Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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I have been getting a lot of calls to see when the ranch will open, and there are days I wonder if it will happen. It's not that I don't love sharing, it's just that there is a lot of work involved and the people who loyally donate their time to help out are really being stretched to the max. When you open a place to the public, few people recognize the effort that goes into it. I am not just talking about cleaning pens – that happens on a daily basis and is handled by staffers – I am tal...
Tehachapi Community Theatre is offering a "buy one get one" (BOGO) FREE deal for Things My Mother Taught Me. Your bling is the thing, and the ticket to cash in on Tehachapi Community Theatre's special! The BOGO offer is available to all couples who are newly engaged, newly married or still honeymooning, for the Friday, March 27 performance. BOGO tickets will only be available at the box office window the day of the performance at 7:00 p.m. on March 27. Show the box office your "bling", as in you...
It was the clean air and country setting that lured Curtis and Sharon Cummings to Tehachapi. Two of their children have been plagued by allergies, so they were really looking forward to the healthful change in beautiful surroundings. Curtis has been a directional driller for Geo-Guidance Drilling Services in Bakersfield for seven years. Of course, I had to ask what a directional driller does; Curtis told me that it was his job to steer the drill to the oil. He has a fifth wheel trailer, which he...
“Don’t touch anything! We shouldn’t be looking at a $300,000 house!” That’s what Mrs. Buyer said to Mr. Buyer when they went looking at new homes. They just wanted to get a feel for new neighborhoods and had not spoken with a mortgage professional yet. They also didn’t know if they could buy the next house before they sell their current home. After spending a few weeks agonizing about whether or not they could move closer to their jobs, we connected by phone. We talked about what they wanted...
Not many things are more frustrating than finding your favorite pair of shoes or expensive headphones shredded to a pulp. But it's important to face the issue calmly and objectively, which you can do by remembering a couple of things. If your dog is still a puppy – especially one in between the ages of four and six months – this is totally normal, and it will pass. If your dog is older and still chewing out of control, chances are the behavior wasn't dealt with properly early on and will be mor...
The Tehachapi Humane Society and Dr. Billingsley's Veterinary Clinic have joined forces to provide a new program named "Fix Your Pet." These spay/neuter clinics are open to low income residents of Tehachapi only. A clinic is going to be held on March 25. There will be more dates forthcoming. The spay & neuter surgeries will be performed at Dr. Billingsley's clinic in Sand Canyon, Tehachapi. The pets will be given a pain medication injection and remain overnight. They will need to be picked up the next morning at 8:30 a.m. A rabies vaccination,...
"The wildflowers are blooming!" When my mother, Marion Deaver, exclaimed this on a weekend it meant we were headed for the desert to check out the wildflowers. My mom knew each of her favorite spots and which wildflowers would be blooming there in a year with "appropriate" rainfall. That meant that there would have to be fall rains to help the seeds germinate, and spring rains to bring them up and to bloom in all their glory. We would travel to "Nine Mile Hill", east of Mojave, to look for...
The Tehachapi Resource Conservation District (TRCD) is still offering native plants for sale during its fifth annual Native Plant Sale, March 1 to April 3, 2015. This year several new drought resistant shrubs, grasses and flowering plants are being offered. One new flowering mint being offered is quite unique, being a variety developed in the Tehachapi area, at Mourning Cloak Ranch. This is the Coyote or Hummingbird Mint, Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson', also known as Scarlet Mint. I...
Question: My friend just had a very costly transmission repair in Bakersfield. How can Tehachapi auto owners like myself avoid transmission trouble? Protech Auto Service Answer: Next to your engine, your transmission is the most pricey component in your vehicle – so you and your fellow motorists want to do all you can to avoid pricey transmission repairs. Tehachapi auto owners may have noticed a trend of engines becoming more and more powerful in recent years. At the same time, fuel efficiency has been improving in nearly every motor vehicle s...
'It's a beautiful business.' – Brassard Isabelle Brassard, general manager of the Rio Tinto Boron operations, told the March 5, 2015 meeting of the East Kern Economic Alliance at the Borax Visitor Center that business is good. "Twenty-fourteen was a great year for us," said Brassard, a native of Montreal. "We are doing the right things to keep this business in good shape." The Boron plant produced more than a million pounds of borates, Brassard said, and at the same time decreased water c...
High Speed Rail Authority Southern California Regional Director Michelle Boehm, briefing the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council March 4 on the progress of the $68 billion project, indicated that the exact route through the Tehachapi Mountains has yet to be settled. Two possible High Speed Rail (HSR) routes on the east side of Tehachapi Summit are under consideration (see map). On the west side, the route will negotiate the narrow, steep ascent that the Southern Pacific conquered in...
What better way to spend a blustery March afternoon than enjoying the elegant sounds of Acoustic Eidolon's cello-guitar duo? The husband and wife team will give a matinee performance in Fiddlers Crossing on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. Acoustic Eidolon combines the lush sounds of Hannah Alkire's cello and Joe Scott's double neck "guitjo" invention, and they captivate audiences wherever they play. Hailing from Colorado, the two have graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada....
I met Ann Tavormina when she spoke at the Triassic Legacy Vineyard "Winter Wednesday" presentation in February. The title of her talk was "Designing and Building a Passive Solar, Fossil-Fuel Free, Grid-Neutral Home". It was soon obvious that it was far more than designing a house, it was designing a sustainable lifestyle. When I talked to her after her presentation about possibly writing about her project, she very graciously invited me to visit her home and see how the project had grown since...
As I get older, I agree more with Bette Davis’ statement that aging is not for sissies. Aging has taught me that my muscles and joints have more opinions, sometimes rather painful ones, than I ever thought possible, especially first thing in the morning. Then there is the matter of memory. I know that I once had a memory, but I can’t always remember when. Finally there is Alzheimer’s and other dementias that seem to be more common as time passes. Kind of depressing, isn’t it? Studies done in the past few years have shown that there is a way t...
Stallion Springs Strategic Planning Session - Public Welcome On March 19 the Stallion Springs Community Service District's Board of Directors will meet to discuss the future of Stallion Springs. This strategic planning session will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will address the needs of the community. The public is welcome. In order to make the meeting as productive as possible, facilitator David Aranda would appreciate your candid responses to a group of questions that will be compiled and used...
The March meeting of Tehachapi’s chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. As usual, the meeting is at the Treasure Trove, located at 116 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Parking is plentiful out front and in the back, and there is a back entrance that leads directly into the meeting space. Look for the PFLAG sign. PFLAG-Tehachapi, in keeping with the mission of the national PFLAG organization, provides education, support, and advocacy on behalf of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and T...
The legendary Vin Scully has agreed to serve as the 2015 keynote speaker for the “Voices of Inspiration” dinner and fundraising event to be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Rabobank Theater and Convention Center in Bakersfield, Calif. Funds raised will continue supporting the quality end-of-life services Hoffmann offers Kern County’s terminally ill patients and their families. Our mission is to celebrate the sanctity of life, provide compassionate end-of-life care, and comfort the grieving. Tickets are selling fast! General admis...
The local Tehachapi Celebrate Recovery group would like to announce that they are now serving a free meal before each Celebrate Recovery meeting at the “Solid Rock Café” every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1049 South Curry Street (near Tompkins Elementary School). This Celebrate Recovery group is a faith-based, 12-step program for adults with hurts, hang-ups and habits, and you are welcome to come check it out. Celebrate Recovery meetings start at 7 p.m. following the meal. Dessert will be served after the meet...
Calling all runners! On Saturday, April 4, join the High Desert Runners Club for an 8 a.m. run on up to seven miles of trails at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, and enjoy the spring wildflowers! You have a one-hour time limit to pick up tickets at as many of the cans along the route as you can get to. At the end, there is a raffle for a $25 gift certificate for the park gift shop Please bring post-run munchies to share. No entry fee for the run, but there is a $10 per-vehicle parking fee; or park on Lancaster Road for free (check...
Don’t want to cook that Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner? For just $10 you can enjoy a celebration for St. Patrick’s Day at the Tehachapi Senior Center. There will be vegetables, coffee and dessert plus entertainment and the popular 50/50 on Friday night, March 20. Reservations are recommended by listing on the signup form in the Center lobby and paying or calling 822-5412 at least a day prior to the dinner date. Doors open at 4pm with dinner service at 5pm. Membership is not required and diners of all ages are welcome. In other news, the lar...
Retired NBA player, Mr. Ken Austin will speak to students, parents and the community at large on Saturday, Mar. 21, 2015, at the California City High School gymnasium, 8567 Raven Way, California City doors open at 10:30 am. He is a dynamic motivational speaker who will share his journey and how education played a major role in his success on and off the court as well as share vital information on how to obtain college scholarship opportunities. There will be a prize given to the school with the best attendance, this gift will be a great...
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nearly three out of four pedestrian deaths occur in urban environments (73 percent), at non-intersections (70 percent), during the nighttime (70 percent), and many involve alcohol. The Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), reports that the number of bicyclists killed in collisions has been gradually increasing. “Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists equally share the obligation to ensure the safety of one another,” said Mojave Area Commander Lieutenant Iri...
The Tehachapi Lions Club held the 78th Annual Student Speaker Contest at the club level on Feb. 5 at the Tehachapi Senior Center. The topic this year is "Water Conservation- How Can We Reduce, Recycle and Reclaim?". Our three contestants this year were Amber Chow of Desert High School, Julia Whelan of Tehachapi High School and Tulsi Mistry also of Tehachapi High School. Julia Whelan, a sophomore, won at the club level and went on to the Zone B Competition on Feb. 28 in Ridgecrest where she...
Tehachapi Valley Art Association Youth Art Contest will be accepting submissions March 23-March 30.. Entry forms are available on-line now at www.galleryngifts.com. and at GalleryNGifts in downtown Tehachapi between 10 to 4 daily. One entry per child at a cost of $1 each. Young Artist don’t miss this exciting event. First, second and third place ribbons will be awarded in each category as well as honorable mention. In addition, two “ Best in Show” awards are given, one for outstanding High School level and the other for outstanding Eleme...
Learn to photograph desert wildflowers in the Mojave with Eastern Sierras landscape photographer and local guide, Cheryl McDonald, the weekend of April 10-12, 2015. The winter weather for 2015 in the Mojave Desert is creating a lot of excitement for wildflower enthusiasts. Already the high desert is green and flowers are beginning to bloom. As we are continuing to have rain in the desert and snow at the higher elevations, the forecast is good for an extended display of flowers, with some that have been dormant for several years. I will be...
