Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Events at the Treasure Trove Come and join the fun. No reservations necessary. June 4 to August 13, Thursday evenings 4-7, Farmers Market. The farmers Market is held in Railroad Park across the street from the store. The Treasure Trove has reserved a booth and has table space available for vendors. Please contact the store for additional information. Open Studios at the Treasure Trove Open Studios at the Treasure Trove do not require reservations – you can come and be inspired to do your best work (or play!) in our comfortable and creative envi...
Juni Fisher is no stranger to these parts. She has already given three sold-out concerts in Fiddlers Crossing and will ride into town July 10 for her fourth appearance. Fisher is the real deal – a Western singer who actually IS a cowgirl. Many of her songs are about women rodeo riders of bygone days, and she can be funny and poignant at the same time. Fisher grew up horse crazy on a San Joaquin Valley citrus farm, achieving 4-H and FFA honors, listening to the music of Marty Robbins, Joan Baez and Burl Ives, and learning Western songs from h...
Norman Haughness was unanimously appointed to the Tehachapi Unified Schools District’s Board of Trustees at the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24. Mr. Haughness has had a long career in education including authoring several books on educational theory and processes. He will fill the Area 3, Seat F vacancy created by the recent resignation of Naylan Bender. The Board voted in May to fill the vacancy for the remainder of Bender’s term by provisional appointment rather than hold an expen...
California Assembly Bill 775, which is nearing a Senate vote and a likely party-line approval (Democrats for, Republicans against), would order all medically licensed pro-life pregnancy centers in the state to post a prominent sign telling clients how to get information on securing abortions. The law also would order non-medical pregnancy centers to post a sign in 48-point type (see sidebar) stating clearly that the facility does not provide medical care. The bill, backed by Planned Parenthood...
Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District Water Conservation Coordinator Liz Block created classes on water-efficient gardening and climate-appropriate plants to accompany the anticipated receipt of a Bureau of Reclamation grant for turf removal rebates. The grant did not come through but the classes are still on. “There are so many emergency water needs right now,” she said, “we decided to give the classes anyway.” The classes promise to show the way to “a more interesting landscape that changes with the seasons and shows the character...
I support keeping Santa Monica Airport open, as a matter of fact, I support keeping all airports open that are being threatened by encroachment. Santa Monica and other airports have received grant money from the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) for upgrades for runways, taxiways and other infrastructure, which is our tax dollars at work. The growth of the surrounding towns and cities should not have the option of closing the airports that were first attractive, but later fell into disfavor....
Wednesday evening July 8 from 7-8:30 p.m., Triassic Vineyards will be featuring Fiona Nelson, a world-famous zoologist and resident of Bear Valley Springs. Her program will present Technical Large Animal Rescue (TLAER) Awareness. Fiona has a delightful way of pairing education with vivid story-telling, and we’re excited for this upcoming presentation. When first discussing the wide range of topics with Fiona on what she could present, she recommended this particular subject for several reasons. She spoke of an accident on the highway that invol...
Horse Thief Women’s Golf Club hosted their annual President’s Cup Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16 and 17 at Horse Thief Country Club in Stallion Springs. Kathy Williams won the prestigious title with a two day net score of 137. Other winners included: First Flight: 1st place, Dianne Cooper, 2nd place Dee Grayson, 3rd place Judy Theriault; Second Flight: 1st place, Bettie Azevedo, 2nd place, Darlene Schumacher, 3rd place, Maria Carbone. The awards were presented at a Club meeting and potluck which followed the tournament on Wednesda...
Are you Conserving Water? We are in a severe drought. Please conserve water as much as possible. Fix leaky faucets, use drought tolerant landscape and reclaim water. Use a bucket in the shower to collect water and use it to water your flowers and plants. Want to know how much you are conserving? Check your latest water bill. In the center of the bill you will find a line that tells you how many units you used during the same period last year. You can compare it to your current usage to see your savings. Are you saving at least 25 percent?...
For the last couple of years, the Tehachapi Unified School District has been looking to expand its home-based study program. With the June 24 board approval to hire a dean for the Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy in the 2015-2016 school-year, that expansion appears to be becoming a reality. According to the plan, the position will at first be a half time position that can be expanded as the program grows. The current independent study program services about 60 students who meet with their...
Each year Rotary has a change in the President and Board for the club. The hope is that with each new group, new and innovative ideas will come forth and a lot of fresh interest and enthusiasm for Rotary will emerge. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has had the privilege of having Lisa Ross from July 1, 2014 until the end of June serving as our distinguished President. Lisa, who will remain an active Rotarian and on the Board, is the Manager at the Alta One Bank in Albertsons. It’s been quite a year thanks to everyone in the Club working t...
The Tehachapi Lions Club held their Installation Dinner on June 18th at Big Pappa’s Steakhouse and Saloon. We were fortunate to have District 4-L1 Governor and Tehachapi Lion, Eva Hebebrand, perform the installation ceremony. Governor Hebebrand installed 2015-16 officers and board members. Governor Hebebrand also had the honor of inducting Charlotte Vosburg into the Tehachapi Lions Club. Tehachapi Lion, Carla Schultz, was honored as “Lion of the Year” for her outstanding service to our Lions Club and the community of Tehachapi. If you have...
Deleting files – You come in to the office on Monday morning after a great office party, turn on your computer and find, to your horror, that sometime during the party you wrote a tremendously awful love poem to one of your coworkers. What can you do? When you have a document, image, or video on your computer that you really, really want to delete, it takes more than just hitting Delete or dropping it in the trash or recycle bin on your desktop. The trash bin hides the file so you can’t see it...
I’ve heard lots of ideas about where we could get more water: Oregon, desalination. I say let’s go out into space, grab an ice comet, and land it right in Brite Lake! Like it or not, our California climate is becoming warmer and drier. A vast green lawn may become a luxury few of us can afford. TCCWD applied for a grant to do a lawn removal rebate program but we were turned down. There are too many emergency water supply projects that need funding. So we’re giving the classes anyways! Classes are free, and include breakfast treats and beverages...
The barbeque was sizzling and I was setting up for alfresco dining. A gathering of raucous ravens were raging near the top of an old oak. Looking up, I could see what was at the center of their ranting. A bear, curled up in napping fashion and not disturbed by the commotion. I, on the other hand, was anxious! Lickety-split our arriving dining companions were rushed into the house. None among us had ever seen a bear this close in the wild. We looked all around our property to see if the interloper brought any friends. None to be found! Keeping a...
The 1st annual Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District “Battle of the Bands” on Saturday, June 27 came off like clockwork thanks to the great weather and the efforts of LeeAnn Williams from The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District. First place prize of $500 went to RED SOIL, a band from Freemont, Calif.; MUDFISH and Rafi Acalde came in second and third respectively. Sound Engineer Jim Ash and his crew made the sound the best we have had. Special thanks to our panel of judges: Tim Trijillio, Kale Dumler and Rob Saranpa. The eve...
Members of Tehachapi’s Southern Sierra Amateur Radio Society participated in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 27-28 at Tehachapi’s Brite Lake. L-R Dan Mason KK6SUI, Valerie Mason, Charlie Flint KG6CMF, Howard Krawitz, Sylvia Dolber, Phil DolberW6WBT, Steve Vickers....
Murray Family Farms took 1st place in the People’s Choice Chili Contest held on Saturday June 20 on South Green Street put on by Main Street Tehachapi. Pictured from left to right are Beau Pingry, Main Street Tehachapi announcer Scott Hammer, Adam Reed, Zoe Brown, Karina Lopez, Stephanie Lopez and Jennifer Hughes. They are definately considering putting their award winning chili on the menu at Murray Family Farms. Six Shooter Chili took 2nd place in the People’s Choice Chili Contest held on Saturday June 20 on South Green Street put on by Mai...
Artists of all ages and skill level will grace our sidewalks with their creations. Tehachapi Valley Arts Association is looking for sponsors to make the event a spectacular success. Sponsors at the $100 level will receive their name or business name on the 2015 Chalk on the Walk t-shirt. They will also receive a t-shirt, a 4’ x 4’ sidewalk square and a box of 24 chalks to create their own masterpieces. Donations of any amount, gift cards or anything our artist might enjoy will help us to make the 15th annual Chalk on the Walk a wonderful day...
Sheridan’s Annex, located at 979 Valley Blvd., in the RE/Max Shopping Center, recently opened. They carry overstock merchandise from Sheridan’s Boutique Home Consignment (located next to Kelcy’s Cafe on Tehachapi Blvd.). Call (661) 822-4252 for hours....
The final day of TCT Playwrights Festival began with a private brunch with TCT Board of Directors where all finalists received a TCT Festival medallion inscribed with their name and the name of their play. After the final matinee on Sunday, the annual TCT Playwrights Festival awards ceremony was held at Tehachapi Depot. This year’s competition was very close. “Voting was very tight with the Silver Quill and Bronze Quill awards separated by a single vote. Ballots were counted a number of times to verify the final winners,” says Festival produ...
Many exciting new plans have been added to the Tehachapi Mountain Beer and Wine Festival. It takes place on July 18 from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Benz Sports Complex in Tehachapi. Many breweries have submitted craft beers for the Beer Competition. National and state sanctioned beer judges will be tasting the entries and determining the best brew in several categories. This competition takes place off site, but, the winner of the best brews will be announced at the Beer and Wine Festival at 6 p.m. Limited RV parking is available from Friday night...
