Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Bring your family and friends to the Dye Natatorium for open recreation swim beginning June 5, 2017. Remember, children 12 and under must be supervised by an adult. Lap swim and aerobics classes are also available. Check the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District's website for pricing and schedules: www.tvrpd.org/programs/pool-programs . The Dye Natatorium is located at 400 S. Snyder Ave. in Tehachapi....
Tehachapi Mountain Trails Association (TMTA) proudly presents the 2nd Annual Tehachapi Mountain Bike (MTB) BrewFondo, a 21 and over ride, in conjunction with the Tehachapi Mountain Beer and Wine Fest being held at Benz Visco Sports Park. There are three course lengths to choose from and all courses are a combination of gravel roads, some pavement, and intermediate level single track trails in the Lehigh Trails area – the very same trails that has hosted the SoCal National Interscholastic C...
Have you ever wanted to write a song but didn't know where to start? Have you written songs and want to take them to the next level? Do you have a song you would like to record? Camp Kiya has offered songwriting classes in the past, but plans to have a full workshop this year. Kerry Patrick Clark and Peter Romano are returning to head up the program. They will be joined by Max Valentino, who will also teach bass, percussion and guitar, as in past years. Camp Kiya is a traditional music camp for...
When planting a tree, shrub, perennial, bulb or bedding plant, always dig a square hole. (Everyone calls me a square when I tell them that!) Also, dig a hole about two feet deep or as deep as it takes to break through any decomposed granite (dg) or hard pan soil. These days, a plant is almost always grown in a round pot. So if you plant it in a round hole, what will happen? Of course, it will grow in the direction of the roots. It is like putting the plant in a bigger round container where it ca...
Gun control – or not – has been a topic for the ages. In the late 1960s the East Kern area of the Mojave Desert was an area subjected to illegal shooting. Earlier in the decade was a period when some residents of the Los Angeles area would drive up to the desert to practice "quick draw" with their handguns holstered on their hips – and shoot themselves in the thigh or foot. (Thank you "Gun Smoke", "Have Gun Will Travel", etc.) Once they figured out that guns can cause pain – or even death – they...
It’s pretty great that parents watch out for their kids’ finances. A 2015 first-time buyer was in touch because their parents told them to refinance right now, while rates are low. But is that a smart thing to do? The purchase loan we did two years ago used the USDA program, which allows for no down payment under certain conditions. The family closed at a 3.625% interest rate with a few dollars of mortgage insurance, so their payment before taxes and insurance is something like $835 per mon...
I knew Mary Watts because she was a student at Tehachapi High School and was a classmate of my sister, Evelyn Davis, both graduates of Class of 1940. They were six years older than I so it was not until many years later that Mary and I actually became friends. The older one becomes, the more the age barriers are erased. I recall that Mary, during World War II, enlisted in the newly formed naval organization for women known as the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). She comes...
Cecelia “CeCe” Hozman moved into her new home in Tehachapi at the beginning of April. I knew she was coming here because a mutual friend in Santa Barbara gave me a “heads up” that the president of the Santa Barbara Women’s Club was moving here when her term of office was up. Even before I had a chance to officially welcome her to Tehachapi, we met at the Nonprofit Showcase. By welcome time, it was like we were old friends. CeCe moved to Santa Barbara in 2005 and after 12 years she was ready for...
Gary Stockdale has an impressive resume: Wonderful singer. Witty songwriter. Engaging performer. TV and film composer. Two EMMY nominations. A BMI award for music composition. He plays piano and guitar. He has sung on many Henry Mancini movie scores. He has scored films for Roger Corman and others. He was an arranger for film composer Lalo Schifrin. He composed music for many Penn & Teller projects, as well as for television sitcoms including Sabrina the Teenage Witch. He has sung on...
Kern County's only Disaster Stress Relief Dog died on Sunday, May 7. Sir Duke, 9, died after serving in countless loving capacities during his lifetime in Tehachapi. He will be remembered for his service at the West Ranch Fire in Aug. 2010. He was immediately stationed with the command staff, staying by the side of the commanding officer. This was the man assigned to make life and death decisions about when and where to place firefighters. The stress was tremendous, and the officer benefited by...
M.B. writes, “My dog constantly wants to lick my hands and face! I don’t mind some kisses, but once she starts licking, she doesn’t know when to stop. Correcting her only seems to make it worse. Can you help?” Dear M.B., thank you for your question. First and foremost, if your dog is exhibiting any kind of abnormal behavior that has arisen out of the blue, or is atypical, I always suggest first ruling out any potential underlying medical cause. In other words, before you address the behavio...
Few terms in personal finance are as important, or used as frequently, as “risk.” Nevertheless, few terms are as imprecisely defined. Generally, when financial advisors or the media talk about investment risk, their focus is on the historical price volatility of the asset or investment under discussion. Advisors label as aggressive or risky an investment that has been prone to wild price gyrations in the past. The presumed uncertainty and unpredictability of this investment’s future perfo...
At their first banquet, Honoring the Thin Blue Line, the Tehachapi Police Foundation and over 400 guests honored four special individuals who were selected by their Police Department supervisors and peers as the best of 2016-2017. Each honoree was presented with a Certificate of Recognition from the City and from the offices of Zack Scrivner, Vince Fong, Jean Fuller and Kevin McCarthy. Mayor Ed Grimes and City Manager Greg Garrett were both on had to congratulate the honorees. The Officer of...
Tucker Road between Valley Blvd. and Cherry Lane. The Tucker Road repaving project has begun and is expected to last 4-6 weeks. The project will have lane closures but access to all businesses and residences in the area will be open. The cost of the construction project was estimated at $457,924.00. The City of Tehachapi was awarded a grant from the Regional Surface Transportation Program in the amount of $405,400.00 to help pay for the project. More information can be seen on a video...
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. Founder and President Harvey L. Hall was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) degree, conferred in the names of the California State University and California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) at the spring 2017 commencement on May 19. An honorary doctorate is CSUB's highest honor. The presentation was made by CSUB President Horace Mitchell, Ph.D., who stated, "Harvey Hall's support for CSUB and our community is upfront and unwavering. The...
One of the Rotary Club of Tehachapi's favorite projects is distributing personalized books to every single kindergarten student throughout TUSD. We partner with Kiwanis who services Tompkins Elementary while Rotary visits the classrooms at Golden Hills Elementary and Cummings Valley Elementary schools. The books feature individual names of the student, teacher, school, pets. In some cases this book might be the only book that the child owns. The project encourages literacy and love of reading...
Final preparations are in place for the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 29. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on West F Street in Tehachapi and will proceed to Philip Marx Central Park where the annual memorial service will begin. Any last minute parade entries may be directed to Michael Johnson at (661) 577-6712. Members of the community are encouraged to gather together to attend this important event that honors the veterans of this country. It is important to show our support and loyalty to those who, through the generations...
American Association of University Women elected officers for the 2017-18 AAUW year which begins July 1. Sonja Wilson will succeed Jeannette Crouse as president. She will be assisted by Connie Lynch, Joan Cote, Anita Pritchard, Laura Amstead, Janice Armstrong, and Karen Shoen who will serve on the board in other positions. Established in 1881, AAUW is a national association which advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Membership is open to...
For June 2 First Friday, two new exhibits will open at the Tehachapi Museum. First is a collection of some of the most beautiful and expensive menus ever produced in America and created by Tehachapi resident Gene Stirm. It includes the menu from the Edwardian Room that Gene did for Donald Trump and seen in several films including Concerning Henry and Big Business. Also, included is the Pagoda menu, one of the most expensive printed menus ever produced. Several of the menus will be shown with...
Kelly began making natural soaps because her small son had eczema. She discovered that using natural ingredients without chemicals cleared his skin. From there she moved to deodorants without aluminum and, at her husband's request, started making shaving soap. Kelly started bout four years ago making soaps and more and has been selling her products for two years. She uses primarily goat's milk which she obtains from her neighbors in Bear Valley. In addition, she uses only essential oils - no che...
This past week I attended a meeting at the beach in Santa Barbara. While meetings can be dull, this one allowed me to see the beautiful ocean up close and the cutest adolescent sea lion I have ever witnessed. The little guy was playing in the water. Over and over again, he kept throwing a piece of plastic up into the air and catching it with his nose. Our meeting eventually stopped, as none of us could keep our eyes off of him. What a delight. The little fellow seemed to be having a blast, just...
St. Vincent De Paul has a Disaster Services Division. On May 22, the COO Elizabeth Disco-Shearer came and spoke about disaster preparedness, and the services they offer at St Malachy's Church. In attendance were St Vincent de Paul members, the Tehachapi CERT team, and The Legion Riders from Post 711 at Lake Isabella. Ms. Disco -Shearer explained that, at the present time, the National organization is working on recovery efforts for 31 disasters around the nation. From tornadoes and hurricanes...
What is a VIN? Most vehicle owners have had to reference their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at some point. Whether for the purpose of reporting insurance, registering a new car, requesting a vehicle history report or even for something as simple as registering for a parking pass; auto owners will inevitably encounter the long, confusing string of numbers and letters that comprise the VIN code. A VIN number is a set of alphanumeric characters that identifies an individual vehicle through a system set forth by the Department of...
Mark Your Calendar because on Thursday, June 15 The Rotary Club of Tehachapi will be hosting the Sizzling Summer Fashion Show. The event will be held from 5 p.m. til 7:30 p.m. at Woods Pavilion, 323 West F Street. The fashion show will feature clothing from several local boutiques including Dahlia's, Nannette Keller and others. See the latest and the greatest in summer fashions and possibly win a raffle prize while you're there. This annual event includes delicious complimentary appetizers...
Senior Police Officer James Best Jr. was awarded the SSPD Life Saving Medal, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 by SSPD Chief of Police Michael J. Grant. In presenting the award, Chief Grant said, "On the evening of Friday, February 17, 2017, the County of Kern was struck by torrential downpours during a large rainstorm. The Cummings Valley area in Eastern Kern County suffered massive flooding due to the storm, causing road closures, and dangerous driving conditions. At approximately 2030 hours, SSPD...
