Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Okay.....we all know the visible and physical effects of aging...right? For most people these effects start to become noticeable during their thirties. Believe it or not, massage therapy can address many of the effects of aging directly. Massage can be an important component of lifelong wellness. It promotes general physical and emotional well-being, addresses conditions commonly associated with aging and enhances quality of life. It can help slow the aging process and maintain youthful...
You no longer need to spend hours online or your hard-earned gas money to go to Bakersfield or Lancaster to arrange your dream vacation. Jenni Richard of Travel by Jenni is bringing her business to Tehachapi. She is an independent travel agent with over ten years of experience, specializing in river and ocean cruises, all-inclusive packages and group travel. Jenni says that while many of her clients are in California, she has clients from all over the country as well. Over the years, Jenni has d...
Links for Life, Tehachapi, was started in October 2009 as a support group for Breast Cancer Survivors by Mary VanBlake-Shoaf. Mary was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2007. In her quest for support through this trying time she found Links for Life in Bakersfield, California. The organization helps women under 40 years old by providing them with free mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsy, wigs and a variety of other support. It also provides wigs and support for women with Breast Cancer over 40 years...
At the end of a marathon 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. closed meeting on Fri., Aug. 26, the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District board of directors selected district Assistant General Manager Tom Neisler to succeed General Manager John Martin, who is retiring in November. Neisler was one of 30 candidates for the job. He will be the fourth general manager in the 51-year history of the district, following engineer Bob Jasper, surveyor Glen Mueller and public administrator Martin. The Bear Valley Springs...
Out of curiosity, I looked at online mortgage rates today. The findings are astonishing, and suggest that before you click away, you really should shop any online mortgage offer you’re entertaining. Three huge internet lenders are posting refinance rates for credit scores 760 with 20% equity on a $250,000 loan balance. Lender L quotes 3.5% with 1.375 points and $1,595 in fees. Lender Q posts 3.75% with 2.0 points and $3,900 in fees. Lender A quotes 3.875% at zero points and $1,250 in fees. P...
City of Tehachapi requests letters of support to help win more Active Transportation Program (ATP) grants. Those big three-foot wide concrete pipes lining a four-block stretch of West Valley Blvd. west of Curry St. are sections of new storm drains that are being installed prior to extending the city's growing matrix of bicycle paths. Those big three-foot wide concrete pipes lining a four-block stretch of West Valley Blvd. west of Curry St. are sections of new storm drains that are being...
I found a file belonging to my mother Marion Deaver about a story that I had never seen or heard of before. My brother Bill Deaver remembered it, and why it did not happen. It seems that two members of the now defunct Mojave Industrial Action Committee were trying to attract American Potash and Chemical to build a new plant near Mojave. Because the potash plant would have a disposal problem, the two men, Bob Byers and Richard Poole, decided that a long downhill pipeline could be run from Mojave...
Mark your calendar! Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. There will be signs all over Tehachapi pointing the way. If you and your family love to have fun with your dog, then the Gone to the Dogs Fun Run/Walk and Pet Festival is an event you don’t want to miss. Have a Heart Humane Society volunteers have been busy planning their annual Gone to the Dogs Fun Run/Walk and Pet Festival. Helping Tehachapi become a “pet friendly town” has been a goal of the organization’s board and of hundreds of pet owners. This event is geared to help achieve that goal. T...
The next event in the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District series of races will be the RunFondo, on Sept. 17. This race is a collaborative event with the GranFondo. If you don't plan on riding, come on out and run. The race is a 5K and will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Centennial Plaza. Race day registration will take place at 6 a.m. on the 17th. If you plan on preregistering for the RunFondo 5K, visit racewire.com. Come Up. Run Up. Ride Up....
In the Nov. 8 election, we will be voting for many national, state and local leaders as well as voting for a new president. Running for Tehachapi City Council will be Ed Grimes (incumbent), MaryAnn Hester, Kenneth R. Hetge and Kim Nixon (incumbent). There are two seats available on the City Council. Jenny Burt will be running for City Treasurer and incumbent Victoria “Tori” Marsh will be running for City Clerk. Jenny and Tori are funning unopposed. Their applications needed to be filed between July 18 when filing opened and Aug. 18 which was...
When Marcus came to Tehachapi as a student at Airstreams Renewables, he had no idea that Tehachapi would become his family’s home but in April of this year Marcus and Ayrissa Canty and their five children found themselves on a new adventure. Marcus was born in Savannah, Georgia. His dad was in the military and at one time was a guard at the national monuments in Washington D.C.. Marcus told me his sister got her Bachelor’s Degree from Harvard and is now working on her Master’s Degree. “She...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission from Tehachapi Lifestyle Magazine, March 2013 issue As I have mentioned before, two of our daughters are expecting babies, one of them due within the next week. My wife is getting choked up about the imminent arrival of Debbie Morrison’s baby, our first grandchild. My wife is also getting set to choke me up because of my noncommittal attitude about this tribal milestone. The truth is, I have a hard time establishing a m...
Myth: For digital cameras, the more megapixels the better. For normal viewing, megapixels aren’t as important as having a good quality lens and a good light sensor. There’s more to digital cameras than just megapixels. If you want to blow up your photos for printing or do some detailed photo editing, you can get pictures with more resolution by changing the settings on your existing camera. Myth: Don’t leave your laptop plugged in all the time. No, you’re not ruining your laptop’s battery b...
Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue has an extended community of impassioned supporters that spans the globe. Affectionately branded "The Mutt Militia", this group is nearly a million strong, its members' allegiance to dog rescue is a growing force in bettering conditions for animals worldwide. A primary goal of Marley's Mutts' Outreach and Education division is to instill, in a younger legion of animal advocates, the same lion-hearted drive to make lasting change, right here on their home soil. Through...
Over 40 years ago, my husband, Al Hansen and his good friend, Al Letcher, both owned de Havilland (English Electric) Vampire Mk IIIs. The two Vampires flew around the pylons at the 1978 Mojave Air Races as a demonstration flight before the bigger jets took to the race course. Bob Hoover, Clay Lacy, Dick Hunt and Bob Laidlaw raced F-86 Sabres, T-33's and a Temco TT-1 Pinto. This Mark III Vampire (serial number 17031) first served the RAF with Sea Island 442 Squadron in British Columbia in 1948....
I’ve been getting exposed to history that I was never taught in school. I’m learning quite a bit from a podcast (which is an internet audio “lecture” or “discussion”) called “Stuff You Missed In History Class”. That podcast covers all manner of topics, from the tasty (a history of cheese) to the silly (the West Point Eggnog Riot of 1826) to the horrific (the Tulsa Race Riot). There are many things that just don’t show up in history classes. This is partly due to time. There just isn’t enough...
Police Chief Mike Grant was recognized by the Board of Directors for his graduation from P.O.S.T. Command College, known to be the premier law enforcement executive development program in the nation. Grant has served the District since 2007 and was promoted to Chief of Police in August of 2013. He has dedicated his time and efforts to the safety of Stallion Springs. CERT Revises Fall Class Times The Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training Class is about readiness, people helping...
The parade used to go down Main Street, now called Tehachapi Boulevard. I was just a kid at the time so as far as where the traffic was rerouted, I have no idea. Maybe they all stopped and watched the parade; who knows? US. Highway 466 came through town and then took a left on Curry to end up taking the old highway down the mountains to Bakersfield. The only route at the time. One other detail must be added; it was then a 4th of July parade. In later years the Chamber of Commerce, the City...
Whether you are starting a business or have been in business for some time, what do you do about taxes? There are strict tax laws in the United States that make this is an important question, but most small business owners are focused on making money without any concern for the tax consequences. How you legally structure your business will determine how and when you pay. The first thing to do once you start a business is to get an Employer Identification Number (EIN) otherwise known as a...
What a privilege it is to come out of a seminar inspired, rejuvenated and full of ideas and steps to make improvements that will have a positive impact in one's life. Such was the experience of more than a dozen participants from several Tehachapi organizations who attended the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) at the Desert Vineyard Church in Lancaster, California, Aug. 11-12, 2016. Hosted every year from its campus in Barrington, Illinois, the twoday seminar is able to attract more than 300,000...
Protech is a full-service automotive service center. Profit margins are a lot narrower than many people imagine. Cars are far more complex, thus the tools and diagnostic equipment are also more complicated. Diagnosing why your Check Engine light is on may require a machine that costs 18k. Ask any senior technician how much he/she has invested in tools, initial education and ongoing training. For example, a carburetor used to be a pretty simple part to maintain and repair. Nowadays, an electronic fuel system repair requires a technician to have...
Vincent van Gogh is my favorite artist. When I look at his individual deeply textured brush strokes, I feel intense emotions. He didn't live a long peaceful life. He was not successful during his lifetime... only sold 1-2 paintings, and was financially supported by his little brother, Theo. The two of them wrote many letters, published as "The Letters of Vincent van Gogh", by his sister-in-law, Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger. In these letters it is possible to read van Gogh's deep thoughts about life...
The rains are coming. Now is the time to prepare for them when it's nice and warm and rain or snow isn't making an outside job miserable. Uncontrolled rain can cause a lot of damage with water collecting in the wrong areas and resulting in water damage to your home, driveway, and landscaping. The best way to control rain is by installing and repairing gutters. We have what you need to make your home rain safe-gutters, downspouts, screens, etc.-everything you need. We carry gutter and gutter...
On August 18, 2016 it will be 75 years to the day since a teenager named Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr. lifted his Supermarine Spitfire Mk I from the aerodrome at RAF Llandow in Wales and climbed “sunward” up into the “long, delirious, burning blue.” He had a tank full of petrol and a heart full of expectant joy. The result of the next two hours was the loss of several hundred gallons of His Majesty’s 100 octane fuel and the visceral inspiration for the literary world’s finest expression of the exhilaration and spiritualit...
In an ideal world, your retirement would be timed perfectly. You would be ready to leave the workforce, your debt would be paid off, and your nest egg would be large enough to provide a comfortable retirement--with some left over to leave a legacy for your heirs. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world, and events can take you by surprise. In a survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 44% of current retirees said they retired when they had planned; 46% retired earlier...
