Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Join Tehachapi in celebrating Independence Day with fun events and live music throughout the day, finished off with a festive and patriotic fireworks display. Find your Official Guide to 4th of July special insert inside this issue and have a happy 4th of July! http://www.theloopnewspaper.com/story/2017/06/10/4th-of-july-2017/your-official-guide-to-tehachapis-4th-of-july-2017/3632.html...
Alligator Rose is Tehachapi's new local soap shop boutique. It is located at 117 S. Mill St.(galleria H). Their motto is "luxury body-care basics" with a focus on minimal but high quality ingredients. Owner Ma Belle Ammie Graves-Fisher makes body oils that are non-greasy and ten times more moisturizing than lotion. She hand crafts more than a dozen soaps that are 25% organic and leave your skin feeling nourished and hydrated with a variety of clays and minerals. Ammie uses special fragrances in...
The Salvation Army Tehachapi would like to sincerely thank our generous community of Tehachapi and our local US Post Office for donating over 1,200 lbs of food through the 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive. The food from this drive is going towards helping low income families put food on their tables each day. Thank you SO MUCH Tehachapi. We couldn't serve the families who are in need the way that we do without your generous continued support!...
Don’t fall for the hype – Reverse mortgage isn’t for everyone. When you have a seasoned professional help you with the analysis about what these loans accomplish or not, you can see for yourself if they benefit in your situation. Of the past several reverse consults I’ve done, three resulted in “you could do this but it doesn’t get you where you want to be, so don’t do it.” Two current clients illustrate the “shoulds”. Here are their stories. Mrs. A inherited her home from her parents, who ha...
It seems like almost every month the CSU Bakersfield SBDC gets calls from individuals who have lost money by going into business with family, friends, or neighbors that they have trusted, but who have no business acumen. Usually, they have not properly documented their relationship as a partnership either. Often, these individuals have given someone a short-term, high-interest loan to help their family or friends get started in business under the pretense that they will provide the cash and thei...
It was on a road trip, looking for an affordable place to buy a home, that Ma Belle Ammie (Ammie) Graves-Fisher and her husband Anthony Fisher discovered Tehachapi. Long Beach, where they were living, was not affordable so they decided to look towards the desert. They were amazed at the amount of green in Tehachapi, certainly more appealing than the desert, and it was affordable. They moved into their Stallion Springs home in February. Once settled, Ammie could focus on her business, Alligator...
Again with the passwords? Yes, because passwords are important and how we reset passwords has changed. In the old days (a couple of years ago), if you forgot your password for your email or social media account, you could prove you were you by answering some security questions. Then you could reset your password. But there were problems with that method; 1) many people didn’t remember the answers to their security questions (who was my second-grade teacher?) and 2) some of the information was ea...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. We’re getting close to the Fourth of July, when we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in this country. The U.S. Constitution grants us many of these liberties, but we have to earn others – such as our financial freedom. What steps can you take to achieve the financial independence you need to reach your long-term goals? For starters, always work to build your resources. Contribute as much as you can aff...
Nina R. of Tehachapi writes, "My dog Jackson, a Jack Russell terrier mix, follows me everywhere; he might as well be my shadow. He can't even be in the backyard by himself without scratching on the door to come back in. How do I resolve this problem?" Dear Nina, Because we love our dogs so much, we want to keep them close to us. It feels good to know they need us; and, of course, there's nothing sweeter than snuggling up with our furry buddies on a cool Sunday morning. However, if we fail to...
Once again, Tehachapi's very talented Christine Yandek has been invited to participate in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival held in Buffalo, New York beginning Sunday, October 29, 2017. Christine was awarded three gold medals which earned her an invitation to participate....
Four Score and Five years ago the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 221 was founded in the small city of Tehachapi. To set the scene I take you back to the spring of 1932. Herbert Hoover was still President but would be soundly defeated by Franklin Roosevelt in November of that year. The depression was in full swing – money was tight-- and one of the songs of that period was, "Brother, can you spare a dime?" There were soup kitchens to feed the homeless and men, many of them being veterans of W...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission I just read where a county employee in Mississippi got slapped with a $500 fine for shooting a woman newspaper editor with a .20-gauge shotgun. By Mississippi standards that was a harsh punishment, particularly in view of the fact he almost missed his target, managing to put only two bird-shot pellets in the editor’s carcass where the sun doesn’t shine. My wife and I think Mississippi is a great place. We have not...
The Thunder on the Mountain Car Show Committee awarded $7,500 in scholarships to six Tehachapi High School Students at a ceremony held June 1, 2017 at Tehachapi High School. The Thunder on the Mountain Teaching Scholarship was established eleven years ago for students entering the teaching field. This scholarship honors Eileen McPhee who was a beloved teacher here in Tehachapi and also an active volunteer with Thunder on the Mountain. The Thunder on the Mountain Vocational Scholarship is for...
It is not easy for a plant to remain popular when it smells so bad that it is nicknamed "Phu". Valerian (valeriana officinalis of the valerianaceae plant family) is just such a "survivor". The fetid odor is most pronounced when the roots and rhizome are dried so the casual grower may not notice the "dirty socks" stench. I emphasize the name because there is some confusion between this herb and the common garden plant called (valeriana, Jupiter's beard, devils beard and fox's brush). This is...
Understanding your own tolerance for risk The concept of risk tolerance is twofold. First, it refers to your personal desire to assume risk and your comfort level with doing so. This assumes that risk is relative to your own personality and feelings about taking chances. If you find that you can’t sleep at night because you’re worrying about your investments, you may have assumed too much risk. Second, your risk tolerance is affected by your financial ability to cope with the possibility of loss...
Most of you have heard about the unusual total solar eclipse that is about to cross America on August 21st. From what I've heard, there's a great deal of misunderstanding out there. Many are confusing it with a lunar eclipse, believing it will last all day and/or that it can be seen well from Tehachapi. Let me tell you what's really going to happen. First of all, let's talk about eclipses. An eclipse occurs when one celestial body passes in front of another. It can be one of Jupiter's moons pass...
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life 2017, presented by "Adventist Health" is one week away at Meadowbook Park in Golden Hills on Saturday, July 8. Over 30 teams are putting the finishing touches on their booths offering lots of festivities for all to enjoy! Registration for the public opens at 8 a.m. Teams can sign up or an individual can join a team by Thursday, July 6 and individuals can sign up the day of RELAY! Registration and Profiles of Teams which anyone can donate to, can be fo...
It's going to be a long hot summer and you want to stay home in the air conditioning. But what are you going to do? Why not curl up with a good book and just relax. The Stallion Springs Library is a great place to pick up that book and you don't have to drive into Tehachapi to get it. There are hundreds of books to choose from and helpful volunteers to assist you. In addition to lending books the library sells copies of books that are duplicates of those on the shelves. You can buy a book for...
Tehachapi Lions Scholarship Chair, Sue Morrison, presented scholarships to this year's Tehachapi High School scholarship recipients at their recent awards ceremony. The scholarship recipients were Anjelica Romero, Juliane Dieken and Nikolas Hackleman. The Lions wish these special students well on their future endeavors and on the next exciting chapter in their lives....
At the June 19 City Council meeting, Mayor Ed Grimes presented Certificates of Recognition to Mick and LeAnn Williams. Both were recognized for their invaluable service to the City. LeAnn was honored for her years of service to Tehachapi Recreation and Park District. She has been General Manager for the last two years. Mick has served on the Tehachapi Planning Commission since July, 2015 when he retired from the military and began flying for a commercial airline. The couple will be moving to...
In an ongoing effort to improve access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public places, Hall Ambulance Founder and President Harvey L. Hall is continuing his crusade by donating five AEDs to the City of Tehachapi. The presentation took place during the June 19 City Council meeting. The City of Tehachapi was originally looking to budget for the AEDs when Ashley Whitmore, the Administrative Manager/Deputy City Clerk contacted Hall Ambulance seeking recommendations for which AED model...
Frankie Wysocki President of Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District Guild along with volunteers give a $70,000 donation check to Nicole Ayers, Mark Koch Julie Johnson, and Claudia Ramirez of Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley. This will help purchase new imaging and respiratory equipment that will be used in the hospital. Photo by Harriet Clendenin....
Did you know Tehachapi Valley has a group of people interested in geology, paleontology, mineralogy, jewelry-making, ancient artifacts, plate tectonics, and a host of other sciences? We are Tehachapi Gem and Mineral Society and we are more than a bunch of rock-hounds. TVGMS is a non-profit organization and our goal is to learn about and educate others in the earth sciences. There will be something for everyone at our educational booth during the 4th of July Celebration in Bear Valley Springs on...
TCT's B.K. Bear holds SilentWolf's 2016 Playwrights' Festival Gold Quill Trophy for the top winning play, "The Tiniest Goodbye". Here we see B.K. and SilentWolf seated on Centennial Plaza's John King bench, named for the founder of Tehachapi Community Theater. So, who will be this year's winners? You could be the one to cast the deciding vote. Just join us this week for our annual festival. Friday & Saturday nights, June 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinee, June 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets online...
During her report at the June 13 School Board Meeting, Superintendent Susan Andreas-Bervel announced Golden Hills Elementary teacher Jennifer Butler as District Certificated Employee of the Year and THS Special Ed Para-educator Clint Cass as District Classified Employee of the Year. The honorees were chosen from Employees of the Year from each school. For a full list with pictures, visit the District website at www.teh.k12.ca.us/ and click on "Newsletter". THS principal Scott Heitman announced...
