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

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City of Taft - 209 E. Kern St. - Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1222 Visit us at: cityoftaft.org

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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 Pg 6 City of Taft

The 2014-15 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 9 Sponsors of the Taft Chamber Pg 10 Recreation

Pg 12 Business & Industry

Pg 13 Tourism

Pg 14 Education

Pg 16 Health Care

Taft

Michael J. Long Publisher The Taft Independent

Pg 18 City Departments Pg 19 Relocation Information

Pg 20 Places of Worship Pg 27 Restaurants Pg 28 Membership Directory Pg 36 Classified Business Guide Pg 41 Service Clubs

ABOUT THE COVER

Taft’s Oil Workers Monument was erected in 2010 during the City of Taft’s Oildorado celebration, marking the City’s Centennial Anniversary. The monument was built to commemorate the contributions oil workers have made to Taft and this country.

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.

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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 A Message from the Chamber Executive Director, Kathy Orrin: This newest edition of the Taft District Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Directory is especially important because it is the Directory to which all will refer when making plans for the upcoming 2015 OILDORADO celebration, slated for October 9-18, 2015. And OILDORADO will be here before we know it! As plans are shaping up for this huge, ten-day extravaganza, just know your Chamber is doing its part to make sure that the economic/business side of Taft is well-represented in OILDORADO. Tourism, which will move to the forefront of our activities because of planning for OILDORADO, is never far from our concerns here at the Chamber. We will be working with the OILDORADO Executive Committee to make sure the membership of the Chamber is informed of and ready for the excitement and activity we have come to expect from an OILDORADO celebration.

We are happy to note that we have added many new businesses to our fair City, most of which have chosen to join the Chamber. Many oil-field related companies have seen the wisdom in partnering with the Chamber to show their support for our community and to ensure greater exposure for their brands.

Remember, we direct folks only to those businesses and services that support the Chamber through their membership.

This year has brought the ground-breaking of the Best Western hotel on Main and Sixth Streets, the ground-breaking of Sandy Creek Estates (Bob Colston’s long-awaited housing development on Hillard, between A Street Park and Highway 33), and Taco Bell (also on Highway 33). The Greater Taft Economic Development Authority (GTEDA) has grown in its activity and influence since last year, and the Downtown businesses have formed an association that is poised to make some significant improvements to the center of our community. All these events are proof that Taft is on the move, that positive progress is happening here in our town.

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

Dr. Kathy Garner 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 Bob Leikam Dominos Pizza

2nd Vice President Ron Sousa Albertsons

1st Vice President Emmanuel Campos Monarch Fleet Services

Treasurer Bart Hill United Security Bank

BOARD MEMBERS Tony Cordova Synagro

Yvette Mayfield City of Taft

Les Clark West Side Recreation and Park District

Jordan Miller Roger Miller Insurance Agency

Bob Hampton Westside Waste Management

John Neumann Accelerated Environmental

Ed Herrera Edward J. Herrera Insurance Agency

Dennnis Schertz Asian Experience

Greg Hill Old’s Cool Antiques and More

Harry Starkey West Kern Water District

Sharon Hill Taft Union High School

John Swearengin Kern County Sheriff’s Office

Sandy Koenig Westside Community Resource Center

Dan Tosti Aera Energy, LLC

Orchel Krier Tumbleweed Café

Adele Ward Taft City School District

Michael Long The Taft Independent

Rodney Wikoff West Hills Church of the Nazarene

Dr. Dena Maloney Taft College

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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, California Resources Corporation, Linn Energy, 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.

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 Fun in the Sun range of housing and lifestyle choices. Development opportunities Taft area historical sites include the Historical Fort (a replica of currently in planning and construction stages include an 80 Sutter’s Fort), Tolumnui Indian Grounds, McKittrick Tar Pits, the room, 3-story Best Western Plus Hotel, a 350 unit residential Carrizo Plain, Windwolves Preserve, Tule Elk State Park, Cole’s project, two industrial parks (55 and 27 acres), a new Taco Bell, Levee (ecological preserve), the site of the Lakeview Gusher and Downtown Revitalization Project with a walkable, 47 acre mixedWest Kern Oil Museum. Sports enthusiasts will want to visit use development. The City’s expanded sphere of influence and Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area, Buena Vista Golf Course, redevelopment area will create additional economic development Honolulu Hills Raceway, Skydive Taft, and the area’s new home to opportunities, with a zero tolerance for graffiti, drugs, and racing: Kern County Raceway featuring NASCAR, and the Taft gang activity provides a safe community for families. Finally, Oilworkers Monument.

Taft, a green city, strives to be a good steward of the land and 6 environment in its care and control.

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 Carizzo 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, Hello and welcome to Taft. We appreciate your visit and if you are looking for a great experience, you are about to be surprised.

Incorporated in 1910, Taft has been built on “Oil and Opportunity”. With many popular sites to see, you will not be disappointed. I encourage you to begin your experience with the one and only “Oil Worker Monument”. Dedicated in October 2010, during our 100th birthday, this monument is a testament to the hard working men and women who have labored to provide this nation with the petroleum it needs. It is also the largest bronze sculpture in California and possibly the nation. From there, a visit to the West Kern Oil Museum, will provide a true historical and human account of the City, its history, people and the rich natural resources that continue to be explored and extracted. A visit to the Historic Fort, a replica of Sutter’s Fort, will let you see and feel life within the walls of an adobe fortress.

The tranquillity of the courtyards and large olive trees, makes for a peaceful shopping experience. Our Chamber of Commerce is also a visitor center where you can receive information on the Carrizo Plains National Monument. Taft is the official Gateway to the area and it is well worth spending a day exploring the rich history of the plains. A walk through our historic downtown, with early 1900’s architecture, take in a movie at the vintage Fox Theater or a visit to any of the local businesses, will provide you with friendly and warm service. Our merchants will be happy to see to your needs. Taft is “Energized for the Future” and we look forward to new growth without losing that “Small Town Feel” I invite you to explore our safe, friendly, historical town. Enjoy your visit, tell you friends and please come see us again.

Paul Linder

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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

2014 Taft Chamber Annual Sponsors Platinum

Westside Waste Management Synagro City of Taft

Gold

Silver

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

Bronze

Aera Energy LLC Chevron California Resource Corporation

McKittrick Waste Management Southern Sierra

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

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, 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, basket-

ball, 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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promote and create economic growth and 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

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 to its new Enterprise Zone 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

City Hall community for more than 100 years providing 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 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 McKittrick Elementary 23250 2nd St. McKittrick, CA 93251 (661) 762-7303 K-8 14

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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661-765-1935

Independent Oil Producers’ Agency Board of Directors Fred Holmes, President Arlo Sorenson, Chairman Paul Hancock, CFO Sherwin Yoelin, Secretary Dennis Braken

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 18

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

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: Paul Linder City Council: Randy Miller Dave Noerr Ron Waldrop 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 19

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 20 (661) 765-6247

Crane Service 12 to 90 Tons Pumping Unit Sales, Service & Repair Welding and Manufacturing Machine Shop Lubrication Service Portable Concrete Foundations Trucking & Transportation

PO Box 1113 • 877 Oleander Road Taft, Ca. 93268 • 661-765-6182 4730 & 4760 Airport Drive Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 • 661-393-2547 Central Coast • 661-817-3689 Porterville • 559-784-0277 www.SouthernSierraInc.com License #887301

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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 & Cleaning Division General Oilfield - Maintenance and Construction - Guzzler Support Tank & Vessel Cleaning - Heater Treaters - Sulfa Treat Vessels Hydro Blasting and Lancing - Hydro Excavation Steam Cleaning - Tier II Rescue Vacuum Truck Services Tank Division New Tank Erection - Tank Repairs & Inspection Tank Compliance - Vessel Compliance 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”

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Truck and Auto Repair Services

24 Hours Roadside Service 1355 Kern Street • Taft On Highway 33 on the North side of town.

(661) 763-1800

Restaurants

Restaurants American

Art’s Corner 400 Harrison Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-9903 Salty’s BBQ & Catering Jeff Salters 9425 Rosedale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-8437 jeff@saltysbbq.com www.saltysbbq.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 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 Asian Experience Dennis Schertz Owner 215 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1815 www.asianexp.us

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 Original Hacienda Grill Antonio Guzman 1015 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1655

Pizza Domino’s Pizza Bob Leikam 530 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3030 www.dominos.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 Get Your Sweet On Dee Dee Sparks 420 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4894 gagasparks@gmail.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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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

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

A 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 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 Ricky Hildalgo 501 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5131 (661) 763-5137 FAX ahcvinfo@ah.org

Aera Energy LLC Michelle 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 661-331-9918 Cell ron.sousa@albertsons.com www. albertsons.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 Folkner P.O. Box 661 Taft, CA 93268 (661-203-2592 alloy_con@yahoo.com 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 Kate Eucce CEO 5500 Olive Drive Building 1 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 393-8871 familyservices@adakc.org www.ADAKC.org Amazing Bounce Roger Meng 11715 Cotner Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661)717-2592 amazingbounce@yahoo.com www.1amazingbounce.com American Cancer Society Donna Hermann Community Service Director 1831 Truxton Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327-7827 Fax (661) 327-2921 donna.hermann@cancer.org www.cancer.org

AmeriFirst Financial Inc, NMLS 145368 34488 Yucaipa Blvd, Ste. E Yucaipa, CA 92399 (661) 360-1713 337 S. 10th Street, Ste H Taft, CA 93268 rowen@amerfirst.us www.rowen.amerifirst.us

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

Ken Anderson Associate Member Taft, CA 93268

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

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 Art’s Corner 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.us ATP Homes 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

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 Keven Clifton Account Executive 3710 North Select Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 395-3317 Fax (661) 873-4050 www.brighthouse.com keven.clifton@mybrighthouse. com J. Sterling Bryan, DDS Dentist 510 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4161 jbryan@bak.rr.com

Bryan’s Professional Window Washing Bryan Bacot 304 Fillmore St Taft, CA 93268 (661-623-1549 b.bacot@yahoo.com Business Fit Carol Jackson 716 Vista Via Drive Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5541 cjintaft@gmail.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 Calvary Temple Church Rev. David Daniel 630 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5414 acalvarytemple@bak.rr.com Campos Tire Service Andres Campos, Owner 300 S. 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3404 campostire@hotmail.com CASA of Kern County Karina Capellino 2000 24th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 631-2272 Fax (661) 328-9787 kcapellinino@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 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

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

Domino’s Pizza Bob Leikam Owner 530 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3030 Fax (661) 765-7107 hipizzaman@yahoo.com www.dominos.com

Chevron Valley Credit Union Neil Sawyer President & CEO 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 #3 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5150 wizofoz800@aol.com www.chickenofoz.com

Comprehensive Care Systems 1412 17th Street Ste. 310 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 335-7700 Fax (661) 335-7709 ccs@compcaresystems.com www.compcaresystems.com

Dream Maker Bath and Kitchen Everett & Patty Grey Owners 5880 District Blvd. #19 Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 837-1117 Fax (661) 834-4890 egray@bak.rr.com www.dreammaker-remodel.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 Clear Channel Airports Jaime Sanderson 4635 Crakersport Rd Allentown, PA 18104 (610-674-6064 jamiesanderson@claerchannel. com www.clearchannelairports.com Coldwell Banker Preferred Judy Miller Realtor 1820 Westwind Drive Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 334-4034 Fax (661) 631-0742 jmiller@cbbakersfield.com www. judymillerhomes.com

Community Christian Fellowship Kathy Bethel 700 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2369 tcommunitychris@bak.rr.com Cooper’s True Value Eric Cooper President 407 9th St Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7531 Fax (661) 765-4306 cooperic@bak.rr.com truevalue@bak.rr.com www.truevalue.com Dr. David Cothrun Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Creekside Apartments Robert Beggs Resident Manager 420 Finley Drive #25 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7674 Fax (661) 765-4088

D Deckert Consulting Clint Deckert Owner 216 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7960 Fax (661) 765-7981 clintd@aol.com

E EB Preferred Property Management Ethele Barron Owner 325 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-9000 Fax (661) 763-9001 barrontaft@yahoo.com 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 El Paisano’s Restaurant Israel Lopez Rodriguez 1006 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661-765-2548 (661) 336-6855 FAX Employer’s Training Resource Daniel Smith 1600 E. Belle Terrace Bakersfield, CA 93307 (661)336-6893 (661) 336-6855 FAX dsmith@co.kern.ca.us Emy’s Variety Emy Dole 406 - 408 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5085

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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 Tracy Bryant 1400 Chester Av Bakersfield, CA 93301 tracybryant@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 ana@fairouzahmerchant.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 Owner 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 Fern Garratt Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Get Your Sweet On Dee Dee Sparks 420 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-4894 gagasparks@gmail.com

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

H Hall Ambulance Service Harvey Hall 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 Drucilla, Manager 201 8th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2190 Fax (661) 765-5158 heritage_at_taft@yahoo.com Hodels Country Dining Kristy Gammel 5917 Knudsen Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399-3341 (661) 393-7341 kgammel@hodels.com www.hodels.com Hoffmann Hospice Spring Bunting 8501 Brimhall Rd Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661-763-5211 sbunting@hoffmannhospice.org www.hoffmannhospice.org 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 Hydrogen Energy California Darlena Alvidrez/Tiffany Rau 189 E. Front Street Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661)764-6442 FAX (661)764-6400 dalvidrez@heca.com www.hydrogenenergycalifornia. com

I Ice House America Vending Jason Cleghorn 1597 The Green Way Jacksonville, FL 32259 (904) 900-2523 (904) 212-5399 jason.cleghorn@icehouseamerica. com IDI-Tech Jonathon Prime 9408 Spokane Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93312 jonathan@IDI-Tech.com ww.IDI-Tech.com Independent Oil Producer’s Agency Les Clark 4520 California Ave. Ste. 230 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (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) 765-6752 janddrecycling@yahoo.com Jacks Flower and Trophy Shop Debbie Turner Owners 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 (847-922-1445 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 Street Pharmacy Dr. Bud Patel Pharmacist 530 Kern Street Ste. D Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4284 Fax (661) 763-4244 kernstreetpharmacy@yahoo.com Vic Killingsworth Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Kiwanis Club of Taft PO Box 1292 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4300 Adele Ward, Secretary aladward@aol.com www.kiwanis.org

L Layton Melton Productions Darrel Melton Owner/Manager PO Box 605 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6830 dmelton@taftracing.com www.taftracing.com Lighthouse Four Square Church Mark Fitzimmons Pastor 207 Tyler Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1518 taftlighthouse@bak.rr.com www. taftlighthouse.org

LINN Energy Danielle Murphy 5201 Truxton Avenue Ste. 300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 616-4233 www.linnenergy.com Lisa Brown, Realtor Lisa Brown 4040 Shasta St Taft, CA 93268 (661-619-9085 lisabrown21@hotmail.com Dr. Loretta 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 (661) 397-9616 mfuller@mssecurityservices.com Management & Training Corporation Georgina Puentes Associate PO Box 7000 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2510 Fax (661) 765-3034 www.mtctrains.com georgina.puentes@mtctrans.com McKittrick Waste Treatment Site Fred Papp\Connie Williams Plant Manager 56533 Highway 58 West McKittrick, CA 93251 (661) 912-0080 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 Merrill Lynch Andy Stanley 5080 California Ave Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661-326-7708 andrew.stanley@ml.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 217 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2886 (661) 745-4880 Fax monarchfsa@gmail.com Monarch Wireless Maria Cruz 1016 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661-745-4855 extraincome.cruz@gmail.com Murphy King Real Estate Maria King 5441 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805-689-4122 marksking@mac.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 Creations Nail Salon Lorena Statler 212 6th St. Taft, CA 93268 (661-623-4470 lorenawillhelm@ymail.com NOV Wilson Miguel Mendoza 1555 N. Kern St Taft, CA 93268 (661-763-3500 miguel.mendoza@nov.com

O Occidental of Elk Hills Holly Arnold Public Affairs Manager 10800 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 412-5044 Fax (661) 412-5046 holly_arnold@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 Co. Nancy Tidwell HR Manager P.O. Box 1277 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7194 www.oildri.com 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

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Omni Family Health Diego Martinez 4900 California Av Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661-630-7030 dmartinez@omnifamilyhealth. com www.omnihealth.org OT Cookhouse and Saloon Dominique Payne Owner 205 North Tenth Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1819 Fax (661) 763-0030 otcookhouse@yahoo.com P Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E) Matthew Park 1918 H Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 398-3998 Matthew.park@pge.com

Popeye’s – Taft Michael Yates 1117 Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 (661-765-6999 myates@denconfamily.com Precision Bodyworks/Towing Dave Gill 317 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4420 (661) 764-9019 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

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Pacific Perforating Roger & John Miller 25090 Highway 33 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 768-9224 Fax (661) 768-9303 roger@pacificperforating.com www.pacificperforating.com

Randy’s Trucking Randy Griffith Owner PO Box 115 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 763-4773 Fax (661) 763-5520 grandystrucking@bak.rr.com

Paik’s Ranch House Lawrence Paik Owner 200 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6915

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

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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Razor’s Edge Charlene Kirschner 524 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1001 Cawt1@hotmail.com Revival Worship of Taft Steven McDaniel P.O. Box 1566 Taft, CA 93268 (559) 783-3340 sjmcdaniel4@yahoo.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 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 Salty’s BBQ & Catering Jeff Salters 9425 Rosedale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-8437 jeff@saltysbbq.com www.saltysbbq.com SCORE Golden Empire Chapter 563 Judy Lopez P.O. Box 2426 Bakersfield, CA 93303 (661) 861-9249 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

Skydive Taft Sports Michael Choi 500 Airport Road Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5867 info@skydivetaft.com www.skydivetaft.com Soroptimist International of Taft Suzie Baker, President PO Box 333 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2087 (661) 331-0420 www.soroptimistinternational.org sbaker@001@bak.rr.com Southern Sierra General Engineering Tracy Chitwood, President PO Box 1113 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6182 Fax (661) 765-6155 tracy.chitwood@southernsierrainc.com www.southernsierrainc.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 12857 Sunrise Power Road Fellows, CA93224 (661) 615-4941 Fax (661) 768-4186 daleach@sycamore.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 lloder@synagro.com www.synagro.com

T 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 & Taft College Foundation Brock McMurray\Sheri Horn Bunk 29 Cougar Court Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-7710 Fax (661) 763-7705 bmcmurray@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 News Now Todd Lederer 102 ½ Pierce St. Taft, CA 93268 (661-623-1160 taftnewsnow@yahoo.com www.taftnewsnow.com

Taft Community Gardens Kathy Johnson President PO Box 1132 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5646 kjohnson@taftcity.org

Taft Petroleum Club PO Box 383 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3268 taftpetroleumclub@live.com www.petroleumclub.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) 763-1675 Taft Motorcycle Club Tim Crabb PO Box 621 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1675 tvcrabb@msn.com www.taftmc.org

Taft Plumbing Co., Inc Glenn Black Owner 120 E. Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661)765-2454 Fax (661) 763-1367 blacke@bak.rr.com Taft Sportmen’s Club, Inc. Melanie White P.O. Box 1245 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-0416 (661) 978-1230 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 Taft United Methodist Church Cindy Brettschneider Pastor 630 North Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5557 taftumc@bak.rr.com www.umc.org Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, M.D. Inc. 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@bak.rr.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 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 T’s Taxi Mike Jackson P.O. Box 753 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 770-6231 Mjackson93268@yahoo.com Tumbleweed Cafe Orchel Krier, Owner 24870 Hwy 33 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 768-4655 orchelk@aol.com

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

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Unity Thrift & Outreach Susie Baker 217 E. San Emidio Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2087 unitythrift@yahoo.com Unwired Broadband Craig Demanty 215 W. Fallbrook Ave. #202 Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 432-2305 cd@unwiredbb.com

W Waldrop’s Auto Parts Ron Waldrop 601 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1210 awaldropsautop@bak.rr.com Dr. Charles Walker, D.D.S. Dentist 700 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1501 taftdent@aol.com West America Bank Matthew Cabrera 811 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7115 (661) 765-7122 Fax 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 West Kern Oil Museum Don Maxwell Curator 1168 Wood St./P.O. Box 491 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6664 Fax (661) 765-9175 curator@lightspeed.net www.westkern-oilmuseum.org West Kern Water District Harry Starkey 800 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3151 Fax (661) 765-4271 www.wkwd.org harry@wkwd.org

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West Side Health Care District/Urgent Care Robyn Melton Administrator 100 E. North Street (Urgent Care) Robyn Melton 119 Atkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7234 Fax (661) 765-7284 donnaw@dhgroup.net wshcd@bak.rr.com www.wshcd.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 Senior Care 115 Adkisson Way Taft, CA 93268 Marily Kroh, Administrator (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 Western States Petroleum Assn.

Nick Ortiz Senior Coordinator 901 Tower Way Ste.300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 321-0884 Fax (661) 321-9629 nortiz@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 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 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 274 E. Cedar St. PO Box 104 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5135 Fax (661) 763-5717 bhampton@westsidewaste.com

Westside Christian Ministers Association Rev. David Daniel, President P.O. Box 1023 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5414 acalvarytemple@bak.rr.com Westside Economic Development Company Bob Hampton P.O. Box 922 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5717 FAX 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

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

Antiques Old’s Cool Antiques & More Greg & Renee Hill 515 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (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 Fern Garratt Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Ray and Lodema Hatch Associate Members Taft, CA 93268 Carolyn & Harry Hosking Associate Members Taft, CA 93268

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Vic Killingsworth Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Dr. Loretta Lipscomb Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 Randy and Ginny Miller Associate Member Taft, CA 93268 John Swearengin Associated Member Taft, CA 93268

Automotive Adam Bolla’s Mobile Wash Adam Bolla 5 Cypress Lane Taft, CA 93268 (661-237-9557 abollavirus@yahoo.com Campos Tire Service Andres Campos, Owner 300 S. 10th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3404 Monarch Fleet Services & Automotive Manny Campos 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 Oildale Tire Duane Collins Owner 1355 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 399-4439 Fax (661) 399-8929 oildaletire@aol.com

Precision Bodyworks/Towing Dave Gill 317 Main Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4420 (661) 764-9019 Randy’s Trucking Randy Griffith Owner PO Box 115 Fellows, CA 93224 (661) 763-4773 Fax (661) 763-5520 T’s Taxi Mike Jackson P.O. Box 753 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 770-6231 Mjackson93268@yahoo.com Waldrop’s Auto Parts Ron Waldrop 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/jacks-flower-shoptaft

Banks, Savings and Loan, Mortgage Services Chevron Valley Credit Union Neil Sawyer President & CEO 8200 Granite Falls Bakersfield, CA 93312 (888) 737-4282 Fax (661) 587-3953 nsawyer@chevronvalleycu.org www.cvcu.com Merrill Lynch Andy Stanley 5080 California Ave Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661-326-7708 andrew.stanley@ml.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 New Creations Nail Salon Lorena Statler 212 6th St. Taft, CA 93268 (661-623-4470 lorenawillhelm@ymail.com Personal Style Salon and Boutique Vickie Gregory Owner 423 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3527 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

Cable/Internet Service Brighthouse Networks Keven Clifton Account Executive 3710 North Select Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 395-3317 Fax (661) 873-4050 keven.clifton@mybrighthouse. com Unwired Broadband Craig Demanty 215 W. Fallbrook Ave. #202 Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 432-2305 cd@unwiredbb.com dsmith@co.kern.ca.us

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 Tracy Bryant 1400 Chester Av Bakersfield, CA 93301 tracybryant@expresspros.com www.expresspros.com SCORE Golden Empire Chapter 563 Judy Lopez P.O. Box 2426 Bakersfield, CA 93303 (661) 861-9249

Churches Calvary Temple Rev. David Daniel, Pastor 630 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5414 acalvarytemple@bak.rr.com

Community Christian Fellowship Kathy 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 Fitzimmons Pastor 207 Tyler Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1518 taftlighthouse@bak.rr.com www. taftlighthouse.org Revival Worship of Taft Steven McDaniel 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 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

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

Construction Alloy Construction Jim Folkner 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 840 Vista Via Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3517 Fax (661) 765-9395 rcolston@bak.rr.com www.colstonconstruction.com

Consultants Business Fit Carol Jackson 716 Vista Via Drive Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-5541 cjintaft@gmail.com Deckert Consulting Clint Deckert Owner 216 6th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7960 Fax (661) 765-7960 clintd@aol.com IDI-Tech Jonathon Prime 9408 Spokane Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93312 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

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Correctional Institutions

Demolition

Management & Training Corporation Georgina Punetes Associate PO Box 7000 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-2510 www.mtctrains.com georgina.puentes@mtctrains.com

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

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 Southern Sierra General Engineering Tracy Chitwood, President PO Box 1113 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6182 Fax (661) 765-6155 tracy.chitwood@southernsierrainc.com www.southernsierrainc.com

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

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

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Doctors Vibul Tangpraphaphorn, M.D. Inc. 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 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 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

Energy Companies Hydrogen Energy California Darlena Alvidrez/Tiffany Rau 189 E. Front Street Buttonwillow, CA 93206 (661)764-6442 FAX (661)764-6400 dalvidrez@heca.com www.hydrogenenergycalifornia. com

Sunrise Power Co. LLC Paul Dumke Plant Supervisor 12857 Sunrise Power Rd. 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

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

Fitness 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

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 Ice House America Vending Jason Cleghorn 1597 The Green Way Jacksonville, FL 32259 (904) 900-2523 (904) 212-5399 jason.cleghorn@icehouseamerica. com

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

Florists

Grocery

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

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 cooperic@bak.rr.com www.truevalue.com

Healthcare Services Adventist Health - Central Valley General Hospital Ricky Hildalgo 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) 763-7244 Fax (661) 334-1541 taylord@hallamb.com www.hallambulanceservices.com Hoffmann Hospice Spring Bunting 8501 Brimhall Rd Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661-763-5211 sbunting@hoffmannhospice.org www.hoffmannhospice.org Omni Family Health Diego Martinez 4900 California Av 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 Owner 531 Kern Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-7131 Fax (661) 765-4798 richrmia@bak.rr.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 Bryan’s Professional Window Washing Bryan Bacot 304 Fillmore St Taft, CA 93268 (661-623-1549 b.bacot@yahoo.com TerraChem Terry Arnold P.O. Box 246 Taft, CA 93268 661-769-9091 661-428-4001 donna@bestchemsolutions. com

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

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

Interior Design Dream Maker Bath and Kitchen Everett & Patty Grey Owner 5880 District Blvd. #19 Bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 837-1117 Fax (661) 834-4890 egray@bak.rr.com www.dreammaker-remodel.com

Jewelry 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

Lodging Holland Inn & Suites Mike Patel Owner 531 Warren Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5211 (661) 763-1536 Fax www.hollandinnsuites.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 Layton Melton Productions Darrel Melton Owner/Manager PO Box 605 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6830 dmelton@taftracing.com www.taftracing.com 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 Don Maxwell Curator PO Box 491 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6664 Fax (661) 765-9175 curator@lightspeed.net www.westkern-oilmuseum.org

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Newspapers/Media Clear Channel Airports Jaime Sanderson 4635 Crakersport Rd Allentown, PA 18104 (610-674-6064 jamiesanderson@claerchannel. com www.clearchannelairports.com Taft Independent Michael Long Publisher 508 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-6550 (661) 765-6556 publisher@taftindependent@com www.taftindependent.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 Kate Eucce CEO 5500 Olive Drive Building 1 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 393-8871 daycare@adakc.org familyservices@adake.org

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American Cancer Society Donna Hermann Community Service Director 1831 Truxton Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304 (661) 327-7827 Fax (661) 327-2921 donna.hermann@cancer.org www.cancer.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

ARC of Taft Mary Ann Hagstrom 204 Van Buren St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1532 (661) 763-1172 FAX maryann4arc@bak.rr.com www.thearc.com

Unity Thrift and Outreach Suzie Baker 217 E. San Emidio Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2087 unitythrift@yahoo.com

CASA of Kern County Karina Capellino 2000 24th Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 (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 Kern Citizens for Energy Rachel Glauser P.O. Box 558 Bakersfield, CA 93302 (661-327-1698 info@kerncitizensforenergy.com Taft Petroleum Club PO Box 383 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3268 taftpetroleumclub@live.com www.petroleumclub.com Taft Sportmen’s Club, Inc. Melanie White P.O. Box 1245 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 745-0416 (661) 978-1230 Fax (661) 763-1936 info@taftsc.com www.taftsc.com

Westside Christian Ministers Association Rev. David Daniel 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 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 Michelle Newell Public Affairs Specialist P.O. Box 11164 Bakersfield, CA 93389 (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 Occidental HollyArnold Public Affairs Manager 10800 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 412-5044 Fax (661) 412-5046 holly_arnold@oxy.com www.oxy.com 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 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 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

Independent Oil Producer’s Agency Les Clark 4520 California St. Ste. 230 Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 833-3989 Fax (661) 833-4013 clark@iopa.org www.iopa.org 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 NOV Wilson Miguel Mendoza 1555 N. Kern St Taft, CA 93268 (661-763-3500 miguel.mendoza@nov.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 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.

Nick Ortiz Senior Coordinator 901 Tower Way Ste.300 Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 321-0884 Fax (661) 321-9629 nortiz@aspa.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 kernstreetpharmacy@yahoo.com

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 blacke@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 AmeriFirst Financial Inc, NMLS 145368 34488 Yucaipa Blvd, Ste. E Yucaipa, CA 92399 (661) 360-1713 337 S. 10th Street, Ste H Taft, CA 93268 rowen@amerfirst.us www.rowen.amerifirst.us Coldwell Banker America West Judy Miller 1820 Westwind Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93306 (661) 334-4034 (661) 631-0742 FAX www.judymillerhomes.com jmiller@cbbakersfield.com EB Preferred Property Management Ethele Barron Owner 325 Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-9000 (661) 763-9001 FAX barrontaft@yahoo.com Joyce Properties Gary Joyce 325 Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 (847) 922-1445 www.joyceproperties.com garyajoyce@gmail.com Lisa Brown, Realtor Lisa Brown 4040 Shasta St Taft, CA 93268 (661-619-9085 lisabrown21@hotmail.com Murphy King Real Estate Maria King 5441 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805-689-4122 marksking@mac.com

Taft Holdings, LLC Steven Engles P.O. Box 61122 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 (805) 560-7650 (805) 687-2252 FAX sengles1@gmail.com

West Valley Real Estate Byran 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 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 Westside Children’s Camp Association Charlotte Rosi P.O. Box 693 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 449-8209 www.campcondor.org crisi@campcondor.org

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Recycling Centers

Security

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

M & S Security Marvin Fuller 300 S. 4th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 397-9616 mfuller@mssecurityservices.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

Senior Housing

Restaurants *See page 29

Retail Circle of Love Sharon Hill 403 Church St Taft, CA 93268 (661-763-5368 aehill@thegame.com Emy’s Variety Store Emy Dole 406 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-5085 Extreme Wireless Inc. 9000 Ming Ave., R-2 Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 246-4444 (661) 246-4445 FAX ewinc.net Monarch Wireless Maria Cruz 1016 6th St Taft, CA 93268 (661-745-4855 extraincome.cruz@gmail.com Personal Style Salon and Boutique Vickie Gregory Owner 423 Center Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-3527 vickiegreg@bak.rr.com

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Heritage Park Drucilla Manager 201 8th Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-2190 Fax (661) 765-5158 heritage_at_taft@yahoo.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 Soroptimist International of Taft Suzie Baker PO Box 333 Taft, CA 93268 (661) 331-0420 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 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

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

Utilities 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 Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E) Matthew Park 1918 H Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 321-4466 Matthew.park@pge.com

Theaters

Wineries

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

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

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

Waste Management McKittrick Waste Treatment Site Fred Papp Plant Manager 56533 Highway 58 West McKittrick, CA 93251 (661) 912-0080 fpapp@wm.com www.thinkgreen.com cwilliams2@wm.com

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.

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