Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 45
Brooke Sasia, popular Tehachapi High School Junior and the 2014 Delegate to Girls State, was on hand to present the first Poppy to Matthew Young, District Manager of Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District. A carefully thought out setting for the picture was in front of the Veterans Memorial Monument in Philip Marx Central Park. The date for presenting the poppies to the public will be May 11 through 17. For ninety three years the ALA has sponsored "Poppy Days" nationwide to remind...
It was while visiting her cousin in Tehachapi that Gina Keeler knew she wanted to live here. When the opportunity finally arose, she and Hoss Melton decided to make the move from Ventura with their five daughters. The beauty and affordability of the area were also contributing factors. They had not planned to move in the middle of the school year, but they found what they thought would be the perfect house for such a large family. Now they are busy settling in a little bit at a time. Hoss is Wes...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. You didn’t see it on your calendar, but Tax Freedom Day fell on April 21 this year, so why not mark the occasion by beginning to look for ways to become a “tax-smart” investor? Tax Freedom Day, calculated annually by the Tax Foundation, is the day on which Americans have earned enough money to pay this year’s federal, state and local taxes. Of course, Tax Freedom Day is something of a fiction, because...
As many of you know, I suffered a great loss April 1, when my husband Ed died suddenly. I was at a loss on how to cope when I remembered that my mother Marion Deaver lived seven years after my father Paul died. She would have lived even longer but died of cancer right before her 92nd birthday. She got “needier” as she got older, in the sense that she did not drive, and we had to take her to the doctor and buy her groceries for her. She had a standard list of what she ate, and when she for...
First it was the elephants... I couldn’t stand it when I began reading about people killing such noble animals just for their tusks. It reminded me of the horror on our American prairies when the buffalo were slaughtered for sport. Only this was worse. Elephants are so smart and very social. They can communicate with one another over long distances. They grieve when one of their own dies. Humans who weren’t smart enough to know what elephants know and had no appreciation for God’s great creat...
After months of cloudy, turbulent skies, it's finally time to break out our telescopes. To mark this occasion, Lauren Hollen and I, by virtue of our non-existent authority as NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors, hereby declare May to be Telescope Month in the Greater Tehachapi Area. To celebrate, we, in conjunction with the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers and the Tehachapi High School, will be holding a Telescope Clinic and Star Party in the Tehachapi High School courtyard on the evening of Friday,...
Why is grace and forgiveness so easy to accept yet so hard to give? Ownership is perhaps the most important step in being forgiven. I’m not just talking about being forgiven by God, if you believe in Him. I’m talking about being forgiven by anyone: be it lovers, spouses, friends, children, neighbors, co-workers, parents, and yes – even ourselves. Now I know some of you are thinking, “What is she talking about now?” Well let me explain, I’m talking about owning your transgressions, whatever th...
When you bought your first car, mom or dad was probably there to help you qualify for the car loan by being your co-signer. That made them jointly obligated for repayment of the loan, since you likely had no credit history on file at that time. Their established credit stood in to “prop up” your lack of loan experience. Does it work the same way when you are buying a home? It depends on which loan you choose, and how many of the applicants will be living in the new home after close of esc...
Many Tehachapi residents have been to The Cat House or Feline Conservation Center, in Rosamond but newcomers may not have heard about it and there may be those long-time residents who have not heard about it, also. Guess the point here is it is such a wonderful place, it seemed a reminder of its proximity to Tehachapi might be timely. The Exotic Feline Breeding Compound/Feline Conversation Center, located on Hwy 14, will be hereon in referred to as the EFBC/FFC or compound. Acronyms can be...
Gallery 'n' Gifts will feature the Tehachapi Fiber Frogs for the month of May, with a reception in their honor being held, First Friday, May 2 from 5-8 p.m. What is a Fiber Frog, one might ask? Affectionately known as Tehachapi's Fiber Frogs, a group formed a couple of years ago as an exploration project. Spinners, knitters and other fiber related related artists came together to share ideas and information. Fiber Art consists of natural or synthetic fibers and other components The focus is on...
When reviewers first dubbed Chuck Pyle the "Zen Cowboy" he decided to be true to his motto: "Always ride the horse in the direction it's going." He took the nickname to heart, shaving his head and blending his upbeat perspective with old-fashioned horse sense. Pyle will perform at Fiddlers Crossing on First Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. His music is an infectious blend of hummable melodies, straight-from-the-saddle poetry and quotes from bumper stickers, proverbs, world leaders and old cowboys....
May 2, Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m., Tehachapi Treasure Trove will again celebrate our First Friday Fun Fest. You're invited to come see our ever changing displays full of art, crafts, collectables and art supplies. May's featured artist will be Sachiko Shiratsu Beaudin. Music will be provided by Art Larsen on clarinet. Please join us for fun, refreshment, music and art. Sachiko has on display prints of her acrylic paintings of scenes from Obama-city in Fukui, Japan, a picturesque ocean city...
The Art Studio in Tehachapi California is totally stoked to announce the 2014 Skateboard Design Contest! Last year, we had many skateboard design entries and the winner received a week's free visit to Camp Woodward West in Stallion Springs and $100 bucks! Camp Woodward West proudly displayed all of their favorite skateboards at the Woodward West Camp throughout summer, 2013! We hope that this year's Skateboard Design Contest will bring out the artist in you, especially your bizarre and...
The Junior Rodeo Was Cancelled Due To Weather, We'll Post An Update As Soon As We Know More. ~ Loop Staff This Sunday, April 27, kicks off the start of the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association season. Sunday is the first of seven rodeos for the year of 2014. This year features two professional rodeo events and five "Junior Rodeo" events. Sunday brings the first Junior Rodeo event and is for participants up to the age of twenty. In the Pee Wee Division, Cowboys and Cowgirls will be competing for...
Envision this. Bill, an American male in his early 40s, has struggled with weight issues all his life. Bill is depressed and uses junk food as an emotional anesthetic. He gets up in the morning feeling dread, and comes home from work each night with fast food to the empty calories of Reality TV. Bill is crippled by a lack of motivation to do better for himself. His negative, sedentary lifestyle has become a disability with which he needs serious help. Now, imagine this. Bill has decided to stop...
The staff at Postal Asap wishes you all a Happy Mother's Day. Come see us for some cheer and choose a card for that "special" someone while you're here....
Turkey, caramelized onion and apple, cheddar cheese on sourdough Parmesan bread with cranberry wasabi mayo on the side all grilled to perfection and served with a salad. Each Summer you can find them participating in our Thursday Farmers Market, this year from June 12 to Aug. 14 in Railroad Park....
Did you know that the best kept secret in town is the Stallion Springs Library. It was created over 20 years ago, by a very enterprising women and consisted of an alcove in the general meeting room of then exiting offices the Stallion Springs Community Services District. The building is over 100 years, and was the ranch house of the Hill family who owned the area for raising cattle. The library is on the Stallion Springs Drive just before the covered bridge and there is a large sign visible as you drive by. Over the years this resident and a...
On First Friday in May, the Tehachapi Museum will feature several special exhibits that opened in the last several months and will continue through May. In the Tehachapi Families Case, the Fickert family of Bear Valley is featured. Two other recent exhibits will continue. Dr Terry Warsaw’s collection of marbles, including ancient pottery, stone and minerals, early German glass, and more recent American glass are on exhibit, along with information on how to play marble games. The other recent exhibit showcases pottery made by Hazel Kanstein, w...
Yum, Kohnen's. :^)...
Plan at Work: Don’t Let These Five Risks Derail Your Progress. As a participant in your work-sponsored retirement savings plan, you’ve made a very important commitment to yourself and your family: to prepare for your future. Congratulations! Making that commitment is an important first step in your pursuit of a successful retirement. Now it’s important to stay focused--and be aware of a few key risks that could derail your progress along the way. Beginning with no end in mind Setting out on a...
Soon it will be that time of year to show the lady you consider as “Mom” how special she is to you. Many people do this by giving her flowers, gifts or taking her out for a meal. No matter what Mom gets, eventually food gets involved. My mother used to tell us that the best meals for her were those that she didn’t have to cook. I doubt that has changed in this millennium. Food is a sign of love the world over. With heart disease and the rise of diabetes, as well as people living longer, more mothers need to follow special diets or are livin...
Gardening is a rewarding hobby that many enthusiasts credit with helping them to peacefully escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Though gardening can be both relaxing and rewarding, it's not as easy as it may seem, and the more time and effort a person devotes to his or her garden the more likely it is to be successful. Gardening can be a little daunting for beginners who have little or no experience planting flowers or vegetables. But gardening need not be so intimidating,...
The Opera House, an early Tehachapi building, was located on F Street in the place where the present College Community Service building now stands (113 E. F St.), next to the little yogurt shop. It was a focal point for dances, local entertainment, meetings and silent movie films. A 1915 newspaper announced a Charlie Chaplain movie, The Little Tramp, being shown at the local Opera House. Margaret Erbel, a young Tehachapi resident still in her teens, was known to play the piano for the silent fil...
Cats make for wonderful pets, especially those that are content with life indoors, where they can spend hours lounging on a windowsill watching the world go by. But some cats spend a significant amount of time outdoors, where they forage for food and take refuge in and around a neighborhood. Frequently, outdoor cats will return to the same place over and over again. If that place is your flower bed, you may grow aggravated by your uninvited guest. Once a cat has found a place to call its own,...
