Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi Lions Club held the 80th Annual Student Speaker Contest at the club level on Feb. 16 at the Tehachapi Senior Center. The topic this year is "Is the Right to Privacy a Threat to our National Security?" Lion Eva Hebebrand was the contest chairman. The two contestants this year were Annie Walker and Danika Hipp. Walker is a senior at Heritage Oaks Christian Academy and Hipp is a senior at Tehachapi High School. Contest judges were Harriet Clendenin, Lorrie O'Brien, Pastor Robert...
The Tehachapi Lions Club held a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Feb. 2 to thank all of the community volunteers who helped with the Lions Christmas for Seniors service project. Sandy Morris, Founder of Christmas for Seniors of Kern County, attended the dinner and explained how the project began in Bakersfield and how it has grown over the years to encompass all of Kern County. Lion Suzanne Williams described how the Lions raised money for the seniors through their October Apple Drop and then...
The Tehachapi Lions Club would like to take this opportunity to offer a public, heartfelt thank you to all of the supporters of their Apple Drop Fundraiser. Due to your generous support, the Lions were able to provide Christmas to 40 low-income or homebound senior citizens, some of whom are veterans or veterans' widows, in Tehachapi. The Lions purchased "Wish List" items for the seniors and their pets with funds raised from their annual Apple Drop which was held in October. The seniors also rece...
The Tehachapi Lions Club successfully completed their 4th Annual Apple Drop on Oct. 9 during the Tehachapi Apple Festival. Due to the generosity of others, the Lions will be able to donate funds to Christmas for Seniors in Tehachapi and the Lions Diabetes Foundation. The Lions would like to thank the community of Tehachapi for its support as well as Albertson's for allowing them to sell tickets in front of their store. For the past two years, BSE Equipment Rental played a huge part in the succes...
The Tehachapi Lions Club was honored to welcome home the Edwards Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen who recently returned from their six month deployment overseas. While deployed, the Tehachapi Lions Club, in conjunction with the 412th Civil Engineering Group, sent a taste of home to the airmen in the form of care packages loaded with items that are not easily obtained where they were deployed. The airmen were treated to warm fellowship and a hearty meal by the Lions and their...
Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of peace, tolerance and international understanding. For more than 25 years, millions of children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest. The theme of this year's contest is "A Celebration of Peace". Students, ages 11, 12, or 13 by November 15, are eligible...
The Tehachapi Lions were honored to receive a visit from District 4-L1 Governor Grace Joe at their September 1 meeting. Governor Joe is a committed believer of upholding the organization of Lions to the highest standard. She is ambitious to get the clubs in District 4-L1 working together on projects and initiatives to build a robust, achievement-oriented district. Governor Joe's motto is: "Strength thru Unity". For more information about the Tehachapi Lions Club, visit us at the Tehachapi Lions...
The Tehachapi Lions Club held a fundraiser dinner on August 30 at The Shed. Those in attendance enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Mano Lujan and his talented staff. Funds raised from the dinner allow the Lions to honor three students and their families every month at their Student-of-the-Month dinners. This is one youth project among many that the Lions do for the youth of our community. If you would like to know more about the Lions, what they do in our community and how you might become a...
The Tehachapi Lions Club donated $300 worth of school supplies to the Salvation Army's Back-to-School Program. The Lions provided pencils, pens, notebooks, crayons, folders and glue sticks for student backpacks that will be distributed on August 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Monroe High School Gymnasium. This is one project among many that the Lions do for the youth in our community of Tehachapi. The Lions next youth project will be the Jr. High Peace Poster Contest. This year's...
Members of the Tehachapi Lions Club joined forces with other District 4-L1 Lions to volunteer their services on July 2 to those affected by the Erskine Fire. District 4-L1 received a $10,000 Emergency Grant from the Lions Club International Foundation which provides immediate relief assistance (food, water, shelter, clothing, etc.) to victims of natural disasters through the service works programs of Lions Clubs worldwide. The Tehachapi Lions also donated twelve pop-up tents and tarps of various...
The Tehachapi Lions Club would like to thank the community of Tehachapi and visitors to Tehachapi for supporting their fund raiser to send care packages to the deployed Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 812th Civil Engineering Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base. The Lions are able to send care packages for the fourth year in a row to our airmen due to our generous patrons purchasing hot dogs at the Lions Hot Dog Booth during the July 4th Hot Dog Festival at City Park. The Lions were...
Michelle Vance, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Tehachapi, spoke to the Tehachapi Lions Club on May 19 about three proposed projects for the Active Transportation Program Grant. The grants, if awarded and implemented, will greatly enhance public safety and non-vehicular connectivity for our community. The three proposed projects are: 1) Cherry Lane Southside Sidewalk Project: This project will close the existing gaps in the sidewalk from Tucker Road to Elm Street 2) Tehachapi...
The Tehachapi Lions enjoyed volunteering at the Mountain Vineyard's Single Parent Health Fair on May 1. Mountain Vineyard arranged an incredible mount of services for single parent families. The Tehachapi Lions Club, with the help of Wayne Hoffmeyer and Doude Wysbeek of the Palmdale Lions Club and Tehachapi Lion Dr. Caroline Robison, was able to provide free glaucoma and vision screenings in District 4-L1's Eye Mobile (vision screening unit). The Lions also got a chance to use their Desert...
The Tehachapi Lions Club was pleased to honor three local students for their achievements at their May 5 meeting. Tehachapi High School's student was Karson Gilbert. Karson likes to participate in extracurricular activities. He is the ASB secretary and he is involved in the boys volleyball club program. Karson is a friendly individual with a pleasing personality and he works hard to make the events at the high school go off like clockwork. Elizabeth Partridge was chosen by the teachers at...
Through their fundraising efforts, the Tehachapi Lions Club is able to provide four scholarships to local high school students each year. The following students submitted applications and were chosen by the Lions Scholarship Selection Committee: Nennaluz Rodriguez of Monroe High School, Jasmine Medovitch of THS, Lauren Owen of THS and Colton Tiefenthaler of THS. The students will receive their actual scholarships at their awards assemblies at the end of May, but were invited to attend a special...
The Tehachapi Lions Club enjoyed a presentation given by Eugene Suksi at their April 21st meeting. Suksi is the CEO of the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District. Suksi informed the Lions of the new hospitals progress and explained what services will be available at the new facility. He also spoke about the hospital's affiliation with Adventist Health and explained their proposal of a prepaid $27 million lease to complete and fully equip the new hospital without any further financial commitment...
The Tehachapi Lions Club was pleased to honor three local students for their achievements at their April 21st meeting. Tehachapi High School's nominee was Piper Meisler. Piper is one of those conscientious students who excels academically, but has other talents as well. She is a gifted musician who plays the cello in the Tehachapi Community Orchestra. Piper has a great attitude and is willing to go out of her way to help other students. Monroe High School's nominee is Lord Evric Long. Lord...
