Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Cheers for Charity board members and the recipients of this year's charity donations gathered on Oct. 24 at the swing set in West Park in Tehachapi. The donation to Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD) is going towards replacing the old swing set with a new one. The checks are enlarged and held by the recipients....
On Oct. 15, during the Apple Festival, Super Logan, an 11-year-old super hero accompanied by his sidekick, Wonder Dad, arrived in Tehachapi in time to save the Apple Festival from being taken over by the notorious villain, Bitter Apple, by using his supply of enchanted apples. During the siege, he saved Tehachapi Mayor Phil Smith from being squashed by a rock. As a result of this feat, he was given a key to the city by Mayor Smith. This heroic deed was made possible by Make-A-Wish Foundation. Lo...
On Friday, Nov. 11, Tehachapi will be celebrating Veterans Day in Philip Marx Central Park. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. with military displays and informational booths from local veteran-related groups. The American Legion Riders will arrive at 11 a.m. to post the colors. The national anthem will follow, sung by Tehachapi's own Christina Scrivner. Everything will stop at 11:11 a.m. in memory of the moment of the signing of the Armistice, followed by a prayer lead by Col. Wes Clare, USAF...
The Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association (TMRA) is putting on their second annual Touch-A-Truck event on Nov. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. The event allows for children to explore, climb and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Proceeds from the event will benefit TMRA's Junior Rodeo. Hot dogs and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission for the event is $20 per FAMILY and parking is free. The event will be at the Tehachapi Rodeo Grounds and Event Center, located at 416 N. Dennison Rd....
During our meeting on Oct. 3, the Tehachapi Mountain Quilters were pleased to have as our guest speakers Stephanie and Joann, representing the Bakersfield Links for Life. They shared with us the importance of getting routine mammograms and being aware of any breast changes and getting checked regularly. So, ladies please take time to care for yourselves and get tested regularly no matter your age. Links for life is also available to all in Tehachapi as well, and offers help and support for...
Winter's almost here - did you ever get around to preparing your vehicle? If not, don't fret. Even if you didn't get snow tires, an air conditioning checkup and a cooling system inspection, that doesn't mean you can't go out if you need to. Extreme weather last-minute prep list Here are a few last-minute preparations to consider if you plan on going out in a car that hasn't been specifically prepared for winter driving conditions. • Winter Wiper Blades: Your car may already come equipped with b...
On Oct. 24, Kaedin Marsalis Duncan Averrios Smith, 14, was killed while riding his bicycle on Tucker Road. The tragic accident has led to several fundraising efforts to support his family. Red House BBQ is opening their doors and their hearts for a fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 30. "This tragic loss has our whole community saddened," Mano Lujan, owner of Red House BBQ, said in a Facebook post. Red House BBQ will hold a tri-tip barbecue in the parking lot of The Shed at 333 E. Tehachapi Blvd., from...
Have you voted already? I have. I got my ballot in the mail, did my homework and filled it out, and mailed it in already. About the time you're reading this, I will be getting a confirmation that my vote has been received and will be counted. How easy is that? It's easy enough that there are really no excuses for not voting in an election these days, either a presidential election or a midterm election like this one. Despite the ongoing efforts of some folks to make voting harder across the...
One of the anticipated events occurring during the Tehachapi Apple Festival is the Pie Baking Contest. This year's contest occurred as usual on Sunday with 10 gorgeous pies entered. Judging the contest this year was Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce President Jeanette Pauer, Tehachapi Arts Commission Co-chair Laura Dreyer, Police Chief Kent Kroeger and City Councilman Michael Davies. The pies were set out on a table while the judges completed the nearly impossible job of grading the pies on...
The Cheers for Charity board members and the recipients of this year's charity donations gathered on Oct. 24 at the swing set in West Park in Tehachapi. The donation to Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD) is going towards replacing the old swing set with a new one. The checks are enlarged and held by the recipients....
Girl Scout Troop 8014, and their leader Nina Thornberg, interviewed Tehachapi Mayor Phil Smith prior to the Oct. 17 City Council meeting. The composite troop is made up of girls from all area schools, including Valley Oaks Charter, and includes levels from Brownie to Senior Scout. The girls had compiled a list of questions for Mayor Smith and each had the opportunity to ask one. When one girl asked Smith why he wanted to be mayor, Smith responded that it was like wanting to be a Girl Scout – f...
At the TUSD September board meeting, a decision was made to create a facilities committee based on the issues brought forward by Corey Costelloe from THS Boosters and requested by board member Napier. Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson took the request and researched what facilities committees look like in other districts. She presented the potential bylaws to the board which included 15 seats: one held by a parent from each school in the district; three held by community members; one seat...
If you worry about your retirement investments during market downturns, you're not alone. Unfortunately, emotions are often the enemy of sound investing. Here are some points to help you stay clear-headed during periods of market volatility. Markets can rebound Historically, even the worst bear market has bounced back and eventually gone on to reach new highs. In fact, since 1970, bear markets have lasted an average of 14 months. A chance to buy lower If you're investing a set amount of money...
Rosemary Powell moved to Tehachapi just in time to attend the local Apple Festival. She and her four rescue dogs moved from Fountain Hills, Arizona, where Rosemary had lived for the last 20 years. Her daughter Jessica Black and her family live in Tehachapi where Jessica homeschools her five children. Rosemary was immediately able to find a house that is about five minutes away from Jessica and she should be moving in very soon. Next on her list was to find office space. Rosemary is a certified m...
Beginning Saturday, Nov. 12, Mojave Elks welcome you to our annual weekend of festivities at our Annual Chili Cook-off and contest at the Mojave Elks Lodge, 16200 K Street, Mojave. That weekend we offer fabulous food, a horseshoes contest, dry camping, even trophies for chili contest winners. Members and their guests (of all ages) are welcome. You are encouraged to enter our Chili Contest and test your cooking skills with other great cooks...and have the opportunity to taste the results. You can get a chili dinner for $10 (kids $6), or you can...
Safe 1 Credit Union is proud to partner with The Mission at Kern County to help make this winter and holiday season a better one for those in need. Stop by any Safe 1 branch office in Bakersfield between now and Friday, Nov. 18, to drop off jackets, coats and sweaters to be given away on Thanksgiving Day. All donations for men, women and children are welcome in order to provide much needed assistance to the most vulnerable in our community. Bakersfield locations for Safe 1 Credit Union are: • 8200 Granite Falls Drive • 1400 Mill Rock Way • 4...
Chris Morales is the Executive Producer of the Tehachapi Community Theatre Association. In a recent interview she shared the following story with me. Chris grew up with the theatre. She was almost born on-stage and her father has long been involved with the entertainment industry. In fact, Chris compared her parents to Ricky and Lucy Riccardo where Ricky was in the industry, and Lucy kept wanting to get involved, but Ricky would say, "No, no, now you just stay home with our baby." But her mom...
At the October meeting of the Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women), the four young women who were selected to attend Tech Trek this past summer shared some of their experiences. They are Kennedi Clark, Aliya Meza, Gianna Moreno and Isabella Nunez. All four are students at Jacobsen Middle School, and all attended camp at UC Santa Barbara. Tech Trek is a one-week STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp sponsored by AAUW. It's designed to make...
After retiring I got to thinking what is the world missing that I could provide? Well, I do love jokes and love to laugh. When I was at work at the hardware store we laughed as we exchanged hardware jokes. So, I thought why not write down all the great hardware jokes I had heard over the years? I told my friends about my idea of writing a book of hardware humor and started to give them some examples. They were so excited about this great idea that they left before I could finish. One of my...
Some autumn weather is beginning to appear. Mainly, we need moisture. The election is nearly upon us. And two important measures for our community are on the ballot, Measures V and W. Passing them will help ensure the future and well-being of the community. Otherwise our infrastructure will crumble and our CSD reserve account will be in the red. Unfortunately, the election board caused a typo in each of the measures which confuses the issue. They hope to have it resolved by Nov. 8. On Oct. 20, a large, well-behaved crowd turned out for the...
The Apple Festival was the perfect time to introduce Pastor Keslinn Hohfeld-Stout to the community. Tehachapi Community Congregational Church United Church of Christ was open, and Pastor Keslinn was there or in the church sponsored booth to greet and meet people. It also gave her an opportunity to learn about Tehachapi, which is a new area for her. The church's booth at the Apple Festival originated with the church's Social Justice Team. It was proposed as an effort to make the community aware...
You can find many ways to support charitable organizations. One method that's gained popularity over the past few years is called a donor-advised fund. Should you consider it? The answer depends on your individual situation, because donor-advised funds are not appropriate for everyone. However, if you're in a position to make larger charitable gifts, you might at least want to see what this strategy has to offer. Here's how it works: • Contribute to the fund. You can contribute to your d...
Sometimes we read a book that we can see so clearly in our mind's eye, it seems to be showing up on a big screen in our head as the story pans out. Sometimes we meet and enjoy characters so much that we want to see those characters over and over again and we don't want to let them go. They have become our friends. Sometimes the imagination of the writer is so unique or so big and all encompassing, that we yearn to see it fleshed out in real life. The closest we experience this is when a book is...
Rex Haggard was born March 14, 1951, and died Sept. 25 after fighting a long battle with prostate cancer. A memorial service was held at the Bakersfield National Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 21. Services were held by Woods Family Services and conducted by Rodger Bardo. Rex was born to Austin Haggard and Lura Lundberg. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973 for three years in a foreign arena and served the remainder of his duties on the USS Dixie out of San Diego, California as an MOS 4600...
The program will feature pianist Jason Stoll, in Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor. Southern Californian pianist, Jason Stoll, enjoys a multifaceted career as concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, educator and collaborative artist. Concert highlights for the upcoming 2022-23 season include concerto appearances with the Santa Monica Symphony, Westlake Village Symphony, Antelope Valley Symphony, multiple solo recitals and chamber music across the United States. Past concert...
