Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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I am a vintage Victorian style house on the corner of F and Curry Streets and have stood observing the residents of Tehachapi since the 1880s. Only three families have owned me through my 137 year life. I will mention them from time to time. Sometimes people even think that a house has a personality of its own having had so many folk living there who have laughed and cried and lived and died within the walls. I mostly just observe and provide shelter. I have always felt that I was a comfortable...
Simple acts of kindness can be incredibly powerful and during the holidays, they have the power to change tears of worry to tears of gratefulness and joy. This Christmas, volunteers with Sharing and Caring will bring lots of smiles to families in need. The nonprofit, which was started by Joan Siglin in 1998, provided supplies for a full day of Christmas meals, toys, wrapping paper, toiletries, blankets, etc. to 27 families and 52 children in Tehachapi. "The (Christmas giveaway) is mayhem, but...
The ladies at The Loop were lucky to meet the staff at Bellissima Medical Aesthetics after being invited by Jay Thompson to "Wine, Women and Wealth" in April, 2017. We were among the presenters as was Rosibel Hurst owner of Bellissima who has an amazing story being a successful woman in business. We paid a visit to her business and received a comprehensive consultation on what they have to offer that would fit us and our lifestyle. There are so many new non-surgical procedures that it is great...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission When we have good memories of a certain time and place, it's usually best to leave them alone. If you go back to relive them you're more apt to lose them. I left my hometown of the cornbelt during World War II, went into the Navy, then afterward settled in California. Because I didn't go back to my hometown for the next few decades, memories of the place stayed pure in my mind, never changing from the distant summer day...
Robert "Curtis" Petrey was born April 23, 1939, in Petrey, Ala., to Charlie Winford and Maybell Campbell Petrey. He graduated from Luverne High School, in Luverne, Ala., in 1958. He married the love of his life, Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Sasser of Brantley, Ala., on July 11, 1959, and later traveled to Boron, Calif., where they would reside for the next thirty-one years. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by Maggie and their four children: Brad of Boron, Calif., Sheryl Petrey...
Christmas in Minnesota was always a bright spot, sometimes in the midst of cold, miserable weather. Pine boughs, garlands, and a bit of tinsel helped to make the season sparkle. Recently, I have met with many people who are not experiencing the light and joy of the Christmas promise. In the past few weeks, I have met with people facing physical and mental illness; loss of loved ones from death, murder, and suicide; distraught couples facing separation and divorce; people fearful about nuclear wa...
The Tehachapi Gandy Dancers Square Dance Club held a food drive and collected several canned and non-perishable food items to donate to the local Salvation Army Food Bank to help restock some of their shelves during the holiday season. Linda Carmichael, Secretary, and Barbara Stoddard, Treasurer of the Gandy Dancers presented the collection to Kyle Yates of the Tehachapi Chapter of the Salvation Army. Every year, the Gandy Dancers pick organizations to collect donations for and the Food Bank...
The Friends of the Tehachapi Depot really appreciate Santa's good work. He shows up every Christmas Season and has his picture taken with local little ones. Santa really brings wonderful joy to the kids and joy to the Depot as he gives his time to support our largest annual fundraiser. Recently, Santa got a present from Friends of the Depot President, Tim Trujillo, pictured here. He thanked Santa for his years of dedication and his devotion to Tehachapi kids. If you happen to bump into a...
Regaining your balance On the other hand, maybe you've concluded through your review that your original asset allocation is still appropriate for your needs, but your portfolio has strayed off track due to market performance. In this case, there are two ways to "rebalance" your portfolio. The quickest way is to sell investments in which you are overweighted and invest the proceeds in underweighted assets until you hit your target. For example, if your target allocation is 75% stocks, 20% bonds,...
Are you hoping to find the perfect spot to hold your next entertainment event, dance, school, club or business meeting, or even a wedding and/or reception? Consider hosting your next event at Slice of Life! With our beautiful 175 seat auditorium, our spacious group meeting room, our catering kitchen, and lots of parking, our location may be just what you're looking for. Our facilities are equipped with great quality sound and visual systems to meet your entertainment or presentation...
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"Relax. It's just dried leaves and water. You're going to be fine," I say. This is the most disarming thing I can think to say to the customer who has come into my shop and is staring at row after row of tea tins. Paralyzed by the fear of "getting it wrong." Here's an oversimplified primer for those of us who didn't grow up steeped in tea history, culture, and tradition. Tea comes from a plant that is grown in India, China, and Japan. Four major categories of tea are black, oolong, green, and...
The Tehachapi Gandy Dancers Square Dance Club held an induction ceremony to introduce the 2018 Board of Officers. Brenda Johnston was inducted as president. Shirley Farrant was inducted as vice president. Linda Carmichael was inducted as secretary. Barbara Stoddard was inducted as treasurer. Larry LeDuc officiated the ceremony. These officers will serve and represent the Gandy Dancers for the upcoming 2018 season....
When it comes to buying and selling real estate, we are all subject to the conditions of what most people simply call the "market". It is a simplified way to describe all of the different factors that affect a homes value. These could be things like global, national, and local economic conditions, local demographics and even the desirability of different neighborhoods that all play a part in a property's value. Additionally, the features of a property itself, such as age, size, and deferred main...
Do you make New Year's resolutions? If so, what's at the top of your list-losing weight, quitting smoking, exercising more? If you're making resolutions like these, we certainly hope you're successful. Here are a few other resolutions you might not have considered. 1. See your doctor. Many people-especially men-put doctors' visits on the back burner. Men make 130 million fewer visits than women to the doctor each year.1 Whether you're a man or a woman, it's important to see your doctor at least...
Porter Underwood spoke to the Kiwanis Club about hydraulic fracturing or "fracking." He worked in the oil business for more than 30 years and is now retired from Halliburton Energy Services. Since retiring he has served as a consultant to the energy industry specializing in stimulation recommendations for oil wells. Underwood explained that fracturing was discovered in 1947 and first used in 1949 to increase production of oil. He admitted that the process has had opponents during later years,...
Santa visited Stallion Springs during the annual Christmas trailer ride and caroling event on Dec. 8. Rides left every 30 minutes beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continued through the evening. Extra rides had to be added due to the tremendous response. Meanwhile in the Corral room, hot chocolate, cookies and cookie decorating were being enjoyed to the music of Lori Marvin and Aubri Doe. Santa checked on whether the children had been naughty or nice during the year and took orders for Christmas...
Aviation enthusiasts everywhere know there are two very important dates to remember in the month of December. At 10:35 a.m., on Dec. 17, 1903, Orville Wright made history by flying a powered machine into full flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This year marks the 114th anniversary of that famous flight. The first experience Orville and Wilbur Wright had with a flying machine was an object given to them by their father. It was made of paper, bamboo sticks and cork. He turned a stick that...
Can your Tehachapi Community Theatre enhance your life? The Gockel family share some of their thoughts about being a part of TCT. "Whether you're stepping into theater as an individual, or as an entire family, there are so many important life skills you're taught in the process of putting on a good show," says Nicole Gockel. "Can you give us some 'for instances'? I asked. "For one thing," says Nicole, "you're brought into a world where people can be so different from you. They believe...
The Tehachapi Lions Club would like to take this opportunity to offer a public, heartfelt thank you to all of the supporters of their recent Apple Drop Fundraiser. Due to your generous support, the Lions were able to provide Christmas to 40 low-income or homebound senior citizens in our community. The Lions purchased "Wish List" items for the seniors and their pets with funds raised from Apple Drop ticket sales. The seniors also received a gift bag of sundry items that many seniors do without,...
It's almost "next year" (finally) and here's to having a good one! I've always loved the idea of a new year. It's as if suddenly, when the clock's hands both point upwards in the dead of a cold winter's night and twelve bells chime while the ball drops in your time zone, it will be a brand new day, a brand new year, and everything will seem new. As if suddenly – even if the change is marked not by clock hands pointing and bells chiming but rather by a simple change of the digital readout on your...
The Tehachapi Wreaths Across America committee would like to thank everyone in the community who helped by purchasing wreaths to be placed on the headstones of veterans buried in Westside and Eastside cemeteries. Also, thank you to the many businesses who had our donation jars available for their customers. We appreciate all of the organizations who participated in the ceremony on Dec. 16 and those that helped with the planning: Patriot Guard Riders, American Legion Post 221, American Legion...
If you haven't had the chance to experience the Tehachapi Community Theatre at the historic BeeKay Theatre Downtown, I would encourage you to make it a priority in the coming year. I took the opportunity to accompany family to 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' during its final weekend and needless to say, I was impressed. The production was cast almost entirely with our local children, telling the story about troubled kids initially using the concept of a Christmas pageant as a chance to hang ou...
Plans for A-1 Self Storage Tehachapi were approved by the Tehachapi Planning Commission on Dec. 11 and will soon come before the City Council for final approval. The new facility will be located at 101 Industrial Parkway just east of Tractor Supply. Owner Joel Hecht of Carlsbad, Calif. submitted plans for the 102,814 square foot mini storage project with an additional 985 square foot office building. The storage space will be divided into 13 buildings with storage units ranging in size from...
The City of Tehachapi for the first time recorded an injury free year for its workforce. "We have special people who are committed to working for the city and making it a great place to live and work. Tyler Napier has worked very hard in coordinating our safety training programs," said City Manager Greg Garrett. The City of Tehachapi employs a total of 76 people including 69 full time, seven part-time, and six who are elected. The city is made up of several departments including Police, Public...
