Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Communication is a key aspect of a successful community. That is the message Kiwanis members heard from Key Budge, Engagement Specialist for the City of Tehachapi. He strives to encourage an informed community using a variety of resources. When Budge was in high school and college, he developed a passion for radio and journalism. He was able to pursue this line of work for a while, but serving as a Deputy Sheriff gave him the financial security he needed. After 25 years in that role, he retired...
Jay Schlosser, Development Services Director for the City of Tehachapi, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at a recent meeting. Members were impressed with the number of City projects nearly completed and those in the planning stage. It was encouraging to know that most of the these projects have been funded by grants which have been obtained through the efforts of Schlosser. The Safe Route to School project connects schools so students may walk on sidewalks to Tompkins, Jacobsen or Monroe. The cost of...
Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi has elected new officers which were installed at a luncheon meeting. Jonathan Hall is the new president, with Ron Gaiser serving as vice-president. Other officers elected were Eve Geisler, treasurer; Tina Cunningham, secretary; Catherine Smirnoff, assistant secretary. Alysia Bailey is the immediate past president and was highly praised for her leadership during the past year. She helped club members become more aware of the goals of Kiwanis and inspired them to serve...
Kiwanis members were informed about the development and secrets of GPS when Larry Wells spoke to the Club recently. For 30 years he worked at Interstate Electronics Corporation, a company that specializes in GPS technology. Although he retired as a senior engineer, the company often calls him back to help on a consultant basis. Satellite navigation systems were developed by 1962, and GPS development was initiated in 1974. However, it was used just by the military, and it was not until the late...
Christina Scrivner is excited about the partnership Tehachapi has developed with Adventist Health as the new hospital nears completion. She spoke at a Kiwanis meeting about her participation with Adventist Health as she works to develop a foundation which will raise funds to outfit departments in the new hospital that are not available in the current facility. The first goal will be to purchase equipment for the operating rooms. She praised the work the Hospital Guild has done for the many...
A 1930 Kodak box camera was Wallace Kleck's first camera, and he explained the changes that have occurred in photography since then when he spoke to the Kiwanis Club recently. Since that first camera he has taken thousands of photos, although he is not a professional photographer, someone he defines as making a living taking photos. He considers himself semi-professional because he sold individual photos when he worked for a stock house. There was a time when this type of business would sell pho...
Improving the lives of children is a goal of Kiwanis so it was appropriate that Rev. Ken Burton, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, was invited to speak to the group about the church's preschool. The school was one of the reasons he accepted the call to come to Tehachapi about a year ago. He was impressed with the goals of the school and the dedication of the congregation to maintain it. Although the school is Christian centered, all children of any faith between the ages of six weeks and...
When asked what her parting words would be, Kathy Bassler of Kelcy's Cafe said, "It's been a good life, a pleasure to serve our extended family, but it's time to relax." Family is the word we kept hearing from Kathy, as she explained that her patrons were her extended family, and seeing generation after generation coming in to dine is what she will miss most. She had always hoped and wanted everyone to feel welcome and be treated like family when entering Kelcy's. Before Kelcy's, the restaurant...
An after school program provided by the Salvation Army was explained to Kiwanis members by Kyle Yates, Community Center Coordinator and Luke Thompson, Youth worker The pair described a place where students from grades 6th through 12th may gather after school between noon and 5:30 p.m. It is located at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Snyder Ave. There are 25-30 students who come each day to do homework, take a class in sewing, learn to play the guitar, or play games. The staff makes each...
Cecelia “CeCe” Hozman moved into her new home in Tehachapi at the beginning of April. I knew she was coming here because a mutual friend in Santa Barbara gave me a “heads up” that the president of the Santa Barbara Women’s Club was moving here when her term of office was up. Even before I had a chance to officially welcome her to Tehachapi, we met at the Nonprofit Showcase. By welcome time, it was like we were old friends. CeCe moved to Santa Barbara in 2005 and after 12 years she was ready for...
One of the Rotary Club of Tehachapi's favorite projects is distributing personalized books to every single kindergarten student throughout TUSD. We partner with Kiwanis who services Tompkins Elementary while Rotary visits the classrooms at Golden Hills Elementary and Cummings Valley Elementary schools. The books feature individual names of the student, teacher, school, pets. In some cases this book might be the only book that the child owns. The project encourages literacy and love of reading...
Janice Polletta spoke to Kiwanis about the joy of wood carving. Her enjoyment of that art began 30 years ago when she attended wood carving classes at a business called The Wooden Apple. Her father, Don Kordes, also took up the hobby, and they enjoy working together. Polletta explained there are various types of carving and several ways to do it. Relief carving is making the projection of a figure from the wood. Chip carving is cutting a design into the wood. Three dimensional carving is...
People who speak positive and hopeful messages for young people are vital to the well being of our country. This is the message which Tracy Keefe delivered to Kiwanis members and guests. Keefe is a former US Navy helicopter pilot who also served as project manager at China Lake Naval Weapons Base. She is well versed on the subject of leadership because she taught leadership principles to Navy personnel. After retiring from the Navy, she and her family moved to Tehachapi three years ago where...
They don't make movies like they used to. That was how Dan Branson began his talk to the Kiwanis Club last week. He went on to tell about his early days as a screen writer in Hollywood. He feels movies these days are produced by what he calls corporate types who hate to take risks. They rely too much on sequels and remakes and produce more bad movies than good ones. Kiwanis members were thoroughly entertained with stories Dan Branson related about early days in Hollywood when movies were...
On May 4, the National Day of Prayer, the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi hosted their 31st Annual Prayer Breakfast at McMullan Hall. Nearly 140 members of the community came together for breakfast and worship. Local Coach Steve Denman was chosen to speak because of the example he has set for staff and students at Tehachapi High School where he teaches and coaches football. He believes strongly in taking responsibility for one's actions and working for the common good. He is quick to praise others...
Steve Denman has been selected as the keynote speaker at the May 4 Prayer Breakfast sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi. The breakfast is one of the events planned for the National Day of Prayer. It will be held on Thursday, May 4, at 6:45 a.m. at St. Malachy's McMullan Hall, 407 West E Street. Denman was chosen to speak because of the example he has set for staff and students at Tehachapi High School where he teaches and coaches football. He believes strongly in taking responsibility for...
Wallace Kleck shared his knowledge of geology with the Kiwanis Club when he spoke to them about oil. He called it "black gold" because of its importance to the world. Using a power point presentation he explained how oil was created in oceans when plants and animals died, mixed with sand, and "cooked" for thousands of years. Man has been using oil for four thousand years, scooping it up where it seeped up from the ground. About 150 years ago, they learned to drill for the oil erecting wooden...
For those who feel that there is nothing to do in Tehachapi, let me tell you that we can disprove that in a moment. Join us at Jacobsen Middle School Gymnasium on Tuesday, April 25 for the Non Profit Showcase. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event closes at 8 p.m. Admission is free. The Loop and The Tehachapi News are sponsoring the event, which is being hosted by The Rotary Club of Tehachapi. Food will be available for purchase. Several booths will be offering raffles and there will be a door...
Join the March for Science in Downtown Tehachapi, stating at 10 a.m. on the west side of Marx Park, near Wells Education Center. There will be some signs supporting science provided or you may make and bring your own. Whether you have a printed sign, hand-lettered sign, or something else, the important thing is to tell the world what scientific issues are important to you personally. Here are some guidelines on signs: please keep signs focused on science and science-related issues – this is a no...
It was an article in Parade Magazine that inspired Mayor Pro Tem Susan Wiggins to launch a campaign called Be Kind. She explained, at a Kiwanis meeting, that the article suggested ways cities could promote kindness by supporting senior citizens, partnering with community groups, and encouraging the granting of scholarships. She realized our city was already doing these things, and perhaps we just needed to remind ourselves to be kind, to smile at people we see, to be slow to anger, and to help...
Tehachapi Community Theatre (TCT) has graciously given the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi 60 tickets to the opening night of "The Best of Broadway" concert on Friday, March 24. Tickets are being sold to raise funds to help Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi do what they do best: Help local kids. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children, and it includes dinner. The Kiwanis Club will be serving George's Famous Chili, spaghetti, salad, and dessert at 6 p.m. inside Friendship Hall, at 100 East E St. in...
Kiwanis Club recognized Women's History Month by inviting three members of American Association of University Women to their March meeting. The women are members of AAUW's Storytellers Group who impersonate women who have done important things during their life. Diane Bergstrom, dressed in a 1930s style, portrayed Pamela Travers, the author and creator of Mary Poppins. She explained that was not her real name but one she chose. Her father's first name was Travers, and he died when she was only...
How to have a healthy heart was the topic for members of Kiwanis when Beverly Thompson spoke to the group recently. She is a survivor of heart disease and is now coordinator for Heart Health in Bakersfield which is part of a national organization based in Washington, D.C. that promotes women's health. Thompson had a heart attack while at work in 2010. After that she decided to get involved in helping women and men understand how to maintain a healthy heart. She attended a training session at...
Dale Hawkins, retired from a career in engineering, is now a Solar System Ambassador for NASA/JPL. In this capacity, he spoke to Kiwanis recently about the Voyager Program. He explained there are two Voyager spacecrafts which were launched only months apart in 1977 with the primary mission being the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn. This mission yielded much information for the scientific community. Built to last five years, they were sent on a two-year mission and have lasted well beyond....
A Summer Internship with Josiah Venture introduced Kyle Yates to the beauty of Poland. This organization began 20 years ago and now organizes mission trips to 14 countries. The program provides English, music, and sports camps to young people. Yates has had five trips to Poland where twice he has spent summers conducting classes in English. He shared his enthusiasm for this experience when he spoke to the Kiwanis club recently. Yates explained that English is a second language for Poles and is...
