Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Mary Ruth "Banny" Abbott was born on Nov. 21, 1938, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Eunice and Jesse Hibbs. She was the fifth sibling out of seven. Mary was blessed with an angelic voice from an early age. She recalls singing in front of the church at the age of 6. During the Great Depression, Mary's family moved from Arkansas to Tehachapi, California, where at the age of 13 she met and later married the love of her life, Jimmie Jewel Abbott. She went on to give birth to two children Jimmie Earl "Pe...
The "Adopt-A-Pole" program gives Tehachapi and its residents an opportunity to show off their pride and patriotism for America by adopting a pole where a U.S. flag will be on display during the summer months, and for our holiday decorations on display during winter months. The City of Tehachapi has approximately 100 decorative lampposts available for adoption along Tehachapi Blvd., Green St., F St., Curry St., Robinson St. and Mill St. adjacent to Highway 58. The Adopt-A-Pole program offers...
Charles White spoke and showed photographs of the history of Tehachapi at the AAUW (American Association of University Women) monthly meeting on April 13. He included stories and descriptions of many interesting subjects such as the moving of buildings into town in the 1880s and 1890s, early downtown buildings including hotels, shops and a bank. Train tunnels were described along with the brave builders in the late 1800s. Monolith was pictured from the beginning when it served as a small town...
The Tehachapi Warrior Booster Club and the Tehachapi Warriors Baseball program recently completed a facility upgrade for the varsity baseball field consisting of over 500 feet of sublimated outfield windscreens to enhance the look of the stadium and enhance player safety. The purchase, totaling over $8,000 was made by the Booster Club, a nonprofit who raises funds through memberships and corporate sponsorships to help support the athletic teams at Tehachapi High School. Head baseball coach Guy...
The Stallion Springs CERT Team held a Roundup and Appreciation Pancake Breakfast on April 23 in the Corral Room at the Community Center. The event was hosted by SSCERT and food was provided by community donors. All CERT members and their families, as well as prospective SSCERT members, were invited. Everyone enjoyed the great breakfast provided by: P-Dubs, Papa's House Pizza and Evian's Stallion Springs General Store. Scheduled upcoming SSCERT community deployment events include SSCSD Color Run...
Mary Mildred (Jerri) Sabovich died in Savannah, Georgia on March 9, having reached 94 years of life on Feb. 28. She joins her husband Dan, and sons Danny and Mark that predeceased her and hopefully now has the company of their love. This beautiful, talented and fiery redhead came from very humble beginnings, but always had high expectations and succeeded in becoming a respected and successful wife, mother, artist, community volunteer and a wonderful friend to many people. Jerri was born 1928 in...
If you want to experience what heaven on Earth might be like, there are more than a few places in Tehachapi that could inspire that label. If your vision has rolling hillsides, towering mountains and farm animals in it, Healing Hearts Farm Sanctuary might provide your best glimpse yet. Many of the donkeys, horses, sheep, pigs and goats are rescues from abusive or neglectful situations. The reason Healing Hearts occasionally puts on a free Mental Health Day, like they did on April 23, is because...
It is widely recognized that financial literacy impacts a person's overall economic success. In fact, studies have shown that individuals who are exposed to economic and financial education at an early age are more likely to exhibit positive financial behaviors when they are older (e.g., maintaining high credit scores, accumulating wealth). As a result, many states are requiring high school students to take a course in either economics or personal finance before they graduate.1 Whether you are...
Cheers to Charity (C2C) is proud to announce that plans for the summer party of the year, is in the works! "My team is working hard to make Cheers another outstanding event. Not only is it a great night on the town but it raises thousands of dollars for local charities – making a difference right here at home," said Mary Beth Garrison, C2C president. "We are committed to making Cheers 2022 another outstanding event!" Cheers to Charity, slated for Aug. 13, takes months of planning and p...
