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July 23-29, 2010 • Volume 5 Issue 4www.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”

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Taft Camera Club Showcase

Skaters Paradise: Skaters Come Out To Celebrate The Grand Opening Of The Garcia Spot

by Jessica G. Miller

2nd Annual Tumbleweed Festival Coming to Derby Acres

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July 23-29, 2010 TAFT INDEPENDENT 3

Community Events.........3

News Briefs......................3

Westside Watcher...........4

West Side Recreation....5

Tumbleweed Cafe..........6

Westside News................7

Community Voices.........8

Westside Horoscopes.....9

News Brief.......................9

Classified Ads................10

Inside Community Events

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Boys Basketball Camp July 26th- 30th

Westside Recreation & Park District will be holding a Boys Basket Ball Camp to teach the basic fundamentals of basketball. Camp will be held July 26th - July 30th from 9am to noon at the TUHS Mullen Gym. $40 per participant. Boys ages 8-15. Registration ends July 22nd. The camp will be instruced by Taft High coach, Jeff Hughes. Guest speakers and more! For more info contact Les Clark at [email protected] or 763-4246

Nutrition Class at Next Step Cardio Wednesday, July 28th

Next Step Cardio, located at 506 Center Street, will be hosting a Nutrition Class on Wednesday, July 28th at 6pm. The nutrition class will be given by Jerry Teixeira, Nutrition Specialist of D.S. Nutrition in Bakersfield. This class is free and open to the public, you do not need to be a member to participate. Come by and get your nutrition questions answered.

Second Annual Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival Saturday, July 31st

Saturday, July 31st will be the 2nd annual Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival. Starting at 10am. Come on out for fun for the entire family! Raffle and prizes, must be present to win at 3pm. Horseshoe Tournamen, entry fee 9am. Car & Motorcycle show, no entry fee. Tumbleweed decorating contest 10am. Bounce house, dunk tank, music, games, Bloody Mary Contest, vendors, arts & crafts, t-shirts, food and more! If you would like to be a vendor there is no charge, deadline for entry form is July 1st. For more info call 745-4892 or 577-7136

Maricopa Chmaber of Commerce Pancake and Waffle Breakfast Saturday, August 7th

The Maricopa Chamber of Commercewill be hosting their monthly pancake and waffle breakfast on Saturday, August 7th at the Taft Veterans Hall, located on the corner of Cedar and Taylor Street. Breakfast is $6 per person and children 6 years of age and younger eat free with a paying adult.

Optimal Hospice Care is offering a combination Basic Orientation and Patient Family Support Training Wednesday, August 18th

Optimal Hospice Care is offering a combination Basic Orientation and Patient Family Support Training Session for new volunteers on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, from 10am-2pm. If you have always wanted to give back to your commu-nity and have not found the perfect fit - give hospice volunteering a try. We are looking for caring individuals who can provide companionship, crafts, hairstyl-ing, pet therapy, karaoke singing, light house keeping, bereavement care, etc. etc. etc. Students are encouraged to fulfill their community service hours require-ments by volunteering for hospice. If you have a heart for it - we have a home for you here in our program. We are actively searching for Registered/Certified Pet Therapy Teams in the outlying areas, including Kern Valley. Call the Volunteer Department today to reserve your seat or to inquire about the volunteer pro-gram. 661-716-4000 or email [email protected].

ARC Barbeque Saturday, August 21st

The ARC will be having a BBQ on Saturday, August 21st from 11am to 2pm at 204 Van Buren St. Tri tip, salad, beans, roll, drink and dessert. Lunch ticket includes a drawing for Harris Ranch Meat Basket. $10 per plate. Raffle tickets for other prizes are available. 6 tickets for $15 or $1 each.

8th Annual Old Friends of Bakersfield Car Club’s “Fabulous Fifties Fun Car Show” Saturday, October 2nd

Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 9:00am - 3:30 pm (free to the public) To register a car call Gil Edmondson @ 661-703-4071, Rhonda Pierce @ 661- 809-1500, or pick up forms at Zingo’s restaurant in Bakersfield. Registration: $30 by September 25th, day of car show $35. Includes one lunch ticket. Last year the show had 172 registered cars. Lost of raffle prizes, super raffle prizes, vendors, 50/50, dash plagues, goody bags, and more.....Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit MOVE International.

Oildorado Kick Off Concert Friday, October 15th

Tickets are on sale now for the Oildorado kick off concert! You can purchase tickets at West Hills Nazarene Church at 300 Lassen 763-4196 or at www.oildoradoconcert.com.

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The City of Taft is asking for your help as they are updating the Veterans Plaques at Veterans Memorial Park. If you know a Veteran that is not mentioned on the plaques or if you know of a correction that needs to be made please contact Craig Jones at [email protected] or call The City of Taft at 763-1222

Calling All Veterans

Melodrama: Shakespeare Comes to Calamity CreekOctober 20, 21, 23 and 24, 2010Sponsored by: Niagara Services, LLC

AUDITIONS:Monday, July 26Wednesday, July 286:30 p.m.

West Side Recreation Community Center (Assembly Room)500 Cascade Place, Taft

Show information:* Cast size - 30

Parts Available:* Young girls (ages 10-12) - 3 parts to cast* Adult women (ages 18 & over)* Adult men (ages 18 & over)

If you are interested in being a part of the show, please come to auditions on Monday, July 26 OR Wednesday, July 28. You do not need to attend both nights. We only need cast members from the age groups specified above.

If you are interested, but not able to attend auditions, or if you have any other questions, please contact:Debbie [email protected]

SHOW TIMES:Wednesday, October 20 - 7:00 p.m.Thursday, October 21 - 7:00 p.m.Saturday, October 23 - 7:00 p.m.Sunday, October 24 - 2:00 p.m.

General Admission - $6.00 (children 5 and under are free)

Ah, Shakespeare in the ….Old West? Noble Hart, a conceited actor, arrives in the small mining town of Calamity Creek determined to bring culture to the locals. His troupe of actors is enough to make a playwright cry. The one exception is the lovely Sunny Day. She falls for Texas Ranger Johnny Lasso, who’s hot on the trail of a notorious crook masquerading under the name of Gentleman Dan, whose true identity is unknown. It’s almost as if he was a master of disguise like … an actor, perhaps? The troupe’s arrival thrills the townspeople, except Abagail Pettigrew, the richest person in town. She’s harboring a dark secret about her former occupation as Pogo, The Woman Who Can Walk Up and Down Stairs on Her Head. The town is also filled with some stranded dancers, a few would-be outlaws, striking gold miners, and many other crazy characters. The stage is set for a wild musical bonanza!

Book by Tim Kelly. Music and lyrics by Bill Francouer

Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado

Shakespeare Melodrama Auditions Start Monday, July 26th


Editorial

Westside Watcher

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Asian Experience

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Thanks from Taft Sportsmen’s Club for Supporting the 4th of July Fireworks

Mike Donnelly, chairman of the 2010 fireworks booth for the Taft Sportsmen’s Club, would like to thank all club members, friends, and families for their outstanding support during the operation of this year’s fireworks booth. Also a big thanks to the following people and businesses:Tom Brown, Melanie White, James & Karen Chitwood, Chad Chitwood, John Miller, Clarence & Virginia Ferguson, Don & Tammy Peser, Larry & Barbara Buck, Adrien Baker, Steve Hill, Clint Deckert, Jeff Cribben, Kal Vaughn, Darrell Smith, James Donnelly, Paul Batson, Craig Johnson, Paul Burt, Owner, of Paul Burt Electric for installation all of the electrical for the stand and for the donation of two bikes for the club raffles, to Darrell Melton and Darrin Layton for generously donating the use of their prop-erty and electricity at the Arena Cross for the booth, and to Dale & Patti White and Sahib Mujahid of Excellent Fire Protection for charging our fire extinguishers. Winners of the box of American Pride Fireworks was the Kingston Family, a bicycle won by Kalyie Nishikubo, and the 2nd bicycle won by Kaleb Lamas. Congratulations to all our winners!We appreciate the members’ faithfulness to their club, all of our patrons, and to the wonderful people of Taft for their continued support of the Taft Sportsmen’s Club. Proceeds from this event will benefit local groups including Taft High School and Taft College wildlife conservation scholarships, habitat restoration, the annual Junior Pheasant Hunt, and donations to families in our community during the holidays or during times of need. If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the Taft Sportsmen’s Club or would like any information, please contact Tom Brown, President, at 765-2704.

Filming is currently underway for a new TV Series being produced in Taft. This Saturday and Sunday will mark the second weekend of filming for the production. The series has been created, written and directed by former Taft native and 2005-06 TUHS Drama Teacher, Regina (Bench) Ainsworth, in conjunction with Don Gillaspie of Chroma Teleproductions. Ainsworth has developed a one-hour musical dramedy in the vein of programming currently found on the ABC Family channel. Combining the multicultural and socioeconomic diversity and sense of melodramatic fun of “Glee”, the artistic variety of “Fame”, and the small town rooting-for-the-underdog lines of “Friday Night Lights”, the “Untitled Ainsworth Project” will feature local talent and a story that is sure to resonate within the community and hopefully throughout the nation. The premise of the story centers on a recession ridden town whose local school districts have been forced to eliminate all arts education budgets. The parents and business owners, standing behind their budding artists, create an after-hours program to give their youth a chance to flourish. “The Project” combines youth of all ages, from varying backgrounds and forms of artistry and becomes a rally point for the circumstances surrounding an area ransacked by “tough economic times.” Through the journey of “The Project” the town becomes revitalized. It’s the story of get-ting creative, paying it forward, and that in the giving comes the greatest reward. Regina Ainsworth has combined professional talent, utilizing connections she has made in the Entertainment Industry while working for Warner Bros. Television, the number one producer of programming. Currently traveling with her each weekend from the Los Angeles area is Scott Wright, Assistant Editor on Fox’s hit TV series “Bones”, Singer/Songwriter and Executive Producer Sarah Lubran who currently works for the CW network (her songs have sold to CBS for use in “90210”), and Freelance Costume Designer Carolyn Thacker, who has costumed many for both television and film. Some of her professional actors have appeared in hit TV series as well as independent and feature films, and theatrical productions. Dwayne Winstead has had recurring roles on Wayan’s brothers and Tyler Perry’s productions, and is concurrently filming a new TV series “Get Thee Behind Me” as well many national commercials. Roddy Kennedy has had several Broadway National Tours, including an International Tour of “Fame” and “Grease” and is currently playing the Emcee in “Caba-ret” in Santa Cruz. William Michael Paul’s successful indy film is called “Poppies” and it’s received awards at both the Gig Harbor and St. Louis film festival circuits. Randy Castrejon is currently cast in both leading and supporting roles in the Long Beach Shake-speare Festival. The Ainsworth Project will bolster the talent of Taft by bringing in professionals in every area. In addition, this professional project upon completion will be a top-notch calling card for local busi-nesses and locations in Taft, thereby bringing forth more exposure and filmmakers to the community and thus generating more revenue for the city. Finally, the reel footage will enable all parties involved to not only gain exceptional and practical experience, but will serve as a marketing and promotional tool to launch many careers. Interested in being a part of “The Untitled Taft Ainsworth Proj-ect” (aka “The Project”)? Please email Regina at [email protected] or contact Don Gillaspie at Chroma Telepro-

ductions at (661) 763-4405. “The Project” is in need of local funding and volunteers for food donations. There is particular interest for local philanthropic organizations to ‘host’ a meal during production dates. We also welcome those that are interested in joining us as part of the crew or background, or that have a location where filming could take place. No experience necessary. Credit on the show, meals and reel copy provided as compensation.

We the Independent Order of Oddfellows Taft Lodge # 426 and the Maricopa High School Class of 2011 would like to thank all the people who supported our Fireworks stand this year. We hope that next year you will continue to support our stand where ever it may be. We would like to say a special thank you to Mohmmed, Trish, Hussan and Cindy Quhshee owners of Jacob’s 24 hour Burger and their entire staff for the use of their parking lot, Dr. and Mrs. Steven Washington for their generous donation, Bob and Mozelle Connick for the use of their Travel Trailer for the night watchman, Gerald and Judy Hudson owners of Hudson Service Company, Vernon Moss, Rick Connick, Barbara Fox-Connick, Art and Noel Longoria , all the Parents, Staff of Maricopa High School and all the Volunteers for their countless hours of their time.

Thanks again to everyone who helped us. Independent Order of Oddfellows Taft Lodge #426, And Maricopa High School Class of 2011

Thanks from IOOF for Supporting the 4th of July Fireworks


WEST SIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT500 Cascade Place, Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4246

[email protected] www.wsrpd.com

West Side Recreation and Park ReportCheck us out online!Need more information on programs, classes or facilities?Visit us on the web:www.wsrpd.comwww.facebook.com/wsrpd www.quickscores.com/[email protected]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

by Stephanie House

OPEN SWIMMonday-Friday1:30-5:00 p.m.Natatorium Swimming Pool, 821 4th Street, TaftAdmission: $2 per personThe William M. Thomas Aquatic Center at the Walter Glenn Natatorium is open for summer! All ages are welcome to stop by to enjoy the slides, brand new spray park and other amenities that have been added to the updated and renovated facility. Children ages 6 and younger must be accompa-nied by an adult during Open Swim sessions

SATURDAY SWIMSaturdays (through August 28)11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Admission: $2 per personChildren ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult during Open Swim sessions

NIGHT SWIMMonday and Thursday Evenings7:30-8:45 p.m.Admission: $1 per personDon’t get a chance to swim during the day? Monday and Thursday nights are just for adults and families! Ages 17 and younger must attend with an adult family member.

COOKIE WORKSHOPFriday, July 301:00-2:15 p.m.Community Center Assembly Room, 500 Cascade Place, TaftAges 4 and up$3 per person Come create a jumbo sugar cookie! While cookies are baking, we will draw and color. Younger kids will need to bring along an older helper.

ART IS FUN!Monday, August 211:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Community Center Assembly Room, 500 Cascade Place, TaftGrades K-6$2 per person Drop by for an hour of painting, drawing, coloring and more! Kids are welcome to come create their own work of art using crayons, markers, pencils, paint and more. Be sure to bring your imagination!

BOARD GAMES & PIZZAWednesday, August 411:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Community Center Assembly Room, 500 Cascade Place, TaftGrades K-8$3 per person Join us for a few hours of nothing but fun and games! Be prepared to play plenty of board games like checkers, Candy Land, Trouble, Connect Four, Uno and more. We will also have pizza for lunch.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION UNDERWAYThe West Side Recreation & Park District’s Preschool program is now enrolling students for the upcom-ing 2010/2011 school year. Preschool Director is Nancy Buzzell and teachers are Rene Adamo and Stefany Ginn. Classes begin the week of August 23. The program is for children ages 3-5. Fees vary per class. As of now, there are still a few spaces available in each class. For more information, please phone 763-4246 or send an email to [email protected]. Monday/Wednesday/Friday Class (4-5 year olds): 9:00-11:15 a.m.Tuesday/Thursday Classes (3-5 year olds): 9:00-10:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

HUNTERS SAFETY COURSEMonday, August 2 through Wednesday, August 46:30-9:30 p.m.Community Center Auditorium500 Cascade Place, Taft$5 per person (facility fee)With cooperation from the volunteer instructors Ray Mortimer and Larry Heptinstall, materials and instruction for obtaining a California Hunting license are available approximately every three months (February, May, August and October). Registration begins the first night of class and a minimum of 10 paid students is required or the class will be postponed until October 4-6.

INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCERWho: Ages 3-5When: Practices on Mondays, Games on SaturdaysSession: September 13 - October 9Where: ‘A’ Street Park Fee: $25 per childRegistration deadline: September 2Kids will learn basic soccer skills with emphasis on fun and socialization with others their age.

NFL YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALLWho: Ages 6-10When: Practices on Tuesdays, Games on SaturdaysSession: September 7 – October 16Where: ‘A’ Street Park Fee: $35 per personRegistration deadline: August 26This league teaches the basic fundamentals of football. The program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in non-contact, continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork.

LATE FEE POLICY When registering/paying for a program, a $5 late fee will be assessed for:* Classes not paid by the 10th of each month* Any registrations, including scholarship applications, received after the program registration deadline.A more detailed copy of the Late Fee Policy is available on our website at www.wsrpd.com.

S.T.O.P.Strive to Optimize ParticipationWorking with schools, churches and other organizations on the Westside, we want to target disadvan-taged and disabled youth who may need a financial scholarship to participate in District programs. The S.T.O.P. Program enables youth who normally cannot participate in programs, a chance. A chance to be involved and take part in outstanding recreational opportunities. The West Side Recreation & Park District thrives on education, fosters human development and increases self-esteem. And with financial assistance from local companies such as Chevron and Synagro, is helping children become productive members of society and leaders of tomorrow, no matter what their circumstances. If you are the parent/guardian of a child who would benefit from a S.T.O.P. scholarship, or if you know of other potential chil-dren, please contact the District Office. The application process is simple – just complete a Youth Schol-arship Application prior to program/activity registration deadlines. S.T.O.P. Scholarships may be used to pay for classes, sports programs, swim lessons and other youth activities that require pre-registration.

SCRAPBOOKING WORKSHOPSaturday, August 1410:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Community Center Assembly RoomAges 15 and older$5 per personBring your own supplies!

BINGOThursday AfternoonsGames start at 1:30 p.m.Community Center Assembly RoomAges 21 and olderBuy-in varies, $10-15 averageCash pots! Pull-tabs also sold.


Westside News and Business BriefsThe 2nd Annual Tumbleweed Festival is Backby Jessica G. Miller

The Tumbleweed Cafe is anything but a tumbleweed. Located in the heart of the oilfields off the Petroleum Highway, former Taft Chamber of Commerce President, Orchel Krier’s quaint establishment is a diamond in the rough.

This charming joint rests off the beaten path but it is not a place to be missed. The exclusive cuisine of this Derby Acres gem is heavenly on the palate. From the best burgers in the West to more obscure delicacies like alligator steaks and frog legs, the Tumbleweed offers an array of choices, always prepared with efficiency, weaving in savory and sometimes exotic tastes for breakfast, lunch and, with reservations, dinner.

Krier, a renowned globetrotter, brings to the grill his experiences from his vast and repeat visits to Western and Eastern Europe as well as his seasoned culinary background in barbecu-ing for various charities such as the Make A Wish Foundation and the Valley Fever Founda-tion.

The warmhearted and attentive Tumbleweed crew not only serve meals on par with the best home cooked eats but they make it their mission to serve and treat their customers with the utmost care to make them feel at home. “We make people feel welcome here,” Krier said. “You come here, we take you in and we treat you like you’re royalty.” And they certainly do so with an unrivaled option: they will make anything their customers re-quest when given a day’s notice. “Everything is made from scratch,” Krier explained. “We just want to give people the most unique dinner experience.”

Inside the restaurant is just as warm and inviting as one could expect. The tables are arranged in a comfortable fashion leaving room to spread out and talk freely. The bar, which was recently remodeled, is one of the crown jewels of this institution and is a

place of endless entertainment. With a state of the art jukebox and engaging locals, it’s somewhere you can take off your hat and have a cold and refreshing drink. “We try to be unique with our drinks by having a wide selection,” Krier said. This is an understatement. The drink selections are as vast as the Carrizo Plains. From the best of imported beers to almost any liquor you can think of, they’ve got it and are happy to serve it. And on Friday nights they feature not only their daily bar specials but they also serve ribs and hot wings.

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Although they opened on September 1, 2005, for Krier owning the Tumbleweed was a dream that had been silently building over the course of 30 years. Having passed through Taft on numerous occasions, he noticed the Tumbleweed was for sale and his interest was piqued. Eventually he made an offer and added restaurateur to the list of his entrepreneurial accomplishments. “I tried to get a vision of how I could make this place a better place,” Krier said. “It would be my dream for retirement. I enjoy the community because the people here are very neat people. I just fell in love with the area.”

Despite Krier’s claim that he is not a philanthropist, his ac-tions say differently. The money generated from the restaurant is donated to local clubs and organizations. “I enjoy helping out the community,” Krier remarked. “I like doing it because I want to do it, not because I have to do it. I want to do what I can to make this area here, the West Side, throughout Derby Acres all the way to Maricopa a destination.”

Leigh Golling’s MFA from theater to acting.

The Second Annual Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival is being held next Saturday, July 31st at the Tumble Cafe beginning at 10 a.m. Everyone is in-vited for a fun day for the entire family. The event will feature a kids bounce house,raffle prizes, a dunk tank, music, games, a horseshoe tournament, a car and motorcycle show, and the popular Tumbleweed decorating contest. for more information call Orchel Krier at 809-4634,


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Two city councils, four school districts, one water board and one health care district on the Westside are holdings elections for two or three of the five spots on their boards this November.The deadline to file for a board position is Aug. 6, unless one or more of the incumbents do not file for reelection. In that case, filing for that board will remain open through Aug. 11.

Maricopa City CouncilOpen seats are those of James Owens and Jeff Westenberger. Holdover councilmembers, who will be up for reelection in November 2012, are Andy Blakley, John Crump and Gary Mock.As of Wednesday, only challenger Virgil Bell had turned in election papers. The position of city treasurer, held by Dorine Horn, is also up for election this year.

Maricopa Unified School DistrictOpen seats are those of Ted Destrampe, Linda Owens and Alberta Stubblefield. Holdover board members are Janette Rene Adamo and Donna Hamblin. As of Wednesday, only challenger Christine Higgins had turned in election papers.

Taft City School DistrictOpen seats are those of Les Clark and Michael McCor-mick. Holdover board members are Dee Goodwin, Keith McElmurry and John Montgomery. As of Wednesday, no one had turned in election papers.

Taft Union High School DistrictOpen seats are those of Stan Barrett, Jeremy Gregory and Carl Twisselman III. Holdover board members are George Harmer and Tom White. As of Wednesday, no one had turned in election papers.

West Kern Community College DistrictOpen seats are those of Larry Buttke, Dawn Cole and Caro-lyn Hosking. Holdover board members are Kal Vaughn and Billy White. As of Wednesday, only Buttke and Hosking had turned in election papers.

West Kern Water DistrictOpen seats are those of Tom LeClair and Stephen Steinhof-fer. Holdover board members are Charlie Comfort, Gary Morris and David Wells. As of Wednesday, no one had turned in election papers.

Westside Health Care DistrictOpen seats are those of Eric Cooper, Chuck Hagstrom and Barbara LaBrut. Holdover board members are Sheri Black and Teri Jordan. As of Wednesday, only LaBrut had turned in election papers

Taft City CouncilOpen seats are those of Paul Linder, Randy Miller and Cliff Thompson. Holdover councilmembers are Crair Noble and Dave Noerr. As of Wednesday, no one had turned in election papers.

Leigh Golling’s MFA from theater to acting.

The City of Taft is marking the 100th year of its existence in the middle of the oil patch by going solar. Tuesday night, city councilmem-bers, by a vote of 5-to-0, selected Pursol Solar Systems of Chula Vista to install solar photovoltaic systems generating a total of nearly 800 kilowatt hours of electricity at Taft Civic Center, the

Police Department, Corporate Yard, Animal Shelter, Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant and the federal prison Waste Water Treatment Plant.Pursol and Enfinity Corp. of Sacramento submitted proposals for the six sites. A third company, SunPower Corp., submitted a proposal for only the Municipal WWTP because that location offered “the best value and the best economics to the city,” said SunPower spokesperson Kevin Ross. “Site-by-site, some are quite small. The cost yield is not in the city’s best interest.”Enfinity offered to “supply a majority of the city’s electrical needs at each of their facilities through a 20-year power purchase agree-ment.” Enfinity would finance construction of the system – which would supply about 80 percent of the city’s power needs – and sell the power produced back to the city under a 20-year agreement. Taft would face no up-front capital expense, and no maintenance or operations responsibilities during the 20 years, Enfinity and Pursol stated in their proposals. Cost savings would come to the city through lower electric-ity rates during the 20 years and the opportunity to buy the solar units at the end of the agreement. Enfinity’s power rates would climb at 3.95 percent a year, compared to an estimated annual Pacific Gas and Electric escalation rate of 5 percent (or possibly as high as 5.5 percent). The city could purchase the equipment at the end of the term at “fair market value,”The city would save more than $44,000 in electricity bills the first year and just under $200,000 in electricity bills during year 20, Enfinity forecast. Total 20-year savings in utilities would be more than $2.1 million, the company said. Pursol forecast a savings to the city of more than $64,000 in year one and more than $443,000 in year 20, with a cumulative savings in utility costs of more than $4.5 million over the 20 years. At the end of the 20 years, the city could buy the solar system for $1. In regards to the feasibility of solar systems operating economi-cally at other than the Municipal WWTP, Enfinity spokesperson Mark Domine said: “We would find a solution that would work. It would be aesthetically pleasing. We would make it economically viable for all the systems.” Pursol spokesperson Robert Stoney Mayock III said: “We looked at the totality of doing all the projects. We would make city hall a showcase.”Mayock said Pursol is not as large a company as Enfinity or Sun-Power. “We are small and we are aggressive,” he said. “We have seven casinos in California with letters of consent (for solar projects). We have an experienced staff.”

Municipal fee study Councilmembers considered a professional service agreement for consulting services on a municipal fee study and by a vote of 4-to-1 delayed decision on the matter. Councilmember Randy Miller opposed the delay and wanted to make a decision at the meeting between two finalists. Matrix Consulting Group of Palo Alto, with a bid of $46,660, and NBS of Temecula, with a bid not to exceed $65,000, were the finalists. Councilmember Cliff Thompson questioned the need for the service at this time. Councilmember Craig Noble agreed.

“Let’s wait to see when we recover (from the recession),” Noble said. Councilmember Paul Linder noted that “no two proposals (of the four received) were alike. (But) when we turn the corner, if we don’t have these things in place we will have to utilize costly city staff and be reimbursed at minimal rates. If we wait we will be behind the ball again.” Mayor Dave Noerr asked for a delay and then have the item brought back. “Then we will have a cleared picture of where we will be (eco-nomically),” Noerr said.Miller disagreed. “I’m ready to vote,” he said. “I don’t know why we should put this off.” But the other four councilmembers prevailed and the item will come back for a decision two weeks before the proposals expire.

A donation Following in the footsteps of Mayor Noerr, who at the last council meeting returned stipend checks, Miller donated his latest monthly stipend of $273.75 to the city.After hearing from Noble that vandals had damaged plaques at Veterans Memorial Park and from Linder that some names on the World War II and Vietnam plaques were misspelled, Miller directed that his donation go toward restoring or correcting the

plaques. It could cost $2,000 to $3,000 to correct each plaque, Linder saidBy a vote of 4-to-0,with Miller abstaining, the donation was ac-cepted.

Arts council Two proponents of the arts sought backing from the city in forming the Arts Council of Taft. “I remember what Taft used to be when I grew up

here,” said Leigh Golling, who holds a master of fine arts in acting. “I came back and the city is a lot different. “There’s a lot of excitement now (as Oildorado nears). But what happens on Oct. 25 when Oildorado is over? Do we wait 5-10-20 years to build up excitement? “Arts are the first item cut in school budgets. An active arts council can fill the gaps. Wouldn’t it be great to have more art around the community?” When asked what they wanted from the council, Golling re-plied that she and Renae Ginther, an art instructor and supporter of the visual arts, wanted to inform the council of their intent to form the non-profit council and were “seeking a nod from the council to go forward with the plan.” Councilmembers stated support for an arts council and offered suggests to help it get off the ground.“I think it is a great idea,” Thompson said. But he asked for “something a little more solid.” Linder added, “I would like to see a proposal.” Noerr pointed out that “Oildorado is a busy time. What better showcase (for the arts)?”

Other matters In other matters, the council approved:* Taft Police Department service contracts with the Maricopa Police Department for dispatching, jail booking and animal reten-tion.* A professional services agreement with Kern County for Taft Enterprise Zone reporting.* Expenses to send two councilmembers, as delegate and alternate, to the League of California Cities annual convention in San Diego in September.* The temporary, part-time position of planning information sys-tems analyst be included in the 2010-11 budget, but not to exceed the money expended in the 2009-10 budget for the work without further council approval.

Taft City Council Picks Power CompanyBy Kent Miller By Kent Miller

Leigh Golling and Renae Ginther present their case for city support for an Arts Council Tuesday evening.

Taft City Councilman Randy Miller is one of three city councilmen up for reelection this November.


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Other Places Already Have Arizona LawBy Dr. Harold Pease

If anyone wonders how the new Arizona illegal immigra-tion law, coming on board July 29, will affect Arizona, they need only to look at Prince William County, Virginia. They have had virtually the same law in effect for three

years. Commissioner Cory Stewart who spearheaded that law said, “We had some of the same problems Arizona did. We had so many illegal immigrants coming into the county causing trouble, causing crime, and exploding the number of English as a Second Language students in our school system. We passed a pretty strict measure in 2007 and it has had great results.” Under their law, Stewart said police must check the immigration status of persons “for a small crime, shoplifting, DUI, being drunk in public-any of those crimes.” They are then taken to a magistrate who normally “holds them in jail pending trial, because they are illegal immigrants and obviously there is a high risk of flight. They serve their sentences and we hand them over to federal authorities for deportation.” The benefits of the new law were immediate and clear. The county experienced a 38% reduction in violent crimes, in the number of uninsured illegals giving birth in hospitals, and in English as a Second Language enrollment. All of this resulted in a drastic taxpayer cut, and popularity of the law soon soared to 80%. The law has saved lives with the drop in violent crimes. Illegals tended to move on to other Vir-ginia counties, thus increasing their problems. As a result, and in spite of the fact that they initially ridiculed the new law, Fairfax county, and Montgomery County, MD soon implemented the same law as Prince William county. When asked how many lawsuits were filed against the police or county by citizens claiming discrimination after the law went into effect, the answer was none. “There has not been one substantiated claim of racial profiling,” Stewart argued. Of some note is the lack of national attention when a county was enforcing fed-eral law, largely neglected by the Feds. It has also not been of particular interest to the Media. But when Arizona wanted to put an end to the violence spilling over the border (Phoenix is now the kidnapping capitol of North America) all hell turned on them. Now the Federal Government, who is supposed to protect the states, is suing its own state because the state is doing the job the government is constitu-tionally required to do. In response to this suit, thousands of small contributors are sending money to support Arizona. Most contributors are retirees who cannot believe in their coun-try’s unwillingness to defend it’s citizens. This money is coming from every state in the Union, and thus far amounts to over a half a million dollars- pocket change to the lobbying groups defending the President’s suit. The Feds are seen as the national bully and are not likely to merit well in the PR game as they pick on a state that is finally willing to stand up to them- even with a favorable (virtually managed) establishment press. Unfortunately should the Federal Government be victorious in making the Arizona law null and void it will do so for Prince William, Fairfax, and Mont-gomery counties as well. This will return additional crime and taxes to places that some time ago greatly reduced these problems. It will also leave us all much less defended, as no other state will dare to protect it’s citizens again.If you wish to contribute to help Arizona defend herself from the Federal Govern-ment, please visit KeepAZSafe.com. Dr. Harold Pease is an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedi-cated 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 articles, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org.


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Aries (March 21-April 19): For the first time in a long time, it seems like everything is really coming together exactly the way that it should be. Enjoy this feeling, enjoy this feeling, ….

Taurus (April 20-May 20): While you are entitled to your reserva-tions, and you may even have a few good points, what a loved one really needs from you now is your unconditional support.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): It’s never a bad thing to take action asserting your independence, but how effective you are depends on your methods in doing so.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22): Don’t let other people’s grudges bother you. If they’re choosing to remain upset over something so juve-nile, then that is and should remain their problem not yours.

Leo ( July 23-August 22): Just because things seem too good to be true doesn’t mean that they are. Try having a little optimism and just enjoy the ride.

Virgo (August 23-September 22): Even if you have every right to be mad, which is debatable, I think you need to try considering what good it’s actually doing you.

Libra (September 23-October 22): What’s being displayed defi-nitely doesn’t accurately reflect what’s going on under the surface with some friends this week. Don’t fall for the charade.

Scorpio (October 23-November 22): You have a lot of natural gifts that will be a huge help to quite a few loved ones around you in the coming weeks; they and you will be sorely needed.

Sagittarius (November 23-December 21): Things are changing at a pace that could make anyone’s head spin, so don’t feel badly if you want or need to slow them down a bit.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19): While almost nothing is ever as perfect as it seems, in this case it comes pretty close. You can keep looking for the negative, but I doubt you’ll find it.

Aquarius ( January 20-February 19): Don’t worry too much about that tingle of resentment. It’s only natural seeing as you’re human and all. Just don’t act on it or let it color your actions.

Pisces (February 20-March 20): Creating goals is a noble and frankly smart move to make. However, following through on achieving them is a rather important and necessary step.

If your birthday is this week: Recognizing that you have issues to work out is the first step toward doing just that. It may be a bumpy road ahead but you’ve got a lot of people ready and willing to walk it with you. Just keep that in mind whenever the going gets a little too rough to handle by yourself.

Tattoo Shop Looking To Open in Center Street Alley Building

Larry Watson wants to open a tattoo shop in the alley on the 600 block of Center Street and he is worried that new city zoning will prevent him from opening the new studio. Watson and his girlfriend Dionne Ayres moved to Taft from Santa Rosa and wants to get thier business started soon. Taft has had as many as 3 tattoo shops, but all are now closed. Larry is starting the business with his partner Scott Warous. Warous will do body piercings, while Watson will offer tattoo art services. Warous has been tattooing for 8 years. Warous moved to Taft and started working in the oilfields a few years ago. His most recent customer is Jack, owner of Chilled and Grilled, which led to a conversation that interested Warous and Wat-son to open the tattoo shop above Chilled and Grilled in an unused studio office. “You never know who is going to walk through those doors for a tattoo,” said Dionne, “we get parents coming in to get their child’s name on them, or best friends wanting friendship tattoos, the yound and the old.”

Dozens of outstand-ing photos have been the product of a num-ber of summer activities of the Taft Camera Club.At a recent meet-ing of the local club, members participated in a “Landscape/Sea-scape” Show-and-Tell, featuring several dozen images, that invited comment from viewers. They were also treated

to a special Member Showcase which featured a patriotic theme for the July meeting including a number of outstanding July 4th fireworks images. The July meeting also included an illustrated tutorial on “How To Shoot Night Lights.” In taking pictures in low light, a tripod should be used while the photographer must also consider the three variables of proper ex-posure: Sensor, Shutter, and Aperture. Club members have also captured a number of great architec-tural images this summer with visits to the Taft College Library –

shooting both exterior and interior images – and capturing interior and stained glass im-ages at a local church sanctuaru. The next meeting of the Taft Camera Club will be held Tuesday, August 10th, at the Chevron Valley Com-munity Room, 1092 W. Kern St, beginning at 6:30 pm. The public is invited to attend all club meetings.

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Larry Watson stands at the entrance of his proposed tattoo shop in the alley of the 600 block of Center Street. Watson is seeking a buis-ness license from the city to open the downtown shop. New downtown zoning may prevent him from opening the shop.


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YARD SALESAdvertise your FREE yard sale ad. Up to 3 lines free. Fax your ad to 765-6556 or call and leave message at 765-6550 by 2 p.m. Thursday.

Yard Sale 306 Asher Ave., Saturday and Sunday 8am - noon in alley.

533 Phillippine. Sat. and Sun. 7 a.m. to ?Moving sale - located in back yard - everything must go.

Yard Sale in mobile home park 123 N. 10th St. Space 101. Saturday, July 24th 7am-11am. Lamps, frames, pictures, crafts.

ESTATE OF JEWEL KOHAL. Antique furniture & lamps, glass top dining set, bedroom furniture, oil paintings, lots of misc , glass, tools, clothing, bisque dolls, and a 630 Artic Circle swamp cooler. 105 E. San Emedio, 769-8023. Friday July 30 6pm - 9pm. Saturday July 31 8am - 12pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Taft Widows All Welcome. Encouragement, Love & Snacks. A sincere welcome to all widows, all ages, good fellowship, no obligations, just come and be with others who have lost their mates. Tuesday, August 3rd at 10am at 308 Harrison St.

Grief Support Group, offered as a community service by Optimal Hospice Care. Meetings held 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. 1:30p.m. to 3:00 p.m. At Chevron Valley Credit Union, Community Room, 1092 W. Kern St., Taft. Enter

newborn to 12 yrs. Lori 342-6351.

WANTEDJunk Cars! Cash Paid (661) 805-0552

LOST & FOUND

FOR SALEAcer PC computer and moniter for sale. 1 year old. $225 obo 765-6550

Two old Victor and Diebold floor Safes. 3 1/3 foot fall and 4 foot tall - heavy safes. Combinaton type. 765-6550.

LOST PETSLost in South Taft. Cream and white female dog, gray ears. Poodle clip. Reward. 623-3948 0r 765-5165

Lost smal desert tortoise. Lost near 300 block of F. St. Please please call, 331-3478

PETS

Chihuahua puppies, pure bred, small toys, 1st shots. $100- $250. 661-903-0724.

FOUND PETS

AUTOMOBILES1983 Toyota Landcruiser Runs well, needs body work $2000 obo - 333-7929

2008 CANAM Spyder. Prem. ed. 1,100 miles. $12,600. 765-5566 or 805-3780

PERSONALS

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Taft Property Management

1,2,3 and 4 Bedrooms now available in good

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HOUSING Brokers Licence

04417057661-577-7136

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OPEN HOUSE HOUSE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALENOW OPEN

Real Estate eBroker Inc.325 Kern Street

Karri ChristensenLIC# 01522411 &

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Purchase

HOMES FOR RENT

West ValleyReal Estate

First time home buyer tax credit extended. Houses available from $13,000 to $370,000. Gorgeous 3/2 granite, pool, $217,000. Completely remodeled 3/2 with studio in back. $139,900. Residential commercial bank owned HUD and Investment. (661) 763-1500. www.BuySellManage.com.

Autumn’s Property Management

All have been remodeled

3/1 + garage $1,050/$1,000. 622 San Emidio

2/1 + garage $900/$900. 527 D St. Available 7/1

You will NOT find anything cleaner!

661-549-0154

115 Kern Street$690/Month. Convenient Downtown Location 2/1 + Small Office. Large Living Room, Indoor Laundry Hook-Ups New Interior Paint. Huge Yard (Double Lot) Available Now

509 4th Street $690/Mo. 2 Bedroom House, Indoor Laundry Hook-ups, Water Incl, Huge, Fully fenced Yard Avail. Aug. 1st

210 Naylor St. 3 bd. 1 ba. Remodeled house. $700 mo. plus dep. 909-239-8337.or 661-717-9056.

3/1 Pets ok. Renter pays utilities, 650 mo. + dep. 745-3211

1 bd, 1 ba Apt completed remodel $500.00 a month Call Jeff 805.455.5403

AffordableResidential HomesOwner Financing

Available

Commercial Store fronts Next to Fox Theater. $ 450.00 month Call Jeff 805.455.5403

Ice cream shop for sale.$ 25,000.00. Owner financing. Next to Fox Theater. Call Jeff 805.455.5403

$100 move in. 108 Center Street. 1 bd., 1 ba. apt. (661) 846-6403. Equal Housing Opportunity.

FOR LEASE 2 bedroom 1 bath house in Taft heights washer and gas dryer hook ups $700 a month contact Rick at either (661)765-2328 or (661)342-5877 section 8 ok available now.

2bd, 1ba, condo 533 Front St. W&D hookups + yard. $850 mo + dep. 661-577-7020

House for Rent - Clean 2 bedroom/1 bath $650 per month plus $500 deposit call (909)851-4228.

APART. FOR RENTCreekside Apartments. 1 BD and 2 BD. Pool, AC & Appl. 661.765-7674. 420 Finley Dr.

Courtyard Terrace Apts. 1 and 2 bdrm’sPool,lndry rm.,1210 4th St. Apt. 1. Sec. 8 OK. (661) 763-1333.

Imperial Gardens. 2 and 1 bd. rm. avail. Comes w/stove, dishwasker and refrig. Pool and manager on site. Water, sewre and trash incl. 661.300-1616.

Preserving for the Future

NOW OPENReal Estate eBroker Inc.

325 Kern StreetKarri Christensen

LIC# 01522411 & #01333971661-332-6597

www.BuyTaft.comReal Estate Sales & Purchase

Taft Construction,Air Conditioning and

Heating

We Do All Phases of Construction

Kitchen and Bathroom Specialists

Ken Shugarts (661) 343-0507

30 Plus Years in ConstructionLicense No. 927634

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Taft Community Garden

Raised Garden Beds for Rent.

Partial Scholarships available.

Call Kathy Johnson 770-7202

Gardeners Wanted

“Petitioner, Edwin Marcott, petitioned

for dissolution of marriage. In the Matter of the Marriage of Edwin

Marcott and Debbie Cataldo Petitioner, Edwin Marcott, seeks a Judgement of

Dissolution dividing the parties’ personal property and vehicles and

terminating the marriage.

Notice to Debbie Cataldo: If you do not appear within 30 days of the last date

of this publication a default Judgement may be taken against you dividing all

personal property, including the respective

vehicles of the parties. You should respond in writing to the Marion County Circuit Court at PO Box

12869, Salem, Oregon. 97309 and to the law offices of: James J. Susee at PO Box 2690, Salem, Oregon. 97308. Phone:

503-399-1678. “

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It’s That Time of Year Again Time to Start Thinking About The Best of Taft 2010.....

The Taft Independent Will Begin Taking Nominations for The Best of Taft Starting Monday August

16th.

It’s Your Chance to Vote for your Favorite business, restaurant,

community volunteer, teacher or other category.

Email us your ideas for other nomination categories at

[email protected]

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The Garcia Spot Celebrates Their Grand OpeningLast Saturday, July 17th, The Garcia Spot opened their doors to the local skaters of Taft to celebrate their grand opening. Skaters and locals alike came to The Garcia Spot for hot dogs and soda and to participate in a little skate demo to show what kind of talent the local skaters have here. Stop by The Garcia Spot today, located at 210 6th Street.


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