Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On Friday evening, July 22, the Tehachapi Arts Commission will be unveiling its second nationally recognized art show. At this elegant gala, the 40 artists who journeyed to Tehachapi in May to explore local surroundings and begin the paintings that will be on exhibit at this show will be back to display their finished work. This year a special Aerospace category has also been added. Attendees at the Friday evening event will have the opportunity to meet the artists including featured artist...
TVAA Gallery n' Gifts welcomes Susan Neves as our March Guest Artist. "You have a good eye!" is an expression Susan Neves often hears from people viewing her photography. Susan is passionate about defining that statement each time she picks up her camera to capture a fleeting moment with just the right light and a balanced composition. She believes it is her ability to look closely at life's landscapes and see that which is often overlooked by others. Her photography prints are the end result...
Hall Ambulance has opened recruitment for Class 42 of the Hall EMT Academy, starting on Sept. 20. The program prepares individuals in under 10 weeks to start working in the Hall Ambulance 9-1-1 system as an emergency medical technician (EMT). An EMT works on the front line of emergency medical services as a first responder, assisting with patient care and providing safe transport to the hospital. Training takes place Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Harvey L. Hall EMS Academy, a s...
The Dye Natatorium will be open from June 13 to August 6, 2022. Entry fee: $5 (cash only) Non-swimmers fee: $2 (cash only) 10-visit punch pass: $40 (cash only) Children 3 and under: free **Parent must be in pool with children 3 and under** The pool will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Schedule is subject to change. Recreational Swim Days & Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Lap Swim Ages: 16+ Days & Times: Monday-Friday, 5-7 a.m. Shallow Water Aerobics...
It has been like a recurring theme of unfortunate events over the last year or so, too many times I have had to say goodbye to those who came before me. Those who helped blaze a trail in this community and lay the foundation for local athletics. Most recently, it was the news of the passing of Mr. Richard Dieterle, I use the "Mr." because for five years of my junior high and high school education he was "Mr. D." First serving as my junior high principal at Jacobsen in the seventh grade before he...
It's summer and that means it's pool time. The Pool will open for the summer on Monday, June 13, Open Swim is scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday will be 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Other special events at the pool include Water Aerobics and Adult Lap swims. Lessons for Guppies (ages 3 to 5), Goldfish (ages 6 and up) and Dolphins (ages 8 and up) will be available. For more information including prices...
New heath care products Great news for our soap connoisseurs. Our new soap artist, Ana Marie Sowell, has created a line of lotions, face creams, soaps and balms. Originally created for her own use, friends, family and acquaintances soon convinced Ana Marie to make her concoctions available for purchase. A nurse for 30 years, Ana Marie saw a need for healthy and reasonably priced skin care products. Her all-natural products consist of a blend of coconut, mango and other tropical fragrances. Classes and events Our Children’s Art Class is now a...
TVAA Gallery 'N' Gifts June guest artist presents Anya Lathrop. Decades after first learning to embroider, Anya Lathrop is still learning how to make curves out of straight lines. For her upcoming show, "Horcruxes," Anya has various embroideries done on raw canvas, but she has also experimented with different mediums such as epoxy and gold leaf on prepared canvases. Anya has devoted her life to the arts, as a musician/vocalist, actor, writer, painter and textile artist. Her husband accurately...
Richard "Dick" Dieterle, 79, of Tehachapi passed away unexpectedly on May 11. Richard was born on Oct. 23, 1942, in Dixon, Illinois. He was the youngest of six boys. He attended school in Sterling, Illinois through the 9th grade and finished his high school years at Villanova Prep in Ojai, California. Growing up, two things came easy to him...sports and math. He was tutoring students in math by the age of 7 and continued until the age of 79. In high school, he played football, basketball and...
The Devil Pups Youth Program For America, which emphasizes “Growth Through Challenge,” is seeking interested candidates for the 2022 summer camp program to be held July 21-30 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Founded in 1954, this program strives to develop in its participants qualities of good citizenship, confidence, personal discipline, teamwork and respect for others, their family and their country. Applications must be postmarked by June 11. Interested boys and girls, age...
TVAA Gallery n' Gifts presents Haylee M. Shoop as our May guest artist. Haylee is a Los Angeles based fine artist. Classically trained as a dancer, after a career dancing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Haylee had her "A-Ha!" moment. While sitting on the couch drawing she said (to her now husband), "If I could do anything in the world, it would be to draw!" That was the end of 2015. Since starting her art business in 2016, the two have travelled to over 20 states across the U.S. showing her...
May the force be with you This month’s guest artist is Amanda Abernathy. Most of us in town know her as Mo, proprietor of Mo’s Barbershop. She’s bringing Sci-Fi to the Center including some “Star Wars”-themed art. Although having an interest in art since she was young, Mo found being a mom and running a business left her little time to devote to her artistic talents. All that changed after she was injured in an automobile accident. While recovering, Mo found the time to renew her passion for art. Which she will share with us for the month of...
Johnathon and Susan Hall will present their Improv Class on Saturday, April 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. This is a class not a performance. Students will learn and perform improvisational art. Our new photographer Carol O’Connor will be showing her unique photography on canvas pieces. Carol has had an interest in photography from a young age. The beauty of nature is her favorite subject. Design Your Own Mug with Grayson on Saturday, April 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a fun class for younger artists and a great opportunity for a parent/grandparent and c...
Third time's the charm. The Cleanup Day originally scheduled for February was canceled due to snow and moved to March 5. It was canceled again in March due to the treat of snow and rescheduled for April 9. Finally the stars were with us and April 9 was a winner. There was a waiting line of cars for over a mile across the field behind the CSD and CERT building, down Churchill and Stallion Springs Drive by the time it opened at 9 a.m. The maintenance crew from the CSD were kept busy unloading...
The Tehachapi Friends of the Library is having their Spring Book Sale on Saturday April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be both vintage and specialty books on sale at great prices, and the traditional "bag sale" books with lots of fresh inventory. For the popular Bag Sale you pay $3 for a provided bag, then you can fill it up with books from the Bag Sale area. These books will include an abundance of fiction and non-fiction books for you to choose from. The vintage and specialty books are...
The Todd Lander Pavilion at the Mulligan Room is open for business! On Saturday, April 2, a crowd of approximately 80 people gathered to commemorate the opening of the newly finished patio, and to memorialize the longest-standing BVSA board director in Bear Valley Springs’ history, Charles (Todd) Lander. Sadly, we lost Todd last August to cancer, but for the many years he served Bear Valley he was instrumental in coming up with ideas to save the association money on various projects. The b...
Before the completion of Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley hospital, interim-President David Eastman appointed the Art of Healing Committee to secure works of art to be placed throughout the hospital. Artwork has been proven over and over again to be beneficial in the healing of hospital patients. Among the many works secured by the committee are the butterfly mural located in the interior courtyard and the welcoming angel in the hospital entry hall. On March 18, the remaining members of the...
Terry Edwards was the definition of a superfan. He was the undisputed "Warrior of the Century." This devoted Tehachapi High School athletics fan attended 413 Warrior football games in a row – he didn't missed a single game in more than 30 years, ever since he went to a contest against the Bishop Broncos on Halloween, 1980. That included every single away game as well as home games. On two separate occasions when he was visiting his daughter Rocki, in Seattle, he drove home to Tehachapi, w...
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery 'N' Gifts is proud to present our annual Youth Art Contest during the month of April. Join us to celebrate the creativity of our local Tehachapi Youth at the First Friday Reception on April 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. A fun "guess what I'm drawing" game will be held at 6 p.m. where you could win fun prizes! A cookies and punch reception in honor of all the exhibitors will be held Saturday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gallery 'N' Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi...
The Tehachapi Friends of the Library is planning their first big book sale of 2022 on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will primarily be one of the popular “Bag Sale” events. For these books, you get a bag for $3 and then can fill it up with the books from the Bag Sale area. These books will include an abundance of fiction and non-fiction books for you to choose from. There will also be a selection of some individually priced vintage and specialty books to buy. Funds raised from th...
Our Sculpting Class will be held every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. Lucinda will teach you the basics of hand sculpting in clay. Paint Night is on Saturday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of good company, wine and snacks as you paint a peaceful country landscape. Saturday, March 26 will be Cathy’s Copper Bookmark Class. Create an attractive useful work of art for yourself or as present for that avid reader on your gift list. Our weekly Children’s Classes with Grayson is held eve...
Cummings Valley School is hosting its 6th 5K and Family Fun Run, scheduled for Friday, June 3. This event has been a huge success in the past with nearly 300 runners, and organizers are hoping for more participants than ever! Everyone in the community is invited to participate, regardless of age or fitness level. The race’s motto is “Walk, trot, jog or run…it doesn’t matter, it’s all for FUN!” Sponsored by the CVS Student Council, in conjunction with the PTO, the race will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. at the school (corner of Bear Valley Road an...
The Playwright's Festival is coming up at the BeeKay. A Giggle in Time, hosted by Tehachapi Community Theatre (TCT) and executively produced by Chris Morales and Kenny Chugg, features eight comedic scenes. With 30 different submissions, these scenes were handpicked by eight judges, each choosing their top pick. The show premiered on Friday, March 18. Here's a synopsis of each play: Together, the opening show, features stepsisters who, in the midst of the pandemic, cannot get off each other's...
The Tehachapi Friends of the Library want to welcome the new head of our local Branch Library, Michael O’Neill. Michael is a fairly recent graduate from California State University Bakersfield and recently began working with the Kern County Library. He started at the Tehachapi Library on Feb. 14. And is currently working on getting acclimated to his new position here. Things are still in flux with the Library system and with our Tehachapi Branch. We’ve only recently gained an extra day (the Lib...
Per Capita grants have been approved for both Horsethief and Man O'War Parks. The CSD staff is looking forward to starting these projects to better our parks for the community. Projects planned for use of the grant include aerating the lake, new tables, benches and playgrounds at both parks. Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Shawnee Brown, has also been working to give the preschool room at the community center a makeover so it can be used for other children's activities. The CSD has hired a...
