Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Holistic Hearts Massage Studio recently opened their new facility in Old Town Tehachapi at 21030 Mission St. The four certified massage therapists on staff offer a wide variety of massage services and strive to provide the best in wellness care. Each of the staff is a qualified specialist in her specific field. Emily Sandholdt (co-owner) has been a licensed and nationally certified massage therapist for 16 years. She previously owned Massage Elements in Iowa and Illinois. Emily specializes in...
International Party Chef (IPC), the same company that last year brought you Tehachapi's only Gourmet Dinner Party Club, is now presenting a new special event: A Valentine's Gourmet Dinner! The duo, Master Chef Ilona Klar, and entertainer/entrepreneur Ron Gaiser, say, "Why shouldn't the people of Tehachapi have a delicious and romantic way to spend Valentine's Night? What we want to do is provide a special environment that is comfortable, cozy and romantic, while serving the highest quality...
After 25 years of being one of Kern County's best known tourist destinations, Indian Point Ostrich Ranch will be permanently closing its doors at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26. When owners Joel and Marcy Brust decided last year that they needed to retire, they began a search for someone to take over the tourist venue either at their ranch or moving it to a new location. A year of repeated attempts to find a buyer for the gift shop and tour operations were unsuccessful so, sadly, the day has finally...
Um, no, you can’t. But this was said by someone holding themselves out as a lender, to a friend of mine. He heard, “If you put 20% down, you can have any loan you want!” First, a check of the NMLS Consumer web site shows the lending experience of the speaker. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System will tell you if a person is fully licensed in lending, or is just registered, how long they have worked in lending, and who they have worked for. In this case, the speaker is registered as a lende...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. In your life, you will want to take many journeys. Some are physical – perhaps you’ll finally visit the French Riviera or the Caribbean. Others involve personal growth – one day, you’ll finally become fluent in that foreign language you’ve been studying. But of all the destinations you can identify, few will be as important as retirement – specifically, a comfortable retirement. And that’s why...
Larry and Mari LaCom lived in Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley for 23 years. They raised their kids there. Larry is now retired from his position of Graphic Designer and Photographer for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. When considering a place to retire, Tehachapi seemed a natural choice since their oldest son Zack is the music director at Bear Valley Church. In addition, in May he will become a father to Larry and Mari’s first grandchild. Larry was born in Glendale,...
Chiropractic is definitely unique. It is probably the only branch of the healing professions that treats the cause of your condition and not just the symptoms. Thomas Edison was quoted as saying. “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and the cause and prevention of disease”. This quote from such a man as Thomas Edison is very meaningful for us as chiropractors because he seemed to tap into the basic philosophy of...
The Tehachapi Association of Teachers and the Tehachapi Unified School District have been in contract negotiations for the current school year for many months. Negotiations continue and the Teachers Association hopes for a fair settlement. At the recent school board meeting several district teachers spoke with this writer regarding their concerns. Keely Lowe, a second grade teacher from Cummings Valley Elementary said, “I feel teachers add a lot of value to our community. We are very hard working and we need to get regular cost of living r...
On Saturday evening, Feb. 25, 2017, the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound's Feline Conservation Center will be hosting "After Dark Red Light Tours at EFBC," a special opportunity for guests to visit the center and enjoy guided tours of its exhibit area felines under the cover of darkness. The first tour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the event continues through the last tour at 8:30 p.m. As this a special event, admission is $10/ person (all ages) and parking is free. There will be no need for...
Is 62 your lucky number? If you’re eligible, that’s the earliest age you can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits. If you decide to start collecting benefits before your full retirement age, you’ll have company. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), approximately 73% of Americans elect to receive their Social Security benefits early. (Source: SSA Annual Statistical Supplement, 2014) Although collecting early retirement benefits makes sense for some people, there...
The Stallion Springs Police Department works with the children in the community as part of its community policing effort. In addition to its efforts with the Police Athletic League, field trips, police station visits and other activities, the officers work with the Girl Scouts assisting them with projects and reading to them. Officer James Best volunteers to read to the preschool class during Story Time at the Community Center and has taken them on a field trip to Murray Farms. Best has also...
Event Come and join the fun. No reservations necessary. Valentine Wine Walk, Saturday Feb. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets available through Main Street Tehachapi. The Treasure Trove will feature: • Suzy Hastings on Dulcimer • Face Paining by Judith Campanaro. Open Studios Open Studios at the Treasure Trove do not require reservations – you can come and be inspired to do your best work (or play!) in our comfortable and creative environment and share ideas with other artists and crafters. No teach...
I have noticed confusion in the people I talk to regarding tax credits and tax deductions. A tax deduction reduces the amount of income that is subject to tax. The itemized deductions for mortgage interest, real estate taxes, contributions, etc are examples. If you earn $60,000 but have $15,000 in itemized deductions, you pay tax on $45,000 of income. If you are in a 15% federal tax bracket, a $15,000 tax deduction reduces your tax $2,250 ($15,000 x 15% tax rate). A tax credit reduces your tax b...
It appears that my retirement from writing was short lived. I have been asked to continue writing the fishing articles and I have accepted the request. Now that I no longer own Treasures eConsignment I have more time on my hands to pursue fishing and writing, the two things I have long enjoyed. While it’s good to be back to writing, the fishing is on hold for the time being. As we have all seen, the weather this winter has been much harsher than years past and the water and snow levels are u...
Dale Hawkins, retired from a career in engineering, is now a Solar System Ambassador for NASA/JPL. In this capacity, he spoke to Kiwanis recently about the Voyager Program. He explained there are two Voyager spacecrafts which were launched only months apart in 1977 with the primary mission being the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn. This mission yielded much information for the scientific community. Built to last five years, they were sent on a two-year mission and have lasted well beyond....
When I was a child, I learned in Sunday School that “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world – red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight…” I took that to heart and used it to form one of the basic foundations of my general understanding of life on this good Earth. When I was in kindergarten and first grade, I was in a one-room country school near Grand Island, Nebraska, where I picked up a love of learning (and the power of observation) by listeni...
Sjögren’s syndrome is an immune-mediated disorder of the exocrine glands. Involvement of the lacrimal and salivary glands is the hallmark feature, resulting in symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth, and possible complications, such as corneal damage, blepharitis (eyelid inflammation), dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing), dental caries, and the inability to speak for extended periods of time. Involvement of the exocrine glands of the upper airways may result in persistent dry cough. Many other or...
The logo for the duo, JC & Laney reads, “Heart ‘n’ Soul & Rock ‘n’ Roll.” That’s the perfect summary for this dynamic musical duo who will take the stage at Fiddlers Crossing on Friday, Feb. 10, to kick off Valentine’s weekend. JC & Laney are high-energy entertainers, with improvised banter, signature harmonies and memorable songs that run the gamut between folk, blues, pop, rock and comedy. Together they write, sing harmony and perform their own compositions, with two voices and one guitar. As fitting Valentine’s Day, some of their songs will...
Mike, Robert and Jim stand with Blacksmith Auto's new mascot and guard dog Thom. They're all here to make sure your car is well taken care of. Blacksmith Auto's mechanics have over 40 years combined experience. Take advantage of their Valentine's Special: A free safety check with your oil change. They are located at 20701 South Street, Unit A, in Tehachapi....
I’ve used the analogy before about our water supply being like a bank account. Much of the savings account, the already overused water stored underground, has been exasperated by five years of drought. It will take some time to recover that savings. A value of the drought was to open our eyes to the precariousness of the California water supply in the face of ever increasing population. This has spurred all kinds of interest groups at high levels to move toward more sustainable solutions. Here in the Tehachapi Valley, 50 percent of our water s...
“ The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities. They evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into an influential non-profit organization in the United States.” I copied that from the Internet. But, what does it really mean? I grew up knowing that my father, a World War I veteran, was a member of the American Legion. He had served and was proud of his country and wou...
Like so many people today, I communicate with friends via email. Often I receive letters and speeches that have been forwarded to me by my friends and they are from people I don't know. After awhile you keep seeing the same name at the top of the email that has been forwarded and you get the feeling that you know this person, though you have never met formally. The content of their letters speak to your spirit and somehow you connect. Several years ago, our friend Ron Sheardown started...
With a lengthy agenda the Golden Hills Community Services District Jan. 19 meeting was called to order for open session at 6 p.m. The meeting began with financial reports presented to the Board and the public. It was ascertained that the district is doing good for this year. A quarterly report will be presented at the February meeting. After approval of items on the consent calendar, a discussion ensued regarding a policy whereby documents requested and produced upon request of one director be provided to all directors. It was decided the...
Tehachapi Valley Wrestlers competed locally at Bakersfield High School on Jan. 22. Kayden Gonzales, K-2 60Ibs, Julian Cardenas, 3-5 grade 91Ibs and Jairdan Medina, middle school 76Ibs were runners-up at the Jr. Drillers Rumble for the Rig. Cade Peterson placed third at K-2 60Ibs, Jacob Cardenas K-2 56Ibs and Levi Hart 3-5 grade 79Ibs received fourth. Owen Schneider K-2 44Ibs and John Aguirre K-2 60Ibs finished in fifth place. "This ended up being a tough event with many kids having large bracket...
Microsoft went back to the drawing board and built Microsoft Edge to replace the aging and vulnerable Internet Explorer (IE.) Here are some of the best reasons to use Edge instead of IE: • Cortana integration: You can use Microsoft’s personal assistant Cortana inside Edge. Use the address bar to ask Cortana questions and get the information you need. If you right-click on a picture in a web page, you can choose Ask Cortana from the menu to identify the image and bring up related pictures and links from the web. • Touchscreen support: If you’ve...
