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I find myself struggling to write a Thanksgiving column this week, as no matter what I say, I am painfully aware of all the suffering going on in the world today. I know that in spite of all the burning disasters, killing sprees, ugliness and uncertainty going on in the world at large and even in our little corner of it, there is always something to be thankful for. And I am thankful, even as I also know I have much more to be thankful for than so many others do. So today this is a slightly...
After our last power outages left many medically fragile and oxygen dependent seniors in the dark and struggling to breathe, we decided we needed to help somehow. Indoor rechargeable/solar generators and power stations to run their oxygen concentrators is the most useful and direct solution. Many back up batteries for oxygen are not meant to last the 2 to 3 day outages we have recently experienced. On Dec. 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. come out to Westlane Brewing at 207 E. H St., Tehachapi, to help raise funds for portable power for our seniors....
Members of the American Association of University Women learned about cemeteries and graveyards when Barbara Wood and Janice Armstrong spoke at the November monthly meeting. It was a dozen years ago that they started an AAUW interest group, which they called The Cemetery Club. Since then they have learned more than they ever envisioned. They explained there are at least 10 cemeteries in Tehachapi and more may be discovered. Most people in Tehachapi are familiar with the East Side Cemetery and...
Our supermarkets, Albertson’s and Save Mart, now joined by Walmart, are really generous to our community in supporting good-deed efforts. This is the ninth year we have experienced this support from Albertson’s and Save Mart! My church, Tehachapi Community Church, at East E and Green Streets, has been collecting donations from our congregation to provide Thanksgiving meals through the Salvation Army’s program for less fortunate families. When called on, these supermarkets came through in a big way. We in Tehachapi are fortunate to have many...
Palmdale residents Darek and Dena Galloway have had a dream to move to Tehachapi since 2007. They loved the natural setting of the mountains and the easy-living lifestyle. It took until 2019 to make that dream come true; they had lived in Palmdale for 17 years by the time they finally made the move. Dena still works as a social worker in Palmdale for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, where she works with the homeless. Derek was born in Los Angeles as was his father. He is an...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Why do you invest? For many people, here's the answer: "I invest because I want to enjoy a comfortable retirement." And that's certainly a great reason, because all of us should regularly put money away for when we're retired. But you can also benefit by investing in your family and your community. Let's start with your family members, particularly the younger ones. How can you invest in their future?...
The Tehachapi Lions Club held their 7th annual Apple Drop at the Apple Festival on Oct. 13. One thousand sponge ball apples numbered 1-1,000 were dropped from a man lift which was donated by BSE Rents. This year there were eleven gift cards won, including $1,000 from Walmart and $500 from Home Depot. The Lions would like to thank our following donors: Sailthru Carwash, Save Mart, Steampunk Café, Starbucks donated by Country Real Estate, Carlo’s Donuts, Gold Mountain Grill, Henry’s Cafe, Kohnen’s Bakery and P-Dub’s Restaurant. A big thank you to...
Question: I am a 60-year-old man just diagnosed with Polycythemia vera. I am now unable to work due to some of the symptoms. I have painful swelling in the big toe of my right foot making it hard to stand and walk. I have numbness, tingling, burning and weakness in both my hands so bad that I can't even hold a coffee cup. I get shortness of breath, headaches and dizziness if I even try to mow the lawn. All of that and almost daily weakness and fatigue. I am on State Disability right now, but it...
Phobias – you know, irrational fears like fear of flying, the dark, heights, etc. I have had a fear of escalators since childhood. Occasionally, if the escalator wasn’t too steep or didn’t seem to be moving too fast, I could do it. Unfortunately, that wasn’t usually the case. When my mother and I were in front of an escalator, I would protest that I just couldn’t do it. Then we would march off to the out of the way elevator. My mother was a saint. Anyone else would have probably wanted to wring my neck. The problem gradually became less seve...
Residents and visitors in the greater Tehachapi area were faced with a new challenge the last week of October. Electric power was shut off in many areas while the winds blew hard, leading to a series of Red Flag alerts. While the Kincaid, Getty and Tick fires exploded in Northern and Southern California, first responders in Tehachapi were placed on high alert to respond to multiple local fire incidents and medical emergencies. In response, a public event was held in the early evening of Nov. 5,...
Based on my 27 years running our family business, military record, experience as a county department head and knowledge of the district, I’ve been urged by many community leaders and friends to run for District 1 of the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Having first moved into the district in 1979 after my honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, I consider it a great honor to be approached to run for this office. However, after a lot of thought and research, I have decided to not seek election in March 2020 as District 1 Supervisor. My h...
The recent PSPS events certainly had a lot of our community in an uproar and disrupted services. On top of that, the schools were closed causing, at a minimum, great inconvenience to working parents, plus meals and a warm, safe place for children who depend on those services. As well, people who needed power for medical devices were put at risk. Hopefully a better solution can be found in the future. At the November CSD meeting, discussions were held on preparing for possible future outages. A warming (or alternately, cooling) center, as well...
In a joyful celebration, St. Jude's in the Mountains Anglican Church began ministry anew at their former campus on 1200 S. Curry St. Almost 40 years ago, members of the church built the building themselves, but three years ago they had to surrender the entire campus to an Episcopalian diocese who prevailed against the Anglican diocese in a lawsuit. Now with a new owner, the property became available once again to St. Jude's Church and they celebrated their first Sunday "back home" on Nov. 3....
Have you ever received an email that looked like it came from you but you didn't send it? Self-spam is happening a lot now and it's usually tied to a blackmail or shaming scheme. Forging, or faking, an email address is called spoofing. And it's easy. Most email systems don't have any security checks to make sure the person in the email's "From" line is who they say they are. With billions of email addresses and thousands of email servers all over the world, it is impossible to verify that...
As an investor, you probably pay attention to nominal return, which is the percentage increase or decrease in the value of an investment over a given period of time, usually expressed as an annual return. However, to estimate actual income or growth potential in order to target financial goals – for example, a certain level of retirement income – it's important to consider the effects of taxes and inflation. The remaining increase or decrease is your real return. Let's say you want to purchase a...
Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club has started their wrestling season with 50 boys and girls from kindergarten to eighth grade. The team is divided into three practice groups: middle school, grades 2-5 and grades K-1, to ensure that each wrestler receives a lot of individual attention. TVWC has been doing a lot of fundraising over the last year to purchase a new wrestling mat for the middle school practice site. "It is so great to have this new mat for our kids," said TVWC President Adrian Hart. TV...
For many of us, we don’t worry about our car battery until it doesn’t start the vehicle ... then it’s a major problem, especially if we’re away from home. Wouldn’t it be great if we knew ahead of time that our vehicle battery was on its last leg and we were able to replace it before this inconvenience occurred? Today’s vehicles have more electrical components, gadgets and do-dads than ever before. Your battery really has to work hard to keep up with all this new technology. Look at what we have today: power windows, door locks, keyless ent...
I hesitated to write this article about myself for fear of bragging. But bragging isn't what this is about. My intent is to share with you an amazing journey intertwined with insight and "aha" moments. When I turned 70 I thought getting older was the end, but it's not. Aging is only the beginning. First let me tell you about my book "The Wisdomkeepers, Tehachapi Women of Substance." I have so many incredible friends here in Tehachapi and I wanted to document their stories. Everyone has a story...
Come and experience the true meaning of Christmas. The Fourth Annual Christmas Crèche Festival will be held Dec. 14-15, from 3 to 8 p.m. both days. In addition to more than 100 Nativities that have been loaned to us from all over Central and Southern California, there will be musical groups, soloists and choirs performing the music of the season. There is a Live Nativity, a children's room and a teen room. The children's room will have opportunities to color, play games, make ornaments and...
What happens when a young couple get engaged to be married and want a simple wedding? Chaos, bewilderment, confrontation, disorder, and confusion! Come see the hilarious antics of the bride and groom's family as the couple strives to make their way through the struggles of planning a "simple" wedding. The cast of characters include the traditional characters of bride, groom, mother and father of the bride and groom, sister of the bride, bride's grandmother and aunt, and the groom's uncle, the ca...
It’s time to face the truth. When was the last time you checked a text, made a call, or dropped a ketchup covered french fry on your lap while driving? How many of your “near misses” as a pedestrian, or in a vehicle, have involved a driver with a cell phone in their hand? Our technologies have conditioned us to immediately respond to a like, text, post or call from our mobile device. Furthermore, our “on-the-move” society of modern conveniences makes it more likely for us to combine daily functions - like applying make-up or eating fast food...
Holiday season is a great time for music! The Summit Singers Community Choir concert takes place on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1049 S. Curry St. Individual tickets are $10. Family tickets are available for a parent or parents with minor children: single parent with minors, $15; two parents with minors, $25. Tickets can be purchased from any choir member or from Treasure Trove, Tehachapi Furniture, or Radio Shack. Please come and enjoy our Christmas Concert...
The lake is on the comeback after being dredged. It is slowly refilling, but we need rain to complete the refill back to normal levels. The new Weir boards have been installed and the ducks have started to return. The CSD looks forward to restocking the lake in the near future. Parks and Recreation Monthly Exercise Passes are available to residents for $30 and non-residents for $40. Get the monthly pass and you can take any or all exercise classes or try a single class for just $5 for residents...
Congratulations to the 2019 Tehachapi Turbines of Valley Oaks Charter School Tehachapi for their hard work this season! They competed at the High Desert LEGO Tournament (HDLT) on Oct. 19 and came home with the first place Project Research Award and fifth place in the Robot Game. On Nov. 9, among 18 teams competing at the 2019 Antelope Valley Techno Classic (AVTC) Qualifying Tournament, they won fifth place in the Robot Game, first place in Robot Design and earned one of only four spots inviting...
The annual Veterans Day ceremony was sponsored by Mojave Transportation Museum Foundation, Mojave Chamber of Commerce and Mojave Air & Spaceport. The ceremony was coordinated and emceed by Cathy Hansen, Mojave Transportation Museum President. A letter was read from Congressman Kevin McCarthy that expressed his appreciation of the chance to honor and recognize our veterans in Kern County communities. "The selfless service and contributions made by these valiant soldiers, sailors, Marines and airm...
