Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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In early January I was fighting what I thought was a head cold. Sniffles and stuffiness. Then it went into my chest, making me cough up all kinds of gunk, and breathing became a little difficult. I was exhausted; I was sleeping all day in my recliner and sleeping all night in my bed. I wasn't eating anything because my sense of taste was gone and I couldn't smell anything either. Being in a state of denial, I insisted it was just a really bad cold and I stayed home from work. I ached all over...
The religious celebration of Easter is eternal and the reason for the commemoration of the day –the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, from the dead –never changes. The traditions, however, do change from age to age and in different cultures. Apart from the traditional worship services of this holy day, communities, such as ours, are seen observing local customs that tie into Easter, as well. Not too many years back, it was a tradition on Good Friday for businesses to close from noon unt...
Ana Maria Samano, our beloved matriarch, has been warmly embraced by the angels and saints in heaven. The daughter of an engineer whom she loved dearly, Ana Maria was in her early 20s when she arrived in the United States, devoting herself fully to the family she began here. It was through tending to her family and her garden that she was at her best: full of life, love and joy. With an encyclopedic knowledge of plants and herbs, all that were in her care blossomed and grew to their best potential. Through her childhood in the mining town of...
Palm Sunday Masses: March 27, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m., March 28, Sunday, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Spanish Mass, 1 p.m. Latin Mass. Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, April 1 at 7 p.m. Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, April 2 - two services, noon Stations of the Cross and 3 p.m. Communion Service and Veneration of the Holy Cross. April 3 Saturday Easter Vigil Mass, 7:30 p.m. No confessions in the afternoon. Easter Sunday Masses, April 4: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Spanish Mass and 1 p.m. Latin Mass St. Malachy’s Catho...
Easter is just around the corner and this year we can worship in person. Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court and our Bishop, we can once again worship indoors as a congregation, although with the usual restrictions still in place. Holy Week Schedule: Palm Sunday Eucharist – March 28 at 10 a.m. Maundy Thursday Eucharist – April 1 at 7 p.m. Prayer Vigil – April 1 at 8:30 p.m. until noon on April 2 Good Friday – April 2 at noon and at 7 p.m. Easter Vigil Eucharist – April 3 at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday Eucharist – April 4 at 10 a.m. Prayer Vigil after Mau...
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Mountain Bible Church is so excited to be able to remember and celebrate the greatest act of love from Jesus, together in-person this year. This time of year allows us to slow down, pause and reflect on the meaning of the crucifixion and resurrection of our Savior. The events, at and surrounding Easter, lead up to the most amazing act of grace in history. We are only saved by God’s grace and the events that happened at Easter provide the opportunity for all to come, be saved, and know Christ. Please j...
Houchin Community Blood Bank returns to Tehachapi on Tuesday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a community-wide blood drive at Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks District's West Park, 490 W. D. Street. If you would like to reserve a time to donate, please use this link to find a time that works for you: connect.hcbb.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/6141. HCBB will be bringing an additional bus and personnel for this drive to help it run smooth and faster for those who donate. To help save...
Prefabricated countertops can be a very viable option for the budget-minded home remodeler. These countertops involve minimal customization beyond color and texture, with each piece having been cut to certain standard dimensions, including mitered edges, before being delivered to the customer. This limits the options, but it also limits the resources required to create each piece and those savings are passed on to the customer. Aside from the cost, installation of prefabricated (prefab) countertops tends to be much quicker and easier than...
John the Plumber gets a lot of the same questions for folks so he decided to address a few of the more common ones so everyone can get the benefit of the answers. Can you repair my dishwasher? If the problem is a water supply or drain issue, then yes, we can fix that. If the problem is due to an actual defect or malfunction of the unit itself, then we suggest an appliance repair technician. The same is true for gas stoves or dryers. If the problem is due to a gas supply issue, we can fix that....
Tehachapi Community Theatre is now sponsoring the "You Ought To Be In Pictures" Film Festival Competition. Finally, something to add a little competition to your life. TCT's "You Ought To Be In Pictures" Film Festival If you've ever wanted to say to your friends and family that you are an award-winning video maker, here's your shot at stardom! It's all happening at www.TCTonstage.com. The Way it Works: • Write, produce and direct your own original video. It can be a comedy, drama, satire or e...
Marty Pay Farmers Insurance has won the prestigious Toppers Club Award for the 23rd year. The Award is based on a combination of sales and service and is achieved on an annual basis. When asked about the Award, Marty gave credit to his staff and policyholders. "I've been blessed with an incredible staff that believes in customer service being No. 1. The staff has over 66 years in insurance and it shows up in how we respond to customers. You're really dealing with an intangible and the proof in...
The Scholarship Fund for Women offers a scholarship to one or more female Tehachapi area residents who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree or credential. The applicant(s) must be beginning/continuing their studies and must have taken a break between high school and college or a hiatus from college or have received the scholarship prior. Application is made by sending a letter of interest detailing the applicant’s plans and financial need to the SFFW Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 273, Tehachapi 93581 by April 15, 2021. Questions? Contact Janice Hag...
This month Mary Kay launched "Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Retinol 0.5". It is powered by pure, high-concentration Retinol that takes the offensive against wrinkles, discoloration and loss of firmness of our facial skin. Retinol is the gold-standard ingredient dermatologists recommend for adults to help prevent signs of aging and to reverse advanced visible signs of aging. Retinol is a synthetic derivative of Vitamin-A and when applied to your skin it helps promote cell turnover and prevent the...
When it's time to prepare the next generation for a financial legacy, you might want to bring your family members together to talk about money. But sitting down together isn't easy, because money is a complicated and emotionally charged topic. Rather than risk conflict, your family may prefer to avoid talking about it altogether. If your family isn't quite ready to have a formal conversation, you can still lay the groundwork for the future by identifying and sharing your money values - the...
On March 18 the Tehachapi Rotary Club received an update on Rotary activities in the Boise, Idaho area from Patricia Nilsson who is the sister of Tehachapi Rotarian Paul Kaminski. Nilsson is currently the Director of Development Services for Canyon County, Idaho. She has been a public sector planner for agriculture-based counties in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Idaho for more than 30 years and is due to retire this year. She is a past president of the Idaho Planning Association and a member of...
At EMB Martial Arts the new year kicked off with the promotion of three students to the rank of Black Belt. Along with the rank comes the title of Sensei. Pictured kneeling from left to right: Sensei Ivan Lopez, Sensei William Getts and Sensei Emily Getts. Standing from left to right: High Sensei Bill Laninovich and High Sensei Carlos Paredes. EMB is located next to Domingo's in Old Town Tehachapi....
TVRPD is proud to present the conceptual design for our new skatepark. This will be a steel structure with a polyurethane coating. It is designed to sustain our weather systems and last throughout the years. We are hopeful to get this design into production within the next few months and have it opened to the public by fall of this year. This project would not be possible without our partnership with the City of Tehachapi. We are grateful for their support in this project. We are currently...
The City of Tehachapi Small Business Loyalty Program has distributed all of the gift cards that were purchased and donated to the program bringing the program to a close on Monday, March 22. A total of 223 $20 gift cards were distributed to the community after they displayed small business receipts that totaled $53,556.64 in small business purchases. The average purchase for all 223 gift card redemptions was $240.16 per purchase. The minimum total in local small business stimulus in the City of...
The City of Tehachapi Small Business Loyalty Program received a $1,000 donation from local realtor Stacey Peel to go towards purchasing more gift cards from small businesses to keep the program going. Peel who is with the Tehachapi Keller Williams Real Estate office learned the Small Business Loyalty Program was winding down due to the overwhelming response from the community in supporting mom and pop businesses and the gift card supply was almost exhausted. She was in contact with Corey Costell...
To ensure patient privacy, Kern County’s COVID-19 death data is updated as enough data accumulates to prevent identification of the deceased. While data is a tool to help our community better understand the impacts of this disease, it is our responsibility to adhere to HIPAA guidelines. COVID-19 death data is reviewed bi-weekly to determine if we have met the criteria set forth by our HIPAA statistician to release more information related to these deaths. Our last update to local death data occurred on February 5. As of March 18, Kern County h...
Celebrating Women’s History Month is what Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW has been doing since 1995. American Association of University Women has encouraged branches to recognize historic women since March was designated for this purpose in 1985. It was member Carol Coleman who inspired members of the local branch to dress in costume and impersonate women from history. In past years, they made presentations in schools and at service clubs. However, this year that was not possible because of COVID-19 restrictions. They did tell their s...
Country Oaks Baptist Church will present its next Grief Share course from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9 through May 11. The course is free to the public and will be held at Country Oaks Baptist Church, 20915 Schout Road. “I’m excited about God’s ‘emergency room’ starting up soon,” said Ruthie Bailey, course instructor. Grief Share is a confidential, non-denominational Christian-based ministry to aid the community to process and deal with grief associated with loss of family and loved ones. For more information, call (661) 822-1379....
On March 22, the Assembly Transportation Committee passed AB 3, authored by Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County), with bipartisan support (13-1). AB 3 aims to curb illegal street racing by stopping it at its source: motor vehicle exhibition of speed. Exhibition of speed includes burning out tires, revving engines, performing stunts and other activities intended for an audience or “sideshow” that ultimately leads to a speed contest. “I authored this bill in response to what our local law enforcement officials have conveyed as a troub...
Due to ongoing pandemic conditions in Kern County, next month’s Calgonquin 25k and 50k Trail Races have been canceled. The decision was made based on participant and community safety. Kern County is still in the Purple Tier, the State’s most restrictive classification, indicating that the COVID-19 virus is still widespread in our community. Although we are optimistic that conditions will improve between now and race day, we cannot move forward with this event based on the assumption that we will be in a different tier by next month. Con...
On Thursday, March 4, Walter Charles Kurczeski, Jr., “Duke” - loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away at his home in Tehachapi at the age of 87. Born in June 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, his high school yearbook called him “one of our best athletes, excelling in football, basketball and baseball.” He served our country in the Army during the Korean War and then moved to California where he met and married Joanne Thompson. Duke worked in construction for most of his life and taught his kids as well as grandkids about t...
