Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Named after TVRPD's long-time District Manger, Walter A. Dye, TVRPD's Dye Natatorium offers a heated, 25 yard, six lane pool complete with showers, changing rooms, restrooms, and private yard. Besides being the "coolest" place to spend your summer, "The Dye" offers Red Cross Lifeguarding and Jr. Lifeguard certifications, Red Cross Learn to Swim program, water aerobics and recreational swim. It is also home to the THS and Barracuda Swim teams. Dye Natatorium is a great place to host and...
Tehachapi High School students feel the fear knowing that fellow high school students are being killed on campuses across the nation by heavily armed individuals. Today nearly 60 students walked out of their classrooms at 10 a.m., to stand in silence for 17 minutes, one minute for each of the victims on campus at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14, 2018. Some carried signs stating their concerns. Overheard was a student saying, "registering our protest today is about...
I have been asked several times just this past week for citrus and avocado trees. You can tell when people are just moving to Tehachapi by what they ask for. I had to tell them I'm sorry, but they don't grow up here in the mountains. Why not? Citrus is damaged when the temperature is 25-27 degrees for 3 to 4 hours during the night. This year our low so far has been around 16 degrees, which could kill a citrus tree, at least the flowers, for the coming season. They grow great in Bakersfield, but...
Whenever my husband Al and I visit Anchorage, we head to the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum next to Lake Hood and become lost in the vintage aircraft and wonderful old photographs of the pioneering pilots of the far north. What incredible spirit, these men had! It is totally unbelievable to imagine the suffering they endured in the bitter frozen arctic flying open cockpit airplanes, yet they opened a new frontier and furthered aviation in a place that cried out to their adventuresome spirits....
With the installation of more bike lanes in the greater Tehachapi area and the growth of participation in the Tehachapi GranFondo event, an increasing number of bicyclists are sharing the road with motorized vehicles. Cyclists obey the same traffic rules as motor vehicles, including stopping at all stoplights and signs. To be safe, riders need to be aware of their surroundings and be able to anticipate where trouble might arise. Forde Files here reprints a series of graphics and information...
Rio Tinto, owner of one of the three largest borate resources in the world and the largest open pit mine in California, welcomes visitors to its Boron Visitor Center, seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Boron is 51 miles east of Tehachapi on Hwy.. 58. Mary Beth Garrison, the company's Boron public relations director (above, speaking at the Feb. 7 meeting of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council at the Tehachapi Police Department community room) has a team of hosts to...
The embattled California High-Speed Rail Authority, fending off cries of "boondoggle" from detractors and awash in financial challenges, has issued a new business plan that attempts to tackle the turmoil head-on and set a fresh course. Completion of the rail line into Bakersfield is central to the success of the project, in addition to "bookend" improvements at the ends of the line. A March 9, 2018 press release from the California High-Speed Rail Authority says the plan "transparently...
Last week, a woman walked into Tompkins Elementary School with a beautiful goal. She met with the principal of the school to share her desire to help a family in need. She was directed to Hortencia Tapia, the food services supervisor for Tehachapi Unified School District, to look into the possibility of paying off some unpaid lunch bills from elementary students in Tehachapi. The calculations began. All of the unpaid lunch bills for Tehachapi's three elementary schools was too much for one...
The world of martial arts, is one filled with honor, respect, practice and education. As various levels of achievement are reached they are recognized and honored by those students several levels above. So it was on the weekend of March 9. During a weekend filled with self-defense seminars being taught to various age groups, visiting guest instructor Grandmaster John Pellegrini took time out from teaching to present awards to many of the martial arts students associated with the Tehachapi...
Victoria DeHaas arrived in Tehachapi in mid-January from Las Vegas, Nevada accompanied by her seventeen year old daughter, Elisa. As much as she was attracted to our beautiful mountain area, her true motivation was to be with her very first love, Paul Pleis, who has lived in Tehachapi for the last eight years. Victoria met Paul when she was 14 years old and they reconnected while she was living in Las Vegas. She also has family here, an aunt and uncle who have lived in Tehachapi for about 12...
Dissociative disorders (DD) are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception. People with dissociative disorders use dissociation, as a defense mechanism, pathologically and involuntarily. Some dissociative disorders are triggered by psychological trauma, or a real trauma but dissociative disorders such as depersonalization/derealization disorder may be preceded only by stress, psychoactive substances, or no identifiable trigger at all. There...
You and your dog could encounter rattlesnakes almost anywhere: your yard, local park, hiking trail, ranch, etc. Help protect your dog from a painful, costly and often deadly encounter with a rattlesnake! The staff of Natural Solutions are experienced dog trainers, animal behaviorists and naturalists. By introducing your dog to both juvenile and adult live rattlesnakes of the species found in your area, the trainers are able to use a remote training collar to provide an appropriate stimulation an...
Kiwanis members were visited by women from history as portrayed by Storytellers from American Association of University Women. During Women's History Month in March of each year AAUW members visit schools and clubs to highlight contributions women have made throughout history and are continuing to make. Jeannette Crounse was Margaret Brown an American socialite and philanthropist. She told a fascinating account of surviving the sinking of the Titanic. Hollywood made a movie about that and...
Lap Swim Ages: 14+ Dates: April 2 - Sept. 8 Days & Times: Monday-Friday: 5-7 a.m. Monday-Friday: Noon-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday: 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday: 11-2:30 p.m. Sunday: Private Pool Parties/Rentals only. Rec. Swim Dates: June 11 - August 10 Days & Times: Monday-Thursday: 1-4:30 p.m. Fridays: 7-10 p.m. Saturdays: 1-4:30 p.m. Sundays: Closed for Private Pool Parties/Rentals only. Marti's Water Aerobics Ages: 16+ Dates: April 2 - September 8 Days & Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m....
The Farmworker Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD) is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Cesar Chavez Legacy Breakfast on Friday, March 23, 2018. Field's mission is to empower the underserved and their community to become self-sufficient. At this year's breakfast, FIELD wishes to recognize community members who embody the values of Cesar Chavez. These individuals were chosen for their outstanding community service and reflect the Si Se Puede Core Value of serving others...
Decide when you'll retire To determine your total retirement needs, you can't just estimate how much annual income you need. You also have to estimate how long you'll be retired. Why? The longer your retirement, the more years of income you'll need to fund it. The length of your retirement will depend partly on when you plan to retire. This important decision typically revolves around your personal goals and financial situation. For example, you may see yourself retiring at 50 to get the most ou...
Have any of you ever felt the thrill and pride of witnessing the newest and best our country has to offer in air supremacy? The opportunity of experiencing such an event will be presented on March 24 and 25 at the annual LA County Air Show located at Fox Field in Lancaster, Calif. An aerial demonstration of the multi service F-22 Raptor is scheduled along with a multitude of both flying and static aircraft displays of war bird and private aircraft from the past and present. Vendors serving...
Spring Fling is scheduled for March 24-31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the California Living Museum. As a way of welcoming springtime to Bakersfield and coinciding with spring break for local schools, all children 12 and under will be admitted FREE when accompanied by an adult. During the week, CALM docents and animal keepers will be on site to give visitors up-close-and-personal animal encounters with four "Keeper Chats" each day. Visitors will have a chance to check out the new sea life in...
Come and enjoy a festive morning bounce as we celebrate our children's ministry program and new equipment at Tehachapi Community Church, UCC, 100 East "E" Street from 10 a.m. to Noon on March 25. All are welcome for coffee, doughnuts, and snacks. Adults can check in their children, then choose to stay or go. We have delightful trained teachers and supervisors eager to host children....
A recent health study conducted by Stanford University has been in the news. The study (DIETFITS) pitted low fat and low carbohydrate diets against one another. The study also covered genetic factors of food. The result? Neither low fat nor low carb nor genetics appeared to play a role in dietary success. So what does work? I can only tell you what worked for me. I needed to reset my expectation of portion size. For one week record everything that goes in your mouth. Use a scale to understand a...
The Lions Clubs of California are sponsoring the 81st Annual Student Speaker Contest. Besides offering an opportunity for self-expression and public speaking, the key purpose of the statewide contest is to promote critical thinking regarding problems we face in the U.S. Speakers this year are being asked to answer the question, "Integrity and Civility Play What Role in Today's Society?" On March 10, students from schools in Boron, California City, Ridgecrest and Tehachapi competed in the Desert...
Superintendent Susan Andreas-Berval reported that on March 12 TUSD, along with Cerro Coso Community College, unveiled the long-awaited Welding Program at Tehachapi High School. City Manager Greg Garrett and EDC President Lydia Chaney were in attendance. A storage room at the high school was outfitted with a ventilation system and 10 welding machines purchased for the program. For now, the welding classes are part of the Adult Education Program with Cerro Coso credits; however, it is hoped that...
Buyers! Sellers! Realtors! Lend me your ears! Unless it's a cash transaction, the success of your home buying or selling rests quite firmly on the lender. If the loan doesn't fund, nobody moves, and nobody gets paid. How can a Buyer be sure they are working with an experienced lender? How does the Seller know the pre-approval letter from their Buyer is worth the paper it's written on? You have the means to know lots about your lender in just a few keystrokes. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing...
What better way to spend a late March evening than enjoying the elegant sounds of Acoustic Eidolon's cello-guitar duo? The husband and wife team will return to Fiddlers Crossing on Friday, March 30, at 7 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. On their nine CDs and a...
