January 2012 Newsletter 2020 R Street, Bakersfield, Ca.
93301 Monday - Friday 9am-3pm (661) 327-8835 Fax (661) 327-5240
Think BCH for your Meetings and Parties
Dates To Remember
Happy New Year
Bakersfield Community House would like to wish all of our members, business associates and friends
Wednesday, January 4thPotluck with GM meeting to follow @ 11:45 Monday, January 16th Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday, January 17thExecutive Board Meeting @ 4:00 Wednesday, January 18thBirthday Party @ 11:45 Monday, January 23rd Dr Phil Bus Trip, bus leaves Bakersfield Community House at 5:45 am. Taping In studio 8:30-1:00 Lunch at Farmers Market
Happy New Year !!
With the year changing so will Bakersfield Community House. Please look for us on facebook and click like on our page. Read and see all of the pictures of our members enjoying the Bakersfield Community House. Melanie Farmer Executive Director Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to. -Bill Vaughn An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves . -Bill Vaughan Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. -Author Unknown A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. -Author Unknown Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. =Benjamin Franklin
Friday and Saturday, January 27th and 28th Book Sale 10:00 to 2:00 Each Day
Bakersfield Community House
Executive Committee Board
President - Tracy Kiser Vice President - Sandy McMahan Secretary - Lindsay Molinaro Treasurer - Terry McCormick Finance - Margaret Edmonston Public Relations Lydia Rowles * Parliamentarian -Thelma OMeara * Investment- Mary Wakefield Member at Large - Richard Berquist Member at Large - Kay Cook Member at Large - Virginia Douglas Member at Large - Mary West Member at Large - Jeanne Rice
KAY'S CORNER
Happy New Year everyone! Didn't 2011 zoom by? Many activities are scheduled this month. The free trip to the Dr. Phil Show is scheduled for January 23rd. Sign up as soon as possible. Non-members may come also. Come to the Potluck January 4th. We will have our membership meeting following. I wish to thank the committees who have put in many hours getting our bylaws and organizational structure modernized to best fit the needs of BCH. You will be hearing more in the months ahead. Our Birthday Party will be January 18th. Wendell Kinney will make our piano rock! Remember how much fun we had singing those golden oldies along with Wendell last year? Even those of us who claim they can't carry a tune were singing loud & clear. It will be a fun program. Lastly, bring lots of books for our first book sale Friday & Saturday, January 27th & 28th. In addition, on that Saturday we will have a Story Teller. She will tell stories to the children in the Card Room. So if you are lucky enough to have grandchildren here in Bakersfield bring them, I'm sure it will be very enjoyable. We will need volunteers to cashier and bag for the event. If we have lots of volunteers, we should be able to set up short shifts. Many hands make light work. We will also need help sorting and setting up. This should be a relatively easy Fundraiser. We will have sign ups at the front desk. Another lastly, Weren't all your pictures in the Dec. issue great? Moy has done a fine job as a roving photographer. Thanks so much Moy. Kay Cook, Membership President
January Birthdays
Jacquelyn Selgrath Ester Borich Erla Coulston Becky Leventhal Carol Walker Vera Casanova Rose Boyd Maria Haag Mary Ann Curry Anne Satterlee Bonnie McMillian Robert Langsford Shirley Collins Rodger Glendening Shirley Worley Frank Rowan Marcella Yoon Velma Goodbey Diane Zimmerman
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Membership Executive Board
President - Kay Cook Vice President - Velia Shanley Secretary - Barbara Brakebill Treasurer - Richard Berquist Parliamentarian - Mary West Corresponding Secretary - Dona Baker Historian - Virginia Douglas
Melanie Farmer Executive Director
* Denotes Non-Voting Officer
Bakersfield Community House Will be Closed Monday, January 16, 2012 In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Bakersfield Community House
Book Sale
SAVE YOUR BOOKS!!!!! Bring them to Bakersfield Community House
Dr. Phil TV Show in Los Angeles
Thank You
Kathy Kouklis with Mill Creek Florist for donating flowers 608 18th Street
Come join us for a day bus trip on January 23, 2012 for a studio taping from 8:30 1pm. Bus departs BCH at 5:45am. Bring your breakfast for the bus. There will be snacks and bathroom breaks. We will visit Farmers Market after the show for lunch and shopping. Please sign up at the front counter.
The Sewing Ladies thank all of you for your wonderful donations. Please keep them coming.
Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 327-7300
Keith Barnes with The Garden Spot for hosting our Birthday Parties 3320 Truxtun Ave.
BIG BOOK SALE
January 27th & 28th 10:00 am. to 2:00 pm.
Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 323-3236
Get Well No cards Sent This Month
Plants for Sale
Iris in black pots $ 4.00 Jade Plants Succulents Geraniums $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50
Garden Spot
Catering
3320 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301
Northwest Corner of Truxtun & Oak
The
Keith Barnes 661-323-323
Cell 330-4859
Salad Soup Bakery Buffet
Bakersfield Community House
Wish List
Toilet Paper Soft soap dispensers Postage Stamps Paper Towels Bathroom Dispensers Liquid Dish Washing Soap Dish Soap Different colored placemats and white White Dinner Napkins Paper Plates ( Dinner Size) Paper Plates ( Dessert Size) Highlighters White Copy Paper Light Green Copy Paper Toilet Seat Covers Air Fresheners Toilet Bowl Air Fresheners Thank You Director
BERRY LUSCIOUS by
David Arthur Joseph Swarbrick
This is a fast and easy recipe that we first enjoyed at the GOLD NINER, a local (San Andreas) restaurant that is no longer in business. I'm pleased to have been able to obtain the recipe and am now able to share it with you.
BRING TO BOIL IN SAUCEPAN, simmer 3 minutes and COOL 1 lb. blackberries (other berries may be substituted. 113 cup sugar 3 Tbs. cornstarch MIX TOGETHER, press into 9 x 12 Pyrex dish, Bake at 350 about 15 minutes until slightly brown, cool. 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup chopped almonds BEAT UNTIL FLUFFY: 3/4 cup powdered sugar 12 oz. cream cheese <I microwave to soften before beating. With wooden spoon) SPREAD CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE ON CRUST TOP WITH BERRY MIXTURE CHILL TO SERVE, top with NOTHING, with ICE CREAM, or with WHIPPED CREAM.
Rentals
Bakersfield Community House
The Large Banquet Room The Large Banquet Room and Kitchen Security Deposit $ 400.00 The Card Room The Craft Room Security Deposit $ 150.00 *Rental rates are hourly with a four hour minimum. $ 40.00 Per Hour $ 30.00 Per Hour $125.00 Per Hour $100.00 Per Hour
Advertising Opportunities Available Business Card Ads for $25.00 a month 1/4 Page Ads for $50.00 a month Email: communityhouse2020 @ [Link] or call (661) 327-8835
Bakersfield Community House
Volunteer of the Month
For January 2012 This months volunteer is Dianne Dalzell Diane, we thank you for your generous support of Bakersfield Community House. We are lucky to have you working at our fundraisers. We thank you for your time and generosity. We are so fortunate to have you as a member! We congratulate you on being this months volunteer!
Computer Classes By Appointment Only
Taught by Mike Pilley
Birthday Party
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 11:45 Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad and Roll
Hand & Foot January 19th 9:30am
By: The Garden Spot Please sign up at the front counter Bakersfield Community House
Quilting Class
Thursday, January 12, 2012 @ 9:30 Please sign up at the front counter
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 11:45am With GMM to follow
Will be closed For Christmas Break December 26, 2011 Through January 3, 2012
Bakersfield Community House
Bakersfield Community House
Activities January 2012
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Bridge 9:00 Sewing 10:00 Forgetful Bridge 10:00 BCH Bridge 12:15
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Bridge 9:00 Exercise Class 10:00 Potluck 11:45 With meeting to follow
5 Craft Day 9:00
Closed
Closed
6 Craft Day 9:00 Help your Poker 10:00 Quilting Class Neighbor 12:00- Bridge 12:15 9:30 1:00 Mah Jong Help your neighbor 1:00
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Closed
9 Rummi Kub Rummi Kub 9:00 9:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise Class 10:00
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6 10 9:00 Bridge Bridge 9:00 Sewing 10:00 Sewing 10:00 ForgetfulBridge Bridge Forgetful 10:00 10:00 BCH Bridge BCH Bridge 12:15 12:15 13 17 9:00 Bridge Bridge 9:00 Sewing 10:00 Sewing 10:00 ForgetfulBridge Bridge Forgetful 10:00 10:00 Mah Jong 12:15 BCH Bridge 12:15
Executive Board Meeting 4:30
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Bridge 9:00 Exercise Class 10:00 Help your neighbor 11:00 Bingo 12:00
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Craft Day 9:00 Quilting Class 9:30 Help your neighbor 12:00-1:00 Bunco 1:00
13 Poker 10:00 Bridge 12:15 Mah Jong 1:00
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Closed
16 Rummi Kub Closed 9:00 Martin 10:00 Exercise
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Bridge 9:00 Exercise Class 10:00 Birthday Party 11:45
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Craft Day 9:00 Quilting Class 9:30 Help your neighbor 12:00-1:00 Bunco 1:00
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Luther King Jr. Day
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20 Poker 10:00 Bridge 12:15 Mah Jong 1:00
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23 24 Bridge 9:00 Dr Phil Bus Rummi Kub Sewing 10:00 Trip 5:45am 9:00 Forgetful Bridge Rummi Kub Exercise 10:00 10:00
9:00 Exercise Class 10:00
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Bridge 9:00 Exercise Class 10:00 Help your neighbor 11:00 Bingo 12:00
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Craft Day 9:00 Quilting Class 9:30 Help your neighbor 12:00-1:00 Bunco 1:00
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Book Sale 10:00-2:00 Poker 10:00 Bridge 12:15 Mah Jong 1:00
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BCH Bridge 12:15
Book Sale 10:00-2:00
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Closed
30 31 Bridge 9:00 Rummi Kub Rummi Kub Sewing 10:00 9:00 9:00 Forgetful Bridge Exercise Class 10:00 Exercise 10:00 BCH Bridge 12:15 10:00
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Bakersfield Community House 2020 R Street Bakersfield, CA 93301-4135
Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BAKERSFIELD, CA
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Permit No. 603
Bakersfield Community House, established in 1958 by the Junior League of Bakersfield, is a non-profit self-sustaining activity center for men and women age 50 and older.
Bakersfield Community House
Centrally located adjacent to the attractive
The center promotes interaction with its members and continuous use of daily skills for the mind and body through the uses of its many activity rooms: library and computer room, card room, sewing room, kitchen and all purpose room.
grounds at Mill Creek Central Park offers
Hall Rentals
To host your next event or meeting at Bakersfield Community House please call
Member participation fundraisers are even lots of fun and include SCADS of Spaghetti, Spring Cleaning/Rummage Sale and a Fall Holiday Bazaar. For special occasions, our tea room offers delectable lunches and desserts and creates a welcoming atmosphere
Phone: (661) 327- 8835
communityhouse2020@[Link]
