Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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FHA mortgage loans can be pretty great because of the low down-payment requirement and relaxed qualifying guidelines. But for everyone who has taken an FHA loan before January 2015, these loans come with a hidden catch. For most loans, when you pay the balance in full you’re charged interest through the day of payoff. It’s only fair – you’re paying for every day you have use of the investor’s money. With current FHA loans, when you go to pay it off, you’re being charged interest through the...
The lure of four seasons and the chance to live closer to nature was what attracted Jeremy and Mary McGill to Tehachapi. They found a house they loved in Bear Valley and moved in the August. However, getting together to work on their new house is a feat of major scheduling. Both Jeremy and Mary are firefighters. Jeremy is a Kern County fireman and is on a 48 hour shift. Mary works for the Bakersfield Fire Department and is on a 24 hour shift. They are off at the same time every fourth day and...
The Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) is from October 15, 2014 through December 7, 2014. You may start talking about Medicare and your choices with your agent but applications may not be sent in until October 15, 2014 due to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) rules. If you would like to make changes to your Medicare selections such as a new Advantage plan, add a PDP plan (stand alone prescription drug plan) or add a Supplemental plan to help cover the 20% that Medicare...
I am preparing for a short jaunt, four or five days on the PCT. Weather has cooled, and the trail is calling. My right brain tells me "You can just load up and head out...you have done this many times, you know what to take". Fortunately my left brain says: "No! Silly one, make a checklist". Alright lefty, here goes: Shelter, food, and water is really all one needs, but I like to have a little, OK, a lot of comfort, so here I go. Gregory Backpack North Face Sleeping bag ThermoRest self inflating...
Dignity Health and Hoffmann Hospice are pleased to announce a new partnership to deliver hospice care in Kern County. The association of the two non-profit organizations represents an expansion of hospice services offered by Dignity Health. With the anticipated 2015 opening of the Hoffmann Home, Kern County’s first and only hospice home, and the expected 1,800 additional families served, Dignity Health and Hoffmann Hospice recognize that through aligning core services and operational strengths the end result is improved access to quality end o...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you work for a medium-to-large company, you may now be entering the “open enrollment” period — that time of year when you get to make changes to your employee benefits. Your benefit package can be a big piece of your overall financial picture, so you’ll want to make the right moves — especially in regard to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. Take a close look at your 401(k) or similar plan, such as a 403(b), if you work for a school or...
On Thursday, Sept. 25 the Rotary Club of Tehachapi held its annual Fall Fashion Show. This year it took place at the new Wood's Pavilion on F Street. The Pavilion proved to be an amazing venue for the event. Over 100 people (mostly women) showed up to view the Fall lineup of new fashions being offered at four local clothing stores. Each store presented a wide selection of beautiful offerings for ladies of all ages and some looks for men, as well. The models walked from the bridal house through...
Triassic Legacy Vineyards and Tasting Room started their 2014 harvest from Sept. 22-25. The vineyard originally planted by volunteers and former owner and founder, Chuck McCollough, has set a great foundation for new proprietors, Jim and Sally Arnold. The Arnold family name is no stranger to the Tehachapi Valley area, and extends back to the birth of Bear Valley Springs where they became very early property owners. Now in retirement, Jim Arnold and his wife Sally are excited at their first...
As I was driving this morning here in Tehachapi, I happened to notice a few of the trees changing into their fall colors. I thought wow, the Sierra trout season will soon be closing (November 15) except for the special regulation areas. I reminded myself that I need to makes plans for a trip to the Lower Owens River for some late season fly-fishing. If you have never been to the Sierra Mountains in the fall, you are missing some of the best scenery California has to offer. Add in the many...
Improv comedy is coming back to Tehachapi! On Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., the Bakersfield-based Center for Improv Advancement (that's right, the CIA!) will present the third in a series of family-friendly and hilariously unpredictable shows at Fiddlers Crossing. The troupe's shows are similar to the popular TV show, "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Each show is live, unscripted and unique. The audience is fully involved in the mayhem, providing suggestions of various details needed for the improv...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi announces that its 11th annual Senior Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement Program which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8th from 9 a.m. until noon. This Community Service Program continues to grow as more and more seniors sign up every year to have a team of Rotarians come to their home and put brand new batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at no cost to the recipient. The members of our Rotaract and Interact Clubs are also a part of our team of enthusiastic volunteers who thoroughly enjoy making...
Fast becoming one of the most anticipated outdoor events in the greater Antelope Valley, the Renaissance Festival will be held this year on Oct 18 and 19 at California City's Central Park. Fine performances include a world-class juggler, belly dancers, a live Irish band, singers and a magician. Hearty food, drink and original and unique merchandise can be found in abundance. Featured this year in the neighboring Strata Center is a traveling Model Train Show that is sure to delight children of al...
On Oct. 25, 2014 the Tehachapi Heritage League will partner with the Bakersfield Audubon Society to present "Hummingbirds: Dazzling Bundles of Energy!" The event will be held at the Tehachapi Depot and seating is limited. The presentation begins at 6 p.m. Dr. H. Ross Hawkins, founder and executive director of the Hummingbird Society based in Sedona, Arizona, will start with the presentation, "Hummingbirds 101" and continue with an exploration of the rich beauty of some of the 338 known hummer...
With a cast made up of the best of the best, Tehachapi Community Theater’s holiday production of “The Curious Savage” is sure to be an audience favorite. The cast includes some old favorites, as well as some newcomers that are sure to become well-known faces after this production hits the stage. “The Curious Savage,” by John Patrick, is the warm-hearted tale of Mrs. Ethel P. Savage, a slightly eccentric, but extremely wealthy widow. Being the recipient of her deceased husband’s estate, she wants to make the best use of it, despite her greedy st...
TCT presents Wait Until Dark That’s the question asked by Tehachapi Community Theatre’s season opener Wait Until Dark. The 1967 film starring Audrey Hepburn was listed in the AFI top 100 suspense/thrillers, and terror lurks in this play. Susy Hendrix (Audriana Lathrop) lost her vision in an accident only a year before and is still learning to deal with her new reality. She has been helped in this by her new husband Sam (played by Joseph Lathrop in his TCT debut), who is firm but encouraging. And it is Sam’s basic goodness that gets them in tr...
Clouds, wind and chilly temperatures couldn't keep die-hard aviation enthusiasts away from Tehachapi's Second Annual Warbird Fly-In on Saturday, September 27. People bundled up to enjoy the show which was organized by the Tehachapi Society of Pilots and organized by Kim Nixon. The event got underway with a prayer from Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Wes Clare with the 144th Fighter Wing of the California Air National Guard out of Fresno. He is also a Tehachapi resident and Rector of St. Jude's. The...
The Stallion Springs CSD held its annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 4 with over 3,500 people in attendance over the course of 6 hours. They were so busy they ran out of bratwurst and had to send out for a backup supply. Beer lines were long all day and the Property Owners Association sold out of the root beer, cream soda and water provided for the non-beer drinkers. Kids filled the playground. Inside the crowded Community Center vendors were busy selling their wares. An even larger crowd...
Rosamond, Calif. – On Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. EFBC's Feline Conservation Center will host its annual Kids Day event. A day centered on fun, educating kids about saving endangered wild feline species and ways young people can make their own contribution to preservation and conservation efforts. Special Event Admission is $10 per adult (12+ years) and $7 per child (0-12yrs), which includes most activities and prizes to take home. As this is a special event day, EFBC Mem...
You want to retire comfortably when the time comes. You also want to help your child go to college. So how do you juggle the two? The truth is, saving for your retirement and your child’s education at the same time can be a challenge. But take heart--you may be able to reach both goals if you make some smart choices now. Know what your financial needs are The first step is to determine what your financial needs are for each goal. Answering the following questions can help you get started: For re...
Fall always makes me think of children kicking and jumping on raked-up piles of leaves and laughter. Always laughter. It doesn’t really take a lot to entertain kids, a pile of leaves, a clod of dirt, a shovel and permission to dig, or even a large cardboard box to play in. At least it used to be that way, or am I showing my age? One of the first hints of fall, besides the liquid amber trees starting to turn color or the lengthening shadows, is that special feeling in the air, especially in the e...
From humble beginnings on the streets of London in 1852, William Booth and his wife, Catherine, cofounded the organization we know today as the Salvation Army. Wanting to win the lost multitudes of England to Christ, Booth took to the streets preaching the Gospel to the poor, the homeless, the hungry and the destitute. Beginning in a tent in a Quaker graveyard, Booth's services became an instant success and quickly spread throughout London where he gathered followers who also were dedicated to...
