Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi Police Department is excited to invite the community to another "Pickleball with the Police" family fun evening on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is a great opportunity to meet your police officers and new chief while trying out the fastest growing sport in America. Six pickleball courts will be set up at the Tehachapi Police Department and all ages are welcome to play. Whether you are a pickleball professional or have never tried the sport before, this is a great...
Tired of that old shower? Are you on a budget? Call AEQ Plumbing today for a free estimate at (661) 305-4019. They offer affordable bathroom remodels. Wether you're only inquiring or need help on an existing project, AEQ Plumbing has got you covered!...
The Blacksmith Automotive team welcomes new member Christian! They are geared up and ready to assist you with your automotive needs. Pictured: David, Christian, Natasha, Mike and Ara. (661) 823-4938....
On Aug. 23, Boom Supersonic's scaled down prototype the XB-1 completed taxi tests on runway 30 at Mojave Air & Space Port. Earlier this year, XB-1 was moved from the company's hangar in Centennial, Colorado to the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California to continue preparations for flight. According to Blake Scholl, Boom Supersonic's founder and CEO (excerpted from Boom Supersonic press release): "The recent progress made towards XB-1's first flight reflects the team's collective efforts...
Community is not the city, the location or the government – it's the people. Webster's dictionary defines community as "an interacting population of various kinds of individuals in a common location." Community is a body, society or group of individuals. On Sept. 9, a community of 165 people from all walks of life gathered together at An Evening for Life to show their support for the Family Life Pregnancy Center and the growing services provided to the Tehachapi and East Kern areas. Together, o...
The wonderful ladies from the Comfort Quilts group of the Tehachapi Mountain Quilters, have done it again! On Aug. 16, (pictured left to right) Vickie Ruggles, Donna Dieterle, Carolyn Pearson, Doris Brown, Gina Siembieda and Pauline Haddox delivered 164 beautiful handmade quilts to L.A. Children's Hospital to be distributed to the children that are patients there. Ours is the only group that provides a beautiful, warm and comforting quilt to these children who are going through treatment. We...
A sound retirement plan should be based on your particular circumstances. No one strategy is suitable for everyone. Once you're retired, your income plan should strive to address four basic objectives: earn a reasonable rate of return, manage the risk of loss, maintain a source of sustainable and predictable income, and reduce the impact of taxes. Earn a reasonable rate of return Your retirement savings portfolio will likely be used to provide at least a portion of your income throughout...
Canine Creek is your Halloween one-stop shop! Check out the cutest spooky attire and merch for your pets early, while the selection is a-BOOn-dant! Canine Creek is located at 798 Tucker Rd., Ste. 5, in Tehachapi....
The City of Tehachapi is inviting community members to attend two upcoming planning meetings for Tehachapi Hometown Christmas. The meetings will take place Tuesday, Sept. 12 at noon and Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. at the Tehachapi Police Department Community Room, located at 220 W. C St., Tehachapi. The meetings are open to the public. Nonprofits, local businesses, churches, entertainment groups or individuals wanting to participate in or support Hometown Christmas are encouraged to attend...
On Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m., a ceremony will be held at Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin to memorialize those Veterans who were interred here without known family. This is the second ceremony held this year. There are no restrictions to the number of attendees permitted to assist in honoring Veterans that are recognized in this type of ceremony. This ceremony will honor the brave servicemen and women who served and were interred at Bakersfield National Cemetery, without family, over the past six months....
On the same day he was born, July 14, the much loved and famed Nick "the Painter" Benedict passed away at 77 years old. Born in Los Angeles to parents Richard Benedict and Paula Lindenbaum in 1946, Nick is survived by his wife Ginger Benedict, sister Joy Benedict and step-children Bianca and Angelo Loli. Nick met Ginger in Bear Valley Springs in 2000 where he lived for many years, where he became fondly referred to in the Tehachapi community as "Nick the Painter." His specialty was housing trim...
Geraldine Jacinta Mary McConville Stephens was born June 16, 1947 in Portadown, County Armagh in Northern Ireland. She was born to Rory and Gertie (Gilpin) McConville, and was the second born of 10 children. As the firstborn girl, she naturally became the "second mom" to her brothers, sisters and many in the same Irish community in which she grew up - as a natural caregiver, babysitter and a feisty irishwoman that wouldn't put up with any shenanigans. Jeri's father Rory left Ireland to pursue...
The City of Tehachapi has partnered up with Kern Transit to provide a curb-to-curb transit service for Tehachapi and Golden Hills residents. Volunteers are needed in the Tehachapi area to test the Mobility by Ecolane app for Dial-A-Ride services. All participants in the test-phase of the app will receive a complimentary 31-day pass for Dial-A-Ride services in exchange for feedback on the app’s performance. The new app will give users the ability to book and cancel their Kern Transit Dial-A-Ride trip from their mobile device. Contact Kern T...
More than $23 million to be invested in expansion project of the Lauren Small Children’s Center at Memorial. Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital held a groundbreaking event to kick off the building phase of the new Pediatric Surgical Suites Project at Memorial’s Lauren Small Children’s Center. The event included speakers, display renderings of the project, and announcements honoring those whose generosity made it possible for Memorial to build on its legacy of delivering exceptional pediatric healthcare services to Bakersfield and its surroundin...
I love a good story and hate when it ends. Have you ever felt that way? Do you miss your favorite characters and wish to know what else they might be doing? Or perhaps something happened in your book and you want it to have a different result? I am forever altering stories in my head, especially to create happy endings. There is actually a name for this process. It is called fan fiction. There is a controversy whether the term itself should be fan fiction or fanfiction. Either way, it...
Years ago we used prompts in our writing group, a single word, an interesting sentence, a unique or even rather regular object, and our pens would fly as our imaginations created a story around the challenge. Fan fiction is like a gigantic prompt. The set up and characters are already developed and in place. The writer can just jump right in and put their own spin into the original story, adding a new angle or event. When reading "Wool" by Hugh Howie, I couldn't help but wonder about all the...
Once again, we at the Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society (RCMS) are pleased and excited to announce our offerings for the upcoming six-concert 2023-24 season. The new season contains a mix of artists never before heard in Ridgecrest, as well as several groups that are always received with enthusiasm. Once again, we at RCMS are pleased to feature local, school-age artists preceding the regularly-scheduled performances, an exciting opportunity for budding artists and RCMS subscribers. We have a few changes this season. This year, the venue will...
On Sept. 7, Richard Chapman of the Kern Economic Development Council and Christina Scrivner representing the Kern Economic Development Foundation presented a $25,000 check to the Flight Test Museum Foundation at Edwards Air Force Base. For those who may not know, the museum, which is scheduled to open in 2025, will be located outside the west gate of Edwards Air Force Base and will be one of the largest aviation museums in the world. On hand to receive the donation at the existing museum facilit...
In the spirit of a fun and spooky Halloween, Gallery 'N' Gifts is excited to announce the Witch/Warlock Hat Contest. Decorate the best Witch/Warlock hat and win a prize. Entry is free. Blank witch hats can be purchased at the Gallery for $3. Hats must be completed and dropped off to the Gallery by 5 p.m. on Oct. 2. Hats will be on display at Gallery 'N' Gifts for judging from Oct. 4-31. The community will determine the top three winners. You can judge in person, or on our Facebook page until...
On Sept. 8, the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council held their monthly meeting at the Village Collective on Green Street. During these meetings, advocates from organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, Tehachapi Tourism and Arts Commissions, Tehachapi Unified School District and Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner's office took turns sharing economic updates and upcoming events of interest to Tehachapi's small business owners. First to report was Clare Scotti from the Tehachapi Cha...
He walks among us! No, not the Creature from the Black Lagoon. But Tom Carmody, who, with his team, has written a book. Amazon says it's "Hilarious, yet touching ..." "Memoir of a Stupid Jerk-head Face." Catchy? His son helped with the title. Google: "Tom Carmody stupid" and there it is. It tells us that God can use any life, and I mean any life, for His purpose and glory. We just need to give that life to Him. So let's tell you why you should read this book by first answering the question, who...
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools office announced that volunteers are now being sought for the annual Kern County Community Reading Project, which has returned after being on hiatus during the pandemic. The project recruits and trains community members to become reading coaches for local second grade students. Volunteers attend a two-hour training session to learn the guided reading technique, then commit one hour, one day a week for at least one semester. During each visit, a...
