Happy Monday! A fresh week is here, and it’s a special one—it’s the final week of January! Whether you’re wrapping up goals, starting something new, or just taking it one step at a time, this is your chance to make it count. February is just around the corner but for now, a couple of brief updates.

Today’s brief includes:

• 🏎️Bakersfield Speedway

• ❄️Did you know??

• ⛪Building Concerns

• 🍴Week of Meals

• 💝Galentine’s Day Lineup

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Monday - 57°🌧️ | Tuesday - 59°☀️ | Wednesday - 61°☀️

Brief Update…

Bakersfield Speedway

Bakersfield Speedway will relocate to Kern Raceway for its 80th season, uniting two iconic California dirt track venues. Kern Raceway’s dirt track is undergoing upgrades, including new seating and facilities, for a full season of racing. The season starts March 8 with IMCA opening night and includes notable events like the Kubota High Limit Racing Sprint Cars. Annual traditions, such as the Bud Nationals, continue at the new facility, promising an elevated motorsports experience for fans and racers.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

Did you know

January 25, 2025, marked 26 years since Bakersfield experienced 4-6 inches of snow!

124-Foot LDS Steeple Sparks Concerns

The LDS Church proposes a 124-foot steeple in Bakersfield, exceeding the 60-foot building code and sparking concerns from nearby residents of Brighton Parks, a 55+ community. Neighbors worry about zoning violations, light pollution, and lack of compromise. The church emphasizes the steeple's religious significance, while an environmental impact study will determine the project's future. The city plans to review the proposal after council approval of a consulting contract, with debates ongoing between the church and the community.

source: turnto23.com

Food Brief

Weekly Dinner Lineup

1. Egg Roll Bowl

2. Taco Salad

3. Classic Homemade Meatloaf

4. One Pot Lasagna Soup

5. BBQ Chicken Pizza

❣️Galentine’s Day Lineup❣️

• Wreath Making - 1/31 - Wine Me Up

• Galentine’s Doormat Paint Party - 2/3 - Wine Me Up (almost sold out)

• Candle Party - 2/4 - Wine Me Up

• Girls Night Food Class - 2/6 - The Collective

• Cookie Decorating - 2/10 - Wine Me Up

• Wine Glass Paint Night - 2/11 - Wine Me Up

• Girly Pop Gathering - 2/13 - Jerry’s Pizza (7pm-close)

• Galentine’s Craft Night - 2/13 - The Padre Hotel

• Mini Cupcake/Wine Pairing - 2/13 & 2/14 - Wine Me Up

Plan for Valentine’s Day

• Valentine’s Day Market - 2/8 - Southwest Market/Stockdale High School (5pm-9pm)

• Wine & Dine - 2/14 - The Padre Hotel

• Under the Stars - 2/15 - The Padre Hotel

• Brunch for Lovers - 2/16 - The Padre Hotel

Kid Brief

• 2/8 - Trout Derby at the River Walk (6am-12pm)

• 2/11 - Mom & Daughter Night at Jerry’s Pizza (RSVP only; $10; 6pm)

• 2/14 - Kids Paint Workshop (Limited space; $18 per child; 11am)

• 2/14 - Harlem Globetrotters at Mechanics Bank Arena

Future Events

• Book & Wine Lovers Night - 1/29 - Wine Me up (bring a book to exchange; 6-8pm)

• Nick Swardson: Toilet Head - 2/1 - The Fox Theater

• Super Bowl Sunday - 2/9

• Coffee Run - 2/15 - Park at River Walk

• Boots in the Park - 3/7 - Bakersfield Sports Village

• Chicago the Musical - 3/17 - Mechanics Bank Theater

• AKC Dog Show - 3/27-3/30 - KC Fairgrounds

• Bakersfield Marathon - 3/30 - Kern County Museum

• Mac & Cheese Fest - 4/19 - Location TBD

• Mud Factor - 4/26 - Kern County Raceway Park

• Luke Bryan - 5/17 - Sillect Farms in Shafter

• Lightning in a Bottle - 5/21-5/25 - Buena Vista Lake

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