Taft Chamber guide 2012

Taft The Best of Places

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

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Taft 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 E. 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 Pg 6 City of Taft

Pg 9 Sponsors Pg 10 Recreation

The 2012-13 Taft Chamber of Commerce Membership and Business Directory is published by:

Pg 8 Annual Events

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

Pg 12 Business & Industry

Pg 13 Tourism

Pg 14 Education

Pg 16 Health Care

Taft

Michael J. Long Publisher Executive Editor

Pg 18 City Departments Pg 19 Reloaction Information

Pg 20 Places of Worship Pg 21 Service Clubs

Staff Writers Jessica G. Miller Nicole Frost Michael Long

Pg 29 Restaurants Pg 30 Membership Directory Pg 38 Classified Business Guide

ABOUT THE COVER In August 2010, Area Energy employees from Taft dedicated the oil derrick kiosk located on the Rails to Trails that the oil company employees donated to the city.

The kiosk was part of a legacy gift to Taft that celebrated 10 years of service to the community.

The kiosk is a beautiful compliment to the city’s 46 acre Rails-to-Trails parkway development project.

The kiosk is located on the walkway entrance next to 4th Streeton the Rails-to-Trails walkway. Public and visitor information is posted in the kiosk.

Photo by Michael Long

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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!

A Message from Chamber Executive Director, Kathy Orrin Dear Members and Visitors,

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

It is a privilege to introduce our 2012-2013 Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory. As your Chamber ExecuCHAMBER STAFF tive Director, I have the pleasure of working closely with many Dr. Kathy Orrin of the businesses you will see listed in this Directory. Every day your Chamber Staff directs “phone-in” and “walk-in” Executive Director visitors to our Chamber members for a variety of goods and services. We answer questions, and we recommend to travelShannon Jones Jessica G. Miller ers good places to eat, interesting activities to enjoy, and clean Event Coordinator Administrative Assistant places to stay.

Over the past few months we have welcomed over two EXECUTIVE BOARD dozen new members to our Chamber, a testimony to the fact Michael Long Dan Tosti that folks in our community value the services provided by the Chamber. We have initiated several new activities that chalPresident Second Vice President lenge us to look toward the future: our Tourism Task Force, The Taft Independent Aera Energy LLC inspiring us to see Taft as a destination rather than a wide spot in the highway; the push to create Business Loops off Dennis Schertz Highways 33 and 119, encouraging travelers to leave the main First Vice President thoroughfares to explore the amenities our businesses and Asian Experience services have to offer; and leading the search for an intelligent solution to saving the Fox Theater in a manner that benefits BOARD MEMBERS the downtown and, ultimately, our entire community.

Westside Waste The Chamber works tirelessly to bring business to Taft, to Management keep Taft folks using the businesses in Taft, and to assist our Devinder Bains business owners in promoting their businesses. The activities sponsored by the Chamber are designed to bring potential Taft Chevrolet Orchel Krier customers to Taft, to provide opportunities for businesses Tumbleweed Cafe in Taft to expand their customer contact bases, and to proEd Herrera vide fun, networking time for Chamber members. And you Edward J. Herrera Insurance Bob Leikam thought the car show, the golf tournament, the fishing derby, Domino’s Pizza the Christmas parade, and the Farmers Market were just a Lorrie Loder good time!

Synagro Jon Neumann Keep this Directory next to your office phone, put a few Accelerated numbers into your cell phone, and never forget to think local Clint Deckert Environmental first. If you want to know if you can find it in Taft, call the Deckert Consulting Chamber. We are happy to help.

Dr. Kathy Orrin kathy.taftchamber@gmail.com Bob Hampton

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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, Atlantic, Bellaire, Occidental, Berry Petroleum, Key, California Crude, Crimson, Exxon, Holmes, 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.

Fun in the Sun Taft area historical sites include the Historical Fort (a replica of Sutter’s Fort), Tolumnui Indian Grounds, McKitrrick Tar Pits, Tule Elk State Park, Cole’s Levee (ecological preserve), the site of the Lakeview Gusher and West Kern Oil Museum. Sports enthusiasts will want to visit Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area, Buena Vista Golf Course, Honolulu Hills Raceway, Air Adventures West Skydiving, and the area’s new home to racing: Nascar Speedway Complex.

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 of housing and lifestyle choices. Development opportunities currently in planning and construction stages include a 3,500 unit residential and mixed-use project, 400 unit residential project, two industrial parks (55 and 27 acres), Downtown Revitalization Project with a walkable, 47 acre mixed-use development. The City’s expanded sphere of influence and redevelopment area will create additional economic development opportunities, with a zero tolerance for graffiti, drugs, and gang activity provides a safe community for families. Finally, Taft, a green city, strives to be a good steward of the land and environment in its care and control.

Positioned for the Future

Hi Everyone,

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 Carizzo Plains National Monument. The Pacific Ocean, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Los Padres National Forests are all within a leisurely drive from Taft.

Welcome to Taft. We are a City that is on the move and we hope that you will join us as we are “Energized for the Future” We tempt you by presenting to you the largest all bronze monument in California, our tribute to our Oil Workers. We have the world Class West Kern Oil Museum that shows you all about our rich history in this area. The Historic Fort, our adobe replica of Sutters Fort in Sacramento, will give you instant pause as you enter the tranquil courtyards. We are the gateway to the Carrizo Plains National Monument for a leisurely drive to witness the openness of the San Andreas Fault and the scenic valley with a vast array of wild flowers in the spring.

The City of Taft is moving forward with bright plans for the future development of our Rails to Trails property that will see new commercial ventures, starting with a new motel complex and workforce housing units. We have plans for a walk able green community that we hope will re-vitalize our downtown area and make living in Taft what we have always enjoyed an even safer, clean, friendly community.

Taft’s best asset is its people. I’m always amazed when out of towners come to visit, they always remark how friendly and helpful everyone is. It is not remarkable to us that live here; it is a way of life for us and that is why we live here. We cling to the small town atmosphere while looking to brighten your shopping, living, learning, and entertainment experience. Join us.

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 veggies. The Community Garden was started in 2009 and is located on 9th Street, across from True Value.

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

Every Thursday from early Spring to late Fall - Taft Farmers Market from 5pm to 8pm on 5th Street Plaza.

September

9/11 Prayer Memorial, The Fort’s Oakie DInner, Kern County Fair Begins, TUHS Homecoming, Taft Bike Fest

January

October

February

November

State of the City Luncheon

Taft Chamber Fishing Derby

March

December

Taft Chamber of Commerce Installations and Awards Banquet

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

April

Rotary Club Health and Peddlers Fair

May

Cinco de Mayo Festival, Soroptimist Garden Tour

June

Westside Community Yard Sale, Taft Chamber Car Show

July

4th of July Family Picnic, Tumbleweed Festival

August

Back to School

Octoberfest, Taft Chamber Golf Tournament, Oildorado (every 5 years)

Christmas Parade, Christmas at the Fort, Soroptimist Home Tour and Fashion Show

2011 Annual Sponsorship Members Platinum

Westside Waste Management Synagro City of Taft

Gold

Silver

Chevron Valley Credit Union Colston Construction Elk Hills Power Huddleston Crane Service McKittrick Waste Mgt. Plains Exploration & Production Taft College TRC Operating Co.

Aera Energy LLC Chevron Occidental of Elk Hills

WE’RE ENERGIZED

BY YOUR GOOD WORK

Friends of the Chamber General Production Sunrise Power Oil-Dri, Taft Production

Occidental of Elk Hills proudly supports the Taft District Chamber of Commerce.

www.oxy.com

Recreational Opportunities

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espite Taft’s size, there is plenty to do in this little city thanks to the West Side Recreation and Park District. The WSRPD offers many activities for everyone from toddlers to senior citizens including the Walter Glen Natatorium community swimming pool, West Side Little League, Franklin Field Park and baseball fields, and many more.

The WSRPD is opening a new facility that is expected to open in late August or early September of 2011. The new recreation

center was built with approximately $3 million from the insurance of the old facility that burned down a few years ago.

“The old facility that we had was great and provided a great service to the community of Taft for decades,” said Recreation Supervisor Les Clark. “Even though the burning down of the facility was and is tragic we are excited about the program capabilities of the new recreation center.

Approximately $3 million dollars came from insurance and an approximately $1 million came from reserves.”

The new building will be 20,802 square feet, including a full-size gymnasium, weight room, 4-lane bowling alley, conference room, staff offices, restroom and locker room facilities, an activity room and a preschool room.

Not only is the WSRPD building a new facility, they are adding some more activities for the Taft community. People will be able to rent the bowling lanes, obtain a weight room membership and there will also be an indoor walking track inside the gymnasium. Also, the old preschool is being moved into the new facility, allowing the old building to be used for a senior activity center.

“We anticipate some new program offerings with the new Center,” said Stephanie House.

“But this is really just giving us a place of our own to hold many of our existing programs so that we aren’t as dependent on using other facilities.”

Taftians have expressed much interest in the new bowling alley that will be offered.

“We are looking forward to being able to provide bowling again in Taft,” said House. “We are just thrilled to have gymnasium space that we can program in a variety of ways.”

Board member Bill McPherson has high expectations for the new facility.

“To say it’s inspiring is an understatement,” said McPherson. “It so compliments the community by having this center. It starts right when you walk in the door. The Rec has done well. Having this new building that will last 60 years and what it will mean to future

generations like the old Rec center did for past generations is great.

I think it will really please the community.�

The grand opening of the new recreation center will be September 10 from 2pm-10pm. If you have any questions regarding the new facility, you can call the West Side Recreation and Park District at (661) 763-4246.

West Side Recreation & Park District 500 Cascade Place, Taft 661-763-4246 info@wsrpd.com

www.wsrpd.com Facility Rentals, Youth Sports, Adult Sports, Preschool, Community Theatre, Special Events, Classes, Youth Programs, Scholarship Program...

Your recreation provider since 1947.

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.

Business • Industry

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aft is a small city west of the I-5, a community city before the coastal cities.

The City has implemented a General Plan that will change and advance business and industry in Taft for the next ten years and beyond.

Having already made headway with their General Plan by creating the beginnings of a 40 unit housing development on the Rails to Trails property, and bringing in new business to the industrial park which will eventually bring 6,000 more jobs to the Westside in a variety of areas including alternative energy, renewable fuels, and aquaculture, the City is well on the way to achieving the destination city dream.

Not only are they executing the plans to bring in new jobs and homes, they are also taking into consideration what new homes and jobs will do for the community.

Especially with the Sunset Rail Project.

And if retail follows rooftops, recreation isn’t far behind. Within the next five years, the city will see an extension of the pedestrian bike trail that will be a five mile loop connecting Taft Union High School,

Taft College, A Street Park and even South Taft. The Westside will also see the inception of a Regional Park that will encompass and preserve the natural habitat that surrounds us as well as including a camping facilities, hiking opportunities and the like not more than seven minutes from town.

All of this, the jobs, the homes, and recreation are all backed up by the General Plan. “The General Plan is the vision for the future,” Gorte said.

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.

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 will be celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2012 and there will be many festivities commemorating the event. 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

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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-5

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) 769-8234 K-12

College

High Schools

Taft Union High School 701 7th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2300 9-12

Taft College West Kern Community College District 29 Emmons Park Dr. 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. Tues. Thurs. Sat. 6am-8:30pm Sun. Wed. Fri. 6am-9:30pm

661-765-6915

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.”

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Independent Oil Producers’ Agency 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

Open Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Dine in or We Deliver

765-4143 Have Us Cater Your Next Event!

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 18

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

218 Sixth Street Taft,CA 93268 (661)765-7234

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

Urgent Care Public Utilities Directory Westside 101 Adkisson Way

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

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: Paul Linder Dave Noerr Ron Waldrop Orchel Krier

County of Kern Kern County Board of Supervisors District 1 John McQuiston 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 Ray Watson 868-3680 district4@co.kern.ca.us District 5 Karen Goh 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 CA Senator Jean Fuller (661) 323-0443 Assembly Member Shannon Grove (661) 395-2995 Supervisor Ray Watson (661) 868-3680 U.S. Congressman Kevin McCarthy (661) 327-3611

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 Taft United Methodist Church celebrated their 100 year New Hope Temple anniversary in 2010.

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

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Taft Service Clubs

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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

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

START RIGHT. START HERE.

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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Black Gold Cafe and Deli 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6556 Chicken of Oz Oz & Vanessa Katz Owner/Manager 1107 Kern Street #3 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5150 Hodels Don Hodel 5917 Knudsen Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399-3341 Jo’s Restaurant Ofelia Fuller Owner 510 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4621 Oasis Bar and Restaurant Murle Sowles 414 North St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5188

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 Sagebrush Annie’s Larry & Karina Hogan Owners 4211 Hwy 33 Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 766-2319 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 Asian Experience Dennis Schertz Owner 215 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1815 Jacob’s 24 Hour Burger 330 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 769-9600

Mexican Flaco’s Tacos 6 Grey Way Taft, CA 93268 Carlos Chavira (661) 431-9875 cchavira7@yahoo.com

Las Brasas Grill Maria Alcala 301 Harrison Taft, CA 93268

Pizza Domino’s Pizza Bob Leikam 530 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3030 Pizza Factory Felix Bravo 614 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5311

Sandwiches All In the Sandwich Lori Houk 700 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4143

La Salsa Fresh Grill Jose Alvarez 101 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7321 Original Hacienda Grill Antonio Guzman 1015 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1655

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

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

A A Hint of Class Pamela Ward Owner 915 N. 10th Street Rm. 34 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3831 Accelerated Environmental Services John Neumann Owner PO Box 398 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4003 Fax (661) 765-4001 jneumann@ae-as.com www.accelerated-systems.com Adventist Health - Central Valley General Hospital Leticia Lopez 501 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (559) 589-2032 (559) 589-2029 ahcvinfo@ah.org

ACME Jewelry Ray Smith Owner 426 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763 5451 acmejewelry@bak.rr.com Aera Energy LLC Michelle Newell Public Affairs Specialist 10000 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 665-5053 Fax (661) 665-5297 mnewell@aeraenergy.com www.aeraenergy.com Albertsons Ron Sousa, Store Director 1044 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 661-765-4944 661-331-9918 ron.sousa@albertsons.com www.albertsons.com

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Alliance Tax Credit Consulting, Inc. Gerald Stetson 3017 Santa Monica Blvd. #201 Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 305-2823 gerald@alliancetaxcredit.com

All In the Sandwich Connie & Ken Redfield Owners 700 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4143 redfieldken@yahoo.com Alpha House Women’s Shelter Holi Allen Director P. O. Box 712 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4357 Fax (661) 763-4370 www.alphahouse.com Alzheimer’s Disease Associaton Kate Eucce CEO 5500 Olive Drive Building 1 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 393-8871 kate@adakc.org www.ADAKC.org American Cancer Society Gladys Garcia Community Service Director 1523 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304 (661) 327-2424 Fax (661) 327-2921 loria.morrison@cancer.org www.cancer.org Ken Anderson Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Anderson Business Services Sandy Anderson Owner 220 Fillmore Str3et Unit A Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7665 Fax (661) 765-7665 taxprep@bak.rr.com

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.us

B Bankers Life & Casualty Terrance Close Representative 324 E. San Emidio Taft, CA 93268 (661) 324-2000 terrenceclose@bankerslife.com www.bankers.com Banks Pest Control Don Banks Owner 251 Golden State Ave Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 323-7858 Fax (661) 323-7858 www.bankspest.com Bangs and Tangles Hair & Nail Salon Christy Durkan 404 Center St Taft, CA 93268 661-765-2800 661-747-7168 sketerm@yahoo.com

EB Preferred Property Managment Ethele Barron Owner 325 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-9000 Fax (661) 763-9001 barrontaft@yahoo.com Ben’s Books Ben Mangum Owner/Manager 810 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 805-9813 oprgost@yahoo.com

Berry Petroleum Sherry Burch Administrative Assistant 5201 Truxton Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 616-4233 slb@bry.com www.bry.com Bill Black Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Glenn Black Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Black Hall Construction Kelle Black Owner PO Box 1076 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3818 Fax (661) 736-0048 blackhallconst@bak.rr.com Blue Jeans and Bling Tana, Windi & Jennifer 415 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 661-401-8304 sales@bluejeansandbling.com

Brighthouse Networks Karina Gutierrez Account Executive 3710 North Select Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 395-3317 Fax (661) 873-4050 karina.gutierrez@mybrighthouse.com www.brightbiz.com J. Sterling Bryan, DDS Dentist 510 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4161 jbryan@bak.rr.com

C CA Independent Petroleum Association Shelley Hale Executive Assistant 1112 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 447-1177 shale@cipa.org www.cipa.org

nsawyer@chevronvalleycu.com www.chevronvalley.com Chicken of Oz Oz & Vanessa Katz Owner/Manager 1107 Kern Street #3 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5150 wizofoz800@aol.com www. chickenofoz.com

Calvary Temple Church Rev. David Daniel 630 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5414

City of Taft 209 East Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1222 www.cityoftaft.org

Campos Tire Service Andres Campos, Owner 300 S. 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3404

Coldwell Banker America West Judy Miller Realtor 1820 Westwind Drive Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 334-4034 Fax (661) 631-0742 jmiller@cbbakersfield.com www.judymillerhomes.com

CASA of Kern County Kate Kenney 2000 24th Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 631-2272 Fax (661) 328-9787 kkenney@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 Chevron Texaco Roger Christy Policy & Public Affairs PO Box 1392 Bakersfield, CA 93302 (661) 654-7153 Fax (661) 654-7189 rchristy@chevron.com www.chevron.com Chevron Valley Credit Union Neil Sawyer President & CEO 8200 Granite Falls Bakersfield, CA 93312 (888) 737-4282 Fax (661) 587-3953

Cooper’s True Value Eric Cooper President 407 9th St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7531 Fax (661) 765-4306 cooperic@bak.rr.com www.truevalue.com Cota Cole, LLP David A. Prentice 730 N. I Street, Suite 204 Madera, CA 93537 (559) 675-9006 (559) 908-1050 dprentice@cotalawfirm.com www.cotalawfirm.com Dr. David Cothrun Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Cougar Corner Bookstore Bill Norris, Manager 515 Finley Drive Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7731

Colston Construction, Inc. Bob Colston Owner 840 Vist Via Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3517 Fax (661) 765-9395 rcolston@bak.rr.com www.colstonconstruction.com

Creekside Apartments Cathy Leyva Resident Manager 420 Finley Drive #25 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7674 Fax (661) 765-4088

Comfort Hearing Aid Centers, LLC Denyce Evenson, Partner 333 S. 10th St, Ste 4 Taft, CA 93268 661-322-8444 661-303-3373 661-322-0901 info@comforthearingaidcenters. com www.comforthearingaidcenters. com

Deckert Consulting Clint Deckert Owner 216 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7960 Fax (661) 765-7960 clintd@aol.com

Community Christian Fellowship Jim Stigal Pastor 700 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2369

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Demand Pest Control Merced Moreno P.O. Box 755 Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661) 345-7350 demandpc@aol.com

Domino’s Pizza Bob Leikam Owner 530 Kern Street

Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3030 Fax (661) 765-7101 hipizzaman@yahoo.com www.dominos.com Dream Maker Bath and Kitchen Everett & Patty Grey Owners PO Box 10866 Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 837-1117 Fax (661) 834-4890 egray@bak.rr.com www.dreammaker-remodel.com

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Edward J. Herrera Insurance Agency Edward Herrera Owner 417 1/2 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 327-4028 Fax (661) 327-7791 calfarmer@aol.com www.edherrerainsurance.com Employer’s Training Resource 1600 E. Bella Terrace Bakersfield, CA 93307 (661) 635-2601 Emy’s Variety Store Emy Dole 406 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5085 Erickson & Brown Funeral Home Charles Landwehr Owner 501 Lucard Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4111 Fax (661) 763-5417 www.ericksonandbrown.com

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Farmer’s Insurance Sharon Haught 149 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 699-2661 FAX (661) 745-4899

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Fast Trip 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 Flaco’s Tacos 6 Grey Way Taft, CA 93268 Carlos Chavira (661) 431-9875 cchavira7@yahoo.com Fred’s Cigarettes 1006 6th St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 619-8586

G G.F. Ink Brandon Farkas, Owner 421 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4923 Coleen Garratt Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Fern Garratt Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Geiger Construction & Plumbing Joe & Laura Geiger 315 E. Woodrow St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 623-3014 (661) 735-4395 laurakgeiger@gmail.com

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Gorilla Demolition Bob Hampton, Owner 274 E. Cedar Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5135 Fax (661) 763-5717

H Hall Ambulance Service Dave Taylor Manager 1001 21st Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 763-7244 Fax (661) 334-1541 taylord@hallamb.com www.hallambulanceservices. com Ray and Lodema Hatch Associate Members Taft, CA 93268 Helt Engineering, Inc. Jerry Helt Owner 2930 Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 323-6045 Fax (661) 323-0799 Heritage Park Margo Murray Manager 201 8th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2190 Fax (661) 765-5158 heritage_at_taft@yahoo.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

I Independent Oil Producer’s Agency Les Clark 4600 American Avenue West #201 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 833-3989 Fax (661) 833-4013 clark@iopa.org www.iopa.org

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J & D Recycling Jan & Dean Rowden 1277 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6852

Joyce Properties Gary Joyce Owner PO Box 777 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6300 garyajoyce@gmail.com www.joyceproperty.com

K KC Photography & Framing Karen Mitchell Owner 427 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5429 kcphotography@bak.rr.com Ken Shugarts Construction & Solar Ken Shugarts 507 Monroe Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 343-0507 Kern Street Pharmacy Dr. Bud Patel Pharmacist 530 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4284 Fax (661) 763-4244

Jack’s Flower Shop Debbie Turner Owner 430 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2442 Fax (661) 763-3438 rosebuddlm@yahoo.com www.yellowbot.com/jacksflower-shoptaft

Vic Killingsworth Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Holders Air Conditioning 347 Lencioni Ave. Bakersfield CA, 93308 (661) 978-3856

Jacob’s 24 Hour Burger 330 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 769-9600 Fax (661) 769-9698

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Holland Inn & Suites Mike Patel Owner 531 Warren Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5211

Jo’s Restaurant Ofelia Fuller Owner 510 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4621

Hodels Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399-3341

Kiwanis Club of Taft PO Box 1292 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4300 Sharon Hill, President aladward@aol.com www.kiwanis.org

Las Brasas Grill Maria Alcala 301 Harrison Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4966 (661) 623-3657 mariaalcala15@gmail.com

La Salsa Fresh Grill Jose Alvarez 101 E. Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7321

Layton Melton Productions Darrel Melton Owner/Manager PO Box 605 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6830 dmeltontaftracing.com Lighthouse Four Square Church Mark Fitzimmons Pastor 207 Tyler Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1518 taftlighthouse@bak.rr.com www.taftlighthouse.org Dr. Loretta Lipscomb Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 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 (661) 763-4278 Maggie Blackwell Fine Art 513 Harding Ave. Taft, CA 93268 Management & Training Corporation Neil Adler Warden PO Box 7000 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2510 neil.adler@mtctrains.com www.mtctrains.com McKittrick Waste Treatment Site Fred Papp Plant Manager 56533 Highway 58 West McKittrick, CA 93251 (661) 762-7366 fpapp@wm.com www.thinkgreen.com

Merced Moreno/Demand Pest Control PO Box 755 Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661) 345-7350 Midway Laboratory, Inc. Alan Harris 315 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2364 Fax (661) 765-6920 midwaylab@verizon.net www.midwaylaboratory.com

New Life Community Church Shannon Kelley, Pastor 1000 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7472 Fax (661) 765-7937 www.nlctaft.org Next Step Cardio and Fitness Club Wendy Soto 506 Center St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 205-5579

Randy & Ginny Miller Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Robin Norton Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Miller’s Beauty Supply 510 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4624 rubarb514@aol.com

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Motel 8 Maricopa Inn Manoj Kumar Owner 600 Poso Street/Box 608 Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 769-8291 Fax (661) 769-8852 www.motel8maricopa.com

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Napa - Country Auto & Truck Faviola Cortez, Manager 501 Main St Taft, CA 93268 661-763-3155 661-763-3215 napabw@bak.rr.com www.napaonline.com National Health Services Javier Arreola 1100 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5044 Fax (661) 450-1944 www.nhsinc.org National University Floyd Cogdill 4560 California Ave, Ste 300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 864-2360 (661) 337-0149 661-864-2368 fcogdill@nu.edu

The Oasis Bar and Restaurant Murle Sowles 414 North St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5188 Occidental of Elk Hills Susie Geiger Public Affairs Manager 10800 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 412-5044 Fax (661) 412-5046 susie_geiger@oxy.com www.oxy.com Oildale Tire N Taft Duane Collins Owner 1355 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 399-4439 Fax (661) 399-8929 oildaletire@aol.com Oil-Dri, Taft Production Nancy Tidwell HR Manager (661) 765-7194 www.oildri.com Old’s Cool Antiques & More Greg & Renee Hill 515 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (760) 535-8721 (760) 535-3645 roxtazmini@yahoo.com

Original Hacienda Grill Antonio Guzman 1015 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1655 OT Cookhouse and Saloon Dominique Payne Owner 205 North Tenth Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1819 Fax (661) 763-0030 otcookhouse@yahoo.com Overload MMA Josh Nance P.O. Box 723 Taft, CA 93268 (66) 342-4990 (661) 623-1488 brendakcas@yahoo.com

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Pacific Perforating Roger & John Miller 25090 Highway 33 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 765-4426 Fax (661) 768-9303 rogerl@starbrand.net www.pacificperforating.com Paik’s Ranch House Lawrence Paik Owner 200 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6915 Pine Meadow Counciling Steven R. Crouch 618 Kern Street #B Taft, CA 93268 (661) 834-7564 (661) 332-1616 pinemeadowcounseling@yahoo. com Personal Style Salon and Boutique Vickie Gregory Owner 423 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3527 Harley Pinson Associate Member Bakersfield, CA 93390

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Pizza Factory Felix Bravo Owner 614 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5311 www.pizzafactoryinc.com Plains Exploration & Production Co Mike Handren Owner 1200 Discovery Drive #500 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 395-5334 mhandren@pxp.com www.plainsxp.com Precision Bodyworks 317 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4420 Proforma /Solutions for Printing Gary Bunk Representative 5230 Office Center Court #34 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 633-1117 Fax (661) 633-1131 gary.bunk@proforma.com www.proforma.com

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Randy’s Trucking Randy Griffith Owner PO Box 115 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 763-4773 Fax (661) 763-5520 Ray Morgan Company Rodney Archer Major Account Manager 4415 Yeager Way #700 Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 805-3308 rarcher@raymorgan.com www.raymorgan.com Rejuv 10-23 Healthy Face & Body Spa Elaine Arnold, Owner 510 6th Street, Suite A Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2335 (951) 333-0327 earnold@bak.rr.com

Roger Miller Insurance Agency Rich Miller Owner 531 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 661) 765-7131 Fax (661) 765-4798 richrmia@bak.rr.com Rotary Club of Taft Orchel Krier, President PO Box 1454 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 289-0176 www.rotarycluboftaft.org

S S & S Printing Lee Smith, Owner 606 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5678 Fax (661) 765-5678 ssprint@bak.rr.com Sagebrush Annie’s Larry & Karina Hogan, Owners 4211 Hwy 33 Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 766-2319 karina@sagebrushannies.com www.sagebrushannies.com Sears Hometown Store Vinesh Nand 220 Center St Taft, CA 93268 (310) 210-2879 vnand77@gmail.com

Dr. James Simonson Optomitrist 417 Center Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4270 Fax (661) 765-4279 jsimonson@bak.rr.com www.jamessimonsonod.com Soroptimist International of Taft Becky Ashcraft, President PO Box 333 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2442 www.soroptimistinternational. org

Southern Sierra Boy Scouts of America John Wagner, District Director 2417 M Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 325-9036 ext. 210 jwagner@bsamail.org www.scouting.org Southern Sierra General Engineering Tracy Chitwood, President PO Box 1113 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6182 Fax (661) 765-6155 southernsierrage@aol.com www.southernsierrainc.com Southwest Signs Kevin Henry 6801 White Lane Ste G2 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 833-8323

State Farm Insurance Julie Franks, Agent 526 Center St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7158 Fax (661) 765-2382 julie@juliefranksagent.com State Farm Insurance Kathy Herm, Owner 1018 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4300 Fax (661) 763-4393 mnkherm@gmail.com www.kathy.herm.leqa@statefarm.com Stephen A. Wright, Realtor 503 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5274 Fax (661) 310-9470 steve@tafthomes.com www.tafthomes.com Sunrise Power Co. LLC David Leach, Owner PO Box 81617 Bakersfield, CA 93380 (661) 615-4941 Fax (661) 768-4186 daleach@sycamore.com www.energy.ca.gov/sunrise/ index.html

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

T Taft Chevrolet Buick Pontiac Devinder Bains Business Owner 501 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4201 Fax (661) 763-3277 dsb@taftchevrolet.com www.taftchevy.com Taft City School District Ron Bryant Superintendent 820 North 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1521 Fax (661) 763-1495 rbryant@taft.org www.taftcityschools.com Taft College 29 Emmons Park Drive Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7710 Fax (661) 763-7705 www.taftcollege.edu Taft Community Gardens Kathy Johnson President PO Box 1132 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5646 Taft Holdings, LLC Steven Engles Owner PO Box 42616 Santa Barbara, CA 93140 (805) 560-7650 Fax (805) 560-7680 steve@santabarbaratower.com Taft Lions Club Larry Robison, President PO Box 1143 Taft, CA 93268

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 Union High School Marilyn Brown, Principal 701 7th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2300 Fax (661) 763-1445 mrichardson@taft.k12.ca.us www.taft.k12.ca.us

Taft Midway Driller John Watkins Publisher PO Box 958 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3171 Fax (661) 763-5638 dipub@ridgecrestca.com www.midwaydriller.com

Taft United Methodist Church Cindy Brettschneider Pastor 630 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5557 cthemouse.@hotmail.com www.umc.org

Taft Midway Sunset Lions Club Steve Stratton President PO Box 566 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1675 tvcrabb@msn.com Taft Motorcycle Club Sean Yaws President PO Box 621 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1675 tvcrabb@msn.com www.taftmc.org Taft Petroleum Club PO Box 383 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3268 taftpetroleumclub@live.com www.petroleumclub.com

Dr. Vibul Tangpraphaphorn 109 Adkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4124 vtangmd@yahoo.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@aol.com The Taft Independent Michael Long, Publisher 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6550 Fax (661) 765-6556 taftindypublisher@bak.rr.com www.taftindependent.com

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

TransWest Security Brooke Antomioni 4444 Grissom Street Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 834-0711 Fax (661) 834-0752 brooke@twsecurity.com www.transwestserviceinc.com

Taft Sportmen’s Club, Inc. Tom Brown, President P.O. Box 1245 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-0416 (661) 978-1230 info@taftsc.com www.taftsc.com

Taft Manna 4 U Bob Jordan 201 Harrison Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2851 (661) 205-3376 manna4umeals@gmail. com

TerraChem Terry Arnold 26868 Henry Rd Fellows, CA 93224 661-769-9091 661-428-4001 donna@bestchemsolutions.com

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

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United Security Bank Lynnette Bushby Branch Manager 523 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5151 Fax (661) 765-4340 lbushby@unitedsecuritybank. com www.unitedsecuritybank. com Unity Thrift & Outreach 909 Arroyo Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2087

V W Waldrop’s Auto Parts 601 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1210 Walter’s Window Washing Walter R Mejia 725 A St Taft, CA 93268 661-623-6677

walterswindows@ gmail.com

The Watson Team Judy Watson 2119 Autumn Rose Ct Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 345-4278 (661) 588-3138 judywatson@kw.com West America Bank 811 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7115 West Hills Church of the Nazarene Rodney Wikoff Pastor 300 Lassen Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4196 West Kern Oil Museum Don Maxwell Curator PO Box 491 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6664 Fax (661) 765-9175 curator@lightspeed.net www.westkern-oilmuseum.org West Kern Water District 800 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3151 Fax (661) 765-4271 www.wkwd.org West Side Furniture 617 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1220 West Side Health Care District Donna Warnock Administrator 100 E. North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-1935 Fax (661) 765-1928 donnaw@dhgroup.net Westside Mosquito & Vector Control District 7004 Gas Co Road Box 205 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3510 wsm.mosq@wildblue.net www.msmosquito.com 35

West Side Rec & Park District Don Koenig Administrator 500 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4246 don@wsrpd.com www.wsrpd.com West Side Senior Care 115 Adkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 Marily Kroh (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

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Western States Petroleum Association Suzanne Noble Senior Coordinator 901 Tower Way Ste.300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 321-0884 Fax (661) 321-9629 snoble@wspa.org 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 Children’s Camp Charlotte Risi Camp Administrator PO Box 693 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 449-8209 crisi@campcondor.org www.campcondor.org

Westside Waste Management Bob Hampton Owner PO Box 104 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5135 Fax (661) 763-5717 chrldr138@aol.com

Westside Christian Ministers Association Rev. David Daniel, President Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5414

Willow Ranch Restaurant 27770 Lagoon Dr. Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661) 764-6605

Westside Economic Development Company P.O. Box 922 Taft, CA 93268

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Chamber Classified Business Guide

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

Air Conditioning

Glenn Black Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Holder’s Air Conditioning Luis Naranjo 347 Lencioni Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 978-3856

Dr. David Cothrun Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Apartments

Tom Faulkner Associate Member Bakersfield, CA 93309

Creekside Apartments Cathy Leyva Resident Manager 420 Finley Drive #25 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7674 Fax (661) 765-4088

Coleen Garratt Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Lucard Apartments Don Cummings Owner 521 Wilson Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2468

Ray and Lodema Hatch Associate Members Taft, CA 93268

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

Art Galleries Maggie Blackwell Fine Art 513 Harding Ave. Taft, CA 93268

Associate Members

Fern Garratt Associate Member 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 Robin Norton Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Ken Anderson Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Harley Pinson Associate Member Bakersfield, CA 93390

Jan Ashley Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

Judy Watson Associate Member Bakersfield, CA 93312

Bill Black Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

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Automotive Campos Tire Service Andres Campos, Owner 300 S. 10th Street

Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3404

Banks, Savings and Loan, Mortgage Services

Oildale Tire Duane Collins Owner 1355 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 399-4439 Fax (661) 399-8929 oildaletire@aol.com

Chevron Valley Credit Union Neil Sawyer President & CEO 8200 Granite Falls Bakersfield, CA 93312 (888) 737-4282 Fax (661) 587-3953 nsawyer@chevronvalleycu.com www.chevronvalley.com

Napa - Country Auto & Truck Faviola Cortez, Manager 501 Main St Taft, CA 93268 661-763-3155 661-763-3215 napabw@bak.rr.com www.napaonline.com Randy’s Trucking Randy Griffith Owner PO Box 115 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 763-4773 Fax (661) 763-5520 Taft Chevrolet Buick Pontiac Devinder Bains Business Owner 501 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4201 Fax (661) 763-3277 dsb@taftchevrolet.com www.taftchevy.com Waldrop’s Auto Parts 601 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1210

Awards and Trophies Jacks Trophy Shop Debbie Turner Owner 430 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2442 Fax (661) 763-3438 rosebuddlm@yahoo.com www.yellowbot.com/jacksflower-shoptaft

United Security Bank Lynnette Bushby Branch Manager 523 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5151 Fax (661) 765-4340 lbushby@unitedsecuritybank. com www.unitedsecuritybank. com West America Bank Gail Johnson 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

Miller’s Beauty Supply 510 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5445 rubarb514@aol.com Personal Style Salon and Boutique Vickie Gregory Owner 423 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3527

Rejuv 10-23 Healthy Face & Body Spa Elaine Arnold 510 6th Street, Suite A Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2335 (951) 333-0327 earnold@bak.rr.com

Book Stores

Cougar Corner Book Store Bill Norris, Manager 29 Emmons Park Dr. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7731 Ben’s Books Ben Mangum Owner/Manager 810 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 805-9813 oprgost@yahoo.com

Cable/Internet Service Brighthouse Networks Karina Gutierrez Account Executive 3710 North Select Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 395-3317 Fax (661) 873-4050 karina.gutierrez@mybrighthouse.com www.brightbiz.com

Career Services Employer’s Training Resource 1600 E. Bella Terrace Bakersfield, CA 93307 (661) 635-2601

Churches Calvary Temple Rev. David Daniel, Pastor 630 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5414 Community Christian Fellowship Jim Stigal, Pastor 700 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2369

First Baptist Church Rev. Scott Pearson, Pastor PO Box 222 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3138 Lighthouse Four Square Church Mark Fitzimmons Pastor 207 Tyler Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1518 taftlighthouse@bak.rr.com www.taftlighthouse.org New Life Community Church Shannon Kelley, Pastor 1000 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7472 Fax (661) 765-7937 pastorfloydj@yahoo.com www.nlctaft.org Taft United Methodist Church Cindy Brettschneider, Pastor 630 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5557 cthemouse.@hotmail.com www.umc.org West Hills Church of the Nazarene Rev. Rodney Wikoff, Pastor 300 Lassen Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4196 Westside Believers Rev. Ron Griffith Pastor PO Box 91 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4904 Fax (661) 765-6247 rdg@wbfwmc.com www.wbfwmc.com

Cleaning Services Walter’s Window Washing Walter R Mejia 725 A St Taft, CA 93268 661-623-6677 walterswindows@gmail. com

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

Construction Black Hall Construction Kelle Black Owner PO Box 1076 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3818 Fax (661) 736-0048 blackhallconst@bak.rr.com Colston Construction Inc. Bob Colston, Owner 840 Vist Via Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3517 Fax (661) 765-9395 rcolston@bak.rr.com www.colstonconstruction.com Ken Shugarts Construction & Solar Ken Shugarts 507 Monroe Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 343-0507

City Agencies

Consultants

City of Taft 209 East Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1222 Fax (661) 765-2480

Deckert Consulting Clint Deckert Owner 216 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7960 Fax (661) 765-7960 clintd@aol.com

Legal Shield & Identity Theft Shield James Lencioni 118 Doyle St. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 978-5518 Jameslencioni@gmail.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 Neil Adler Warden PO Box 7000 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2510 neil.adler@mtctrains.com www.mtctrains.com

Counciling Pine Meadow Counciling Steven R. Crouch 618 Kern Street #B Taft, CA 93268 (661) 834-7564 (661) 332-1616 pinemeadowcounseling@yahoo.

Crane Operating Services 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 Southern Sierra General Engineering Tracy Chitwood, President PO Box 1113 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6182 Fax (661) 765-6155 southernsierrage@aol.com www.southernsierrainc.com 39

Dentistry Bryan J. Sterling, DDS Dentist 510 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4161 jbryan@bak.rr.com

Demolition Gorilla Demolition Bob Hampton 274 E. Cedar Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5135 Fax (661) 763-5717

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

Education/Training Taft City School District Ron Bryant Superintendent 820 North 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1521 Fax (661) 763-1495 rbryant@taft.org www.taftcityschools.com National University Floyd Cogdill 4560 California Ave, Ste 300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 864-2360 (661) 337-0149 661-864-2368 fcogdill@nu.edu www.nu.edu Taft College Dr. Dena Maloney Superintendent, President 29 Emmons Park Drive Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7710 Fax (661) 763-7705 www.taftcollege.edu

Taft Union High School Marilyn Brown Principal 701 7th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2300 Fax (661) 763-1445 mrichardson@taft.k12.ca.us www.taft.k12.ca.us

Energy Companies Aera Energy, LLC Michelle Newell Public Affairs Specialist 10000 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 665-5053 Fax (661) 665-5297 mnewell@aeraenergy.com www.aeraenergy.com Sunrise Power Co. LLC David Leach Owner PO Box 81617 Bakersfield, CA 93380 (661) 615-4941 Fax (661) 768-4186 daleach@sycamore.com www.energy.ca.gov/sunrise/ index.html

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

Fitness Next Step Cardio and Fitness Club Wendy Soto 506 Center St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 205-5579 Overload MMA Josh Nance P.O. Box 723 Taft, CA 93268 (66) 342-4990 (661) 623-1488 brendakcas@yahoo.com

Florists Jack’s Flower Shop Debbie Turner Owner 430 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2442 Fax (661) 763-3438 rosebuddlm@yahoo.com www.yellowbot.com/jacksflower-shoptaft

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 Fast Trip Dave Taylor Owner/Manager 903 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1790 Fax (661) 763-1352 fastrip9929@bak.rr.com www.fastrip.com

Cota Cole, LLP David A. Prentice 730 N. I Street, Suite 204 Madera, CA 93537 (559) 675-9006 (559) 908-1050 dprentice@cotalawfirm.com www.cotalawfirm.com

Graphic Design GF Ink Brandon Farkas & Allen Jones Owner 421 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4923 gsg1@bak.rr.com www.gshobbies.net

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

Fred’s Cigarettes 1006 6th St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 619-8586

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

Government Services

Healthcare Services

CASA Kate Kenney 2000 24th Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 631-2272 Fax (661) 328-9787 kkenney@kerncasa.org www.kerncasa.org

Adventist Health - Central Valley General Hospital Leticia Lopez 501 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (559) 589-2032 (559) 589-2029 ahcvinfo@ah.org

Comfort Hearing Aid Centers, LLC Denyce Evenson, Partner 333 S. 10th St, Ste 4 Taft, CA 93268 661-322-8444 661-303-3373 661-322-0901 info@comforthearingaidcenters. com www.comforthearingaidcenters. com

Hall Ambulance Service Dave Taylor Manager 1001 21st Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 763-7244 Fax (661) 334-1541 taylord@hallamb.com www.hallambulanceservices. com National Health Services Javier Arreola 1100 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5044 Fax (661) 450-1944 www.nhsinc.org West Side Health Care District Chuck Hagstrom PO Box 128 Taft, CA 93268 Fax (661) 765-7284 chagstrom@taft.k12.ca.us

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

TerraChem Terry Arnold 26868 Henry Rd Fellows, CA 93224 661-769-9091 661-428-4001 donna@bestchemsolutions. com

Insurance Bankers Life & Casualty Terrence Close Representative 324 E San Emidio Taft, CA 93268 (661) 324-2000 terrenceclose@bankerslife.com www.bankers.com Edward Herrera Insurance Edward Herrera Owner 417 1/2 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 327-4028 Fax (661) 327-7791 calfarmer@aol.com www.edherrerainsurance.com Farmers Insurance Sharon Haught 149 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 699-2661 Fax (661) 745-4899 Roger Miller Insurance Agency Rich Miller Owner 531 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7131 Fax (661) 765-4798 richrmia@bak.rr.com State Farm Insurance Julie Franks Agent 526 Center St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7158 Fax (661) 765-2382 julie@juliefranksagent.com State Farm Insurance Kathy Herm Owner 1018 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4300 Fax (661) 763-4393 mnkherm@gmail.com www.kathy.herm.leqa@statefarm.com

Interior Design

Dream Maker Bath and Kitchen Everett & Patty Grey Owner PO Box 10866 Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 837-1117 Fax (661) 834-4890 egray@bak.rr.com www.dreammaker-remodel.com

Jewelry ACME Jewelry Ray Smith Owner 426 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763 5451 acmejewelry@bak.rr.com

Kitty Liter Manufacturing Oil-Dri, Taft Production Nancy Tidwell Hr Manager (661)765-7194 www.oildri.com

Lodging Holland Inn & Suites Mike Patel Owner 531 Warren Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5211 Motel 8 Manoj Kumar Owner 600 Poso Street/Box 608 Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 769-8291 Fax (661) 769-8852 www.motel8maricopa.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

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

Museums West Kern Oil Museum Don Maxwell Curator PO Box 491 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6664 Fax (661) 765-9175 curator@lightspeed.net www.westkern-oilmuseum.org

Newspapers Taft Independent Michael Long Publisher 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6550 Fax (661) 765-6556 taftindypublisher@bak.rr.com www.taftindependent.com Taft Midway Driller John Watkins Publisher PO Box 958 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3171 Fax (661) 763-5638 dipub@ridgecrestca.com www.midwaydriller.com

Nonprofit Organizations Alpha House Women’s Shelter Holi Allen Director P. O. Box 712 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4357 Fax (661) 763-4370 www.alphahouse.com

Alzheimer’s Disease Associaton Kate Eucce CEO 5500 Olive Drive Building 1 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 393-8871 kate@adakc.org www.ADAKC.org

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

American Cancer Society Gladys Garcia Community Service Director 1523 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304 (661) 327-2424 Fax (661) 327-2921 loria.morrison@cancer.org www.cancer.org

Unity Thrift and Outreach 909 Arroyo Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2087

ARC of Taft 204 Van Buren St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1532 CASA Kate Kenney 2000 24th Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 631-2272 Fax (661) 328-9787 kkenney@kerncasa.org www.kerncasa.org Southern Sierra Boy Scouts of America 2417 M St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 325-9036 ext.210 Taft Manna 4 U Bob Jordan 201 Harrison Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2851 (661) 205-3376 manna4umeals@gmail. com Taft Petroleum Club PO Box 383 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3268 taftpetroleumclub@live.com www.petroleumclub.com

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Westside Christian Ministers Association Rev. David Daniel 630 Kern Street Taft,CA 93268 (661) 765-5414

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

Pest Control Banks Pest Control Don Banks Owner 251 Golden State Ave Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 323-7858 Fax (661) 323-7858 www.bankspest.com Demand Pest Control Merced Moreno P.O. Box 755 Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661) 345-7350 demandpc@aol.com Westside Mosquito Control 7004 Gas Co Road Box 205 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3510 wsm.mosq@wildblue.net www.msmosquito.com

Petroleum Companies and Products Berry Petroleum Sherry Burch Administrative Assistant 5201 Truxton Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 616-4233 slb@bry.com www.bry.com CA Independent Petroleum Association Shelley Hale Executive Assistant 1112 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 447-1177 shale@cipa.org www.cipa.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 Chevron Roger Christy Policy & Public Affairs PO Box 1392 Bakersfield, CA 93302 (661) 654-7153 Fax (661) 654-7189 rchristy@chevron.com www.chevron.com Independent Oil Producer’s Agency Les Clark 4600 American Avenue West #201 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 833-3989 Fax (661) 833-4013 clark@iopa.org Layton Melton Productions P.O. Box 605 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6830 Midway Laboratory, Inc. Alan Harris 315 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2364 Fax (661) 765-6920 midwaylab@verizon.net www.midwaylaboratory.co Occidental Petroleum Corp Susie Geiger Public Affairs Manager

10800 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 412-5044 Fax (661) 412-5046 susie_geiger@oxy.com www.oxy.com Pacific Perforating Roger & John Miller 25090 Highway 33 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 765-4426 Fax (661) 768-9303 rogerl@starbrand.net www.pacificperforating.com Plains Exploration & Production Co Mike Handren Owner 1200 Discovery Drive #500 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 395-5334 mhandren@pxp.com www.plainsxp.com TRC Operating Co., Inc Charles Comfort Secretary/Treasurer PO Box 227 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-0081 Fax (661) 763-5028 trcopco@lightspeed.net Western States Petroleum Assoc.

Suzanne Noble Senior Coordinator 901 Tower Way Ste.300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 321-0884 Fax (661) 321-9629 snoble@wspa.org www.wspa.org

Pharmacies Kern Street Pharmacy Dr. Bud Patel Pharmacist 530 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4284 Fax (661) 763-4244

Photography KC Photography and Framing Karen & Robert Mitchell 427 Center St. Taft, CA 93268

Plumbing Geiger Construction & Plumbing Joe & Laura Geiger 315 E. Woodrow St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 623-3014 (661) 735-4395 laurakgeiger@gmail.com Taft Plumbing Co., Inc. 120 E. Main St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2454

Printing Services

Taft Holdings, LLC P.O. Box 61122 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 (805) 560-7650 The Watson Team Judy Watson 2119 Autumn Rose Ct Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 345-4278 (661) 588-3138 judywatson@kw.com

West Valley Real Estate 701 Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1500

Recreation Skydive Taft 500 Airport Road Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5867

Proforma Solutions 5330 Office Center Court # 34 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 633-1117

Taft Community Gardens P.O. Box 1132 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5646

S&S Printing 606 Center St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5678

Westside Recreation and Part District 500 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4246

Real Estate EB Preferred Property Management Ethele Barron Owner 325 Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-9000 Coldwell Banker America West 1820 Westwind Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93306 (661) 334-4034 Joyce Properties 325 Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6300 Stephen A. Wright Realtor 503 6th St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5274

Westside Children’s Camp Association P.O. Box 693 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 449-8209

Recycling Centers J&D Recycling Jan & Dean Rowden 1277 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6852

Restaurants See Page 29

Retail

Senior Housing

A Hint of Class Pamela Ward Owner 915 N. 10th Street Rm. 34 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3831

Heritage Park Margo Murray Manager 201 8th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2190 Fax (661) 765-5158 heritage_at_taft@yahoo.com

Blue Jeans and Bling Tana, Windi & Jennifer 415 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 661-401-8304 sales@bluejeansandbling.com Emy’s Variety Store Emy Dole 406 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5085 Sears Hometown Store Vinesh Nand 220 Center St Taft, CA 93268 (310) 210-2879 vnand77@gmail.com

Security M & S Security 300 S. 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4278 TransWest Security Brooke Antomioni 4444 Grissom Street Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 834-0711 Fax (661) 834-0752 brooke@twsecurity.com www.transwestserviceinc.com

Signs Southwest Signs Kevin Henry 6801 White Lane Ste G2 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 833-8323

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 PO Box 1292 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4300 www.kiwanis.org Rotary Club of Taft PO Box 1454 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 289-0176 www.rotarycluboftaft.org Soroptimist International of Taft PO Box 333 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2442 www.soroptimistinternational. org Taft Lions Club P.O. Box 1143 Taft, CA 93268 Taft Midway Sunset Lions Club PO Box 566 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1675 tvcrabb@msn.com

Tax Preparation Alliance Tax Credit Consulting, Inc. Gerald Stetson 3017 Santa Monica Blvd. #201 Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 305-2823 gerald@alliancetaxcredit.com Anderson Business Services Sandy Anderson Owner 220 Fillmore Unit A Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7665 Fax (661) 765-7665 taxprep@bak.rr.com

Towing Services Devon’s Bodyshop and Towing 408 Main St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4337

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Precision Bodyworks 317 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4420

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 Westside Waste Management Bob Hampton Owner PO Box 104 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5135 Fax (661) 763-5717 chrldr138@aol.com

Water Services West Kern Water District Harry Starkey General Manager 800 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3151 Fax (661) 765-4271 jerry@wkwd.org www.wkwd.org

Wineries Sagerbrush Annies Larry Hogan Owner HCI Box 187-B Maricopa, CA 93252 (661) 766-2001 www.sagebrushannies.com

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

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Miller’s Direct Beauty Supply Outlet 510 Center Street Taft, CA 763-5445

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Tuesday - Friday 10am-7pm Saturday 10am-3pm Closed Sunday & Monday

KC Photography & Framing

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FlowerShop Stop by and Check out our Sales and Specials!

430 Center Street

(661) 765-2442

Ben’s Books The Largest, Cheapest and Only Used Book Store in Taft

Celebrating 25 years on the Westside!

Now offering “inspired” portraits, as unique as you are.

CALL NOW 763-5429

427 Center Street • Since June 1986

www.kcphotographyandframing.com

Fiction • Non Fiction Paperback Hard Covers • SciFi Biography • Religion • Childrens Cookbooks and More!

810 Center Street • (661)805-9813

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PO Box 1113 • 877 Oleander Road, Taft, California 93268 • 661-765-6182 Central Valley 661-393-2548 • Central Coast 805-904-6074 www.SouthernSierraInc.com • License #887301 4730 Airport Drive • Bakersfield, California 93308