Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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I was looking out at the crazy winds, having their way with everything in their path, when out of the corner of my eye I saw a large brown something twisting around. It could have been just the wind whipping free a banner attached to the baseball fencing behind home plate. But I have to say, my first impression was a dragon. It honestly looked like a dragon. Not a big one – rather small in size, but a dragon nonetheless. With a large enough wing span to be mighty and some spiky things on its b...
Paul Burton Anderstrom was born in Willmar, Minnesota on Oct. 1, 1948, to Burton Algene Anderstrom and Catherine Rose Anderstrom (McDermott). He was the oldest of three children born to Burton and Catherine. Gerald William Anderstrom and Jacqueline Rose were his siblings, in that order. Paul played football in high school and earned a scholarship to play football for the University of Illinois. The Vietnam War changed his plans. No college deferments were being issued in Kandiyohi, where he...
The Tehachapi Cancer Foundation recently hosted its annual fundraiser, Screw Cancer 5 "Staying Alive," at Dorner's Family Vineyard for the second consecutive year. The event was blessed with perfect weather, and despite many other activities happening around town, we had an incredible turnout. We are deeply grateful to everyone who took the time to support us. It was heartwarming to see several cancer "warriors" in attendance, reminding us why we do what we do. The event featured a flowing...
Serena Thornburg was presented with a special award for winning the Rotary District 5240 Essay Contest during the Rotary Club of Tehachapi's meeting on June 6. Club President Paul Kaminski introduced Jacque Jans, executive assistant governor for Rotary District 5240 and member of the Rotary Club of Bakersfield West, who made the presentation. After winning the essay contest at the local level, Serena went on to win the Middle School Division of the contest, competing against winners from 70...
The Heritage Oak School (HOS) was founded in 1994 and fall 2024 marks its 30th year. With an emphasis on spiritual growth for their students, the school's mission is to, "serve Christian families and their children by disciplining passionate hearts and strong minds to be ALL for Christ." Amy Walker has been a part of the institution and its academic road to excellence since it was founded in 1994 and became head of the school in 2014. She shared it has been a fulfilling journey since the school...
At the June 18 Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District meeting, General Manager Corey Torres announced the winners of their Spring into Action challenge that began on March 21 in partnership with the City of Tehachapi. Participants were challenged to run/walk, cycle and swim over a 3 month period and log their miles. They were encouraged to sign up as teams and individuals. TVRPD presented awards to the winners and then posed for a group photograph. Top 3 Teams: 1. Tehachapi Hotties 2....
After starting a packet of Zinnia seeds, they grew into the most beautiful, vibrant colors, and Jacki Head, dreamer and owner of Old Town Flower Farm, wanted to share them. She started giving away flowers from her garden and, unbeknownst to her, she was healing ... one bouquet at a time. It was then that she knew sharing the beauty and joy of flowers was her purpose, and Old Town Flower Farm was born. This season at the Farmers Market, they are offering Tehachapi grown cut flowers, seeds,...
Congratulations are in order! The Desert Rose Garden Club of California City received an unexpected award. The statewide, California Garden Club Inc., recognized the DRGC with a Blue Ribbon Certificate of Achievement. Since restoring Cal the Tortoise and landscaping the Kiosk, the DRGC has also recorded 1128.35 volunteer hours and $1,938.89 of in-kind donations. A lot of consideration, strategy and work has gone into improving our city, but no one "thunk" about the reach it would get. Much more...
I've been anxious to get back to the Tejon Outlet Mall to revisit the Bird Dog Arts Gallery and I finally got to do so a couple of weeks ago. Three friends and I all got together to go: Julee, Leila, and Lauraine had never been to the Tejon Mall at all, and I've only been there once (two years ago). It was one of the hottest days in June to date when we set out one midmorning for a fun day of friendship and discovery. It only took us about an hour to get there – the mall is located south of B...
