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My father, M. G. Hellwig, worked for TAT Airlines (Transcontinental Air Transport), predecessor to TWA (Trans World Airlines). TAT was an airline founded in 1928 by Clement Melville Keys. In 1930, TAT merged with Western Air Express to become TWA. My father often spoke of Wiley Post and the Lockheed Model 5C Vega called Winnie Mae that the famed aviator flew. A Vega painted like Winnie Mae used to be in the Tall-Manz Aviation Museum at Orange County Airport and I remember seeing slides that my...
On March 16, the Tehachapi Lions Club heard the "State of Tehachapi Address" from Tehachapi City Manager, Greg Garrett. Garrett's presentation carefully explained all branches of the city from the Administration, Economic Development, and Police Department to the Public Works Department. Garrett explained that like everything in life, Tehachapi has been changing and the City has been doing their best to keep up with and manage the changes. The general plan by the City is wholly centered on...
Itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, fatigue…. These are just a few of the signs of seasonal allergies—also known as hay fever.1 And get ready: It looks like we may have a real doozy of an allergy season this year.2 Milder winter temperatures in places can cause plants to pollinate early. And a rainier spring leads to quick plant growth, as well as an increase in mold.1 Allergic reactions mostly occur when your body responds to a “false alarm.” And, as you well know, there isn’t a cure for seaso...
Director Christal Wheeler's Tehachapi Community Theatre production of "The Best of Broadway," now playing at the BeeKay Theatre, is wonderful family entertainment that merges a diverse cast of 28. Children and adults work together to present musical numbers from six Tony-winning Broadway shows: "Kiss Me Kate," "Hello, Dolly!" "A Chorus Line," "Les Miserables," "Rent" and "The Producers." "Everybody is having fun," Wheeler told Forde Files. "We teach the children what theatre is and the adults...
Civic and business leaders from the greater Tehachapi area were in attendance at the Seventeenth Annual Kern County Economic Summit that was held in Bakersfield on Wed., Mar. 15. Eastern Kern County was one topic of discussion and the availability and recruitment of a qualified work force. The half day conference featured speakers representing CSUB, Edwards Air Force Base, NAWS China Lake, and Rio Tinto (Borax) among others. Mayor Ed Grimes, Mayor Pro-tem Susan Wiggins, City Manager Greg...
Thanks to Pastor Robin Wells of Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church Tehachapi has its very own labyrinth. After posting an inquiry on the Labyrinth Society Global Facebook page, Robin hooked up with Jamie Edmonds, an avid labyrinth enthusiast. "I've kind of become the Johnny Apple Seed of labyrinth's now. I'll put one anywhere anyone will have me," said Jamie. A retired firefighter and paramedic, Jamie worked for the city of Coronado for 22 years before volunteering his time to the Mankind...
Local charter school management organization, Grimmway Schools, has been awarded two prestigious national grants totaling $900,000 to support its groundbreaking work in rural Kern County communities. The growing network of high-performing, college-prep public charter schools, led by a home-office in Bakersfield, sought financial support from granting organizations and underwent an exhaustive application process. "We are grateful to the Walton Family Foundation and the Public Charter School...
The Tehachapi Unified School Board met in closed session with a labor negotiator for more than two hours prior to their regular Board meeting only to report that no action would be taken leaving the teachers without a new contract offer. The TAT had rejected the offer presented by the District in February which included a salary increase of 3.5 percent and increase in health benefits. It is the addition of 40 minutes to the school day for elementary teachers that the teachers say amounts to a...
Planning for the 2017 Cheers to Charity fund-raising event, to be held on August 12, is underway. Aviator Park, at the Tehachapi Airport, will again be the setting for this annual fund raiser. Dozens of shade trees, plenty of parking and acres of grass provide a cool venue on a warm summer night. Cheers to Charity benefits local nonprofit organizations and features live music, delicious tapas, scrumptious wines and skillfully made craft beers - beneath the canopy of a Tehachapi starry sky....
Serena Allen, a senior at Quartz Hill High School, won the Lions Desert Region Student Speaker Contest on March 25. The Desert Region is comprised of Lions clubs from Acton, Boron, California City, Mojave, Palmdale, Ridgecrest and Tehachapi. Allen already competed in and won the Palmdale Lions Club level contest and the Desert Zone A competition collecting cash prizes at each event. During this event, Allen squared off against the Desert Zone B winner, Sandra Flores of Boron High School. Allen...
Donald McConnell passed away at age 89 in Tehachapi, CA., after a long battle with cancer. Donald was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and raised in Oklahoma before entering the military academy and serving in the U.S. Army. He was a proud veteran of World War 11. In May of 2015, he participated in the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. which enabled him to see all the war memorials, which he counted as a highlight in his senior years. Donald is survived by his wife Anna of 62 years and the daughter...
Camp Kiya, Tehachapi’s family traditional music camp, has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Arts Council of Kern. The “Arts in the Community” grant was given for the scholarship program, which helps make the camp affordable to students and adults who would not be able to attend without some financial aid. Camp Kiya will take place July 23-27 this summer. The Arts Council of Kern – in partnership with the California Arts Council, the County of Kern and local agencies – provides, supports and promotes arts access, advocacy and education...
Hear ye, hear ye! The Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club is pleased to announce that on April 8 and 9, 2017 they will be hosting their spring model train show at the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center, located at 410 West "D" street in Tehachapi. The hours of the most amazing festivities the city of Tehachapi will offer this spring will be from 10 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 8 and 10 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Best part of it all is it is free to attend! Th...
Some of my earlier memories from the 1930s was Tehachapi's 4th of July FREE Barbecue! It was taken for granted that everyone would be in the City Park and have a wonderful meal that included beef prepared in deep pit style cooking where the meat is slow cooked for 24 hours in an underground pit. Word spreads fast when the term "free" is included and people from near and far came; some as far as Los Angeles. Our small community, in the 1930s, had a population of a scant one thousand souls...
Don’t make me send this money back to the State! The Toilet Rebate Program so many of you participated in (thanks!) is financed through a State Grant. The Grant contract deadline is looming, and toilet rebate applications must be received at TCCWD by August 31, 2017. The Program was set up to provide rebates for 1,000 toilets, and as I’m typing, we’ve provided 698 rebates. Any money we don’t use will be re-absorbed into the State coffers. Don’t make me send the money back. It’s up to you to make sure we use it all up! If you’ve already chang...
It's the first day of April and oh, how I love the first of April! And so far I am loving 2017! So many good things have been happening to me lately that I hardly know where to begin. I guess it all started last week when I went out to Sand Canyon for a little hiking and nature loving, and while I was there I managed to fall in a large sink-hole. I didn't break any bones, but I did break my camera so I have no pictures to show you, but let me tell you, it was a pretty fantastic experience. I...
The annual Brite Lake Fishing Derby is being held on April 1. After having to cancel last year's Fishing Derby due to the drought and lack of availability of fish, TVRPD was happy to announce it is happening this year thanks to corporate and business sponsors. It was thought that the current price of fish could again cause the cancellation of the event. Fishing enthusiast and businessman Steve Shaw reported that he had approached local businesses for donations totaling $1,000. Lehigh Southwest...
General Manager John Curry notes, “The setting of expectations, some of these improvement projects will take time and resources to complete. They will not happen overnight, but both the Staff and the CSD Board of Directors are committed to doing the necessary work to maintain and improve SSCSD facilities so that all residents can enjoy them. We are also committed to doing this in an open, constructive and financially responsible manner. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with your comments and concerns. My contact information is (661) 8...
Here we are firmly into spring with the promise of warmer and longer days. California is recovering from a long drought and many of the lakes are at full pool. The streams will be flowing with water from all the snow pack and mountains that are part of the greater water shed. We should be seeing running water for months. That brings an optimistic outlook for fishing throughout 2017. If you haven’t yet got your gear ready for a new season, its time to re-spool with fresh line, check the i...
In September 2015 we covered several commonly grown basils. This time around we will talk about some new varieties of Ocimum Basilicum that have distinctive qualities. I hope this information will peak your interest to try at least one of these unique basils. I mentioned in the 2015 column that I was growing pesto perpetuo basil because it did not flower and was said to be rabbit and deer resistant. This means you do not have to pinch off flowers to keep ahead of the plant bolting to seed....
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) covers 2,663 miles of rugged terrain following the ranges of California, Oregon and Washington. Most hikers start at the Mexican border and, if they finish, complete the hike at the Canadian border. They gain significant altitude as they cross the towering Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges. The National Park Service designated the route as a National Scenic Trail in 1968. It was completed and dedicated in 1993. The trail goes through western Antelope Valley and over...
Start with a great no-pressure teacher, a fresh set of brushes and acrylic paints and add a good glass of locally produced Tehachapi wine and you have an afternoon of Brush and Blush art taught by Mary DeVries. This class was hosted Saturday, March 18 at the popular Souza Family Winery in Cummings Valley. Twenty-six student artists comprised the sellout crowd. Held in the tasting room's large, comfortable dining room, wine was served by tasting room hostesses as students learned to paint a...
Thirty EMB Martial Arts students competed at the 6th annual Golden Empire Karate Championships in Bakersfield on March 4. They competed in Kumite (Fighting) and Kata (Forms) against some of the most competitive schools in the San Joaquin Valley. Bringing home 13 Third Place, 11 Second Place, and 11 First Place awards. Sensei Bill Laninovich and Sensei Carlos Paredes strongly believe that competition against other Martial Arts schools is vital to the development of confidence and skill of the...
This month military veterans, and Honor Flight veterans, each received a child's heartfelt Valentines card, with verse, while attending their monthly breakfast in Tehachapi. Tehachapi Coordinator Don Stenson's daughter had her 3rd and 4th grade students make the Valentine cards to be given out at the March meeting....
10 China Lake Airshow celebrated 75 years of Naval Weapons testing at this year's airshow. It was an excitign event beginning with the U.S. Army Black Daggers, who made a grand entrance with their parachute display, flying the American flag in all of its old glory! Then the local VX-9 Vampires squadron performed a display in two F/A-18 Super Hornets. In addition, there were displays by World War II Spitfire and F8F Bearcat. Jacquie B flying in the Extra 300 series monoplane performed...