Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Tehachapi Martial Arts Center (TMAC) will be hosting their 11th Annual Combat Hapkido Seminar here in Tehachapi, Calif. TMAC, once again, welcomes world-renowned Grandmaster John Pellegrini, founder of I.C.H.F (International Combat Hapkido Federation) and world-renowned special guest, Master Trina Pellegrini, founder of "TRU" System – Personal Protection for Women. The two day event begins on Friday, March 10, with the Defense Against a Bully Seminar for kids 5-12 years old. The seminar c...
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the earned pay, retirement and health care benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors. Founded in 1921, NARFE's legacy spans more than 95 years – advocating tirelessly in support of members before the Office of Personnel Management, members of Congress and the White House. If you are an active or retired Federal employee you should k...
1. Buying travel is a unique purchase, because you are buying both a product and a service. A travel agent knows how to sell both parts-the airline and resort and cruise line that best match your needs, and the service that will guarantee your vacation is seamless and stress-free. 2. Travel agents are trained to take a critical look at each piece in your trip puzzle. They make sure each piece meets your specific needs, so you're happy with every penny you spent. 3. They can make sense of the...
New playground equipment has been installed by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District (TVRPD) at Central Park and is open to the public. Construction was delayed by heavy rains. Each playset is marked with appropriate age groups, and TVRPD asks everyone to be mindful so the equipment will last many years....
TVRPD, through the generous sponsorship of BHE Renewables and Lehigh, will be stocking Brite Lake the week of March 6 with 2000 Blue Gill and 450 Big Mouth Bass. This, along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout stockings, should make for a fun day of fishing at the Derby for the entire family. Day of Registration and pre-registered fishing bracelet pickup begins on April 1 at 5 a.m. Fishing lines are allowed into the water at 6 a.m. Derby participants can pay and register...
It’s pretty easy to go on-line and get figures about your next home loan. Does what you see on the screen actually end up being what you get? It’s not always a matter of bait and switch; it’s a matter of the intricacies of loan pricing. Here’s what to consider when you are comparing loan offers. Right off the bat, I can think of at least 19 factors that affect your home loan interest rate. For a more complete discussion, see the article on my web site. Point being, if all 19 things are not bro...
Creative Connections, Inc. is an Adult Family Home Agency (AFHA) that was founded in July 2005 and vendored by Kern Regional Center in August 2005. Creative Connections, Inc. provides quality living options to adults with Developmental Disabilities who are referred to our agency by Kern Regional Center. A family home agency is a private organization under contract to, and vendored by, a regional center. An AFHA is responsible for recruiting, training, approving, and monitoring family homes, as...
When everything about the Oroville Dam and Lake in Northern California started to go to “hell in a hand basket” two weeks ago, I remembered that my mom Marion Deaver rode on a train to that area in the late fifties to see the Feather River and hear about a dam. I searched high and low for an article that she probably wrote for the Bakersfield Californian concerning that trip and what did I find? Nada, zilch, nothing! Those articles must be in the infamous “lost boxes” that my brother Bill De...
Terrell (Terry) Nelson retired from the heating and air conditioning business in November with a plan to move to Tehachapi to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren. He chose Christmas Eve the move. As you may recall, it was snowing; maybe not the best day to move but he did have a White Christmas, something most people just dream about. Terry was born and raised in Oklahoma City. His sister, Nancy, still lives there. As a youngster he loved to play the drums. He played through grade...
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a taxpayer's stolen Social Security number and name to file a tax return to claim a fraudulent refund. Often the taxpayer doesn't know this has occurred until they try to file a legitimate tax return and have their return rejected with an error code stating that a return has already been filed using that name and Social Security number. This article discusses the steps to take when a taxpayer's identity has been stolen, along with helpful...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. It’s tax time again – which for many Americans means that a tax refund is on its way. If you’re going to get a refund this year, how can you use the money to your best advantage? Of course, it’s always tempting to spend the check from Uncle Sam on something fun. But a tax refund could be sizable – the average amount in 2016 was $2,857, according to the IRS – so putting this money to work could help...
The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a fundraising event honoring the life-long contributions of our Canine Caregivers. It presents an opportunity for people to be empowered through their canine companion partnerships and to contribute to cancer cures through the mission of the American Cancer Society. Come join us April 22, 2017 from 9 to 1 p.m. starting at Tehachapi Railroad Park. You can download registration forms and get more information at [email protected] or call Barb at...
Dear Friends, Greetings! If you are reading this after the first of March, you have survived Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and Lent has begun. Congratulations! I think of Lent as a journey - an episode of time to focus more fully on spiritual practices that put me in closer touch with the spirit that resides within. Ash Wednesday, March 1, was the first day of Lent. On that day I was hanging out with Methodist pastor, Rev. Robin Wells at Railroad Park at lunch time for something we called “Ash and D...
Ever since a legal secretary named Ida May Fuller received the first retirement benefit check in 1940, women have been counting on Social Security to provide much-needed retirement income. Social Security provides other important benefits too, including disability and survivor’s benefits, that can help women of all ages and their family members. 1. How does Social Security protect you and your family? When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you’re paying for three types of benefits: ret...
When I think of all the wonderful people we know in the aviation world, there are a few who truly stand out and Clay Lacy is one of those exceptional people. His name is well known in aviation circles and I know he has a special place in his heart for our wide-open skies and for Mojave Airport. He flew to Mojave Airport to honor his lifelong friend, Dan Sabovich when he retired as Mojave Airport General Manger in 2002. Clay's airplane, a magnificently restored DC-3 was a showstopper! Clay has...
TVWC took their biggest team yet to the Central Valley Wrestling Association Southern Section Valley competition held in Porterville Feb. 11. Twenty-five members of the squad competed to try to make the top four, which then qualifies them for the Masters tournament. In the K-1 Division wrestlers Michael Ramirez 40Ibs, Jordan Cardenas 43Ibs, Jacob Cardenas 61Ibs and Ivan Madueno 73Ibs all placed second. Dalton Vaughan 55Ibs did not qualify. The K-1 team placed fourth overall. Wrestlers in the...
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...
How to have a healthy heart was the topic for members of Kiwanis when Beverly Thompson spoke to the group recently. She is a survivor of heart disease and is now coordinator for Heart Health in Bakersfield which is part of a national organization based in Washington, D.C. that promotes women's health. Thompson had a heart attack while at work in 2010. After that she decided to get involved in helping women and men understand how to maintain a healthy heart. She attended a training session at...
Tehachapi High School Advanced Drama is pleased to be performing Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austin. Featuring four proposals, three rejections, two marriages and one scandal, this classic adaptation, written by Rebecca Gellott, has both drama and wit. Amanda Webster, a sophomore, is playing the lead of Miss Elizabeth Bennet. She became interested in acting when performing in Cinderella at Tehachapi Community Theater. She likes the character of Elizabeth Bennet because, "She's witty....
Now that March is finally here, we're starting to see the first hints of green in Tehachapi. With the cold, wet winter, the weather seems more normal this year. The trees did not bud out in February, and the daffodils are just starting to push up their green spears. What a perfect year to celebrate "the wearing of the green" on St. Patrick's Day. To Fiddlers Crossing, it's all the more perfect because it comes on a Friday, which means there will be music in the popular downtown venue. A special...
At their Feb. 21 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council approved a plan that could move the City closer to making the Tehachapi Event Center, Rodeo Grounds and Motocross Track a reality. They voted to apply to the FAA to have that part of the airport property removed from federal obligations while keeping it within the City's Airport Enterprise Fund. A Brief History The City originally envisioned a motocross track on the airport grounds in 2006. The small triangle of land located north of the...
"It is Art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance, and I know of no substitute for the force and beauty of its process...Henry James Do you: Love art? Love to talk to artists? Have a glass of wine? Visit with friends and make some new ones? Your lucky day is coming soon. Opening day is April 8 for the 33rd Annual Spring Art Show in the Bear Valley Springs Country Club from 4 until 7 p.m. The Show is open for the week leading up to Easter, with docents in attendance to assist your...
The weather web site mountainbase.com, based at Oak Knolls in Golden Hills, reports that the total rainfall for the first two months of 2017 at that site measured 9.52 inches. The rainfall came during two major storms, one on Jan. 5 and another on Feb., 17. The heavy storms damaged the dirt roads of eastern Sand Canyon, leaving them eroded, severely creviced and impassable. As they have done before, the residents worked together to fix the roads, which now are in good shape. They attacked the...
Nasty, nasty, nasty – Kern County Public Health Services Director Matt Constantine’s Feb. 14, 2017 report to the Kern County Board of Supervisors on the dangers of Spice, a synthetic marijuana substance, was an eye-opener. The substance corrodes the brain and destroys young lives forever. There’s no coming back from the devastating effects of this substance, which people continue to manufacture, even knowing the deadly effects. They sell the drug cheaply in brightly colored packets (see photo...
I grew up hearing the name, Cuddeback; that of an old Tehachapi pioneer family. As a child I knew only one person by that name. Recently, the local Museum assembled a historical display of the Cuddeback family. Information was put together by Laura Weltin who is a direct descendant of those early pioneers; more specifically, Grant Price Cuddeback. I now realize that many people I have known all of my life have a place on a branch of the Cuddeback Family Tree. They were there all along and I...
