Park Stockdale is a neighborhood of 578 homes located in beautiful southwest Bakersfield With entrances at Rio Bravo DrIVE and Lennox AveNUE. Park Stockdale is a quiet, mature community with a distinctive character not seen IN the newer housing tracts where it is difficult to tell one house from the next.
Residents enjoy community amenities including four full-size tennis courts, a five-lane, 75-foot-long swimming pool with diving board, Harrington Park – a private community park/playground, and Frank Weldon Community Hall – the neighborhood community center. Regular neighborhood activities include T-Ball, bi-annual neighborhood-wide yard sales, and seasonal neighborhood events.
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Pool switches to weekends only
With Wayne Van Horn Elementary School starting on Wednesday, Aug. 16, the last day the pool will be open on weekdays is Aug. 15.
The pool will be open on weekends only beginning Saturday, Aug. 19.
Labor Day Monday, Sept. 4, is the last day the pool is scheduled to be open.
Pool closed for two days
The pool will be closed Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5, so that the algae can be treated before it worsens.
The pool will reopen Sunday.
Luau
Mark your calendar. The Park Stockdale Civic Association will host a luau in the hall at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26.
Please leave a message with the office, 323-4302, with the number in your party so that we can get a head count.
Pulled pork and chicken will be provided but please bring a side dish or dessert. And feel free to dress in your best Hawaiian attire.
Special guests: hula dancers.
2023 calendar of events
Last Saturday in February — T-ball sign-ups 9 a.m. to noon in rec room
First Saturday in April — Park Stockdale semi-annual yard sale at participating homes
April-May — T-ball. Ages 4-7. 5:30-6 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Saturday before Easter — Easter egg hunt and sack races at pavilion
May 5 — Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at pavilion
May 27 — Grand opening of new pickleball courts. Free lessons for beginners.
Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend — Pool open for summer noon-8 p.m.
First week of June — Tennis camp directed by Park Stockdale pro Regina Krueger. Fee $400 per child.
July 4 — Popsicles at the Pool
July 15 — 8-10 a.m. Free pickleball lessons
August 26 — 6 p.m. Luau poolside. Entree provided. Bring a potluck side dish or dessert.
First Saturday in October — Park Stockdale semi-annual yard sale at participating homes
Veteran’s Day — Decorated car parade, outdoor movie with hot dogs, chips and lemonade
December — Christmas homes judged. Winners receive prizes
Looking for a few good ideas, volunteers
The Park Stockdale Civic Association board of directors would like to hear what’s on the minds of residents.
If you have suggestions or ideas for activities or want to volunteer to help with community events, please attend the meeting in the recreation room, 205 Rio Bravo Drive, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, or 10 a.m. Thursday, June 29.
T-ball 2023 season concludes
The Park Stockdale T-ball season came to another successful conclusion Thursday with a barbecue and trophy ceremony. All the 4- to 8-year-old players received a trophy.
This was the 43rd year that Tom and Kay Bell have run the program. Four 15-member teams played in the two-month-long season.
If you’re interested in getting your child involved next season, contact Tom Bell in February 2024, (661) 322-2801; tombell01@aol.com.
Here’s a photo gallery of some of the Red Rockets.
