Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The 10th Anniversary of Cheers to Charity is in the books! Dozens of people volunteered hundreds of hours to give area residents an unforgettable night in the park. There was delicious food, carefully selected wines, craft brews/home-brewed beers, casino games and dancing to tunes that spanned the decades. "I will come back and help every single year," said Christine Welton, a five-year volunteer veteran. "I not only feel good about helping raise money for charity, the event is just so much...
Ten years ago, a simple idea was born – to have a party to raise money for local nonprofit organizations. The idea took shape and the first Cheers to Charity (C2C) event took place in the parking lot outside of what was then Veritas Wine Bar. Attendance on August 9, 2014, was 148 people – people who believed in the mission and supported the cause. The venue was set up and torn down in one day. There was tasty food, wine, beer, dancing and more. Cheers gave away $15,000 and supported six org...
On April 11, U.S. Borax hosted area leaders for the annual State of the Business (SOB). The SOB presentation includes an update on mine operations, an overview on site safety, a trip to the bottom of the largest open pit mine in California and lunch with U.S. Borax senior leaders. There were 160 people, representing community, business and government, in attendance to hear about the mining operation – that most have been familiar with for decades. The view from the pit wowed them, the stories o...
Aug. 12 marked the 9th year of the Tehachapi's premiere fundraising event - Cheers to Charity. More than 800 people filled Aviator Park enjoying a perfect night in Tehachapi. There was amazing food, choice wines, refreshing beers, energetic dancing, games of chance and prizes galore! "The evening was a smash," said Cheers volunteer Jason Stanley. Jason, Facility Superintendent for Airstreams Renewables was crucial in lighting up the park! Under a canopy of a thousand lights, partygoers enjoyed...
Preparations are nearly done and the Cheers to Charity team are ready to bring you Tehachapi's best fundraising night on the town. We hope you're ready, too. Cheers to Charity 2023 is weeks away and, if you have never attended, you may want to buy a ticket now, because they sell out every year. The evening is an ideal blend of outdoor ambiance, delicious foods, wine, beer, spirit-free concoctions, dancing, games, desserts, lively chatter and sweet reunions, all to raise money for local...
Cheers to Charity is weeks away and, if you have never attended, you may want to purchase a ticket now because it is a wonderful way to have fun and support local charities. The evening is the perfect blend of outdoor ambiance, tasty food, wine and beer, dancing, games and desserts, lively chatter, and sweet reunions – all to raise money for volunteer organizations. Held at Tehachapi's Aviator Park, Cheers to Charity is set for Aug. 12, starting at 6 p.m. Sponsors are in place; the park is reser...
Rio Tinto U.S. Borax held a "Coins Against Cancer" campaign to raise support for women fighting breast cancer. The effort netted thousands of coins and resulted in a $4,200 donation to the East Kern Cancer Fund at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley (AHTV). In the photo Rio Tinto's External Affairs Manager Mary Beth Garrison hands over the donation to Edward Martin, Administrative Director of Operations at AHTV....
On Saturday, Oct. 28, zombies will invade Golden Hills during the 4th Annual Zombie Run. Proceeds, from this eerie race, will benefit Gateway Connections, a Tehachapi nonprofit organization providing programs for children and adults with special needs, as well as specialized opportunities (open to everyone) within the performing arts. The Zombie Run is a part of the day's Zombie Apocalypse Event which includes a Craft Fair and Special Needs Resource Fair, from noon until 6 p.m., in Meadowbrook...
Area homebrewers are at it again as they prepare dozens of unique homebrewed beers for the Oct. 28 Cheers to Charity: Homebrew Edition tasting event. Phillip Marx Central Park provides a beautiful shaded canopy and lush grounds for an afternoon of homebrew magic. The tasting event will feature stouts, ales and IPAs. Tickets include a glass and all tastings. Both white and red wines will also be poured for those preferring vino to beer. Food will be available for purchase. Cheers to Charity:...
In the early morning hours of Sept. 9, six Tehachapi residents loaded into a van for a journey to Texas. All, members of the Tehachapi Church of the Nazarene (TNAZ), answered the call to pray, give and go. The rag tag team had more "re-building heart" than construction skill, and more energy than experience. I was honored to be one of the six. Our suitcases were packed with tee shirts and jeans. Our van was loaded with air mattresses, water and snacks. We embarked on a 28-hour drive to the Lone...
This fall, Kern County Public Works will be making improvements to the Tehachapi Landfill. New state laws have prompted the changes, but county staff is eager to comply. Nancy Ewert, Assistant Director for the Kern County Public Works Department, is leading the directive to help businesses meet new mandatory commercial organic recycling laws. "The changes are the result of increased recycling legislation, primarily directed at businesses, but the improvements will benefit residential users as...
