Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery 'N' Gifts are excited to announce their biannual photo contest (also held in August). Submissions will be accepted at Gallery 'N' Gifts between Jan. 22 and Jan. 29 with a First Friday Awards reception to be held on Feb. 2 from 5-8 p.m. When asked why this event is such a favorite TVAA President Gale Caldwell responded, "The contest grows every year and the photos keep getting better and better. We have some photographers who have been in the contest...
To Celebrate 2018 the Chinese Year of the Dog, the Treasure Trove will be featuring "Love Is Going to The Dogs". Paper dog and heart valentines will be available to color for those who wish to contribute to our sponsored rescues: • Doberman Pinscher SOS • Have a Heart Humane Society The ornaments will be posted on our dog house wall for the rest of February. Come join us to support the dogs, enjoy food and wine and listen to music by Art Larson on clarinet. The Dog is the symbol of loyalty and...
This month, many lacy cards will change hands to celebrate Valentine's Day. To celebrate, an exhibit of vintage Valentines will be on view February 2 for First Friday at the Tehachapi Museum. Another exhibit features several garments and samples of many types of lace. The featured jacket from the 1800s is made entirely of handmade lace that includes several types of lace and delicate stitching, made to fit a petite Victorian silhouette. It is astounding in its detail and shows the many hours of...
Teresa Dunlop has worked in health food service for almost twenty years. She completed a series of courses in Holistic Health at Ventura College. It is a life-long passion of hers to bring healthy choices to customers. She moved to Tehachapi in 2011 and "fell in love" with the natural beauty and wonderful people. She soon saw a need for Tehachapi Natural Market. While the major chains may have products they lacked the personal expertise and customer attention that a local health food store offer...
"It is a dream come true," says Jose Guevara of Gold Mountain Sports Tavern, his new restaurant located at 20601 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi. The idea of a sports bar was his dream ten years ago in 2008 when he first planned to open a restaurant in Tehachapi. That dream had to take a back seat when the opportunity came along to open Don Perico's Mexican Restaurant on Valley Blvd. That family restaurant has been so successful that they have just signed a lease for another ten years. On December...
Slice of Life Enrichment School in Tehachapi is now pleased to offer Spanish classes to all students age 5 through adult. Our program is a full-immersion style program directed by Meliza Flores. If you've never considered learning Spanish, there are some excellent reasons why you should! Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language not only in the United States (after English) but also in the world at large (after Chinese). Spanish then, is clearly not only a beautiful language, but a...
For Barbara Teague's former students, that twinkle and her dedication to every one of them will be what they remember forever. Her death in October took her away too soon, but the lessons she taught and encouragement she provided lives on. "She was an exceptional teacher, someone you were lucky to have," said former student David SteeleReed. Comments about the former Tehachapi English instructor share a common theme -- excellence. "No matter how complicated the language or writing was ... she...
Got kids? We know that sometimes they can be jokingly referred to as "our little tax deductions", so let's begin at the beginning. When little Susie is born, her parents (you) must apply for a social security number (SSAN) for her before you leave the hospital. In the case of a home birth, you must apply and receive a SSAN before you can claim her as a dependent on your tax return. The IRS requires you to list a social security number for each dependent you claim on your tax return. Susie now be...
Every now and then I come across some especially interesting story – something I didn't write but kind of wish I would have – and if there is no copyright infringement involved, I like to share it. These days I get a lot of neat things via email and several of the social media sites like Facebook and Instagram, but the story below is one I got by hand from my mother some years ago. Mom didn't remember where or when she got it except that it was a long time ago (like in the 40s or 50s) – she hand...
Starting March 17, 2014, veterans who have a VA compensation rating of 100% permanent and total (P&T) may receive expedited processing of applications for Social Security disability benefits. What do I need to know about the VA and Social Security programs? Both Social Security and VA pay disability benefits. However, their programs, processes, and criteria for receiving benefits are very different. A VA compensation rating of 100% Permanent and Total does not guarantee that you will receive...
I've said it before many times, but it's worth repeating: The City is a collection of businesses whose services are designed to enhance the quality of life for Tehachapi residents. Some of our businesses like the water and wastewater departments, directly affect every City resident. Others, like Development Services, often have less of a direct-effect, but still impact the quality of life for all. One of our most-unique businesses, one that has the potential to affect nearly everyone but often g...
The Tehachapi Lions Club invites high school age students to participate in the 81st annual Student Speaker Contest on Feb. 15. The contest provides an opportunity for competitive public speaking among high school students on a subject of vital interest to the contestants and to the American people as a whole. This year's topic is: "Integrity and Civility Play What Role in Today's Society?" The contest is administered and funded by the Lions Fourth District Student Speakers Foundation, Inc., a C...
Tehachapi City Council Member Phil Smith has been named recipient of the Ronald E. Brummet Regional Award of Merit for Lifetime Achievement by the Kern Council of Governments. Smith, who has served continuously on the Tehachapi City Council since 1986, has been actively involved with both local and Kern COG's regional transportation efforts. Having been elected Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem seven times during his tenure with the Tehachapi City Council, Smith has helped facilitate several projects that...
Hall Ambulance Founder and President Harvey L. Hall, who served 16 years as Mayor of Bakersfield, Calif., from 2001–2017, was inducted into the City of Bakersfield's Hall of Fame at the Rabobank Arena on Jan. 5, 2018. City Manager Alan Tandy made the presentation to Hall before a crowd including the current mayor, council members, department heads, community leaders, his family and leadership team at his ambulance company. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is for the City to recognize notable c...
Buying long-term care (LTC) insurance is an option. While premiums may be costly, having LTC insurance may allow you to elect where you receive your care, the type of care you receive, and who provides care to you. Many LTC insurance policies pay for the cost of care provided in a nursing home, assisted-living facility, or at home, but the cost of coverage generally depends on your age and the policy benefits and options you purchase. And premiums can increase if the insurer raises its overall...
George "Tom" Novinger passed away with his wife Gladys at Rainbow Falls in Hilo, Hawaii. After growing up in La Crescenta, this fifth-generation Californian became Student-body President at Crescenta Valley High School. He studied Music at Occidental College in Los Angeles earning BA and MA degrees. He became a Math teacher and coached Swimming (just like his father) at Hoover High School in Glendale. He lived in Japan for nine years, and he and his former wife Michiko backpacked all over Asia...
Tehachapi's Freedom Plaza and Visitor Center, already recipient of three regional awards by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Council for Engineering Companies, will now be recognized with another award at the State level. Freedom Plaza has earned the distinction of 'Small Project of the Year' for ASCE's Region 9 which covers the State of California. With the ASCE Region 9 award, Freedom Plaza is now in consideration for 'Best Small Project' for the entire national...
The Tehachapi High School FIRST Robotics Team assembled at THS on Saturday, Jan. 6 for a "Reveal" in which the rules and specifications for a new season's challenge were live-streamed to all of the thousands of participating schools simultaneously. This event kicked off an intensive six-week period where the team has to fully understand the new game rules, design a robot that can meet the challenge, build and test prototypes, test and debug the systems, and complete their final robot in time to...
Here's a quick, easy, no bake chocolate bark recipe that's sure to thrill. It's so simple you might try this one with the kids or grandkids. This recipe comes courtesy of our friends at Mill Street Kitchen. Margaret Veszpeller and her team are amazing at creating fun and inventive food. This easy dessert is no exception. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are available at Taylor's Provisions, 208 S. Mill St., Tehachapi, near the corner of Mill and F Streets. Part of the Mill Town Marketplace...
Thanks to the efforts of the community in cooperation with the Tehachapi Police Department, the Part I Crime rate for the City of Tehachapi dropped to an all-time low in 2017. Police Chief Kent Kroeger reported that Part I Crime levels dropped 18.4 percent in 2017 compared to 2016. There were 278 Part I crimes committed in Tehachapi in 2017 compared to 341 in the prior year. The 278 is the lowest amount of Part I crimes ever reported by the Tehachapi Police Department. This is the...
Artist and teacher Debbie Haeberle is making her debut at Gallery 'N' Gifts as the featured artist for the month of January! Debbie is a new resident of Tehachapi and currently teaches art at Jacobsen Middle School. She is a CSUB graduate in art education and was an art activities leader for 12 years as an employee of Bakersfield City School District and Kern High School district. Mrs. Haeberle has been exploring and enjoying art her entire life. She began her formal art study at the age of...
Guild gifts $584,365 for surgery suites...
With funds derived from operating a small thrift shop, the Tehachapi Hospital Guild has presented the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District with more than half a million dollars to purchase capital equipment for two surgical suites in the new hospital. Jane Welden, vice president of the 70-member volunteer organization, handed district Chief Financial Officer Chet Beedle two checks totaling $584,365.78 at the Jan. 16 district board meeting at the district office, 305 S. Robinson St. The checks...
As usual I searched my mother Marion Deaver's files and found an article about the creation and dedication of Coy Burnett Athletic Field in Tehachapi. As usual, my mom did not have a date on the article. I checked with Mayor Ed Grimes, the "voice of the Warriors" and he said that field was constructed in the late '50s. Anyone with a more accurate date can contact me and I will mention the date in a future column. The field was dedicated on a Saturday when Tehachapi played Trona, for the...
The Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager will meet at The Coffee Mill on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Ed Grimes said, "this has been a great way to talk to members of our great town and listen to their thoughts." Both Mayor Ed Grimes and Tehachapi City Manager Greg Garrett attend the monthly community gathering held on the third Thursday of the month to listen to the public and answer questions they may have. The Coffee Mill located at 120 S. Mill St. in downtown provides a...
