quality. Additionally, older adults and chil-dren should avoid prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion. Everyone else should reduce prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion. Additionally, wood-burning curtailments have been issued for Tulare and the Valley portion of Kern counties for Wed., Nov. 2. The daylong, mandatory cur-tailment begins at midnight tonight (Nov. 1) and continues through midnight Wednesday. The prohibitions are the first for Tulare County and the second for Kern County in the new Check Before You Burn season that began Nov. 1. There are two levels of wood-burning forecast: “Wood Burning Prohibited” or “Please Burn Cleanly.” When a prohibition is declared, burning any solid fuel in a residential fireplace or wood-burning device is not permitted. Residences without access to natural gas service or where wood-burning is the sole source of heat are exempt from these prohibitions. Prohibition violations are subject to fines. For more information about Check Before You Burn or the daily wood-burn-ing forecast, visit www.valleyair.org. Forecasts are also available at 1-800 SMOG INFO (766-4463).
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TAFT UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH
630 North St. 765-5557
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
Pastor Cindy BrettschneiderSunday Morning Worship 10:00 AM
Adult Bible Study and Sunday School 11 AM
Adult Bible Study Monday 6:00 PMWednesday Night Service 6:00 PM
Praise Team meets on Thursday at 6:00 PM
Trinity Southern Baptist Church
400 Finley DriveWe invite you to join us
each week as we worship
Sunday Bible Study 9:45 amSunday Morning Worship 11:00 amSunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 6:00 pm
New Hope Temple“Connecting Lives”
308 Harrison Street765-4572
Sunday Morning WorshipService 10 a.m.
Sunday Evening WorshipService 6 p.m
Bible Classes All AgesWednesday 7 p.m.
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Gateway Temple CommunityChristian
Fellowship631 North Street
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
St. Andrew’sEpiscopal Church
Sunday Service - 10 a.m.Rev. Linda Huggard
703 5th Street - Taft(661) 765-2378
Peace Lutheran Church- LCMSTaft- A caring community under Christ
We welcome you to worship with us at peace lutheran church, 26 Emmons Park Drive (across from the College). Worship service begins at 10:00 a.m.
Communion will be offered 1st and 3rd Sundays
Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 a.m.
The Pregnancy crisis center is now open and available for support and assistance. For information, call 763-4791
If you have a prayer request please call (661)765-2488. Leave a message if the pastor or secretary is not available
Angel Food Program Tues. 9am - 12pm Thurs. 3pm - 6pm
Sunday Services 10amUTURN Youth Service
Sunday 6pm1000 6th St.
Weekly Classes Mon - ThursPlease call 765-7472 for info
For a ride to church call 765-7472 before 9am on Sunday
Pastors Shannon N. and Shannon L. Kelley www.nlctaft.org or [email protected]
Sunday Morning Worship 9:45Sunday Evening Worship 5:00
Monday Evening Mens Prayer 7:00Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30
For a ride: Call Dorine Horn 487-2416Pastors Charle (Tommy) and
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YARD SERVICESJohn’s Yard Service. Basic Yard Care and Tree Trimming. 762-7292 or 839-7640.
EmploymentHELP WANTED
Paul Peters Constructon Inc. is now accepting
applications for experienced heavy
equipment oper., and Class A truck drivers.
Must have a valid California dirivers
license and a passport card. Benefits incl. 401K, medical, and
vacation. Apply at 415 King Street in Maricopa.
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Junk Cars! Cash Paid (661) 805-0552
Old Appliances, In ANY Condition. Car Batteries & Motorparts. Cash Paid $1 - $20 Call David 661-293-0359 or 661-765-6497. We will pick up!
For SaleFOR SALE
Gibson L.P. Studio gtr.Wine Red/Gold Hrdw.Lots of extras,Custom.238-9723 Chris.
Complete set of oak coffee table, 2 in tables, hall table. Floral loveseat. 765-2028.
AUTOMOBILES
Commercial:330 California (old post office) Maricopa616 Poso,(restaurant & dry good w/ beer & wine license)MaricopaResidential417 Tyler $60K 3bed/ 2 bath415 Buchanan St $35,500 cash only
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MOBILE HOMES
HOMES FOR RENT
West ValleyReal Estate
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FOR RENT406 Philippine 2/1 $650601 4th 2/1 $650205 W Ash A,C & D 2/1.5 $700602 Elkhorn 3/1.75
FOR SALEWhy rent when you can buy for almost half the cost?!Complete list of homes for Sale and Rent avail-able!
4 bd 2 ba. house on corner lot. Built in pool, covered RV parking, firepl., living rm, din-ing rm,tile thoughout kitch. and bath. Bonus storgage rm. plus lots of storage sp. outside! $1350 mo. $1350 dep. Avail Nov. 18. Call Tina 623-1670.
3bd 1 ba. $850 Mo. plus dep. 661 623-5188.
523 Naylor St. 3 bd/2ba $1,100 mo + dep.408 Jackson St. 3bd/1ba $950 mo + dep.1bd 1 ba. house. 116 North St. $600 mo.+ dep. (661)343-0507.
Maricopa 501 Klipstein 2bd with den, laundy hook ups, fenced yard. $600 mo + $900 dep. (805)929-3185.
3bd/2ba newer home lrg lot, emaculent cond. 2 car garage, AC $1,200 mo + dep 661-577-2158
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FOUND PETS
PETS Looking for a loving family who would enjoy letting my dashhound Sadie stay with them when I leave to go out of town. Will pay. Call Jane 765-4790
Seven sweet lovable older kittens. must find homes or pound bound! Will make great pets. 765-7379 or 810-9400.
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Established local Taft business. Taft Crude Coffee House and Deli. Excellent location, near Taft College. In business for 6 years. $25,000. Room to ex-pand product offerings. Good family business. Call 661-623-4296.
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ClassifiedsClassified Ads are $3.00 per issue for up to three lines, $5 per issue for up to 5 lines, and $7 per issue for up to 10 lines. Yard Sale ads are free. Phone, fax, mail or drop off your ad to the Taft Independent.
Boxed\outlined\bolded classified ads start at $12.00 for 8 lines, $16 for 12 lines, $20 for 15 lines, $25 for 20 lines.
Photo Ads. Car, truck or house for sale ads are $5 per week, or $10 with a photo. Email us (or bring to our office) a photo of your home, car, truck or motorcycle and we’ll do the rest.
Classified ads deadline is now Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
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Fax: 765-6556
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Ad your photograph for $5. Ad your company logo for $5. Boxed ads are $3 additional. E-mail us (or bring to our office) a photo of your home, car, truck or motorcycle and we’ll do the rest.
Yard Sale ads are $2 for 3 lines, additional lines $2 each.
Classified ad deadline is Wednesday at 12 p.m. (noon)
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Business ServicesCleaning Services
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YARD SALESAdvertise your yard sale ad. 3 lines for $2, additional lines after that $2 each. Fax your ad to 765-6556 or call and leave message at 765-6550 by 12 p.m. Wednesday.
441 Madera St. Maricopa. Sat. and Sun. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Good prices.
309 Naylor Ave. Fri., Sat. and Sun. till everything goes.
402 A Street. Sat. and Sun. 8 am. - to 1 p.m. Large Backyard Sale. Lot’s of furniture, toys, paintings, etc.
219 Madison St. Sat. & Sun. Nov. 5 and 6. 7 a.m. to ? 30 years of stuff.
Needs Center Yard Sale Saturday 5th 7am-noon. 518 main Street. Clothes & household items. Silent auction.
Multi Family yard sale Sat 8am-1pm 27967 Tank Farm Rd in Dustin Acres. Collectables and more!
Nov.5th & 6th Sat. & Sun. 119 Jefferson st 7am-?
Five Family Yard Sale Saturday 8am-2pm 311 Van Buren Street.
Sat. 8am-1pm 26 Emmons park Dr across from library. Multi family yard sale, crafts, church bake sale, avon clearance, suits and vintage formals, Lunch available. Marketplace at Peace.
121 E. Woodrow Saturday 7am-2pm. Antiques, tools, furniture, misc and undesirabale things.
Fri & Sat 210 G.P. 7am-3pm. Tools, furniture, lots of misc.
Preserving for the Future
Real Estate eBroker Inc.325 Kern Street
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ANNOUNCEMENTSTaft House Sober Living. Beds available. $450 per month. 661 623-5188.
Are you a widow? Do you wonder what on earth am I here for? Widows meet twice a month on Tuesday 10 a.m. at the Buena Vista Mobile Home Club House. If interested, call June Selby 763-4845.
Grief Support Group, offered as a community service by Optimal Hospice Care. Meetings held Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At Chevron Valley Credit Union, Community Room, 1092 W. Kern St., Taft. Enter by outside entrance – Albertson’s Shopping Center. Free and open to the public. Info call 716-4000.
Alzheimer’s Disease Association Of Kern County is offering Respite Care here in Taft. Call-Cathy Perkins at 760-379-0848 for RESPITE CARE info. Respite Care is available every Thursday At the First Baptist Church located at 220 North St. from 9:00am—3:00pm.
For problems with Alcohol, Alcoholics Anonymous. 765-4016 or 763-3856.
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1/1 cottage with fully fenced yard, quiet location, available now $395/m + sec. dep. Call Mark King 805-689-4122.
APART. FOR RENT
MCKITTRICK. 3/2 Apt. Newly furn.$650 mo. Taft Property Mgt. 661 745-4892. Brokers Licence 01417057
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PUBLIC NOTICEMichael Long, PublisherThe Taft Independent508 Center StreetTaft, CA 93268
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STET OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF KERN
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF MICHAEL LONG TO HAVE THE STANDING OF THE TAFT INDEPENDENT AS A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION ASCERTAINED AND ESTABLISHED.
CASE NO: S-1500-CV-274771
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR ORDER DECLARING STATUS OF NEWSPAPER AS ONE OF GENERAL CIRCULATION (GOV. CODE 6021)
Notice is hereby given that, on January 18, 2012, at 8:30am, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in Department 14 of this court, located at 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, petitioner intends to apply for an order declaring the newspaper known
as The Taft Independent to be a newspaper of general circulation for Taft, California.
DATED: SEPTEMBER 23-2011
Petitioner Michael Long, PublisherThe Taft Independent508 Center StreetTaft, CA 93268 _________________
Michael Long, PublisherThat Taft Independent508 Center StreetTaft, CA 93268
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STET OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF KERN
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF MICHAEL LONG TO HAVE THE STANDING OF THE TAFT INDEPENDENT AS A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION ASCERTAINED AND ESTABLISHED.
CASE NO: S-1500-CV-274771
PETITION TO ASCERTAIN AND ESTABLISH STANDING AS NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION (GOV. CODE 6008, 6020)
Petitioner, Michael Long, alleges: 1. Petitioner is the publisher of the newspaper known as The Taft Independent, hereafter referred to as “the newspaper.” 2. The newspaper is a newspaper of general circulation published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character in Taft, California. The business address of the newspaper is 508 Center Street, Taft, California. 3. The newspaper has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, numbering 536, and a substantial distribution to paying subscribers, numbering 346, within the City of Taft, California. 4. For more than three
years preceding the filing of this petition, the newspaper has been established under the name of The Taft Independent, and has been so established and published, that is, issued and sold or distributed regularly every Friday in Taft, Californai. 5. During each year of the three-year period preceding the filing of this petition, the newspaper has maintained a minimum coverage of local news and intelligence of a general character of not less than twenty-five percent of its total inches; it has had only one principal office of publication, located in Taft, California.
WHEREFORE, petitioner prays for judgment ascertaining and establishing the Taft Independent as a newspaper of general circulation, as defined in Section 6008 of the Government Code, for the City of Taft, County of Kern, California.
Dated this September 23, 2011
Petitioner
Michael Long, PublisherThe Taft Independent508 Center StreetTaft, CA 93268
I, Michael Long, am the petitioner in the above-entitled proceeding. I have read the foregoing petition and know the contents thereof. The same is true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are therein alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe it to be true.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is tru and correct.September 23, 2011, Taft, California.
SignedMichael Long
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