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Volunteers needed to uncover pool
Volunteers are requested to help uncover the swimming pool for the summer. Meet at the pool at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 28.
Volunteers should wear old clothes. You will get dirty. And you may get glue on your clothes and hands. An exacto knife and flathead screwdriver would be handy. It takes about two hours to uncover the pool.The pool will open for the Memorial Day to Labor Day season on Saturday, May 25.
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Hiring lifeguards
The Park Stockdale Civic Association is hiring certified lifeguards for the summer season. Applicants must be at least 15 1/2 years old.
The PSCA is planning on offering an in-pool and online certification class.
For an application or to sign up for the certification class, visit the office 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. MWF at 205 Rio Bravo Avenue. For more information, contact the PSCA at (661) 323-4302; parkstockdale@bak.rr.com.
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Gate guard needed
Park Stockdale needs a gate guard this summer for its private community pool.
The adult guard checks entrance cards to admit only residents and their guests.
Job pays minimum wage and is from noon-8 p.m. weekends and holidays.
Fill out an application at the Park Stockdale office, 205 Rio Bravo Drive; 323-4302; parkstockdale@bak.rr.com. Office hours 9-1 MWF.
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Park Stockdale yard sale
The semi-annual Park Stockdale neighborhood yard sale will be held the morning of Saturday, April 6.
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Roofing work completed
Earl Bennett Roofing finished re-roofing the hall, pool pavilion and baby pool pump house on Monday.
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Easter egg hunt
More than five dozen residents enjoyed the annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 16, at the park.
Families reveled in the excitement and enthusiasm as their two dozen young charges participated in wheelbarrow, egg-and-spoon, and three-legged races before culminating with the egg hunt. Even adults tried the three-legged races.
Emcee Marc Sandal was a big hit announcing the hour-long event in room-temperature weather under light clouds.
Making it all possible were board members, Roxanne Fackler, Kiki Contreras, Susan Tuttle, Pat Nolan, Ana Flores and Jim Carnal, and volunteers Dan Tuttle, Molly Carnal, and coach Sandal’s Bakersfield High School baseball players Rhayme and Noah.
Race winners included: Aiden, Daniel, Emmy, Sofia, Athena, Kramer, Joey and Grayson.
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Park Stockdale hall gets a new roof
Earl Bennett Roofing started work Monday on new roofs for the hall, pool pavilion and baby pool pump house.
Replacing the decades-old roof should be completed this week.
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Easter egg hunt
The annual Easter egg hunt for Park Stockdale residents will be held in the park and pavilion at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16.
Three-legged races, wheelbarrow races and egg spoon races.
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Lifeguard class; lifeguards needed
The city of Bakersfield is offering a lifeguard certification class beginning with assessments at noon Feb. 24 or at 7:15 p.m. March 4 or April 4.The assessment at McMurtrey Aquatic Center includes completing a 300-yard swim test, a 10-pound brick test, and be able to tread water for two minutes.
Upon completion of the assessment, students enroll in an upcoming Lifeguard Academy and apply online for the city’s lifeguard position at www.bakersfieldcity.us. They must attend the entire course selected.
Academy 1: 8-6 March 9, 10, 16, and 17.
Academy 2: 8-5 March 25-28.
Academy 3: 8-6 April 13, 14, 20, and 21.
Cost is $225.
For more information, call (661) 852-7430.
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The Park Stockdale Civic Association is also hiring certified lifeguards for the summer season. Applicants must be at least 15 1/2 years old.For an application, visit the office 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. MWF at 205 Rio Bravo Avenue. For more information, contact the PSCA at (661) 323-4302; parkstockdale@bak.rr.com.
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T-ball sign-ups
Sign-ups for Park Stockdale T-ball will be held from 9 a.m. till noon Saturday, Feb. 25, in the hall, 205 Rio Bravo Drive.Sign-ups are limited to the first 6o children.
T-ball is for children age 4-8; 4 before Jan. 1, 2024; kindergarten, first and second grade.
There will be four 15-player teams.
Games and practices will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 2 through May 23.
Cost is $48 for Park Stockdale residents; $50 for non-Park Stockdale residents.
This is an introductory league: runs and outs do not count. Parents are encouraged to participate.
For more information, call director Tom Bell at 322-2801.
