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Taft Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Membership Guide and Business Directory

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Taft, California

Located in Southern California 30 miles west of Bakersfield, Taft is a growing community with excellent opportunities for growing small and medium sized businesses.

With a one day turnaround to nearly 35 million people, Taft provides direct access to the world’s sixth largest economy via Interstate 5, Highway 99 North and South, Highway 46 west to the coast and Highway 58 east to Interstate 15.

Employers Oil Industry

Manufacturing Agriculture Government

Services Institutions/Facilities Taft College Taft City Police

Taft Airport Gateway to the Carrizo Plain National Monument

Taft is Open for Business

For Information Please Contact: Craig Jones, City Manager (661) 763-1222 x 11 Sponsored by the Taft Chamber of Commerce 400 Kern St., Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2165 www.cityoftaft.org

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Table of Contents Pg 5 Welcome to Taft From The Chamber

The 2015-16 Taft Chamber of Commerce Membership and Business Directory is published by:

Pg 6 City of Taft Pg 8 Celebrating OIldorado 2015

Pg 10 Annual Events

The Taft Independent 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6550 Fax (661) 765-6556 Publisher@taftindependent.com

Pg 11 Sponsors of the Taft Chamber Pg 12 Recreation

Pg 14 Business & Industry

Pg 15 Tourism

Michael J. Long Publisher The Taft Independent

Pg 16 Education

Pg 18 Health Care

Taft

Pg 20 City Departments Pg 21 Relocation Information

Pg 22 Places of Worship Pg 29 Restaurants Pg 31 Service Clubs Pg 32 Membership Directory Pg 40 Classified Business Guide

ABOUT THE COVER The Lakeview gusher of 1910 spewed 378 million gallons of oil in Kern County.

Initial flow was 18,000 barrels per day and later reached an uncontrolled peak of 100,000 barrels per day, completely destroying the derrick. The Union Oil Company well located between Taft and Maricopa produced nine million barrels of oil in 18 months.�

Most of the oil soaked into the soil or evaporated. Black mist fell for miles around. Only supreme vigilance kept it from catching fire.

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Taft District Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau 400 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-2165 www.TaftChamber.com Facebook: Taft Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau The information in this directory is gathered and compiled in such a way as to ensure maximum accuracy.

The Taft Chamber of Commerce cannot and does not guarantee the correctness of all the information furnished nor the complete absence of errors or omissions; hence, no responsibility for same can be or is assumed. The information available in this directory is updated annually. Please call the Chamber with any corrections or changes.

Reproduction or reuse of any photos and/or written material contained within this magazine is prohibited without the expressed written consent of the publisher.

Welcome from the Taft Chamber of Commerce

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o you remember what your hometown was like when you were a kid? Quaint shops, small restaurants and tree-lined streets with pretty flowers, and people who actually smiled when you met them on the street. Well, my friend you have come to the “Best of Places,” that’s Taft!

Welcome from the Taft Chamber of Commerce If you have opened the cover of this Directory you are a 1) a new business owner looking with pride to see your business in an official publication, 2) a seasoned business owner checking to make sure we have your information listed correctly, 3) a new resident of Taft seeking information on goods and services in our community, or 4) a visitor to Taft looking for the Monument, the Museum, the Fort, a place to stay and/ or a good meal. To all of you, we applaud you for coming to the right place.

This Directory is a gold mine for goods and services-seekers. The folks whose information is contained within have shown their support of the community by supporting the Taft District Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. They have joined together to make sure that residents and visitors alike receive a warm and informed welcome to Taft. Their support of the Chamber provides events like the car show, the golf tournament, the trout derby, and cruise nights for outof-towners to be able to experience the amenities that Taft has to offer.

In return, they know that when a need for services or a question about business reliability occurs, their names will be those passed on, complete with directions and a phone call, if necessary. If your business is not a member of the Chamber, your cards and brochures will not be available in the Chamber.

As we approach Oildorado (October 9-18), this Directory takes on a new significance. Our tourism rate will increase exponentially, and we will be welcoming people to Taft that we may not have seen in many years—if ever. Some folks will come to Taft this Oildorado because our Kern County Board of Trade billboards on I-5 and Highway 99 have intrigued them. Some will come because they are celebrating a reunion.

Some will come for the business opportunity our events and venues afford them, like a car show, a music festival, or a grand parade. No matter why people will be in Taft this October—we want to impress them to the extent that they come back, maybe even relocate.

If you are listed in this Directory, whatever your motivation, you have made a wise business decision, and your Chamber thanks you. Many of you also are sponsors of our Chamber events. You are the folks that really make things happen in our community. We could not offer the range of services out of our office without the support of our Chamber members and the encouragement of our Board of Directors. To you we are grateful.

Remember, every visitor to the Chamber, every newcomer to our community who comes to the Chamber leaves with the Directory. If you are in this Chamber Directory, you have provided proof of your investment in our community, and your Chamber thanks you.

Dr. Kathy Orrin, Executive Director Kathy.taftchamber@gmail.com

TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 400 Kern Street • Taft, CA 93268 Phone: 661-765-2165 • Fax: 661-765-6639 www.taftchamber.com

CHAMBER STAFF Dr. Kathy Orrin Executive Director Shannon Jones Event Coordinator

EXECUTIVE BOARD President Emmanuel Campos Monarch Fleet Services

2nd Vice President Jordan Miller Roger Miller Insurance Agency

1st Vice President Ron Sousa Albertsons

Treasurer Bart Hill United Security Bank

BOARD MEMBERS Devinder Bains Taft Chevrolet—Buick

Orchel Krier Tumbleweed Café

Glenn Black Black/Hall Construction

Dr. Dena Maloney Taft College

Eric Burkhart Total Western Inc.

Yvette Mayfield City of Taft

Les Clark West Side Recreation and Park District

John Neumann Accelerated Environmental

Tony Cordova Synagro

Dennis Schertz Asian Experience

Bob Hampton Westside Waste Management

Harry Starkey West Kern Water District

Ed Herrera Edward J Herrera Insurance Agency

John Swearengin Kern County Sheriff’s Office

Sharon Hill Taft Union High School

Dan Tosti Aera Energy LLC

Shawn Johnson David Janes Company

Adele Ward Taft City School District

Sandy Koenig Westside Community Resource Center

Rodney Wikoff West Hills Church of the Nazarene

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City of Taft Taft Is Energized for the Future

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ncorporated in 1910, and named for President William H. Taft, the City of Taft is located on the western side of Kern County, California, in the Buena Vista Hills, 999 feet above sea level, at the southernmost end of the San Joaquin Valley. It is home to one of the world’s largest oil fields, thus providing many jobs and economic opportunities related to the oil industry. Companies include the Chevron Texaco, Aera Energy, Freeport McMorRan, California Resources Corporation, Linn Energy, Key Energy, Exxon, Holmes Western, and Mobil, plus numerous local service companies.

Historical Ro0ts The earliest records of history in the Taft area began with the Tulamniu Indians, who made their home on the western shore of Buena Vista Lake approximately seven miles from Taft. Discovery of artifacts from the Tulamniu village by the Smithsonian Institution in 1934 indicated the importance of petroleum and its uses by the Indians. In 1901, the first rig struck oil at 1400 feet, and the history of oil drilling and production in the Taft area begun.

Central, Connected, Affordable With an abundant supply of relatively inexpensive land, including shovel ready sites, Taft offers all the amenities of a larger city. Its central location, and connectivity to larger metropolitan areas by major interstate and state highways, benefits businesses seeking to relocate to an affordable and opportunity-rich area, while continuing to serve the growing Central Valley and Southern California markets. With a one day’s turnaround to nearly 35 million people, Taft’s unique location provides direct access to the world’s sixth largest economy via various freeways and highways

Our Vision: Growing & Green

Taft’s vision to embrace its oil industry roots, while diversifying the economy creating new high-image commercial, industrial, and retail developments, Taft’s transformation is creating an exciting range of housing and lifestyle choices. Development opportunities currently in planning and construction stages include Taft’s vision to embrace its oil industry roots, while diversifying the economy creating new high-image commercial, industrial, and retail developments, Taft’s transformation is creating an exciting range Fun in the Sun of housing and lifestyle choices. Recently completed projects Taft area historical sites include the Historical Fort (a replica of include a 63 room, 3-story Best Western Plus Hotel, construction Sutter’s Fort), Tolumnui Indian Grounds, McKittrick Tar Pits, the on a 350 unit residential project, an industrial park, a new Taco Carrizo Plain, Windwolves Preserve, Tule Elk State Park, Cole’s Bell and Family Dollar Store, and Downtown Revitalization Levee (ecological preserve), the site of the Lakeview Gusher and Project with a walkable, 47 acre mixed-use development. The West Kern Oil Museum. Sports enthusiasts will want to visit City’s expanded sphere of influence and redevelopment area will Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area, Buena Vista Golf Course, create additional economic development opportunities, with a Honolulu Hills Raceway, Skydive Taft, and the area’s new home to zero tolerance for graffiti, drugs, and gang activity provides a safe racing: Kern County Raceway featuring NASCAR, and the Taft community for families. Finally, Taft, a green city, strives to be a Oilworkers Monument. good steward of the land and environment in its care and control.

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Positioned for the Future Taft is ideally located 16 miles west of Interstate Highway 5, a major transportation corridor, 37 miles southwest of Bakersfield and 115 miles north of Los Angeles. It is intersected by State Highways 33 & 119 and is the gateway to the Carrizo Plains National Monument. The Pacific Ocean, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Los Padres National Forests are all within a leisurely drive from Taft.

Taft Community Garden

The Taft Community Gardens is a non-profit community garden where citizens can rent a garden bed for $40 for six months and grow their own fruits and vegetables. The Community Garden was started in 2009 and is located on 9th Street, across from True Value.

Welcome from the Mayor Hi Everyone, The City of Taft welcomes you. Our hope is that you will enjoy your visit to our city, its sights and sounds, as much as we who live here. The first thing you will notice is the friendly and warm atmosphere when you meet the folks on the Westside. We are an oil town, always have been and will be in the future. We are proud of our heritage brought by the hard working folks who toiled hard to make Taft a safe, friendly, and caring community. We have plenty to offer you as you cruise around the area; the largest, tallest, all bronze ‘Oil Workers Monument’ celebrating the workers who brought up the black gold.

Our most treasured and serene place to visit, The Historical Fort, is an adobe replica of Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento. The West Kern Oil Museum is a must stop when visiting Taft, to really learn the history of the area. We are the gateway to the Carrizo Plains, not far from Windwolves Preserve, and the Tule Elk Preserve is a short distance away for nature lovers. We offer a wide array of the finest of sporting and recreation activities to fit your needs and you can even jump out of a perfectly good airplane, with a parachute of course.

We are the safest city in the Southern Valley; we are a walk able green community with our Rails to Trails Parkway dissecting through town.

We offer a variety of dining experiences and convenient shopping by friendly and welcoming businesses. New enterprises are sprouting up everywhere and our 60 room hotel/motel will be completed by late summer. Taft is poised for the future with new housing, excellent schools, Taft College, our Recreation Department serving all ages needs, plenty of water, cleaner air, soft breezes in the evening, quick and responsive City services, and again friendly warm, caring people.

Please join us as we are “Energized for the Future” and we are ‘the best of places’ to work, learn, play, and live. We are hoping you’ll join us for the ride.

Randy Miller Mayor, City of Taft

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Dear Friends:

Celebrating Oildorado 2015

2015 is here and October is just around the corner. Unless you have been under a rock, you know “Oildorado 2015” planning is well under way. “Oildorado” embodies the spirit of the hard working people who have found their lot in life, working in the Oil Fields and in support of the oil industry. It is also a great excuse to throw a huge party to, not only honor our oil heritage but also to celebrate the incorporation of the City of Taft. This “Oildorado” is the 105th birthday of Taft’s incorporation, 1912.

So what is in store for “Oildorado 2015”? Concerts, Car Shows, Dances, Bar-B-Q’s, Wiskerino, Tessie Garret hair bun, Grand parade, Hot Air Balloons, Oilfield Skills, the Sherriff’s Posse keeping the Wooden Nickle Gang in check, a carnival with a Ferris wheel rumored to be 50’ tall, Vintage air display and much more. All of this and more is designed to provide everyone with something to do during the event.

You will again see the large event tent, located on the “Rails to Trails”. It too, will be a center of activity. The Civic Luncheon will kick off “Oildorado 2015”, a Christian Concert, Wiskerino and Tessie Garrett contest, Maids of Petroleum and crowning of the 2015 Queen of Oildorado and Taft College Foundation West Kern Petroleum Summit and more. The Oilstock Festival, will bring Fog Hat and some tribute bands to town. Other concerts showcasing local talent, like Truxtun Mile are planned which will be part of the three day festival.

This year, the Oildorado Headquarters, (Store) will be located at the corner of 5th Street and North. This is the former location of Taft Chevrolet. The owner, Divender Bains, has graciously offered his property for our use. We plan to have all the “Official” clothing, collectables and souvenirs, locals and visitors alike, expect and want. It will be the center of information and activities for” Oildorado 2015” and will serve as hub for all that is “Oildorado”. We hope to have it open well before the October 9, 2015 kickoff. We are already accepting reservation for RV parking and will plan for as many as possible. Although the RV parking will be dry camping, we plan to have services such as water and waste removal available for those needing it.

“Oildorado” is an event which could not happen without the partnerships established between the City of Taft, The Chamber of Commerce, and the many generous sponsorships received from our major oil companies, businesses and individuals. We could not do this without the generous donations provided by our sponsors. This allows us to provide entertainment at little or no cost to everyone. Our webpage is up and running (taftoildorado.com) and you can follow our progress through Facebook. As events are added and the calendar fills.

The 2015 Oildorado Board is excited and looks forward to October 9th through the 18th and the 105th celebration of the City of Taft’s Incorporation. We hope it is another one for the record book Paul Linder President 2015 Taft Oildorado Committee

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History of Taft Oildorado A Historic Celebration Many communities hold annual celebrations to commemorate anniversaries. Taft is different. The town celebrates its birthday once every five years. But what a celebration it is!

The city’s birthday bash pays homage to the hardy men and women who migrated to this dusty southwestern corner of the San Joaquin Valley when oil seeps were detected shortly after the turn of the century. Oildorado runs for 10 days, and it has something for everyone – a grand parade, melodrama, queen pageant, entertainment, barbecues, dances, civic luncheon, and much more.

Taft was incorporated as a city in 1910, but it wasn’t until 20 years later that the community decided a celebration was in order.

The festivities included a parade that attracted 200 entries and a crowd estimated at 20,000 people. There was a banquet, tug-of-war, fireworks, nail-driving contest, and a water fight staged by the fire department. A civic luncheon was held, which would become a staple of all future celebrations.

The first three events weren’t known as Oildorado. That moniker came along in 1946 (World War II sidetracked the 1945 event) when the Chamber of Commerce decided to form a permanent organization to plan and oversee all future celebrations. It was called Taft Oildorado, Inc. Planners thought it would be a good idea to make Oildorado an annual event, but the 1947 party proved to be too much for organizers so they decided to go back to holding celebrations every five years with the next one scheduled for 1950.

Over the years new traditions were established, such as the queen pageant (1935), Whiskerino contest coupled with a sheriff and posse to enforce the facial hair edict (1940), oldtimers registration and the wooden nickel gang (1950).

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Oilfield skills contests such as wire line splicing (1950), well-pulling (1965), and backhoe and welding (1980), and pipefitting and crane operation (2005).

Dedications such as the Buena Vista Pumping Plant that is one of the cogs in the California Aqueduct system (1970), Taft Highway Elk Hills crossing (also 1970), Taft College Sports Center and West Kern Water District office (1980), historical plaque at the site of the Gardner Field Army Air Corps World War II training field (1995) and Oil Workers Monument (2010).

State officials like State Sen. Samuel Shortridge (1930), Gov. Frank Merriam (1935), Lt. Gov. Goodwin Knight (1950), and State Water Resources Director William E. Warne (1965).

Picture shows at the Fox Theater such as the 1913 Langford-Lester boxing match (1990) and “Boom Town” (2000) starring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Claudette Colbert, filmed partly in the Maricopa area.

There were some truly unique events, too, such as the Guinness Book of Records 464-foot long sandwich created by local restaurateur Leonard Gentieu (1975), painting portions of Center Street gold (1960, the 50th anniversary), arm wrestling championships and civil war encampment (1995).

Oildorado Days also have been in the spotlight. The event was featured on the “Games People Play” television program in 1980 and on Huell Howser’s program on PBS (1995 and 2000).

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Community Events Every Wednesday - Sit ‘n Sip at 9am at the Taft Chamber of Commerce, 400 Kern Street, gueat speakers, community leaders.

First Friday cruising Center Street, 6-10 p.m. Car cruise, food, live music and shopping.

February

September

9/11 Prayer Memorial, The Fort’s Okie Dinner Kern County Fair Begins

October

Oktoberfest, Taft Chamber Golf Tournament, Oildorado (every 5 years), WKOM Boomtown Days

Taft Chamber of Commerce Installation and Awards Banquet West Side Recreation and Parks District Father Daughter Dance

November

The Fort’s St. Patricks Dinner, Maricopa Gusher Days

December

March April

Rotary Club Health and Peddlers Fair, West Kern Oil Museum Pioneer Days State of the City Luncheon

May

Cinco de Mayo Festival, Soroptimist Garden Tour Taft Relay for Life

June

West Kern Oil Museum Yard Sale Taft Chamber Car Show

July

4th of July Family Picnic, Taft Fireworks Show, Tumbleweed Festival

August

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Taft Chamber Fishing Derby The Historic Fort Country Hoedown Christmas Parade, Christmas at the Fort, Soroptimist Home Tour and Fashion Show, Tour of Trees West Kern Oil Museum Tea

2015 Taft Chamber Annual Sponsors Platinum

Westside Waste Management Synagro City of Taft

Gold

Aera Energy LLC Chevron California Resource Corporation

Silver

West Side Health Care District Colston Construction West Kern Water District Taft College Freeport McMoRan Oil & Gas Accelerated Environmental Services

Bronze

McKittrick Waste Management

Friends of the Chamber Chevron Valley Credit Union Taft Midway Driller Total Western, Inc.

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Recreational Opportunities

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he West Side Recreation & Park District is the main provider of municipal recreation and park services in the Taft area. District boundaries cover an area of approximately 407 square miles in western Kern County. The purpose of the WSRPD is to provide a well-rounded, wholesome program of leisure time activities for people residing in the District.

The newest addition to the District is the Recreation Center, which opened in September 2011. The Recreation Center includes a 1,900 square foot weight room,

full-size gymnasium, 4-lane bowling alley, staff offices, conference room, locker rooms, an activity room and also hosts the District’s Preschool program. The Center is open 7-days per week and offers a variety of programming – sports leagues, fitness camps, bowling leagues, open bowling, bowling parties, ping-pong, volleyball, basketball, badminton, a senior walking program and more. Users can purchase a membership or pay per visit.

For more information, please contact the Recreation Center at 765-6677.

Other District facilities include the

Franklin Field Recreation Complex, ‘A’ Street Park, Walter Glen Natatorium Swimming Pool, Oil Field replica of Fenway Park, Scully Field, the Rec Shop, and the Community Center.

The Franklin Field Recreation Complex includes four softball diamonds, an 18-hole disc golf course, horseshoe pits, concession building, two playgrounds and three covered pavilion areas.

‘A’ Street Park is a neighborhood park located in Taft Heights that includes basketball courts, multi-purpose athletic fields, a 9-hole disc golf course, two covered pavilions and two uncovered BBQ areas.

In the summer months, the happening place to be is the Walter Glen Natatorium swimming pool. There is a large pool, a shallow pool for non-swimmers, two slides, a diving board and spray park features.

The District Office is located at the Community Center, 500 Cascade Place in Taft, the heart of WSRPD operations. The District Office handles program registrations and facility reservations. The Community Center is made up of other buildings/rooms that are used for District programs and classes and can also be rented to the public for events, meetings and celebrations. A playground and skate park are also located at the Community Center, with the Recreation Center adjacent and sharing the same parking lot.

The District offers a variety of programs for all ages. Whether it be sports, classes, special events or drop-in activities, there is always something going on! Our most popular

programs include youth sports (soccer, basketball, track, volleyball, softball, baseball); contract classes (karate, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics); special events (Father Daughter Dance, Easter Egg Hunt, Holiday Vendor & Craft Show); senior activities (Senior Rec Room, Movie Wednesdays, bingo, bunco, special dinners) and youth activities (craft workshops, cooking classes, movie socials).

For more information, please give us a call at 763-4246 or visit us online at www.wsrpd.com.

Photos Clockwise Starting on Facing Page: West Side Recreation & Parks District location at 500 Cascade Place, Walter Glen Natatorium, The New Recreation Facility at 500 Cascade Place, George Blanco Little League Complex, Taft Skatepark, Franklin Field Arena.

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Business • Industry • Education

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development. The 5 member board consists of local business owners and community leaders who are devoted to bringing new businesses, jobs and housing to meet the needs of current and future business.

Taft also has excellent public schools. The Taft City Schools District, Taft Union High School and Taft College have served the community for more than 100 years provid-

aft is a small incorporated city west of Interstate 5, at the junction of highways 119 and 33 in western Kern County. Taft is the designated Gateway Community to the Carrizo Plain National Monument, and the largest full service city in the southern San Joaquin Valley conveniently situated on the main route to the Central Coast.

Taft Union High School With a population of 9,300, and a surrounding additional county resident population of 10,000 in neighboring Ford City, South Taft and Taft Heights, the community has implemented a General Plan that will change and advance business and industry in Taft for the next several decades and beyond.

Taft College Taft has made great progress with its recently updated General Plan, expanded sphere of influence, and creation of a 46 acre redevelopment project in the heart of downtown. The city is steadily attracting development and several industrial parks, and planning for more than 1,000 new jobs in a variety of areas including oil field service and support, alternative energy, renewable fuels, retail shopping and tourism.

The City is well on the way to achieving the status as a business friendly community and destination city.

The city, in partnership with Kern County has established an Economic Development Authority whose mission is to promote and create economic growth and

City Hall ing quality primary and high school education, and opportunities for higher learning and career training.

To learn more about Taft, contact the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau at (661) 765-2165 and see why Taft is a great place to learn, work and raise a family.

Tourism • The Best of Places

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aft is situated in a major petroleum and natural gas production region in California and is one of the few remaining towns in the United States which exist exclusively because of nearby oil reserves. The discovery of oil in the region occurred in the late 19th century near Maricopa, seven miles (11 km) south of Taft. Many other oil and gas accumulations were discovered around Taft during the early-to-mid-20th century, notably the Midway field (near Fellows, California), Sunset field (later found to be part of the same trend, accounting for the modern combined name of Midway-Sunset), and the Buena Vista.

The town is built directly between these two huge fields. The operational activities within these fields, as well as Occidental Petroleum’s Elk Hills Oil Field north of Taft, have been the economic life blood of the town for over 100 years.

Standard Oil, later the Standard Oil Company of California (modern Chevron), made Taft its corporate operational headquarters.

At one time it is reported that as many as 6,000 inhabitants of Taft were employed by Standard Oil. The hub of this activity was “11-C Camp”, so named due to its township location in section 11 and designated “township C” by Standard’s mapping department. Within the camp was everything imaginable to run a large oil and gas company: a rail spur from the line running through Taft, steel and timber for derrick construction and maintenance, pipe, valves, numerous offices, an expansive and highly specialized machine shop, a plethora of supply shops, the car and truck fleet, bunkhouses for workers, and dozens of company homes for employees.

In its heyday, 11-C camp sported very nice facilities including a large playground, baseball field, tennis courts, a large swimming pool, a cook-house open to the public, beautifully landscaped grounds, a clubhouse with a television, pool and card tables, and an ice-cream stand. The huge complex gradually closed down over a period of many years. In 1968 Standard Oil of California moved its accounting and finance offices to Concord, California. In the late 1980s the machine shop was closed and auctioned, signaling the end of the 11-C Camp era.

Many other oil companies had operations in the area, including larger companies such as Shell, Texaco, Exxon, Mobil, Gulf, and Arco, as well as smaller operations (but with a large local presence) such as Santa Fe Energy, Berry Petroleum, Tannehill, M.H. Whittier, and lately Plains Exploration & Production. In the mid 1990s, according to California’s Department of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR), there were 68 operating companies working the Midway-Sunset field alone. While the names of most of these companies have changed, due to mergers, acquisitions, and liquidations, the production activities have been continuous.

In celebration of its oil heritage, Taft holds its “Oildorado” festival every five years. Oildorado was first started in 1930 and was held intermittently before then.

In the early days of oil exploration and production, long before the advent of modern blowout preventions, gushers were the norm. Although there were many, the Lakeview Gusher was the grand-daddy of them all, producing 100,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak. In all, the Lakeview No.1 produced about nine million barrels of oil (a very respectable cumulative production for a single well in this area). The well and its State historical marker can be found along the Petroleum Club road, just off SR 33 south of town.

Taft was also the site of a military airfield named Gardner Field which was used to train pilots during World War II. After the base was closed its abandoned airstrip served as a clandestine dragstrip for many years.

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Education

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aft may be small, but the small community has an A+ preschool-college education department that greatly exceeds expectations. There is one preschool, four elementary schools, one junior high school, one continuation high school, one high school and one college. Each school is primarily concerned with the students; with such a close teacher-student ratio, one-on-one assistance is never an issue. Taft Union High School celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2012. The Taft City School District is the perfect place to ensure that your children are getting a quality education and meaningful learning experiences.

Taft City School District

820 N. 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1521

Elk Hills Elementary School 501 Kern Street Tupman, CA 93276 (661) 765-7431 K-8

Elementary Schools

Midway Elementary School 259 F. Street Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 768-4344 K-8

Buena Vista Continuation High School 900 N. 10th treet Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2383 9-12

Junior High

Conley Elementary 623 Rose Ave. Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-4117 K-3

Jefferson Elementary 300 Taylor Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-4236 K-3 McKittrick Elementary 23250 2nd St. McKittrick, CA 93251 (661) 762-7303 K-8 16

Parkview Elementary 520 A. Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4164 K-3

Taft Primary Elementary 212 Lucard Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4151 K-3

Roosevelt Intermediate 811 N. 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3113 4-5

Lincoln Junior High School 810 N. 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2127 6-8

Maricopa Unified School District 955 Stanislaus Street Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 769-8231 K-12

College

High Schools

Taft Union High School 1 Wildcat Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2300 9-12

Taft College West Kern Community College District 29 Cougar Ct. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7700

Paiks Ranch House 200 Kern Street Taft,CA 93268

Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

“Where Everybody Meets!”

Mon. - Fri. . 5am-9pm Sat. & Sun. 6am-9:00pm

661-765-6915

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Health Care

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he Taft Healthcare District is nothing short of caring, cooperative and convenient. The West Side Urgent Care, Taft’s main healthcare unit, facilitates a large waiting room, clean and comfortable exam rooms, and even an Instymeds instant prescription-dispensing machine. This machine dispenses 75 different starting medications such as cough syrup and antibiotics. The West Side Urgent Care also provides X-Ray services through the Truxtun Radiology Group. This digital technology is offered in the Taft facility.

“This Urgent Care is a state-of-the-art facility,” said Administrator Donna Warnock. “We keep all-electronic records and offer digital radiology, EKG, pulmonary function tests and much, much more.”

Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

100 E. North Street Taft, CA 93268

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661-765-1938

Independent Oil Producers’ Agency Board of Directors Fred Holmes, President Arlo Sorenson, Chairman Sid Hessler, CFO Sherwin Yoelin, Secretary Dennis Bracken

Edwin Brown Brad Califf Charles Comfort Eric Johnson David Kilpatrick Carolyn Wilson

Les Clark

Executive Vice President 4520 California Avenue, Suite 230 • Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone (661)377-0411 • Fax (661)377-0414 email: clark@iopa.org

UNITED SECURITY BANK 523 CASCADE PLACE (661)763-5151

www.unitedsecuritybank.com

Charles V. & Jennifer Landwehr FDR50 & FDR595, Angie Milner FDR618

City Departments

City Hall

Transportation

Public Works

209 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-1222

209 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-3822

209 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-1350

West Side Recreation and Park District

Westside Mosquito Vector West Side Health Care and Control District District

500 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-4246

7004 Gas Company Road Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-3510

Taft Police Department Taft City School District 320 Commerce Way Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-3101 20

820 Sixth Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-1521

119 Adkisson Way Taft,CA 93268 (661)765-7234

WestKernWater District 800 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-3151

Urgent Care Public Utilities Directory Westside 100 E. North Street

Electricity

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (800) 743-5000

Gas

City/County Services City Hall 209 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1222

Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-1935

Westside Recreation & Parks District 500 Cascade Place.

Taft. CA 93268 (661) 763-4246

The Gas Company (800) 427-2200

Water

Health Services 1100 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5044

West Kern Water District (661) 763-3151

Waste Management Westside Waste Management Co. 274 East Cedar St., Taft (661) 763-5135 Taft Sanitary Landfill 13351 Elk Hills Road

Police Department & City Animal Control 320 Commerce Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3101

Taft Chamber of Commerce 400 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2165

West Side Mosquito and Vector Control District P. O. Box 205 7004 Gas Co. Road Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3510 Westside Cemetary District 900 N. 10th treet Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2383

J&D Recycling 1277 Kern St., Taft 1021 4th St., Taft (661) 765-6752

Cable/Internet/Phone Bright House Networks 145 Kern St., Taft (661) 323-4892

Roads

Caltrans Highway Information Network (880) 427-7623

Kern County Animal Control 315 N. Lincoln Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-8593 Fire Department 303 N. 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2155

Taft Public Works Department (661) 763-1222

Air

Taft-Kern County Airport 500 Airport Rd., Taft (661) 765-5867

Bus

Taft Area Transit 209 E. Kern St., Taft (661) 763-3822

Sheriff’s Department 315 N. Lincoln Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-8550

Government City of Taft 209 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1222 www.cityoftaft.org Mayor: Randy Miller City Council: Josh Bryant Dave Noerr Renee Hill Orchel Krier

County of Kern Kern County Board of Supervisors District 1 Mike Gleason 868-3650 district1@co.kern.ca.us District 2 Zach Scrivner 868-3660 district2@co.kern.ca.us District 3 Mike Maggard 868-3670 district3@co.kern.ca.us District 4 David Couch 868-3680 district4@co.kern.ca.us District 5 Leticia Perez 868-3690 district5@co.kern.ca.us 1115 Truxtun Ave, 5th Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301 868-3601 co.kern.ca.us

State & U.S. Elected Officials U.S. Congressman Kevin McCarthy (661) 327-3611 CA Senator Jean Fuller (661) 323-0443 Assembly Member Shannon Grove (661) 395-2995 Supervisor David Couch (661) 868-3680 21

Places Of Worship Building Stones Ministry 401 Finley Drive Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6066 First Assembly of God 314 Asher Avenue Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7151

Lighthouse Foursquare Church 210 Harrison Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1518 or 763-3528 www.taftlighthouse.org

Calvary Temple Assembly of God 630 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 First Congregational Church (661) 765-5414 of Maricopa Church of Christ 395 California Street 305 South 10th Street Maricopa, CA 93252 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 619-5372 (661)765-5368 or 765-5210 New Hope Temple Taft United Methodist Church celebrated their 100 year Church of Christ of Ford City 308 Harrison Street anniversary in 2010.

416 Monroe Street Taft, CA 93268 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4572 First Southern Baptist Church Saint Mary’s Catholic Church (661) 765-6548 110 East Woodrow 120 Pico Street Taft, CA 93268 Taft, CA 93268 New Life Community Church Church of God (661) 765-4292 (661) 763-3314 419 Polk Street 1000 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 Taft, CA 93268 First Southern Baptist Church Seventh Day Adventist Church (661) 763-1665 (661) 765-7472 401 Harrison Street Cuyama, CA 92036 www.nlctaft.org Taft, CA 93268 (661) 766-2628 The Church of Jesus Christ of (661) 765-4482 Latter-Day Saints Gateway Temple Templo Calvario 604 Main Street Taft United Methodist Church 101 Church Street Taft, CA 93268 Assembly Of God Maricopa, CA 93252 630 North Street 101 E. Street (661) 769-9599 (661) 765-6277 Taft, CA 93268 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5557 (661) 765-2824 Jehovah’s Witnesses Community Christian Fellowship 705 South 10th Street 700 North Street Taft, CA 93268 Trinity South Baptist Church Taft, CA 93268 Templo La Hermosa (661) 763-1613 400 Finley Drive 500 Kern (661) 765-2369 Taft, CA 93268 Taft, CA 93268 Laborers of the Harvest (661) 747-8105 (661) 765-9211 Cuyama Assembly of God 201 ½ Harrison 84 Perkins Road Taft, CA 93268 United Pentecostal Church Cuyama, CA 92036 (661) 763-1886 The Vine Christian Ministries (661) 766-2445 102 4th Street Taft Veterans Hall Taft, CA 93268 Lutheran Church of Peace 218 Taylor Street (661) 765-4650 First Baptist Church 26 Emmons Park Drive Taft, CA 93268 220 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 912-2976 Taft, CA 93268 West Hills Church of the (661) 765-2488 (661) 763-3138 Nazarene Calvary Baptist Church 300 Lassen Street Saint Andrews Episcopal 27553 Taft Hwy First Samoan Assembly of God Taft, CA 93268 Church Taft, CA 93268 308 North Street (661) 765-4196 703 Fifth Street (661) 765-6470 Taft, CA 93268 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6401 Westside Believers Fellowship (661) 765-2378 101 Hwy 33 The Rev. Heather Mueller Taft, CA 93268 22 (661) 765-6247

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

WORSHIP. SUNDAY 10: 00 AM BIBLE STUDY. WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM 703 5th Street, Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2378

Independent Oil Producers’ Agency Board of Directors Fred Holmes, President Arlo Sorenson, Chairman Sid Hessler, CFO Sherwin Yoelin, Secretary Dennis Bracken

Edwin Brown Brad Califf Charles Comfort Eric Johnson David Kilpatrick Carolyn Wilson

Les Clark

Executive Vice President 4520 California Avenue, Suite 230 • Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone (661)377-0411 • Fax (661)377-0414 email: clark@iopa.org

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Cooper’s True Value Home Center 407 9th Street • Taft • California

661.765.7531

WANTED: BULKY WASTE PICKUP

Ford City Tuesday

If Missed…

Call Office at 763-5135

City of Taft – Taft Heights Wednesday

South Taft Friday

• REFRIGERATORS • MATTRESSES • WATER HEATERS • STOVES • WASHERS & DRYERS • SOFAS All green waste must be bagged.

Tree Limbs cut in 6’ length, and bundled.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED Construction/Demolition Waste/Used Oil/ Hazardous Waste/Tires Westside Waste Management Co., Inc.

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Industrial Services

General Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Guzzler Support Tank and Vessel Cleaning - Heater Treaters - Sulfa Treat Vessels Hydro Blasting and Lancing - Hydro Excavation Steam Cleaning - Tier I & II Rescue Vessel Compliance - Vacuum Truck Support New Tank Erection - Tank Repairs & Inspection - Tank Compliance Pumping Unit Install - Repair - Maintenance Visit our New Location in Taft at 502 Petroleum Club Road Office: 661.765.4003 Fax: 661.843.1004 P.O. Box 398, Taft California 93268, 23601 Taft Hwy, Bakersfield, California 93311 Contractor # 890769 www.ae-as.com www.accelerated-services.com

J & D Recycling 1277 Kern

Proud Member of The Taft Chamber of Commerce

We Can Haul Away Most Large Items Recycling is OUR Business

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Call Us Today (661)765-6752

Taft City School District 820 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1521 • (661)763-1495 Fax

“Quality Education Since 1909”

McKittrick Waste Treatment Site Fred Paap District Manager fpaap@wm.com Connie Williams Administrative Assistant cwilliams2@wm.com Michael Parrent Sales (661) 332-3773 mparrent@wm.com

56533 Highway 58, McKittrick, CA 93251 路 (661) 912-0080

Restaurants

Restaurants American

Art’s Corner 400 Harrison Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-9903 The Bank Sports Lounge Dennis Schertz 431 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)745-4963 Schertz8@gmail.com Black Gold Brewing Company Michael and Marty Long, Owners 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6556 mjlcampaign@aol.com www.blackgoldbrewingcompany.com Chicken of Oz Oz & Vanessa Katz Owner/Manager 1107 Kern Street #3 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5150 Hodels Country Dining Don Hodel 5917 Knudsen Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399-3341 www.hodels.com Popeye’s – Taft 1117 Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 (661-765-6999

Jo’s Restaurant Ofelia Fuller Owner 510 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4621 OT Cookhouse and Saloon Dominique Payne Owner 205 North Tenth Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1819 Paik’s Ranch House Lawrence Paik Owner 200 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6915 Rosemary & Thyme Italian Bistro Shari Jackson 149 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-1740 Sharijackson123@yahoo.com Sagebrush Annie’s Larry & Karina Hogan Owners 4211 Hwy 33 Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 766-2319 www.sagebrushannies.com Tumbleweed Cafe Orchel Krier Owner 24870 Hwy 33 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 768-4655 Willow Ranch Restaurant Leland & Mandy Scott 27770 Lagoon Dr. Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661) 764-6605

Asian

Pizza

Asian Experience Dennis Schertz Owner 215 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1815 www.asianexp.us

Domino’s Pizza - Central Cities Pizza 530 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3030 www.dominos.com

Mexican

Casa Tabares Andres Tabares 330 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4898 tabaandres@hotmail.com El Paisano’s Restaurant Israel Lopez Rodriguez 1006 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661-765-2548 La Salsa Fresh Grill Jose Alvarez 101 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7321 Mi Casita Restaurant Maria Lozano 621 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-0188 Marialozano1975@hotmail.com Original Hacienda Grill Antonio Guzman 1015 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1655 Taco Bell Vicky Brar 1121 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)330-5823 Vbrar30@yahoo.com www.tacobell.com

Pizza Factory Felix Bravo 614 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5311 Pizza Hut, Taft 910 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1090 bmckinnon@pacpizza.com www.pizzahut.com

Bakery A Hint of Class Pamela Ward 420 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-1700 ahintofclass@yahoo.com Starbucks of Taft Ron Sousa, Store Director 1044 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4944 ron.sousa@albertsons.com

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Sandy Creek Estates

New Homes for Sale in Taft THE PORTER 1550 SQ. FT. 3-BEDROOM 2 BATH GRANITE COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AND BATHS STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES TILE FLOORS ON ALL WET AREAS COVERED PATIO FENCED LOT LANDSCAPED FRONT YARD ALL INCLUSIVE $250,000

THE STERLING 2220 SQ. FT. 4-BEDROOM 2 BATH GRANITE COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AND BATHS STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES TILE FLOORS ON

Proud Member of The Taft Chamber of Commerce

ALL WET AREAS COVERED PATIO FENCED LOT LANDSCAPED

Taft City School District 820 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1521 • (661)763-1495 Fax

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Custom or Semi-Custom

Options Available

FRONT YARD ALL INCLUSIVE $325,000

Visit our website www.Sandycreekestates.com

Taft Service Clubs

T

he Taft Service Clubs are made up of voluntary non-profit organizations where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations. Taft is home to five service organizations; Rotary International of Taft, Soroptimist International of Taft, Kiwanis International of Taft, Taft Lions Club and Taft Midway Sunset Lions Club. All clubs strive to empower volunteers to serve their communities and encourage peace.

Rotary International of Taft

Taft Midway Sunset Lions Club Soroptimist International of Taft

Taft Lions Club

Kiwanis International of Taft

Midway Sunset Lions Club P.O. Box 1143 Taft, CA 93268

Soroptimist International of Taft Serving Taft Since 1958

Soroptimist meets every Tuesday at Noon at Jo’s Restaurant.

Join Us! Call 765-6971

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

The information in this membership directory has been provided and reviewed for accuracy by the Taft District Chamber of Commerce.

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A Hint of Class Bakery Pamela Ward 420 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-1700 ahintofclass@yahoo.com Accelerated Environmental Services John Neumann Owner PO Box 398 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4003 Fax (661) 843-1004 jneumann@ae-as.com www.ae-as.com Acme Jewelry & Gifts Ray Smith Owner 426 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763 5451 acmejewelry@bak.rr.com Adam Bolla’s Mobile Wash Adam Bolla 5 Cypress Lane Taft, CA 93268 (661-237-9557 abollavirus@yahoo.com Adventist Health - Central Valley General Hospital Wendy Galland 501 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5131 (661) 763-5137 FAX ahcvinfo@ah.org www.adventisthealth.org

Aera Energy LLC Michele Newell Public Affairs Specialist 10000 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 665-5053 Fax (661) 665-5297 mlnewell@aeraenergy.com www.aeraenergy.com Aflac – Gary Hackler Gary Hackler 10710 Petty Ct Bakersfield, CA 93306 (661-342-7536 gary_hackler@us.aflac.com www.aflac.com

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Albertsons Ron Sousa, Store Director 1044 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 661-765-4944 ron.sousa@albertsons.com www.albertsons.com

Amazing Bounce Roger Meng 11715 Cotner Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661)717-2595 amazingbounce@yahoo.com www.1amazingbounce.com

Alliance Tax Credit Consulting, Inc. Gerald Stetson 8110 Redlands St. Ste. 306 Playa del Ray, CA 90293 (310) 305-2823 gerald@alliancetaxcredit.com www.alliancetaxcredit.com

Alloy Construction Jim Faulkner P.O. Box 661 Taft, CA 93268 (661-203-2592 alloy_con@yahoo.com

American Cancer Society Donna Hermann Community Service Director 1831 Truxton Ave., Ste. 150 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327-7827 Fax (661) 327-2921 donna.hermann@cancer.org www.cancer.org

Alpha House Women’s Shelter Sonara Ryan Manager P. O. Box 712 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4357 Fax (661) 763-4370 aalphahouse@bak.rr.com www.alphahouse.com Alvarez Gifts & Crafts Jose Alvarez 406 Center St Taft, CA 93268 661-763-5085 Alvarezgifts.408@gmail.com Alvarez Tax Service Jose Alvarez 410 Center St Taft, CA 93268 661-745-5716 Fax 661-745-5717 Alvarez.taxes01@gmail.com Alzheimer’s Disease Associaton of Kern County Kate Eucce CEO 5500 Olive Drive Building 1 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 393-8871 Fax (661) 393-8873 familyservices@adakc.org www.ADAKC.org

AmeriFirst Fianancial, Inc NMLS 145368 Robin Colston Owen NMLS 1196987 337 S. 10th Street, Ste H Taft, CA 93268 (661) 360-1712 FAX (661) 360-1713 rowen@amerifirst.us www.rowen.amerifirst.us Ken Anderson Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Anderson Business Services, Inc. Sandy Anderson Owner 220 Fillmore Street Unit A Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7665 Fax (661) 840-6910 taxprep@bak.rr.com www.tafttaxes.com Armstrong Locksmithing Joe Armstrong 318 Eastern Avenue Taft, CA 93268 (661)348-7884 Joearm2012@outlook.com Art’s Corner Mike Jackson 400 Harrison Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-9903 Jan Ashley Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Asian Experience Dennis Schertz Owner 215 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1815 Schertz8@gmail.com www.asianexp.com ATP Homes, LLC Ron Orrin, Owner 315 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4977 atphomes@gmail.com

B Bangs and Tangles Hair & Nail Salon Christy Durkan 404 Center St Taft, CA 93268 661-765-2800 661-747-7168 sketerm@yahoo.com Banks Pest Control Don Banks Owner 215 Golden State Ave Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 323-7858 drb@bankspest.com www.bankspest.com The Bank Sports Lounge Dennis Schertz 431 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)745-4963 Schertz8@gmail.com Becky Ashcraft, Realtor 915 N. 10th Street, Ste 11 Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-3344 FAX (661)745-4922 beckyla@earthlink.net Ben’s Books Ben Mangum Owner/Manager 810 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 805-9813 bensbooks23@yahoo.com Bill Black Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Black Gold Brewing Company Michael Long, Owner 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6556 mjlcampaign@aol.com www.blackgoldbrewingcompany. com Black/Hall Construction Glenn & Kelle Black Owner PO Box 445 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3818 Fax (661) 736-0048 blackhallconst@bak.rr.com www.blackhollconstructioninc. com Brighthouse Networks Ryan Skaggs 4450 California Ave. Ste. A Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 634-2200 www.brighthouse.com Ryan.skaggs@mybrighthouse. com J. Sterling Bryan, DDS Dentist 510 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4161 jbryan@bak.rr.com

C CA Independent Petroleum Association Blair Knox Executive Assistant 1001 K Street 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 447-1177 (916) 447-1144 FAX blair@cipa.org www.cipa.org California Resources Corporation Holly Arnold 10800 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 619-2154 FAX (661)412-5046 Holly.arnold@crc.com Calvary Temple Church Greg Haslow 630 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5414 acalvarytemple@bak.rr.com

Campos Tire Service Elvira Villanueva 300 S. 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3404 Fax (661) 763-5851 campostire@hotmail.com CASA of Kern County Karina Capellino 2000 24th Street, #130 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 631-2272 Fax (661) 328-9787 kcapellino@kerncasa.org www.kerncasa.org Cavin’s Oil Well Tools Charles Palmer / Jerry Craig Owners PO Box 695 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2181 Fax (661) 765-2182 jcraig@cavins.com www.cavins.com Central Cities Pizza Dominos Samantha Hishmeh 530 - A Kern St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3030 (805) 650-9946 samanthahish@gmail.com www.applyatdominos.com Chevron Adam Alvidrez Policy & Public Affairs PO Box 1392 Bakersfield, CA 93302 (661) 654-7450 Fax (661) 654-7189 Adam.alvidrez@chevron.com www.chevron.com Chevron Valley Credit Union Neil Sawyer President & CEO 1092 W. Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 8200 Granite Falls Bakersfield, CA 93309 (888) 737-4282 or (661) 587-7250 Fax (661) 587-3953 nsawyer@chevronvalleycu.org www.cvcu.org

Chicken of Oz Oz & Vanessa Katz Owner/Manager 1107 Kern Street #4 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5150 wizofoz800@aol.com www.chickenofoz.com Circle of Love Sharon Hill 403 Church St Taft, CA 93268 (661-763-5368 aehill@thegame.com City of Taft Craig Jones, City Manager 209 East Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1222 (661) 765-2480 Fax www.cityoftaft.org Coldwell Banker Preferred Judy Miller Realtor 1810 Westwind Drive Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 334-4034 Fax (661) 334-2197 jmiller@cbbakersfield.com www.judymillerhomes.com Colston Construction, Inc. Bob Colston Owner 513 Hilltop Ct. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3517 Fax (661) 765-9395 rcolston@bak.rr.com www.colstonconstruction.com Community Christian Fellowship Kathie Bethel 700 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2369 tcommunitychris@bak.rr.com Comprehensive Care Systems Nancy Nusbaum 1412 17th Street Ste. 310 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 335-7700 Fax (661) 335-7709 ccs@compcaresystems.com www.compcaresystems.com

Cooper’s True Value Eric Cooper President 407 9th St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7531 Fax (661) 765-4306 truevalue@bak.rr.com www.truevalue.com Dr. David Cothrun Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Creekside Apartments Robert Beggs, Owner Lauren Jones, Manager 420 Finley Drive #25 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7674 Fax (661) 765-4088

D David Janes Company Shawn Johnson P.O. Box 524 Taft, CA 93268 (661)371-3800 FAX (661)371-3805 shawn@janessupply.com Demand Pest Control Merced Moreno P.O. Box 755 Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661)345-7350 demandpc@aol.com Distribution NOW James Ormerod 1555 N. Kern St Taft, CA 93268 (661-763-3500 james.ormerod@dnow.com

E Edward J. Herrera Insurance Agency Edward Herrera Owner P.O. Box 2201 Bakersfield, CA 93303 (661) 327-4028 Fax (661) 327-7791 calfarmer@aol.com www.edherrerainsurance.com Employer’s Training Resource Daniel Smith 1600 E. Belle Terrace Bakersfield, CA 93307 (661)336-6893 (661) 336-6855 FAX 33 dsmith@co.kern.ca.us

Erickson & Brown Funeral Home Charles Landwehr Owner 501 Lucard Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4111 Fax (661) 763-5417 www.ericksonandbrown.com info@ericksonandbrown.com Express Employment Professionals Tony Odisho 1400 Chester Ave, Ste. K Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 395-0395 tonyodisho@expresspros.com www.expresspros.com Extreme Wireless Inc. 9000 Ming Ave., R-2 Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 246-4444 (661) 246-4445 FAX ewinc.net

F Fairouzah Merchant Ana Kassas 3408 McKee Road Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-706-3811 FAX 661-398-8830 nuskin.kassas@gmail.com Fastrip Store #929 Dave Taylor Owner/Manager 903 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1790 Fax (661) 763-1352 fastrip9929@bak.rr.com www.fastrip.com Tom Faulkner Associate Member Bakersfield, CA 93309 First Baptist Church Rev. Scott Pearson, Pastor PO Box 222 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3138 Fax(661)763-4303 Scott@fbctaft.com Taft Fox Theater Kent Coke 514 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-7469 Taftfox.com

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Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Mike Handren 1200 Discovery Drive #500 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 322-7600 mike_handren@fmi.com www.fcx.com Friends of Temblors Brandon Farkas 103 Woodlawn Ave Taft, CA 93268 661-623-2767 taft_ohv@hotmail.com

G General Production Services, Inc Rusty Risi 1333 Kern Street /P.O. Box 344 Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-5330 FAX (661)765-4860 Greater Taft Area Economic Development Authority Kathy Orrin, Secretary 400 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2166

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Hodels Country Dining Janet Habberfield 5917 Knudsen Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399-3341 (661) 393-7341 janethabberfield@hodels.com www.hodels.com Holland Inn & Suites Mike Patel Owner 531 Warren Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5211 Fax (661) 763-1536 mpatel00@verizon.net www.hollandinnsuites.com Carolyn & Harry Hosking Associate Members Taft, CA 93268 Huddleston Crane Service Jamie Frye Office Manager PO Box 206 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7059 Fax (661) 765-4058 huddlestonecrane@bak.rr.com www.huddlestoncrane.com jamie@huddlestoncrane.com

Hall Ambulance Service Harvey Hall Manager 1001 21st Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 322-8741 Fax (661) 322-4303 taylord@hallamb.com www.hallamb.com

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Ray and Lodema Hatch Associate Members Taft, CA 93268

Independent Oil Producer’s Agency Les Clark 4520 California Ave. Ste. 230 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 377-0411 Fax (661) 377-0414 clark@iopa.org www.iopa.org

Helt Engineering, Inc. Jerry Helt Owner 2930 Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 323-6045 Fax (661) 323-0799 Heritage Park Drucilla, Manager 201 8th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2190 Fax (661) 765-5158 heritage_at_taft@aol.com

IDI-Tech Jonathon Prine 9408 Spokane Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 444-7934 jonathan@IDI-Tech.com ww.IDI-Tech.com

Integrity Bookkeeping Services, Inc. Elizabeth Martinez 620 6th Street, Ste F Taft, CA 93268 (661)869-2881 FAX (661-322-2100 info@ibksinc.com

Interfaith Electric & Fire Marcus Beak 16519 Chuchupate Trail Frazier Park, CA 92335 (818)822-4665 FAX (818)822-4665 info@interfaithelectric.com

J J & D Recycling Jan & Dean Rowden 1277 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6752 janddrecycling@yahoo.com Jacks Flower and Trophy Shop Debbie Sullivan Owner 430 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2442 Fax (661) 763-3438 rosebuddlm@yahoo.com www.yellowbot.com/jacks-flower-shoptaft Jo’s Restaurant Ofelia and Joe Fuller Owner 510 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4621 Fax (661) 769-9698 Joefuller@gmail.com Joyce Properties Gary Joyce Owner PO Box 777 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6300 (847)-922-1445 Cell garyajoyce@gmail.com www.joyceproperty.com

K KC Photography & Framing Karen Mitchell Owner 427 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5429 (661) 428-4950 Fax kcphotography@bak.rr.com kcphotographyandframing.com Kern Citizens for Energy Rachel Glauser P.O. Box 558 Bakersfield, CA 93302 (661-327-1698 info@kerncitizensforenergy.com

Kern County Department of Human Services 119 North 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-0200 Child Abuse Hotline: 661-6316011 (Countywide) Report 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Vic Killingsworth Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Kiwanis Club of Taft PO Box 1292 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7651 Adele Ward, Secretary aladward@aol.com www.kiwanis.org

L La Salsa Family Restaurant Jose Alvarez 101 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-7321 Lighthouse Four Square Church Mark Fitzsimmons Pastor 207 Tyler Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1518 taftlighthouse@bak.rr.com LINN Energy Danielle Murphy 5201 Truxton Avenue Ste. 300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 616-4233 www.linnenergy.com Dr. Loretta Garcia Lipscomb Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 LPL Financial Jay Millet 1626 19th Street, Suite 1 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-322-4455 jay.millet@lpl.com lpl.com/jay.millet Lucard Apartments Don Cummings Owner 521 Wilson Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2468

M M & S Security Marvin Fuller, Owner 300 S. 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 2900 L Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 397-9616 mfuller@mssecurityservices.com Management & Training Corporation Ahsan Mirza Finance Manager 1500 Cadet Road PO Box 7000 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-3058 (661) 763-2510 Fax (661) 765-3034 www.mtctrains.com ahsan.mirza@mtctrans.com McKittrick Waste Treatment Site Fred Papp\Connie Williams Plant Manager 56533 Highway 58 West McKittrick, CA 93251 (661) 762-7366 Fax (661) 762-7696 fpapp@wm.com www.thinkgreen.com cwilliams2@wm.com www.wmsolutions.com Measure Me Mommie Cindy Patterson 401 Church Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 333-3355 www.measurememommie.com cindypatterson@measumememommie.com Mi Casita Restaurant Maria Lozano 621 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-0188 Marialozano1975@hotmail.com Midway Laboratory, Inc. Alan Harris 315 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2364 Fax (661) 765-6920 midwaylab@verizon.net www.midwaylaboratory.com

Mike’s Pool Service Mike Martin 3 Cypress Ln. Taft, CA 93268 (661-319-9100 jumpmastermike@yahoo.com Randy & Ginny Miller Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Monarch Fleet Services & Automotive Manny Campos 200 & 217 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2886 (661) 745-4880 Fax monarchfsa@gmail.com ecampos@monarchfsa.com www.monarchfsa.com Monarch Wireless Antonio Perales 1016 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661-745-4855 Celularesmonarch@gmail.com

N Napa - Country Auto & Truck Sofia Lopez, Manager 501 Main St Taft, CA 93268 661-763-3155 Fax 661-763-3215 napabw@bak.rr.com www.napaonline.com New Horizon Financial Services Lorenzo Lopez 218 S. H Street, Ste 202 Bakersfield, CA 93304 (661)932-5871 Lorenzo.newhorizon@gmail.com

O Old’s Cool Antiques & More Greg & Renee Hill 515 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4907 (760) 535-8721 (760) 535-3645 roxtazmini@yahoo.com

Omni Family Health Diego Martinez 4900 California Ave, Ste. 400B Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661-630-7030 dmartinez@omnifamilyhealth. com www.omnihealth.org OT Cookhouse and Saloon Dominique Payne Owner 205 N. 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1819 Fax (661) 763-0030 otcookhouse@yahoo.com P Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E) Kristen Doud 1918 H Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 398-5989 Kristen.doud@pge.com www.pge.com Pacific Perforating Roger Miller Garret Rogers 25090 Highway 33 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 768-9224 Fax (661) 768-9303 roger@pacificperforating.com www.pacificperforating.com Paik’s Ranch House Lawrence Paik Owner 200 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6915 Personal Style Salon and Boutique Vickie Gregory Owner 423 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3527 vickiegreg@bak.rr.com Pizza Factory Felix and Sherry Bravo Owners 614 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5311 fbravo@bak.rr.com www.taft.pizzafactory.com

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Plains Marketing Inc. Matthew Wilen 2710 Santiago Road Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-2026 FAX (661) 765-2139 MPWilen@paalp.com

Revival Worship of Taft Steven McDaniel P.O. Box 1566 400 S. 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (559) 783-3340 sjmcdaniel4@yahoo.com

SCORE Golden Empire Chapter 563 Judy Lopez P.O. Box 2426 Bakersfield, CA 93303 (661) 861-9249 scorebakersfield@yahoo.com

Precision Bodyworks/Towing Dave Gill 317 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4420 (661) 764-9019

Rodan + Fields - Kathy Orrin Kathy Orrin 105 E Lucard Taft, CA 93268 661-623-1490 Kathy.taftchamber@gmail.com

Sears Taft/Kitchen Tune Up Vinesh Nand 220 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-5122 Vnand77@gmail.com

Proforma /Solutions for Printing Beckie Diltz Representative 5330 Office Center Court #34 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 633-1117 Fax (661) 633-1131 beckie.diltz@proforma.com www.proformabakersfield.com

Roger Miller Insurance Agency Rich Miller/Jordan Miller Owner P.O. Box 985 531 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 661) 765-7131 Fax (661) 765-4798 richrmia@bak.rr.com jmiller@dibu.com

Shar-On Corporation Shari Rightmer 610 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)375-7733 shari@sharirightmer.com

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Rosemary & Thyme Italian Bistro Shari Jackson 149 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-1740 Sharijackson123@yahoo.com

Randy’s Trucking Randy Griffith Owner PO Box 115 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 763-4773 Fax (661) 763-5520 grandystruckin@bak.rr.com Ray Morgan Company Rodney Archer Major Account Manager 4415 Yeager Way #700 Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 805-3308 rarcher@raymorgan.com www.raymorgan.com Razor’s Edge Charlene Kirschner 524 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1001 Cawt1@hotmail.com Reina’s Mobile #2 Reina Ontiveros 620 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)454-9781 FAX (661-474-2113 reina@reinasmobile.com

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Rotary Club of Taft Lee Smith PO Box 717 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5678 www.rotarycluboftaft.org ssprint@bak.rr.com

S Sagebrush Annie’s Larry & Karina Hogan, Owners 4211 Hwy 33 Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 766-2319 karina@sagebrushannies.com www.sagebrushannies.com S & S Printing Lee Smith, Owner 606 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5678 Fax (661) 765-5678 ssprint@bak.rr.com

Dr. James Simonson Optomitrist 417 Center Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4270 Fax (661) 765-4279 jsimonson@bak.rr.com www.jamessimonsonod.com office@jamessimonson.com Snow Well Service, Inc. Candi Snow P.O. Box 1125 Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-7980 FAX (661)765-7970 candi@snowwellservice.com Soroptimist International of Taft Suzie Baker, President PO Box 333 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2087 (661) 331-0420 www.soroptimistinternational.org sbaker001@bak.rr.com Southwest Signs Kevin Henry 6801 White Lane Ste G2 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 833-8323 info@swsigns.biz St. Andrews Episcopal Church Heather Mueller Reverend 703 5th St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2378 heathermaymueller@yahoo.com

Starbucks of Taft Ron Sousa, Store Director 1044 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4944 ron.sousa@albertsons.com State Farm Insurance Julie Franks, Owner 526 Center St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7158 Fax (661) 765-2382 julie@juliefranksagent.com www.juliefranks.com State Farm Insurance Kathy Herm, Owner 1056 W. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4300 Fax (661) 763-4393 kathy.herm.gbkg@statefarm.com www.kathyherm.com Sunrise Power Co. LLC Paul Dumke, Plant Supervisor P.O. Box 129 12857 Sunrise Power Road Fellows, CA93224 (661) 768-5013 Fax (661) 768-4186 Paul.dumke@nrg.com www.energy.ca.gov/sunrise/index. html Sunset Rails Geary Coats P.O. Box 1356 Carmel, CA 93921 (831) 238-7415 sunsetrails@gmail.com John Swearengin Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Synagro/South Kern Compost Tony Cordova PO Box 265 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2200 ext. 225 Fax (661) 765-2202 tcordova@synagro.com www.synagro.com SZ Ranch Steve Zaritsky 2011 Foothill Rd Cuyama, CA 93252 805-478-3612 events@szranch.com

T T’s Taxi Mike Jackson P.O. Box 753 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 770-6231 Mjackson93268@yahoo.com Taco Bell Vicky Brar 1121 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2379 Vbrar30@yahoo.com www.tacobell.com Taft City School District Julie Graves Superintendent 820 North 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1521 Fax (661) 763-1495 jgraves@taftcity.org www.taftcity.org Taft College & Taft College Foundation Brock McMurray\Sheri Horn Bunk 29 Cougar Court Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7700 Fax (661) 763-7705 bmcmurray@taftcollege.edu shorn-bunk@taftcollege.edu www.taftcollege.edu Taft College Bookstore Bill Norris, Manager 515 Finley Drive Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7731 (661) 763-7819 FAX bnorris@taftcollege.edu Taft Community Gardens Kathy Johnson\Ray Hatch President PO Box 1132 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5646 kjohnson@taftcity.org

Taft District Chamber of Commerce Dr. Kathy Orrin, Executive Director Shannon Jones, Event Coordinator 400 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-2165 FAX (661) 765-6639 taftchamber@gmail.com www.taftchamber.com Taft Holdings, LLC Steven Engles Owner P.O. Box 61122 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 (805) 687-2212 Fax (805) 687-2252 sengles1@gmail.com Taft Independent Newspaper Michael Long, Publisher 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6550 Fax (661) 765-6550 Publisher@taftindependent.com www.Taftindependent.com Taft Lions Club Ron Waldrop, President PO Box 1143 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1210 awaldropsautop@bak.rr.com Taft Midway Driller John Watkins/Doug Keeler Publisher/Editor 800 Center Street/P.O. Box 958 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3171 Fax (661) 763-5638 dkeeler@taftmidwaydriller.com www.taftmidwaydriller.com Taft Midway Sunset Lions Club Carol Jackson PO Box 566 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5541 cjintaft@gmail.com Taft Motorcycle Club Tim Crabb PO Box 621 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1675 tvcrabb@msn.com www.taftmc.org

Taft News Now Todd Lederer 102 ½ Pierce St. Taft, CA 93268 (661-623-1160 taftnewsnow@yahoo.com www.taftnewsnow.com Taft Petroleum Club PO Box 383 450 Petroluem Club Rd. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3268 taftpetroleumclub@live.com www.petroleumclub.com Taft Plumbing Co., Inc Glenn Black Owner 120 E. Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-2454 Fax (661) 763-1367 gblack@bak.rr.com Taft Production Co., Oil-Dri Nancy Tidwell HR Manager P.O. Box 1277 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7194 www.oildri.com Taft Sky Sports Claudia Blank 500 Airport Road Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5867 Fax (661) 763-1555 info@skydivetaft.com www.skydivetaft.com Taft Sportmen’s Club, Inc. James Chitwood P.O. Box 1245 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-0416 (661) 809-1032 Fax (661) 763-1936 info@taftsc.com www.taftsc.com Taft Union High School Blanca Cavazos 1 Wildcat Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2300 Fax (661) 763-1445 www.taft.k12.ca.us bcavazos@taft.k12.ca.us

Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, M.D. Inc. P.O. Box 686 109 Adkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4124 vtangmd@yahoo.com TerraChem Terry Arnold P.O. Box 246 Taft, CA 93268 661-769-9091 661-428-4001 donna@bestchemsolutions.com The ARC - Taft Mary Ann Hagstrom 204 Van Buren St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1532 (661) 763-1172 FAX Maryann4arc@gmail.com www.thearc.com The Fort Preservation Society Edith Laurin, Executive Director 915 N. 10th St. Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-7371 Fax (661) 765-7371 taftfort@bak.rr.com www.taftfort.com Three Way Chevrolet Anthony Cisneros 4501 Wible Rd Bakersfield, CA 93268 (661) 377-3300 Fax (661) 847-6571 acisneros@3waychev.com www.3wayautomotive.com Total Western Inc. Eric Burkhart 2811 Fruitvale Av. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661-589-5200 eric.burkhart@twimail.com

TRC Operating Co., Inc Charles Comfort Secretary/Treasurer PO Box 227 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-0081 Fax (661) 763-5028 Charlie@trcopco.com Tumbleweed Cafe Orchel Krier, Owner 24870 Hwy 33 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 768-4655 orchelk@aol.com

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U United Security Bank Bart Hill Branch Manager 523 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5151 Fax (661) 765-4340 bhill@unitedsecuritybank.com www.unitedsecuritybank.com Unity Thrift & Outreach Suzie Baker 217 E. San Emidio Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2087 unitythrift@yahoo.com

V Verizon Wireless by Extreme Wireless Chad Farmer 900 Kern Street, Ste B Taft, CA 93268 (661)448-7989

W Waldrop’s Auto Parts Ron Waldrop 601 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1210 awaldropsautop@bak.rr.com Charles Walker, D.D.S., Inc. Dentist 700 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1501 Fax (661) 763-4360 taftdent@aol.com West Hills Church of the Nazarene Rodney Wikoff Pastor 300 Lassen Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4196 Fax (661) 763-4197 rev@taftwesthills.com

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West Kern Oil Museum Jan McCall Curator 1168 Wood St./P.O. Box 491 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6664 Fax (661) 765-9175 WKOM491@gmail.com www.westkern-oilmuseum.org West Kern Water District Harry Starkey 800 Kern Street P.O. Box 1105 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3151 Fax (661) 765-4271 www.wkwd.org harry@wkwd.org West Side Mosquito & Vector Control District Margy Tims 7004 Gas Co Road Box 205 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3510 (661) 763-5793 FAX wsm.mosq@wildblue.net www.msmosquito.com West Side Recreation & Park District Don Koenig Administrator 500 Cascade Place P.O. Box 1406 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4246 don@wsrpd.com www.wsrpd.com West Side ROP 515 9th St./P.O. Box 1337 Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-2390 FAX (661)763-2375 West Side Senior Care Marily Kroh, Administrator 115 Adkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4220 (661) 623-4489 kroh5@yahoo.com West Valley Real Estate Byron Young Owner 701 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1500 Fax (661) 765-1787 byron@buysellmanage.com www.buysellmanage.com

WestAmerica Bank Matthew Cabrera 811 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7115 (661) 765-7122 Fax Western States Petroleum Assn.

901 Tower Way Ste.300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 321-0884 Fax (661) 321-9629 www.wspa.org Westside Believers Fellowship Rev. Ron Griffith, Pastor PO Box 91 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4904 Fax (661) 765-6247 rdg@wbfwmc.com www.wbfwmc.com Westside Christian Ministers Association Rodney Wikoff P.O. Box 1023 Taft, CA 93268 Westside Economic Development Company Bob Hampton P.O. Box 922 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5717 bhampton@westsidewaste.com Westside Furniture Jon Atherly, Co-owner 617 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1220 Fax (661) 763-1235 jatherly@bak.rr.com www.westsidefurnitureca.com Westside Health Care District/Urgent Care Robyn Melton Administrator 100 E. North Street (Urgent Care) 119 Adkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7234 Fax (661) 765-7284 wshcd@bak.rr.com www.wshcd.org Westside Waste Management Bob Hampton Owner 274 E. Cedar St. PO Box 104 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5135 Fax (661) 763-5717 bhampton@westsidewaste.com

Willow Ranch Restaurant Leland Scott 27770 Lagoon Dr. Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661) 764-6605 Fax (661) 764-6115 info@willowranchrestaurant.com www.willowranchrestaurant.com

Kern County Chambers of Commerce Arvin Chamber of Commerce 300 S Hill St Arvin, CA 93203 (661) 854-2265 Delano Chamber of Commerce 931 High St Delano, CA 93215 (661)725-2518 Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce 1725 Eye St Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327-4421 North of the River Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 5551 Bakersfield, CA 93388 (661) 873-4709 Shafter Chamber of Commerce 336 Pacific Ave Shafter, CA 93263 (661) 746-2600 Taft District Chamber of Commerce 400 Kern St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2165 Wasco Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 783 Wasco, CA 93280 (661) 758-2746

Roger Miller Insurance

Roger Miller Insurance Agency is a staple business in the Westside and has been a part of Taft’s business community for over 50 years. They are an international company and a division of DiBuduo and DiFendis Insurance and an Assurex partner. They can help you get your driver’s license back and insure your home, rentals, car, motorhome, motorcycle, jet ski, and boat. They can take care of your life and health insurance needs, as well as provide coverage for oilfield equipment home and overseas and ransom coverage for your key employees working abroad, among so much more. Each insurance policy is tailored to your individual needs.

Come by and talk with Jordan, Kathy, Shelly or Rich to learn more. After all, they are, “Your Hometown Insurance Store.”

531 Kern Street, Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7131 FAX (661) 765-4798 License # 0707137 jmiller@dibu.com

Taft Union High School District

Excellence By Design Taft Union High School Buena Vista High School

1 701 Wildcat Way www.taft.k12.ca.us Wildcat Way www.taft.k12.ca.us

Chamber Classified Business Guide

The information in this membership directory has been provided and reviewed for accuracy by the Taft District Chamber of Commerce.

Apartments

Creekside Apartments Robert Beggs Resident Manager 420 Finley Drive #25 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7674 Fax (661) 765-4088 Lucard Apartments Don Cummings Owner 521 Wilson Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2468

Ag Tourism SZ Ranch Steve Zaritsky 2011 Foothill Rd Cuyama, CA 93252 805-478-3612 events@szranch.com

Antiques Old’s Cool Antiques & More Greg & Renee Hill 515 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4907 (760) 535-8721 (760) 535-3645 roxtazmini@yahoo.com

Associate Members Ken Anderson Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Jan Ashley Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Bill Black Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Dr. David Cothrun Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Tom Faulkner Associate Member Bakersfield, CA 93309

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Ray and Lodema Hatch Associate Members Taft, CA 93268 Carolyn & Harry Hosking Associate Members Taft, CA 93268 Vic Killingsworth Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Dr. Loretta Lipscomb Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Randy and Ginny Miller Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Randy’s Trucking Randy Griffith Owner PO Box 115 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 763-4773 Fax (661) 763-5520 grandystruckin@bak.rr.com T’s Taxi Mike Jackson P.O. Box 753 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 770-6231 Mjackson93268@yahoo.com

Automotive

Three Way Chevrolet Anthony Cisneros 4501 Wible Rd Bakersfield, CA 93268 (661) 377-3300 Fax (661) 847-6571 acisneros@3waychev.com www.3wayautomotive.com

Adam Bolla’s Mobile Wash Adam Bolla 5 Cypress Lane Taft, CA 93268 (661-237-9557 abollavirus@yahoo.com

Waldrop’s Auto Parts Ron Waldrop 601 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1210 awaldropsautop@bak.rr.com

Campos Tire Service Elvira Villnueva 300 S. 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 Campostire@hotmail.com (661) 763-3404

Awards and Trophies

John Swearengin Associated Member Taft, CA 93268

Monarch Fleet Services & Automotive Manny Campos 200 & 217 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2886 (661) 745-4880 Fax monarchfsa@gmail.com Napa - Country Auto & Truck Sofia Lopez, Manager 501 Main St Taft, CA 93268 661-763-3155 661-763-3215 napabw@bak.rr.com www.napaonline.com Precision Bodyworks/Towing Dave Gill 317 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4420 (661) 764-9019

Jacks Trophy Shop Debbie Sullivan Owner 430 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2442 Fax (661) 763-3438 rosebuddlm@yahoo.com www.yellowbot.com/jacks-flower-shoptaft

Banks, Savings and Loan, Mortgage Services Chevron Valley Credit Union Neil Sawyer President & CEO 1092 W. Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 8200 Granite Falls Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 587-7250 (888) 737-4282 Fax (661) 587-3953 nsawyer@chevronvalleycu.org www.cvcu.com

United Security Bank Bart Hill Branch Manager 523 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5151 Fax (661) 765-4340 bhill@unitedsecuritybank.com www.unitedsecuritybank.com West America Bank Matthew Cabrera Branch Manager 811 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7115 Fax (661) 765-7122 www.westamerica.com

Beauty Bangs and Tangles Hair & Nail Salon Christy Durkan 404 Center St Taft, CA 93268 661-765-2800 661-747-7168 sketerm@yahoo.com Personal Style Salon and Boutique Vickie Gregory Owner 423 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3527 vickiegreg@bak.rr.com Razor’s Edge Charlene Kirschner 524 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1001 Cawt1@hotmail.com

Book Stores

Ben’s Books Ben Mangum Owner/Manager 810 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 805-9813 bensbooks23@yahoo.com Taft College Book Store Bill Norris, Manager 515 Finley Dr. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7731 (661) 763-7819 bnorris@taftcollege.edu

Cable/Internet Service Brighthouse Networks Ryan Skaggs 4450 California Ave. Ste. A Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 634-2200 Fax (661) 873-4050 ryan.skaggs@mybrighthouse.com

Career Services Employer’s Training Resource Daniel Smith 1600 E. Bella Terrace Bakersfield, CA 93307 (661) 336-6893 (661) 336-6855 FAX dsmith@co.kern.ca.us Express Employment Professionals Tony Odisho 1400 Chester Ave. Ste. K Bakersfield, CA 93301 www.expresspros.com tonyodisho@expresspros.com Kern County Department of Human Services- Taft 119 North 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-0200 SCORE Golden Empire Chapter 563 Judy Lopez P.O. Box 2426 Bakersfield, CA 93303 (661) 861-9249 scorebakersfield@yahoo.com

Churches Calvary Temple Church Greg Haslow 630 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5414 acalvarytemple@bak.rr.com Community Christian Fellowship Kathie Bethel 700 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2369 tcommunitychris@bak.rr.com First Baptist Church Rev. Scott Pearson, Pastor PO Box 222 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3138 (661) 763-4303 FAX scott@fbctaft.com

Lighthouse Four Square Church Mark Fitzsimmons Pastor 207 Tyler Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1518 taftlighthouse@bak.rr.com Revival Worship of Taft Steven McDaniel 400 S. 6th St. P.O. Box 1566 Taft, CA 93268 (559) 783-3340 sjmcdaniel4@yahoo.com St. Andrews Episcopal Church Heather Mueller Reverend 703 5th St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2378 heathermaymueller@yahoo.com Taft United Methodist Church Cindy Brettschneider, Pastor 630 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5557 (661) 763-4197 FAX taftumc@bak.rr.com www.umc.org West Hills Church of the Nazarene Rev. Rodney Wikoff, Pastor 300 Lassen Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4196 (661) 763-4197 rev@taftwesthills.com Westside Believers Fellowship Rev. Ron Griffith Pastor PO Box 91 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4904 Fax (661) 765-6247 rdg@wbfwmc.com www.wbfwmc.com

City\County Agencies City of Taft Craig Jones, City Manager 209 East Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1222 Fax (661) 765-2480 www.cityoftaft.org

Kern County Department of Human Services 119 North 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-0200 Child Abuse Hotline: 661-6316011 (Countywide) Report 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

Consultants

Compost Manufacturing

Rodan + Fields - Kathy Orrin Kathy Orrin 105 E Lucard Taft, CA 93268 (661) 623-1490 Kathy.taftchamber@gmail.com

Synagro/South Kern Compost Tony Cordova Public Relations PO Box 265 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2200 ext. 225 Fax (661) 765-2202 tcordova@synagro.com www.synagro.com

Construction

Alloy Construction Jim Faulkner P.O. Box 661 Taft, CA 93268 (661-203-2592 alloy_con@yahoo.com ATP Homes Ron Orrin, Owner 315 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4977 atphomes@gmail.com Black/Hall Construction Glenn & Kelle Black Owners PO Box 445 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3818 Fax (661) 736-0048 blackhallconst@bak.rr.com www.blackhallconstructioninc. com Colston Construction Inc. Bob Colston, Owner 513 Hilltop Ct. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3517 Fax (661) 765-9395 rcolston@bak.rr.com www.colstonconstruction.com

IDI-Tech Jonathon Prine 9408 Spokane Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 444-7934 jonathan@IDI-Tech.com ww.IDI-Tech.com

Sunset Rails Geary Coats P.O. Box 1356 Carmel, CA 93921 (831) 238-7415 sunsetrails@gmail.com Westside Economic Development Company Bob Hampton P.O. Box 922 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5717 FAX bhampton@westsidewaste.com

Copiers/ Copy Supplies Ray Morgan Company Rodney Archer Major Account Manager 4415 Yeager Way #700 Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 805-3308 rarcher@raymorgan.com www.raymorgan.com

Correctional Institutions Management & Training Corporation Ahsan Mirza 1500 Cadet Rd. PO Box 7000 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2510 www.mtctrains.com ahsan.mirza@mtctrains.com

Crane Operating Services Huddleston Crane Service Jamie Frye, Office Manager PO Box 206 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7059 Fax (661) 765-4058 Jamie@huddlestoncrane.comwww.huddlestoncrane.com

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Credit Card Services Fairouzah Merchant Ana Kassas 3408 McKee Road Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-706-3811 FAX 661-398-8830 www.Fairouzahmerchant.com nuskin.kassas@gmail.com

Dentistry J. Sterling Bryan, DDS Dentist 510 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4161 jbryan@bak.rr.com Charles Walker, D.D.S., Inc. Dentist 700 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1501 taftdent@aol.com

Doctors Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, M.D. Inc. 109 Adkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4124 vtangmd@yahoo.com

Education/Training Kern County Department of Human Services- Taft 119 North 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-0200 Taft City School District Julie Graves Superintendent 820 North 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1521 Fax (661) 763-1495 jgraves@taft.org www.taftcityschools.com Taft College & Taft College Foundation Dr. Dena Maloney Superintendent/President 29 Cougar Ct. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7710 Fax (661) 763-7705 www.taftcollege.edu dmaloney@taftcollege.edu

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Taft Union High School Blanca Cavazos Principal 1 Wildcat Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2300 Fax (661) 763-1445 www.taft.k12.ca.us

LPL Financial Jay Millet 1626 19th Street, Suite 1 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-322-4455 jay.millet@lpl.com lpl.com/jay.millet

West Side ROP 515 9th St./P.O. Box 1337 Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-2390 FAX (661)763-2375

New Horizon Financial Services Lorenzo Lopez 218 S. H Street, Ste 202 Bakersfield, CA 93304 (661)932-5871 Lorenzo.newhorizon@gmail.com

Energy Companies

Fitness

Sunrise Power Co. LLC Paul Dumke Plant Supervisor 12857 Sunrise Power Rd. Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 768-5013 Fax (661) 768-4186 paul.dumke@nrg.com www.energy.ca.gov/sunrise/index. html

West Side Recreation & Park District Don Koenig Administrator 500 Cascade Place P.O. Box 1406 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4246 don@wsrpd.com www.wsrpd.com

Engineering

Florists

Helt Engineering, Inc. Jerry Helt Owner 2930 Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 323-6045 Fax (661) 323-0799

Jacks Flower Shop Debbie Sullivan Owner 430 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2442 Fax (661) 763-3438 rosebuddlm@yahoo.com www.yellowbot.com/jacks-flower-shoptaft

Financial Services AmeriFirst Fianancial, Inc NMLS 145368 Robin Colston Owen NMLS 1196987 337 S. 10th Street, Ste H Taft, CA 93268 (661) 360-1712 FAX (661) 360-1713 rowen@amerifirst.us www.rowen.amerifirst.us Integrity Bookkeeping Services, Inc. Elizabeth Martinez 620 6th Street, Ste F Taft, CA 93268 (661)869-2881 FAX (661-322-2100 info@ibksinc.com

Furniture Westside Furniture Jon Atherly Co-Owner 617 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1220 Fax (661)763-1235 jsatherly@bak.rr.com www.westsidefurnitureca.com

Gas Stations/ Convenience Stores Fastrip Store #929 Dave Taylor Owner/Manager 903 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1790 Fax (661) 763-1352 fastrip9929@bak.rr.com www.fastrip.com

Graphic Design/Signs/ Promotional Southwest Signs Kevin Henry 6801 White Lane Ste G2 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 833-8323 info@swsigns.biz

Grocery Albertsons Ron Sousa, Store Director 1044 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 661-765-4944 661-331-9918 ron.sousa@albertsons.com www.albertsons.com

Hardware and General Merchandise Cooper’s True Value Eric Cooper President 407 9th St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7531 Fax (661) 765-4306 truevalue@bak.rr.com www.truevalue.com

Healthcare Services Adventist Health - Central Valley General Hospital Wendy Galland 501 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5131 (661) 763-5137 FAX ahcvinfo@ah.org Comprehensive Care Systems 1412 17th Street Ste. 310 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 335-7700 Fax (661) 335-7709 ccs@compcaresystems.com www.compcaresystems.com Hall Ambulance Service Harvey Hall Manager 1001 21st Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 322-8741 Fax (661) 322-4303 taylord@hallamb.com www.hallambulanceservices.com

Omni Family Health Diego Martinez 4900 California Ave., Ste.400B Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661-630-7030 dmartinez@omnifamilyhealth. com www.omnihealth.org West Side Health Care District/Urgent Care Robyn Melton 100 E. North St. 119 Atkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7234 Fax (661) 765-7284

Roger Miller Insurance Agency Rich Miller\Jordan Miller Owner 531 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7131 Fax (661) 765-4798 richrmia@bak.rr.com jmiller@dibu.com

Industrial Cleaning

State Farm Insurance Julie Franks Agent 526 Center St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7158 Fax (661) 765-2382 julie@juliefranksagent.com www.juliefranks.com

Accelerated Environmental Services John Neumann, Owner PO Box 398 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4003 Fax (661) 765-4001 jneumann@ae-as.com www.ae-as.com

State Farm Insurance Kathy Herm Owner 1056 W. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4300 Fax (661) 763-4393 kathy.herm.gbkg@statefarm.com www.kathyherm.com

TerraChem Terry Arnold P.O. Box 246 Taft, CA 93268 661-769-9091 661-428-4001 donna@bestchemsolutions. com

Jewelry

Insurance Aflac Gary Hackler 10710 Petty Ct Bakersfield, CA 93306 (661-342-7536 gary_hackler@us.aflac.com www.aflac.com Edward Herrera InsuranceAgency Edward Herrera Owner P.O. Box 2201 Bakersfield, CA 93303 (661) 327-4028 Fax (661) 327-7791 calfarmer@aol.com www.edherrerainsurance.com

Acme Jewelry & Gifts Ray Smith Owner 426 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763 5451 acmejewelry@bak.rr.com Measure Me Mommie Cindy Patterson 401 Church Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 333-3355 www.measurememommie.com cindypatterson@measumememommie.com

Locksmith Armstrong Locksmithing Joe Armstrong 318 Eastern Avenue Taft, CA 93268 (661)348-7884 Joearm2012@outlook.com

Lodging

Newspapers/Media

Holland Inn & Suites Mike Patel Owner 531 Warren Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5211 (661) 763-1536 Fax www.hollandinnsuites.com

Taft Independent Michael Long Publisher 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6550 publisher@taftindependent.com www.taftindependent.com

Manufacturing Oil-Dri, Taft Production Co. Nancy Tidwell HR Manager P.O. Box 1277 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7194 www.oildri.com

Mortuaries Erickson & Brown Funeral Home Charles Landwehr Owner 501 Lucard Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4111 Fax (661) 763-5417 www.ericksonandbrown.com info@ericksonandbrown.com

Motorcycle Taft Motorcycle Club Tim Crabb President PO Box 621 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1675 tvcrabb@msn.com www.taftmc.org

Museums West Kern Oil Museum Jan McCall Curator PO Box 491 1168 Wood St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6664 Fax (661) 765-9175 www.westkern-oilmuseum.org wkom941@gmail.com

Taft Midway Driller John Watkins/Doug Keeler Publisher PO Box 958/800 Center St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3171 Fax (661) 763-5638 dkeeler@taftmidwaydriller.com www.taftmidwaydriller.com Taft News Now Todd Lederer 102 ½ Pierce St. Taft, CA 93268 (661-623-1160 taftnewsnow@yahoo.com www.taftnewsnow.com

Nonprofit Organizations Alpha House Women’s Shelter Sonara Ryan Manager P. O. Box 712 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4357 Fax (661) 763-4370 aalphahouse@bak.rr.com www.alphahouse.com Alzheimer’s Disease Associaton of Kern County Kate Eucce CEO 5500 Olive Drive Building 1 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 393-8871 familyservices@adakc.org www.adakc.org American Cancer Society Donna Hermann Community Service Director 1831 Truxton Ave. Ste. 150 Bakersfield, CA 93304 (661) 327-7827 Fax (661) 327-2921 donna.hermann@cancer.org www.cancer.org

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The ARC - Taft Mary Ann Hagstrom 204 Van Buren St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1532 (661) 763-1172 FAX maryann4arc@gmail.com www.thearc.com CASA of Kern County Karina Capellino 2000 24th Street #130 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 631-2272 Fax (661) 328-9787 kcapellino@kerncasa.org www.kerncasa.org Friends of Temblors Brandon Farkas 103 Woodlawn Ave Taft, CA 93268 661-623-2767 taft_ohv@hotmail.com Greater Taft Area Economic Development Authority Kathy Orrin, Secretary 400 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2166 Kern Citizens for Energy Rachel Glauser P.O. Box 558 Bakersfield, CA 93302 (661-327-1698 info@kerncitizensforenergy.com Shar-On Corporation Shari Rightmer 610 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)375-7733 shari@sharirightmer.com Taft District Chamber of Commerce Dr. Kathy Orrin, Executive Director Shannon Jones, Event Coordinator 400 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-2165 FAX (661) 765-6639 taftchamber@gmail.com www.taftchamber.com

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Taft Petroleum Club PO Box 383 450 Petroleum Club Rd. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3268 taftpetroleumclub@live.com www.petroleumclub.com Taft Sportmen’s Club, Inc. James Chitwood P.O. Box 1245 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-0416 (661) 978-1230 Fax (661) 763-1936 info@taftsc.com www.taftsc.com The Fort Preservation Society Edith Laurin Director 915 N. 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7371 Fax (661) 765-7371 taftfort@bak.rr.com www.taftfort@aol.com Unity Thrift and Outreach Suzie Baker 217 E. San Emidio Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2087 unitythrift@yahoo.com Westside Christian Ministers Association Rodney Wikoff P.O.Box 1023 Taft,CA 93268 (661) 765-5414 acalvarytemple@bak.rr.com

Optomitrist Dr. James L. Simonson 417 Center St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4270 www.jamessimonsonod.com

Pest Control Banks Pest Control Don Banks Owner 215 Golden State Ave Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 323-7858 Fax (661) 323-7858 drb@bankspest.com www.bankspest.com

Demand Pest Control Merced Moreno P.O. Box 755 Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661)345-7350 demandpc@aol.com Westside Mosquito & Vector Control District Margy Tims 7004 Gas Co Road Box 205 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3510 (661) 763-5793 FAX wsm.mosq@wildblue.net www.msmosquito.com

Petroleum Companies and Products Aera Energy, LLC Michele Newell Public Affairs Specialist 10000 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 665-5053 Fax (661) 665-5297 mlnewell@aeraenergy.com www.aeraenergy.com CA Independent Petroleum Association Blair Knox Executive Assistant 1001 K Street 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 447-1177 (916) 447-1144 FAX Blair@cipa.org www.cipa.org

Chevron Adam A. Alvidrez Policy & Public Affairs PO Box 1392 Bakersfield, CA 93302 (661) 654-7450 Fax (661) 654-7189 Adam.alvidrez@chevron.com www.chevron.com Distribution NOW James Ormerod 1555 N. Kern St Taft, CA 93268 (661-763-3500 james.ormerod@dnow.com David Janes Company Shawn Johnson P.O. Box 524 Taft, CA 93268 (661)371-3800 FAX (661)371-3805 Freeport.McMoRan Oil & Gas Mike Handren Operations Manager 1200 Discovery Drive #500 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 322-7600 mike_handren@fmi.com www.fcx.com General Production Services, Inc Rusty Risi 1333 Kern Street /P.O. Box 344 Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-5330 FAX (661)765-4860

California Resources Corporation Holly Arnold 10800 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 619-2154 FAX (661)412-5046 www.crc.com Holly.arnold@crc.com

Independent Oil Producer’s Agency Les Clark 4520 California St. Ste. 230 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 377-0411 Fax (661) 377-0414 clark@iopa.org www.iopa.org

Cavin’s Oil Well Tools Charles Palmer / Jerry Craig Owners PO Box 695 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2181 Fax (661) 765-2182 jcraig@cavins.com www.cavins.com

LINN Energy Danielle Murphy 5201 Truxton Avenue Ste. 300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 616-4233 www.linnenergy.com Midway Laboratory, Inc. Alan Harris 315 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2364 Fax (661) 765-6920 midwaylab@verizon.net www.midwaylaboratory.com

Pacific Perforating Roger Miller\Garett Rogers 25090 Highway 33 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 768-9224 Fax (661) 768-9303 roger@pacificperforating.com www.pacificperforating.com Plains Marketing Inc. Matthew Wilen 2710 Santiago Road Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-2026 FAX (661) 765-2139 MPWilen@paalp.com Snow Well Service, Inc. Candi Snow P.O. Box 1125 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7980 Fax (661) 765-7970 Candi@snowwellservice.com Total Western Inc. Eric Burkhart 2811 Fruitvale Av. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661-589-5200 eric.burkhart@twimail.com TRC Operating Co., Inc Charles Comfort Secretary/Treasurer PO Box 227 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-0081 Fax (661) 763-5028 charlie@trcopco.com Western States Petroleum Assoc.

901 Tower Way Ste.300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 321-0884 Fax (661) 321-9629 www.wspa.org

Photography KC Photography and Framing Karen & Robert Mitchell 427 Center St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5429 (661) 428.4950 FAX wwww.kcphotographyandframing.com

Plumbing Taft Plumbing Co., Inc. Glenn Black 120 E. Main St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2454 (661) 763-1367 FAX gblack@bak.rr.com

Pool Services Mike’s Pool Service Mike Martin 3 Cypress Ln. Taft, CA 93268 (661-319-9100 jumpmastermike@yahoo.com

Printing Services Proforma Solutions Becky Diltz 5330 Office Center Court # 34 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 633-1117 (661) 633-1131 FAX beckie.diltz@proforma.com S&S Printing Lee Smith 606 Center St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5678 (661) 765-5678 FAX ssprint@bak.rr.com

Real Estate Becky Ashcraft, Realtor 915 N. 10th Street, Ste 11 Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-3344 FAX (661)745-4922 beckyla@earthlink.net Coldwell Banker America West Judy Miller 1810 Westwind Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93306 (661) 334-4034 (661) 631-0742 FAX www.judymillerhomes.com jmiller@cbbakersfield.com Joyce Properties Gary Joyce P.O. Box 777 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6300 (847) 922-1445 www.joyceproperties.com garyajoyce@gmail.com

Taft Holdings, LLC Steven Engles P.O. Box 61122 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 (805) 687-2212 (805) 687-2252 FAX sengles1@gmail.com

West Valley Real Estate Byron Young 701 Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1500 (661) 765-1787 FAX www.buysellmanage.com byron@buysellmanage.com

Recreation Amazing Bounce Roger Meng 11715 Cotner Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661)717-2592 amazingbounce@yahoo.com www.1amazingbounce.com Skydive Taft/Taft Sky Sports Claudia Blank 500 Airport Road Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5867 www.skydivetaft.com info@skydivetaft.com Taft Community Gardens Kathy Johnson P.O. Box 1132 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5646 kjohnson@taftcity.org West Side Recreation and Park District Don Koenig 500 Cascade Place/P.O. Box 1406 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4246 www.wsrpd.com don@wsrpd.com

Recycling Centers J&D Recycling Jan & Dean Rowden 1277 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6752 janddrecycling@yahoo.com

Westside Waste Management Bob Hampton Owner 274 E. Cedar St. PO Box 104 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5135 Fax (661) 763-5717 bhampton@westsidewaste.com

Restaurants *See page 29

Retail Alvarez Gifts & Crafts Jose Alvarez 406 Center St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5085 Alvarezgifts.408@gmail.com Circle of Love Sharon Hill 403 Church St Taft, CA 93268 (661-763-5368 aehill@thegame.com Extreme Wireless Inc. 9000 Ming Ave., R-2 Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 246-4444 (661) 246-4445 FAX ewinc.net Monarch Wireless Antonio Perales 1016 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661-745-4855 celularesmonarch@gmail.com Personal Style Salon and Boutique Vickie Gregory Owner 423 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3527 vickiegreg@bak.rr.com Reina’s Mobile #2 Reina Ontiveros 620 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)454-9781 FAX (661-474-2113 reina@reinasmobile.com

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Sears Taft/Kitchen Tune Up Vinesh Nand 220 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)763-5122 Vnand77@gmail.com Verizon Wireless by Extreme Wireless Chad Farmer 900 Kern Street, Ste B Taft, CA 93268 (661)448-7989

Security M & S Security Marvin Fuller 300 S. 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 2900 L St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 397-9616 mfuller@mssecurityservices.com Senior Housing Heritage Park Drucilla Manager 201 8th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2190 Fax (661) 765-5158 heritage_at_taft@aol.com West Side Senior Care 115 Adkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 Marily Kroh (661) 745-4220 (661) 623-4489 kroh5@yahoo.com

Service Clubs Kiwanis Club of Taft Adele Ward PO Box 1292 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4300 www.kiwanis.org aladward@aol.com Rotary Club of Taft Lee Smith PO Box 717 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5678 www.rotarycluboftaft.org ssprint@bak.rr.com

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Soroptimist International of Taft Suzie Baker PO Box 333 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 331-0420 (661) 765-2087 www.soroptimistinternational.org sbaker001@bak.rr.com Taft Lions Club Ron Waldrop P.O. Box 1143 Taft, CA 93268 (66) 763-1210 awaldropautop@bak.rr.com Taft Midway Sunset Lions Club Carol Jackson PO Box 566 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1675

Tax Preparation Alliance Tax Credit Consulting, Inc. Gerald Stetson 8110 Redlands St. Ste. 306 Playa del Ray, CA 90293 (310) 305-2823 gerald@alliancetaxcredit.com www.alliancetaxcredit.com Alvarez Tax Service Jose Alvarez 410 Center St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-5716 Fax (661) 745-5717 Alvarez.taxes01@gmail.com Anderson Business Services Sandy Anderson Owner 220 Fillmore Street Unit A Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7665 Fax (661) 840-6910 taxprep@bak.rr.com www.tafttaxes.com

Theaters Taft Fox Theater 514 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-7469 Taftfox.com

Towing Services

Wineries

Precision Bodyworks/Towing Dave Gill 317 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4420 (661) 764-9019

Sagebrush Annies Larry Hogan Owner 4211 HWY 33 HCI Box 187-B Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 766-2319 www.sagebrushannies.com karina@sagebrushannies.com

Waste Management McKittrick Waste Treatment Site Fred Papp Plant Manager 56533 Highway 58 West McKittrick, CA 93251 (661) 762-7366 fpapp@wm.com www.thinkgreen.com cwilliams2@wm.com Westside Waste Management Bob Hampton Owner 274 Cedar St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5135 Fax (661) 763-5717 bhampton@westsidewaste.com

Utilities Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E) Kristen Doud 1918 H Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 398-5989 Kristen.doud@pge.com Interfaith Electric & Fire Marcus Beak 16519 Chuchupate Trail Frazier Park, CA 92335 (818)822-4665 FAX (818)822-4665 info@interfaithelectric.com West Kern Water District Harry Starkey General Manager 800 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3151 Fax (661) 765-4271 harry@wkwd.org www.wkwd.org

For information on joining the Taft Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau please call (661) 765-2166.

To advertise in the Taft Chamber of Commerce Business and Membership guide please call 765-6550.

Kern County Chambers of Commerce Arvin Chamber of Commerce 300 S Hill St Arvin, CA 93203 (661) 854-2265 Delano Chamber of Commerce 931 High St Delano, CA 93215 (661)725-2518 Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce 1725 Eye St Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327-4421 North of the River Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 5551 Bakersfield, CA 93388 (661) 873-4709 Shafter Chamber of Commerce 336 Pacific Ave Shafter, CA 93263 (661) 746-2600 Taft District Chamber of Commerce 400 Kern St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2165 Wasco Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 783 Wasco, CA 93280 (661) 758-2746

To order compost, please call 800-661-7922

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Huddleston Crane Service Inc.

810 Blackgold Ct Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7059