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Norbertine Sisters: 'A Night in the Vineyard' wrap up, Part 2
MK Waiss|Oct 1, 2016
In Part 1 in the last issue of The Loop, I shared how my disappointment at the absence of keynote speaker, Hollywood producer Leo Severino, at the Second Annual "A Night in the Vineyard" on August 27, 2016, turned to delight with the sharing of two young Hollywood stars, "Joe" and "Michael." We had gathered at Triassic Vineyard to help raise funds for the Norbertine Sisters' new chapel project (more details on this in The Loop, August 6, 2016). We left off in the last article with "Joe" being...
GLS Inspires Local Leaders
MK Waiss|Sep 3, 2016
What a privilege it is to come out of a seminar inspired, rejuvenated and full of ideas and steps to make improvements that will have a positive impact in one's life. Such was the experience of more than a dozen participants from several Tehachapi organizations who attended the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) at the Desert Vineyard Church in Lancaster, California, Aug. 11-12, 2016. Hosted every year from its campus in Barrington, Illinois, the twoday seminar is able to attract more than 300,000...
'My toppings are falling' –
MK Waiss|Dec 19, 2015
I still smile at the memory of hearing the three-year-old's voice as he stated, "My toppings are falling." Even knowing the context fails to remove my amusement. John's voice was almost filled with desolation yet it soon changed to one of glee. How? By simply realizing the sheer deliciousness of soft caramel filled with M&Ms, sprinkles and bits of chocolate. Yes, we were making our annual caramel apples. His mom of course – totally OCD as she can be with all things domestic – had all the top...
Harvest activities at Triassic
MK Waiss|Oct 10, 2015
It should be no surprise that the harvest moon shone down as the first Triassic crop of 2015 (Viognier) began its journey from vine to bottle the last weekend of September. The earliest members of the harvesting crew started at 7 p.m. Saturday and continued at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, using headlamps to augment the moon's glow while they removed the netting in anticipation of the arrival of the pickers. This is the first year that Triassic has used the netting to prevent extensive damage from the...

Successful "Night in the Vineyard"
MK Waiss|Sep 12, 2015
It all started with a tea party and the latest chapter closed with a bright moon shining over "A Night in the Vineyard," on Saturday, August 29, at the Triassic Vineyard. There, a sold-out crowd of 130 enjoyed delicious food and wine and lively auction action, in support of the Norbertine Canonesses of Tehachapi. The event – the first of many we are told – was organized by "Friends of the Norbertine Sisters in Tehachapi," a group that started after several local women attended a fundraising tea...