Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Need to shed 15 or 25 pounds? Try this trick: Pick up a 15- or 25-pound turkey in the grocery store (or a bag of soil at the nursery). Then carry it around for a few minutes. Did you find it tough to do? Extra pounds take a toll, don't they? But weight gain is often such a gradual process that you might not even realize it's happening.1 Sadly, more and more people are dying from weight-related health problems. This includes high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other condition...
Part of the Education Program of the American Legion Auxiliary is a project called "Give 10". The Tehachapi Unit 221 participates in this activity when requested by educators or faculty of any school within our school district. Tehachapi American Legion Auxiliary Unit 221 presented buckets, lids, and wipes to Golden Hills Elementary for use in an emergency. The Unit also donated school supplies to Ms. Sarah Bell, Special Education Teacher at Tehachapi High School.. For more information about...
Tehachapi Valley Reacreation and Park District is undergoing some organizational changes. At her first meeting as General Manager of TVRPD, Michelle Vance announced that the district has hired Bill Fisher, currently General Manager of Golden Hills Community Service District, as the new Operations Manager. Fisher will be on staff full time as soon as he fulfills his obligations to the GHCSD. Board Clerk Carrie Champlin will become the District's new Business Manager. Vance said that with all the...
The Tehachapi Lions Club made a donation of school supplies to the Tehachapi Salvation Army on August 9 to aide in filling more than 200 backpacks for local students during the annual Back-to-School Drive. Pictured from left to right: Lions President Vicki Satalino, Jeanne Gurley of the Salvation Army, and Secretary Walt Satalino....
Tehachapi was well represented at the Bakersfield Metro BMX, "Northern Calif. Vs Southern Calif" race on August 20. With over 200 BMX riders from throughout California, this was one of the biggest races Metro has had on their newly designed and improved track. Local 8-year-old racer Alex Howard competed in the 8 and under Intermediate Division and finished with a 1st place license plate award. Alex is tied for first place in points and will be traveling to Perris, Ca. for the State Championships...
On a beautiful Tehachapi evening, the Tehachapi Gandy Dancers Square Dance Club hosted their Dance Under the Stars to 77 square and round dancers. Dancers representing the Mountain Squares at Frazier Park, the Joaquin Squares of Bakersfield, the Bakersfield Rounders, the Aces & Deuces of Palmdale, the Boots & Slippers of Simi Valley, Buckles & Bows of Thousand Oaks, the Sierra Hillbillies of Santa Clarita, and our own Tehachapi Gandy Dancers came together under a canopy of stars and cool...
Do you know which plant is so toxic that horses which have died from eating it have been found with the leaves still in their mouths? This is how Erika Williams started her presentation to the Carriage Club members at their July meeting. The answer is Oleander, and I am happy to report that we could answer correctly. This was an example of the kinds of questions that Erika faced at the recent Pony Club Kentucky Quiz Championships. A couple of months ago Gary Yettner and Debbie Swarens gave a...
Reuben H. Fleet founded Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (later Convair) in 1923, and the company became one of the most significant aircraft manufacturers in American history. For roughly 60 years, this prolific company was synonymous with San Diego. This company was responsible for building some of the most significant aircraft in aviation history, including the PBY Catalina, B-24 Liberator, F-102 Delta Dagger, as well as the reliable Atlas missile, which was vital in launching America into...
It appears that the much talked about Tehachapi Park 'n' Ride project to be located on the north side of Tehachapi Blvd. between Mill St. and Pauley will become a reality. At the Aug. 21 City Council meeting, Development Services Director Jay Schlosser reminded council members that in August of 2015, they had directed City staff to pursue the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program funds to construct the Park and Ride facility. The application was successful and the City will...
