Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club voted to support the city's Adopt-A-Landscape Program. After the vote to sponsor the planting at the corner of Green Street and Tehachapi Boulevard, several members rushed out to see their garden spot. The smiles show their approval of the site....
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22, so Tehachapi Mountain Democrats focused on the environment at the Club’s April meeting. Nicole Dickerson, representing East Kern Air Pollution Control District spoke about the work of that agency. She is very enthusiastic about the goals and achievements of the district, saying it is the best job she has ever had. The district was established in 1968 to attain and maintain ambient air quality standards to ensure air pollutants do not pose a nuisance or significant public health threat. Dickerson s...
AAUW Storytellers took their message about Women's History Month to Cummings Valley School. Sacajawea (Phyllis Belcher) told her story, followed by a suffragette (Susan Stuart) and then Rosie the Riveter (Nettie Farrah). The 90 fifth graders were interested and attentive. Many thanked the presenters as they left the cafeteria. American Association of University Women promotes Women's History and storytellers, organized by Carol Coleman, have visited schools and other organizations for about 25...
Lewis Brown was enthusiastically welcomed by American Association of University Women as the guest speaker at their February meeting. He was the Tehachapi's 2022 Citizen of the Year and is well known as president of the Senior Center. Brown purchased property in Stallion Springs in 1971 after he came here for a rodeo. In 2004 he retired after working 27 years for Knudsen Creamery in the San Fernando Valley. In 2009, he and his wife moved to Stallion Springs. They began attending some activities...
Ordinary Women in Extraordinary Times is the story of women in the late 1800s to early 1900s who courageously lived during challenging times. This theme is the basis for a Readers’ Theatre presentation by Tehachapi Mountain Branch, American Association of University Women at their Wednesday, March 15 meeting. Nine AAUW members will talk about dangers and excitement in their lives beginning with the California gold rush to the great San Francisco earthquake, to a world with automobiles, airplanes, world wide depression and global war. The m...
Tehachapi Community Church, on the corner of E and Green Streets, is helping those who made New Year resolutions about healthy food choices find success. The Church wants members to be successful, and this may be a first step. Many churches have time to come together after their worship services. This time can have many names, such as Coffee Hour, Friendship Time, Community, and Connections. It can be a wonderful time to speak with others who share the same faith. It extends the service when...
The Apple Festival was the perfect time to introduce Pastor Keslinn Hohfeld-Stout to the community. Tehachapi Community Congregational Church United Church of Christ was open, and Pastor Keslinn was there or in the church sponsored booth to greet and meet people. It also gave her an opportunity to learn about Tehachapi, which is a new area for her. The church's booth at the Apple Festival originated with the church's Social Justice Team. It was proposed as an effort to make the community aware...
Tehachapi Community Congregational Church has a new pastor after the former pastor retired. Keslinn Hohfeld-Stout began her association with the church in October. Just days before she was installed at the Tehachapi Church, she was ordained by the Northern Association of United Church of Christ, the conference to which Community Church belongs. The ordination was an opportunity to celebrate and give thanks for the spiritual journey which led her to the ministry. On Oct. 1, a crowd of many...
Yvette Dumler is the new president of Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club. She has been appointed to fulfill the remaining term of Kathy Kneer who moved out of state for family reasons. Dumler praised Kneer for the leadership she provided during the difficult COVID years when meetings were held on Zoom and social interaction was limited. She kept club members well-informed on political issues. Dumler has been active in Tehachapi for the past 15 years as a Scout leader, and other activities for youth. She has been a fundraiser for events such as...
Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club members received an update on candidates at their October meeting. They enthusiastically endorsed Marisa Wood for Congressional District 20. She is a public school teacher, mother and grandmother who has spent the last 20 years serving her community of Bakersfield. She knows this district and is not a career politician who cares about rich donors and fighting partisan battles. Club members reported they have written over 1,000 postcards urging voters to elect Wood. A debate between Wood and Kevin McCarthy is...
Tehachapi Community Congregational Church bid a fond farewell to Pastor Donella Silveira who is retiring. A reception was held in her honor with presentations from children and adults. She was praised for the messages and the love she brought to the congregation. Her home is in Bakersfield, but she drove to Tehachapi each week to serve TCC. She was praised for her extensive knowledge of the Bible and the inspiring sermons she delivered. The Church is seeking a permanent part-time pastor. Its...
Members always enjoy the annual summer picnic, hosted by the Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club. It will be held Saturday, July 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Philip Marx Central Park, 311 D St. There will be rousing speeches, live music and good food. Congressional Candidate Marisa Wood will be the main speaker. TMDC will provide the meat and attendees may bring an appetizer, salad or dessert. Democrats are welcome to join the Club by paying the yearly dues of $25. Please check www...
Seven exceptional students were recognized for their achievement and rewarded with scholarships from American Association of University Women. The awards were distributed at a celebratory dinner, recently hosted by AAUW Tehachapi Mountain Branch. Jacob Safford received a $3,000 scholarship given in memory of Janice Hagen-Armstrong who worked tirelessly on the scholarship committee until her death six months ago. Reese Sherman, Daisy Andrade and Bryce Rodriguez each received $3,000. Christopher...
Tech Trek is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp aimed toward encouraging the interest, excitement and self-confidence in 7th grade girls. Sponsored by American Association of University Women, it is week-long event which features hands-on activities in STEM-related fields held on a college campus. Tehachapi Mountain Branch/AAUW has supported this program for many years and provided scholarships for girls from Jacobsen Middle School to attend Tech Trek. Linda Flores, Tech...
Local scholarships are important to Tehachapi Mountain Branch/American Association of University Women. When the branch was established in 1984 a special fund called, “Scholarship Fund for Women,” was set up to give tuition assistance to a Tehachapi High School graduate. The amount given has now surpassed $250,000 and money is given to several graduates each year. This year the public is asked to contribute to a scholarship fundraiser by purchasing tickets to attend an exclusive production of “On Golden Pond.” Tehachapi Community Theatre...
It’s Women’s History Month, and American Association of University Women will celebrate with a special presentation tribute to 16 interesting women who left their mark on the world. It will be in the format of poems and pictures from a book called, “The Lady Was a Champ.” It was written by an Arizona native, Joyce Niprikas, who was born in Phoenix. “These ladies have complicated my life, but I have learned so much from them,” She said. You will too! AAUW Tehachapi Mountain Branch invites the public to join them in recognizing historical...
On Feb. 9, Dean Nicole Griffin speaks in person about Cerro Coso Community College at the monthly AAUW meeting. Her talk will describe the transformative power of education for all, especially women and those in marginalized groups. This important meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at the Friendship Hall at Tehachapi Community Church on Green and E streets. The entrance is 100 East E St. and parking is free. Face masks are highly recommended and the public is invited. Nicole Griffin is Dean of Caree...
Lisa McKim-Hall spoke at the January meeting of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). She introduced herself as the new music teacher at Tehachapi High School, although she is not new to teaching. She has a Master’s Degree in music and has been a teacher for 29 years. She believes music is so important in the schools because it makes one smarter and causes students to think creatively. It engages every area of the brain and helps students in learning other subjects. In 2020 Covid struck, and the music program at Tehachapi High S...
Members of American Association of University Women were happy to hear the Tehachapi Library, 212 S Green St., will open for in-person use on April 21. Librarian Veronica Wilson shared this news when she spoke to AAUW at their April meeting. Masks and social distancing will be required, but there is excitement about resuming many of the programs that have been offered in the past. Veronica Wilson graduated from Tehachapi High School and continued her education at Bakersfield College before recei...
Libraries have been greatly affected for over a year because of COVID restrictions. Nevertheless, the staff is finding innovative ways to provide books and other materials to the public. Veronica Wilson, librarian of Tehachapi Branch Library, is responsible for meeting the current challenges. She will be the featured speaker at the April 14 meeting of American Association of University Women. The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Zoom. The topic supports one of the goals of the Tehachapi Mountain Branch AAUW which is exploring women’s o...
Celebrating Women’s History Month is what Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW has been doing since 1995. American Association of University Women has encouraged branches to recognize historic women since March was designated for this purpose in 1985. It was member Carol Coleman who inspired members of the local branch to dress in costume and impersonate women from history. In past years, they made presentations in schools and at service clubs. However, this year that was not possible because of COVID-19 restrictions. They did tell their s...
In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club invited two women from history to present their stories at the recent TMDC meeting. The women are part of the American Association of University Women Storytellers. The group, which was started by Carol Coleman, has been showcasing women’s stories since 1995. Laura Amstead researched and told the story of Susan and Anna Warner who were Sunday School teachers to generations of West Point cadets in the 1800s. Both women were authors, and Anna is best known for...
A primary goal of American Association of University Women is advancing gender equity through research, education, and advocacy. The AAUW Board of Directors has adopted a strategic plan to accomplish this. At the February meeting of AAUW Tehachapi Mountain Branch, Dr. Connie Brehm explained specific goals and what members can do. Dr. Brehm is the Public Policy Director for Tehachapi Mountain Branch. She retired and moved to Tehachapi after 50 years in nursing including 22 years as professor at Azusa Pacific University. She has served on...
Amanda Gordon was the lead-off speaker for the February meeting of the Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club. She is the young poet laureate who spoke at President Biden’s inauguration. Amanda’s speech was actually a video of her reciting a poem called “Earthrise” which stressed the need to conserve and preserve our planet. It mirrored the importance of some of the steps the President is proposing in regard to the environment. Following this uplifting beginning, there was a general discussion by members of how they feel unrepresented and betraye...
Required to meet outside or virtually, churches have faced difficulties during the COVID crisis. However, it was during this period that Tehachapi Community Congregational Church (UCC) had an additional challenge. In September of 2020, Pastor Nancy Bacon submitted a request to retire as soon as a replacement for her could be found. She had been pastoring the Church since February 2013 and was looking forward to more time with her husband, children and grandchildren. The congregation held a...
