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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Camaraderie at the movies
More than two dozen residents enjoyed a family movie next to the park pavilion at dusk Friday night, according to organizer and board member Roxanne Fackler.
The movie was shown on a large inflatable screen with new, louder speakers, set up by board member Eli Hamm and resident Adam Johnson.
Four young girls, around age 3, made friends with each other and gathered their chairs together to enjoy the film as they ate freshly made popcorn popped by Fackler and board member Ana Flores.
The movies are one of the occasional community events sponsored by the Park Stockdale Civic Association Board of Directors.
Movie in the Park
The Park Stockdale Civic Association will host a free movie in the park night this Friday, Sept. 12, at dusk (7:15ish).
The family movie will be shown outdoors by the pavilion.
Popcorn will be provided. Bring your own chair or blanket.
Which movie? Come and see.
Community yard sale
The semi-annual Park Stockdale neighborhood yard sale will be held the morning of Saturday, Oct. 4.
The yard sales are held the first Saturday in October and April.
September board meeting
AGENDA
7 p.m. September 8, 2025
Meeting called to order by presiding officer.
Audience Participation
Public Comments
Comments/Concerns from Administrative Assistant
Minutes Approval 5 min.
Treasurer’s Report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiki Contreras
Pool & Building Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Recreation Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiki Contreras, Barbara Kamena
Park & Playground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal, Josh Saravia
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Tennis and Pickleball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Community Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiki Contreras, Roxanne Fackler
Community Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Hamm, Kiki Contreras
Pool Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Hamm and Barbara Kamena
Unfinished/Old Business
* July’s treasurer’s report
* Pavilion drinking fountain
* Bathroom LED lights with timers (Rankin bid)
* Better bank rate
* Surveillance cameras
* Pool/deck bids
* Park LED lights installed?
New Business
* Reserve study?
* Discuss putting dues increase on October agenda
* Two group home key cards
* Bonus for keeping pool water clear all summer
* Close session guidelines
* Locking gates
* Park hours
* Pool pavilion barbecue rules
* Bankruptcy case
Adjournment
Popsicles at the pool
About 40 residents enjoyed popsicles, Fudge Pops and Rice Krispie treats at the pool on Labor Day.
Board members Ana Flores and Roxanne Fackler distributed the sweets to a line of appreciative children led by Mya Flores. Also pictured are a very happy Allie and Joey Galuska.
Regular pool hours with lifeguards are now done for the season.
The pool, however, will remain open in the mornings for adult lap swimming until the pool is covered for the season. Lifeguards are not available for lap swimming hours.
Popsicles at the pool
The Park Stockdale Civic Association board of directors will provide popsicles from 6 to 8 p.m. on Labor Day.
The pool will close for the season at 8 p.m. on Labor Day.
The pool, however, will remain open in the mornings for adult lap swimming until the pool is covered for the season. Lifeguards are not available for lap swimming hours.
